Iowa Old Press

Allamakee Journal & Lansing Mirror
Lansing, Allamakee co. Iowa
Wednesday, February 11, 1931

BLACK HAWK HIGH BRIDGE.
High Bridge News Notes.
Mr. O. M. Thorsen, Secretary-Treasurer of the Iowa-Wisconsin Bridge Company, with headquarters at 1000 Phoenix Building, Minneapolis, in whom is vested the building and management of the Black Hawk bridge here, was a visitor to the city for a few hours Wednesday last, and made this office several pleasant calls. The Black Hawk bridge, now well along towards completion, nearly 450 feet of steel being in position and another 300 ft. shipment expected to arrive any day this week, is getting a lot of publicity, not only from the local and neighborhood press but from dailies in Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, which the company values so highly that Mr. Thorsen has prepared a permanent loose-leaf scrap-book in which the articles are pasted and preserved. Mr. T. had the book with him and allowed the Journal force to look it over. Such dailies as the Des Moines Register, Cedar Rapids Gazette, Dubuque Telegraph-Herald, Waterloo Tribune, Milwaukee Journal, Minneapolis Journal and others that we do not recall off-hand, were represented, most of them with lengthy write-ups and illustrated with views of the bridge at various stages of its construction, while profuse clippings testified the friendship of many of the weekly papers of the neighboring counties of Winneshiek, Fayette, Howard and Clayton. Mr. Thorsen motored home the same afternoon.
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Sunday’s LaCrosse Tribune carried a big 6-column cut, showing the big center river pier, and a write-up of Black Hawk bridge, from which we clip the following:
When the Black Hawk bridge spanning the Mississippi river between DeSoto, Wis., and Lansing, Iowa, is completed LaCrosse with its 39,868 people will have to start a definite and enticing campaign to induce tourist traffic to pass through and stop in the city, say local leaders interested in the development of LaCrosse and the promotion of the city’s tourist trade.

The building of this bridge means the connection of two through avenues of traffic, Iowa state highway No. 9 and the Wisconsin state highway No. 11. Besides these, U. S. highway 61 in Wisconsin is indirectly connected with the bridge. Wisconsin highway No. 82, running from DeSoto, connects with U. S. 61 before 61 joins 11. State highway 82 is to be improved to provide an excellent avenue of traffic to the bridge on the Badger state side. Iowa No. 9 is considered the best thoroughfare in that state.

Iowa cities and DeSoto have good reason to expect that with the opening of the bridge motorists from Sioux Falls, Rochester and the Twin Cities, Milwaukee and Chicago will pass by that route. It will provide an easy access to Iowa from Wisconsin and Illinois.
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Julius Boeckh was over from Lansing Monday attending to business matters in this vicinity. Mr. Boeckh said that work on the bridge is progressing nicely and that they would have four spans of steel in place by the end of the week. The piledriver moved to the Winneshiek Tuesday and work has started on the bridge that will cross the railroad tracks. This is to be a pile and steel affair that will be quite a bridge. The crew of Jansen & Russell returned the first of the week and are finishing the work on the dike, which they expect to complete this week. -DeSoto Argus

District Court Proceedings.
The case of Clara Goeke vs. Herman Greiser, a suit for $10,000 damages for indecent assault and rape, which was going on when we closed our report of court proceedings last week, was turned over to the jury at 11:20 a.m. Wednesday. Shortly after supper that evening they came into court with a verdict for the defendant.

The hearing in the matter of revoking the parole of Edward McCormick, Jr., which had been started Monday, was then taken up. After a number of witnesses had been examined county Attorney Richter argued to the court that while there was no doubt the parole had been violated he would not oppose its renewal under stringent conditions. Attorneys Sherman Hart and Herman Haehlen for the defendant admitted the violation of the parole, but made eloquent pleas that the boy be given another chance as the evidence had shown that he was a good and willing worker. Judge Taylor called the boy before him, gave him some good advice and paroled him to Harm G. Ludeman with stringent conditions as to reporting to him. Jake Beal was appointed his sponsor and advisor and will take him into his home to live. On the first complaint that he is not observing his parole he will be sent to the reform school without further hearing. The trial showed that the boy has some very good friends and the least he can do to show his gratitude for their efforts in his behalf is to strictly obey and live up to the conditions of the parole, which was fully explained to him by the Judge.

The trial jurors were excused until 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 16, which will be the last week of the regular term as Judge Taylor goes to New Hampton to open court Feb. 23. During the rest of last week and this week the Judge will hear such equity cases as are ready for trial.

ADDITIONAL WAUKON NEWS.

Brought Here for Burial.
The remains of James J. Collins, former Waukon boy, whose death took place from chronic myocarditis in West End Hospital, Chicago, last Thursday, arrived here by the forenoon train Saturday. They were met at the depot by relatives and friends and a detachment of the American Legion, as the deceased was a world war veteran, and taken to the home of his cousin, J. B. Collins.

James J. Collins was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Collins and was born in Waukon August 29, 1893, and resided here until attaining young manhood. For a number of years past he has been been employed in a claim agency in Chicago. His father preceded him in death some years ago and he is survived by his mother, residing with her daughter, Genevieve, at St. Paul, and four other sisters as follows: Mrs. Albert Hayes, St. Paul; Mrs. E. J. Ecklund, Norwood, Minn.; Mrs. E. P. Effertz, Winona, Minn.; Mrs. Glen Simon, Rockford, Ill., all of whom met the remains of the dear departed son and brother on their arrival here and have the sympathy of many friends in their sorrow.

The funeral was held Monday forenoon following requiem mass at St. Patrick’s church and burial took place in the family lot in Mount Olivet cemetery with military honors.

Besides the members of the family of the deceased the following from other points were in attendance at the funeral: Mr. and Mrs. James Gillespie, LaCrescent, Minn., Miss Elizabeth Gillespie, LaCrosse; Mr. and Mrs. George Kelly, Desoto, Wis.; Miss Kathryn Kelly, Mrs. Thomas Wilson, St. Paul.

Home Destroyed by Fire.
Mrs. Hattie Coffrain, aged 80 years, living alone in her home, a small two story frame building two blocks southwest of St. Patrick’s church, lost the house and contents by fire and had a narrow escape from being burned to death between 10:30 and 11:30 Friday night. The alarm was turned in by a neighbor, Mrs. F. J. Luther, who happened to notice the flames. When the firemen arrived the house was all ablaze, upstairs and down, and the house and contents were beyond saving. The first neighbors to arrive got the old lady out. She had evidently been trying to fight the fire and her arms were burned, but not seriously. She was taken to the hospital, her injuries attended to and then to the home of relatives, the James Raymond family.

The fire started from a celluloid comb she was using before retiring for the night. She held it close to a lamp and it caught fire and exploded. When she threw it from her it landed on the bed and started the blaze. While she attempted to put it out, it spread rapidly to the downstairs. A few minutes of delay in removing her from the house and she would have lost her life. We understand she had no insurance.

-A large crowd attended the card party at Lycurgus Hall Sunday evening. Progressive euchre was played, Joseph Deeney winning the men’s prize for high score and Mrs. Joe Mauss the ladies’ prize, Peter Plein and Lucille Mauss receiving the consolation prizes. The 6x9 congoleum rug, which was given as a door prize, was won by Miss LaVerne O’Donnell. Besides being a most enjoyable social affair about $40 was realized by the ladies in charge.
-The Leslie Evans family, who have been residing on a farm south of town, moved to a flat over the Post Office last week. As soon as the work starts he will be employed with the Russell Construction Co.
-The 19th Century Club meets on Thursday with Mrs. Harry Nesheim. They will have 1 o’clock luncheon at The Grand Cafe, followed by the meeting in charge of the social committee at the Nesheim home.
-Mrs. J. G. Minert and Mrs. H. A. Howe were hostesses at the home of the former at a 9 o’clock breakfast Monday to a party of ladies, complimenting Mrs. Wm. Kane. Several hours were spent at bridge, Mrs. E. F. Dougherty was awarded the high score prize and Mrs. Dudley Hale the consolation.
-Dr. Rominger and son Clark returned last Thursday from Iowa City, where the boy had been examined and treated for abscess of the kidney. His condition is much improved and it is thought he will get along all right.
-Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Eaton and Mr. and Mrs. E. Leschensky entertained several couples Saturday, complimenting Mr. and Mrs. Wm. G. Kane. Dinner was served at the Lee Café and the evening spent with cards at the Leschensky home.
-Mrs. Charles Weiser, Jr., of Decorah, Mrs. Kenneth Sanders of Postville and her sister, Miss McMahon, of St. Paul, were out of town guests last Friday at the luncheon given by Mrs. Dudley Hale.
-Mesdames Len Herman and J. E. Cassidy closed a series of lovely bridge dinners last evening. Twenty ladies were entertained each time at the Herman home on Saturday, Monday and Tuesday evening.
-The members of the Golf Club will have a business and social meeting tomorrow evening at the Leschensky Hall. Supper will be served at 6:30, followed by the election of officers.
-Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stone returned Sunday evening from their honeymoon trip to Milwaukee, Chicago, Rock Island and other points. When they get settled in an apartment over the H. & H. Shoe Store both will resume their work, he in Peterson Bros. hardware store and she in J. D. Cowan’s office.
-A. E. Pratt was a visitor with his daughter, Miss Bernice, who teaches in Cedar Rapids, and son Harold and wife from Friday until Sunday, making the trip by bus.
-Mrs. Gerald Burgess of Minneapolis motored to Waukon last Friday for a visit at the E. A. Hirth home.
-The We-Go Club will be entertained tomorrow evening at the home of Mrs. Fred Wiedeman at 6:30 dinner, followed by cards.
-Mrs. Florence Webster, who has spent the past year in New York and Boston, arrived Tuesday of last week for an extended visit with her foster mother, Mrs. Joseph Haines.
-Fred Hausman, wife and baby took advantage of the beautiful weather last Thursday to motor to Winona for a visit with her parents, returning Friday afternoon in a blinding snow storm.
-New Hampton Gazette: “Mrs. Ray Kaster and daughter of Waukon came Thursday for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Mueller. Mr. Kaster joined her Saturday and returned to Waukon Sunday evening accompanied by his wife and daughter.”
-Otto Smeby, early day resident in Paint Creek township, who moved to Worth county, this state, 35 years ago, and son John came to Waukon Monday to look after some business matters. They visited his cousin, Ben Svebakken, and other relatives and friends in Paint Creek township.
-Mr. and Mrs. James J. Ryan received word Sunday of the birth of a baby boy to their daughter, Mrs. Dr. Thomas Clark, at Victor, Iowa, which gives them now a boy and a girl. The mother was formerly Ella Mae Ryan.
-Mesdames H. E. Pluemer and Fred O’Reilly will be hostesses to the members of the Legion Auxiliary tomorrow afternoon at the home of the former. Refreshments will be served.
-In a fall last Friday Mrs. Paul Bakke received a badly sprained wrist, which will incapacitate her from housework for some time.
-R. J. Elliott, former resident, now of Osage, Iowa, was a brief visitor in this city with his son, employed in the A. & P. Store, Monday afternoon on his way home from Monona, where he had been to attend the funeral of Patrick Connell, an old friend. He informed us that he and his wife find life very pleasant at Osage.
-Ed. Hansmeier, east of town, met with an accident about 9 A. M. Monday near the David Anderson place when his Ford skidded and capsized in the ditch. He got some battery acid in his eyes and was bruised somewhat and had his injuries treated at the hospital. The car escaped with a broken top.
-Mrs. L. Gireaux of LaCrosse was an arrival yesterday afternoon, having been to Dubuque on business and stopping off for a visit with her sister, Mrs. Dave Hurm and family.
-In returning home from Waukon Saturday evening James Brennan and family met with a lucky accident, when his Crysler car crashed into a Buick driven by Harry Perkins, who applied his brakes too suddenly, causing his machine to skid across the road in front of Mr. Brennan. Both cars were damaged considerably, but luckily no one was injured to any great extent.

