Local Social Notes and Funeral Visit Highlights
Struble special correspondent reports Mrs Dale Noble spent Thursday with her parents in Liberty township. Several residents attended Theo Giese’s funeral in GeMars with Rev J Port officiating. Evelyn Nicholson from Los Angeles arrived for a visit. Jackie McDougall returned from a two week stay in Sioux City. Relatives gathered at Otto Oltmann’s birthday with a Tate lunch. Various locals hosted visiting kin from Omaha and LeMars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Noble
Theo. Giese
J. Port
Henry Giese
Iiss
Evelyn Nicholson
Los Angeles
Calif
Jackie McDougall
Threshing season notes in Fredonia region report
Special correspondent records busy rural week with threshing crews at Bert Nielsen and Mortensen farms. Residents including Henry and Peter Bos, Joe Koldenhoven, Irene Petersen, Verna Lund, and others are noted visiting, shopping in LeMars, and helping with hay and threshing tasks across Elgin and surrounding townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bos
Bris
Joe Koldenhoven
Irene
Petersen
Axel Petersen
Nick Kloster
Larson Brothers
Bert Nielsen
Elgin Township
Kloster
Verna .Lund
Carl Miller
Marcuse
Sylvia
Gwen
H. C. Andersen
Eva
Frances Rainboth
LaMars
Niels
Alvin Petersen
Woodrow Petersen
Norman Kloster
Evelyn Petersen
LeMars
Harry Walinga
Janet Fayé
Sheldon
Thorvald Kloster
J. C. Petersen
Sioux City
Wits
Axel Peter- Son
Albert Lundgren
Chris Kloster
Community visits and farm help noted in Oyens area
On a series of recent days residents from LeMars Sheldon Carnes and nearby farms visited homes in Oyens and surrounding farms. Unloading feed and rye hauling are listed, with multiple visits to Thorvald Kloster and Baldwin homes. Several families attend a belated silver wedding celebration and farm work continues amid horses and threshing.
Community Visitors and Family Visits Highlight Weekend
Maurice and Mrs John Van Roekel drove to Sioux City on business Friday. Henry Schiesser and family visited the Harry F Dreckmann home near Le Mars Sunday. Dr and Mrs Bernard Buckley and her parents from Fonda Iowa were Sunday guests at Fred Buckley home. Genevieve Reynolds of Detroit arrived Monday evening for a visit with Dan Buckley Ed and Fred Buckley and relatives. Mr and Mrs Carl Brooks and Neva of Ireton Mr and Mrs Mike Lang of Struble and Mr and Mrs Art Cobbert and Maureen Cobbert were dinner guests at the Harry Stief home Sunday. N L Youngers of Hospers was a Tuesday business caller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John van Roekel
Sioux City
Henry Schiesser
Harry F. Dreckmann
le Mars
Bernard Buckley
Anderson
Fonda
Iowa
Fred Buckley
Genevieve Reynolds
Detroit
Mich
Dan Buckley
Fred
Carl Brooks
Neva
Ireton
Mike Lang
Struble
Art Cobbert
Maureen
Harry Stief
N. L. Youngers
Hospers
Extensive local visits and travels across the region
Treton Hemmingson left for Leeds Iowa with a carpenter crew. Edith Fosberg Dryer of Pasadena visited old friends in LeMars and nearby towns. Numerous residents, including Taylor family, Meyers, Nanningas, and Rich ards ons, travelled to Sioux City Hawarden Council Bluffs Sioux Falls and other towns over the weekend. Gäste from Sioux City, Denver, Rapid City and LeMars were noted, with several short trips and family visits reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Hemmingson
Gon Bob
Leeds
Iowa
Edith Fosberg Dryer
Pasadena
Calif
Treton
Frank Taylor
Alice
Wm. Miller
LeMars
Chas. Reid
Council Bluffs
Louis Meyers
Round Lake
Minn
Warren Nanninga
Hawarden
Marilyn Nanninga
M. Shark
Amy Norby
M. Buley
Local Social Notes Include Guests Across Town
A series of social mentions from LeMars and nearby towns records gatherings at the Woorienau and Van der Ham homes with visitors from Beresford Seney and Merrill. Hail damage reported in the South Dakota area affected Martin Nanninga and prompted Mrs Nanninga to collect hail for a box.
