Iowa Old Press

LeMars Globe-Post, front page news
May 2, 1935

PIERSON FARMER IS KILLED IN ATTEMPT TO STOP RUNAWAY

Pierson, Ia.: Oswald Meissner, 63, farmer living 2 ½ miles southwest of
Pierson, was killed instantly late Monday afternoon when he attempted to
stop a runaway team hitched to a spreader.

Meissner was knocked to the ground, the rear wheel of the spreader passing
over his head, crushing his skull and breaking his neck.

The victim had lived in the vicinity of Pierson and Correctionville for 15
years, coming here from Kansas. Surviving are the widow and six children.

NEW WEATHER MAN

D. N. Zeig, custodian of the United States postoffice, has been appointed
the United States weather bureau, as local observer, to succeed Theo. Love,
who resigned recently.

MULE FALLS INTO OLD WELL AND DIES BEFORE RESCUE
M. F. Eilers Loses A Valuable Animal By Cave-In

When M. F. Eilers of Craig went to feed his four big mules yesterday evening
he could only find three. The fourth one, a fine animal weighing 1665
pounds, had disappeared without a trace.

Going back over the way he had come, Mr. Eilers found just the mule’s nose
and forefeet sticking out of the ground. It had caved into an old well that
had been abandoned and filled up about 40 years ago and was fast smothering.

Mr. Eilers rushed to the telephone and called neighbors. Herman and George
Reichel, Carl Harms, John Janicke, Harry Langehorst, Wm. Johnson, John,
Leon, George and Elmer Kruse hurried over to save the mule, but it died
before they could dig it out.

The collapse of the old well is taken as good evidence of the unusual
soaking up that the ground is getting after the long drought.

RIPPEY TO TAKE TWO MORE TO PEN
Is Making Anamosa A Chicken Thieves’ Haven

Sheriff R. E. Rippey, who has already sent so many chicken thieves to prison
that they could get a nice membership for a Rippey Chicken Thieves’ Club,
marched two more prisoners up to the bar to get a sentence from Judge O. S.
Thomas.

They got five years at Anamosa each. The men were Harry Lyon and Tom
Sheeley, both of Sioux City.

They couldn’t very well get out of pleading guilty, as the sheriff trailed
them to their Sioux City home and found the chickens there.

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A. R. Clayson, of Chicago, was visiting in LeMars, Tuesday.

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FRANCES FRANK WEDS J. ZIEG AT HAWARDEN
Young Couple To Make Their home in LeMars After Honeymoon Trip

Frances J. Frank, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Frank of Hawarden, became
the bride of John Zeig, son of Peter Zeig, of LeMars, at a pretty wedding
held at Hawarden Wednesday, May 1. Rev. Father Neppel read the eight
o’clock mass and performed the wedding ceremony.

The young couple was attended by Eva Frank, of Jasper, Minn., as bridesmaid
and Leo Zeig, as best man.

The bride was charmingly attired in a gown of white and wore white
accessories. She carried a bridal bouquet of red and white roses. The
groom wore a light grey suit.

Following the ceremony, a wedding breakfast was held for the bridal party
and their immediate friends and relatives at the home of the bride’s
parents.

The young couple then left for a short wedding trip to Omaha, and will be a
home to their friends at 126 3rd Ave. S.W. at LeMars.

The groom is a popular young business man of LeMars, and is engaged in
running the Royal Shine Parlor here. The many friends of the young couple
extend congratulations and best wishes.

PROBATE COURT:

In the estate of W. A. Coad, on application of the receivers of the First
National Bank of Hull, Ia., and the LeMars Loan & Trust Co., also the LeMars
Savings Bank, the court ordered a hearing at 10 a.m., May 18. The court
orders Lucile M. Coad to make a report and show why the real estate as set
froth in the inventory should not be sold to pay debts of the estate.

The court ordered distribution of $6,136.32 to the heirs of the late Meta
Nitschke, deceased, in seven equal parts as follows: Ida Ericksen, Wm.
Nitschke, Martha Grauer, Herman Nitschke, Elmer Nitschke, Alfred Nitschke,
and Laura Hanno, children of the deceased.