HARPERS FERRY.
-The Misses Mary and Irene Cassidy were week-end visitors with home folks in Wexford.
-Katherine Kernan was at Lansing Saturday having dental work done.
-Ethel Hogan entertained the members of her bridge club Monday evening. Prizes for high score were awarded to Irene Cassidy and Lucille Schwartzhoff low. A delicious luncheon was served.
-Mrs. James Kelly of Cherry Mound visited relatives here Thursday night.
-D. Meskimens of Waukon is visiting at the home of his father, George Meskimens, and at the Will Valley home.
-Cyril Keenan of Waukon and Mary Entwistle were Sunday guests at the Mrs. N. F. Ryan home.
-Mr. and Mrs. Will Valley returned home from LaCrosse Saturday evening. Will is convalescing nicely after an operation for appendicitis.
-The John Powers family of Lansing visited Sunday at the L. L. Boardman home.
-Catherine Powers of Dubuque accompanied the L. L. Boardman family home from Waukon Monday for a brief visit. She and her father came up to attend the funeral of Jim Collins.
-Father Nolan went to Hazelton, Iowa, Monday, where he officiated at the marriage of his niece, Miss Mary Nolan to Alfred Puff Tuesday morning. Miss Latimer also attended the wedding.
-Father O’Sullivan announces a card party next Sunday night, Feb. 15th, at the Hank O’Neill home, Wexford, and extends a cordial invitation to everybody. A fine lunch will be served.
-The men foresters will sponsor a dance next Friday evening, Feb. 13th, at the gym. Carpenter’s Orchestra of New Hampton will furnish all the latest dance music as well as old time music. Everybody is invited.
-Second Annual High School Declamatory Contest, Thusday night, Feb. 12th. Don’t miss this good entertainment.
-On Thursday evening, Feb. 19, the Lansing and McGregor independent basketball boys’ and girls’ teams will battle for supremacy at the new gym at Harpers Ferry. This will be well worth seeing.
-Walter Valley went to LaCrosse last Saturday and brought home his wife, who underwent an operation of appendicitis at St. Francis hospital. She is getting along nicely.
-Mesdames T. W. Melaven and J. J. Rellihan were LaCrosse visitors last Wednesday, the former to see her other, Mrs. Mary Guthneck, at St. Joseph’s home.
-Mrs. N. F. Ryan was a Lansing caller Saturday.
-Mr. and Mrs. Will Cota and son Leo returned home from Escanaba, Mich., Monday morning, Mrs. C. and Leo having been with her husband since Christmas.
-Relatives and friends of the T. J. Collins family, formerly of Waukon, were shocked to hear of the death of Jim, only son and youngest of the family, of pneumonia, at a hospital in Chicago last week. The remains were brought to Waukon Saturday and the funeral held there Monday morning at 9 o’clock, quite a number from here attending.
-A large and appreciative audience greeted the young people of St. Patrick’s parish, Waukon, here in the play, “The Whole Town’s Talking,” Sunday evening. The play itself is filled with mirth and thrills, and each player rendered their part in a masterly manner and kept the audience in a happy frame of mind through the entire play. It would be difficult to single out any particular star of the cast as each one played their roll in a professional manner. The play will be staged at the Waukon Opera House on Wednesday evening, Feb. 11th.

Declamatory Contest Thursday.
The second annual Declamatory Contest will be held in the gym of Harpers Ferry H. S. Thursday night, Feb. 12th. Following is the program:
Music…High School Band
ORATORICAL
The Unknown Soldier…Joseph Cavanaugh,
America and The Immigrant…Mary Frank,
Music…High School Band
DRAMATIC
Little Boy Blue…Monica Robinson,
The show Must Go On…Inez Easly,
As The Moon Rose…Marcella Schulte,
The Swan Song…Anna Kernan,
Music…High School Band
HUMOROUS
Mary Ellen Entertains the Minster and His Wife…Margaret Mary Calvey,
Ma’s Monday Morning…Margaret Ann Frank,
The Boy Who Wanted to be Spanked…Almeda Le Hew,
The Bath Hour…Harry Boardman,
Music…High School Band
Decision of the Judges.

Former Harpers Girl Weds.
Word received from St. Louis, Mo., informs us of a wedding that took place in that city at the College Church of St. Louis University on Saturday morning, January 31st, the couple united in marriage being Miss Margaret Kelly of Minneapolis and Mr. Harry Whipple Lockwood of Little Rock, Ark.

Miss Kelly, born in Harpers Ferry, is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Kelly, formerly of this town, but for some years now residents of Minneapolis. She is a graduate of St. Margaret’s Academy of Minneapolis, is a graduate of the Minnesota University School of Law.

The bridal couple were attended by Miss Regina Kelly, sister of the bride, and Mr. Paul Dowling, of St. Louis. After a wedding breakfast at the Hotel Melbourne, the young couple left on a honeymoon trip through the Ozark Mountains for Hot Springs and Little Rock where, in the latter city, the groom is engaged in the legal profession and where they will make their future home.

Letters From Readers.
Mrs. Alice Miller Greenley, writing from Los Angeles, Calif., under date of Feb. 3, says: “We expect to start in a few days on our trip back home, though it will be some time before we reach Lansing. We plan to drive the southern route, making several stops en route.”
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Bert Nelson, writing from Burr Oak, Mich., sends a remittance and adds: “Old pal Dick—We are all getting along fine and dandy, and hope you are all the same. The stars are a good deal brighter here in Michigan than they were in Indiana. This is the state where old G. L. Daines said ‘all you had to do was go out and throw your hat up in a tree and down came your breakfast.’ But you have a little more to do than that. Julius spent Christmas with me and we had a good time. Anyone that I couldn’t mimic, he could. Wish you could have been here. Regards from J. B., wife and Mother Albert to Lansing friends.”
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H. O. Conkey, former Village Creek boy, who is spending the winter in California, writes: “This is surely a fine climate to winter in. Temperature yesterday was up to 79 and last night it dropped to 51 above. I see by my paper that you are having a very mild winter. With kind regards to all.”
---Miss Catheryn Degnan, daughter of Mike Degnan, a former Lansing man, writes from Devils Lake, N. D., where she is Treasurer of Ramsey county, as follows: “Kindly send my father, M. Degnan, Devils Lake, N. D., issues of your paper occasionally. Jim (his nephew) Milwaukee agent at Fargo, had it sent to him and he always enjoyed having the “home town” news read to him. He keeps well, is past 75 now. We are going through mighty up-hill times in our state. Hope to come out O. K. Kindest regards from papa and me.”
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Carl Brockhausen, Chicago, son of our old friend, Dr. B. E. Brockhausen of Freeport, Ill., in sending his subscription, writes: “Could not get away last summer to bring the parents to the old home. However, by next summer business condition will probably allow many of us to take longer vacations than we really need. We celebrated father’s 85th birthday in October, and he is getting along fairly well. Mother is cheerful and in fair health.”
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In sending a money order for his Journal for the coming year, Mike Mullarkey of Humboldt, S. D., says: “Best regards to all old friends and neighbors. We had a very nice winter here; no snow and just like April and May weather.”
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Under the date of Feb. 2, Mrs. Adah B. Corn, of Cameron, Mo., kindly mails us the obituary of the late Mrs. T. P. Grant published elsewhere, and adds: “I do not know whether a Dunlevy still directs the policy of the Allamakee Journal or not but whether or no, I am sending you an item that will be of interest to the old-timers.
“The Missouri winter has been ideal so far and those of our people who left early in the season for California to escape the changeable climate which so often prevails here during the winter months have wished themselves home. The thermometer has not touched zero so far and today is a typical spring day so Mr. Groundhog can not do us much harm even though he does see his shadow.
“We experienced our first bank failure in the community Saturday morning, the first in forty-eight years but a very bad one. The bank has always been considered substantial and the business people, generally, have used it as a depository.”
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Anna B. Mobley, Chicago, under date of Feb. 7, writes: “Just a line to say I wrote the Mr. Montgomery who made inquiry about Uncle Will Harrison, who married my mother’s sister Louise, and Uncle Fred P. Price married the sister Agnes. Uncle Will died in Oklahoma many years ago and Aunt Louise in 1925. Mattie and I visited her after breaking up home. Frank Harrison came to Lansing when Guy’s remains were brought there. He stayed at Schoberts, who had been next door neighbors of Aunt L. in South Lansing. Frank could just take a few steps when they moved to Parsons, Kansas. I was knocked down by an auto at our own corner last June; in hospital some time, and with cousins at River Forest later convalescing. I am entirely recovered now and thankful it was no worse.”

