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LeMars Sentinel
Tuesday, May 3, 1938

Widely Known Stockman And Farmer Dies
George W. Zimmerman Of Plymouth Township Dies After Brief Illness
Pioneer In Melbourne
Son of First Pastor In Floyd Valley Community

G. W. Zimmerman, 78, one of the substantial and progressive farmers of
Plymouth county, a resident here since boyhood, died at his home in Plymouth
township Friday morning, April 29. Mr. Zimmerman suffered a stroke of
paralysis a week prior to his death and never rallied.

Mr. Zimmerman was born in the city of Baltimore, Maryland, July 6, 1859, and
was a son of Rev. John J. and Theresa Merriman Zimmerman, natives of
Germany, who spent their later years in America.

Rev. John Zimmerman, who was pastor of the first Evangelical church
established in Plymouth county, received a good education in his native
land. Coming to America when a young man he married Theresa Merriman, in
Baltimore, where they lived until 1867, in which year he and his family came
to Plymouth county and settled in the hamlet of Melbourne, in the Floyd
Valley. Melbourne was the first county seat of Plymouth county. Rev.
Zimmerman became pastor of the church there and also bought a farm. His
death occurred the following spring and his wife was left with six children.

George Zimmerman grew to manhood on the home farm, assisting his mother and
brothers in improving and developing the place. He received his education in
the local schools and remained at home until after his marriage, when he
moved to LeMars, where he lived for six years and then moved back to the
farm known as the Bogenrief estate. Mr. Zimmerman was a successful farmer
and added to his original land holdings and made a success raising good
cattle and stock. He was active in community and church affairs and in the
councils of the democratic party.

Mr. Zimmerman was married to Louise Berner February 18, 1883
(error--February 13, 1883). She preceded him in death on April 9, 1925
(error--June 9, 1925). A son, Roy, died in 1912 and a daughter in infancy.
His death is mourned by his sons, W. G. Zimmerman, Frank and Arthur, his
daughters, Mrs. I. E. Brandstetter of this county and Mrs. E. P. Lippke of
Pipestone, Minn. There are 17 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Mr. Zimmerman was preceded in death by five brothers. William, Frank and
Noah Zimmerman, his brothers, were well known citizens here during their
life time. (Note--the two brothers not mentioned by name were Jacob and
Charles.)

Six Grandsons Are Pallbearers

The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at the Stanton Evangelical church. The
pastor, Rev. Elmer Bauer and Rev. Karl Kaupp of Melbourne officiated. Six
grandsons bore the body to the grave.

WELL KNOWN GRANT TOWNSHIP PIONEER CLAIMED BY DEATH
Mrs. Talke Marie Kleihauer Attains Great Age of Ninety-Five Years

Mrs.Talke Marie Kleihauer, resident of Plymouth county for nearly a half
century, died at her home on a farm in Grant township Friday, April 29.
Mrs. Kleihauer had attained the great age of nearly 96 years, and death was
due to old age, following a long and useful life.

Mrs. Kleihauer was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerd J. Garhusen, and was born
in Ost Friesland, Germany, June 18, 1842. She grew to womanhood in that
neighborhood and in 1869 was united in marriage with Geerke Johann
Kleihauer. Shortly after their marriage, seeking to better themselves, they
left their native shores and emigrated to America, first settling in
Illinois, where they lived for a short time and then joined German colonists
in a settlement in Jones county, Iowa. After farming there for a few years
they came to LeMars and purchased a farm in Grant township which has been
her home since.

Mr. and Mrs. Kleihauer were the parents of nine children, seven of whom
preceded their mother in death besides her husband. Her departure is
mourned by her daughters, Mrs. Albert Lubben and Ann Kleihauer, two
sons-in-law, Henry Ludwigs and Albert Dirks, a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Hannah
Kleihauer, 35 grandchildren and 54 great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Kleihauer was a faithful member of Christ Lutheran Church in Grant
township. She was a devoted wife and mother, a good neighbor and one of the
many women who ably helped in the building up of a community developed from
the verdant prairie.

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at Christ church, Mammen. Rev.
F. Bunge, pastor, officiating, and interment made in the Grant township
cemetery.

K. & L. GROSS
SPECIALTY SHOP
IN ANNIVERSARY

In this issue of the Sentinel, K. & L. Gross announce the celebration of
their 25th anniversary in business in LeMars with a sale that is to be
carried on through the month aiding the shoppers who are interested in
Mother's Day, Baby week, commencement and the many other special occasions
May includes.

It was in 1913 when Katherine and Lena Gross bought the Swanzey store which
was run by the Swanzey sisters. Since then this store which has catered to
women and children exclusively has built up a large list of patrons through
the service rendered and the friends made.

The store has kept up with the modern trends of style and merchandising.
Always the windows are attractively arrayed with the latest in women's wear.
In recent years the store was moved one door west, a new front put in the
building and new fixtures built. This moved was in accordance with the
store's policy of the most up to date merchandise in pleasant surroundings.

