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Waukon Republican & Standard
Waukon, Allamakee County, Iowa
Wednesday, February 26, 1941


 

 

THREE FILE FOR SCHOOL ELECTION - JEFFRIES, RICHTER OUT FOR RE-ELECTION; NIEGORDEN FOR TREASURER
Nomination papers for G.B. Richter and Dr. R.R. Jeffries For reelection to the board of education for the Waukon Independent School district as directors have been filed. Nomination papers for C.H. Megorden for reelection as treasurer also have been filed. The school election is to he held Mar. 10. The last day for filing nomination papers is Saturday, Mar. 1.

Two directors are to be elected. Unless further nomination papers are filed by Saturday, Mr. Richter and Dr. Jeffries will be unopposed on the ballot. Dr. Jeffries has served nine years on the board first being appointed Dec. 12, 1930, to fill a vacancy. He was first elected to membership on the board Mar. 16, 1931.

G.B. Richter was appointed to serve the unexpired term of John Dotseth, present mayor of Waukon, who resigned from school hoard membership. Mr. Richter has been prominent in community affairs and last year was delegate to the Republican national convention last July from this district. Dr. Jeffries is a co-partner with Dr. C.W. Rominger in the Waukon hospital.

Directors on the school board of the Waukon Independent school district serve terms of three years. Other members of the board are Dr. E.W. Hastings, Gilman Hanson and F.M. Intlekofer. Dr. Hastings is serving his fifth term. Mr. Intlekofer has served 10 years and has two more years to serve on his current term.

Up to the present there have been no indications that other prospective candidates will file for election this year to the directorate of the independent school district board.

BIG ATTENDANCE IS ANTICIPATED - FARM LOAN ASSOCIATIONS TO HAVE ANNUAL SESSIONS HERE MARCH 5, 6
A record attendance is anticipated for the annual meetings of members of the Allamakee county and Waukon National Farm Loan associations to be held in Waukon next Wednesday and Thursday, Mar. 5 and 6, at the court house, according to C.J. Hinrichs and Benjamin Hartley, respective presidents of the associations.

Final arrangements are being made for these meetings. An interesting program has been planned, featuring an entertaining and instructive illustrated talk by Don Sheets of the soil conservation service.

A hot dinner will be served at noon by the ladies of the Methodist Episcopal church. A report on the past year’s activities of the associations will be presented by H.G. Ludeman, secretary-treasurer of the farm loan co-operatives. The loan associations serve farmers in Allamakee county with long-term Federal Land bank and commissioner loans. Members of each association will elect two directors to serve on the boards the next three years.

MORE HEADS NAMED TO SAFETY COUNCIL
The executive committee of the Allamakee County Safety council met last week with Glenn Cowan, field representative of the Iowa State Safety council and completed the naming of officers to serve the council for the ensuing year. The complete list of officers follows:
Rev. M.J. Brogan, Leonard Beardmore, Dorchester; J.C. Mendenhall, Edward Collins, New Albin; Thom as Kerndt, L.O. Terry, Lansing; Edward Valley, "Bud" Rethwisch, Harpers Ferry; Boyd W. Graeber, W.C. Klingbeil, Postville; John Fellows, C.V. Nelson, Waterville; W.R. Ryan, G.B. Richter, Waukon.

A.P. Ankerstar of Waukon, president of the council stated that he intended calling a meeting of the directors in the near future and relate plans of the organization for the coming year as outlined by Mr. Cowan at the meeting last week. To date the county council has approximately 400 members. Anyone desiring to join may secure membership through any of the directors or officers.

MATTRESS WORK NEEDS MACHINES - LACK OF SEWING EQUIPMENT IS HOLDING UP COUNTY NYA PROJECT
Lack of sewing machines for use in making mattress covers is delaying the Allamakee county mattress project. The preliminary instructions on mattress making were to be given in this county in the girls' NYA sewing room, where the mattress covers were to be made, according to Miss Minnie Opfer director of the girls’ NYA project here. Miss Opfer said she has hopes that sewing machines will be provided and believes they will be forthcoming eventually, as has all other equipment with which the girls work has ultimately been provided

The county board of supervisors, co-sponsors of the project, are aware of the shortage of sewing machines according to Miss Opfer. Meanwhile the yards and yards of mattress ticking and the huge bales of cotton received for the rural mattress making project remain untouched in storage here. Some of the mattress cover material is in the girls’ work room in the old county building formerly used as the sheriff’s residence and jail. The cotton bales are stored in Leschensky hall. Meanwhile the some 40 girls engaged in NYA work are busy with rag rug making. The city of Waukon is paying the rent, $15 per month for three months, for the hall where the bales of cotton are now stored.

49 BIRTHDAYS ADDED TO FEBRUARY MONTH
Six birthdays are added to the list this week making the total of birthdays in February, 49 birthdays. Last week we extended a birthday greeting to Mrs. Etta Klees, who, when she sees her name in the column this week will think the years are flying by too fast. However, her birthday is today, instead of last week. Chances are she may get a few extra gifts this way. Happy birthday to the following born of Feb. 26th:
Mrs. Harriet Kaeser
Emmet Leiran
P.J. Houlihan
Mrs. Neal Manning
Mrs. Etta Klees
Mrs. Frances Sullivan

TWO DRAFTED TO MAKE UP QUOTA - THREE OF FIVE MEN TO LEAVE MARCH 5 VOLUNTEERS; TWO CONSCRIPTS
Five more men have been called from Allamakee county for military training service. They will leave here Wednesday, Mar. 5, over the Milwaukee railroad for Fort Des Moines, from which place they will be sent to Fort Snelling. Three of the five to fill this seventh quota call will be volunteers. They are William T. Lee, Dorchester; Charles Baker Bachtell, Postville and Herbert Henry Schlitter, Monona.

