LeMars Chautauqua Summer Program Highlights
Official LeMars chautauqua schedule runs July 1 to 6 with lectures, music, and open forum. Notable events include Hollmann pigeons demonstration, the Gondoliers opera, Thompson on super power, Holmes on war costs, Skeyhill travel tales, and Headland on Chinese child life and civilization by T. Headland.
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Chautauqua
LeMars Chautauqua
Gondoliers
Frank H. Hollmann
Hollmann
Homer
Cedar Rapids
May Valentine Company
Grand Inquisitor
Davis Sisters Company
Sammies
Susan
Selma Lenhart
Carl D. Thompson
Foru
Walter Eccles
Bill
Walt
Jesse H. Holmes
Chicago Herald-Examiner
Irene Stolofsky
Dorothy Ellen Cole Company
Isaac T. Headland
China
Eking
Dorothy Billen Cole Company
Dr. Headland
Pitchers Duel Set for Sunday at McDuffie Park
Merrill versus LeMars in a predicted pitchers duel at McDuffie Park on Sunday with Tein facing Lotz. A previous Merrill win 8 to 2 exposed LeMars, as Tein allowed six Merrill hits and Lotz yielded six LeMars hits. Game time planned for 3 o clock with probable lineups listing Harrsion Hein Kolges Osborne Dornbush and Farnham among Merrill players and Stucker Lotz Hauff Hemphill Hanson Crosten Jahn Halweg Wetrosky and Hancer among Merrill opponents.
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Hein
Lotz
Merrill
McDuffie Park
LeMars i
Tein
LeMars
Morrill
le Mars
Harrison
P Kolges
Osborne
Hanson
Becker
Middleton
Dornbush
Farnham
Rees
Braband
Stucker
Hauff
Hemphill
Crosten
Jahn
Halweg
Wetrosky
Hancer
Inhuman Treatment Leads in Woodbury County Divorces
Sioux City Iowa reports Woodbury County courts granted 268 of 364 divorces on the ground of inhuman treatment in 1923. Other grounds include adultery, drunkenness, felonies, and desertion. Annulments numbered six, with factors of impotency and bigamy noted in records.
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Woodbury County
Sioux City
Iowa
Clerk of Courts
Harold W. Henderson
Quartet Leaves on Great Trip to Y M C A Convention
The Western Union college quartet selected from twelve colleges departed with four members traveling by Paige car to Wisconsin and the west coast for a Y M C A convention at Lake Geneva from June 13 to 23. Members listed include Charles R. Smith Henry D. Hagen Harry V. Masters A Raymond Aurand Raymond Clarke James C. Stauffacher Herman Shhuenk and Jerleo Gannett. First concert June 4 in Worthington Minnesota, followed by a full summer schedule through August 31 visiting multiple states and cities nationwide.
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Herman Shhuenk
Globe Post Office
Shuenk
Western Union College
Wisconsin
Western Union
Lake Geneva
Wis
Harry Masters
Ford
Globe Post
Charles R. Smith
Henry D. Hagen
Harry V. Masters
A. Raymond Aurand
Raymond Clarke
James C. Stauffacher
Worthington
Minn
Blue Earth
Farmington
Hutchinson
St. Paul
Rochester
Freeport
Ill
Chicago
Barrington
Jerleo Gannett Acctirates
Wash
Anna
Portland
Ore
Salem
Cornwallis
San Francisco
Cal
Porterville
Los Angeles
Annaheim
Long Beach
Santa Anna
Torrence
San Bernardino
Ontario
Colorado Springs
Colo
Loveland
Besta Pi Sterling
Stetbundoccess bin Cozad
Opeene
Eee
Eeas
Aurtis
Hastings
Mpeg Baie
Sutton
Hassle Lincoln
I Kemeands Holton
Kan
Kansas City
Leavenworth
St. Joseph
Hiawatha
Falla City
Dawson, Neb
Council, Bluffs, Va
LeMars Water Plant Gets Safety Upgrade
H. V. Pedersen of the state board of health inspected LeMars water supplies after tests showed some unsafe readings. He recommended immediate installation of a chlorinator and approved the new plant as ideal, concluding there is no need to boil water as it will be thoroughly purified at the plant.
