Miss Pope to Testify in Shepherd Murder Trial
In Chicago on June 15 Isabelle Pope prepares to take the stand in the William D. Shepherd murder case. Prosecutors say her testimony could sway a verdict as they link the alleged crime to a prevented wedding and Shepherd’s motive to obtain the McClintock estate. The trial also features debate over an exhibit of a will memorandum sought by Shepherd’s defense.
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Chicago
Isabelle Pope
William D. Shepherd
William McClintock
Robert KE. Crowe
Miss Pope
Shepherd
William Nelson McClintock
Billy McClintock
McClintock
Jose
Willi McClintock
Crowe
George E. Gorman
Joseph P. Savage
John Sbarbaro
Billy
Willie
Frank T. Breidigan
Amante Rongetti
Breidigan
Rongetti
Charles C. Faiman
Faiman
William Scott Stewart
Thomas G. Lynch
Wiltgen's Store Nears Completion Noted
Carpenter work on the Wiltgen Art store interior is nearly finished with the steel ceiling nearly done. The canopy construction awaits shipment, delaying progress, while varnishing, papering and plastering remain to be completed. The new front enhances the building's appearance and a partition separates the store from the undertaker's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiltgen
Marcus Bowl to Hawk Eyes a Second Time
The Hawkeyes defeated Marcus 4 to 2 to extend their winning streak to five games as Os bore n hit a home run. Seegar and Braun pitched well for both sides. The crowd saw a tight contest with Marcus tying 2-2 until the eighth inning, when Hawkeyes scored twice. Next up Struble at Le Mars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osborne
L. N. Klein
Hawkeyes
Marcus
Hespers
Quirrim
Braun
King
Rosburg
Seegar
Séegar
Collins
Struble
le Mars
Oxborne
S Kellen
Heissel
Krause
Kellen
F. Braun
Majeres
Poeckes
If Braun
Kneip
Marcus Abrhpore Holshuh
Marquis
Gaertner
Heinsel
J. W. Nemmers
Nemmers
Ralph Marx Weds Sioux County Girl in Alton
On June 2 at St Marys church Alton Iowa Ralph Marx wed Florence Keegan of Sioux County The couple will reside near LeMars after a short honeymoon The bridesmaid was Irma Keegan sister of the bride Fidelis Worth of LeMars served as best man The ceremony was followed by a breakfast for relatives and Rev Father O Rielly The couple plans an extended western trip and then to make their home near LeMars Best wishes are extended.
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LeMars
St. Mary’s
Alton
Florence Keegan
Ralph Marx
Irma Keegan
Fidelis Worth
O’rielly
Infant Girl Killed by Train Near Seney
Carol Darville two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Leslie Darville of Seney was killed when a northbound passenger train No 4 of the Chicago St Paul Minneapolis and Omaha railway struck her near railroad ties close to the tracks. The child wandered from playmates and was fatally crushed and injured before the engineer could stop. County Coroner L S Mauer awaited at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol
Leslie DarviLle
Seney
Chicago
St. Pan
Minneapolis
Omaha
Darville
Sioux City
H. W. Darville
L. S. Mauer
Remsen Boys Arrested After Marcus Dance Bootlegging Probe
Three Remsen lads were arrested by the Cherokee county sheriff after a Marcus dance, one charged with bootlegging and another with illegal liquor transport. Bonds were set at 75 dollars each, and a Ford coupe tied to the case was seized and later returned. The episode sparked local debate and whispers of officials acting inconsistently amid broader town tensions over Sunday movies and the Marcus dance hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remsen
Bell Enterprise
Marcus
Cherokee
Cherokee County
Remsen Boys
Iowa Eradication Boosts Market for Bovine Tuberculosis Free Stock
Iowa officials say county disease cleanup will bring markets to breeders in modified areas. Illinois reports 4.8 percent reactor rate from April cattle tests, while Iowa shows 1.8 percent. Illinois plans a large tuberculosis eradication appropriation and will need 100,000 cattle to replace reactors in two years.
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Moines
Iowa
M. G. Thornburg
B. M. Davison
Department of Agriculture
Thornburg
Illinois
Davison
Ordination Planned for Grant Township Lutheran Church
Next Sunday no services at Grant township Lutheran church as Rev J D Meyer and H W Hennings attend a synod in St Paul. On June 28 Candidate Fritz Ahrendt will be ordained as preacher with Rev Theodore Meyer Rev Fred Meyer assisting. July 5 holds quarterly meeting. Arthur Poeckes returns from St Paul where enrolled as priesthood student with John Hawley and Rev Charles Ernest. The trio will attend priests retreat at Trinity College in Leeds.