To fill the quota, the first call has had to be made on the conscription list for two men. The first two men to be drafted for military training service from Allamakee county will be Alfred H. Uglum of Waterville and John Patrick Blake of Dorchester. Edward J. Super (Soper), a volunteer of Harpers Ferry, has been rejected for training service on account of defective vision.

The men in this seventh quota call will leave Waukon at 11:55 a.m. at the Waukon railroad station for Fort Des Moines, traveling by way of Madrid, Iowa. They will arrive at Fort Des Moines the following morning at 5:20 o’clock. On arrival the boys will be given another thorough physical examination. If they pass, they will be sent to another military base, probably Fort Snelling, where all the other men from this county have been sent. With the entraining of Wednesday’s quota, the total number of men called from this county since military training orders went into effect is 20, exclusive of those who have been called and later rejected.

NONE FILE FOR CITY ELECTION - NO NOMINATION PAPERS IN YET FOR VOTE TO BE TAKEN MARCH 31
No nomination papers have been filed by prospective candidates for election to city offices, according to Iver Thorsen, city clerk. A mayor and five members of the city council are to be named at an election to be held Monday, Mar. 31. Filing of nomination papers must be made by Mar. 15.

Incumbents are John Dotseth, mayor; councilman at large: P.J. Mahoney and F.M. Intlekofer; first ward, John Colsch; second ward, Earl Thomas, and third ward, Frank Vetter.

Frank Vetter has stated his intention not to seek election. He was appointed to fill the unexpired term of Alfred Smedsrud, who resigned to serve as a newly elected member of the Allamakee county board of supervisors.

One member of the park board is to be elected to fill the expired term of C.A. Palmer, The city attorney and city clerk positions are filled by appointment. A city assessor and a city treasurer also are to be elected in the city election. The present assessor is Tollef Johnson and the city treasurer is C.H. Megorden. The city attorney is Sherman Hart.

CHIMNEY FIRE
A chimney fire Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock brought the fire department to the Albert Long residence in the southwest part of the city. There was much smoke damage throughout the home, as the chimney vent became blocked and accumulating smoke and gases blew out stovepipe hole stops letting smoke through the place.

FUNERAL SERVICES ARE HELD FOR SEVEN YOUNG PERSONS DROWNED SUNDAY IN MISSISSIPPI RIVER - LIFE HISTORY GIVEN OF CLARENCE SANDERSON ALSO BELIEVED TO BE VICTIM - DOUBLE FUNERAL FOR COUSINS, BAKKE, ROE

A double funeral was held this morning at eleven o'clock from the Old West Paint Creek Church for Helmer Bakke and Norval Roe with the Rev. A.P. Lea officiating at the last rites.

Helmer was born in Makee township, June 26, 1922, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Bakke. He was educated in the rural schools and had been assisting his father on the farm east of Waukon. Helmer is survived by his parents and two brothers, Joseph and Lester. Pallbearers were Earl Moe, Gilman Fossum, Jr. Leo Brink, Melvin Smedsrud, Hilford Hanson and Tilman Ellingson. Burial was made in the adjoining cemetery.

Norval Roe was born in Center township Mar. 25, 1920, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Roe. He attended rural school in that vicinity and later was a student at the Waukon High School. He was a member of the church choir of the Old West Paint Creek Church and was active in the Luther League. Besides his parents, Norval is survived by one sister, Marion at home. Pallbearers were Orrin Roe, Melvin Roe, Thomas Roe, Leland Hagen, Donald Roe and Charles Bakke. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery of the Old West Paint Creek Church.

Out-of-town relatives who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Carl Roe and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Roe of Garner, Mrs. Hans Johnson and Elsie Johnson of Chicago, Doris Roe of Rochester, Minn., Mr. and Mrs. Joe Haug and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Trondson of Byron, Minn.

LAST RITES FOR VERNON SWENSON
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at two-thirty o'clock from the Old East Paint Creek Church for Vernon Swenson with the Rev. A.P. Lea officiating. Vernon was born Mar. 6, 1921, in Center township, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Swenson. He attended the Elon school and graduated in 1938 from the Waukon Public High School. Mrs. Swenson preceded her son in death several years ago. Besides his father, Vernon is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Rueben Erickson of Village Creek and Clarice Mae at home, and one brother, Arlyn, at home. He is also survived by his grandmother, Mrs. L.C. Megorden at home. Pallbearers were James Jeglum, Lester Thomas, Melvin Smedsrud, Lloyd Leikvold, James Anderson and Leland Hagen. Interment was in the adjoining cemetery. Out-of-town relatives who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Swenson, and Hans Swenson, grandfather of Vernon, living in Albert Lea, Minn., and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Swenson of Minneapolis.

