Iowa Old Press

LeMars Sentinel
August 3, 1909

Last Wednesday evening the Standard Bearers met at the home of Mrs. E.A.
Richardson.  Over thirty young ladies and gentlemen were present and all
had a most enjoyable time.  This meeting is considered one of the most
successful ever held this year.  On Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. they
will meet at the M.E. church and from there they will go to the river
for a day's picnic.  The next meeting will be held at the home of Miss
Gladys Sexton, August 25.

FREDONIA:  (Special Correspondence)

Jake Forma was transacting business in Hospers Friday.

Mrs. Frank DeJong is quite ill.  It is reported case of measles.

Mrs. Henry Mohr and children visited with friends in LeMars Monday.

Mrs. Pohlen, of Carnes, was the guest of Mrs. N. J. Holster Thursday.

Mrs. Billings, of Marcus, visited her daughter, Mrs. Chris Bogh, several
days recently.

Hans Anderson has been improving his place by putting in cement walks
around the house.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Heemstra are the proud parents of a baby daughter,
the first girl in the family.

Messrs, Kilker and Neusbaum from near LeMars, were business callers at
the C.L. Weber home Monday.

Mrs. Fred Weenink and son, Clarence, of Carnes, were guests of Mr. and
Mrs. A.S. Knowlton on Friday.

Misses Kathryn Hoffman and Ester Mack, of Inwood, are visiting with
their aunt, Mrs. J.R. Forma, for a couple of weeks.

Maynard Moist, of St. Paul, who has been visiting with relatives in
Seney for some time, will assist Albert Lundgren with his harvesting.

Amos Dornbush is having what remained of the buildings on his farm,
recently injured by a windstorm, torn down and removed, preparatory to
rebuilding.

Nick Holster and family were in Alton Friday and on their return trip
were caught in the storm, which was something terrible in this locality
for a time. The party received no injuries…..

REMSEN:  (From the Bell-Enterprise)

Farmer P. F. Scharff is slowly recovering from severe heart trouble.

Mrs. M. Bauer, of LeMars, was the guest of her son, Math and family,
last Sunday.

A bright little son was born to bless the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gerhard
Raveling, Thursday, July 22.

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Wheaton, of Chicago, with their baby, are guests at
the Creglow home this week.

Pastor J. E. Birkner, who delivered a trial sermon at St. Paul's church
last Sunday, was elected to succeed Pastor Dallmann, who resigned.  Rev.
Birkner has not formally accepted the mission, but it is expected that
he will agree to come to Remsen.

The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kohler, of Fredonia township,
sustained a fracture of the left arm above the wrist on Friday, July 23.
The little fellow was coasting with his cousins, the Joseph Kohler boys,
when the little wagon upset going down a hill, and the accident ensued.

John Breiholz was notified by telegram from Holland, Minn., on Friday,
July 23, of the death of his father, and with his wife went there last
Saturday to attend the funeral.  Heinrich Breiholz was born in
Schlewswig-Holstein, Germany, on the 6th day of April, 1838, and had
hence reached the age of 71 years, 3 months and 17 days.  He came to
America in April 1869, and settled in Davenport where in 1868 [an
obvious incorrect date..comparing it to the year of his immigration] he
married Catherine Nolters.  The couple moved to Remsen in 1881 and took
a farm south of us.  About two years ago they moved to Holland to spend
their remaining days in well earned rest.

LeMars Sentinel
Plymouth County, IA

6 Aug 1909

BREEZY HILL
Special Correspondence

Chris KLEMME is laid up with a bad attack of rhuematism [rheumatism].

Gust HEIN lost one of his cattle which was struck by lightning on Friday.

Miss Edna RICHEY, of LeMars, was visiting in this vicinity with some of her friends and former scholars.

Fred POPKIN, who has resided in Preston township for a number of years has rented the Henry OTKIN farm near Akron.

Nick MANGELSON is slowly mending from his recent illness, although unable to work and is still under the care of a physician.

Emory KLEMME was at Akron on Wednesday to have his toe, which has been giving him much trouble lanced. It is slowly on the mend.

Mrs. Mike GABLE and daughter, Mary, from LeMars, were visiting with Mrs. Chris. KLEMME and other relatives in this vicinity the first of the week.

Gust JANS, from near Spink, S. D., has rented the Chris KLEMME farm for the coming year. Mr. KLEMME and wife will retire from farm life and move to LeMars.

A number of friends gathered at the HIEN home on Saturday evening and gave them a surprise. The evening was spent in dancing and other amusements. All report a fine time.

JAMES
Special Correspondence

Mrs. James LITTERICK has been on sick the past week.

Rev. EMPEY, of Hinton, filled the pulpit in the M. E. church at James Sunday afternoon.

Cecil WALSTON and his wife, of Perry township, visited here Sunday at the home of James LITTERICK.

Miss Irene ANDERSON, of Hawarden, visited several days the past week at the home of Victor BOLLINGER.

A number of parties from James and vicinity attended the base ball game at Hinton Sunday afternoon.

