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LeMars Globe-Post
Thursday, Nov. 3, 1938

SENEY: (By Special Correspondent)

Roy McAllister left for Huron, S.D., Sunday morning to work with the Booth
Construction Co.

The Ladies Aid society which as announced for Wednesday, November 2, has
been postponed to Thursday, Nov. 10 and will be entertained in the home of
Mrs. Lizzie Buss.

Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Lancaster and Mrs. John Lancaster Jr. of LeMars were
visitors in the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Lancaster and Mr. and Mrs.
John Daugherty Sunday afternoon.

Miss Rhoda Crockett of Sheldon called on her sister, Mrs. Melvin McArthur in
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alex McArthur Sunday afternoon.

A republican rally was held in the Community Hall Friday evening. Senator
Charles Hoeven of Alton was the main speaker for the evening. Several
county candidates were present, each one being introduced by George Pavlik
of LeMars. After the meeting sandwiches and coffee were served by the
ladies.

Mrs. Albert Penning and Mrs. Oscar Gatzke were Sioux City shoppers Monday.

Melvin McArthur who is stationed at Sioux City with K company came up Sunday
evening for a short visit with his family here, returning Monday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mohan and daughter, Joyce, and Mrs. Richard Zimmerman and
son, Dennis of Sioux City and Mrs. Ella Zimmerman of LeMars were entertained
at a formal dinner in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hawkins on Sunday
evening.

Roy Alberts of Los Angeles, California, arrived last week for a visit in the
home of his brother, Clarence Alberts, and other relatives here.

Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Nanninga and family were guests at a birthday dinner in
honor of their son, Lloyd, in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Alberts
Sunday. Mrs. Alex Nanninga and children of Ireton were also present.

Mrs. Vincent Lancaster entertained a group of Seney ladies at tea in her
home Thursday afternoon. The self-invited guests enjoyed a pleasant social
afternoon.

Johnny Hartog, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hartog, was quite sick with the flu last
week. His condition is improving.

Mr. and Mrs. Bert Peckeider, sons Donald and Robert, and daughter, June, of
Sheldon were visitors in the Albert Hawkins home Sunday evening.

Bert Coolbaugh of Norman, Oklahoma, visited in the Frank Perry home last
week; also called on old friends in town Sunday. Mr. Coolbaugh was formerly
a resident of Fredonia twp.

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Koldenhoven, former residents of Seney, are the proud
parents of a baby girl, born at the Sacred Heart hospital in LeMars
Saturday, October 29.

Sam Uthe returned home Wednesday last week from the hospital in Sioux City,
where he was taken after receiving injuries from a fall in his home a few
weeks ago.

Mrs. Stella Criswell, Mrs. Lloyd Adamson and son Kay Mark spent Thursday
with relatives in Hawarden.

Mr. and Mrs. Alfred DeRaad and children and Miss Margaret Fullwiler of
LeMars were dinner guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer DeRaad Sunday.

LeMars Globe-Post
Monday, November 7, 1938

ARMISTICE DAY 1918 - 1938
20 YEARS AGO FRIDAY

PEACE, the dictionary tell us, is --- a state of tranquility or quiet. That
is the happiest state of being the world can possibly hope to enjoy, with
all nations understanding one another's problems; all people tolerant of
each other. HONOR, the dictionary tells us, among its many meanings, is ---
that which rightfully attracts esteem, as dignity and courage; integrity and
uprightness. That is the highest recognition which can be given a man's
character. If, then, we could all go through life upholding honor, and with
that honor, maintain the principles of peace, then perhaps, "war" could be
something of the past, just another word in the dictionary to be looked up
when studying history. Twenty years ago the whole world knew what war was.
Twenty years ago millions of eager, hopeful young feet marched to war.
Today-twenty years later-its meaning is still so very clear. Today is a day
for memories, but it is also a day to look into the future; for families to
gather around the men they love, and looking fondly into one another's eyes
say---we are Americans, we will always further the cause of Peace---what a
true American sense of Honor!

[This article was accompanied with an Armistice Day banner and two photos
honoring the 20th anniversary.]

LINCOLN:

Miss Darlene Wetrosky spent the past week visiting her aunt, Mrs. Elizabeth
Barrett, of Leeds.

Mr. and Mrs. William Utecht and son, Harold, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Harker and
sons, Keith, Knell, and Bruce went to Des Moines to visit Mrs. Utecht's
sisters, Saturday.

Ruby and Willard Baum were visitors in the Joe Wetrosky home last Sunday
evening.

Conrad, Jess, William, Gus, Ferdinand Lau, Carl and Harley Zimmerman, Mr.
and

Geo. Lau and daughter, Donna Mae, attended Mr. Shelley's funeral at Council
Bluffs, Friday afternoon.

George Rosenmerkel shelled corn for Mr. Petersen, Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wetrosky and son, Laurell, Ruth Barnes, motored to
Sioux City, Saturday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Porsch and daughter, Jeanne, and Herman Greenaburg, were
Sioux City shoppers Saturday.

Sunday visitors in the Joe Wetrosky home were Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Cooper and
son, Dale, of Correctionville, Mr. and Mrs. George Lau and daughter Donna
Mae, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wetrosky and son, Laurrell of Hinton, Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Porsch and daughter, Jeanne, Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Fitzpatrick and
children, Darrell, Norma Jean, Noreen and Jerry, and Margaret Ann Utecht and
William Lau.

George Lau shelled corn for Herman Mouck, Monday.

John Wetrosky returned home Friday from picking corn for Fred Grip of
Correctionville.

Mr. and Mrs. William Hansen and children, Wynola and Larry, were Sioux City
callers Saturday.

Miss Margaret Ann Utecht visited Luella Wetrosky, Saturday afternoon.

Bertha Rosenmerkel and Phyllis Ward, motored to Leeds, Friday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. George Lau and daughter were Sioux City visitors, Thursday.

EKHORN: (By Special Correspondent)

Mr. and Mrs. Art Lage accompanied Martin Neustrom of Moville to Omaha, last
Thursday, where they attended the Ak-Sar-Ben stock show.

Jay Spink from Moville and Robert Spink from Sioux City were Sunday visitors
in the Dell Spink home.

Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Moser spent Saturday and Sunday in the home of Mrs. Emma
Moser, in Leeds.

Mrs. Minnie Kruse will hold a closing out sale on Nov. 16. She expects to go
to California to make her home.

A linen shower complimenting Mrs. Iliff Collins was held in the Emery Kurtz
home last Tuesday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Robertson and daughter, Geraldine, from Carrell, Minn.,
spent the weekend visiting friends here.

The Elkhorn farm women's club will meet on Thursday afternoon, Nov. 19, at
the home of Mrs. Emery Kurtz. Mrs. John Bainbridge Jr, and Mrs. Wesley Pratt
have charge of the program.

Donald Conley has been confined to his bed the past week with a severe
attack of flu.

Miss Pearl Hathaway and her pupils gave a Halloween program and box social
last Thursday evening at their school in district No. 7.

Mrs. Sidney Fry and son, from Moville, spent several days last week visiting
in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Calkin.

Cecile Richardson drove to Spencer, last Friday, where he spent the weekend
visiting his two little daughters; Mrs. Richardson, who is employed in Des
Moines, also spent the weekend with them.

Ruby Lindgren was among the honored guests at the Orpheum theater birthday
party in Sioux City, last Saturday.

Miss Lorna Fischer and her pupils gave a splendid Halloween program last
Friday evening at their school in district No. 4. A neat sum was realized
from the sale of pop corn and home made candy and pumpkin pie and coffee was
served free to all.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hedge on Saturday, Oct. 29, a baby girl at the
Methodist hospital in Sioux City.

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Fletcher were Sunday afternoon visitors in the W.D.
Moser home.

Mr. and Mrs. Andy Morgan and son, from Quimby, spent the weekend with
relatives here.

Raymond Fletcher and daughter, Anola, Mrs. Geo. Fletcher, Miss Irene
Bergeson, Max Vandorsdel, Arvil Dragoo, Albert Fletcher, Vance Spink, Lainys
Ronnie Hedge and Elenor Black attended a program and box social given by
Miss Dairy Henry and her pupils at her school near Lawton.

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Graham and son, spent the weekend at Marion, S.D.; Mr.
and Mrs. Francis Hendrin from Sioux City accompanied them.

MELBOURNE: (By Special Correspondent)

The W.M.S. of the Evangelical church met in the church parsonage for its
October meeting. Mrs. Florence Hartman led the devotions. Mrs. Lucille
Beguin presented items concerning the Missionary Centennial of the
Evangelical Church. A reading was given by Mrs. Lenore Spies.

WESTERN STANTON: (By Special Correspondent)

Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Burleigh from Gordon, Neb., were guests in the home of
Mr. and Mrs. W.F. Danne Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Burleigh were enroute to
Rochester, Minn.

Several from Stanton attended the junior class play, "Tons of Money," a
three-act farce presented at the high school auditorium on Tuesday evening.
Roger Brandstetter was a member of the cast.

The Stanton W.M.S. was entertained on Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 2, in the
home of Mrs. Edna Braband. Devotionals were conducted by Mrs. Anna
Zimmerman, and the lesson study on "India" was presented by Mrs. Elmer
Kehrberg and Mrs. Ray Berner. During a social hour which followed, the
hostess served refreshments.

Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher West arrived from California last week for a visit in
the home of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Kehrberg and with other
relatives and friends. Mrs. West will be better remembered as Miss Wilma
Kehrberg.

Mr. and Mrs. R.C. Hodgson and baby left Thursday for Wessington Springs,
S.D., where they will visit relatives for a few days.

Mesdames Russell Knapp, S.E. Grimjes and Merle Weidauer joined as hostesses
on Tuesday afternoon in the home of the former, when they entertained a
large circle of relatives, neighbors, and friends at a miscellaneous shower
to honor Miss Dorothy Weidauer, whose marriage occurred Friday. A pleasant
social afternoon was enjoyed by the guests. A poem to the bride was read by
Mrs. Fletcher West, from California, after which a mock wedding was held.
Carleton Bauer, accompanied at the piano by his mother, sang, "I Love You
Truly." Master Evan Knapp as the groom and little Miss Shirley Messelheiser,
as the bride, took their places under a prettily decorated flowered arch and
were married by the stern old minister, Marilyn Knapp. Virgene Wetrosky and
the little Misses Ina and Lorna Johnson as bridesmaid, ring bearer, and
flower girl, were daintily dressed and completed the wedding party. Miss
Helen Remer sang two beautiful solos, which were appropriate for the
occasion. A dainty tray luncheon was served in conclusion, each guest
receiving a pretty favor which announced the date of the wedding. Dorothy
received many beautiful and useful gifts, and the good wishes of her many
friends.

Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Ellwein from Yankton, S.D., came Sunday where they were
guests in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Danne.

Mrs. B.J. Brandstetter entertained a number of young people Sunday at one
o'clock dinner, to compliment her daughters, Marjory, whose 16th birthday
anniversary was an event of the day. A delicious birthday dinner was served,
a special feature being the birthday cake with the allotted number of
candles. Miss Marjory received several lovely gifts in recognition of the
happy event.

George Farmer and son, Art, drove to Dell Rapids, S.D., on Thursday where
they attended the national corn husking contest.

Mr. and Mrs. Ben Knapp were hosts on last Sunday, when they entertained
members of the Knapp families at a turkey dinner. The pleasant occasion
marked the birthday anniversaries of Mrs. Fred Knapp and Ben Knapp. The long
table was centered with the birthday cake and held places for the group of
relatives. The afternoon was spent informally with visiting. Those included
in the gathering were: Mr. and Mrs. Fred Knapp from Worthington, Minn.; Mr.
and Mrs. R.C. Hodgson and Mrs. Kate Berner from Sioux City; Mr. and Mrs. Ed
Knapp, LeMars; Mr. and Mrs. Bert Knapp, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Knapp and
Marilyn and Evan, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Berner, Duane and Donna, Mrs. Jessie
Grimjes and Earl Davidson.

PERRY CENTER: (By Special Correspondent)

Robert Brownlee, Lester and Howard Kovarna, attended the district corn
husking contest near Storm Lake, Monday. Lester, the Plymouth County
champion, took part in the contest.

The soil conservation committee of Perry township, attended a county meeting
in LeMars, Wednesday.

Miss Hazel Watje is attending normal college in Wayne, Neb.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Vondrak visited their daughter, Mrs. Donald Schager and
little son in a Sioux City hospital, Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. William Flannery of Sioux City, visited Mr. and Mrs. John
Kovarna and family on Sunday.

The farm house on the Charles Wolfe farm in the east part of this township
was burned to the ground early Sunday morning. The fire was of unknown
origin. An automobile owned by Ed Garvey of Sioux City was also burned. The
occupants, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Weaver, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Garvey,
had gone to Merrill earlier in the evening and on their return found the
house and car destroyed by fire.

Funeral services for Mrs. Katherine Graham, a former resident here, were
held Saturday morning in St. Boniface Catholic Church in Sioux City.
Interment was in Mt. Calvary cemetery. Mrs. Graham died Wednesday in a Sioux
City hospital following a few days sickness caused by an attack of
pneumonia. Surviving are her husband, Joseph Graham; seven sons, Arthur,
Howard, Clement, and Claude, all of Sioux City; Leo, of Perry township; Earl
of Liberty township; and Walter, of Seattle; and a brother Peter Garvey, of
Sioux City; and 12 grandchildren.

Funeral services for William G. Doane, 76, who died in the Zimmerman home in
LeMars last Monday, at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Trimble Methodist Church in
Sioux City, with Rev. Willis G. Smith officiating. Burial was in Graceland
cemetery. Surviving are two sons, Harry, of Baltimore, Md., and Allen, of
this place; one daughter, Mrs. Clara Burnett, of this vicinity; four
brothers, Delbert of Sacramento, Calif.; Irving of Bellingham Bay, Wash.;
Manuel, Springfield, Ore.; three sisters, Mrs. Mary Hill and Mrs. Mabel
Bennett of Portland, and Mrs. May Judkins of Eugene, Oregon; thirteen
grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

George Maxey of Sioux City, a former resident here, returned to his home
from a Sioux City hospital, after being a medical patient for a few days.

Miss Lola Antisdel, H.D.A., of LeMars, conducted a training school for the
local leaders of Perry and Liberty townships in the home of Mrs. George
Berger, Tuesday. This was the first meeting of the home furnishings project.
The subject studied was "Introducing Color in Your Home." A pot luck dinner
was served at noon. Those attending from Perry were Mrs. O.W. Crouch, Mrs.
Wallace Anderson, Mrs. Fay Knapp, Mrs. Ed Bailey, Mrs. Cecil Watje and the
hostess, Mrs. George Berger.

A republican political meeting was held in the Perry Center school house
Monday evening. A number of speakers were on the program which was followed
by a lunch. A good crowd attended.

LeMars Globe-Post
Thursday, Nov. 10, 1938

MRS. L. A. TROW STILL MISSING
Not In Home of Ed Roach, A Friend, in Nebraska City, Neb.
SUMNER KNOX WHEREABOUTS ALSO UNKNOWN
PROSTRATED BY RUMORS OF DISAPPEARANCE

[A photo of Mrs. Sumner Knox is published here, with the following text
below the photo]

Mrs. Sumner Knox, former LeMars society leader, lay in bed at her home, 314
1st St. SE this afternoon, in a semi-comma, unable to give a collected
account of the presence of her mother, Mrs. L.A. Trow, widow of a Civil War
veteran. Mrs. Knox said she had taken her aged mother to the Ed Roach home
at Nebraska City, Neb., but a checkup by THE GLOBE-POST indicated that she
had not arrived there, and now fears are felt for her safety. Many of the
details of her strange disappearance are printed today exclusively in THE
GLOBE-POST.

*****

LeMars was in the throes of a major mystery today, with none of the
principals who know the answer available for questioning. The principals
are:

1. Mrs. L. A. Trow, aged widow of a LeMars Civil War veteran, who was
believed to be visiting at Nebraska City, Neb., but who, according to a
telephone message, has not arrived there.

2. Mrs. Sumner Knox, daughter of Mrs. Trow, who states she took Mrs. Trow to
the home of a friend, Ed Roach, at Nebraska City, Neb. Mrs. Knox is sick in
bed at her home, and the reporter who had unsuccessfully tried to find the
aged woman has not told her daughter of her mother's disappearance. Mrs.
Knox is said to have a weak heart.

