Iowa Old Press

LeMars Sentinel
LeMars, Plymouth Co., Iowa

2 July 1909

UNION:

Roy HARVEY is working for Albert SAMPSON.

Joe FORSYTHE, of LeMars, was here on business Tuesday.

Ernest EYRES is hauling lumber from LeMars for his barn.

Mitchell BRIGGS, of LeMars, is working for Ernest EYRES.

Dr. WRIGHT, of Kingsley, was here in his auto Wednesday.

James HOYT, of LeMars, was a guest of his son, H. C. HOYT,
Tuesday.

George GEARY is in Sioux City working for the Hanford Produce
company.

Henry CLARKE bought a horse of Chas. EYRES and now has a
new buggy.

Miss MADDOCK, of Ontario, Canada, spent the past week with
the EYRES and STOKES families.

John BEGG returned Friday from a visit with his son, Charles BEGG,
near Cottonwood, S. Dak.

A son was born last week to Mr. and Mrs. John GENGLER, who
live near James WATSON’s

Miss Pearl BURRILL, who attends school in LeMars, visited at home
from Friday until MONDAY.

G. E. CLARKE was out here in his auto Tuesday. He was
accompanied by Thomas GANNON.

Misses Sara and Ethel EYRES, of LeMars, spent part of last week
with relatives in this vicinity.

George BURRILL’s barn was struck by lightning during the storm ,
but the building was not set on fire.

Mrs. Harry HOYT entertained a few friends Thursday afternoon
in honor of Miss Lottie PEARCE, of LeMars.

Little Marion BIXBY is getting better at the LeMars hospital, but
is not able to come home at this writing.

The house on George HOYT’s farm, occupied by Wm. GOSTING,
was struck by lightning Sunday, but not much damaged.

Relatives here received word of the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs.
George MILTION, of Altus, Okla., former Union residents.

Miss CLIFF, who has been staying with her nephew, Fred CLIFF,
left Friday to visit her brother and family near Tilden, Neb,.

A party was tendered Matt COATSWORTH and bride at the home
of J. S. COATSWORTH, it being a surprise to the couple.

Miss Lottie PEARCE, of LeMars, came out last Wednesday and
visited over Sunday with her brother, Ezra PEARCE, and family.

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John GERDING and Clara BRANDT were married at St. Joseph’s
church on Tuesday morning at ?:30 [possible 7:30] Father McNALLY
officiating. The happy couple left on the 8 o’clock passenger for a
short visit at Rockville, Minn., and will be at home August 1st.

SENEY
Special Correspondence

Mrs Martha KENNEDY returned to her home near Akron Saturday
after a week’s visit with friends and relatives here.

Myrua and Edwin WINKEL, who have been visiting at the PENNING
home, returned to their home near Ashton on Tuesday.

Mrs. Al McARTHUR and sons returned home Saturday from a week’s
visit with her sister, Mrs. John PENNING near Ashton.

Albert and Henry PENNING and Fred REES returned home Thursday
from Ashton, where they attended the WILLIAMSON-WINKEL
wedding.

Amy LANCASTER, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. LANCASTER,
near Maurice, and Myrtie and Marion KUHL, of Parker, S. Dak.,
spent a few days with Marcelene and Gordon LANCASTER last
week.

Mrs. W. C. WARNER accompanied by her mother-in-law, Mrs.
Maggie WARNER, arrived here Monday from Mountain Lake,
Minn., and are visiting the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Miles
KENNEDY.

Mrs. E. PENNING, accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. Fred REES,
went to Ashton Tuesday to attend the marriage of her niece, Nettie
WINKEL, to Martin WILLIAMSON, of Mt. Vernon, S. Dak.,
which occurred at the parental home Wednesday noon.

Will Detloff, who has been visiting relatives near here and in
LeMars, loaded his third car of household goods, machinery and
cattle Monday and Tuesday and left Wednesday morning for
Midland, S. Dak., near which place he has a farm.