The James Ladies’ Aid society met on Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. G. C. CROSTON, east of James.

The social given in the M. E. church at James on last Wednesday evening under the auspices of the James Ladies’ [this cuts off here]

Ed HELD returned home last Saturday from an extended tour through England, France and the German Empire.

Frank STEWART, of Manilla, Iowa, visited several days the past week at the home of George LITTLE, east of James.

Mrs. Richard MAYBE and children, of Sioux City, were visiting here last Wednesday at the home of Mrs. C. S. ATWOOD.

Mrs. J. A. SOUTHARD, of Beloit has been here during the past week visiting a the house of John G. CAMPBELL and Frank S. WOOLWORTH.

SENEY
Special Correspondence

Miss Ruby FLINN, of Sioux City, was the guest of Mrs. HARTZELL on Tuesday.

Mr. and Mrs. Richard HAWKINS are spending this week with relatives in Canada.

Mrs. E. MARCH and daughter, Lucile, departed for Cedar Falls to visit her son, Lafe, and wife.

Clarence REEVES is suffering the agony of an abscess on his thumb, caused from a bruise.

Mr. and Mrs. COUNCILMAN were Sioux City visitors Monday, making the trip in their auto.

O. C. HAVILAND and wife are proud parents of a little girl, who arrived at their home, July 30th.

Earl CHAPMAN is spending part of his vacation with his friend, Albert E. Wirtz, in South Dakota. [Co-ordinator's note: the above name should read Albert EWIN--Albert E. Wirtz is incorrect. The paper misspelled the name of the friend of Earl Chapman. Both Earl and Albert are my ancestors.]

Mrs. Wm. LANCASTER returned home Saturday after spending the week with her daughter, Mrs. John PENNING, near Ashton.

Frank MARCH and wife, of Akron, called on his mother and sister in town Friday and Saturday, returning home Saturday.

M. G. MILLS and wife left for St. Paul, Minn., Sunday, where they will spend the rest of the summer. Their grandson, who has been staying with them, accompanied them.

Mrs. and Mrs. Miles KENNEDY and Miss Mae went to Mountain Lake, Minn., Saturday, to visit their daughter, Mrs. Clifford WARNER. They were accompanied by their son, Clarence, of Mason City, who will join his wife and children, who are visiting at the Warner home. They made the trip in their automobile.

The Standard Bearers; picnic which was to have been on Friday was postponed until Saturday, because of the rain Friday morning. Though the crowd was small the dinner and fun were large. Free lemonade was served with the dinner and when the good things from the baskets had been disposed of the fun began. The first event was the “rag chewing: contest in which S. AUKEMA finished first with Ray McARTHUR second. The next contest in which there were three preliminaries, all hotly contested, was won in the final by Rebecca HUGHES, first; Minord MOIST, second and Wilbur CRISWELL, third. The sack races were next pulled off and caused much merriment. The single men’s race was won by Howard JONES, first; Will PENNING, second; Ralph HUGHES, third. In the married men’s race S. AUKEMA was first; Mr. HARTZELL, second; Henry PENNING, third. The small boy’s sack race was won by Floyd MOORE, first; Paul REEVES second; Irvie McARTHUR, third. Ray McARTHUR and Guy AUSTINE had a walk away in the three legged race. The men’s foot race had to be run the second time to determine the winner. Rev. HARTELL breasted the string a little ahead with Ralph HUGHES and Will PENNING tied for second and the run off Will PENNING finished in the lead. In the boy’s race Irvie McARTHUR finished first, Paul REEVES second and Lorry GREEN third. After the ball game and some more lemonade the jolly crowd dispersed.

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
Tuesday, August 10, 1909

WED ON SAME DAY AS MOTHER
BRIDE WILL BE MARRIED IN SAME HOUSE AND ROOM
CEREMONY TO OCCUR AT MANCHESTER

Nuptials of Clarence Becker, of Struble, and Miss Margaretta Zink, of
LeMars, Will Take Place This Evening at Parents Old Home

This evening at five o'clock at the home of Mrs. L.J. Ramsey in Manchester,
Iowa, an aunt of the bride, will occur the wedding of Miss Margaretta Zink,
of this city, and Clarence Becker, of Struble. Only immediate relatives of
the families will be present and the wedding will be a quiet affair.

One of the features is that the bride will be married in the same house, in
the same room, at the precise hour and day of the month on which her parents
were united in marriage just twenty-four years ago. Rev. W.H. Ensign, of
Manchester, a former Presbyterian divine in this city, will perform the
ceremony. The wedding colors are yellow and white and marguerites the chosen
flower and the rooms will be beautifully decorated and the ceremony
performed beneath a lovely canopy of these and other flowers. The groom and
bride will be unattended. Her wedding dress is a handsome ivory duchess
satin with over dress of chiffon trimmed in bands of embroidered net. Miss
Clara Craig, of Jennings, La., will play Mendelssohn's wedding march.

