The Independent from Hawarden, Iowa • Page 6

AND VICINITY Ketrs Iteiiis Gathered Expressly For ffce Independent Byron Peebles Ends Life's Journey In the death of Byron Peebles, who passed away last Thursday afternoon at 3:15, following a lingering illness, Sioux county has lost one of its earliest settlers, who spent his life in honesty and devotion and set an example of good citizenship. Coming through the early years of settlement and up- building, he experienced all those trials which tested an early settler. By his conservative ways and living, by experience finding ont the value of a dollar, by careful business methods he sufficient to carry him through Accident Yicthw Buried Saturday The funeral of Leroy Engene, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur DeRaad, who was accidentally injured at his home last Wednesday when he was hit by a stray bullet when the father was shooting rats under a corn crib, was held at home of his parents Saturday after noon.

A large crowd was present to Atra. 10, mi life without worry and want. His early experiences in the then new country were always gladly listened to by younger generations and the ways anc customs were much like a story book when compared with present conditions. The life of one of Ireton's oldest in years of residence as well as years lived, has closed and the friends and loved ones will retain many fond memories of that life for years to come. Funeral services were held from the "home at 1:30 Sunday afternoon and from the Methodist church at 2 o'clock with Rev.

George Scheider in charge. The church was crowded with those who came to pay a last farewell to the departed. A quartette composed of E. E. Gandy, Frank Crane, Mrs.

Arthur Bartlett and Miss Madge Satterlee, with Mrs. Henry Poll at the piano, sang, "In the Garden," "The Old Rugged Cross," and "Goodnight Here but "Good Morning Up There." The pall express sympathy to the bereaved Burial was made in Pleasant Hill cemetery. The bullet pierced the boy's long. He was rushed to the hospital at Hull immediately but a hemorrhage of the long soon sapped the young life away and he died shortly after reaching the hospital. His grandparents, Mr.

and Mrs. Henry DeRaad, were on their way the Pacific coast and could not be ocated at the time of his death. His sister and grandparents have the sincere sympathy of all in this sad sudden affliction. ST. JOHN'S LtlTFfiKAN CHURCH H.

W. Berher, Pastor Divine services at 10:30 m. Sunday school at a. m. There will be no adult Bible class this Sunday.

Communion service in the evening beginning at 8:00 p. m. Announcements for Communion will be received on Friday until 8:15 p. m. The Sunday School teachers will meet Friday evening in the Parish Hall.

Mr. H. L. Vander Hamftj, the delegate of the St. John Lutheran's congregation, and the pastor will attend the Iowa District-West Synodical convention to be held at Luverne, Iowa, August 23-27.

Miss Beulah Nanninga went to Man kato, Tuesday where she will be employed. Wm. Booth came up from Sioux City and spent the week end with Ms family in Ireton. Miss Helen Bay is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Emery Stewart at Titonka, Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Jaffer of Manrice were Sunday dinner guests ftt the John Vlotho Jr. home.

Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hnsby of Sioux City were week end visitors at the C. Husby home in Ireton. Mr.

and Mrs. Wm. Twillman and Mr. and Mrs. Will Brown visited with relatives at Rock Valley Sunday.

It is a fatal mistake to suppose that' Misses Ruth and Braaks and 1 Splendid Rain Monday Night Ireton was visited with a splendid rain Monday night and early Tuesday morning when 1.15 inches of moisture fell. This rain comes at a time when much benefit will accrue. Corn in many was suffering and in some fields the damage was great which the rain will not be able to obliterate. But in general much good will result from the added moisture. The extremely hot days Sunday and Monday with strong hot winds did much to make things critical in many fields.

Pastures and plowing as well as late gardens will benefit much. we are our own and that we may there- ore do with our life as we please. We lave been bought with a price by Christ Jesus, and as a result are Eleanor Krieger of Sioux City visited with their parents here over the week end. Kennetn son of Mr and Mrs. John sioux ARM BURBAU Deadline Near fer hi only stewards of our life for which we Moe er na(i nis tonsils removed at the must some day render an account to i Sacred Hear hospital in LeMars Sat- our Master.

