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LeMars Sentinel newspaper
Dated April 1, 1897

SENEY: (Special Correspondence)

Miss Belle McArthur was a caller in Seney Tuesday.

J. B. Owings returned from a few days stay in Sioux City, Monday morning.

Misses Ida Alderson and Bessie Kennedy took the train Monday morning for
Orange City, to attend the teacher's institute.

Fred Hillebrand returned from Jennings, Louisiana, last Friday. Mr.
Hillebrand is highly pleased with the country and climate and expects to
move his family there in a few weeks.

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R. S. Eyres is painting the new creamery.  The building is now ready for
the machinery.

A man who had Nebraska land to exchange for a stock of goods was trying
to make a deal with Hoyt & Munro last week but did not succeed.

Charley Bixby has been down from South Dakota lately visiting relatives.

Two young ladies who drove up from Kingsley Tuesday were trying to get a
class of music scholars near O'Leary.

Miss Soar, the elocutionist of the LeMars Normal, will give an
entertainment at the Presbyterian church near O'Leary some evening
before long.

The Presbyterian Sunday school elected officers as follows for the
ensuing year:  Superintendent, Thos. Eyres; assistant supt., Will Begg;
secretary, Bessie Phillips; treasurer, Bertha Kohl, organist, Annie
Carpenter; librarian, Harry Steele; teachers, R.G. Smith, Mrs. Read,
R.S. Eyers, Minnie Kohl and Mrs. Inglett.

LeMars newspaper
Dated April 9, 1897

DEATH OF JOHN D. SZITNECK

John D. Szitneck died Tuesday morning [6 Apr 1897] about nine o'clock.
Mr. Szitneck was born in Germany and was about seventy years of age when
he died.  Dropsy was the immediate cause of his death.  The funeral was
at the home on Wednesday afternoon and was conducted by Rev. Mr.
Wentzel, of St. John's Lutheran church, of which church Mrs. Szitneck
was a member.

Mr. Szitneck came to LeMars in 1872, previous to that time he had made
his home in Wisconsin and at Galena, Illinois.  He was married in 1854
to Agatha Leger in Galena, and six children survive to mourn the loss of
an upright and beloved father.  Although he has been confirmed invalid
for six years, he was patient in his affliction.  His death caused
another vacancy in the ranks of the pioneers who founded the town of
LeMars and bore the hardships of the frontier.

LeMars Sentinel newspaper
Dated April 12, 1897

SENEY: (Special Correspondence)

Miss Bessie Kennedy began teaching her Spring term of school in Sioux County
Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. Bert Haviland were LeMars visitors Tuesday.

The township trustees held their regular meeting in J. Alderson's office
Monday.

Mrs. C. A. Rodolf came up from LeMars Wednesday morning to see her children
who have been quite ill at Mrs. Collins' for several days.

Mrs. Mills returned from LeMars Wednesday morning. Her daughter, Mrs. S. E.
Moist, came with her to remain a few days before moving to DesMoines where
Mr. Moist has accepted a position in a music store.

Our young people are having lots of fun boat riding on the Floyd River these
days.

Will and James Deegan each shipped a carload of hogs to Sioux City Tuesday
night. All of their own raising.

Mrs. Frank Wilson entertained the Ladies Mite Society Wednesday afternoon.
A very pleasant time was enjoyed by all. Mrs. George Mills favored the
society with a select reading.

Mrs. Miles Kennedy was shopping LeMars Wednesday.

Miss Hye Becker went to LeMars Thursday evening to visit her sons.

Mr. Lehrman's mother went to Creighton, Neb, Friday evening.

Mrs. C. J. Zehr visited friends in Sibley Thursday.

M. G. Mills was in South Sioux City Saturday.

Wm. Kennedy and Frank March attended the funeral of Mr. Gibbs at LeMars
Thursday.

Miss Marie McKnight was shopping in Sioux City Saturday.

J. C. Norris, of LeMars, was talking insurance to some of our citizens
Friday. He has written a large amount of insurance here.

The members of the M. E. Sunday school are arranging to give an
entertainment at the church Easter Sunday.

The sociable given by the Ladies Mite society last Wednesday evening at Mrs.
Wilson's was largely attended. Proceeds will go toward improving the
parsonage.

Mr. and Mrs. Alderson transacted business in LeMars Saturday.

