1891

12 May 1891, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY:

August Witt and Miss Frances Ewin were married last Sunday at the home
of the bride's parents, near Seney.  The young couple were made one by
Squire Eckenbeck.  They have started out very young on the sea of life.
But we sincerely hope no storms may arise to darken their pathway.  May
their life be so bright that at each anniversary they may have no cause
to regret their early launch on the sea of matrimony. [Marriage date 10 May]

Mrs. Marcia Lathrop and son of Sioux City were the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Mat Ewin last Sunday.  The came to be present at the wedding of Mr.
and Mrs. Ewin's daughter.

02 Jun 1891, LeMars Sentinel:

Marriage Licenses Issued for May
On May 9: August Witt and Francis E. Ewin

1892

LeMars Sentinel
Tuesday, March 1, 1892

Plymouth County Statistics:

BIRTHS, JAN. 1892

21 Mathias (sic Mathew) Ewin, Seney, girl [Note: This is the birth of Iona Mae Ewin]

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
October 7, 1892

ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
Some Important Cases.

The district court will be opened by Judge Gaynor in this city Monday
morning. There are on the docket sixty-eight new cases among which are three
divorce cases. There are thirty-five cases noticed for trial and nineteen
criminal cases. There are but seventeen probate cases.

Among the new civil cases which will attract some attention is the one of
Harrison Cilbert et al vs. Frank Otley, C. E. Corkery et al in which
everybody who ever held the Harrison land since he deeded it will be held as
defendants in the suit on the grounds that Harrison was not in his right
mind when he deeded the property away.

The case of Hakes, Emerson vs. Mathew Ewin et al is also expected to come
up.

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
November 1, 1892

Court Notes.

In the case of Hakes vs. Ewin and Capt. J. S. Lothrop, the taking of
evidence closed last Thursday evening. Struble Bros. & Hart were attorneys
for plaintiff, and Argo, McDuffie & Reichman, of LeMars, and Capt. J. S.
Lathrop, of Sioux City, appeared for defendant. The attorneys occupied the
time from Thursday evening until 4 o’clock Friday evening with their pleas
to the jury. Evidence and pleadings took up over six days of the time of the
court. The case on both sides was well presented and at 4 o’clock p.m.,
Friday, Judge Gaynor read instructions to the jury. This occupied an hour as
the case was very complicated.

The case is one in which it appears that Emerson Hakes fitted out a ranch in
Colorado on which Mr. Ewin lived, for the purpose of stock raising. Mr. Ewin
after some time thought it advisable to move from Colorado to Plymouth
County and claimed to have notified his employer of the fact. He sold some
of the stock and brought some with him, as he claimed under the contract to
have a right to do.

On arriving in Plymouth county he mortgaged the property of Captain J. S.
Lothrop who assigned the cattle mortgage to the First National Bank of
LeMars as security for money borrowed for his own use. Hakes sued to recover
the value of the property taken by Ewin from Colorado. Ewin admitted part of
the claim but set up a large counter claim. The jury brought in a verdict of
$600 against the joint defendants.

[Note: Capt. J. S. Lothrop, was Mathew Ewin's brother-in-law.]

1893

1894

***23 Mar 1894, Robert LeRoy Ewin was born to Mat & Ella Ewin of Seney. (Family documentation)

***12 May 1894, Robert LeRoy Ewin died. (Family documentation)

1895

28 Jan 1895, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY:

We are sorry to learn that one of our farmers, Mr. Mat Ewin, is going to
leave us.  He is going to the Dan McDonald farm southwest of Merrill in
a few weeks.

07 Feb 1895, LeMars Sentinel, page 4, column 5:

MERRILL: Mat Ewin of Seney will run the Dan McDonald ranch the coming season.

1896

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel, February 17, 1896

BY THE MORPHINE ROUTE.
An Old Man Named E. D. Millard Takes an Overdose of Morphine Near Merrill