Local Farm News and Visits Across Siout City Area
Aunt Mrs Will Billis and others traveled to Sioux City on Tuesday. Hermina Baack returned from a visit with her father in Sioux City. Miss Hilka Croon of Salem S D writes she vacationing in California. Henry Fett and family visited LeLand near Ireton and helped thresh as harvest advances. Oats yield 35-60 bushels with barley 40-45. Ed Tripp Hawarden visit. Louis Hilers closed his beer parlor business. Mrs Joe McGrory hosting aunt from Sioux City. Florence and Charlotte Delutri visiting relatives in Chicago. St Johns Lutheran ladies held an ice cream social. J E O’Meara enjoying visit from daughter and small son Mrs Leonberger of St Paul MN. Henry Baack Sr recovering from Sacred Heart Hospital move home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Billis
Hilts
Lucille
Sioux City
Hermina Baack
Herman Baack
Hilka Croon
Salem
S. D
California
Henry Fett
Leland
Ireton
Henry Cra Mer
Ed Tripp
Hawarden
Louis Hilers
Joe McGrory
Florence
Charlotte Delutri
Chicago
St. John’s Lutheran Church
J. E. O'Meara
Leonberger
St. Paul
Sunday Evening Guests and Local Socials In LeMars Area
Washington Center guests Rev and Mrs Bunge and family Mr and Mrs Claus Siebens Mr and Mrs Jack Ludwigs Mr and Mrs Hilbert Hennings and son Lloyd attended a Sunday ball game at Ireton Many from the vicinity visited Louie Kruge home Frank Freiburg and Herman Kruse were Sunday visitors Miss Regina Plueger has returned home Wedding dance held by Mr and Mrs George Osterbuhr at Brunsville hall Saturday Many reminded Mrs Henry Plueger Jr of her birthday Irvin Doering, visiting relatives here, left for Kansas City Mo Mrs Eilert Borchers Fred Oaken and daughter Hanna were LeMars callers Alfred Hartmann welcomed a 66pound baby girl Louis Borchers and family were LeMars callers Friday Mrs Herman Kruse and Mrs Hilbert Hennigs and son Lloyd were LeMars callers Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Piueger
Bunge
Claus Siebens
Jack Ludwigs
Hilbert Hennings
Lloyd
Ireton
Frank Freiburg
Herman Kruse
Louie Kruge
Regina .Plueger
Fred Plueger
George Osterbuhr
Brunsville Hall
Henry Plueger, Jr
Irvin Doering
Kansas City
Louis Borchers
Eilert Borchers
Fred Oaken
Hanna
Alfred Hartmann
Hilert Borchers
Hilbert Hennigs
Friglay
DeRaad Family Visits and Local Social Notes
Vernon de Raad of Kingsley visits brothers Elmer and Alfred DeRaad. Mrs. Elam Chapman and Mrs. Earl Chapman spend Friday afternoon with Mrs. Grant Chapman. Mrs. Roy McArthur plans to entertain the Home Missionary Society July 28. Mrs. Kenneth Rees and Miss Eva Rees spent Tuesday in Hull where Kenneth Rees is employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon de Raad
Kingsley
Elmer
Alfred DeRaad
Elam Chapman
Earl Chapman
Grant Chapman
Roy McArthur
Home Missionary Society
Kenneth Rees
Eva Rees
Hull
Anniversary Grant Surprise At Heeren Home
Sunday event honored Mr and Mrs Harm Heeren on their twentieth anniversary with many gifts and a luncheon. Several relatives joined Grandma Klosterman of Remsen for her 64th birthday. Catherine Ahrendson suffered a serious toe injury from a broken glass shard while Dr Larson treated her. Lucile Heeren visited Walter Klemme over the weekend as Grant township received a long awaited beneficial shower after a long drought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harm Heeren
Grandma Heeren
Tillie Peters
Herman Heeren
Albert Heeren
Otto Osterbuhr
Fred Osterbuhr
John Heeren
Eilert Wilken
John Wilken
J. D. Hauschild
Mike Frank
Grandma Klosterman
Remsen
Klosterman
Frank
Maralyn Driscoll
Lawrence Frank
Bud Waterbury
Henry Marienau
Carl Ahrendson
Carl Ahrendt
John Doering
John Renken
Herbert Schmidt
Ronald
Hinsdale
Harry Westhoff
Albert Lubben
Lucille Qetken
Lucile Heeren
Walter Klemme
Grant Township
Corn Farmers Seek Rain to Save Harvest Prognosis
The report notes widespread showers are needed urgently to revive corn and boost yields. It states small grain yields are well below expectations and farmers hope for timely moisture to protect crops and future prospects.