LaVERNE BAKKUM FUNERAL WEDNESDAY
LaVerne Bakkum was born in Center township, Sept. 11, 1921, the son of Mr. and Mrs. E.H. Bakkum. He attended rural school and later was a student at the Waukon Public High school from which he graduated in 1938. Since that time he has been assisting his father on the home farm. LaVerne was at member of the Old West Paint Creek church. He sang in the choir and was president of the Luther League. Besides his parents, he is survived by one brother Barthel, married and farming east of town, a sister, Marjorie, student at the Waukon Junior College, and another sister, LaGertha, who attends the Waukon High School. Services were held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the Old West Paint Creek Church with the Rev. A.P. Lea in charge of the services. Pallbearers were Charles Bulman, Charles Bakke, Orville Bakkum, Earl Moe, Andrew Sorum, Rudolph Anderson, Melvin Roe, and Richard Mohn. Out of town relatives were Mrs. Charles Feuerhelm of Prairie du Chien, Wis.

HELEN O'BRIEN SERVICES TUESDAY
Miss Helen O’Brien was laid to rest Tuesday morning at the St. Pius cemetery at Cherry Mound. Services were held from the St. Pius church with the Rev. A.H. Nees singing the requiem high mass. Miss O’Brien was born in Paint Creek township, June 12, 1924, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank O'Brien. She was educated in the Waterville schools. Her father preceded her in death several years ago. Besides her mother, she is survived by a brother, Cyril and a sister, Mary. Pallbearers were Ray Huffman, Francis Lucey, Wendell Peterson, Armand Klees, Emmett McCormick and Edward Mettille. Those who served as altar boys were Roy McGeough, Eugene McCormick and Curtis Huffman. Out-of-town relatives were Mr. and Mrs. A.H. Gast, and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Mosier of Nora Springs.

MARGUERITE McMILLAN LAID TO REST TODAY
Miss Marguerite McMillan, bosom friend of Miss Canoe, was buried this morning at the Rossville cemetery. Services were held from the Rossville Presbyterian Church this morning at 10 o'clock with the Rev. S. Sinning officiating. Miss McMillan was born Nov. 231924, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William McMillan of Paint Creek township. She received her early education in the rural school near her home and later attended the Waterville High School. Besides her parents, she is survived by a brother, Donald, at home and a married brother, Carlyle, living in Paint Creek township also. Out-of-town relatives at the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Vern Dundee of Cedar Rapids, Mrs. Frances Brandon of Cedar Rapids, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Raab of Maquoketa and Mr. and Mrs. Otto Duball of Dubuque. Pallbearers were those who served at the funeral of Miss Canoe that same afternoon.

VALERIA CANOE FUNERAL TODAY
Funeral services for Valeria Canoe were held this afternoon at two o’clock from the Rossville Presbyterian church with the Rev. L. Farnham of Monona officiating. Miss Canoe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Canoe, was born May 21, 1924, in the Red School vicinity. She attended rural school and later attended the Waukon Public High School, graduating in May, 1940. Miss Canoe is survived by her parents and sister, Regina. Pallbearers were Cletus and Ray Huffman, Armand Klees, Reed Snitker, Wendell Peterson and Francis Lucy. Burial was mode in the Monona cemetery. Out-of-town relatives who attended the funeral were Mrs. Robert Nettleson, Pauline and Patty, Mrs. Richard Dally and Mrs. Morris Gayther of Charles City, Mrs. Carl Peterson and daughter, Doris of Wyandotta, Mich., Mrs. John Larson of Frederick, S.D., the Ray Canoe family of Arlington and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Harrop of Mason City.

BIOGRAPHY OF ONE OF GROUP STILL MISSING
Clarence Sanderson, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Sanderson, Paint Creek township farmers, was born Aug. 24, 1916 at the home farm in Paint Creek township. He attended rural schools and has since been a partner with his father on the farm. A member of the church choir and the Luther League, Clarence was an active member of the Old West Paint Creek Church. The Sandersons have three daughters, Mrs. Morris Larson, Mrs. Rudolph Larson and Mrs. Marcus Gilbertson, all living east of Waukon.

- Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bulman returned to Marion last Friday, after having been in Waukon the past week on business.

SWEDE RIDGE NEWS
- Mrs. Hulda Johnson and son, William, visited at the Elmer Johnson home in Marquette Wednesday afternoon.

- Mrs. Tilfred Peterson, Mrs. Albert Franz and Mrs. Olive Eggen called Friday afternoon at the Theodore Youngberg home.

- A number of friends called on Mr. and Mrs. Emil Carlson at their home Wednesday evening to help them celebrate their fourth wedding anniversary.

- Mr. and Mrs. Peter Ellenbolt, Mrs. Naomi Whalen and daughter Anna Mae, called on Milbert Haugen at their home Saturday evening.

- Tilfred Peterson called on Embert Johnson Friday afternoon.

- Mrs. Naomi Whalen visited with Mrs. Tilfred Peterson one day of last week.

- Mr. and Mrs. Owen Wright and son, Dale, of National, were Sunday callers at the Carl Miller home.

- J.R. Downing was a Saturday supper guest at the Harold Downing home.

- Mrs. Albert Franz and Mrs. Ernest Eggen visited Mrs. Donald Blake one day last week.

- Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stolzback and family, Everett Gunether, and Mrs. Oline Eggen were Sunday callers at the Ernest Eggen home.

- Mr. and Mrs. Tilfred Peterson were Friday dinner guests with Mrs. Oline Eggen.

- Mrs. Arthur Hultgren spent Wednesday with Mrs. Charles Peck and Mrs. Caroline Hultgren of Marquette.

- Mr. and Mrs. Creighton Palmer and family spent Saturday with Mr. Walter Gast. Phyllis Gast returned home with them to spend the week-end.

