Iowa Old Press

Allamakee Journal & Lansing Mirror
Lansing, Allamakee co. Iowa
November 5, 1930

BLACK HAWK BRIDGE NEWS
It will be of great interest to our readers to learn that the concrete on the bridge is finished and ready for the laying of the steel, which was ordered several days ago. Of all the work in connection with the bridge, the most difficult and dangerous has now been completed. The placing of the steel is more or less routine work as each piece of steel comes from the factory to the job cut, marked and ready to be fitted into place by the steel workers. President John A. Thompson and Mr. John W. Shaffer visited Lansing on Sunday. They went over the entire situation and are making arrangements to put on a double shift of workmen to rush the completion of the bridge.

At a recent meeting of the Board of Directors held at the office of the company, Mr. John A. Thompson, President of the Phoenix Finance System and Subsidiary Corporations, was elected President of the Iowa-Wisconsin Bridge Company and a member of the board. Mr. Vernon W. O’Connor was elected Chairman of the Board and the following business men were added to the Board of Directors:
A. B. Wilder, President of University State Bank, Minneapolis, Minn., President Lyle Culvert Co., Minneapolis, Director Marquette National Bank, Minneapolis. H. T. Wagner, Sheriff Black Hawk County, Iowa, and Waterloo business man.

On Saturday evening, Nov. 1, the officers of the Bridge Co. gave a stag dinner at the Andrews Hotel. The dinner was followed by a business meeting. Guests of the officers included members of the Board of Directors, the salesmen, Dr. P. F. Meyer of Faribault, Mr. Sven A. Norling, Hydraulic Engineer, Minneapolis, and Mr. M. B. Stone, Structural Engineer, Minneapolis.

During the past week letter of notification were mailed for the stockholders annual meeting to be held at the offices of the company in Minneapolis on November 11th. Mr. T. H. Bakewell of Lansing, Iowa, Vice-president of the company, was a visitor at the Minneapolis office for several days during the past week.

BLACK HAWK HIGH BRIDGE
?. A. Thompson and wife of Des Moines, and John W. Shaffer and wife of Minneapolis, were inspecting progress of the bridge work here Sunday. The former gentleman is a Des Moines capitalist, who has succeeded Mr. V. W. O’Connor as president of the Iowa-Wisconsin Bridge Co. Mr. O’Connor has other pressing business matters to look after, including the Alma bridge project and Mr. Thompson will devote his entire time to Black Hawk bridge. They found everything going along rapidly under the direction of the new foreman, Mr. Nels Nelson. Work on Pier No. 1 is about completed and excavating done for the wings and retaining wall on Second street. This wall starts in front of C. N. Smedsrud’s doorway at the street level and raises to a height of 8 ½ feet in front of the take off of the bridge. The same procedure will take place on Second street, north of the bridge. A sidewalk will be built from R. A. Dunlevy’s corner around under the bridge, coming out at James Doyle’s. The walk on the west side of Second street will be raised even with the fill, railed in and a crossing put in at Mrs. Serena’s, for the accommodation of people north of the bridge. The sidewalk on Ballou street, running East and West, will remain as at present.

The scaffolding on big Pier No. 2 is being taken down, and it now looms up in all its majestic grandeur. It is pronounced by many a more imposing structure than Pier 3, not having the cross section above the pillars and below the arch, having but one opening below the arch.

The toll house will be built on the wing, south of the bridge, about 16 to 20 feet square, and will be a beautiful little structure, built in the form of a Indian fort, enclosed in a stockade. Besides the toll keeper’s office, it will contain ladies and gent’s rest rooms, with storage rooms for fuel, etc., in the basement, and will be a model in this line.

O. L. Buchanon and C. M. Powell of Viroqua, Wis., were viewing the Black Hawk bridge for the first time Sunday. The former is a retired business man of Vernon County’s capital city and the latter is engaged in tailoring and was a former resident here and at Waukon, whither they went from here. They drove via LaCrosse, about 100 miles to get here and were going back through McGregor and Prairie du Chien, about the same distance, whereas with the high bridge in operation Viroqua would be only thirty miles distant. Both were much interested in the progress of the project and the former thought his city would be a fruitful field for a good stock salesman.

DeSota Argus: With day and night shifts at work on the surfacing of highway 82 is gong along at a rapid pace and at the rate they are going it isn’t going to take long to finish the job. With this completed the road will be one of the finest in this section and it is hoped that the entire stretch will be improved next year.

Another fine Sunday and our restauranters report a good business from strangers who came from neighboring states and counties to note progress on the high bridge.

ADDITONAL WAUKON NEWS

Death of Civil War Veteran.
H** Graham, son of John and Mar** Graham, was born in Green County, Ohio, July 12, 1844, and passed away at the home of his son Frank in this city Nov. 1, 1930, aged 86 years, 3 months and 19 days. He came west with his parents when a boy and they settled on a farm at Albert Lea, Minn. He enlisted in the army Dec. 3, 1863, at Canton, Minn., in Co. A 2nd Cavalry, and served for three years, being honorably discharged April 2, 1866. He was united in marriage with Lucinda McClintock at Frankville, Iowa, March 28, 1872. To this union there were born three sons. In the spring of 1875 he moved to a farm near Rossville for a short time, and then removed into Rossville and operated a blacksmith shop and hotel for forty-five years. In 1920 he moved to Waukon, where he resided until the death of Mrs. Graham Oct. 27, 1928. Since that time he has made his home with one and another of his sons. He is survived by his three sons, Frank of Waukon, Iowa, James of Chokio, Minn., and Herbert of Prosper, Minn. Also by eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. Mr. Graham united with the Presbyterian church of Rossville Feb. 25, 1894. Some years afterward he was elected and ordained an Elder in that church and served them acceptably for several years in that capacity. After removing to Waukon he asked and received a letter from the Rossville church and united with the Presbyterian church of Waukon, remaining a member until death. Funeral services were held at the Rossville church, Monday, conducted by Rev. Duckett of Monticello, and by the pastor, Rev. Van Nice, burial in the Odd Fellow Cemetery.

Proceedings in District Court.
Last week’s session of the District Court was not a very lively one. Judge Eichendorf called over the default docket Tuesday afternoon and it was the smallest list of cases we have had in years. There was no court Wednesday as the Judge has a hearing on some matter at West Union. Thursday the entire afternoon was taken up arguing a demurrer in the case of the City of Waukon vs. Southern Surety Co. This is a case growing out of our last paving. The city payed the paving contractors, Cary & Sons, for their work and they did not pay for the materials that went into the job. In Federal Court the Eclipse Lumber Co. got a verdict against the city for $17,000, with interest, now amounting to $20,000. The Southern Surety Co. issued a bond for Cary & Sons and the city sues on the bond for that amount. Attorney Ernest Miller of Clinton, Iowa, handled the matter for the Lumber Company in the Federal Court and represents Waukon in the present suit. The defendant company is represented by attorneys Senneff of Mason City and Miller of Des Moines. They demurred to the plaintiff’s petition and the matter was argued at considerable length by the three attorneys and briefs and citations submitted to Judge Eichendorf, who will announce his decision later. The trial jurors are summoned to appear next Monday, Nov. 10.

TEACHERS AT INSTITUTE
The following is a list of the teachers of the county who were in attendance at the recent Institute, held in Waukon, on the 23rd and 24th ult.:

Waukon Public School.
B. K. Orr, L. D. Orr, Marie Olson, G. A. Patschke, R. M. Hancock, Rosa Langenberg, Helen Spindon, Cora Rueggenmeier, Edith Brainard, Lloyd Ritland, Chas. W. Phillips, Lydia Carter, Florence Helming, Mary Snively, Miriam Depping, Frances Steffen, Lydia Schukei, Lizzie Spaulding, Ethel Smith.

Postville Public School.
G. C. Hamersly, Helen Schloeman, Gladys Lichtenstein, Mevit H. Bishop, Dorothy Schlosser, Marie Feisinger, Clara Palmer, Irene Wagner, Margaret Weyer, Ethel Blain, Alice Pool, Elma Berkland, Helen Peterson, Annette Rislow.

Lansing Public School.
F. M. Rickansrud, Roy Veldhuysen, Alice Wachal, Florence Henry, Gertrude Barth, Selma Berdel, Klara Koehm, Genette Schafer, Mrs. Edna Kelley, Anna Lere.

Waterville Consolidated School.
Lawrence L. Laughlin, L. E. Omans, Grace Sweet, Mary Olney, Irene Anderson, Goldie Berryhill, Eloise Moodie, Evelyn De Cou.

Harpers Ferry Public School.
Ruth Odiorne, Irene Cassidy, Ethel Hogan, Mary Cassidy.

New Albin Consolidated School.
F. M. Sandy, Coralie Slusser, Louise Devoky, Minnie Ragan, Ruth Colvin, Barbara Glynn.

Rural Schools.
Elizabeth O’Neill, Gertrude Stock, Evelyn Peterson, Orvella Thomas, Carolyn Cowan, Olga Grangaard, Gertrude Laughlin, Herbert Jenkins, George Hexom, Mayme Deeney, Mildred Ryan, Alberta Keenan, Catherine Schulte, Alice Brady, Catherine Ryan, Alma Kosbau, Irene Foley, Thelma Roe, Cecelia Reddy, Matilda Parnell, Marilla Miller, Amy Olson, Lorna Sherman, Goldie Faegre, Louise Bieber, Jeanette Reynolds, Marjorie Glynn, Mary Piggott, Frances Bieber, Mildred Farnham, Mrs. Adelia Meier, Mary Ahearn, Dorothy Collins, Ruby Olson, Mary C. Barthell, Waukon; Elsie Wendel, Adeline Bechtel, Helen Bieber, Loretta Mullarkey, Vernon Peters, Martin Ronan, Anna Allison, Anna Munz, Minnie Ericson, Elsie Laabs, Sylvia Sires, Evelyn Lenz, Vera Steiber, Marcella Kernan, Frank Asay, Lansing; Mildred Hogan, Olga Laabs, Annette Blackwell, Lucille Guider, Winifred Rouster, Melintha Roe, Rita Burke, Helen Broderick, Katherine Kernan, Mary Plein, Verna Monserud, Harpers Ferry; Kathleen Morgan, Esther Dresselhaus, Gladys Gruber, Florence Waters, Della Freilinger, Beatrice Donovon, New Albin; Adeline Smith, Florence Sebastian, Lewine Amundson, Gale Welzel, Albert Thornton, Cloy Meier, Thelyn Smith, Florence Thornton, Caryl Bulman, Lillian Meier, Irene Austin, Verena Burnham, Postville: Ruth Meyer, Alice Freuchte, Patricia Blake, Marcella Collins, Helen Duffy, Mrs. Elmer Helgeson, Jessie Howes, Winifred Casey, Dorchester; Gertrude, Alice Collins, Leona Gavin, Florence Mahoney, Mrs. Goldie Klees Rotzien, Freda Kelly, Gertrude Schoentag, Anne Schroeder, Monona; Elvira Brandsmeier, Beatrice Regan, Helen Larson, Glennie Albrook, Gladys Busness, Church; Vera Nelson, Bernice Decker, Iva Henderson, Mary Reddy, Luana; Lorrayne Snitker, Mabel Hagen, Waterville; Josephine Ward, Anna Quanrude, Vera Ward, Decorah; Bridget Broderick, Mayme Broderick, McGregor; Lillian Melbostad, Spring Grove; Esther Deters, Eitzen; Marguerite Allen, Castalia; Geneva Ellefson, Waukon Junction.

Mrs. Paul Hagemeier Obituary.
We made brief mention last week of the death of Mrs. Paul Hagemeier of this city, which took place at the Oakdale Sanitarium near Iowa City a week ago Sunday from tuberculosis. Mrs. Emma Lieran Hagemeier was born in Allamakee county, May 14, 1888, and was married to Paul Hagemeier 20 years ago, who, with six brothers, Martin, Waukon, Melvin, Makee township, Selmer, Thief River Falls, Minn., Ole Lieran, Beltrami, Minn., Michael and Leonard, Minneapolis, three half –sisters, Mesdames Donald Fredendahl, Carl Busness and Olga Haas, all of Waterville, and a half-brother, Emmet Lieran, Waterville, survive her. Funeral services were conducted in St. John’s Lutheran church in Waukon by Rev. Kjorlaug Wednesday afternoon. Burial was made in Oakland cemetery. Her six brothers supported the casket.

Tries Short Change Trick.
A short change artist was working Waukon Tuesday of last week and caught one of our business men for a dollar but the victim discovered the shortage in a few minutes and got the crook back in his place of business and charged him with the trick. He denied the charge, but gave up the dollar rather than have any trouble, as he said. His modus operandi was to buy two five cent cigars, paying for them with a $10 bill. While he kept up a running fire of talk to confuse the dealer and the change was on the counter, he discovered that he had a dime and laid down the silver change, asking the dealer to give him a dollar bill for it. He then said he would rather have his $10 bill and the business man could take all his change back and return the bill, which was done, but instead of four dollar bills in the roll there was only three when the dealer unfolded it. Wonder if he tried it anywhere else?

