Local farm social and community happenings report
Neighbors visit Chris Wiener home for a late evening gathering as Epling and prominent local farmers share hogs sold at top price through the Farmers Market. A large crowd attends a party at Clint Richard's home. Snow brings sleighing to the area and neighbors drop by farms in Lincoln township and Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ehas
Epling
Lincoln Township
Piaux City
Farmers ' Commission Co
Clint Richard
Paul McNaughton
San Pete
Art Epling
Sioux City
Playlet at St Josephs Parish Hall Whole Town Attends
America by Specs Correspondent Mr and Mrs Geo Schnepf and CHM teo visited the Torok Holman home Sunday evening. Frank Rollins was a business builder in Sioux City Monday. A three act play The Girl who Forgot was presented at St Josephs parish hall by the junior and senior class Tuesday evening. Cast included Karl Braun Ronald Carey Marian Klosterman Helen Wiltgen Frances Hoffman Bernard Burke Esther Koopman William Neubrand Rita Neubel and Roman Groves. Between acts an eccentric dance by Janet Schafer and Bonnie Heller with Helen Wiltgen. Bells of the Sea and Until were sung by Karl Braun with Mary Braun. Bad roads kept many away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Specs
Geo Schnepf
CHM Teo
Torok Holman
Frank Rollins
Sioux City
St. Josephs Parish Hall
Karl Braun
Ronald Carey
Marian Klosterman
Helen Wiltgen
Francesa Hoffman
Bernard Burke
Esther Koopman
Hogs on Sioux City market and local society notes
Special Correspondent reports hogs sold on the Sioux City market Wednesday. A women's home missionary meeting occurred at Mrs. Jessie Kennedy's home on Wednesday Jan 20. Rev Kamphaefner of Sioux City preached a fine sermon Sunday morning. Mrs. George Siegersma, recently in University Hospital Minneapolis, returned home Tuesday. Mr Siegersma drove to pick her up. Marvin and Merle stayed with their grandmother Mrs Palm in Princeton, Minn., while their mother recovered. Ladies aid dinner Jan 6 drew good attendance. Byron Wicks, Fon Gerald and Lorraine, and Geraldine Lancaster visitors went to Moneta, Iowa. Gerald stayed several weeks. Attend Seney hall Jan 22 to see the play An Old Fashioned Mother staged by the ladies’ aid society. the show debuted Dec 18 and was well received, so it is repeated for more audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kamphaefner
Sioux City
George Siegersma
University Hospital
Minneapolis
Siegersma
Marvin
Merle
Palm
Princeton
Minn
Byron Wicks
Fon Gerald
Lorraine
Misa Geraldine Lancaster
Moneta
Gerald
Seney Hall
Ladies’ Oid Society
Local News Summary of January Births and Socials
Craig born to Mr and Mrs Ed Mar Jonau of McNally a daughter on January 14. Mr and Mrs John Wilers celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a family gathering and card games. Irene Sampson married Elmer Fisher of LeMars, a noted former teacher, with congratulations from former pupils. Infant Robert Joseph Peduzgl baptized Sunday. A. P Noble and son Dale moved to LeMars this week. M J Elliott entertained the 500 club at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Mar- Jonau
McNally
John Wilers
Irene Sampson
Elmer Fisher
LeMars
Local residents visit and host in Akron and area
Mr and Mrs Fred Eilers and family near Sioux City visited Henry Borchers. Fay Port and Mrs Alva Port near Akron visited Leonard Miller. Roy Sampson and Anton Sanberg visited Akron. Many locals joined Barth Miller and Mil dred Miller and others for social afternoon and lunch. Several small gatherings include visits by B J Borchers in Brunsville and Miss Leora Laughton at home near Struhle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Eilers
Sioux City
Henry Borchers
Fay Port
Alva Port
Akron
Leonard Miller
Roy Sampson
Anton Sanberg
Thorepon
Barth Miller
Mildred
Edwin Klemme
Lulu
Frank Jeffers
Lambert Jeffers
Charles Plueger
Emery Klemme
H. C. Buehre
J. G. Miller
Leora Laughton
Struhle
Smallpox Case Reported Mild in George Johnson
One case of smallpox is reported here with George Johnson as the victim and the case described as mild. The highways are in good condition but off roads remain nearly impassable due to snow. Local residents visited relatives in the A. P. Noble home and nearby families over the weekend. Adolph Oltmanta is confined at home with chicken pox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Johnson
Ray Wiley
Ralph Wiley
Summit
A. P. Noble
Noble
Coonie Nanninga
Alex
Jud McDougall
Adolph Oltmanta
Hancock Perry and Sioux City Visitors and PTA Notes
John Kimball Jr. of Sioux City visited his daughter and son in law Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Briggs. Joe Weisse spent a weekend in Sioux City visiting friends. The Hancock P T A finance committee met at the Earl Mosh er home Wednesday. Neil Robertson called at the Brosnamie home Sunday. Al Bostey and family of Sioux City, Margaret and Mabel Moser, and Lester Bresamie were dinner guests at C. C. Solomon home Sunday. Claude Pike is sick this week and Burton Short is helping. Roland Robertson stayed with his family Wednesday night. Miss Ima Nelton was taken sick at school Wednesday. Bill Cowell is in serious condition at St. Vincent's hospital. P T A met Friday evening in Belle Vista hall with a fine crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kimball Jr
