Plymouth County Pioneer Women Deaths Noted
Two Plymouth County pioneers are mourned. Maria Catherina Kallsen Molzen, 75, died December 6 at her sister Margaretha Molzen’s Johnson Township home after years of poor health. She was born April 17, 1859 in Moclmark, Germany, married Chris Molzen, and lived in Johnson Township and LeMars. Survived by sister Margaretha Molzen and brothers Peter and Jesse Kallsen. Funeral Monday at Preston Township Lutheran Church conducted by Rev. Theo Meyer. interment in Preston Township Cemetery. Also mourns Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Hamm Zimmerman, 68, LeMars resident and Plymouth County pioneer, who died December 4 at Sacred Heart Hospital. Born June 6, 1866 in Stevenson County, Illinois, she moved to LeMars with her parents as a child. Widow of Charles Zimmerman, left four children, three sons and a daughter, and six brothers and two sisters. Funeral arrangements reflected her devout life and neighborly service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Cather
Molzen
Plymout County
Jesse Kallsen
Lutheran Church
Preston Township
Sarah el. Zimmerman
LeMars
Plymouth County
Sacred ‘Heart Hospital
le Mars Sentinnel
Zimmerman
Stephenson County
Ilinois
Sarah ¥ Elizabeth Hamm
George [Amm
Illinois
Sp Mis
Zimmérman
Charles Zimmerman
Herbert
Remsen
Sam
Henry
Lester Brown
Alo
Mail pouch stolen at LeMars found near Sheldon
Reports say a mail pouch taken at gunpoint at LeMars on Saturday was recovered near Sheldon. Officials planned to return to Orange City to claim the pouch after fingerprints were taken, with some letters opened but most mail undisturbed. Also noted is Lundberg suffering a painful hand injury from a power feed grinder, now healing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tlinois ‘Central
LeMars
Sheldon
R. C. Edmonds
Leo Hentges
Orange City
Hugo Synhorst
John Sparks
United States Postal
Sioux City
Edmonds
Orangé City
Lundberg
Union County Paving Notices Seek 17.10 Miles Of Work
Notices to contractors published last week call for 17.10 miles of paving divided into 31 projects with an estimated total cost around 700000 dollars. Projects include basecourse gravel surfacing grading and resurfacing totaling dozens of miles and guardrail length, with concrete paving on U S 77 north of Elk Point and south of Sioux Falls.
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State Highway Commission
Pierre
Union County
U. S. 77
Elk Point
Lincoln County
U.S. 77
Sioux Alls
Family births reported around town in December 1934
A string of birth notices from northwest and west areas notes a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Fickbohm on December 9 1934, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Alfred A. Evjin also December 9, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Glenn T. Wakeman on December 12, and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Gerrit DeVeager delivered by Caesarian section at Akron Hospital on December 12, 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Fickbohm
Alfred A. Evjin
Glenn T. Wakeman
Gerrit DeVeager
Akron Hospital
Trinity Lutheran Church Services and Schedule
Trinity Lutheran Church offers English service and Lord's Supper at 10 30 a m The Luther League gathers at 8 00 p m Sunday school is at 10 a m St Math Luth Church Chatsworth holds English service Sunday at 2 p m Christmas practice follows service Fred A Meske pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Math. Luth
Chatsworth
Fred A. Meske
Akron City Cage League opens next week
The Akron Basketball club, an organization of young men in Akron and vicinity, will start a four team indoor league next Monday evening December 17 at 7 30 PM with a business meeting and practice at the high school gym. Members pay 35 cents dues, with captains elected to form teams from club members. Attendance is encouraged, but those unable to attend may register with Karl Litkebakken. Competition begins Tuesday and Wednesday December 18 and 19 with double header games for members only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron Basketball Club
Akron
Karl Litkebakken
Akron Basketball League
Emanuel Lutheran Church Announces Confirmation and Sunday School Schedule
Confirmation class meets Saturday at 2. Sunday school gathers at 10:15 with service at 11. Luther League meets Sunday at 8. Refreshments served by the Smikahl and Dirks families. Brotherhood holds annual meeting at the I Halvorsen home Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Smikahl
Henry Dirks
Brotherhood
I. Halvorsen
Richards Move to Burnight Residence in Town
Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Richards relocated from LeMars last week and now occupy the Burnight residence west of the T. L. Burnight home. Richards is in charge of maintenance on the new extension link of Primary load No. 12.
