Postville Herald
Postville, Allamakee Co. Iowa
August 7, 1930

Slices off tip of Finger.
Chris Salzgeber, that jolly good meat cutter at the market of Frank J. Schmitz & Son, whacked off a little meat one day last week that was not in the regular line of duty, and we can assure you it was not intentional. He was slicing off some dried beef for a customer on the power-driven slicer, and in some accidental manner got the middle finger of his right hand too close to the cutter with the result that it sliced off the tip of that digit as slick as a whistle. The accident has caused Chris no little suffering and inconvenience since, although it is coming along all right. But is he down-hearted? We'll tell the world he ain't, as he keeps right on working and smiling, and spins the latest and most popular stories of the day while waiting on customers.

Another Auto Mishap
Sunday seems to be the popular day for auto accidents over Postville way, and hence it is that we have another one to record that occurred sometime after eleven o'clock on last Sunday evening, and that we are not called upon to write an obituary or two is due to the fact that the Lord was with the parties interested and he had to be going some to keep up with the happenings. As we hear it Elet Nuehring and Roy Luebka were driving toward Postville from the north on highway 51 in a Ford coach and just ahead of them was a car driven by Harry Schutte. As we understand it Harry had previously passed the other boys on the road which filled them with a desire to get by Harry and beat him into Postville. They chose the place along the "shooting field" of the Postville Gun Club as the place to get by, and in the endeavor their front bumper connected with the rear fender of the Schutte car, which caused the Ford to lose its equilibrium and turn over a time or two before coming to a stop, and wrecking it to beat the band. The boys arrived at Postville Hospital about midnight to have their injuries attended to, and where it was found Luebka had suffered a broken collar bone and Nuehring had his hand badly hurt and a cut from the forearm up to the elbow that it required six stitches to close, while of course both were more or less bruised up generally, but we are glad to state are now getting along all right, and no serious results are anticipated. The Schutte car was injured little more than a mussed up rear fender, and no one in it was injured. After being righted the Ford car was driven into the Ruckdaschel garage under its own power, where on Monday it was viewed by several

Burglars Steal Car and 15 Tires.
Burglars were doing a landoffice business in Postville lastg Friday, for aside from stealing $64 from Postville elevator during the noon hour that day, long after the curtains of night had been drawn they broke into the Miller & Hein garage and helped themselves to a brand new Plymouth car and took fifteen large size auto tires along with them, all of them brand new. The robbery was discovered early Saturday morning by Jack Renzman when he came down to open up the garage and filling station. ..... [remainder of article cut off]

Big Birthday Party
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Meyer, south of town, entertained a large company of relatives and friends at dinner last Sunday in honor of Glenn's birthday anniversary, and all in attendance had a most enjoyable time, and hope that Glenn may have many more of these happy anniversary gatherings. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Walter Garms, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Meyer and family of Monona; Mr. and Mrs. George Engelhardt of Luana; Mr. and Mrs. Lance Candee of Clermont; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Baries and Lester of Cresco; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Baries and family of Castalia; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Duwe, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Heusman and Elliot, Mr. and Mrs. F. Baltz and family, Mrs. Ethel Meyer and children, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stopperan, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Duwe, Helen and Viola, Clarence Dahms, Carl Stopperan and Mrs. Sophia Meyer, all of Postville and vicinity; and Miss Meyer of Guttenberg.

