Iowa Old Press

Allamakee Journal
Lansing, Allamakee co. Iowa
Wednesday, December 6, 1939

LANSING LOCALS MAIN OFFICE—BLUFF BLOCK
-Krieger’s Variety Store—Gifts and Toys. In Martinsen building.
-Spinner Chevrolet Company report the sale of new trucks to D. F. Wolfe and Francis McKee.
-Miss Dorothy Kumpf drove out to Dorchester Thanksgiving Day and visited her mother, Mrs. Caroline Kumpf, and other relatives.
-Floyd Larson of Waukon drove down Thursday last and took the Geo. Gordon family back with him to spend the day and enjoy Thanksgiving dinner.
-Bobby Yackley of Chicago, who attends Loras academy in Dubuque, spent a couple days in this city last week with relatives, the O. J. Koch family.
-Father Elmer Becker of West Ridge is one of the latest owners of a new Plymouth coach purchased last week from Lansing Garage. He traded in his old car on the deal.
-Professor Willard “Jess” Thompson, who teaches at Wheaton, Minn., came home Thursday for the Thanksgiving holiday to spend the time with his family here. He returned Sunday via LaCrosse.
-Thomas Bigelow of Madison, Wis., was a visitor with home folks at the Matt Guider home Sunday. He came via Postville late Saturday night and went back to Madison the same way next evening.
-State Conservation Commissioner E. B. Gaunitz motored to Des Moines Monday on business, and was accompanied by Mesdames Mary Tully and Carl Hurm who will visit a day or so with the latter’s sister, Mrs. Peter Rachor and family.
-Mrs. J. W. Dempsey returned home last Wednesday from a ten days visit with her aunt, Mrs. A. M. Welter and family in Chicago and also with her daughter, Miss Virginia Mae, a student at the college of St. Francis, Joliet, Ills.
-A card from John J. Dennis dated Nov. 29th came from Montreal, Can., and he also visited Quebec. Mr. Dennis has been a cook on lake steamers for many years and expects to return to this county during the closed winter season.
-Mrs. Annie Stahlcup of Paris, Missouri, arrived last Wednesday for a visit with her daughter Mrs. Edw. Davis and husband. She planned to surprise them and when she got to their home found nobody there so waited at a neighbor’s house until Mrs. Davis returned home.
-Mr. and Mrs. Howard Revoir of Mediapolis, Iowa, drove up last Wednesday for a few days visit with home folks, the J. J. Wendel and James Revoir families. They came by way of Waterloo and brought the Misses Margie Revoir and Cleone Roeder home for a couple of days visit. Mr. and Mrs. Revoir returned Sunday.
-Dr. and Mrs. H. H. Terry and family of Spillville drove over last Thursday and visited home folks, the P. E. Rethwisch family, and that day enjoyed a family reunion and dinner with another daughter and sister, Mrs. Herbert Stirn and family, at their home in the country. Mrs. P. E. Rethwisch accompanied the Terry’s home for a couple of days visit there.
-Come to Peterson’s Book Shop for your Christmas Cards.
-Rev. L. C. Bartholomew was an over night visitor in Dubuque Thanksgiving, returning on Friday morning’s train.
-Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nack of Grafton, Iowa, drove over Saturday for a few days visit with their son Lloyd and family.
-The Lansing Public and parochial schools enjoyed a couple of days vacation last week, school being dismissed on Wednesday.
-The O. J. Koch family and Mrs. George Horne and son John were Thanksgiving Day guests of the Joe Lucy family at Rossville.
-Miss Anna Troendle entertained a number of friends at a 6:30 dinner Thanksgiving eve. An enjoyable time was reported.
-C. M. Kerndt and A. M. Sherry were over at Decorah Sunday to take in the annual Elks Memorial services. Father Devine of Webster City was the speaker on this occasion.
-Carl Saewert of Churchtown killed a rattlesnake last Wednesday which had 14 rattles and a button. It is a very rare thing for one of these poisonous reptiles to be killed at such a date, Nov. 29th.
-Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Gaunitz, who have been living of late with her father, Mr. Frank Thompson, got back to their downtown flat in time to entertain their relatives at a family Thanksgiving dinner.
-Mayor Frank Riser and wife and his mother, Mrs. Sena Riser, left by car early Thursday morning last for Douglas, Nebraska, for a week-end visit with Mrs. Sena Riser’s brother, Chris Larson and family.
-Among LaCrosse visitors last week were Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Hufschmidt who drove up on Thursday and spent the day with Mrs. J. B. Funke; and the Cyril Murphy family who went up the same day on business.
-Mr. and Mrs. Joe Troendle are the parents of a 7 ½ pound baby boy, their first born, since early Sunday morning, and both mother and child are getting along fine at their home in the Temple Hall under the care of Mrs. Carl Kolstad.
-Old time friends will regret to learn that Mrs. George Volkert suffered another paralytic stroke at her home on North Second street last week, where she is being cared for by her husband, and her condition is now reported better. The Leo Volkert family of LaCrosse, were down to visit her Sunday.
-Harlan McKinney, senior student at Luther College, Decorah, spent the holiday vacation time at home in Lansing with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. McKinney. He was getting around on a pair of crutches due to an injured ankle which he sustained in basketball practice. “Mac” is one of Luther’s best players and will be sorely missed if out of the game for any length of time.
-Father H. J. Krieger of Anamosa, drove up last week and visited his other, Mrs. Vincent Krieger; sister Mrs. Walter Bailey and family, and brother Leo and wife a few days.
-Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gilbertson and his mother, Mrs. Mary Gilbertson, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Thorsten, drove over to Cresco Sunday and spent the day with Ralph’s sister, Mrs. Al Peterson.
-Mr. and Mrs. Harold “Sonny” Wellendorf are receiving congratulations from their many relatives and friends over the arrival of a baby boy, their first born, weight 8 ½ lbs., born to them at St. Anne’s hospital, LaCrosse, Thursday, Nov. 30th.
-Mr. and Mrs. Steve Wiedner of Decorah visited home folks, the John Wiedner family of Harpers, and Mr. and Mrs. Martin Meehan of Wexford, over the week-end. They called on Lansing friends, Mr. and Mrs. John Fitzgerald while passing thru town.
-Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Scholtes of Wilmont, Minn., motored down last Wednesday and visited his brothers George and William and families and sister, Miss Susan, as well as other relatives and friends until the fore part of this week when they returned home.
-Mr. and Mrs. Arthur McCleary of Chicago, returned home Saturday morning after about a month’s visit with her mother, Mrs. Annie Gamme, and brother Raymond Wirth. Mrs. McCleary will be remembered as the former Margaret Wirth of Lansing, a popular telephone girl some years ago.

