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DEATH CLAIMS GEORGE HAZEL

DECEASED SETTLED IN MARION TOWNSHIP, THIS COUNTY, FIFTY YEARS AGO

George Hazel, a resident of Plymouth county for the past fifty years,
died at his home in this city about ten o'clock Friday night. Death was due
to asthma and heart failure. Mr. Hazel had been in poor health for some
time, but death came unexpectedly as his condition was not regarded as
dangerous.
George Hazel was a native of Bohemia, Europe, where he was born on
December 4, 1848, and grew to young manhood. In 1867 he came to America and
was an early comer in the west, working for some years at Prairie du Chien,
Wis., and McGregor, Iowa. In 1875 he came to Plymouth county and bought land
in Marion township where he farmed for a number of years until he came to Le
Mars and engaged in the grocery business.
Mr. Hazel was united in marriage May 1, 1878, to Miss Margaret
Hoffmann, the wedding taking place in Le Mars. He leaves to mourn his death,
his wife, four daughters and three sons, who are Nick Hazel, Le Mars; Mrs.
Clifford Winslow, Spokane, Wash; Mrs. Elizabeth Weineck, (two illegible
lines) Hazel, of Le Mars; Mrs. Kerney, of Spokane, Wash.
The funeral will be held at 10:30 a. m. Wednesday and interment made
in St. Joseph's cemetery.
Mr. Hazel was well known, especially among the older settlers. He was
a good citizen and neighbor and had many friends although of a quiet and
reserved disposition. He was one of the many pioneers, who settled in this
part of Iowa, when it was a raw prairie, went through the hardships
incidental to the early times, and helped to build up a part of the country
now known as a garden spot for productiveness and agricultural pursuits.

From the LeMars Sentinel, Tuesday, March 3, 1925

SENEY CHURCH OBSERVES DAY
Semi-centennial Celebration by
Institution Thursday with
Fine Program
LADIES AID ALSO OUT
Fortieth Anniversary of
Society in Conjunction
     The Methodist Episcopal church at Seney observed its semi-centenial
(sic--centennial) last Thursday and the Ladies Aid society of the church
celebrated its fortieth anniversary at the same time.  Bad roads
interfered with the many being present, but there was a good attendance
and a splendid program arranged by Mrs. R. A. Hawkins and Mrs. Ray
(sic--Roy) McArthur.  Music was furnished by a ladies quartet and a male
quartette, reminiscences by many who worked with the church and aid in
its infancy contributed to the interest of the program.  Among the
speakers were Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Knowlton, Mrs. Arthur Reeves, Mrs. I.
J. (sic--T. J.) Reeves of Orange City; Mrs. Z. Rayburn.  The talks were
all interesting.  Mrs. Arthur Reeves and Mrs. Knowlton are both unusual
women and were pioneers in the community and the church.
     District Superintendent H. E. Hutchinson and Rev. S. J. Wallace,
the Seney pastor who presided at the meeting, both spoke briefly.  One
felicitous item on th program was the presentation on behalf of the aid
of bouquets of carnations to Mrs. E. M. Lancaster and Mrs. Arthur
Reeves, these two women having the honor of having been members of the
original Ladies Aid organized forty years ago.  They represent the
finest ideals of consecration and service and the society honored itself
in honoring them.  The presentation was made by Mrs. Wallace who
represented Mrs. C. W. Reeves, president of the society.
Greetings are Sent
     Greetings were read from former pastors who recalled the years they
spent in Seney and the inspiration they had drawn from the courage and
devotion they found in their associations in that place.
     Most heartfelt of all was the message from Dr. L. B. Trimble,
former district superintendent and friend of everyone in Seney, who has
been for years an inspiration and aid of the Seney church.
     The chief feature of the evening was, of course, the raising of the
church indebtedness.  This was in charge of the Ladies Aid under the
leadership of Mrs. Reeves, while C. W. Reeves solicited the men and R.
A. Hawkins secured a number of gifts from people in LeMars.   The
success of the campaign is due in large part to the leadership afforded
by the Ladies Aid and the assistance they enlisted in putting across so
successfully the drive for funds.
Has Had Thirty Pastors
     In its fifty years history the Seney M. E. church has had thirty
pastors, which means an average pastorate of less than two years.  In
the first ten years there were twelve pastors, short pastorates then
being common and a maximum term of pastorate being regulated by church
law for a time.  In the following twenty-six years there were thirteen
pastors.  Later years brought longer pastorates and the present pastor,
Rev. S. J. Wallace, is now serving his fifth year.  In the half century
the salary has ranged from $500 a year to $2,000 a year and parsonage,
the present salary.  The greatest increase(s) in salary were paid to
Revs. Skaggs, Wood, Watson and Wallace and the greatest increase in
membership, attendance (? hard to read)  and Sunday School membership
were obtained during the pastorates of Rev. Skaggs, Wood, Empey and
Watson.  The women's departments of work in the Seney church have always
been creditable and are especially so in recent years, the past year
bringing high water mark in this particular.
     The charter members of the church were largely among the Reeves and
Lancaster families and these two families in their various branches
constitute a large part of the total membership today.  Another
influential part of the membership is composed of Holland families, who
have moved into the community and added their sturdy character and
religious life to the strength of the organization.
     The Edward and Wm. Lancaster families and Robert and Arthur Reeves
families are probably the oldest resident members of the church and are
still among the leaders in the matter of church support and loyalty.
     The Seney church now owns a large tract of land on which are
located its church, parsonage, recreation hall and barns.

