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Abrahamson
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A
farewell party was held for the Sern family
at the Lawrence Abrahamson home Wednesday
evening. A gift was presented to Sern and
Lola
Mar. 9, 1950
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Albert
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A (dau) was born to Mr. and
Mrs. Francis Hodgin of Belvidere this morning at
the home of Mrs. Hodgin’s mother, Mrs. George
Albert. July 20, 1922
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Allen/Harmon
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Merle
J. Allen of Plankinton and Miss Dolly Harmon,
who lives south of Presho, were married by
Justice A. V. Hall last Saturday
evening. Nov. 13, 1930
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Alward
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Fred Alward signed legal
document transferring a lot on Main Street to
the Town of Kennebec for use of a new library
building. Nov. 10, 1960
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Anderson
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Mr.
and Mrs. Carl Anderson are rejoicing over the
arrival of a baby girl born Wednesday night at
the Chamberlain Hospital, her name being Linda
Carlene.
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Anderson
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Marie Anderson, daughter of
Carl Anderson, a ranchman, living near Draper,
was shot and killed at the home of her
grandmother, Mrs. Miller, in Sioux City last
Friday morning. The love-crazed man, Joseph
Wilmer, also of Draper, committed suicide by the
girl's side. Friday afternoon the Sioux City
police received a letter showing that the
deed was fully planned before Wilmer left Draper
Thursday evening. March 31, 1921
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Barrow
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A.J. Barrow, who owned one of
the largest ranches in Lyman County for over 33
years, was buried today:
(more)
June 2, 1932
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Behrns
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F.W. Behrns, early resident
of Bijou Hills, passed away July 13 at the home
of his daughter near Shelby. (More)
July
22, 1932
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Benjamin
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Funeral services for
Gertrude Benjamin, 47, San Jose, California were
held in Sioux City August 11. She was born south
of Kennebec. Aug. 25, 1977
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Berg
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Mrs.
Lena Huntsman was the hostess at a
birthday party Sunday evening in her honor at
the home of Viola Berg. Mar. 10, 1960
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Blum
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William Blum died in Oacoma
Sept. 20. He lived at White Lake in 1883 and
later moved to
the Oacoma area.
(More) Sept. 28, 1922
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Boe
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The
sad news reached Kennebec Saturday of the
sudden death of Mrs. Jorgen J. Boe, mother of
our townsman Henry Boe, at Rochester,
Minn. Nov. 20, 1930
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Boe
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The sudden and unexpected
death of Mrs. Henry Boe at an early hour
Monday morning brought sorrow to the hearts of
the Kennebec people and community.
(more)
July 14, 1932
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Bovey
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Ralph Bovey; one of 23 men
from Lyman County inducted March 15, died July
27. His death is the first one in Kennebec in
WWII. (more).
Aug. 6, 1942
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Brinker/Glass
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Sgt. Benjamin A. Brinker,
son of Mrs. Mary Brinker of Lebanon, S.D., now
stationed at Gunter Field, Montgomery; Ala. and
Ellen Elizabeth Glass, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
James Glass of Kennebec were married June 20 in
Montgomery, Ala. (more) July 16, 1942
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Bunnell
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Gene
Bunnell brought his wife and new baby girl and
other two babies home last week. Nov. 16, 1950
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Burke
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Virgil
Burke, Spencer, nephew of Mrs. Lester George ,
was one of the bunch who got stranded here
the day of the blizzard. He spent the night at
the Lester home. Mar. 9, 1950
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Cahill
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Mr.
and Mrs. Ancil Lester attended a birthday dinner
for their six-year-old grand-daughter, Debbie
Cahill, Chamberlain. Mar. 10, 1960
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Campbell
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Funeral services were
held Monday afternoon at the McColley Funeral
Home in Chamberlain for Mr. T.J.
Campbell Nov. 6, 1930
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Carstensen
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Word
was rece'd Sunday that Paul Cartensen, Pringle,
had died last week and burial was Saturday at
Pringle. The Carstensens formerly lived
southeast of town. Mar. 13, 1975
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Casey
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Burial services were held
from St. Michael's Catholic Church Tuesday
morning for Mrs. Edna Casey, 76. She was born in
March 1884 in Pine Bluffs, MO. She
married Mr. Phil Casey in
Kennebec in 1908.
More.
Nov. 17, 1960
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Chamberlain
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Mrs.
D.E. Chamberlain, of Kennebec died Aug. 6 of
heart failure, Rapid City Aug. 17, 1922
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Choal
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Mr. and Mrs. Gaylord Choal are the parents
of a baby boy born at the St. Joseph hospital
Wednesday . Nov. 24, 1960
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Cleland
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Miss Lena Drier and Elmer
Cleland and Miss Josephine Webber and August
Drier were united in marriage at the Holy Angels
church in Presho Nov. 5 at 9
o’clock. Nov. 6, 1930
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Cleveland/Morris
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Miss
Frances Josephine Morris, and Mr. Vivian
Cleveland of Los Angeles, CA, were united in
marriage at St. Michael's Church Wednesday
morning. Nov. 27, 1930
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Cline/McMasters
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Miss Frances McMasters,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Price McMasters,
Kennebec married N.C: Cline, son of
Mr. and Mrs: C. Cline of Billings, Mont.
on Aug. 3
(more) Aug. 20, 1942
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Cole
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Ethel Cole, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Cole and Arnum Stoops, son of Mr.
and Mrs.William Stoops were united in marriage
June 1. (more) June 2, 1932
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Cooley
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A.F.