K. & L. Gross invite you to visit their store and help them observe their
quarter of a century of business in LeMars.

DELLA BERKENPAS POPULAR SENEY WOMAN DIES
Succumbs In Hospital At Orange City After An Illness of Six Weeks

Miss Della Berkenpas, 32, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Berkenpas, well
known residents of Elgin township, died at the hospital in Orange City
Thursday night. Miss Berkenpas suffered an attack of bronchial pneumonia and
complications ensued, causing death following an illness of six weeks.

Miss Della Berkenpas was born on a farm near Churchville, Minn., March 2,
1906, and when a small child came with her father to Plymouth county. She
was the eldest in a large family of children, and assisted her mother in the
rearing of the younger children and was a competent worker, obliging and
willing on all occasions. Miss Berkenpas was a faithful church attendant,
active in community and social life and was esteemed by all who knew her.
She leaves to mourn her death her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jake Berkenpas; six
brothers and seven sisters: Leonard, William, Arthur, Henry, Raymond,
Norman, Mildred, Lois, Dorothy, Edith, Jean, Alice and Frances; her
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Dambrink of LeMars and many other relatives.
A brother preceded her in death at the age of two years.

The funeral was held Saturday afternoon at the Methodist church in Seney.
Rev. F.L. Jenks officiating, assisted by Rev. J. Brink of Carnes. Interment
was made in the LeMars cemetery.
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Rev. and Mrs. Ralph Hunger and Fred A. Utech, as delegate, left early Monday
morning for Lowden, Iowa, to attend the Iowa District Conference of the
Evangelical and Reformed church.
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Mrs. Jacob Gross returned Sunday from Beresford, S.D., where she spent the
past week among relatives and old friends.

E. H. MARIENAU EARLY SETTLER IS TAKEN BY DEATH
Well Known Farmer In This Vicinity For Nearly Three Score Years

Funeral services were held Sunday in St. Peter's church at Brunsville for
E.H. Marienau, 79, pioneer resident of Northwest Iowa. Rev. A. Schempp,
pastor of the church, officiated and interment was made in the Grant
Township cemetery.

Mr. Marienau, who made his home of late with a daughter, Mrs. George
Wilkins, in Brunsville, had been in ailing health for two or three years.
Death was due to cancer.

Ernest Henry Marienau was born February 19, 1859, in Franklin county,
Missouri, where he grew to manhood. He followed the occupation of farming
all his life. He came to Plymouth county 57 years ago and lived in this
vicinity ever since. Mr. Marienau leaves four sons and five daughters, Otto
Marienau of Brunsville, Edward of West LeMars, Ernest of Madison, S.D., and
Ben Marienau of McNally, Iowa, Mrs. Thos. Peterson, Mrs. George Wilkens,
Mrs. Geo. A. Albright of Brunsville, Mrs. Fred Schultz of Blencoe and Mrs.
Chas. Bennett of Dupree, S.D. His wife preceded him in death 14 years ago.

Mr. Marienau was a good citizen and neighbor. His disposition attracted many
friends and he was popular in the community, especially among those who had
known him well in long years of association.

FORMER SENEY YOUTH DIES AT CHADRON, NEB.
Guy Anstine Succumbs After An Illness Of Only A Few Days

E.F. Anstine of Elgin township returned yesterday from Chadron, Neb., where
he was called last week by the death of his son, Guy Anstine, well known
former resident of Seney.

Mr. Anstine died Thursday at his home in Chadron after an illness of only a
week. His death was caused by strangulated hernia.

Guy Anstine was born in Elgin township September 13, 1893, and grew up in
this vicinity, attending school in Seney and LeMars. When a young man he was
married to Hazel Walkup of Seney, who preceded him in death. Three children
were born to them, Mrs. Dwight Riter and Willard Anstine of Seney and Evan
Anstine of Los Angeles, Cal.

Guy Anstine went to Chadron about 18 years ago and worked in machine shops
and also farmed. This spring he had planted 1200 acres of wheat.

He was married again while living in Chadron and is survived by his wife.

The funeral services were held Saturday morning and interment made at
Chadron.

Guy Anstine was well known and liked in a large circle of acquaintances and
the news of his death at an early age is received with regret by many warm
friends.

LeMars Sentinel
May 13, 1938

ARRANGE FOR OPERATION OF COUNTRY CLUB
Miss Verna Baldwin Engaged As Cateress For Season-Small Rental Fixed

The LeMars Country Club has entered into a contract with Miss Verna Baldwin
to take charge of the dining room at the new club house this season. The
season will open Decoration Day when dinner will be served both at noon and
in the evening. Miss Baldwin is also considering taking over the concession
at the bath house in the park and enlarging its facilities.

Under the contract with the Country Club the facilities of the dining room
are open to groups and individuals who wish to entertain there. If the
cateress serves the refreshments for afternoon affairs there will be no
charge and for evening parties the charge will be $2.50 for individuals and
$5.00 for organizations.

Those who are not members of the Country Club can use the golf course by
paying green fees and all facilities of the club house are open to
non-members by paying the prescribed fees or for individual visitors by
paying the customary charges to the cateress with whom arrangements must be
made in advance.

This is in keeping with the policy of the park board to encourage the
largest use of the park by the whole community while making service charges
which will care for maintenance of the park, for which purpose no other
funds are available.

