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From the LeMars Sentinel, Thursday, June 2, 1898, Page 4, Column 5:

    O'Leary--Mrs. Kohl's brother, Mr. Barth, came up from Morningside to
attend Mr. Kohl's funeral and two of her brothers and the wife of one of
them came from Woodford county, Illinois, and remained for a short visit,
returning home last week.

LeMars Sentinel newspaper
dated June 9, 1898

Seney: (Special Correspondence)
Mrs. M.G. Mills and Miss Marie McKnight went to Sioux City Thursday morning to attend the jubilee celebration of Morningside College.

Frank and Emma Becker, Oscar Haviland and Jessie March drove to Paullina Tuesday afternoon as delegates to the Epworth League Convention at that place.

The Edward & Bradford Lumber Co. is decorating its fence and lumber sheds with a large new sign. Milt Moore is the artist.

Geo. Mills and wife left here Tuesday morning for Breckenridge, Minn.

Mrs. Moore was called to Carnes Sunday evening by telegram, owing to the illness of her daughter's child.

Children's Day will be observed at the M.E. Church next Sunday with appropriate services.

Elam Chapman made his wife a present of a handsome new organ last week.

Mrs. A. Demary entertained her father of Merrill several days last week.

Mrs. G. W. Anstine, of LeMars, is visiting friends in Seney this week.

O'Leary: (Special Correspondence)
The people of Mt. Hope planned to hold an icecream social last Friday evening at the home of Frank Tracy, but the heavy rain storm prevented and it was held Tuesday of this week.

Little Dorothy Eyres was quite sick with croup and a hard cold last week. Dr. Hines was out to see her.

Mr. Wm. Andrew, of LeMars, did the mason work on the house of J. W. Hitt and L. A. Inglett.

John Milton has bought the eighty acre farm of Thos. Rogers on section 22, Union, where Mr. Rogers now lives.

Scott Clarke has purchased a nice new bicycle for his daughters.

Mr. and Mrs. Noah Carpenter were visitors to Sioux City one day last week.

George Harker has over forty loads of material drawn for his new house.

Mr. Hatch, of Le Mars, and Will Eyres are working on L.A. Inglett's house.

Miss Lizzie Lindsay was quite sick one day last week and a physician was called from Kingsley.

Will Nye has been made happy by the arrival of his wife and little daughter from Minnesota.

Mr. James Rainboth died Monday, June 6, 1898, at this home on section 31, Union township, where he had lived many years. The funeral was held Wednesday at the Mt. Hope M.E. Church at 10 a.m.

Hinton: (Special Correspondence)
J.M. Crouch is going around with his hand tied up on account of a felon.

John Hansel has quit working for G. Crotty and James Kelley holds the position.

Our grocery man, Ad. Carpenter, started out Wednesday to sell groceries through the country, and exchange for butter and eggs.

Mrs. C.E. Wilson is getting better and is able to be around, but not yet able to work. Mr. Wilson is gardening across the river in Nebraska. He already has secured a housekeeper and is trying to get the oldest girl from her mother. Mrs. Wilson has asked Ed. Swanson to speak to the neighbors here in her behalf. She is very much in need.

Mr. Stewart, of Sioux City, was trying to sell machinery here Tuesday.

The schools of this township will all close next Friday, the 17th.

Sunday, as Mrs. James Crouch was going into the house with the baby in her arms, the puppy and her feet got tangled up causing Mrs. Crouch to fall and in trying to protect the baby, she sprained her wrist quite badly.

Mrs. Frank Crouch went to Minnesota Monday for a visit with her sister.

Dan Hansel has been suffering the past week with a painful swelling which almost covers the back of his neck and causes him to walk very proudly.

Ed Auddell who has been working for Wm. Minor since early in the Spring has decided that he cannot stand the insults of the Spaniards any longer and started Monday to do his share toward avenging the Maine.

Sam Stiener was out Monday bidding his relatives goodbye previous to starting for the war. Sam enlisted Saturday and successfully passed the examination.

One of H. Bock's steers was killed by lightning on Friday night.

A Mr. Gilbert, insurance agent from Sioux City, was taking orders for insurance here this past week.

Wm. Minor has invested in a new single buggy.

Dr. Hess has had three men from Sioux City out the past week painting his house. They went to Sioux City Friday, but will be back in a few days and paint the barns and sheds. Dr. Hess has spent a good deal of time and money on improvements on his farm the past year.

Blaine Crouch returned to Merrill Sunday after helping brother Frank for a week.

