LeMars Globe-Post
December 1, 1938
MRS. KNOX MAY BE AT SALE OF HER HEIRLOOMS
GETS A THREE YEAR SENTENCE IN SURPRISE PLEA HERE
Federal Prosecution On Check Charge Not Likely
Mrs. Sumner Knox, central figure in LeMars' 9-days-plus wonder, was quietly
taken in to the deserted court room at LeMars at 8:30 o'clock last night and
personally pled guilty to the charge of "trying to conspire with persons
unknown to commit a public offense" as specified in the code of Iowa.
[Photo portrait of R. G. Rodman placed here]
Judge R. G. Rodman of Cherokee, who had made a special trip to LeMars for
the night session, presided. Judge Rodman read the county attorney's
information present by County Attorney E. P. Murray, and asked Mrs. Knox how
she would plead.
"I plead guilty," she said in a flat voice.
The court then passed sentence in the formal manner, ending, "I hereby
sentence you to 3 years in the women' reformatory at Rockwell City." The
judge added:
"I consider that, under the circumstances this is a lenient sentence."
BACK TO JAIL
Immediately after passing of the sentence, Mrs. Knox was returned to her
jail cell, where she sank upon her bed in apparent exhaustion. She drank a
glass of water, made no complaint.
Present in the court, in addition to the officials of the court, were
Sheriff Frank Scholer and Deputy Leo Hentges, State Agents George Dickey and
Marshall Hewitt. Mrs. Knox was accompanied by her attorney, James M.
McNally.
Mr. McNally declined to comment on the sentence. When asked he said Mrs.
Knox will become eligible to apply for parole in one year, under the Iowa
indeterminate sentence law.
NO FEDERAL PROSECUTION
William Merrill, in charge of the U. S. secret service, with headquarters at
Omaha, who investigated the federal angles of the case, said Mrs. Knox could
still be prosecuted by the federal government on other counts, but added
that it is the usual practice for the government not to step in when
prisoners are being prosecuted under state laws.
The Globe-Post has learned from several reliable sources that the question
of whether Mrs. Knox would be taken into federal or state court was the
principal pawn in a legal chess game played between James McNally, defense
attorney, and local, state and federal authorities.
NOT A SIMPLE CASE
Federal authorities were not anxious to take Mrs. Knox into a federal court
because they felt that there was an excellent chance under procedure as
established in the federal courts, for Mrs. Knox to escape very lightly.
The defense, considering that she might emerge with a 25 year sentence, 5
years on each of 5 counts, also felt that this would be too much of a
gamble. A state sentence would not be so long in the first place, and good
conduct usually earns a fairly easy parole.
The defense conceded that circumstantial evidence pointed to Mrs. Knox, but
pointed out that the only identification of the body was that made by Lemuel
Trow, brother of Mrs. Knox, who had subsequently hired an attorney for her.
Should he later express anything less than absolute certainty as to the
identification, his testimony would be worthless to the state.
"GUESSED" TEETH FIT
When Mr. Knox identified the body as that of his mother, he do so on the
assumption that false teeth believed to be his mother's fitted the body but
this would have been difficult to prove in a trial because, first, the body
has been buried, and second, if it were exhumed, its condition is such that
the shrunken tissues would probably not fit the teeth anyway. At least it
might have been hard to convince a jury, and the defense would have made
strenuous efforts to keep Trow from testifying at all.
At the same time Mrs. Knox's attorney could not help realizing her
vulnerability-the possibility of a jury might say, "What the heck! Maybe
they haven't proved that on her, but she's guilty of something, so let's
stick her on this charge anyway."
COULDN'T GET CHECKS
If the state attempted to prove forgery charges against Mrs. Knox, it would
almost have to have the checks to which she put her mother's name. But the
federal treasury has a rule that cancelled checks will not be released for
us in court. The state could get certified copies, but a jury looking at
certified copies would wonder how some clerk in Washington could know
whether the signatures were forged or genuine. Photographs could be used,
but might only cast doubt in the jury's minds.
COSTLY TO TAXPAYERS
If the case actually went to trial, the cost to taxpayers would no doubt be
great. Mounting expenses have already worried Plymouth county supervisors.