LA CROSSE VISITORS
-Mrs. J. W. Becking was a clinic patient there several days last week.
-Julius Boeckh and wife, his daughter Mrs. Martha Barthell, her daughter Dorothy and son Tom motored up one day last week to see Santa Claus and the city’s Christmas decorations.
-Edward Bechtel, of Churchtown neighborhood, was a train passenger Friday for a couple of days stay.
-Norbert spinner and wife, his mother Mrs. Con Spinner and sister, Bernice, motored up Friday and brought home another sister Ruth, St. Francis hospital nurse, who was laid up with an infected heel, for a few days rest at home. Miss Ruth returned to work Monday.
-Will Curran and wife, Lafayette, W. H. Guider and wife, R. A. Dunlevy and daughter Jean Ann formed an auto party Sunday to visit “Aunt Maggie” Guider at St. Francis hospital, where she is slowly improving, after sustaining a fractured hip a little over a month ago.
-Leo Strub and several children visited Mrs. Strub there Sunday, finding her cheerful and improving after her recent bone grafting operation, which it is hoped will restore the use of her limb.
-Mrs. Louis Knopf, sons Ed and Claire, and daughter Rita, Mrs. Harold Gustoff, who with her husband and little daughter Arlene of Freeport, Ill., were up home for a few days visit, all motored up Sunday and visited her husband, Mr. Louis Knopf who has been a patient at St. Francis hospital for several weeks past with a chronic ailment.
-Harold Wellendorf and several members of the family were up Sunday to see the former’s new son at St. Ann’s, where mother and child are reported getting along nicely.
-Roy Hartman went up Friday and brought home his wife, who had an appendicitis operation, a patient at one of the local hospitals, and who has since been slowly recuperating.
-Doubtless there were numerous others not heard of by our reporters, as auto travel is now good up the Iowa-Minnesota side, where the Reno shortcut has been completed and is now taken advantage of by many of our people.
-The Mel Wiedner family of Harpers Ferry, who motored up for a day’s shopping Monday. Wm. F. Kelleher of this city accompanied them.

THANKSGIVING WEEK-END VISITORS
-Miss Carma Ellefson, “WBU” student at LaCrosse, who visited with home folks living three miles from Waterville.
-Miss Irene, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. August Meyer, who had been working in LaCrosse, came down by train to Lansing Wednesday.
-Miss Rita Unterberger, office girl at the State Fish & Game Dept., went via the star route Wednesday to visit home folks, the John Unterberger family, at Cherry Mound.
-Miss Doris Burger spent the day with home folks near Worthington.
-Dewey Severson was a guest of his sister, Mrs. Albert Tousley and family, in Waukon.
-Mrs. Earl Wohlers and two children spent the holiday with home folks at Reno, Minn.
-Miss Arlene Sybelden, I. C. high school student, spent her Thanksgiving vacation with home folks at LaCrosse.
-The Hjalmar Carlson family spent the day at Decorah with the Clyde Bensch family.
-The Vernon Abrahamson family of Canton, Minn., ate Turkey dinner in LaCrosse with her mother, Mrs. Lily Eastman, who had been in hospital for a time, and then brought her home to Lansing.
-Mrs. Lucy Guider, son Robert, daughter Mrs. John Tully of Chicago, and grandson Harold Dowdal of St. Paul, all enjoyed a Thanksgiving evening dinner with another daughter, Mrs. A. R. Anderson, at Waukon.
-James Manning, Waukon, visited a couple hours in Lansing Thursday.
-W. T. Piers visited over the holiday week-end with his daughter, Mrs. E. L. Wild and family at French Creek.
-Wm. F. Saam and wife spent a few hours in LaCrosse.
-Lawrence Strong, wife and baby son were down from LaCrosse for a couple days visit with home folks, the Merle Strong family, in south Lansing.
-Dr. Gorenstein and wife, DeSoto, Wis., where the doctor is temporarily located, were guests of the Mrs. J. M. Ehrlich family.
-Miss Genevieve Shortt, who has been employed in St. Paul several years, came down for a few days visit with home folks, the Mrs. Elizabeth Shortt family, of Lycurgus.
-Miss Fanny Hemenway, her brother Sam and his daughter Julia motored over from Cedar Falls to visit Susie and Martha at the old home on Front street.
-Henry Piers, wife and two daughters of Fargo, N. D., who had been visiting at Milwaukee, came Saturday for a short visit with his father, W.T. Piers, and sister, Mrs. E. L. Wild and family.
-Miss Marcella Halvorson, music teacher in the Guttenberg city schools came up to visit her father Carl at Waukon, and Uncle Thorvald and Aunt Josephine near Lansing.
-Miss Doris Veit, teacher at Eldora, Iowa, spent a couple days here.
-Louis Rocher, of Hastings, Minn., visited with the Clarence Johnson family.
-Mrs. Joe Aliesch, LaCrosse, who came down by train to visit home folks, the Otto Wurtzels at Thompsons Corner, her husband joining her on Saturday.
-Miss Alyce Lynum, Lansing High School teacher, motored to Baldwin, Wis., to visit home folks; as did Miss Olga Mahlum at LaCrosse.
-Ira Larson, who teaches at Osage, drove over to visit his sister, Mrs. Vernon Peters and husband and to see their new baby daughter.
-Miss Marie Faraason, telephone girl at LaCrosse, visited until yesterday with home folks, the Andrew Faraason family of near Dalby, returning by train from Lansing.
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-Robert Trayer was a passenger to Chicago Monday, where as usual he takes in the big International Live Stock Show now going on; also visiting his brother Alfred, a city mail carrier, and his sister, Mrs. Clothilda Burton, whose husband is similarly employed, and their families.
-The annual ball sponsored by the Lansing fire Department at the new city hall last Thursday evening was attended by a fairly large crowd considering weather conditions and was a success, both socially and financially. The music was furnished by Chic Sale and his orchestra and was very satisfactory to all dancers.
-Miss Delinda Roggensack of Newton, Iowa, who was visiting home folks, the E. J. Roggensack family in Waukon, greeted Lansing friends a short time Saturday.
-Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Kittleson of Lee, Ill., came by auto last Wednesday and visited her sister, Mrs. C. O. Rud over the week-end, leaving for home Monday morning.
-Master Charles Serene of Dubuque visited relatives, Miss Loretta Serene and the P. J. Spinner family, over the week-end, coming up Wednesday evening with W. E. Albert Jr. who was in the Key City that day on business.
-Albert Protsman, World war veteran, was a passenger to Des Moines one day last week, where he entered the government hospital expecting to submit to a surgical operation, but the doctors decided not to perform it for awhile and he is back home again.
-Weather outlook for the period Dec. 4-9, inclusive, for the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri Valleys: Generally fair except for brief periods of light precipitation in extreme north portion warmer beginning of week; temperatures above normal until near the end.
-Moritz Kerndt drove to Dubuque last Wednesday and brought home his daughter Mary, student at Clark College, and son Gussie and James Murphy, students at Loras College, for the Thanksgiving vacations. Another student there, John Thornton, came home for the holiday. Most of the college students returned home Sunday, taking the bus at Waukon.
-Dr. Burt Fellows and family motored up from Newton last week to spend Thanksgiving with his mother, Mrs. A. M. Fellows. They remained until Sunday, taking the latter back with them and she will visit awhile at Newton before going to her daughter’s, Mrs. E. H. Wagner’s at Riverside, Ill., for the winter. Mrs. A. M. Fellows Jr., of Milwaukee, who has been here a couple of weeks, returned with them.
-Little Colleen Dunlevy was seven years old last Wednesday, Nov. 29th, and in honor of the event her mother invited a group of classmates and friends to her home after school to help her celebrate. They played games and enjoyed the ice cream and cake; and brought Colleen many nice gifts. The guests included Mary Lou Unterberger, Margaret Ann Spinner, Marlyn Spinner, Mary Jane Gantenbein, Donna Mae McNally, Mary Ethel Thompson and Jean Ann Dunlevy.