J.M. Harris Was a Resident Here For 75 Years
On Monday moning, August 4th, 1930, at a few minutes before eleven o''clock, death came to J.M. Harris of this city as a kindly messenger and released him from his physical sufferings that have afflicted him over a period of years.
James M. Harris, son of Elisha and Margaret Harris, was born in Morgan county, Ohio, July 23, 1853, and came with his parents to Post township, Allamakee couny, in October 1854, where his early life was spent on the home farm.
On September 4, 1874, he was united in marriage with Margaret Jane Jemison of Post township. Four children were the fruit of this union, all of whom except one son, Alton, died in early infancy. Following their marriage they settled down to housekeeping on a farm near Bethel, where they resided fifteen years, moving to Postville in November of 1899. In October 1891 they returned to the farm, where they resided until February 1893, when they again returned to Postville and lived as a retired farmer until 1900. In 1900 Mr. Harris engaged in the furniture and undertaking business in this city. In 1907 he sold his furniture store, retaining the undertaking part of the business. Up to August 14, 1916, he had buried 554 persons. At this date he sold a half interest in the undertaking business to Louis Schutte, and the firm of Harris & Schutte, continued until January 12, 1929 when sickness in his home and his own failing health caused him to voluntarily retire from the business, which he sold to his partner. He joined the Bethel U.B. church in 1876 and remained a faithful member of the same until 1893, when he moved to Postville and joined the M.E. church, in the activities of which he did well his part, being a class leader for twenty-two years and Sunday School superintendent for three years. He served as a trustee of the Post township from 1895 to 1923, when he voluntarily resigned the office. In 1924 he was elected coroner of Allamakee county and served one term. He administered public business with the same fidelity with which he served his own. He was secretary of the Postville Cemetery association from 1913 to 1929. His son Alton died in Minneapolis May 19th, 128, and his faithful wife and helpmeet passed on March 30th of this year. He is survived by three sisters -- Mrs. Delila Ann Ridenour of Stockton, Calif.; Mrs. Elizabeth Miner of Emporia, Kansas, and Mrs. Jane Laughlin of Postville; two brothers -- Henry Harris of Los Angeles, Calif., and George W. Harris of Postville; and one grandchild, Mrs. Genevieve Harris-Barber of Minneapolis, as well as many other relatives and a host of friends. The above is in brief the life story of a man known to every man, woman and child in this locality. Human frailties he may have had, but on the whole he was a gracious and upright man, who went about doing good in many places and at many times. He was ever thoughtful of the sick and the afflicted and the unfortunate, to all of whom he gave not only of his abundant sympathy, but in a more substantial way as well.
Through his generosity flowers have lent their cheeriness and fragrance to many a sick room and their grace and beauty to other occasions at church or school. He ever took an active interest in the plans for Memorial Day, and for many years has given much of his time on these occasions to selecting flower girls and seeing that were provided with flowers and the children with flags that every soldier's grave should be lovingly and fittingly decorated on Memorial Day. In this connection it is also appropriate to note the love and devotion with which the daughterinlaw, Mrs. Alton Harris, has not only cared for the home, and tenderly ministered to the comfort and care of both Mr. and Mrs. Harris until each crossed over to the other shore.
The funeral will be held today (Thursday) at two o'clock p.m. from the Community Presbyterian church, Rev. R.B. Garten officiating. Interment will be made in the family plot in Postville cemetery. The pallbearers are all his relatives -- W.H. Harris, Arthur Swenson, Loney Folsom, Leonard Hammel, H.W. Meyer and Lee B. Folsom.

Birth
A fine baby girl was born last Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Ostlie of R 1, Postville.
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Mrs. J.K. Phillips and Mrs. Maud Stewart returned to Sanborn last Thursday after a visit here in the home of Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Phillips.

The paving on No. 18 between here and Clermont was doubtless completed last night. Work on 18 will now move across Turkey river toward West Union fair (sic) as far as Clermont on the paving, and from there to Elgin on the gravel.

Threshing Record.
Aug. and Arthur Schultz, living just north of town are of the opinion that their threshing outfit and crew established quite a record on Friday of last week, when they turned out 3300 bushels of oats, during which they "set up" three different times. This record was made on farms of Harvey Schultz and Loney Folsom.

A Ride on the Mississippi
On Tuesday evenng the members of a Postville social club, who as yet have been unble to agree upon a name, although they are perfectly harmonious in every other way, journeyed down to McGregors Landing for an evening's outing on the Mississippi river. They boarded Jack Slyfield's "Elk" and were given a several hours ride to points of interest along the river as pointed out by Jack himself, and they came back home to tell all their friends what a perfectly delightful time they had had. Those participating were: Mr. and Mrs. John L. Gregg, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Hein, Mr. and Mrs. George Schultz, Mr. and Mrs. F.D. Rounds, Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Meier, Mr. ad Mrs. Warren Harrington, Mr. ad Mrs. H.M. Sebastian, Mr. and Mrs. R.F. Hein of Denver Colo., Mrs. Fleet Stanton and daughter of Huron, S.D.