Cooley and wife bought out our newspaper and
will take it over June 1.
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Cosgrove
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Perle Cosgrove, Reliance, was
taken ill at the Ben Schooler home where he was
picking corn. The doctor has pronounced
meningitis. Nov. 20, 1930
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Cosgrove
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Perle Cosgrove, eldest son
of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Cosgrove, of Reliance,
passed away last Thursday at the Sanitarium in
Chamberlain due to spinal meningitis from which
he suffered four days. He was born March 22,
1910 and died Nov. 20, 1930.
More. Nov. 27, 1930
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Crouch
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A daughter was born Nov. 15
to Mr. and Mrs. Phil Crouch. Mrs. Crouch is the
former Lucille Anderson of Kennebec. Nov. 23, 1950
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Cullen
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Reliance is now nicely established in the meat
and grocery business in the west side of Main
Street, in the Cullen Building, formerly
occupied by the Reliance P.O. Mar. 13, 1930
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Davis
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Mr: and Mrs. Ray Davis
welcomed the arrival of a new baby daughter last
Monday afternoon. Sept. 8, 1932
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Day Boy
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The flag in Lower Brule was
half-masted in honor of Mr. Day Boy who had been
a soldier in the regular army.
Sept. 7, 1922
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Deiss
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Edwin Deiss, 13-year-old son
of Mr. and Mrs. George Deiss, residing 5 miles
SW of town died in a silo. When he was found he
was lying under a pile of silage. (More) Sept. 10, 1942
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DeMarsche
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Officers are searching over a wide scope of
country for Ted DeMarsche, rancher of White
River who escaped from Sheriff Callan while
another official made the journey to White River
to obtain a warrant. Jan. 22, 1931
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Dice
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Stanley Dice brought his wife and new baby son
home from the hospital Monday Nov. 16, 1950
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Diedrich
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Mr. and Mrs. Rod Diedrich of
Presho are parents to a son, born July 8 at the
Chamberlain hospital.
July 21, 1977
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Dominiack/Herman
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Miss
Margie Herman became the bride of Norman
Dominiack on Saturday, Nov. 18th at the Zion
Lutheran Church in Chamberlain
Nov. 30, 1950
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Dorman
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Kenneth Dorman died
Monday as the result of injuries sustained
in a traffic accident about 1:40 p.m. Monday six
miles east of the 1-90 and Highway 81 junction
at Salem. He was out of his vehicle, apparently
attempting to help with a stalled vehicle ahead
of him when he was struck. A member of the
McCook County Sheriffs office said "about six or
seven vehicles" were involved in the chain
reaction. Dorman's was the second in line, it
was reported. Ground blizzards were
causing "about zero visibility" and there was
packed snow and drifting conditions. A Sioux
Falls highway patrolman conducted the
investigation with help from the sheriff’s
office. The victim was taken to a Mitchell
hospital, but was reported dead on arrival. One
other person was hospitalized as a result of the
accident. He was employed at Peavy Lumber
Service in Chamberlain.
Jan. 29, 1976
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Drier
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Miss Lena Drier and Elmer
Cleland and Miss Josephine Webber and August
Drier were united in marriage at the Holy Angels
church in Presho Nov. 5 at 9 o’clock. Nov. 6, 1930
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Drier
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Miss Lena Drier and Elmer
Cleland and Miss Josephine Webber and August
Drier were united in marriage at the Holy Angels
church in Presho Nov. 5 at 9
o’clock. Nov. 6, 1930
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Eggens
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Friends gathered at the Theod.
A. Gerard home Mon. eve as a farewell to Mr. and
Mrs. Ed Eggens, who left the next day for
Vermillion, to make their home. Mar. 13, 1930
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Eleeson
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A barn and shed on the Ed
Eleeson farm was burned Wednesday afternoon.
Cause is unknown but supposed to be spontaneous
combustion. Aug. 24, 1922
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Evers
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Cecil Evers came down the
street early this morning with a smile on his
face that would make the populace believe he had
fallen heir to a million dollars. He was almost
un-approachable. When we got him stopped long
enough to ask what it was all about he in-formed
us that a bright little girl had come to his
house shortly after midnight. Then we knew and
we can't blame him. Mother and little one are
doing fine, but Uncle Bob Peyton is not
feeling so fine. He said they had kept him
awake most of the night and he was too sleepy to
even read a good detective story. July 7, 1932
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Faber
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Mr: and Mrs. Fred Faber will
open a restaurant in the building north of
Leydens pool hall, owned by Harry Dixson.The
building has been remodeled and hooked to the
sewer. Sept. 28, 1922
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Flannigan
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Frank
Flannigan has moved his stock of groceries into
the Chas. Lafferty building just west of the
Post Office. Sept. 21, 1922
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Gabrielson
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Lester Gabrielson, 12,
son of Mr. land Mrs. Gabe Gabrielson, who
resides south of Kimball, accidentally shooting
himself in the chest with a supposedly empty
pistol which contained a blank cartridge. He
placed the pistol against his chest as his
brother related a gun story; The paper wad in
the cartridge penetrated his chest adept of 2
inches, and the powder caused severe burns.