After the ceremony a wedding supper will be served. The young people will
take a trip on the Mississippi river to St. Paul. And after a visit there
will enjoy a few weeks outing at Lake Minnetonka before settling down in a
cozy cottage which has been prepared for them in Struble. The bride's going
away gown was a pretty costume of gray ottoman, with hat and gloves to
match.

The young people received a large number of handsome and valuable wedding
gifts with which they will adorn their new home. Both the young people were
born and raised in LeMars and attended the LeMars public schools and
graduated from there. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T.M. Zink,
and is one of the popular young women in the younger set in LeMars and a
general favorite. The bridegroom is a son of Fred Becker, and a member of
one of the pioneer families of Plymouth county. He is extremely well liked
in a large circle of friends, being one of the most popular young men in the
town. He was connected with the LeMars Savings Bank for several years and
since it changed hands has lately become a resident of Struble, where he is
cashier of the Farmer's Savings Bank.

MIX UP IN NAME AND DEED
Shakespeare's Two Dromios Were Not in it With These

Peter Hames had Peter Hames arrested because Peter Hames tried to lick Peter
Hames after Peter Hames had called Peter Hames a coward. What do you know
about this? But this is the proposition that Squire Jones and County
Attorney Keenan were up against in a session in justice court yesterday
forenoon. Peter Hames works for Jas. Tierney, near Oyens. Peter Hames works
for Henry Masuen, who is a neighbor of Tierney's. The two Hames got into a
scrap over their respective bosses' stock, the claim being made that
Tierney's stock was running in Masuen's pastures. Anyway the two Peter Hames
got in a scrap, and the case came up before Justice Jones for arbitration.
The Peter Hames who works for Tierney was fined $1 and costs on a charge of
assault and on application of Henry Masuen was put under $200 bonds to keep
the peace, as it was alleged he had threatened to do great bodily injury to
Masuen. The two Peters are no kin to each other and never met until they
began to work on adjacent farms adjoining Oyens.

LIVING ON RAW POTATOES

Ransom Leber Knight, a young man twenty-four years of age, who has been
working for Henry Mansfield, west of Merrill, was adjudged insane at a
hearing before the commissioners held on Friday and was taken to Cherokee on
Saturday. Leber Knight has been acting strangely for some time and recently
disappeared from the farm where he was working. A search was made for him
and he was found in a cornfield, where he had been subsisting for several
days on corn, raw potatoes and salt. He has a brother living near Ida Grove
and some relatives in Pennsylvania.

LeMars Sentinel
13 Aug 1919
LeMars, Plymouth County, Iowa

SENEY: Special Correspondence

Geo. MURRAY of LeMars, was a Seney caller Tuesday

Mrs. W. C. LANCASTER called on relatives near Maurice the first of the week.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred HEINE, of LeMars, were guests at the Al McARTHUR home Sunday.

The Woman's Foreign Missionary society met with Mrs. HARTZELL Wednesday afternoon.

Wm. LANCASTER returned home from near Ashton where he spent the past two weeks.

Marcelene LANCASTER is visiting her cousins, Amy and Donald LANCASTER, near Maurice this week.

Earl CHAPMAN, who spent a couple of weeks with his friend Albert EWIN in South Dakota, returned home Friday night.

E. F. COUNCILMAN and wife departed for Gayville, South Dak., Wednesday to visit their son, Clarence and wife. They made the trip in their auto.

Mrs. Anthony DAUGHERTY, gave a party at her home Friday night in honor of her guest, Miss V. KENDWIG. A crowd of young folks were present. All enjoyed a nice time.

John OSBORNE pulled his threshing outfit into the county Wednesday ready for the fall work. Some of the farmers are stacking their grain and others thresh out of the shock.

Mrs. and Mrs. Frank POTTER and Miss Bessie BRAY, of LeMars, attended the Daughters of Ceres entertained by Miss Martha HAWKINS Thursday of last week.

RUBLE: Special Correspondence

Henry KLEMME was an Akron caller on Friday.

Ben TOEL was a visitor at the home of Henry NANNEN on Sunday.

John KLUVER marketed several loads of hogs in Akron on Monday.

Fred MEINS was a visitor at the home of Nic MANGELSEN near Akron on Tuesday.

The Ladies Italian play was well attended and those who liked it reported a fine time.

Miss Elma BORCHERS returned to her home after a weeks visit with relatives in LeMars.

Frank FREDRICHS was sunstruck while out shocking oats for Henry NANNEN on Monday.

Several of this city were present at the ball game played by Ruble and Breezey Hill lads.

Mr. and Mis. Albert KALLSON and daughter Linda, spent Sunday with the Henry HILLRICHS family.

Mrs. Frank JEFFERS [submitters note: nee - Mattie BURWELL] is enjoying a fine visit of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. BURWELL, from Kingsley.

Henry BORCHERS and family were guests at the home of his sister, Mrs. Charlie MAMMANS, on Sunday.

The young folks got up a surprise party at the Henry KLEMME home on Monday evening. All reported a jolly good time.