3. Sumner Knox, who has been missing several months, and who, Mrs. Knox said
today, made her do things which she did not want to do.

QUEER RUMOR AFLOAT

Details of the strange and still unsolved case began to come to light
Tuesday when two GLOBE-POST reporters called at the Knox home and asked to
see Mrs. Trow. Mrs. Trow, her daughter said, was upstairs in bed, and too
nervous to see visitors.

The reporters then explained that fantastic rumors were afloat to the effect
that Mrs. Trow had died some time ago, and that Mrs. Knox, in order not to
lose the $90 a month Civil War veteran's pension which Mrs. Trow was drawing
as the widow of a veteran-concealed the death of her mother.

They also explained that persons who had noticed ordinarily harmless
activities around the house, such as the removal of some old well curbing,
were placing sinister significance on them, due to the rumors about the
disappearance of Mrs. Trow.

SHOCKED SPEECHLESS

Mrs. Knox was shocked into silence by these revelations. She said sadly
that when people dislike someone there seems to be no limit to calumny. She
explained that she had refused to let visitors see her mother because the
latter became very excited, and that usually such visits meant a sleepless
night for the both of them. For this reason, she said, she had refused
visitors lately.

CONSENTS TO INTERVIEW

The reporters suggested that they be allowed "an interview to end all
interviews" and it was arranged that they would call in the afternoon at 3
o'clock with a camera and lights. They were to take a picture and interview
the old lady, which would sufficient answer to all doubts.

HOUSE LOCKED AND COLD

When the reporters called in the afternoon, they received no answer to their
knocks, and the house seemed deserted and cold. Neighbors said that Mrs.
Knox was subject to heart attacks, and it appeared possible that she might
have suffered a heart attack, leaving her aged mother helpless in her bed.

The matter was reported to Sheriff Frank Scholer and Chief of Police Fay
Terpenning. As there was no evidence of criminality, they obtained from the
LeMars city council, as a board of health, authority to break down the door.
This was done yesterday forenoon.

ONLY DOG HOME

The house was deserted except for Mrs. Knox's little dog, a valuable pet,
which growled dutifully at the invaders but compromised on some
back-scratching. Searching the house revealed nobody else.

Later the sheriff sent Constable Wanderscheid with a padlock to seal up the
house, but found Mrs. Knox home, so did not seal it.

There was no further evidence of life from the house, but this noon THE
GLOBE-POST received a "tip" that the little dog was lying dead in the back
yard. Reporters checked up and found no dog. There were approached by
Charles Bingenheimer, a neighbor, and inquired of him if he had seen the
dog.

HAD A KEY

Mr. Bingenheimer had not. He said, however, that Mrs. Knox had given him a
key to the house, and told him that she and her mother planned to go to
Nebraska to visit friends over Thanksgiving. This was on Monday. Mrs. Knox
said she expected to be gone about a month, and wanted Mr. Bingenheimer to
go down into the basement and light an oil heater there in case the weather
got cold, in order that vegetables stored there would not freeze. She also
asked that in case the weather were to get extremely cold that Mr.
Bingenheimer start a little fire in the furnace.

Believing that the dog might be sick or starving alone in the house, Mr.
Bingenheimer agreed to open the door so that the dog might be fed.

The three looked through the cellar but found no dog. When they opened the
door into the hall they heard a loud moan.

It was all pretty eery in that cold house. "It's from her room," Mr.
Bingenheimer said, and led the way.

SEMI-COMATOSE

Mrs. Knox was lying in the bed formerly occupied by her mother. She was
semi-conscious and moaning, apparently in great distress. Presently,
however, she recognized her visitors. She declined to have a doctor called,
but accepted an offer to get her some orange sherbert. She said she had
spells occasionally but usually doctors herself.

"I'm so sick I could die," she moaned.

Apparently feeling that she owed the reporters an explanation for breaking
the appointment to take pictures, she said:

"My mother has changed so much in recent years, I was afraid people wouldn't
believe that she was the same woman. I thought it best to take her to the
home of friends in Nebraska where she wouldn't be annoyed."

Mrs. Knox said they had obtained a ride with a friend, Ed Roach, of Nebraska
City, Nebraska, and that Mrs. Trow is now at the Roach home visiting.

HERE WAS THE ANSWER

Here was the answer to the question which everybody was asking. If Mrs.
Trow was at Nebraska City, reporters could easily drive there tomorrow, get
the pictures and interview, and score a real news scoop. A call was put in
from the GLOBE-POST to Ed Roach.

Ed Roach, it turned out, did not have a telephone, but as he lived only half
a block from the home of his brother, William Roach, he was sent for.

WAS IN LE MARS

Yes, said Ed Roach a few minutes later, he had been in LeMars Monday. He
had discussed with Mrs. Knox the matter of hiring her for a housekeeper. He
had not seen Mrs. Trow, but her daughter mentioned that her mother was
upstairs in bed. He said, however, that they did not agree on terms and he
returned home, bringing home neither Mrs. Knox or Mrs. Trow.

Thus, on the face of conflicting evidence, it would appear that the 80 year
old woman is lost somewhere between LeMars and Nebraska City.

Mrs. Knox complained of an unhappy life with Sumner B. Knox, her husband,
now also missing.

NOT IN MINNEAPOLIS

"People thought Knox was a nice fellow," she moaned. "He always seemed so
nice to others but at home it was a different kind of story. He dominated
me. He could make me do things---but I guess I'd better shut my mouth."

When nobody said anything the sick woman continued:

"I don't know why I forged that note. I just don't see why I did it."

Mrs. Knox said she had asked Minneapolis police to find her husband, but
that they reported that he could not be found.

Thus far all efforts to find Mrs. Trow have been balked. Friends hope that
she will eventually turn up in the home of relatives in Nebraska or South
Dakota. In the mean time neighbors are looking after the sick woman. They
feel uneasy over her because the house is cold and there is no smoke coming
from the chimneys.

SHERIFF SCHOLER IN FULL POSSESSION OF FACTS

Sheriff Frank Scholer this evening returned from Sioux City where he had
been investigating certain angles of the apparent disappearance of Mrs.
Trow. "We are rapidly coming in full possession of the facts," he said. "We
wish to do no one any injustice, and for this reason we have been unable, up
to now, to answer the numerous inquiries we have received in regard to this
case." Sheriff Scholer said the developments might be expected some time
tomorrow.

ROACH INSTRUCTED TO DENY VISIT

Informed over the telephone at 5:30 this afternoon that Ed Roach of Nebraska
City, Neb., had denied her mother is visiting there, Mrs. Maybelle Knox
said:

"Of course he denied it. I instructed him not to say anything about it.
However I will be glad, when I feel better, to accompany anyone over there
to rejoin my mother, and will arrange for an interview then."

I was learned on good authority that Mrs. Knox, while hitch hiking, was
given a lift by W. J. Fickey at Merrill Tuesday afternoon. She told him she
was on her way to contact her attorney, as Mr. Goltz, at Sioux City. She was
alone at the time.

W.C.T.U. HOLDS SILVER TEA HERE
LARGE NUMBER ATTENDED MEETING AT HOME OF MRS. FISCHER

The W.C.T.U. silver tea held in the home of Mrs. Kate Fischer last Friday
afternoon was well attended by member and friends and a splendid offering
was given for the educational work of the local union. Mrs. Harold Menke
lead a very helpful devotional, basing her remarks on Peter 2:21-24.

Mrs. Wm. Hunter, program chairman, opened the program of the afternoon with
a resume of what the past four years have accomplished for the National
Education fund. The goal for this fund is one million dollars by 1939, and
her report showed an encouraging advance toward this goal.

Three minute talks were given on Temperance Education in our Sunday Schools
by Mrs. Fischer, Mrs. J. D. Tindall, Mrs. Gerling, Mrs. Hubbard and Mrs.
Lemke.

The Rev. Mr. Jones at the request of the Union gave some valuable authentic
information regarding the election on Tuesday. Mrs. Lemke conducted her
first class in Christian Citizenship. A very pleasing musical number was
given by Mrs. F. P. Pfaltzgraff, accompanied on the violin by her daughter,
Marjorie, and Miss Hazel DeWall at the piano. Miss Pfaltzgraff and Miss De
Wall also played several selections during the serving of tea.

Rev. Jones closed the meeting with prayer. ---Publicity Chairman

UNDER DOCTOR'S CARE

Benny Hahn is wearing the middle finger of his left hand in a bandage as the
result of dropping a battery on it.

Born, Tuesday, November 8, to Mr. and Mrs. K. C. Acrea, of Logan, Iowa, a
son Kenneth Clare. Mrs. Acrea was formerly Viola Tucker, daughter of Mrs.
J. w. Tucker.

AT SACRED HEART HOSPITAL

Sandra Delaney of Marcus and Clement Kevane of Rembrandt had their tonsils
removed Friday.

Ralph Schat of Maurice was operated on Friday for acute appendicitis.

Mrs. Joe Freking of LeMars was operated on Monday for the removal of her
gallbladder.

R. N. Neubrand of LeMars is a medical patient.

R. B. Stanzel of Sioux Rapids is an x-ray patient.

Mrs. I. T. Martin of LeMars is a medical patient.

LeMars Sentinel, Friday, November 11, 1938, Page 1, Column 1:

Honor Retiring Railroad Man
J. M. Reeves Was Born On Farm Near Seney

A former Plymouth county resident, J. M. Reeves, of Edmonton, Alberta,
Canada, recently was transferred to the pension rolls of the Canadian
Pacific railroad, with high commendation from officials and fellow
employees.

Mr. Reeves, who commenced his railroad career on the Sioux City and Northern
railway March 1, 1889, has worked on the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and
Omaha, Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul, and Great Northern railroads, all
out of Sioux City. He moved to Canada May 27, 1909, and was with the
Canadian Pacific railroad from that time to the date of his retirement,
September 30, 1938.

Mr. Reeves was born on a farm near Seney. Mr. and Mrs. Reeves both received
gifts from railroad officials and employees at the time of his retirement.

LeMars Globe-Post
Monday, November 14, 1938

MRS. KNOX FORMALLY CHARGED, AT COURT IN ORANGE CITY, WITH CRIME
WAS IN IGNORANCE OF FINDING BODY

Further Developments Coming Fast as Manhunt For Knox Begins

*****

County Attorney, E. P. Murray, said at 4:15 this afternoon that he and
Sheriff Frank Scholer were going to Orange City today where they would get
Judge W. C. Garberson’s approval of a county attorney’s information charging
Mrs. Knox with “uttering a forged instrument.” The county attorney said that
this would be the only charged placed against Mrs. Knox today.

This morning the sheriff said he had two charges to file against Mrs. Knox;
that of illegal burial and obtaining money under false pretenses.

*****

Up until her arraignment this afternoon, Mrs. Knox was blissfully unaware
that her mother’s body had been dug up. She indicated that her mind was on
the search, however, and once asked the sheriff if they had dug in the
flower bed yet. This they had done, and found the body, but she was not told
this, for fear she might go into of her hysteric fits, which take a lot of
managing.

Globe-Post readers are familiar with the background of the case as this
paper “scooped the world” on this case, publishing in the Thursday issue
most of the matter that is now being rehashed in the metropolitan papers
from one end of the country to the other.

New developments in order of happening were as follows:

Friday Sheriff Scholer drove to Nebraska City, Neb., and found that Mrs.
Knox’s story about Ed Roach taking her mother there, was false. Roach, a
laborer and teamster, told of receiving amorous letters from Mrs. Knox, in
which she said she was 38, unmarried and that her parents were both dead.
She said she “needed lovin” and could hardly wait for him to come and get
her. As one small condition, she demanded $500 to pay off the mortgage on
the ancestral mansion.

Roach, a hardworking, not too prosperous man of about 45, was somewhat
scandalized by the ardor of the letters, nevertheless came to LeMars,
thinking he might hire Mrs. Knox, who gave him the name of Maybelle Knox, if
his 9-year-old daughter, Geneva, took a liking to her.

“No Sale”

Geneva didn’t like her. Mrs. Knox, apparently deciding against Roach at the
same time, told some sadistic stories about having had some other orphan
children whipped while undressed for the bath, made sure that there would be
no further correspondence, and Roach returned home, out $14 he had to pay
his car driver.

In the mean time Mrs. Knox sent a telegram to her brother, Len Knox, a
trucker at Huron, S.D., saying, “Very low. Sinking fast. Come at once.” Trow
understood this to mean his mother, and arrived that night, and had a
conference with the sheriff.

Saturday morning the sheriff had another interview with Mrs. Knox, which
convinced him that her mother was in fact buried in the garden. In order to
avoid having to take her by force, he persuaded her to go voluntarily to the
Zimmerman home.

Once she was in her room, however, the sheriff put Amanda Scharrer, an
experienced police matron, in the room with her and Martin Wanderscheid
outside. Mrs. Knox rather resented having Mrs. Scharrer locked in the room
with her, and with fine irony remarked, “You certainly believe in putting a
heavy guard here.”

Mrs. Scharrer, who is larger and stronger than Mrs. Knox, was put there not
so much to prevent her escape as to make sure she did not commit suicide.

County officials, with Mr. Trow and Herman Schultz, who seemed able to get
Mrs. Knox to talk better than most people, conferred with her several times,
and finally obtained from her written consent to dig for her mother’s body.

The first digging attempt proved immediately fruitful. Hardly had Oliver
Wassgaard and Ray Duster, laborers, sunk their shovels into the ground than
they grated on wood. In a few minutes the improvised coffin was uncovered
and State Agent George Dickey, lifting the lid and looking in, saw a
shrunken nose, forehead and a few strands of gray hair.

“She’s here alright,” he said. The men rested on their shovels, a door was
placed over the hole and a call for Coroner S. H. Luken was sent.

CEMETERY RENDEZVOUS

Police lines had been holding the crowd back but the mob surged over the
yard when the badly rotted coffin was moved into a rough box. In order to
avoid the curious crowd, moved the remains by a circuitous route to the
caretaker’s shack at the city cemetery and late Saturday night a grisly
light could be seen burning in the window through the darkness of the
cemetery. In the room were the sheriff, the corner, State Agent Dickey, and
Dr. A. C. Starry. Dr. Starry, a pathologist from Sioux City, separated the
badly shrunken entrails from the loam and sent them to the state laboratory
at Iowa City. The rest of the remains were quietly and decently buried
beside the body of the woman’s husband, at 3 p.m. in the city cemetery.

Nothing new happened Sunday, but today there was renewed digging and
prodding, under supervision of John Brangwin, city street commissioner. The
authorities are trying to find the body of another old woman, who, according
to statements of Mrs. Knox and neighbors, lived with her for a time this
summer. Nobody knows who this might be, but Sheriff Scholer hinted today
that maybe it could be found out.

If any male human bones are found they will also be inspected with interest,
in case, they might solve the mystery of where Sumner Knox is.

Statement of Mrs. Sumner B. Knox to Sheriff Frank Scholer Taken Friday
Morning, November 11:

“My mother left with Sumner Knox the latter part of May, 1938, in a car
driven by Clifford Smith, a cousin of Sumner’s. They went to
Wisconsin—either to Monroe or Janesville.”\

“About two weeks ago another lady from Omaha came to stay with me. I don’t
remember who she was…..I had several young girls here with me, but not one
has been satisfactory.”

“I haven’t heard from my mother for a long time—I did hear at first, when
Sumner took her away…….from Janesville, Wis.”

Sheriff Scholer asked Mrs. Knox for what purpose did Sumner take Mrs. Knox’s
mother away?

“We had talked the proposition over before. When they came to get mother
that night I was very sick. I believe Sumner doped my tea with sleeping
tablets. I couldn’t eat—sort of unconscious. Sumner woke me toward morning
and said Smith came in.”

Sheriff Scholer asked what became of the lady that was staying with her.

“A man form Nebraska came and got this lady. He was here Monday.”

“Sumner has a brother, W.P. Knox, 1207 Lincoln Avenue, St. Paul.”

“He took mother away from me because he said I didn’t take the right care of
her. If my mother is dead, I’m sure I don’t know it. I always did cash her
pension checks. There might be some truth in her death.”