I Mrs. Clara Lnscher of Des Moines METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH and MrSl Glen Luscher and son of Honored at Pre-Nuptial Shower Miss Mildred Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Johnson, was the guest of honor Monday evening at a surprise pre-nuptial shower at the home of her parents. The miscellaneous shower was sponsored by Mrs.

Morris Kluter, Mrs. Roland Peters and Mrs. Gale Bergsma. The evening was spent playing games after which ice cream and cake were served to forty guests at tables prettily decorated with miniature bridal parties as cen- bearers were G. L.

Houlton, Frank Parrott, Joe Jones, J. A. Lindenman, Ben Bay and Rich. Herwynen. The floral tributes were many and beautiful.

Burial was made in Pleasant Hill cemetery beside the resting place of his wife. Byron Peebles, son of Mr. and Mrs. Philander Peebles, was born in Green county, Dec. 2, 1849, and passed away Aug.

12, 1937, at the age of 87 years, 8 months and 10 days. He was one of a family of fourteen children, five of whom survive. In 18G7, at the age of 18 years, he came to Sioux county and with the exception of a few years spent on his farms in Plymouth county, southeast of Ireton, this has been his home since that time. He was a real pioneer settler in the county and went through all the hardships and experiences of the early days when neighbors were few and far apart. He was here before the town of Ireton was ever thought of and when the sec-1 be a bumper one in this neighborhood Geo.

E. Scheider, Pastor Sunday school at 10:00 a. m. Morning worship at 11:00 a. m.

It matters little whether or no Christianity makes men richer. But it does make them truer, purer, nobler. It is not more wealth that the world wants, a thousandth part as much as it is more character; not more investments, but more integrity; not money, but manhood; not regal palaces, but regal G. Beckwith. Absolute impartiality with reference to church is impossible.

You are heJp- Estherville visited at the Rogers home last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Goodmanson ful or you oppose even though you merely show indifference. Are you helping build a better society by actively helping the church according to your ability? You are the one who decides this.

ST. PAUL'S LUTHERAN CHURCH H. W. Krieger, Pastor Divine sen-ices Sunday in the German with celebration of the Lord's supper at 10:00 a. m.

terpieces. The guest of honor received Sundav schot)1 an Bible class at 11 many useful and lovely gifts. clockl Please announce your communion Saturday, Aug. 21st. The choir rehearses Friday at 8:00 Threshing About Completed Threshing in this vicinity is about completed, several of the machines having been pulled in and put into sheds.

Very little stacking has been clone so that stack threshing will be almost nothing. A fair to good crop of grain has been harvested and there is plenty of straw on every farm. Now with the corn crop assured (it may not tion that the town now partly covers was just so much prairie. He saw and experienced its early struggles for a place on the map and since has seen its growth, taking part in its business as well a its social life. In the early Jays he was in the livery business.

He was married to Livona Garrett at Canton July 31, 1882, and to this union were born four children. One daughter Eva, Mrs. parents but a fair crop seems certain), farmers are breathing easier. Enjoyed Guest Day Meeting Perhaps one of the biggest crowds i years was present at the Ladies' Aid guest day meeting held in the Methodist church last Thursday afternoon. The program was exceptionally good.

The play, "The Fountain of L. P. Morris, preceded her (Youth," was well received and those death June 1, 1908. His wife i takinc nart were taking part were complimented. Monen- 1 1 Sept.

4 1924. The children who day evening the cast of the survive are Jesse Peebles, Mrs. W. A. -joyed a picnic supper at the municipal Marienau and Mrs.

Ellen Reid, all of park in LeMars municipal Ireton. There are nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren. He also leaves two sisters and three brothers, Mrs. E. R.

Day and Mrs. Anna Pierce Honored at Family Dinner Mr. and Mrs. J. A.