LeMars Sentinel
May 10, 1935

SENEY: (Special Correspondence)

Otto Sumner spent the week end in Sioux City.

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wiggins motored to Merrill Friday to visit friends.

Dwight Riter and Chas. Connor motored to Hawarden Tuesday to visit friends.

Mrs. Henry VanderMyde and children, of Alton, were calling on friends here
Wednesday.

Richard Koldenhoven and Garret Hartog motored to Minneapolis, Minn.,
Thursday on business.

Mrs. E. M. Kennedy and children, Mrs. Ray Hinde and children, of Hawarden,
visited in the Albert Penning home Friday.

Mr. and Mrs. Sam Uthe, Mrs. Paulina Detloff, and Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hennrich
motored to Ireton Sunday to visit friends.

Miss Pauline Riter, who has been in Marcus the past few weeks, visited
relatives here on her way to Hawarden Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Mars and son, of Carnes, Mr. and Mrs. John Hartog and
daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Garret Hartog were guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Richard Koldenhoven at a 7 o'clock dinner Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hennrich, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Uthe, Mrs. Harry Reints,
daughters, Leona and Minnie, Mrs. Pauline Detloff, E. H. Riter, Dwight
Riter, and Marjorie Riter went to Ireton Wednesday to attend the funeral of
Mrs. C. H. Hennrich, mother of W. E. Hennrich.

Neighbors helped Mrs. R. A. Hawkins with her plowing on Monday by nine
tractors and horse plows. Among them were John and Vernon Lancaster, Earl
and T. K. Chapman, Jake Berkenpas, Albert Hawkins, Frank Falk, Joe Groetken
and Clarence Alberts, Will Hawkins, Ed Pech and Alfred DeRaad.

LeMars Globe-Post
May 13, 1935

NORTH WASHINGTON: (By Special Correspondent)

Mrs. Lawrence Eilks and son, Billie, of near Hawarden was a caller at the
home of Mrs. Sam Diediker, of Brunsville, on Friday.

Mrs. Fred Utesch and daughter and Miss Pearl Klemme of Johnson township,
were callers at the Fred Ohlrichs home of Brunsville, on Friday.

Mr. and Mrs. Gerd Siebens and daughter, Tillie, were LeMars shoppers on
Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. Will Borchers of Preston township were callers at the Henry
Johnson home of Brunsville, on Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Borchers and son were callers at the home of Mrs. Sam
Diediker of Brunsville, on Thursday.

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Johnson of Holstein and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Elsen and
daughter, Dillis, of LeMars, were dinner guests at the Edw. Johnson home of
Brunsville on Sunday.

Mrs. Jack Reese and Mrs. Minnie Harms all of Brunsville were LeMars business
callers Thursday.

Those who helped celebrate Mrs. Henry Johnson's birthday recently were: Mr.
and Mrs. Jack Borchers and son Virgil of near Brunsville, Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Eilsen and daughter, Dillis of LeMars, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Johnson of
Holstein, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Renken and sons, Randall and Keith, Mr. and Mrs.
Lawrence Eilts and sons Vernon and Billie, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Witt and
children all of near Hawarden, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Johnson and children, Mr.
and Mrs. John Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Will Borchers and daughter, Marie, Mr.
and Mrs. Eddie Borchers and sons all of Preston township, Edw. Johnson and
daughter Helen, and Mrs. Sam Diediker and children, Inez, Myrtle, Donald and
Henry. The evening was spent in social visiting and at a late hour a
delicious luncheon was served.

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Johnson of Holstein were callers at the Edw. Johnson home
of Brunsville on Tuesday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Richards of Brunsville are spending several days
visiting at the home of Mrs. Richard's brother, Frank Richards, of Omaha.
Charlie Richards, who has been very sick the past week, was taken to Omaha
where he is under doctor's care, by his brother, Dr. Frank Richards.