Commenting on this phase, Supervisor Henry Grimjes said this morning:
"The case has already cost the taxpayers plenty." He indicated that the
board might seek to compel Mrs. Knox to pay at least part of the expenses.
SCHOLER FEELS RELIEVED
Sheriff Frank Scholer indicated this morning that he is not yet ready to
write "finis" to the Knox case.
"There are some mysterious angles that haven't been solved," he said.
"However, they are not of such pressing nature, and we can go about their
solution in a leisurely manner."
"In the meantime, I'm sure glad to get Mrs. Knox off my hands. She isn't
thriving under jail conditions, and I was always afraid she'd throw one of
those fits on me. She's a lot thinner than she was, and looks rather sick.
Just watching her and wondering what she's going to do next was enough to
make me nervous."
The sheriff revealed that he was warned Mrs. Knox would get up out of her
chair and stand in a stiff, unnatural attitude just before going into a
cataleptic trance. He said that several times, while she was being
unmercifully grilled, she appeared on the verge of such a fit, but each time
she came out of it.
BLAMES NEIGHBORS
The sheriff said Mrs. Knox felt bitter toward her former neighbors, and
seemed to blame them for her plight. Informed that she was charged with
forgery, which would have carried a sentence of about 15 years, she became
belligerent.
"All right, I'll fight 'em in court. I would just like to have those phonies
come in as witnesses against me. I'd welcome a chance to show them up!" she
snapped.
Mrs. Knox asked the sheriff for permission to attend, under guard, of
course, the auction sale of her personal effects in the old Beely furniture
store, which will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday. She said that many of the
Trow heirlooms have a special value as antiques and she wants to see what
they will bring.
SOUVENIR SEEKERS
Lemuel A. Trow, brother of Mrs. Knox, is selling the property, both as
co-heir and as attorney-in-fact for his sister. He said that all articles,
even those of little value, had to be closely watched to prevent their being
taken by souvenir hunters.
State Agent George Dickey revealed that he had to drive off curiosity
seekers who actually were tearing boards off the house to take as souvenirs.
NEVER COMING BACK
Sheriff Scholer said that he will send Mrs. Knox to Rockwell City in about a
week. He said that two police matrons will accompany her.
"Mrs. Knox never wants to come back to LeMars, she told me," the sheriff
said. "She said she want to sell everything she has, get rid of it, and
after she gets out of jail, never come back here. She said the people here
blame her for everything. I came close to asking her if that surprised her,
but didn't see any sense in arguing about it."
MRS. SCHARRER WOULD LIKE TO OWN KONGIE CHU EHR
[There is a full length photo of Mrs. Knox standing up, caption says:
Maybelle Knox In Jail]
Mrs. Amanda Scharrer, good natured police matron who became nationally known
as a result of the Knox case, admitted last night that she would like to own
Mrs. Knox's Pekingese, Kongie Chu Ehr, which she has been taking care of.
Mrs. Scharrer "called" a reporter, however, for his inaccuracy in reporting
that the dog cost her 10c a day for food, and that he would eat only
hamburger and liver. The reporter had to "excuse himself all to pieces."
Actually, Mrs. Scharrer said, Kongie Chu Ehr doesn't eat hamburger, though
he does eat liver, and he likes to drink milk. He has one bad habit-he
doesn't bother to wipe the milk off his whiskers, Mrs. Scharrer said.
But she admitted that she has grown very fond of the friendly little dog,
and would like to won him. She said she might present a bill for feed at
the sale Saturday, in part payment for Kongie. And Kongie seems willing.
UNDER DOCTOR’S CARE---
H.J. Ludwigs, of Craig, has been confined to his home by sickness for the
past week.
Mrs. Anka Johnson, of Craig, has been confined to her bed by sickness for
several days and is under the care of a physician.
Henry Van Peursem, of Maurice, who is suffering from pneumonia, is being
cared for in St. Joseph’s hospital in Sioux City.
Ellsworth Hoekstra, of Maurice, who has been under observation in the Mayo
Clinic at Rochester, Minn., is expected home this week.