- Dolores and Clifford Wold were Sunday callers at the home of Arthur Hultgren.

- Ronald and Billy Peterson spent Saturday afternoon at the Schweitert home.

- Mr. and Mrs. Emil Carlson, Alvin Franz and Embert Johnson were Sunday callers at the Albert Franz home.

- Mandus Laufer of Waterville spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. August Laufer.

- Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hultgren and Delores spent Friday evening at the Creighton Palmer home.

- Creighton Palmer motored to Dubuque Sunday afternoon to meet the Des Moines Register and Tribune plane which came from Des Moines to meet Mr. Palmer and obtain the news and pictures from him of the tragedy which befell seven youths from near Waukon at Prairie du Chien Sunday morning.

- Mrs. Albert Franz and Mrs. Ernest Eggen visited the Oakland school Tuesday afternoon.

- Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Peterson and family and Warren Hartin spent Sunday afternoon in Spring Grove, Minn.

- Mrs. Naomi Whalen and daughter Anna Mae and Embert Johnson called at the Albert Franz home Friday evening.

- Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Siegels and Judy called at the Carl Carlson home Friday.

- Mildred and Edith Peterson spent Sunday afternoon in McGregor with Pauline Horton, while the rest of the family went to Spring Grove, Minn.

- Mr. and Mrs. Louis Larson spent Thursday afternoon at the Irvin Walters home in McGregor.

- Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Peterson were Sunday dinner guests at the Paul Pagle home in McGregor.

- Jane Ann and Sandra May Palmer spent Thursday evening and Friday at the home of their grandfather, Walter Gast.

- Mrs. Emil Carlson is spending a few days with Mrs. Robert Klotzbach.

- Robert Eggen was a Sunday dinner guest at the Louis Larson home.

- Mr. and Mrs. Otto Hallberg, August Hallburg and Alvin Johnson helped Julius Johnson celebrate his birthday Friday.

- Gertrude Eggen spent Thursday at the Carl Miller home.

- Mrs. Harold Downing attended the Luther League banquet at Garnavillo Wednesday evening.

- Frank Hohman of Montana and Charles Bayless of Chippewa Falls called at the Arthur Bovee and Mrs. Albert Schultz home Monday morning.

- Mrs. Carl Carlson visited Mrs. Emil Carlson Tuesday.

ENGLISH BENCH NEWS
-James Sires of New Albin papered several rooms at the Ben and Allen Hartley home the past week.

- Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bulmam, also ,Mr. and Mrs. L.J. Bulman of Waukon called on Mrs. J.T. Bulman one day the past week. Mrs. Bulman has been confined to her bed resulting from at siege of flu and a fall on the ice. She is able to be up some at this time.

- Mrs. Dan Sires fell on the ice dislocating her wrist, which is causing her considerable pain.

- Many from the Bench attended the funeral of Mrs. Matt Keeley at Dorchester Saturday morning.

- L. Dresselhaus was a Friday caller at the Fred Kumpf home.

- Mr. and Mrs. M. Goepel of Waukon were callers at John Beardmore’s one evening this week. Mr. and Mrs. Goepel will move into the downstairs rooms at Will Spiegler’s.

- Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hartley, Mr. and Mrs. Alton Bulman, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bulman and Rev. and Mrs. C.M. Haas were Sunday visitors at the Fred Bulman home.

- Mr. and Mrs. James Rosendahl spent most of this week with Mrs. Clara Rosendahl.

- Jean Anne Gleisner spent the week-end with Shirley Beardmore.

- Mr. and Mrs. George Shefelbine and Doris Ann were Sunday callers at Earl Beardmore's.

- Mr. and Mrs. Alton Bulman and family were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. E.J. Sadler.

- The Allen Hartey family spent Sunday at the Charles Beardmore home.

- Mr. and Mrs. Alton Bulman, Will Sadler, H.M. Isham, Mr. and Mrs. .George Shefelbine and Doris Ann, were Sunday callers at the Fred Schultz home.

- Cal Sires will be employed by Ben Hartley this spring.

- The Mt. Hope Ladies Aid will meet this Thursday afternoon at the Ben and Allen Hartley home. They extend a cordial invitation to all.

JEFFERSON NEWS
- Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Hansmeier and children were visitors at the Arthur Prestemon home Saturday.

- Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Gruver entertained Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Schorg, Mrs. Helena Daugs, Palmer Daugs and Miss Helena Daugs at a birthday supper in honor of Mrs. Schorg on Sunday evening.

- John Cupps of Castalia visited the C.L. Gruver home on Monday.

- Miss Stella Snitker spent Tuesday afternoon of last week at the Martin Nolting home in Waukon.

- Mr. and Mrs. Everett Leas called at the Theodore Hansmeier home Sunday afternoon.

NEW ALBIN NEWS
- The fire department was called Thursday morning to the Francis McKee residence. It was a chimney fire and not much damage was done.

- The New Albin Day Business Men’s committee held their monthly meeting at Jordan Hall Monday evening. Plans are going for another big homecoming and New Albin day celebration Aug. 21. After the business meeting the boys enjoyed a sauerkraut and wiener feed.

- Miss Martha Fruechte returned to her college duties at W.B.U. at La Crosse Monday after spending the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. August Fruechte of Eitzen, Minn.

- Mrs. Harry Lenz and son, John of Church and the former’s mother, Mrs. Minnie Pohlman, who has been spending the winter at their home were New Albin callers on Tuesday.

