100 years ago
march 29, 1906
Miss Fannie VanDyke and Rev. George Gilbert were united in marriage on Wednesday evening, March 14th, at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. H. VanDyke, in the presence of about eighty guests. The young people will go to Mariette where Rev. Gilbert has been appointed to the pastorate of the United Evangelical church. He has been a divinity student at Western Union College for the past four years and during his residence in LeMars has acquired many friends. The bride has lived here nearly all her life and has scores of friends. She has been active in church and Sunday school work and since leaving school has followed the profession of teaching with success. — The LeMars, (Iowa) Sentinel.
Last Sunday Rev. Geo. Gilbert and wife were given a reception at the home of his father, Mr. J.E. Gilbert. Those present were Mr. Rishel Gilbert and wife, Austin and Harry Gilbert, of Lost Springs, Mr. and Mrs. Ruben Gilbert of Lincolnville, Mr. Arthur Gilbert and son, of Arkansas City, and Mr. and Mrs. Tony Baker, of this place.
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Fourteen boys from the Durham schools have entered the corn growing contest. This is the largest number yet enrolled from any school in Marion county. The Durham school was the first to contribute to the Santa Fe Trail Fund, had one of the largest collections, and now is leading in the number of contestants who hope to win a prize by raising the largest ears of corn. If Durham keeps up the record thus far shown there is no doubt about where one of the prizes will go. The names of the boys are: Ben Frick, Adolph Frantz, Ferdinand Frantz, Elmer Unruh, Eddie Unruh, Henry Unruh, Lewis Haas, Christopher Haas, Linus Borton, Charley Borton, Edward Propp, Roy Walker, Dan Heiser and Fred Keller.
Marion is threatened with a coal famine, due it is said, to the hoarding of coal by the railroads in anticipation of the strike.
Weather Report For March
Marion county river rainfall and crop report for the month ending March 15th, 1906.
Durham Township. Continued dry weather during the winter months and a few days of high winds in March has damaged the wheat. At this time it is hard to tell the extent of damage, as there has been no growth to prove or disprove the fact. March has been extremely severe on crops on account of the extreme cold. Oats and barley are reported killed, also early potatoes. Rainfall for the month .50. Precipitation for the month ending March 15th, 28.75 inches.
G.W. Thompson
Peabody. Wheat in good condition generally, also live stock, and farm conditions. Ground in good condition for spring crops when spring opens. Precipitation for the year ending March 15th, 27.80
F.H. Prescott
Gale. Wheat stand is not very good, and is damaged by wind and frost lately. The ground is almost ready for sowing oats, and is mostly plowed. Stock doing well. For the year ending March 15th, the rainfall was 26.10.
J.C. Janzen
Doyle. Wheat in fine shape, never looked better. All stock doing well. Precipitation for the year ending March 15th, 35.25.
George C. Coble
Grant. Precipitation for the month 1.75. Live stock in good condition. Peach crop damaged by recent cold weather. Not much wheat sown, but what there is looks to be in good condition.
A.H. Adkins
Catlin. The first days of March usually cold and windy. Early sown oats frozen. Plenty of moisture in the ground, and when frost is out will be in good shape for spring sowing. Wheat mostly in good shape. Peach crop badly frozen. Livestock in good shape and plenty of feed of all kinds.
Smith Bailey
Wilson. Rainfall for the month 1.25. Light share of wheat in fair condition. Stock doing well, plenty of rough feed. Oats sowing will be late.
W.K. Palmer
Menno. Wheat suffered to some extent from the wind. Live stock in good shape. Ground prepared for oats, but none sewn yet.
A.A. Hiebert
Colfax. Wheat seems in good condition, is so reported, and some oats are in the ground, about the average acreage will be sown. All stock has wintered well.
A.A. Peterson
Clear Creek. I will take up the weather business again for this season; at present wheat looks well, I fear the sleet is a little hard on the early fruit.
G. Meyer
East Branch. Wheat the last we saw of it looked fine, better than last year. No oats sown yet. We filled our ice house with four and one-half inch ice. Stock in good shape.
W.E. Brewer
City of Marion. Precipitation for the month ending March 15th, .40. Maximum temperature 68 March 1st. Minimum 11 March 12th. Precipitation for the year 32.50. Maximum temperature 100 August 22. Minimum 15 below January 14, 1906.
L.E. Myers
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Miss Edna Good will return to Chicago Friday to continue her musical work. She is returning sooner than she expected, in order to complete some work in china painting before her instructor leaves Chicago.