During the heavy electrical storm Saturday night the barn on the
farm rented by Mrs. E. PENNING was struck by lightning and
killed one of the black driving horses owned by Albert PENNING.
Had it not been that they saw the barn as soon as it was struck
there might have been a greater loss. A small quantity of hay was
consumed by the fire before it could be extinguished. The loss
was partially covered by insurance.

LeMars Sentinel
Plymouth Co., Iowa

16 July 1909

UNION
Special Correspondence

Harry HOYT was a Sioux City visitor Monday.

Mrs. BRUNHAVER is on the sick list at present.

Lon CROSTON, of James, was a visitor here Sunday.

Miss Hazel HANER has twelve pupils in her music class.

Jake KOENIG, of LeMars, was a visitor here Thursday.

Walter FEATHERSTON is doing carpenter work this
summer.

Elmer KITTERMAN is visiting his sister on her claim in
Dakota.

Miss MADDOCK, of Canada, spent last week at the
R. S. EYRES home.

Harry HOYT and family visited over Sunday with relatives
in LeMars.

Miss MAMMEN, of LeMars, is staying with her sister,
Mrs. John TUCKER.

Mr. and Mrs. DOTZAUER were guests of LeMars
friends Saturday and Sunday.

Stanton ball players defeated O’Leary in the game played
in HOFFMAN’s pasture.

Mr. and Mrs. Herman WERTH, of Stanton, visited Con
KOHN and family Sunday.

Mrs. Zack EYRES and daughter, of LeMars, spent the past
week here with relatives.

Will CROSTON, of Cascade, Iowa, is working for his
brother-in-law, John FEATHERSTON.

John PINNEY returned Friday form a visit with his son,
George, near Alcester, S. Dak.

Mrs. Adam McLAIN, of Duncan, Oklahoma, arrived last
Friday for a visit with her children here.

Wm. LADDUSAW has returned from a trip to Texas and
is visiting his son, Sam, and family on the home farm.

Mrs. Sam KELSO, of Oklahoma, who is visiting her son in
Elkhorn township, spent Sunday at the James MASE home.

Mrs. Burton HASBROOK was taken very sick on Sunday
and it was thought best to take her to Sioux City for treatment.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry HALL visited Mrs. HALL’s parents, G. C.
CROSTON and wife, near James from Wednesday until Sunday.

No preaching service was held at Mr. Hope M. E. church
Sunday as Rev. SHIDELER could not drive there from Kingsley.

George SMITH and family returned Sunday from Sioux City,
where the youngest son was treated for an internal ailment. The
child was able to come home with his parents.

No mail was received Saturday by residents of the south half of
Union as the carriers from Kingsley could not cross the grade on
account of the high water.

Allen STEELE, who visited here last week, had just returned
from a trip to California , where he visited his sister, Mrs.
SHULTZ. On his way home he stopped to see his brother,
Harry, in Colorado.

Miss Jennie HANER, who attended college at Hastings, Neb.,
arrived home Wednesday, accompanied by her sister, Mrs.
STEINBACH, and children, of Bancroft, Neb., to spend a month.

Dan KEEGAN hauled brick from Kingsley Monday to wall up his
well.

Mrs. Berlin WARREN, of Meriden, a former Union resident, has
gone to Seattle to visit her brother, Allen CAMPBELL, and attend
the exposition, after a short stay with her mother in LeMars.

SENEY
Special Correspondence

John EMERY, of Sioux county, was a Seney caller Saturday.

R. J. LANCASTER and family are visiting at the Dan McARTHUR home in Sheldon.

Detloff Bros. & Co., shipped three carloads of cattle to Sioux City Wednesday.

Mrs. J. LANCASTER and children, of Maurice, were Seney visitors one day last week.

Mrs. Wm. LANCASTER and her two sisters from Wisconsin were Sioux City visitors Tuesday.

Mae REEVES is entertaining her cousin, Margarie TRIGG, from Doon, Iowa, this week.

Mrs. M. G. MILLS entertained the Daughters of Ceres at her home Thursday of last week.

Misses Mamie and Laura FOULDS, of Morningside, spent the 4th and 5th with friends and relatives here.