AD: Have your Eyes examined each year-- E. Julson Jeweler and Optometrist, Lansing, Iowa.

NEW ALBIN NEWS -- MARCIA BAECHLER, Local Representative

Smerud – McKenna Wedding
A very pretty wedding was solemnized Thanksgiving morning at St. Joseph’s Catholic church at 8 o’clock when Miss Evangeline Smerud, third oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Smerud was united in holy matrimony to Harold McKenna, son of Mrs. Marie McKenna of Caledonia. The Rev. L. Hayes, pastor, officiated, using the single ring ceremony, and offering the Nuptial Mass. The attendants were Miss Margretta Smerud, sister of the bride, and Walter Keenan of Waukon, a friend of the bridal party.

The bride was attired in a teal blue suit with fur trimming and wine accessories. The bridesmaid was dressed in dusty rose with wine accessories. The men wore dark suits. Special organ music was played during the services by Miss Gladys Ryan; and the wedding breakfast was served in the church parlors.

A wedding reception was given in their honor at Dreamland Ballroom in the evening, and on Friday evening a reception was given at Union Hall at Caledonia.

The couple left for Chicago Saturday to visit relatives. Upon their return they will make their home at Pickwick, Minn., where the groom is engaged in the restaurant business.

The Journal joins their many friends in wishing them a long, happy and prosperous married life.

25th Wedding Anniversary
Saturday evening, Dec. 2nd, was the scene of a very happy gathering at the Walter Krueger home when relatives and friends gathered to help Mr. and Mrs. Krueger celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary. Cards furnished the evening’s entertainment. At a late hour a very delicious supper was served, the table being centered with a beautiful cake decorated in silver. Mr. and Mrs. Krueger received many lovely gifts as remembrances of the happy event.

Those present were: Mrs. Henry Krueger and Henry, Mr. and Mrs. Fred King and Mayme, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Fetketter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Krueger, Mrs. Albert Krueger and family, Mr. and Mrs. Leo King and Glenda, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Lueck, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wiemerslage and Glen, Mr. And Mrs. George Meyer and Harold, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Renk and Roy, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Weymiller and family, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Morgan and John, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Weymiller and family, Mrs. Henry King, Mrs. Anna Meyer, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schuettemeier and family, Mr. Henry Brunken and Mr. Vincent Waters, E. B. Krueger.