Lindenman serv- City, Iowa; Arthur Peebles of Los Angi-les, and George Peebles of O'Neill, Neb. Besides there are many and innumerable uther relative's friends. Thus for the past 43 years he honoring- their daughter, Mrs. Ruel Olson and daughter Beverly of Des Moines. Those present besides the honored guests were Mr.

and Mrs. C. C. Cooper and sons, Robert and Cecil Mr. and Mrs.

Walter Lindenman and p. m. in the church. Confirmation class enrollment Saturday, Aug. 28th, from 9 to 12.

Each pupil must have a catechism and a Bible history. We celebrate our Mission Festival Sunday, Sept. 12th, in three services. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH W. 0.

Harper, Pastor The subject of the sermon next Sunday morning will be, "The Certainty of Doom." Sunday school follows the church service. and children of Sioux City spent several days the past week visiting with relatives in Ireton. Mrs. Kathryn Smith, who for the past six months has been caring for Byron Peebles, returned Wednesday to her home in Sioux City. Mr.

and Mrs. Walter Glessing and family and Donald Ferguson went to Cherokee Wednesday to visit with the latter's wife at the hospital. Mr. and Mrs. M.

Klomp and family of Rock Valley have moved into the Stuckenbruck home in Ireton. Mr. Klomp expects to open a Gamble store here. Mrs. Ray Green and Rich.

Hamanns left last Friday for the state of Washington. Mrs, Green will visit with a sister at Silverton, whom she has not seen for 30 years. Mr. and Mrs. M.

Boley and daughter are enjoying a week's outing in Colorado. Alfred Hemmingson is carrying mail on route 1 during the absence of the regular carrier. Mr. and Mrs. George Haverdink and his parents of Fillmore, are expected this week to visit in the home of Rev.

and Mrs. J. E. Webinga. Mrs.

feeding Crab Boys who wish to get experience la buying, feeding, grading and marketing western iaftrtm et their enrollments in the 4-H Western Lamo Feeding project into County Ageftt Nicol's hands as soon as possible, announces. The deadline for enrollment is Sept. 1. Any farm boy Jwtween the ages of 0 and 21 who has facilities and feed for caring for and managing 16 head of market lambs is eligible to enroll. Each member of a 4-H western lamb feeding club will obtain 16 head of lambs.

High grade western feeding lambs of uniform quality, weighing approximately 65 pounds each, will be shipped to central points. Club members may inspect and buy these lambs at prevailing market prices or if they prefer, they may buy lambs elsewhere. The lambs must, however, be western feeding lambs. The lambs are to be fed as a separate unit and not fed with any other contest. Tire nesFHriett grrlof tite county will be announced at the eotmty Achievement Cay Attg, g5.

The winfter will awarded a trip to the state contest to in the state health contest, competing are: Inez Anaa Mae VaMe Befhice Mfldrsd Orange. West Branch. SIOUX CO. SCttOOt NOTES By Ctite. ft.

tye. County gopt. lambs on the farm, although brothers on the same farm may feed their lambs together, provided their lambs are marked. Lambs will be put on feed early in October and after approximately 100 days will be brought Into Sioux City for a show and sale. A definite date of this show will be announced later.

All lambs will be sold at auction immediately following the show. Record books, bulletins and informational material will be supplied by the extension service. The eighth grade commencement exercises will be held at the fair grounds on Wednesday, Aug. 25th, at 10 o'clock. Miss Agnes Samuelson, state superintendent of public instruction, will deliver the eommefHterhent address on the subject, "For Value Received." Letters have gone out to all the eighth grade children who wrote the state examinations.

With the letter will be found a blue ribbop badge with this inscription, "Sioux County Schools, 8th Attended Family Gathering Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Vande Water and sons, Keith and Lloyd, attended a family gathering at Hurley, S.

Sunday. A lawn party was held in honor of John Mitchell, father of Mrs. Vande Water. He celebrated his 80th birthday and about 85 guests were present. Haverdink is a niece of Mrs.