Mrs. WINKEL and daughter, Agnes, of Madison, S. D., were guests at the PENNING home last week.

Mrs. L. L. DEMARAY, of Pipestone, Minn., is spending a few days with her mother, Mrs. E. PENNING.

Mrs. John LANCASTER, enjoyed a visit from her sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Frank WALES, of Palisade, Neb.

Robt. MOIR, of Mitchell, S. D., was taking invoice of the merchandise recently disposed of by Jonathan ALDERSON.

Mrs. Clara McARTHUR, of Sheldon, spent Sunday and Monday with her mother and sister, Mrs. E. MARCH and Lucile.

Mrs. J. F. PENNING returned to her home Monday, accompanied by her father, Wm. LANCASTER, who returned Tuesday.

Mr. and Mrs. Edward REES and their sons and wives were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. REES in LeMars
the 5th.

Albert PENNING went to Ashton Friday morning to take charge of the farm work during his brother John’s absence.

Mrs. Ben MILLS left for her home in St. Paul Saturday, after a week’s visit with her husband’s parents, Mr. and
Mrs. M. G. MILLS.

L. BRITTON visited his son, Harry and family in Spencer last week. He reported the crops almost a failure in that part
of the country.

Thos. KNEWSTUBB has returned to his home in Wiota, Wis, after spending a few days with his sisters, Mesdames
Wm. LANCASTER and Jonathan ALDERSON.

Mrs. Jas. ALDERSON, who spent the past two weeks with her sisters, Mrs. W. C. LANCASTER and Mrs. J.
ALDERSON, returned to her home near Elgin, Neb., Thursday.

Mr. and Mrs. W. D. KENNEDY and daughter, of Las Vegas, New Mexico arrived here the fore part of last week, called here by the illness of their mother, Mrs. ALDERSON.

Mrs. John SWEENEY, of Argyle, Wis., and Mrs. Henry McCONNELL, of Darlington, Wis., are visiting their sisters,
Mrs. ALDERSON and Mrs. LANCASTER, and families.

Mrs. and Mrs. Geo. ALDERSON and Mrs. and Mrs. Thos ALDERSON visited at the Edwin LANCASTER and Jonathan
ALDERSON homes last week, returning to their homes near Elgin, Neb., the latter part of the week.

On account of so much rain falling throughout this territory the Floyd has overflown her banks until the farmers whose pastures
are along the river were compelled to drive their stock upon higher ground.

The Fourth of July celebration all except the ball game, prepared by the Sunday school, had to be given up on account of the
inclemency of the weather. The ball game played by the married men vs. the single men afforded much sport and
amusement for the crowd. The score was 4 to 8 in favor of the single men.

John PENNING and wife and John REEVES of Ashton, spent Sunday with relatives here. The two Johns in company
with Jas. LANCASTER, of Maurice and Tom OSBORNE left the same evening for different points in South Dakota.
They returned home Wednesday very much pleased with the country. They reported the small grain crop ahead of
any around here, the corn crop about the same. John PENNING rented a farm near Burkmere for next year.

POTOSIA
Special Correspondence

Four carpenters are at work at Rosburgs new house.

Mabelle BAKER is helping Mrs. George MARCH with her house work.

Martha HAZELTON returned to her home in Sioux City Monday.

Del. NASH is improving his place by building an addition on his house.

Marvin GILFILLAN, of Sioux City, is visiting at Jacob BERGER’S this week.

Jacob BERGER’s granary was moved a half a mile in the flood last Friday night.

Mr. and Mrs. J. E. BURKETT and family, of Adaville, were visiting at her paternal home in Sunday.

Community unknown

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The foreman accompanied the man to the office of Dr. NULL who dressed his wounds. Mr. MILLER’s face was badly cut and both arms were out of joint. After the doctor got him fixed up the patient rested nicely. The railroad company ordered him to Sioux City on the evening train. He is about fifty-five years old.

SENEY
Special Correspondence

Watson REEVES, of Ashton, spent a few days with relatives here this week.

Amy LANCASTER, of Maurice, spent a few days days this week with relatives here.

