Iowa Old Press

LeMars Sentinel
October 8, 1929

PERRY PARENT-TEACHERS
Appoint Committee Chairman and Present Good Program

The Parent Teachers Association, of Perry district No. 3 met at the
schoolhouse Friday evening, September 27. They were called to order by the
president, Mrs. Harry O'Connor, and actors singing "Iowa," 11 members
responded when the secretary, Mrs. Juzek, called the roll. After approving
the minutes the secretary was instructed to write the county nurse, Miss
Stenger, and invite her to be present at the next meeting. The following
chairman of standing committees were appointed: publicity, Mrs. Charles
Kelly; membership, Mrs. Oscar Crouch; hospitality, Mrs. Juzek; publications,
Harry O'Connor; finances, Wm. Angove. A motion was carried that the meeting
date be changed from the last Thursday to the last Friday of each month.

The program consisted of reading on "Health of Children," by Miss Griffith
and a reading "Cleanliness" by Herbert Angove and Ervin Vehe. The play "The
New Hat" was given by Harold Kelley, Ima Neilson, Mabel Angove and Esther
Cassiday. A tasty lunch was served.

LeMars Sentinel, Oct. 22, 1929

DEATH TAKES CHARLES COOK
Was Well Known Farmer in Seney Community For Forty Years
WAS NATIVE OF IOWA
Six Nephews Are Pallbearers at Services Held Monday

Charles Cook, a well known farmer of Plymouth county, and a resident
of the community for the past forty years, died at his home west of
Seney Saturday, October 19,1929, following a lingering illness. Death was
ascribed to anemia. Mr. Cook had attained the age of 65 years, 11
months, and 4 days.

Charles Wm. Cook was a resident of Iowa all his life. He was born
at Strawberry Point, Clayton county, November 15, 1863, and received his
early education there and helped work on a farm.

Mr. Cook came to Plymouth county in 1889 and made his home in the
Seney community ever since that. He was united in marriage December 28,
1892, with Martha J. Reeves. He is survived by his wife, three
daughters and a son, who are Mrs. J. Donlin, of Hinton, Mrs. Bert
Criswell, of Seney, Verla (sic-Virla) and John Arthur, residing at home.
There are three grandchildren. He also leaves two brothers and a
sister, Bert Cook and Mrs. Cole, of Strawberry point, Iowa and Harley
Cook, of Los Angeles, Calif.

Mr. Cook was a member of the Methodist church at Seney. He was an
upright citizen, esteemed and respected in the community, a loving
husband and father and a good neighbor.
Funeral Held Yesterday

The funeral was held from the home Monday afternoon and was largely
attended by old neighbors and friends and the services were conducted by
the pastor, Rev. M. L. Metcalf. Six nephews, Will Buss, Harvey Buss,
Clarence Reeves, Donald Reeves, Ernest Reeves and Floyd Becker carried
the casket to the grave.

Weather Outlook.
For the period October 21 to October 26, inclusive, for upper Mississippi
and lower Missouri Valleys and northern and central Great Plains: Fair
beginning of week; probably rain period middle or last part; temperature is
mostly near or somewhat above normal.

Pleasant For Scholars.
Playground Equipment Is Installed in Lincoln Township School.

Pupils of Lincoln Township school District No. Six had an enjoyable day
Tuesday, October 8. A participant that day relates that the man of the
vicinity gathered and erected playground apparatus purchased with the school
state aid money. The women brought a bounteous dinner in a very enjoyable
as well as profitable day was spent. There are eight families who have
children in the school and every one was present, as were Mr. and Mrs. C.
Woolridge, director, and Paul Sanders. The standardization plate was placed
on the door and two swings, to tumbling rods, one for the larger children
and one for the smaller ones. A barrel of fun and basketball equipment was
installed. Miss C. Petersen, County Superintendent, was present and gave an
encouraging talk and expressed approval of the way the school used their
money. We are quite proud of the things our school is doing and feel that a
good share of the credit goes to the teacher, Miss Emeline Plumer. The
pupils gave a short program on fire prevention, this being fire prevention
week.

Pays Stiff Fine
Violator of Volstead Law Pleads Guilty in Federal Court

Nels Croon, arrested on a charge of violating the prohibition law, while
operating a soft drink parlor in Remsen, was fined $500 in federal court in
Sioux City by Judge G. C. Scott, last Friday. He paid the fine pleading
guilty to a charge of the illegal sale. Two other counts were dismissed.

Cheap Crooks Garner Spoils
Remsen Man Looses Car, and LeMars Businessmen Are Stung
Candy Store Robbed
Check Forger Secures Small Sum From Garage Proprietor

Three who made reports at the city police headquarters were victims of
crooks in Le Mars over the weekend. Jas. Arens, of Remsen, visiting in
LeMars Saturday, on going to get his car, where he had parked it found it
missing and reported the theft about 10:30 p.m. He gave the number 67-3544,
and added the glass was broken out of one window.

The Royal Candy store, conducted by Donald Bachman, 39 Central Ave, SW, was
entered by thieves sometime early Monday morning and $9.80 was taken from
the money to drawer in the cash register and a few packages of cigarettes.
The thief gained entrance to the store through the north window and the
building.

Check Forger at Work

H.R. Harley, proprietor of the Ford garage, was the victim of a check
forger. Saturday night to the extent of $15. He cashed a check for a young
man, who proffered a check purported to be signed by Frank Reker. That
checked on presentation at a bank proved to be a forgery.

Mr. Harley furnished the police a description of the stranger. The youth
had endorsed a Fairmont Creamery check ostensibly made payable to Reker. It
is sad that man victimized one or two other businessmen, but, if so, no
report was made at police headquarters yesterday.

Tears Hole In Leg
Bert Brown, of Adaville, Severely Injured in Tractor Gearing

Bertsel Brown, farmer living at Adaville, was injured as he started his
tractor, which had been accidentally left in reverse. When Mr. Brown went
to throw the tractor out of gear, he missed his footing and was caught
between plow in tractor. A large hole was made clear through the fleshy
part of his right leg.

He was taken to the hospital at Akron for treatment.