LeMars Sentinel
March 6, 1931
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
The Ladies Aid served dinner in the hall Wednesday noon.
John Riter, of Rock Rapids, visited with his brother, E. H. Riter, on
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Dan McArthur, of Sheldon, spent Sunday in the E. M. Kennedy
home.
Charlie Kunath has returned to the Methodist hospital in Sioux City for
medical treatment.
Mrs. Munson and son, Thomas, of Whiting, arrived Sunday for a visit in the
Rev. G.W. Bergman home.
The basketball team met defeat at the hands of Union township in games
played Friday and Tuesday evenings.
Clarence Jackson, a former Plymouth county resident, who at present lives in
Minnesota, visited Monday with friends.
A number of friends surprised Mr. and Mrs. Ira Lancaster on Saturday night.
The occasion was in honor of their wedding anniversary.
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Nixon and son, Jack, of Sioux City, were visitors in the
Floyd Becker home on Sunday. Jackie Nixon remained for a visit.
R. A. McArthur and family has moved to Seney in the home recently vacated by
Ole Olson. Friends and neighbors welcome them back to Seney.
FREDONIA: (Special Correspondence)
Sol Perry and Mrs. Cora Baldwin, from LeMars, were callers at the Lou Bouma
and John Van Pelt homes Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bogh attended the miscellaneous shower in honor of Martha
Bork, at the Peter Miller home Saturday evening.
A number from around here attended the Frank Ludwig sale Tuesday. The
Ludwigs will move soon to their new home near Remsen.
Robert and Allen Lundgren motored to Worthington, Minn., Sunday to see
Earnest Cramer, who is slowly improving in the hospital there.
SOUTH UNION: (Special Correspondence)
Gene Perry, of Remsen, is employed at the Gregg Featherston home.
Mrs. Jesse Messerole, of Raymond, S.D., spent a couple of days last week at
the home of her sister, Mrs. Paul Parry.
Mr. and Mrs. V. E. Painter, who have taught at Union for the past four and a
half years, resigned last week and departed for Illinois where they expect
to live.
Jesse Messerole and son, Lavern, daughter, Mrs. Guy Mann, of Raymond, S.D.,
were visitors at the Melvin Bainbridge and Rufus Rhodes homes Friday. Mrs.
Messerole, who came a week ago to attend the funeral of her brother, Will
Treptow, returned home with them Sunday.
A considerable amount of moving took place in this neighborhood the first of
the week. Albert Krause moved near Marcus, the McConnell family moved to
the farm formerly occupied by Krause, Floyd Riggins and family moved near
Kingsley, Jim Madden moved to the Riggins place, Dan Keegan moved to the
house formerly occupied by Henry Schipper, Robert Greer moved to the farm
vacated by Keegans, the Albert Seglem family moved, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse
Ernest moved to the farm vacated by Hames'. Several other families were
unable to move due to being quarantined for scarlet fever.
ELGIN: (Special Correspondence)
A number from here attended the Kellen sale near Merrill on Thursday.
A number from this vicinity attended the Ludwig sale near Oyens on Tuesday.
Miss Rita Braun spent a few days in the Wm. E. Groetken home the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tschampel entertained a number of friends in the home
Friday evening. Cards furnished pastime and a nice lunch was served.
Mrs. Frank Utech entertained the members of the Community club Thursday
afternoon. Refreshments were served at the close of the afternoon.
A number have moved the past week, Clarence Nussbaum to the Willms farm, Ed
Pech to the C. J. Utech farm and Sam Zimmerman to the Warnock farm.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Pech entertained a number of friends and relatives in their
home Friday evening. Pastime for the evening was dancing. In conclusion
lunch was served.
Several went to the Wm. Detloff home Tuesday evening, February 24, to remind
Mrs. Detloff of her birthday. Diversions of the evening were cards and
social visiting. A dainty lunch concluded the evening.
A surprise in the form of a farewell party was planned and carried out
Monday evening on Mr. and Mrs. Ed Utech, who moved to LeMars to make their
home. After a social evening, a delicious lunch was served.
LeMars Sentinel
March 10, 1931
HAROLD KLOSTER TAKES A BRIDE
PRETTY WEDDING IS CELEBRATED AT NAZARETH CHURCH IN MARCUS
Harold L. Kloster and Miss Martha Bork were united in marriage at a pretty
wedding ceremony in Nazareth Lutheran church in Marcus Tuesday afternoon at
three o'clock. Rev. A. J. Hansen officiated at the service, which was
attended by immediate relatives and friends of the bride and groom. Mrs.
Nick Kloster played the wedding march as the couple took their place at the
altar, which was beautifully decorated in the chosen colors of the bride,
pink and cream.
The bride wore a lovely gown of blue silk and her bouquet was formed of
cream roses.
Following the ceremony, a reception and wedding dinner were held at the
bride's home, near Marcus. A pink and cream color scheme was used in the
decorations. The bridal table was centered with the wedding cake decorated
in the chosen colors and other appointments were used with charming effect.