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Grant Township
J. D. Meyer
H. W. Hennings
St. Paul
Fritz Ahrendt
Arthur Poeckes
John Hawley
Charles Ernest
Trinity College
Leeds
Outlook for Iowa fruit and vegetable crops in 1925
Iowa reports show very spotted fruit crop with only 39 percent of normal and apples at 42 percent. Vegetables reach 75 percent on average, while three year crop averages sit at 76 percent for fruit and 77 percent for vegetables. R S Herrick notes high ground for orchards reduces frost damage and aids air drainage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Department of Agriculture
State Horticultural Society
R. S. Herrick
Family Dinner Honor for George B Zweifel in Havana
Mr and Mrs August Kemnitz hosted a Sunday family dinner for their nephew George B Zweifel and family from Havana Illinois. Twenty eight people attended including Will Kemnitz Danne Kuehn Brandstetter Hahn and Zweifel families and children. The meal was served at 1 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Kemnitz
Second Avenue
George B. Zweifel
Havana
Will Kemnitz
Will Danne
Will Kuehn
Ben Brandstetter
Ed Hahn
George E. Zweifel
Balboa Couple Arrive for Extended LeMars Visit
Mr and Mrs Pierre Stoffell and Mrs C L Johnston and son Lester of Balboa Canal Zone Panama arrived Saturday morning for an extended visit with Mrs Theodore Hoffman and family in LeMars.
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Pierre Stoffell
C. L. Johnston
Lester
Balboa
Canal Zone
Panama
Theodore Hoffman
LeMars
Band Leader Celebrates 70th Birthday in Sioux City
M. E. Reed, Sioux City band director since 1878, marks his 70th birthday Friday. His wife turns 69 on Thursday. Reed has led the local brass band through multiple name changes and now directs the Shrine band and town bands of LeMars and Marcus. he has served Landmark lodge as secretary for 25 years.
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M. E. Reed
Sioux City
Mr. Reed
Fourth Regiment
Union
Northwestern
Reed
Shrine
LeMars and
Marcus
Landmark Lodge
No. 103
Two Boys Sentenced to Reformatory for Break In
Judge Hutchi son sentenced William Adams who lists Pittsburgh as residence and Joe Smith who claims Chicago as home to 10 years in the reformatory at Anamosa. They pleaded guilty to breaking and entering the Breckenridge residence in Manilla and recently attempted jail escape. They were moved to Anamosa Saturday by August Christensen Charles Jacobsen and Anas Petergen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennison
Scouts to Sleep Out Twice Weekly at Rotary Camp
Scout leaders announce two camping nights at Rotary scout camp this summer. E A Skinner will run the camps with Scoutmasters Lownsberry or Cannon in charge. Meet at 7 am for swimming and work, with breakfasts cooked by the boys. The program starts in August after Skinner returns from Casper Wyoming where he runs a 30 day camp. An inter scout swimming tournament is being prepared with details to follow.
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Rotary Camp
Skinner
Wyoming
Rotary Scout
E. A. Skinner
C. A. Lownsberry
Harry Cannon
Casper
Wyo
Defense Day observance linked to Fourth of July events
Major General George B. Duncan orders concurrent Defense Test Day on July 4 with national celebrations. Governors and American Legion urged to cooperate as local communities handle muster details and patriotic programs. Band concert announced for June 17 at Foster Park in LeMars with conductor M. E. Reed featuring marches and selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan
George B. Duncan
Seventh Corps
American Legioning
Congress
James Crain
American Legion
LeMars
Foster Park
M. E. Reed
Connecticut
Nassen
Isenman
Dan Cupid
Barnhouse Fiest
A. Barry-Sciacca
Chenette
William Tell
Lawyers Have a Good Time Here in LeMars
Twenty first Judicial District lawyers met in LeMars Iowa on a Saturday. Judge C C Bradley chaired the gathering. Judge E A Albers of the Iowa Supreme Court spoke on the court and case preparation. Attendees enjoyed lunch then golf and swimming at Cleveland Park. Participants hailed from nearly every northwest Iowa town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twenty_First Judicial District
LeMars
Twenty-first Judicial District
State of Iowa
C. C. Bradley
E. A. Albers
Supreme Court of
Supreme Court
Cleveland Park
Iowa
More Boys Attend Sheldon Extension Summer School
The Sheldon extension summer school enrollment includes 40 boys, showing demand from male students and indicating many will pursue teaching. The coeducational appeal alleviates loneliness among attendees as boys participate alongside girls.
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Sheldon Extension
Sheldon
Heifera Make Money Sale At Sioux City Market
John Heller of Remu en Indiana shipped 80 head of heifers to the Sioux City market on Thursday. The load averaged 630 pounds and sold for 9.80 per hundredweight while the heifers cost 4.28 and averaged about 400 pounds. Heller was well pleased with the sale.