Death of Loretta Mae Witlinger.
Waukon relatives were apprised last Wednesday morning of the death of Loretta Mae, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Witlinger of Chicago, which took place at the family home in that city the previous night. The young girl had been in poor health for some months, suffering with heart trouble and death was caused by pneumonia. Loretta Mae was born in Waukon and was 12 years old last August. She lived here until about six years ago when the family moved to Chicago. Besides the bereaved parents she is survived by a brother, George, Jr., and her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Max Witlinger. The remains were brought here for burial and arrived on the morning train Thursday, accompanied by the parents. They were met at the depot by a number of relatives and friends and taken to the Jehiel Johnson home. The funeral was held Friday morning with requiem mass at the St. Patrick’s church and burial in Mount Olivet cemetery.

CORN IS KING.
The Horseman and Fair World. Waukon, Iowa, Oct. 9—Allamakee County, Iowa, held its third corn festival yesterday. Corn suffered from drouth(sp) almost everywhere but not in Allamakee and the melody “where the tall corn grows” suffered no abatement but was demonstrated in a parade wonderful in length as well as artistic beauty. The motif was corn in every imaginable form and shape. The children of the many schools of the county, each in separate company, were arrayed in various picturesque uniforms. Pilgrims, broad hats, and sober faces, armed with tall stalks instead of blunderbuss. Indians with bow and arrow and Hiawatha garb. Ears of corn walking, animated, built up from the ground, marching with the procession.

The brilliant array of artistic pageantry is beyond the power of my pen to describe but was not beyond my power with thousands of others from far and near to most heartily enjoy, applaud and resolve not to miss Waukon’s corn festival next year. It is established as an event not to be ignored and not likely to be in the future. Allamakee is a river county, broken surface, not prairie, so that corn’s prime minister is the horse, especially the handsome Percheron extensively bred by the farmers and used by them in preference to tractors whereby fertility of soil is maintained and riches gathered with King Corn and its concomitants pork and beef.

The evidence of this prosperity line the roads. Farm houses, veritable mansions, fine architecture, all modern conveniences, with barns and cribs vivid in fresh paint. Cotton is king in Dixie, but corn is king in Allamakee and to this reigning sovereign I gladly make obeisance and shout: “Vive Le Roi.” Allamakee had luck with corn this year and also with harness horses. The Peter William mares, Dorothy June and Jefferson Girl, raced brilliantly, each reducing their records materially and always in the money. Jefferson Girl on account of her age is especially notable. Foaled in 1919, she has raced eight years in the money, has not a spot or blemish, legs clean as the proverbial hound’s tooth, never missed a feed, sick a minute, spoiled a score or made a foolish move. In her race over the half-mile track at Orange City this year she stepped from outside position around her field to the quarter in :30 ½ and comfortably won the heat in 2:08 and of course the race.

Jefferson Girl runs in the corn stalks winters, her owner, Tom McDermott, being a solid corn and hog farmer, winner of all the hog calling contests he competes in but withal a mighty fine gentleman of such massive proportions as to preclude race driving, so Agler steers the Girl for the money. Eleven starts this year and as many or more in prospect for 1931.

Dorothy June, slow to get away, can always be depended on to finish at whirlwind speed. I have seen her pass her field in the home stretch from the eighth pole home in 15 seconds clear to the outside. Both mares did all their racing on the American tracks. M. T. Grattan.

WAUKON BRANCH OFFICE, SPRING AVENUE, Wednesday, November 5, 1930
-When in Lansing EAT at Carroll’s Café.
-Fred Meierkord went in to Chicago last Friday to drive back a Buick car for agent J. H. Hager.
-Mrs. B. O. Henderson of Clermont was a visitor in this city last week at the homes of her daughters, Mesdames C. A. Palmer and R. R. Roggensack.
-Manager Senneff of the Eclipse Lumber Company, Ernie Kiesaus, son of Carl and Arlyn Elsheimer had a pheasant hunt over in Winneshiek county Saturday.
-Eitzen Correspondence Caledonia Argus: “Mr. and Mrs. Victor Zoll and children of Waukon were Sunday guests at the Martin McLoughlin home.”
-Mrs. M. C. Stoneberg and Mrs. R. R. Roggensack entertained a party of lady friends at the home of the former at 1 o’clock luncheon yesterday, followed by bridge.
-Mr. and Mrs. Vern Downing and baby motored to Charles City Friday afternoon, where they visited relatives and he got a pheasant hunt Saturday, returning home Sunday.
-The Waukon High School squad went to Cresco Friday and made a good showing even if they were defeated, against the strong Cresco High School. The score was Cresco 12, Waukon 6.
-Mrs. James Kibbey departed Saturday evening, via Postville, for Chicago, where she will spend the winter with her children. Her son, Raymond remains here in charge of the oil station opposite the Fair ground.
-Isadore Bresnahan, janitor at St. Patrick’s church, enjoyed a visit this week from his brother Joe of Chicago, who came Saturday. The brothers have not met before since they were children and taken as orphans to different homes. Isadore came here and was adopted by Terrence Bresnahan, now deceased.
-Joe McGeough came here Thursday with the remains of Loretta Mae Witlinger. He has been working as an undertaker in Chicago, but is out of work now and will remain indefinitely with his foster parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. McGeough.
-Mr. and Mrs. O. S. Bailey were called to Britt, Iowa, Wednesday of last week by a message that his mother, Mrs. E. N. Bailey, was dangerously sick at her home in that place.
-Mrs. John Moller of Lansing was brought to the Waukon Hospital at 10 p. m. Friday suffering from painful injuries received in an automobile collision on Road No. 9 about three miles west of Lansing. Her face was badly cut and her nose broken.
-Mrs. Henry Larson, living near Dorchester, gave birth to twin boys at the Hall Maternity Hospital last Thursday and the mother and children are getting along nicely.
-Philip Klingle took a few days vacation and went to Cresco and Owatonna, Minn., for a visit with relatives and friends. Irma Jones assisted Mrs. Klingle in the Kandy Kitchen during his absence.
-Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Lauerman motored from Sparta, Wis., Saturday for a week end visit with relatives and friends, returning Sunday evening.
-Prof. Chas. W. Philips organized a school band at Harpers Ferry last week and notes regarding it will appear each week in the Harpers Ferry department.
-Mr. and Mrs. Will Kaveny motored to Independence Friday for a week end visit with friends and to have a crack at the Chinese pheasants.
-Mr. and Mrs. Baumgartner and Mr. and Mrs. Pluemer go to Waverly, Bremer county, today, Wednesday, where they will visit relatives of the former. The gentlemen and, perhaps the ladies, will participate in a pheasant hunt and they will return tomorrow evening.
-Nurse Miss Annetta Fossum of Chicago, who has spent the summer with home folks in Paint Creek township, was a passenger by train Friday for York, N. D., where she will spend the winter with her brother Elmer and family.
-C. L. Bearce of New Hampton was a visitor for a few hours in the old home town last Wednesday, having motored over with some parties having business here, returning the same afternoon. We enjoyed a short call and visit with him.
-Mesdames J. H. Hager and C. H. Megorden entertained a party of twenty-four lady friends at a 1 o’clock luncheon at Landmark Friday, followed by bridge. Mrs. E. F. Dougherty drew the high score prize and Mrs. R. Roggensack second.
-Mrs. Frank Gerky, who has spent the summer visiting her children at Havre, Mont., Cheyenne, Wyoming and Cheyenne Wells, Colo., returned to Waukon last Wednesday. After a visit here with her children she will go to Decorah to spend the winter with her daughter, Mrs. Carl Cole and family.
-The Dan Steele family motored to Dubuque Friday, returning the same evening. They went down to see the world’s largest pneumatic tire manufactured by the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. of Akron, Ohio. The tire was over twelve feet high and was hauled around the streets during the day by a large passenger bus.
-Mrs. F. W. Edwards was hostess Friday to a party of lady friends at a 1 o’clock luncheon, followed by bridge.
-Thomas Slattery of Paint Creek township was a business visitor in Waukon between trains Wednesday of last week.
-Miss Pearl, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Kaeser, went to Minneapolis last week, where she will take a commercial course.
-Miss Dorothy Elliker, registered nurse, who had been visiting her mother, Mrs. G. D. Elliker, went to Chicago Tuesday of last week
-Mrs. Luella Howard and daughter of Franklin township moved to Waukon Wednesday of last week and occupy the flat over the B. & D. bakery.
-Mrs. Eva Adams went to Marshalltown, Iowa, Friday, where she will spend the winter at the Soldier’s Home.
-The Edward Teeling and Jerry Sullivan families of French Creek township were visitors at LaCrosse Saturday.
-Miss Beatrice, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Magner of this city, who has been at Kokomo, Ind., for some time returned home Saturday.
-Mrs. Elizabeth Loughlin and son Dale of McGregor are visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis O‘Maley, in this city.
-Mr. and Mrs. Al Grimm motored to Dubuque Monday morning to consult Dr. Gratiot in regard to eye trouble which Mrs. Grimm is experiencing.
-Abner Larson, who has been with home folks, the L. B. Larson family in this city, since graduating from the State University in August, went to Detroit, Mich., Sunday, where he takes a position in the shipping office of the A. & P. Co.
-Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Labaile of Waukegan, Ill., motored here Saturday evening for a week end visit at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Markley, returning to their home yesterday morning.
-Miss Annette Riley returned Friday from a two weeks’ visit with her sister, Mrs. M. Flynn and family at Dubuque and resumed her work in The Laub Store Saturday.
-Steve Gavin had his shoulder dislocated and received cuts about the neck Saturday evening when he lost control of his Ford car and it went into the ditch near Bruce Miller place west of town.
-Mr. and Mrs. John Ryan, Mrs. T. E. Ryan and Roger Ryan motored to Dubuque last Thursday and spent the day with the latter’s daughter, Sister Mary Roger at Mount Carmel convent.
-Mrs. Henry Kosbau was hostess to the members of her bridge club Monday evening. They had 6:30 dinner at The Model Café, followed by bridge at her home.
-W. H. Ryan motored up from Cedar Rapids Sunday and spent the day with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roger Ryan.
-Sunday’s train took out nine cars of stock. Paul Freuchte shipped four cars of hogs; Equity a car of cattle, a mixed car of hogs and sheep, mixed car of cattle and hogs; M. W. Eaton a car of hogs and R. C. Sander a car of hogs.
-Conductor John Broskey, who is now running from Preston to LaCrosse, motored here Friday for a visit with Waukon friends. Saturday he motored to Fort Dodge, Iowa for a visit at the home of his daughter, Mrs. P. V. Duffy.
-There were two operations for appendicitis at the Waukon Hospital last week. Miss Helen, daughter of Mrs. Margaret Howes of this city, was operated Tuesday evening and Anton Sweeney, Jr. of Elkader, Wednesday afternoon. Both are making a satisfactory recovery.
-Last week the Ben Huey family moved from the Mrs. Russell house in south Waukon to the flat over the Chevrolet garage. The Floyd Jones family, who have been living in the old Hersey house just north of the old powdered milk factory moved to the house they vacated.
-Mrs. James Mahony and little son, who has been here for some time, visited her home at Sanborn, Iowa, recently and returned a week ago Saturday. She will remain here at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Todd, assisting in the care of her mother, who is in poor health.
-Mrs. Thomas Byrne, who has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Dixon, returned with her husband to their home in Des Moines last Wednesday.
-George Gelo, 16 year old boy residing near Church, accidentally shot himself with a 22 calibre rifle in the right foot Tuesday morning of last week while visiting his trap line. His injury was attended to at the Waukon Hospital and he was able to return home.
-Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Land of this city will go to Iowa City to spend the winter at the home of their daughter.
-Mrs. Alfred Dravis and little son of Moline, Ill., who have been visiting relatives and friends in this city, returned to their home Tuesday of last week. Fred Meierkord, Mrs. J. H. Huecker and Mrs. Carl Peterson motored with them as far as Dubuque, where they were met by relatives from Moline.
-Mrs. Peter Rikos and son of Chicago are visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Regan.
-Mr. and Mrs. Leo Howe of Union Prairie township became the parents of a baby daughter born Wednesday of last week at the Hall Maternity Hospital. Mother and child getting along nicely.

Organizing Drum Corps.
A movement is underway to organize a drum and bugle corps for Waukon. A preliminary meeting of those interested was held in the court room Tuesday evening of last week, which was well attended.

J. D. Cowan was elected temporary President and Nathan Hale Secretary and Treasurer. A committee consisting of R. R. Roggensack, Bernard Schwartzhoff and Cyril Keenan was appointed to interview prospective members and get their signatures and we understand their efforts are meeting with success. The membership will number between fifty and sixty and they will commence taking instructions as soon as the instruments are secured.