Flannery Bros. have made a big haul on their wheat lately. They contracted it for $1.30 per bushel and have been hauling to Hinton with five teams the past few days.

LeMars Sentinel newspaper
dated June 20, 1898

Seney: (Special Correspondence)
Mrs. Wills and children, of LeMars, were guests at Mrs. M.G. Mills' Sunday.

The Epworth League met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Anstine Saturday evening and report a most enjoyable time.

C.V. Carver was a LeMars visitor Saturday evening, returning home Sunday morning.

Mrs. Geo. Reeves left here Saturday for a visit of a few days with her son at Ashton, after which she will go to her home in Castalia, S.D.

Mrs. Wm Lancaster went to Sioux City Thursday to visit relatives a few days, returning home Saturday.

A large crowd from here took in the Wallace circus at LeMars Friday.

Mrs. A.M. Cutland and Mrs. C.J. Zehr were visiting relatives in LeMars a few days last week.

Geo. Anstine and family were Seney visitors Sunday.

Crathorne: (Special Correspondence)
Sam Erickson and family are nejoying a visit from Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, of Sioux City.

Schools all closed last week, some on Thursday and others on Friday.

A goodly number from the neighborhood attended the circus at the county seat Friday. Those who remained to the evening's entertainment remained in town all night.

Miss Nellie Boland closed her school Thursday by having a picnic.

Tom Hopkins, of Dalton, was through this part of county Thursday.

Miss Whisson closed her school Friday by having a picnic.

Mr. and Mrs. John Erikson are enjoying a visit from Mr. and Mrs. Kallson of Sioux City.

The picnickers ought to have had a fine time Saturday as the day was fine.

Akron: (Special Correspondence)
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Buxton, living six miles south of Akron, died yesterday morning of the measles.

LeMars Sentinel newspaper

dated June 23, 1898

Hinton: (Special Correspondence)

Grant Musser and family returned from Struble last Monday where they had been visiting with Mrs. Musser's brother.

Mrs. Frank Vogt, of Sioux City, was visiting at the home of her brother, W. Pape, last Monday.

J.H. Brehm and family were Churchville visitors last Sunday.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Sam Blumer, June 17, a son.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Radamacher, a son.

Mrs. Anton Nigg is visiting in Sioux City.

William Schindel and family, Will Wemrich and Hermen Schneider were visiting at the Philip Pousch home in Woodbury last Sunday.

Al Blecker, Jr. and family, of Merrill, were Melbourne visitors last Sunday.

Children's Day will be observed at the Melbourne church on Sunday, July 3. The Sunday school will render a program in the forenoon and the K.L.C.E. society in the evening. All are cordially invited to attend.

Rudolph and Helen Kleinsorge, of LeMars, are visiting at the home of their uncle, H. Schneider, this week.

The Melbourne Sunday school is making arrangements to celebrate the glorious Fourth in the Geo. T. Koenig grove this year. Invitations were extended to the Hinton, Perry, Stanton and LeMars Sunday schools. Preparations are being made for a large crowd. A good program is being prepared and will be rendered in the forenoon, a free dinner will be served to all by the ladies of the society. Come one and all and bring a heart full of patriotism with you.

O'Leary: (Special Correspondence)

The schools of Union township all closed last Friday for the summer vacation.

Misses Bena and Minnie Kohl and Bessie Phillips are attending teachers' institute in LeMars this week.

A number of people from this vicinity went to the circus in LeMars Friday. Those who attended the evening program remained over night on account of the storm.

The hot weather has made corn grow very rapidly and early sown wheat is already heading out.

Hans Anderson and wife, who live on the Draper farm, visited over Sunday in Woodbury county.

Rev. Flint and wife entertained their nephew and niece, Prof. and Miss Richards, of Kingsley, last week.

Mrs. Emerson Bixby has not been so well this past week.

George Steele has a nice new bicycle.

Seney: (Special Correspondence)

Ben DeVries and wife came over from Germantown Tuesday evening for a few days visit with relatives.

Rev. Hotchkiss is here this week visiting friends.

John Wildman and wife went to Germantown Saturday evening, returning Sunday.

Wm. Cook went to Westfield Saturday, returning Monday.

Mr. Gilbert and wife, of LeMars, were Seney visitors Wednesday.

J. Alderson and wife visited relatives near Merrill Sunday.

James: (Special Correspondence)

J.H. Clarey and wife spent Sunday with friends and relatives near Dakota City, Nebr, returning on Monday.

