Iowa
Old Press
Allamakee Journal
Lansing, Allamakee County, Iowa
May 9, 1923
NEW ALBIN
- On Wednesday last about noon, an alarm of fire was given and
the conflagration found to be the wood shed at the rear of the
Jordan Hotel, caused by the falling sparks of a passing
locomotive. It was extinguished without a great deal of damage.
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The Democrat
Waukon, Allamakee co. Iowa
May 30, 1923
Edgar F. Medary, publisher
Iowa News Briefs
State Bank Commissioner R.L. Leach announced the appointment of
Carl S. Foster, Guthrie Center, as deputy bank commissioner.
Lafayette Young, Sr. was the guest of honor at a luncheon of the
Greater Des Moines committee at the Des Moines club in
celebration of Mr. Young's seventy-fifth birthday.
Omer Amundsen, 25 years old, of Jewell, was killed when he fell
between two cars of World Brothers circus train south of Eagle
Grove. The circus was en route from Webster City to Rolfe.
Desire of Fred Tanke, Avoca pioneer, to see his son, Carl, and
wife, induced the son to return to Avoca to face a liquor charge.
He was arraigned before Judge G.W. Cullison and fined $200.
Benjamin King of Humeston, one of Iowa's pioneer citizens died
recently at the age of 91 years. He was a successful farmer,
banker and business man. He had lived in the vicinity of Humeston
since 1868.
Gus Overmuller, 32 years old, farmer living near Norway was
killed instantly when the automobile he was driving was struck by
a fast east-bound North Western passenger train at a grade
crossing in Watkins.
"Strangler" Lewis went down and stayed down before Iowa
mud roads on his way from St. Louis to Chicago. He tried to
drive. He got stuck near McGregor and had to hire farmers to pull
him out. He used to live at McGregor.
A big Durham cow owned by Clarence Ewing, who lives on a farm
near Keosauqua, fell into a cistern. By the aid of several men, a
derrick and block and tackle, bossy was hoisted out and released
not much worse for her plunge.
Mr. and Mrs. John Barthelme, residing near Cresco, became the
parents of triplets, two boys and a girl, born on May 22nd. All
the babies are remarkably well formed and lively. Their weight
ranged from 6 to 7 pounds each. The Plaindealer states
that Dr. W.C. Hess, the attending physician, was kept on the jump
assisting six babies into the world in 48 hours. On Sunday, May
20th, a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Baldner. On
Monday, the 21st, twin boys arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Tom Shimak near Protivin, and the next day the Barthelme
triplets.
Cresco lost one of its oldest pioneer residents and a most
honored and respected business man and citizen in the death of
Patrick F. O'Malley, which occurred at St. Paul on Monday, May
21st, where he was receiving medical attention. He was born in
Westport, County Mayo, Ireland, Nov. 14, 1836, and was nearly 87
years of age. He came to the United States when 14 years of age,
and later to Cresco with the building of the railroad in 1866,
where he engaged in business and conducted the [paper torn]
--ding drygoods store there for fifty years. The home papers
speak very [paper torn] of his manly characteristics, [paper
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"would that the world and this community had more such men
of [paper torn] and integrity."
Waukon High School Commencement
This week is the eventful period in school circles, attendant
upon commencement which marks the termination of the high school
work of the large class of 1923, comprising 30 girls and 17 boys
named herewith, and the course from which they have been
graduated:
Normal Training - Marie A'Hern, Eunice Barr, Beatrice Bender,
Esther Beeler, Mabel Clark, Alice Collins, Dorothy Collins,
Margaret Devitt, Alice Dixon, Bessie Farnham, Julia Hanson,
Charlotte Henderson, Stella Jones (Class Valedictorian), Rita
Keiser, Anna Laughlin, Frances Miller, Dolores Molumby, Althea
Opfer, Lois Opfer, Mary O'Brien, Anna Siekmeier, Lydia Siekmeier,
Oline Siem, Iva Stafford, Joanna Zissler.
College Entrance - Leo Colvin, Glenn Davis, Dwight DeWitt, Alfred
Hansmeier, Paul Helming, Milton Herman, Earl Jones, Creston
Kelly, George Leiser, Edgar Markley, Ralph Martin, John Nagel,
Ruth Owen, Alphonse Schwartzhoff, Marion Winter.
Commerce - Henry Dayton (Class Salutatorian), Clarence Haas,
Marcella Kibby, Donald Kiesau, Joseph McGeough, Helen O'Brien,
Irene Rasmussen.
Their class motto is "Promote Good Fellowship." Colors,
old gold and green. Flower, yellow rose.
Peder and Erick Olson, brothers who were early residents of
Center township, but removed to Minnesota, have been visiting
relatives and old friends in the vicinity of Elon and were in
Waukon Monday. Both are civil war veterans, Peder having been a
member of Company B, 27th Iowa, which was largely recruited at
Lansing. He would have like to have met a few of the comrades of
his regiment who still reside here. He is a well preserved man of
80 years and lives in Los Angeles.
Mrs. E.W. Cronin arrived from Minneapolis last week and is the
guest of her friend, Miss Cora McDonell, while renewing old home
acquaintances here on her first visit in over twenty years. Among
her girlhood friends she is remembered as Miss Lizzie Ward,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ward, now deceased. She, with three
others, Mrs. Minnie Earle-Hemenway, Miss Jessie Lewis and Miss
Lizzie Spaulding, comprised the first graduating class of the
Waukon public schools.
Miss Clara B. Comstock was a week-end visitor in Waukon, calling
on several of the orphan children she has brought here in past
years from a children's home in New York City, with which she has
been a valued attache for 20 years past. She had not been here
for three years, but found all of her former charges contented
and happy in good homes.
Friends of Geo. Kumph of Waterloo township, were pleased to learn
that he was recovering from a serious operation on his stomach,
which was recently performed at the hospital at Spring Grove,
Minn., but a setback occurred and his death took place Tuesday
evening.
Mrs. Gladys Taylor of Chicago, is a welcome visitor here at the
home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Markley. She came to
attend the commencement exercises, her brother Edgar Markley,
being a member of the class. Miss Lida Hewitt, matron of the
Childrens Home at Dubuque, and Mrs. Pearl Adams of Lamont, Iowa,
are also here to attend commencement and to visit their sisters,
Mesdames Jas. Markley and Dwight Sherman.
Mr. and Mrs. Holver Hagen, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Knudtson and Mrs.
C.P. Beale of route 4, and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Knudtson of this
city, went to Decorah Sunday to attend the silver wedding
anniversary of Mrs. Beale's cousin, C.J. Oddan and wife.
Cyril Steiber, the eight year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Steiber of Lafayette township, died Thursday, May 24th, while
undergoing an operation at the local hospital. He was critically
ill with peritoitis and in an endeavor to save his life an
operation was performed, but he was too weak to stand the ordeal
and passed away while under the anesthetic. He is survived by his
heartbroken parents and six brothers and sisters.
Tony Wolfie was summoned to Dubuque on Wednesday last by the
death of his sister, Miss Joe Wolfie, who passed away at her home
there the evening before, after several years of impaired health
which she bore with much patience and Christian spirit. Two
sisters and the brother sadly mourn her death.
Only one marriage permit has been issued the past week at the
clerk's office, that of Francis G. Whalen, 22, and Katherine
Hawe, 21, both of Taylor township. Their marriage takes place on
Thursday next, June 5th at St. Ann's church at Harpers Ferry.
Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Ehrie were given a happy surprise at their home
on East Main street Tuesday, when a large number of relatives and
friends assembled to assist them in celebrating their 40th
wedding anniversary. Edibles for a bounteous dinner and supper
were brought and served by the guests, and a purse of money was
presented to Mr. and Mrs. Ehrie as a token of esteem. Mrs. Ehrie
appeared in her wedding gown, which she had carefully preserved,
and looked as charming as when she took her marriage vows forty
years ago.
