Iowa
Old Press
Postville Herald
Postville, Allamakee co. Iowa
August 7, 1940
Lad Finds Pocketbook - Rewarded for Honesty
One of the most honest young men in Postville is Roland Madorin,
16-year-old son of Mrs. Phoebe Madorin. Late Friday afternoon
while he was on his daily newspaper route he came across a
pocketbook. It wasn't an ordinary pocketbook, because when he
opened it he discovered it contained money. A little closer
inspection also proved that it belonged to Lewis Hein. Roland ran
to his home, told his mother, and then before eating supper,
returned the pocketbook and money to Mr. Hein. For his honesty he
received a reward which proved that it pays to be honest.
Services for G. Brandt, Accident Victim
Funeral services for Gilbert Brandt were held Saturday afternoon
in St. Paul's Lutheran church with the Rev. F.R. Ludwig
officiating. Burial was in the Postville cemetery. Pallbearers
were William Hitch and Lloyd Jacob of Elgin, William T. Diamond
of Fayette, Kenneth Baldwin of Wadena, James Ostilie of Clermont
and Robert Kenney of Postville. They represented the Fayette
county Rural Young People's Club of which Mr. Brandt was a
member.
Gilbert Brandt suffered fatal injuries Sunday, July 28, in an
automobile accident eight miles west of Williams, Calif., about
100 miles south of Redding, Calif., where he worked as a herdsman
for the Kite Dairy ranch. The car, which he was driving, struck
loose gravel, and rolled over. In the mishap he was thrown out of
the car. He passed away in a physician's car on the way to a
nearby hospital. Three other passengers in the car escaped with
slight injuries.
Gilbert Arthur Carl Brandt was born May 22, 1916, a son of Mr.
and Mrs. Ernest Brandt, on the Brandt farm, three and a half
miles southwest of Postville. In his youth he attended Junction
school, a short distance form the farm and in later years worked
on the home farm and on other farms in the immediate vicinity. He
made three trips to California, spending over three years at the
Kite Dairy ranch near Redding. The youth is survived by his
parents, one sister, Mrs. Leon Topp of West Union, and four
brothers, Raymond and Otto at home, Clarence of near West Union,
and Verni of Clermont. He is also survived by two half-brothers,
Chris Fischer of Tripoli, and Walter Fischer of Fulda, Minn., and
one half-sister, Mrs. Grover Harris of Latimer.
Among the many people who attended the funeral on Saturday were
the following from a distance: Mr. and Mrs. WalterFischer of
Fulda, Minn.; Mr. and Mrs Floyd Eldridge of Winnebago, Minn.; Mr.
and Mrs Frank Minges of Owatonna, Minn.; Mr. and Mrs. Grover
Harris and Ruth and Mr. and Mrs Wm. Meyer and Helen of Latimer;
Mr. and Mrs Chris Fischer of Tripoli; Mr. and Mrs Raymond Brandt
of Hartley; Mrs. Minnie Brandt of Marcus; Wm. Mecklenberg, Mr.
and Mrs Herman Mecklenberg and Henry Mecklenberg of New Hampton.
Carl H. Meyer, Pioneer Resident, Passes Away
Carl H. Meyer, 83, one of the pioneers of this community, passed
away early this morning at his farm home about four miles
northwest of Postville. He had been ailing for some time but was
able to be up and about. Arrangements for the funeral services
have not been completed at the time we go to press.
Carl H. Meyer was born at Garnavillo, in Clayton county, on June
23, 1857, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Meyer. When he was
five years old he moved with his parents to a small farm
northwest of Elkader where he lived until he was 21 years old. At
that time he came to Postville and went to work in the Ward &
Meyer general store and he continued there for 30 years. He then
moved to the farm where he passed away today.
He was married to Miss Reka Sass on February 15, 1884, and to
their union four children were born: Mrs. Pillip Kekos, who
passed away a few years ago; Mrs. Clemens Schwabe of Seward,
Nebr.; Damond Meyer of near Castalia and Edmund Meyer of near
Waukon. In addition to his wife and three living children he is
survived by three brothers, John of Blairstown; H.L. and August
of Castalia and one sister, Mrs. Mary Meisner, of Chicago.
Local Items
-Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Kohlmann and Elizabeth and Mr. and Mrs. J.W.
Steele drove to the Backbone state park on Sunday.
-The home of the late Christ Ruckdaschel is now being remodeled.
When it is completed it will be occupied by the Otto Appel
family.
-Clifford Conley, Howard Gordanier and Jack LaVelle went to
Waukon on Sunday and played several rounds of golf on the Waukon
golf course.
-C.M. Peterson and Harold Schroeder drove to Waukon Friday
evening to attend a meeting of the Young Republican's club of
Allamakee county.
-L.O. Koevenig and Jimmy and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Christofferson
were fishing near Lansing on Sunday. They report that the fish
weren't biting very well.
-Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Riser drove to St. Charles, Minn., on Sunday
for a visit with Mr. Riser's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.J. Riser.
They returned home in the evening.
-Helen Malnaa and Eleanor Malnaa of Crosby, North Dak., visited
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. J. Overland from Thursday until
Sunday. they accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Overland and family to
Lanesboro, Minn., on Sunday to attend the annual reunion of the
Overland families. Helen and Eleanor Malnaa accompanied the
Overlands as far as Rushford, Minn., on the homeward journey,
where they took a train for their home at Crosby.
-Mr. and Mrs. Harry Overeen and daughter Janet, visited Saturday
evening and Sunday in Oelwein at the home of Mrs. Overeen's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Anderson.
