Iowa Old Press
Maurice Times, Maurice, Iowa.
May 3, 1917
Johannes Mieras spent Thursday in Orange City.
Johannes Mieras was a business visitor on Paullina Tuesday.
Hawarden Independent
May 3, 1917
BECOMES A WAR BRIDE
A Former Hawarden Girl
Weds Canadian Soldier
Miss Mamie Foulds Married On
A Troop Train as it Whirls
Over Canadian Prairies
Miss Mamie Foulds, a former Hawarden young lady, is one of the few war
brides of the United States. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. W.
Foulds who resided on a farm near here a number of years ago. Her father
operated a butcher shop here after leaving the farm and the family will be
remembered by many of the older residents. The Great Falls, Mont., Tribune
of April 19th gives the following interesting and romantic account of her
marriage to a former Illinois young man who is now a soldier in a Canadian
regiment who will soon be sent to the front upon the European battlefields:
“Traveling several hundred miles to meet her fiancé who was enroute to his
post in the east upon a Canadian troop train, married in the dining car of
the train while it was rolling over the Canadian prairies, and leaving her
husband within a few hours to return to this city while he continued towards
the European war zone was the unique experience within the past few days of
a Great Falls girl, Miss Mamie L. Foulds, who for the past three years has
been secretary-treasurer of the Charles E. Morris company.
Miss Foulds was married Saturday evening near Cranbrook, B.C., to Nelson E.
Maurer, an American, a native of Illinois, now a soldier in the Canadian
Forestry battalion. Mr. Maurer enlisted about two months ago at Creston,
B.C., and when orders were received for the movement of his battalion
eastward the young couple decided upon a hurried marriage. Miss Foulds left
this city for the northwest to meet him but her train was delayed at Essex
and she just had time, by taking one of the lines running north across the
international boundary, to meet the troop train at Yahk as it was moving
eastward.
There was only one other woman on this train, the wife of a lieutenant, as
women are not permitted to travel on troop trains, and at Cranbrook a
Presbyterian minister was secured and boarded the train. Some distance out
of Cranbrook the ceremony was performed in the dining car, which had been
decorated for the occasion by the soldiers who used British and American
flags in brightening up the car. The bride accompanied the groom on as far
as Medicine Hat, where his train was consolidated with another regular troop
train, and from this place she returned westward.
The groom continued eastward to Brockton, Ont., where he will be stationed
for a time as recruiting sergeant until such time as his command shall be
transported to Europe.”
WAS AN EARLY SETTLER
Death of Sarah M. Jenkins, Sister
Of Thos. J. Reeves
T.J. Reeves received word Saturday afternoon of the death of his sister
which occurred that day in a Sioux City hospital. In company with his
daughter, Miss Mae Reeves, and Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Bennett, he went to Sioux
City Monday to be present at the funeral. Sunday's Sioux City Journal
contained the following obituary notice:
"Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah M. Jenkins, 69 years old, a resident of
Sioux City since 1869, who died yesterday in a hospital after an operation,
will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence, 1628 Grand
View boulevard, Rev. J.R. Perkins, pastor of the First Christian Church,
will conduct the services. Burial will be in Graceland Park Cemetery.
For several weeks before being taken to the hospital for an operation, Mrs.
Jenkins had been ill.
Mrs. Jenkins was born in New York state in 1848. When she was still a young
girl her family moved to Iowa. She has lived in and about Sioux City, in
northwestern Iowa, since 1869.
She is survived by two daughters, three sisters and six brothers. Her
husband, Dr. J.M. Jenkins, died in Sioux City twenty-three years ago.
The daughters are: Mrs. Annie Stewart of Rapid City, S.D., and Mrs. J.L.
VanBuskirk of Sioux City, with whom she has made her home. The sisters are:
Mrs. Charles Brooks of Coldwater, Mich.; Mrs. George Darville, of
Morningside; and Mrs. M.K. Sheeley of Albion, Iowa. The brothers are: T.J.
Reeves of Hawarden, Iowa; W.H. Reeves of Monmouth, Ill.; M.S. Reeves, A.M.
Reeves and W.S. Reeves, all of Sioux City; and J.M. Reeves, of Edmonton,
Can."
Alton Democrat, Alton, (Sioux), Iowa, May 5, 1917
Carnes Items--There will be an ice cream social held at the Darville
school house this Friday evening. A fine program has been prepared by the
energetic teacher, Miss Amy Darville, which bids fair to be the best yet
given by the school. The proceeds will be used for the good of the school.
Come out and help a good cause.
Mrs. S. Haviland of Seney, presided over the John Osborne home
the last week while Mrs. Osborne was attending her little daughter, Lois,
during her last illness in a LeMars hospital.
We are grieved indeed to be obliged to write of the transition of Lois, the
youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Osborne, southwest of town. Lois was
a beautiful little girl and much beloved by her friends and classmates of
the day and Sunday schools. The entire community mourn with the afflicted
parents and the two remaining sisters of the departed. Funeral services
were held at the Seney church Wednesday morning and interment made in the
LeMars cemetery, where Lois' little sister is quietly resting.
Maurice Times, May 10, 1917
Mr. James Ard, of Laurens, spent Sunday at the home of Mrs. Lou
Mieras.
Jessamine Mieras was on the sick list last week.
Peter Mieras had the misfortune to cut his foot in a disc Wednesday
afternoon but the wound proved to be not so serious.
