Postville Herald
Postville, Allamakee Co. Iowa
July 3, 1930

Fall From Barn
One of the most lamentable accidents we have ever been called upon to record occurred shortly after seven o'clock, on Tuesday morning, a little way this side of Luana, when Louis A. Schultz fell from the roof of his barn, a distance of 42 feet, and received a fractured skull and a badly fractured right leg, and his life still hangs in the balance. The exact facts concerning the sorry affair may never be known, but as we glean it from various sources, the particulars are substantially as follows: About seven o'clock on the morning of July first Louis took the necessary tools and equipment and climbed up onto the roof of his barn to replace some shingles and repair the ridge roll. He was alone at his work and just how or when the accident happened is purely guess work. However, somewhere about 7:30 o'clock his son Ivon chanced to be passing in the vicinity of the barn and found his father lying on the ground hrribly hurt and unconscious from his injuries. About this time A.J.Schuler of this city came along in his car and was getting ready to bring Louis to the Kelleher hospital in this city when along came a couple of road workers in a coupe, and knowing their car was speedier, they hailed them and they brought Louis here to the hospital in an almost incredibly short time, where it was shortly discovered his injuries were grievious indeed, consisting of a fractured skull and a badly fractured right leg, the bones of which are fearfully broken in several places. Everything possible is being done for the unfortunate man, but at his writing, Wednesday forenoon, he has not regained consciousness and the gravest fears are entertained concerning the outcome. Louis is well known to Postville people, being a son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schultz of this city. Expressions of tenderest sympathy are heard on every hand, and with his family, his parents and other relatives all join in the wish that the sunshine of hope may soon dispel the dark clouds of despair that now hover round the bedside of the unfortunate man.

Real Estate Deals
-Louis Schutte has this week purchased the Beucher business lots with a 50 foot frontage on Green street immediately adjoining his furniture store on the west. What use he may make of them is not given out at this writing, but they are choice lots for any purpose.
-Mr. and Mrs. Fred Miene of route one, Postville, have purchased from F.W. Eaton of Long Beach, Calif., his two residence lots in Lull's addition to Postville, located opposite A.L. Meier's new home there, and upon which they will build a fine home. Otto Sander having the contract for its erection.

Weds Chicago Lady
On Saturday June 21st a very pretty wedding was solemized at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Crawford, 4430 Malden St., Chicago, when their daughter, Melba became the bride of Mr. Roland E. Swenson of Chicago, son of Mr. and Mrs. A.W. Swenson of Postville. The bridal party marched to the strains of Lohengrin's wedding march played by Mrs. H.L. Crawford, aunt of the bride, to an improvised alter of flowers and ferns, where the single ring ceremony was performed by the Rev. William Price, pastor of the Ravenswood Christian church, Chicago, in the presence of the immediated families of the bride and groom and a few friends. The bride was attended by her sister, Mrs. E.N. Swinford, maid of honor. The groom was attended by Mr. E.N. Swinford of Chicago. The bride wore a white satin costume and carried a bouquet of white roses and lilies-of-the-valley. The maid of honor wore yellow satin and carried a bouquet of yellow Japanese roses. Immediately following the ceremony a reception was given, after which the bride and groom were entertained at a dance by a group of their friends at "The Dells." Mr. and Mrs. Swenson will make their home in Chicago. The Herald joins with many Postville friends of the groom in extending to him and his its heartiest congratulations and well wishes.

Former Postville Lad Here on Honeymoon
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dayton, enroute to their home in Chisholm, Minn., after a honeymoon visit in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Dayton of Rockford, Ill., were guests last Friday of Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Ellis of this city, being accompanied here by Mrs. Jane Lien of Mason City and Mrs. G.D. Harrington of Marshalltown, who had also been guests in the Dayton home in Rockford. The entire party left the same evening for Mason City. Charles was married at Duluth, Minn., on Saturday, June 21st, to Miss Vivian Larson of Raymondsville, Texas, a charming young lady, who for some years had been teaching in the schools at Chisholm. Until ten years ago Charles was a Postville resident, but is now located at Chisholm where he conducts an electrical shop. The Herald joins with his many friends here in wishing him and his bride a long and happy journey on the sea of matrimony.

Birthday Party for Mrs. Arno Doerring
A large number of relatives and friends gathered at the Arno Doerring home on Sunday evening, June 22, to assist Mrs. Doerring in celebrating her birthday anniversary. The evening was pleasantly passed in playing grogressive "500" and at the conclusion of the playing high honors were awarded to Miss Frances Nuehring and Hubert Doerring, while the consolation prize was won by Mrs. Welmer Funk and Orville Nuehring. [remainder cut off]

Dr. Joyce G. Schmidt Joins Hospital Staff
Dr. Joyce Schmidt, who has just completed her year's interne work at the University Hospital, Iowa City, following her graduation from the medical department of the State University of Iowa, arrived here Tuesday for a brief rest in the home of her parents, Dr. and Mrs. A.A. schmidt, following which she will become associated with her father in the conduct of Postville Hospital, which will permit "Dad" to enjoy a bit more of leisure after years of tedious toil in ministering to the physical afflictions of suffering humanity which he has done with marked success. Dr. Joyce finished her work at college with highest honors and her decision to join the staff at Postville Hospital will be received with pleasure by the general public.