Proof of Will
To All Whom it May Concern: Notice is hereby given that an
instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of Andrew
B. Droivold, deceased, late of Allamakee county, Iowa, has been
opened and read in the office of the Clerk of District Court of
Iowa, in and for Allamakee county, and that September 4th, 1923,
has been set for hearing the proof of said will in said court.
Witness my hand and the seal of said court this 30th day of
April, 1923. Wm F. Shafer, Clerk of District Court.
Local & Personal
-A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Louis Thies, residing near
Rossville, on the 23rd inst.
-Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Springer, formerly of the Grand hotel, became
the parents Sunday of a baby boy, their first born.
-The Cory Stilwell family will move back to their farm in Linton
township next week, where they will reside during vacation.
-Postmaster Smith is enjoying the pleasure of driving a Ford
sedan which he purchased last week of the Minert agency.
-Miss Iowa Bellows, who was lately employed here in Waukon, has
accepted a position as linotype operator at Prentice, Wis.
-The little three year old child of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Feuerhelm,
living near Rossville, is seriously ill with inflammatory
rheumatism.
-Lew Gerkey has gone to Guttenberg to work in a barber shop. His
brother Joe is also located there at present as an operator at
the railroad station.
-Mrs. Harry Blegen and baby Edward of Winnipeg, Canada, have been
enjoying a visit here the past week at the home of her aunt, Mrs.
Frank Kelly.
-Mrs. B.F. Dasher who resides with her daughter, Mrs. J.J. Thill
at Dubuque, arrived last week for an extended visit with her son
Harry and family.
-Ed. Opfer has been down from Bryson, Minn., the past week for a
visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Simon Opfer, and other
relatives and friends.
-Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Pratt will sympathize with them in
the loss of their baby who passed away at birth last week. Mrs.
Pratt was in a critical condition, but is now considered out of
danger.
-The marriage banns of Mr. John Casey of Decorah, and Miss Rose
Malone of Dorchester, were announced for the first time at the
Dorchester Catholic church last Sunday. Their marriage will take
place on June 4th.
-Miss Clara Fossum commenced a term of parochial school at the
Sorum schoolhouse May 28th.
-Miss Dorothy Murray arrived last week from Chicago to spend the
summer with her grandmother, Mrs. John Steele.
-Willard Minert of Fort Dodge, was an over Sunday visitor here
with his mother, Mrs. Margaret Minert and family.
-Mrs. Avora Davis has received news of the birth of a baby girl
Sunday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Wm. Young of Chicago.
-Mrs. T.K. Passmore and Miss Alice Daulton leave this week for a
visit with their sister, Mrs. H.O. Conkey, at Sault Ste Marie,
Mich.
-The Henry Olson home in the west part of town is quarantined for
scarlet fever, their youngest daughter having contracted the
ailment.
-The baby son of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Marti of this township, was
baptized by Rev. Ernst today and given the name of Lester Irving.
-Lewis Williams has been absent from his duties at the postoffice
the past few days on account of having an operation on his nose.
-Mrs. Glenn Farnham of Clermont, and little Miss Mary Regan of
the Peter Regan household of this city, had their tonsils removed
at the local hospital last week.
-Clifford Pardee arrived Saturday for an extended sojourn after
six years of service in the regular army, which he terminated
last week at Washington, D.C., where he had been stationed for
some time past.
-Eight G.A.R. veterans were enabled to be present at the memorial
services at the M.E. church Sunday. They were G.P. Bellows, Henry
Graham, D.R. Walker, Hans Monson, James Thompson, W.B. Cowan,
A.M. May and Chas. Goeke.
-Martin Kidder was summoned here last week from Chicago where he
is employed, owing to the critical illness of his brother, Louis,
whose death occurred Monday. Martin informs his acquaintances
that he was married on Wednesday last to Miss Evelyn Wixtron of
Chicago.
Ludlow News
-Mr. and Mrs. F.H. Depping and the former's uncle and aunt, Mr.
and Mrs. Carl Depping, visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W.H.
Schutta Sunday.
-H.F. Opfer recently purchased a team of Shetland poinies from
August Nagel, and his boys are again enjoying a nice three mile
ride every day to attend the German school.
-Henry Meier has all the material on the ground for a new barn
which he will build soon.
-There have been new cars purchased thus far this spring as
follows: Herman Hangesmeier, F.W. Flage, Albert Duvel and Harvey
Pausch, new Fords. Fred Kriete and Dewey Miller, Chevrolet cars.
-The two year old child of the Arthur Hilmer family of Ludlow,
managed to secure some creosote dip Tuesday and drank it,
resulting in a badly burned mouth and throat, and causing the
family considerable anxiety for a time.
Luana News [Clayton county]
-E.W. Radach has moved into the Henry Rosenberg residence.
-Miss Helen Truman has finished her school work in the Eno
district.
-Mrs. Chas. Schneider of Merrill, Wis., came last week to see her
mother, Mrs. Carl Schroeder, who is very ill.
-Mrs. John Hansen and children have returned to their home at
Minneapolis, after several days visit with relatives here.
-C. Bomberger went to Dallas Center, Iowa, last week to attend
the funeral of his mother, who passd away at her home there.
-Mrs. Minnie Jahnke came home last week from Garnavillo, where
she had been caring for her daughter's husband, Harley Gossman,
who has been sick with pneumonia.
-Miss Emma Oldag returned the first of the week from the hospital
at Postville. Will Oldag of Spring Valley, Minn., and Mrs. Mary
Ernst of Cedar Falls, have been visiting their father, Wm. Oldag,
St., who has been sick.
Frankville News [Winneshiek county]
-I.R. Hughes is in Decorah moving some buildings.
-F.T. Bulman and family autoed to Waukon Sunday.
-Lawrence Pilgrim purchased a Dodge roadster while in Dubuque.
-Lyle Bollman is riding around in a new Chevrolet coupe since
Thursday.
-Rev. Peck filled the pulpit at Rossville Sunday for Rev. Van
Nice.
-Mrs. Betsy Bollman of Sheldon, came Saturday for a visit with
her son's family.
-Tom Bollman, Lyle French, Roy and James Kneeskern were on a
fishing trip to Lansing Tuesday.
-Mrs. Rilla Letchford returned Sunday from a week's visit at
Decorah with Mr. and Mrs. James Drew.
-Mrs. Albert Latterman was taken to the hospital at Postville
Sunday. She has been very sick for the last two weeks.
-Mrs. J.G. Johnson and Mrs. Orrin Grangaard and daughter Norma of
Waukon, visited at the Frank Bulman home Thursday.
-Mrs. George Van Wey and sons Irving and Earl went to Nordness on
Tuesday for a visit with her daughter, Mrs. Maud Peck and sons.
-Chris Waters brought the new piano from Postville Monday, which
was purchased for the church from Mr. Schutta at that place.
-Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Pratt of Chicago, spent the week end with his
uncle's family, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Bollman, returning home Sunday
evening.
-A large company of relatives went to the Decorah park Sunday for
a picnic dinner. Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Pratt of Chicago were guests
of honor.
-Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Pilgrim attended the graduation exercises
at Epworth, Iowa, last Wednesday, where Mrs. P.'s bother
graduated. They returned Thursday and Miss Sophia Byer came back
with htem for a few days visit, returning Sunday.
-Mr. Sam Waters, Sr., celebrated his 90th birthday on Saturday,
May 26, at the home of his son, Chris Waters. About sixty
relatives and friends were present and enjoyed the excellent
dinner, after which short talks were given by many of the guests
in which they recalled many pleasant events of the past, and a
most enjoyable time was spent. Late in the afternoon refreshments
were served, and all returned home feeling that they had spent
one of the happiest days of their lives. Mr. Waters, Sr., has
lived in and near Frankville for 65 years and is in excellent
health and is respected by all who know him.