Webinga. Duane Shook, who has been visiting his parents here for the past two weeks, left Monday evening for Min neapolis. Gilbert Lindenman took hiir to Alton from where he took the train Mrs. Cletus Vander Wicken and son of Sioux City visited with His parents here Sunday, Their older son, Donnie, who had visited with his grandparents for some days, returned home with them. Mr.

and Mrs. Morris Kluter entertained the finance board of the Methodist church at their home Monday evening. After a business session a social hour was spent and refreshments were served. Rich. Friederichs, Mrs.

Anna Fett, Donald Ferguson and Pete Van Wyhe visited at the Cherokee hospital Saturday. They report steady improve- I ment in Mrs. Ferguson and expect her home in a few weeks. Mrs. Adolph Twillman and Mrs.

E. now owned by J. A. Lindenman and the last 26 years he lived in his modern home which he built. Mr.

Peebles was always interested in the affairs of the community, county, state and nation con- and for years could be found at ventions, sent there as a delegate by his fellow citizens. His long useful life is a record of loyalty to his family as well as fellowmen. Devoted to his loved ones, yet always considerate of others, many found him a real friend in need. Respected by young and old, boys and girls always found a friend in him. He went through life with but very little illness until about a A U1 ago when he was taken ill.

His case Arthur Johnson at the Herbert became serious and he was taken to a Brown last Friday. About 35 re re sent. The shower was sponsored by Mrs. Herb. Brown and Mrs George Johnson and the honored guest was given many nice and useful gifts.

Howard Pluss. Several One-sided Games Ireton's kittenball team beat the Onions of Sioux City in a one-sided game only to go to Sioux Center and get a beating nearly as one-sided. Then Monday night Hospers came and took the locals to a trimming by a score of to 0. After the men's game a girls' team from Sioux City met the Ireton girls but only one inning was played because of rain. Honored at Shower A shower was given in honor of was per- hospital and an operation formed which gave only temporary lief and six months ago he began to steadily fail.

The best of care and nursing seemed of no avail and he: Ut of town were Mrs. Adolph to his huster and Eileen Moehlman of passed away peacefully rest. Out of town folks who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Lete Peebles and son Murray, Mrs.

Murray Peebles and Melvin and Floyd Peebles of Lake City, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wheeler, Albert Wheeler, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Morgan, Mrs.

Vina Wheeler and Mrs. Fay Houlton of Hawarden; Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Irwin of Sioux City; Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Noon of Toronto, S. and Mrs. E. C. Heumphreus and Mrs.

Floyd Green of Akron. Akron. Richard Friederichs is back from a visit at Tyler, Minn. Mrs. Bert Schouten is a patient in the Sacred Heart hospital in LeMars.

Rainfall Plentiful This Week Another inch of rainfall came to Ireton Tuesday night and until Wednesday at noon, which added to Monday nights rainfall gave us considerably more than 2 inches. Although much lightning and some thunder accompanied the rain there was little wind and there were gentle showers time after time. Mrs. R. Melton and children are with relatives in Sioux Falls.

Bert Rogers, Edw. Karr and W. Colwill were Sioux City visitors last Thursday. Miss Mary Jane Schlieff of Sac City A Linden man with Miss Mildred Vlotho over' and Ruel OIson visited the -week end. Mr.

and Mrs. John Nanninga of Sioux City visited at the John Vlotho Jr. home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs, Ed Beimers and children of Orange City visited with relatives in Ireton Sunday.

Mrs. Ora Grau and two sons, Mrs. B. W. Rogers and Mrs.

Gordon Rogers were Alton visitors Wednesday. Mrs. J. M. Brown returned last Thursday from Hawarden where she had been visiting with her daughter Leo Vander Hamm and two daug'h- nC Louis Braaks and Elmer Kluter went to Eldora, Iowa, Monday.

A baby daughter of more than average weight came to gladden the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Miller Saturday, Aug. 4th ters of Des Moines spent from Sunday until Tuesday visiting with relatives here. Mrs.

Verne Barnes and children of Marcus visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Smith, Tuesday and Wednesday.

R. A. Zimmerman and Hannah and Kicnard Zimmerman left Saturday for Fairmont, for a week's visit with relatives. Miss Olga Peters of LeMars returned to her home last Friday after visiting at the Mrs. F.