Charles Brock, an extonsorial artist, of Sac City, but recently of Sheldon, has again returned to this "neck o the woods" and is staying with his sister, Mrs. Givens.

Lydia Givens is very poorly in health. She has been ailing for some time, but is able to be out some.

There will be a barn dance at Mrs. Ludwig's Saturday evening. Sherrill orchestra will furnish the music.

Postmaster Chancey has instructions that in the future the requirements of the law in regard to the acknowledgement of pension vouchers will have to be observed to the letter any deviation whatever, will receive the pension commissioner's attention and the party at fault will be severely dealt with. The requirements are those in which the pensioner must bring the two witnesses and original certificate. This will no doubt be quite an inconvenience to some but will be strictly adhered to in the future.

J. Schindler is just able to be up a little while each day, the result of a bad fall through the hay loft two weeks ago.

Lulu C. Noble closed a very successful term of school here last Saturday. The children were given a treat to icecream and cake. Several visitors were present and were entertained by the school with songs, recitations, etc. Miss Noble will attend he Morningside College for six weeks.

Several persons from here attended the Odd Fellows entertainment at Leeds Tuesday evening. All speak with great praise and feel there were doubly repaid for going.

One of the largest gatherings of young people assembled at the home of Otto Lembke last Saturday that has been seen for some time. The evening was spent in dancing in his large barn. Several from the vicinity of James were there. Seventy-six numbers were sold.

Crathorne: (Special Correspondence)

The picnic at the Kirk grove was a complete success. Every effort was put forth to make this an event to be remembered. The ladies netted a neat sum from their icecream and lemonade stands. The proceeds from the dance was quite large. Together the committee took in about $40. They had various kinds of amusements, ball games, crockets, etc. All speak in high praise of the picnic.

Will Davis from Illinois is visiting his aunt, Mrs. Gill.

Miss Hattie plumb closed a very successful term of school, Friday, June 17, at school No. 2. Washington township. The school room was beautifully decorated in red, white and blue and flags and flowers. The picnic dinner was served in the school house where all took part as children are ready to do at a picnic. A program was rendered in the afternoon which was greatly enjoyed by the visitors. The teacher treated to candies, peanuts and oranges. The children all were happy, glad to think school was out, but sorry to leave their teacher. Parents and pupils wish Miss Plumb success in her future undertakings.

Little Sammie Diediker, who has not yet reached his seventh birthday, received the prize for giving the names of the presidents in order from George Washington to Wm. McKinley.

Lauren McGillvery, of LeMars, has been a visitor in this part of the county for a few days. He expects to go to war soon.

Little Miss Almeda Stephens celebrated her eighth birthday Tuesday afternoon by giving a party to quite a number of her little friends. She received a number of nice presents from her friends. A very fine supper was spread for the little ones. All report a delightful time.

Mr. and Mrs. C.G. Norris, of LeMars, were visitors at Crathorne the early part of the week.

Miss Edna Farley, of Chicago, is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. E.R. Taylor.

Rev. Macgogney preached last Sunday at Plymouth church.

Miss Bessie Henry closed her school last Friday. She treated her pupils to sweet meats.

Miss Emma Widsson went to LeMars Monday to attend the institute.

Mr. and Mrs. John Erickson were very agreeably surprised by a party of their friends going to their very hospitable home to surprise them last Wednesday evening. A very pleasant time was enjoyed by all. The party did not break up until the wee small hours of the morning.

Remsen: (from the Bell....Sentinel dated June 27, 1898)

Mrs. Toni Zink and family left Thursday for Doon where they will make their future home. Mr. Zink is engaged in the live stock business at that place.

Jas. J. Tierney was in Remsen Thursday. Three sisters of the Franciscan order of the St. James parish of LeMars accompanied him and visited with the sisters of St. Mary's parish of this city for a day.

Eighty tickets were sold at this station Friday for LeMars, the occasion being the performance of Wallace's Great Show.

Jacob Krause this week sold his farm in Marion township to Fred Rolling of Dyersville. The price paid was $48 per acre.

A class of fifty children of St. Mary's parish received their first Holy Communion Sunday. Rev. Father Schulte officiating. The ceremonies were very impressive and largely attended.

A large number of Remsen's young people drove to LeMars Friday evening to attend Wallace's Circus. They were caught in the storm on their return.

E.S. Lloyd returned Saturday evening from Gray, Iowa, where he had been looking after WD Creglow's interest in a bank which he recently purchased. Will Lindermann, formerly clerk in the bank here, is acting in the capacity of cashier in the bank at Gray.