DAME RUMOR

While developments in the Knox case lagged occasionally, there was no letup
in the output of rumors, all of them false. A few that had to be run down
by reporters as routine were:

That the legs of Mrs. Trow, who was a tall woman, had been sawed off in
order to get her into the china cupboard, which was only 5 ½ feet tall.
Also that they had to be sawed off to get her out of the box. This latter
rumor arose out of the fact that the crowed heard the sawing of wood as the
officers cut a bard to support the rotten back of the cabinet. The partial
basis for this story was the fact that the woman’s stockings had cut into
the flesh as it decomposed.

It was widely circulated that Mrs. Knox was “the woman in black” who
frightened some parts of LeMars last summer. However, “The Woman in Black”
has been identified as a prank of some college boys. Mrs. Knox was not
given to purposeless wandering around or scaring people for the fun of it.

The cache of expensive clothing and jewelry reportedly found in the grave
was based on no more than the clothes in which Mrs. Trow was buried. When
the coffin was taken out all that could be seen was some strips of black
cloth, a bony forehead and some strands of stringy gray hair.

The missing Sumner Knox was reported to have been seen by neighbors as he
took a radio to Bob Wright to have it fixed up. But it turned out that
“Knox” was only Bob Wright’s assistant.

When bones became coming up from the old well lightning rumors spread that
they were Sumner’s. But they turned out to be the bones of a dog that
probably fell down there. L. A. Trow said the well was filled in only
recently after the Knoxes had bought a steer and when Sumner tried to knock
it on the head with an ace he hit the horn instead. The steer ran wild and
fell partly down the well.

Chief of Police Fay Terpenning checked the telephone company’s records and
found that Mrs. Knox had the telephone removed June 4 and put back again
June 30, again in her mother’s name. The phone was put in the front room
and while the lineman was putting it in she cautioned him against making any
noise and waking her mother, who was supposed to be in the other room, with
the door closed.

Taking a brief dip back into the social whirl which she used to enjoy in
other days, Mrs. Knox served tea to a group of girls who had borrowed some
of her heirlooms for an amateur play recently. She did not act suspiciously
but was quite the charming hostess.

THE VICTIM

[there is a photo published of a younger Mrs. Trow]

LUCINDA A. TROW

Widow of civil war veteran and socially prominent, Mrs. Trow, and her
daughter slowly sank into poverty, until they depended almost entirely on
her pension check. Then Mrs. Trow died, and was buried in the garden in an
old kitchen cupboard. Mrs. Knox admitted forging her name to the pension
checks, but has not yet admitted the illegal burial.

The condition of the remains indicated that the body was lying exposed for a
time before burial, as flies had laid eggs in it.

WAITING FOR THE SHERIFF

Convinced that a search for the missing Mrs. Trow would have to be made,
Sheriff Scholer persuaded Mrs. Knox to go quietly to the Zimmerman home, not
as a prisoner, but as a guest of the county, and no bills to pay. He left
Chief of Police Fay Terpenning at the house, while he went to get Dr. G. A.
Mauer, just in case he might be needed.

Mrs. Knox settled comfortably in a corner of her library by the fireplace,
which had no fire in it, but was illuminated to a red glow by concealed red
light, pulled a volume by the French philosopher Montaigne from the book
shelves and proceeded to read placidly. On her knee was her inseparable
companion, the Pekinese.

[above this paragraph is a photo of Mrs. Knox seated and reading from the
above mentioned book]

When asked by a GLOBE-POST photographer to smile, she looked up blankly from
her book and asked, “What have I to smile about?”

She did not, at any time, betray any nervousness about what a search of the
premises might disclose, and she showed by her actions and words that a
search would not surprise her.

Just before leaving she asked a reporter, “Can they make me testify against
myself?” The reporter told her he didn’t think so.

BEER AND WINE FOUND IN KNOX BASEMENT

Authorities digging around the Knox basement for “love letters” and other
evidence they could get hold of, found several bottles of beer and a
quantity of wine. The beer was in a paper carton and several bottles were
missing. Mrs. Knox at one time was a prominent temperance leader here.

AUTHORITIES CAREFUL NOT TO VIOLATE MRS. KNOX’S CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS

The horror fans who watched the gruesome unfolding of the Trow tragedy were
sometimes impatient over the slowness of developments. County officials
were beset with questions from friends and acquaintances, out-of-town
newspapermen, “scooped” when the story first “broke” in THE GLOBE-POST, trod
on their heels and constantly got in their hair. And the tenor of their
questions was always the same:

“What are you waiting for? Why don’t you dig?”

Now, as a matter of fact, the officers knew from the first that they would
have to dig, and they knew where to dig. A neighbor of the Knoxes, Lawrence
Lewis, had told the sheriff of mysterious trips at night with a shovel that
he and seen Mrs. Knox make, but the local officials were in no hurry to dig,
because they knew the body would not run away, and they had Mrs. Knox safe
and sound.

“We took our time,” Sheriff Scholer said, “because we did not want in any to
infringe on Mrs. Knox’s constitutional rights, including the right to
freedom from unwarranted search and seizure.”

[there is a solemn looking photo of Sheriff Frank Scholer published with
this column]

“In co-operation with the county attorney, coroner, State Agent Dickey, and
the LeMars police force, we worked out a procedure that would leave no room
for a later claim in court trial that Mrs. Knox had been intimated, under
duress, or deprived or rights which belong to every citizen. While we had
every reason to believe that the body was buried where we found it, we had
to consider that perhaps she was telling the truth. In that case, how
horrible it would be if we had unjustly subjected her to legal violence, no
matter what her past record!

“We did everything in an orderly legal manner, for only by strict observance
of citizen’s rights can officers of the law earn the right of universal
respect for law. Mrs. Knox’s house was her castle, and remained her castle
until due process of law showed that a crime had been committed.”

WHERE IS KNOX?

[below the caption are two pictures of Sumner Knox]

While Sheriff Frank Scholer was questioning Mrs. Maybelle Knox, as to the
whereabouts of her missing mother, gently but insistently, she suddenly
cried:

“Where is Knox? I haven’t seen him since last May. It’s the guilty one that
runs away.”

Pressed for further particulars, Mrs. Knox told the sheriff that her missing
husband took her mother away to Janesville, Wis., after administering a drug
that made her drowsy and only half aware of what was happening.

The subsequent discovery of Mrs. Trow’s body disproved that she had gone
away with Knox, and there was gruesome speculation about whether Knox
himself might not be found buried around the place. A vertebrae that looked
human was found in some ashes by Officer Joe Sutton, and could not be
definitely dismissed as animal matter until Pathologist A. C. Starry
identified it.

As the result of the accusations hurled at Knox by his wife, and the mystery
regarding his whereabouts, this once unassuming mail carrier is fast
becoming the center of a nation-wide manhunt. “Where is Knox?” is clicking
over the telegraph wires, and “Where is Knox?” is the burden of long
distance telephone inquiries.

The picture at the left was taken from a snapshot and shows Knox as a mail
carrier. The young man at the right is Sumner Knox, taken shortly after he
came to LeMars, an eager young mail-order bridegroom, to claim his older,
but strikingly beautiful bride.

TROW HEIRLOOM

[includes a photo taken inside the house]

Although the exterior of the old Trow homestead and some of the furnishings
indicated poverty, two of the rooms were well furnished and contained
valuable heirlooms. Above is a heavy, hand-carved chair of some dark wood
like ebony, mahogany or teak. The sheriff has placed a guard on the home to
prevent theft until the valuable property can be better protected.

“IN THAT ROOM—SHE ISN’T”

[includes a picture of the bedroom/bed where Mrs. Trow was suppose to be]

Mrs. Knox told all visitors that her mother was asleep in the bed pictured
above. But when authorities broke in under a sanitary ordinance, they found
only a tumble and rather soiled bed. The design at the head of the bed is
on a frame holding some needlework that was done by Mrs. Knox. Of
considerable artistic talent and esthetic appreciation, Mrs. Knox has done
innumerable pieces of fancy work, with which the house abounds.

“WHY DON’T THEY DIG?”
From morning until night curious crowds watched and wondered, “Why don’t
they dig?” In today’s GLOBE-POST Sheriff Frank Scholer tells why they
didn’t.

BEFORE GRAVE WAS OPENED

[includes a photo of the Knox garden area]

Fast-growing woody reeds and similar vegetation were planted on the flat,
low mound that hid the shallow grave of Mrs. Trow. Frost had nipped the
plants and destroyed some of the cover. Apparently the grave was first
leveled off, and then, as the ground settled, it was kept filled up little
by little.

BODY HIDDEN BY DIRT

[photo by the GLOBE-POST picturing the opening of the coffin]

When the lid of the coffin was lifted off, there was little to show it
contained human remains. Dirt had filled the box, hiding from view the
frail bones, which were down under the dirt. Here the diggers are show
removing some of the dirt, to lighten the load so the box could be lifted
and put into a plain pine rough-box.

THE WATCHDOG RELENTS

[includes a photo of the sheriff holding the little pet dog]

Sheriff Frank Scholer is holding Mrs. Knox’s pet Pekinese dog, which first
growled when the door was opened, but later permitted himself to be petted.
Mrs. Knox now has the dog in her room at the county hospital.

DR. JEKYALL AS MR. HYDE

[includes two mug-shot type photos of Mrs. Knox—the left one is a side view;
the right photo is a front view mug shot—no smiles on the face of this
woman!]

One of the things of Mrs. Knox’s strange personality is her apparent ability
to be different persons, not only to herself, but to others. She could be
gay, charming, still a fair picture of a society belle of 25 years ago, or
she could look like a desperate criminal. The above pictures were taken 5
or 6 years ago, as she was being tried for forging a $10,000 note.

In all her impersonations, however, she was dominating. Men were attracted
to her beauty and vivid personality, but she never left any doubt that she
was boss. However, she told the sheriff that Sumner Knox dominated her,
that he had a strange influence over her, and she suggested that he maybe
put something in her tea.

ANTHONY DAUGHERTY
DIES WHILE HUNTING
Well-Known Railroad Man and
Former Resident Stricken
At George, Iowa

Anthony Daugherty, 61, former resident of Seney and LeMars and a well known
railroad man in the Middle West, died very suddenly while out hunting
pheasants at George, Iowa, Saturday evening. Mr. Daugherty was retired from
active railroad work and made his home at Sibley, Iowa.

He went hunting with Jack Martens, a son-in-law, who lives at George, and
after completing his limit for the day, got in the car to return home.
While driving down the street at George, he told Mr. Martens he felt dizzy
and stopped the car. He suffered a heart attack and was dead when a doctor
arrived.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon from the home at 1:30 and
from the Congregational church in Sibley at 2 p.m., with Rev. Paul Jackson
in charge. Burial will be made at Sibley under the direction of the Masonic
lodge.

Deceased was born January 11, 1877, on a farm near Seney and was united in
marriage to Josephine Krudwig in LeMars on March 10, 1902. He is survived
by his aged mother, Mrs. Mary Frances Daugherty, 86, of Seney, his wife and
four daughters, who are: Mrs. Henry May Jr., Sibley; Mrs. L. B. Olberding,
Worthington; Mrs. Jack Martens, George; and Mrs. Donald Bylander, of
Worthington. Two sisters, Mrs. Paul Wood, of Sioux City and Mrs. Elizabeth
Conner, of Seney, and a brother, John, of Seney, also survive.

Mr. Daugherty spent 43 years with the Omaha railroad, the last 15 years as
roadmaster at Sioux Falls, Worthington, and Emerson, Neb. On account of his
health he retired from service in July 1937. He lived in LeMars about 20
years ago but has been a frequent visitor here in the home of Mr. and Mrs.
P. J. Simeon. Mrs. Simeon is a sister of Mrs. Daugherty.

PRETTY WEDDING HELD
WEDNESDAY AT PEOSTA
Mary Elizabeth Cross and Raymond Masuen, Oyens are Joined in Wedlock

Mary Elizabeth Dolores Cross, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Cross, 1957
Delhi street, Dubuque, became the bride of Raymond Masuen, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Masuen, of Oyens, at 8 o'clock, Nov. 9, at St. John's Catholic
Church, Peosta, Iowa.

The Rev. Clair Drummy officiated at the ceremony. The nuptial music was
provided by Mrs. Marie Roddy, organist, and Joseph Kelly, Donnell Cross and
Miss Lorraine Masuen, vocalists.

The bride wore a myrtle green gown accented with a gold clip at the
neckline. She wore a brown hat, made off-the-face style with a shoulder
length veil. Brown shoes and gloves and a rust colored coat completed her
costume. She wore a gold necklace, the [several lines of copy are
missing-then the copy picks up again with next paragraph]

Miss Lillian Cross, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. She wore a teal
blue afternoon gown with black accessories. Salmon-colored rosebuds made up
her corsage.

Richard Maseun, brother of the groom, acted as the best man.

The bride's mother wore a black and green dress and black accessories. The
bridegroom's mother wore black, set off with blue, and black accessories.

A wedding breakfast was served at the bride's home. At 12 o'clock dinner was
served to thirty guests. The dining room and table were beautifully
decorated in green and white. In the evening open house was held for
relatives and friends. Cards made up the entertainment. At the conclusion a
delicious lunch was served.

For traveling the bride wore a rust colored sports coat, with black
accessories.

Late that evening the bridal couple left for a visit to western Iowa. The
following week, a visit to Chicago, where they plan to attend the Notre
Dame-Northwestern football game at Evanston, Ill. After December 1 they
will make their home in Dubuque, Iowa.

The bride attended Holy Name parochial school at Marcus. Mr. Masuen
attended St. Catherine's school at Oyens, and the LeMars High School. Mr.
Masuen is a salesman of surgical supplies.

Out of town guests were: Mrs. Charles Masuen, Miss Lorraine Masuen, A. J.
Masuen, Lawrence Masuen, and Richard Masuen, all of Oyens; Miss Melda
Tarrell, Fennimore, Wis.; Miss Ruth Burke, Dell Rapids, S.D.; Joseph Kelly,
Marcus; Mrs. Joe Toplias, Leadmine, Wis.; Mrs. Ella Horsley, Shullsburg,
Wis.; Mr. and Mrs. Art Babbit, Benton, Wis.; Mr. and Mrs. Delfy Bilkea and
daughter, Cuba City, Wis.; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Aurit and daughter, Cuba City,
Wis.; Miss Margaret Link, Cuba City; Mrs. Wm. Knox, Cuba City, Wis.; Mr. and
Mrs. Albert Thomas and family, Cuba City, Wis.; Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Cox and
son, Dubuque; Mrs. Mary Byrne, Dubuque; Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Krieman,
Dubuque; Mr. and Mrs. Lenus Conlon, Dubuque; Mr. and Mrs. Delvin Cross and
family, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Fager, Mr. and Mrs. Owen Swift and family, all
of Dubuque.

Table waiters were the Misses Maxine and Anna Marie Cross, Melda Tarrell,
Mrs. Gerald Fager, and Miss Lorraine Masuen. Kitchen hostesses were Mrs.
Owen Swift and Mrs. Delvin Cross.

Miss Cross was formerly of Remsen.

FORMER RESIDENT
TAKEN BY DEATH
John Wilters Passed Away
At Home of His Daughter

Funeral services were held from St. John's Lutheran Church, at 1:30 o'clock
Monday afternoon for John Wilters, former resident of this community, who
passed away at the home of his daughter, at Omaha, Neb. Rev. L. Acker, of
Omaha, officiated, he being assisted by Rev. L. L. Belk. Interment was made
in the City cemetery. Mauer's were in charge of the arrangements.

Born November 2, 1849, in Oldenburg, Germany, where he was baptized and
confirmed in the Lutheran faith. He became a sailor at the age of 14. In
1872, he came to New York, later coming to Monticello, Iowa, where he took
up farming. In 1876, he was united in marriage to Marie Ennen and two years
later came to LeMars where they farmed for 15 years. To this union, six
children were born, four of whom preceded their father in death.

Mr. Wilters was instrumental in the found of St. John's Lutheran Church and
12 years ago took up his home with his daughter, Mrs. Maynard Hosmer, of
Omaha. He is also survived by another daughter, Mrs. George Kearby, of Des
Moines.

AKRON COUPLE OBSERVE THEIR GOLDEN WEDDING

Last Thursday, November 3, was the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and
Mrs. George Wakeman, well known residents living north of Akron, and in the
evening about 75 neighbors and friends gathered at their home and gave them
a most delightful surprise. A pleasant evening was spent and a fine lunch
was provided. Before departing, the guests presented Mr. and Mrs. Wakeman a
handsome purse in honor of the event and with it their wishes of many more
years of happy companionship. On Sunday the event was celebrated by another
gathering of relatives and friends at the Wakeman home, and this was also
very much enjoyed. Several of their children and families came from a
distance.