From Saturday’s Daily:
E. D. Millard, an old man formerly employed on the McDonald ranch three
miles west and south of the town of Merrill, committed suicide by taking
morphine, dying at 1:15 yesterday morning. The old man has been a rather
hard drinker for most of his life, and as is usual in such cases, had
contracted a morphine habit. Wednesday afternoon at 4 o’clock he told Mr. M.
Ewin, who lives on the McDonald ranch, that he was going to the barn to die.
He usually sleeps in the barn, and since he has many queer habits nothing
was thought of his strange statement. He has many times gone to the barn to
retire and not showed up again until the following noon. He was not
therefore disturbed until about 1:30 Thursday afternoon, when John Foley, an
employee of the ranch, found him and reported to Ewin that, in his opinion,
the old man needed looking after. Ewin went to the barn and found Millard in
a serious condition. He denied taking morphine, but requested the attendance
of a physician, although he said he had no money with which to pay one. Ewin
summoned Dr. Nigg from Merrill. When the latter arrived, he gave very little
hope of recovery, although there was a small chance of his pulling through.
Medicine, however, had no effect, and at 4 o’clock the man lost
consciousness. His decline was gradual but certain from then until 1:15
yesterday morning when death came. Dr. Nigg’s presence made an inquest
unnecessary, and he was buried in the Merrill M.E. cemetery at 4 o’clock
yesterday afternoon.

Millard was 73 years of age and had been employed on the McDonald ranch
since 1888. A short time ago he was given his release, but refused to leave
the place. He owned a horse, cart, and harness, which he gave Mr. Ewin, the
tenant of the ranch, as pay for board until February 1. After that date he
remained at the place, sleeping in the barn and takings his meals at the
house. He was rather morose, and, it was thought, was strongly addicted to
the morphine habit. A box of the drug was found in one of his boots in the
room after his death. About a teaspoonful had been removed. Millard was an
American and claimed that he came to Merrill from the Red River county. He
said that he never went to school a day in his life although he was a fair
reader and could write. He often spoke of his family but it is not known
where they are living. If he has a wife or any children it is unknown since
his reference to his relations was always rather indefinite.

~ NOTE: More research finds E. Millard, age 63, male, widowed, birth place=
Woodbury Co., Iowa, located at 1007 4th St. Sioux City, Iowa, in the 1885
Iowa State Census.

***09 Apr 1896, Albert Vernon Ewin was born to Mat & Ella Ewin. (Family documentation)

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
December 14, 1896

A GASH IN HIS FACE
Ralph Wood Makes a Slash at Mat Ewin’s Throat and Cuts a Bad Gash in His
Lower Lip

It was a quick upward motion of Mat Ewin’s arm the other night which
prevented the courts from considering another case of manslaughter.

Ewin stood out on the platform in front of March’s store talking with Ralph
Wood, when the latter made a lunge at him with a knife in his hand and cut a
bad wound in his lower lip running from the center of the lip diagonally
downward and toward the other side. When Wood made the slash at Ewin, the
latter threw up his arm and dodged backward. For this reason he was only cut
by the point of the knife instead of getting a deep wound in his throat.

It was a narrow escape for Ewin and when the young man found out what he had
done he was very sorry for it.

Ewin and the young man have been very good friends. Wood worked for Ewin on
the farm last year and after Ewin did not need his services any longer, he
helped him get another position. Wood, it appears, was owing Ewin some money
and Ewin wanted him to pay it. Wood is reported to have refused and to have
made bad threats at Ewin. Ewin wanted his money and had employed a justice
of the peace to assist him in getting it. The collection was the subject of
conversation when the attack was made on Ewin. No arrests have been made and
probably the matter will be dropped.

1897

25 Mar 1897, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY:

Last Monday afternoon one of Mat Ewin's boys was on the roof of the house doing some repairing when he accidentally dropped his hatchet which struck his younger brother on the head, who was at that moment coming out of the door, cutting quite a gash in his head.

07 Oct 1897, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY:

Ben DeVries and Mat Ewin exchanged residences Wednesday.

27 Dec 1897, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY:

Mat Ewing's youngest child is very sick with lung fever.

1898

14 Feb 1898, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY:

Cards are out announcing the marriage of Mr. Ralph Obermire and Miss Effie Ewin, of this place.

17 Feb 1898, LeMars Sentinel:

Married

At St. James church Wednesday morning, February 16, 1898, Rev. Father Barron
officiating. Miss Mary Effie Ewin and Mr. Ralph Obermire. Miss Ewin is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ewin living near Seney. Mr. Obermire is one of
Plymouth County's prominent young farmers. The young couple will make their
home on a farm near LeMars. Just previous to the ceremony Miss Ewin was
received into St. James Church, she having been under instructions for some
time.

19 Feb 1898, LeMars Globe-Post:

At St. James Church.