A large crowd of young people pleasantly surprised the family of C. L.
Weber, Thursday evening. The time was very pleasantly spent in tripping the
light fantastic until a late hour.

Mrs. Jessie March visited her sister, Mrs. Chapman, in Sioux county,
Wednesday.

Mrs. John Peters is still very low at this writing.

Miss Becker went to LeMars again last Friday evening.

It is rumored that the Seney correspondents are usually short lived. But we
are like the old darkey who said, "He noticed that when he lived through the
month of March, he usually lived the whole year."

Charley Small who had been attending school at Morningside is staying with
his parents one mile east of town at present.

REMSEN: (From the Bell)

John Donahue, of LeMars, was in Remsen Sunday visiting with his mother. He
went to Marcus Monday morning to look over the race track with a view of
training some horses there this summer.

John Miller, who had the misfortune to fall from a windmill some time ago,
is taking treatment at a hospital in Sioux City this week.

About noon Wednesday a fire alarm was turned in, the cause being a blaze on
the roof of M. Janse's store. They were at work tarring the roof and in
heating it the substance took fire. It was extinguished before any serious
damage was done.

The members of the Catholic Protective association of Remsen held their
quarterly meeting last Sunday at the school house. Miscellaneous business
was up for consideration and the admission of a new member was made.
Several applicants for membership were handed in. The Remsen branch of the
association is in a very prosperous condition.

KINGSLEY: (Special Correspondence)

J.W. Randall was appointed sexton of the incorporation cemetery by the city
council on Tuesday. The council sat as a board of equalization on Tuesday
evening but transacted very little business and adjourned to another date to
continue the business.

N. J. McCowan and family returned from Cherokee county on Tuesday.

George Loring, of LeMars, was doing business in town on Wednesday.

Dr. Burriss was in Washta the most of last week on a professional call.

Mrs. Dr. Rippey, of Pierson, was in Kingsley one day this week visiting her
sister, Mrs. Wm. Rieke.

Mrs. Jack Douglas returned from the funeral of her mother in Illinois on
Tuesday, having been gone about a week.

Henry Herron was appointed councilman by the board in place of D.D.
Cottrell, resigned. Henry has been either Mayor or a member of the council
for many years and is considered a good officer.

J. Cottrell went to Nebr. a few days ago intending to return immediately but
the floods have detained him and he has not yet returned.

The people down in this end of the county think the Sentinel's proposition
for a county fair this fall both opportune and timely. There is no use of
Sioux City's reaping all the benefits of such enterprises, getting the
dollars of Plymouth county people without an adequate return in benefit to
them in advertising the products of our own fields and herds to say nothing
about our industries. Let us have a creditable county fair this fall to
show the world that Plymouth county is one of the most productive and best
of the ninety and nine in the state.

The Political Equality club met with Mrs. W.C. Titus on Monday evening and
finished the first six months course. They will begin another course next
Monday evening at the residence of C.E. Smith.

Rev. Brookmiller, who has been stationed here in charge of the Evangelical
churches in this vicinity, has been returned to this field for another year
by the conference lately held at Story City.

Revival services will begin April 8 in the Free Methodist Church of this
place P.S. Robinson, of Sac City, will conduct the meetings.

Ed Hoffman returned from the eastern part of the state the last of the week
to remain during the summer.

The Juvenile Temple held a sociable in the Good Templars hall on Friday
afternoon from 2 o'clock until 5 o'clock and a general good time was had by
the youngsters.

Prof. Shoup gave a lecture in the rink on Friday evening before the
Political Equality Club. Although the crowd was not as large as had been
anticipated and the lecture deserved, yet it was highly appreciated by those
present, being one of the best efforts Kingsley people have had a chance to
hear for some time. The music by the Glee Club was well rendered and a very
enjoyable time was had by those who took the trouble to come out.

Seeding is in general progress in this section now, although late in the
season quite a large acreage of wheat is being sown this spring.

Prof. C. E. Hanchett, of Moville, stopped off in town on his way back from a
teacher's meeting in Pierson on Saturday. We understand he will teach in
Kingsley next year. The school board will elect teachers with a week.
Prof. Richards, our present principle, will not teach next year as he wishes
to attend school at Sioux City. Miss Palmer, the instructor in music, will
not be an applicant again.

Clye Hockenberry, of Elkhorn, is learning the art of photography at Moville
under the instruction of Ed Tift.