WATERVILLE.
-Mildred Hermanson was taken to Decorah Monday to have some troublesome tonsils removed. Dr. Eddie Hagen done the work and Mildred returned home the same day.
-Bonie Frye, a pioneer resident of Fairview township, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Geo. Kinley, on Monday, Feb. 2, aged 83 years. Mr. Frye was born in Germany and came to America in 1870. Since the death of his wife several years ago he has made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Geo. Kinley. Two sons and one daughter are left to mourn the loss of a kind father. He was buried in the Cherry Mound cemetery, Rev. D. J. Neenan officiating.
-Miss Stranahan of Fayette came Monday to take charge of the contestants in the Declamatory Contest at the school. She is a bright looking girl and seems like one who would know her “onions”.
-Miss Helen Gaynor went to Waukon Monday for a few days visit at the Dr. Dillon home.
-Ellsworth Erickson left Friday for Milwaukee, where he will meet Rob’t. and James Wyse and go to Texas with them to work in the oil fields.
-About five inches of snow fell here Friday. Up to that time roads were drying up and spring birds flying around.
-Julius Hanson was a Strawberry Point business caller Thursday. Len Anderson accompanied him.
-A young man from Rossville run afoul of the Marshall here last Thursday and was fined for speeding.
-Dr. Dillon of Waukon was a professional caller in this vicinity last Thursday. No one seems to be able to take his place in this locality.
-Mr. Ragsdale, the new Equity manager, is taking hold like a bull dog. He is cleaning and brightening up the store every day and is making the place look just fine. Why not drop in and see him?
-Otto Rongstad and wife and Mr. and Mrs. L. Stone went to Marquette Friday for a visit at the Ole Stone home.
-Everette Cole is now working for O. J. Moe & Co., taking the place of Ellsworth Erickson.
-Milan Valley and Clifton Tysland were callers at Decorah Saturday.
-Misses Esther Spinner and Monica Kiney and Peter Spinner were among those from town who enjoyed the party at the A. L. Gavin home Sunday evening. Progressive euchre was played at six tables.
-Our basketball teams journeyed to New Albin Friday evening and split a double-header. Our boys won and the girls lost. Our boys also took Luana into camp on the local floor the week before.

Buffalo Bill Began Career in Iowa.
William R. Cody, popularly known as Buffalo Bill, began his career as a showman near LeClaire, Iowa, when but seven years old. Standing erect on a galloping old black mare, Billy would thrill his young companions by his skill and daring. The story of Buffalo Bill is told by Dorothy Wagner in the December, 1930, number of “The Palimpset”, published by the State Historical Society of Iowa.

Cody was born at Parkhurst, Iowa on February 26, 1846. Eight years later the family moved to Kansas where the father, a free soiler, was stabbed by a drunken mob of pro-slavery men. Billy promptly assumed a man’s responsibility by herding cattle and fighting Indians, killing his first Indian at the age of eleven. During the early sixties he won fame as a rider on the Pony Express. The sobriquet, Buffalo Bill, was won while hunting buffalo for the Kansas Pacific Railroad.

Buffalo bill appeared on the stage in Chicago in 1872, and though he forgot his lines completely he was warmly applauded. In 1879 he determined to stage a Wild West Show. At Omaha, at Chicago, and throughout the East the show drew enormous crowds but failed to make a profit. Accordingly Cody secured Nate Salsbury as a partner-manager for the next season. One hundred Indians, including the famous chief, Sitting Bull, were included in the new cast.

After a season at Madison Square Garden the entire show—Indians, cowboys, Mexican riders, celebrated rifle shots, buffaloes, Texas steers, burros, broncos, elk, bear—left for London where Queen Victoria, the Prince of Wales, and the nobility of Europe were thrilled by the performance. For a score of years his show prospered but after 1907 illness and misfortune overtook him and he lost everything. He died on January 10, 1917, after a gallant fight to pay his debts and win back his health. He was buried on Mount Lookout, overlooking the great plains of Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, and Wyoming.

Preserving the Switzerland of Iowa.
West Union Argo-Gazette.—To save a remnant of Iowa’s native beauty for the recreation and culture of the citizens of oncoming generations is a task to which the able and earnest legislators from northeastern Iowa are a little more keenly devoted than are some others, because the scenery of the “Switzerland of Iowa” is dear to them. We shall look for any well ordered program of conservation to get the active support of Allamakee, Clayton and Winneshiek and Fayette and all the rest—nor do we think we shall be disappointed.

LANSING

LANSING PUBLIC SCHOOL NOTES.
Lansing Wins Two More.
After a rest of two weeks the L. H. S. basket ball teams returned to the court to win both ends of a double header from Postville on the home floor. In an exceedingly close battle the Lansing girls won by a score of 21 to 20. Two regulars, E. Larson and L. Johnson, were absent from the line-up due to illness. The boys, with a somewhat revised line-up, showed strength in defeating the fast Postville team 29 to 23.

Declamatory Contest Postponed.
The local Declamatory Contest, which was announced to be given February 11, has been indefinitely postponed, due to other activities.

Serve Lunch.
The Home Economic girls served cocoa and cookies to the rural students who wrote the 8th grade examinations here last Thursday and Friday.

7th and 8th Grades.
The boys’ and girls teams of the seventh and eighth grades met the teams of the fifth and sixth grades in two exciting basketball games last Friday. Both teams played an excellent brand of basketball but the scores in both of the games showed the best basket tossers. Pugh was referee for the girls’ game and Mit Severson for the boys.

Fourth Grade.
The fourth grade has such an interesting discussion in review of geography last Friday that they didn’t want their recess. There were four sides, with five on each side, chosen. One side for Iowa, one for Arabia, another for Finland and one for Belgian Congo.

2nd and 3rd grades.
The Savings bank started in the second and third grades two weeks ago has gradually increased and has reached the sum of $3.04.

Rev. Schalk’s Conclusion.
Rev. K. W. Schallk completed his series of explanations of the Lord’s Prayer with an interpretation of “Amen.” He also gave a final review of his former explanatory talks.

New Albin at New Albin.
Next Friday, Feb. 13, both basket ball teams will journey to New Albin to play the teams of that place. In a previous game on the local floor Lansing succeeded in winning a double header. At the coming game Lansing will attempt to repeat the performance; so to do this she will need the support of all the fans and rooter. The game promises to be a very good one and will merit your presence, so don’t forget the date, Friday, the 13th.

CLOSING OUT SALE OF FARM MACHINERY.
Having sold our implement building we will offer at private sale our entire stock of merchandise at greatly reduced prices.
The stock consists of the following farm implements and tools:
1 John Deere 8-ft. Grain Binder; 1 John Deere 7-ft. Grain Binder; 1 John Deere second hand Corn Binder, almost new; 1 John Deere Tractor Disc; 2 John Deere Horse discs;6 John Deere Model D. Spreaders; 1 John Deere Model C. spreader; 1 Roderick Lean Automotive Tractor Disc; 2 John Deere K.C. Cultivators; 1 John Deere Corn Planter with fertilizer attachment; 1 Hayes 4-wheel Corn Planter with fertilizer attachment; 1 Hayes 2 wheel Corn Planter with fertilizer attachment; 1 Hayes Fertilizer Attachment; 2 John Deere Side Delivery Rakes; 1 John Deere 3-bottom No. 5C. Tractor Plow; 1 John Deere 2-bottom No. 45 c. Tractor Plow; 1 Letz No. 180 Dixie Feed Grinder; 1 Letz No. 109xFeed Grinder; 1 Used Wagon Lime Spreader; 1 Wheelbarrow Grass Seeder; 1 12-ft. Woodmansie Wind Mill, complete; 1 John Deere Second Hand Mower, almost new; 1 John Deere 14-inch Gang Plow; 1 Second Hand P. & O. Walking Plow, 16 inch; 1 John Deere 2-section Wood Harrow; 1 No. 16 DeLaval Separator; 1 No. 17 DeLaval Separator, second Hand; 2 Universal DeLaval Power Drives; 2 John Deere Wagon boxes; 1 second hand 3 ½ H. P. Associated Engine; 1 10 H. P. Fairbanks-Morse Engine; 3 Pump Jacks; 1 Hayes Farm Truck; 1 Second Hand Fordson Tractor, with P. & O. Plow.
Also all other merchandise such as Oils, Greases, Pulleys, Hay forks, Plow Shares, Plow Clevises, Grindstones, Wheelbarrows, Garden Tools, Belting, etc.
All will be priced to move out quickly as we must vacate on or before April 1st. Don’t wait; call soon; and save yourself some money on your season’s needs.
H. H. GILBERTSON Estate, Lansing, Iowa.