A quiet home wedding took place at the residence of the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. August Earnest on Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock, June 21, the contracting parties being George Fred Earnest and Miss Katherine Galles, in the presence of the immediate relatives.

Akron: (Special Correspondence)

A severe storm passed over this section last Friday. Although the rainfall was not heavy there was a good deal of wind and electricity. During the storm H. Moore's house was struck by the lightening at the chimney peak then followed down the hip on the southwest corner when it entered the house, knocking off the plastering in several places and doing other damage. Misses Moore were slightly stunned. The lightning splintered some of the siding on the south side of the house, burned several holes through the screen at the back door and broke several glass lights. Mr. Moore who was outside about ten feet from the corner when the lightening entered the house, was brought to his knees by the shock. It is the wonder of all that no one was hurt or killed. One of the peculiar things about it is that Mr. Moore, who has been a great sufferer with rheumatism, declares that he is much better since the shock.

Mr. Peter Egan, of Sioux City, arrived Monday to take a position in the Farmer's Loan and Trust Co's bank. Mr. Egan comes highly recommended for his gentlemanly and business qualification and we extend to him a hearty welcome.

Seney: (Special Correspondence)

Geo. Mills and wife returned from Minnesota Thursday.

James Lancaster went to Maurice Saturday to visit his best girl a few days.

Wm. Lancaster was reminded of his fifty-third birthday Saturday evening by a number of his neighbors who gave him a surprise party and presented him with a beautiful chair. Delicious refreshments were served during the evening.

Rev. Bagnell, of LeMars, preached a very able and interesting sermon on missionary work to a large audience Sunday afternoon.

Miles Kennedy and wife entertained a few friends at their home on Friday evening at progressive euchre.

Robt. Collins returned from Hot Springs, S.D., Friday evening where he has spent the past two weeks for his health. Mr. Collins has been greatly benefited.

A.M. Cutland and Ethel Nelson were Carnes visitors Sunday.

Ben De Vries and wife returned to their home at Germantown Thursday.

John Peters shipped a car load of scrap iron to Minneapolis Saturday.

Oscar Haviland and the Misses Ethel Nelson and Ida Alderson were Remsen visitors Friday.

Prof. Neiermeyer, a blind man, assisted by his daughter, gave a musical concert in the school house Saturday evening, which was much enjoyed by all.

Seney is proud of the fact that she has four brave boys who have volunteered to give their lives, if necessary, for their country. Watson Kennedy and Will Ewin went to Sheldon Thursday to enlist.

They both passed a satisfactory medical examination and were accepted. They will go to Sheldon Monday morning and will leave for Chickamanga in the afternoon. They will be mustered into company M of the Fifty-second Iowa regiment. Mark and Zip Aukema will also go to Sheldon Monday for the purpose of enlisting. These boys tried to get into the regular army about a year ago, but were rejected on account of slight physical disabilities. Mark underwent a surgical operation some time ago to remove his disability. They both expect to be accepted this time and be able to go to Chickamauga with the other boys. All honor to our brave boys, we wish them Godspeed. May they soon return to us as sound as when they leave.

There will be an ice cream social at Mr. Councilman's Friday evening, July first.

Kingsley: (Special Correspondence)

Friends to the number of about eighty gave Bent. Hathaway a birthday party at his home on Tuesday evening. This was his forty second birthday. Wm. Rieke and wife, Dr. Rippey and wife, James Conrady and wife, W.C. Titus and wife were in attendance from town besides Mrs. Van Horn and children. Mrs. Van Horn is a sister to Mr. Hathaway. Mr. Hathaway is just completing a fine new residence.

Miss Mabel Heald is attending a summer school in Sioux City to better fit herself for teaching.

Miss Maud Thompson, Miss Myrtle Tibbits, Frank Gates and others are in attendance at teacher's institute in LeMars.

Mrs. Edinger has returned from a visit at Missouri Valley where she has been visiting her daughter.

Saturday was a big day for Kingsley. The occasion was inaugurated by O.C. Whitnell and the Deering Harvester Co. It seems that O.C. Whitnell has sold an extraordinary large number of the product during this season, some seventy in number including binders and mowers. The ladies aid society was hired to furnish dinner for the purchasers and their families. The Henry cornet band came into furnish the music for the occasion. A procession was formed in the afternoon headed by the band, followed by the machines and other vehicles and paraded the streets. A large crowd of farmers was in town to witness and take part in the parade.

Rev. Conrad arrived home from Omaha on Friday evening where he had been in attendance at the exposition a few days.