Doctors assert that the danger of poisoning is
over. Aug. 4, 1932
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Gammon
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A baby girl was born Friday
to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gammon of Reliance.
Sept.
28, 1922
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Gensler
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Little Miss Cora Gensler,
Lower Brule, was bitten by a poisonous snake on
Saturday afternoon. She appears to be making
rapid recovery.
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Gerard
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Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Gerard are the proud parents of a
little girl, Marjorie Lynette, who arrived at
the Gerard home Mar. 7 to make her home with
them. Mar.
13, 1930
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Gilman
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Mr.
and Mrs. Wendell Gilman of Kennebec are the
proud parents of' an 8 lb. baby girl, Wendy Sue,
born Sunday, Nov. 26, at the Murdo
hospital. Nov. 30, 1950
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Glass/Brinker
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Sgt. Benjamin A. Brinker,
son of Mrs. Mary Brinker of Lebanon, S.D., now
stationed at Gunter Field, Montgomery; Ala. and
Ellen Elizabeth Glass, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
James Glass of Kennebec were married June 20 in
Montgomery, Ala. (more) July 16, 1942
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Gust
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A baby
boy came to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard
Gust, Saturday the 19th and petitioned for care
until he should reach his majority.
Feb.
24, 1921
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Hahn
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George
Hahn brought his wife and new daughter home from
the Sanitarium and all concerned are doing
nicely
Nov. 23, 1950
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Hahn
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Mr.
and Mrs. George Hahn are the' proud parents of a
baby girl born at the Chamberlain
hospital. Nov. 16, 1950
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Hall
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Neighbors and friends were
sorry to hear of the death of Mary Hall of
Reliance, July 11 at her home. She was an
old-time resident in Lyman County. She had
spent the past few years in Reliance when work
on the farm become too much for her.
July
16, 1942
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Hall/Thomas
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Sherie C. Thomas, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Thomas of Kennebec and
Phillip Hall Sr., Spirit Lake, Iowa, were
married June 17 in Spirit Lake. (More)
July
21, 1977
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Halverson
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Mrs.
and Mrs. Lyle Halverson are the parents of a
baby girl born Nov. 17 at the Chamberlain
Hospital. The little lady weighed 7 lbs. and 2
ozs.
Nov. 24, 1960
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Halvorson
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Clifford Halvorson, 16 year
old son, of Mr: and Mrs. Enoch Halvorson was
badly burned by the explosion of a gasoline
torch Tuesday afternoon. Aug. 24, 1922
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Hamiel
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J.H, Hamiel, formerly of
Reliance, and Stella ArIine Myers were married
June 26 in Des Moines, Iowa.
June 22, 1922
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Hansen
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Mrs. Howard Hansen are
rejoicing over the arrival of a son born at the
Chamberlain Sanitarium early last Thursday
morning. Mrs. Hansen and the little heir are
doing splendidly. Dec. 23, 1930
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Harmon
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Clarissa E. Harmon died June
23 at her daughter's, Mrs. Chas E. Watkin’s,
home in Oacoma. (more)
June
30, 1932
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Harmon/Allen
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Merle
J. Allen of Plankinton and Miss Dolly Harmon,
who lives south of Presho, were married by
Justice A. V. Hall last Saturday
evening. Nov. 13, 1930
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Healy/Moeller
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Lorene Healy and Vincent
Moeller were married July 16 in Chamberlain.
Parents are Martin Healy; Los Angeles, Calif.
and Mrs. Peggy Healy of Chamberlain and Mr. and
Mrs. Albert Moeller of White Lake.
(more) July 28, 1932
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Henneman
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Al
Henneman and wife are the 'proud parents of a
new baby girl.
Aug. 17, 1922
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Herman/Dominiack
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Miss
Margie Herman became the bride of Norman
Dominiack on Saturday, Nov. 18th at the Zion
Lutheran Church in Chamberlain.
Nov. 30, 1950
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Hermanson
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Clifford M. Hermanson, son
of Mr: and Mrs. Henry Hermanson, Kennebec,
and Miss Aurella O. Lukacik, Chicago, were
married Aug. 1 in Santa Monica,
Calif. (more). Sept. 3, 1942
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Hight
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Mr.
and Mrs. W.B. Hight celebrated their 62nd
anniversary Nov. 11th. They are the
grandparents of Mrs: Roy Schwartz.
Nov. 16, 1950
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Hills/Miller
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Susan Miller and Tom Moen
and Joan Miller and Steve Hills were united in
marriage June 25 at St. Michael's Catholic
Church, Kennebec. (more)
July
14, 1977
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Hodgin
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Funeral services were held May 31, for Egbert
Hodgin at Stayton, Ore. Mr. Hodgin, a former
Lyman County area resident, died May 26. He is a
brother of Art Hodgin of Reliance and Harold
Hodgin of Oacoma. June 2, 1977
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Hodgin
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A (dau) was born to Mr. and
Mrs. Francis Hodgin of Belvidere this morning at
the home of Mrs. Hodgin’s mother, Mrs. George
Albert. July 20, 1922
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Hoffer
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Funeral services for Frederick "Fred" Hoffer
were held May 31, from Trinity Lutheran Church
in Reliance. (more) June 2, 1977
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Hoogenakker
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Miss
Marguerite Hoogenakker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
H. J. Hoogenakker, married Charles F. Shepherd
of Huron on June 21, (more)
July
2, 1942
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Hopkins
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Presho went near having
another fire loss Monday afternoon. At 12:15 the
fire whistle blew and the fire was found to be
in the Don Hopkins' residence. The fire
originated in an upstairs
room and was not discovered until it had burnt
through the roof. Not a great deal of water was
required as the chemicals did good work.