Gus Dietzel, of Elkhorn, was married the other day to a German lady and will
farm the Swanburg farm.

E. Henry will commence the erection of a fine barn on his farm in Elkhorn at
once.

PLEASANT PRAIRIE: (Special Correspondence)

John McNally made a business trip to Orange City Tuesday.

F. Worcester finished husking corn last week.

C.F. Coon sold four head of young stock last week.

Miss Lora Smith, who was home on a week's vacation, returned to school in
Beresford Monday.

LeMars Sentinel
LeMars, Plymouth Co. Iowa
April 24, 1897

Notice of Final Report.
State of Iowa, Plymouth County, ss, To Elizabeth A. Crow, William Faull, Emily J Prichard, Urich W. Beeman, William Faull, Jr., Nettie Jeffers and Mary E. Lias and to whom it may concern, you are hereby notified that the Final Report of John L. Crow, administrator of the estate of Elizabeth Faull, deceased, will be on file in the office of the clerk of the district court of Plymouth county, Iowa, on the 3rd day of May, 1897, and on the 4th day of May, 1897, said administrator will ask to have said report audited and approved and also ask that he be discharged and his bondsmen released.
Dated this 2nd day of April, 1897.
John L. Corw
Administrator of the Estate of Elizabeth Faull, Deceased.
[transcribers note: published 4 consecutive weeks, the last publication on 29 April 1897]

LeMars Sentinel newspaper
Dated April 26, 1897

SENEY: (Special Correspondence)

Al McArthur and wife went to Sioux City Thursday evening.

Mrs. Cutland and Mrs. Alderson went to Sioux City Friday evening and
returned Sunday morning.

Miss Jennie Daniels of Maurice is visiting at the home of William Lancaster.

Mrs. Frank Brown has purchased the lot just west of the school house in
Seney and will build a house on it this summer.

Miss Lucy McKnight came up from LeMars Saturday to spend a few days with her
sister, Marie.

Albert Witt and family visited at John Peters' over Sunday.

Miss Marie McKnight expects to go to Sioux City the first part of May, where
she has secured a position as clerk for Davidson Bros.

One day last week while Arthur Reeves was delivering milk to the creamery,
he was met by a number of tramps who asked him for some milk. Upon meeting
with a refusal, they proceeded to hold him up, but Mr. Reeves drove up his
horses and got away without the loss of a drop of milk.

Mrs. Isaac Small and son, Willie, returned from Morningside Saturday, where
they had been visiting relatives a few weeks.

Miss Penning and Miss Jennie Winkle went to LeMars Sunday evening.

KINGSLEY: (Special Correspondence)

J. J. Hancock on Tuesday bought eighty head of steers to feed.

Uncle Dan Whitney reports having visited the Carrington farm south of town
the other day on business and while there saw for the first time in his life
three calves by one mother at one birth. They were all in fine condition,
all exactly alike and of the same sex. Uncle Dan says it is a great sight
and of rare occurrence.

Clay Wilson's father is in town on a visit to his son and other friends.

The What-Is-It social by the Epworth League which was to have been held at
the residence of Hugh Mason on Wednesday evening was put off until Thursday
evening on account of the rain storm.

Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Will Payne on Wednesday, April 21, a pair of twins,
both girls. Mother and children are all doing well.

AKRON:

Last Monday evening Akron Lodge No. 486, I.O.G.T., elected officers for the
ensuing quarter. The voting was carried on under the revised Australian
system and worked successfully. Following were those elected:
Chief Templar - LeRoy Adams
Vice Templar - Wesley Smith
Chaplain - Mary Christenson
Financial Secretary - Ray A. Smith
Treasurer - Stella Tucker
Secretary - Allie Schuyler
Marshal - Levi J. Cross
Guard - James Robinson
Sentinel - Mrs. Sullivan

The Good Templars have arranged to give an open program next Monday evening,
April 26, at their lodge room, to which everyone is cordially invited.

Wednesday evening at the home of Rev. S. L. Eddy, the Epworth League gave a
reception in honor of O.W. Button and W.W. Keech and their wives. The time
was passed in playing games and guessing conundrums. Misses Irene Button
and Floyd Glezen guessed the greatest number and received the head prize,
which was a cake and F. S. Davis received the booby prize for guessing the
least number. The rendition of "Way Down Upon the Suwanee Ribber" by
Messrs. Field, Davis and Jeffers was a feature of the evening. A pleasant
time was had by all present.