Mr. and Mrs. George Wakeman were married at Vermillion, S.D., November 3,
1888. Most of their 50 years of married life has been spent in the Akron
vicinity. They are the parents of two daughters and five sons; Mrs. E.A.
Johnson of Montrose, S.D.; Mrs. A. R. Crammond, of Sioux Falls, S.D.;
Lester, of DeSmet, S.D.; Walter, of Vancouver, Wash.; and Millard, Glen and
Gilbert, of Akron. They also have 19 grandchildren and four
great-grandchildren.

Mr. and Mrs. Wakeman have the congratulations and best wishes of a host of
friends.

COURT NEWS

The Fullerton Lumber Company has brought suit against V. E. Benson on a note
amounting to $396.47.

In the case of the Federal Land Bank of Omaha against Henry P. Bauerly,
cause was continued under the moratorium act.

AKRON WOMAN LAID TO REST
Margaret Dunn Passed Away Friday After Long Sickness

Funeral services were held on Monday morning at 9:30 o'clock from St.
Patrick's Catholic Church at Akron for Miss Margaret Dunn, who passed away
at LeMars early Friday morning following a lingering sickness. Rev. Ernest
officiated at the mass and interment was made in the Akron cemetery.
Luken's were in charge of arrangements.

Deceased was born February 17, 1861, at Toronto, Canada, the daughter of
Patrick and Bridget Dunn (nee Sheridan), both natives of Ireland. She has
lived in this state for the past 50 years, most of her life being spent at
Akron.

Surviving to mourn here passing are two sisters, Mrs. James McCarty, of
Sheldon, and Mrs. Loretta Redmond, of Akron.

STILL BORN BABE FOUND AT JAMES
Boys Make Discovery Under Bridge East of James

Coroner S. H. Luken was called to James, Iowa, Saturday afternoon to
investigate the finding of a pre-mature baby, found along the river bank
under the bridge just east of James.

Some boys playing along the creek made the find and reported it to officials
at James. Coroner Luken said that the baby was placed there just recently,
as decomposition of the body was just starting. Investigation is being made
by county authorities.

OBSERVES BIRTHDAY

Mrs. Johanna Sheehan, of this city, observed her eightieth birthday
anniversary on Sunday when a group of 39 relatives were present for this
happy occasion. An attractive birthday dinner was served at two o'clock,
the after dinner hours being spent informally. Out of town guests included
Mrs. T. P. Watry, Adrian, Minn.; Ted Watry, Adrian, Minn.; and Miss Evelyn
Manning of Des Moines. Mrs. Sheehan has lived here all her life and enjoys
good health.

WEDDING UNITES POPULAR COUPLE
Miss Edith Mae Davis Becomes Bride of Lyle Day Thursday Evening

An attractive wedding service was solemnized on Thursday evening at seven
o'clock at the parsonage of the First Baptist Church when Miss Edith Mae
Davis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Davis, and Lyle Day, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Ross Day, exchanged nuptial vows in the presence of relatives and a few
intimate friends.

Rev. S.A. Jones, pastor, read the wedding service; the single ring ceremony
being used. The couple was unattended.

The bride wore an attractive dress of burgundy color with trimmings and wore
a corsage of Norman chrysanthemums. The groom wore a conventional dark
suit.

Immediately following the ceremony wedding pictures were taken and a
reception was held at the home of the bride's parents for immediate
relatives and friends. Decorations and appointments in the dining room were
carried out in the bride's chosen colors of salmon and nile green.

Mr. and Mrs. Day left immediately on a short wedding trip and will be at
home January 1, at Bismarck, N.D.

*****

Ben Hahn left on Friday morning for Chicago.

*****

JOSEPH KASS IS KILLED IN WRECK
Tire Blows Out On Road Between Spencer and Sheldon

Joseph Kass, 32, living at 11 Third Avenue, SE, died in a Sheldon hospital
Friday morning, from injuries suffered in a car wreck between Spencer and
Sibley early that same morning. Mr. Kass attended a meeting of the
Phillip's 66 oil dealers at Spencer Thursday evening and was on his way to
his home in LeMars when a tire blew out, forcing the car into the ditch.

Mr. Kass operated a Phillip's 66, oil station at Sibley, but made his home
in LeMars.

Joseph William Kass, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Kass, was [no more copy to
transcribe.]

CHARLES H. FURSEE, AKRON, SUCCUMBS
Last Rites For Former Akron Man Held There Sunday Afternoon

Charles H. Fursee, a former Akron resident, passed away at a hospital in
Yankton, S.D., Friday, Nov. 4, 1938. He passed away at the age of 62 years,
after a year of gradually failing health. He suffered a paralytic stroke
Thursday, Oct. 27.

Mr. Fursee leaves to mourn his departure his wife, Della, and five children,
Phyliss and Bernard, at home; Mrs. L. B. Cressy, of Yankton, S.D.; Mrs. H.
O. Wynn, of Sioux Falls, S.D.; and William C. of Madison, S.D. He also
leaves four grandchildren, Dale and DeAnna Fursee and Donald and DeLoras
Wynn. One son, Roy O'Dell, preceded him in death. Two brothers, John, of
Tennessee and Russell, of Canada, and a sister, Mrs. Pratt, of Tracey,
Minn., also survive him. He was a kind and devoted husband and father. He
will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Funeral services were conducted at Yankton at 1 p.m. Sunday. Rev. Cannon
officiating. Interment was in Riverside cemetery, Akron, beside his first
wife, Augusta, who preceded him in death in 1919. Rev. J. F. Moore, of
Akron, conducted the burial service.

MR. AND MRS. JOHN ROERIG OBSERVE 57TH ANNIVERSARY

On Thursday, November 10, Mr. and Mrs. John Roerig were guests at a dinner
given by the Mrs. Eliz. Salentini, Joe Meis, Matt Roerig, Joe W. Meis and
George Kilker, in the home of the latter. The occasion was to observe the
fifty-seventh wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. John Roerig. About 40
relatives and friends were present. The evening was spent in playing cards
and visiting after which they all departed, wishing them many more
anniversaries.

FORMER RESIDENT WILL BE LAID TO REST AT KINGSLEY

Funeral services will be held Friday morning at 9:30 o'clock from St.
Michael's church in Kingsley for R. C. Dugan, who passed away Thursday at
his home at Mildin, Canada. He was about 66 years of age.

Father Marx will officiate at the service and interment will be made in St.
Michael's cemetery under the direction of Wiltgen's Funeral Chapel.

Surviving to mourn his loss are his wife and one son, Lewis, of Wiseton,
Canada, one brother, Eugene Dugan and one sister, Mrs. John Murray of
Spencer, Iowa.

Mr. Dugan moved from Kingsley about 30 years ago and since then followed the
occupation of farming in Canada.

UNDER DOCTOR'S CARE

R. M. Neubrand, who has been a patient in a Des Moines hospital the past
three weeks, is now receiving treatment in the Sacred Heart hospital in
LeMars.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Maggrett, Sioux Falls, S.D., a baby son,
Thursday, Nov. 10. Mrs. Maggrett was the former Katherine Schultz.

BEN DANCHIK GIVEN CHARGE OF 31 IOWA COUNTIES

Ben Danchik, former Plymouth county relief administrator, who resigned a
year ago to take up advanced work in the relief administration at Columbus,
Ohio, returned to LeMars with his family this week and announced that he has
been appointed district field supervisor of the northern Iowa district of
the Iowa Emergency Relief Administration.

His territory will include the two northern Iowa tiers of the counties, 31
of them, but the Danchik family will make their home in LeMars.

WAS ELEVEN ARMISTICE DAY
KENDALL LAFFERTY [very nice photo is published with this article]

Shown here is Kendall Lafferty who was 11 years of age on Armistice Day,
Nov. 11. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Lafferty and his father is a
former service man, now manager of the A. & P. store. Kendall's
grandfather, A. A. Tritz, of Sioux City, formerly of LeMars, also observed
his birthday on Armistice Day. He was 72 years of age.

WESTERN UNION GIVEN $25,000 ENDOWMENT

President D. O. Kime of Western Union College Sunday announced the receipt
of an endowment from Amanda Dubbs of Harrisburg, Pa., of stocks and bonds
totaling $25,500. Income come from the endowment is to be used in the
education of students for the Evangelical ministry.

SENEY:

Mr. and Mrs. Lige Mars drove to Rock Valley Tuesday afternoon and attended
the funeral of a nephew of Mrs. Mars.

Lloyd Adamson arrived here Thursday from Denver, Colo., for a few days visit
with relatives. He left Sunday for his home accompanied by his wife
(formerly Miss Myrtle Hinde) and son, Kay Mark, who has been spending the
past two weeks with relatives here.

Mrs. Melvin McArthur and sons Ronald and Gordon returned to their home in
LeMars Sunday after spending the past two weeks in the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Alex McArthur.

Richard Koldenhoven of Hospers, Ia., stopped in town here a few minutes
Tuesday on his way to LeMars where he went to the hospital to see his wife
and new baby daughter. They returned to their home with him.

Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Wagner of Madison, S. Dak., and Grace Miller of Marcus
were callers in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Gatzke Monday morning.

Vernon Penning, of Estherville, Iowa, spent the weekend in the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Albert Penning.

C. F. Nanninga and son, Lloyd, made a business trip to Sioux City Monday.

Roy Alberts, who has been visiting relatives here the past week left for
Illinois Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Rees entertained a large group of relatives in their
home Sunday in honor of their daughter, Donna's 4th birthday. The guests
included Mr. and Mrs. Peter Keizer 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 of LeMars.

Mr. and Mrs. Lora Green and family motored to Spencer Sunday accompanied by
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Britton and Perry Albro who had spent a few days here.

Mrs. Glen Hinde enjoyed a few days visit from her brother, Earnest Baily of
Haxtun, Colo. He left for his home Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Will Erlick of Sioux City and Mrs. Lulu Nixon of Los Angeles,
Calif., were guests in the Floyd Becker home Sunday. Mrs. Nixon remained
here for a few days with her daughter, Mrs. Floyd Becker.

Mrs. Lloyd Adamson and son Kay who were visiting relatives here spent
Wednesday in the home of Mrs. D.F. McArthur.

Glen Hinde and Lloyd Nanninga arrived home Thursday from Moville, Ia., where
they are employed with a road grading gang. The work was stopped for a few
days on account of rain. The men returned to resume their work again
Tuesday.

Edgar Lancaster left Friday morning with other members of Western Union
College football team for Dubuque, Ia., where they play a game with the
college there Saturday. Edwin Lancaster, who is attending the state
University at Iowa City attended the game. The two brothers returned to
Iowa City where they visited together over the weekend.

Mr. and Mrs. Irving McArthur of Sioux City and Melvin McArthur who is
stationed with Co. K. of LeMars at the Swift's Co. strike area were dinner
guests in the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex McArthur Sunday.
Mrs. C. J. Darville of Sioux City accompanied them here and spent the day
with her daughter, Mrs. Roy McArthur.

LeMars Globe-Post
Thursday, November 17, 1938

A CASE TO BE, "HANDLED WITH GLOVES"

[photo with this article]

Finding the body was only a step in the work of Sheriff Frank Scholer and
State Agent George Dickey, shown in the picture, examining evidence. Note
the rubber gloves the men are wearing. They are handling matter taken out
of the improvised casket in which Mrs. L. A. Trow was exhumed from her
flower garden, Saturday. The gloves are a precaution against infection by a
dangerous septicemia sometimes contracted when handling bodies not too long
dead. To the right of the bundle the men are examining may be seen bones of
various kinds dug up around the yard. Note the pelvic bone on the right
corner of the desk. None of these bones are a present believed to be human.
Many of the bones have been cooked, and it was learned that Mrs. Knox used
to buy scrap bones at meat markets, which she cooked for her dog. Many of
the bones show marks of the dog's teeth.

Assisting with the work is Leo DeForce, not shown in the picture. Young
DeForce is studying criminology and today was occupied in bringing out
fingerprints on the shelves of the cabinet in which the body had been
buried. These shelves had been removed in order to enable the body to be
placed in the small cabinet, and were found in the basement.

MRS. KNOX BACK IN JAIL HERE
BROTHER GIVEN POWER OF ATTORNEY TO HANDLE VALUABLES

Sheriff Frank Scholer this afternoon brought Mrs. Sumner Knox back to the
Plymouth county jail from the Woodbury county jail, where she had been
"mugged" and fingerprinted. In the jail here, she will be more available
for questions in the case which is almost daily turning up new and puzzling
angles.

The Plymouth county sheriff has been with adequate sleep since the case
"broke" Thursday, and this afternoon was haggard and sick, but nevertheless
refused to quit work.

BROTHER TO LEAVE

Len Trow, brother of Mrs. Knox, was busy most of the day packing up the
belongings of Mrs. Knox, some of them valuable, for storage. He had power
of attorney signed by his sister, authorizing him to store, but not to sell,
her property. For himself he claimed mainly one article, an old family
picture.

Mr. Trow said that he will try to get back to his home at Huron, S.D.,
tonight, as he has received word that is wife is sick, and he also has
business matters that demand his attention.

WILL HAVE LAWYER

He indicated that before he leaves he will engage an attorney for Mrs.
Knox's defense.

"So far there has been no indication of a capital crime," he said. Of
course under the pressure of emotion and excitement this thing has built up
to monstrous proportions. But, although I believe that justice must be
done, justice also demands that my sister have an adequate defense."

DENIES ANY GUILT

To her brother, and to the people, who have incessantly questioned her, Mrs.
Knox persistently denies any guilt. She admitted cashing her mother's
pension warrants, but said that this was by her mother's express consent and
request, and for her sole benefit.

When state agent George Dickie asked her, "Why did you continue cashing
those checks four months or more, knowing that your mother was dead?" She
answered:

"I didn't know she was dead and if you found her there I didn't put her
there!"

WHERE IS KNOX?

At the same time the persistent query, "Where is Knox?" goes unanswered.
Inquiries have been sent to Mrs. Marsha O. Rock of Mount Vernon, Washington,
a sister of Sumner's; a family named Milton, of Monroe and Beloit,
Wisconsin, Sam Wheaton of Tacoma, Washington, an uncle, and the latter's
four daughters.

Officers said the names of the relatives were the only significant bits of
information they were able to get out of Mrs. Knox in hours of questioning.
While she was being questioned by Sheriff Scholer at her home she acted
anxious to find Sumner, "Where's Knox?" she cried, adding, "The guilty ones
runs away."

Today Chief of Police Fay Terpenning and Leo DeForce were taking
fingerprints for the records. They found some good prints, although many
were covered with dust and some badly smudged.

MAYBELLE TROW USED TO CALL SUMNER KNOX "LITTLE BOY BLUE"
But Tried To Tear Up Latest Lover Letter

City and county officials yesterday worked around the Knox home, making
diagrams and measuring distances in order to be prepared to answer almost
any kind of question that might be asked in a court trial. Assisting them
was Leo DeForce, who has been studying police practice in Sheriff Frank
Scholer's office.

Officers who read over a bushel or more of love letters found in the home of
Mrs. Maybelle Knox, came across two of unusual interest because they were
one of the first, and the last love letter she received.

The last letter was postmarked Nov. 12, and she received it at the Zimmerman
Home, where she was in "protective custody" but not under arrest. When Mrs.
Raber and Mrs. Eibel, employed at the Home, attempted to take the letter
from her, she tore it up, and when State Agent Dickey and Sheriff Frank
Scholer tried to take the fragments she threw a glass of water at Dickey's
head.

Dickey got the fragments and the pieces were pasted on to a sheet of
cardboard at the sheriff's office. The letter proved to be from Ed Grimde,
Twin Valley, Minn. It ran:

MATRIMONIAL PROSPECT

"Mabel Knox, LeMars, Iowa: I got your name and address from Metropolitan
Correspondence Club, Brooklyn, N.Y."

"Well, my dear."

"I see you age is 42 and you are 5 feet 8 inches and your weight is 185,
have blue eyes, brown hair, are jolly and kind, a music teacher."