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Postville Herald
Postville, Allamakee Co. Iowa
July 10, 1930

Hoth Family Reunion
The Hoth family held their annual reunion and picnic last Sunday at the West Union fair grounds, where 114 of the clan assembled and spent a very happy day visiting and discussing good eats, and had just the best time ever. Those present were:
-Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stahr and family, Mr. and Mrs. West and family & Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Pixler and family, West Union.
-Mr. and Mrs. Aug. Mahnke and family & Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kalke, Farmersburg.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hoth and family, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Hoth and family, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hoth and family, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wilharm and family & Mr. and Mrs. Charley Hoth and family, Sumner.
-Mr. and Mrs. Will Hoth and Raymond Hoth, Waverly.
-Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hoth and family, and E.A. Hoth, Postville.
-Mr. and Mrs. F.E. Gilster and family, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Baade, Mr. and Mrs. H.J. Baade and family, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Baade, Wm. C. Baade & Mr. and Mrs. H.F. Hupfer, Monona.
-Mr. and Mrs. Henry Glave and family, St. Olaf.
-Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Shanewise, Waverly.
-Lester Hoth, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Thies, Cedar Falls.
-Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Henning & Mr. and Mrs. Glen Mundt and family, Ossian.
-Mr. and Mrs. Herman Gipp and family, Decorah.
-Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kliefoth and family & Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schutta, Frankville.
-Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Anderson, McGregor.
-Mr. and Mrs. John Hewitt and family, Westgate.
-Mr. and Mrs. H.J. Kliefoth & Mr. and Mrs. Herman Klotz and family, Fredericksburg.
-Mr. and Mrs. John F. Westpfahl and family, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Neverman, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Kurth, Mr. and Mrs. John Kliefoth & Mr. and Mrs. Herman Westpfahl, Des Moines.

Christofferson Family Reunion
The Mrs. Mary Christofferson family held a reunion Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Christofferson in this city with all members of the family in attendance. It was an occason of socialbility and fine eats that will be long remembered by all participating in it. Those present were Mrs. Mary Christofferson, Leonard Christofferson, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Backhaus, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bente and family, Mr. and Mrs. Hary Bente of Elkader, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Christofferson of Monona, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Christofferson .... [remainder cut off]

Kerr Picnic
There was a very enjoyable 4th of July picnic held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Kerr and family on Henderson Prairie, and reports are to the effect that it was one grand and glorious occasion of feasting and sociability. Among the guests were eight babies, all under four years of age, and yet they didn't have even a bawl game. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. chas. M. Kerr, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Kerr, Mr. and Mrs. George Kerr, Mr. and Mrs. Harry N. Turner, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Turner, Rev. and Mrs. R.F. Galloway and Mr. and Mrs. H.E. Roberts and their families, Ennis Slagle, Miss Margaret Mitchell and Mrs. Bert Marston ... all of this city, and Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Kerr and baby of Ames.

Fay Family Fourth
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Fay had a fine Fourth of July celebration at their home in this city, having as their guests Dr. Oliver Fay and daughter Helen of Des Moines, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fay of Clermont, Mrs. O.H. Fay of Independence ... [remainder cut off]

Grand Meadow Country Club
The Grand Meadow Country Club held its last regular meeting at the home of Mrs. Dalia Moon. The project leaders took charge and a very instructive lesson was given on "Planning For Large Quantity Meals". At the close of the meeting the hostess served a delicious luncheon to all members and the following visitors: Mrs. Elzer Schierholz, Mrs. Orville Wirkler, Mrs. Harry Moon, Mrs. Pearl McDonald and Miss Hannah Looney. The July meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Hazel Moritz.
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...Mrs. John Brooks and her sister, Mrs. Bollman, from Wyoming. The next meeting will be held with Mrs. Hall Swenson, Jr. on July 15. The lesson to be given at that time will be on "Diet for School Child". Everyone is invited to attend. --Mrs. Hall Swenson, Jr., Publicity Chairman.
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"Dutch" Heiserman, the gentleman who knocks off your whiskers at the Bobbie Sebastian barber shop, was desirous of going over to West Union to spent the Fourth with his family, but when the shop closed at six o'clock Thursday evening the bus had gone and no trains were running his way. Luckily, however, he recalled the fact that college students had lots of luck spearing rides and concluded to try the stunt himself. He started out south past the Lutheran church with 23 long miles staring him in the face if his rabbit's foot failed to work. And what do you tink happened? He had gone little more than a quarter of a mile when a motorist picked him up and carried him to Clermont, and he had no sooner set foot on Brick City dirt than he found another motorist enroute to West Union, with the result that just one hour from the time he started from Postville he had arrived at home sweet home with ample time to purchase his firecrackers and be all ready for early shooting the morning of the Fourth. Ain't nature grand!