Mrs. Wm. Ernst, of Perry Center, was sick several days last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Sitzmann, of Kingsley, are the proud parents of an 8 ½
pound baby girl, born Thursday, Dec. 1.
Edward Barents, 19, Ireton, broke his leg nine weeks ago while digging a
well near here. Last week the cast was removed and he tried to walk, leaning
on a chair as he did so. The chair slipped, throwing Barents to the floor
and breaking the leg again. He must wait nine weeks more for the fracture to
mend.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wilken, of Akron, a baby son, Saturday, November
26.
Mrs. Maurice Redmond, who has been sick for several weeks, suffered a
relapse on Sunday and is now under the care of a trained nurse.
LeMars Globe-Post
Thursday, December 15, 1938
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
The following Christmas program will be presented by the Sunday school of
the First Baptist church on Dec. 23, at 7:30 p.m.
Prelude, Mary Tindall
Hymn, "Silent Night," school
Scripture and prayer, Rev. Jones
Presentation of "White Gifts" for Baptist Home for Aged
Song, "Christmas Morning," Primary group
Recitation, Carolyn Rees
Recitations by the following children of the primary group: Sandra Edwards,
Donna Coppock, Betty Rozelle, Ronald McArthur, Jean and Joan Witt, Gordon
McArthur, Larry Sager, Sally Rippey, Forrest Kramer, Beth, Tom and Kay
Reynolds, Ada Rozelle, Patty Rickabaugh, Jimmy Sager, Bobby Witt, Clifford
Herzig, and Jerry Coppock.
Christmas playlet, "Eyes and Ye See Not"
Characters in this play, Carol Totman, Dickey Rippey, Gordon Rozelle,
Shirley Rozelle, Merlyn Kalas and some children representing angels.
Pageant, "The Light of the World."
Characters in the pageant:
Angels: Geneva Bensley, Alice Chamberlain, Dorothy and Mildred Winchester
Mary: Joan Shilt
Joseph: Billy Keihn
Prophet: Robert Glaser
Apostles: Bobby Collins, Richard Albert, Herbert Norton, and Marvin Herzig
Knights: Wayne Albert and Urban Vander Schaaf
Crusaders: Frank Jenkins and Charles Kramer
Children from other lands: Dale and Geo. Rickabaugh, Richard Kalas, Lorraine
Rozelle, Harriet and Johnnie Lee Klohs, Shirley Herzig, Eileen Chamberlain,
and Lois Winchester.
The singing during the pageant will be as follows:
Solo, "Watchman, Tell Us of the Night," J.D. Tindall
"O, Little Town of Bethlehem" and "To The Knight in the Days of Old," by
Irene Jones, Betty Collins, Norma Herzig, Marjorie Norton, and Genevieve
Maxey.
"In Christ There is No East or West" and "We Would See Jesus" by a mixed
quartet, Mr. and Mrs. John Schoep and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Totman.
Hymn, "The Light of the World is Jesus," school
Benediction, Rev. S.A. Jones
LeMars Globe-Post
December 19, 1938
SENEY: (By Special Correspondent)
Mrs. Roy McArthur spent the weekend in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
C.J. Darville, in Sioux City.
A community gathering in the form of a reception for Rev. and Mrs. Richard
Mohler was held in the hall Wednesday evening. A large crowd was present and
enjoyed the evening in a social way. The closing refreshments were served by
the ladies after which guests departed wishing Rev. and Mrs. Mohler success
in their work here.
Mr. and Mrs. Alex McDougall, of Struble, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. C.F.
Nanninga, Monday.
Mrs. John Becker, Mr. and Mrs. John Fredrickson, and Mrs. Hogan and
daughter, Eleanor, all of Sioux City, were afternoon visitors also supper
guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Becker.
Mrs. Chas. Dornbusch and son, Leon, of Milbank, S.D., visited in the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Gatzke, Tuesday.
Mrs. Carrie Reser and Miss Leona Gabel were guests of Mrs. Roy McArthur,
Wednesday night.
Mrs. John Lancaster and son, Donald, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Lancaster of
LeMars, spent Tuesday with relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs. Alex McArthur visited in the home of their son, Melvin
McArthur, Sunday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Nanninga and children, of Ireton, spent last Wednesday in
the home of Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Nanninga.
Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Kennedy and son, Dennie and daughter, Doris, were
guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Penning, Sunday.
Several children from the Seney school are confined to their homes on
account of an epidemic of chicken pox breaking out in the school.
A small group of friends and relatives surprised Mrs. Albert Penning in her
home Tuesday evening, the occasion being her birthday. A few hours were
spent in a social way. Delicious refreshments were served after which the
guests departed for their homes, wishing Mrs. Penning many more happy
birthdays. The guest list included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Becker, Mrs. Alex
McArthur, Mrs. Floyd Becker, Mrs. Marshall Rees, and Mrs. Margaret Rees.
Roy McArthur, Ruth and Raymond McArthur, Miss Evelyn McArthur motored to
Sioux City on Sunday where they visited in the homes of Mr. and Mrs. C.J.
Darville and Mr. and Mrs. Irving McArthur. Mrs. Roy McArthur, who had been
visiting there a few days, returned home with them.
Mr. and Mrs. John Cooney and son, of Luverne, Minn., spent Sunday afternoon
visiting relatives here.
Geo. Osborne was taken to the Sacred Heart hospital in LeMars Saturday where
he was operated on. He is making satisfactory recovery and expects to return
home soon.
Miss Lavonne Criswell of LeMars, spent the weeknd with the Misses Lois and
Georgine Osborne.
The Ladies Aid society met with Mrs. Albert Hawkins, Wednesday, Dec. 7, with
a large attendance. No new business was taken up after the usual business
session luncheon was served by the hostess.
Members of the Seney Epworth League were invited to the home of Rev. and
Mrs. Mohler Sunday evening where an interesting program was presented. After
the league service members of the choir met to practice music for the
Christmas services.
Miss Alberta Null of LeMars, was a guest of Miss Maggie Mae Nanninga,
Wednesday evening, and attended the social at the hall in honor of Rev. and
Mrs. Mohler.
A number of interested fans attended the golden glove tournament held in
Sioux City, Wednesday night.
SENEY: (By special correspondent)
Mrs. Frank Jeffers, Mr. and Mrs. Elerd Miller of Ruble, Mr. and Mrs. Irving
Boyer and daughters Blanch and Dorothy of Fairpoint, S.D., visited Mrs. A.D.
Jeffers Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Carrie Reser who has made her home here the past six years disposed of
her household goods and left Thursday morning for her old home in Missouri
Valley. During her residence here she was interested in the church affairs,
being chosen teacher of the Samaritan Sunday school class which place she
held the entire time of her residence whom she made acquaintance regret her
leaving but wish her well in her future location.
A Christmas program is being prepared by the Sunday school to be given in
the church Christmas eve.
Mrs. Will Lehrmann and grandchildren, Bobby and Mary Lou Lehrman, visited in
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Elmer DeRaad Wednesday of last week.
Mrs. Leora Laughton and Mrs. A.D. Jeffers attended a family reunion in the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jeffers Sunday evening given in honor of Mr. and
Mrs. Irving Boyer of Fairpoint, S.D., who have been visiting relatives here.
Charles Connor of Kingsley spent Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. John
Daugherty.
Edwin Lancaster who is attending school at the Iowa U. is spending his
holiday vacation in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M.J. Lancaster.
Lora Green returned home Thursday from the Veterans hospital in Des Moines
where he has been receiving treatment the past month.
Marilyn Rees, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Rees, was taken
suddenly sick Monday night, on investigation it was discovered she had drank
some furniture polish. After administrating an antidote, she was relieved of
her suffering.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mohler attended a birthday dinner in the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Albert Hawkins Tuesday given in honor of their son, Richard, on
this 21st birthday.
Lincoln Rayburn of LeMars called on relatives here Wednesday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Irving McArthur, of Sioux City, spent Sunday in the home of Mr.
and Mrs. A. McArthur.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Becker and son, Floyd, motored to Hudson, S.D., Tuesday
and spent the day with their daughter, Mrs. Walter Woodhouse and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jenkins and family were callers in the home of Mrs.
Margaret Rees Monday evening.
Vernon Penning of Hawarden spent Tuesday in the home of his mother, Mrs.