"Well, my age is 52 years, weight 210, blue eyes and brown hair, happy and
kind and love all det is good to me, too, and I got my own home in Twin
Valley and I am the fare warden of Twin Valley, Minn. I hope to hear from
you soon with my best love to you, dear. ---"

SUMNER WAS MORE ARDENT

Comparison of this matter-of-fact and business-like statement with letters
written by the now missing Sumner Knox indicate that Sumner was far more
ardent. One of the prize exhibits is the fragment of a letter written by
Knox on a piece of wrapping paper. Printed in large block letters all over
the paper are the words, LOVE, HUGS, PATS, KISSES. The paper originally was
bout 3 feet long but part of it is torn off. Here is what is left of the
letter:

" --------- think best for me to come. I am going to write every day until
I know for sure and then if you don't get the letters Mother can save them
and bring them to you when she comes. I don't want you to go without any for
so long a time."

"Ah, Babe, I wish I had thought of it. You away out there, no place to go
or any company and not even a letter. Ah Sweetheart and you thought I would
be cross and ugly because you couldn't come. Ah Babe, if you could have seen
your boy for a minute. I don't think you would have said anything about
being cross. Good night, Pretty Girl. Good night, my Sleeping Beauty, Good
night, my beautiful, beautiful, darling bride and sweetheart. Good night.
Kisses, love from your good Brownie and Little Boy Blue.

TO SCHOOL WITH MABEL

Albert Kurtz of Kingsley was in LeMars yesterday and recalled the days 40
years ago when he went to school with Mabel Trow.

"She was about 3 years younger than I and sort of peculiar. A rather large
girl, with very light pink and white complexion, very light blonde hair
hanging in curls to her shoulder. She was not bad looking, but sort of
spoiled. Her mother babied her and her brother, Will was the other family
pet. I was a great friend of Len, who came to LeMars to check up.

"I remember, Mabel never used to go out to play at noon. She would take a
beauty nap at her des, or lie down somewhere. Many a time as I'd come in
from playing at noon, she'd lift up her head and wipe the sleep out of those
big baby-blue eyes."

"I hear her father was a doctor. Maybe he was a doctor, but he was farming
when we lived only a mile and half from them. Her mother was a pretty good
doctor, though. She was a midwife, and took care of us kids when we were
born. She was good, too, and in great demand. Lots of people preferred her
to any city doctor they knew."

Mrs. Trow not only ushered people into this world, but when they shuffled
off, she ushered them out. She was not an embalmer, but would lay people
out and prepare them for burial. By the irony of fate she was denied even
the rude burial that was the lot of the pioneers.

SOME SIDELIGHTS ON MRS. KNOX'S PERSONALITY

The bizarre developments of the latest Knox case are perfectly in line with
Mrs. Knox's strange split personality, according to persons who have known
her for years, and who are in position to give added sidelights on the case.

"He wasn't really physically fit for mail carrier. He had varicose veins and
bad feet, and after carrying his route used to come into the office (where
the Hansen-Kaun Hardware store now is) and sit down and cry like a baby."

"Some of the boys used to laugh at him when he was crying like that, but Jim
Kelley (the postmaster) stopped them."

"Sumner was always in a sweat to get taken off the route and to be given a
clerk's job so he wouldn't have to walk so much. After we were in the new
building there was a clerk's job opened up, and another man, who had
seniority, got the job. It wasn't long before Mrs. Knox and her mother came
down, and did they give Jim Kelley a bawling out! Jim said very little, but
he was as white as a sheet.

"When I came to be postmaster, Sumner had an inside job. But in those years
a subtle change in his character took place. At first he was very negative,
but gradually became more aggressive. Whenever someone in the post office
had a complaint, Sumner would take it up and write to Washington about it."

"Washington would write back, informing him that the matter should be taken
up through the postmaster, and send me his letter as well as a carbon copy
of the reply. These I filed away, until I had quite a file. Sumner never
knew that I knew."

"When Sumner lost his job because of being absent without leave, this record
did him no good, however."

AS "IRENE BROWN"

When Mrs. Knox collapsed and went into a coma while being tried for a
$10,000 note forgery, Mrs. H. F. Groetken, who had practical nursing
experience was hired by the county to take care of her. Later Mrs. Groetken
accompanied her to the Rockwell City Reformatory.

"She was quite chatty," Mrs. Groetken recalled. "She talked about everything
freely. She acted and talked as though she believed herself to be "Irene
Brown," and said she hoped Mrs. Knox wouldn't think too badly of her."

MRS. KNOX WAS NOTHING IF NOT OBLIGING

The mystery of where Mrs. Knox was and what she was doing at the time she
broke an appointment with Globe-Post representatives to interview and
photograph her mother, was solved by Sheriff Frank Scholer and State Agent
George Dickey when they obtained affidavits from persons who swore that she
was down in Sioux City to hire an old woman for the reporters to interview.

It was known that she was in Sioux City, as she hitch-hiked with W. J.
Fickey, but she told him she was going to see her lawyer. Actually,
according to witnesses, she stayed with Miss Edna Whisson, 218 Cornelius
Apts, 825 Fourth Street, an acquaintance, who is a pensioned Salvation Army
adjutant and former LeMars resident. At one time her family rented the now
much-dug-up Knox home.

Once, while Mrs. Knox was going to high school here, she boarded with the
Whissons, the Trows being in Colorado. Miss Whisson, in a deposition
Saturday, said she had only seen Mrs. Knox twice in the last six years.

VISITS COUNTY HOME

Mrs. Matie Walker, 69 years old inmate of the Woodbury county home, told
Plymouth county officials that Mrs. Knox had telephone to her, first
impersonating Mrs. Trow, then as herself urging her to come to LeMars in a
taxi at once.

Home officials, seeing something fishy in Mrs. Knox's extreme haste, as well
as in the fact that she was willing to take any old woman, even if sick and
needing to be fed, dissuaded Mrs. Walker from accepting.

LINCOLN: (By Special Correspondent)

Mrs. John Wetrosky and son, Clyde, of Hinton, were visitors in the Fred
Richardson and Joe Wetrosky homes, Friday.

The P.T.A. of Lincoln No. 5 was held Thursday afternoon. Only a few were
present because of corn picking.

Darlene Wetrosky is now working for her sister, Mrs. Vernon Cooper, of
Correctionville.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Porsch and daughter, Jeanne, and Herman Greenburg were
Sioux City shoppers, Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. Claude Blumer of Leeds are the proud parents of a baby
daughter. They have named the baby, Lilas Ida. Mrs. Blumer is the former
Agnes Wetrosky, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Wetrosky.

Mrs. Homer Ward and children of Kingsley were Saturday guests in the George
Lau home.

Mrs. Joe Wetrosky and son, John, were visitors in the Elizabeth Barrett home
of Leeds and Vernon Cooper home of Correctionville, Monday evening.

A birthday party was given in honor of Harold Baum's eighth birthday, Sunday
afternoon. The day was spent in playing games. A delicious luncheon was
served at four o'clock. The guests were Harold's schoolmates. They were
Harold and Jimmy McKibben, Stanley and Dale Saunders, Bobby and Glenn
Sitzmann, Darrell Roepke, and Harold Utecht.

Mr. and Mrs. Reed Richardson and daughter, Naomi Lynn, visited Mrs. Claude
Blumer, at the Lutheran hospital in Sioux City Tuesday evening.

George Lau shelled corn for Joe Wetrosky, Thursday afternoon.

Lilah and Ruth Barnes and Elmer and Glenn Connor were Sunday visitors in the
Harry Baum home.

Phyllis Ward was a visitor in the Albert Rosemerkel home on Thursday
afternoon.

Miss Luella Wetrosky visited Miss Ruby Baum Sunday afternoon.

Ruby Baum returned home after working for Elsie Roepke the past week.

Mr. and Mrs. William Utecht attend the funeral of John McGinty, of Leeds,
Wednesday.

NORTH WASHINGTON: (By Special Correspondent)

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Dirks of Akron were visitors at the Bill Bruns home of
Brunsville on Sunday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Marienau and children of McNeil were visitors at the
George Wilkens home of Brunsville on Sunday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ludwigs and son, of near Brunsville, were visitors at the
Herman Popken home of Brunsville on Sunday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. Otto Marienau and Mrs. Dena Diediker and daughter, Inez, were
callers in LeMars on Sunday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. Dick Frerichs and children, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Mammen, and Mr.
and Mrs. Marvin Doering were visitors at the Mrs. Minnie Harms home of
Brunsville on Sunday afternoon.

Mrs. John Johnson and Mrs. Bill Johnson and daughter, LeJoyce, and Mrs. Bud
Buhmann were Sioux City shoppers on Thursday morning.

Mrs. L. Thunhorst of Alcester, spent the weekend at her daughter's home,
Mrs. Bill Johnson, of near Brunsville.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Renken and son, Keith, of Lincoln, Neb., spent the weekend
at the John Johnson home of Preston Township.

Mr. and Mrs. George Renken of near Brunsville was a visitor at the Fred
Caussen home of Brunsville, on Sunday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Johnson and daughter, LeJoyce, Mrs. Henry Rolapp were
visitors at the Mrs. Henry Johnson home of Brunsville, on Sunday afternoon.

Eldon Jensen and Esther Jensen and Miss Helen Johnson of near Holstein were
visitors at the Fed Elsen home of Brunsville, on Saturday evening.

DeLoris Schultz of Akron was a caller in Brunsville on Sunday afternoon.

Bud Diediker returned to his home after working several weeks at the Eddie
Borchers home of near Akron.

Mrs. Louie Bruns of Brunsville is spending a few weeks at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Bob Knox, of Marson, Ill.

Mrs. Clarence Collman, of LeMars, is working at the Louie Bruns home of
Brunsville, during the absence of Mrs. Louie Bruns.

Mrs. Irene Stephenson of Merrill helped Mrs. Fred Livermore with her house
cleaning last week.

Several attended the Brunsville school program on Friday evening.

Mrs. Bennie Dirks and son, Adolph, of Washington D.C., is spending a few
months at the Mrs. Minnie Harms home of Brunsville.

Miss Rosie Wilkens, who has been spending several weeks at the Jim
McKettrick home, of Chatsworth, is spending a week with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. George Wilkens, of Brunsville.

Mrs. Herman Harms and daughter, Genevieve, and Mrs. Blanche Riter and
daughter, Roma Ray, of Brunsville, were LeMars callers on Wednesday
afternoon.

Ed Johnson of Brunsville was a caller in Akron on Friday.

Mr. and Mrs. Traufler and son, Larry, of Brunsville, were visitors in LeMars
on Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Herman Harms of Brunsville were callers in LeMars on Saturday
evening.

CRAIG: (By Special Correspondent)

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Dale Noble a son, Nov. 9, at Sacred Heart hospital;
born to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Vanderhamm, a son, Nov. 10, at Sacred Heart
hospital.

Mrs. Mike Ludwig was hostess last Thursday to the Ladies Aid of St. John's
Lutheran Church; the attendance of members was almost 100 per cent. A
birthday member of this month was Mrs. Onno Croon, whose birthday fell on
Nov. 17, and she will be 78 years old. She is a charter member of 27 years.
She presented the aid with her birthday pennies. In return the aid
presented her with a lovely white cake, lighted with 27 candles, one for
each year of service to their aid. The cake was baked by a niece, Mrs. Etta
Johnson Ehlers. The Happy Birthday song was sung, followed by the singing
in German of Mrs. Croon's favorite hymn. Guests attending were Mrs. Emil
Becker and Mrs. Brangwin of LeMars, Mrs. J. Nolan and Mrs. A. Wilkens of
Craig.

Mrs. Emil Schultz, who assists with the care of Mrs. John Johnson of LeMars,
attended aid here. Friends are pleased to know Mrs. Johnson is able to be
up and around.

Other aid members attending were Mrs. Louis Thunhorst of Alcester, Mrs. Ivan
Schultz of Remsen, and Mrs. John Eilers, of LeMars.

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Arens and Ojan Nolan of Alton and Bernard Nolan of Jackson,
Neb., were Sunday guests in the Nolan home.

Although the pheasant hunting season was opened, scarcity of birds was
evident. The usual caravan of cars of other years was missing. Has the
sporting spirit died out?

Mrs. John Peduzzie and daughter, Edna, were Sioux City shoppers, Saturday.

Due to the sickness of Richard Oiler in a Pierre, S.D., hospital of typhoid
fever, his brother and sister, George Oiler, and Mrs. Albert Wendt, were
called to Pierre.

The Federation of Luther Leagues met at Sioux Center last Sunday, where the
pastor, Rev. B. Eyers, welcomed them. Rev. Hannaman accompanied a group of
his members, who found the meeting very interesting. An educational feature
of the league is Book Reporting. The Craig members rated highest with the
greatest number of books to their credit. They also stood high with
subscriptions to their official magazine, "The Lutheran Standard." Those
from here attending were Rev. Hannemann and wife, Ferne Klave, Edwin Eilers,
Eugene Hutton, Edwin Johnson, Elwood Ladwig, Helen Van Buskirk, Vernon and
Esther Ludwigs, Dorothy Baack, Verna Johnson, Ralph Peebles, Leonard and
Clarence Schmidt, Marvin Schmidt, Dewaine Schmidt, Valencia Kiewel, Mildred
Kruse, Joan McDougal, Marlan Hanstein, Kenneth, Melvin and Arlene Schmitz,
Norman Barker, Erma, Velva and Lyle Gronemeyer.

Mrs. Myrtle Van Steenwyck of Clear Lake, S.D., visited the various Noble
families Sunday. Her mother, Mrs. Orpha Noble, who has been visiting in the
Clifford Noble home, accompanied Mrs. Van Steenwyck home for a visit. Miss
Irene Noble of Thurston, Neb., was also a visitor.

Miss Zenith Hoeck is employed in the Rev. Thompson home in LeMars.

Joan McDougall and Alberta Null spent Sunday in Joan's home here. Joan is
employed by the Bell Telephone Co., in LeMars.

Mrs. Henry Croon Sr., celebrated her 82nd birthday Nov. 11. A number of
Mrs. Croon's friends called during the day. Mrs. Croon's health is good.

Herman Eggerbrecht who broke his hip several months ago, is able to attend
the family and have a peep at the barn yards. All Herman needs now is a
little more patience and strength.

ELKHORN: (By Special Correspondent)

A corn husking bee was held for Mrs. Minnie Kruse last Friday when the
entire crop was harvested and cribbed. Those who helped were Earnest and
Walter Schweitzberger, Ben Franzen, Dell Spin, Harland Bainbridge, John
Swanberg, Otto Roepke, Fred Calkin, Clifford Rieke, Alfred Riedeman, Earnest
Zellmer, Ross Reinking, Ed Reinking, August Eppling, Otto Eppling, Art Lage,
Arnold Linquist, Albert Fletcher, John Lindgren, Allen Bowers, Jens Omvick,
Bill Roepke, Nels Lindgren, Ed Kruse, and Geo. and A. A. Fokken, Mrs. Art
Lage, Mrs. Ed Reinking, Mrs. John Swanberg, Mrs. Otto Roepke, Mrs. Earnest
Sweitzberger, Mrs. Nels Lindgren, Mrs. Clifford Reike, Mrs. Herb Fletcher,
Alma Steffen and Mable Gorman helped serve lunch to the crowd at the close
of the afternoon.

The Farm Women's club held at the home of Mrs. Emery Kurtz last Thursday
afternoon was well attended. Mrs. Wesley Pratt and Mrs. John Bainbridge,
Jr. were responsible for the fine program which centered around armistice
and Thanksgiving day. Mrs. Chas. Alger and Mrs. Geo. Fletcher from Kingsley
were guests. The next meeting will be held Dec. 8 at the home of Mrs. Dewey
Bainbridge.

Wm. Hyatt and Sam Riggs of Dacoma, Okla., spent the weekend in the home of
Mrs. George Fletcher. Mr. Hyatt is a nephew of Mrs. Fletcher.

Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Fish of Bronson and Miss Evelyn Fish of Moville spent
Friday evening in the Earnest Page home.

Leo La Plante and Miss Dorothy Bradley from Sioux City and Mr. and Mrs. Val
Sitzman, Jr., were Sunday visitors in the Harry Plendl home.

Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Wink and Mrs. Walter Bolton were visitors in Sioux City
last Friday.

Art Lage returned home last Thursday from Chicago where he had been with a
shipment of cattle.