CITY CHITCHAT - WAUKON BRANCH OFFICE, SPRING AVE. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1931
-Watch repairing a specialty at Kelly’s Watch Shop, Spring Ave.
-The ladies of the Baptist church will serve a 35 cent dinner at the church parlors Thursday Feb. 12th. Everybody welcome.
-Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Smith of Troer, Iowa, motored here Sunday morning and visited until Monday afternoon with his brother, B. W., and sister, Miss Ethel Smith.
-Joe Gerkey, who has been serving as relief Station Agent at Buena Vista on the main line, returned to Waukon last Friday.
-Mrs. M. Bresnahan and daughter Kathryn of Freeport, Winneshiek county, motored to Waukon Friday and spent the day with friends. Mrs. Bresnahan was formerly Miss Marie Burke.
-Mrs. B. A. Schlader and two children visited her sister, Mrs. John Flanigan and family at LaCrosse from Friday until Sunday.
-Miss Frances Dixon was a passenger for Dubuque Friday, where she enjoyed a week end visit with friends, returning home Monday.
-Miss Ruth Bigelow went to Chicago Monday, where she will spend several days selecting and purchasing goods for Hale & Sons’ millinery department.
-A series of meetings began Saturday at the Adventist church in west Waukon. Elder T. H. Jego of Dubuque and Elder A. L. Miller of Davenport are in charge of the services, which are held every evening.
-Mrs. H. A. Howe was hostess Monday evening to the P. E. O. members. The committee in charge, Mesdames Gertrude Beeman, Lucille Kepler, Jessamine Ney, Mildred Temple and Miss Ethel Smith served a lovely dinner at 6:30 followed by the regular meeting with the President, Mrs. Florence Rominger, presiding.
-Miss Florence Keenan entertained the members of her card club Monday evening. They had dinner at the Model Café at 6:30 and the evening was spent at bridge at the Keenan home.
-J. P. Quillin offers at private sale the following articles overlooked at his recent auction sale: four door Chevrolet sedan, four good roan calves, extension dining table, one long table, new circulator heater, 500 feet of oak lumber, range, four burner oil stove, set of harness, quantity of hay and grain, 24 grain sacks, good violin and case, two heavy house doors.
-Section Foreman Ole Quam attended a safety first meeting of the section foremen of district No. 2, the old Dubuque Division, held at Reno Saturday. There were about 35 in attendance. To go and return the same day he had to motor to Lansing going and coming.
-Mrs. N. Colsch of New Albin came over Monday of last week for a visit with her daughters, Mrs. Joe Henry and Mrs. Francis Gerky and their families. Mr. Henry motored home with her Thursday.
-Waukon High School basketball teams, girls and boys, played the West Union girls and boys at the local gym Friday evening. The girls played first and West Union won, 43 to 13. The Waukon boys won by a score of 26 to 18.
-The second snow storm of the winter commenced at noon Friday and continued during the afternoon tapering off to a light drizzle of rain in the evening, which formed a crust over the five inches of snow and will prevent it from drifting. There is scarcely any frost beneath it and the water will all go into the ground, which was badly needed.
-Sunday’s stock shipments were light, three cars of hogs, Paul Freuchte shipping two and the Allamakee County Farmers’ Union Shipping Association one.
-Thirty-seven old neighbors and relatives from the country and a few from town gave the Pigott sisters, Misses Agnes, Margaret, Theresa and Irene, a surprise visit Wednesday of last week. The self invited guests brought along well filled baskets of eatables. The evening was pleasantly spent at cards and lunch was served at a late hour.
-Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Lauerman motored here from Sparta, Wis., Wednesday of last week. He returned Thursday, but Mrs. Lauerman remained for a visit with her mother, Mrs. Buckley, and sister, Mrs. T. E. Ryan and family.
-Mrs. Len Herman was hostess to the members of her bridge club Wednesday of last week. With Mesdames E. F. Dougherty, F. W. Edwards and C. H. Megorden dinner was served at 1:30 and the afternoon pleasantly spent at bridge.
-Shell R. Smith arrived here last Friday to succeed Wm. G. Kane as Receiver of the Peoples National Bank and First National Bank. Mr. Smith is also in charge of the suspended National Bank at Richland Center, Wis. As announced last week Mr. Kane went to Chicago to take a position in the loan department of the Republic Service Corporation.
-Decorah Journal: “Mr. and Mrs. Will Ryan of Waukon were Sunday guests at the E. J. Drew home.”... “Mrs. M. Bresnahan and Kathryn drove to Dorchester Wednesday, where they visited with relatives and attended a church bazaar.”
-Mrs. Skaaden of Spring Grove, Minn., came Wednesday of last week for a visit with her brother, Ole Quam and family.
-Earl Anderson is assisting in the Peterson Bros. hardware store during the absence of his friend, Walter Stone, on his honeymoon trip.
-Last week Milton Henry bought from the heirs of the late Mrs. John White the former John White place near the Makee schoolhouse, two miles north of Waukon. The property consists of a good dwelling and three and a fraction acres of land. The consideration was $1,400 and the new owner, who has been living with his father, Charles Henry, a couple of miles farther east on road No. 9, will take possession and occupy it March 2nd.
-C. M. Beeman, who has spent the past couple of months at the home of his son, Elmer Beeman at Los Angeles, Calif., and who is returning to his home at Kasson, Minn., came here Wednesday of last week, his brother, I. E. Beeman, meeting him at Postville and enjoyed a visit with relatives and old time friends in Waukon.
-The Ladies Aid of St. John’s Lutheran church had a very good patronage at their meeting and social at the church Wednesday afternoon last week. The hostesses were Mesdames Charles Allison, Carl Smedsrud, S. Kaeser, John Allison and Ben Svebakken. They served a fine lunch and the receipts were $27.00.
-Post Office Clerk Louis Williams was a Dubuque visitor last week, going down Monday for a visit with his brother-in-law, Edward Nicks, and to look after some business matters, returning Tuesday.
-Miss Ida Oxley of Decorah came over by bus Tuesday of last week for a few days’ visit at the Ed. Goodykoontz home and with other friends.
-Glen McMillan of Decorah came over Tuesday of last week and spent a few days here helping his grandfather, G. W. Haines, do some papering and other work.
-Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Ludeman of this city welcomed a winsome baby daughter to their family Tuesday of last week. The little one was born at the home of nurse Miss Lizzie Sherman, where the mother and child are being cared for and getting along nicely. Their family now consists of a son and daughter.
-Abner Larson came Monday of last week for a visit in this city with home folks, the L. B. Larson family. He expects to take a position in the accounting department of the Power and Interurban Railway Co. at Cedar Rapids.
-Mrs. C. H. Megorden was a passenger by bus last Thursday for Davenport where she will make a weekend visit with her friend, Miss Helen Sanderson, teaching in the Davenport schools.
-Mr. and Mrs. Val Elsheimer were Des Moines visitors the fore part of last week, returning home Wednesday.
-Mrs. J. G. Minert and Mrs. H. A. Howe went to Rochester, Minn., by bus Wednesday of last week for a visit at the home of Mrs. Howe’s daughter, Dr. and Mrs. Moorhead, returning Thursday.
-Daniel O’Brien of Emmetsburg, Iowa, is a visitor in this city, coming last week, with his daughter, Mrs. J. L. Bresnahan and family. He will spend the rest of the winter here.
-Mrs. Miller Tessum of Preston, Minn., came Tuesday of last week for a visit with her daughter, Mrs. C. Elsheimer and family.
-Mrs. James Delaney of Hanover township was painfully burned Tuesday morning of last week. She was lighting a fire with kerosene and the can exploded. She was taken to LaCrosse for treatment.
-The London Bridge Club was entertained Tuesday evening of last week by Mrs. Arthur Sandbeck. They had 6:30 dinner at the S. & D. Café, followed by bridge at the Sandbeck home.
-Mrs. H. E. Pluemer was hostess to the members of her bridge club Tuesday of last week. They had 1 o’clock luncheon at the Lee Café, followed by bridge at the Pleumer home.
-Mrs. Elmer Johnson entertained the We-Go club at her home Tuesday evening of last week. A potluck supper was served and the evening spent at 500. Mrs. Fred Wiedeman was awarded the high score prize and Mrs. Ray Nagel the consolation.
-Mrs. Maude Bieber was hostess to a party of lady friends at a Kensington at her home Tuesday afternoon of last week. Dainty refreshments were served.
-Nap Olander is now the owner of the soft drink business in the old Central House, formerly conducted by Frank Gerky, having bought out Alvin Elmore last week. Mr. Olander now has three business places in a row on that side of spring Avenue, the former Cummins restaurant on the corner, the pool room just north and his recent purchase.
-The annual Fathers’ and Sons’ banquet was held last Wednesday evening at the Methodist church parlors. At 6:30 the ladies of the Missionary society served a delicious menu, with covers laid for sixty-five. With G. W. Eaton as Toastmaster the following program was given: Theo. Hawkins, toast to “The Dads;” Judge Taylor toast to “The Boys;” Rev. Sandbach of Decorah “Dreams and Visions.” J. F. Kepler had the music in charge and altogether it was a most enjoyable evening.
-Mrs. Fred Meier left Wednesday morning of last week for Cedar Rapids, called there by the illness of her sister, Mrs. Tillie McCarthy.
-We understand that about the largest crowd that ever attended an auction sale in this county was at the Phil Quillin sale north of town last Wednesday.
-Mrs. L. T. Hermanson is enjoying this week at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Alfred Dravis, in Moline, Ill., accompanying her daughter to Moline after a visit here Wednesday of last week.
-Mr. and Mrs. Herman Haehlen were hosts to the Vagabond Bridge Club Tuesday evening of last week. After 6:30 dinner at the Lee Café they adjourned to the Haehlen home for bridge.
-Mrs. Anna Tierney of Hanover township went to LaCrosse Wednesday of last week to submit to a serious operation at St. Francis Hospital. She was accompanied by her sisters, Mrs. Phil McGraw and Mrs. John Ward.
-Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mulveny motored to Cresco Saturday for a few days’ visit with her sister, Mrs. Ronald Staebell and family. Mr. Mulveny is recuperating from painful injuries received at Lansing a couple of weeks ago while operating a steam shovel.
-Fred Wiedeman, who takes care of the road machinery in his repair shop, entertained road workers Albert Lon, Joe Reeder, Ed Rupp, Leo Olson, Henry Van Gorder and John Winkie at his home last Thursday evening. Mrs. Wiedeman served them a delicious dinner at 6:30 and the evening was socially enjoyed.
-The Waukon High School basketball team won a game Tuesday evening of last week with the Harpers Ferry High School at that place by a score of 44 to 19. In the preliminary game the Waukon High School girls were defeated by the Harpers Ferry girls 20 to 16. The Waukon Junior College girls were defeated the same evening in a game at Waterville with the consolidated School girls.
-Mrs. Margaret Fitzgerald, former Waukon resident and later of Hanover township, now making her home with her daughter, Mrs. Smith, at Kimball, S. D., writes as follows: “Am enclosing annual subscription to Journal, which seems indispensable. Dakota is basking in spring like temperatures this winter. With best personal regards.”

Decisions in School Debates.
A dual debate between the Waukon Junior College and the Wartburg Junior college of Waverly was held Monday evening of last week at Waukon. The affirmative, Kermit Buntrock and Karl Bechtel of Waukon, won over the negative team, Leonard McCurrin and Albert Fredicks of Wartburg. The judges were Dr. J. C. Cameron, Dudley C. Hale and Rev. H. E. Temple. The question was “Resolved that the nation should adopt a policy of free trade.”

The negative team from Waukon, John Meierkord and Gordon Vaughn, met with defeat the same evening when they met the affirmative team at Wartburg college.

The Waukon high school negative debating team, Betty Taylor and Michael Barthell, have won every preliminary debate and the first of the triangular conference between Waukon, McGregor and Decorah, this being held at the high school here Tuesday evening of last week, the Decorah affirmative team being their rival. The question was “Resolved that the chain stores are detrimental to the best interests of the American public.”

The Waukon affirmative team, Frances Dixon and William Megorden, met with defeat when they met the McGregor team, Robert Coon and J. Elton Trygg of McGregor on the same floor Tuesday evening. Prof. David Nelson of Luther College was judge.

LUDLOW YOUNG COUPLE MARRY.
A quiet home wedding was that which was celebrated Saturday afternoon, Jan. 31, at the John Nagel home in Ludlow township, when their daughter, Miss Amanda Nagel, became the bride of Martin Stock, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Stock. The marriage ceremony was performed by Rev. John Klosterboer. The young couple settled down to married life on the Mrs. Edward Bechtel farm in Ludlow township, which they have rented for the coming year, and have the good wishes of a large circle of friends.

STONE-LANE MARRIAGE.
The marriage of Walter Stone and Miss Lillian Lane, both of this city, took place Tuesday of last week at St. Patrick’s church at 6 a.m., the pastor, Rev. Father Stuart, officiating and celebrating nuptial mass. The attendants were Miss Esther Lane, sister of the bride, and Earl Anderson. The newlyweds are two of Waukon’s most estimable young people. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lane. She is a graduate of the Waukon High School and for some time has held the position of bookkeeper in J. D. Cowan’s business. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Stone. He is also a graduate of Waukon High School and has been for a number of years a trusted employee in Peterson Bros. hardware store. Following the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served at the home of the bride’s parents to the bridal party and immediate relatives, after which they departed on a honeymoon trip to Madison and Milwaukee, Wis., Gary, Ind., Chicago and Rock Island, Ill., where they visited relatives and friends. On their return they will settle down to married life in an apartment over the H. & H. Shoe Store, and that it may be a long and happy one is the sincere wish of a host of friends.