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Postville Herald
Postville, Allamakee Co. Iowa
July 17, 1930

In sending in her subscription remittance to the Herald, Velma L. Shepherd of Los Angeles, Calif. writes: "We enjoy reading it and always look forward to getting it. We are all well."

Miss Anna Douglass, who has been [illegible] in Los Angeles, Calif., the past two years, arrived Wednesday for a short visit to her mother, brother and many friends, all of whom are [illegible] to welcome her home.

Rev. J.J. Clune and Mrs. Elizabeth Sonnkalb motored here from Lamont on Sunday for a few hours visit to [illegible] son Paul and family. They took little Marion Sonnkalb back home with htem for a week's visit.

Mrs. Fred Thoma and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kuechu of Omaha, Nebr., who had been here visiting in the Mrs. Anna Schultz, George Thoma and John Harnack homes, left sunday evening for their home.

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hecker and Miss [possibly says 'Christina Thill'] motored to Guttenbery on sunday and called at the Tony [illegible] home. They drove over various detours and report some great road work in evidence in Clayton county.

Mr. and Mrs. H.E. Roberts and son, and Mrs. Bert Marston motored to Lansing last Sunday to note the progress being made on the high bridge [illegible]. On the return jurney they stopped at Landmark Inn and had supper.

Rev. and Mrs. J. Stuebbe of Tripp, S.D. and Rev. and Mrs. DeBuhr of [illegible], past and present pastors of the Salem church in [possibly Ludlow] township, were guests of Dr. and Mrs. F.W. Kiesau of this city.

Mrs. Ruth Belden of Chicago, who has been visiting her husband's people in Monona since July Fourth, was in Postville yesterday, coming up to visit her aged grandmother, Mrs. Harriett Bayless.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schutte, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Eggert, Mrs. Helmie Meyer and Leo rambled out to Ridgeway Sunday and spent the day very pleasantly at the fine farm home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Foels.

Mrs. B.F. Schroeder, Louise and Amelia motored to Rich Valley, Minnesota Sunday to visit the E.H. Knodt family. They returned Wednesday and report the Knodts in good health and found the crops looking fine.

The Misses Frances and Florence Casten and Anita Steinhoff had a slumber party for their friends, Ora Schroeder, Mary McNeil, Helen Wegner and Loretta Horgan on Saturday evening, but we are certain it was slumberless.

T.J. Crawford, that genial gentleman from over Frankville way, was a caller Saturday, being enroute to Ames to attend the Midwest Conference of Farm Bureau workers.

Miss Rose McNeil is taking her annual two week's vacation from her duties as saleslady at Luhman and Sanders store, and with her mother Mrs. Dan McNeil Sr., left on a visit to relatives in Iowa City and Cedar Rapids.

Mrs. A.L. Peterson and Roland, Mrs. Julia McConnell and Miss Daisy McConnell left Monday by auto for a visit to relatives in Washington, Iowa. In the meantime A.L. and Duane are running a bachelor's hall and living on bananas, watermelons and bologna.

Weather high points gathered by J.M. Thoma:
July 10 - 94, July 11 - 92, July 12 - 94, July 13 - 82, July 14 - 76, July 15 - 78, July 16 - 86.

Fred Luhmand and Miss Rose McNeil of the Luhman & Sanders store are off the force on their vacations and Gilbert Sanders is back on his old job again -- and he hasn't forgotten the knack of it either.

If Postville had a few more carpenters like W.R. Nordin the demand for homes in Postville would be supplied in a reasonably short space of time, he having built and sold three houses within a little more than a year. His last sale was on Monday of this week when he sold the home he and his family now occupy to Joe Lenth of Luana, who will take possession some time next December of January. In the meantime Will has purchased a lot of John Palas, between the Mrs. Lammert and E.J. Handy homes and we presume he will soon begin the erection of a new home for himself again.

Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Moritz and Annabel, Mrs. and Mrs. E.W. Moritz and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Stadtmiller and family and Paul Krueger, of Luana; Wm. Moritz, St., Miss Elizabeth Moritz, Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Reincke and Delbert Knapp of Postville -- held a picnic Sunday in the H.C. Moritz home at Monona in honor of Miss Marie Hubacher, Miss Mable Schneider and Homer Klotzbach of Neenah, Wis., who had been visiting the former's parents in Mason City and relatives here.