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H. V. Pedersen
State Board of Health
LeMars
City Board of Health
LeMars council reviews hotel taxes and street projects
LeMars city council in regular session considers Alex Weir’s Union hotel tax bill of 760 for 1923 while noting 200 monthly rent and a “White Elephant” status. Poll tax relief requests for Nick Strong and Anna Saler are eyed for investigation.
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LeMarq
Alex Weir
Sioux City
Union Hotel
Nick Strong
Anna Saler
F. A. Berner
Park Commission
George W. Koenig
Berner
Robert Schneider
Third Avenue
Schneider
A. tGee
J. Hoyt
North Third Avenue
Ames
LeMars
LeMarg
Health Board
Elity
Grand Central Hotel
City Ol! Company
A. C. Colledge
Medi Seeman
Ose Dewoukouten Od
Fipg
Oon Bhebdoweekieceuele
I O O F and Rebekahs Plan Memorial Graves Service
The I O O F and Rebekahs announce memorial decoration exercises to honor the deceased. On Sunday June 8 they will leave the hall at 2 PM for the cemetery for ritual rites with a quartet and remarks by Rev J W Davin. Flowers requested by 1 30 PM. If rain, ceremony moves to hall. Mrs M A Moore and Miss Alice Moore have returned from abroad.
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Rebekas
Rebekahs
J. W. Davin
Evangelical Church
Bootlegger Pleased By Primary Result In LeMars
In LeMars after the primary a prominent bootlegger handed out real liquor within a wide radius and told an election worker there are no hard feelings. A newer bootlegger, intoxicated on election night, bought cigars and gave a winner a pocketful, then invited the candidate to an all night restaurant for a 3 am lunch.
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LeMars
Salinger in Sioux Falls Ready to Surrender to Federal Court
Ben J. Salinger Jr. is in Sioux Falls prepared to surrender to the federal court in the district of South Dakota. He faces an indictment charging use of the mails to defraud linked to promoting Midland Packing Co. depleted Sioux City. Plans stalled awaiting Judge Elliott's instructions from Deadwood.
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Midland
Sioux Falls
S. D
Ben J. Salinger, Jr
District of South Dakota
Midland Packing Company
Sioux City Corporation
Salinger
Elliott
Deadwood
Supreme Court
Sunnyside Graduation Honors Ten From Class of Ten
Sunnyside high school held the commencement Friday evening May 30 graduating seven boys and three girls. M G Clark superintendent of Sioux City schools delivered the address. Mr and Mrs John Neisius and daughter Rose returned from White SD to their home following Rose’s stay with relatives and to reunite with the Neisius family daughter attending St Josephs Catholic School.
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Sunnyside Graduates
Westfield
Sunnyside High School
M. G. Clark
Sioux City
John Neisius
Rose
White, S. D
Ed Neisius
St. Joseph's Catholic School
Community Hospital Remains Open and Ready to Admit
Public notice dispels rumors of closure and confirms Community Hospital is in operation and prepared to receive patients at any time.
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Community Hospital
Retailers to Meet The LeMars Merchants Gather June 9
Retailers of LeMars plan a Monday night meeting on June 9 at Columbia Hall to discuss local commerce plans and cooperative efforts. The session aims to align business owners on community initiatives and marketing.
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LeMars
Columbia Hal
Miss Jennie Slikkerveer Weds LeRoy Crowley in Estherville
Miss Jennie Slikkerveer of Merrill married LeRoy Crowley of LeMars at Estherville with Rev. Connolly officiating. The bride taught in Merrill and the groom is Plymouth County auditor’s assistant and Melo Blue orchestra manager. They plan to live in LeMars.
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Jennie Slikerveer
County Auditor
Jennie Slikkerveer
Merrill
Mary Slikkerveer
Orange City
LeRoy Crowley
J. T. Crowley
LeMars
Estherville
Rev. Co. P. Connolly
Maurice
Plymouth County
Crowley
LeMars Water and Light seeks expansion of franchise meters
City officials resist a proposed ordinance from the LeMars Water and Light company that would require water users to install and maintain heated accessible water meters at their own expense. The speaker argues meters are company property and that the company should bear the costs, noting the impact on homeowners and the risk of perpetual obligations.
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LeMars
Water and Light Company
Brucher Wins Democratic Sheriff Nomination in Plymouth County
In Plymouth County Iowa the Democratic primary produced tight races for sheriff with Gene Brucher edging C E Clarke by a growing margin. Brucher, 26, Remsen native and World War I veteran, has worked in LeMars and is now a contractor with Zeig Brucher. He is deemed a strong candidate if elected.