Miss Effie Ewin and Mr. Ralph Obermire were united in marriage in LeMars on Wednesday, February 16, at the St. James church, Rev. Father Barron performing the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ewin residing near Seney and numbers her friends by the score. The young people will make their home on a farm near LeMars where they will surround themselves with a large number of friends in their new relation. Miss Ewin was received into the church just previous to the ceremony.

27 Jun 1898, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY:

Seney is proud of the fact that she has four brave boys who have volunteered to give their lives, if necessary, for their country. Watson Kennedy and Will EWIN went to Sheldon Thursday to enlist. They both passed a satisfactory medical examination and were accepted. They will go to Sheldon Monday morning and will leave for Chickamanga in the afternoon. They will be mustered into company M of the Fifty-second Iowa regiment. Mark and Zip Aukema will also go to Sheldon Monday for the purpose of enlisting. These boys tried to get into the regular army about a year ago, but were rejected on account of slight physical disabilities. Mark underwent a surgical operation some time ago to remove his disability. They both expect to be accepted this time and be able to go to Chickamauga with the other boys. All honor to our brave boys, we wish them Godspeed. May they soon return to us as sound as when they leave.

30 Jun 1898, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY: Mrs. Ralph Obermire from south of LeMars visited her parents at this place Tuesday.

15 Aug 1898, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY: Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Obermire, who reside a mile from LeMars, visited the lady's parents here a few days last week.

12 Sep 1898, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY:Will Ewin and Clarence Moore, two of Seney's volunteers, have come home on a ten days' leave of absence. Watson Kennedy is still at Camp McKinley. The boys look well although somewhat thinner than when they went away. They expect to be mustered out in a few days.

10 Oct 1898, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY: Clarence Moore, Will Ewin, and Watson Kennedy went to Sioux City Saturday to
join their regiment in the parade at that place, returning home Sunday.

13 Oct 1898, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY: Clarence Moore, Watson Kennedy and Will Ewin, members of Company M. 52nd Regiment, Iowa Volunteers, went to Des Moines Tuesday to report for duty.

17 Nov 1898, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY: Mat Ewin is on the sick list. Dr. Reeves, of LeMars, is the attending
physician.

1899

20 Feb 1899, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY: Mrs. Mat Ewin visited her daughter south of LeMars a few days last week.

06 Mar 1899, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY: Mat Ewin moved his household goods into the house recently vacated by Otto Pekelder.

07 Aug 1899, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY: The Ladies Aid Society met at the home of Mrs. M. Ewin last Wednesday afternoon

04 Sep 1899, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY: Mrs. Mat Ewin left for Illinois last Thursday to visit relatives for a few weeks.

09 Oct 1899, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY: Mat Ewin moved his family into the Ben DeVries property Thursday.

16 Oct 1899, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY: Will Ewin, who has been working in Minnesota several months, spent a few days of this week visiting his parents, returning to Minnesota again Thursday.

14 Dec 1899, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY: Will Ewin returned from Minnesota Wednesday morning, where he has had employment for some time.

1900

29 Mar 1900, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY: Last Sunday morning Mrs. Mat Ewin gave birth to a baby girl who lived but a few hours. Funeral services were held from the house Monday afternoon and the remains interred in the Seney cemetery. Mr.and Mrs. Ewin have the sympathy of the community. (This was the daughter named Anna who was born on March 25, 1900, who lived but a few hours.)

16 Apr 1900, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY: Mrs. Mat Ewin is very ill at this writing. Dr. Reeves of LeMars is the attending physician.

23 Apr 1900, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY: Mrs. Mat Ewin, who has been dangerously ill the past week is slightly improving.

11 Jun 1900, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY:

Mrs. August Witt became suddenly ill last Saturday afternoon. Dr. Reeves of LeMars was called out and the lady is now improving.

Mrs. Mat Ewin attended the Ladie's Aid society at Mrs. Mill's last Wednesday. This is the first time she has been out since she took sick early in the spring.

1901

LeMars Sentinel
January 24, 1901

Schedule of Bills Allowed by the Board of Supervisors at their January, A.D.
1901 Session:

COUNTY:
Mrs. C. Lancaster, nursing Mrs. Ewin, poor – 12.00

23 Dec 1901, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY: Ralph Obermire and wife of LeMars visited at the home of Gus Witt Sunday.

1902

09, 13, 16, 20, 23 Jan 1902, LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel: (Advertisement)

WANTED a few bright energetic ladies to assist me in my business, permanent position and good wages easily made. Address Mrs. Ella Ewin, Rutland, Illinois.