Postville News
-D.J. Murphy of Waukon, was a Postville visitor the first of last
week on profesional business.
-A.C. Webster and H.D. Webb left last week for Lyons county, Iowa
and Sioux Falls to look after the farm interests of W.S. Webster.
-G.W. Hunt of Guttenberg, former superintendent of our schools,
is speaker here Decoration Day.
-Dr. and Mrs. Kiesau will go to Cedar Rapids next week to attend
the commencement exercises at Coe college, their daughter being a
member of the graduating class.
-Harry Neff, the newly appointed agent of the Rock Island, with
his family are now residents of Postville. He assumed the duties
of his position the first of last week.
-A.L. Peterson returned last week from his California trip. On
his way home by auto he was accompanied by his parents. He made
good time from Los Angeles on account of good roads and weather,
until he struck Nebraska where he was tied up two days on account
of a snow storm in the western part of the state.
Mrs. J.H. Gray, a former resident of Postville, died at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. C.A. Fullerton at Cedar Falls, on Thursday,
May 17, and the funeral was held Sunday with burial at that
place. She was 72 years old, and besides a daughter she leaves
one son, Wayland R. Gray of Dyke, Iowa. Mr. Gray who died about
twelve years ago was a well known jeweler and clothing merchant
in Postville for a number of years before his removal to Cedar
Falls, and both he and his wife were held in the highest esteem
here.
Word was received last Thursday morning that Mrs. Caroline
Rasmussen had died at her home in Dubuque the evening before.
While her death was rather sudden it was not unexpected, as she
had been ailing for some time. Deceased was born at Waterville on
March 16, 1864. Besides two daughters, Mrs. F.W. Meiske of
Hartley, and Miss Bessie Rasmussen of Dubuque, she is survived by
two sons, Louis of Dubuque, and Otto F. of Des Moines; also a
grandson, five brothers and four sisters. She was a member of the
First Congregational church and Royal Neighbors of America and
Order of Eastern Star, who had charge of the funeral services,
which were held at the Rasmussen home at Dubuque Saturday.
Several attended from here.
Paint Creek News
-Miss Alma Nelson is visiting at the Engvald Bratrud home at
present.
-The Lewis Olson family are numbered among the sick ones with the
measles.
-H. Lindland started a term of parochial school at the Ness
schoolhouse Monday.
-Mrs. Oscar Roe of Harpers Ferry, visited Saturday evening at the
G. Jeglum home.
-Ed. Groezinger and family of Waukon, spent Sunday with the
Gilbert Jeglum family.
-Miss Edna Anderson assisted mrs. Sam Anderson of Elon with house
duties a few days last week.
-On Friday evening, May 25, a reception was held at the George
Sorenson home in honor of Mr. and Mrs. George Sorenson, whose
marriage occurred on Thursday, May 24. The young couple were
showered with many beautiful gifts.
-Rev. Lea and daughter Antonette and son albert, Gilbert Jeglum
and daughters Maybelle and Grace and son LeRoy, Mrs. Anna Kolsrud
and Mr. and Mrs. Halvor Kolsrud were in attendance on Wednesday
at the church assembly held at the Lutheran church at Clermont
last week.
Rossville News
-Kenneth Pufahl is working for Elmer Hefner.
-Ben Pederson is engaged in painting Cal. Campbell's residence.
-Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Stahl spent Sunday at the E.E. Cassada home.
-Mrs. Em. Leas spent Thursday at the home of her son, Fred Leas.
-George Clark and wife of Waukon, took supper at the Biggs home
Friday evening.
-Mrs. Peter Fish spent Wednesday at the home of her mother, Mrs.
John Huffman.
-Mrs. Lawrence Wampler of Sioux City, spent the day Saturday at
the Deemer home.
-Mr. and Mrs. Winger and son Lee, took supper at the home of Hamp
Deemer Friday.
-Cleo Kuehne and Miss Charlotte Dravis were visitors Tuesday
evening at the Geo. Kuehne home.
-Florence Pufahl is spending a few days down in Big Foot visiting
at the Walter Gast and Will Thias homes.
-George Rose and family of Volney, were recent visitors at the
home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Huffman.
-There was a splendid turnout at Sunday school and church on
Sunday. All were pleased to see Rev. Van Nice able to be out and
preach again.
-Dr. Crawford spent Saturday with his old time friend, Grandma
Biggs. Mrs. Biggs is the only one living in this cummunity that
knew the doctor's mother.
-Miss Clara Fossum arrived home from North Dakota last Friday
having been with her brothers for several weeks. She reports
Casper as much improved, but he was brought to a hospital in St.
Paul for further treatment. Miss Clara accompanied him there and
stayed with him a few days before coming home.
Irish Ridge News
-Ruth Hertrampf visited Sunday at the R.F. Levenhagen home.
-John Rutledge and children were visiting old friends on the
Ridge Sunday.
-Theo. Berns from near Elkport was a caller at the Frank Loetz
home on Sunday.
-James Clark, Jr., visited Sunday with his sister, Mrs. Theo.
Topel, on Oak Ridge.
-Mr. and Mrs. C.G. Aird and children spent Wednesday evening at
McGregor.
-Grandma McAndrew and daughter Kate visited Thursday at the John
Grady home.
-Miss Ruby Levenhagen was a Thursday night guest of her cousin,
Malinda Kuesten.
-Mrs. Cora Vance and son Lester of Ossian, came Saturday for a
visit at the Needham home.
-Mr. and Mrs. Ricketts and daughter were Sunday visitors at the
F.E. Wilkins home.
-Helen Schaefer visited a few days last week with her uncle and
aunt, John and Mary Licht, at Monona.
-Mr. and Mrs. F.A. Mielke and son Dayton were callers at the C.G
Aird and R.F. Levenhagen homes Friday afternoon.
Oak Ridge News
-Miss Elda Fett spent a few days the past week at the Lou Swartz
home.
-Mrs. Joe Klima spent Wednesday visiting her mother, Mrs. Chas.
Topel.
-The party at Simon Moses Monday evening was well attended and
everyone reported a good time.
-Rev. and Mrs. Hillman made several calls on the Ridge among
members of their congregation during the week.
-Martin Franck and family of Monona, and Bert Schlitter and
family of this place, autoed to Lansing Sunday, where they spent
the day visiting friends.
-Mr. and Mrs. Joe Klima of Pleasant Ridge, and James Clark of
Irish Ridge, were Sunday visitors at the Theo. Topel home. Minnie
Sieg and Chas and Elmer Topel also spent the afternoon there.
-Oscar Fett was pleasantly surprised last Wednesday evening when
a number of young folks gathered to spend the evening with him,
the occasion being his birthday.
Sunshine Hill News
-Mrs. Thos. J. McCormick and son Tom were Waukon shoppers
Wednesday afternoon.
-Mrs. W.J. Nicholson and baby Maurice were callers at the J.J.
Broderick home Saturday.
-Gertie Wachter and Evelyn Bussen helped Mrs. Jas. McCormick at
housecleaning the past week.
-John Fahey who has been spending his vacation in this vicinity,
returned to Chicago Thursday.
-Willie Berry who is employed near Froelich, spent Saturday and
Sunday with relatives and friends in this vicinity.
-J.J. Broderick and daughter Alice were callers at the Mike
McNally, James Wilson and Joe Vaughan homes Friday.
-Margaret Blackwell went to Monona Monday and spent a couple of
days with her sister, Mrs. Ross Dull and other friends.
-Joe Larkin was a Waukon visitor Thursday afternoon.
-Miss Lorraine Byrnes returned to her home after a week's visit
here.
-Thos. J. Berry who is employed at the Celia Walsh home helping
with the spring work, was a caller at the M.J. Haas home Sunday.
-Mr. and Mrs. G.F. Jones and children, also Mr. and Mrs. James
Shannon and son Clifton spent Sunday afternoon at the Mrs. J.F.
Wachter home.