Married Fifty-one Years.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Osterholz, residents of Union Prairie township for over a period of 51 years, celebrated their fifty-first wedding anniversary Tuesday of last week. A family reunion was held in honor of the event. Mr. and Mrs. Osterholz were both born in Germany and on Feb. 3, 1880, were united in marriage. On August 1, 1881 they emigrated to this country, coming directly to Union Prairie township in Allamakee county where they had relatives, with whom they resided a short time, afterwards purchasing a homestead. They are the parents of Mrs. Herman Roth, Mrs. Edward Sanderman, Mrs. John Winkie and John and Elmer, all of whom reside in this vicinity.

SODALITY SOCIAL SUCCESSFUL.
The card party and social held by the Ladies’ Sodality and the mothers of the boys comprising St. Patrick’s school basketball team at the Opera House and K. C. Hall last Thursday evening was a very successful and largely attended affair. Prizes were awarded to the following: Euchre, Miss Florence Mullaney and Mat Farley; Bunco, Martha McCullough and Edward Keenan; bridge, Wm. Kaveny and Mrs. D. F. Duggan; 500, Mrs. Ed. Hirth and Joe McGeough; oldest lady, Mrs. John Miller; oldest man, James Bresnahan; longest married couple, Mr. and Mrs. James Bresnahan; most recently married, Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Fitzgerald; coming farthest distance, five ladies from Lansing; door prizes, Lloyd Jones, Mrs. M. Connor, Rosella Broderick, Ellen McCullough, Mrs. Thos. Burke, James O’Meara, Jr. There were twenty-two tables of euchre and thirteen of bridge, six of 500 and fifteen of bunco, the latter played at the K. C. Hall. The receipts were $51.00.

R. N. A. LINCOLN SOCIAL.
Little Gem Camp, R. N. A. of this city held a social at the home of Mrs. A. E. Entwisle Wednesday afternoon of last week. The home was decorated with flags and a large bust of Lincoln. Mrs. P. H. LeTourneau was in charge of the following program:
Song by Members—“Old Memories of Lincoln.”
Lincoln’s 1930 Message to You—Mrs. Blanche LeClere.
Verses from London Punch of May 6, 1865, expressing sympathy of other nations—Maude B. Kelly.
Humorous side of Lincoln—Ruth Wiedeman.
Reading, “Captain, My Captain”—Anna Beede.
Song, “The Old Refrain”—Edith Gleisner.
This was followed by a cake contest, Mrs. Ruth Wiedeman winning the cake. Receipts $9.68.

At the Cota Theatre.
Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 11 and 12, “Those Three French Girls,” with Fifi D’Orsay and Reginald Denny. Fox news.

Friday and Saturday, “Fast and Loose,” taken from the story, “The Best People,” by Avery Hopwood. It’s packed full of punch and fun. Boy Friend comedy, “Blood and Thunder.”

Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 15, 16, 17 and 18, “The Big Trail,” a four star picture. An epic, greater than “The Covered Wagon.” There are a lot of things about “The Big Trail” you’ll never forget—the storm, the fording of racing rivers, the descent down a sheer mountain side, terrific hardships against a background of gorgeous and impressive scenery. It is by far the biggest production of the year. Comedy, “Le Schnapps, Inc.” Matinee Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Admission 10 and 35 cents.

Coming, “Tom Sawyer,” with Jack Coogan, Junior Durkin and Mitzi Green.

THE TOWN TALK.
LANSING, MAIN OFFICE, BLUFF BLOCK
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1931
-For Sale, dry cord wood, hay and straw; also several Chinchilla rabbits. Inquire of Robert Trayer, Lansing, Iowa.
-The public is invited to a 25 cent lunch by the Frauenverin, on Wednesday, Feb. 11th, at the home of Miss Louisa Boeckh.
-Mrs. George Horne entertained sixteen lady friends at bridge last Wednesday evening, serving a lovely meal at 5 o’clock. Mrs. L. A. Unterberger and Mrs. J. W. Dempsey won prizes for high score.
-DeSoto Argus—“The ice went out of the river last Tuesday at LaCrosse, a new record for early break up. Some ice has been put up here but as it is only about 14 inches thick and not a very good quality it probably won’t keep good.”
-Leo Wolfe of Moline, Ill., drove up Sunday for a visit with his father, “Doc” Wolfe, and cousin, Forest Wolfe and family. Leo is now a bus driver from Moline to Peoria, Ill.
-Among Harpers Ferry visitors to the city recently were noticed Mrs. D. Murray, John Wiedner, Mrs. N. F. Ryan, Miss Alice Rafter and Miss Katherine Kernan.
-Ed Julson, Jr., terminated a week’s visit with his father and old home Lansing friends Saturday. During his stay he made a very attractive decoration in the Model Clothing Store’s big show window.
-Mrs. Ada Hayford and couple of children were arrivals Saturday from Paola, Kansas, where they had been spending the winter, several of her sisters residing there.
-Mrs. Joe Lucy, who spent last week with home folks, the George Horne family, returned home to Ferryville, Saturday, going by train to LaCrosse and then down by bus.
-Leo Hurm was an over Sunday visitor in Dubuque, visiting with the family of his brother Will, and meeting numerous old time Lansing friends.
-About 75 neighbors and friends of the Henry Kessel family, living in this township, sprung a surprise on them at their home Friday evening of last week. The event was in the nature of a farewell party and the time was spent at cards and dancing, with music furnished by the Bakewell Orchestra. At midnight a delicious lunch was served from the well filled baskets brought by the guests, and the Kessel family were presented with a nice gift as a remembrance of the happy occasion. They will soon move to Waukon to make their home.
-Just before his departure of Minneapolis last week, says the Decorah Public Opinion, Ossie Orwoll received a contract for the 1931 baseball season from Manager Connie Mack of the Philadelphia Athletics, and press reports are that Ossie is to be retained by that ball club as a pitcher instead of switching him around between infield, outfield and the pitcher’s box, as has been done with him by nearly every baseball club of which he has been a member in recent years. The Athletics do not have a large supply of pitching material and Ossie’s many friends hope he is given a real chance this season; if he is, they are confident he will make good.
-Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Robertson were passengers for Dubuque, Monday, where Mr. R. expected
to submit to a nasal operation by Dr. Thompson, a specialist in that city.
-Floyd Larson has succeeded Ed. Bieber as truck driver out of Lansing for the Iowa Oil Co., and is at present rooming at the C. C. Riser home. Mr. Larson’s wife is still teaching school and they will make this city their home when her present contract is completed.
-Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Albert, Sr., were at Des Moines a couple days last week, driving down Thursday and returning on Saturday.
-Mr. and Mrs. Chris Beck left Tuesday of last week for Chicago, returning Sunday, bringing Mr. A. Beck, Sr. back with them, where he will remain the rest of the winter.
-The Wm. Olsen sale near Thomson’s Corner last Wednesday afternoon attracted a good crowd and everything sold well, the receipts being about $700. Mr. Olsen expects to rent his land and after March 1st make his home at McGregor with his sister, Mrs. Wm. Claude.
-Joe Quillin, the champion candy salesman, of Brownsville, Minn., was calling on customers here Thursday, taking the train to Harpers to interview his trade there, as do many traveling men when the roads are bad.
-REPAIR WORK—I am prepared and able to do most any kind of repair work at my home, near the Rethwisch lumber yard, or leave word for me at the Journal office. JOE DAMON, Lansing.
-R. E. Thorp of this township returned from Bangor, Wis., last Thursday, where he had spent a few days visiting his daughter and looking after his farming interests.
-Miss Mary Adele Whalen of Dubuque visited between trains
Thursday with grandpa and grandma Martin Whalen and numerous other relatives.
-Miss Paula Kerndt, the trained nurse, left Friday for Milwaukee, Wis., where she visits her brother Richard and family and other relatives, and may practice her profession there for a time.
-Robert Miller of Devils Lake, N. D., was an over Sunday visitor with his uncle, R. G. Miller and wife, in this city. He is the Durant car dealer in his home city and had been to an agents’ meeting in Minneapolis.
-Section foremen Gus Murphy and Arne Helle, K. R. Rippe, Nels Larson, Peter Verdon, Ole Quam of Waukon, and some from Waterville, attended a “Safety first” meeting of railroad track men held at Reno, Minn., last Friday. Trainmaster W. J. Whalen and other officials from Dubuque and LaCrosse were also present.
-Mrs. W. Helsapple returned to LaCrosse, Thursday, leaving her mother, Grandma Cole, somewhat improved. Her son James, and wife, have moved into the old lady’s home and are caring for her.
-Among Waukon callers in the city the past week were noticed E. J. Roggensack, the marble man; Dr. J. C. Cameron, our former dentist; editor John Greibel, of the Democrat: W. G. Kane, the bank receiver; and John L. Sweeney, who took the train Monday for a trip to northern points; W. Knudtson and wife, who visited father and mother Barney Strub.
-Mrs. C. E. Veit was up from Marquette, Monday, the family having moved there from West Union last week.
-George Strong, the Milwaukee brakeman, and a couple of his children, of Dubuque, was a visitor with home folks in South Lansing over Sunday.
-Joe Hurm and wife of Waterloo were week-end visitors in the city with home folks, the Dave Hurm and Mrs. Matttie Schierholz families.
-Master Frankie Luther of Potosi, Wis., who spent the past several months with Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Rosengrant at New Galena, took the train here Friday for that city, where his mother resides.
-Bandmaster L. L. Wittbecker and wife of St. Paul were weekend visitors at the Will Kehr home. Linas drove part way home Sunday night, running into a couple of snow storms, but Minnie remained for a longer stay, taking the train for home Tuesday.
-Mrs. P. J. Rachor returned home to Green Island, Iowa, Friday, leaving her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Whalen, considerable improved in health.
-Miss Edna Clancy was a passenger for Rockford, Ill., Saturday, where she expects to visit for some time at the home of her sister, Mrs. Roy Erickson, wife of the old Lansing baseball pitcher.
-Wm. “Tige” Tippery, of South Lansing, was able to be brought home from St. Francis hospital, LaCrosse, on Sunday, where he had been a patient several weeks. His recovery is now looked for in due time.
–Barber Tade Bechtel has rented the Julson building (the old Journal office) one door east of his old location and moved into it Monday. It will make him nice comfortable quarters and a permanent location for his shop. The State Bank receivership have been trying to dispose of the old Carl Roggensack building, and Mr. Bechtel decided to move before it would be sold.
-Among LaCrosse visitors the past week were Arthur Jacobson and Mrs. Anga Riek, this city; Mesdames H. C. Short, R. A. Cavers and Helga Leech, who taxied up with Jimmy Clancy; C. W. Alexander, the milk man, who went up Saturday and brought his wife home form St. Frances hospital, where she had submitted to another surgical operation; Matt Guider, of Lafayette, who spent a couple days consulting a physician for some chronic stomach trouble.
AD: FURNITURE. Upholstering, repairing, refinishing. Prices right. Estimates free. Will be at Saam’s furniture store, Lansing, this week. Phone for appointment. C. H. BAGG.
-The section help on the railroad was cut on the 1st inst. to the foreman and one man working three days a week, except in an emergency. This policy may save the company a few dollars, but gives the poor laboring man no break for his livelihood. Take off a couple of the empty passenger trains and the section men all over the division could steadily be employed, and the track kept in safe condition at all times.
-Jack Thornton of Lafayette returned home last Thursday from Madison, Wis., where he had spent several days visiting relatives, the Mrs. Mary Guider and Mrs. Emmet Houlihan families.
-Mrs. R. W. Carroll and Mrs. R. A. Dunlevy have been on the sick list the past week or so, but are now both convalescent.
-F. J. Hilkin, of the Model Clothing Store, was a Dubuque business visitor from Wednesday until Saturday of last week, also visiting numerous relatives there. His sister, Mrs. John Miller, is at present seriously ill.
-Ben Kelleher returned from Dubuque, Saturday, where he had gone by car with his brother F. J. and family, Joe also making a trip to Ames, Iowa.
-Last dance before Lent, at Lycurgus hall, Thursday evening, Feb. 12, for benefit of Lycurgus baseball club. Music by Riley’s Orchestra. Admission, gents 75 cents, ladies, 25 cents.
-The men Foresters will give their last dancing party before Lent at Parish Hall, Lansing, Friday evening, Feb. 13, with Spinner’s Orchestra playing old and new time music.
-Fredrick Sprague and wife, the newlyweds, returned to LaCrosse last Wednesday after a few days’ visit with home folks, the J. W. Becking family.
-Mrs. Will Deal returned to her home at LaCrosse last Wednesday, taking the train at Lansing, after having visited with her brother, Ed. Helming, of Waukon.
-Oscar Kerndt and his aunt, Miss Anna, moved into town last Wednesday and are now nicely settled in the latter’s home on Platt street, the old Hammarstrom house.
-Albert Kehr of Kehr Bros. Hardware is absent from the store for over a week laid up with badly swollen ankles, as a result of running up and down steps so much the day he moved recently.
-Nurse Antoinette Carroll went to LaCrosse yesterday for a few days visit with friends.
-Rev. Raymond S. Bohrer of Spillville arrived yesterday afternoon for a few days visit with his mother, Mrs. Mary A. Bohrer and sister Florence in this city.
-Mrs. H. T. Engelhorn, of New York City, was an arrival Saturday for a week’s visit at the home of her brother, Mr. Henry Lenz, and numerous other relatives hereabouts. She expects to leave this week Saturday for a trip west to Pacific Coast points.
-L. L. Wittbecker’s Boy Scout Band will broadcast from Station K S T P, St. Paul, Friday, Feb. 13, between 4 and 5 P. M.
-Edward Gruber of Mays Prairie was a passenger for Prairie du Chien, yesterday, where he enters the Sanitarium for a few baths and will take a look at the progress of the Marquette bridge while down that way.