Sioux City
F. R. Briggs
Joe Weisse
Hancock P. T. A. Finance Committee
Earl Mosher
Neil Robertson
Brosnamie
al Bostey
Margaret
Mabel Moser
Lester Bresamie
C. C. Solomon
Claude Pike
Burton Short
Roland Robertson
Mias Ima Nelton
Bill Cowell
St. Vincent's Hospital
Belle Vista Hall
Bill Dirks
Matvity and Hobbie
Akron
Lou Albright
Wesley
Elsie Grosenhelder
Anna Qitmanns
Jease McHale
Osterbuhr
Johnnson
Robert Grosenhelder
Near Craig
LeMars
Bruhaville
Henry J. Harma
John Dirks
Carl Oltmanns
Jack Harms
Maxine ‘Wagner
Doris’ Dickman
Elmer Oltmanns
Anna Oltmanna
Johanna Dirks
Nora Vernon
Henry H. Harms
Lucille
Helen
Cooking School At Ovens Hall Mixture Of Local Events
The Plymouth county farm bureau hosted a Monday cooking school at Ovens hall led by Miss Pearl Sims of LeMars with over 100 diners served. Stokes Bros. shipped hogs to Chicago by rail and Wm Holton sent cattle to Sioux City market. Mr. and Mrs. A F Meis and family from LeMars visited John Meis. A surprise party for Mr. and Mrs. John Cronin featured cards and luncheon. Andrew Kunkel and Nic Ruppert households hosted recent guests from Alton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth County Farm Bureau
Fredonia
Marion
Ovens Hall
Miss Pearl Sims
LeMars
Stokes Bros
Chicago
Holton
Sioux City
A. F. Meis
John Meis
John Cronin
Andrew Kunkel
Nic Ruppert
Alton
Community Notes From Brunsville And Surrounding Towns
Ted Montange of Sioux City visits cousin Maurice Vernon in Brunsville. Weekend visits include Else Grosenhelder with Mrs. Dirks and Mrs. Marienau. new baby care plans for Mrs. Ed Marenau. Local social round features dinners, hosting at Lendt, Gronemeyer, and Siebens homes. 500 games and luncheon. Several residents, including Cleo Coleman and Blair Emmick, are noted for visits and employment changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Montange
Sioux City
Maurice Vernon
Brunsville
Else Grosenhelder
John Dirks
Otto Marienau
George
McNally
Ed Marenau
Walter Mohan
Ed Dirks
Richards
Betty Jean
Akron
Chas
Billy
Chris Lendt
Ireton
Gert Siebens
Mildred Richards
Art Gronemeyer
Ben Bilks
Lois
Fred Renken
Randall
John Johnson
Herman Wein
de Loris
Gert Slebens
Tillie
Lewie Dysthe
Mrs. Gronemeyer
Cleo Coleman
Mildred Bauerly
Blair Emmick
Jessie McHale
Ed Johnson
Gert Null
Herman Harms
Evelyn Marienau
Ben Marienau
Siebens
Dick Harms
Harms
Social club event yields pinochle and 500 prize wins
Sunday evening at Quens hall hosted by the Social club. Prize tokens in pinochle were won by Mrs Jon Schnepf and Mike Weber. Prizes in 500 were awarded to Mr and Mrs James Burns of LeMars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quens Hall
Jon Schnepf
Mike Weber
James Burns
LeMars
Birthday Party Blesses Marvin On His Twenty First
A gathering at Albert Doering home celebrated Marvin’s 21st birthday with games and a late lap lunch. Albert Lubben sr underwent a Sacred Heart hospital operation in LeMars Friday, remaining in serious condition. Various neighbors visited, including Fred Schmidt and the Popken family, Carl Ahrendt family, and others as the community shared in birthday wishes and news of snow affecting rural routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Doering
Marvin
Albert Lubben, Sr
Sacred Heart Hospital
LeMars
Fred Schmidt
Bill Popken
Fred Ahrendt
Carl Ahrendt
Carl
Herman Heeren
Bob Ruhle
Emma Klethauer
Grandma Dirks
Albert Heeren
Norman Heeren
Herbert Johnson
Claus Siebens
Hilbert Hennigs
Billert Borchers
Gerd von Hage
Henry Lubben
John Brabander
Henry Beitelspacher
Woman Lists 47 Rules for Husband Before Living Together
Rebecca Ross, a Camden New Jersey schoolteacher, reportedly drafted forty seven rules for her husband to follow before they would live together. Albert, a University of Pennsylvania graduate, balked at the arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Ross
Camden
N. J
Albert
U. of Penn
Liberty and Remsen Basketball Weekend Notes
Special correspondent reports Hinton lost on Liberty floor to both Liberty teams while Remsen played Liberty Tuesday. Merrit to visit Friday. P T A social postponed due to bad weather. Local families visited Wm LaBahn and Lehmann homes. sleigh party held by high school. semester tests midweek. candy sold at Remsen Liberty game. multiple Lehmanns and Tro meter family visits noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iBy
Hinton
Liberty
Remsen
Merrit Will
P. T. A. Social Club
Elmer Lehmann
Community Notes From Brunsville And Nearby
Residents and families in Brunsville and surrounding areas shared visits and social events. Dates show gatherings at many homes including Schuldt, Oltmanns, Dirks, and Harms households with pinochle games, luncheons, and calls in LeMars and Akron. Local residents such as Elsie Grosenfelder, Cleo Collman, Mabel Bauerly, and Doris Dickman are noted, along with pool hall moves and routine daily tasks.
Brunsville Letter Mentions Saturday Gathering
A fragment notes a gathering in Brunsville with friends including B. Bison and references last Thursday and a Saturday event. The text is incomplete but indicates a social or informal meet up linked to Brunsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eid
Pirunsville
Brunsville
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