Mrs. J.F. Varner, Mabel Oberholtzer, Bertha Edinger, Maggie Heacock, Annie Patterson, Laura Douglass, Gracie Smith, Sadie Heacock, Luella Varner and Josie Heacock went to Moville on Friday to attend a convention of Juvenille Templers.

The storm on Friday evening stirred things up lively for a time, but did no great damage except to upset some out buildings, break down some trees and unroof some corn cribs.

Miss Nellie Varner went to Moville on Saturday.

LeMars Sentinel newspaper, dated June 30, 1898

Seney: (Special Correspondence)

Farmers are busy making hay.

Geo. Anstine and wife, of LeMars, were visitors at E.F. Councilman's Sunday.

Mrs. Penning is entertaining friends from Ashton this week.

Clarence Councilman was a Maurice visitor Sunday.

Clarence Morris' name has been added to the list of Seney volunteers. He went to Sheldon on the early freight Monday morning, enlisted, and started with the rest of the boys for Chickamauga in the evening.

Wm. Kennedy accompanied his son, Watson, to Sheldon Monday morning, returning in the evening.

Mrs. E. Councilman is entertaining her sister from Manchester this week.

Quite an impressive scene took place at the depot Monday morning where a large crowd gathered to bid our volunteers good bye and give them a parting cheer.

The ladies of "Assyria" will have a picnic in Jackson's grove on July 4th.

J. Van Wichel, Wm. Lancaster and Mrs. Robert Collins are making extensive improvements to their residences and giving them a new coat of paint.

Henry Detloff shipped a carload of hogs to Sioux City Monday.

Ida Alderson is attending the institute at LeMars.

Mrs. Ralph Obermire from south of LeMars visited her parents at this place Tuesday.

Mrs. J. Alderson visited friends in LeMars Tuesday.

The Aukema boys were rejected by the recruiting officers at Sheldon last Monday. They will try again should the President make another call.

Melbourne: (Special Correspondence)

The storm last Friday evening caught some of our boys who were out late. Philip Emmert was inquiring for a Gondon hat on Sunday which the wind swept away from him while returning home from Hinton, and Supervisor Brehm was overtaken while he was descending the big hill West of Hinton. The team of colts he was driving became rampageous and in his efforts to quiet them, one of his bridle bits broke, thus leaving John at the mercy of his team, and wind coming down the steep grade faster than any mortal being ever did before. After reaching town he managed to drive them in a circle until some of the boys came to his assistance.

W. Weeker and family, P. Koenig and family and Miss Annie Blecker, of Merrill, were visiting at the Bender home last Sunday.

Rev. Philip Hahn and Miss Mary Hahn, of Perry, were visiting at Melbourne last Sunday.

G.T. Koenig bought a new surrey and harness in LeMars last Saturday.

The K.L.C.E. society of Melbourne held their semi-annual election last Saturday evening. Officers elected were: President, D.D. Schneider; vice-president, H.C. Koenig; secretary, Martha M. Held; treasurer, Gertie Schneider; corresponding secr, Rebecca Schneider; organist, Carrie Held; assist. organist, Christian Schneider.

We announced in last Thursday's Sentinel that the ladies of the Melbourne society would furnish a free dinner to all who attended the Sunday school picnic at G.T. Koenig's grove on the Fourth, but we have been informed since that the boys are making arrangements for the multitude of people, so was advised that everyone bring his or her basket well loaded with edibles.

SHERIFF'S SALE

Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the special execution to me directed, issued out of the clerk's office of the district court, of the state of Iowa, in and for Plymouth county, upon a judgment and decree rendered in said court on the 13th day of March 1898, in favor of the First National Bank of LeMars, Iowa, and against John H. Winchel. I have levied upon the following described realestate as the property of said John H. Winchel, to-wit: The northwest quarter (nw 1/4) of section thirteen (13) in township ninety-one (91), north, range forty-seven (47), all in Plymouth county, Iowa, and that on the 30th day of July, A.D., 1898, at 10 o'clock a.m. of said day, at the front door of the courthouse in LeMars, Plymouth county, Iowa, under and by virtue of said execution, I will proceed to sell said property, or so much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy the balance due on said execution, amounting to thirty-seven hundred fifty-nine and 32-100 ($3759.32) dollars debt, with interest thereon at 8 per cent annium from June 2, 1898, together with accruing costs at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash.

Dated at LeMars, Iowa, June 27, 1898, C.F. Herron, Sheriff Plymouth County, Iowa

I.S. Struble, Attorney for Plaintiff