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Postville Herald
Postville, Allamakee Co. Iowa
July 24, 1930

Krogman and Carr Autoes in Smashup.
There has to be a first time for everything, and so it happened on Saturday evening last about 10:30 that the first paving accident on the new No. 18 between Postville and the Williams corner had to occur -- at least it is the first so far as we have heard. This strip of paving has never been officially opened to general traffic since its completion a few weeks ago, although the barricades have been removed to permit cars to use it on the detour between here and Clermont. No shouldering has been done, even the dirt has not been scraped off the paving and it was rough going. However, it was reasonably good for one-way traffic, but in meeting another car caution had to be used. That is the road picture and it was on this kind of a road that on Saturday evening last a Chevrolet coach driven by Harvey Krogman of this city and a Chevrolet coupe driven by Dr. L.L. Carr of Clermont came to grief near the foot of the hill a mile and a half southwest of Postville near the John Martens home (old William Dawson farm). Mr. Krogman was returning from Elgin with a load of six young people -- Ruth Mosby, Marie and Geraldine Schorie of Elgin and John Johnson and Jimmie Jellings of Fayette -- who were enroute to this city to attend a dance in Turner Hall that night. Harvey saw an approaching car and had slowed down almost to a stop when the auto occupied by Dr. and Mrs. L.L. Carr and daughter Lavanda, enroute home from a professional trip to this city, struck the Krogman car a pretty hard jolt, throwing Miss Mosby into the windshield with sufficient force to break it and in doing so she received a bad cut on the forehead above one of her eyes, while the rest of the party were scared stiff and considerably shaken up. The occupants of the Carr auto sustained no casualties beyond a general shaking up and a few minor bruises, though their car was put out of commission as a result of the accident. The Krogman car having sustained but little damage aside from a broken windshield, and was able to proceed into town under its own power, the ladies and the doctor being brought into Postville Hospital, where Dr. Carr assisted Dr. Joyce Schmidt in caring for Miss Mosby's injuries ... [remainder cut off my copy]
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The following motored to Earlville last Sunday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Simon Klepper: All the Klepper families, Henry Snitker, Mrs. Herman Hansmeier and family, J.C. Hansmeier and family, Art Snitker and family, all the Klocke families, the Shafer and Feldt families. Mrs. Klepper's maiden name was Sophia Klocke, a sister of Mrs. Ernest Shafer and Fred Klocke. She was born in Ludlow township and at the time of her death was aged 51 years. She leaves to mourn her passing her beloved husband, son Paul and many friends. One daughter preceded her in death.

A Pioneer Resident Passes.
Simon Kiesau was born in Lippe Detwold, Germany, August 20, 1845, and died on Friday morning, July 18, 1930, at his home in Frankville township, Winneshiek county, Iowa, having attained the age of nearly 85 years. At the age of 11 years he came with his parents to America and located in Sheboygan county, Wisconsin. He attended the public schools at Franklin, Wis., and was confirmed by Rev. Muhlmeier, pastor of the Reformed Lutheran church at Herman, Wis. January 2, 1867, he was united in marriage at Two River Falls, Wis., with Mary Hoeke. Nine children were the fruit of this union, two of whom, Mary and Bertha, preceded him in death. By occupation Mr. Kiesau was a mason. In 1883 he came to Iowa and with his family located on a farm in Frankville township, Winneshiek Co., where he has resided continuously since and where his wife died in 1921. For many years past Mr. Kiesau had been a patient sufferer from physical afflictions. He is survived by the following children: Otto of Ludlow, Simon and Ernest of Waukon, Albert on the old homestead, Mrs. Albert Snitker and Mrs. J.F. Krueger of Ludlow, Robert of Union Prairie, August Krueger of Buffalo Center, Uhlrich Ludeking of Woden, thirty grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and many other relatives and friends. The funeral was held last Sunday afternoon from Salem church in Ludlow township, Rev. DeBuhr officiating. Interment in the church cemetery nearby.

Alma Kuhse Passes at Home of Parents
Alma Bertha Anna Kuhse, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kuhse, was born in Postville, January 18, 1915, and on February 7th of the same year she was baptized in St. Paul's Lutheran church of this city. Up to her sixth year she was a normal and healthy child. At that age, from causes unknown, she became afflicted with epilepsy from which she never recovered. This disease darkened the days of her childhood. Everything known to medical science was done for her but to no avail. She suffered greatly during the past six weeks and the angel of death came to bring her relief, and peacefully she fell asleep July 17, 1930, at the age of 15 years, five months and 29 days. She is mourned by her parents and the following sisters and brothers: Lilly, Mrs. Hulda Block, Victor, Lorenz, Helen, Orma, Hilma, Milo and Pearl. The funeral was held from St. Paul's Lutheran church in this city on Saturday afternoon last, Rev. R.B. Garten officiating. Interment in the Postville cemetery.
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