Martin Johnson of Preston township was a caller at the Henry Johnson home of
Brunsville on Sunday.

C. B. Elsen, of LeMars, spent Tuesday at the home of Edw. Johnson, of
Brunsville.

Mr. and Mrs. Bob Featherston and son, Jimmie, of LeMars, are spending
several days at the Charlie Richard's home of Brunsville.

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Reese, Miss Tillie Siebens, Miss Flossie Early, Herman
Eilks, and Porkie Oltmanns, all of Brunsville, were Sioux City callers on
Sunday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Marienau and family of Grant township and Mr. and Mrs.
Herman Renken of West LeMars, were callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John
Dirks of Brunsville on Tuesday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. Harm Heeren and sons, Harlene and Wallace, of Grant township,
were callers at the Fred Ohlrichs home of Brunsville on Tuesday evening.

Miss Anna Grosenheider of LeMars is spending several days visiting at the
home of her cousin, Miss Anna Oltmanns, of Brunsville.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Livermore and son Orville, of Brunsville, are attending
the music contest held at Iowa City.

Mrs. Chris Lent, of Ireton, is spending several days visiting at the Charlie
Richards home of Brunsville.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Elsen and daughter, Dillis, of LeMars, were visitors at
the Edw. Johnson home of Brunsville on Thursday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Borchers and son were callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Gerdes, of Brunsville, on Friday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. Will Borchers and daughter, Marie, of Preston township and
Vernon and Billie Eilts were callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Johnson, of Brunsville, on Friday.

Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Buehre were Iowa City visitors last week taking a number
of those that entered the music contest at that place. Miss Lillian Buehre
was one of the group.

Miss Leora Laughton spent the week end in the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. J.
Borchers.

SENEY: (By Special Correspondent)

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Buss and daughter, Elaine, and son, Vincent of southwest of
LeMars were dinner guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Lancaster on
Sunday.

Mrs. Bos, of north of Remsen, visited in the homes of her daughters, Mrs.
Garret Hartog and Mrs. Richard Koldenhoven, on Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Philips visited in the home of their daughter and son-in-law,
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Hancer in Merrill on Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. Lora Green are the proud parents of a baby girl born, May 1st.
Mother and baby are doing fine.

Mr. and Mrs. Ira Lancaster and son, Ellis, drove to Sioux City on Wednesday
to see Geo. Willit, who is in the hospital suffering from bruises occasioned
by an auto accident on Monday.

The Booth and Olesen contractors started paving on Tuesday to finish the
strip they left unfinished last fall.

The school board is meeting on Friday night and re-elected Jennie Levins and
Vera Reeves.

Mrs. Ed Buss spent a few days in the home of her sister, Mrs. Lizzie
Hawkins, last week as Mrs. Hawkins was sick.

The ladies aid society which was to be held Wednesday, May 1st, was
postponed on account of the bad roads, until next Wednesday, May 8, at Mrs.
Albert Hawkins' home.

Mrs. Vernon Hancer of Merrill visited in the home of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Phillips on Monday.

Rev. S. J. Wallace, of Sommers, visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. E.
Hennrich, on Monday.

The Volunteer Sunday School class gave a supper on Thursday night which was
well attended.

Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Wiggin drove to Luverne, Minn., on Saturday returning on
Sunday. They visited Mrs. Wiggin's mother, Mrs. Eberline.

Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Kennedy and daughter, Doris and son Dennis, of Hawarden,
drove over here to the Albert Penning home on Friday. Mr. Kennedy returned
home the same day and Mrs. Kennedy and children stayed until Sunday when Mr.
Kennedy came over and took them home.

LeMars Globe-Post
May 16, 1935

ELGIN and GRANT: (By Special Correspondent)

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Alberts of Canton, S.D., were visiting relatives here
Sunday.

The men on the school board of Elgin No. 4 made an improvement on the school
grounds by planting a number of trees and flowers.

Miss Katherine Buckley of Yankton, S.D., is visiting her parents and other
relatives here this week.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Siebels and family of near Struble, are visiting with
Mrs. Siebel's brother, John Harms, at White, S.D., a few days this week.