Albert MUXLOW and wife, of LeMars, spent Sunday with Jonathan ALDERSON and family.

A number of our citizens have been in attendance at the Chautauqua in LeMars this week.

Lyman BRITTON has given his house a new coat of paint, which improves its appearance very much.

Walter CLARK, of Sioux City, arrived here Tuesday morning and will spend a few days with friends.

Grandma GREEN, who makes her home with her son in Florida, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. ALBRO.

Some of the farmers in our locality have finished haying and are preparing to cut oats in a short time.

James VanPUERSEN, of Maurice, is spending this week with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. COUNCILMAN.

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence MOORE welcomed the arrival of a bright baby girl in their home, Thursday, July 15.

Harry BRITTON and family, of Spencer, are visiting their parents, Mrs. and Mrs. ALBRO and Mr. and Mrs. BRITTON.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank POTTER and children, living south of LeMars, were guests at the Elam CHAPMAN home on Sunday.

Mrs. I. L. DEMARAY returned to her home in Pipestone, Minn., Thursday after spending a week with her mother, Mrs. E. PENNING.

Margaret TRIGG, who has been visiting at the homes of her uncles, Robert and Arthur REEVES, returned to her home in Doon, Iowa, Tuesday.

Rev. HARTZELL will give his lecture, “Our Work in the Philippines" at a joint meeting of the Epworth Leagues of Sioux City, at Riverside, Friday, July 23.

Mrs. B. D. VAN ZANDT, of Selby, S. D., and Mrs J. W. FERGUSON, of Hawarden, were guests of Mrs. B. HAVILAND last week.

Mr. and Mrs. W. D. KENNEDY and daughter departed for their home in Las Vegas, N. M., Sunday evening, after a two weeks visit with relatives here and near Akron.

Clifford WARNER and wife and children came down from Mt. Lake, Minn., Saturday to visit relatives. Mr. WARNER returned home Monday. His wife and children will remain a few days.

Friends received word recently of the marriage of Ben MUFFET and Miss Lucile PIERCE, both living in Spokane, Wash. Ben will be remembered by some around here, having lived in this neighborhood sometime.

The Standard Bearers will have a picnic dinner in the pine grove Friday, July 9. The afternoon will be given to sports of various kinds, swinging, running, ball games, etc. Everybody is cordially invited to bring their dinner and enjoy a day of play.

The Sunday school gave their children’s day program in the church on Sunday evening. The most pleasing feature was the flag drill of the nations in which fifteen boys and girls took part, each child carrying a flag of a different nation. A large crowd was
present.

[Co-ordinator's note: there were a few dates in the above article that were partially unreadable. After checking a perpetual calendar I was able to confirm the correct date and transcribe it correctly.]

CRATHORNE
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[in mid - sentence] ...LOCER were visitors at the Art GABEL home on Sunday.

Colin and Mae BRODIE, Bess ROSS, Ida and Arthur ERICKSON were Sunday visitors in Akron.

John OLSON returned to his home at Wakonda, S. D., after a two months visit with H. ERICKSON.

Fred HEEREN had the misfortune to have his foot hurt one day last week by dropping a cream can on it.

The Ladies Aid society will meet with Mrs. Duncan ROBERTSON on Wednesday, July 28th, at two o’clock.

Miss Mae WINN returned to her home at Paullina after a three weeks visit with her sister, Mrs. Geo. SIMPSON.

Mr. and Mrs. Barton GOODRICH and daughter, of Omaha, were called here by the illness of Mrs. GOODRICH sister, Bettie HEEREN.

Miss Bettie HEEREN has been seriously ill with lung fever, but is some better at this writing. A trained nurse from Sioux City is
taking care of her.

A very interesting ball game was played at Crathorne on Sunday afternoon, Dalton vs Crathorne, LUKEN and RYAN pitching for Dalton and RAYBURN Bros. for Crathorne. The score was 4 to 6 in favor of Crathorne.