Cause has not been
determined.
Sept. 21, 1922
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Howe
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William Howe, a Presho
farmer, lost his 1egs in a corn picker last
Sunday when his clothing caught in the machine
drawing him into the snapping rollers severing
both legs to the knees. Nov. 9, 1950
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Huddleston
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Homer
Huddleston lost a toe due to a hunting accident
in the Black Hills. The rifle discharged and
mangled his big toe, later having it amputated
at the hospital. Nov. 9, 1950
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Huntsman
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Mrs.
Lena Huntsman was the hostess at a
birthday party Sunday evening in her honor at
the home of Viola Berg. Mar. 10, 1960
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Irons
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R R. Irons, former resident
of Chamberlain and a frequent visitor of
Reliance died Saturday evening of a sudden heart
failure Sept. 1, 1932
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Kennedy
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The
Iona school had three graduates this year: Miss
Irene Thompson, Miss Lucile Thompson, and
Katheryne Kennedy June 2, 1932
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Kenobbie
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Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kenobbie
are parents of a baby girl born Sunday at their
home. Nov.
9, 1950
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Kenobbie
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A daughter was born to Mr.
and Mrs. Brad Kenobbie, Chamberlain on July 24. July 28, 1932
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Kesselring
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Howard E. Kesselring, who
had lived at Chamberlain since 1935 died Friday
at Community Bailey hospital. He served during
WW II in the Army Air Force, then working for
Wise Bottle Gas and then for the City of
Chamberlain in the street department until
retiring in 1974 because of ill health. (more) July 28, 1932
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Laeson
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Funeral services for Kip D.
Larson, 3 months, Lower Brule were held July 20
in Lower Brule. His parents are Donald and
Janice Larson. (more) July 28, 1932
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LaRoche
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Elmer Louis LaRoche, a Lyman
county citizen from Lower Brule, was included
among those who were enlisted in the navy at
Omaha. Neb. on July 4, at the Independence Day
mass enlistment ceremony; according to J.D.
Sandling, Recruiter at the Mitchell Navy
Recruiting Station. LaRoche signed up to
fight for his country for the duration of the
war as a member of the Naval Reserve. He was
enlisted with the rating of Carpenter's Mate,
Third Class, a petty officer rating. He enlisted
through the Mitchell station.
July
9, 1942
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Lawson
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Officials in Lyman County
were undecided today if the death of Hugh
Lawson, Reliance farmer who was found in his
burning home northeast of Reliance, was
murder or suicide. Sheriff
O.J. Murphy of Kennebec said Monday morning that
there was a possibility of foul play in the
death of the 41-year-old bachelor farmer.
"I arrived at the Lawson
place, Murphy said, "about six thirty Sunday
morning and with the help of neighbors,
pulled the badly burned body from the
smoldering ruins. We found a shotgun near the
body and both barrels of the gun had been
discharged” . Neighbors reported the gun was
normally kept in another room of the house. Feb. 13, 1941
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Lester
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Virgil
Burke, Spencer, nephew of Mrs. Lester George ,
was one of the bunch who got stranded here
the day of the blizzard. He spent the night at
the Lester home. Mar. 9, 1950
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Lester
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Mr.
and Mrs. Ancil Lester attended a birthday dinner
for their six-year-old grand-daughter, Debbie
Cahill, Chamberlain. Mar. 10, 1960
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Lien
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Arthur Lien, young farmer
living west of Kennebec met with an accident
Thursday morning while threshing. A motorcycle
frightened his team and in an effort to stop
them he was hit in the face with the tongue of
the wagon, and it is not known yet if his jaw
was broken or not. Sept. 8, 1932
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Lien
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The effects of the war is
gradually coming closer to home and from time to
time each community will hear of casualties.
This week Kennebec received word from the
War Department of the
missing of Kenneth Lien. He was on a ship,
evidently going out to sea. The ship was long
overdue and the War Department notified Mr. and
Mrs. Marcus Lien that their
son was on that ship.
Oct. 1, 1942
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Lindley
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After
many years of ill health and a serious illness
of several weeks, Mrs. Henry C. Lindley passed
away quietly at her home near Reliance on Sunday
afternoon. (More)
Sept. 24, 1942
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Lippens
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Ed Lippens, a farmer near
Reliance met with a serious accident Monday
morning. He was operating a mower 'n the field
when his team became frightened and ran away.
Mr: Lippens was thrown from his seat and
fell in front of the sickle. Both fore arms were
badly lacerated. The right arm (was so seriously
lacerated that it may
be necessary to amputate the
arm at the elbow.