-Mrs. R.J. Elliott of Monona, visited with relatives in this
vicinity the past week and attended Mrs. Rose McCormick's funeral
at Paint Rock Saturday.
-Alice and Hugh Broderick Mrs. Thos. Berry and son Willie motored
to Waukon Saturday evening and the two ladies remained over night
and were guests at the J.P. Broderick home.
-Mr. and Mrs. O.J Hager and daughters Helen and Anna of Waukon,
also Mr. and Mrs. Ross Dull and daughter Ruth, spent Sunday with
the R.E. Blackwell family.
Waukon Junction News
-L. Lannegan made a business trip to Waukon Saturday.
-Miss C. Eggleston is visiting her cousin, Mrs. T. Finnegan.
-Mrs. E. Atall spend Sunday afternoon at the John Atall home.
-J. Kesselberg and Martin Conley are the new men working on the
section.
-Mrs. C. Chapin, Sydney Chapin and Mr. and Mrs. J. Chapin autoed
out to the O.H. Boardman home Sunday.
-Mr. and Mrs. T. Finnegan, Mr. and Mrs. A. Beutler, Mrs. J.
Finnegan, Miss C. Eggleston and L. Lannegan were fishing Sunday
in Ward's and O'Brien's ponds, but had the usual fishermen's
luck.
Ion News
-Albert O'Hara and mother were in Monona Saturday.
-Paul Finley was entertained at the F.L. Jones home Sunday.
-Wm Aird and wife were callers in Monona Saturday afternoon.
-M.M. Walsh and sons and Ben Evans were in Waukon Saturday.
-Mr. and Mrs. Leo Jones and Ruth Jones autoed to Waukon Friday
evening.
-Mrs. Fred Fett is spending a few days with her daughter, Mrs.
W.J. Aird.
-Theo Schlitter and family were entertained at the Frank Jones
home on Sunday.
-John Knapp was entertained at the G.A. Schellsmidt home Thursday
evening.
-Elmer and Clem Schellsmidt and Marie Schafer spent Sunday
evening with their friend, Helen O'Hara.
-G.A. Schellsmidt and son Elmer and daughter Loella and Will Aird
and father were in Waukon Friday.
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The Waterville Budget
Waterville, Allamakee co. Iowa
May 30, 1923
Published in The Democrat
Death of a Former Resident.
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Jeglum and Mrs. Oscar Roe of Harpers Ferry,
went to Dubuque Friday to attend the funeral of their sister,
Mrs. Caroline Rasmusen, the daughter of the late, Ole K. Jeglum,
who died at her home in Dubuque on Thursday afternoon at 5:45
o'clock, after a lingering illness. She was born at Waterville,
march 14, 1864, and was educated in the public school at that
place. She was married to Andrew Rasmusen forty-one years ago.
Besides two daughters, Mrs. F.W. Meiske of Hartley, Iowa, and
Miss Bessie Rasmusen of Dubuque, she is survived by two sons,
Otto F. of Des Moines and Lewis of Dubuque. She was a member of
the First Congregational church, the Royal Neighbors and the
Order of the Eastern Star of Postville. Funeral services were
conducted at the home Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock by the Rev.
LeRoy Lippert and the Eastern Star members of Dubuque. Interment
was made in Linwood cemetery. During the services Mrs. Maude
Marshall Kingland sang the hymns, "Crossing the Bar"
and "In the Sweet By and By." Mrs. F.M. Clark played
the accompaniment. Out of town people at the funeral were Mr. and
Mrs. R.F. Hecker, Harvey Douglass, Mrs. E.P. Durno of Postville,
Otto F. Rasmusen of Des Moines, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Jeglum of
Waterville, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Meiske and son Cloy of Harpers
Ferry, Iowa. Brothers and sisters who were unable to be present
at the funeral were Casper Jeglum of San Francisco, Halvor Jeglum
of Cleive, Canada, Lewis Jeglum of Fortuna, N.D., Henry Jeglum of
Minneapolis, Mrs. Berg Melstad of Hayfield, Minn., Thos. Jeglum
of Waukon and their half sister, Mrs. Hans Johnson of Waterville.
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-Mrs. John Pederson is a victim of the measles
-Isaac Gronlid drove to Ft. Dodge in his car last Tuesday.
-Mike Hart shipped a car of horses to Chicago last Friday.
-Oscar Seele and family were Waukon visitors last Friday.
-Theo Spinner made a shipment of 77 hogs to Chicago last Tuesday.
-Ing Satrang shipped a car of hogs last Monday for Equity
members.
-Les Gaynor was in Waukon last Thursday for a date with his
dentist.
-Alfred Pederson was a helper in the G.A. Hagen store during
school vacation.
-Alf Hanson played for a dance with Hall's orchestra at Lycurgus
last Friday night.
-Marcus Tysland was a McGregor visitor last Wednesday to have
dental work done.
-Attorney Guy Eaton of Waukon, was a business caller in
Waterville last Monday.
-The high school teachers were entertained at the H.A.
Hendrickson home last Sunday.
-Emmet Houlihan, the Harpers Ferry dealer, delivered a new Ford
coupe to Prof. Hagie last week.
-Carl Cole pitched for Monona last Sunday against Elkader. Albert
Jacobson witnessed the game.
-Art Cole is building a new cistern on the Theo Spinner place and
will want some rain to test it out.
-Elias Dumben is back from St. Olaf, where he had been busy for
several weeks with painting work.
-The Ingvald Jacobson and Edwin [paper torn] --nson homes are
under quarantine, during a visitation of scarlet fever.
-John Pederson and Donald Ellefson drove to Decorah last Saturday
and took an examination for railway mail clerks.
-School was resumed last Thursday after being closed three days
because of the prevalence of measles and scarlet fever.
-S.H. Narum drove to West Union last thursday to attend a
district bankers meeting.
-Ole Hanson, Herman Sorenson and Rev. Wareberg attended the
Lutheran church meeting at Clermont Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
last week.
-Chas McCormick of Fairmont, Minn., arrived last Friday to attend
the funeral of his sister, Miss Rose McCormick, whose sudden
death was a shock to her large circle of friends.
-Gabe Pederson, Olger Haas, Prof. Funkhauser and A.M. Fellows,
Jr., attended the Masonic lodge social and luncheon at Waukon
last Friday night, in honor of a large visiting delegation from
Lansing.
A large crowd attended the party at the Geo. Sorenson home last
Friday night in honor of the newlyweds, Mr. Sorenson and his
bride, Miss Ruth Jacobson, who plighted their troth the day
before. All had a joyful time and left a bountiful supply of
gifts for the young folks, accompanied by hearty well wishes for
a long and happy journey through life.
[transcribed by S.F., June 2008]
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Waukon Republican and Standard
Waukon, Allamakee co. Iowa
May 30, 1923
O.S. Bailey, Editor and Publisher
World War Veteran Passes Away Monday
James Louis Kidder Passed Away at his Home in Waukon
Served in U.S. and Canadian Armies During World War - Crippled
Ever Since Discharged
James Louis Kidder, veteran of the world war, passed away at his
home in Waukon Monday afternoon after being confined to his home
for months suffering from injuries received while a member of the
Canadian army during the world war. When the war broke out Mr.
Kidder was very eager to go to France and on account of his
health he was soon discharged after his enlistment in the
American army and immediately went to Canada where he joined the
Canadian army in order to continue in service during the great
war. While in the latter service he suffered an injury to one of
his knees which later developed into tugerculosis and ever since
his discharge from service he has been incapacitated, and for the
past year or more has been confined to his home.
He was born in Waukon July 26, 1899 and grew to manhood here
attending the public school here for a few years. On January
13th, 1922, he was married to Miss Lillian Logas of Lansing,
Iowa, and moved to Mineapolis but his injured knee would not
permit him to continue there and he with Mrs. Kidder removed to
the home of his mother in Waukon April 1922.