Albert Penning.
Mrs. M.B. Mock and son, Stanley, and daughter Melva Rae of Indianapolis,
Ind., are spending the holidays in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
C.F. Nanninga.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Reints and family, Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Nanninga, Mrs. M.B.
Mock and children, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wurth were dinner guests in the C.E.
Albert home Sunday.
Relatives and friends were terribly shocked Monday night when they heard of
the tragic auto accident in which Vincent Buss was one of the occupants. Mr.
Buss lived with his parents in this vicinity several years before moving to
LeMars vicinity. His condition is reported serious in the LeMars hospital.
JOHNSON-PRESTON: (By Special Correspondent)
Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Eilts and children, of near Hawarden, were supper
guests in the Lyle Stephens home on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. William Borchers were visitors in
Ireton on Saturday evening.
Several attended the married folks dance held in Brunsville on Friday
evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Haage and children, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Borchers and
children were visitors in the William Borchers home on Thursday evening.
PERRY CENTER:
Miss Anna Vondrak and pupils of Perry Center district No. 5 gave a
successful program and box social, Friday night Dec. 16. A very large crowd
attended and a total of $34.89 was taken in clear. The boxes sold high,
averaging $2. Tap dances were given by Betty Quintele, Delores Vondrak and
Corene McCord, all of Sioux City, with piano accompaniment by Betty
Griswell. Don McCord, KTRI cowboy singer, sang several numbers, all of where
were enjoyed by the crowd. Mrs. William Montagne of Perry township was
awarded the groceries and Carl Walker of Liberty township was awarded the
bushel of hybrid seed corn.
LINCOLN: (By Special Correspondent)
Darlene Wetrosky visited her sister, Mrs. Harry Porsch, Thursday afternoon.
Word was received that Lilah Barnes and Elmer Conner were married last
Thursday.
Visitors in the Joe Wetrosky home Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. George Lau and
daughter, Donna Mae, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Porsch and daughter, Jeanne,
Clarence Wetrosky and Ruby Baum.
Mr. and Mrs. William Utecht and family were Sioux City and Leeds visitors
Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. William Fritz and children were visitors in the Clarence
Wetrosky home, Sunday.
Mrs. Harry Porsch and daughter, Jeanne, Norma Jean, Noreen and Jerry
Fitzpatrick, visited Darlene Wetrosky, Tuesday.
George Lau shelled corn for Joe Wetrosky Tuesday forenoon.
Shoppers in Sioux City last Saturday were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Porsch and
daughter, Jeanne, and Herman Greenaburg, Mr. and Mrs. George Lau and
daughter, Donna Mae, and William Lau, Joe Wetrosky and family and children,
John, Percy and Luella, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wetrosky and son, Lowell, and
Ruth Barnes.
Mr. and Mrs. William Utecht and children, Margaret Ann, Robert and Harold
and Jim Smith, Mr. and Mrs. George Lau and daughter, Donna Mae and William
Lau visited in the Joe Wetrosky home, Wednesday evening.
Darlene and John Wetrosky and Carl Zimmerman were visitors in the George Lau
home, Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Lau and daughter, Donna Mae, Mrs. Forest Fitzpatrick,
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wetrosky and sons, John and Percy, were Sioux City shoppers
Tuesday afternoon.
ELKHORN: (By Special Correspondent)
Mrs. Kate Grugg from Kingsley spent last week in the John Bainbridge home.
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Hendrin, of Sioux City, spent the weekend with
relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs. John French and daughter, Francis, Mrs. Allan Bolton, Mr. and
Mrs. Geo. Bolton and family and Mr. and Mrs. H.C. Fletcher, were LeMars
visitors, Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Kehrberg and son, Harland, were Sioux City visitors last
Wednesday.
Russell Bainbridge arrived here last week from Iowa City, where he attends
college, to spend the holidays with home folks.
Mrs. W.D. Moser was called to the Andy Morgan home at Quimby, last Thursday
on account of the sickness of Mrs. Morgan.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Anderson has been very sick the past
week with a severe cold.
