Iowa Old Press

LeMars Sentinel
LeMars, Plymouth Co. Iowa
February 1, 1927

WEDDING AT REMSEN
Miss Rose Beelner Becomes the Bride of Joseph Niehus

A pretty wedding was solemnized at St. Mary & ???'s Church, in Remsen,Wednesday morning, when Miss
Rose BEELNER and Joseph NIEHUS, both well known local young people, joined hands at the altar, the ceremony being performed by Rev. H. J. SCHIELER. The nuptial mass was attended by many friends and relatives of the happy young couple.
The bride appeared in a dainty gown of apple green georgette over pink satin, and wore hat and slipper to correspond. She carried a shower bouquet on bridal roses, calla lilies and sweet peas. The bride was attended by Miss Catherine BEELNER, a sister, who wore blue blue georgette and a corsage bouquet of pink carnations. The bridegroom was attended by Charles KRAMER, a cousin.
Following the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride & ??'s parents and breakfast served for the bridal party. At boon an elaborate dinner was served for close friends and the immediate relatives of the couple, The reception and dinning rooms were decorated handsomely in the brides chosen colors, green and blue, and the same colors were used with pretty effect in the color scheme in the table decorations.
The bride in a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank BEELNER, who have been prominent in the life of this community for may years. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony WARBBORG, who are also numbered among the highly esteemed and respected people of this vicinity.
Mr. and Mrs. NIEHUS will make their home on a farm three miles south of Remsen after March 1.

ROBERT REEVES, PIONEER OF ELGIN, PASSES AWAY
EARLY ELGIN (township) SETTLER

Death claimed Robert Reeves, one of the early settlers in Plymouth county,
at a hospital in LeMars Sunday morning, at the age of 78 years. Mr. Reeves,
who resided at Seney, had been ailing recently, complaining of stomach
trouble and entered the hospital for treatment last week. His health was
due to a complication of diseases and weight of years.

Robert Reeves was a native of England and was born in Kent, June 26, 1848.
When he was a child his parents came to this country, seventy-four years
ago, and located at Schenectady, New York, and from there moved to Kane
county, Illinois. The family came to Plymouth county in 1868 and took up
land in Elgin township and Mr. Reeves engaged in farming and other
occupations and was employed with the Chicago, St.Paul and Minneapolis for
some time. When a young man he was married to Lucy Potter. His wife
preceded him in death some years ago. He leaves two children who are Paul
Reeves and Mrs. J.H. Manning, who reside in this vicinity. He is also
survived by his brothers, Arthur Reeves of Seney, John Reeves of Washington
township, George Reeves of Mission Hill, S.D. and a sister Mrs. Martha Trigg
of Pipestone, Minnesota.

The funeral services will be held at the Methodist church in Seney this
afternoon at 1:30 and the interment made in the cemetery at Seney. Mr.
Reeves was widely known in the community, especially among the older
settlers and was esteemed by all who knew him.
[submitters note: there is actually no date of death mentioned in this
obituary. Since this article was in the newspaper dated 01 Feb 1927 and
based on the statement that he died on Sunday morning, the date of death is
probably January 30, 1927.]

HINTON PROGRESS
FEBRUARY 3, 1927

SOUTH LINCOLN
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Robinson, Malcolm and Loretta visited in the Elmer
Wetrosky home.

Paul McNaughton hauled a load of corn to the Serum Company near Leeds
Wednesday for Mr. Robinson.

Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Ludwig and daughter Elda visited in the Max
Blankenburg home.

Mr. and Mrs. George Casper and family visited in the Max Blankenburg
home.

PERRY CENTER
Miss Pearl Bonnis entered West Junior High School in Sioux City.

William Flannery and family of Sioux City were visitors at the Aloph
Kovarna home.

Miss Jeanette Johnson returned to Promeroy after a few days visit at the
Oliver Bonner and David Swanson home.

Frank Peterson of Pomeroy Iowa visited at the Martin Swanson a few days.

FLOYD COMMUNITY ITEMS
Oscar Schindel moved from the H. Winter farm to the one owned by Jake
Schindel.

A very valuable horse belonging to Will Spies strayed from his place and
has not been found as yet.

Mr. and Mrs. Burdette Schneider and Miss Louise Larson called at the
Grover Schneider home.

MILNERVILLE
The house on the J. W. Milner farm between Westfield and Akron burned to
the ground Wednesday and neighbors have been caring for the family until
other arrangements can be made. The property was insured but the
landlord is at present is out of town.

The two banks of Jefferson and a bank of Elk Point closed their doors
Wednesday and nearly every one in this locality got caught to some
degree in one or another of the institutions. We understand that one of
the Jefferson banks is open again the first of the week so things may
not be as serious as was feared at first.

LOCAL NEWS
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Taylor and Catherine Taylor motored to Primghar
Sunday to see Mrs. Taylor's brother, Albert Dopke, who has been
seriously ill but is now on the road to recovery. Miss Laura and Julia
Dopke of Chicago have been taking care of their brother.