Ed Kruse arrived here last Thursday from his home at Modesto, Calif., where
he will help his mother get ready for a closing out sale. Mrs. Kruse will
accompany her son to his home in California.

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Dierking and Mrs. Agnes Dierking and children, Paul and
Margaret Ann, from Sioux City, were Sunday visitors in the Art Lage home.

Mrs. Earnest Page and Mrs. Howard Page and the Misses Laynis and Bonnie
Hedges and Eleanor Black spent Saturday in Sioux City.

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Fletcher were visitors in Sioux City, Monday. They were
accompanied by Miss Fern Hedges, who spent the weekend in the Fletcher home.

Mr. and Mrs. Dell Spink and family and Mrs. Geo. Fletcher spent Sunday in
the R. V. Bowers home, near Anthon.

Mrs. Hugh Moser and son returned home Sunday after spending two weeks in the
Henry Hedges home near Bronson while Mrs. Hedges was a patient in a Sioux
City hospital.

George Fokken from Raymond, S.D., and A. A. Fokken from Ogilvie, Minn.,
arrived here last week to help get ready for the sale of their sister, Mrs.
Minnie Kruse.

WESTFIELD: (By Special Correspondent)

Sunday visitors in the home of Mrs. M.F. Flynn were O. L. Coates, Mrs. C.
Kindergan and daughter, Mrs. Wm. Peaseley, all of Sioux City.

Mrs. John Richards met with a very painful accident when she fell near her
home Thursday evening. A doctor was called and found no bones broken but
she is suffering from severe bruises and shock.

Miss Mary Dondelinger of Newhall, Iowa, house guest in the A. A. Martin
home, accompanied Miss Anne Lyle on a motor trip to Omaha, Neb., Friday
afternoon. While there Miss Dondelinger was a guest in the home of her
brother and Miss Lyle visited relatives and friends. They returned Sunday
night.

Mrs. Fred Hummel will be hostess to the Argonaut club in her home Wednesday
afternoon. A number of member from Sioux City will be present.

A consignment of five carloads of cattle were shipped from here Saturday
afternoon to Chicago by O. Klopstad of Spink, S.D. Mr. Klopstad is an
extensive feeder and produces a very fine grade of cattle. Many people went
to see the shipment before they left for Chicago.

Dan Connolly, Jr., arrived home from a couple of months stay in southern
California. While there he visited his brother, Frank, and family and also
other relatives and friends.

The auction sale of household goods at the Victor Brundeen home Saturday
afternoon brought out a good sized crowd and all the offerings brought fair
prices. Mr. and Mrs. Brundeen will soon leave for a winter's stay in
Arizona.

SENEY: (By Special Correspondent)

Mr. and Mrs. John Hartog are the proud parents of a daughter, born in the
Orange City hospital Saturday, Nov. 12. The little one was named Marjorie
Eileen.

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Forbes of Kingsley called on Miss Nina Forbes in the C.
F. Nanninga home, Sunday.

The Home Missionary Society will meet in the home of Mrs. Albert Hawkins,
Friday, Nov. 25.

Mrs. Max Herman of Storm Lake, Mrs. Chris Hendricksen and daughters, Marian
and Dorothy, of Alton, were callers in the home of Mrs. A. Jeffers, Sunday.

A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Jake Mars, of near Granville, one day
last week. Mr. Mars is a former resident of this community.

Ray Alberts, of California, who is visiting relatives here, spent Sunday
with relatives at Canton, S.D. He was accompanied by his nephew, Harold
Alberts.

Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Nanninga called on their niece, Mrs. Elmer VanderHamm, of
Ireton, who is a patient in the Sacred Heart hospital in LeMars.

Mr. and Mrs. John Lancaster Jr., and son, Donald, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon
Lancaster, all of LeMars, were visitors in town, on Friday.

Mr. and Mrs. Irving McArthur, of Sioux City, were weekend guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Harvey Buss.

The pupils of the Seney School will give a program in the community hall
Tuesday evening, Nov. 22. All are cordially invited.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Becker attended a birthday dinner at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Floyd Becker in honor of their son, Bobby's seventh birthday. He was
presented a fine Shetland pony as a gift from his parents.

Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Lancaster, Mrs. Amelia Lancaster and John Osborne were
Sioux City visitors, Friday.

Parents and friends were invited to be guests of the Seney school Friday
afternoon as a part of the program for national education week. The grammar
room held open house from 1 o'clock until 4 o'clock during which time each
room held regular classes and presented an exhibit of art work. Of
particular interest to parents was the meeting of the Citizenship Club. This
club is a new organization for the purpose of training the pupils for
further citizenship and has for its duties the care of the school building
and grounds, obedience to school laws and projects for civic betterment.

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Juhl of Fredonia were dinner guests in the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Oscar Gatzke, Sunday.

Relatives here received news of the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. John
Cooney, of Luverne, Minn. Mrs. Cooney will be remembered as Miss Margaret
Moore.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Becker motored to Hudson, S.D., Sunday and spent the
afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Woodhouse and family.

Mrs. Stella Criswell, who has occupied the Rees residence here for the past
six months, moved into the house owned by Will Hennrich, of LeMars,
Wednesday.

Mrs. Orville Cooper entertained the following guests, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer
DeRaad and daughter, Shirley Ann, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Chapman and daughter,
Jean, at a birthday supper in honor of her husband, in their home Thursday
evening.

Mr. and Mrs. Verne Burris and daughter, Verna and son, Eldon, of Wayne,
Neb., were guests on Sunday in the Harvey Buss and Roy McArthur homes.

Walter Jenkins and son, Marvin, of Sioux City, called in the Margaret Rees
home, Monday evening.

Mrs. Frank Becker entertained at dinner Tuesday in honor of Mrs. Lulu Nixon,
of Los Angeles, Calif. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Becker and
sons, Bobby and Jerry, Mrs. Lulu Nixon, and Mrs. Martha Cook.

Rev. John Walker of Sioux City, who had charge of the church services here
Sunday, will be here again next Sunday. Everybody invited to come to hear
him.

The Ladies Aid society met in the home of Mrs. Lizzie Buss, on Thursday,
Nov. 10, with a large attendance. A fall festival was planned and was held
in the hall on Wednesday evening, Nov. 16. After the regular business
session, delicious refreshments were served by the hostess. Visiting guests
of the society were: Mrs. Henry Ioos, Mrs. Harvey Buss, Mrs. Geo. Utech and
Mrs. Fred Utech, of LeMars.

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Rees and son, Larry Keith, arrived here on Saturday
night from Centerville, S.D., where Mr. Rees has been employed.

Mrs. Jake Berkenpas was called to Sioux City Saturday on account of the
serious sickness of her brother, Peter Dambrink, who was in the hospital at
that place. His condition is improving.

Albert Zuiderhoff of Colton, S.D., is assisting with the corn husking at the
home of Lize Mars. Mr. Zuiderhoff is a cousin of Mrs. Mars.

FREDONIA: (By Special Correspondent)

Mrs. Hans Miller and Tina Miller helped Mrs. Toval Kloster with fall house
cleaning Thursday.

The Dorcas Aid Society met at the Mrs. Bert Nielsen home, Wednesday with a
good attendance.

The Ed VanderStoep sale was well attended. The VanderStoep family will move
to Minnesota some time in December.

Friends and relatives gathered at the Chris Kloster home Wednesday evening
to help Mr. Kloster celebrate his birthday.

Rasmus Juhl of Marcus called at the Mort Mortensen, Thursday.

Chris Kloster and daughter, Tina Miller, and family visited at the Harold
Kloster home, Friday evening, to get acquainted with the new baby girl, born
Nov. 10.

Lillian Nielson is on the sick list. She is better at this writing.

Clarice Anderson, of Valley Springs, S.D., visited at the Niels Mortensen
home, Friday.

Mr. and Mrs. Nick Kloster and daughters, called at the Harold Kloster home,
Sunday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. Niels Mortensen and family visited at the H.C. Anderson home,
Sunday.

Friends and relatives gathered for a picnic dinner at the Niels Petersen
home at LeMars, Sunday to help Mrs. Petersen and Jack Kloster celebrate
their birthdays.

Mr. and Mrs. Toval Kloster visited at the Harold Kloster home on Tuesday
afternoon.

Miss Christine Petersen, superintendent, visited at some of the schools in
this township, Friday.

Mr. and Mrs. Jens Kloster and family and the Chris Kloster family visited at
the Niels Kloster home, Tuesday evening.

BEN DANCHIK GIVEN CHARGE OF 31 IOWA COUNTIES

Ben Danchik, former Plymouth county relief administrator, who resigned a
year ago to take up advanced work in relief administration at Columbus,
Ohio, returned to LeMars with his family this week and announced that he has
been appointed district field supervisor of the northern Iowa district of
the Iowa Emergency Relief Administration.

His territory will include the two northern Iowa tiers of counties, 31 of
them, but Danchik family will make their home in LeMars.

MRS. H. HEEREN
CALLED BY DEATH

Passed Away Wednesday
At Her Home After
Long Sickness

Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at one o'clock from the
residence at 1:30 o'clock from the Grant township Lutheran Church for Mrs.
Harm Heeren, who passed away early Wednesday morning at her home following a
lingering sickness. Rev. F. Bunge will officiate at the service and
interment will be made in the Grant Cemetery under the direction of Mauer's
funeral chapel.

Emma T. Peters, the daughter of John and Mathilda Peters (nee Witt) was born
August 27, 1892, at Dalton, Iowa, where she received her early education and
grew to young womanhood. On July 24, 1917, she was united in marriage to
Harm Heeren; Rev. J. D. Meyer officiating at the marriage.

Surviving to mourn her loss are her husband, Harm Heeren; two sons, Harlan
and Wallace; her mother, Mrs. John Peters, Brunsville; two sisters, Mrs.
Leslie Powers, Cheyenne, Wyoming; Mrs. Henry Mathiesien, Murdo, S.D.; two
brothers, Charles of Hawarden, and John of Rapid City, S.D.

Mrs. Heeren was a faithful member of the Lutheran Church and a devoted wife
and mother.

POPULAR COUPLE ARE MARRIED AT CRAIG
Wedding Performed at Parsonage of St. John's Lutheran Church By Rev.
Hannemann

A quiet wedding service was solemnized on Tuesday evening at 6 o'clock at
the parsonage of St. John's Lutheran Church at Craig, when Miss Margaret
Sikkas, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Sikkas, became the bride of Henry
Ruble, son of Mrs. Ella Ruble. Rev. L.G. Hannemann, pastor, read the
wedding service.

They were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Harms, of Mammen.

The bride's dress was of lavender crepe, trimmed in white. The bride's
attendant was attired in black, trimmed in white. The groom and best man
wore dark suits.

Mr. and Mrs. Ruble will make their home in Alexander, Iowa, where the groom
is employed.

Best wishes are extended to the young married couple.

MRS. A. KEMNITZ CALLED TO REWARD
Passed Away Wednesday Following Four Months Sickness

Sabina Remer, daughter of John J. and Carolina Remer, was born at Kewance,
Wisconsin, June 26, 1861. Shortly afterward, in the 60's, the family moved
to the vicinity of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Here she met August Kemnitz whom
she later married on March 17, 1881. The family continued to reside in
Wisconsin till in 1901, when they moved to Iowa, and began farming in
Stanton township of Plymouth County. They retired from the farm in 1914 and
moved to LeMars that fall. Since that time they have continued their
residence in LeMars.

Besides the bereaved husband, August Kemnitz, five children survive. They
are: a son, William Kemnitz, of Verdi, Minn.; Mrs. W. F. Denne, of Merrill,
Iowa; Mrs. Sarah Kuehn, of Nashua, Iowa; Mrs. B. J. Brandstetter, of
Merrill, Iowa; and Mrs. Ed Hahn of Hinton, Iowa. There are also 13
grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Two sisters also are living, Miss
Rose Remer of LeMars and Mrs. Henry Halle of Almond, Wisconsin.

Mrs. Kemnitz was a faithful and Christian woman whose life was blessed with
many good works. While just a girl of 13 she was converted in the Methodist
church. She was a member of that church till after her marriage when she
joined the Evangelical church. At the time of her passing she was a member
of Hildreth Memorial Evangelical church. She had been active in the work of
the Ladies Auxiliary and the Ladies Bible Class. She was a lover of the
hymns of the church and her musical ability in her younger years was often
used in the choir and services of the church. The radiant hopefulness of
these hymns had found their way into her character. Her family and friends
will not forget the noble example of her life.

Last spring on the 57th anniversary of their marriage the members of the
family joined in special observance of this unusual event.

She took sick on July 15th with a severe case of erysipelas. During her
recovery she suffered a stroke of paralysis. The last few weeks she seemed
in very improved condition. Tuesday evening she suffered another stroke and
early Wednesday she passed away.

Funeral services will be held at Hildreth Memorial Evangelical church on
Friday, November 18, at 2 p.m. Burial will be in the LeMars City cemetery.
The pastor, Rev. G. O. Thompson, will officiate. Mauer's funeral home will
be in charge of arrangements.

BIRTHDAY SURPRISE

Miss Roseen Schlesser was pleasantly surprised on her birthday Saturday
evening, by her classmates, the members of the freshman class of the Maurice
high school. Music and games were enjoyed and refreshments were served in
dainty boxes, school lunch fashion. Among those present, besides her class,
were Jack Schlesser, Edmund Plendl, Elsie Moir, Deloris Mueller, Marcella,
Plendl, Helen Kemper, William, Leo and Robert Flaherty.

MARCUS TRUCKER WEDS LE MARS GIRL
Miss Audrey Leesley Became the Bride of Cyril Brownmiller Saturday Evening

The wedding of Miss Audrey Leesley, of LeMars, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F.
E. Leesley, of LeMars, and Cyril Brownmiller, son of Arthur Brownmiller, of
Rock township, took place Saturday evening at Elk Point, S.D. The couple
were attended by Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Brownmiller, brother and sister-in-law
of the groom.

Miss Leesley was attired in a black dress with green trim and wore
accessories of black.

Present at the marriage ceremony were the attendants and Mr. and Mrs. F. E.
Leesley, Mrs. Ruth Wiltgen and Louis Rembe of LeMars.

On Sunday evening Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Brownmiller entertained relatives and
friends at a wedding supper in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Brownmiller.
Table appointments were in green and white, the chosen colors of the bride.

Guests at the supper were Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Leesley, parents of the bride,
Mrs. Ruth Wiltgen, Louis Rembe, all of LeMars; Arthur Brownmiller, father of
the groom, and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Saner of Rock township; Mrs. John Williams,
Vernon Brownmiller and Marinus Van Dam.

Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Brownmiller will make their home in Marcus where Mr.
Brownmiller is engaged in the trucking business. They have extended an
invitation to their many friends to attend a wedding dance at the Nagle
dance hall Friday evening, Nov. 18.

LeMars Globe-Post
November 21, 1938

[photo with this column]

Chief of Police Fay Terpenning and Leo DeForce took the following contrast
photograph o a corner of the kitchen of the Knox home for Sheriff Frank
Scholer, as an important link in the chain of evidence which officers are
forging against Mrs. Knox.

The picture is of importance for reason: When officers asked Mrs. Knox why,
if she knew nothing of the disappearance of her mother, didn't she notice
that the china cupboard was gone out of the kitchen?

Mrs. Knox replied that the china cupboard had been stored for a long time in
the garage, and anyone might have used it to bury her mother in, without her
knowledge.

The officers then wanted to know why the shelves which had been removed from
the cupboard were found in the basement with fingerprints on them, believed
to Mrs. Knox's.

Also, they asked, how come there is a distinct mark on the wall where the
cupboard stood? If it had been in the garage for a long time, they reasoned,
there would be no marks on the wall to show it's outline. Arrows (on the
photo) point to smoke and grease stains which officers say fit the
coffin-cupboard.

NO POISON FOUND IN BODY OF MRS. TROW

Coroner S. H. Luken Friday morning received a report from State Toxicologist
Wilbur J. Teeters of Iowa City, which exonerates Mrs. Sumner Knox of
poisoning her mother. The report, as expected, states that no arsenic,
mercury, antimony, lead, bismuth or other corrosive metals was present in
any of the tissues.

"There is no indication of any of the alkaloid or organic poisons," the
report adds.