- Mrs. Ledford lrons was hostess to the sewing circle which was held at her home Tuesday afternoon.

- Mrs. Albert Meyer entertained a group of ladies to a quilting bee Saturday afternoon. At a late hour lunch was served.

- A group of the M.E. ladies helped to clean the parsonage and also held a "pound" shower on their new minister Thursday. They received many things and had a large attendance. The minister arrived Friday.

- Mr. and Mrs. Robert Withee and son, Donald accompanied by Arvid Sadler were Sunday afternoon callers at the Urban Sadler home. They went to Caledonia to get acquainted with their new niece and Donald is going to spend the week with his grandmother, who is in Caledonia and is assisting in the care of the Little miss who is ill at this writing.

- Father L. Hayes went to La Crosse between trains Wednesday.

- James Price was a La Crosse caller Thursday.

- Ginger Weymiller came from La Crosse Friday evening to visit with friends.

- Mr. and Mrs. L. Schuster came from Gary, Ind., and visited at the home of Mrs. Reburn and Warren. Mrs. Reburn and Warren returned with them Sunday for a week's visit.

- Miss Mona May of Minneapolis came Wednesday to visit at the May home.

- Julius Boeckh of Lansing was a business caller in town Monday.

- Mr. and Mrs. Karl Korn and sons, Clarence, Elmer and Ronald of Caledonia, Minn., spent Sunday at the Otto H. Meyer home.

- William Heller spent the week-end with relatives in Dubuque.

- Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Bulman and children spent Sunday at the Albert Meyer home.

- A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Louis Carmin Wednesday, Feb. 19.

- Mrs. Otto Meyer entertained a group of ladies at a quilting party Friday afternoon. Those present were Mrs. Otto Hurley, Mrs. Otto Pottratz, Mrs. Albert Meyer, Mrs. Gust Welper, Mrs. Herman Dierkson, Mrs. Edwin Meyer, Mrs. William Heuer and Mrs. Frank Weymiller. A five o'clock supper was served.

- Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sweinfurth of Lansing and Mrs. William Heuer motored to La Crosse on Wednesday.

- Mrs. John Kroack, Sr., met with a painful accident at her home last Sunday, when she slipped on the ice near her home. She received several bruises and her hip is badly injured although it isn't broken.

- Miss Belva Burroughs celebrated her fifth birthday Friday at her home. Those present were Audry Erickson, Darlene Pohlman, Jean and John Linzenmeyer, Belva Meyer, Donna Hurley, and Rita and Mary Jo Kelly. They played games and a nice supper was served by her mother, Mrs. Lawrence Burroughs. She received many nice gifts to remember the occasion.

- The lucky 12 remembered Mrs. Gust Welper on her birthday Thursday night. The evening was spent playing 500 and later on a lunch was served from well filled baskets brought by the ladies.

- Henry Thimmesch and family were La Crosse callers Saturday.

- Mr. and Mrs. Louis Welsandt and daughter, Marie, spent Sunday at the Paul Meyer home.

EVANGELICAL CHURCH NOTES OF NEW ALBIN
Ervin Florin, Pastor
Sunday, Mar. 2—
10:00 a.m. Sunday School
10:45 a.m. English Service
8 p.m. Young People's meeting at the home of Walter Middendorf.
Wednesday, Mar. 5 Mid-week Lenten at the Methodist church.
Thursday, Mar. 6 Ladies Aid at Mrs. Will Hewer. Mrs. W. Meyer, reader.
Friday, Feb. 28, 7:30 p.m. Choir Practice
Saturday 9 a.m. Catechism.

NEW ALBIN M.E. CHURCH NOTES
New Albin—
Church School 10:00 a.m.—John Mendenhall, Supt.
Worship Service 9:30 a.m.

French Creek—
Church School 8:45 a.m.—Oscar Buntrock, Supt.

FRENCH CREEK COLONY NEWS
- Mrs. Ida Wild, Walter Foreman of Chicago and Floyd Wild were dinner guests Wednesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hartley. Walter Foreman left Friday for his home in Chicago after a week’s visit here at the home of Mrs. Ida Wild.

- Mrs. Frank Zezulka called on and assisted Mrs. Walter Fetketter Friday while the wood sawers were there.

- Mr. and Mrs. C.J. Hinrichs and son, Robert, spent Sunday at the Frank Weymiller, Sr. home in New Albin.

- Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Kruger attended the Lundlow church Sunday and after church spent the rest of the day with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kugel and family

- Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Mohs and Mr. and Mrs. William Mohs of Allendale. Minn., Mrs. Henry Mohs and son, Harold, and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Mohs and family of Postville were dinner guests Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Suckow.

- Mr. and Mrs. Walter Fetketter, son Charles, and Louis Fetketter were dinner and supper guests Sunday at the H.O. Buntrock home.

- The pupils of French Creek School No. 1 enjoyed a hot pot luck dinner Friday; the last teaching day for Mrs. Donald Hager, their teach, who was recently married and who resigned. Miss Marie Lawson of Postville will finish out the term at this school.

- Mrs. Aaron Dawson was surprised when the following relatives came with well filled baskets Sunday to help Mrs. Dawson celebrate her 73rd birthday: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Zezulka and son, Earl, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Zezulka and son, Roger, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Schuttemeier and mother, Mrs. Otto Schuttemeier and Mr. and Mrs. U.J. Ashbacher and family.