13 Jan 1902, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY: Gus Witt and wife visited at the home of Jas. Lancaster Sunday.

14 Apr 1902, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY: The dance at the home of Gus Witt Friday evening was well attended and a good time enjoyed by all.

05 Dec 1902, LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel: Mrs. August Witt returned on Tuesday from Sioux City where she has been under the care of Dr. Jepson. She is much improved in health.

1903

06 Jan 1903, LeMars Sentinel, ADAVILLE:

Mrs. Ada Lothrop, Miss Hattie Lothrop and Miss Fay Collins of Sioux City spent the holidays at the Nic Hauser home.

1904

15 Jul 1904, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY:

Miss Iona Ewin returned to her sister's home near LeMars last Sunday evening after visiting with her parents at this place for about a week.

27 Sep 1904, LeMars Sentinel:

Obituary.

Six years ago, the sixteenth day of August, Lelia Francis came to brighten the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Osborne, of Seney. Sunday, September the eighteenth, her soul departed from its earthly home and went to live with the angels.

On Tuesday four of her little friends Maude Lancaster, Iona Ewin, Minnie Witt, and Eva Buss bore her to the church where many sympathizing relatives and friends viewed for the last time the sweet face so dear to all.

A profusion of beautiful flowers graced the altar and covered the little white casket. Their sweet fragrance served a fitting symbol of the pure sweet life of Lelia.

Rev. Gleason's few remarks were a lasting tribute to our little friend. Sorrowing hearts were soothed with the thought of again meeting her and although the Father in his infinite wisdom took our treasure away, it was only that she might welcome us home.

Her body was taken to the LeMars cemetery and placed in the care of mother earth.

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel, October 21, 1904

SENEY: (Special Correspondence)

Mat Ewin has purchased the old Freeman house and has moved it onto a lot in the north part of town, where he will move his family soon.

1905

22 Dec 1905, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY: Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Obermire of near LeMars visited at the Ewing home last Sunday.

29 Dec 1905, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY: Mr. and Mrs. Mat Ewing and family, also Mr. and Mrs. Gus Witt and Miss Minnie took Christmas dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Obermire near LeMars.

1906

02 Feb 1906, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY:

Mrs. Mat Ewing is suffering from a lame knee.

Miss Ione Ewing was very pleasantly surprised by a number of her young
girl friends on her fourteenth birthday which was Saturday, January 20.
A nice lunch was served during the afternoon.  The girls left some nice
presents for their young hostess as loving remembrances of the day.

01 Jun 1906, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY:

L. A. Record, who has been visiting with his aunt, Mrs. M. Ewin, returned to hishome at Winona, Ill., Monday morning.

08 Jun 1906, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY:

Arthur Ewin went to Sibley Saturday where he will visit indefinitely.

27 Jul 1906, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY: Iona Ewin returned home from her sister's, Mrs. Obermire, last Sunday morning.

Lucile March, Mamie Foulds, Mae Kennedy and Nora Dack are attending Institute at LeMars this week.

31 Aug 1906, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY: Mrs. Ewin will entertain the ladies aid next Wednesday, September 5.

Gus and Charley Witt received word that their father is lying at the point of death at his home in Nebraska.  They left on the early morning train Wednesday.

12 Oct 1906, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY: Mrs. Ralph Obermire drove up from her home south of LeMars last Thursday.
Soon after she reached town her horse was taken sick. Dr. Holster of LeMars
was called but inspite of medical aid the animal died before morning. Mr.
Obermire drove up Friday returned home the same day accompanied by his wife
and children.

1907

11 Jan 1907, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY: Mrs. M. Ewin is suffering an attack of appendicitis.  Dr. Fettes is in attendance.

08 Feb 1907, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY: Mr. and Mrs. Gus Witt gave a dance at their home Tuesday night.

22 Feb 1907, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY: Gus and Charley Witt received the sad news last Friday of the serious illness of their father who lives in Nebraska. They left Friday afternoon and got there just in time to see him alive. He died Saturday morning.

01 Mar 1907, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY: Arthur Ewin is reported quite sick. Dr Fettes is the attending physician.

08 Mar 1907, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY: Arthur Ewin is able to be up and around again.

15 Mar 1907, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY: Mrs Ella Ewin went to Sioux City Tuesday morning to visit her sister, who is visiting relatives at that place. Mrs Ewin has not seen her sister since they first left Illinois nineteen years ago.