NOTICE
The members of the State Line Co-operative Livestock Shipping Ass’n will hold their annual meeting at the City Hall in New Albin, Iowa on Saturday, Dec. 9th, at 1 o’clock P. M.
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-Mr. and Mrs. George Colsch of Waukon and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Fink and daughter Adeline spent last Sunday at the John Fink home.
-Mrs. Bridget Mack returned home Saturday Nov. 25, after a several weeks visit with her daughter, Mrs. Ed Brink and family at Milwaukee.
-Leo Kelly, student at Iowa State College, spent his Thanksgiving vacation with home folks, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Kelly, returning to Ames on Saturday.
-Mr. and Mrs. John Fish of Dubuque spent Thanksgiving Day with his mother, Mrs. G. H. Rippe and husband.
-Mayor John LaTronche and wife returned home Saturday after visiting their son Sylvester and daughters Mrs. Glenn Miller and Mrs. Ed Lenz in Dubuque.
-James C. Walesh motored to Rice Lake, Wis., Sunday and spent the day with his mother, who is a hospital patient there.
-Mr. and Mrs. Con Blaser of Church spent Thursday at the Edwin Meyer home.
-Mr. and Mrs. Travis and family and Mrs. Ernest Verthein spent Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Marshall at La Crescent.
-Miss Angela Higgins returned to McGregor Saturday to resume her teaching duties after spending the Thanksgiving holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Higgins.
-Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Strong and baby spent Thanksgiving Day with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Allan Crowley, leaving the same afternoon for Lansing to visit relatives of the former before returning to their home in La Crosse.
-The Regular R. N. A. meeting was held at the home of Mrs. G. H. Welper last Tuesday evening. After the business meeting cards and bingo were played. Mrs. Hazel Higgins was awarded the prize at cards, Mrs. Pauline Meiners, at bingo, and Mrs. Carla Darling, guest prize. A delicious lunch was served by Mmes. Edith Reburn, Mary Kubitz, Ray Spinner and Freda Welper. The next meeting will be held Dec. 12, and will be an Xmas party. Each guest is to bring a 25 cent gift and a covered dish.
-Miss Evangeline Smerud, a bride of Thanksgiving morning, was honored at a miscellaneous shower at the home of Miss Elizabeth Rouster last Tuesday evening. Chinese checkers were played, with Miss Loretta Ryan being awarded head prize; Miss Elizabeth Hartley, consolation. Those present including the honored guest and prize winners were Misses Rosemary and Margaretta Smerud, Dolores Meyer, Lois Kumpf, Evelyn Krueger, Dorothy Irons, and Mrs. Gilman Beeler. Evangeline received many useful gifts.
-Miss Vernan Graff of Brownsville, Minn., was a caller here Thanksgiving afternoon.
-Miss Mathilda Miller returned to her home in LaCrosse Saturday following a several days visit at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Mathilda Weymiller.
-Mr. John Florin returned to his home at Fountain City, Wis., Tuesday after a several days visit at the home of his son, the Rev. E. J. Florin.
-Richard Reed terminated a week’s visit at the home of his sister, Mrs. G.R. Rippe, returning to his home in St. Cloud, Minn., Saturday.
-Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dresselhaus and daughter Lorraine of Galesville, Wis., visited at the Mrs. Eliza Dresselhaus and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Krzbietke homes, Thursday last.
-Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bakewell, accompanied by Miss Elizabeth Hartley and Mrs. Loretta Donovan, motored to LaCrosse last Wednesday. Miss Anastacia Bakewell, who is employed at St. Francis hospital, returned home with them for an indefinite visit.
-Alvin Crowley departed Saturday for his home in Detroit, Mich., following a month’s visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Allan Crowley, and relatives at Hanover.
-Mr. and Mrs. Don Easton and family of Mabel, Minn., and Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Luther of La Crescent and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Dehning of Decorah were Thursday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Easton.
-Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Mulholland and baby and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Mulholland of Lansing were Thanksgiving Day guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Olloff.
-Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Darling and children returned to their home at Genoa, Wis., Friday, after visiting at the Lysander Darling and Lou Dohlin homes.
-Miss Sara Smerud met with an unfortunate accident while enroute home from LaCrosse with her friend, Miss Helen Stritman of Minneapolis, Tuesday evening of last week about a mile above Brownsville. Something went wrong with the right brake, causing the car to go over an embankment; the occupants being taken to St. Francis hospital, LaCrosse, where they are convalescing. Sara received a number of head bruises and Miss Stritman a broken arm. The car was considerably damaged.

NOTICE
The State Liner’s Club will hold a Christmas party at the home of Mrs. K. C. Helland, Monday evening, Dec. 11th. Potluck supper at 7 o’clock. 10 cent Christmas gifts will be exchanged.

NEW ALBIN SCHOOL NEWS.
Grades Three and Four…
The pupils who received 100 per cent in spelling for the week are: Ralph Meyer, Mary Spinner, Merlin Carroll, Vivian Reiser, Donald Harmmer, and Louis Weymiller.
Since last week the following dental cards have been returned, namely: Louis Weymiller and Barbara Helland.
The boys of the third grade had a perfect attendance record this last six weeks.
Grades Five and Six…
Those pupils who have been neither absent nor tardy for the second six weeks are: Elmer Boltz, John Darling, Melvin Meyer, Lester Boltz, Tommy Burke, Patricia Crowley, Donna Rouster, Helen Rouster, Eileen Sadler, Lester Wiemerslage.
The pupils who have had perfect attendance so far this year are: Elmer Boltz, John Darling, Lester Boltz, Donna Hurley, Tommy Burke.
Betty Thompson and Shirley Meyer have had their dental cards signed.
A very interesting safety first project was carried out last week. Material was furnished by the Trausch Baking Company of Dubuque, Iowa.
The regular election of the Current Event club was held this week. New officers are: President, Ruth Meyer; Secretary, Garland Irons.
A “Spell Down” was enjoyed by both grades. Shirley Reiser was winner in the sixth grade and Shirley Meyer in the fifth grade.
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-Jerry Hurley has been quite ill at his home in the Winnebago Valley but latest reports are that he is convalescing very nicely, which will be good news to his numerous friends.
-Carver Gantenbein was a LaCrosse caller, Saturday.
-Miss Rita Lager of Harpers Ferry spent the week-end with home folks here, the Wm. Lager family.
-John Bock of Elkader was a New Albin business caller, Monday.
-Born Dec. 5th at a Waukon hospital, a son to Mr. and Mrs. Peter W. Whalen. Congratulations.
-Mrs. Leslie Steiber and children, Arlene and Dale, returned to their home near Lansing Saturday after a few days visit at the home of her mother, Mrs. Phoebe Sandry. The latter and her grandson, Bobby Sandry, accompanied her home for an over night visit, returning home on Sunday.
-Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Willard and daughter Betty Sue departed Sunday for their home at Sioux Rapids, Iowa after spending the Thanksgiving holiday at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Rippe.
-Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rellihan and daughters Mary Ann and Kathleen of Dubuque came up Thursday for a visit at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Rellihan. The former returned to the Key City that same evening, while Mrs. R. and daughters remained for a longer visit, returning home on Saturday.
-Mr. and Mrs. Ray Kibbey and family and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Brooks of Charles City, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Williams of Waukon, and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Steel spent Thanksgiving Day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lysander Darling.
-Joe Crowley returned to Ft. Madison, Iowa, where he is engaged in fishing for the state, after a week’s visit with his wife and other relatives here.
-Misses Rita and Gretta Lager were LaCrosse visitors Saturday.
-Mr. and Mrs. Norman Wuennecke and Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Darling spent Sunday in LaCrosse.
-Mr. and Mrs. Ole Erickson and daughter Aubrey were Lansing callers Tuesday.
-Misses Rita and Gretta Lager and Mrs. Fred lager motored to Lansing Friday afternoon.
-Mrs. J. J. Rellihan went to Dubuque Tuesday for a few days visit with relatives, returning home on Saturday.
-Dr. F. W. Ernst, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Kelley, motored to LaCrosse Monday, Mr. and Mrs. K. remaining at St. Francis hospital where Mr. Kelley is receiving medical attention. His numerous friends wish him a speedy recovery.
-Mr. and Mrs. George May returned home Friday after a week’s visit with relatives in Minneapolis. Their son Gerald who spent Thanksgiving there accompanied them home, leaving Sunday for Dubuque where he attends Loras College, his brother Ronald driving him down. Miss Elizabeth Hartley, who spent the holiday vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Hartley, accompanied them to the Key City, going from there to Davenport where she attends the A. I. C. Business College.