Mr. and Mrs. Dell Spink and son and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Plendl were Sioux City
visitors Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Page, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Page and daughter, and Mr. and
Mrs. Albert Fletcher were Sunday dinner guests in the Raymond Fletcher home.
An organization of young people of the Brethren church and their friends met
at the Harold Graham home, Sunday evening for their regular meeting. A
splendid program or readings, Bible verses and singing was enjoyed by all,
after which an exchange of Christmas gifts was held. Refreshments were
served at the close of the evening.
Miss Iona Pratt came over from Sioux City Saturday night for a visit in the
home of her parents.
Wm. Fahrenkrug is spending a couple of weeks in the home of his daughter and
son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Bainbridge.
Ed Reinking purchased a new Buick car recently.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Pratt attended the wedding of Miss Opal Langle and
Arthur Holt at the First Baptist Church in Sioux City, last Saturday
evening.
The many friends of Ed Stoltz will be glad to know that he was able to
return to his home near Fielding last Saturday after spending several weeks
at the hospital in Cushing.
Mr. and Mrs. H.C. Fletcher and Mrs. Geo. Fletcher and son, Frank, visited
relatives at Anthon last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Graham spent last Friday night in the Francis Hendrin
home in Sioux City.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bolten were Sioux City visitors last Friday.
John A. Bainbridge and sons, Russell and Harland, were visitors in Sioux
City, Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Bainbridge, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Applegate and Mrs.
Mary Heifner attended the Langle-Holt wedding at the First Baptist Church in
Sioux City, Saturday evening.
STRUBLE:
At the business meeting of the Ladies Aid of the First Reformed church last
Wednesday the following officers were re-elected for the following year:
Mrs. John Roggen, president; Mrs. Mary Kots, vice president; Mrs. Ben Kots,
treasurer; Mrs. John Van Roekel, secretary.
Mrs. C.L. Bowen was the guest of honor at a dinner at the Leslie Bowen home,
Friday, Dec. 9, in honor of her birthday anniversary which was that day.
After a delicious dinner, the afternoon was pleasantly spent by the guests
who included: Mrs. Jennings and Mrs. Kopeck (sic Coppock), of LeMars, who
are sisters of Mrs. Leslie Bowen, and Misses Nora Buckley and Carrie Orton,
of Maurice.
W. Kamstra of Orange City was a visitor in the Andrew Hop home, Thursday
afternoon.
EAST CRAIG: (By Special Correspondent)
Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Schultz of Remsen spent Sunday here with relatives and
friends.
Mrs. August Ludwigs was hostess to the Ladies Aid. Two new members were
taken into the organization, Mrs. Etta Ehlers and Mrs. Clara Eilers. After a
pleasant business meeting and other business routine, a lovely lunch was
served.
The town has taken on a "Christmas Air" with its colored lights strung in
the principal streets.
Miss Joan McDougall, of LeMars, spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Alex McDougall.
Alex McDougall and John Weyen were drawn for jury duty this term of court.
Mr. and Mrs. Jas. McGrory and Mr. and Mrs. Mike Johnson were LeMars visitors
on Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Peduzzi visited Omaha friends over the weekend.
Miss Vogelsang (sic Vogelzang,) our lower grade teacher, has the sympathy of
her pupils and friends here in the death of her sister at the Hawarden
hospital. A number from here attended the funeral at Hawarden. [Transcriber
Note: Miss Grace Vogelzang taught at Craig school from 1936-1941.]
Milo Croon, who is employed at Nokomis, Ill., is visiting his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Herman Croon.
Dr. Hussey, of Remsen, who has been here in the T. B. testing of bovine,
found few reactors, due to the persisting testing from year to year.
Henry Siebens of Akron vicinity was here last week in the interest of the
sale which he held. The Siebens family will moved to Wisconsin, where they
purchased 89 acres of land.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Tripp and sons, John and Carl, returned from an extended
visit at Grand Rapids and Saginaw, Mich., where a number of relatives live.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Heeren visited relatives at Chatsworth on Sunday.
Dr. Figg of LeMars was a business caller here Sunday.
Miss Josephine Beaubien, of Sioux City, visited in the home of her sister,
Mrs. Dale Noble.
