Fourth annual Plymouth county farm bureau picnic sets attendance records
With ideal weather the Plymouth county farm bureau picnic east of the city drew an estimated 7,000 to 8,000 attendees, with around 1,500 cars. The program featured eighth grade graduation, speeches by F. D. Crara and H. Cunningham, music by LeMars Military band, and a series of sports and children’s events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth County Farm Bureau
G. L. Gunnerson
Mercury
Farm Bureau
Ethel Eyres
F. D. Crara
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Byren
LeMars
S. J. Wallace
Seney
Winter
Schneider
L. F. Winter
County Arm Bureau
H. Cunningham
Iotva State Farm Bureau Federation
South Lincoln
Brunsville
Quiet Home Wedding in Sioux City
A quiet but happy wedding took place in Sioux City on Wednesday afternoon June 21 as Miss Anne M. Luken wed Wallace F. Curry at 2 30 in a ring ceremony performed by Rev. Claire. Attendants were Rose Luken and Forrest Priestly. The couple will reside in Sioux City and were presented with gifts and warm wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Anne M. Luken
Wallace F. Curry
Rose Luken
Forrest Priestly
Rev
Claire
Curry Fa
Gerhard Luken
LeMars
National Fidelity Life Insurance Company
Curry
Fred Curry
Mrs. Curry
Police to arrest motorists with improper lights
After weeks of warnings, city police were ordered to arrest drivers whose automobiles lack proper headlights. Mayor Cooper said arrests will replace warnings as two recent wrecks showed the danger. Officers noted many motorists claimed unawareness of defective lights. Lawrence Wilde Wilbur Steverding Hale Parker Mike Kelliher and M J Foreman were arrested and pled guilty, fined five dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper
John Tucker
Lawrence Wilde
Wilbur Steverding
Hale Parker
Mike Kelliher
M. J. Foreman
Orange City
Two Cars Collide East of Town injuring Graff
Clarence Graff of Remsen suffered severe windshield glass cuts after a collision with Pan Arioso of LeMars four miles east of town on Monday night. Both cars were badly damaged and occupants escaped serious injury. both vehicles were found to be running without lights in violation of state law. Graff had been returning from Grimes sand pit where he swam with friends. Christine Schaefern is in Rochester Minnesota for treatment of insomnia See Rochester report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Graff
Remsen
Pan Arioso
LeMars
Graff
Grimes
Osceola Democrats Plot Big Rally at Sibley
Osceola county Democrats invite the surrounding area to a major rally at Sibley on Saturday July 1 at 3 p.m. Speakers include Clyde Herring candidate for U S senator J R Files candidate for governor Major Guy M Gillette candidate for congressman from the Eleventh district. Pauling's band of May City will provide music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Sibley
Osceola County
Clyde Herring
United States
J. R. Files
Fort Dodge
Guy M. Gillette
Pauling
May City
Iowa Slayers Denied Stay of Execution in 1919 Murders
Three Iowa convicts Ira Pavey of Sioux City William Clarder of Fort Dodge and Eugene Weeks of Des Moines were denied stays by the supreme court in Des Moines. Pavey killed Claude Letner during a booze shipment dispute near Sioux City in 1919. Weeks was convicted of killing Des Moines grocer G A Foskitt. Cross, Olander, and others face continuing sentences or possible commutations as cases await final action.