FORMER LANSING GIRL MARRIES.
Miss Phyllis Henry, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Henry, 1959 Dehli street, was married Thursday morning in the Little Brown Church at Nashua, to George Gray, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Gray, New Hampton. Rev. Kent performed the ceremony. Miss Lois Henry, sister of the bride was the bridesmaid. She was attired in a peach colored dress of flat crepe with hat to match. James Tremble, Dubuque, attended the bridegroom. Miss Mable Kinney, Dubuque, played “I Love You Truly” to the strains of which the bridal couple marched to the altar. The bride wore an ankle-length gown of dull satin in robin egg blue. Her hat was of silver-grey satin. The crystal pendant which she wore was the gift of the bridegroom. Her arm bouquet was of Joan Hill roses and narcissus. Miss Henry wore a shoulder bouquet of roses. A three course breakfast was served at the Miller hotel in New Hampton at 12:30 o’clock to 20 guests. The table appointments were in pink and white. The bride attended school at Lansing. Her husband is a graduate of the New Hampton high school.—Dubuque Telegraph-Herald.
The happy young couple were week-end visitors in Lansing with relatives and friends of the bride.

NEW OIL STATION.
The Standard Oil Co. have finally completed negotiations with Fred Schafer, executor of the H. H. Gilbertson estate, for the purchase of the front 60 feet of the machinery depot and vacant lot on the west, on which they will expend in the neighborhood of $15,000 on a new and modern oil station. The machinery business is to be discontinued, as will be seen by the adv. elsewhere, and the entire stock of farm machinery sold at greatly reduced prices, so that possession can be given to the Standard Co. by April 1st. Mr. Schafer says their plan is to turn the machinery building around and face it on South Third street, and use it for storage purposes for Schafer Bros. store, who now use the basement for this purpose. This location is considered about the best in the city, which is usually what the Standard acquires wherever they put in a station, and will make a nice addition to the business section of Lansing.

To Organize Kiwanis Club.
Mr. John E. Van Berschot Field Service Representative, Region III, Kiwanis International, was here from Chicago this week for the purpose of organizing a Kiwanis Club in this city. He met about thirty-five of our business men at a turkey dinner at the Wolfe Café Monday evening. Three Kiwanians from Waukon, Messrs. Dudley Hale, Herman Haehlen and C. C. Little were also present.

After a sumptuous meal the crowd adjourned to the Princess Theatre, across the street, where the matter of organizing a club was informally discussed. A motion was finally carried to organize and twenty signatures were secured for membership. Temporary officers as follows were chosen: G. C. Aschom, President; Warren Hayes, Secretary; L. T. Hufschmidt, Treasurer.

P. R. Rethwisch, who has been a prime mover in the matter, and Mr. Van Berschot made a canvass of the city next day and secured several additional members. A permanent organization is to be effected Friday evening of this week following a 6 o’clock free dinner at some place not decided on at this writing.

“We Build!” is the slogan of the Kiwanis International, which has some 1900 clubs and a membership of 102,000 in the United States and Canada. The members meet at a dinner every Monday and afterwards discuss problems of social and civic interest.

Community clubs here have not been a howling success in the past, but as the Kiwanis is said to be something entirely different, it is hoped that its accomplishments may be noteworthy.

Following is a list of the charter membership of the club: G. C. Aschom; Warren Hayes; L. T. Hufschmidt; A. M. Fellows; W. T. Piers; R. G. Miller; P. E. Rethwisch; Cyril Murphy; A. R. Fredrickson; Ralph Thorsten; J. H. Thompson; O. J. Koch; Fred Schafer; N. C. Martinson; Carl F. Bechtel; A. M. Duty; C. M. Kerndt; Moritz Kerndt; William E. Albert, Jr.; Wayne Robertson; W. H. Aschom; Cy Ehrlich; J. W. Dempsey; B. H. Wellendorf; D. F. Wolfe; R. A. Dunlevy; and Thomas Bakewell.

More “Flynnology”.
Decorah Journal, Feb. 4.
Last Sunday, I added an entirely new town to my list. It’s not such a large place, in fact we managed to see it all in one day. It is laid out (not undertakingly speaking) so that one can get a general idea of the place in a short time. There are Irish in this town they tell me. The city of Hanover is eight miles north of Waukon. On our trip we nearly saw Dorchester. They tell me that’s a bigger place than Hanover. The population of Hanover is a house, garage and five sheep. A member of our party became peeved when she pointed out an “engine house” to me and I told her I had the impression that the Injuns lived in wigwams.

I was indirectly informed that my write up of a Harpers Ferry dance was a bit overdrawn. Listen friend, the next time we go to an old time dance in that hall when that three piece orchestra plays we will take you with us. I’ll let you describe it as you see fit. Then we’ll compare notes. You know a breakdown dance isn’t a dance unless it’s broken down sure nuf. You know the more broken down, the higher the type of dance. Anyhow, we’ll be seeing you. However, I wish to let the world know this wasn’t Harpers’ regular type of dance. They have one fine hall and floor in the gym. They have good music. This dance I described was a good old time dance in the old hall. I have since been invited to come to one of the real dances by M. J. Gavin, and I hope to come.

Mrs. T. P. Grant Dies.
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Grant, aged 83 years, widow of T. P. Grant, for years engaged in the hardware business in Lansing, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Arthur Miller, 5844 Central street, Kansas City, Thursday.

Mrs. Grant was born in Hillyer, Ontario, Canada, and when a girl moved with her parents to Lansing, Iowa, where she was married and reared her family. She was active in all community and church work and was a woman of culture and unusual ability. The family home was on Diagonal street and was the center of a very pleasant social life during the family’s residence in Lansing.

Mrs. Grant is survived by three daughters and one son: Mrs. J.R. McKim, St. Louis; Mrs. D. O. Lane and Mrs. Miller, Kansas City; C. V. Grant, Chicago; four grandchildren, Donald G. McKim, Austin, Texas; Elizabeth McKim, St. Louis; Mrs. C. Wyman, Minneapolis; and Cyrus Grant Lane, Kansas City; and two great grandchildren and a brother, Henry Daniels, LaGrange, Illinois.

Funeral services were held at the Miller home Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock. The body was
cremated.

