Iowa Old Press

From the LeMars Sentinel, Tuesday, October 7, 1924

     The remains of George A. Jeffers, a member of (a) pioneer Akron
family and county attorney of Plymouth county back in the latter part of
the 90's, were brought here from Rapid City S. D., Monday for interment
in Riverside cemetery beside his father Benjamin A. Jeffers, who died
many years ago.  Geo. A. Jeffers died December 4, 1923, at Denver and
temporary interment was then made at his home city, Rapid City, S. D.
He was an able attorney and widely known in this section while a
resident here.  His widow is at present with his mother, Mrs. B. A.
Jeffers, at Phoeniz (sic--Phoenix), Ariz., the latter being reported in
failing health.  Relatives who came from LeMars to attend the burial
were John C. Ruble and Mr. and Mrs. McKinnon.

ALTON:  (From the Democrat)

Peter Wiltgen, of LeMars, visited here Wednesday with his cousin, Miss Mary
Wiltgen.

Dominic Hoxmeier and Joe Eulberg called at Granville Sunday to see Anton
Neuroth, who is ill.

J. H. Gerla, of Los Angeles, is guest this week at the home of Mrs. G.
Vanden Burg and renewing acquaintance with old friends here.

At about 6:00 o'clock Sunday evening a thief broke into the Henry Eggink
store and got away with a pouch from the safe.

AKRON:  (From the Register)

Born, a son to Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Jones, of Logan township, Sioux County,
September 26, 1924; a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Meske, east of town,
September 26, 1924; a daughter, to Mr. and Mrs. Guy M. Ross, northeast of
town, September 27, 1924; a son, to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Nall, of Akron,
September 27, 1924.

The local stockyards were placed under quarantine last week, it having been
found that a bunch of cattle afflicted with scab had been quartered there.
Until the yards were properly disinfected, stockmen in this vicinity were
obliged to make shipment from nearby towns, as scab is infectious disease.
The quarantine was raised yesterday.

From the LeMars Sentinel, Friday, October 10, 1924
DEATH TAKES OLD RESIDENT
S. D. JEFFERS WELL KNOWN RESIDENT HERE FOR MORE THAN THIRTY YEARS

       Silas Deane Jeffers was born in Livingston county, Illinois,
April 18, 1854, and died October 6, 1924, at the age of 70 years, 5
months and 18 days.
     He was married to Rose (sic--Rosa) Ann Barber January 1, 1878.  To
this union two children were born: Nelson W. and Fred W., both of this
city.
     Mr. Jeffers resided in Iowa, nearly 43 years, having moved to Belle
(Plaine) in December, 1881 and from there to Plymouth county in 1902
(error--1892), where he has since resided.  He farmed successfully in
Washington township until 1913, when he retired and came to LeMars to
make his home.
     He was taken sick Wednesday, October 1, with bronchial pneumonia,
and passed away the following Monday (October 6), leaving to mourn his
loss, his wife, and two sons, four grandchildren, two brothers, George,
of St. Paul, Nebraska, Charles, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and one
sister, Mrs. Mina Howland, of Kempton, Illinois, and a host of friends.
     Mr. Jeffers was a quiet gentleman, whose kindly ways won him many
friends.  He was an indulgent husband and father, and will be greatly
missed.
     The relatives, who came from a distance are: Ben Barber and William
McKnight, of Brooklyn, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. James Plumb and Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Frost, of Emmons, South Dakota.
     The funeral services were held at the home on Third avenue, SE, on
Thursday afternoon, Rev. J. E. Hills, pastor of the First Presbyterian
church, officiating, and interment was made in the city cemetery.

Nick Mertes was in Sioux City this week accompanying his mother, Mrs. Nick
Mertes, of Merrill, to a hospital, where she underwent an operation for the
removal of a diseased bone in her foot.  She is progressing favorably.

ARMISTICE DAY TO BE OBSERVED
LEGION AND SCHOOL PLANNING ENTERTAINMENT AT AUDITORIUM TUESDAY NIGHT

Observation of Armistice Day this year is being planned at this time by the
American Legion Post and Supt. Charles A. Kittrell.  As November 11 is
Tuesday, it was thought best to have a patriotic program at the high school
auditorium that evening.

At this meeting the Legion colors and probably one speaker from the post,
The G.A.R., and other patriotic organizations will be on the program.  Mr.
Kittrell is planning some entertainment by students, which will likely
include a flag drill by one of the grades, music and patriotic readings.

Flags will be displayed upon the streets that day, but no parade or outdoor
observance is planned at this time.
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Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Bunt, of Ida Grove, visited the first of the week with
Mr. Bunt's mother, Mrs. Henry Liesenger, and with Frank Stowell, of
Cherokee, father of Mrs. Bunt, who is a patient at the Sacred Heart
hospital.