With the passing of Mr. Kidder, on the eve of Decoration day,
when the nation mourns these who sacrificed so much for their
country in various wars, the whole community mourns the death of
this noble son who made the supreme sacrifice through his
patriotic disposition. He was every inch a man, one of those
whose noble character and love of country have been the
stablizing factors of our nation. A man who did his duty as he
saw it and gave his all on the altar of sacrifice to the country
which he loved. Mr. Kidder put up a brave fight, as a real
soldier always does. And on this Decoration day [paper torn] in
silent grief to the passing of a young man to join the silent
throng of those who have gone before. Funeral services were held
from the home yesterday afternoon under the auspices of the
American Legion, Rev. Roten of the Baptist church conducting the
obsequies and interment was made with full military honors in
Oakland cemetery.
Card of Thanks
The family of the late James Louis Kidder wish to express their
sincere gratitude for the many acts of kindness and words of
sympathy received from friends and neighbors during his illness
and since his death.
Mrs. Lillian Kidder, Mrs. Kate Kidder, Martin Kidder and Miss
Stella Pratt.
Death of Pioneer Mother
Anna Tronson Roe was born Oct. 22nd, 1847, at Gaarden Bakke in
Voldres Norge and was the daughter of Ole and Kari Tronson, who
imigrated to America in 1866 and settled in Allamakee county the
same year. She was united in marriage to Tollef Roe in 1868, and
to this union ten children were born, namely: Len of Tayres, N.
Dak.; Nils who died in infancy; Carl of Garner, Iowa; Aleta of
St. Paul, Minn.; Oscar of Harpers Ferry; Melvin, who passed away
in 1908; Cornelia, Ove, Alert and Ruth, who live close to the
home place. Her husband passed away January 5th, 1911. She leaves
to mourn her going, four brothers: Ole Tronson, of Tacoma, Wash.;
Trond Tronson of Lakefield, Minn.; Cristian Tronson of Glenham,
S. Dak.; Andrew Tronson of Mobridge, S. Dak. Also a host of
relatives and friends in all parts of the U.S. Her departing
words were, "I want you all to do as I have always told you
to do --- Always to do what is right." All the children were
present at the funeral except Lena of Tayres, N.D., who was
unable to come on account of illness. [transcriber's note: the
surviving child from Tayres, N.Dak. was named Len in the 1st
paragraph; and Lena in the last sentence; transcriber doesn't
know which is correct]
Card of Thanks
We desire to express our heartfelt thanks to our neighbors and
friends for their kind acts and words of sympathy during the
illness and death of our dear mother, Mrs. T. Roe and also our
special thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Olvin Prestemoen for rendering
beautiful duet. --- The Children.
Death of Mons Monson
Mons Monson died at his home in Waukon yesterday morning after an
illness of three weeks. Mr. Monson was born in Bergen, Norway,
May 10th, 1847. When a young man of 25, came to America and
shortly afterwards came to Allamakee county which has been his
home since. He was married April 24, 1872 in Norway to Miss Julia
Thompson. Eight children were born to them, four girls and four
boys, five of whom survive together with his wife. Mrs. P.A.
Thompson of Lake Mills, Iowa; Mrs. A.L. Moen of Forest City,
Iowa; Theodore of St. Paul; Martin of Locust, [paper is torn];
Mrs. Ed Richards of Waukon [paper is torn] Manson, another son
died in the war while in service. A daughter, Mrs. P.H. Ford died
in Waukon about one year ago. He is also survived by two
brothers, Hans Monson of Waukon and Peter Monson in Norway, and
one sister, Mrs. Bergien of Findley, North Dakota. Funeral
arrangements have not been made at this time on account of the
serious illness of his son Martin at Locust.
Plowed up Gold Watch
Robt. Douglass, who lives just northwest of Waukon, plowed up a
gold watch while plowing for corn one day last week. He was
plowing his field extra deep this year and the watch, which
looked as though it had lain in the ground for many years, was
turned over while the field was being dragged. The case was
gold-filled and showed considerable wear by the former owner and
was in a perfect state of preservation. The watch was brought to
a local jeweler for inspection and upon opening it the works were
found to be rusted and corroded beyond repair. It was a 15-jewel
Illinois movement.
Vaughn and His Pet Frog
R.C. Vaughn found a curiosity in the form of a mumified frog
while exploring down around Village Creek one day last week. His
frogship is a fine specimen of bass bait about three inches long
and is perfectly preserved, occupying a sitting posture as any
well behaved frog does when perfectly contented. It is a real
curiosity inasmuch as it is completely mumified, is life-sized
and is not shrunken up as one would suppose. Vaughn says he don't
know how old it is but King Tut had nothing on this country when
it comes to the mummy business.
Memorial Sunday Services
Memorial Sunday services at the Methodist Episcopal church were
well attended. Only eight of the war for the Union veterans were
able to be present, G.P. Bellows, Henry Graham, D.R. Walker, Hans
Munson, James Thompson, W.B. Cowan, A.M. May, and Charles Goeke.
Omitted Last Week
An item which we omitted last week was the picnic enjoyed by the
telephone company employees of this section at McGregor Heights a
week ago Saturday. Mr. Orr and Mr. and Mrs. Art Sandbeck were
down from here, and representatives were present from Guttenberg,
Elkader, McGregor and Prairie du Chien. Another picnic will be
held here in Waukon in a week or two. The picnics are held by Mr.
Jackson, chief of this plant area, for the purpose of letting
employees get acquainted with one another after meeting each
other "over the phone".
Household Goods at Auction
As I expect to leave Waukon with my family very soon, I will
dispose of practically all of my household goods at public
auction at my place inthe Hays addition in east Waukon, two
blocks east and 1 1/2 north of the Zion (German) Reform Church,
on Sat., June 2 at 2:00 sharp. S.K. Kolsrud
Auto Accident
The Everett Austin family of Forest Mills neighborhood met with a
serious auto accident last Saturday when the car in which Mr. and
Mrs. Austin were riding went off a culvert. The road is under
ocnstruction and a temporary culvert had been installed on a
detour. Miss Irene Austin was driving when the accident happened.
The occupants were quite seriously injured, one daughter Miss
Pansy had a limb badly bruised and a son Lyle suffered a severe
cut on the face that required twenty-one stitches to close.
Local and Personal
-Fred Monk and son Louis of near Eitzen were business callers in
Waukon Monday.
-James Collins made his regular trip to Decorah this week in the
interest of the Allamakee County Farm Association
-A new baby boy came to gladden the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm.
Springer Sunday evening.
-The Henry Olson home is under quarantine for scarlet fever. Miss
Ruby Olson being the afflicted one.
-William Hemenway fell while high jumping at the school grounds
Monday evening, breaking both bones of his left forearm.
-Hans Johnson came up from his summer home at Midway between
McGregor and Marquette Monday between trains on a business trip
returning the same evening.
-The Womens' Relief Corps held their regular monthly social
meeting at the A.V. Palmer home last Thursday afternoon at which
time several dollars was added to their treasury.
-Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Sheridan left Saturday evening for Britt,
Iowa, where they will visit relatives and will also attend the
Knights of Columbus convention that is being held in Mason City
this week.
-Miss Marion Winter has accepted a position as bookkeeper at the Republican
and Standard office and entered upon her new duties last
Monday morning. Miss Winter will take the place formerly held by
Miss Beryl Flint.
-Hardy Rubyor and family were up from Randalia Sunday for a visit
with Mrs. Rubyor's sisters, Mesdames Roe Lesan and Wallace
Hawkins and her father, J.R. Knox. They were accompanied by Mr.
and Mrs. Earl Beeman of Randalia.
-Mr. and Mrs. John Lee and daughters Lorraine and Gertrude, and
Attorney D.J. Murphy left Sunday morning for Mason City by the
Marmon route where they will be in attendance at the state
convention of the Knights of Columbus which is being held in that
city this week.