We are glad to hear that Miss Maidie JOHNSON, who has been very sick, is well again and was a Ruble visitor on Friday.

Mr. and Mrs. John BRENSKY entertained Mr. and Mrs. William BRENSKY and Mrs. MEYER from South Dakota on Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Jim KIRK and family, who have lived in Dakota, have now moved in the John JOHNSON residence last week.

Mrs. Geo. MILLER received a telephone stating that her brother, Claus SIEBENS, was very sick with typhoid malarial fever.

Mr. and Mrs. Chris MILLER and family from near Merrill were guests at the home of his brother, Barth MILLER and family Sunday and Monday.

Eilert, the eight year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. MILLER, had the misfor-..[article cut off...]

STRUBLE: (Special Correspondence)

Will LEHRMAN has recovered from a siege of measles.

W. R. NULL and wife are home from their western trip.

Mrs. H. C. GESIE is in Jackson county visiting her mother.

Louis CRAIG left for a visit at Hull and neighboring points.

W. S. EWERS and wife left Wednesday for a visit at Seattle, Wash.

M. C. MOORE has been out of town recently looking up a new location.

Rev. G. F. McDOUGALL, of Mapleton, stopped off with his parents a few days last week.

The Maurice carnival will take place next Thursday. No efforts have been spared to make it a success.

Mrs. HAYES and Mrs. PHILIPPS, of LeMars, were calling on friends and came to see Michorl McMAHON, who is ill.

[Not sure of next community, could be continuation of STRUBLE]

Mr. and Mrs. W. H. HARPER and daughters, Mildred and Dorothy, of Sioux City, visited with her sister, Mrs. J. BERGER, the past week and returned to their home Monday.

LeMars Sentinel
LeMars, Plymouth County,
Iowa
17 Aug 1909

JAMES
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R. N. SHERRILLS and wife intend to visit the ensuing two weeks with relatives in Decatur, Ind.

The James Ladies’ Aid society met on Wednesday afternoon at the house of Mrs. Joseph B. CREAMER.

G. A. BEEDLE, of Leeds, finished cleaning the interior of the M. E. church at James last Wednesday.

T. B. CREAMER and wife and R. N. SHERRILLS and wife spent Sunday afternoon at Riverside Park, Sioux City.

R. N. SHERRILLS and wife, of Clegborn, visited in James and vicinity the past week with relatives and friends.

Mrs. Mary WINTERS, of Cedar Rapids, visited at the home of C. S. ATWOOD from Thursday until Monday evening.

Mrs. S. T. FULTON left Thursday morning for St. James, Minn., where she intends to visit with relatives for two weeks.

Mrs. HALE, of Sioux City, and Miss Blanche RODEMACHER, of Leeds, visited last week at the home of Mrs. John CAMPBELL.

Miss Gladys HALLER, of Bronson, Woodbury county, visited last week with friends and relatives in the vicinity of James.

P. T. FISSEL and wife, of Emery, S. Dak., have been visiting the past week at the home of George DIEDEKER and Albert
BERNHOLTZ.

Christian BUHLAR, who visited last week with friends east of James, returned to his home in Emery, S. Dak., Wednesday afternoon.

A. J. EYER and his wife returned home last Friday from Charter Oak, Iowa, where they attended the funeral of Mrs. EYER’s father.

SENEY
Special correspondence.

C. L. WEBER and Sol PERRY are possessors of new automobiles.

Dr. HOLSTER, of LeMars, was a business caller in town Monday.

Frank MARCH, of Akron, called on relatives in town Tuesday.

Anna REES, of LeMars, is spending this week with relatives here.

Ed WHITMAN and Will AIRD, of LeMars, were calling here Monday.

Robt. REEVES, and his son, Paul, were Sioux City visitors Sunday.

Wm. FALK and wife are entertaining friends from Oklahoma this week.

The infant babe of Mr. and Mrs. Will CASSLER is very sick with whooping cough.

Charles CHELLEN, our lively depot agent, was a Sioux City visitor on Sunday.

Mesdames John and Chris LANCASTER spent Monday with Mrs. Jas. LANCASTER near Maurice.

The Woman’s Home Missionary society met with Mrs. HARTZELL Wednesday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. James DEEGAN departed for Seattle, Wash., Monday, where they will attend the exposition.

E. J. REES and family, of LeMars, were Sunday visitors at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward REES.

Mrs. Will FALK returned to her home near Centerville, S. Dak., Tuesday, after a short visit with her husband’s parents.

Mrs. E. MARCH and Miss Lucile returned home Monday from a two weeks visit with her son, Lafe, at Cedar Falls, Iowa.

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony DAUGHERTY returned home Tuesday from a short visit with their daughter, Mrs. KRUDWIG, in Leeds.

Mrs. Adele STEELE, principal of the normal department of Western Union college, was in town Tuesday working for the
interest of the same.

Miss KRUDWIG, who has been visiting relatives here, returned to her home in Leeds, Friday, accompanied by her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Anthony DAUGHERTY Sr.