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Postville Herald
Postville, Allamakee Co. Iowa
August 14, 1930

Mrs. Leon L. Gress Passed on Last Week
Minnie Barker was born July 22, 1873, in Fayette county, Iowa, and died in Post township, Allamakee county, Iowa, Aug. 5, 1930, aged a little more than 57 years. She was married to Leon Gress in Wisconsin in 1894, and nine children were born to this union, four daughters and five sons. The daughters are Mrs. Melbia Wrigley of Waukon Junction, Mrs. Frank Miller of Ludlow, Mrs. Vera Nyborg of Gunder and Marjorie at home; and the sons Lester, Claudy, LeRoy, Gilbert and Raymond, who with the husband and father survive her. She is also survived by her mother, Mrs. Clara Bartlett of Dubuque; and four sisters, Mrs. Hattie Graft of West Union; Mrs. Myrtle Bartlett of McHenry, N.D.; Mrs. Betty Bartholemew and Mrs. Mabel Bouyles, both of Cedar Rapids; and there are also four brouthers, John and Edward Bartlett of Dubuque; William of Elgin, and George, whose address is unknown. The funeral was held from the Schutte funeral home in this city last Friday afternoon, Rev. R.L. Van Nice of Waukon officiating. Interment in the Postville cemetery. In this connection the family wish to extend their thanks to the neighbors and friends for their assistance and sympathy during the illness of their beloved wife and mother.

Well Known Resident Passes On Monday
A home was plunged into the deepest sorrow and the community shocked at a little after the noon hour on Monday of this week when the sorry news was given out that Chris Meier, one of Postville's best known and most highly respected citizens had suddenly passed away. For some time past it had been quite generally known that he had not been in the best of health, but it was not believed it would lead so soon to his life's close. Chris Meier, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ludwig Meier, was born September 14, 1870, in Germany, and at the time of his death was aged 59 years, 10 months and 27 days. He came to the United States with his parents at the age of two years and with them settled on a farm in the vicinity of Farmersburg. Later they moved to a farm near Postville. In 1893 he was united in marriage with Miss Ida Gericke, and their union was blessed with six children, two of whom preceded their father in death. With the exception of two years, they lived on a farm northeast of Postville until 1917, when they retired and moved to town, which has been their home continuously since. Throughout his life Chris Meier was known to all as an honest and upright man in every particular; he was a kind husband, indulgent father, good neighbor, friend and citizen, a fine type of christian gentleman, and all who came within the circle of his acquaintance will regret his untimely passing and sympathize sincerely with those bound to him by a closer tie. Beside his faithful wife he is survived by four children, Mrs. Melinda Thoma, Postville; Mrs. Mathilda Gordanier, Kalamazoo, Mich.; Lillian and Cloy at home. There are also three brothers -- C.F. Meier, Louis Meier, and Henry W. Meier, all of Postville; three sisters, Mrs. Geo. W. Hein, Mrs. Wm. H. Hein and Mrs. Fred Kamps, all of Postville; one grandson, Donald Gordanier of Kalamazoo, Mich., and a host of other relatives and friends. The funeral will be held this (Thursday) afternoon, at 1:45 from the home and at 2:00 o'clock from St. Paul's Lutheran church, Rev. R.B. Garten officiating. Interment in the Postville cemetery.

Farmers Report Heavy Yields
The farmers up here in northeast Iowa are happy as clams at high tide over the results of threshing. Big yields and fine quality of grain is the universal report... [note: the report continued on about the harvest] Since last week a number of our farmer friends have handed in the reports on threshing, and we are pleased to present herewith a few ...
-Ed Lammert's oats threshed out 77 bushels/acre
-Frank Hangartner's oats went 65 bushels/acre & barley 42
-Henry Steele threshed 8 acres of late oats that shelled out 70 bushels/acre
-Meier & Hardy farm, a 12 1/2 acre tract of oats yielded 1117 bushels of oats or a trifle over 81 bushels/acre, and 15 1/2 acres of barley went 52 bushels.
-Edwin M. Gass tops the list, so far, his late oats yielding 74 1/2 bushels/acre, his early oats shelled out 87 bushels/acre

Paving to Clermont Opened & Free of Dirt
L.O. Beucher came into the office last evening all out of breath to inform us that the paving to Clermont had been officially opened for travel yesterday and the dirt had also been scraped off, although no shoulder work has yet been done. Leo's knowledge of the opening was absolute as he had just returned from a round trip over it to the Brick City at a fearful pace in his ferocious Ford.

Grand Meadow Country Club has Fine Meeting
The Grand Meadow Country Club held its August meeting at the home of Hazel Moritz last Wednesday, August 6th....