NEW ALBIN NEWS
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1931
E. O. LENZ, Local Representative.
-Carver Gantenbein was a business caller at Caledonia last Monday.
-Mrs. Chas. Ross of Marquette visited relatives here last Wednesday.
-Mrs. F. H. Robinson returned Saturday from a brief stay at Dubuque.
-Dr. R. J. Eischeid was a business caller at LaCrosse last Wednesday.
-Mrs. Joe Fink was a visitor at LaCrosse between trains last Monday.
-R. E. Twite and wife were at Caledonia last Sunday visiting relatives.
-Mrs. Otto Hurley was a LaCrosse caller between trains last Wednesday.
-Herman Krzebietke and wife were LaCrosse callers Wednesday of last week.
-For Sale, a quantity of dry oak cordwood. Inquire of Alfred Meyer, Route 1, New Albin.
-Men’s work shirts at 68 cents each, 3 for $2 while they last at the Lenz Harness and Shoe Store.
-Leo Reburn and daughter Gertrude returned home Monday after a few days’ visit in Milwaukee.
-Edw. Lenz came up from Dubuque Tuesday for a brief visit with his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Lenz.
-Mrs. Ledford Irons and Marcia Bachler went to Dubuque Wednesday for a visit with relatives.
-Mrs. Howard Gerling and little son of LaCrosse came last Wednesday for a visit with Miss Ruth Gerling.
-Mrs. Nick Colsch returned home last Thursday from visiting at the home of her daughter in Waukon.
-Percy Buckendahl returned Wednesday from LaCrosse, where he has been receiving medical treatment.
-Mrs. Cha. B. Young of Marquette came Saturday to attend the funeral of her uncle, the late Jacob Hayes.
-Mrs. Mathilda Buntrock and son Oscar of near Church were here Sunday visiting at the Geo. Hayes home.
-Mrs. Marguerite Cavin returned home Thursday from a month’s visit with relatives at Robinsdale and Minneapolis, Minn.
-Mrs. John Hayes of St. Paul, Minn., who has been visiting relatives in San Juan, Texas, came Friday for a visit at the Geo. Hayes home.
-Louis Tabatt and sister Marion of Ossian, Iowa, motored here Thursday to make arrangements for the funeral of their uncle, the late Jacob Hayes.
-Herbert Hayes, principal of the Beamen high school, Elizabeth Rouster and Arthur Stevens, who attend college at Cedar Falls, visited here Sunday with home folks.
-Chaplain Wallace Hayes of Ruthland Heights, Mass., arrived here on Sunday to attend the funeral of his uncle, the late Jacob Hayes, and for a visit with his parents and other relatives.
-Mrs. Richard Dresselhaus of Galesville, Wis., and Mrs. Hobart Morrison of LaCrescent, Minn., returned to their homes Saturday after a visit at the home of the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Krzebietke.
-At the Ladies Aid meeting of St. Peter’s Evangelical church held at the parsonage last Thursday, the following officers were elected: Pres., Mrs. Bertha Hahn; Secretary, Mrs. Otto Meyer; Treasurer, Mrs. G. H. Welper.

Party at G. H. Welper Home.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Welper was the scene of a happy gathering Monday evening, when Miss Helen Jordan entertained 17 of her schoolmates and friends in honor of her birthday anniversary. The evening was spent playing progressive euchre, at which Helen McCormack won first prize, Loretta Waters the consolation and Mabel Pottratz the guest prize. Delicious refreshments were served.

OBITUARY—JACOB B. HAYES.
The remains of Jacob B. Hayes, who died at an Ashland, Kansas hospital Thursday, Feb. 5, arrived here by train Monday morning for burial. The departed was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alfred B. Hayes and was born near New Albin, Ia., Feb. 14, 1872 attaining the age of 58 years 11 months and 21 days. Mr. Hayes attended the local country school and later when he grew to young manhood he attended the Nora Springs Seminary, of which he was a graduate. Later he graduated from the Kent Law College of Chicago. He practiced law for about 30 years at Mineola and Ashland, Kansas, and for the past number of years he faithfully and honorably served Clarke county as County Attorney. Deceased was an honest, exemplary man, faithful to all his obligations of church and state, a good official, neighbor and friend. His brothers and sister have the sympathy of all in their great loss. He was a member of the local camp Modern Woodmen of America. Those left to mourn his departure are two brothers, George M. of New Albin and John W. of Ossian, Iowa and one sister, Mrs. Verona Hausman of Ossian, besides a large number of other relatives. Two brothers, Alfred and William, and his parents have preceded him in death.

The largely attended funeral was held Monday afternoon at the local M. E. Church at 2 o’clock, Rev. J. H. Barr officiating, interment being made in the New Albin cemetery. The pallbearers were Gus Welper, Wm. Lager, I. Imhoff, Abe Meiners, Den Higgins and August Meyer.

Out of town relatives in attendance at the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hayes, St. Paul, Minn.; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. B. Young, Marquette, Ia,; Chaplain Wallace Hayes, Ruthland Heights, Mass.; Mrs. Verona Hausman, son Louis and daughters Helen and Marion, of Ossian.

Creamery Meeting.
The members of the New Albin Co-operative Creamery held their annual business meeting and election of officers for the ensuing year at the City Hall last Saturday afternoon. The officers that faithfully served last year were all re-elected and are as follows: President, George Solberg; Vice President, John F. Schuldt; Secretary, J. E. Welsh; Treasurer, John Rouster, Jr.; Directors, Leonard Moore, Claus Grann and Walter Middendorf. V. E. Dotzenrod is the buttermaker.

Birthday Party.
A large number of relatives and friends gathered at the hospitable home of George J. Meyer on the Sand Cove last Sunday evening, the occasion being his 67th birthday anniversary. Cards and dancing furnished the evening’s enjoyment, with the Beardmore orchestra furnishing the music. A delicious luncheon was served from the well filed baskets brought by the guests. Mr. Meyer received the congratulations of all in attendance.

N. A. Diamond to Have Grand Stand.
Local baseball fans will have a much better way this summer to see the games played here than in the past. A new grandstand is to be erected and the frame work was put up last week. The New Albin team made a nice showing last fall at the Caledonia and Waukon fairs, and will have a strong team in the field again this year, and every local booster should put their shoulder to the wheel and give the boys a glad hand.

Mrs. P. Moore Entertains.
Mrs. P. Moore entertained a number of ladies at her home Tuesday evening of last week and the time was spent most enjoyably at 500, with a delicious luncheon being served. At cards Miss Ellen Burke won first prize, Mrs. H. C. Dierksen second, Mrs. Geo. Reburn the consolation and Mrs. Simon Medicus the guest prize.

Farm for Rent.
The undersigned wishes to rent his farm consisting of 560 acres in Hanover township, eleven miles northwest of Waukon on hard surfaced road No. 13. There are about 375 acres of plow land. Will rent for cash or on shares. T. J. LYONS, Dorchester, Route 2.

NEW ALBIN SCHOOL NOTES.
The high school honor students for the first semester are as follows; Sara Smerud, Gladys Timmesch, Marjorie Healey, Arvella Woods, Angella Higgins, Raymond Sires and Arlene Panzer.

We listened in on the Public speaking class for awhile this past week, and learned the ambitions for life’s work revealed by different members of the class. There will be four school teachers, four nurses, a chemist, an author, an electrician, an artist, and an aviator. We can picture John Twite as a salesman, Karlman Kroack as an explorer, and Robert Reburn as a business manager, but can you imagine Sara Smerud as an author, and Mark Mauss as an aviator? The class has taken up the study of personality this week.

Miss Glynn was called home Friday noon, Mrs. Weymiller substituting for her.

Miss Ragan spent the week-end with her parents in Cedar Rapids.

The following eight grade pupils from surrounding country schools took the examinations here last Thursday and Friday: Marcella Meyer, James Morgan, Leroy Garrett, Clara and Walter Schuttemeier, Roy Wuennecke, Edna Moore, Evelyn Weymiller, Walter Boltz, and John, Rita, Alberta, Katherine and Dorothy Hamell.

The English Literature class has taken up the study of the classic, “Julius Caesar.”

The Domestic Science Class serves hot lunches every Wednesday noon to students and teachers.

Through the cooperation of the Board of Education, Supt. Sandy and a representative of the Holton Band Instrument Company, a school band consisting of 22 members, has been organized. The organization will be a part of the schools extra-curricular activity program. This is the first attempt to have a school band and it is hoped the organization will be highly successful because the school band is an organization that forms a connecting link between the public and the school to a greater extent than any other organization. A good school band brings good fellowship and prosperity to a community and beneficial results to each member. We are proud that we will have a school band.

New Albin and Waterville divided a double-header in the basketball games here Friday evening. The New Albin girls coasted to an easy victory, by a score of 36 to 21, but the boys were defeated 36 to 13. Helen Jordan starred for New Albin in the girls’ game, making 14 field goals for a total of 28 points. Pottratz and Meyer, New Albin centers, also played an excellent game. The boys’ game was ragged throughout, being featured by the ability of Tysland and Winger of Waterville to hit the basket from the middle of the floor. Irons, Sires, and Pottratz, New Albin first stringers were not in the game.

New Albin plays Lansing in the last game of the season next Friday evening in the New Albin Gym. These games promise to be the best of the season, as the New Albin girls’ team is out to avenge the one point defeat handed to them by Lansing earlier in the season. The boys’ team also expects to avenge their five point defeat.

Waterville School Notes.
Miss Olney’s sister from Cedar Falls is spending this week in Waterville.
Melia Svebakken has returned to school after being absent several weeks on account of an appendicitis operation.
Leonard Griffith has withdrawn from high school because his parents have moved from the farm on which they resided the past three years.
New books have been received and a High School Orchestra has been organized under the leadership of Prof. Norskog.
On Friday evening, Feb. 13, the feature of the year in motion pictures, “Pug Haddon, Wharf Rat,” will be shown, followed by a two-reel comedy. Admission 15 and 25 cents.
The county board of control of the Allamakee county Basket Ball association, consisting of Supts. Orr of Waukon, Hamersly of Postville and Laughlin of Waterville, held a meeting at the Grand Hotel, Waukon, on Feb. 9th for the purpose of completing arrangements for the County Basket Ball Tournament to be held in Waukon February 20 and 21.
In the spelling contest February 5, grade five won and have now two points. Grade Two is in the lead with ten points. We helped our grade win: Kenneth Kleas, Carma Ellefson, Floyd Kolsrud, Esther Fredendahl, Clara Ellen Gronna, Harriet Hanson, Donald MacMillan, Roy Spinner, Myron Greeny, Norma Gronna, Dorothy Monserud, Richard Hermanson and Anita Peters.
The basketball teams split a double-header with New Albin last Friday, the boys winning 37 to 13 and the girls losing 21 to 36.