Miss Katherine ROBERTSON, formerly of this vicinity, was married at Bassett, Neb., Wednesday, July 13th, to Fredric SOLOMON, of Council Bluffs. After a brief wedding trip they will reside at Council Bluffs, where the groom is employed. Kate’s many Crathorne friends join in wishing them a happy wedded life.

DALTON
Special Correspondence

Mrs. Ben PECKS is under the care of Dr. MAMMEN.

Our “Scarlet Tanagers” played ball at Crathorne last Sunday.

Miss Ethel CUNNINGHAM is visiting at Washta, Cherokee county.

Mrs. NORTON is reported under a physician’s care since Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. O. PECKS attended a christening party on Sunday.

Miss Mabel BRIGGS, of LeMars, is assisting at D. M. GOLDIE’s home.

Owen FLAHERTY was on duty with Sioux City section men on Sunday.

R. L. CUNNINGHAM is enjoying a visit from his brother, Joe, of Mason City.

No church services will be held here next Sabbath on account of Chautauqua.

MARION
Special Correspondence

Mr. WOODKE, of LeMars is delivering mail for his son, Clyde, this week.

Ed. TENTINGER, of LeMars, is visiting at the Peter MARX home this week.

Most of our farmers have finished cultivating and commenced haying.

Nick WATRY was visiting with his son, Theodore, near LeMars, on Sunday.

Quite a number of people from around here attended Chautauqua at LeMars this week.

There was a barn dance at the Peter MARX home on Tuesday night. A large crowd attended and everyone reported a good time.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred MATERN mourn the loss of their infant daughter, which died on Thursday. The funeral was held at St. Catherine’s church at Oyens on Friday. We extend our sympathy to the parents.

OYENS
Special Correspondence

Paul PETERSON was a Remsen caller Sunday.

Mrs. Nick FREYMAN was at the county seat Friday.

Mr. and Mrs. Paul WANDERSHEID were Remsen callers Sunday.

Mrs. Mike REARD and daughter, Martha, were LeMars visitors Friday.

Miss Mary ORBAN spent Saturday between trains with LeMars friends.

Mr. and Mrs. Wm HOLTON and little son, Joe, were LeMars visitors Saturday.

Pat HOLTON, Jr. and Pat SWAIN, of Merrill, spent Sunday at the Wm. HOLTON home.

Mrs. Paul WANDERSHEID and Mrs. John MASUEN were LeMars callers on Thursday.

Rev. Father FISCH, of Remsen, spent Tuesday with Rev. Father ROLTES and brother, Peter.

Miss Rose GAYNOR, of Hinton, spent Friday and Saturday at the Thos. KEENAN home.

STRUBLE
Special Correspondence

J. H. NOBLE lost a valuable horse this week.

Mrs. Alex McDOUGALL was a LeMars visitor Tuesday.

Theo. Pereboom bought a quarter section of land near Hazel, S. Dak.

Frank LANG, the mail carrier, has installed a new motor cycle for the business. Rev. George E. McDOUGALL, of...
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MEADOW
Special Correspondence.

Miss Viola McCOY returned to her home in LeMars Monday.

A party of young people enjoyed on outing on the Floyd last Sunday.

Miss Emma RAETZ visited with Anna MILLER several days last week.

Misses Lily and Anna LANG are spending the week in LeMars attending institute and enjoying Chautauqua.

Mr. and Mrs. A. J. STANG, of LeMars, visited at the Peter TONSFELDT’s last Sunday. They came up in their auto.

Miss Esther ZANGGER of Larchwood, Iowa and Miss Alvina LOHLER, of Flandreau, S. Dak., are visiting at the Fred LANG home.

Miss Susie TRIENEN was surprised by a number of her friends last Thursday evening at the Joe SCHUSTER home to help celebrate her birthday.

EVANSVILLE
Special Correspondence.

Winifred WING returned on Sunday from several days stay with her aunt, Mrs. WHITE at Sioux City.

Miss Mabel MAUER returned to her home at LeMars Sunday after several days visit a Maple Grove.

John WILKEN has a force of carpenters at work erecting a large new residence....
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LeMars Sentinel
Plymouth Co, Iowa
30 Jul 1909

OYENS
Special Correspondence

Miss Katherine ROHLFES was in LeMars Tuesday.