SENEY RESIDENTS AND LE MARS MEN JOIN IN BANQUET
Pleasing Program Marks Delightful Social Affair Held at Community Hall

About fifty LeMars business men entertained an equal number of men from
Seney community at a banquet at the Seney hall Thursday evening, May 5.
Guests were seated at two long tables, tastefully decorated with spring
flowers, and were served by ladies of the Seney community.

Following the banquet the Western Union college male quartet, consisting of
Rollo Budde, Wesley Tellinghuisen, Melvin Farley and Herbert Thiele, sang
three numbers, accompanied by Prof. Paul R. Magee at the piano. The Seney
male quartet, Frank Becker, Harry DeJong, Clarence Reeves and M.J.
Lancaster, sang several numbers with Mrs. Vincent Lancaster as accompanist.
Two interesting talks were then given, one by W.W. Trusell, deputy game
warden and state conservation officer of Sioux City on "The Preservation of
Wild Life," and another by H.D. Swift of Sioux City, who is director of the
Izaak Walton league work among the 4-H club boys in Woodbury County. The
program was in charge of Montague Cass and the affair, sponsored by the
LeMars Chamber of Commerce, helped to promote the spirit and good fellowship
between LeMars business firms and their Seney friends.

*****

Mrs. W.M. Hubbard was the principal speaker at a Mother and Daughter banquet
in the Methodist church of Hawarden on Monday evening, and at Montgomery
Tuesday evening. She also conducted a vacation church school conference for
the Sheldon district at Spirit Lake Tuesday afternoon.

*****

Miss Clara Mae Wood, daughter of Mrs. Ruby Wood, has been elected to teach
the primary grade of the Seney school this year.

*****

OBITUARY

A.C. Klemme was born March 21, 1864, in Will County, Illinois. At an early
age he became a member of the Christian church by baptism and on April 14,
1878, he was confirmed at Washington township, Will County, Ill. He lived in
Will County with his parents until he reached the age of 22, when he entered
the holy state of matrimony with Miss Anna Frahm on January 21, 1886.

On March 1 the same year they moved to Marion County, Kansas, residing there
14 years. After that they moved on a farm near Akron, where they lived three
years. Since then, they have lived on their farm three miles west of
Merrill.

The Lord blessed their marriage with seven children, three sons and four
daughters: Reinhart, Edwin and Roy of LeMars, (Emily) Mrs. F.J. Hinrichs,
Peotone, Ill.; (Edith)

Mrs. Martin Cord, Waterloo, Iowa; (Clara) Mrs. Harry Schrader, Peotone,
Ill.; (Eleanor) Mrs. Matt Koch, Fairmont, Minn. Eight years ago they took a
child from a children's home in Davenport, Iowa, Irene Phillips Johnson, and
gave her a home and loving care.

The deceased is survived, besides his wife and children who mourn his death,
by eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. Also by one brother, H.F.
Klemme of LeMars, and two sisters, Mrs. Tillie Schoenwaldt of Beecher, Ill.,
and Mrs. Charles Heldt of Grant Park, Ill.

Many other relatives and friends deeply mourn his death. The deceased was a
kind and devoted husband and father and had the favor of all who knew him.
The departed was in poor health for some time, bearing his suffering
patiently. On April 24, he was taken to Fairmont, Minn., where he underwent
an operation, but in spite of all medical science and the best of care, he
could not survive the same. As he became critically ill, a pastor was called
to his bedside who prepared for him his departure. Knowing that the end was
nearing, he was willing to depart commending his spirit into the hands of
his Redeemer. On May 2 at 12:15 p.m., he passed into the peaceful beyond
attaining the age of 74 years, 1 month and 11 days.

KINGSLEY: (Special Correspondence)

Myles Gates of Morningside spent the weekend with relatives here.

Miss Myra West visited her parents in Avoca over the weekend.

Miss Edna Wicks spent the weekend with her parents in Des Moines.

Mrs. Marjorie Hardow of Bridgeport, Neb., is visiting Kingsley friends.

Mr. and Mrs. John Cathcart of Sioux City spent Sunday in the Tom Cathcart
home.

Miss Dorothy Graham spent the weekend with her mother at Muscatine, Iowa.

Miss Keith Wright of Sioux City visited her sister, Mrs. Cleo Pratt, and son
Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Hess and Dean spent Sunday with Mr. Hess' parents at Ida
Grove.

Miss Betty Leichty spent the weekend in Iowa City visiting in the Jack
Leichty home.

Mr. and Mrs. H.W. Sibley spent Sunday in the Martin Ramsey home in Sioux
City.

The Woman's Christian Temperance Union met with Miss Edith Lehman Thursday.

Mr. and Mrs. Whitney and daughter of Storm Lake spent Sunday with Mrs. M.F.
Rathbun.

Mrs. Chas. Down and Virginia of LeMars spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs.
Frank May.

The Tri-county Ministerial association met Monday at Morning Star
Evangelical church. Rev. L.T. Proctor was in attendance.

