LeMars Globe-Post
Monday, October 17, 1938
JOHN WITTKOP DIED SATURDAY
Passed Away at Dubuque, Iowa, Following Brief Illness
John Wittkop, former resident of this vicinity, passed away on Saturday at
St. Francis Home in Dubuque, Iowa, where he had lived for the past five
years. Mr. Wittkop had been sick for the past two weeks. Deceased had
reached the advanced age of 77 years, 5 months, and 14 days.
John Wittkop was born at Merisheim, Germany, on May 1, 1861. He married
Theresa Niggemann in Germany and they immediately came to this country and
settled near Remsen. Shortly after their arrival here, they took up farming
south of Remsen until 1900 when he purchased additional land southeast of
LeMars. They moved here and farmed until 19 years ago.
Surviving to mourn his loss are six sons and three daughters: Henry, John,
Mrs. John Neisius, Tony, George, Charles, William, Elizabeth and Theresa,
all of this vicinity. One brother, A. J. Wittkop, lives in Fairbanks,
Alaska. There are also four grandchildren who mourn his passing, Irvin,
Robert, George Jr., and James.
He was preceded in death by his wife and one daughter, Anna, who died at the
age of four.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 9:30 o'clock from St.
Catherine's Church, of Oyens, with Rev. H. Rolfes officiating. Interment
will be made in St. Catherine's cemetery under the direction of Wiltgen's
funeral chapel.
J. W. OSTERBUHR CALLED BY DEATH
Passed Away Saturday Following Four Months' Sickness
J. William Osterbuhr, well known resident of Grant township, passed away
Saturday at the Zimmerman Home following a four months sickness. He had
reached the age of 63 years, 3 months and one day.
Born July 14, 1875, in Germany, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ockee Osterbuhr,
both natives of Germany, he came to this country when a boy and spent most
of his life in Grant township. He had lived at Brunsville for the past 10
years.
Funeral services will be conducted from the Grant Township Lutheran Church
Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock and interment will be made in the Grant
Township Cemetery. Rev. F. Bunge will officiate. Mauer's funeral chapel
will be in charge of the arrangements.
Surviving to mourn his loss are three brothers: Gerd, Otto, and Fred. Two
sisters preceded him in death.
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Mr. and Mrs. Rolland Gainsley of Ann Arbor, Mich., were last week visitors
in the R. J. Tentinger home.
FIRE DEPARTMENT CALLED TO WEST LE MARS
The LeMars fire department was called to West LeMars at 3:30 today, when an
alfalfa stack caught fire and endangered the buildings on the Ed Marienau
place. With the help of neighbors and the LeMars truck, the blaze was soon
extinguished without further damage.
L. L. JONES IS HONORED BY R. R.
Illinois Central Presents Lifetime Service Pass
L. L. Jones, agent for the Illinois Central and Chicago Northwestern lines
here, was today honored by the Illinois Central system upon the completion
of 40 years with the company.
A letter from L. A. Downs, president of the railroad company states:
"You will soon be observing the fortieth anniversary of your entry into
Illinois Central service and as the Illinois Central's recognition of this
occasion I am sending you a veteran's service pass good for lifetime use. I
hope you and Mrs. Jones get a lot of enjoyment out of it for a long time."
The pass is beautifully bound in a leather case and the letters "veteran's
service pass" are engraved in gold.
Mr. Jones said today that he started out with the company when the present
building was erected and that "he was wearing out with it."
AKRON COUPLE EXCHANGE VOWS
Miss Agnes Granquist and Richard Bean Joined In Wedlock
The Immanuel Lutheran Church of Akron, was the scene of a pretty early fall
wedding on October 8, at 8 o'clock, when they solemn vows were taken by
Richard Bean and Miss Agnes Granquist, well-known and popular Akron young
people. Rev. Ernest G. Svenson officiated at the solemn and impressive
nuptial ceremony. They were attended by Robert Greenleaf and Miss Miriam
Ericson, as best man and bridesmaid.
DON LADENBERGER APPOINTED G-MAN
To Report October 31 to J. Edgar Hoover, of F. B. I.
Don A. Ladenberger, 24, son of Mrs. Agnes Ladenberger, of this city, has
been notified of his appointment in the federal bureau of investigation in
the United States department of justice, and will report to J. Edgar Hoover,
F. B. I. Chief, at Washington D. C., on October 31. Mr. Ladenberger's
appointment was made by Mr. Hoover, and he will be one of the department's
special agents, commonly known as "G-men."
At Washington Mr. Ladenberger will be given 14 weeks of physical and mental
training. He will also study finger print technique and at the end of this
period will be assigned to one of the department's bureaus. This year the
F. B. I. lowered its age limit from 25 to 23 years, making it possible for
Mr. Ladenberger to get into the service this year.
He recently passed his mental examination at Des Moines, and physical tests
at Omaha, and is ready for service. He was graduated from the Iowa
university last year, majoring in law and was admitted to the Iowa bar this
summer. The federal bureau's appointments are made to only lawyers who are
completely schooled in law, and before a new man is added to the staff his
record is checked from the time he was able to walk up until the present
age.
When asked whether his work would include actual pursuit of a criminal, such
as the time G-man Melvin Purvis hunted Dillinger, he said that about 5
percent of the work would include criminal cases and if his investigation
assignments covered the apprehension of noted public enemies, he would be
included in the list of agents "out to get their man."
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Dr. D. O. Kime returned home Sunday from a trip to Johnstown, Pa., and
Syracuse, Ind.
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Mrs. Henry Koehler, who has been a house guest of Mr. and Mrs. R. J.
Koehler, left on Saturday evening for her home in Kansas City.
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Marriage licenses were issued out of the clerk's office to Joseph A. Kunkel,
LeMars and Ollie Mary Elizabeth Hauser, Westfield and to Louie Stamer,
Estherville and Ann Durant of Spirit Lake.