Junior College Visits Elkader.
From the Elkader Register. Saturday evening, Oct. 25, the Elkader Junior College entertained the Waukon Junior College at a Flivver party in the gymnasium. The faculty of the Waukon College and the Elkader school faculty were also guests. Twenty-five guests came from Waukon. The piano was decorated to represent a flovver, and detours were placed on the floor. Dancing and cards were the main diversions of the evening. Miss Bernadine Roggensack of Garnavillo played for some of the dances and music was also furnished by radio. Helen Gmelin and Elizabeth Witt gave a novelty Raggety Ann dance, which was well received. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Carlson and Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Davidson were the chaperons for the evening. At the close, a pumpkin pie with whipped cream, sandwiches, olives and coffee were served.
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-Willa Herman was hostess to a party of little girls Friday evening at a Hallowe’en party at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Len Herman, and a fine time was had by all.
-Price Montgomery returned to his work at Dubuque Tuesday of last week after a pleasant several weeks visit at the home of his uncle, R. I. Steele.
-The annual forty hours of prayer will open at St. Mary’s church, Lycurgus, Thursday morning, Nov. 6. Rev. Thies, a Jesuit missionary from Prairie du Chien, will conduct the forty hours and deliver the sermons. Each morning there will be a low mass, followed by a high mass and sermon, and evening devotions at 7:30.
-Mesdames F. W. Edwards, G. W. Eaton and Len Herman motored to Waterloo Tuesday morning of last week and spent the day, returning in the evening.
-Decorah Journal: E. J. Curtin and daughter, Miss Louise, and Mrs. E. R. Haines motored to Chicago Monday. They expect to return to Decorah Saturday and will be accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Foxx, who will visit at the Curtin cabin. Mr. Foxx is the hard hitting first baseman of the Athletics and has a lot of admirers among Journal readers.
-Mrs. F. E. Garrow suffered an operation for goiter at the Kahler Hospital, Rochester, Minn., Tuesday afternoon of last week. Relatives and friends were pleased to learn Wednesday morning that the patient had come through the operation in fine shape, was feeling first rate and there was every chance of her making a quick recovery and being restored to good health.
-Mrs. Joe Reeder was a caller at this office last Thursday ordering their Journal changed from Monona, Route 2, to Waukon. Mr. Reeder, who has been the faithful patrolman on Road No. 13 for nine years, and of whose good work we have often heard, has been transferred to work out of the State road sheds in this city and they moved to town last week. Their daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Hermanson have moved on the farm in Jefferson township.
-The Nineteenth Century Club will meet Thursday at the O. S. Bailey home. A 1 o’clock luncheon will be served by the following committee: Mesdames O. S. Bailey, John Barton, Charles Colsch, and George Carter.
-The Monday night bridge club met with Mrs. Fred Meierkord that evening. A spread supper was served, followed by bridge.
-A party of Legion Auxiliary members comprised of Mesdames Herman Johnson, Ralph Ludeking, Herman Thompson, Fred Ludeking and Miss Lois Buettell motored to Fayette Tuesday of last week to attend the district meeting.
-Rev. Temple attended a district meeting of Methodist churches at Sumner Tuesday of last week. His wife and children accompanied him as far as Randalia, where they visited home folks, returning the same evening.
-The Thursday Club met last Thursday at the home of Mrs. E. W. Goodykoontz. The lesson was a book review, “The Missionary,” and was given by Mrs. C. C. Harrison.
-Dr. R. R. Jeffries and Fred Hausman spent last week at Kansas City looking after business matters, going down Sunday and returning the latter part of the week.
-Mr. and Mrs. Walter Martin motored to Postville yesterday. She visited at the Julius Melvold home while Mr. Martin and Mr. Melvold went to one of the counties farther west for a pheasant hunt. They will return home tomorrow.
-The marriage of Miss Ida C. Goeke and Edwin H. Klepper, both of Ludlow township, took place last Thursday at the home of Rev. Klosterboer, who officiated. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Goeke and the groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Klepper. They will make their home on the Klepper farm.
-Miss Jessie May orders her Journal changed from Waukon to Paris, France, 11 Rue Scribe, care American Express Co., and it will be forwarded from there to different points during her year’s stay in Europe.
-The Julius Swain family will move from the former Helen Sanderson house to the John G. Johnson house on west Main street. The Johnson family will occupy their new home south of the Beeman Block.
-Miss Ida Clack of Clear Lake, Iowa, spent last week here with her sister, County Nurse Nan Clack, returning home Sunday.
-Mesdames Stella Ryan and Gretta Schilleter of Minneapolis came last week for a visit with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Waldron, and other relatives and friends.
-Ten lady friends surprised Miss Jennie Jones Friday evening at the A. E. Pratt home, the occasion being her birthday. A chafing dish supper was prepared and an enjoyable social evening spent.

Hallowe’en Pranks.
The usual turbulent Hallowe’en doings were going on in Waukon last Friday night. Crowds of shrieking kids with false faces and outlandish clothing rushed around the streets, daubing the windows of business places and homes. It may be fun for the perpetrators, but it is an unmitigated nuisance to the victims. The meanest act that has come to our attention was that of putting Night Watch Charley Barthell’s cow up on the roof of the Hans Johnson block on East Main street. The ground at the rear of the building is nearly on a level with the roof so getting the poor animal up there where she remained until 10 a.m. Saturday, was not a very difficult job. She might well have been injured. It was cruelty to animals as well as malicious mischief.

Bad Fire Damage.
The fire alarm sounded at 8:45 Saturday evening calling the fire truck and company to the house a block west of the High School building occupied by the James J. Ryan family. The fire started from some unknown origin in the garage, which is connected with the house, and made rapid progress before it was discovered. When the company arrived the fire had gained such headway they had to connect up with the hydrant and deluge the house with water to extinguish the blaze. The house and contents were badly damaged, as well as Mr. Ryan’s car, which was in the garage. The house is owned by Joe Bulman of Lansing and he has insurance of $2,000 on it, which will all be needed to repair the damage. The household goods were considerably damaged by water and smoke and are also insured.

At the Cota Theatre.
Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 5 and 6, Greta Garbo in “Romance,” comedy, “Cash and Marry.”
Friday and Saturday Bebe Daniels in “Lawful Larceny.” Comedy novelty, “Baby Follies.”
Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 9, 10, and 11, Jack Oakie and Jeanette McDonald in “Let’s Go Native.” Comedy, “Accidents Will Happen.”
Coming, Will Rogers in “So This is London.”
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-Mrs. W. G. Kane returned Saturday from Chicago, where she had been for two weeks taking an advanced course in musical instruction.
-A party of sixteen ladies and gentlemen enjoyed a spread supper Friday at the L. D. Orr home and the evening was pleasantly spent at bridge.
-Commencing next week the Princess Theatre, Lansing, will add Wednesday and Thursday shows to its program.
-Anna Hanson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hanson of Round Prairie, died at 1 o’clock Saturday morning. She was 7 years old last August and death was caused by cancer, a disease very unusual in one so young. Funeral services were held at 1 o’clock at St. John’s Lutheran church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. Kjourlaug, with burial in Oakland cemetery.
-Mr. and Mrs. Herb Waters of Cedar Falls were visitors here the past week while he purchased some cattle for shipment. They returned home yesterday.

From the Postville Herald: Miss Lydia Schuckei of Waukon was the guest of her friend, Mrs. H. N. Hanks of this city from last Friday until Sunday.”…”Mrs. Will Sunderman, Gladys and Earl of Waukon were visitors here Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hoth.
-Edward Ney entertained fifteen of his young friends at his home after school Tuesday afternoon of last week in honor of his tenth birthday. They played games, had a fine supper, Edward received a lot of presents an they finished the day by attending the Cota Theatre in a body.
-Henry Ward, Urban Pratt and Edward McCormick, who left by car for California Oct. 13, returned last Thursday. They visited Ward’s relatives at Alhambra, also took in the sights at Long Beach, Los Angeles and other points, had a pleasant trip and saw a lot of country.
-The Legion boys sold 160 numbers for their dance at Legion Hall Monday evening. “Duke” Kosbau held the lucky number, which drew the banjo clock.
-Miss Idabelle Brooks of Postville, seriously injured in the automobile accident a week ago Saturday on the Waukon-Decorah road which cost the life of Lila Harris, is still living, with her condition somewhat improved. She was taken from the Waukon Hospital, where she has been since the accident to Rochester yesterday, where she can have the treatment of specialist.
-Quite a number of Waukonites are taking a crack at the pheasants out in the neighborhood of Forest City today and tomorrow. We hear of the following going: R. L. Senneff, Leonard O’Brien, Ernest Kiesau, Lewander Johnson, Dennis Cota, Frank Hausman, Frank McCroden and Maurice McCarty.
-Mrs. Gilman Fossum, living east of town was brought to the Waukon Hospital Sunday evening suffering from an injury received in an automobile collision. She had a compound fracture of the right leg below the knee. The fracture was reduced and she was able to be returned to her home Monday.
-Dr. and Mrs. Svebakken of Decorah were Waukon visitors a week ago Sunday and had dinner with Miss Helen Sanderson of Davenport at the home of her brother Ben and wife.
-I. E. Beeman was a business visitor in Chicago last week, returning Saturday.
-A letter received Monday morning from Mabel Dunlevy, who accompanied Miss Bertha Eddy and Richard Eddy by car from Chicago to her winter home at Mount Dora, Florida, reports their arrival. They left Chicago at 9 a.m. Monday and arrived at Mount Dora at 8 p.m. Thursday, a distance of 1,260 miles. The trip was made on 82 gallons of gas and with no car trouble, not even a puncture. They stopped Monday night at Columbus, Ind., Tuesday night at Manchester, Tenn., Wednesday they drove into Chattanooga, up Lookout Mountain and spent the night at Macon, Ga. She was entranced by the wonderful scenery and is equally enthusiastic over the beauties of Florida.
-Drs. Brooke & Bakkum will open a Chiropractic office in Lansing Nov. 3 in the former Dr. Wenig office.

BOY BURGLARS
Sheriff Bulman went to Dubuque Tuesday of last week and brought back Oscar and Ralph Howell, the latter only 16 years old, who have been living in the Heytman neighborhood and are charged with burglarizing the Billy Frank restaurant and store at Harpers Ferry a week ago last Wednesday. They were arrested a short distance south of East Dubuque Tuesday morning by the local officers. Besides the stolen merchandise they had in their car a sawed off rifle and a revolver. The boys were taken before Justice Nichols Wednesday, who bound them over to the grand jury, fixing their bail at $2,000 each. It is possible they may decide to go before the court on a County Attorney’s information and plead guilty as they have virtually confessed.

HARPERS FERRY
-Odo Collins of Valentine, Nebr., motored here Friday for a visit with relatives and friends. He went from here to St. Paul for a visit with home folks, the W. H. Collins family.
-Mrs. T. A. Houlihan went to Dubuque, Friday, for a visit with relatives.
-Commencing next week the Princess Theatre, Lansing, will add Wednesday and Thursday shows to its program.
-Miss Clare Guider of Madison is visiting friends here.
-Clem Corrigan went to western Iowa, Tuesday, to try his luck shooting pheasants.
-Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Boardman were LaCrosse visitors Monday.
-Mrs. J. A. Peck of Decorah and Mrs. Chris Waters of Frankville spent last Wednesday with their niece, Mrs. T. E. Vickery and family.
-A dance for the benefit of the Mound City school will be held Friday evening, Nov. 7th. Good music, everybody welcome. Rita Burke, teacher.
-Mrs. Josie Melaven returned to Waterloo, Friday, having spent several months here.
-Miss Mary Corrigan, R. N., who is employed in a government hospital at Chicago, came last week for a visit with home folks, the Jas. Corrigan family, of Paint Rock.
-The Thomas Vickery family visited relatives at Postville Tuesday of last week.
-Twelve tables played progressive 500 and euchre at the Gym Sunday evening. High honors for 500 and euchre went to Mike Sullivan and Paula Houlihan, consolation to Mrs. John Weidner and Joseph Cavanaugh.
-Mrs. N. F. Ryan and Mrs. James Houlihan went to McGregor Tuesday evening for a visit at the home of Mrs. Ryan’s sister, Mrs. A. Kean.
-The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Guthneck was baptized Saturday by Father Nolan and given the name Lois Jeanette. Kathryn Guthneck and Regis Foley were the sponsors.
-Miss Violet Boardman and friend, Edward Knudtson, of LaCrosse, visited the D. G. Boardman family Sunday.
-Mr. and Mrs. Roy Boardman were Waukon visitors Thursday.
-Mr. and Mrs. John Schulte and baby visited friends at Hawkeye, Ia., Sunday.