22 Mar 1907, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY: Chas Ewin has hired out to John Strager for the summer.

10 May 1907, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY: Math Ewin is confined to his home by a slight stroke of paralysis.

21 Jun 1907, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY:

Arthur Ewin started for Fort Pierre, N.D., Tuesday where he
expects to use his homestead right.  He is making the trip across
country with his team.

Minnie Witt and Ione Ewin visited Mrs. Ralph Obermire
Saturday returning home Sunday noon.

19 Jul 1907, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY:

Arthur Ewin who drove through to Fort Pierre, S.D., a few weeks ago
returned home Thursday.  He was not very well satisfied with the Dakota
land.

Miles Kenney, M. G. Mills, Mr. Porter, Elam Chapman and son Earl, Geo.
and Rafe Hinde, Gus Witt and Ed Farnham took in the Barnum and Baily
show in Sioux City Tuesday.

30 Jul 1907, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY:

Mrs. Ewin went to Marcus Saturday to visit an old friend, returning home
Monday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. August Witt gave a dance at their home Friday night.

09 Aug 1907, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY:

Miss Mary Record, of Winona, Ill., accompanied by her nephew, Morris
Skeen arrived here Monday for an extended visit with the former's aunt, Mrs.
Ella Ewin.

16 Aug 1907: LeMars Sentinel, SENEY:

Matt Ewin is reported quite sick at this writing.

23 Aug 1907,LeMars Sentinel, SENEY:

Mrs. Ralph Obermire, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Math Ewin, spent Thursday
at the parental home.

06 Sep 1907: LeMars Sentinel, SENEY:

Mary Record and her nephew, Morris Skeen, who have been visiting at the home of Math Ewin and Gus Witt the past four weeks have returned to their home in Winona, Ill.

13 Dec 1907, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY:

Some of our young folks attended the dance at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Gus Witt Friday night.

20 Dec 1907, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY:

Charlie Ewin is helping his brother-in-law, Ralph Obermeir (sic Obermire),
living south of LeMars, with some farm work this week.

Mrs. Sophia Witt, who has been keeping house for her son, Charles this fall,
returned to her home in Junietta, Neb., on Monday.

1908

02 Jan 1908, Akron Register:

A Happy New Year to all! Here's hoping the year of 1908 will be a
prosperous and progressive year.  Regrets were expressed at Christmas
time that there was no snow on the ground.  Enough of the beautiful snow
fell Sunday to make a fine foundation for sleighing. All nature was
beautifully adorned to welcome the New Year 1908.  Dainty frost wreaths
that sparkled like diamonds hung from every tree and vine.  There seemed
to be no disturbing element; quiet reigned supreme.

10 Jan 1908, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY:

Duncan McArthur and August Witt shipped two car loads of cattle to Sioux City Sunday night.

24 Jan 1908, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY:

The Daughters of Ceres met at the home of Mrs. Sol Perry on Thursday,
January 9th. The day was beautiful and there was a large attendance of
members and visitors. Mrs. Perry served a bountiful dinner consisting of all
the delicacies of the season. A short program was given by the members and
visitors. Mrs. Perry served a bountiful dinner consisting of all the
delicacies of the season. A short program was given by the members,
followed by a phonographic concert. Officers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows: Viola M Kennedy, president; Minnie P Aukema, first
vice-president; Ella EWIN second vice-president; Mary Hinde, secretary; Mary
A Perry, treasurer; Lizzie Hawkins, organist; Bessie Reeves, assistant
organist. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. John Hinde, February
6th.

31 Jan 1908, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY:

John Alderson, Albert Penning, Bert Jackson, Arthur Ewin, Frank
Griffith, Stephen Eason attended the horse sale in Sioux City last
Friday.  Some of the boys didn't get home until Saturday morning.

14 Feb 1908, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY: Mrs. A. Haviland and Mrs. Ella Ewin were Sioux City visitors last week.

07 Apr 1908, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY: Arthur Ewin and Henry Johnson started across country for northern Minnesota Monday. They took a drove of horses with them to sell or trade as best suited.

