Merrill Defeats Remsen Saturday In Bleacher Brawl
Decoration Day crowd packed McDuffie park as Merrill beat Remsen 12 to 4 in a hard fought baseball game. Fights broke out among boosters and players with Francis Golden and Harm Johnson clashing in leads to police intervention. Lotz and a Merrill booster exchanged blows over a megaphone amid continued onfield action. Merrill led with three runs in the first, four in the second, and a homer by Dick Richards highlighted the fourth. Continued on Page Four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Lance
McDuffie Park
Remsen and Merrill
Merrill
Remsen
Francis Golden
LeMars
Harm Johnson
Golden
Johnson
John Boyle
Fay Terpening
Garrit Heeren
Night Police
Lotz
Joe Lotz
Wagner
Frank Deue
John Scott
Ae ‘Acende
Hansen
H. Rogers
Bauer
Dick Richards
Judson
Hansen d Rogers
Dick Chards
Richards
Knudson
Harrison Gled
Irison
Croston
Wimming Season Opens at Merrill Pool and Sandpit
Merrill pool opens for the season with a clear, warm, well-filtered lake. Crowds attend opening day, with Dan Thur supervising as regular attendant and divers eager to test the diving tower and floating platforms near the lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mes
Merrill
Grimes
Tak
Athletic Club Improves Hall At Oyens
Oyens Athletes train for an open air fight as the Oyens Athletic Club enlarges its hall above the Oyens barber shop. The 30 by 40 foot space will add a foot ring and seating for about 150. Petersen of Oyens leads the project with help from club members.
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Ite
Oyens
Yens Athletic Club
Iung
Mty
Iowa
Speciaul Petersen
Ovens
Bers
Ric Koerner
Birthday Celebration for Mr Frerighs at Struble
A Sunday gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Dick J Frerighs near Struble marked the 29th birthday of Mr Frerighs. About 75 to 80 relatives and friends attended the informal event. Games included horse shoe and a two grand pas of LeMars versus Grant township, ending 25 to 3 in favor of LeMars. A four course supper followed at 6 pm before guests departed with best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick J. Frerighs
Struble
LeMars
Grant Township
Grant
Mr. Frerichs
Local Power Co Included in Sale Forces Change Across Midwest
Press dispatches report the sale of common stock of Iowa Light Heat and Power and other utilities totaling 75 million dollars to United Gas Improvement of Philadelphia. The holding company gains control of Sioux City Gas and Electric, Des Moines Gas, Central Iowa Light and Power, and American Gas in Waterloo and Humboldt. LeMars district manager Everett Baxter expects little change for customers though some management shifts may occur. actual stock transfer occurs August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Light Heat and Power Company
United Gas Improvement Company
Philadelphia
Middle West
Sioux City Gas and Electric Company
Des Moines Gas Company
Iowa Light, Heat and Power Company
LeMara Water and Light Company
Baxter
Town Light, Heat and Pawar
Death Notices For Warren Hansen And Aida Ione Fager
Warren Hansen of Plymouth and Washington townships died May 29 1925 after inflammatory rheumatism and heart trouble. He served in World War I and a full military funeral was held with Co K attending. He married Julia Susemihl in 1920. Aida Ione Fager of Forreston died May 31 1925 at age 46 after eight weeks with pernicious anemia. She grew up in Forreston and taught in local schools after graduating in 1897.
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Warren Hansen
Washington Township
Plymouth Township
Warren
Johnson Township
Viola
Hansen
Chris Hansen
Fred Gowan
Houghton
S. D
Laura Eastman
Mott
N. D
John Manz
Dixon, Neb
Co. K
Sweppe
Brown
Lamke
Florence Manz
Pear Lake
Sam Diediker
Nelson Jeffers
LeMars
Fred Susemihl
America Township
Aida Ione
James Fager
Farreston
Forreston
Pioneer W F Knowles Sold Farm East Of Le Mars
W F Knowles a Plymouth county pioneer died in Waterloo last week at his son C R Knowles home in Sioux City. He had been a farmer three miles east of Le Mars when the town had only three houses and once sold land for 25 an acre. He served in Jim Lane's army for freedom in Kansas and kept a red flannel shirt relic from service. A Waterloo dispatch notes his remains were laid to rest in the Waterloo cemetery after Memorial Day services.
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W. F. Knowles
Plymouth County
Waterloo
Mr. Knowles
Waterloo Dispatch
Waterloo Cemetery
Taymouth
Black Hawk
C. R. Knowles
Sioux City
Elk Grove
Chicago
George A. Knowles
Mississippi
Jim Lane
Army For Freedom
Kansas
Continuance Granted to Francis in Craig Robbery Case
Francis or “Blackie” Francis gains another continuance in Justice J G Koenig's court due to the illness of his attorney's mother. The delay follows his arrest in connection with the Craig robbery.
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Francis
Blackie
Craig
J. G. Koenig
City Suit for Pref erence Rejected in Plymouth Case
Judge C C Bradley in a special session rejected two preferential payment claims against Robert Leach, Plymouth County Savings Bank receiver. The city of LeMars seeks nearly $5,000 and M W Orton both denied, leaving claimants to share what remains with other depositors. Other claims by A E Byres H R Schultz Plymouth County and E T Bedell are under advisement.
