Postville Review
Postville, Allamakee Co., Iowa
January 1, 1909
Warn Brothers' Baraboo Concert Orchestra will be in Postville, Wednesday, Jan. 6th, to play for a concert and dance under the auspices of the fire department. Concert begins at 8:00 sharp. Tickets 25 cents; reserved seats now on sale at THOMA'S DRUG STORE. Dance tickets, 75 cents.
Having rented his farm, Chas. SCHARA will sell at public auction on the premises, 3 1/4 miles northwest of Postville, on the Frankville road, and 3 1/2 miles southeast of Castalia, on Wednesday, Jan, 13, 1909, commencing at 10 o'clock a.m., the following property:
9 good horses, 62 head of cattle, 9 head of sheep, 10 tons of hay, a large line of farm machinery, etc. Usual terms; lunch at noon; Colonel George WATERS, auctioneer; Fred WELZEL and Will LEUI, clerks.
Dr. Kathryn Van VELZER and Mrs. C.I. SHANNON wish to thank all the old neighbors and friends who in any way assisted during the burial of their brother.
OBITUARIES.
Barto Van VELZER was born on a farm near Lime Springs, Howard county, Iowa, March 12, 1860, and died at Macfaden's Sanatarium, Battle Creek, Mich., Dec. 19, 1908, aged 48 years, 9 months and 7 days. He came to this locality with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. Van VELZER, who settled on a farm a few miles north of Postville. Here Barto grew to manhood. He was a fine appearing young man, of splendid physique and manly bearing, whose genial disposition drew about him a large circle of friends. In 1885 a stroke of paralysis weakened him greatly and succeeding strokes in 1886 and 1888 rendered him a hopeless and helpless invalid. In 1898, he was taken to Kansas City, Mo., where he remained until Oct. 1st, 1908, when he was removed to Battle Creek, where he passed away as above stated. The funeral was held from the home of James PARKER in Postville Tuesday of last week, conducted by Rev. PEASE. Interment in Postville cemetery. The remains were accompanied here by Dr. Kathryn Van VELZER, of Hinsdale, Ill., and Mrs. C.I. SHANNON, of Wallace, S.D., who have the sympathy of all in their bereavement.
John LAND was born Feb. 27, 1828, in Ontario, Canada. When a young man he emigrated to Michigan, and in 1856 came to Hardin, Iowa, where in 1858 he was married to Mariah COON; to this union were born four children, the eldest, a daughter, Mary, having died at the age of four years; the three sons -- J.M., W.F. and G.L. -- are living on farms near Luana. He died at the home of his son W.F., at three o'clock a.m. Dec. 22, 1908, his wife preceding him to the better world on Feb. 2, 1905. He was a kind husband and loving father, always ready to accommodate a neighbor or to help anyone in need. He always believed in One who is supreme and having power to rule the universe, and at one time he was a member of the Luana M.E. church, and we trust he died in the faith of our Savior, Jesus Christ.
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Postville Review
Postville, Allamakee Co. Iowa
January 22, 1909
Mrs. J.P. ELLIS has been very sick with pneumonia the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew STOCKMAN returned to their home in Milwaukee last Saturday night.
Clarence OWEN is recuperating from an operation for appendicitis at Clark hospital, McGregor.
The Bon-Ton club were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Art BURDICK Tuesday evening.
Chas. F. DUPUIS and family left on the Tuesday afternoon train for Savanna, Ill., on a visit to his parents.
Invitations are out for the wedding of Miss Clara THOMA and Mr. Howard GORDON, the event to take place on Thursday, Jan. 28th.
Chas. KRUMM this week purchased a ten acre timber tract belonging to W.A. HENDERSON, the same adjoining a similar tract Charley already owned.
J.N. LEITHOLD this week delivered an elegant Estey Piano to the Misses Coral and Nettie PEARSON of Hardin, and a fine Peck & Son Piano to Stella WELCH of the same place.
Mr. and Mrs. George PIXLER will celebrate their silver wedding anniversary on Saturday evening, Jan. 30th at their home in Grand Meadow township, Clayton county.
Mrs. J.E. GARMEN, of New Hampton, who had been visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry MILLER in this city, left the first of the week for Belvidere, Ill., to visit relatives.
Rev. C.E. SMITH returned Monday from Des Moines where he had been to submit to an operation on his lip, the same being performed by Dr. Oliver W. FAY at the Methodist hospital.
H.C. HJERLEID, cashier of the National Bank of Decorah, has received the appointment as national bank examiner, succeeding E.B. SHAW, deceased. His territory will be central Iowa.
George WELZEL has resigned his clerkship in R. SUNDE's store and will operate his farm just south of town. Eli GARMS cut loose from the Commerical House to fill George's place and John SCHULTZ is now grabbing grips for CORNEY.
LUTHERAN CHURCH NOTES.
--Helmuth SCHUTTE visited the catechumen school last week.
--Young People's meeting next Sunday evening at 7:30. Leader, Amanda SCHROEDER.
--The son of Mr. and Mrs. Charley SNYDER was christened Friday, Jan. 15, receiving the name Nelus Charley. Sponsors, Minnie JOHNKE and Charles GOETTEL.
--Mr. and Mrs. H. LINDAMAN, of Wellsburg, Iowa, were visitors at the parsonage. Mr. LINDAMAN is a trustee of the church near Ackley, Iowa, where Rev. KUEHNE was formerly pastor.
ADVERTISMENTS.