13 Apr 1908, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY:

The Daughters of Ceres will meet with Mrs. Grant Chapman Thursday, April 9th. They have prepared a program which will be as follows: Cho, society; Reading, Rose Jackson; Rec., Minnie Witt; Solo, Mrs. Simon Aukema; Inst. Music, Bessie Reeves; Reading, Mrs. Sol Perry; Duet, Lizzie Hawkins and Maggie Lancaster;Rec., Mrs. Grace Lundgren; Reading, Mrs. M.G. Mills; Cho., society. A cordial invitation is extended to all.

08 May 1908, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY:

Arthur Ewin and Henry Johnson, who have been out selling horses for the past
month, returned home Saturday. According to reports they were quite successful.

29 May 1908, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY:

Arthur Ewin bought a team off Henry Heide last week.

Clarence Moore is bricking up a cellar for Gus Witt this week.

Mrs. Ella Ewin attended the funeral of Mrs. Margaret Obermeier in LeMars
last week.

05 Jun 1908, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY:

Arthur Ewin started across country Monday morning trading and selling
horses. This makes the second trip for Arthur this spring.

Several large fish were caught here last week during the high water. Mat
Ewin was very proud of his catch weighing about five pounds.

03 Jul 1908, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY:

Mr. and Mrs. August Witt are the proud parents of a fine baby boy, born
Saturday, June 27th. [This was the birth of Lester Witt.]

14 Aug 1908, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY: Mr. and Mrs. August Witt visited Chris Lancaster and wife, near Maurice, Sunday.

28 Aug 1908, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY: Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Lancaster, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rees, Mr. and Mrs. August
Witt, Arthur Reeves and Jonathan Alderson attended the Sheldon fair last week.

04 Sep 1908, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY:Charley Ewin, who had been confined to his home for several days by appendicitis, was taken to the LeMars hospital Monday morning where he underwent an operation. He stood the operation well and at this writing is getting along nicely.

11 Sep 1908,LeMars Sentinel, SENEY:Charley Ewin, who underwent an operation in the hospital at LeMars last week, is gaining strength rapidly.

25 Sep 1908, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY:Edwin Lancaster and family, Mr. and Mrs. Allie Hawkins, Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Rees, Mrs. E. Penning and sons, Henry and Will, Mrs. Wm. Lancaster and daughter, Mrs. C. E. Moore, Mrs. Elam Chapman and children, Misses Sadie Alderson and Minnie Witt, Mrs. D.F. McArthur and Earl Morrissey were those from here who attended the Orange City fair last week.

09 Oct 1908, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY: Charlie Ewin, who has been under a doctor's care in LeMars hospital the past five weeks, returned to his home Monday.

23 Oct 1908, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY: Mrs. Ella Ewin visited her daughter, Mrs. Ralph Obermire, south of LeMars last week.

11 Dec 1908, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY: Mrs. Ralph Obermier, of LeMars, spent Tuesday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. Ewin.

Thos. Rees has been confined to his home a few days this week by illness. His brother, Fred, took charge of his cream route Tuesday and Chas. Ewin Wednesday.

25 Dec 1908, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY: Arthur Ewin and Mr. Johnson, who have been up in Minnesota trading and selling horses, returned home the first of the week.

1909

08 Jan 1909, LeMars Sentinel, STRUBLE:

Charley and Gus Witt are enjoying a visit from a brother, of Nebraska.

22 Jan 1909, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY:

Mr. and Mrs. M. Ewin entertained relatives and a few friends at an oyster
supper at their home Saturday evening in honor of their son, Will.

Sergeant Will Ewin returned home Thursday of last week from Fort Thomas,
Kentucky. Will was one of our boys who was willing to serve his country and
enlisted at Sheldon in Company M, 52nd Iowa Infantry in the Spanish-American
war and was stationed at Fort Thomas, Ga., but didn’t get a chance to go
into battle. After nine months service was mustered out at Des Moines. Not
being satisfied with this short time as a soldier, in 1902 he enlisted in
the regulars in Company H, 21 Infantry at Fort Duchessene, Utah. In January
of 1903, he was transferred to Company I, 18th Infantry and was sent to the
Philippines. After two years of service there, returned to Fort Leavenworth,
Kan., and was mustered out in the spring of 1905. He re-enlisted in Company
E, 2nd Infantry in the spring of 1906, was again sent to the Philippines,
where he served until 1908, when he was sent to Fort Thomas, Kentucky and
was mustered out January 11th, 1909. He was promoted Corporal in 1906 and
Sergeant in 1907. His discharge papers speak of him as a good soldier,
excellent character in service, honest, faithful and true. He took the
prized, it being a silver medal, as being expert rifleman on the border of
Lake Erie at Fort Perry, Ohio. After a short visit with relatives and
friends here he expects to leave for Denver where he has work with a company
of government surveyors.