- Mrs. Allan Buntrock, R.N., arrived home Saturday night after being at the Louis O'Toole residence in Waukon for the past three weeks. Mr. O’Toole is gradually improving, we are glad to report.

- Mr. and Mrs. Allan Buntrock and mother Mrs. Mathilda Buntrock spent Sunday afternoon at the Adolph Siekemeier home, south of Waukon.

- Mr. and Mrs. Richard Suckow drove to Postville Monday morning to have dinner at the home of the latter‘s mother, Mrs. Henry Mohs, where a family reunion was being held.

- Mrs. William Bublitz and son, Floyd, were callers at the Richard Suckow home Friday afternoon.

- Rev. Ralph Parks Anderson and wife arrived Friday at the New Albin parsonage to become the resident pastor for the New Albin and French Creek Methodist churches. He held services at both churches Sunday.

- On Friday. Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. there will be a potluck and social evening arranged for a welcome party for Rev. and Mrs. R.P. Anderson. Everybody is welcome to this first social function under the new leader, so let's come out, give he and his wife a rousing welcome and help make this evening the success he'd like it to be. Bring your baskets, a broad smile and be prepared for an evening of fun. You'll not be sorry you came.

- The next meeting of the W.S.C.S. will be held next Wednesday, mar. 5 at the home of Mrs. Harold Ashbacher. A cordial invitation is extended to all.

- The Theodore Welper family spent Sunday evening at the Ebner Bros. home.

- Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Ebner and family attended a birthday party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kelleher near Lansing Saturday evening.

- Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Buntrock and daughter, Jean of Calmar, were supper guests Sunday at the H.O. Buntrock home.

- Mr. and Milton Ashbacher and family, Mrs. Caroline Beneke and son Henry and daughter, Dorothy of Wheatland, were dinner guests Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Grant Hartley.

- Mr. and Mrs. Grant Hartley and son drove to Eitzen Sunday evening to visit with the Franklin Fruechte family.

SCOTT HOLLOW NEWS
- M. Minegar and sons were Sunday afternoon callers at the Herb and Arch Campbell home.

- Mr. and Mrs. Will Letterman were Waukon and Monona callers Saturday.

- Fred Schlitter, who is employed at Rock Island, Ill., came home over the week-end to visit with home folks.

- Charles Topel, Sr., and sons, Bert and George were Rossville callers Saturday.

- Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Miers and daughter visited with Mr. Miers' parents at Postville Sunday evening.

- Walter McCormick is helping Dave Stafford with work.

- Mrs. O.A. Schlitter and Nick Cahoon drove to Waukon Junction Saturday called there by the illness of her mother, Mrs. Margaret Cahoon, who makes her home with her granddaughter, Mrs. Herb Gentry.

- Mrs. Herb Campbell, Mrs. Laura Stafford and Walter McCormick were Waukon shoppers Monday afternoon.

- Herb and Arch Campbell helped Gus Thias with wood sawing Monday.

IRISH RIDGE NEWS
- Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Wilkins and son and Kenneth Wilkins visited Sunday at the Henry Adney home in Wisconsin.

- Mr. and Mrs. Milburn Moose and girls visited Sunday at the Gerald Moose home.

- Mr. and Mrs. Mike Schofield were Waukon shoppers Wednesday.

- Mr. and Mrs. Ray Grady and Esther Ambrose attended a party Sunday evening t the Havelick home in honor of Andy Ambrose.

- Neighbors and friends of Mr. and Mrs. John Walsh attended a farewell party for them at the Elmer Wiethorn home Sunday evening.

- Mr. and Mrs. August Lantzky and family will move to their home near Waverly Thursday.

- Mr. and Mrs. Ed McAndrew were at Waukon Monday.

LANSING NEWS
- Matt Olson went to Rock Island, Ill., on the evening train Monday to get his butcher block, counter, and other things that have been in use there. The Eugene Woods truck drove clown early Tuesday morning to bring the fixtures back to Lansing. Ed Cooper, Jr., rode down with Mr. Woods in the truck.

- Bill Albert, who attends Loras College in Dubuque, came Friday to spend the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will Albert and family.

- The members of the Americans Legion and American Legion Auxiliary held a banquet in the basement of the City Hall Sunday evening. This was in commemoration of Washington's birthday. About 60 were present. A program was given. The members of the Junior Auxiliary presented a play and sang several songs. The members of the Lansing Eastern Star Presented a play which they had given that week over at Postville.

- Tom Williams returned home last week from the University Hospital in Iowa City where he had been taken several weeks ago. While there he submitted to an operation. His wife returned home with him.

- Miss Loretta Mullarkey of near Wexford, came Friday and spent the week-end with her good friend, Mrs. Con Casey.

- Mr. and Mrs. Frank Spinner took the newlyweds, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Fitzgerald, to Milwaukee Tuesday where they will visit friends and relatives.

- Cy Ehrlich drove to Madison, Wis., Monday after his mother, who has been a hospital patient in that city the past month.

- District Instructor of the Order of the Eastern Star, Mrs. John Hale of Waukon, held a school of instruction at the Lansing chapter last Friday afternoon. Fifty members and guests enjoyed a 6:30 dinner served at the chapter room before the evening meeting.

- At the regular meeting of the Royal Neighbors last Wednesday evening held at the home of recorder Mrs. Mary Severson, Miss Louisa Boeckh made high score at cards and Mrs. Peter Spinner, low. Mrs. Walter Bailey was awarded traveling prize. A lunch was served after the meeting.