Aug. 4, 1932
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Lloyd
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Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Lloyd were
called upon this week to mourn the loss of their
infant daughter, Zola Marie, death being due to
whooping cough and pneumonia after a three week
illness. She was born May 12 and died July
25.
July 28, 32
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Lockwood
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C. M. Lockwood, Chamberlain,
last man of the famous Last Man's Club, a Civil
War organization, was on his way Monday to
Stillwater, Minn. where he will honor the memory
of his former comrades on July
21.(more) July 14, 1932
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Lorenz,
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Former
Kennebec resident, Herman Lorenz, died at
Mitchell Monday, Nov. 10. He was town Marshall
at one time. He will be buried in Kennebec
cemetery Nov. 13, 1930
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Lucan
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Mary E. Lucan, dau of
Charles and Philecia Lucan, passed away July 11.
(more) July
30, 1942
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Lux
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Roland Eugene "Dude" Lux,
30, died Saturday at his home in Oacoma. His
funeral was Tuesday at Chamberlain. He had lived
in Reliance as a boy; and was a commercial
fisherman. Sept. 8, 1977
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Macheledt
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Former
Kennebec lad, Dr. John O'Leary and Miss Jean
Ardyce (Macheledt) were married at St. Olaf's
Church in Minneapolis on Saturday, Sept. 23.
More.
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Manger
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A
Sunday dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. George
Spotts was Agnes Manger who joined them for
cake, ice cream, and coffee to honor George on
his birthday. Mar. 13, 1975
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Marsden
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Funeral services were held Monday for
Jobe Marsden, 76, at the United Methodist
Church in Reliance. He was born Dec. 23, 1898
at Albion Prairie, WI. He died Nov. 7 at
his daughters home north of Reliance.
More
Nov. 13, 1975
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Martin
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Monroe, little son of Mr.
and Mrs. L. Martin of Cooper Township got
ahold of a Daisy Fly Killer one day last week
and tried to drink the water from it. It is not
known just how much he got, but first aid was
given him and then he was taken to Reliance. The
poison burnt his mouth and lips, but did no more
harm. Aug. 24, 1922
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Mason
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Former resident David H.
Mason dies July 3 at the Lester Cox Memorial
Hospital in Springfield, Mo. When he was two
years old, the family moved to a farm southeast
of Kennebec. (more) July 14, 1977
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Maves
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Ray E.
Scott of Long Beach, Calif. and .Miss Gertrude
Maves of Presho were married June 23 at Presho.
June
22, 1922
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McCauley
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Funeral services for
Theodore M. McCauley, 64, Lower Brule were held
July 14 in Kimball. He died July 11 at
Community Bailey Hospital in Chamberlain as the
result of a heart attack. (more)
July 21, 1977
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McGee
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Born
to Mr. and Mrs. Jay McGee, a girl, last Thursday Nov. 13, 1930
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McLaughlin
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Leonard McLaughlin, a young
farmer residing northwest of Kennebec was
fatally injured late Saturday afternoon
when a shotgun accidentally discharged and sent
the
full charge into his
abdomen, and almost disemboweled the victim. He
had just completed combining his small grain
crop. On driving into the farmyard he took the
shotgun he had carried
with him and threw it to one side near the water
tank. Somehow it discharged with fatal results.
He died Sunday morning and his funeral was
held in Presho.
Sept.
29, 1932
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McManus
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Mrs. Lyle McManus came home Friday from
the hospital, leaving the baby for a time
longer.
Nov. 23, 1950
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McManus
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Charles J. McManus, fireman apprentice, US Navy,
son of Mr. , and Mrs. Lyle McManus of
Lyman, departed Boston, Mass. Oct. 18 on the
icebreaker-USS
Glacier for a six-month cruise to Antarctica.
Dec. 1, 1960
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McMasters/Cline
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Miss Frances McMasters,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Price McMasters,
Kennebec married N.C: Cline, son of
Mr. and Mrs: C. Cline of Billings, Mont.
on Aug. 3
(more) Aug. 20, 1942
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Merritt
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Mr. and Mrs. Tom Merritt are
the proud parents of a baby girl born Monday
Sept.
28, 1922
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Miller
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Marie Anderson, daughter of
Carl Anderson, a ranchman, living near Draper,
was shot and killed at the home of her
grandmother, Mrs. Miller, in Sioux City last
Friday morning. The love-crazed man, Joseph
Wilmer, also of Draper, committed suicide by the
girl's side. Friday afternoon the Sioux City
police received a letter showing that the
deed was fully planned before Wilmer left Draper
Thursday evening. March 31, 1921
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Miller/Hills
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Susan Miller and Tom Moen
and Joan Miller and Steve Hills were united in
marriage June 25 at St. Michael's Catholic
Church, Kennebec.
(more)
July 14, 1977
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Miller/Moen
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Susan Miller and Tom Moen
and Joan Miller and Steve Hills were united in
marriage June 25 at St. Michael's Catholic
Church, Kennebec. (more)
July 14, 1977
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Mills
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Mr. and Mrs. Burton Mills
were honored on their 30th wedding anniversary
at the United Church of Christ in Chamberlain on
July 17. (more) July 21, 1977
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Moen/Miller
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Susan Miller and Tom Moen
and Joan Miller and Steve Hills were united in
marriage June 25 at St. Michael's Catholic
Church, Kennebec.