-Winfield Masonhall drove to Waterloo Saturday and on his return
was accompanied by his sister, Maxine, and Glen Blakeman, who
visited until Monday at the L.J. Masonhall home. Mrs. Masonhall
took them back to Waterloo on Monday morning.
-Word has been received in Postville that Mr. and Mrs. Don Meyer
of Calmar departed Friday for Oregon. Mrs. Meyer will be
remembered in Postville as the former Miss Arlene Cecil. The
Meyers plan on returning to Calmar in several weeks.
-Miss Genevieve Burling of Waterloo arrived Saturday morning for
several days' visit at the home of her brother, W.H. Burling.
-John Murphy and daughter, Monica, of MIlwaukee, Wis., and Mayme
Horgan of Grand Forks, North Dakota, departed for their homes
Saturday after a three-day visit with Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Horgan in
Postville. Miss Horgan is a sister and Mr. Murphy a
brother-in-law of Mr. Horgan.
-Jennie Beucher, who spent the past several months in Excelsior
Springs, Mo., arrived home Wednesday. she is staying at the anna
Leui residence.
-Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bareis and family of Peoria, Ill., came
Saturday for a visit in the Charles Krogman and Fred Bareis
homes. Albert returned to Peoria Sunday, leaving his family here
for a longer visit.
-F.C. Ruckdaschel, Victor Ruckdaschel, Mrs. Ed. Oldag and Mr. and
Mrs. Walter Ruckdaschel received word Monday that a cousin, Mrs.
Carl Zwick, had passed away at Staplehurst, Neb. They left
Postville early this mornig for Staplehurst, a trip of
approximately 450 miles. They will attend funeral services at
Staplehurst Thursday afternoon. On their return they will stop in
Des Moines to visit Mrs. Oldag's daughter, Bernice Oldag, who is
attending a business college.
-Out-of-town people who were here last Wednesday for the funeral
of Mrs. Louisa Meyer included Mr. and Mrs. John O. Meyer and Mr.
and Mrs. Lawrence Meyer of Ossian, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schroeder
and family of Garber, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Schroeder of Victor,
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Buckman of Farmersburg, Mr. and Mrs. George
Heins of Monona, Mr. and Mrs. Bernhart Truter of Palisade Park,
N.J., Mr. and Mrs. August Deike of Waverly and Mr. and Mrs. Ed.
Hannemann, Mrs. Fred Bigalk and Wm. Meyer of Cresco.
-Howard Martin of Waukon landed a black bass measuring 20 inches
long and tipping the scales a little short of five pounds. The
big catch was made at Waukon Junction in a small cove off Harpers
Slough.
James Lennon Marries Wilma Haining Sunday
Miss Wilma C. Haining of Postville, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John
A. Haining of Staples, Minn. and James Lennon, son of Mrs. E.J.
Lennon of Postville, were married Sunday morning at 9 o'clock in
the home of the bride's parents at Staples. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. P.A. St. John of Wadena, Minn. Miss Barbara
Haining and Roscoe Haining, sister and brother of the bride, were
the attendants. Preceding the ceremony, the song,
"Because," was sung by Lois Haining, accompanied by
Kathleen Lowe of Motley, Minn. As the bridal party entered, Miss
Lois Jean Haining played the wedding march from Lohengrin. The
bride wore a powder blue, sheer crepe, street length dress with a
corsage of sweetheart roses and pink sweet peas. the bridesmaid
was attired in a dress of rose colored spun rayon and wore a
corsage of blue cornfolwers and sweetheart roses. A wedding
dinner was served at noon to the newlyweds and immediate
relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Lennon then departed on a brief honeymoon
to Fish Hook Lake, naer Park Rapids, Minnesota. They will make
their home in Postville where the bridegroom is employed as town
marshal. Out of town guests at the wedding were Mr. Lennon's
mother, Mrs. E.J. Lennon; his sister, Mrs. Ed Nelson and Francis,
and Mrs. Lennon's sister, Mrs. Keith Clark and Barbara, all of
Postville, and Miss Kathleen Lowe of Motley, Minn.
Former Residents Visit
Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Staadt of ottawa, Kansas, and their two
daughters, Helen of Ottawa, and Mrs. leonard Kelly and her
daughters, Jeanette and Carolyn, of Trenton, Mo., arrived in
Postville Monday evening for a visit with Mrs. Staadt's brother
and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Webb, her sister, Mrs.
Geo. Fay, and her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. E.E.
Owen. The Staddts are former residents of Postville They moved
away in 1895. They plan on returning to their homes this weekend.
Rittenhouse Says Farewell to Monona
Leader
In a front page farewell editorial, H.S. Rittenhouse, publisher
of the Monona Leader for 35 years, announces that the
Leader is now in the hands of R.A. Nehls of Hustisford,
Wis., who made the final transfer on Monday. Mr. Rittenhouse
writes as follows: "In turning over the Leader to
new hands we feel that the change will be good for all concerned.
After 40 years connection with the paper and publisher for 35
years, we believe we are entited to a rest and the community a
change ..... we expect to continue our association wit our fellow
publishers throughout northeastern Iowa, as the good fellowship,
which has existed over all these years, can scarcely be severed
now ..... the family will continue to make their home in Monona.
We will be about town daily as usual except perhaps a few fishing
trips and be ready to do our part in promoting the welfare of the
town we have been idientifed with nearly a lifetime.
[transcribed by S.F., August 2010]