Rev. Father ROHLFES was a county seat caller Tuesday.

Paul PETERSON spent a few hours at the county capital on Tuesday.

Miss Agnes CONLEY, of Kingsley, spent a few days with her friend, Lilly
KEENAN.

Mrs. Mike REARD and daughters, Elenora and Martha, were LeMars callers
Saturday.

CRATHORNE
Special Correspondence

Miss Anna LAMB was a LeMars visitor last week.

Will ANDERSON and John BALSKY spent Sunday at LeMars.

Misses Anna and Clara ERICKSON were LeMars visitors Saturday.

Grandma PEACOCK is visiting in LeMars with her daughter, Mattie PEACOCK.

Mrs. Sam DIEDIKER had the misfortune to break one of his toes while
going upstairs one day last week.

The COLLINS Bros. gave an entertainment at Crathorne last Thursday
evening. A large crowd attended and one of the most interesting
features the program was the voting for the most popular young lady.
The prize was given to Miss Tena MORRISON.

WASHINGTON
Special Correspondence

Miss Florence Manz was in LeMars Wednesday.

Frank and Carrie MATTAS were visitors to LeMars last Monday.

Mrs. Louis HAUSWALD was a visitor in Sioux City on Thursday.

James GOODWIN, who has been working for Will LEMKE, left for Dakota
Saturday evening.

Mrs. James HOWES of Sioux City came up Tuesday evening for a visit among
friends and relatives.

Miss Hazelle HANCER, who attended a six weeks term of summer school at
Cedar Falls, returned home Saturday.

Dietrich and Georgiana WINTERS, of Hinton, are visiting their
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred HANCER, this week.

Little Miss Florence MATTAS gave a delightful party last Wednesday
afternoon, the occasion being her seventh birthday.

Mr. and Mrs. Nat HAMMOND and all their children were at LeMars Sunday
having a family picture taken and incidentally taking in the Chautauqua.

MEADOW
Special Correspondence

J. A. WALKER marketed some hogs last Monday.

Edward and Walter LANG attended Chautauqua last Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. F. FABER were county seat visitors Tuesday. They made the
trip in their auto.

Little Celesta KIPP and Philemina SCHUSTER were on the sick list several
days this week, but are pleased to say they are recovering

Mr. ZANGGER, who has been visiting his son, Rudolph, near Marcus, for
several weeks, was in this vicinity bidding his friends farewell before
leaving for his home at Larchwood, Io.

Mrs. Elizabeth MOSER and daughter, Mary, left Wednesday for an extended
visit through the west. They will visit the exposition at Seattle and
also visit their friends and relatives in California and Oregon and
will also visit in Kansas on their way home.

BREEZY HILL

John SCHLEUTER has built a large new corn crib and granary on his place
he recently bought. William WHITEHOUSE, from Akron, is doing the work.

Miss Bessie DEE, who has been visiting at the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. R. DEE, for a few weeks returned to her position at Chicago. She
was accompanied by her sister, Irene.

Nick MANGELSON, who has been a sufferer from asthma for a number of
years, was taken severely ill the last of the week. It was thought for some time that
he would not survive, but under physicians care he is some better.

Johnnie SCHLEUTER was the victim of an accident that might have proved
fatal. While raking up some hay on Thursday the team became unmanageable and he fell from
the rake underneath the teeth. He was dragged for some distance until the arrival of his
father who stopped the team just in the nick of time. The boy escaped with only slight bruises.

SENEY
Special Correspondence

The Ladies' Aid society will meet with Mrs. John LANCASTER Wednesday, August 4th.

Mrs. Thos. HILLERY and daughter, of LeMars, called on friends in town the latter part of last week.

Mrs. Simon AUKEMA entertained the Woman's Home Missionary society at her home Wednesday afternoon.

Wm. LANCASTER and wife went to Ashton Tuesday morning to spend a few days with their daughter, Mrs. J. F. PENNING.

R. J. LANCASTER and family have returned to their home near Darlington, Wis., after an extended visit with relatives here.