HARPERS FERRY BAND NOTES.
Here we are going two weeks and still growing. The first week of the practice cards shows daily good work, with Catherine Quillen at the top with 800 minutes, Benny Quillen next with 739, Floyd Valley 680, Norma Adams 490, Dorothy Pearson 540, Raymond O’Brien 550, Leo Robins 630, Floyd Pearson 620, Leonard Adams 610, Jimmy Frank 600, Rita Valley 500, Cletus Valley 605, Theresa Livingston 440, Linus Traversey 655, Leo Livingston 300,. Four did not have their cards in this week. In our first test on “Long, Long Ago” Norma Adams, slide trombone, came out first. C. W. Phillips.

CHERRY MOUND
-Leona Gavin spent Sunday with her sister Lorrayne at LaCrosse.
-O’Hara Bros. of Wexford attended Mass here Sunday.
-Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Bastel came up from Prairie du Chien Saturday for a week-end with relatives.
-The J. C. Heffern family of Paint Rock were entertained Sunday at the Thos. Slattery home.
-R. J. Elliott of Osage was a visitor here Sunday.
-Mrs. Winifred Shannon came from Milwaukee for a visit with her sons Jack and Paul over the week-end.
-Helen Wyse of Milwaukee and Alice Collins of Waukon were guests at the Andy Gavin home the last of the week.
-Mrs. C. H. Hagen was an over night visitor Sunday with her Aunt, Mrs. D. F. Heffern.
-Mrs. J. E. Donahue visited Saturday and Sunday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Tim Egan and family.
-Mrs. D. F. Heffern attended the funeral of Loretta Mae Witlinger at Waukon Friday, driving up the evening before with the M. J. Kelly family, who went to pay their respects to the bereaved family.

PRINCESS THEATRE PROGRAM.
“The Follies of 1930” Ed. Brendel, Marjorie White, William Collier, Jr. (coming “Broadway Hoofer”)
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-Services at Federated Church, Lansing, Sunday, Nov. 9th, at 11:00 A. M., Rev. L. Odiorne will preach.
-Mr. and Mrs. Karl Kohlstadt were pleasantly surprised last Sunday evening in honor of their 15th wedding anniversary by a number of relatives and friends. A spread supper was served and the evening was spent at cards. Mr. and Mrs. Kohlstadt received a set of sherbet glasses as a remembrance.
-The regular meeting of the Allamakee-Clayton County Commercial Fisherman’s Association was held in the city council room last Thursday afternoon. There was a good attendance, a large delegation being present from Harpers Ferry.
-John R. Johnson was wearing a black eye and bruised face last week, as the result of a fall, when he tripped on the doorstep in entering the Rieth hardware store last Wednesday evening. Mr. Johnson is now getting to look himself again.

Lansing Local
-Someone broke into the Rethwisch cabin on the islands recently, and are liable to be prosecuted if discovered.
-Mr. and Mrs. Peter Paulson returned Sunday evening from a couple of days visit with relatives at Spring Valley, Minn.
-Miss Margaret Ryan went to LaCrosse yesterday to receive medical treatment for one of her eyes, the sight in which has been failing for a long time.
-Mr. and Mrs. James Mooney drove to Emmetsburg, Iowa, Friday, where they visit relatives for a few days before going to Montrose, S. D., to visit the Stephen Flynn family there.
-Among LaCrosse visitors the past week were Mrs. Art Olloff, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Gaunitz and son Will, Milton Bottom, taxi driver, who took up Mr. and Mrs. Chris Anderson, Mrs. Helga Leech and Mrs. H. C. Short yesterday.
-Miss Mayme Spinner, who keeps house for her nephew, Theodore Spinner of Waterville, since the death of his wife several months ago, was a week-end visitor with home folks in this city.
-Mr. and Mrs. Lorraine Markwardt drove over from Madison, Wis., last Friday, for a week’s visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Markwardt. He also enjoyed some pheasant and duck hunting while here.

LANSING MAIN OFFICE, BLUFF BLOCK
-When in Lansing EAT at Carroll.’s Café
-For Sale, dry oak cord wood. Inquire of Charley Gaunitz, Route No. 1, Lansing.
-Lost, recently, a boys’ sheepskin lined overcoat. Please return to Basil Gonyier, Jr.
-There is room at the top for the skilled. Develop your skill by attending Mankato Commercial College, Mankato, Minn. Send for catalogue.
-The Tag Day, staged yesterday by the Women’s Community Club for the benefit of Lansing Library, was a huge success, the affair netting the ladies well over $150.00.
-The mask ball given by Manager L. Hogan at the Court House Hall, South Lansing, last Friday evening, drew the largest crowd of the season, but an old time dance there the following night was not very largely attended.
-Many friends of Miss Lena Schlampp will regret to learn that she is seriously ill at her home in this city at present, and all hope for her speedy and sure recovery.
-It is reported that several cases of supposed black leg in cattle are prevalent in Lafayette and Taylor Townships and all possible efforts are being made to prevent the spread of this dread disease.
-P. E. Rethwisch, wife, son Bernard and daughter Eleanor were week-end visitors at Omaha with their daughter, Mrs. H. H. Stirn, where Miss Eleanor will remain and make her home with her sister.
-Dr. A. R. Fredrickson and family will soon move from the old Dr. Thornton residence in Diagonal street to the B. F. Thomas home on the hill.
-Dr. Vincent Flynn, John Casey and Kenneth Spinner were Mason City visitors on Thursday of last week, driving over in the former’s car.
-Estrayed from the Edward Larson farm in Center township, a red steer, weighing between 800 and 900 pounds, with V cut out of left ear. Finder please notify John H. Becker, Lansing, Route 3.
-For Sale, choice S. C. Red breeding cockerels, fine color and all bred from six three year old hens with egg record 217 to 267 per year. For price write Ed. Weber, Lansing, Iowa.
-Mrs. Cecelia Mathis of Thompsons Corner was an arrival yesterday from Chicago, where she had spent the past several weeks visiting her daughters, Mesdames Dave Bohrer and John Howard and Miss Esther Mathis.
-A couple of new oil tanks from the Shell Oil Co. were received last week by Chris Beck, for the filling station which he plans on installing near the old Pape building, more recently known as the Beck hotel. It is reported he will start a garage and repair shop in connection.
-The ladies of the Swedish Baptist church of Center township invite you to a chicken supper at the home of Mrs. Edward Larson in this city on Friday evening, Nov. 14, from 5 o’clock until all are served. Persons not eating chicken will find other substitutes. Prices adults 50 cents, children 25 cents.
-Miss Ruth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Reed of this township, was taken to Grandview hospital, LaCrosse, Sunday, for treatment, not recovering from a recent illness with pneumonia. Her mother and sister, Miss Juliette, the nurse, with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cooper, in their car, took her up, her sister remaining with her.
-On Wednesday of last week, Wayne Robertson drove to LaCrosse to visit his wife and new baby daughter at St. Ann’s hospital. He was accompanied by Mesdames George Horne, Otto Koch, F. J. Hilkin and G. W. Albert. Sunday he drove up again, being accompanied by Mesdames R. W. Carroll and G. W. Metcalf, who remained for a couple days stay.
-D. F. Wolfe and wife came home from Mason City, yesterday, for a few days stay. Forest’s injured eye is improving very slowly, and he will be obliged to go to the Mason City specialist every few days for treatment, and then the member may never be fully restored to normal. His many friends are glad to see him, and hope his recovery will be better than the specialist anticipates.
-For Sale, White Wyandotte cockerels. Inquire of Mrs. A. J. Mathis, Lansing, Iowa.
-Men! Now is the time to have your overcoat cleaned. Leave your order with us for The City Laundering Co., of Oelwein. Bechtel’s Barber Shop, Lansing.
-We will guarantee that Dr. Erickson’s New Salve will be a positive remedy for Eczema and Itching Piles. Nachtwey Drug Store.
-FOR SALE, accredited White Rock roosters, $1.25 apiece for the next ten days. Will or Herman Weber, Lansing, Iowa.
-FOR SALE, Several high grade Black Angus heifers and young cows, some to freshen soon, others in early spring. Inquire of Carl Johnson, Route 1, Lansing, Iowa.
-Mrs. Hauptmaker of LaCrosse, visited over the week-end with her friend, Mrs. Caroline Kempter, at the Walter Aschom home, while Mr. and Mrs. Aschom were enjoying a trip to Minneapolis. From here the lady went to Decorah to visit.
-Mrs. Frances Hess returned yesterday from her visit with her daughter, Mrs. Albert Brouillet, in Milwaukee, and with relatives in Chicago.
-Will Kerndt, of G. Kerndt & Bros., returned home Wednesday after a couple days visit with friends in LaCrosse.
-Thomas Ford of Esteline, S. D., was an arrival Saturday for a visit with his brother-in-law, Matt Hurm in Lafayette and with his sister, Mrs. M. J. McCormick of Paint Creek, and families. Many old friends are pleased to greet him.
-Mr. and Mrs. John P. Ferring and family, of Center, enjoyed a week end visit with their numerous relatives in Dubuque, driving down Saturday and returning next day. They were accompanied by Mrs. Ferring’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Barney Strub of this city.
-Mrs. Edith Douglas of Rapid City, S. D., a district deputy for the M. B. A., who had been at work several days hereabouts, and a guest at the Dudley Hotel, had the bad luck to fall from a chair and break one of her legs one day last week. She will, of course, be laid up here for several weeks.
-Numerous good catches of walleyed pike have been made by local fishermen the past couple weeks.
-Wood for sale. Leave orders at Kehr Bros., Lansing, or address A. J. Mathis, Route 1, Lansing, Iowa.
-Emmet Blanchard, who has been employed in the government rock work at McGregor the past summer, returned home on Saturday and is taking Ben Sweeney’s place at the depot for a while. Herbie Mulholland substituting for Ben the past week or two. Will Gee, James Cole and Hugo Walters were also employed at McGregor most of the season.
-T. J. Ryan, the Preston, Iowa, stock buyer, picked up another load of black cattle hereabouts last week, which were shipped Saturday, Mr. Ryan going down on the late train. This will likely be Tom’s last car for a while, as he has the blacks pretty well picked up.
-Born, on the 28th ult., to Mr. and Mrs. John Hill of Village Creek, boy No. 3. This makes their family a “full house,” three boys and two girls. Congratulations.
-E. B. Gaunitz and wife and Walter Aschom and wife were week-end visitors in the Twin Cities, taking in the Minnesota-Northwestern football game, which the latter won 27 to 6. They report a very enjoyable trip.
-“Joie” Baum, a former employee on the bridge work here, was an arrival Saturday and has resumed his job with the Industrial Construction Company.
-Schach & Weymiller shipped several cars of cattle to the Chicago market last week, Mr. W. going in with the shipment and returning home on Thursday.
-Miss Genevieve Short of St. Paul took the train for that city from Lansing, Saturday, after a couple weeks visit with home folks, the Mrs. Wm. Short family. Her mother accompanied her and attended Mass at I. C. church that morning and there met an old time friend, Mrs. J. J. Dunlevy, whom she had not seen in fifty years.
-Mrs. Eric Eastman returned last Thursday from Canton, Minn., where she visited her daughter, Mrs. Vernon Abrahamson, and family, and formed the acquaintance of a new baby granddaughter there.
-Miss Edith Wimmerslage of near Eitzen, Minn., a sophmore student at Lansing High School, was called home on Friday of last week, by the death of her grandmother. She went to New Albin by train and from there home by car.
-Miss Veronica Beck, employed in the office of a big utility company at Moline, Ill., came last Thursday for a visit over the week-end with home folks, the Mrs. Joseph Beck family.
-The W. O. Severson family and Mrs. R. Thompson have moved to their flat down town for the winter from the Thompson home on the hill. The latter place will be occupied by Mr. Mike Sherry, local representative of the Interstate Power Co., and his sister, who will move here from Decorah.
-The city’s storage reservoir at the foot of Main street, which holds the water from the artesian well until it is pumped up to the big one on Mount Hosmer, was given an extra coating of cement last week to make the top water-proof. On Hallowe’en night, a piece of malicious mischief occurred there, boys or children, running through the fresh cement and badly cutting it up. It was smoothed over next morning, and the dirt has been replaced.
-Sunday was another beautiful day—and brought the usual large crowd of visitors.
-In the Congregational and Presbyterian churches the schedule of services and Sunday School has been changed. During the months of November and December the morning and evening services will be held alternately. See church notes elsewhere.
-Miss Lenore Spinner, a graduate of Keefe Business College, LaCrosse, has been assisting lately with the stenographic and typewriting work in the office of Attorney J. W. Dempsey.
-Chas. J. Hale and son John were down from Waukon last week, and, of course, greatly pleased with progress on Black Hawk bridge. And, by the way, the Hales were the first in Waukon to show their faith in the project in a substantial manner by buying stock.
-Miss Lena Aschom, who was compelled to give up her work as a student nurse in St. Francis hospital, LaCrosse, for a while on account of ill health, visited at the Gateway City a couple days last week.
-James Kass of Lafayette, who has been having considerable trouble lately, was a passenger for LaCrosse, where he is receiving treatment, again last Saturday.
-W. T. Piers, who had been visiting a couple weeks in Minneapolis, and with his son Harry and family, at Aberdeen, S. D., returned home last Wednesday. Mr. Piers reports business conditions there as depressed, owing to small crops and low prices.
-A crew of several Western Union Telegraph Co. men, traveling on a gas car, were taking inventory of the company’s property along this division last week.
-Weather outlook for the period November 3-8, inclusive: For Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri valleys: Fair and rather cold Monday and Tuesday; warmer and with possibly some precipitation Wednesday or Thursday, followed by mostly fair and colder Friday and Saturday. For Northern and Central Great Plains: Generally fair most of week except some possibility of light precipitation in the Dakotas about Tuesday and Friday; Somewhat warmer Tuesday and Wednesday then colder followed by warmer again at close.

COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
The City Council of the City of Lansing, Iowa, met in regular session this Monday, Oct. 6th, 1930, at 7:00 o’clock P. M. at the council room. In the absence of Mayor Fellows, Mayor Pro Tem Aschom presided and all councilmen were present. The minutes of the last regular session were read and approved. Reports of officers were presented, read, examined and ordered placed on file:
Weighmaster $70.32
City Clerk $168.02
Treasurer, $1657.20
The following bills were presented, read and referred to the respective committees:
Stewart Cooper, salary Marshal and telephone service…..$ 84.83
W. H. Guider, salary Weighmaster………………………....... 55.00
August Breuchert, salary Night Police……..………….…....... 65.00
Neptune Meter Co., repairing meters……………………....... 32.50
Crane Co., supplies for Water Works……………………. .....18.54
Bi-Lateral Hose, 250 feet of hose…………………………....281.75
Julius Rieth Estate, supplies for Water Works……………..... 99.41
Martin Kohlstad repairing hose card shed………………......... 5.00
Joe P. Weipert, labor on Water Works…………………….... 34.60
Ed. Meyer, labor on Water Works………………………........ 15.60
W. H. Derr, labor on Water Works………………………....... 10.00
August Breuchert, labor on Water Works………………........34.00
Standard Oil Co., gas……………………………………....... 22.29
Herman Olson, repairs, etc. on grader…………………….......4.50
Matt Ferring, labor on bridge…………………………….......... 1.50
Aschom Bros., supplies for city hall……………………........... 4.04
Schafer Bros., supplies for city hall……………………............ 1.50
John Weipert, police duty……………………………….......... 15.00
W. H. Derr, street work…………………………………. .........34.20
Theo. Hoerer, street work……………………………….......... 46.20
Leo Hurm, street grading………………………………........... 49.00
Department of Agriculture, scale inspection……………......... 3.00
Matt Parrott, meter reading book………………………........... 5.13
Matt Parrott, blanks for treasurer………………………........... 5.55
Interstate Power Co., pumping power…………………........ 94.95
Interstate Power Co., electric lighting……………………... 126.00
P. E. Rethwisch, lumber…………………………………....... 13.95
Total……………………………………………………......$1163.04

The committee reported favorably on all bills presented. On motion an ordinance was ordered drawn in payment of the bills. Appropriating Ordinance No. 747 was presented and read the first time. On motion Rule No. 8 was suspended for the purpose of placing the ordinance just read on its final passage. The ordinance was passed as Appropriating Ordinance No. 747 in the sum of $1163.04. Mayor Fellows came into the meeting. On motion the Council adjourned to meet at 8 o’clock A. M. on Tuesday, Oct. 7th 1930.
A. M. FELLOWS Mayor.
Attest: F. L. MAY, City Clerk.

And now, to-wit: 8 o’clock A. M., Tuesday, Oct. 7th, the City Council met in adjoudnel(?) regular session as per adjournment. Mayor Fellows presided and all councilmen present. After inspecting the proposed change of grade on North Second Street, on motion the Council adjourned to meet on Monday, October 13th, 1930, at 7 o’clock P.M. at the council room.
A. M. FELLOWS, MAYOR.
Attest: F. L. MAY, City Clerk

SERIOUS ACCIDENTS.
Mrs. John Moller of this township was the victim of a bad auto accident Friday night of last week. With her husband and little son, they were driving home, and when a few miles west of town crashed head on into a car coming to town, driven by a couple of parties from Monona. Mrs. Moller was the only one seriously injured, and both cars were badly wrecked. She was badly cut and bruised and her nose broken, also one eye seriously hurt, the extent of this injury not yet being fully determined but as yet she has not recovered the sight in it. She was brought to Lansing and Dr. Fredrickson dressed her wounds, then sending her to Waukon hospital, where she has since been gradually recuperating.

Dan Sires, of near Dorchester, lost a hand in a corn shredder accident Monday. He was taken to a LaCrosse hospital, and the injured member amputated. His brother Roy drove up to see him yesterday and reported him resting as comfortable as could be expected. The dangerous shredder thus adds another victim to the long lists of similar accidents in this county.

NEW ALBIN NEWS Wednesday November 5, 1930 E. O. Lenz, Local Representative
-A. F. Kuehn was a Waukon business caller last Wednesday.
-Clem Moore returned home Thursday from Chicago, where he visited relatives.
-The food sale given at the city hall last Saturday afternoon by the Royal Neighbors was well attended and was a financial success.
-Wear-U-Well shoes and rubbers are built for wear. Have you received our catalogue? If not, write for one. E. O. Lenz, New Albin.
-FOR SALE—Rhode Island Red cockerels, now $2 and $3. Inquire of Mrs. Earl Reiser, New Albin, Iowa.
-Jim Hurley returned last week from an extended visit at Spokane, Wash.
-Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kirchoff of the Irish Hollow motored to Waukon last Saturday.
-Wm. Moore and family of Clarion, Iowa, came Saturday by car for a brief visit with relatives.
-Henry Lenz and his family of Lansing were here Sunday visiting at the home of Mrs. L.’s mother, Mrs. Minnie Pohlman.
-NOTICE—No hunting, trapping or trespassing allowed on my land or what I have rented. Louis Hammell, New Albin, Iowa.
-The Misses Daisy Robinson, Emma Bock, Irma Price and Cora Thomson motored to Caledonia Saturday for a visit at the Mrs. G. A. Ransom home.
-Mrs. Chas. Kumpf and daughter Lois, Mrs. Geo. Allen and son Dean, C. G. Bock and daughter Emma were guests Sunday at the A. Bunge home on Portland Prairie.
-NOTICE—No hunting, trapping or trespassing allowed on my premises. Earl Reiser, New Albin, Iowa.
-Arthur Stevens of Cedar Falls and Herbert Hayes of Beeman, Ia., spent the week-end with home folks here.
-Miss Susie Zarwell of Freeburg, Minn., was here last Friday visiting at the home of her brother Henry.
-Miss Helen McCormick, who is employed at LaCrosse, was here over the week-end visiting home folks.
-Mrs. Rose Harvey returned to her home at LaCrosse, Tuesday, after a visit with relatives here.
-Messrs. Wm. Stads of LaCrosse and Clyde Hill of Chicago were here last week on business connected with the local air port.
-The Royal Neighbor lodge rooms in the Bjorklund building have been redecorated with new wall paper and put in first class shape, Louis Dohlin doing the work.
-Carl E. Weymiller returned Tuesday to his home at Pray, Montana, after a visit with home folks, the Gus Weymiller family.
-Herman Lund of Reno was a business caller in town Monday.
-Frank Weymiller, Sr. left Tuesday on a business trip to points in Montana.
-A. B. Meiners had the misfortune to cut his foot last week and is now forced to use crutches.
-Dr. R. J. Eischeld accompanied George Reburn to Caledonia, Monday, where the latter submitted to an operation at the Caledonia Hospital.
-Mr. and Mrs. Emil Schucki and daughter of Waukon visited Sunday at the A. B. Meiners home.
-Miss Marion Hartley of the Iowa River was a guest here over the week end with her friend, Miss Helen Hausman.
-Mr. and Mrs. Otto Meyer, accompanied by Urban Sadler and children, motored to LaCrosse Sunday and visited Mr. Sadler’s wife, who is a patient at St. Francis hospital, having recently submitted to an operation for appendicitis.
-The W. F. M. S. of the Methodist church will be entertained Friday afternoon at the parsonage by Mrs. J. H. Barr. A cordial invitation is extended to all.
-Rev. Louis Brenner of LaCrosse, who held church services at the Dorchester and French Creek churches last Sunday, also visited here at the home of his cousin, J. F. Brenner, returning to his home Monday.
-Hallowe’en passed off rather quietly in our city this year and the streets and alleys were disturbed but very little. Outside a few articles of the usual character being thrown around and the windows decorated with soap marks, not much was done.
-About fifty relatives and friends were entertained at the spacious home of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Muenkel last Sunday evening. The time was pleasantly spent playing cards and with music. Mrs. Roy Hinrich won first prize and Mrs. Walter Middendorf second. A most delicious lunch was served.
-Mrs. Verona Hausman entertained the Needle and Thimble Club at her home last Thursday afternoon and a social time was had sewing carpet rags. A delicious lunch was served by the hostess to the following guests: Mesdames Frank Weymiller, John Kroack, Jr., E. Vertheim, Chas. Kubitz, A. B. Meiners, A. Sandry, Wm. Buckendahl, G. H. Welper, A. Nelson and Herman Welper.

POULTRY Cream, Feeds, Salt - I pay high prices for Poultry, Eggs, and Cream. Mill Feeds and Salt always on hand. Get my prices on Poultry Feeds, Mashes, Shells, etc. D. J. Kelley, New Albin, Iowa

-Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Paulson of Lansing were here Thursday evening to attend the Hallowe’en party given by Mrs. Paulson’s mother, Mrs. Rob’t Thomson, Jr.
-The Misses Elizabeth and Mary Kerney of LaCrosse returned home Saturday from a brief visit in this city with their grandmother, Mrs. Ellen Hartley.
-Chiropractor Tena Wenig, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Brenner and James Sires, were at Dorchester last Sunday visiting relatives of the former.
-The Ladies Aid society of the local St. Peter’s Evangelical church will meet at the parsonage Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 5th. Mesdames Walter Meier and Walter Middendorf will be the hostesses.

Pioneer Passes Away.
Johanna Friedricke Wilhelmina Burndt was born in Mecklenburg, Germany, August 14, 1861, where she was baptized, her father passing away when she was yet a small child. At the age of six years, with her mother and a younger sister, she came to America, settling at Dubuque, Iowa, where she was confirmed, later coming to Houston county, Minnesota to live and where she grew to young womanhood. In 1879 she was united in marriage to Mr. Ferdinand Kubitz, who later met with a fatal accident. Three children were born to this union, Frank of New Albin, Ferdinand of Caledonia, and Mathilda, now Mrs. George Wiemerslage, of Dorchester. On May 7, 1886, she was wedded to Mr. Karl Krzebietke, who must trod the remaining years without his loving companion. This union was blessed with nine children, of which eight remain, besides the sorrowing husband, to mourn the loss of a cheerful and loving mother. They are: Rudolph of Caledonia, Mrs. E. Meyer of Lansing, Herman, Friedrick, Aug., Mrs. Albert Somermeyer, Karl and Mrs. Ben Welper of New Albin, one daughter, Emma, having preceded her mother in death many years ago. After five weeks of illness, she passed away at St. Francis hospital, LaCrosse, where she submitted to an operation and several blood transfusions, Wednesday morning, Oct. 29th, at 4 o’clock, aged 69 years, 2 months and 6 days. Because of her loving and cheerful nature, she will not only be missed by her sorrowing husband and children, but by her twenty grandchildren, three brothers and four sisters, and a host of friends, both old and young. Her brothers and sisters are Wm. Harm of Long Beach, Calif., Frank and Fred Harm of LaCrosse, Mrs. Sophia Stephens of Tacoma, Wash., Mrs. Mary Dawson of Portland, Oregon, Mrs. Albert Nimetz of Onalaska, Wis., and Mrs. Karl Kriese of LaCrosse. The largely attended funeral was held Saturday afternoon from the home of Jefferson Ridge and at 2 o’clock at St. Peter’s Evangelical church, Rev. F. R. Bemberg preaching the funeral sermon. Interment was made in the family lot in the New Albin cemetery. The floral offerings were many and beautiful. Out-of-town folks in attendance at the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Karl Kriese and Frank Harm, LaCrosse; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Nimetz, Onalaska, Wis.; Mrs. George Bock, Sr., and Mr. and Mrs. George Bock., Jr. Dubuque; Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Meyer of Lansing.