(more)
July 14, 1977
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Moran/Walker
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Miss Margaret Moran and Mr.
Laurel Walker, both of Lyman County; married
August 22 in St. Michael's Church in Kennebec.
(more). Aug. 24, 1922
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Morris/Cleveland
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Miss Frances Josephine
Morris, and Mr. Vivian Cleveland of Los Angeles,
CA, were united in marriage at St. Michael's
Church Wednesday morning. Nov. 27, 1930
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Mortenson
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Lyle Mortenson, Kennebec,
left August 13 for Germany where he will teach
the 6th grade the coming school
term. Aug. 25, 1977
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Moulton
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Mr.
and Mrs. Harold Moulton, Rapid City, are the
parents of a baby girl born Feb. 26.
Mar. 10, 1960
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Muldoon
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Mr.
and Mrs. John Muldoon, who live seven miles
southwest of Kennebec are rejoicing over the
arrival of a daughter at their home last
Friday.
Nov. 13, 1930
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Myers
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J.H, Hamiel, formerly of
Reliance, and Stella ArIine Myers were married
June 26 in Des Moines, Iowa.
June 22, 1922
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Myers/Wolf
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A
marriage license was issued to Steven Meyers,
Kennebec, and Irene Wolf, of Presho.
Nov. 20, 1930
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Myers/Wolfe
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Mr.
Stephen Myers and Miss Irene Wolfe were married
last Monday in Presho by Father
Frie. Nov. 27, 1930
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Nation
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Word was rec’d that Mrs.
John Nation had passed away Friday morning. They
are from Black Hawk. The were former
Kennebec residents several years ago.
Oct. 6, 1977
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Ohlrogge
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Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ohlrogge
of Pukwana were honored on their Golden Wedding
Anniversary July 9. (more)
July 28, 1932
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O'Leary
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Former Kennebec lad, Dr.
John O'Leary and Miss Jean Ardyce (Macheledt)
were married at St. Olaf's Church in Minneapolis
on Saturday, Sept. 23.
More. Nov. 16, 1950
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Orberson
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The section men met with an
accident Tuesday when their electric hand car
jumped the track throwing them off and injuring
Chris Westergaard and George
Orberson.
Sept. 21, 1922
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Parks
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Franklin Parks, 70, of
Presho died August 17 at his home of a heart
attack. Funeral services were held Saturday at
the United Methodist Church. He served as Lyman
County Sheriff for eight years and was a member
of the Presho City Council (more).
Aug. 25, 1977
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Peterson
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Sam Peterson of Murdo died
Monday from injuries received in a car accident
Friday when his car struck a cement bridge a
mile and a half east of Presho. Loose gravel is
reported to have caused the driver to lose
control of his car. July 22, 1932
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Peyton
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Cecil Evers came down the
street early this morning with a smile on his
face that would make the populace believe he had
fallen heir to a million dollars. He was almost
un-approachable. When we got him stopped
long enough to ask what it was all about he
in-formed us that a bright little girl had come
to his house shortly after midnight. Then we
knew and we can't blame him. Mother and little
one are doing fine, but Uncle Bob Peyton is not
feeling so fine. He said they had kept him
awake most of the night and he was too sleepy to
even read a good detective story. July 7, 1932
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Powers
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Friday, July 15, almost 24
hours after the accident in which he was
severely burned when a can of wood alcohol
exploded, Marvin Powers of Pukwana, passed away.
He was generating a blow torch with wood alcohol
when fumes from the can exploded. (More)
July 22, 1932
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Rickert
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Wellington Rickert, a farmer
of Lyon township this county, had the unusual
experience of being pinned under a cupboard for
two days. Mr. Rickerts explained that he was ill
Thursday evening. He had a fainting spell and
fell to the floor in the kitchen. Upon
recovering, he was able to rise and took hold of
a cupboard to pull himself up. The cupboard
tipped over on top of him. Aug. 3, 1922
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Rigney
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Daniel
Rigney died Aug. 5 at his home north of Kennebec
after years of suffering with
tuberculosis. Aug. 17, 1922
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Robertson
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It is reported that Mr. and
Mrs. Paul Robertson, Iona are the parents of
twin boys who made their arrival the first of
the week. Sept. 8, 1932
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Rohrback
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Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rohrback
are proud parents of a seven pound baby girl
born Tuesday morning at their home.
Aug.
20, 1942
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Schelske
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The
Elmer Schelskes took the Evert Fletchers and the
Orvin Kindopps out for supper Sunday in honor of
the Schelske's 35th wedding
anniversary. Nov. 20, 1975
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Schindler
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In a
thriller here Friday night, the Mt.Vernon
Mustangs defeated the Reliance Long-horns,
52-50. Schindler led the Reliance scoring attack
with 14 points. Nov. 24, 1960
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Schmidt
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Miss Alvia Turner, a teacher
in the Kennebec public schools last year, was
married to Frank Schmidt of Sheldon, Iowa on
June 23. (more) June 30, 1932
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Schoenfelder
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Mr. and Mrs. Curley
Schoenfelder are the parents of their third baby
daughter Nov. 8 at the hospital in
Chamberlain. Nov. 17, 1960
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Schoessler
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Mr. and Mrs. Otto Schoessler, Mrs. Rosina
Schoessler attended the baptismal services for
Richard John, son of Mrs. and Mrs. Richard
Schoessler of Pierre. Nov. 24, 1960
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Schumacher
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Mrs. Etta Schumacher, 80, is
the oldest woman in Lyman County to cast her
ballot. She has voted in the same county since
she began voting. Nov. 10, 1960
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Schwartz
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Mr.
and Mrs. W.B. Hight celebrated their 62nd
anniversary Nov. 11th. They are the
grandparents of Mrs: Roy Schwartz
Nov. 16, 1950
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Scott
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Ray E.