Mrs. H. E. Stockbuger and son, Cecil, Mrs. George Graham and Marvel
Stockburger of Morningside visited at the Clarence Brown home.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Remer and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Remer and daughter were
dinner guests at the Neil Hansen home Sunday.

Mrs. Ed early and Mr. and Mrs. Carter Harrison and children were dinner
guest Sunday at the Will Arendt home.

Henry Halst of Dennison visited at the Ed Early home.

SITZMANN-SAUNDERS WEDDING LAST WEEK

The wedding of Miss Leila Saunders, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Saunders
well known Lincoln Twp. Farmers, and John Sitzmann, son of Mr. and Mrs.
John Sitzmann Sr. prominent residents of the same community, was married
in St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Lincoln Twp. Tuesday morning at 10
o'clock Rev. Bernard Kocher performed the ceremony. The wedding
breakfast was served at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Sitzmann, which
was festively decorated in green and white. About 75 guests were present
and enjoyed the bountiful feasts which were set up for breakfast,
dinner, and supper. A shower dance was given in the evening by the
groom's parents in the Lincoln township hall. About 400 guests attended
the dance and showered the young couple with good wishes and many
beautiful and useful gifts. Mr. and Mrs. Sitzmann will live on the Hohn
Sitzmann farm.

HINTON PROGRESS
FEBRUARY 10, 1927

PERRY CENTER
Mr. and Mrs. George Maxey and family of Merrill spent last Sunday at the
John Kovarna home.

George Luce of Leeds left for Chicago last Sunday for a ten day visit
with his brother Fred Luce and sister Mrs. Jerome Rhademacker.

This community was saddened by the news of the death of a life-long
resident, Mr. Nelson Z. Elliott, Thursday morning at a hospital in Sioux
City. Mr. Elliott became ill Sunday afternoon and grew steadily worse
until his death, which was due to concussion of the brain. He leaves to
mourn his wife, Mrs. Elsie Elliott and two sons, Gordon and James, and
three daughters Ruth, Nancy and Helen all at home. Three brothers, James
of Vermont, Garnett of Canada and Clarence of Mason City, Iowa. Funeral
services were held at the Wescott chapel and the interment was at Logan
Park Cemetery.

FLOYD COMMUNITY ITEMS
Gertrude Schneider is spending a few days at Merrill with her sister,
Mrs. Rosa Jones.

Mr. Houser our mail carrier was unable to make his entire route Saturday
bad roads.

MILNERVILLE
Al Mathwig former resident here was in the lower part of the west part
of the county early in the week pursuing his duties as a federal agent.
Mr. Mathwig's health is not as good as before his automobile accident it
having left him in a very nervous condition.

Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Trometer returned to their home near Merrill the
fore part of the week a part of the week after a number of days spent in
Sioux City.

Leslie Hill and family are holding a sale in the near future as they
have decided to try Oregon instead of Iowa.

The Eppersons from Sioux City have moved out to the Cunningham place.

A number of our farmers in need of hay hurried down Sioux City Monday
evening and got in on the free distribution from that burned in the
stock yards fire and some of them hauled all night. Those who were first
on the ground succeeded in getting some of fair quality, but the late
comers secured that only fit for bedding.

ANTON NIGG DIES AT THE AGE OF 96 YEARS
Advanced age and infirmities was the cause of the death of Anton Nigg,
one of the oldest pioneer settlers of northwest Iowa, who passed away at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. J. Schindel, in Merrill Saturday night
at the age of 96 years. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon from the
Henry Nigg home and burial made in the Melbourne cemetery. The I. O. O.
F. lodge of which he was a faithful member had charge of the services A.
B. Barnett had charge of the funeral. Deceased leaves two children both
of Merrill who are Mrs. J. J. Schindel and Henry Nigg. His wife passed
away many years ago and for the last 10 years he has been living with
his daughter. He was a resident of this community for nearly 60 years he
encountered the hardships of the first early settlers who struggled hard
to build up this part of the state. Mr. Nigg was well known in this
community and leaves a host of friends who join with the relatives in
mourning his loss.

HENRY ANTONS PASSES AWAY
Henry John Antons was born in Pomeroy Iowa on October 19, 1897, and died
in the Methodist hospital in Sioux City of ruptured appendix on
Saturday, Feb. 5, 1927, at 10:30 a. m.

He was married to Beryl Cleone Flint at Allison, Iowa, on July 25, 1923.
To this union were born two children, Donna May 2 years 8 months old and
Carol Catherine 2 months old. He leaves to mourn his loss the two
children, his beloved wife, his mother, Mrs. Reka Aantons of Pemoroy,
two brothers John of Pomeroy and Gerald of Fort Dodge. His father and
sister preceded him in death. He was a member of the Order of Railroad
Telegraphers, and had been in the employ of the Illinois Central
railroad for nine years- five years at Pomeroy, one year at Wilkie, one
year at Manson, one year at Hinton. He was baptized in the Lutheran
church of Pomeroy. Burial was in Pomeroy, Iowa.