HAND IS CRUSHED

Little Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Lucey is Badly Injured

Rosemary, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Lucey, of Remsen, was badly injured Friday when she got her hand caught in a washing machine wringer.  The arm was badly crushed up to the elbow.  The little one was taken to a hospital in Sioux City to have the injuries dressed.

PRETTY HOME WEDDING

Bride is the Only Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Utesch

Miss Leona Utesch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Utesch, of Johnson township, and Walter Witt, of Hawarden, were united in marriage Tuesday evening at the home of the bride’s parents.  The ceremony was performed by Rev. Gustave Meyer, pastor of the Johnson township Lutheran church and was witnessed by relatives and a few friends of the families.

The bride wore a pretty frock of satin crepe in the new shade of platinum, trimmed with lace.  Her corsage bouquet was of sweet peas.  Her attendant, Mrs. Elmer Utesch, was attired in a becoming gown of black crepe, also wore a corsage bouquet of sweet peas.  Robert Witt, brother of the bridegroom, acted as best man.

Following the ceremony a wedding dinner was served in four courses.  The parlor and dining room were beautifully decorated in the bride’s chosen colors, of pink, white and orchid.

The bride is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Utesch and is popular in the community where she has lived all her life.  The bridegroom is a progressive young farmer of Hawarden vicinity.  The young people will go to housekeeping on a farm a mile and a half southeast of Hawarden.

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Shade Scott, who resided in the southeast part of Plymouth county for some time, moving away twenty-five or thirty years ago, died last week at his home in Kenesett, Arkansas.  He is a brother of Mrs. Jennie Hamil, of Kingsley.

LeMars Sentinel newspaper
Dated Friday, March 20, 1925

SENEY:  (Special Correspondence)

Harold Darville is the proud possessor of a new car.

Harry Reints had hogs on the Sioux City market Wednesday.

Groetken Bros. shipped two cars of cattle to Sioux City Monday.

Henry Meis had a car of hogs on the Sioux City market Saturday.

A number from here attended Abraham Lincoln at the Royal last Wednesday
and Thursday evening.

Will Connor, Jr., had the misfortune to get his hands burned with
gasoline.

Kelsey Chapman, of Aurora, spent a few days with his uncles, Grant and
Elam Chapman.

J. E. Eldridge, who formerly lived here, is ill at a hospital at Sioux
City.  He is a brother-in-law of R. H. Hinde.

Miss Lucile March, of Sioux City, was a visitor for a few hours Saturday
evening at the home of her other, Mrs. E. March.

The Glee club of Western Union college, Miss Pearl Reeves, being one of
the, will make a ten days trip in the eastern part of the state.

E. F. Anstine returned Tuesday from Chadron, Neb., where he went to see
his son, Guy.  He found him well and prosperous.

A number of our people attended the dance at the Albert Penning home
Monday.  John Becker and Dick Benjegerdes furnished the music.

The W.H.M.S. met at the home of Mrs. Bert Criswell Wednesday afternoon.
After the business meeting a dainty lunch was served.

Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hennrich, Dwight, Pauline and Marjorie Riter motored
to Ireton Sunday to see Mr. and Mrs. Hennrich's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Chas.

A large number went to Sioux City Thursday, Mr. and Mrs. John Lancaster,
Sr. daughter Ina, Mr. and Mrs. John Lancaster Jr, Mr. and Mrs. Al
McArthur, Mr. and Mrs. Roy McArthur, Ed Buss, Vincent Lancaster, John
Daugherty and Nathan Connor.

W. B. Penning received word of the death of his brother, Lyman Penning,
of Pipestone, Minn., Tuesday.  Mr. Penning lived here a number of years
ago and has many friends here who will be sorry to hear of his death.
The funeral will be at 2 o'clock Friday at the Seney church and burial
at the Seney cemetery.

LIBERTY:  (Special Correspondence)

Hugh Burkett has been on the sick list the past week.

Doris, Leona and Elwyn Woodley have been quite sick with grip.

Members of the Frank Wetrosky home are laid up with the grip.

Mr. and Mrs. Waldon Fry are the proud parents of a baby boy born Friday,
March 13.

The parent-teachers association meeting was postponed until a later date
on account of bad roads.

Mrs. George Neuman is enjoying a visit with her parents from Hawarden.

PERRY CENTER:  (Special Correspondence)

A number here have been ill with the grip.

The school board of directors had a meeting at the Perry Center school
house Monday afternoon.

Frank Petersen, of Pomeroy, Iowa, returned home Sunday after a few days
visit at the David Swanson home.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Von Drak went to Merrill last Tuesday and spent the
day at the George Maxey home.