Local Social News Highlights In Sioux City Area
Mrs. Gus Kerwin and daughter Barbara plus Mrs. Cobb and George of Sioux City visited Mrs. Art Zimmerman. Willard Hodges of Pipestone called on Kenneth Zimmerman. Kenneth and Mrs. Zimmerman dined with Sam Athe’s family last Sunday. Chas Lentz and Ferdinand Fischer of LeMars spent time with Katie Fischer. Grandpa Zimmerman, staying with Erick Lipy of Pipestone, has returned home and currently lives with Art Zimmerman. Frank Beguin of Hinton helped Bert Schneider thresh. Henry Schultz hosted Robert and Fern Walker for dinner. West Merrill guests Irene Wetrosky and Myron Taylor joined Walter Wetrosky at dinner. Tom Keenan and daughter Gloria Jean with Dan and How ard Cobb of Sioux City visited Art Zimmerman. Sunday guests included Gus Kerwin and Barbara, and Irwin Brandstetter. Walter Wetrosky family attended a Wetrosky reunion at Frank Utesch’s west of Merrill. The young people’s Sunday school class meets Friday eve for a business meeting and social hour. Woodrow Elwein of Freeman, S D, spent Sunday with Will Danne. Will Lang and Will Epling visited Sioux City Saturday. Adolph Epling visited Herman Wheactor in South Sioux City. Laurabel Kehrberg and Frances Holton of LeMars returned from Denver vacation. Mrs. Kenneth Farmer injured falling on stairs, requires five weeks of east? care. Mrs. Chas Beggs of LeMars aided Mrs. George Kehrberg. Bessie Schultz, Juanita and James visited Mrs. Leone Shippey of Sioux City Sunday. Andy Crowe attended a pre nuptial shower for Miss Van Drake and Harold Wiedenfelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Kerwin
Barbara
Frank Wetrosky
Myron Taylor
Merrill
Irene Wetrosky
Aicester
Town
Walter Wetrosky
Tom Keenan
Gloria Jean
Dan
Howard Cobb
Sioux City
Art Zimmerman
Woodrow Elwein
Freeman
S. D
Frances Holton
LeMars
Denver
Colorado
Kenneth Farmer
Chas.Beggs
George Kehrberg
Bessie Schultz
Juanita
James
Leone Shippey
Andy Crowe
van Drake
Harold Wiedenfelt
Local Socials Highlight Merrill Guests and Helpers
The home of Mr and Mrs John Wiedenfelt of Merrill hosts Sunday visitors. Mr and Mrs Ed Kehrberg and their son Charles dine at the Charles Schultz home Sunday. Miss Dorothy Weldauer assists Mrs Robert Hodgson and Mrs Will Hodgson during threshing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wiedenfelt
Merrill
Ed Kehrberg
Charles
Charles Schultz
Dorothy Weldauer
Robert Hodgson
Will Hodgson
Brunsville and area residents visit LeMars and Carroll
North Washington Mrs. Herman Harms and children and Don and Gene Dickman of Brunsville were LeMars callers last week. Henry Diediker, back from a week at his mother Mrs. Dena Diediker, returned to a CCC camp at Shenandoah. Mrs. Dena Diediker and daughter Inez spent Mon and Tue at Eddie Borchers. Ben Marienau and children visited George Wilken in Brunsville. Mrs. Vernon of Brunsville visits Tommie Vernon in Fargo ND. Marjorie McHale spends weeks with John Luken in Westfield. Annie Oltmanns of Brunsville visits Elmer Oltmanns in Carroll. Ed Johnson and Helen and Harvey from Holstein spent weekend with Fred Eisen in Brunsville. Mrs. Bill Johnson, LeJoyce, and Dena Diediker plus Inez were LeMars callers Monday. Elmer Oltmanns and Carl Oltmanns of Carroll spent weekend with Brunsville relatives. Anna Oltmanns of Brunsville returns home after a Carroll visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Harms
Don
Gene Dickman
jBrunsville
LeMars
Henry Diediker
Dena Diediker
CCC
Shenandoah
Inez
Eddie Borchers
Ben Marienau
George Wilken
Brunsville
Vernon
Tommie Vernon
Fargo
N. D
Marjorie McHale
John Luken
Westfield
Annie Oltmanns
Elmer Oltmanns
Carroll
Iowa
Ed Johnson
Helen
Harvey
Holstein
Fred Eisen
Bill Johnson
LeJoyce
Elmer
Sioux County Farms For Sale
Multiple Sioux County farms listed with acres and prices ranging from 11 000 to 1345 per acre. Details include improvements proximity to town or elevator pavement gravel roads and down payment options of 15 percent with long term financing. See or write for more listings.