Mr. and Mrs. James COBLY, of Hocking, Iowa, in company with Mr. and Mrs. H. SCHWIESOW, of Preston township, relatives of Mrs. Alvina JEFFERS, spent Sunday at her home.

Mrs. John DETLOFF, accompanied by her two sisters and their husbands from Illinois, left for Midland, S. Dak., Tuesday, to visit her son, Will, and wife. The latter parties will look at land with the intention of buying.

Mr. ALBRO and wife enjoyed a short visit from old friends, Mr. and Mrs. P. L. SMITH, of Otho, Iowa, the first of the week.
Mr. SMITH was pastor of this charge several years ago. They left Tuesday morning for Hartington, Neb., to visit their daughter.

The district superintendent, W. J. CARR, will preach and administer the sacrament Sunday morning, August 29th, in the
church. The fourth quarterly conference will be held on Saturday, August 28th, in the lecture room of the church.

STRUBLE

John F. DEEGAN has purchased an auto.

Phil BEOVER, is a Hot Springs, S. D., ?[part unreadable] his health.

Katie DELPERKAND, of Remsen, is visiting friends here.

Pitt SEAMEN and Will STOLL were in Sidney, Neb., the first of the week.

A. W. SCHWIEGER will go on Mr. ??RUSE’s ranch in Idaho. He will leave at once.

Mrs. P. A. SEAMAN and grandson have been visiting at the beautiful country home of David HAMMOND this week.

Our boys won a fast game of ball Sunday from the Merrill team by a score of 2 to 1. Who says Struble can’t play ball?

Jim KUBORN, of Hawarden, was calling here Monday by the serious illness of his sister, Victoria. The sister is much improved at this writing.

Stork has been pretty good to Jurgen ?ANKEN. He reports a son at his son, ?erd’s, near Chatsworth, and also a son at the home of his son, Herman, this week. So Jurgen becomes grandpa twice in less than a week.

Emil LOUCHSTADT, of Lenox, S. Dak., purchased the 200 acre farm of H. O. ?ORING three miles south of Struble at .01 per acre. The gentleman is a ?other in law [brother in law?] of our friend John ?EIER and we extend a hearty welcome.

John J. MORAN has been suffering with a rupture for some time so last week he went to LeMars, where he submitted to an operation which was performed by Dr. NULL and MOSHER successfully. He is back to Struble a better man for passing through the ordeal.

RUBLE
Special Correspondence.

Don’t forget the dance, Saturday, Aug. 28.

Ben TOEL was an Ireton caller on Wednesday.

Geo. MILLER is suffering with a sore arm at present.

Henry MARBACK was an Akron visitor on Wednesday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. Peter KALLSEN were LeMars callers one day last week.

Ed McGRAW and Geo JURDEN had a lively mixup in Ruble Saturday evening.

Frank JEFFERS returned home Sunday from a couple of days visit with his family.

Alex and Emory KLEMME shelled corn for G. AHRENS on Tuesday and Wednesday.

The Ruble dance on Saturday night was well attended an those present had a fine time.

UNION [very partial]
Special Correspondence.

Will BARNABLE is working for Phil HAYDEN.

Miss Cassie HARVEY will teach school near Crathorne this fall.

Mrs. Thos. EYRES returned Tuesday form her visit in Nebraska.

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[following community unknown, possible continuation of Union]

[in mid sentence]...home and see Mrs. CARPENTER’s si? Mrs. J. D. BILLINGS, who has been sick.

Misses Jennie HANER and Mary EDWARDS entertained a company of ? friends Thursday evening to celebrate their birthday anniversaries at the home of Rev. F. B. HANER: A pleasant time is reported.

The Meadow Cubs and the Hu? played a rather one sided game of ? at the WENGLER place. As in the ? vious games Fokken’s pitching was effective, an overthrow being responsible for the Hustler’s lone score, w the Cubs had thirteen. Batte? Hustlers, Gleason and Ostert, C Fokken and Thoms.

NORTHWEST MARION
Special Correspondence

Frank FIDELER lost a horse by stroke on Monday.

Henry WISSER purchased a new manure spreader of Friday last.

Chris ADLER was putting cements walks around his house the past week.

Fred HERMAN, the fruit man, is hauling his harvest to market ??days.

John KARLY and his brother, Ge?? went to Canada to look at land on Saturday.

Mrs. W. F. PATTISON has been visiting with her parents at Holstein ? Saturday.

W. F. PATTISON has finished remodeling his house. The painters have [been??] at work at it this week. J. GRO?? LeMars, doing the work.

MARION [very partial]
Special Correspondence

Mrs. Walter AIRD visited a few ?? in LeMars the past week.

Chas. HOUSTON, of Plainview, is visiting at the John AIRD home.

Miss Louise GENGLER, of LeMars, visited with her cousin, Lizzie THE?? last week.

James CRONIN left on Sunday for Yankton, S. D., where his is working in an elevator.