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Postville Herald
Postville, Allamakee Co. Iowa
August 28, 1930

Class Confirmation
St. Paul's Lutheran church last Sunday was the scene of very impressive special services. The church was filled to overflowing and the chancel was beautifully decorated with ferns and flowers. The choir sang a very beautiful Te Deum Laudamus and the pastor preached an inspiring sermon from the text Luke 2:49, "Wist ye not that I must be about my father's business?" The following twenty-two young people were by the solemn rite of confirmation received into the communicant membership of St. Paul's Lutheran church:
Elliott Heusman, Willard Meyer, Merlin Schroeder, Virgil Heins, Lloyd Meyer, Vernon Kugel, Richard Koopman, Clifton Weihe, Clarence Schnuelle, Helen Schultz, Lillian Radloff, Adaline Luebka, Vila Schnuelle, Doris Schultz, Elizabeth Hangartner, Isabelle Hangartner, Orma Kuhse, Viola Kinsel, Gretchen Everman, Iona, Thoreson, Marie Schultz and Evelyn Miller.

New Buildings
Louis Schutte is having the excatating done on the lot just west of his big furniture store and will start the erection of a fine new business building thereon, the dimensions to be 50X100 feet. He is not telling what it is to be used for. Harry Reinhardt has the foundation in for a fine new home he will erect in Lull's addition to Postville. It will be a 24X32 ft. frame structure.

Carl Burling Wins Prize
Some months ago Carl Burling of this city entered an essay contest sponsored by the League of Nations association of Illinois, and then forgot all about it. However, on Monday of this week he received a letter with a $25 check as evidence that his essay on the League of Nations had some real merit in it. Leave it to a Postville boy to tell 'em.

Chet Pearson Lives up to Family Name
Chet Pearson is trying to live up to his family name, which we understand comes from England, and was originated by some old "Johnny Bull," who had Pear-on-sale". Chet had a car of pears on sale last Tuesday at Postville which went very quickly. On Thursday and Friday of this week he will distribute a car of pears at Rudd, Iowa. On next Monday he will have another car on sale at Postville. He supposed that Postville would take only one car of pears, but his shipper offered him a car of genuine Michigan Bartletts at the same price as his last car, and remembering his name, Chet coud not refuse.

Mrs. Fred Meyer Birthday
Mrs. Fred J. Meyer of this city was 70 years old on Monday evening and her children, grandchildren and other relatives made it an occasion for a grand birthday surprise, bringing with them amply filled baskets for a fine supper and enough good cheer for a splendid social season and with her many friends the Herald joins in the wish she may have numerous happy returns of the occasion. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. F.L. Meyer & family, Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Meyer & family, Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Meyer & family, Mr. and Mrs. L.W. Meyer & family, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Meyer & family, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Schlee & family, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hoth & family, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Schroeder, Mrs. L.H. Schroeder, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Harnack & family, and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Schroeder of Williamsburg.

Postville Boys Have Good Time
On Friday morning, Aug 22, Philip Schmitz, Edward Kozelka and Francis Schroeder left Postville in Schmitz's rattling good old Ford at 4:40 a.m. and started for the Wisconsin Dells. After arriving at Sparta, Wis., where a flat tire was repaired, the boys changed their minds and went to Bruce, Wis., arriving there at 2:37 p.m., after spending 1 3/4 hours for tire trouble and meals. While at Bruce they visited C.F. Gordon and Lester Davis, formerly of Postville, and Martin Schmitz, Phillip's uncle. The boys pitched camp in Schmitz's yard and left Bruce shortly after 8:00 o'clock on Saturday morning. [remainder cut off]

Postville Happenings

Harlan Thoma returned to Des Moines Tuesday after a visit here to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Thoma.

Mr. and Mrs. Neiling Thoma, Mrs. Fred J. Thoma and Arthur were business visitors in Cedar Rapids Wednesday.

Mr. and Mrs. Neiling Thoma will move the first of next week from the S.C. Baily home into the Paul Sonnkalb residence.

Joe Hecker took J.J. Thill and family to Dubuque Tuesday after a visit here to Postville relatives and friends.

Clifford Rounds leaves on Saturday of this week for Pittsburgh, Pa., to attend the Pittsburgh Art Institute the coming year.

Mr. and Mrs. Will Baltz, Mr. and Mrs. L.C. Schultz and Dorothy and Mrs. L.H. Schroeder were Cresco fair visitors Tuesday.

Miss Helen M. Tuttle leaves Sunday for Canton, Ill., to begin another year's work as commercial teacher in the high school of that city.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Groth and family motored to Mabel, Minn., Sunday and spent the day visiting in the home of his brother, Luther, and family.

