Obituary of Frederick Hinkley Crepps
Frederick Hinkley Crepps born in Germany September 26 1845 died January 22 1935 at age 89 3 6. He came to America in 1853 settled in Cleveland Ohio served in the 108th Ohio Infantry Company E 1862 1864 and was discharged at Raleigh North Carolina in 1864. He married Julia Shaw in 1868 and had children Minnie F Leon Leta. The family moved to Ogden Iowa 1872 then Aurelia in 1877 later to Arlington South Dakota 1922 1930. A charter Methodist member and longtime official board member he led Maple Mutual Insurance for over 20 years and was active in community affairs. He leaves daughter Mrs August Nelson Aurelia son F Leon Crepps Brookings SD six grandchildren and two great grandchildren with a large circle of friends. A military funeral was held at the M E church with Grashoff McManus Post honor guards.
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Frederick Hinkley Crepps
Germany
America
Cleveland
Ohio
108Rd Ohio Infantry
Raleigh
North Carolina
Julia Shaw
Minnie
F. Leon
Leta
Crepps
Maple Mutual Insurance Company
August Nelson
Aurelia
F. Leon Crepps
Brookings
South Dakota
M. E
Grashoff- McManus Post
Lloyd Scheerer
Mt Olive News Highlights Local Socials and Church Plans
Mrs. C. A. Simmons visited Sioux City Monday. Ladies Aid canceled due to extreme cold. A February 6 dinner is planned. Mrs. Edd Gano recovered from heart trouble. Harold Bunn and Wm Patterson visited from Cherokee. Rev. F. C. Hoyt will speak at Mt Olive Friday February 1 with supper before services. Church nights move to first Friday monthly in winter. A Sac City youth group joined Hoyt. Mrs. Oscar Gustafson attended a …
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Larrabee
Levi Lundquist
Marian Casey
Good Hope
Sioux City
Estella Blanch
B. H. Dukes
Chas. Sawwell
Claude Jones
Lloyd Ohlson
Ft. Dodge
John Thms
Montivideo
Minnesota
Wm. Lenz
Raymond Sawvell
August Peterson
V. C. Gearke
Ruth Leeds
Aurelia
Eva Wilson
Huldah Johnson
Marie Nelson
Crippen
Valentine
Clara Schafer
C. A. Simmons
Ladies Aid
Edd Gano
Harold Bunn
Wm. Patterson
Cherokee
Edgar Johnson
B. H. Dubes
M. F
Community Notes Round Diamond Center Area
Diamond township teachers hosted by Miss Ernie Bengtson at her brother Louis Bengtson’s home. Quilting club members and neighbors, including Mrs Nordstrom and Mrs Haight, gathered near Mt. Olive. Several local families visited one another. Arthur Otto was installed as Lutheran minister in Galva with a dinner in his honor. District 8 pupils return after illness. Christmas seal drive raises 15.95 with 14.85 collected after postage. Arthur Ohlson travels to Des Moines for a grain convention.
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Diamond Township
Ernie Bengtson
Louis Bengtson
Bengtson
Louis Benrtson
Mabel Becker
Silver Township
Theodore Nordstrom
William Haight
Quilt Club
Lloyd Ohlson
Mt. Olive
Clair Parrott
Little Son
Aurelia
Fred Mueller
Hilda
Irene Kreutz
Holstein
Mr. Weinert
Elmer Danielson
Storm Lake
W. F. Hickey
Diamond
Diamond Center
Arthur Ohlson
Des Moines
Theodore Streed
Hanover News Wedding and Social Notes
Jr. and Mrs. Martin Henning of Windom Minnesota arrived to visit relatives on their honeymoon. Ina Hustedt hosts a bridal shower for Ina Hustedt and Leslie Millard with gifts and prizes. A reception and supper gather locals at several homes. Pearl Holtz wed Paul Stohlmann at the parsonage with Rev. O Bahr officiating. Charles Zwemke attends Des Moines Farmers Elevator convention.
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Stella
Edna Hustedt
Evelyn Glienke
Ella Otto
Verna Schuelke
Dick Schmidt
John Oatman
Storm Lake
Herman Bumann
Will Chenke
Everett
Walter Miller
Marlys
Martin Henning
Windom
Minnesota
Albert Lietz
Pearl Holtz
Henry Holtz
Paul Stohlmann
Spinharneys Celebrated Golden Anniversary At Home
Married fifty years ago at Marcus Mr J H Spinharney and his wife marked their anniversary Sunday at their West Elm Street residence. Also noted is the death of Mrs C B Holden at 83 from heart disease in her Cedar Street home.
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Marcus
J. H. Spinharney
West Elm Street
C. B. Holden
E. Cedar Street
Methodist Church Notes and Upcoming Epworth Events
Sunday School at 10 with W A Lewis and Morning Worship at 11 featuring choral anthem and sermons. Evening vesper at 7 with League programs, pledges, and a Cherokee district rally reminder. Men and Women’s groups meet this week. church-wide gathering planned for February 19. Also advises carbolic acid solution to wash horse legs to kill bot fly eggs.
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Frank Waddell
Warella Waddl
Lois Anderson
Carmel Rapp
Leguer
Hazel Stutz
Thressa DeVries
Evelyn Brummer
Bernard
Johnson
Epworth League
Sutherland
Men’s Brotherhood
George Parrott
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