- Mr. and Mrs. August Bloom returned to their home at Osceola, Wis., Saturday after spending a few days at the Mrs. Mary Severson home.

- Mr. and Mrs. Peter Paulson and daughter Jean Ann, spent Sunday visiting the former's mother, Mrs. Caroline Paulson and sister, Alma.

- The regular monthly community meeting and farm bureau held their meeting Friday evening with George Aschom in charge. He presented many good numbers during the entertainment hour. After the program cards were played and music was furnished for dancing.

- Miss Eleanor Murphy, nurse in the St. Francis hospital in La Crosse came Saturday evening to spend the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Murphy. She found her mother much improved since the last time she was home.

- Dave Solberg, salesman in the La Crosse community, came last week to spend several days with his parents, the Mrs. M. Ehrlich family.

- The Immaculate Conception basketball teams drove to Waukon last Friday evening where the girls played the McGregor High and beat them by six points, the score being 18 to 12. The I.C. boys lost to the Waukon St. Patrick School boys. Sunday afternoon they played the De Sales school of Ossian in Lansing at the city hall, where again the girls won by 36 to 22. The I.C. boys lost by a score of 12 to 18.

- Miss Doris Mann and her mother, Mrs. Nina Mann, motored to various cities in Central Iowa the past week. They were accompanied by Mrs. Helga Leach as far as Auburn, where she will visit her daughter.

- Frank Middendorf, railway mail clerk for the Chicago, Milwaukee Railroad came home last week to spend his regular two weeks with his wife and four children.

- John Thornton, who attends college in Dubuque, came Friday to spend the week-end with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. J.W. Thornton and family.

- Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Ollof and daughters, Vera, Luciuda, and Mrs. Ellie Hanley Brooks of New Albin came Sunday to spend the day with Mrs. Ellie Hanley and family.

- Billy Knittles, small son of Mr. and Mrs. John Knittle, was taken to the St. Francis Hospital in La Crosse, Wednesday, where he was operated on immediately for appendicitis.

- M.A. Miller of Preston came Saturday to spend the week-end with the James Clancy, Sr., family, and his son, Gene.

- Miss Mildred Black of Chicago was a caller in Lansing Monday. While here, she and Mildred Helle of Aschom's Department Store visited the Lansing Public School and put on a garment demonstration to the various homemaking classes.

- Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Ellefson moved to Lansing last week. The former will be employed at the Tom Goodell garage. His trailer house has been set up on the ArneHelle lot on John street. Archie Uren, who formerly worked at the garage, is employed at the Eckberg Machine Shop on Main Street.

- The Lansing High School basketball teams motored to Caledonia, Minn., Friday evening where they were defeated by the score of 30 to 19. The second team won the preliminary game by a score of 21 to 13. The local boys were unable to handle the ball that evening.

- Mr. and Mrs. Peter Zabolitsky were pleasantly surprised Monday evening when members of their euchre club came to their home commemorating their 41st wedding anniversary which is today. Mrs. Suzan Verdon won high score at euchre, Miss Rose Wagner, traveling prize and Hermna Troendle, the consolation. Three tables played. Refreshments and a social hour was spent.

- Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bigelow of Waukon are the parents of a baby girl born Saturday. Their sons birthday happened to hall on this certain day also. She was the former Marjorie Guider of Lansing.

- Will Albert, Harold Gaunitz, and George Aschom motored to Des Moines Sunday where they attended an American Legion meeting held the next evening.

- Mr. and Mrs. Francis Garrett and son, Francis, moved to the country this week, where they will be engaged in farming. Miss Irene Hirth, who stayed with them while attending high school, will board at the Theodore Bechtel home.

- The ladies of the Federated Church held a food sale Saturday at the Guild parlors. They netted a good sum of money for their treasury. The total receipts were $40.00.

- Mrs. P.E. Rethwisch went to Boscobel, Wis., Monday, being called there on the death of her half-sister.

- The Kiwanis members and their wives went to Waukon Monday evening where they were entertained by the members of the Waukon Kiwanis Club.

- Dr. and Mrs. R.H. Hintz and two children went to Fayette and Oelwein Saturday to spend the week-end with their relatives. The former returned home Sunday while the others stayed for a longer visit.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH AT CHURCH
Henry Marks, Pastor
Sunday School 10 a.m.
Divine Worship 11 a.m.

GERMAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF LANSING
Henry Marks, Pastor
Morning Worship 9:30 a.m.
Sunday School 10:30 a.m.
Young People's Meeting 7 p.m.
Evening service at 7:30 uniting with Evangelical Church.

BROOMSTICK DRESSES
Mrs. Gerald Baker and daughter received a gift that was "different" from Mrs. Bakers mother in California last week. They are "mother and daughter" broomstick dresses. The skirts of the dresses which are very full, are gathered tightly around the broomsticks, and tied in several places, giving the effect, when dry, of tiny accordion pleats. This makes quite a saving in time and effort, as Mrs. Baker says it would be almost impossible for the housewife to iron the hundreds of tiny pleats.

STOCK SHIPMENTS
- Armour & Co., eight double decks of hogs.
- Sander & Sander, two cars of hogs.