LANSING LOCALS
-The express company had 104 boxes of fish for shipment to eastern points one day last week.
-Frank Henry of Dubuque was a city business visitor Monday, remaining over night for a brief visit with his many Lansing old home friends.
-Miss Mary Hammell, daughter of Mrs. Con Hammell of the Sand Cove, was taken to LaCrosse last evening and operated for appendicitis.
-Ed. Gruber accompanied a couple of carloads of hogs to Chicago yesterday and after their sale will attend the International Live Stock show a few days.
-Lansing high school basket ball teams motored to Ossian Friday evening and played a double header, the local boys winning 18 to 9 and the girls losing 44 to 25.
-Edwin Gelo and his cousin, Floyd Wild, left Tuesday morning for Chicago to take in the International Live Stock Show and sights in the big city; also visiting their friend, Walter Forman, while there.
-Mr. and Mrs. Cy Morse of Dubuque motored up Saturday evening and were over night guests of the lady’s mother, Mrs. John D. Johnson. They returned to their home in the Key City Sunday evening.
-Mr. and Mrs. Leo Hufschmidt were dinner guests at a surprise party given in honor of Mrs. Pauline Funke at the home of her nephew, Mr. Frank Greer of LaCrosse Monday evening, it being the guest of honor’s birthday.
-Mr. and Mrs. Joe Weipert, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Batteen, Mrs. John Moore and Mr. Donald Steiber were reported as LaCrosse callers yesterday. The latter gentleman goes there regularly every three days where he is receiving medical treatment for cow dandruff, a skin disease.
-The Monday Night bridge club met at the home of Mrs. O. J. Koch this week. After 6:30 dinner contract was played with high score being made by Mrs. W. E. Albert Jr., low by Mrs. Moritz Kerndt, draw prize to Mrs. Norm Martinsen, and guest prize to Mrs. Thos. Lewis of Springfielld, Ill.
-The Minneapolis Star-Journal of Nov. 28th contained a very fine picture of Mrs. George H. Filbert (formerly Hermae Stewart Gaunitz) of Lansing in the costume she wore as one of the many guests attending the annual Charity Ball of the Minneapolis League of Catholic Women. The affair was held at the Curtis Hotel.
-Mr. Martin Hunstad returned from LaCrosse yesterday where he has been attending his brother Herman, who was taken to Lutheran hospital again last week in the ambulance. His condition is reported as no better and Martin went over to visit his sister, Mrs. John Sandvold, of Harpers Ferry before returning toe his home in Waukon.
-Messrs. L. J. Markwardt of Madison, Wis., and George W. Trayer of Washington, D. C., were Lansing callers with relatives. The former visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Markwardt, and the latter, his sister, Mrs. George Horne, and other relatives. Both men are in the Forestry department, the former with the Wisconsin University and the latter with the U. S. government.
-A weather item of interest to our far away western and southern readers is that yesterday, Dec. 5th, Mrs. Herman Olson picked a blooming dandelion in her yard. The lawns are nearly all green and grass still growing. We have had only about one-fifth of an inch of rain in the past month and that came last week. Coldest temperature so far about is 18 above zero a couple of nights.
-Yesterday, Dec. 5th, was a day of special interest to Mr. Carl Colbornson for it marked 36 years of business in Lansing as a blacksmith and he has always been at the same location. He came here after 11 years at Elon where he was located in the building where the Farmers Telephone Co. now stands. He says there is always work in his line and doubts if the country will ever be able to get along without blacksmiths.
-The Little Flower Study Club met last evening at the home of Mrs. Phillip Rethwisch. Mrs. Tom Bigelow was leader and Mrs. John Brophy read an article on the mass. Mrs. Phillip Rethwisch read an article on the Sacrament of Matrimony and The Witness. Miss Muriel Powers read an Encyclical Letter of Pope Pius XII. The hostess served lunch.
-Frank Bechtel, the orchestra man of Churchtown, is now driving a new Chevrolet sport sedan. It is maroon in color with all the Deluxe furnishings and was purchased from the Spinner Chevrolet Company. The new 1940 licenses are now appearing on some cars and Frank has his same license plate again which is number 2. Number plates this year for Iowa are orange and blue.
-Wit and wisdom of Opie Read, the original “Arkansas Traveler.” A page of selected nuggets of the humor and philosophy of one of the last of the old American pioneers who died as he had lived, spinning a colorful tall story. Don’t miss it in The American Weekly, the magazine distributed with the Chicago Herald-American. For sale at Roeder’s Café, Lansing.
-Bob Langheim of the S. S. Penn. at San Pedro, Calif., arrived yesterday on a couple of weeks furlough to visit home folks, the Will Langheim family, and other relatives. He likes the Navy and is still with Ray Sweeney and Jimmy Seeley, the latter coming to Dubuque for a visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mart Seeley. Ray Sweeney did not get home at this time.
-Last week Father Arthur Stirn was notified of a change in parishes, being appointed at Plymouth Rock. He has been assisting at Meyer for a number of years and will take over the new charge immediately.
Miss Marie Knopf came home from her work in LaCrosse Friday and went over to be his housekeeper. Fr. Stirn was in Lansing last Thursday visiting home folks, the John Stirn family, and other relatives. His parents went back with him to visit over Sunday.
-Dr. and Mrs. H. E. Denen of Chicago drove out last Wednesday to spend Thanksgiving with her mother, Mrs. M. Ehrlich and family. Just east of DeSoto they were victims of an auto accident which caused injuries to both besides badly damaging their car, a new Oldsmobile. Mrs. Denen received several facial lacerations from broken glass and Dr. Denen bruises and cuts. Medical aid was administered to them at DeSoto and he was able to go back to Chicago in a day or two, Mrs. Denen remaining here for a longer time.
-Julius and Will Hurley were among 40 railroad men who finished up their season last week, and are visiting relatives hereabouts. The last day he worked, Will had the bad luck to injure one hand, breaking one of his fingers.
-Ten carloads of stock went out of Lansing yesterday, the largest shipment in a long time.
-Mmes. L. O. Terry, Will Kehr and Thomas Gilbertson have arranged a Christmas program to be presented Thursday afternoon at the Guild meeting.
-Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Goettle returned to their home at Thompson after a holiday visit with home folks, the Dan Goettle family, of Thompson Corners.
-Mr. and Mrs. Richard Loftus of DeSoto were Lansing and Waukon business callers yesterday. The former’s many friends are glad to note his recovery from a long sick spell.
-Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Thornton entertained at cards at their home Saturday evening, complimenting Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Curtis, of Sioux City. High score was made by Mrs. Harold Gaunitz.
-Agent Julius Boeckh reports the sale of the Krzbietke house in New Albin to Floyd Pottratz, and also the old Rud house on Front street in Lansing to Clyde Roeder.
-Rev. DeWitt Stauffer and wife had as guests last week-end her mother, Mrs. S. G. Dawson, daughter Winifred and son Everett, of Washta, Iowa. They returned home Sunday.
-The Christian Workers of the German Presbyterian church were entertained by another member, Mrs. Theo. Schott, last week at the home of the Misses Freda and Ada Bauman.
-D. F. Wolfe, John Brophy, Frank Spinner and William Tully drove to LaCrosse last evening to attend the boxing match at the Avalon, the chief attraction of which was a four round exhibition by Joe Louis, the world’s heavyweight champion.
-Mrs. Edw. Bates and daughter Barbara Anne of Faribault, Minn., came down Monday evening for a week’s visit with her father, Richard Cassidy, sisters Dorothy, Mrs. B. A. Houlihan and Mrs. Mel Wiedner of Harpers Ferry, the latter and husband meeting them in LaCrosse.
-Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Curtis and children Rita and Bob of Sioux City drove over last Wednesday and visited the Dr. J. W. Thornton family and her sister Mrs. Edward Julson and family until Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Curtis will be remembered as Miss Rita Thornton, a former Lansing girl.
-The Misses Helen Webb, Helen Davey and Katherine Guider, all nurses of LaCrosse, motored down last evening for a short visit with friends. The two former were guests of Mrs. Norbert Spinner while Katherine G. visited homefolks, the Matt Guider family.
-Mrs. M. F. Dunlevy entertained her bridge club last Friday evening. Dessert luncheon was served at 7:00 o’clock, followed by contract. Mrs. L. A. Unterberger won high score prize, Mrs. A. R. Fredricson low and Mrs. Thos. A. Lewis of Springfield, Ills., who has been a guest the past week at the W. E. Albert, Jr., home received the guest prize.
-Lansing friends received announcements last week of the birth of an 8 ½ lb. daughter, their first born, to Mr. and Mrs. John W. Kerndt of Chicago. The little lady arrived Dec. 1st, mother and babe getting along fine and she will be given the name Currency Anne. The Journal joins their many friends in extending congratulations.
-Mr. and Mrs. Everett Goodell of near New Albin and his mother, Mrs. Esther Goodell of Lansing, autoed to Wisconsin last week and visited her son Howard Goodell and family and Thomas Goodell, Sr. a civil war veteran, at Loyal. They also visited Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Young at Auberndale. Mrs. Young was formerly Miss Fae Goodell of Lansing.
-Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Dehli and son Herbert of Harpers Ferry, accompanied by his sister, Mrs. Ralph Glynn of Lansing, enjoyed a pleasant auto trip to South Dakota last week-end. They left Thursday morning for Sioux Falls, where they visited their sister, Mrs. Lloyd Houske and family and went on from there to Colton and spent a couple of days with another brother, Dr. Herbert Dehli and family, returning home to Allamakee Sunday evening.
-Mrs. Albert Olson received a letter on Monday telling of a serious auto accident which occurred Nov. 16 and in which her friend, Mrs. Kate Hammarstrom Kronstadt was seriously injured. She was struck by a car in walking across the street at Moline, Ill., suffering a skull concussion, a broken leg, two fractured ribs and an injured shoulder. Old time Lansing friends will regret to learn of this good lady’s mishap.
-Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Brennan and Mrs. M. C. Mullarkey visited Miss Katherine Brennan at a Rochester Minn., hospital, yesterday, where she is now recuperating nicely after an operation on her hip, which she broke some months ago. Her mother, Mrs. T. W. Brennan, and sister, Mrs. M. C. Mullarkey, who had been there a week with her, returned home to Lansing with the party.