F. Farringer and Roland Peters homes. Bert Schouten and Mr. and Mrs W. Marienau visited with Mrs.

Schouten at the Sacred Heart hospital in LeMars Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Max Feldman and daughter Eva of Sioux City called on VU their many friends in Ireton Saturday Eva remained for a longer visit Miss Marion Lawton of Topeka, who had visited here with her grandmother, Mrs. Alice Lawton, went to Hawarden last Thursday to visit with other relatives.

Wm. Miller motored to Omaha Sunday morning with his wife and chil dren where the latter took the train for Mediapolis, Iowa, where they will visit with her parents Ottumwa, Iowa, where they attended the state convention of the American Legion Auxiliary. They also visited with relatives at Ralston and Ames. Mrs. J.

A. Lindenman and son Gil- and Mrs. Ruel Olson and daughter) Beverly of Des Moines and Miss Elna Shook, Patty Lou Johnson and Barbara Joyce Lindenman visited with relatives in Hawarden Sunday eve fling. Mr. and Mrs.

John Osterkamp left Tuesday morning for Waterloo where they were called by the serious condition of their daughter, Mrs. Ted Basen- dorf, who was in an automobile accident Sunday, She suffered a broken back when the car in which she was riding overturned, supposedly in loose gravel. 15 Townships to Exhibit Booths at Sioux County Fair The following 15 townships plan to exhibit booths at the Sioux County Fair from August 24-27: Sioux, Rock, Grant, Garfield-Plato, Capel, Center, West Branch, Holland, Floyd, Washington, Reading, Sherman, Nassau and East Orange, The above townships exhibited central feature exhibits at Home Project Achievement Day in May. These exhibits will be reproduced and combined with the men's agricultural exhibit to make up the township exhibit. This is the largest number of township organizations which have ever exhibited at the County Fair.

This is the 12th year the township Farm Bureaus have taken an important part at the County Fair. Center, Holland and Washington have exhibited each year. Capel township has missed only one year, Reading township has exhibited regularly since 1928, East Orange has exhibited three years, Floyd seven years, Garfield-Plato eight years, Grant eight years, Nassau five years, Sioux six years, Settlers two years, Sherman six years, West Branch five years, Sheridan seven years, Eagle three years and Rock one year. Look for Big Crowd at Fair Special efforts are being made by the Sioux County Fair management for entertainment of the crowds that will visit the 50th annual exhibition next week. At least 30 midget autos will compete in the three-day race meet beginning next Wednesday, August 25th.

These drivers come from the following west and mid-west cities: Cincinnati, Chicago, St. Louis, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Kansas City, Omaha, Denver, San Francisco and Los Angeles. Ten events will be run each day. The race program starts at 1:15 sharp each afternoon. There will be three hours of thrilling sports.

In addition six high class animal, acrobatic and clown acts will be shown each afternoon and evening. The animal acts will go over big with the kiddies. Gorgeous display of fireworks every evening. LeMars Municipal Band will furnish music for the fair. Admissions are most reasonable for a county and especially for the amount of entertainment offered.

Outside gates are 40 cents and 25 cents, children under 8 free. Auto 25 cents. Evenings, 25 and 15 cents. Grandstands 25 and 15 cents. 4-H Livestock Entries at Fair Twenty-two 4-H baby beeves will be ined up for Judge C.

H. Thomsen of Cherokee August 25th. The calves will be judged by breeds and from the first wo of each breed the grand champion, reserve champion and third best steer ill be selected. Eight dairy heifers, thirty pigs, fif- een lambs and four colts will be exhibited by the 4-H club members. addition to the regular premiun money the Northwestern State Baa of Orange City is offering trophies the winner of each 4-H livestock class The 4-H club judging contest wil start at 1:30 on entry day, Augus 24th.