Brunsville Social Roundup From Nearby Towns
Brunsville residents host and visit relatives across Le Mars and Sioux Center. Names include Himer Oltmanns, Fred Stephenson, John Rothford, Adolf Cook, Minnie Harms, Bob Marly, Ott Marienau, Buddy, Herman Harms, Fred Renken, Hills, Jack Reese, Jerry Harms, John Luken, Westfield, Bud Diediker, Myrtle, C Lent, Bob Featherston, Jimmy, Richards, LeMars visitors, Le Mars dances, LeMars callers, LeMars weekender, Miss Leona Popken, Henry Harms, Donald Diediker, Mrs Dena Diediker, Mary Kathryn Johns, Marshall Minn., Miss Fannie Vernon, Maurice Vernon, Dorothy, Bud Waterbury, Akron, Doris Dickman, Sioux Center, Mrs Henry Dirks, Mrs Benjie Borchers, Carl Arent, Henry Marienau, Charley Mammen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Himer Oltmanns
Fred Stephenson
John Rothford
Madison
S. D
Adolf Cook
Pecks
William
Herman Harms
Brunsville
Sam Marly
Bobby
Near Brunsville
Minnie Harms
Ott Marienau
Buddy
Craig
LeMars
Fred Renken
Hills
Lincoln
Neb
Jack Reese
Jerry Harms
Leona Popken
Brunaville
Henry Harms
Bud Waterbury
Akron
Doris Dickman
Sioux
Center
Henry Dirks
Brung
Otto Marienau
Bennie’ Borchers
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Fredonia
Aetna Life Insurance Co
MOS Register & Tribune
Brig
Des Moines
E. T. Hauptmann
Corwith
Thumb
Walter Baldwin
Robert Lundgren
Morten Mortensen
C. P. Kloster
Tina Miller
Doris
John Nielsen
Oyens
Niels Petersen
Jens Kloster
Edna
Frances
Delmar
Janet Faye
Glenn Moir
Dicky
Carnes
Herb Baldwin
Ole Anderson
T. Kloster
Ole Andersen
Hans Miller
Estella Andersen
Mrs
Maurice
Helen Saiders
Colo
Edward van. Dongen
A. L. Craik
Wm. Pennings
Gon
Donald
Elizabeth Pennings
Gale Bergsama
Roland Peters
Misa Mildred Johnson
Walter Peters
Sioux Falls
C. Peters
Louis Borchers, Jr
Chas. Moeller
Center Township
M. A. Richardson
A. O. Richardson
Arthur
O. M. Richardson
Evelyn
N. C. Richardson
Jane
L. G. Richardson
Watertown
S. D. Deloras Steinfadt
Harry Johnson
Robert Bahr
Whiting
Bert Rogers
Art Johnson
Fred Heuer
Carl Thompson
Arlene
Glasglow
Mont
Melvin Bergsma
Hudson
S. C
Faye
Marjorie Test
Paulina
Fern Johnson
Hamburg
Earl Campbell
Earline Parrott
Ruth Johnson
Walter Hoagland
Rock Rapids
Henrietta Tornelle
Helen Bay
George Rickleffs
Beresford
Peter Weis
Clayton Schouten
Rock Valley
Paul and
Clarice Thomas
Larimore
C. B. Houston
Gale Bergsma
Robert
Fairview
E. L. Morrison
Peterson
Billie Jean
Centerville
Wm. Kern
George Jennings
F. F. Morris
Ray Chenall
Franklin Kock
Rapid City
Ss. Bd
Richard Hamimens
Afton
Byron Peebles
Gamble Stores
Santa Rae Ol
Bill Zimmer
Central Ave. N. W
Ageney
Kingsley, Remsen
Orange City
Sioux Center
Uy Sampson
Jesse Peebles
Wo. Murienau
Lreton
Martin Nanninga
Albert Null
Seney
Elmer Vander Ham
South Dakota
Washington Center
Grant
North
Washington
Sioux County Farms
G. T. Jaffer Treton
Globe-Post
Tudor
LeMars Motor Company
Dionne Quins
Kohine
Villa
Kuastenmeyer
NBC
Red Network
Oldsmobile
Weenink Motor Company
C. F. Weenink
Prop
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