GIRL SCOUT NEWS - TROOP 1
Meeting opened with the pledge of allegiance and the Girl Scout Promise. Games were played and several Scout songs sang. We went into our patrols. Miss Henry continued her lesson on art, and we did some painting. Meeting adjourned with taps. - Lois Long, troop scribe

The tenderfeet of Troop 1 met with the seniors of the same troop Monday evening, Feb. 17, 1941 in the new court house. Miss Donna Quillin taught us a new song “Be a Good Scout." We then went into our patrols. Miss Edith Henry came to our meeting and started a series of lectures in arts and crafts. After our patrol work we concluded with taps. - Lois Long, troop scribe

Our troop met in the assembly room of the court house Tuesday afternoon. We sang songs and had an interesting talk about hair and its care by Miss Evelyn Meskimen from a Waukon beauty shop. At our next meeting we plan to have the county nurse come in. We then adjourned. - Audrey Dierauer, troop scribe

WAUKON OBSERVES DAY OF PRAYER - SERVICES TO BE HELD AT ZION " REFORMED CHURCH FRIDAY 1 FEBRUARY 28th
Waukon will begin the world day of prayer Friday, Feb. 28 with the ringing of church bells at nine o’clock. The program will be as follows:
9 a.m. cottage prayer meetings at the homes of Mrs. L.A. Jones, Mrs. William Leschensky and Mrs. F.E. Stucki with Mrs. J.S. Cameron, Mrs. Frank Klees and Mrs. W. Niehaus as leaders.
2 p.m. union prayer service with women from four churches participating.
4 p.m. children's service with Mrs. C.W. Rominger, leader.
"The Kingdom Come On Earth" is the world-wide theme for the day. Every Christian woman is urged to make an effort to attend at least one of these meetings. Both afternoon services will be held at Zion Reformed Church.

LUTHERAN LEAGUE T0 MEET SUNDAY
The regular meeting of the St. John‘s Lutheran League will be held Sunday evening at 7:30, at which time the following program will be given:
Baritone solo, Barbara, Quandahl.
Reading, Kermit Ellingson.
Clarinet solo, Phyllis Verthein
Talk, Mr. Merkle.
Topic, Thelma Norman.
Saxophone solo, James Kopke.
Light refreshments will be served and a social hour will be held after the program.

-WANT ADS-
OATS—A car of 38-lb. Northern feed oats. Ideal for grinding. Eaton & Jones Successors Co.

FOR SALE—50 feeding pigs. Peter E. Welch, Lansing, Route 2.

FOR SALE—Iogold oats for seed. Threshed without any rain on it. O.M. Thorsen, Waterville, Iowa.

WANTED—Married couple with no children, or single man, dependable for farm work. Robert Mork, Monona, Iowa.

WANTED—Job on any farm by married man with family. For information call Aschom Store, Lansing or Anton Nierling, Lansing, Iowa.

FOR SALE—Good alfalfa hay. Inquire at Stock's Hardware.

FOR SALE—Two exceptionally good used wood ranges. Philgas '41 models now available in choice of 3 combinations and 7 gas ranges. Gas at $1.35 per package. Harold Herman Appliance Store.

WILL TAKE plain sewing at my apartment over Chevrolet garage. Mrs. Mae Rudnick.

FOR RENT—Light housekeeping rooms on North Town Line road. Inquire at this office.

LEAVE EVERY Sunday and Tuesday afternoon with livestock for Chicago. Contact me if you have shipments to make. Dave Feldstein, phone 254.

I MUST GET A MAN at once in this community to work with District Manager. Must know farming and have car. Ages from 28 to 57. Permanent work. Good pay. Prefer man who has lived on farm. Write to Box A care of this paper.

FOR SALE—New Zephyr Corona $25.00. Used standard Remington $22.50. Small safe $22.00. Julius Boeckh, Lansing, Iowa.

FOOT TROUBLE treated and relieved immediately without pain or hindrance from work at Grand Hotel Saturday, Mar. 1. 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mrs. Dearie, foot specialist.

HIGH TEST KEROSENE—10c per gal. 9c per gal., 25 gals. or more. Coryell -70- Station, Waukon, Iowa. Claude Lane, Mgr.

FOR SALE—About 450 bales of second crop alfafa hay. William G. Ferguson, Monona, Route 2.

FOR SALE—200 acre farm for sale. 2 miles south of Dorchester on gravel road. Floyd Kumpf, Dorchester.

SEE US FOR REPAIRS, tires, heaters, trailers, etc. '30 Chev. truck, runs good, dual rear, licensed, tires good. Best price for junk. Van Gorder north of cemetery on 51.

FARMERS ATTENTION! Bring in your old harness now for oiling and repairing. We call your attention to our large assortment of new harness at very low prices. T.F. O'Brien & Co.

WASHABLE WALLPAPER—We feature the widely known Imperial paper. Many strikingly handsome patterns in our new spring line. Come in, inspect. Carter & Herman, the Rexall Store.

HEATING ENGINEERS—As part of our Green Colonial service we have constant cooperation of factory engineers in planning proper installations. Fitzgerald Plumbing and Heating.

USED CARS—O.J. Moe Chevrolet Garage.

USED CARS—Connor Auto Sales, Waukon, Iowa.

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~transcribed by Errin Wilker
~note: Obituaries in this issue of the paper have been posted to the Allamakee Obit Board (Ellen McGeough Ryan, Leonard Woods, & Aleda Applen Ryan) and Clayton Obit Board (Mary Faber). Marriages have been added to the compiled marriage records (Mauss-Blake, Kozelka-Gunderson, Dawson-Gruber & Fitzgerald-Aschom)

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