Card of Thanks.
We wish to thank all who gave floral bouquets and Rev. Bemberg for his words of comfort and also the flower girls, and all who gave comfort and aid to the sorrowing husband and children during the illness and death of our beloved wife and mother.
Carl Krzebietke, Sr. and Children.

English Bench
-Mr. and Mrs. Pete Gerling of LaCrosse were Saturday callers at the Otto Welper home.
-E. J. Sadler and son, Forrest were down from Preston, Minn., Sunday.
- Roy Sadler came Friday from Farmersburg and spent a few days at the Clifford Sadler home.
-Florence Dresselhaus is assisting with the housework at the Charley Beardmore home.
-The Jim Barlow family of Rossville spent Sunday at the Otto Welper home.
-The Arthur Castin family moved their household goods recently from their former home near Caledonia to the old Welper farm, Mr. Castin having purchased the farm some time ago.
-Fred Weymiller is getting along fine with his new corn picker and with the help of his son Leland gets out 16 loads a day.
-Miss Jessie Howes, the Bench teacher, gave a Hallowe’en party for her pupils and had several treats for the kiddies.
-Mr. and Mrs. Jim O’Malley and a party of friends were Bench callers Sunday evening.
-The Arthur Castin family and Grandma Welper spent Sunday evening at the Otto Welper home.
-Lewis Wiemerslage is shredding for Mrs. Elsie Sommermeyer.
-A large number from here attended the masked ball at Lansing night.
-Harvey Beardmore is doing some plowing for John Waters with his tractor.
-Mrs. John Sadler and son Jackie spent a few days last week at the Fred Weymiller home.
-The Ridge Martin family will soon move to their new home near Bee. Ridge and family are fine neighbors and we are sorry to lose them.
-Attorney T. A. Beardmore of Charles City was an over Sunday visitor with home folks on the Bench.
-The Ridge Martin family were Sunday visitors at the Howard Bulman home near Church.
-John Beardmore has been on the sick list the past week.
-Mrs. Fred Kumpf spent Thursday at the Otto Welper home.
-The Alton Bulman family spent Sunday at the Earl Beardmore home.
-Some time soon we will publish the names of our new baby girls in the Bench news but as yet we don’t know for sure their names. However, they are all No. 1 babies and just as good looking as the rest of the Bench girls.
-William Sadler is expected down from Preston soon to give us a hand husking corn and to take charge of the Bench news.
-George Dresselhaus and sister, Clara, and Leona Welper were Wednesday callers at the Chas. Beardmore home.

WATERVILLE
-Thos. And Joe Hirshon (sp) of Prairie du Chien came up Saturday for a visit with relatives.
- Thos. Ford of Esteline, S. Dak., came Sunday for his annual visit with relatives and friends.
-Miss Mary Gaynor was an Oelwein visitor, Monday.
-Gilman Gunderson is wrecking the old John Anderson blacksmith shop preparatory to erecting a new building, which we are told will be used for a hatchery.
-Art Bergland and Cliff Tysland motored to Calmar, Saturday, in quest of the wary pheasant, but we are told their success was not so monumental.
-M. J. Kelly and family drove to Lansing, Sunday, to inspect the Black Hawk Bridge. We were surprised at the progress made since we last saw it. It will soon look like a real bridge.
-Oscar Selle and family were over Sunday visitors at the Vic Anderson home at Rockwell, Iowa.
-G. Pederson and Mike Halvorson were Monona business visitors Monday.
-Albert, Otto and Harold Hanson and Gerhard Gunderson drove to Independence, Iowa, Saturday and enjoyed a pheasant hunt. They report the birds quite plentiful.
-Willard Gaynor, who has spent the past year or more at Milwaukee, returned home Sunday.
-Carl Morse and wife of Dubuque, Carl Miller and wife of St.Olaf and Mr. Schumaker and wife of Garnavillo, accompanied by Grandpa Howard of Cedar Bluff, Iowa, visited Sunday at the Joe Johnson home here. John D. Johnson and wife of Lansing were also visiting there Sunday.
-Mrs. Mame Hart spent several days the past week visiting relatives at Waukon.
-Watson Wyse and sister Helen of Milwaukee motored here Friday for a week-end visit with their brother James.
-Helen Dillon of Waukon came down Friday evening for a week-end visit with her schoolmates and also helped the town team play basket ball.
-Ruth and Olive Pladsen, who attend the Northfield (Minn.) College, were over Sunday visitors with home folks.
-The writer and family, accompanied by Mrs. D. Heffern, drove to Waukon Thursday night of last week to offer condolence to Mr. and Mrs. George Witlinger in the loss of their daughter Loretta Mae, who died in Chicago Tuesday evening and was buried at Waukon Friday. George, a natural lover of children, was the nearest to a broken hearted man we have ever seen. He would bring tears from the hardest heart, and it is little wonder. Deceased was 12 years old and one of the most beautiful children we have ever seen; also the only girl in the family. So it is easy to understand how lonely his home will be.

PROF. MARTIN S. REPPE
Advent Review, Aug. 14, 1930. Martin S. Reppe was born Jan. 5, 1870, in Allamakee County, Iowa, and died after a few days illness, May 13, 1930. The lifetime of Brother Reppe was filled with activities for the cause of God. He believed in what he preached. He was born into the message when only a young man about seventeen years of age. He, together with his father, was baptized while living in Allamakee County. For a time he attended our schools at Minneapolis and Battle Creek, Mich. In the year 1894 he was united in marriage with Dora Berg of Minneapolis. These thirty-six years his faithful companion stood by his side and helped him in all the problems and experiences that came in their pathway. It was a most happy life they spent together. In the early years of Brother Reppe’s public ministry, he labored with such faithful burden bearers as J. F. Anderson and Fred Johnson throughout the Minnesota Conference. Many precious souls rejoiced in the message as a result of his efforts. Some are still among the living and others have gone to their rest. Brother Reppe attended Union College four years. About twenty-five years ago he was ordained to the gospel ministry at the Minnesota camp meeting. In 1907 he was called to Union College to teach in the Scandinavian department. After spending some years there as a teacher, he was given a leave of absence to study at the university in Oslo, Norway. He served two years as editor of the Evangeliets Sendebud. He was called back to Union College, and remained there until the establishment of the Hutchinson Seminary in the year 1910. He spent twenty years of faithful work in that school carrying many and heavy responsibilities. He served as editor of the Northern Union Reaper for many years, besides doing faithfully his work in the school up to the time of his death. While carrying on his regular work in the school he completed the sixteenth grade of school work and later had a year’s leave of absence to attend St. Olaf College at Northfield, Minn., receiving his B. A. degree, also taking some extra work later at the Norwegian department of the University of Minnesota. As a literary man Brother Reppe ranked high among us. His pamphlets, tracts, and articles appearing in our own papers, always gave good, sound, spiritual instruction. He was taken ill on the 6th of May, and brought to the hospital at Hutchinson. He fell asleep peacefully in the sure hope of a part with God’s people, after making all arrangements for his funeral. We do not understand this experience, but can only leave it all to an all-wise and loving God. Those left to mourn him besides his aged mother of Minneapolis, who was unable to be present; a brother, C. J. Reppe, of Keewatin, Minn.; and three sisters, Mrs. Frank Yost of Winifred, Mont.; Mrs. Hannah Erickson of Minneapolis, Minn.; Mrs. John Ward of Boulder, Color.; besides a host of friends and believers in the faith of Jesus. At the funeral words of comfort and hope were spoken in English by N. P. Nielsen and in Norwegian by C. Edwardson. Elder L. Halsvick read the scripture and offered prayer. The writer read the obituary and gave the committal at the grave. Elder A. A. Dirksen offered the closing prayer at the grave as our dead brother and co-worker was tenderly placed to rest until Jesus comes to claim his own.
N. R. NELSON

HOWELL BOYS IN TROUBLE.
Dubuque Telegraph-Herald, Oct. 29.
Ralph and Oscar Howell, brothers, claiming to be from Lansing, Iowa, were arrested on a side road a short distance south of East Dubuque Tuesday morning by Marshal John Werner, of East Dubuque, and Deputy Sheriffs Pat Fury and Jim Casey, of Dubuque. The brothers, it is alleged, confessed shortly after they were locked up in the Dubuque county jail, to robbing a store at Harpers Ferry, Ia., last Wednesday night and to have also rifled mail boxes in the vicinity of Dyersville. The Howells were driving a car bearing Minnesota license plates and officers believe it was stolen. In the car, besides a revolver and a sawed off rifle, was a quantity of socks, shirts and clothing, boxes of candy, cigarettes, tobacco, and other merchandise, believed to be the proceeds of robberies they committed. The men are also wanted in Clayton county for the theft of a car. Sheriff Kennedy was questioning the men late Tuesday afternoon in an effort to check up on their activities. More developments are anticipated.

WESLEY MILLER DIES IN N. P. HOSPITAL
Auburn (Wash.) Globe-Republican. As the result of injuries sustained several months ago, Wesley Miller, 28, died in the Northern Pacific hospital at Tacoma Thursday afternoon, October 16th. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at Scott’s funeral home in this city. Cremation was held in Seattle and his ashes will be taken to the place of his birth at Lansing, Iowa. While working with the telegraph crew of the Northern Pacific several months ago a gas car on which he was riding was derailed. The injuries he sustained at the time, x-ray pictures showed later, had caused his spine to splinter. He was able to be about until early in September, when he went to the hospital. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Miller, and his sister, Jane Miller, at 220 Second street and a number of other relatives. William Wesley Miller was born Jan. 20, 1902, at Lansing, Iowa. He came to Washington at an early age with his parents, when they located in Arlington. Later they lived at Everett. The family has lived in Auburn for eight years. In Arlington Wesley joined the Congregational church and was baptized in that faith. He was unmarried. Out-of-town relatives and friends at the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Miller and daughter Catherine of LaCrosse, Wisconsin, Mrs. Eda Latshaw and son Alec of Anacortes, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. LaFore of Seattle, Mr. and Mrs. Walter E. Hall and Emily Gammy of Everett.

Lansing Public School Notes (some of them)
Last Thursday, the Assembly was addressed by Dr. Arthur Nelson of Hollywood, California, who is a former student of the Lansing Public Schools. The object of his talk was to persuade the pupils to acquire a college education, if it was at all possible to do so. To prove his fact, he gave many illustrations taken from life to show that advanced education is within the reach of all who have the will power to carry it out.

Daily practice sessions are now held for the candidates of the boys’ basketball team. Thus far their coach, Mr. Veldhuizen, has drilled them in the fundamentals of basketball. The group consists of fourteen ambitious youths, all of whom will attempt to gain a place on the first team. They are: Freeman Rippe, Carl Slinde, Harstel Feuerhelm, Milton Severson, Willard Thompson, Russel Revoir, John Noble, Arthur Magnusson, Ira Larson, Carl Williams, Paul Thompson, Harlan McKinney, Floyd Hogan and Jack Sweeney.

Ad. Anyone desiring general hauling by truck, in town or country, see James Revoir, Lansing, or phone Erickson Tire Shop No. 31.

ALLAMAKEE COUNTY SCHOOL NOTES
The following applicants took the October Uniform County Examination: Ruth Snitker, Bessie Ellenbolt, Florence Waters, Elizabeth Rouster, Agnes Conway. This office will be closed November 12, 1, 14 and 15 for the Iowa State Teachers Convention at Des Moines. At present there are 1709 pupils in the rural schools of Allamakee county. The 8th grade pupils compose 205 of this number. The enrollment distributed in townships is as follows: Center 99, Fairview 68, Franklin 134, Hanover 68, French Creek 68, Iowa 54, Jefferson 118, Lafayette 129, Lansing 90, Linton 99, Ludlow 235, Makee 155, Paint Creek 13, Post 113, Taylor 53, Union City 83, Union Prairie 89, Waterloo 141. Amy Olson’s name has been added to the list of rural teachers belonging to Iowa State Teachers Association. This office wishes to warn teachers and school officials against agents and peddlers who say they are recommended. To date no such recommendation has been given. In case there are any such they will be in long hand and the holder will be able to present them.