Sioux City's Leo O Ryan Named Farm Census Supervisor
The Census Bureau in Washington announces Leo O Ryan of Sioux City will supervise the First Census district covering thirteen counties. He will head 115 enumerators, begin January 2, and must be a farm family resident. Office in Sioux City. earnings based on completed reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of the Census
Washington, D.C
Leo O. Ryan
Sioux City
Ryan
Buena, Vista
Cherokee
Clay
O’brien
Sue
Dickinson
Ida
Osceola
Lyon
Monona
Plymouth
Sioux
Woodbury
The
Sioux City Journal
Northwest
Washington, D. Ke
WII
Recluse Amelia Prust Found Dead At 87 In LeMars
Mrs. Amelia Prust aged 87 of LeMars was found dead in her bed last Friday after neighbors noted no activity. County Coroner Luken said she likely died of a sudden illness two days earlier while alone in the home with frozen pipes and ample fuel. Survived by brother Gus Lang of Merrill and several nieces and nephews. Her husband August Prust, Civil War veteran, farmed in Hungerford township before moving to LeMars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Prust
LeMars
Luken
August Prust
Hungerford Township
Empress Theatre Airs Week of Fine Talkie Entertainment
Empress presents a busy week starting Friday December 14 with Gambling a gripping drama starring George Cohan Wynne Gibson and Dorothy Burgess. The Pursuit of Happiness a Revolutionary War era comedy drama with Lederer Bennett Ruggles Boland plays December 16 17 18. Prosperity Night December 19 features Desirable with Jean Muir George Brent Verree Teasdale. Short subjects round out each program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empress Theatre
George Cohan
Wynne Gibson
Dorothy Burgess
Francis Lederer
Joan ‘Bennett
Charlie Ruggles
Mary Boland
Jean Muir
George Brent
Verree Teasdale
First Baptist Church Announces December Services and Events
Sunday schedule lists Bible school at 10 AM and morning worship at 11. Evening program at 7 features a talk on Japan and Toyohiko Kagawa, followed by a Japanese Tea hosted by the Young Ladies' Mission Circle. Week events include Ladies Association meeting, Christmas programs, and musical offerings led by Mrs. Kinser and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Japan
Toyohiko
Kagawa
Young Ladies’ Mission Circle
Ladies’ Association
Huckerty
Mires Karritiansie
Walter Mellen
Henry van Dyke
Kinser
Akron Girl in Master Choir Qualifies for Nebraska State College
Lula Claassen of Akron has qualified as a member of the Master Choir of the Nebraska State Teachers College at Wayne. The choir makes public appearances and out of town trips yearly. They will take part in the Christmas program on December 19 and are planning a formal stage concert soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula Claassen
Akron
Feachers’ College
Wayne
Concrete Work On Reed Street Paving Finished
Concrete work on Reed street crossings with the new Primary No. 12 extension is complete. Contractors For gie & Groth used heated sheds and electric lights to protect the cement in cold weather. Crews installed surface drains along Reed street and north toward First street. State highway commission plans to extend Primary No. 12 through Chatsworth to Hawarden with grading bridges and culverts to be let soon, to be finished this winter.
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Reed Street
Forgie & Groth
First Street
State Highway Commission
Here
Chatsworth
Hawarden
Church Services and Luther League Meeting Notice
Union Creek church holds Sunday evening services at 8. Choir rehearsal follows. Luther League annual meeting Tuesday December 18 at Luther Hall with a Christmas party and a 10e gift from attendees. Sunday school children practice for the Christmas program Sunday at 10. All children invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Creek
Luther League
Luther
Methodist Church Notes Action Over Intentions
The pastor urges action over good intentions urging regular church and Sunday school attendance. He notes the church offers fine things of life and announces morning and evening services with Sunday evening sermons on The Four Horsemen of Revelation by J. F. Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Moore
Reeves and grandson visit from Hawarden and Portland
Thos J Reeves of Hawarden and his grandson Duane Bennett of Portland Oregon were visitors Tuesday. Reeves came to tend to farm interests in Union county where he once lived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. J. Reeves
Hawarden
Duane Bennett
Portland
Ore
Mr. Reeves
Here
Union County
First Church Lord's Supper Service Notice
The First Church announces the Lord's Supper as the oldest sacrament with Bible school and morning sermon on the Lord's Supper next Lord's Day. Sacrament will be observed after the sermon. All are welcome to services and Christian Endeavor attends the evening service. Minister W il McDonald invites worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Il. McDonald
Rossman Seeks New Trial In Manslaughter Case
William Rossman of Sioux City seeks a new trial after his sentencing for manslaughter tied to a June 8 collision on Highway 77 near the Airport Inn. His father, also convicted, got ten years. Rossman is free on a Four thousand dollar appeal bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Rossman
Sioux City
Rossman
Here
Elk Point
Marion Stewart
Thomas Baker
Airport Inn
Union County
Japanese Tea Ends World Friendship School Program
Next Sunday night at the Baptist church the School of World Friendship concludes with a social hour in the Primary room featuring a Japanese Tea served by Japanese maidens. Enjoy a cup of tea and wafers in the friendly event led by the Young Ladies' Mission Circle.