In a supplementary letter the toxicologist states:

"Owing to the advanced stage of decomposition it is likely that if any
organic poisons had been used it probably would be decomposed with the
materials with which it came in contact. I am stating this as a possibility,
although I have found strychnine in stomach contents where the individual
had been buried much longer than 6 months and had not been embalmed, but in
this case referred to the individual had been buried in 6 feet of dirt."

BIG SURPRISE IS DIVORCE AT ADEL, IOWA, IN 1934

The dizzy gyrations of the Knox case slowed down somewhat in the last few
days, and only three possible developments that might be sensational are now
looked for:

1. Mrs. Knox might change her attitude, offer to plead guilty on some
charge, or she might injure herself in some way.

2. Sumner Knox might turn up.

3. The right Clifford Smith might turn up.

The country seems to be literally sprinkled with Clifford Smiths. Mrs. Knox
said that Sumner went away with a man named Clifford Smith, his cousin,
about 40 years old, a vegetable peddler who has worked in Sioux City.

After this was broadcast, Clifford Smith of Geneva, Wisconsin, wrote denying
the allegation, and there was much excitement at this apparent refutation of
Mrs. Knox's story until it was discovered that it was the wrong Clifford
Smith, who had no connection whatever with the case.

Then there was the tip that a Clifford Smith lived at Omaha. Sheriff
Scholer and State Agent Dickey went to Omaha to see about that and
discovered from the man's wife that he has been employed on a fishing boat
out west for the past two years, and that he also was the wrong Clifford
Smith.

Yet there is a right Clifford Smith, the officers insist, a cousin of Sumner
Knox and they would very much like to have a heart-to-heart talk with him.

FINGERPRINTS TAKEN

Acting under a power of attorney from his sister, Lemuel Trow, employed help
to pack up the household goods of Mrs. Knox and store them. A leopard skin
rug and a fur cape have been stored in a refrigerating storage plant at
Sioux City.

Meanwhile police continued taking measurements and photographs around the
house. Much of the data thus collected are of no immediate use, but may
later prove valuable. The house will probably be occupied before the trial,
and if it is redecorated and repainted much of the evidence is sure to be
destroyed.

Photographs of finger prints on shelves taken from the burial cupboard have
been added to the permanent records.

Reams of testimony have been obtained from Mrs. Knox, but not much useful
information.

MRS. KNOX TESTIFIES SUMNER HAD VIOLENT TEMPER, DRANK HEAVILY
Cursed and Struck Her, She Tells Court at Adel, Iowa

A transcript of the Knox divorce at Adel, Ia., now in the hands of Sheriff
Frank Scholer, states that original notice was served Dec. 28, 1933, and
accepted and time waived by defendant. E. M. Dillon was attorney and all
costs paid by him. Decree granted April 6, 1934.

Maybelle testified they were married Sept. 22, 1919, at Woonsocket, S. D.
Early (Curley) Allen appeared as witness for Mrs. Knox and supported her
statements, said he made frequent trips here, and was said to have paid for
the divorce.

In her petition Mrs. Knox said:

[appears that a few lines of copy are missing-then it picks up with the next
paragraph]

"Well, he spent so much gambling and drinking and running around. He was off
work so much, he was docked an awful lot."

She said his drinking was habitual and excessive for 10 years, that she
remonstrated with him about it, but it did no good, that he abused and
struck her.

She said she saw him with other women "very frequently" to her humiliation
and shame.

"I didn't want to get a divorce, but couldn't stand it any longer. We were
living a lie. We were not married in any sense of the word at all, and not
even living in the same community."

ALLEN SUPPORTS STORY

"Curly" Allen testified that he was acquainted with Mrs. Knox, who worked
for a friend and he visited there. He said she had no way to go to LeMars
to visit her mother so he took her up here frequently.

"I learned in LeMars that he gambled, and never was very friendly," Allen
said. "The general opinion in LeMars seems to be that Knox is quite a
drinker."

Judge E. W. Dingwill, in granting the divorce, said that the testimony shows
that Knox was cruel and inhumane, that she supported herself most of the
time; that the defendant was guilty of swearing and using violence toward
her and gambled to excess.

BROTHER LEMUEL

[distinguished photo of Mr. Lemuel Trow accompanies this column]

Lemuel Trow, brother of Mrs. Knox, was not particularly complimentary,
calling his sister fat and lazy, but nevertheless he engaged an attorney for
her, James McNally.

"She certainly hasn't done the right thing," he said, "but I can't stand by
and allow her to be sent to the penitentiary without a trial, or any effort
to uncover mitigating circumstances. Justice must be done, by all means,
but I have engaged Mr. McNally in order that it will be done with fairness
all around."

Mr. Trow formerly lived at Kingsley, and grew up there with the other
children. He was badly injured some years ago in a steam threshing machine
explosion and still bears the scars of the accident on his face. He is now
engaged in the trucking business at Huron, S.D.

(Mr. Trow left for his home Sunday. Before leaving he expressed his
appreciation "to the people of this community, the public officials, and the
newspapers, for the fair and courteous treatment accorded me.")

COUNSEL FOR THE DEFENSE

[photo of the attorney seated and mulling over documents with this column]

James McNally, counsel for Mrs. Knox, snapped as he studied papers connected
with the famous case.

"After conferring with Mrs. Knox," he said, "I am convinced that she should
not go to the penitentiary. She seems to be a bewildered old woman,
surprised by the condemnation heaped upon her for something she doesn't
fully understand."

"Of course this case has been built up by publicity far beyond its real
importance. To most people a burial without a book, candle or undertaker is
abhorrent, because they have become used to such ceremonies. Yet, within
the memory of many persons now living, the pioneers buried their own dead on
their own property, and no one thought any the less of them. In fact, the
penalty for this misdemeanor with which Mrs. Knox is charged is no worse
than the penalty for simple assault and battery."

McNally said that Mrs. Knox doesn't want the public to think of her as a
monster, or devoid of human feelings. "Her faith in her brother, Lemuel, is
pathetic. She feels she hasn't a friend in the world."

MRS. KNOX CRACKS DICKEY'S NECK AGAIN

George Dickey, the department of justice agent, who is working with Sheriff
Frank Scholer on the Knox case, and who still wears a steel brace for his
neck, broken in an auto accident a year ago, said Friday morning that he
believes Mrs. Knox cracked the knitting vertebra, when she struggled with
him over possession of the latest love letter, mailed Nov. 12, by Ed Grimde
of Twin Valley, Minn.

Dickey said that a tubercular tumor, which was almost healed up, started
running again. He said that he didn't mind. Mrs. Knox throwing a glass of
water at him, but she grabbed his wrist and gave it a flip as if snapping
the head off a chicken, and that, he said, cracked something in the fragile
new bone structure.

MRS. KNOX TO BE ARRAINGED IN COURT

County Attorney E. P. Murray said this afternoon that Maybelle Knox would be
arraigned in court either the last part of this week or the first of next.
She will be charged with uttering a forged instrument, the county attorney
said.

KNOX CASE ABOUT THE "SCREWIEST" ON RECORD

Police officials and reporters who have tried to keep track of the Knox case
are agreed that it is about the "screwiest" on record. Take the case of
Mrs. Knox's divorce from Sumner at Adel, Ia. As husband of Maybelle, Sumner
could not be compelled to testify against her, but if he was divorced at
Adel, then he could be compelled to testify against her. But if his
signature on the legal notice was forged, then the divorce was invalid and
as the result of the forgery Mrs. Knox would be protected by law against the
involuntary testimony of Sumner because he is still her husband. But in that
case she could be prosecuted for the forgery, but Sumner could not be
compelled to testify against her as to the forgery, and by acknowledging the
signature as his he could make it good and make the divorce valid.

In which case he could be compelled to testify in all other matters
involving the mystery burial.

WEDDING UNITES POPULAR COUPLE
Pauline Obeslo and Charles Plendl Exchange Vows Monday

On Monday morning at ten o'clock Miss Pauline Mae Obeslo and Charles C.
Plendl were united in the holy bonds of wedlock by Rev. Father Quinn, of the
Cathedral of Epiphany in Sioux City, in the presence of the immediate
relatives and friends.

The attendants were Miss Angeline Larocco, a friend of the bride, and Cecil
Richardson, a friend of the groom.

The bride was prettily attired in a rust colored traveling suit, fur
trimmed, with a large picture hat, gloves and slippers to match. She wore a
dainty bouquet of talisman rose buds. The bridesmaid wore a medium green
tailored suit with accessories to match.

The groom wore a suit of oxford gray and his best man wore a suit of dark
blue.

Following the ceremony, the bridal party and relatives and friends assembled
at the Green Gabel where a sumptuous three-course wedding breakfast was
served. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Obeslo of Sioux
City and is a graduate of Morningside college. She was employed as a
stenographer in Sioux City and possesses all the qualities that go to make
up a splendid and charming wife and companion.

The groom is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Plendl, of Hinton, and
is a graduate of the Kingsley High School...[copy runs out here with this
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KOUNKEL SISTERS HIT BY CAR WHILE CROSSING THE STREET

Two LeMars girls, Pearl Kounkel, 16, and her sister, Violet, 20, suffered
minor injuries when struck by an automobile at Third and Douglas street in
Sioux City, as they were crossing the intersection. Drive of the car,
Ronald Diller, 20, of Sioux City, took the injured girls to police
headquarters where they received emergency treatments.

KINGSLEY MAN DROPS DEAD ON WAY TO CHURCH

Kingsley News-Times: William Puttman, 75 years of age, died suddenly Sunday
morning, of a heart attack. Mr. Puttman dropped dead on the sidewalk north
of the Kingsley school house at about 11 o'clock, while he and Mrs. Puttman
were walking to church. He was picked up by a passing motorist, who rushed
him to a physician, but death had been instantaneous.

William Puttman was born on March 19, 1863, in Dehausen, Germany.

He leaves to mourn his death, his wife, and 3 children, Roy Puttman, Mrs.
Minnie Reinking and Mrs. Elsie Reinking, all of Kingsley; also three
brothers, Lou Puttman of Pierson, Chris Puttman of Kingsley, and Fred
Puttman of Avoca, Iowa, also six grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at the First Evangelical Church on Wednesday
afternoon, with Rev. Wehrspaan in charge, and interment was made in the
Kingsley cemetery.

COURT ANNULS WIFE'S MARRIAGE
Husband Found to Have Had Another Wife at Keokuk, Iowa

The marriage of Theresa Morgan to Charles H. Morgan was annulled by Judge W.
C. Garberson in court here Saturday, because the husband in the case had
another wife living at Keokuk, Iowa.

Mrs. Morgan in her petition for an annulment stated that at the time of her
marriage to Charles H. Morgan she was unaware of the fact that he had
another wife, and that shortly after the wedding he deserted her. Through a
letter, the plaintiff stated, it was learned of a second wife.

The Morgans lived around Akron and LeMars. The decree also restored her
maiden name of Theresa Dirks.

The suit of John Wagner against Charles Hollenbeck was dismissed with
prejudice.

An order was signed by the court accepting the resignation of F. D. Mitchell
as receiver in the case of the Northwestern Mutual Life vs. The Schafer
Company.

LeMars Globe-Post
November 24, 1938

HIGHMORE COUPLE WED 60 YEARS
Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Gadd, Parents of Mrs. Ethel Thorson, of Akron

Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Gadd, of Highmore, S.D., celebrated their 60th wedding
anniversary at the home. Many friends and relatives assisted in observance
of the event.

Jasper Gadd and Anna Eliza McDonald were married in Dixon, Ia., November 10,
1878. In March, 1886, they moved to Hyde County, S.D., near Highmore where
they experienced all of the hardships of pioneer days, and resided there
continuously ever since.

They have 4 daughters and one son, Mrs. W. B. Hamlin, who passed away a few
years ago; Mrs. Ethel Thorson, of Akron; Mrs. Ed Hensen, of Sioux City; Mrs.
Hannah Murrish of Los Angeles; and Gordon Gadd, of Highmore.

*****

Marian Figg, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. R. M. Figg, who is a student at Drake
university at Des Moines, will visit her parents over the Thanksgiving
holiday.

BROTHERS CAME NEAR FIGHTING IN FINALS

When Lloyd Mansfield of Merrill lost by a 1-point decision to Eddie Henrich
of LeMars in the 135-pound class of the Golden Gloves tournament last night,
he didn't know that he came this close to being paired with his brother,
Lawrence, his brother, also fought in this class and won his bout over
Howard Jacobs of Alton.

If the count on Lloyd's decision would have been the other way, he would
have been paired against his brother in the finals Friday night.

ERMA SITZMANN WED TO EAST DUBUQUE MAN
Becomes Mrs. Cyril Droessler, Wedding Tuesday

St. Joseph's Catholic Church of Lincoln township was the scene of an
attractive wedding Tuesday morning, Nov. 22, at 9:30 when Miss Erma
Sitzmann, daughter of Mr. and Frank Sitzmann, became the bride of Cyril
Droessler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Droessler, of Koehler, Wisconsin. Mr.
Droessler is a farmer near East Dubuque, and with his bride, will make his
home there, returning Thanksgiving day.

Mendelssohn's wedding march was played by Mrs. J. S. Carel, aunt of the
bride, and proclaimed the arrival of the wedding party at the church. The
bride marched in on the arm of her father, where they were met by the groom,
waiting at the foot of the altar. The bridal couple then proceeded to the
altar, accompanied by their attendants, and the double ring ceremony was
performed by Father Bernard Kocher. Father Grieveldinger of the groom's
home parish was also present at the ceremony.

The bride was charmingly attired in a long, white chiffon, cut velvet gown.
A wreath of gardenias surmounted the bridal veil of exquisite sheen. She
carried a shower bouquet of lilies and pom-poms.

The bride was attended by her sister, Edna Sitzmann, as bridesmaid. Irene
Rokusek was maid of honor. The groom was attended by Edmund Droessler and
Art Ruhland.

The maid of honor wore a floor length dress of blue chiffon velvet with
silver accessories and carried a bouquet of blue snapdragon and stevia.

Cecil and Virgil Sitzmann, brothers of the bride, performed the duties of
ushers.

Following the ceremony, a breakfast was served at the John Ruhland home.
Mrs. Norbert Droessler and Mrs. Ben Ruhland acted as hostesses.

The bridal party then went to the home of the bride's parents, where a
3-course dinner was served to about 150 guests. Dining room hostesses were
Alvina and Monica Sitzmann, and LaVonne Seglem. Table waiters were Gertrude
Ruhland, Elizabeth Baldes, Erma Droessler, Jeanette Bode, Romana Kowalsky,
Margaret Timmerman.

In the evening a large crowd of relatives and friends enjoyed themselves at
a dance in Avalon ball room, Remsen.

Mrs. Droessler is a graduate of the Samuel's School of Cosmetology, Sioux
City.

Out of town guests: Mr. and Mrs. Henry Droessler and family, Mr. and Mrs.
Vince Timmerman, Koehler, Wis.; Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Droessler and daughter,
Joan, East Dubuque, Ia.; Mr. and Mrs. Adam Haas, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Droessler,
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Droessler, Mrs. Ed Schonoff, Joe, Jean and Roman Doressler,
Joseph Bodie, Evin Weiderhold, Ervin Schomeier, Edward Ginter, George
Timmerman of Koehler, Wis.; Mrs. Maggie Goessreigan, Hazel Hobbs, and
Willard Leach of Sioux City.

MAYBELLE IS GETTING THEM DOWN

With the Knox case at a standstill, and Mrs. Knox resting comfortably in the
county jail, in lieu of bond, Sheriff Frank Scholer was back in his office
today, but feeling distinctly under par. He said he will probably require
further medical treatment for a gall-bladder complaint that flared up as a
result of overwork on the Knox case.

At the same time, George Dickey, State Agent, has gone to his home, also
considerably run down. In addition to a general lack of appetite and
malaise, Dickey is suffering from a cracked neck inflicted by Mrs. Knox.
His home is at Carroll, Ia.

No further developments have occurred in the case, and not much additional
information is expected until Sumner Knox is found and returned to LeMars.

LeMars Globe-Post
November 28, 1938

MRS. KNOX TO MAKE A MOVIE PREMIER IN LE MARS

The Knox kitchen cabinet mystery gets first spot in an Iowa news flash this
week according to Elster L___, manager of the LeMars movie theatre here. He
said the Iowa news reel will be shown Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and
Saturday at the Royal Theater.

Included in the reel are pictures of the principal characters, pictures of
the officials who solved the mystery, at least in part, fingerprint work,
and men digging in the Knox garden after the finding of Mrs. Trow's body but
before it was known for sure that no other body was buried there.