Mr. and Mrs. V. Murray moved into the Halverson home May 1. Mr. and Mrs.
Maycock moved into the house recently vacated by Vincent Murray.

Rev. and Mrs. H. H. Whyte, Miss Pearl Mason, Mrs. Chas. Schneider and Mrs.
Tripp attended the northwest Iowa conference of the Methodist church at
Storm Lake Tuesday.

Mr. and Mrs. L.N. Gill and son and Mrs. Paine, mother of Mrs. Gill, returned
from Rochester, Minn., Tuesday. Mrs. Gill will return the latter part of the
week for treatment in Mayo Clinic.

Rev. and Mrs. L.T. Proctor, Mrs. Rose Beardsley and Mr. and Mrs. L.F.
Kliebenstein attended the Sioux Association and state meeting of
Congregational churches in Sioux City Tuesday and Wednesday.

Delphian chapter meets with Mrs. Chas. Knowles May 12. The following was the
program: Women of the Bible, Mrs. Preston; Women in Music, Mrs. Rathbun;
Music, Lowell James; roll call, names and events make news.

Among those who are in attendance at the P.E.O. state convention at Sioux
City this week are Mrs. Geo. Phelps, Mrs. H.W. Sibley, Mrs. R.E. Hess, Mrs.
L.F. Kliebenstein, Mrs. Chas. Van Buskirk, Mrs. F.A. Gates, Mrs. Jack
Little, Mrs. J.M. Wormley, Miss Pearl Mason, Mrs. H.H. Thomas.

Kingsley Woman's Club held their annual election of officers last week when
they met with Mrs. Frank Foster with Mrs. F.J. Spain and Mrs. Alice Cagley
assisting hostesses. The following officers were elected: President, Mrs.
Florence Phelps; first vice-president, Mrs. Frank Foster; second
vice-president, Mrs. Vic Morgan; third vice-president, Mrs. F.J. Spain;
treasurer, Maxine Beadsley; secretary, Mrs. Gale Foft.

SENEY: (Special Correspondence)

Miss Laura Meyer of Ireton was a weekend guest at the home of Miss Marian
Null.

Miss Dora Hartog and Miss Elsena Hoffland of Maurice are visiting at the
John Hartog home.

Mrs. Fred Pech, who has been suffering from a severe attack of bronchial
pneumonia, is reported some better.

John Hartog has rented the Cook residence, recently vacated by the C.E. Ewin
family, and will take possession June 1.

Mr. and Mrs. Melvin McArthur and sons, Ronald and Gordon, and Miss Ida Cox
of LeMars were guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. McArthur.

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Null and family visited at the Alex McDougall home near
Struble Sunday, where Mrs. Alex McDougall is ill.

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Pech motored to Lakefield, Minn., Sunday and spent Mother's
Day at the home of Mrs. Pech's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will Utech.

Mr. and Mrs. Ira Lancaster and family, who spent the past two weeks visiting
relatives here, left on Thursday for their home in Los Angeles, California.

Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Nanninga of LeMars attended Mother's Day services at Seney
Sunday and was a dinner guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Null.

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hawkins, sons Richard and David, and daughter, Blanche,
were guests of Mrs. R.H. Zimmerman in LeMars on Mother's Day at a dinner.

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Gesland of Cherokee, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Tetoe of Rockwell
City, Iowa, and Mr. and Mrs. Martin Burshium of Aurelia called at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Gatzke Sunday.

Grant Chapman, who has been spending the winter at Carlsbad, New Mexico,
with his daughter, Miss Constance Chapman, an instructor in a high school
there, returned on Wednesday to his home in Seney.

Billy Osborne, Eddie Foreman, Harriet Hawkins, Bonnie Lancaster, Willie
Olson, and Raymond McArthur are pupils from this vicinity who took seventh
and eighth grade examinations at LeMars Thursday and Friday.

Mrs. Albert Penning, son, Vernon, and Lee Hinde motored to Hawarden Sunday
and visited with Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Kennedy and family, Vernon Penning
remained at Hawarden, where he has secured employment with a road
construction company.

Mrs. Floyd Becker entertained a small group of relatives and friends at her
home on Wednesday afternoon in honor of the birthday anniversary of Mrs.
Frank Becker. The guests enjoyed a pleasant social afternoon and the hostess
served a lovely birthday luncheon. Those present were Mrs. Bert Criswell,
Mrs. Martha Cook, Mrs. C.W. Reeves, Mrs. Harvey Buss, Mrs. Marshall Rees,
Mrs. Oscar Gatzke, Mrs. Lulu Penning, Mrs. Walter Woodhouse of Hudson, S.D.,
and Mrs. Will Erlick of Sioux City.

A large family group met at the home of Mrs. Richard Koldenhoven on Friday
evening to help Mr. Koldenhoven celebrate his birthday. The evening was
spent in social visiting and delicious refreshments were served. Those
present were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bos, Mr. and Mrs. John Koldenhoven, and Mr.
and Mrs. Garrett Koldenhoven, all of Maurice, and Mr. and Mrs. Garrett
Hartog and Mr. and Mrs. Will Bos from Ireton.