Akron Register
August 19, 1909

UNION CREEK NEWS:  (Special Correspondence)

Next Sunday, Rev. O. W. Ferm, formerly of Sioux City, now of Davenport,
Iowa, will preach in the Lutheran church at 10:30 a.m.  In the evening
he will join Rev. Nelson at Nathaniel.

Mrs. J. Hultgren entertained the Ladies Aid last Tuesday afternoon.  The
ladies met to finish up their work before the sale tomorrow (Friday)
afternoon, which will be held at the picnic.

The Ericson Bros. are operating their threshing outfit, and quite a
number our neighbors have succeeded in getting their grain threshed in
spite of the showers and hot weather.

Arthur Anderson, who has been visiting friends here the past week,
returned to Minneapolis Friday.  He holds a fine position at the Butler
Bros. wholesale house.  His sister, Miss Selma, accompanied him as far
as Sioux City.

Henry Manning and family left in their auto today on what will be almost
a 2,000 mile trip.  They first visit his brother at Merna, Custer
County, Nebraska, and then go to Rocky Ford, Colorado, to visit the
family of her brother, J. H. Seemann.  We wish them a safe and pleasant
journey.

P. E. Skallinder, whose boyhood days were spent on his father's old
homestead, now the beautiful home of P. Shoulberg, visited the Shoulberg
family last week.  He is now a prosperous stockman, owning many hundred
acres of fine land near Merriman, Nebraska.  He returned home Sunday
afternoon.

Malcolm Fredell, employed in the bank at Platte, S.D., and his brother,
Gunnard, employed in the Savings Bank at Arthur, Iowa, arrived Saturday
to spend a few days with their parents.  Gunnard left today to spend a
vacation of about three weeks at Los Angeles and other points of
interest on the Pacific coast.

L. E. Ericson, who last Monday was summoned to the bedside of his
daughter at Denver, returned last Friday evening.  He found Miss Signe
very weak from the effects of a hemorrhage caused by heart enlargement.
Miss Signe's many friends deplore deeply her serious illness and
sincerely hope that she will again regain her strength.

ADAVILLE ITEMS:  (Special Correspondence)

Hot! Hotter!! Hottest!!!

Mrs. W. J. King and children left Tuesday for a two weeks visit with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Poyzer, of Neosho Rapids, Kansas.

Don't forget the Sunday school picnic in Harry Attrill's grove, Friday,
August 20.  Attorney A. D. Collier, of Sioux City, will speak at 11 a.m.
Baseball and other sports during the day.

While in LeMars last Saturday, Tine Stinton, was overcome by the heat
and was quite sick for a time.  He remained there over night.  It was an
unlucky day for Tine, as he also lost two horses the same day.

The county Sunday school convention will be held in LeMars, September 4
and 5.

Mrs. Ralph Stinton is in LeMars, where she underwent an operation last
week.

Mrs. G. W. Mills and Miss Alice Brown gave a party for their Sunday
school classes Saturday afternoon at the former's home.  Delicious ice
cream and cake were served.  All report a good time.

Robert Tindall returned home Monday after a six month's visit with
relatives in England and Scotland.

Miss Fern Gowan came home Monday from a week's visit at Marcus, Iowa.

RUBLE RIPPLES:  (Special Correspondence)

Don't forget the dance, August 28.

Rev. Roach and wife were callers at the Gerhard Ahrens home Sunday
afternoon.

Mrs. Reinhart Peters has been very ill with lung fever, but is now
improving.

Ed. McGraw and George Jordin are reported to have had a lively mix-up in
Ruble Saturday night.

Frank Fredricks was sun-struck on Monday afternoon, but is slowly
improving.

LOCAL MENTION:

Rex Smith went to Aurelia, Iowa Tuesday to assist that town's team in
several games of ball.

Miss Delia Crow left yesterday for a visit with the family of her
parents near Wheeler, S.D.

George Way and daughters, Emily and Nettie, left Tuesday to join his
wife in a visit with the George Ruble family near Lake Andes, S.D.

John Primm returned last Saturday from a two weeks visit in the west.
Among other places included in his trip were Spokane and Denver.

Franklin Rust went to Elk Point Tuesday, visiting a couple of days with
his brother, F.M., who has been very ill, but is now improving.

Ed. McMilhaney arrived last week from Burbank, S.D., where he has been
working for some time, and has taken charge of the cream station opened
by the Bloomer Ice and Cold Storage Co, of Council Bluffs, in the
basement of the Akron Savings bank.  He will also have charge of the
company's station at Westfield.

Wm. H. Batchelder, son of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Batchelder, of this city,
died at his home near Enid, Okla., August 10, 1909, aged 45 years, 9
months and 17 days.  An attack of pneumonia last March resulted in quick
consumption.  A wife and eleven children, besides the relatives in this
locality, are left to mourn.  Deceased formerly lived here.