WEXFORD NEWS.
-Mrs. Urban Hawes and son Danny accompanied her sister and family to Rockford, Ill., Friday to be present at the marriage of her sister Mary.
-Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Wagner and Mr. and Mrs. Clem Peters were Thanksgiving dinner guests at the Joe Wagner home.
-Mrs. Ellen Hawes and family, Zita Conway and Alfred Delaney motored to LaCrescent, Minn., Sunday to make the acquaintance of the former’s new nephew at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Baum.
-Mr. and Mrs. Tom Murphy and family returned home Sunday after a two weeks visit with relatives in Wyoming. They report a most enjoyable trip.
-Mrs. Pat Murphy and family spent Thanksgiving Day at the Mrs. Ellen Hawes home.
-Mrs. Mike Garin is visiting a few days at the Neil Manning and James F. Guider homes in Harpers Ferry; also attending Forty Hours Devotions.
-Mrs. Henry Burke of Lansing visited over the week-end with her sister, Mrs. Ed Revoir and family.
-Martin and Joe Manton were Thanksgiving dinner guests at the M. D. Guider home.
-Miss Loretta Mullarkey visited over night one day last week at Mike J. Mullarkey’s.

OELWEIN 44, WAUKON 21
The Oelwein high school basketball team defeated Waukon high on the local floor last night by a 44 to 21 score. Oelwein led 16 to 11 at the half and their flash guard, Luther, made 15 points during the game. E. Ericson was high point man for Waukon with 7.

When an American accepts the Presidency he knows that criticism goes with it; and he should be able to “take it,” if it isn’t lies. In that case, he is justified in being angry.