BRUNSVILLE: (Special Correspondence)

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Livermore are the parents of a boy born this week.

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Dirks and daughter of Akron spent Sunday in the John
Dirks home.

Robert Eyres of Union township is visiting in the home of his grandparents,
Rev. and Mrs. W.E. Smith.

Mrs. Fred Renken and son, Keith, of Lincoln, Neb., spent the weekend
visiting relatives and friends in this vicinity.

Mr. and Mrs. Ben Eilks and daughter, Lois, and Mr. and Mrs. John Johnson of
Craig spent Sunday in the Gert Seibens home.

Miss Lois Zimmerman, teacher in the upper grades of the Brunsville school,
and pupils enjoyed Tuesday sightseeing in Sioux City.

LE MARS CARRIERS SERVE STRUBLE RURAL ROUTES

Frank Long, who has been rural carrier on the Struble route since rural
delivery was established out of that town, has retired on a pension and the
patrons on that route will hereafter be served by LeMars carriers. In the
re-adjustment Hugh Moran on route 3 had his trip cut two miles and George
Remer had his route lengthened 20 miles and Walter Koenig had five miles
added to his route.

The patrons on the five miles added to Mr. Koenig's route will have their
address changed from Struble to LeMars, but on the 20 miles taken over by
Mr. Remer their mail will go to Struble as before and the carrier will stop
at the Struble postoffice each morning, work the mail, and deliver it to all
the former patrons of the route except a few on the west end who Mr. Koenig
will serve. The Struble route serves patrons both east and west of that town
and parallels Mr. Remer's route on the north.

LeMars Globe-Post
May 16, 1938

Kenny Treinen received a call today from the U. S. Navy that he is to report to the recruiting station at Des Moines tomorrow. He will be sent to the Great Lakes Naval Training station near Chicago for three months training mostly on dry land, before being assigned to an actually floating ship for duty.

Leo Schumacker, who for the past several months has driven the Vallet Cleaning truck on the out of town route, moved back to his home at Alton last week and is at present working for his father there. Leo plans on entering an electrical welding school at Ames soon. His place here has been taken by Ed Kempker, who began his duties last week.

Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Toel, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Eilers and family, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Haage, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Borchers, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Borchers, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard McCorkell and daughter Janet Rae, Bill Toel, Pearl Klemme, Arthur Wilken and Lucille Winterfeldt spent Sunday fishing at the Morris Lake. They report the gnats and bullheads are sure biting fine.

Gerald Remer expects to leave for New York Tuesday. Gerry will report back to the battleship “Texas” the latter part of this month, which is a present stationed at Norfolk, Va. This spring in early June the crew of the Texas will make a European tour as hosts to the midshipman class of Annapolis. The crew will be allowed several days leave at Paris and London, and will visit other cities of France, England, Ireland, Sweden, and Holland. Gerry has two years left of his Navy “hitch.”

Miss Elizabeth Schlesser and pupils of Sherman No. 8, Sioux county, closed school year with a program and picnic dinner on Thursday, May 12. The program was presented in the form of a broadcast, “We, the People, Speak.” After the dinner patrons and friends enjoyed the exhibition of art work and took part in the out door games.

FRED AHRENDT TAKEN BY DEATH
Well Known Grant Township Resident Laid To Rest Monday.

Death claimed Fred Ahrendt, a well known retired farmer living in Grant township, who passed away at his home Friday morning at the age of 79 years.  Mr. Ahrendt had not been in good health and had been confined to his bed several months.

Fred Ahrendt was born in Mecklenburg, Germany, on March 31, 1859, and was the son of Fred and Sophia Ahrendt.  He received his education in the public schools of his native land and after completing his education, he came to the United States with his mother, following the death of her husband.  He was first employed as a farm hand in Plymouth County, later purchasing his own land and took up farming for himself.
[Additional text found in his obituary published LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel, May 17, 1938 ****”Mr. Ahrendt lived on the farm he owned and where he died, for 51 years.  He was a fine citizen and neighbor and prominent in affairs of the community.  He was one of the first members of Christ Lutheran Church in Grant township and helped in the building of the present church edifice 59 years ago.”]

In 1903, he actively retired from the farm, but continued to make his home there.

In 1893, Fred Ahrendt was united in marriage to Gesche Cramer and to this union eight children were born.  Surviving besides the widow are his children:  Mrs. Henry Renken, Ireton; Miss Emma Ahrendt, at home; F. G. Ahrendt, Davenport, Washington; Henry Ahrendt, at home; Mrs. Carl Renken, LeMars; Mrs. Fred Otto, LeMars; Carl Ahrendt, LeMars; Bennie Ahrendt, LeMars.  One brother, Carl Ahrendt, LeMars; two sisters, Mrs. August Muecke, LeMars; and Mrs. Herman Muecke, Lahoma, Oklahoma.  There are also 14 grandchildren who mourn his passing. 

Funeral services were held at two o’clock Monday afternoon from the Grant township Lutheran Church with Rev. F. Bunge, officiating.  Burial was made in the Grant township cemetery under the direction of the Sioux Co-operative Funeral Association.