LOCAL NEWS
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Levins were dinner guests at the Frank Levins home at
Le Mars Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Johnson and daughter and Mr. Fred Casper of Florence,
Minn., are visiting relatives around Hinton.
Pete Casper is visiting relatives at Council Bluffs.

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Thompson entertained Mr. and Mrs. Harold Thompson
and daughter Myrna and Mr. and Mrs. John Harvey and Marjorie and Viola
Harvey at Dinner Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Richard and son and Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Casper were
dinner guests Sunday at the John Casper home.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Chris Hahn of Kingsley a daughter Thursday, Feb. 3.

MRS.NASH'S RITE HELD MONDAY
Mrs. Nash was a former Hinton resident and had many friends in this
community. Last rites for Mrs. Alice Nash who died Saturday at the home
of her daughter Mrs. R. D. Acheson 3932 Orleans Sioux City was held
there Monday afternoon. The body was sent to Lake View for burial
Tuesday morning. Mrs. Nash death followed a four month illness.

HINTON PROGRESS
FEBRUARY 17, 1927

PERRY CENTER
Miss Pearl Bonnis came home from Sioux City Friday to spend the weekend
with her parents.

Mrs. Adolph Kovarna became suddenly ill Monday and Dr. Sloan of Sioux
City was called. Her illness was caused by an infection in her neck.

Mrs. Lawrence Dilley and daughter Constance of Westfield visited at the
home of Mrs. M. Pedersen.

Mrs. Arthur Maloney and son Donald spent several days last week with
Mrs. Maloney's mother Mrs. George Luce of Leeds.

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Vondrak and little daughter of Sioux City spent
Thursday at the Adolph Kovarna home.

FLOYD COMMUNITY ITEMS
John Schneider in returning from the cemetery just as he arrived at the
Allen Schindel home broke a spindle, the road being quite rough at that
particular place. The car did considerable bucking before it came to a
final standstill. Fortunately the driver was going at a very low rate of
speed. The driver and the rest of the passengers, was taken to their
destinations by Pete Schindel in his New Overland. The broken wheel was
easily repaired by one of Brown's service men the next day.

MILNERVILLE
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Hasbrooke of Le Mars come over Saturday to attend the
party and spend Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. Ward Knapp.

Not so many as had been expected attended the sale at D. Weeks' farm
last week as the condition of the country roads was pretty bad and stock
sold dirt cheap. A fine team of workhorses brought only $175, while good
two- year old colts sold for but $8. Hogs and chickens brought better
prices. Mr. Weeks is moving to the Dickerson farm.

HELD-KRAMER WEDDING
The marriage of Miss Phyllis Held, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Held
of Hinton, Iowa, and Gilbert Kramer, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Kramer of
Sioux City, was solemnized Monday at 10 o'clock in the home of the
bride's sister Mrs. Paul Rosburg Jr., of Sioux City. Only immediate
relatives of the couple attended of wedding. The bride wore a spring
sport frock of rose crepella with a hat to match and carried a bouquet
of roses. There were no attendants. A wedding breakfast was served in
the Martin hotel immediately after the service. A dozen guests were
entertained at this time. Mr. Kramer and his bride departed immediately
on an automobile trip to the west coast states. They will return in
about three months to make their home in Sioux City.

LOCAL NEWS
Mrs. John Barnholtz left Monday morning for Clarkefield, Minn., to
attend the funeral of an aunt, who died at Minneapolis,

Mr. and Mrs. Rosenbaum,former Hinton Residents, moved to Omaha last
week.

Carter Harrison and family moved to Sioux City the first of the week
where Carter is employed at the Roberts Dairy. Carter and Bill Schneider
formerly of the town have rented a double house on Jennings Street.

Dr. T. R. Gitlins of Sioux City and her mother, Mrs. Frank Beaton, of
New York City visited in the home of Walter Thompson.

Lois Cook of Los Angeles  Calif.. is visiting at the Henry Schneider
home.

Elmer Young has rented the John Bornholtz home and will take possession
March 1.

John Cannon and wife of Sioux City visited at the home of Henry Scheider
Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Lawernce Larson of Stratford, Iowa, are spending their
honeymoon at the Leonard Larson home.

Charles Crawford of Lynch, Nebraska, visited over the weekend at the
Floyd Jones home.

Jack Schulk and Hattie Woolworth of Sioux City were dinner guests at the
Elmer Young home.

BERNICE OLSON PASSES AWAY
Funeral service for Bernice Katherine Olson,16 year old daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Hans Olson, who died Friday night at her home four and a half
miles east of Hinton, following a lingering illness, was held at St.
Paul's Lutheran Church in Sioux City at 2:30 p. m. Burial was in
Graceland Park Cemetery. The girl was a student at Hinton and had
attended in St. Paul's Lutheran parochial school in Sioux City. She is
survived by her parents, two brothers, George and Melvin and a sister
Marie.