PUBLIC SALE!
Having decided to leave Lansing, I will sell at Public Sale, at my home on North 3rd street, Lansing, Iowa, on Saturday, November 8, 1930, commencing at 1:00 P.M. sharp, the following personal property:
Electric range, Electric washer, Vacuum cleaner, Elelctric toaster, Electric iron, Bedroom suite, a few chairs, Writing desk, and many other small articles too numerous to mention.
Terms: CASH.
Otto Zwolanek, Owner.
John Powers, Auctioneer. Julius Boeckh, Clerk

AUCTION SALE
The undersigned will offer at Public Sale at her farm on West Ridge, about 7 miles northwest of Waukon, on Monday, November 10, 1930, commencing at 1:00 P. M. the following property,
to-wit:
2 Work horses, 8 Milch cows, 7 Calves, 5 Yearlings, 10 Brood sows, about 400 bus. Oats, about 15 ton Hay and Straw in barn. Farm Machinery, Consisting of Fordson Tractor and 2-bottom Oliver Plow, Galloway Cream Separator, Moline Hay Loader, Van Brunt Seeder, Moline Drag, Truck Wagon, Corn Plow, 2 Stirring Plows, and other articles to numerous to mention.
Terms of sale—Sums of $10.00 and under, cash; over that amount 7% bankable notes for one year.
Mrs. John Hogan, Proprietor.
Tom McDermott, Auctioneer. E. F. Pieper, Clerk

LOOKING BACKWARD. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO…1905
-Allamakee County Sunday School convention met at Rossville on the 16th and 17th ult., and elected the following officers: President, F. W. Erickson, Waterville; Vice Pres., A. B. Cook, Postville; Sec’y and Treas., Robert Ahlstrom, Lansing.
-Samuel Bauman, old time resident of the Church neighborhood, died on Tuesday from a paralytic stroke.
-C. J. Olson of Taylor recently bought the old James Murphy farm, 80 acres, and 8-room house, for $2400.
-Mrs. M. F. Hunt, aged 85, died at her home in South Lansing, Nov. 5. She was born in England and is survived by an aged husband, their children preceding her in death.
-On October 28th, about 200 friends helped Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Hagen of Round Prairie celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary.
-The marriage of Fred Rice, son of J. W. Rice, and Miss Ruby Kaesser, took place at Waterloo last week.
-William Ryan, aged 93, died last week Tuesday at the home of his son Roger in Union Prairie township.
-Bartholomew Campbell, aged 90, died at his home west of Waukon last Sunday. He was born in Ireland and came to America in 1852.
-Lansing visitors: Fred Weymiller, Minneapolis; Mrs. H. Ringenbach and son, DeSoto; Kate Coppersmith, Dorchester; Mrs. G. M. Pratt and Eva Wier, Rochester, N. Y.; George Peacock, home from Dakota; also George Larson, Frank Verdon and Fred Schafer.
-John C. Weipert, tenant on the Nachtwey farm, has moved back to Lansing.
-First snow of the season Sunday, Nov. 5.
-Will Kerndt is home from Chicago; Mrs. H. Bensch and daughter Mary went to Jamestown, N. D., to visit.
-Lansing relatives were apprised of the death in Dubuque of Hernilda, 6-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Meyer, the mother being formerly Louisa Roeder.
-Moritz Kerndt, pioneer Lansing business man, celebrated his 75th birthday anniversary on Nov. 6th.
-Miss Adela Hufschmidt is home from her trip to New York and Washington.
-Andrew Luedtke has bought the Fizpatrick house in South Lansing.
-Andrew Aure of Makee is building a new home and hauling material from Lansing.
-Lansing’s football eleven was defeated at Prairie du Chien 17 to 0, and the second team lost to Waukon 26 to 0.
-Lansing city council passed an ordinance for building sewers on certain streets.
-W. H. Frye, veteran Lansing carpenter, was presented with a remembrance by local Masons on the occasion of his 80th birthday.
-Ed Tolleffson has sold his farm three miles from Village Creek to Knudtson Bros.
-B. A. Y. gave a 25-table card party in Lansing last week. Misses Rud and Sherman and Ella Henry and Randina Sorlie managed the supper.
-On Oct. 25 at LaCrosse, took place the marriage of Miss Lizzie Podawinz to John Ross of New Albin, where they will make their future home.
-Miss Alma Hough of New Albin is teaching the Jefferson school.
-New Albin visitors: Rose White, Brownsville; Nellie Hartley, Chicago; Rev. L. Raedler, Garnavillo; Miss Barnes, Lansing; Mae Gallagher, Caledonia; Dan Fitzgerald, Axle Peterson and Charles Hentrich, back from Dakota.
-Daisy Robinson of New Albin is visiting her sister, Mrs. Zamzow, at Argyle, Minn. Anna Fitschen entertained in her honor before her departure.
-Wm. R. Hearst claims to be elected as New York City’s Mayor, and a recount will likely be ordered. Democrats carried Ohio.

LOOKING BACKWARD. THIRTY-FIVE YEARS AGO…1895
-Republicans carried Iowa in the election by 60,000, also winning in Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Utah. Trewin was elected state senator by about 1500. In the county D. H. Bowen had 347 majority for Representative; George Helming, Treasurer, 713; J. H. McGhee, Sheriff, 701; Prof. Smith, Sup’t. 664; J. W. Hartley, Supervisor, 370.
-The state census gives Iowa 2,057,250 population.
-Capt. Pete Hire of the steamer Ravenna is home at Lansing for the winter.
-The Lansing creamery has closed down and Jackson Smith went to Postville to take charge of a creamery there.
-The Thornton Drug Co., have resumed business operations in Lansing.
-Jacob Marti, pioneer baker of Lansing, died Nov. 5 and was buried on Thursday. He was born in Switzerland May 4, 1828, and came to America in 1848. A widow and three daughters, Mrs. Jos. Kaufman and Anna, Dubuque, and Lena, at home survive.
-Clothier Lew Pape is closing out his business in Lansing.
-Miss Elsa Nachtwey has gone to Minneapolis to work in a doctor’s office.
-Mrs. Geo. Kohler is down from Minneapolis.
-Miss Mary Burns is teaching Dahl district in Paint Creek and Kate Guider the Four Mile district.
-Mike Hogan goes to Dubuque his week to engage in the grocery business with Staffords.
-C. A. Siewers, druggist at Thornton Drug Co., goes to Spring Grove to engage in business for himself.
-The Foresters Building Ass’n has incorporated and will build a fine new hall at Harpers Ferry.
-Mrs. O. W. Holmes has moved to Lansing and lives in the Hartley house near the Park.
-Carl Brockhausen is home from Ames, where he graduated with high honor; Rudy Massiker is back from Nora Springs, and teaches the Lamb school in Lafayette.
-Four more boats have been laid up in Lansing Bay—Irene D., Netta Durant, J. W. Van Sant and Glenmont.
-Lizzie Sandry of Lansing township is visiting her sister, Mrs. Martin, in Waukon.
-James Ryan family, who have been living in Waukon, have moved back to their farm.
-Lenthel Eells has purchased F. A. Wildman’s interest in Waukon Business College and assumes full control.
-Krieger, the Waukon hardware man, has moved his stock to the new Opfer building.
-Born, to Mr. and Mrs. L. Eells, of Waukon, a 10-lb. boy.
-Father Walsh officiated at a double wedding in Waukon Tuesday—Rose Conklin and Ben Nesmeier, and Julia Nesmeier and James Fahey.
-James Foley has bought the old Goodman house in Waukon from Dave Douglas for $800.
-Will Ryan, the well driller, has bought a lot in Waukon near Tom Kelleher’s, and will build a home next spring.
-F. J. Schrunk of Guttenberg has opened a new restaurant in the Johnson storeroom, Waukon.
-Messrs. Narum & Gaarder have opened a new hardware store in Waukon, located in the Dillenberg block.
-The water mains for Waukon’s new system are now laid down Allamakee street and up West Main to Beeman’s. 100 men are employed digging, at $1.5 per day.
-Miss Bessie Allpress is teaching the English Bench school.
-Marriage licenses issued during October (1895):
Harry Dayton—Ethel Cowan.
J. H. Brooks—Martha Cook
Hans A. Klostud—Mathild Kyann
Ernest Laver—Elizabeth Roth
Andrew Heitman—Sophia Jorgenson
John Donahue—Maggie Donahue
Sam Campbell—Alice Kelly
Geo. Coppersmith—Mary Kumpf
C. G. Helsapple—Lizzie Cole
Bernard Johnson—Sarah Noonan
Hugo Grau—Clara Kerndt
Clarence Own—Louise Miller.
Timothy McGuire—Catherine Kelley
James O’Leary—Mary Brennan

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Postville Herald
Postville, Allamakee Co. Iowa
November 13, 1930

When is comes to qualifying as a man of action Mort Hastings of this city is sure there with both feet. On last Tuesday he sold his restaurant business to Raschien & Wagner of this city and on Thursday he moved his household effects into the rooms over the Schultz meat market. On Friday he bought a Chevrolet car and on Saturday morning he purchased Doug Gould's Park Cafe, taking immediate possession, and moving his household goods into the second story of the place the same day.

Thursday, November 6th, the Grand Meadow Country Club held its regular meeting with Erma Pixler. After all members had responded to roll call by giving household hints and Evelyn Looney had been awarded the prize in the guessing contest, "500" was played. At the usual hour a delicious luncheon was served by the hostess. The visitors of the day were Mrs. Gerald Pixler, Mrs. Ralph Pixler and Margaret Leui. Thursday, Dec. 4th, the club will meet with Adalia Zieman.

On Monday of last week Benton Gordon left Postville in his home on wheels after a ten days visit here to his brother Fred Gordon. Bent's home is for the most part over at the national soldiers' home in the vicinity of Milwaukee, for although yet a young man he is a veteran of two wars, the Spanish-American and the World War. However, occasionally he likes to take a trip, visiting relatives and seing the country and for this purpose he has built himself a house on his Ford that is very compact, comfortable and homey. We has a bed, cupboard, table, radio, oil stove for cooking, a grocery cupboard and clothes closet, and perhaps a number of other things we overlooked or have forgotten, and enjoys life in it, going wherever his fancy calls. From here he went to Chicago and from there was to head for Miami, Floriday, to spend the winter. He has a few things that he sells to keep the wolf away from the door and the car filled with gas and he gets along right nicely.

Irene and Marene Welzel entertained five of their girl friends at their home last Thursday evening in honor of their birthday anniversaries. The evening was passed pleasantly at cards after which the occasion was brought happily to a close by the serving of a delicious luncheon. Those present were Adele Hirsch, Ilene and Berina Gulsvig, Neva Kluss and Josephine Koevenig.

Obituary.
Frank Sebastian Was One of Old Settlers.
Frank Sebastian was born in Rhine Province, Germany, November 1, 1853, where he was baptized and confirmed. At the age of twelve years he came with his parents to America and to the vicinity of Postville, where he has spent his entire life. The family lived first on a farm about two miles northeast of Postville. Mr. Sebastian received his education in the English language at the Minert school which he attended four winters. In 1870 his father purchased a farm in Grand Meadow township, two and a half miles east of Postville. On October 20, 1879, he married Maggie Meyer and for six years, until 1865, they remained on the farm with his parents. In 1885 he purchased a farm two and one-half miles northwest of Luana, in Franklin township, where they lived until 1893, when his mother died and they moved to the father's farm, just south of the Postville cemetery. After caring for his father until his death, in 1895, they moved to a farm he had purchased in Bloomfield township, Winneshiek county, where they lived until 1907 when they moved to Postville, which was his home until his death November 4, 1930, at the age of 77 years and three days. Beside the faithful wife he is survived by the following children -- John, Frank, Henry, George and Mrs. W.L. Meyer, all of Postville; William of Luana and Mrs. Caroline Letchford of Monona. He is also survived by one brother, Matt Sebastian of Postville. His friends in this community are many and all unite in sympathy with the bereaved family. Mr. Sebastian was an honest, upright man, who by hard work and good business management accumulated a sufficient amount of this world's goods to enable him to spend his declining years in comfort. The funeral was held from the Community Presbyterian church in this city at two o'clock last Friday afternoon, the Rev. R.F. Galloway officiating. Interment in the Postville cemetery.

Col. Geo Waters Auctioneer and his sale dates:
Nov. 17 -- Lester Mitchell, 1 1/2 miles northeast of Monona
Nov. 18 -- Harry Reinhardt, 3 miles south of Postville
Nov. 19 -- Edwin Aanes, one mile west of Castalia
Nov. 20 -- Eldo Kurdelmeier, 3 miles southeast of Postville
Nov. 21 -- Mrs. Henry Mohr, 2 miles north of Elkader
Nov. 24 -- Art Kamp, on old S.C. Baily farm, 3 miles southeast of Postville

Churches:
Community Church , R. Franklin Galloway, Pastor
U.B. Church, Harry Dirks, Pastor
St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Pastor R.B. Garten

Monday Club Meeting - November 17th, hostess: Mrs. Hill. [those presenting on the program] Mrs. Walters on Thomas Jefferson; Mrs. Musser on Mark Hanna; Mrs. Leui on Wm. J. Bryan; reading by Mrs. Galloway.

Shakespeare Club Meeting - November 18th, hostess: Vera Luhman. [those presenting on the program] Anna Leui (Living Women Who Have Done Most for the United States) and Loretta Abernethy (Noted Men of the United States).

Ads.

For Sale - Bumble Bee popcorn. Also a dandy Poland China stock hog. Herman Nuehring, Postville, Iowa.

For Sale - Oak and maple wood by the load or cord. Lydon & Walbe, r. 3, Postville.