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Baptist
First Homestead Claim Debated Near Akron
South Dakota historian says Mahlon Gore filed the first U S homestead in Union county near Vermillion at midnight January 1 1863, contradicting Senator Norris Nebraska claims. Gore, a Vermillion printer, filed as the nation’s origin story for pioneer days museum plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
S.D
George W. Norris
Nebraska
South Dakota
Historical Society
Norris
Lawrence K. Fox
United States
Union County
Vermillion
Big Sioux
Akron
Iowa
Mahlon Gore
Fox
Beatrice
Nebra
Prairies
Wallace
Gore
Mr. Gore
Florida
Union County Pioneer Dies After Long Farming Life
Ole M. Groe the, 88, an early Union county settler born in Norway, died November 29, 1934, eight years after retiring from farming. Survived by wife, two daughters Carrie Svenningsen and Anna, and four sons Amos Gustav Oliver and Gerhard. Funeral at South St. Paul Lutheran Church with burial in the church cemetery. Raymond Port, visiting Pipestone, Minn., from the egg department of Silverberg store, came with his mother Mrs. Port and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole M. Groethe
Union County
Norway
Elk Point
Richland
Carrie Svenningsen
Big Sandy
Mont
Anna
Amos
Rapid City
Gustav
Oliver
Gerhard
Groethe
South St. Paul Lutheran Church
Raymond Port
Silverberg
Pipestone, Minn
Mrs. Port
Last Rites For Richland Woman
A Richland North Dakota obituary notes the death of Mrs. Johanna Jacobson at age 72 years 7 months and 21 days on December 3 1934 after four years of declining health. She immigrated from Norway in 1862 married Anton Jacobson in 188? and had six children. survivors include sons Silmer J. and Gilbert A. Jacobson and daughters Mrs William Anderson Mrs Frank Twombly and Mrs Frank Emmick. Funeral services were held at home and South St. Paul Lutheran church with Rev. Walter I. Ramoth officiating. Pallbearers included three sons in law and three friends. Burial was in St Paul cemetery. Attendees included relatives from Hale Missouri Avalon and Hudson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johanna Jacobson
Richland
Johanna Olson
Ole and
Hansine Olson
Norway
America
South Dakota
Anton Jacobson
Lysness
St. Paul
Silmer J
Gilbert A
Hale
Wm. Anderson
Akron
Frank Twombly
Avalon
Frank Emmick
West- Westfield
G. T. Olson
Pierre
Hang Olson
Mary
So. St. Paul Lutheran Church
Walter I. Ramoth
Joel, Wennblom
Joe Brundeen
Carl’ Tolléfson
Finént
Gilbert A. Jacobson
Hale, Mo
Dwight Jagger
Hazel Vindahl
Hudson
J. T. Olson
Young Folks Wed in Grant Township Church Wedding
Charles Kluver of east of Akron and Anna Onken of Craig married last Thursday December 6 1934 at Christ Lutheran church Grant township Rev F Bunge officiated Attendants were Paul Bieck and Etta Oaken. Wilfred Eshleman visiting relatives reports Canada faces worse business conditions than the United States with no blame on Hoover or Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kluver
Akron
Anna Onken
Craig
Christ Lutheran Church
Grant Township
F. Bunge
Paul Bieck
Etta Oaken
Plymouth County
Wilfred Eshleman
Vancouver
B. C
Canada
M. W. Smith
Mildred Eshleman
Eshleman
States
Republican Party
Mr. Hoover
Parole Granted for South Dakota Manslaughter Case
Nile Cochran of Moville Iowa has been paroled by Governor Tom Berry after a three year sentence for manslaughter linked to a fatal gun battle during a Union county milk strike near Elk Point. Parole follows strong support from the board of charities and corrections, Circuit Judge L L Fleeger, and Union county state’s attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nile Cochran
Moville
Sioux Falls
S. D
R. D. Markell
Union County
Elk Point
Tom Berry
South Dakota
Cochran
Board of Charities and Corrections
L. L. Fleeger
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Sammons
Maria Molzen
Sarah Zimmerman
Trinity Lutheran Church
CITY
LE Mars
First Baptist Church
Girl IN ‘ Master Choir
Methodist Church
Santa Claus
First Church OF Christ
U.S
Preston
Gordon Kennedy
Asheboro
North Carolina
Earl Beam
Madge Fallon
W. J. Brunner
A. S. Gillin
Brunner
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