LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
March 8, 1938

DEATH CLAIMS EUGENE EARNEST LE MARS YOUTH
Dies In Washington D. C., Where He was Employed, After Brief Illness
WILL BRING BODY HERE
Funeral Arrangements Not Completed Last Evening

Charles Earnest, residing 511 Plymouth Street NW, received a telegram Sunday
telling him of the death of his son, Eugene Earnest, who is employed in
Washington D.C.

According to word gleaned from relatives, Mr. Earnest was suffering from a
cold for a few days and pneumonia developed and he rapidly grew worse, dying
unexpectedly.

The body accompanied by his wife and relatives living in Washington is
expected to arrive in LeMars today. He is survived by his wife and two
children.

Eugene Earnest was born November 29, 1908, at Alton, and came with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Earnest to LeMars where he grew up and educated
in the public schools and graduated with the Class of 1927. After leaving
school he was employed at various occupations. He left LeMars about three
years ago for Washington and was employed with a wholesale firm as
bookkeeper. While living in LeMars he was married to Miss Orella Qualley of
Sioux City.

Besides his wife and children his death is mourned by his parents, his
brother Harold and his sister, Mrs. Perley Morse of Washington D.C., and a
sister, Patricia, living at home.

The funeral arrangements had not been completed last evening.

WPA WORKERS TO MEET
There will be a general meeting of WPA workers at the courthouse Wednesday
evening March 9 at 7 o’clock to discuss matters of interest. A large
attendance is desired.—Committee.

W.P.A. Workers Ask Wage Boost

A delegation of WPA workers called on the Board of Supervisors Monday and
renewed their request that the board increase its wages for day labor to 50
cents an hour. The men claimed that if the city and county would establish a
wage of 50 cents their WPA pay would be increased to that amount. While the
city and county both pay for most of their labor on a monthly basis, the
supervisors indicated they were willing to increase the pay to day labor if
it would enable the men on WPA to get a higher wage. M. H. Ahlbrecht of
LeMars was spokesman for the group.

LE MARS RELATIVES ATTEND LAST RITES
Mrs. D. H. Luken Dies At Her Home in Wynot, Neb.

Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Luken, Mrs. August Luken, Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Simeon went
to Wynot, Neb., Monday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Daniel Luken held
Monday morning in the Catholic church at Wynot. Mrs. Luken was a
daughter-in-law of Mrs. August Luken of this city. She is survived by her
husband and a son, Edward. Mrs. Daniel Luken was about 37 years old and had
been an invalid for many years, the result of an accident.

FINAL RITES HELD FOR REV. WETZEL
Served Churches In Northwest Evangelical Conference

Final rites were held in LeMars Tuesday for Rev. A. Wetzel, pastor of the
Evangelical church at Hendricks, Minn. Services were held at Hendricks
Monday and the body brought here for burial. Ministers taking part in the
services were Dr. B. F. Zuehl of Western Union College, Rev. Golden Thompson
of Hildreth church, Rev. Elmer Bauer of the Stanton church and Rev. Karl
Kaupp of Melbourne.

During recent years Rev. A. A. Wetzel was a sufferer from an ailment of the
heart but was still active as a pastor in spite of the handicap.

He is survived by his wife and three children.

Mr. Wetzel attended Western Union College before taking up his work as a
minister and during his active career served pastorates at Defiance and
Ackley, Iowa, in Armour, Mitchell and Perkins county, South Dakota,
Norcross, Morristown, Hammond and Hendricks, Minn.

His wife, whose maiden name was Ella Kalas, is a sister of Mrs. Sam
Zimmerman of this city.

One daughter, Bernice, died in 1930. One son is teaching at Round Up,
Montana, and a son, Harold, and daughter, Lenora, live at Hendricks, Minn.

Akron Register-Tribune
March 10, 1938

WESTFIELD:
The Charles Green auction sale on Tuesday afternoon drew a very large crowd and everything sold well. Mr. and Mrs. Green visited friends here until Thursday morning, when they left by bus for southern California, where they will visit Mrs. Green’s mother and other relatives. From there they will go to the state of Washington to visit their daughter and family.

Le Mars Semi Weekly Sentinel, March 29, 1938

Jan Janson, a resident of this city for a number of years and highly esteemed by all who knew him, passed away at his home at 4:45 o'clock Wednesday morning, March 23, 1938, following a stroke which he suffered last Friday. He was 74 years and two days of age. He is survived by several sons and daughters, who have the sympathy of the community in their bereavement. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home and at 2:30 in Immanuel Lutheran church, conducted by Rev. E. G. Svenson. Interment in Riverside cemetery.

Akron Register Tribune, March 31, 1938

HOLD LAST RITES FOR JAN JANSON
Death Summons Esteemed Akron Resident Wednesday of Last Week

Brief mention was made in these columns last week of the death of Jans Janson at his home here, aged 74 years and 2 days. He had been in failing health for some time, recently suffering a mild cerebral paralysis, and passed away in his sleep at 4:45 o'clock Wednesday morning, March 23, 1938.

Jan Janson was born March 21, 1864, near Settle, Vermland, Sweden, where he was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran church. On October 15, 1887, he was united in marriage with Matilda Carlson, and soon afterward they decided to emigrate to the land of hope and promise, America. They arrived in Charter Oak, Iowa, late in the year 1887, residing there a number of years, later moving to Sioux City, and coming to Akron a number of years ago, this since remaining the family home. To their union six children were born, two sons and four daughters. One daughter, Mary, died in November, 1913, and their daughter, Hazel, died March 23, 1930. Mr. Johnson was preceded in death by his wife, who departed this life November 1, 1935. Left to mourn his departure, are two daughters and two sons, all of Akron and vicinity—Mrs. Ernest Anderson, Mrs. Edor Johnson, Frank Johnson and Harry Johnson; one sister, Mrs. Axel Kilstrom, of Akron, and nine grandchildren. While a man of rather quiet and retiring disposition, he was withal genial and friendly, and of sterling character. A kind and devoted husband and father, a helpful neighbor and loyal friend, his passing is mourned by many friends, who extend sympathy to the relatives in their bereavement. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon, at 2 o'clock at the home and at 2:30 o 'clock in Immanuel Lutheran church, conducted by Rev. Ernest G. Svenson. Interment was in Riverside cemetery.