Will Bonney was up from Jefferson today and in conversation with the
writer regarding the "floater" found by himself and son while fishing in
the Big Sioux several miles below Westfield, at Will Tracey's bend, on
the 9th inst., stated that in his opinion that the drowned man was a
laborer, possibly one of the migrating harvest hands, as he wore only an
undershirt, overalls and shoes.  The body was caught on a snag near the
bank and was considerably decomposed.  Cornor Beely viewed the remains,
but did not hold an inquest.  The remains were interred in the Westfield
cemetery.

LeMars Sentinel
August 19, 1909

M. Kilburg, while out riding in his automobile last Monday evening, was
overcome by the excessive heat and collapsed, and the machine he was
steering ran into a telephone pole on Court Street. Mr. Kilburg was in a
serious condition for some time and has been confined to his home since.

B. Beecher has sold his house on South Main Street to Peter Nemmers. Mr.
Beecher and his son-in-law, R. Gralapp, will leave the last of the month for
their new home near Ponca City, Oklahoma, where Mr. Gralapp has purchased a
fine quarter section of land.

Pat Boyle and H. Popken got in a mix-up Tuesday night. Popken alleged Boyle
made uses of abusive language and blows resulted, Boyle being worsted in two
brief rounds. Boyle had Popken arrested and it cost the latter five dollars
and trimmings.

Mrs. Jonathan Alderson died at her home in Seney yesterday. She had been in
poor health for some time and a few weeks ago underwent an operation for
cancer at the city hospital here. The funeral will be held Sunday in Seney.

A. Thoma and son, Peter, Jos. Beck of Remsen, and Henry Jenson, of
Milwaukee, went over to the Big Sioux river yesterday to enjoy a few days
camping out and fishing.

A set of dishes to be given as prize to the family coming the longest
distance to the home coming may be seen in the window of the Street Grocery
company.

Word was received in LeMars on Tuesday of the death of Thomas Phillips,
which occurred at Excelsior Springs, Mo., on Monday evening. He had been
ailing for some time, suffering from catarrh of the stomach and spent the
last five years of his life in Missouri and Texas as the climate suited him
better than in the north since ill health began to trouble him.

Mr. Phillips was one of the pioneer settlers of Plymouth county, coming here
in 1874 and lived on a farm in Union township....in 1894 he came to LeMars
and took up his residence. He was a native of Iowa, having been born in
Jackson county sixty-four years ago on May 8, 1845.

For many years he made his home at the City hotel. He was never married.
He leaves four brothers and a sister to mourn his death. They are Robert
Phillips, of Lismore, Minn., James Phillips, of Livingston, Mont., and
Dennis and John Phillips, of this city, and Sister Mary Pius, who is in a
convent at Davenport.

Mr. Phillips was well known among a large circle of friends. He was a good
upright citizen, a loyal neighbor and friend, quiet in manner and
disposition, but warm hearted and sincere. The remains were brought here
for interment, the funeral services being held today at St. James Catholic
church, Rev. Father O'Farrell officiating.

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
August 24, 1909

Death of Mrs. Jonathan Alderson
Well Known Pioneer Passes to the Beyond

Mrs. (Agnes) Alderson, the wife of Jonathan Alderson, of Seney, died at her
home on Thursday, August 19, 1909, from an internal malady which had menaced
her health for some time. A few weeks ago she underwent an operation at the
LeMars hospital for relief and sufficiently recovered to be taken to her
home, although it was known at that time that her malady was incurable.

Mrs. Alderson was a long time resident of Plymouth county, having lived here
since the early eighties and was held in the greatest esteem by a very large
number of friends. She was a woman of splendid character, an ideal wife and
mother, a warm friend and neighbor, zealous in good works, a Christian of
the noblest kind, ever ready to succor the distressed or lend a helping hand
to those on whom the burden of sorrow was laid heavily. As a slight
indication of the respect in which she was held in the community where she
lived so long, it may be mentioned that the church in Seney in which the
last services were held was wholly inadequate to pay the last tribute to
this honored woman.

Mrs. Alderson was born at New Diggins, Wisconsin, on June 25th, 1853. Her
parents moved to Argyle, Wisc., when she was a young girl. Her maiden name
was Agnes Knewstubb. She was united in marriage with Jonathan Alderson,
March 18, 1873, and they came to Plymouth County, Iowa, in 1881, settling in
Elgin township where they have since resided.

Four children survive with the bereaved husband. The children are: Mrs. Elam
Chapman of Seney, Mrs. W. D. Kennedy who is at Las Vegas, NM at present, and
Sadie and John who live at home. Mrs. Alderson was one of a family of four
sons and six daughters and her death breaks the first link in the family
circle.

The funeral was held at the Methodist Church in Seney, Iowa, on Sunday, Rev.
Hartzell officiating, and was very largely attended. The remains were laid
to rest in the LeMars City cemetery. Jonathan Alderson is a brother to
James, George, and Thomas of this place, William of Omaha, Nebr, and John of
Heber, Utah.
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Another obit appeared in another paper:
The funeral of Mrs. Jonathan Alderson was held last Sunday from the M.E.
Church at Seney, Iowa, of which she was a faithful member. She had been a
sufferer of cancer of the stomach for several years and underwent several
operations but of no relief. She was 56 years old and the mother of five
children, four of which survive her: three girls and one son.