Wendell Hanstein was 12 years old Sunday and he with relatives enjoyed a
goose dinner in the home of her (sic-his) grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Baack. Those present with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Grant Hanstein, Marian,
Edwin and Ronald, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Baack and children of Luverne, Minn.,
Mr. and Mrs. Hiney Baack and family of Sioux county.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Oloff will move to a farm two miles west of Craig.
Sunday at a family dinner were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Oloff and Emeral, Mr. and
Mrs. Emil Schuette and son, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Winterfeld and daughter,
Lucille, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Winterfeld and children and Art Wilkens.
Miss Norma Popken is assisting her sister, Mrs. Henry Oltmann, who is
ailing.
Miss Velma Lynch, of Luverne, visited in the Baack home, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Leland Fett visited in the Grant Hanstein home, Sunday evening.
Mrs. August Wilken and children were LeMars shoppers, Saturday.
Miss Dorothy Jahns, of Maurice, who has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. Will
Eilts, returned to her home.
Those purchasing new radios this week were Otto Popken and Fred Ronsick.
LINCOLN: (By Special Correspondent)
Darlene Wetrosky returned home Sunday afternoon from working the past three
weeks for her sister, Mrs. Vernon Cooper, of Correctionville.
A party was given at the home of Harry Baum's Friday evening. The evening
was spent playing cards and a delicious luncheon was served later in the
evening. Guests present were: Mr. and Mrs. William Utecht and children, Jim
Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wetrosky and children, Albert Rosenmerkel and sons,
Mrs. William Langle, Lilah and Ruth Barnes, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wetrosky
and son, Laurel, Earnest Huffman, Mr. and Mrs. George Lau and daughter,
Donna Mae, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Huffman and daughter, Bernice, Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Porsch and daughter, Jeanne Conrad, Earnest, Ferdinand, Gus, Jess,
William Lau, Carl and Harley Zimmerman, Elmer and Glen Conner, Phyllis Ward,
Johnny and Albert Porsch, Helen Roepke and Michael Mathers.
Clyde Wetrosky of Hinton visited in the Joe Wetrosky home, Thursday.
Mrs. Joe Wetrosky, John and Joe, visited in the Vernon Cooper's home,
Wednesday. Joe helped Vernon finish picking corn.
Jake Porsch and son, Johnny, assisted Theodore Porsch finish corn picking
Tuesday.
A surprise birthday party was given on William Utecht Sunday night. The
night was spent playing cards and a luncheon was served later in the
evening. The guests present were: Mr. and Mrs. George Lau and daughter,
Donna Mae, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Porsch and daughter, Jeanne, Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Huffman and daughter, Bernice, Mrs. Joe Wetrosky and children, Johnny
and Albert Porsch, George, Bertha, and Walter Rosenmerkel, Miss Bashaw,
Willard, Ruby and Henry Baum, George Held, Earnest Huffman, Lilah and Ruth
Barnes, Glen and Elmer Conner, Ferdinand, Jess, William, Gus, Conrad and
Earnest Lau, Carl and Harley Zimmerman, Carl and Dick Meyers, Dick Milles,
Michael Mathers and Bert Ward.
Joe Wetrosky and Earnest Lau were business callers at Sioux City, Tuesday.
The neighbors assisted Harry Baum at picking corn last Tuesday. The neighbor
women cooked the meals for the pickers. The pickers were: George, William,
Jess, Conrad Lau, Dwight Saunders, Earnest Huffman, Walter Rosenmerkel,
Albert Porsch, Raymond Utecht, Jim Smith, John, Joe and Clarence Wetrosky,
William Langle, Michael Mathers. The women who assisted with cooking were
Bertha Rosenmerkel, Mrs. George Lau, Mrs. Clarence Wetrosky, Mrs. William
Utecht and Mrs. Joe Wetrosky.
Sunday visitors in the Joe Wetrosky home were Mr. and Mrs. Forest
Fitzpatrick and children, Darrell, Norma Jean, Noreen and Jerry, Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Porsch and daughter, Jeanne, and Herman Greenaburg.
George Lau shelled corn for Val Plendl Monday.
Joe Wetrosky and children, Joe, Luella, and Darlene, were Sioux City
shoppers, Monday.