-Jim Frederick, the strong man, threw Kid Neighbor Cyclone of
Minneapolis in six minutes and a few seconds in a one fall match
at the opera house last Wednesday evening. Carl Dotseth and John
Nagel, local youths, gave a preliminary which resulted in a draw,
one fall apiece.
-The Waukon Community Chorus, assisted by the high school
orchestra will give their sixth musical service at the city park
in Waukon Sunday evening June 3 at 7:30. The program will consist
of choruses, a duet by Mesdames Cota and Kepler, cornet solo by
Noel Robey and a reading by Miss Bona Robey. The chorus is under
the direction of Miss Ella May Minert with Miss Delinda
Roggensack as accompanist.
-Mrs. Ida Hendrickson of Clear Lake, Iowa, is visiting this week
with relatives and friends in Waukon. Mrs. Hendrickson is a
sister-in-law of Miss Hendrickson in Lee Bros. department store
and also of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hendrickson of Waterville. The Republican
and Standard editor enjoyed a short visit with her Monday
afternoon, she being an old schoolmate and neighbor of this
writer at Britt, Iowa for several years.
-Miss Frances Miller was a Dubuque shopper Friday and Saturday.
-Martin Kidder of Chicago was called here Monday by the death of
his brother, Lewis.
-Lewis Williams submitted to a slight operation on his nose at
the local hospital yesterday.
-Mrs. A.P. Arnold and daughter, Ruth, autoed to Riceville, Friday
for a visit with relatives.
-Mr. and Mrs. Henry Logas of Lansing were called here Sunday by
the serious illness of their son-in-law, Lewis Kidder.
-Miss Emma Hunstad, who has been teaching the past few months,
has resumed her position in the Klingle Kandy Kitchen.
-Mrs. H. Gardner of New Hampton is here visiting her friend, Mrs.
Emily Medary at the Hale home. She gave a bird talk at the P.E.O.
meeting last evening.
-A number of relatives and neighbors gave Mrs. S.K. Kolsrud a
farewell party at the Siekmeier home yesterday afternoon. The
Kolsrud family soon move to Chicago.
-Master Henry Perkins returns to his home in Chicago Saturday to
spend the summer with his father. His grandmother, Mrs. Amelia
Cummens will accompany him home.
-Miss Mable Kaster, who teaches at Marble Rock, Iowa, is visiting
her Des Moines College friend, Bernice Pratt. The two will travel
by Ford to Miss Kaster's home at Perry, Iowa.
-Mr. Joe Gloner, a former resident of Portland, Oregon, arrived
here last week for a visit with the Colsch families, on his
return from a two years' visit in Switzerland. He will from here
return to Portland.
-Mrs. Lou Thoma of Postville is a guest of Waukon relatives.
-Little Miss Florence Sherman is a visitor at the August Sherman
home east of town for the week.
-Miss Mae Reuggemeier, who teaches in Kansas City, arrives home
this week from her teaching duties.
-Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wiedeman, Miss Elizabeth Ryan and Les Ludeking
autoed to Clear Lake Sunday to witness the Waukon-Bayside ball
game.
-Miss Eva Bohrer of Lansing and Emmet Jones of Chicago, were
guests at the P.E. O'Donel home Monday and Tuesday. Mr. Jones is
a cousin of the ladies.
-Miss Gertrude Williams of this city closed another successful
term of school at Forest Mills Saturday with a fine picnic. A
number from town were in attendence.
-Thos. Beardmore, a former Waukon boy, now a prominent lawyer at
Charles City, was a Waukon visitor yesterday. He was on his way
to spend Decoration day with his father on English Bench.
-Mrs. E.C. Daley of Dubuque, is in this city visiting her
brother, John Kenna and with the Wm. Riley family.
-Miss Blanche Dial entertained Mr. and Mrs. L.D. Utts, Mr. and
Mrs. John O'Brien and Mr. and Mrs. Heide Johnson at six o'clock
dinner last Thursday evening.
-Mesdames H.A. Howe and D.J. Murphy entertained the P.E.O. and
Thursday Clubs last evening at the Murphy home. Miss Ella May
Minert sang and Mrs. H. Gardner gave an interesting talk on
birds.
-The Frank Waldron family moved the past week from the flat in
the Murphy building to the Boomer flat west of the Grand which
was vacated by S.R. Thompson who moved to the Johnson flat over
the Beeler store. Mrs. C.M. Flint moved to the flat vacated by
the Waldrons.
-Mrs. J.W. Cain presents Miss Jean Krueger in a piano recital of
solos, duets and trios at her studio Friday evening, June 1st at
8 p.m. This talented little girl will be assisted by Carleton
Johnson, violinist; Voya Larson, voice; Ruth Rominger, reader and
Mary Johnson, Vera and Mildred Bulman, accompanists.
-Little Miss Elizabeth Ann Stilwell, who has been visiting her
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. R.R. Rule, at Falls City, Nebraska,
the past six weeks, returned yesterday to the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. L.B. Stilwell. She was accompanied hom by
her aunt, Mrs. Ralph Lake, and the latter's cousin, Mrs. Bates.
Mrs. Lake will go from here to the Rochester hospital for
treatment.
-Clement Keenan of Milwaukee is a guest of Jefferson relatives.
-Mrs. Wm. Goebel, Jr., was taken ill Sunday while at the river
fishing.
-Dr. J.C. Crawford visited friends in Rossville the first of the
week.
-Mr. and Mrs. Warren Ralston and two children, of St. Paul are
guests of Waukon relatives.
-Mr. and Mrs. Paul F. Zell left Friday for a visit at their home
at Wabasha, Minnesota.
-George Kumpf, living east of Dorchester, who has been sick for
some time, is reported as being very low.
-William Jones, who spent the winter here with relatives, has
left for his farm in northern Minnesota, where he spends the
summer.
-Harry Urell has been having some trouble last few days with
blood poisoning in one of his fingers caused by a cut on a piece
of tin.
-Mrs. Heiberger of Dubuque, who has been visiting home folks, the
Joe McAneney, leaves today for her home in Dubuque. She soon
leaves for St. Louis, their future home.
-Mrs. Gladys Markley-Taylor of Chicago, arrived Saturday to
attend the graduation exercises of her brother, Edgar Markley,
and will also spend a few weeks with home folks.
-Mrs. Thomas Ryan and baby arrived Friday to make Waukon their
home. Her husband, Thos. Ryan and Edwin Kirkelie recently
purchased the Hub restaurant. They are residing in the Nick
Colsch, Jr. house near the Catholic church.
-Miss Mabel Deeny, who taught at Rock Valley, arrived home
Saturday.
-The Peter Brannan family spent Sunday with the Wm. Schwarzhoff
family at Dorchester.
-Wm. S. Hart left Tuesday night for Mason City where he is to
deliver the Memorial Day address this afternoon.
-George Chase and family wree among those who drove to Clear Lake
to attend the ball game last Sunday afternoon.
-Miss Klara Mitchell, who taught the past year at Clayton, is a
home visitor for the summer, school having closed last week.
-The Charles Siekmeier family of Jefferson township, moved to
Waukon last week and are residing in the Chas. Wallace residence.
-Mr. and Mrs. George Adams and two daughters of Lamont, autoed
here Saturday for an over Sunday visit at the Markley and Dwight
Sherman homes.
-Miss Lida Hewit of Dubuque, who is taking a vacation from her
work at the Mount Pleasant Home, will remain here for a two
weeks' vacation visit.
-George Moy moved his laundry back to its old location in the
Haines building the first of the week, after a year's sojourn up
on East Main street in the building that was recently purchased
by Hans Vold.
Advertisements
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music. Each production presented with new scenic vesture. Entire
change of program every night. Waukon - All next week starting
Monday June 4. Ladies FREE on Monday night when accompanied by
one paid adult ticket. General admission: Adults, 35 cents,
Children, 15 cents, Reserved seats 10 cents extra. Special
Matinee Saturday.