Milo Meyer is the new clerk at the L.L. Hill hardware, learning the front end job of clerking so as to succeed Carl Burling when he leaves for college.

Mrs. Georgia Saude [sic - Sawdey] left Wednesday night for Portland, Oregon, after a visit here to her mother, Mrs. Julia Pearson, and other relatives and friends.

Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Reincke visited Sunday at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.J. White, of route 2, Luana.

A fine new line of new fall dresses and milinary just received at the Neilly Hat and Ready-to-Wear Shop at prices that are right.

Mr. and Mrs. Evan Swenson of Postville and son Hall of Elkader spent sunday at the S.E. Wickham home. -- Clermont Enterprise.

Save money and buy your school supplies during the big sale at the store of Schroeder Bros.

Mr. and Mrs. R.M. Hecker entertained Mr. and Mrs. Mark Platt and Mr. and Mrs. E.P. Durno at a six-thirty dinner at Landmark Inn last Friday.

Mrs. Will Dundee and daughters, Laberta and Alnora and son Harvey of Volney were Saturday visitors with their mother and grandmother, Mrs. H. French.

It won't be hot forever, as on Monday up at the state highway garage we saw Frank Severn and Albert Weston repairing a Sno-Go to keep the roads open a little later.

Harlan and Dolores Thoma motored here from Des Moines last Wednesday on a visit to their parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Thoma. Miss Dolores will remain three weeks.

Mrs. W.C. Thoma, Dolores and Harlan Thoma, Mrs. Chris Salzgeber and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Senholz visited Sunday in the Henry Garm and Louis Biels homes at Ridgeway.

Councilman Geo. W. Hein and wife returned Friday from attending the Iowa League of Municipalities convention at Burlington, stopping at Waterloo to visit relatives on the way home.

Mr. and Mrs. Ed McNeil and family and Miss Celia Hurley visited on Sunday in Mason City, and on Monday they took Miss Hurley to Mallard, where she will be principal of the schools this year.

Harlan Thoma, Ace Bush, Postmaster Gray and Neiling Thoma were fishing at Waukon Junction on Monday.

Dan Malloy, Eileen Malloy and Mary Jean Malloy of Castalia were callers at the T.H. Burns home on Sunday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Thoma and family of Waukon were here Sunday visiting in the Howard Gordon and L.G. Thoma homes.

Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Boehm of Decorah drove over to Postville Saturday evening and visited with Mr. and Mrs. Mark Platt at the E.P. Durno home.

C.L. Silcox of Syracuse, N.Y., a buyer for the G.L.F. of that state, was here Tuesday to visit H.E. Roberts and to look after purchasing some seed for the east.

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kugel, Vernon and Donald, were at Cedar Rapids last Tuesday visiting at the home of Mr. Kugel's sister, Mrs. Gus Renne.

Our style show will also feature the very latest creations in hats. Wonderful values, too, at $1.95 to $4.95. Luhman & Sanders.

Miles O. Smith of Chicago was an over Sunday visitor here with his friend R.M. Hecker, and as usual the boys journeyed over to Lansing with hook and line to take matters up with the fish.

Mrs. a.S. Burdick entertained a party of ladies at a one o'clock luncheon Saturday. The out of town guests were her daughter, Mrs. Edward Burdick of Omaha, Nebr., Mrs. Mark Platt of Chicago.

Mr. and Mrs. Ed. F. Schroeder and family, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Erickson and Mrs. Art Gass motored to Clear Lake Sunday where they were met [cut off]

Julius Heins, having more automobiles than horses, is tearing down his barn and will build a garage in its stead.

Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hill and son motored to Nashua Sunday and enjoyed a chicken dinner in the home of his parents.

Miss Dorothy Deering leaves Saturday for Maynard, where she will teach mathematics and physics in the public school this year.

Mr. and Mrs. H.F. Eggert, Mrs. Lena Behrens, Mrs. Helmie Meyer and Leo visited Sunday at the H.Meyer home at Castalia.

Erni Ruckdaschel and two members of the paving gang went fishing over to Lansing Tuesday and captured a flock of catfish, Erni hooking one that weighd six pounds.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wertz and daughter Virginia and Phil Wright of Albert Lea, Minn., Mrs. Cora Lennon, Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy French and sons Ralph and Kenneth were dinner guests Sunday of Mrs. H. French in honor of Robert French's birthday anniversary.
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