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Plymouth County
Gene Brucher
Co BE. Clarke
Brucher
Sam Schessler
Hugh Maxwell
Schessler
LeMars
Maxwell
Union Township
Remsen
Schesster
LeMuars
C. E. Clarke
Hentges
Zeig & Brucher
Congress in a Grand Midday Standoff Over Adjournment
Washington plans to adjourn by June 7 as La Follette seeks leverage. Senate debates child labor limits and naval bill while farm relief remains uncertain. The House targets adjournment plans and the Johnson and postal salary bills loom on the calendar.
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Washington, D. C
LaFollette
Senate
Capitol
Congress
Henry Ford
Curtis
House
Cooperative Marketing
Coolidge
Walsh
Montana
Naval
Department of Justice
Nicholas Longworth
la Follette Progressives
Wowell-Barkley
Railway Labor Board
Veterans’ Bureau
How to Pay Income Tax Under New Law
Treasury issues directions on the new revenue bill. Taxpayers who paid three fourths of their tax with filing owe no further payment. Those who paid half face no payment until September 16. The June 15 deadline requires one half of the year tax, prorated from the 25 percent reduction for 1923 income, to be paid.
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Washington D. C
Treasury Department
Treasury
Internal Revenue
Lincolntownship Couple Wed in St Josephs Church
Miss Mayme Connor daughter of Mrs John Connor wed George Sheehan at St Josephs Catholic church Lincoln township. The ceremony featured Lohengrin wedding march and a four course dinner followed by a trip to Omaha. They plan a home on the groom’s farm in Marion township.
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St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Lincoln Township
Mayme Connor
John Connor
George Sheehan
Katherine Fitzpatrick
M. Carey
Katherine Carel
Joseph Sheehan
Gertrude Walsh
Anna Laura Fitzpatrick
Sheehan
Omaha
Marlon Township
Lawyers to Meet Here on Saturday in LeMars
Northwest Iowa lawyers assemble at Cleveland park for a basket dinner at noon and public address by Judge Miles Newby of the Sioux City district court at 2 o clock. The event draws Hight county representation and invites the public to attend.
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Miles Newby
Sioux City
Old Resident of Plymouth County Dies After Long Life
Mrs. Mary Luken of LeMars a pioneer resident dies at Sacred Heart hospital after gall stones following multiple operations. Born near Wabasha Wisconsin July 26 1869 she and her family moved through Nebraska and Iowa before settle ing in Plymouth county in 1879. She married John Luken December 5 1879 and the couple farmed then ran a lumber business before investing in South Dakota land. Survived by husband eight children and fourteen grandchildren with several siblings and step relatives, funeral set at St Josephs Catholic church LeMars.
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John Luken
le Mars
Sacred Heart Hospital
Luken
Mary Luken
Wabasha
Wis
Joseph Liebl
Nebraska
Ponca
Sioux City
Lincoln Township
Plymouth County
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
LeMars
Mies
South Dakota
First Avenue
John
Joe
Edward
August
Granville
Nick
Farmers’ Elevator Co-Operative Company
Lucille
Clara
Bure’s
Emma Schultz
Emery
S. D
George Kann
Sioux Falls
Albert Liebl
St Parte
Ee A
L. N. Klein
Henry Rolfes
St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
Margaret Barnable
John Barnable
Central Avenue
S. W
Barnable
O'Connell
Galena
Ill
William O'Connell
Jackson County
Jackson
Garry Owen
Pottawattamie County
Remsen
Leeds
Michael
Lawrence Barnable
Chicago
Joseph
Agnes
Mary Mahoney
Alva
Okla
M. J. Hanaifan
Neola
Agnes Flynn
Omaha
Neb
Nellie O'Connell
Omaha, Neb
Michael and
Richard O'Connell
John O'Connell
Danville, Kan
Koch Will Direct W U Athletes
Western Union college appoints grid star Koch as athletic instructor after a standout season as Telegraphers’ team captain. He will begin training work in the fall and remains with the college as coach. O Kime established a manual training course at the college to support the program.
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Grid
Kime
Walton Koch
Western Union College
Brillant Grid Star
Tron
Koch
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Woodbury
Magnus Schnepf
Remsen Remsen
Charles Nemmers
Mrs. Stouffer
W. U
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