D.J. Murphy, Attorney at Law. Office over Lee Bros. Store.
Dr. C.C. Harrison, D.V.M., Veterinarian. Office west of Allamakee
Hotel.
West End Grocery, Ben Lemme, Prop. Our phone number is 209.
Lee Bros. Co. Department Store. Ladies, the mid-summer fashions
are here, full and complete. Our dry goods, too, the latest
creations, and just the thing every lady wants at this season of
year.
We Want More Milk -- Lots more of it. On account of the
increasing demand for our milk powder, we want all the milk we
can get -- and then more. We pay the highest price. The Murphy
Co. Inc. Waukon, Iowa.
Getting more wear from Better Shoes! Little ones that romp and
play all day long will soon wear out the cheaper shoe. Our shoes
are the higher grade shoes - the result of perfect workmanship -
proper tanning processes - and lasts that fit - all go to give
better wear. Here you will find heavy shoes for rough wear, light
sandals for warmer weather and dressy shoes for occasions. A.
Gundacker.
The Variety Store, Waukon. Lauerman & Zadrazil, Props.
Administrator's Sale of city residence property. For the purpose
of cosing the estate of Adaline Douglass, deceased, the
undersigned will sell to the highest responsible cash bidder, on
Saturday, June 2, at 1:30 p.m. .... the Douglass Homestead,
located two blocks west of the business section on West Main
street. Immediate possession if desired. Terms 30 days. Elmer F.
Pieper, Administrator. Col. T.J. McDermott, Auct.
For Sale at the West Side Garage - Six cylinder sport model NASH
$1645 f.o.b. factory. Tony Ahlstrom, prop. Waukon.
Pioneer Auto Co. - Distributor of Willys-Knight and Overland
Automobiles. A satisfied car owner is the Best advertisement for
an Automobile. The following is a list of Willys-Knight owners in
this vicinity:
Gus Shafer, Touring, Ludlow
Len Barthell, Roadster, Waukon
Thos. Lee, Sedan, Waukon
John Palmer, Touring, Waukon
Oluf Hanson, Touring, Waukon
Adgar Morstad, Touring, Quandahl
Mrs. Blanche Howe, Touring, Waukon
C.M. Stone, Touring, Waukon
Fred Wiedemann, Touring, Waukon
Paul Dravis, Sedan, Waukon
Dr. E.W. Hastings, Touring, Waukon
Judge James Cooney, Coupe-Sedan, West Union
Frank Lee, Touring, Waukon
Rev. Butler, Touring, Waukon
F.L. Beeman, Touring, Waukon
C.G. Helming, Touring, Waukon
Ed Hirth, Touring, Waukon
O.O. Swebakken, Coupe, Waukon
Wm. Ryan, Touring, Waukon
Mary K. Eaton, Sedan, Waukon
Ludwig Larson, Coupe-Sedan, Waukon
James O'Meara, Touring, Hanover
A.E. Sheridan, Touring, Waukon
Gilbert Jeglum, Touring, Waterville
The new STAR and DURANT cars are making good and below we publish
the Allamakee county people who are driving them. Ask them how
tey perform, how they like them and what they really thing about
them. Goeke & DeWitt, Waukon.
These neighbors of yours, are running STARS:
Albert Bahr, Ludlow, Sport Touring
Sid Mathisen, Makee, Touring
Paul Meier, Makee, Sedan
L.S. Meier, Makee, Touring
Theo. Prestemoen, Paint Creek Touring
F.S. Gaston, Makee, Roadster
Fred Kriete, Ludlow, Coupe
Cash Smith, Postville, Touring
Otto Kirkeby, Makee, Touring
Dewey Miller, Ludlow, Touring
Mrs. E.A. Leschensky, 6-sedan
Otto Martin, 4-touring
J. Hammerburg, 4-touring
A. Aldrich, 4-touring
W. Sanders, 4-touring
Ask any of these owners of DURANT cars. They know!
Harvey Stock, Makee, Touring
Helen McClintock, Jefferson, Touring
Earl Stock, Jefferson, Touring
Ed Hagen, Paint Creek, Touring
Henry Opfer, Ludlow, Touring
John Flage, Ludlow, Touring
Paul Krugger, Ludlow, Touring
Ben Klein, Makee, Touring
Wayne Beddow, Makee, Sport Touring
Taylor Township - by L.O. Larson
-We learn that the wood product Mr. B. Houlihan has been hauling
to town constitutes fence posts shipped to treeless sections.
-During a thurnder storm a week ago lightening killed a steer on
Mrs. Moe's place in Paint Creek township.
-It seems to be the predator turkey buzzard that is killing the
turkeys on the Moe place -- even large gobblers this year. A year
ago that bird decimated the flock of Willie Monserud near by.
-The Molines, now in Taylor, seem to be making frequent visits
back to the old home in Lafayette. Doran, one of the boys, is
planting 100 acres of corn on the old Hogan farm this spring.
-Many from this locality attended the Miss Rose McCormick funeral
at Paint Rock church.
West Ridge - by Miss Mary Mellick
-A number of neighbors and friends visited Sunday afternoon at
the Mike Mellick home.
-Mrs. Ed Ryan and Miss Kit Ryan were Decorah visitors Friday.
-A large crowd from Hanover, Decorah, Lycurgus and West Ridge
gathered at the Dan Ryan home Sunday to help Mrs. S. Gavin to
celebrate her 73rd birthday anniversary. Her two daughters, Mrs.
Will Harrison of Chicago and Mrs. Will Regan of Ema, were
present. All report an enjoyable time.
-The John Hogan family were in Decorah Saturday to see their
daughter, Mrs. Glenn Sheetz, who had an operation for
appendicitis and tumor. They report her recovering nicely.
-Thomas Collins of New Albin and sister, Miss Elizabeth of
Dubuque spent a few days last week with their brother, Martin, at
the John Hogan home.
-Miss Beatrice Magner and brother, Leo, spent Sunday at the Jerry
Ryan home.
-The Miss' Florence Farley and Loretta Mellick spent Sunday at
the J. Ryan home.
-Miss Marie McNaney of the Prairie is visiting her aunt, Mrs.
Charley Kilpatrick and family.
-Miss Emma Broghammer of Minnesota is visiting at the Dan Ryan
home.
-Walton Mellick assisted Martin Collines [may be Coltines] with
his work last week.
-Austin O'Neill and Pete Onsger were callers at the Mike Mellick
home Monday evening.
-Willie McNaney, who has been hauling milk to the Murphy Co.,
turned his route over to Len Baxter last week.
-Tom Urell spent Wednesday at the James Drew home.
-Miss Ellen Farley of Waukon visited at the Mrs. Urell and Wm.
Farley homes last week.
-Rev. Father Lorenz, mother and sister and Miss Nora Ryan were
callers at the Mrs. Urell, Alert Liddiard and Mike Mellick homes
Wednesday.
-Walton Mellick is assisting Leonard Baxter with his work.
-Mrs. P. Rea spent a few days last week with her son Will of the
Prairie.
-Miss Colette Mellick spent a few days last week with her sister,
Mrs. Robt. Rea.
Frankville - by Mrs. T.W. Bolman [Winneshiek
co.]
-Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Pilgrim went to Epworth Monday to attend
commencement exercises. They came home Thursday, Miss Sophis
Byers accompanied them for a visit.
-Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Bollmand and Lyle went to Decorah Monday
evening. Lyell remained for a few days to attend the H.S. banquet
and visit friends. [transcription note: Lyle/Lyell typed as in
the original]
-Lyle French, Tom Bollman, Roy and Jas. E. Kneeskern went to
Lansing Tuesday on a fishing trip.
-Mrs. Geo. Van Ney and sons Irving and Earl, went to Nordness,
Tuesday for a visit at the Mrs. Maude Peck home.
-Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Bollman, Mrs. Vern Letchford, Mrs. Jas.
Kneeskern and Lois Ericson were among the Decorah callers
Wednesday.
-Mrs. Orin Grangard and little daughter and Mrs. C.J. Johnson of
Waukon spent Thursday at the Frank Bulman home.
-Otto Dahlin and family of Glenwood were callers at Jas. F.
Kneeskern's Wednesday evening.
-Mr. and Mrs. Ray Waters were Decorah visitors Thursday.
-Mrs. Rilla Letchford went to Decoah Monday evening for a week's
visit with her grand-daughter Mrs. Jas. Drew and husband.
-A large company of relatives gathered a the Chris Waters home
Saturday to help celebrate Sam Waters Sr., ninetieth birthday
anniversary.
-Mr. and Mrs. Jas. B. Pratt of Chicago came Saturday for an over
Sunday visit with his uncle Tom Bollman and wife. Mrs. Betsy A.
Bollman of Sheldon came the same day for a visit.
-A large company of relatives went to Decorah Sunday for a picnic
at the park in honor of Bruce Pratt and wife.
-Jas. E. Kneeskern purchased a large refrigerator for his store
last week.
Waukon Junction - by Mrs. N.J. Atall
-Mrs. R.J. Elliott of Monona visited the N.J. Atall family
Friday, while waiting for her nephew, Charles McCormick of
Sunshine Hill to meet her. She was on her way to attend the
funeral of her cousin, Rose McCormick which took place Saturday
at Paint Rock church.
-Rev. Father Nolan visited at the T. O'Brien home Friday and to
extend congratulations on the arrival of girl No. 5, who took up
her abode with them on the 19th.
-Mrs. Tom Finnegan is enjoying a visit this week from her cousin,
Miss Cecelia Eggleston of Waukon.
-The N.J. Atall family and William Zeil, Jr., family called on
the William Zeil, Sr. family on the Cahalan Island Sunday.
-The W.A. Shapin and John Chapin families visited the Boardman
and Smothers families on Cherry Mound Sunday.
-Helen Wyse, who attends Waterville high school has been
quarantined for scarlet fever this past week.
-Roy Gallagher was up from Marquette Friday evening for the
purpose of selling his car to Robert Wyse.
-Dan Lee was a McGregor shopper Saturday.
-Mrs. Fred Worth, Jr., was a Marquette visitor Friday.
-John Chapin has spent this week working on the road between
Waukon and Rossville. Joe O'Brien also has been doing the same
thing.
-Martin Conley started working on the section here Monday.
-Tim O'Brien of Big Foot was a caller here Monday.
-Little Dorothy Zeil, who has been sick and under the care of a
doctor, is much better at this writing.
-Mr. and Mrs. Tom Finnegan and cousin, Miss Eggleston and Larry
Lannigan called at the A. Beutler home Sunday and went fishing in
Paint Creek.
-The G.F. Jones family went to Harpers Ferry Sunday. They were
accompanied from here by Helen Atall.
-Dick Bowan, Fred Worth, and N.J. Atall were Prairie du Chien
business callers Saturday.
-John Atall has been working as a brakeman on the branch this
week in brakeman Chas. Viet's place. Mr. V. was working in
Conductor Basset's place, while Mr. B was visiting relatives in
Michigan.
-J.J. Kasselberg is the new section hand for this week.
-The Harry Orr and Len Herman families of Waukon spent Saturday
night and Sunday at their cottages near here.
Iowa State News Notes
Osceola, Clark county, recently lost by death a man who held the
record for continuous service as postmaster, Wallace G. Agnew,
postmaster at Osceola, thirty-nine years. He was born in
Cumberland, Ohio, 1839. He enlisted in the Third Iowa infantry
during the civil war and was wounded during the second day of
fighting at Shiloh. Mr. Agnew was commissioned postmaster by
Andrew Johnson in 1868 and received commissions from President
Grant, Hayes, Arthur, Harrison, Roosevelt and Taft. He retired
from the postoffice April 19, 1915. He served in the Twenty-first
and Twenty-second general assemblies.
In order to keep history straight, J.B. McHose, of Boone, has
been tracing the land in Iowa once held by Abraham Lincoln. One
tract is located in Crawford county and the other in Tama county.
Carl F. Kuehnle, banker, of Denison, supplied some data to Mr.
McHose on the land in Crawford county. It consists of 126 acres,
six and a half miles northwest of Denison, and was deeded by
Robert T. Lincoln, while he was ambassador to England, March 22,
1--- [unfortunately this date is illegible], to Henry Edwards.
C.L. Voss, in turn acquired it under contract which was then
assigned to Henry Edwards, who then deeded it to Peter F. Jepson.
At last accounts Mr. Jepson still owned the land. Charles Beery
of Toledo, is now owner of the Lincoln land in Tama county eight
miles northwest of Tama in Howard township. It was deeded in 1874
by Robert T. Lincoln to Adam Brecht, and Mr. Brecht's heirs are
still the owners. [page tear] says that a neighbor, Hector
DeHart, has a deed to property written in 1848 by A. Lincoln,
justice of the peace in Hancock county, Illinois. The document is
in the original hand-writing of Abraham Lincoln.
Victor Nesheim of Decorah has purchased the Lawler Dispatch
from C.H. Leonard who has ably edited it for many years.
K.D. Melcher, of Bloomfield, Davis county, relates the story of
hidden treasures revealed to John Nash in a dream years ago, the
pot of gold being on the Curry place near Bloomfield. Last Sunday
a party of four from Ottumwa spent the day assiduously seeking
the treasure trove. Mr. Nash has consulted various clairvoyants,
spiritualist mediums and fortune tellers and it appears that
without dissent each of them has encouraged him to continue his
life work of unearthing the suppsedly great riches interred
somewhere on the Carry farm years ago by Indians or early
emigrants. [transcription note: both Curry and Carry are typed as
they appeared in the paper]
Van Buren county seems to have an expert wolf trapper, Hollis
Moore by name, who received instruction from the government
trapper J. Stockley Ligon, in 1921. About two weeks ago it was
reported to him that coyotes were doing damage and sheepmen asked
Mr. Moore to see what he could do about it. After arranging all
preliminaries the trap was set at what was decided to be the
strategic place, and sure enough a big fellow weighing 33 pounds
was captured.
From Osage, Mitchell county, comes the report that Kenneth
Laughlin, 16 year old son of Wilard Laughlin, was assisting his
father in blasting stumps and carried a dynamite cap in his
pocket. In reaching into his pocket for the cap a nickle in his
pocket was brought in contact with it and an explosion occurred.
Three fingers were so badly mangled that amputation was
necessary, and his abdomen was torn so that several stitches were
required to close the wound.
The late legislature passed a law continuing the closed season
for Chinese pheasants for another five year term. In spite of
unlawful killing these birds are showing a marvelous increase in
many sections of the state. The other day Stanley Brown, of Des
Moines, drove from Forest City to Ledyard, and on the way he
counted 36 pheasants along the highway. In driving from Grundy
Center to Waterloo and automobile party counted 63 of these birds
along the highway.
A government lien has been filed against the possessions of
Berger Stemsrud, of Grinell, who is delinquent on his income tax
payments.
Claude V. Campbell, of Jewell, Hamilton county, tells of three
children aged three, four and six years, making the journey from
Honolulu to Jewell. They are Ronald, Eileen and Franklin Granby,
the little children of Luther Granby of near Jewell. They had
been abandoned by their mother in Honolulu where they were cared
for at an orphan's asylum and the father was notified. He at once
sent fo rthem, arrangments being made for their care on their
long journey by the Travelers' Aid Society.
Stewart Patton, a school boy in Mitchell county, recently
completed a jail sentence of fifteen days because of a flogging
he gave his school teacher, Lester McCauley.
[transcribed by S.F., March 2008]