The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Bork. She was graduated from
the Marcus high school and for the past few years has been engaged in
teaching in the public schools of Cherokee and Plymouth counties.
The groom is the son of Chris Kloster, of Oyens. He received his education
in the schools of Plymouth county and has been engaged in farming in that
community for some time.
Mr. and Mrs. Kloster will be at home on a farm near Remsen. They have the
best wishes of many friends for a very happy and prosperous future.
Hinton Progress
March 12, 1931
OLD TIME HINTON RESIDENT DEAD
This community was shocked Monday morning to hear the news of the sudden
death of Charles Church. Mr. Church had apparently been in good health
until Monday when he was stricken with an attack of heart trouble in his
home.
The deceased was born in Montreal, Canada, and was 59 years of age. He came
to Hinton when he was 15 years old and returned to Canada in 1910, and again
came to Hinton in 1929.
Besides his widow, Mr. Church is survived by eight children: Mrs. Clarence
Peterson, of Tuckerton, N.J.; Mrs. George Richards, and Hart, John, Arthur,
Archie, Clarence, and Eva Church, all of Hinton; and a brother, Frank
Church, of Redmond, Wash.
Funeral services will be held at the Methodist church in Hinton today,
(Thursday) at 2:00 p.m.
LeMars Sentinel
March 13, 1931
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
Tom Rees has purchased a Ford truck.
The erection of the Geo. Siegersma home is nearing completion.
Mrs. Ralph Southwick, of Haxtun, Colo., is visiting in the home of Mr. and
Mrs. C. E. Moore.
Miss Myrtle Hinde, of Morningside college, spent the week end with her
mother, Mrs. J.R. Hinde.
Bert Reeves and daughter, Mabel, and Mrs. C. W. Cook motored to Thomas,
S.D., this last week to visit relatives.
Mrs. Munson, who has been visiting in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
G. E. Bergman, returned to her home in Whiting Sunday.
The Women's Home Missionary society will meet at the home of Mrs. Will Buss
Wednesday, March 18. Everyone please bring mite boxes.
Hinton Progress
March 19, 1931
OBITUARY.
Charles John Church, son of John and Julia Church, was born in Montreal,
Canada, September 1, 1876, and died March 9, 1931, in his home in Hinton, at
the age of 54 years, five months and eight days.
The Church family came to Iowa when the deceased was 13 years old and lived
in the vicinity of Hinton of many years. He was united in marriage with Miss
Bertha Selbee at LeMars in March, 1904, and to this union were born eight
children.
In 1910 Mr. Church with his family moved to Saskatchewan, Canada, where they
resided until 1924, when they went to New Jersey, and then in 1928 they
moved to Seattle, Washington, and in 1929 returned to Hinton where he
resided until his death.
Besides his widow, Mr. Church is survived by eight children, Mrs. George
Richards, of Hinton; Mrs. Clarence Peterson, Tuckertown, N.J.; Hart, John,
Arthur, Archie, Eva and Clarence Church, all of Hinton, and a brother, Frank
Church, of Redmond, Wash.
Funeral Services were held from the Methodist church at Hinton, Thursday
afternoon of last week, with Rev. Arthur Schuldt, pastor of the Methodist
church at Merrill, officiating. Burial was in the Lincoln township
cemetery.
LeMars Sentinel
March 27, 1931
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hansen and sons, Lyle and Ray, of Gayville, S.D., and
Miss Edna Reeves, of Mission Hill, S.D., visited relatives and friends here
Saturday and returned home Sunday.
The Ladies Aid society will meet in the home of Mrs. Wm. Utech next
Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kunath and family, of LeMars, were visiting in Seney last
week.
Miss Margaret Moore has secured a position teaching at Glenwood. Miss Moore
left here Tuesday and will begin her work Wednesday.
A party of young people had a gathering in the hall on Tuesday night. The
menu consisted of oysters, hot dogs and ice cream.
Miss Lois Hendrickson, of Alton, is visiting Mrs. A. Jeffers.
Harvey Buss, Fred Rees and Floyd Becker marketed hogs in Sioux City this
week and Jake Berkenpas and Mike Foreman sold a consignment of cattle.
The Foreign Missionary society will meet at the home of Mrs. C.W. Cook next
Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Geo. Siegersma has been on the sick list the last few days with the
flu.
A number of farmers and business men from Seney attended the dinner given by
the Chamber of Commerce Monday in LeMars.
Ira Lancaster had the misfortune to injure his knee while testing cattle
Tuesday.
PRESTON: (Special Correspondence)
A large number of people in this vicinity are with colds and flu.
Most of the farmers in this community are through discing and some have
started seeding.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Gamble motored to Inwood Sunday where they visited in
the home of her parents.
Ladies of the home project unit will hold their next meeting next Tuesday at
the Clarence Gamble home. The lesson is "Eggs, Meat and Fish," and will
begin at 11 o'clock.