The Alton Democrat, May 12, 1917
Miss Mamie Foulds of Hawarden is Sioux county’s first war bride. She married
Nelson E. Maurer, a Canadian soldier.
Maurice Times,
May 17, 1917
Oliver, Helma, and Jessamine Mieras and Marie Rozenboom went to LeMars
Saturday to see the circus.
Charles Mieras of Sioux City was visiting at the home of his brother
Ralph a few days this week.
Alton Democrat
May 19, 1917
CARNES ITEMS.
Italy deserves several medals if it is all true.
Jake Foreman and wife autoed to LeMars Monday.
The patrons of telephone line nineteen have christened their line "The
Joke."
Mr. Licht, our temporary depot master, attended church at Seney Sunday.
It is safe to assert that two thirds of the ills of mankind are brought on
by over-eating.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Juhl are this proud parents of a bright-eyed little son.
Congratulations.
The smoky atmosphere now enveloping us doubtless comes from the battle
fields across the big pond.
Mrs. Chris VandenBurg and small son from Baldwin, Wis., are guests at the
Jake Foreman home this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Jake Porter and children, Rose and John, were entertained by
the Bert Reeves family near LeMars Sunday.
Miss Myrtle Holster has been quite ill the last two weeks with an internal
malady but seems to be regaining her strength slowly at the present time.
Workmen were busy Monday erecting a new windmill on Dr. Holster's place,
occupied by Sam DeJong. Brink and Michel of Orange City were the
contractors.
Bert Coolbaugh left last week for Cedar Rapids, where he has secured
employment with the Quaker Oats Co. Bert's friends all join in wishing him
success in the new undertaking.
Mr. and Mrs. Neil Keizer and three children, who have been spending the
winter with Mr. Keizer's mother, south of Carnes, left Monday evening for
their home at Twin Falls, Idaho.
Messrs. and Mesdames Joe Heemstra of Hospers and Sam Heemstra of Orange City
were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Porter Thursday. They made the trip
in Joe Heemstra's car.
Mrs. Vant Huls house, purchased last fall from John Schoep, has been moved
to her lot in Carnes and is being put in repair for the occupancy of Neil
DeVries and bride, who returned from their wedding trip Sunday.
Messrs. Jake Foreman, Martin Dykstra, Gerrit Porter, Jake Porter, Gerrit
Heemstra and Master Arthur Foreman autoed to LeMars Saturday evening to take
in the circus in that town. They report a hilarious time, of course.
Mothers Day was observed at the Seney church last Sunday as usual. In the
morning the congregation listened to an excellent sermon by the pastor, Rev.
B. Watson and the choir gave several musical selections appropriate for the
occasion. In the evening a special program was rendered by the young people
which was pronounced by those fortunate enough to be in attendance to be of
the same high order that Seney's programs usually are. There was a large
crowd present both morning and evening.
What might have been a very serious accident was the experience of Mike
Foreman and family Monday night. While driving their care near the John
Porter place, with Mrs. Foreman at the wheel, they ran into a deep rut and
in trying to extricate the car, it skidded and in some mysterious way went
front first down a five foot embankment, through a wire fence and into the
field, the car fortunately remaining upright through it all. Their little
one year old son who was standing up in front of his parents was thrown
against the windshield but mercifully escaped injury other than a bumped
nose and the worst fright of his little life. Mr. and Mrs. Foreman received
a few scratches and bruises but nothing of a serious nature. The car was not
damaged, with the exception of a bent front axle which can be quickly
repaired. The friends and neighbors of this estimable family are devoutly
thankful that the accident ended as it did.
Maurice Times, May 24, 1917
James Ard, of Laurens, spent Sunday at the Mrs. L. Mieras home.
Miss Ada Mieras was visiting with friends in Laurens a few days this
week.
A QUIET WEDDING- A quiet wedding took place May 19th at the home of
Mrs. Louis Mieras which was a surprise to even the closest friends of the
bride and groom when Miss Ada Mieras was united in marriage by the W.H.
Dickens to Mr. James A. Ard of Tylertown, Minn. The wedding took place at 7
p.m. at the home of the bride.
Sunday the young people attended church services and on Monday left
for points in Minnesota. Mr. Ard is the telegraph operator at Laurens Ia.
Their friends in Maurice did not have time to throw rice and old shoes
for Mr. and Mrs. Ard were across the state line before our young people
realized that the matrimonial line had been passed. Every body wishes the
young couple prosperity and happiness.
Mrs. James A. Mieras and son Howard of Harrisburg, S.Dak. arrived
Tuesday evening for a visit with the Geo. Bauerly family west of LeMars.
Mrs. Mieras and son spent Thursday in the city visiting at the Knipples home
and with other relatives. They will depart for their home in Harrisburg
Saturday morning after a visit at the O.E. Peck's home in Brunsville. -From
the LeMars Globe-Post.
A surprise kitchen shower was given to Miss Ada Mieras Wednesday May
16th, all enjoying a good time and the dainty luncheon which was served at
the H.M. Mensink home. Those present were Eva and Ella Mensink, Dena and
Lillian Mieras, Nellie Roghair, Susan Frericks, Laura Hunnell, Mabel
Huesinkveld, Lizzie Lynch, Matilda VanderBring, Marion Harrison, Cora
Langerack, Malinda VandeBrake, and Marie Rozenboom.