For Sale - Registered Spotted Poland China boars. Vern Letchford, Frankville, Iowa.

For Sale - I have a dandy fresh cow for sale. Walter Plaht, R. 1, Clermont, Iowa.

For Sale - 1500 bu. yellow and calico corn at one cent per pound. C.C. Meyer, R. 2, Postville.

Farmers Mutual Insurance. Fire, Lightning, High Wind, Tornado and Cyclones. John Waters, agent.

For Sale - An A and B noiseless radio battery charger and Music Master phonograph; 100 records; A1 condition. Elmer Meyer, Postville.

For Sale - Prize winning Guernsey bull, 18 months old; best breeding; $100. See this great bull if you was a good one. L.C. Bolson, Decorah, Iowa.

For Sale - Hampshire boars, an extra good lot. Pricing them low considering quality and weight. Kinsley & Seitz, Midoaks FArms, Phone 307F3, McGregor, Iowa, R.R. 3.

For Sale - A number of Poland China stock hogs; big thrifty fellows; March farrow; wight 225 to 250. Priced reasonable. W.H. O'Brien, 11 miles northeast of Postville; Bell phone.

Real Estate Changes.
The following real estate changes noted in last week's Waukon Democrat will be of interest here:
--Mr. and Mrs. Thos. E. Vickery to Millie Waters. One-fourth interest in 80 acres in 23-96-6. Also east 18 1/2 acres in 11-96-6, and lot 6 in block 22, Lawler's addition to town of Postville.
--Mr. and Mrs. Perry E. Hughes to Millie Waters. Same as above. $1.00.
--Mr. and Mrs. Harvey E. Roberts to Frank Standorf, Lots 1,2, 11 and 12 in block 15, Lawler's addition.

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Postville Herald
Postville, Allamakee Co. Iowa
November 20, 1930

The new Theatre will be christened "The Iris"

Willard Schutte was a business visitor in Cedar RApids and Clinton last Wednesday and Thursday, looking after equipment for the fine new theatre and store building he is erecting.

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Meyer left on Tuesday for way up in Canada on a week's visit to friends, and Fat allows as how he will bring home some deer meat but no dear booze. Charley Fay is substituting for him on the rural route.

You will remember that last week we told you Dr. A.A. Schmidt had gone way up in the Minnesota north country in quest of big dame - deer -- and he was coming back with the front end of his Ford decorated with antlers. Well, sir, believe it or not, Doc did exactly that, and is now in line to get his name in the hall of fame along with the other big game hunters. He went way up in the woods near International FAlls, Minn., about 30 miles from the Canadian border to get his deer and he got him, a ten-point buck, which indicated the animal was five years old, and it weighed about 200 pounds. Doc was way out in No Man's Land on top of a rock when he killed his deer, and he very shortly thereafter developed a beautiful case of "buck fever," but his guide deprived him of his gun until he got cooled off and then assisted Doc in dragging his deer two miles back to camp and lassoing it on his car, after which the Doctor shortly pulled out for home, arriving in Postville [remainder cut off]

Commercial club [the first part of this article was cut off]
...this meeting will also be a farewell gathering for Harry A. Neff, our popular Rock Island agent, and at present Secretary of the Commercial Club. After all is out and over will be the usual smoker and social season. Don't fail to attend this meeting of the Commercial Club; it is important, and it will also be a great meeting in every way.

C.C. Hoth, the newly elected treasurer of Allamakee county will begin work in the treasurer's office Dec. 1, assisting the present treasurer thru the holiday rush of business.

Mrs. Mary Burns and Clem Burns came down from Jackson Junction Sunday for a visit in the home of her son, T.H. Burns, and family. Clem returned to Jackson Sunday.

Dr. Kelleher was called to the Myron locality one day last week to attend Mrs. Geo. Woods, who had the misfortune to fall in her dooryard and fracture one of her shoulders.

Miss Carolyn Campbell of McGregor was a week-end visitor here in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Campbell, who took her back to the Pocket City Sunday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Schultz and Oliver, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Kahle and family, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Plaht and family and Mr. and Mrs. F.H.J. Thoma were dinner guests last Sunday in the home of Mrs. Herman Plaht in this city.

Mrs. Fredericka Plaht of htis city, who but recently occupied her fine new home in this city, was given a genuine surprise house-warming party on Tuesday evening by a jolly bevy of her friends, who came at the supper hour with well filled baskets and after a delicious meal had a most delightful social time that was enjoyed by all. Those present were Mesdames R.B. Garten, Albert Zieman, Louis Meier, John F. Palas, Henry Sebastian, Elbe Christofferson, Chas. Hoth, Henry Wilke, Chas. Meier, L.H. Schroeder, Geo. Schultz, Joe Scultz and Sophie Meyer.

Alvin Hancer drove to Iowa City on Saturday and attended the homecoming football feast put on by the State University. Ray showing the team how to wallop Penn.

Miss Nina Hinman returned Tuesday evening from Marion, whither she had been called last week by the serious illness of her aged father, C.E. Hinman, who wer are sorry to state is gradually failing.

Mrs. H. Lange, Mrs. A.J. Schuler, Mrs. C.F. Reincke and Mrs. Jack Casten drove to Luana Friday evening to attend the bazaar and chicken supper under the auspices of the Lutheran Ladies' Aid Society.

Mr. and Mrs. Dan Steele and son, Donald, and Reuben Bauerkamper of Waukon were Postville visitors on Tuesday evening, coming over for a little visit to Dan's father, Joseph Steel, and brother, Jim, and family.

W.C. Williams took Jack Casten, J.T. Malone and Neiling Thoma on a hunting expedition to Garner last Friday, where each one of them pulled the trigger of their cannon three times and came home with their pro rata of pheasants.

After a four weeks layoff, owing to illness, Agent T.H. Burns of the Milwaukee began work oagain at the station. Relief Agent R.A. Schull, who was in charge of the stateion during that time, left the same day for Cylinder, Iowa.

Marion Livingood was twelve years old Tuesday and to properly observe the event, her mother, Mrs. Willard Livingood, prepared a party and invited Marion's girl friends to it that evening. Needless to say, all report having had a delightful time.

Two former Postville girls, Mrs. Bessie Warner-Files of Mason City and Mrs. Alice Warner-Ballou of Pasadena, Calif., former residents of this city and daughters of the late Wm. F. Warner, were Postville visitors the first of the week looking up old-time friends and paying a visit to their former home, now the Miss Olive Orr residence.

On Thursday last while workmen were installing the new plate glass front in the postoffice, C.W. Meier of this city was watching the progress of the work at close range. One of the large glasses had been put in place and the men were putting in the smaller glass above it. And in order to better observe what they were doing C.W. threw his head back and bumped it against the large glass with sufficient force to fracture it, but fortunately no one was injured by the falling glass that came tumbling down. A glass of that size, however, will cost a pretty penny to replace, but "Bill" is game, and will foot the bill without sweating a hair.

About midnight last Saturday as Mr. and Mrs. Willis Gress and daughter of Clermont were homeward bound by auto after a day spent east of Postville, their day's outing came to a sudden and sorry ending down near the Roy Moon farm, when their car went off the bank into the ditch. The daughter's injuries were the most severe, she suffering a fractured arm and several bad cuts. Mrs. Gress also received a number of cuts from the fractured glass, while Mr. Gress' injuries consisted principally of a number of bruises and a general shaking up. The injured were brought to Postville to the Kelleher hospital for surgical attention, and after these were attended to the parties were taken home. The car we are told was quite badly mussed up.

Perhaps you have noticed that Ed F. Schroeder is carrying his right thumb in a sling the past few days and wondered how he got that way. As Eddie tells the story, a traveling man came into the store Tuesday and Eddie squared off to knock the fellow's hat off, just for the fun of the thing. But it so happened that when he went to put in the sock that would lift the t.m.'s lid off his head he bumped up against the guard the t.m. was using to protect himself, and the result was that Eddie broke away with a fractured thumb bone, though he didn't find it out until the day after the encounter. We feel sorry for the traveling man the next time he calls at Schroeder Bros.

Kuhse-Schultz Nuptials
The marriage of Miss Esther Kuhse of Farmersburg and Eldo Schultz of Postville took place at the bride's home near Farmersburg at 11 o'clock on Wednesday morning, November 12, 1930, the double ring ceremony being performed by Rev. Robt. E. AveLallemont of Farmersburg, pastor of the Lutheran church. The attendants were Emily Schultz of Monona, a niece of the groom, and Harlan Kuhse, a brother of the bride. The bride was attired in a frock of light navy blue silk crepe and carried a shower bouquet of white and pink [remainder cut off]

Mrs. Everts, Victim in Blast, Passes Away
Funeral services for Mrs. H.F. Evert, 1918 Pennsylvania avenue southeast, who died Friday from burns received when gasoline in which she was washing clothes exploded, were held from the First Methodist Episcopal church at two o'clock Monday afternoon, Rev. William H. Spence being in charge. The body was taken to the church from McAuley Mortuary and interment was made in Memorial Park cemetery. Mrs. Evert was born at Postville October 13, 1883. She has lived in Mason City for the past 26 years. She leaves her husband, two sons, Hale, 18 and William, 15; a daughter, Vivian; three sisters, Mrs. William Klinkenburg, St. Olaf; Mrs. John Powell, Postville; Mrs. Adolph Foels, New Richland, Minn; and a brother Charles F. Krogman, Postville. A brother William, died in 1915. All the children live at home. Mrs. Evert was a member of the First Methodist Episcopal church. She was also a member of Queen Rebekah lodge 106, the Yeomen and the Tribe of Ben Hur. The accident in which Mrs. Evert was injured occurred last Tuesday. It demolished the home and slightly injured Mr. Evert, who was in the house at the time. Vivian was also in the house but was uninjured. For a time physicians thought Mrs. Evert might recover, but her condition was reported less favorable Thursday morning, and Friday morning physicians had little hope for her recovery, and she died shortly after noon -- Mason City Globe-Gazette.

The sympathy of many friends in Postville is with the husband and family and other relatives in the loss of their beloved wife, mother and sister. Out of town relatives present at the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Krogman, Mr. and Mrs. John Powell and family, Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Ellis [remainder cut off]

Loney Folsoms Have Silver Wedding Party
On Sunday, November 16th, the farm home of Mr. and Mrs. Loney Folsom was the scene of a large and happy gathering of neighbors and friends who came with well laden baskets of delicious eatables and gave them a joyous surprise on the occasion of their silver wedding anniversary. Following a grand and glorious dinner a mock wedding was performed, with ring ceremony and all the trimmings that go with a nuptian knotting. For this event Mr. and Mrs. Folsom were attired in their wedding clothes of twenty-five years ago, which it is needless to say is not the style of today, but was quite the vogue of a quarter century ago. The afternoon was spent agreeably to all in a jolly social way, and upon leaving the guests wished for Mr. and Mrs. Folsom many more years of happy wedded life. Those present were Geo. W. Harris, Mrs. Ray Simpson of Osage, Mr. and Mrs. A.W. Swenson, Mr. and Mrs. Elrie Ruckdaschel, Mr. and Mrs. WArner Harris and Zana Mae, Mr. and Mrs. Roger Harris, Mr. and Mrs. John Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Hall, Mrs. Sarah Simpson, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Foels and family, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Foels and family, Mr. and Mrs. Klarence Kenney and family, Mr. and Mrs. Arbie Behrens, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Padden, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gericke, Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Lawson and Lois, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lawson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Euclid Marston, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Pearson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Folsom and family, Miss Beulah Harris, Miss Ruth Harris and Lloyd Walter.

Gatherings.

Eleven families were guests at a chicken dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Heusman last Sunday. Those in attendance were Mr. and Mrs. Otto Meyer, Clarence, Marie, Florence and Hazel, of Guttenberg; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Landsgard and Doris, of Clermont; Mrs. Ethel Meyer, Bernadine, Laverna and Loren; Clarence Dahms, Carl Stopperan, Mrs. Sophia Meyer, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Meyer, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Duwe, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Duwe, Rev. and Mrs. R.B. Garten; Mr. and Mrs. John Weihe, Oville and Clifton; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Baltz, Arthur and Lurene; Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Casten and Marion.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Miene entertained the following at their hospitable farm home last Sunday: Mr. and Mrs. Carl Lubke and family and Mr. and Mrs. Alwin Grotegut of Frankville; Mr. and Mrs. John Wahls and family and Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Gruel and family of Luana; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Meyer of Postville; Mr. and Mrs. Will Hager of Waukon; Mr. and Mrs. Ihde and family of Ossian; Mr. and Mrs. Eldo Sander of Postville; Mr. and Mrs. W.H Meyer and family of Clermont; Mr. and Mrs. John Ihde Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. John Ihde Jr. and family of Dorchester; Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ihde and family of Waukon; Mr. and Mrs. Carl Stock and family of Ludlow.

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