29 Jan 1909, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY:

Will Ewin, who visited friends and relatives here a few days, left for
Denver, Colorado, Saturday night where he has work.

The Sunday School board held their meeting in the church Thursday night.
The officers and teachers were elected as follows: Superintendent, Mr. Z.
Rayburn; secretary, Henry Penning; treasurer, Allie Hawkins; librarian, Iona
Ewin; organist, Mrs. John Walkup; assistant organist, Mrs. Alvina Jeffers;
teacher of Band of Hope, Mrs. Walkup; teacher of class 1, Lizzie Hawkins;
class no. 2, Mrs. C. F. Hartzell; No. 3, Mrs. Aukema; No. 4, Frank Becker;
class No. 5, John Lancaster; Bible class, Will Cook.

05 Feb 1909, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY:

Mrs. Mat Ewin is very sick at this writing.

05 Mar 1909, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY:

Mr. and Mrs. Mat Ewin and family left Thursday for their new home near Armour, S.D., where Mr. Ewin has hired out to a farmer for the summer.

Friends of Charlie and Ione Ewin planned a surprise on them Tuesday night which was carried out successfully. All enjoyed themselves until a late hour when they departed for their homes wishing their friends success in their new home.

Earl Chapman invited a crowd of young folks to his home Friday night to help him carry out his palns for a surprise party for their friend and schoolmate, Albert Ewin, who is going to spend the summer in South Dakota. Their plans proved successful and all enjoyed themselves at games and various other amusements.

06 Aug 1909, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY:

Earl Chapman is spending part of his vacation with his friend, Albert V. Ewin, in South Dakota.

13 Aug 1909, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY:

Earl Chapman, who spent a couple of weeks with his friend Albert Ewin in South Dakota, returned home Friday night.

29 Oct 1909, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY:

Miss Ione Ewin, of Corsica, S.D., arrived here Saturday to visit friends and relatives.

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14 Jan 1910, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY:

Gus Witt and wife have returned home from their visit with Mr. Witt's
mother in Juniata, Neb.

Mr. and Mrs. August Witt gave a dance at their home Tuesday night in
honor of Mr. Witt's brother, John, of Juniata, Nebr.

25 Jan 1910, LeMars Sentinel:

Real Estate Transfers.

Arthur H. Ewin to Chas. Witt, lots 1 & 10 blk 8 Seney, $125.

11 Mar 1910, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY:

Math. Ewin and family, who moved to Dakota about a year ago, are expected
here soon. They will keep house for Charlie Witt until he gets his corn
husked.  They will then move into the house they formerly lived in in town.

18 Mar 1910, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY:

Math Ewin and family arrived here Wednesday night from Corsica, S. D.,
where they have been the past year.

29 Apr 1910, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY:

Charlie Ewin, who is working near Corsica, S.D., arrived here Saturday
for a few days visit with friends and relatives.

06 May 1910, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY:

Chas. Ewin returned to resume his duties on a farm near Corsica, S. D.,
Wednesday after a few days visit with his parents here.

Miss Iona Ewin was united in marriage with Mr. Clark, of Corsica, S.D.,
Wednesday of last week.  They will live on the groom's farm near that
place.  Congratulations.

John Alderson bought the old corn crib which stood at the rear of Fred
Rees' store, owned by the Burns Milling company in LeMars.  He was
assisted by Earl Morrisey in tearing it down Monday.

10 Jun 1910, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY:

Mr. and Mrs. August Witt entertained a crowd of their friends at their
home Sunday.

26 Aug 1910, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY:

Mr. and Mrs. Math Ewin enjoyed a visit of a few days last week from a sister of Mr. Ewin's whom he had not seen for twenty years.

18 Nov 1910, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY:

Richard Hinde, who has been living in a tent near the big lake all summer, has pulled up stakes and is living in the Math Ewin house in town.

09 Dec 1910, LeMars Sentinel, SENEY:

Mrs. Math Ewin and daughter, Mrs. August Witt, were Sioux City visitors Thursday of last week.

Charlie Ewin, who has been working near Corsica, South Dakota, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. Ewin.