Most all of the farmers are busy planting corn, the soil being in excellent
condition at the present time.

Clarence Albert's made a business trip to DesMoines the last of the week.

Miss Eileen Lenihan of Elgin No. 4 closed school Friday with a most
successful and pleasant term and ending with a large picnic for the
children, friends and parents. Thos who attended were: Mrs. D. Lenihan,
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Null and daughters, Alberta, Gracie, and Jeane, Mrs.
Andrew Ahlers, Jim, Johnnie and Julia Buckle, Mary Ahlers, Mr. and Mrs. Joe
Behiem, Ed Hopper, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Alberts, Bobbie Wellong, Betty
Reints, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Wilde and daughter Opal, Miss Katherine
Buckle, of Yankton, S.D., Mrs. Mynard Dobbert, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Dobbert, Mr.
and Mrs. John Ahlfs, Clinton Bunt and George Nussbaum, Miss Lenihan and the
six pupils acting as hostesses. Miss Lenihan is again hired for the coming
year.

IRETON: (By Special Correspondent)

Membership was increased at the First Presbyterian church on Sunday when
Rev. Wm. Harper administered the ceremonies to the following who became
members, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Stuckenbruck, Phillis Huesinkveld, Carol Day, Mona
Bay, Linn Walker, Duane Day, Bernard Grau, and Kenyon Karr.

Mr. and Mrs. Warren Earl motored to Sioux City Friday for short visit with
the former's brother, Fred Earl, of Hawarden, who recently submitted to an
operation.

County Agent Nicol of Orange City was a business caller here on Friday.

Dr. A. L. Craik motored to Sioux City on business Friday.

Henry Tammen motored to LeMars on business Friday.

Mr. and Mrs. John Moeller and children and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Miller and
children motored to Sioux City for a short visit Sunday.

Robert Bahr took first place in typing in the commercial sectional meeting
held at Sioux City recently and will go to DesMoines to represent the local
school.

The Security bank was closed Monday for the purpose of decorating the
interior of the building.

Katherine, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Wells, returned from a
visit with relatives at Beresford, S.D.

Elmer Benit, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Benit, Jr., is recovering from a
severe sickness.

LeMars Globe-Post
May 20, 1935

ANNOUNCEMENT OF MARRIAGE IS MADE
Marjorie Reynolds and Howard L. Ewin Take Vows May 7

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Reynolds of LeMars announce the marriage of their
daughter, Marjorie, to Howard L. Ewin, son of W. A. Ewin, of Denver, Calif.
[sic Colorado], which was solemnized by Rev. L. J. Cooper of the St. James
Catholic church on May 7, 1935.

HOWARD ANDERSON DIES AT ANAMOSA
Funeral Services for LeMars Young Man Held Here Saturday P. M.

Howard V. Anderson, better known to his LeMars friends as "Skid," died in a
hospital at Anamosa, Iowa, Thursday, following sickness of tuberculosis and
spinal meningitis of 10 days duration. Deceased had spent 11 months and 6
days at Anamosa.

Deceased was the son of Anthon and Ethel Anderson and was born in
Gettysburg, S.D., on October 16, 1913. At the time of his death he was 21
years and 7 months of age.

Private funeral services were conducted from the Free Methodist church
Saturday afternoon at 2:30, with Beely's funeral directors in charge.

He leaves to mourn his loss, his mother, Mrs. Ethel Van Driel and two
brothers, Bernard Leo and Orville Anthon and a half-brother and sister,
Leland and Clara Van Driel. His father preceded him in death, passing away
in 1914.

Howard Anderson was of a kind and sunny disposition and enjoyed the
acquaintances of many friends, who extend their sympathy to the mother and
family in mourning his untimely passing.

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Mrs. Robert Vaile, of Ames, Iowa, spent the week end as a guest in the home
of Miss Jane Kluckhohn. Mrs. Vaile is the former Miss Margaret Wickman of
LeMars, Iowa.