Mr. Ahrendt was a prominent member of the German Lutheran Church; he having helped build the present church about 49 [sic 59?]  years ago.

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
Tuesday, May 17, 1938

Easter Wedding Is Announced At Theatre Party.
Miss Kathryn Dungan of Hancock township, gave a miscellaneous bridal shower May 14 at the F. L. G. club meeting for Mrs. Wesley Park, the former Miss Lucille Maloney.   Mrs. Clara Maloney announced the marriage of her daughter, Lucille, to Wesley Park, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Park, of Sloan, Friday night at the Savory in Sioux City, following a theatre party at the Orpheum.  Roses and tiny pads bore the announcements.

Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Park were married Easter Sunday, April 17, in Elk Point, S.D., at the Congregational parsonage by Rev. Zitner.  The attendants were the bridegroom’s sister and brother, Helen and Frank Park.

Mrs. Park is the daughter of the late Fred Maloney, well known farmer in that territory.  She graduated from Central high school in Sioux City and Western Union college in LeMars.  The bride has taught in the Belle Vista school in Hancock township the past year.

Mr. Park is a graduate of Sloan high school and is now employed with the Holdcroft Transfer company.  The young couple will reside in Sioux City.

GUY CHENOWETH TAKEN BY DEATH
Conducted Creamery at Akron In Early Days

Guy C. Chenoweth, an early day resident of this vicinity and well known to
the older residents here, passed away at his home near Mt. Vernon, S.D.,
Sunday night from heart trouble. He had been in failing health for some time
although had not been bedfast and his death came suddenly.

Says the Hawarden Independent:

Guy C. Chenoweth was 66 years old, being the third son of Mr. and Mrs. John
L. Chenoweth, pioneer settlers of Sioux county. He was born on the old
Chenoweth homestead in Washington township, southeast of Hawarden, where his
parents settled in 1871. Some years later, his father purchased a farm
adjoining the city of Hawarden on the east and this farm is still owned by
the Chenoweth family. Guy spent his youth on the farm but as a young man
started work in the old Hawarden creamery more than 40 years ago and learned
the buttermaker's trade under the supervision of Geo. A. Crowther.
Subsequently he managed a creamery at Akron and was employed in a similar
capacity for several years at various South Dakota points. Twenty-five years
or more ago he purchased a farm near Mt. Vernon, S.D., and his home has
since been at that place. He married Jennie Sargent, who survives him. He
leaves two sons, Alfred of Yankton, and Asa, and one daughter Evelyn, who is
married and resides in Minneapolis.

He was one of a family of five boys who grew up in this community, all but
one of whom preceded him in death. Earl Chenoweth passed away at Watertown,
S.D., May 11, 1929; C.E. Chenoweth died in Hawarden July 28, 1935; and O.H.
Chenoweth died here December 1, 1935. The surviving brother is the youngest
of the family, Ernest Chenoweth of San Jose, Cal.

FINGER IN SAW
Painful Injury Sustained In College Shop

Lloyd Musser, a student at Western Union college, suffered a compound
fracture of the index finger and lost the tip of his third finger while
operating a circle saw in the college manual training shop. He was taken to
a LeMars doctor and is in favorable condition.

WIFE OF WIDELY KNOWN STANTON RESIDENT DIES
Mrs. Matt Brennan Succumbs Following An Illness Of Two Weeks

Death claimed Mrs. Mary Brennan, 62, wife of Matthew Brennan, well known
resident of Stanton township for many years, Saturday, May 14, following an
illness which confined her to bed the last two weeks.

Mary Frances Crowley was a life long resident of Iowa and was born in
Garryowen, Jackson county, May 25, 1876, where she received her early
education. She was united in marriage at the church in Lizard near Manson on
January 7, 1903, with Matt Brennan. Following their marriage they farmed
near Lizard for a brief period and then came to LeMars and farmed in
Plymouth county since, with the exception of two years when they lived in
LeMars.

Mrs. Brennan leaves to mourn her death her husband and four daughters,
Lillian, May, Margaret and Miss Agnes Brennan, who conducts the Service
Beauty shop in this city, a brother, Michael Crowley, and a sister, Mrs.
John Brennan, of this city. A son preceded in death by in death.

Mrs. Brennan was a devoted wife and mother and esteemed by all who knew her
as a good neighbor and friend.

FUNERAL THIS MORNING

The funeral will be held this Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock with services in
St. James church conducted by the pastor, Rev. Father L.J. Cooper, and
interment will be made in St. James cemetery.

WPA PROJECT FOR HINTON SCHOOLS

Congressman Vincent F. Harrington announces that President Roosevelt has
approved an allotment of $1,218 for a WPA project to improve athletic field
and playground area on school grounds in the city of Hinton, Plymouth
county, including grading, landscaping, seeding, planting trees and shrubs,
and performing incidental and appurtenant work. Independent school district
owned property, in addition to projects specifically approved. Sponsor:
Independent school district of Hinton.

DEATH CLAIMS JOHN KIMBALL OLD RESIDENT
Was Born In Plymouth County Where He Farmed Practically All His Life

John Kimball, 52, well known Hancock resident, who made his home in Sioux
City the past three years, died in St. Vincent's hospital in Sioux City
Thursday night from pneumonia.