--Olson rug Co., the world's largest manufacturers of fluff rugs. Beautiful and durable rugs made from your old or worn carpets. Call on Mrs. W.N. BURDICK and see samples and get prices of work. She is agent for the rugs.
--Cora WHEELER will be at home this season with a full line of plants, including thirteen varieties of ferns. Orders taken for cut flowers at right prices from Chicago's leading florist. Office in Wm. SHEPHERD's residence.
--O.J. BLESSIN, physician and surgeon. Specialty of diseases of the eye and fitting glasses.
--New spring dress ginghams at LUHMAN & SANDERS.
OBITUARY.
Stella Belle TRIPP was born in Chickasaw county, Iowa, April 8, 1866, came to Postville with her parents when about eight years of age; was baptized and admitted to membership in the Congregational church at thirteen. She was married to Chas. F. DUPUIS, May 15, 1885. She died at Williston, N.D., Jan. 10, 1909, aged 42 years and nine months. Death resulting from peritonitis. She is survived by her husband, five children, mother and sister. She was well and favorably known in Postville and many speak of her today in terms of appreciation. Like many others who have gone from this church, she has been an enthusiastic and efficient laborer in and for the kingdom. And while never forgetting the people with whom she first became identified as a christian, sending words of cheer and encouragement at time of annual meeting or other important church gatherings, she made it a practice to immediately become a member of the local church on changing her place of residence. The funeral was held from the Congregational church in this city Thursday afternoon last. Interment in Postville cemetery. Home was the place she loved best of all, and she made it a charmed spot where the husband and children loved to linger. Friends innumerable will learn of her demise with sorrow and extend sympathy sincere to those that mourn. The family are grateful to those who assisted in any manner during the burial.
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Postville Review
Postville, Allamakee Co. Iowa
January 29, 1909
Creamery meeting at STAADT's Hall next Thursday.
Henry CONLEY went to Mason City Friday to attend the funeral of a half sister.
Fred CHASE returned to Bath, S.D., Monday mornig after a pleasant visit to home folks and friends.
Mrs. John HAMMEL returned Saturday from a two weeks visit to her sons and daughter in Milwaukee.
Miss Irene MEIER gave a shower party at her home last Friday evening in honor of Miss Maggie SCHROEDER.
The Joe RILEY family will occupy the SAWYER house to be vacated by the Fred GORDON family about March first.
Miss Crystal LEITHOLD has gone to Ohio to take up advanced musical work at Oberlin Conservatory of Music.
Miss Margaret McCUNNIFF [?] is here from Des Moines spending a two weeks vacation with home folks.
W.F. CODY, of Mason City, division freight and passenger agent of the Milwaukee, was in Postville on business Monday.
John P. SUNDE, of Pocomoke City, Maryland, who has been here visiting his brother, R. SUNDE, left Tuesday morning for Minneapolis.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray CHAMBERLAIN have been getting settled in the George REDHEAD house this week. Mr. CHAMBERLAIN is the new day operator at the Milwaukee depot.
Frank BELLOWS and family will move into a portion of the Mrs. SIMPSON home to be vacated by the John DAVIS family, who we understand will move back to their farm.
Henry MILLER and W.S. WEBSTER went to West Union last Friday night, where the former was to be butted up a notch higher in Masonry, taking in the Commandery degree.
C.F. MEIER, of National, was here the first of the week visiting his brothers C.W., John H. and A.L. and his father C.J. MEIER. It was his first visit here in about two years.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
--Hole-proof hosiery now on sale at LUHMAN & SANDERS.
--Any heating stove in the house at cost. DURNO & NICOLAY.
--Parties having either town or farm property for sale should list it with TUTTLE & SCHUETTE.
--Karl D. FISK will be in Postville on Friday, Feb. 5th, at the Commercial Hotel. If you are in need of glasses call and see him.
NUPTIALS.
At 10:30 o'clock Thursday morning, January 28, 1909, at St. Paul's Lutheran church, in this city occurred the marriage of Mr. Howard GORDON and Miss Clara A. THOMA, the Rev. R. KUEHNE performing the ceremony in a most impressive manner, in English, a large company of relatives and friends of the contracting parties being present to witness the event. The bride wore a beautiful gown of white silk, with veil and carried a boquet [sic] of American beauty roses; she was attended by her niece, Miss Lucile POESCH. The groom was attired in the conventional black and was attended by his brother, Frank GORDON. Following the customary congratulations at the church, the wedding party repaired to the home of the bride nearby, where the guests reveled throughout the day and into the night in the open-hearted hospitality for which this home if famed far and wide. An elaborate wedding dinner and supper were served, and the hearty manner with which they were partaken of was proof conclusive of the skill with which it had been prepared and there was nothing omitted from the bill of fare that the heart of the veriest epicure could crave. Harrington's orchestra was present with a choice repertoire and regaled the guests with music during table service, and in the interim the light fantastic toe was tripped to the rythmic melody of sound. The bride is a daughter of Mrs. Wm. THOMA of this city, a young lady of fine appearance, whose ladylike and gracious ways have endeared her to a host of friends. She is accomplished in music, the teaching of which has been her avocation for some time past. Possessed of an abundance of wisdom and blessed with a sunny disposition she is a lady any man might be proud to call his wife. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. William GORDON, one of the oldest and most widely known families on Henderson Prairie. He is an industrious, affable and agreeable young man, even tempered and courteous to a fault. He numbers his friends by his acquaintances, all of whom know him to be well worthy the fair bride he has won. The wedding presents were numerous and beautiful, attesting fully the high standing of this worthy young couple in a community that has known them from birth till the present time.