WANT ADS:
-Wanted to Buy-Oats and barley, Victor Kuehn, Victory, Wis.
-For Sale-18 months old Chester White Stock hog. Ray Steiber, Route 1, Lansing, Iowa.
-Estrayed-125 lb. Hampshire sow. Finder please notify Ervin Rettinger, Route 2, Lansing.
-Wanted-10 to 100 acres of poor soil to rent for soybeans. Have saw rig for sale; Dodge engine, farm, house, good location. Bargain prices. Julius Boeckh, Lansing.
-Anyone wishing to have house work done; also fancy work, dressmaking or quilting inquire of Mrs. Clara Darling, New Albin, Iowa.
-For Sale-Duroc Jersey boars, spring and fall boars. Their sire was Grand Champion over all ages at the County Fair. Will Monserud, Harpers Ferry, Iowa.

I. C. HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
The candidates for the Immaculate Conception Sodality will be initiated at a formal service Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock. In preparation for the occasion the entire sodality will attend mass at 6:30 a.m. The Rev. John L. Breitbach will admit the sodalists. The group includes James Anderson, Henry Becker, Betty Jane Ferring, Clarence Knopf, Hubert McCabe, LaVonne O’Malley, Leonard O’Brien, James Robertson, Joseph Robertson, Theresa Strub, Arlene Sybeldon, John Thorsten, Walter Verdon, Harold Weber and Mary Ann Zeimet. Benedictions of the Blessed Sacrament will close the exercises.

In the National Quill and Scroll essay contest, Mary Thornton’s paper placed first. Her topic, “England’s Evacuation System” was developed very interestingly. According to the rules of the contest the student is limited to a 45 minute period in which to develop a given topic. Thomas Burke’s “We are not on the Maginot Line, we are not on the Sigfried Line, we are on the Football Line” placed second.

“Farmers of Tomorrow” by Baer has been added to the library during the past week. The book deals with social and rural economy and results from the study of rural problems made by the author.

The Christmas box for the children of St. Mary’s Indian School, Odanah, Wis., was the result of the November project of the Apostolic Committee of the sodality. The chief contributors were Mildred Bailey, Mary Lou Pettit, Anna Mae Zoll, Rita Tully, Ruth Weipert, Evelyn Ryan, Arlene Sybeldon, James Bakewell and Mary Jo Anderson. During December the same group plans to prepare a box with suitable material for catechists.

Friday, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, is the patronal feast of the parish, and as a result school will not be in session that day.

4-H PARTY A GRAND SUCCESS
Allamakee County’s 4-H annual party held at the Waukon Opera House Tuesday evening of the past week was a 100 per cent success in every respect.

The meeting was called to order by Lyle Jones, county club agent, who turned the meeting over to Zita Ferring, county president of 4-H girls club organization, and Kieth Smith, county president of the 4-H boys organization. Due credit must be given to Zita and Kieth for the very capable manner in which they took charge of the program which consisted of community singing, talks, recognitions, awards, stunts and games.

Dairy breed awards were given to the following members:
Holstein certificates: Howard Voelker, Warren Kerndt, Willard Goeke, Harold Kerndt.
Guernsey badges: Donald Seitz, Dorothy Seitz, Robert Stock.
Chicago Producers medals: Raymond Mathis, Curtis Pigott.
Wards in the record book contests were as follows:
Dairy Club- Howard Voelker, first; Elmer Heitman, second; Warren Kerndt, third.
Baby Beef Club-Theodora Ferring, first; Everett Ellefson, second; Harold Moore, third.

BEEF CALVES TO CHICAGO SHOW
Allamakee county is being represented at the International Livestock Exposition at Chicago by four fine baby beef calves. These calves are being exhibited by James Kass of Lafayette township and Horace Clark of Makee, each exhibiting two calves. All four calves are high grade Angus carrying considerable condition and show in the open fat class the first of this week.

4-H GIRLS CLUB ORGANIZED
Allamakee County 4-H girls club organization has added another group to their rapidly increasing ranks. The new group recently arrived on the scene is the “Lansing Lassies” organized Saturday of the past week in Lansing township. This 4-H group came into existence as a result of a meeting held at the John Moore farm attended by eligible 4-H girls and their mothers. Mrs. Fred O’Riley was present to assist with the organization of the group which selected the name of 4-H Lansing Lassies. Mildred Moore was unanimously selected as leader. Club officers elected were: President—Dolores Strub. Vice Pres.- Theresa Strub. Secretary-Donna Maust. Club Reporter-Alice Moore. Club Historian-Lucille Moore.

Girls present who enrolled as members were: Alice Moore, Donna Maust, Marjorie Maust, Ruth Alice Gruber, Anna Murphy, Leonette Strub, Dolores Strub, Theresa Strub, Jean Maust, Lucille Moore.

At the close of the meeting a delicious lunch was served by the hostess, Alice Moore, assisted by Lucille Moore.


LOOKING BACKWARD
INTERESTING BITS OF “ANCIENT HISTORY” GLEANDED FROM THE FILES OF THE ALLAMAKEE JOURNAL OF 25 AND 35 YEARS AGO.