DEATH CLAIMS MRS. ANNA HANNO, REMSEN
Lifelong Resident Is Laid To Rest At Remsen Wednesday Afternoon

Remsen Bell-Enterprise: A six months battle for life ended early Monday for
Mrs. Anna Hanno, lifelong resident of this community, who passed away at her
home northeast of town at the age of 55 years. Her death followed two
paralytic attacks, the first of which came last May. Surviving Mrs. Hanno
are her four daughters, two sons, her mother, two brothers and one sister.
Funeral services were held in St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Wednesday afternoon.

The deceased, nee Anna Lang, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Lang,
pioneer residents here, was born April 10, 1883, on a farm north of Remsen.
As a little girl she moved with her parents to town some 45 years ago and
the family resided here for many years until the parents moved to Santa
Cruz, Calif. She attended the Remsen public school and on September 5,
1901, was united in marriage to Gus Hanno, also a resident here. The young
couple settled on what is known as the "old Hanno farm" eight miles
southeast of town, where they resided for one year. Then they moved to her
father's farm north of town, living there a few years, and in 1906 they
purchased the old Walker farm one and one-half miles northeast of town,
which is still the family home.

Surviving are the following children: Irma, now Mrs. Clarence Harnack; Earl
Hanno and Roy Hanno in this community; Vera, now Mrs. C. G. Hammer of Santa
Cruz; and Lois and Mavis at home. The brothers are Chas. F. Lang of Remsen
and Joe Lang of Santa Cruz, and the sister is Mrs. Charles Peters, also of
Remsen. Her aged mother also resides in Santa Cruz.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the
home, followed by services in St. Paul's church, with the pastor Rev. Paul
Wuebben in charge.

SOCKS SUPERVISOR ON THE CHIN

Sioux Center News: Jean Vande Weerd, wife of Henry Vande Weerd of Rock
Valley and mother of a 12-year-old son, is serving a 7-day sentence in the
county jail for using profane and abusive language. The charge was brought
by a neighbor whose wife had a fist fight and tongue lashing match with Mrs.
Vande Weerd. The two families lived in small county owned "houses" on the
old fair grounds in the west end of Rock Valley. Recently county
supervisor, Ed Moss, in pursuance of his official duty was talking to Mrs.
Vander Weerd when her fists and profanity went on a rampage and she clipped
the good supervisor a good swift sock to the chin. Ed, being a gentleman,
took the punishment as only so much more abuse to be taken in the game of
politics.

MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED

Friends here have received word of the marriage of Miss Lorraine Held,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Held, former LeMars residents, to George W.
Bowers, son of Mrs. Olive Bowers. The ceremony took place, Saturday, Nov.
19, at St. Patrick's Church in Sheldon.

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Miss H. May Thomas was a Sioux City visitor on Thursday.

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WED AT PERRY, OKLA.

Albert Freyman and Miss Josephine Gengler, of Perry, Okla., were united in
marriage on Monday, November 21, at Perry. Mrs. Susan Freyman, his mother,
and Mrs. John Reisch, his sister, were among those from out-of-town who
attended the wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Freyman will make their home on a farm
southeast of LeMars.

PERRY CENTER: (By Special Correspondent)

Frank Vondrak returned home Tuesday from a Sioux City hospital where he was
a medical patient the past five weeks.

Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Bonnes, Warren and Robert, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur Miller and Joan of Sioux City, went to Omaha, Sunday, where they
spent the day with relatives.

Miss Bonnie Brownlee of South Sioux City, spent the weekend with her
parents.

Mr. and Mrs. John Vondrak and Grandma Welch, of Sioux City, visited the Mike
and Clarence Vondrak families, Tuesday evening.

The Perry Friendship club will meet for their Christmas party on Thursday
afternoon, Dec. 1, in the home of Mrs. Arthur Miller in Sioux City. There
will be a grab bag of Christmas gifts.

Mrs. Frank Vondrak returned home, Tuesday, from a Sioux City hospital where
she was a patient for nearly a week.

Miss Christine Petersen accompanied by Mrs. Lawrence Dilly and Constance of
Hawarden, and Hana Petersen went to Des Moines early Saturday morning, where
the former attended a meeting.

Joyce Vondrak was quite sick Sunday night.

Miss Dorothy Schuttpelz and pupils in school district No. 9 will give a
program and basket social Tuesday evening.

Miss Alice Reynan of Sioux City spent Sunday with her friend, Ruth Swanson.

With four more pupils entering school Monday, in school district No. 8, Miss
Olive Fugate teacher, has an enrollment of 30 pupils.

Mrs. Donald Schager and little son, of Sioux City, visited her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Vondrak, Friday and Saturday.

Martin Swanson purchased a new 1939 Ford, Saturday.

LINCOLN: (By Special Correspondent)

Ruby Baum motored to Kingsley, Tuesday.

Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Cooper of Correctionville, are the proud parents of a
baby daughter, born on Sunday, Nov. 13. They named the baby Patricia Ann.
Mrs. Cooper was the former Leona Wetrosky.

George Wetrosky returned home Thursday to visit his folks. He returned to
work for Dan Cooper of Moville again Sunday.

Miss Frieda Rosenmerkel of Kingsley had the misfortune of being in an auto
wreck Saturday night. Her face was cut up some and her one eye is beyond
saving. She is now in the Lutheran hospital.

Earnest Huffman began picking corn for Harry Baum, Monday.

Shoppers in Sioux City, Saturday were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Porsch, Herman
Greenburg, Darlene Wetrosky, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Ledgerwood, Mr. and Mrs.
William Hansen and children, Wynola and Larry and Phyllis Ward.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Griffson have been visiting Mrs. Giffson's sister, Mr.
and Mrs. Kenneth Harker, the past week.

Darlene Wetrosky returned home last Monday evening to stay for a week.

Lilah and Ruth Barnes visited Mrs. Harry Baum, Sunday.

Jeanne Porsch visited her aunt, Miss Luella Wetrosky, all day Saturday.

Donna Mae, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Lau, was very sick the past week
with tonsillitis.

Misses Margaret Ann Utecht, Darlene Wetrosky, Lilah and Ruth Barnes visited
in the home of Mrs. Harry Porsch, Friday.

George Lau shelled corn for Mr. Heimgartner, Saturday afternoon.

Joe Wetrosky and John, George, Luella and Darlene and Ruby Baum, visited Mr.
and Mrs. Vernon Cooper, Sunday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. Forest Fitzpatrick and children, Darrell and Norma Jean, and
Joe Wetrosky, Jr., were Sioux City shoppers on Thursday.

Noreen and Jerry Fitzpatrick were visitors in their grandfather's home, Joe
Wetrosky, Thursday.

A birthday party was given for Dale Saunders Sunday afternoon. The party was
given in the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Saunders. All Dale's little
school friends were invited.

Frank Bloom, Dorothy, Carl and Ore Utecht, of LeMars, and Joe Wetrosky, Jr.,
visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Lau, Sunday afternoon.

MELBOURNE: (By Special Correspondent)

Mr. and Mrs. Merlin Winter are the happy parents of a fine baby boy, born at
the Methodist hospital in Sioux City, last Saturday, Nov. 19.

John Dennler and son, Bob, Grover Schneider and son, Dwight, enjoyed a days
outing at pheasant hunting.

Mrs. Chas. Fish and daughter, Mrs. Will Brehm, were called to Harlan last
week because of the serious sickness of Mrs. Fish's mother, who passed away
last Sunday. Funeral services were held on Tuesday of this week, Nov. 22.

Dwight Spies has been sick the past week and was taken to the Methodist
hospital at Sioux City.

Miss Gertrude Schneider is visiting her sister, Mrs. Rosie Jones, at
Merrill.

Mr. and Mrs. John Campbell and family visited recently at the Roy Kesner
home in Sioux City.

Grover Schneider, Dwight Schneider, and Miss Coral Behrens, who is employed
at Sioux City, were Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Morse
Hoorneman, in LeMars.

The P.T.A. of Plymouth No. 1, observed National Education Week with a
program last Friday night.

A church night meeting was held at the Melbourne Evangelical church parlors
on Friday, Nov. 25. Supper was served at 6:30 o'clock.

A number from this community attended the funeral services of Mrs. Aug.
Kemnitz at Hildreth Evangelical Church, LeMars, last Friday afternoon.

Miss Dora Schneider entertained Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Schneider and son, Glenn,
Rev. and Mrs. Karl Kaupp and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hahn and family last Sunday
at dinner.

Mrs. Tom Dreeszen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Zimmerman, met with an
auto accident recently. She received a number of painful bruises.

The Melbourne W. M. S. held its annual Thank Offering meeting at the church
last Sunday morning. The Perry Creek W. M. S. held its annual Thank Offering
meeting Sunday afternoon, Nov. 13, both societies received offerings for
missions.

Mrs. Grover Schneider and Mrs. Martha Winter are visiting their sister and
husband, Mr. and Mrs. Scott Stauffacher, in Waterloo. They spent
Thanksgiving in the home of Homer Kaupp and Kenneth Kaupp, in Des Moines.

Mrs. Yetta Schneider returned to her home at Hinton after a brief stay at
the George Zimmerman home.

CRAIG: (By Special Correspondent)

A group of relatives and friends helped Mrs. Anna Croon celebrate her
seventy-eighth birthday last week. Those present were: Rev. and Mrs. L. C.
Hannemann and daughter, Charlotte, Mrs. Anka Johnson, Mrs. Lena Eilers, Mrs.
Ed Schuette, Mrs. Anna Schuette, Mrs. Carl Pagelar, Mr. and Mrs. Herman
Frerichs, Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Johnson and Irvin, Mrs. Herman Croon, Mrs.
Chris Johnson, Mrs. Mike Ludwig, Mr. and Mrs. Onno Johnson and Melvin, Mrs.
John Popken, Miss Norma Popken, Mrs. Harry Johnson and Mrs. Harry Ehlers.
At the close of the afternoon, a delicious luncheon was served.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank De Vries and Mrs. Gertrude Bachellar of Chatsworth
visited at the home of Mrs. Henrietta Eilers on Sunday.

Hy Gossman and Ole Gerdes, of Marcus, were visitors at the John Groenjes
home last Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Galland and daughter, Jewell, visited at the Lyle Galland
home last Sunday.

Herman Eggebrecht was confined to his bed for several days last week with an
attack of pleurisy. He is now improved.

Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Schulz of Remsen were overnight guests at the Amos Croon
home, Saturday night. They and also Mr. and Mrs. Chris Johnson were Sunday
dinner guests there.

Rev. Hanneman was much pleased and surprised on Tuesday morning when he
received a Thanksgiving turkey from his father-in-law, who resides in Texas.

Carl Johnson trucked the household goods of Mrs. Fett from Hawarden to Van
Horn, Iowa, over the weekend. The Fetts plan to go on a farm near Van Horn
in the spring.

Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Schulz who have been spending several weeks in LeMars,
spent the weekend at their home in Craig.

Herman Albers of Pipestone, Minn., is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Croon, Sr.

Nightwatchmen, Tom Price and Henry Luschen, have been replaced by Mayor A.
F. Winterfeld, who will perform their duties alone.

Word was received here Sunday that Mr. and Mrs. George Ollen and Mr. and
Mrs. Gus Wendt would remain at Vivian, S.D., some time longer. Richard
Ollen, who is sick of typhoid, has not shown any improvement.

ELKHORN: (By Special Correspondent)

Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Sheaffer of LeMars, attended the sale of Mrs. Kruse here
last Wednesday. Mrs. Sheaffer remained here for several days visit in the
home of her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Simonsen.

Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Parry of near Pierson spent Sunday in the Evan Parry
home.

Mr. and Mrs. Dell Spink and family spent Sunday in the Jay Spink home near
Moville.

Mr. and Mrs. John Moritz from Struble, attended the funeral of Mrs. Cora
Bainbridge here last Sunday.

The many friends of Ed Stoltz are sorry to learn of his sickness and hope
for a speedy recovery. He is confined in the hospital at Cushing, Iowa.

Mrs. Andy Morgan and son, Gale, from Quimby, spent last Friday night in the
home of her sister, Mrs. Floyd Black.

Ed Conley has been sick the past ten days having a touch of pneumonia. His
many friends hope he will soon be out again.

Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Moser and son, spent Sunday in the home of Mrs. Moser's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Kluver, near Remsen.

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Fokken and baby from Raymond, S.D., were here last week
to attend the sale of their aunt, Mrs. Minnie Kruse, and visit other
relatives.

Art Lage left Saturday for Chicago with two carloads of cattle. One load
will be entered in the International Stock Show.

Mrs. Minnie Kruse and son, Ed, will leave this week for Modesto, Calif. They
will travel by truck, taking some of their household goods.

Bill French and Otto Kranz, Jr., were quite badly bruised and scratched in a
car accident which happened early Sunday morning when two cars met at the
top of a hill on the James road.

FINGER CUTT OFF BY A BUZZ SAW
Seney Man's Glove Caught While Handling Wood

SENEY: (By Special Correspondent)

While sawing wood on the Nate Conner farm last Saturday, Frank Miller was
the victim of a bad accident, as he was throwing blocks away from the blade,
his glove caught, cutting a long gash in one finger and severing another
near the joint. He was taken to the Clinic in LeMars where his injuries were
dressed, which necessitated the amputation of the finger at the middle
joint. Mr. and Mrs. Miller's home is in South Dakota but of late has been
staying with her daughter, Mrs. Conner.

Mrs. John Hartog and baby daughter, returned home Monday from the Orange
City hospital.

Mrs. Carrie Reser left Saturday morning for Missouri Valley, for a few days
visit with friends.

Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Rees and daughters, Donna and Marilyn spent Sunday in
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Keizer, in Alton.

Kenneth Rees left Thursday morning for Portsmouth, Iowa, where he is
employed with the Western Asphalt Construction Co. Mrs. Rees and son are
spending a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jenkins in Sioux
City, before joining her husband at his new location.

Joe Cook of LeMars called on friends in town Sunday.

The school program sponsored by the pupils of the Seney school, Tuesday
evening, was largely attended and much enjoyed by all present. After the
program a cafeteria lunch was served, the sale of pop corn balls and candy,
also a fish pond netted the school a nice sum of money.

Mr. and Mrs. Alex McArthur entertained the following guests in their home
Thanksgiving day, Mr. and Mrs. Irving McArthur of Sioux City, Mr. and Mrs.
Melvin McArthur and sons, Ronald and Gordon, and Miss Ida Cox of LeMars, Mr.
and Mrs. Roy McArthur, Ruth and Raymond McArthur and Mrs. Margaret Rees.

Mrs. Lulu Nixon returned to Sioux City, Wednesday after spending a week
visiting in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Floyd Becker. She will visit
relatives in Sioux City before returning to her home in California.

A Thanksgiving supper was enjoyed by relatives in the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Vincent Lancaster, Thursday evening. The guests included Mr. and Mrs. M.J.
Lancaster and family, Mrs. Lizzie Hawkins and daughter, Harriet, Mr. and
Mrs. Ed Buss, Vincent and Elaine Buss.

Rev. and Mrs. Mohler of Sioux City, moved their household goods into the
parsonage Friday. Rev. Mohler has been chose pastor for this charge for the
next year.

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hanson of Hawarden were supper guest of Mr. and Mrs. M.J.
Lancaster, on Sunday.

A fall festival sponsored by the aid society was held in the hall Wednesday
evening, Nov. 16. A program consisting or readings, solos, recitation, and
several selections from the male quartette was a feature of the evening's
entertainment. Articles for sale consisted of vegetables, canned goods,
fruit, jelly, baked goods, chicken and needlework. A cafeteria luncheon was
served. The proceeds are to go toward the church budget.

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Buss, Miss Elaine Buss, Miss Rose Penning, and the Misses
Leone and Lillian Gabel, all of LeMars, attended the school program held in
the hall, Tuesday evening.

A group of young folks from the Volunteer Sunday school class met in the
home of Miss Marian Buss, Sunday afternoon, to make plans for a chicken
supper to be held Dec. 1.

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Null and daughters, Alberta and Jean, of LeMars,
attended the festival held in the hall, Wednesday evening.

Lloyd Nanninga and Glen Hinde, who have been employed with the Clark
Construction company this season, finished their work and returned to their
homes here, Wednesday.