Lyman BRITTON departed for Rockham, S. Dak., Monday morning, where he will help Will RANDOLF harvest 400 acres of grain.

Ms. James LANCASTER and children took the train from here for Ashton, last week, where she visited Mr. and Mrs. John PENNING.

Every one is invited to the Standard Bearers picnic in the evergreen grove, Friday, July 30. Bring your dinner and take a day of rest.

Mr. and Mrs. Jas. ALDERSON returned to their home near Elgin, Neb., Tuesday evening, after spending the day with relatives in town.

Harry Britton, wife and children returned to their home in Spencer, Iowa, Saturday morning, after spending a week at their parental homes.

Mrs. Clifford WARNER and children have returned to their home in Mountain Lake, after a week’s visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. KENNEDY .

Mrs. FREEMAN, of Cedar Falls, Iowa, formerly an old resident of Fredonia township, was calling on old time friends in town Tuesday and Wednesday.

Mrs. Robt. REEVES enjoyed a visit from her sister, from Sheldon, last week. She went from here to Sioux City, where she will visit other relatives.

Mrs. Geo. HUGHES gave a party at her home Saturday night in honor of her son, Ralph, who has enlisted in the navy. the young people were entertained with games and different sorts of amusements. At a late hour light refreshments were served and enjoyed by all.

Geo. HUGHES went to Sioux City on Monday in company with his son, Ralph, who has enlisted in the navy. He left Tuesday night, accompanied by some other boys, for San Francisco, where they will take a six months’ course of training
before being sent out on duty.

The Seney pastor, Rev. C. F. HARTZELL, gave his lecture, “Our Work in the Philippines,” at the monthly meeting of the Epworth League union of Sioux City, which was held at North Riverside, Friday evening, July 23. Representatives from all of
the city Leagues were present except Leeds church, and in addition delegates from the Nebraska church across the river. In all there were representatives from eleven churches present. The Sioux City Leagues are enthusiastic over the prospect of having Rev. HARTZELL as their missionary in the Philippines. It was in order to give the young people a better understanding of the work that Mr. HARTZELL was asked to give his address at the Riverside meeting. It is hardly necessary to add that the address was well received and greater enthusiasm created as a result.

RUBLE

T.D. Vanderham marketed hogs in Akron on Wednesday.

Fred Meins purchased a carriage in Struble one day last week.

Mr. and Mrs. G. Ahrens were callers in LeMars and Merrill on Tuesday.

Miss Augusta Mangelsen spent Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Aug. Klemme.

The Ruble hall dance was very well attended and everybody reported a fine time.

There was a show in Ruble on Friday night which was very well attended.

The Reemts Bros. came over from Dakota with their auto and attended the dance here on Saturday.

Clint Boyer, who has been working for his brother-in-law, Jess Johnson, left for Burke, S.D., on Monday.

Miss Adele Ahrens and Miss Freda Smidt were visitors at the home of Mrs. Chris Zachow, near Crathorne.

Henry Marback made a trip to LeMars on business on Friday afternoon and returned on Saturday morning.

Edward McGraw and Frank Stevens had a little mix-up in Ruble Saturday evening, but were soon stoppped by some bystanders.

The ladies Italian play will be given in the Ruble Hall Aug. 7th and it will be followed by a dance. Everybody is invited to have a good time.

Gerhard Ahrens had the misfortune to be kicked by a horse on Saturday morning. A doctor was called to examine him, but fortunately no bones were broken. He will be laid up for a few days.

A man giving his name as L. C. KORTUM made his appearance in the [cannot make out next sentence]
.....that outrageous price, so he took what they offered him, from $4 to $6.25, and left Akron on the first train, perhaps starting his business at some other place next week. He is a very smooth talker and can talk German as well as English. We warn everyone if that man should appear some other place not to let him do any repairing unless making a satisfactory bargain with him. He is a small man with a light complexion, dark eyes and about thirty to thirty-five years old.

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See F. J. SMITH for bargains in Dakota lands, 412 Main street, LeMars,
Phone 346.