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Iowa
Lfe
Supreme Court
Des Moines
Fort Madison
High Court
Ira Pavey
Sioux City
William Clarder
Fort Dodge
Eugene Weeks
Pavey
Sioux County
Orange City
Claude Lettner
Letner
Lerner
Mac Wurzette
William Nutchingson
Ivy
Nate Kendall
Weeks
G. A. Fosdick
Dixie Cross
C. H. Miller
Claude Lerner
Bronx City
Olander
Berthold Halpap
Cross
Govenor Kendall
Carmelia Russo
Centerville
Antonio Matto
Adullery
Francia Wrenn
Akron
Cecil Huckleberry
Dorothy Kaldenberg
William Thomas, Jr
Dubuque
Frank Roby
Madison County
M. L. Drady
Rotary caravan to storm lake with Sioux City club heads
Seventy five Sioux City Rotarians and wives will form the core of a Rotary automobile caravan that will visit LeMars Cherokee and Storm Lake ending with a Rotary dinner in Storm Lake next Friday June 29. J A Rae leads the expeditionary forces leaving Sioux City at 6 30 AM to breakfast in LeMars then on to Cherokee for luncheon before concluding in Storm Lake. The D T Tooker farm near Merrill sold at auction for 182 per acre to W E H Dennler. 64 acres with buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
LeMars
Cherokee
Storm Lake
Cherokee Rotary Club
Pilgrims
Rae
D. T. Tooker
Merrill
W. E H. Dennler
G. HE. Hileras
Local Strawberry Crop Sets New Records This Year
The local strawberry crop is exceptionally good with record quantities on the market. Gateway nursery stands as the biggest producer with several crates harvested daily, meeting unprecedented local demand and spurring increased canning and preserving as prices stay favorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
heMirs
Gateway Nursery
Docket Cleared of Old Law Cases at District Court
Judge Wm Hutchinson ordered a one day session that cleared numerous aging suits from the docket most dismissed for lack of prosecution and costs awarded. Frank Bennet vs Fred Perkingon was continued to the September 1922 term. Many cases listed include Kronstader Bros vs Nuebel Dyos J M Feites vs Illinois Central Ry and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Hutchinson
Frank Bennet
Fred Perkingon
LeMars Gravel Co
Wmn
Jepson
Jgs. Javer
F. G. Eiehhorn
Edward Niesius
B. FP
Goodrich Co.Inc
H. A. Miller
Rachel M. Martin
County of Plymouth
State of
Iowa
W. A. Peacock
J. P. Marx
Dr. M. Hilbert Buried With Military Honors
Dr. M. Hilbert a pioneer resident physician and Civil War veteran was buried with G. A. R. honors in LeMars. Congregational services were led by Rev. Jos Steele of Sioux City. A firing squad from K Company and bugler taps marked the graveside salute. Pallbearers included John Ruble T J Carpenter John Lovell M Lohbdell Jason Scott Robert Crouch with W S Freeman and A W Crouch present. Out of town mourners attended from Sheldon Austin Minnesota and Alton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Hilbert
Congregational Church
Jos, Steele
Sioux City
F. O. Kehrberg
Sheldon
M. LaRue Hilbert
Austin, Minn
John Folger
Alton
Former Lemars Man Leases Gold Mine Near Denver
E. E. Jones has leased a mine sixty two miles north of Denver and will operate it once the Denver smelters resume. A quartz sample shows 1.42 percent gold and 2.42 percent silver, valuing ore at about 30.82 dollars per ton. The ore is surface near the shaft, with richer lower strata believed. The mine is awaiting smelter start up and is on display at Derner's jewelry store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Jones
Denver
L. H. Lemon
Jones
LeMars
Jones’ Fetter
Derner
Prosperity Seek in Business Boosts Town Fair Prospects
Officials report rising livestock entries and grain, fruit, and produce exhibits for the 1922 state fair. Concession bookings exceed last year, signaling strong local and statewide interest. Other notes cover steel, coal, cotton, and railway activity, with farmers improving positions amid uncertain markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Carey
Yale
Omietals
Detroit
Treasury
Federal Reserve System
Middle West
County Farm Showcases Splendid County Property
Plymouth County residents praise the county farm after the farm bureau picnic. Farmers report corn and small grains in good shape, about twenty five young cattle and 175 hogs in excellent condition, with well kept buildings. Board of supervisors and Steward George Kelley receive congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth County
