Iowa
Old Press
Postville Herald
Postville, Allamakee co. Iowa
Thursday, September 12, 1935
Willard Schutte of this city left on Wednesday morning for Iowa
City, being called there by the death of Ronald Neverman, the
little son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Neverman of Luana, who passed
away at a little before midnight Tuesday. The sympathy of many
friends is with the grief stricken parents. Funeral arrangements
have not been made as we go to press.
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Harrington motored down to Elgin Sunday to
attend a reunion of Mrs. Harrington's graduating class of 1916,
Elgin High School, and to say she had a delightful time renewing
acquaintances and talking over school days in putting it but
mildly. The original class had a membership of fourteen, and
although now widely scattered, all but three of the class were in
attendance at the reunion. Even the superintendent of that time,
J.H. Williams of Fairbanks, was present. The reunion was held in
the basement of the M.E. church.
Mr. and Mrs. Art Gibson of Harlowville, Montana, were guests here
last Saturday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Stone, having
been visiting relatives in this vicinity the past week or two.
They left on the early Sunday morning "Sioux" on the
return journey to their home. Mrs. Gibson is a daughter of the
late John Schuette, who years ago resided on a farm west of
Postville.
Death of Mrs. Jacob Ewing, Aged 85 Years
The death of Mrs. Jacob Ewing occurred on August 29, at the age
of 85 years, the date of her birth being November 12, 1850. Her
maiden name was Alice Lawson and in April, 1866, she was wedded
to Mr. Ewing, who passed away on May 11, 1931.
Eleven children were born to this union of whom three preceded
her in death. The children's names are Mrs. Clara White, Mrs.
Cora Brainard, Mrs. Alfreda Smith, Mrs. Bertha Thomas, and
Charley, William, George F. and Edward Ewing, all of whom live
near Postville. Besides her children she leaves 52 grandchildren,
67 great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild. She
leaves also one sister, Mrs. Will White of Lawton, oklahoma, and
three brothers, Jas. Lawson of Frederick, Oklahoma, and Will and
Henry Lawson of Postville.
A large number of friends gathered at the Forest Mills church
Sunday to pay the last tribute of love and friendship at services
conducted by Rev. Van Nice, and burial was in the old Evergreen
cemetery beside her loved ones gone before.
Herman W. Schierholz
Herman Wilhelm Schierholz was born at Garnavillo, Iowa, January
7, 1849. Here he was also baptized into the name of the Triune
God, and at the proper age confirmed in the Clayton Center
Lutheran Church. On January 19, 1875, he was united in marriage
with Elizabeth Dickman.
Mr. and Mrs. Schierholz owned and operated the farm near Hardin,
now known as the John Walch place. After disposing of this farm
he purchased of R.M. Fonda, the farm just south of the Luana
Creamery, where they made their home until coming to Monona in
1903. He has been a valuable citizen to our town. He served a
number of years as a member of the town council and did much for
the upbuilding of the community. He was square and upright in all
his dealings and always dependable in doing what was right.
There were four children born to them who all are living and were
present at the funeral: Henry F. of Guttenberg, Mrs. Roselia
Wirkler of Monona, Mrs. Paulina Miller of Monona and Elzer of
Luana.
On Thursday, August 22, Mr. Schierholz fell and sustained
injuries which proved to be fatal. He passed away Wednesday,
August 28, at 7:30 p.m., at the age of 86 years, 7 months, and 20
days. The funeral service was conducted by the Rev. Siefkes in
the German language and interment was made in the town cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, his four children, ten grandchildren,
nine great grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Minnie Krumm of
Postville. - Monona Leader
Goldie Pauline Smith Passes on Thursday
Friends were shocked to learn of the death of Goldie Pauline
Smith which occured last Thursday following a brief illness.
Goldie Pauline was the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen
S. Smith of route 2, Postville, and was born near Forest Mills on
August 8, 1926, being nine years old at the time of her passing.
She is survived by her parents and three brothers and three
sisters, one brother, the lldest of the family, preceding her in
death. Funeral services were held at the U.B. church at Forest
Mills Saturday, with the Rev. R.F. Galloway, pastor of the
Postville Presbyterian church officiating.
Nora Dundee Married C. Ronnfeldt, Lansing
At two o'clock on Sunday afternoon, September 8, 1935, at St.
Paul's Lutheran church in this city, occurred the marriage of
Miss Nora Dundee of Postville and Mr. Chris Ronnfeldt of Lansing,
the pastor, Rev. R.B. Garten officiating, and the single ring
ceremony used. The attendants were Henry Ronnfeldt and Alberta
Dundee. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Dundee of
this city, and the groom is a resident of Lansing. The young
couple will reside at Lansing, where a host of friends will join
in wishing them every happiness.
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