Iowa
Old Press
Postville Herald
Postville, Allamakee co. Iowa
September 4, 1940
The marriage of Harold HEIN, son of Mrs. George HEIN of
Postville, and Mrs. Delphina MITCHELL of Postville was
soleminized Friday morning by the Rev. F.W. FRITCHEL in the
parsonage at St. John's Lutheran church at Charles City.
Atendants at the ceremony were the bride's brother-in-law and
sister, Mr. and Mrs. Harry KUTHE of Monona. Mr. and Mrs. HEIN and
Mr. and Mrs. KUTHE left Charles City immediately following the
ceremony and spent Saturday and Sunday in Minneapolis, Minn. The
newlyweds returned to Postville, Sunday evening and will make
their home here. Mr. HEIN is a graduate of Postville High School
with the class of 1930 and he attended Iowa State College at
Ames. His bride is also well known in Postville, where she has
lived many years.
Sixteen members of the American Legion Auxiliary and five guests
met Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Emma LIVINGOOD. The
first message of the newly elected department president, Mrs.
Harlan BRIGGS, was read by Mrs. John BURROW. Reports of the state
convention, which was held in Dubuque, were given by Mrs. Ed. F.
SCHROEDER and Mrs. A. KNEELAND. Mrs. Victor WILLIAMS, county
chairman, gave a report on the meeting of the county presidents
of the fourth district.
The golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Will ALBRIGHT was
observed Sunday at their farm four miles north of Castalia. A
dinner was served at noon to the friends and relatives who had
been invited to the ALBRIGHT farm for the occasion. Mr. ALBRIGHT
was born in chattam, Canada, June 15, 1863, and at the age of two
years was brought to Iowa by his parents. He has been located in
this vicinity ever since. The bride of 50 years ago was Mary
(Mollie) ALLEN, who was born on a farm near Ossian on may 10,
1869. She has also lived in the vicinity of Ossian and Castalia
all of her life. They were married September 3, 1890, at Castalia
by the Rev. SHELL and spent the first four years of their married
life near Nordness, where Mr. ALBRIGHT was employed in a
creamery. At that time they took up farming and until 30 years
ago they continued at that occupation. Mr. and Mrs. ALBRIGHT
retired from the farm in 1910, moving to Castalia. Last April
they again decided to go back to their farm where they are now
located. During their entire married life they have lived in
Winneshiek county. Our-of-town guests who were present at the
celebration included the following: Mrs. Carrie SHAFFER and Mrs.
Florence GARRISON of Fayette. Mr. and Mrs. Earl BIRDSELL, Mr. and
Mrs. Lloyd BIRDSELL and family and Mr. and Mrs. Art COULTAS and
family of Oelwein. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph SWEENEY and family and Mr.
and Mrs. Donald BIRDSELL and family of Waukon. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer
SCHULTZ and family of Postville, Mr. and Mrs. F.J. SCHMITZ and
Mary Lou and Mr. and Mrs. Phillip SCHMITZ and son of Ossian.
High school and grade school students returned to the classroom
this week and within the coming days, college students will
return to their studies. Ten members of the 1940 Postville
graduating class are definitely planning to attend college and
two are undecided. Duane SCHOREDER, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. F.
SCHROEDER, will leave September 8th for Carthage, Ill, where he
will enroll at Carthage College. Harry OLSON, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Ole E. OLSON, will attend Iowa State Teachers College at Cedar
Falls. Helen SANDER, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl C. SANDER,
leaves today for Dubuque, where she will attend the University of
Dubuque. Paul SCHUTTE, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis SCHUTTE, will
leave on September 15, for Cedar Rapids to enter Coe College.
Gates WILLIAMS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Victor WILLIAMS, will go to
Ames on September 19, to enter Iowa State College. Dorothy
SCHULTZ, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Luver C. SCHULTZ, will go to
Luther College at Decorah. Bernice OLDAG, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Ed OLDAG, has been attending A.I.B. at Des Moines. Harold
MARION, son of Mr. and mrs. Emil MARION, now of New Hampton,
plans on attneding Loras College at Dubuque. James GUNDERSON, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Harry GUNDERSON of Maynard, will enroll at Upper
Iowa University at Fayette. Violet SCHOREDER, daughter of mr. and
Mrs. John A. SCHROEDER, will leave September 15 to enroll at Coe
College in Cedar Rapids. Six students from this vicinity will
enter Iowa State Cllege at Ames for their sophomore years. They
are Louis HILL Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis L. HILL; Dennis
LAMMERT, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed LAMMERT; Donald VOELKER, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Ed VOELKER [remainder cut off]
Mrs. Gunda MARTINDALE entertained the following people Sunday at
a dinner complimentary to Mr. and Mrs. Burr COOK, the occasion
being their sixth wedding anniversary [remainder cut off]
[transcribed by S.F., January 2007]