DECEMBER 4, 1904
-Carl Ioos, a former Lansing boy, aged 30, and son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ioos, was drowned at Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Nov. 26.
-W. A. Hanson of Knox, N. Dak., brought the remains of his mother home for burial in Center township Saturday.
-Anton McCafferty has been appointed carrier on Route 2, and Chris N. Smedsrud on Route 3, two new routes out of Lansing. Robert Trayer will be substitute.
-W. H. Guider and wife are home from St. Louis Fair; Mrs. B. L. Fuiks is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Elsinger, in St. Paul; Capt. Bascom is home form the South; Frank Henry returned from Dakota; James Degnan, the operator, was home for Thanksgiving.
-Anna Healy opened her third term of school in Clear Creek.
-James Tully, a pioneer farmer of French Creek, died last week in St. Francis hospital, LaCrosse. M. F. Farnan, M. J. and Bessie Tully of Dubuque and Mrs. John Fleming of Sioux City, attended the funeral. Two brothers, John and Bryan, survive. Deceased was born in Ireland in 1824 and came to America in 1852. Burial was made at Lycurgus.
-Carl Colbornson’s new house is progressing nicely with carpenters Chris Langrup and Andrew Heden in charge.
-Mrs. Fred Bartheld is home from an all summer’s stay at Cedar Rapids; F. F. Gauntz is going to Postville to meet A. J. Froelich of Garreston, S. D., is here this week.
-The ladies of the German Presbyterian church gave a Fair in Germania Hall Wednesday.
-Wednesday was the last day of the St. Louis Fair.
-George Davis, another good Lansing boy, has gone to LaCrosse and enrolled in one of the business colleges there.
-The Thanksgiving Day foot all game between Lansing High School and the “Capoli” eleven was won by the latter 17 to 0.
-Lansing Yeomen will give the first of a series of euchre parties at Temple Hall Dec. 6.
-Horace Shaw, a former Lansing boy and half brother of Mrs. Herman Schierholz, was killed by the cars at Chamberain, S. D. last week.
-Mary Westby and Alma Blexrud of Waukon were Lansing visitors on Thanksgiving.
-John D. Johnson has taken the agency for Kimball pianos and Cottage organs.
-Capt. Ruth is advertising his home in Lansing for sale.
-Tim Ryan of Harpers was visiting Lansing friends this week; Roy Hosmer is home from North Dakota for a short stay; Mrs. O. Erickson of Madison, Wis., terminated a several months’ stay at the L. O. Rud home.
-Thursday, Nov. 24, at the M. E. church in New Albin, Rev. Leas officiating, took place the marriage of Miss Emma Cox and Fred Wild.
-On Nov. 24th at the Catholic church in New Albin, Father O’Dougherty officiated at the wedding of Miss Ella Martin, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Martin, to Mr. J. J. Conry of Minneapolis.
-Mrs. Ryan of Union City has purchased the Tippery house in New Albin.
-Born, Nov. 29, to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thompson, Jr., of New Albin, a daughter.
-The New Albin News, a new paper edited by L. E. Simpson, appeared this week. Daisy Robinson is employed on the paper.
-James Regan has opened a barber shop in New Albin in the Henry Ayer building.
-Lansing visitors at New Albin: H. F. Gaunitz, Melitta Nees, Agnes Cooper, Louise Beckmire, Mrs. Kehrberg; New Albinites at Lansing included Ole Jacobson, Hazel Haberkern, John Bacon, Mrs. O. C. Tartt; Elizabeth Bock is spending a couple of weeks in Waukon.
-Born, Nov. 26, to Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Bellows of New Albin, a son.
-Lansing Mirror 35 Year Items(1869): Six miles of sidewalks in this city….Venison 15 cents a pound…A. H. Woodruff took first prize with his engine at the Buffalo Fair…On Monday Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Thomas held a big reception at their new mansion on Front street—(the house now being nearly town down to make room for the bridge)….Population of Lansing given as 2161 whites and 5 negroes.

DECEMBER 9, 1914
-First snow of the season fell Dec. 6th.
-Fred Herman of Waukon has improved the Hulver Simonson property building a new house which his son Len will occupy; the first auto trip from Waukon to New York was made by Mr. Hamlin, who put in the paving; Mrs. John Coyle is in Chicago at Stubteds; Esther Smith at Mercy hospital, Dubuque, as are Mrs. John McCann and Irene Nierling; Harry Nesheim, in Decorah; James Dixon, Prairie du
Chien; Charles Hale, Hinsdale, Ills.; Mrs. J. B. Collins, St. Paul.
-Visitors in Waukon: Mrs. John O’Connor, Dubuque, at Flint and Entwhisle homes; Elmer Opfer, of Fargo, N. D.; Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Falconnet of Minneapolis at Arnolds.
-Mrs. Dora Hawkins died yesterday and was buried in Rossville. She leaves a husband and three children, besides her parents, 3 sisters and 4 brothers.
-Stella Kelleher of Waukon was able to commence teaching school last week.
-The deaths of two young men from tuberculosis, Hugh Meade in a N. Y. sanitarium, and Karl Rud at his home in Lansing, occurred the past week and were not unexpected. The former was buried at Emmetsburg.
-Tom Fitzgerald of Paint Rock is back from Emery, S. D.; Marshal Bill Guider of Lansing moved into his new house on Second street; George McGarry announces the taking over of C. J. Wagner’s land business.
-Mrs. J. J. Gerber of Minneapolis and Mrs. A. H. Wilkin of Montana are visiting in Lansing. Others include Mrs. Clara Kerndt, Bird City, Kas.; Mrs. Charles Froelich, Hartford, S. D.; Mrs. L. Gilbert, Felton, Minn.; Mrs. Gus Simonson, LaCrosse; Mrs. Barr and daughter, Mrs. Hutchinson, of Milwaukee.
-Girl No. 3 was born to Mr. and Mrs. Geo. B. Cavers; Teresa Phipps won the gold watch at the Model Clothing Store contest.
-Frank Thompson sold his farm west of town and will build a new house in Lansing on a lot purchased from George Rice; Serene’s ferry “Retta” discontinued service to DeSoto.
-Lansing residents away at present are: Mrs. Ed Cooper, at Arlington; Tom Bakewell, Rochester, Minn.; Mrs. J. F. Markwardt, Madison, Wis.; E. B. Bascom, in Missouri and Illinois cities; Mrs. Kate Rellihan, Waukon; Will Ruprecht, in Des Moines. LaX visitors the past week: Tom Callahan, Alvina Aschom, Malinda Dee, E. B. Gaunitz, Art Kerndt, Mrs. Ed Teeling, Al Pohlman, Will and Ben Heatley.
-Harpers Ferry callers in Lansing the past week were Mesdames J. J. Roche, Oestern Conway, and Miss Mabel Markwardt.
-Cyprian Cota is at Mrs. Pete Conway’s in Harpers; Kate Mullally at Mrs. O’Donnell’s in Waukon; The Tom Hinchon family spent Sunday with his brother John in Ludlow.
-Thomas Tracy is here from the west; Frank Cassidy, time-keeper for the Martin Whalen extra grang(?), is home for the season; Miss Winnie Mullin is teaching the Unterberger school again; Owen Kavanaugh and wife returned to Chicago after a visit with Cherry Mound relatives; Anna Unterberger is visiting in Lansing; Joe Dillon at Kellys; Frank McGeough at John Ryder’s; Mrs. Mary Kelly at the C. J. Byrnes home near Waukon; Lawrence Slattery and Ted Kelly with Harpers acquaintances.

[transcribed by A.K., July 2009]

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