Rev. Hartzell paid a high tribute to the life led by this noble Christian
woman. The church was too small for the large circle of neighbors and
friends who came to pay their respects.

The remains were taken to LeMars for interment. John Beely had charge of
the funeral which was one of the longest processions this writer has seen in
this county.

Merrill Record
dated August 1909

DEATH OF A LITTLE ONE

Willard Kellogg, son of Mr. and Mrs. A.W. Kellogg, was born near
Morningside, Woodbury Co., Iowa, Dec. 16, 1904, and departed this life at
his home about eleven miles southwest of Merrill, Plymouth County, Iowa,
August 20, 1909, aged 4 years 8 months and 20 days.

Death came suddenly after a brief illness of only one week. Deep, deep
sympathy was shown by the large audience which gathered at the Adaville U.B.
Church Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, where services were conducted by the
pastor, Rev. C.W. Mills. The feeling of sadness was deepened by the fact
that Willard was an only child, and this was the first funeral service in
the new church. But the cloud of sorrow has it's silver lining, for the
Master said, "Of such is the kingdom of Heaven."

A precious one from us has gone
A voice we loved is still;
His place is vacant in our home
Which never can be filled.

LeMars Sentinel
August 27, 1909

THROWN FROM HIS BUGGY
AUGUST RUETHER IS VICTIM OF BAD ACCIDENT
TEAM SCARED BY AUTOMOBILE

Driver Was Pitched From High Seat and Dragged by Runaway Team-Sustained a
Compound Fracture of the Right Leg and Other Injuries.

August Ruether, residing southeast of town, is laid up with a badly
fractured leg and other injuries the result of a runaway which occurred on
Wednesday.

Mr. Ruether was hauling out coal for threshing and was sitting on a spring
seat on the top or high sideboards with his feet on the outer dash board of
the wagon. Going down hill his team was startled by an automobile, and
started to run. At the foot of the hill the wagon wheels struck a bad hole,
the dash board broke, and he was precipitated from the high box to the
ground and dragged some distance by his team.

Dr. M.W. Richey was driving the automobile and had passed Ruether at the top
of the hill. His little son was with him and after they had passed another
the boy said, "Oh! Papa, there's a runaway!" Dr. Richey put out the brake
and stopped his machine and looked around just at the time Ruether fell off
the wagon. The horses came right after the machine and Ruether let go of the
lines. The doctor went to his assistance and found that Ruether had
sustained a bad fracture of the right leg about three inches above the
ankle, both bones protruding through the flesh and his left leg was badly
strained. Dr. Richey took him to the Ruether home and attended to his
injuries and Dr. Schwind and Dr. Mammen were called and the three physicians
set the fracture and made Mr. Ruether as comfortable as possible. The injury
is a very severe one.

Mr. Ruether said his horses were frightened by the auto which came up from
behind. Dr. Richey says the horses did not appear frightened as he passed
them and says he never dreamt of a runaway until his little son called his
attention to the runaway team behind them.

NEAR TO THE CENTURY MARK
WAS PROBABLY THE OLDEST RESIDENT IN PLYMOUTH COUNTY
MARY LAYTON LIVED TO A GREAT AGE

Deceased Was a Native of England Where She Was Born Ninety-Four Years
Ago-Had Lived With Only Surviving Daughter Many Years.

The dread reaper Death calls us to chronicle the departure of one of the
oldest settlers in Plymouth county.

Mary Layton was born December 15, 1816, in Birmingham, England. When a child
she came with her parents to Canada, taking up her residence near Quebec.
Here she spent her girlhood days. When eighteen years of age she was married
to Louis Rainboth. To this union eight children were born. In 1863, they
moved to Wisconsin and made their home at Albany on a farm. Her husband died
three years after they moved to Albany.

In 1867, she married William Layton and eight years later moved to Plymouth
county, Iowa, where she has lived every since. In year 1881, her husband
passed away in triumphant faith. When sixteen years of age she was converted
to Jesus Christ and lived in the blessed knowledge of His personal love. She
was a faithful wife and devoted mother, ever seeking the best interest of
her children, both spiritual and temporal. For many years she has been
suffering and for more than three years has been a "shut-in" requiring the
constant, careful attention of faithful, devoted hearts and hands.

During the last years of her life it seemed that her spiritual vision became
clearer and her joy in the Lord greater. At no time when she was conscious
would she hesitate to speak of Him who died for her and in whose love she
walked day by day.

All her children have passed on before to welcome here, except one daughter,
Mrs. O.H. Higday, with whom she lived many years. No daughter could be more
devoted or minister more kindly and faithfully to her beloved mother.

The deceased passed away Tuesday evening, August 24, looking for the King in
His beauty. She has been a member of the Methodist church more than
seventy-five years. Funeral services were held at the First Methodist
Episcopal church conducted by Rev. G.F. Whitfield on Thursday at 2:30 p.m.