ENGLISH BENCH.
-Mrs. Elsie Somermeyer and family and Elmer Dolan spent Saturday at the Albert Somermeyer home.
-W. E. Beardmore helped Fred Weymiller cut logs a few days last week.
-Mrs. Fred Kumph and Mrs. Jay Bulman were guests Wednesday of Mrs. Wm. Spiegler.
-Henry Mathys of Elgin came on Saturday for a visit at the Fred Kumph home and with other friends in these parts.
-Fred Weymiller purchased several head of cattle from Leo King recently.
-Jackie Sadler and Glenn Beardmore were supper guests of Bobby Somermeyer last Wednesday, the occasion being his ninth birthday. A big birthday cake was enjoyed by the boys.
-Fred and Rob Weymiller attended the creamery meeting at New Albin, Saturday.
-Walter Fetkatter and two children were New Albin shoppers, Saturday.
-Charley Wilde shipped a carload of cattle to Chicago last week.
-Gilbert Beeler is helping out at the Art Beardmore home.
-Roy Donlan of Jefferson is helping cut wood for Mrs. Elsie Somermeyer.
-Lewis Wiemerslage hauled out a load of roofing and nails Saturday.
-W. E. Beardmore spent Sunday with his daughter, Mrs. Everett Goodell, and family.
-Ed. Martin spent Saturday evening with friends at Lansing.
-Marvin Spiegler spent Sunday at the John Spiegler home.
-Frank Beardmore was a Sunday caller at the Frank Howe home.
-Otto Welper, having sold his farm to John Ryan of New Albin, has been busy these days hauling machinery to his new home near Waukon, which he purchased some time ago. Otto will milk from 25 to 30 cows this summer.
-George Hartley purchased several head of cattle from John Shefelbine last week, George shipping a carload last week and wanting more to feed.
-Evelyn Krueger spent Saturday with Evelyn and Helen Weymiller.

CHERRY MOUND.
-Mrs. James O’Hara will have a sale Feb. 17, and with her family, move to Harpers Ferry.
-Albert Jacobson ground feed for Henry Molitor and Albert Asleson on Friday and Saturday.
-Mr. and Mrs. Frank Frye of Austin, Minn., were here to attend the funeral of his father.
-Several of the 8th grade pupils wrote the examination at Waterville the past week.
-Donald Fitzsimmons, who is spending the winter with his uncle, Tom Baker, visited home folks in Chicago a couple of weeks ago.
-George Heim, Will Slattery and Edwin Kelly have been on the sick list the past week.
-T. J. McCormick was an over night visitor Wednesday with his brother M. J. and wife.
-Ronald Snitker has rented the Jas. O’Hara farm for the coming year.
-The Otto Nelson family visited Wednesday at the E. Asleson home.
-Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Kelly, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Dougherty and Mrs. Maude Kelly of Waukon visited Sunday at the Francis Kelly home.
-The funeral of Barney Frye, who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George Kinley early last week, was held at St. Pius’ church Wednesday morning. After a requiem mass, celebrated by Rev. Fr. Neenan, who also delivered the funeral sermon, the remains were interred in the cemetery nearby. The casket bearers were Frank Kinley, Edw. O’Mara, Thomas McCormick, Mike Johnston, Ed. Nicholson and Raymond Charland. Deceased was survived by one daughter, Mrs. Geo. Kinley and three sons, Frank, Charles and Roger. Mr. Frye was well spoken of, and the large number who attended his funeral was proof that he was a good neighbor.

PROOF OF WILL.
To all whom it may concern: Notice is hereby given that an instrument purporting to be the last Will and Testament of HERMAN BREESER, deceased, late of Allamakee County, Iowa, has been opened and read in the office of the Clerk of District Court of Iowa, in and for Allamakee County, and that March 2, 1931 has been set for hearing the proof of said Will in said Court.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this 29th day of January, 1931. WM. F. SHAFER, Clerk of District Court.

LOOKING BACKWARD - 1906 TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO 1906 -
-The First national Bank of Waukon, founded 13 years ago, has footing of over $500,000. O. J. Hager is president and A. T. Nierling cashier.
-Dick Thompson will get out 75,000 feet of logs for Lansing’s new box factory, started by Mr. Cushman.
-Milton E. Reed, son of Major D. W. Reed, of Waukon, has been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Commander in the Navy, in the Engineering Department.
-Deaconesses Eda Buntrock of Milwaukee and Kate Bauman of LaCrosse attended the recent M. E. Sunday School convention at Mays Prairie.
-Eric Eastman trapped two large wolves recently.
-Married, Feb. 8, by Rev. Peck of Mt. Hope, James Sires and Miss Sadie Hahn, popular young people of English Bench.
-Blanch Bock closed a successful term of school in the Hayes district.
-Mary Bakewell has closed her winter term of school on Sand Cove and Margaret Pierce at Irish Hollow.
-Mrs. Jerry Ryan of Harpers is home after a two months stay in a LaCrosse hospital; Lizzie Hogan is back from Hanover and Anna Madden was up from McGregor.
-New Albin News: Mesdames Hutter and Tartt entertained company; W. O. Bock was at Des Moines; Mrs. Al Travis and daughter and Mabel Peterson visited at Lansing; Allan Bock has returned to Dubuque.
-John R. Bakewell is treating at Prairie du Chien Sanitarium; Julius Bartheld went to Chicago; C. G. Albert is home from Junction City, Kansas.
-Women suffrage was defeated in the House of the Iowa legislature by a vote of 53 to 37.
-27 below zero on Feb. 15.
-Ole Moe is visiting in Decorah.
-Ella Smith has returned to St. Paul and Richard Hanson to LaCrosse; Silas Glynn was down from LaCrescent; Ferd Gaunitz and wife Sundayed with the Bartheld families in LaCrosse.
-The home of Pat Moore in Iowa township was destroyed by fire last week.
-Florence Bohrer of Scott, Kas., who left Allamakee 27 years ago, is visiting relatives in Lafayette.
-Mrs. Mary A. Ladd, aged 65, died at the home of her son Grant in Lansing Feb. 15, after a several months’ illness. Her husband preceded her in death some time ago.
-C. A. Elmendorf and wife of Minneapolis visited a few days with home folks in Lansing. Charley is manger of the branch house of the Kimball Piano Co.
-George Rice has bought the John Johnson house on Second street, Lansing, the old Burdick place, for $1500; and Martin Whalen the MacBay house for $600.
-Mr. and Mrs. George McKee, pioneer residents living North of Lansing, celebrated their fortieth wedding anniversary Wednesday.
-Among the big taxpayers of Lansing we find Mrs. H. Kerndt, $395.02; G. W. Kerndt, $95.11; M. Kerndt, Sr., $355.52; G. M. Kerndt, $72.23; B. Kerndt & Bros., $446.17; Nielander & Co., $592.58; J. M. Turner, $115.78; J. W. Thomas, $98.01; State Bank of Lansing, $630.27.

LOOKING BACKWARD -1896 THIRTY-FIVE YEARS AGO 1896 -
-Senator J. H. Trewin has introduced a bill to revise, amend and codify the school laws of Iowa, for a district organization. It has been endorsed by the State Teachers Association.
-Ex-Gov. Horace Boise of Iowa is often mentioned as a democratic presidential candidate.
-Lansing city council voted to establish a city scales, and Mayor Markley, Alderman Brophy and A. M. Fellows bought a 6-ton Fairbanks. Clerk N. A. Nelson gave private owners three months notice to remove their scales from the streets.
-Born to Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Flynn of Montrose, S. D. a son.
-Capt. John Serene has started fitting up his ferry boat Hazel for the coming season’s run.
-Lansing visitors: Mrs. Jacob Flies, Henry Bartheld, LaCrosse; John Farnan, East Dubuque; Jas. Rogers, DeSoto; Eda Schach, Minneapolis; Maggie O’Leary, Chicago; Henry Greeling and Jas. Gile, Waukon; Henry Nelson, Spring Grove.
-Elmer Carver and Charles Voight and wife are back from Butte, Mont.
-Hans Faraason bought 120 acres in Center township from Jas. Thompson for $3,300 and 99 acres from E. E. Brown for $1,700.
-Fred Bartheld sold 100 acres in Lafayette township to Chas. Seibert for $2500.
-35 couples were entertained at a dance at Jacob Bohrer’s in Lafayette last evening.
-J. A. O’Neill went to Paint Rock to spend the week-end with his parents, both close to 80 and on the sick list. Carl drove dray on Saturday.
-Girls babies came to gladden the Henry Hefty and Sam Vier homes in Lansing last week.
-Fred Bartheld, pioneer of Village Creek, is dangerously ill at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lottie Eells, in Dubuque.
-Katie Flies, former Lansing girl, is clerking in the Park Store at LaCrosse.
-Mrs. Frank Maxwell entertained a party of lady friends Friday on her 26th birthday.
-Wm. Underwood is the new prescription clerk in Thornton’s drug store.
-Ice still safe, J. M. Dunlevy being over from DeSoto Feb. 11th.
-John Curtis and Henry Helming were down from Waukon to arrange for a supply of ice.
-Martha and Ben Helming have moved back from Waukon to their farm in Union Prairie.
-Waukon Business College now has an enrollment of 107.
-The Waukon branch will have two trains a day each way after April 1st.
-Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Dan Williams of Waukon, a daughter, making their family five girls and one boy.
-Mrs. Dwight Sherman, aged 28, died Friday at her home west of Waukon of consumption. Her grief stricken husband survives.
-Mr. and Mrs. John H. Kelly of Waukon are rejoicing over the birth of their first child, a daughter.
-John Fitzgerald of Hanover will have an auction Feb. 27.
-M. Munson of Hanover trapped a wild cat last week that measured 5 feet from tip to tip.
-The local market: Wheat 52 cents; corn 25 cents; oats 14 cents; barley 25 cents; butter 15 cents; eggs 10 cents; cord wood $2.50.
-Mrs. Wm. Short of Hancock county is a guest of Allamakee relatives.
-Married at Cherry Mound, Jan. 29, by Father Mahoney, Chris Haas and Maggie McNally. The attendants were Michael Haas and Celia Unterberger.
-Evangelist McIntosh has been holding meeting in Waukon, and the editor of the Democrat gave him adverse publicity.
-St. Ann’s Court of Lady foresters have been organized in Waukon with the following officers: Chief Ranger—Mrs. J. W. Cain.
Vice Chief Ranger—Mrs. J. M. Murray.
Rec. Sec’y—Mary A. Quinn.
Fin. Sec’y—Mrs. J. F. Dougherty.
Treasurer—Mrs. J. M. Collins.
Past C. R.—Mrs. W. S. Hart.
Trustees—Mesdames Geo. Schrody, E. McGeough, J. Hall.
Outside Sentinel—Mrs. Wm. Rilely.
Inside Sentinel—Mrs. M. D. Ryan.
S. C.—Mrs. M. Heiser.
J. C.—Lizzie McCabe.
-The Panama Medicine Show is at Harpers Ferry this week.
-Miss Jessie Gates of Sioux Falls, S. D., is visiting relatives at Lansing and Village Creek.
-Ed. Healy, and English Bench boy, has gone breaking on the Northern Pacific Railway.

[transcribed by A.K., March 2009]

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