Mrs. Matilda Petersen and family went to Westfield Sunday and visited at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lawrence Dilley.

Mrs. Wm. Paulson returned to her home at Morningside Friday after
spending several weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Andrew Petersen.

Mr. and Mrs. Lee Kelly, who live just north of here, returned home after
a two weeks visit with Mrs. Kelly's relatives at Wilmar, Minnesota.

Mrs. Ernie Luce, accompanied by Mrs. Ralph Barkley, Misses Rosie Gruber
and Frieda Tiedemann, attended a Farm Bureau meeting in LeMars Thursday.

DEATH CLAIMS LYMAN PENNING
FORMER LEMARS RESIDENT DIES AT PIPESTONE
AFTER AN ILLNESS OF A YEAR

Lyman E. Penning, a former resident of LeMars and vicinity, died at his home
at Pipestone, Minn., Tuesday, March 17, 1925, from a complication of
diseases. He had been under the care of a physician for more than a year.

Lyman E. Penning was born at Florence, Ill., November 10, 1876, and at the
time of his death was 49 years, 4 months and 7 days old. Mr. Penning is a
son of Mrs. E. Penning, residing west of LeMars. He was united in marriage
to Miss Mamie Clarksean, of Ashton, Iowa, in 1903. Six children were born to
their union: Elsie, Lila, Eva, Clarence, Fern and Harold, all living at
home. Besides the widow and chidren he leaves to mourn his death his mother,
Mrs. E. Penning, and his brothers and sisters, who are Isaac Penning, of
Spokane, Wash.; Mrs. Chas. Penticoff, Mrs. I. L. Demaray and Henry Penning,
of Pipestone, Minn.; Mrs. Fred Rees, Albert and Will Penning, of LeMars. His
father, a brother and a sister preceded him in death.

Mr. Penning was a member of the Odd Fellow lodge, and a member of the Modern
Woodmen.

The funeral will be held at Seney this afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by
Rev. J. A. Hills, pastor of the Presbyterian church in LeMars.

Mr. Penning was a good citizen and neighbor and highly respected by all who
knew him.

LeMars Sentinel newspaper
Dated Friday, March 27, 1925

SENEY:  (Special Correspondence)

Nathan and Chas. Conner left this week for Moville where they expect to
work this summer.

Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Perry, of LeMars, wee up to Arthur Reeves birthday
dinner last Monday.

Mrs. Hugh Dealy and children, of Sioux City, were visiting at the W. E.
Hennrich home Sunday.

Miss Florence Manz, of LeMars, spent the week end at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. John Lancaster.

Emerson Kennedy, of Sioux City, was a week end visitor at the home of
his mother, Mrs. Jennie (sic Jessie) Kennedy.

Mrs. Myrtle Holster, of Sioux City, was a week end visitor at the home
of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Holster.

Ed Riter went to Rock Rapids Saturday to be at his father's ninetieth
birthday anniversary at home of his brother, Lester Rite.

Miss Ollie Haviland and Miss Violet were visitors at the home of Miss
Haviland's uncle, Frank Becker.

Mrs. Iona Clark, sons Franklin and James, spent Saturday and Sunday at
the home of Mrs. Clark's sister, Mrs. August Witt, of LeMars.

The Samaritan class of the Sunday school had a party Friday night in the
hall.  Games were played and ice cream and cake was served.

Mr. and Mrs. Will Cook, daughter, Virla, son John Arthur, were Sunday
dinner guests at the home of Jay Donlin near Merrill.

Mr. and Mrs. J. F. March, of Akron, were dinner guests Thursday at the
home of Mr. March's mother, Mrs. E. March.

The members of the Seney school board and families had an oyster supper
at the home of W.E. Hennrich Wednesday evening.

The Ladies Aid society will give a basket social Friday evening.
Everyone is urged to be present and all ladies please bring a basket.

Mrs. Dan McArthur, Mr. and Mrs. Miles McArthur, daughters Ethel and
Joyce, of Sheldon, were visitors at the home of Mrs. McArthur's mother,
Mrs. E. March, last Sunday.

Arthur Reeves was made the recipient of a fine birthday surprise last
Monday when many of his relatives and others gathered at his home for
dinner and the afternoon.  He was presented with appropriate gifts from
children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, the first of which was
a large billowy rocker of magnificent design and proportions.  A
recitation by Virla Cook remarking the overlooked value of grandpa was a
feature. 

Relatives attending the funeral of Lyman Penning last week from a
distance were Mrs. Penning and children, Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Demaray, Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Penning, Phil Cuthler, Elmer Severance of Pipestone,
Minn, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Streng, Mr. and Mrs. Bowman, Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Winkel of Sibley, Mrs. E. L. Muinix of Plankinton, S.D., Mrs. Fred
Wagner of Madison, S.D., Robert, Harry, Elmer and Fred Clarksean, of
Wentworth, S.D., John and Albert Winkle, of Sanborn, Iowa, and Henry
Wabbema of Sheldon.