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C. C. Bradley
Robert Leach
Plymouth County Savings Bank
City of
LeMars
M. W. Orton
A. E. Byres
H. R. Schultz
Plymouth County
E. T. Bedell
Tragedy Across the Delperdang Family Home
Sherman Delperdang two years old died after a 22 caliber rifle discharged while playing with his brothers Robert six and Melvin five at home. The gun was believed empty but went off injuring Sherman in the eye. The accident occurred in Oyens as the parents were away. funeral set for Tuesday at Oyens with Rev. Rolfes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunn
Sherman Delperdang
John Delperdang
Delperdang
Robert
Melvin
Mr. Delperdang
Ovens
St. Catherine's Eclurch
Sherman
W. Z. Downing
Sears
Sacred Heart Hospital
Oyens
Rolfes
Remsen
Extreme May Weather Fluctuations Hit Plymouth County
The May month brought wild temperature swings from 98 degrees to 35, with hot days followed by cold snaps. Crops suffered as rainfall remained scant while clouds lingered. charts show daily highs and lows, noting an average daily range around 30 degrees.
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Plymouth County
B.C. Woolley
Nice Wild Coyote as Pet Sparks Dilemma in Farm Tale
A farm couple in a local notice seeks potential buyers for a young coyote kept as a pet. The animal grew wolfish, was chained, and worried children with its lupine gaze. If unclaimed, the coyote will be sent to Stone Park Zoo.
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Here
H. F. Groetken
Stone Park
Women of the World lodge in LeMars reports big success
The Women of the World drive to recruit members in LeMars ended with a large class and a successful evening. State Manager J. H. Price praised Dewey camp and Dr. R. M. Figg. Colonel B. W. Jewell spoke at Omaha and commended the Sioux City lodge drill team. W. 2D. Spencer delivered oralих remarks. A luncheon followed and dancing with the Red Moon Orchestra.
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Women of the World
LeMars
Omaha
Neb
J. H. Price
Des Moines
Dewey Camp
R. M. Figg
W. 2D. Spencer
Sioux City
Red Moon Orchestra
Merrill Triumphs Over Ellsworth in Big Merrill Crowd
Merrill defeats Ellsworth 8 to 2 at Merrill Ta May 31 special. Merrill jumps ahead early with quality hitting and aggressive baserunning. Ellsworth mounts a late effort but Williams holds firm while Merrill adds three runs through four frames. Next Sunday Merrill hosts Remsen.
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Merrill
Ellsworth
Miller
Tenuter
Joel
Juel
Heikes
Elsworth
Williams
Remsen
Hansen
Knudson
Merrill Teahpore
Rogers
Richard
Warrison
Croston
Wels
Husworth
Ahern
Wold
Iggan
Herman
Richter
Crowley
Milworth
Willams
Crosston
Harrison
Juen
Walker
Paroled youth to work on farm under army plan
William McKettrick, once arrested for breaking into and robbing J. A. Pins pool hall, was paroled by Judge C. C. Bradley in juvenile court. He will work on a nearby farm and must report regularly to the Samaritan Rescue Army in Le Mars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McKettrick
J. A. Pins
Samaritan Rescue Army
C. C. Bradley
Billy
Army
LeMars
Twister Hits LeMars Area Ravaging Buildings and Power
A cyclone-like storm swept from the south west into LeMars causing damage across Plymouth county. Trees were uprooted roofs ripped off and signs torn loose. The Plymouth Mills building lost roofing and a large sheet iron piece flew into the street. Power lines and telephone wires were severed cutting long distance service and delaying publication. An elevator hatch cover from the Plymouth Milling company blew off and rolled across the scene.
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LeMars
Tlymouth Mills
Eagles Club
Northwestern Railway
South Central Avenue
Foster Park
First Avenue
H. J. Butler
C. W Root
J. E B
Sioux City
Here
LeMare Water and Light’ Company
Remsen
Sioux Falls
O. L. Loudenslager
Plymouth County Telephone Company
Marcus
Cherokee
Ovens
Plymouth Miling Company
Hundreds Gather for Memorial Day Honors in LeMars
Crowds filled LeMars for Memorial Day services honoring soldiers from three wars. The Pieper Post American Legion led a brief, punctual program with addresses by Rev. H. Schleier and Rev. Henry Reifschneider, a male quartet singing, and graves decorated at city and Catholic cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeMars
Temsen
Pieper Post
American Legion
H. 3. Schleier
Henry Reifschneider
Also Mentioned on This Page
Iletic Club
Local Power CO
Mrs. Davis
le Mars
Plymouth
Washington
Johnson Townships
Plymouth CO
W. F.‘ Knowles
Reed
Bweee Eweran
WC. Reed
Ilinois
W. C. Daniels
Wilma
Dick Sulzbach
Robert and
Joe Tentinger
Lee
Columbia Hall
Merrill Trims
Flying Glass
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