Scott of Long Beach, Calif. and .Miss Gertrude
Maves of Presho were married June 23 at Presho.
June
22, 1922
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Shaffer
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Funeral services for the
late Mrs. Florence Shaffer were held at Oacoma
last Saturday afternoon and was attended by
several Kennebec people who knew her. (more)
July 14, 1932
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Shaffer
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A.H.
Shaffer has taken the subcontract to carry the
mail from Oacoma to Iona Sept. 28, 1922
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Shepherd
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Miss
Marguerite Hoogenakker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
H. J. Hoogenakker, married Charles F. Shepherd
of Huron on June 21, (more)
July
2, 1942
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Sinclair
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Donald Sinclair MacKay; son
of Mr. and Mrs. R. S. MacKay, died on Friday of
acute appendicitis at a hospital in his home
city; Sioux Falls. Donald was born and spent
thirteen years of his life in Oacoma. He was
almost seventeen years old when he died.
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Sneigocki/Williams
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Teofil Sneigocki, the
popular garage man at Iona was united in
marriage to Miss Jessie Williams of Dubuque,
Iowa. Miss Williams taught in the Iona school
last year. Aug. 31, 1922
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Snowe
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Mrs. Sarah E. Snowe, one of the eldest persons
in Lyman County died at her Kennebec home Nov.
25, 1930 at age 86. She was born Sarah Elizabeth
Rice in Whitesville, NY May 6,
1844. More.
Nov.
27, 1930
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Stallman
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Funeral services were held at St. Mary’s
Catholic Church in Reliance Friday, Nov. 4
for Raymond Stallman, 49. He was
born to Clemens and Anna Stallman Oct. 27, 1911
and died Oct, 31, 1960.
More. Nov. 17, 1960
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Steinfeld
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Funeral services were held
July 16 for Michael Steinfeld, 8-month-old son
of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Steinfeld of Mitchell, who
died Sunday afternoon after a two-week illness.
The Steinfelds recently moved to Mitchell from
Kennebec. July 28, 1932
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Stockstad
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Mr. and Mrs. Paul Stockstad
of Reliance had a 8 lb. son Sunday
afternoon. Aug.
3, 1922
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Stoops
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Ethel Cole, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Cole and Arnum Stoops, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Wm Stoops were united in marriage June
1. (more) June 2, 1932
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Strom/Tatge
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Miss Mary Strom, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Halvor Strom, Vivian became the
bride of Sgt. Orville Tatge of Minn. Saturday
afternoon at 2:00 o'clock. Sgt. Tatge is
an assistant in
surgery in the medical Corps at Camp Cooke,
Ill.. (more) Aug. 20, 1942
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Suhl
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Mr. and Mrs. Ed Suhl are the
parents of a baby girl born at the Chamberlain
hospital. Named Paula Ann.
Nov. 10, 1960
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Tatge/Strom
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Miss Mary Strom, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Halvor Strom, Vivian became the
bride of Sgt. Orville Tatge of Minn. Saturday
afternoon at 2:00 o'clock. Sgt. Tatge is
an assistant in
surgery in the medical Corps at Camp Cooke,
Ill.. (more) Aug. 20, 1942
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Thomas
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Harold Thomas, one of our Kennebec young
men, will be graduated from the pharmacy
division of State College at Brookings, June
10. June 2, 1932
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Thomas/Hall
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Sherie C. Thomas, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Thomas of Kennebec and
Phillip Hall Sr., Spirit Lake, Iowa, were
married June 17 in Spirit Lake. (More)
July
21, 1977
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Thompson
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The
Iona school had three graduates this year: Miss
Irene Thompson, Miss Lucile Thompson, and
Katheryne Kennedy June 2, 1932
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Thompson
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Miss
Ida Thompson, died Aug. 3 in the Methodist State
Hospital following an operation of
appendicitis. Aug. 17, 1922
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Tracy
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The sudden and unexpected
death of Mrs. Paul Tracy at a hospital in Sioux
Falls Saturday morning was a shock to many
Kennebec people. A daughter was born to her on
Wednesday and it was thought the mother was
getting along nicely. However, complications
arose on Thursday which continued to be more
alarming until death claimed its victim. Mrs.
Tracy made her home in. and around Kennebec for
many years and spent most of her summer vacation
with her father, who was Lyman county States
Attorney. (more) July 30, 1942
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Traville,
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M.
Traville, an employee of the Presho Herald, last
week purchased the Prairie Sun from
Mrs. Bertha Williamson proprietor and will enter
the newspaper field. (More) Sept. 21, 1922
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Troth
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Loyson
G. Troth, Iona, a resident of South Dakota and
this territory most of his life, passed away
Friday, Nov. 17 at age 77. He was born at
Hampton, la, April 24, 1873.