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John Heller
Remuen
Sioux City
Holler
Pioneer Settlers Remembered in Elgin Township Obituaries
Edward Rees died at home in Seney after a five year illness. Born January 1 1842 in Montgomery Shire North Wales he retired to Seney after farming near Le Mars. He leaves wife a daughter four sons ten grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Frank H Rolfes died at 72 in Le Mars after a long illness. Born November 10 1852 in Oldenburg Germany he lived in Plymouth and Stanton townships before retiring to Le Mars. He leaves wife Marta Meinen and several children plus about 30 grandchildren. Norbert Ruhland died in Staunton township at 12 30 today. Funeral from St Josephs church Lincoln township. Complete obituary to follow in Globe-Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Rees
Elgin Township
Seney
Presbyterian Church
J. W. Case
Montgomery Shire
North Wales
Baptist Church
Wales
American
le Mars
Howard Rees
Airs
Thomas Bowen
Tacoma
Waash
Rees
William
Thomas
Fred
Frank H. Rolfes
Fifth Avenue
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
St. Joseph's Society
Holy Name League
St. Joseph’s
Plymouth County
Frank Rolfes
Oldenburg
Germany
America
Iowa
Stanton Township
LeMars
Barnadine Deters
Rolfes
Marta Meinen
Joe Hermes
Worthington
John
Pepersack
Frank Langle
Relfes
Led L Angle
Frank
Frank Relfes
Norbert Ruhland
Staunton Township
St. Joseph's Church
Lincoln Township
Ruhland
Globe-Post
Nemmers and Walsh Tie The Knot In Marcus
Leo P. Nemmers of LeMars and Miss Lucille Walsh of Marcus wed at Holy Name church Marcus on Tuesday morning in a Mass ceremony. Rev Father Cooke officiated. The bride wore white satin and shadow lace with beaded detailing and a mantilla style veil. Attendants included Miss Anne Brady and Peter Nemmers Jr. A wedding breakfast followed at the bride’s parents home and the couple planned a July 1 move to a Marcus residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Walsh
Marcus
Leo P. Nemmers
LeMars
Holy Name Church
Father Cooke
Anna Brady
Marens
Peter Nemmers
Thermas Walsh
PP. Netrimmers
Fifth Avenue NB
Marcus News
Thomas Walsh
Leo Nemmers
George Cooke
Ruth Niemann
Lohengrin
Mendelssohn
Marc
Stanley Smith
Niemann
Anne Brady
Peter Nemmiers, Jr
Miss Brady
Corn Is Iowa's Best Prospect Deg Monnes In
Despite the driest spring on record and frosts in May, Iowa corn reached June 1 in good shape with 88 percent condition, 99 percent planted by June 1, and rapid recovery due to heat and sun. Winter wheat is damaged. other crops may be short.
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Iowa
Deg Monnes
Weather and Crop Bureau
State Department of Agriculture
Fox Terriers Nab Vast Rat Harvest on Farm
On the EB J Schroeder farm in Fredonia township last Thursday two female fox terriers owned by F M Worth killed a bushel basket full of grown and half grown rats. The dogs, tired from the hunt, were nursing six puppies each. County observer tallies 188 rats actually counted.
Girl Scouts Hold Meeting at Central School
Girl Scout Troop No 2 invites all interested girls to meet Wednesday June 17 at 9 AM in the old music room of Central school to join and hear the summer schedule. Troop No 1 meets at 10 AM in the same room. Mrs Russell Green is captain.
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Russell Green
License to Wed Names Appearing in Sioux City Notice
A legal notice lists individuals including Troy A Welper in Sioux City and Helen Dorothy Winter with a price of 2.20. Other names include Steve and Glenn R in Sioux City, Leona Gilliland of Ponca, Ned and William F Rees of LeMars, Vivian Bell of LeMars, and miscellaneous ages. The fragmentary record indicates a marriage license context with several pairs or participants referenced.
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Troy A. Welper
Sioux City
Helen Dorothy Winter
Glenn R. Beaumont
Leona Gilliland
Ponca
Ned
William F. Rees
LeMars
Vivian Bell
Bonding companies seek rehearing on bank deposit preference ruling
Attorneys for bonding companies push to throw out a test case and delay rehearing as Iowa Supreme Court weighs whether public funds in defunct banks have priority over individual deposits. The dispute centers on the Exchange State bank of Stuart and Plymouth County Savings Bank in LeMars, with potential payouts affecting public fund guarantors and general depositors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Supreme Court
Exchange State Bank
Stuart
Bonding Company
Gibson
LeMars
Plymouth County Savings Bank
Supreme Court
Guthrie County
Robert L. Leach
Washington Independent School District
Adair County
Leach
J. H. Applegate
40Th General Assembly
National Banking In
Marathon Savings Bank
Des Moines
Jofficdals
Mother in Court Fights for Custody in Iowa Dispute
In Plymouth county court Mrs. Jeanette Tuttle of Chicago seeks custody of Ruth Joan in a custody fight. A writ of habeas corpus was issued after a night detour to Matlock and Le Mars, with deputies and the county attorney involved. The case details the couple’s troubled marriage, Tuttle’s past embezzlement charges, and the grandparents’ role as guardians as the court weighs who should keep the child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette Tuttle
Chicago
Plymouth County District Court
Ruth Joan
Sioux County
George
Sheldon
George Murray
J. van der Melde
le Mars
C. C. Bradley
Court House
F. M. Roseberry
Wilson Tuttle
Wilson
Tuttle
Tony
Galq
Knoxville
Des Moines Register
Evening Tribune
Sioux City
Matlock
New York
Roseberry
May Schafer
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France
Wiltgen’s
Carol Darville
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