Mr. Kimball was born in Plymouth county, April 19, 1886, and lived in
Hancock township practically all his life.

He is survived by his wife, Eleanor, a son, Chester, a sister, Mrs. Kitty
Beauchene of Hancock township, and a brother, Archie Kimball, of Sioux City,
and three grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at Nelson-Berger chapel.
George H. Poulterer read the Christian Science service. The interment was
made in Logan Park cemetery, Sioux City. Members of Ben Hur had charge of
committal services.
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Francis Swanson and Ejnar Hansen, two Perry township boys, collected
bounties on four fox scalps last week. The boys found a fox den and killed
four of the half-grown cubs by piping the exhaust of their auto engine into
the den. Two were captured alive and the boys have not decided what to do
with them.

LeMars Sentinel
May 20, 1938

SENEY: (Special Correspondence)

Glen Hinde, who is employed at Wayne, Neb., spent the weekend with his
family here.

Mr. and Mrs. Glen Hinde and children and Mrs. Stella Criswell visited
relatives at Chatsworth Sunday.

A brooder stove exploded at the Peter Zevenbergen home last week, burning
the brooder house and 200 baby chicks.

Roy McArthur, who is employed with a road construction crew at Early, Iowa,
spent the weekend at his home here.

Mrs. Lizzie Buss, Marion and Earl Buss, and Ruth McArthur spent Sunday at
the home of Rev. and Mrs. T.C. Batho in Morningside, Sioux City.

Mrs. Garrett Hartog and Mrs. Garrett Koldenhoven of Ireton spent Thursday
visiting at the home of their sister, Mrs. Richard Koldenhoven.

A number of ladies of the community spent Thursday cleaning the church and
parsonage. Each lady brought a covered dish and a pot luck luncheon was
served at noon.

Relatives here received word last week of the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs.
Leonard Karley of California. Mrs. Karley was formerly Miss Margaret
Lancaster of this community.

Judith and James Nanninga, children of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Nanninga, of
Ireton, spent Friday and Saturday at the home of their grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. C. F. Nanninga. Their parents came for them Saturday evening.

Miss Elsena Hoffland and Henry Bos of Maurice and Mr. and Mrs. Adrian
Pennings of Orange City were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard
Koldenhoven Sunday. Mrs. Pennings is better known here as Miss Jacoba Mars.

Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Rees entertained a large group of relatives at a
supper on Sunday evening in honor of the birthday anniversary of the host.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Albert Penning, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Keizer,
daughter, Ethel, and son, Louis, of Alton, Mr. and Mrs. Will Penning and
daughter, Rose, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Penning and son, Wendell, and Mrs. Lena
Rees, all of LeMars.

LeMars Sentinel
May 24, 1938

DEATH CLAIMS WIFE OF CIVIL WAR VETERAN
Weds Soldier She Knew In Youth In The Autumn Of Her Life

Mrs. Ruble, 89, wife of the late John C. Ruble, widely known farmer of
Plymouth county and veteran of the Civil War, died Tuesday at the home of
her son, Ruble Hord, in Richmond, Va.

Mrs. Ruble made her home in LeMars for 22 years, coming here after her
marriage, July 26, 1916.

Mrs. Ruble had been in failing health for some time due to infirmities of
age and left LeMars March 26 for the south expressing a wish to end her days
in the sunny south where she passed her girlhood.

Virginia Elizabeth Allison was a daughter of Dr. M.B. Allison and Martha
Allison. She was born at Baltimore, Maryland, February 17, 1849. When a girl
of 19, she was married to James A. Hord. They were the parents of 11
children, nine of whom are living: Waverly Hord, Wallington, Va.; Ruble
Hord, Richmond, Va.; Mona Hord and Lucille Hord of LeMars; Mrs. Mattie
Wallis, Jenkins, Ky.; Linward Hord, Rickersville, Va.; Mrs. Bessie Ashby and
Mrs. Herman Messenger of Richmond, Va.; Eugene Hord, Washington, D.C.

ROMANCE OF CIVIL WAR

Virginia Allison, when a girl in her teens, was engaged to John C. Ruble,
serving the northern army during the Civil War, a dashing young soldier, who
was General Meade's orderly at Appomatox. They drifted apart and she married
James Hord and Mr. Ruble married a cousin, Susan Ruble, in Illinois. Meeting
in later years they renewed the friendship of early youth and were married
July 26, 1916. Mr. Ruble died in September 1933.

Mrs. Ruble, while living in LeMars, made many friends. She was active in
patriotic societies and in church and social life. She possessed a fund of
information and could relate stirring scenes of one of the most momentous
periods in American history.

The funeral services were held Thursday at the home of her son, Ruble Hord,
and the body consigned to a mausoleum on the family estate.
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Albert F. Swanson of Sioux City was in LeMars Monday in the interest of his
candidacy for the republican nomination for representative in congress from
the Ninth district.

LeMars Sentinel
Friday, May 27, 1938

WESTFIELD: (Special Correspondence)

John Reed, of Sioux City, was here on Monday.