County Farm Bureau
Board of Supervisors
George Kelley
Deaths and obituaries fragment from Merrill and Lake Michigan region
Fragmentary notices report the death of James H. Poamit of Merrill aged about 68, former Hitnats Central railroad foreman, survived by wife and five children and two sisters. Funeral at Assumption Roman Catholic church Merrill, pallbearers are Sioux City division foremen. Also mentions death of Mrs. Poamit at Lake Michigan area and a Mr. Paul Hoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marti Dee
Peel
Merrell
Mary Ant Mertes
Merrill
Beis
Hitnats Central Railroad
Clea
Anna
Margaret
Benjamin
Richard
Kiseher
Kiseher and Mre
Shire
Fort Dodge
Evelyn
Sioux City
Poamit
Lake Iinden
Mich
Sandries
J. A. Hoff
Paul
Steve Gat
Edriy Dias
Molden Leads Lemars Hitters In Local Ball List
Dattmen tops the Lemars batting averages compiled by official scorer Rive the Tead in Alding to Malden. Molden stars in the infield with a triple and a double in Sundays game. Fumes centerfielder and utility pitcher leads with .381. Faber has played all season and is a steady hitter. Reuter shows two safeties in six at bats. Middleton improves, Sprague, Richards, Osborne, Frey, and Harrison hit over .200. Kellen, Hentges and Callahan struggle but will rise. The locals play Sheldon today at Sheldon then Paullina Sunday. South Sioux City seeks a game with Haas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dattmen
lLeMars
Altding
Malden
Molden
Avera
Abe
Faber
Reuter
Middleton
Sprague
Richards
Osborne
Frey
Managod Harrison
Kellen
Hentges
Callahan
Gamer
Pet
Ola
Haas
South
Sioux City
Neb
Grant Township Church Marks 50th Anniversary
The Grant Township Lutheran church celebrates its fiftieth year with morning and afternoon services including three sermons. A dinner hosted by the ladies and a baseball game between married and single men headline the celebration. Pastor Rev. J D Meyer is credited with building a strong parish from small beginnings. The church has been redecorated for the event and plans aim to honor its heritage. Miss Clara Luken was a Sioux City visitor Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
Grant Township
Two Remsen Girls Injured In Train Collision
Katherine Boelner and Rose Remsen, milk route workers aged around four and a half and six, were struck when a Central passenger train hit their wagon near the Remsen depot. Katherine was hurled sixty feet and severely injured. Rose clung to the wagon, suffered serious injuries but was initially expected to recover. Both were to be rushed to Mars Hospital as doctors cautioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katheine Boelner
Thao
Remaen
Remsen
TeMars
Katherine
Catherine
Bradeed
Wneonbaeis
Pires
Derek
Othe Wagenm
Wilk
Taylor Case 1S Continued On Charge Of Receiving Stolen Goods
Mr and Mrs L E Taylor of Franklin street were arrested on a charge of receiving stolen property after a raid by Sheriff Hugh Maxwell and Deputy Sam Schessler found valuables at their home. The case was continued to morning in Justice Freeman's court. The Taylors say their children found the property. William McCoy enjoys a week off in Tilden Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Taylor
Wnd
Franklin Street
Justice W
Freeman
Cape
Corn Prices and Market Quotes Update
Grain and commodity quotations released before press show Corn at 48c with White corn and Ear corn listed. Prices from Plymouth Milling Co and Sjostrom Bros. for produce and poultry, LeMars hog markets via T W Flaherty, hides wool and tallow per Wm Clagg & Co., dated Thursday June 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ply- Plymouth Milling Company
Sjostrom Bros
C. A. Alexander
LeMars
T. W. Flaherty
Dalton
Wm. Clagg & Co
Wpca Ieee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cunningham
Winter Tei
Liberty Township
Paul Jones
Morningside College
A. W. Crouch
Mower Post
Women’s Relief Corps
G. A
War Department
Washington
W. S. Freeman
Pisd
City Brary
Christine Schaeferno
Rochester, Minn
Mr. Knorr
Osceola CO. Demos
OWA
Francis Wrenn
al Sauer
W. Hutchinson
Fiumeer PH
Herman Kolker
Win. Hazel
Roman and
Francis
LeMara
Iowa State
Grant
Misa Clara Luken
Rusk
Katherine Beelner
Rose
Taylor
Wm. McCoy
Tilden, Neb
Legion
American Legion Post of
Everone
Lasalle
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