REMSEN: (From the Bell)

Toni Arens, of Thurston, Neb., visited over Easter Sunday with his family in
this city. Toni is in the employ of the Peavey Elevator company at that
place.

John Kass, of LeMars, was in the city today visiting friends. Mr. Kass will
leave Sunday evening for Luxemberg where he will go to visit with his
mother. His wife will accompany him. They expect to be gone several
months. The best wishes of the friends of Mr. and Mrs. Kass follow them for
a safe and pleasant journey.

The residence property being built by Earnest Harnack is rapidly nearing
completion and will make a model little home. As soon as it is completed it
will be occupied by Frank Spiecker.

Mr. Michael Faber has purchased the house formerly occupied by Julius
Greenen. The consideration was $650. Mr. Faber will move to town in a
short time and occupy the house.

M. Scheel, daughter Emma, and son were in LeMars last evening.

LeMars Sentinel newspaper
Dated April 28, 1897

SENEY: (Special Correspondence)

Misses Emma and Bertha Becker attended the teachers association at Sioux
City Friday and Saturday.

Miss Jennie Lancaster, of Leeds, is visiting friends in this vicinity.

Mr. and Mrs. Kraul and son, William, expect to start for Germany in about a
week where they intend to take up their residence permanently.

Geo. Anstine, of LeMars, was transacting business in Seney, Friday.

Mr. and Mrs. Rodolf, of LeMars, were calling on the latter's parents
Thursday evening.

The bridge across the Floyd at this place is now completed so teams can
cross safely. Work is begun on the one a mile and a half west of here.

Mrs. M. G. Mills accompanied Miss Marie McKnight to Sioux City last Friday.

There must be some great attraction across the river for Lafe, as he can be
seen most any time between Friday and Monday going that way, dressed in his
Sunday best.

The Minneapolis and Omaha Railway Co. has adopted a standard uniform for
their station men. After June first, all agents and operators must wear
uniforms while on duty.

Mr. Haviland has improved his residence by the addition of a kitchen.

Wm. Kennedy had the misfortune to lose one of his best horses Thursday
afternoon. Mrs. Kennedy and Mr. Wilson drove the animal to LeMars and while
there it took sick and died very suddenly.

Mrs. Britton visited at the home of Wm. Jackson over Sunday.

The Ladies Mite Society will meet at the home of Mrs. Wm. Kennedy, May 7.
Everyone is cordially invited.

CHURCHVILLE: (Special Correspondence)

Mrs. Anton Hieke and daughter, Theresa, are visiting friends and relatives
at Spirit Lake, Iowa, for several weeks.

Miss Mollie Prince is quite ill with quiney.

Mrs. Wm. Dobbert and her sister, Emma Messellhiser, went to Sioux City
Saturday.

Mrs. J. H. Brehm and children returned home Saturday after a weeks visit
with her parents of Churchville.

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hacker, of LeMars, spent Sunday last at H. Koenig.

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP:

Yesterday morning, Mary Johnson of Liberty township died at the age of 12
years. The little one was sick for about two weeks. The funeral will be
held today at Adaville.

Last Sunday evening Rev. Chandler, of the M.E. Church, preached his farewell
sermon. His people were taken by surprise last week to learn that the
presiding elder has concluded to transfer him to Leeds to take the place of
Rev. Fisher, who desired to move to California. Rev. Chandler has labored
successfully in this city for about seven months. In that time a good work
has been done. The members of the church are sorry to loose so valuable a
man. The citizens of the town recognize in Rev. Chandler a man of ability
and splendid Christian influence. His loss will be felt in the community.
Rev. Barns, of Evanston University, Chicago, has been appointed to this
charge. He comes well recommended by Rev. Chandler and the elder.

REMSEN: (From the Bell)

Miss Mamie Molampy, of LeMars, visited in Remsen Saturday evening.

J. M. Klauer, of LeMars, visited over Sunday with friends in Remsen.

Miss Mary Nemmers, who has been in the city for the past several weeks,
returned to her home in LeMars Monday morning.

Born, on Saturday, April 24, to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Areonus, a daughter.

The K. of P. Lodge admitted three candidates into the mysteries of
Pythianism last Tuesday evening. The candidates were John Eichorn, Chas.
Strub and Peter Lage. The order is rapidly growing and in a short time will
be one of the most flourishing orders in the city.