The contest will be conducted by M. Birlingmair, O'Brien count; agent. All boys regularly enrolled in 4-H club work will participate. The five boys scoring the highest will maki up the team that will represent thi county at the district judging contest Grade Graduate, Class of 1931" This badge will be your only means of Identification at the fair ground gates. Do not lose your badge, Forty honor letters will be awarded.

County Supt Tye will award the diplomas. Special music will be a feature of exercises. Special examinations in principles of American Government for persons who do not have credit for an approved course in American Government to meet the requirements for a teacher's certificate will be held at the office of the county superintendent of schools by order of Miss Samuelson, state su perintendent of public Instruction, on Saturday, Aug. 28, at 9 a. and on Saturday, Sept, 4, at 9 a.

m. City superintendents will kindly advise all teachers concerning these dates and examinations. All applicants must file credits with the state superintendent for approval before entering the examination. A teachers' meeting will be held in the court room at the court house on Saturday afternoon, Aug. 28, at 1 o'clock.

All rural teachers are asked to be present. Supplies will be given out at this meeting. This will be an afternoon session. All teachers having exhibit material for the rural school booths should bring the material directly to the booths not later than 5 o'clock on the afternoon of Aug. 24th.

The best essays will be on display, also the 50 essays winning honorable mention will be exhibited. Each item must be carefully tagged with the name of the pupil, teacher and the school when it Is entered. Our sincere sympathy is extended to the Ver Steeg family in their recent bereavement. Miss Mabel Ver Steeg, the daughter, has been one of our successful rural teachers for many years, fn talking with her recently regarding her father's illness we felt that the family held high hopes of his recovery but death has taken the father and our sincere regrets go out to Miss Mabel and her family in the sorrow that has come to them. Sioux 4-H Girls Achievement Day August 25 The annual 4-H girls achievemen day is to be held Wednesday, Aug.

25 at the Sioux County fair grounds a' Orange City, Exhibits of the "oven products" projects which includes breads, cakes and cookies will be prepared by 4-H girls of the county and on display in the 4-H booth of the Art building. These will be judged and girls with winning projects will be asked to remake them to be entered in exhibits representing the county at the State Fair. A program of team demonstrations will be given in the afternoon. Demonstrations reported to appear are: Orange Orange. Baking powder biscuits and and Nassau.

Rolled Cookies in Branch. Whole Wheat Angel All 4-H exhibits must be entered by 3 p. m. Tuesday, Aug. 24.

Will Select Healthiest Girl in Sioux County The healthiest girl from each of the iris' 4-H clubs will meet in Orange City at the Doprnink hospital Thursday, Aug. 19, for the county health SIX MILE CREEK MURMURS 1 Henry Kemper and family visited Sunday with friends at Canton. Mr. and Mrs. L.

L. Abbey were guests Saturday in the C. F. Larson home near Alcester. Mr.

and Mrs. E. D. Heumphreus and children departed last Thursday for Coin, Iowa, for a visit with relatives. Lloyd Younie of Ames and a friend called at the home of his grandparents, Mr.

and Mrs. Alex Younie, last Wednesday. L. H. Searle and his grandson, Hayes Wasser, returned the first of the week from a visit to several points of interest in Minnesota.

Threshing is just about completed this vicinity. The farmers are very happy over well filled granaries and many large stacks of straw. Donald Cranderville of near Alcester is helping Donald Heumphreus with the chores while the other members of the Heumphreus family are away on their vacation. Mr. and Mrs.

Harold Abbey and Mr and Mrs. Walter Abbey and two daughters of Witten, S. and Mr and Mrs. C. F.

Larson of Alcester were supper guests in the L. L. Abbey home ast Tuesday evening. Paul Younie of Ames came Wednes, day for a brief visit at the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.

Ales Younie. Paul had visited in Sioux City with his friend, Harold Woodward. He and Paul were schoolmates when they both lived in Hawarden a ew years go. Paving on No. 10 from the Ireton.

orner west to Perry Creek corner 11 soon be completed and the grading rew is busy fimsWng Wo rk on the vest end and that part of the road is bout ready to pave. So it shouldn't be lany weeks now until the woyk wiU all finished..