More.
Nov.
30, 1950
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Turner
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Miss Alvia Turner, a teacher
in the Kennebec public schools last year, was
married to Frank Schmidt of Sheldon, Iowa on
June 23. (more) June 30, 1932
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Van Auken
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Mrs.
J.E. Van Auken, died quite suddenly at the
hospital in Mitchell late Tuesday afternoon.
Her remains were taken to South English,
Iowa where burial was made. Two children
survive, Mrs. Lizzie Fuson and Wilford, both of
Kennebec.
Sept. 22, 1932
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Van Auken
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The remains of Mrs. J. E.
Van Auken, who died at the hospital in Mitchell
last week were taken to South English,
Iowa for burial with her remains laid to rest
'beside
those of her husband who
passed away about a year ago. Her family moved
to Kennebec in 1907 and they have resided at
Chamberlain since. (More) Sept. 29, 1932
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Venecamp
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Mr.. and Mrs. Roger Venecamp
of Presho are the parents of a baby girl born at
the Chamberlain hospital. Nov. 17, 1960
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Vesley
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Former Kennebec residents, Mr. and Mrs. V.L.
Vesley are the parents of an eight pound son
born Monday, Nov. 10 in
Yankton Nov. 13, 1930
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Wagner
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Mr. and Mrs. E. H. "Hans"
Wagner will celebrate their 60th wedding
anniversary Oct. 3. They are former residents of
Kennebec and Reliance and were known for
playing at many dances,
including wedding dances.
Sept. 29, 1977
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Walker
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The infant son of Mr. and
Mrs. L.L. Walker, born Sunday afternoon died
Sunday evening. Nov. 27, 1930
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Walker
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Mrs. Lynn Walker died
Saturday; Sept. 24 in Chadron, Neb. She had
underwent a gall stone operation and was
thought to be coming through it, though.
Her funeral was Sept. 27. She was
from the Gregory area and was buried by
her daughter in Iona. (More) Sept. 29, 1932
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Walker/Moran
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Miss Margaret Moran and Mr.
Laurel Walker, both of Lyman County; married
August 22 in St. Michael's Church in Kennebec.
(more). Aug. 24, 1922
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Walker/Warren
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Mabelle Irene Warren and Roger Wesley Walker
were married on May 25 at her parent's home. June 1, 1922
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Walter
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Mr. and Mrs. Walter
celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary last
Saturday evening. (more) Aug. 20, 1942
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Walters
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Herbert "Bud" Walters of Vermillion, former
old-timer of the area, passed away about three
weeks ago. Nov. 9, 1950
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Warren/Walker
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Mabelle Irene Warren and Roger Wesley Walker
were married on May 25 at her parent's
home. June 1, 1922
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Webber
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Miss Lena Drier and Elmer
Cleland and Miss Josephine Webber and August
Drier were united in marriage at the Holy Angels
church in Presho Nov. 5 at 9 o’clock. Nov. 6, 1930
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Weber
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Two
games were played in Oacoma Hall Monday evening,
February 5th between the Brule Braves and the
Oacoma Hawks. In the first game played by the A
team Clayton Big Eagle was high point man for
Brule with 16 points. Donny Weber was high point
man for Oacoma with 10. Feb. 15, 1951
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Wells
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Word
was rec'd of death of A.C. Wells at Jefferson,
Iowa, Thurs, Mar. 6, at the age of 88. Mr. Wells
was an extensive landowner in this area for a
number of years.
Mar. 13, 1930
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Westergaard
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The section men met with an
accident Tuesday when their electric hand car
jumped the track throwing them off and injuring
Chris Westergaard and George Orberson.
Sept. 21, 1922
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Wheeler
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With
new equipment, clean stock and newly furnished
quarters, Charles Wheeler, Mar. 13, 1930
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Whittock
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Mr.
and Mrs. Randy Whitlock, Lyman, are the proud
parents of twin girls born last Thursday, Mar.
3.
Mar. 10, 1960
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Williams/ Sneigocki
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Teofil Sneigocki, the
popular garage man at Iona was united in
marriage to Miss Jessie Williams of Dubuque,
Iowa. Miss Williams taught in the Iona school
last year. Aug. 31, 1922
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Wilmer
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Marie Anderson, daughter of
Carl Anderson, a ranchman, living near Draper,
was shot and killed at the home of her
grandmother, Mrs. Miller, in Sioux City last
Friday morning. The love-crazed man, Joseph
Wilmer, also of Draper, committed suicide by the
girl's side. Friday afternoon the Sioux City
police received a letter showing that the
deed was fully planned before Wilmer left Draper
Thursday evening. March 31, 1921
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Wolf/Myers
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A
marriage license was issued to Steven Meyers,
Kennebec, and Irene Wolf, of Presho. Nov. 20, 1930
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Wolfe/Myers
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Mr. Stephen Myers and Miss
Irene Wolfe were married last Monday in Presho
by Father Frie. Nov. 27, 1930
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Wonnenberg
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Mr.
and Mrs. Ken Wonnenberg are the parents of a
daughter born Mar. 1 in the Gregory Hospital.
She has been named Brenda Kay. Mar. 13, 1975
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