Ladies Aid Society meets Friday in the home of Mrs. Arch Lilly.

Homer Robinson, of Dawson, N.D., was calling on friends here last week.

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Mohr of Sioux City were in Westfield on Thursday.

The high school ball team played at Jefferson, S.D., on Friday and lost.

Robert Michaels is fixing up some rooms in the old hotel where he plans to
live.

Miss Lisle took her pupils to Sioux City for a sight seeing trip which they
enjoyed.

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Deen of Hudson, S.D., were down last week calling on
friends.

A shower was given Miss Martin on Monday evening. Miss Martin is the only
teacher not coming back next term.

Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Cervinski have a son born May 17 at Newell, Iowa. Mr.
Cervinski is a teacher in the Westfield school.

Mrs. Edith Sparling of Los Angeles, Cal., is spending some time visiting
friends and former neighbors. Mr. and Mrs. Sparling lived east of Westfield.
She found many here she knew. Mr. Sparling died in January of this year.

The baccalaureate services for the graduates was held on Sunday evening and
drew a large crowd. Father Ernst of Akron and President Roadman of
Morningside College had charge of the service.

The school art exhibit was a great success and a large number of people
enjoyed seeing the school work. Miss Boeche, art instructor of the Sioux
City school, judged the work. The room prize went to the high school and
their individual prizes to Wayne Beech in the fifth grade, Robert Maynard in
the fourth grade and Roger Banks in the first grade.

FREDONIA: (Special Correspondence)

Mr. and Mrs. Will Buss, Elmer, Lelia and Pearl of Harlan visited Harry Buss,
Frank Perry and Lou Bouma on Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. A. Lundgren, Allen and Jeannine, spent Tuesday evening at the
Hawks home, it being Mrs. Claus Hawks’ birthday.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wallinga, Marvin and Richard of Sheldon visited at the T.
Kloster home Sunday to help celebrate Elmer Nelson’s birthday. Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Kunath and Ole Anderson of LeMars visited Sunday with their parents,
T. Kloster.

ELKHORN: (Special Correspondence)

Mr. and Mrs. Nels Lindgren visited with relatives at Marcus Thursday.

Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Hodges were guests in the Loren Carver home at Washta
Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Andy Morgan and son of Quimby were visiting in the Floyd Black
home Sunday.

Mrs. Alice Chapman and sons of Sioux City were guests in the Robert Grier
home Sunday.

Mrs. Herman Kranz was hostess to the Lutheran Aid society Thursday afternoon
in Kingsley.

Miss Frances French, a student of Western Union, spent the weekend in the
home of her parents.

Mrs. Orpha Fletcher and Miss Daisy Henry of Kingsley were visitors in the E.
A. Spink home Sunday.

Mrs. Agnes Forbes and pupils of district No. 4 closed the school year with a
picnic on the school grounds Friday.

Artin Riddle of Anthon, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Spaan and Nancy were visitors in
the Albert Fletcher home Sunday.

Miss Minnie Mills, an instructor in the New Hampton school, arrived Saturday
to spend the summer vacation with her mother, Mrs. Lucy Mills.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Calkin and son and Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Fry and son
attended a family reunion at the Fred Harrison home in Lincoln township
Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Kehrberg and family of Carmel, Minn., Mr. and Mrs. John
French and family, Mrs. Art Nugent and family were guests in the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Henry May Saturday.

Ernest Gist, of Madison, S.D., was a visitor in the John French home
Wednesday. Mrs. Gist visited her sister, Mrs. Gordon Stokes, of LeMars, and
with her mother, Mrs. J. W. Bixby in Sioux City.

Mr. and Mrs. John French entertained relatives for dinner Friday evening.
The occasion was Mr. and Mrs. French’s 25th wedding anniversary. Those
present were Mr. and Mrs. Allen Bolton and Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Kehrberg and
family of Carmel, Minn.
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FIRE DESTROYS FARM HOME
[There are two Sioux City Journal photos of the burning building published
along with the caption below]

Fire Tuesday destroyed the home of E. R. Knapp, 10 miles north of Sioux City
in Sioux township. The loss was estimated at $4,500 and insurance covered
about $2,000 of the loss. Mrs. Knapp was in the house when the fire broke
out. It started on the second floor or in the attic where some seed corn was
stored. Mrs. Knapp was unable to call her husband, who was in the field
plowing so ran to some neighbors for help and to call the Jefferson, S.D.,
fire department. In the meantime neighbors formed a bucket brigade but were
forced to give up when the water supply ran out. Part of the furniture in
the house was saved.

Hinton Progress
May 30, 1938

MOURN DEATH OF YOUNG DAUGHTER

Darlene Joan Woolworth, ten months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy
Woolworth who reside on a farm northeast of James, died in the home of her
parents Friday night, May 24, due to an attack of pneumonia.

Surviving are the parents and one brother, Gene.

Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p.m. in the Westcott-Doughty-Chandler
funeral home at Sioux City. Rev. J. E. Feller, pastor of the Wesley M. E.
church at Leeds officiated and burial was in Floyd cemetery.

The bereaved family have the heartfelt sympathy of their many friends.