Iowa Old Press

Allamakee Journal and Lansing Mirror
Lansing, Allamakee co. Iowa
February 19, 1941

-Ed. Valentine of Lansing, who had been serving a term in the county jail at Waukon for the past two months for resisting an officer, was released Friday on good behavior after the balance of his six months sentence was suspended by Judge H. E. Taylor.
-John Eckert Jr. and Walter Burt, both of Waukon, escaped serious injury Monday morning about 11 o’clock when their car left the road on the Iron Mine Hill north of town. The accident occurred after Mr. Eckert lost control of the car when it hit an area of ice on the hill concealed by snow. The machine, which rolled over a number of times, was damaged to an extent of $200.
-After several weeks absence from duty, the trial jury for this term of Allamakee county’s district court at Waukon has been ordered to appear Monday morning, February 24. Cases scheduled for trial at the time are Strub vs. McKinney, Waukon Equity vs. Sunderman, Mary Hammell, Raymond Hammell, Mrs. Mary Hammell all vs. Jordan and Irons in three distinct suits, Noack vs. Olson, and Martin vs. Luettchens. Cases to be heard the following days are Velma Clark vs. Laurence Miller, Schukei vs. Nierling, Swebakken vs. Thompson, Cota Exec. vs. Cota, Weaver vs. College, and Tweeet vs. Smith.
-In spite of discouraging weather conditions, the auction sale on Deputy Sheriff R. J. Waters’ farm in Post township Monday brought in a gross receipt of $2700. Bidders from all parts of this county and neighboring counties were present and a top price of $112 was paid for cows and heifers with an average standing at $94.95. Average price for sows was $38.80 apiece with a top of $40 paid for the choice animals. Letchford and Rudnick were the auctioneers.
-The Spanish-American war veterans of the Waukon camp and their ladies’ auxiliary met Saturday shortly afternoon in their hall for a
special observance of the 43rd anniversary of the sinking of the battleship, Maine. The hall was decorated for the occasion by Claude Dean and Royal Pratt who arranged an interesting display of historical material pertaining to the disaster. A potluck dinner was served on a banquet table at noon. Mrs. Hall Robert of Postville provided excellent entertainment after the dinner by showing a series of colored motion pictures which she took of scenes in Allamakee county when the leaves were turning in the fall, and also shots taken on eastern and western trips.
-Gene Mason of Waukon, who is employed in the Dubuque Boat and Boiler Works, is now engaged in a department of the plant where five mine sweepers are being constructed for the government as a part of the national defense program. I. E. Davenport, brother-in-law of Mrs. J. G. Minert of Waukon, is the operator of the plant.
-A wedding reception and shower was tendered the newlyweds, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Troendle, at the home of her mother, Mrs. Jeanette
Peterson, Sunday evening. Cards furnished the entertainment and lunch was served.

Asks for Sunday Bowling
Hoot Ellingson, proprietor of the Waukon bowling alleys, appeared at the regular meeting of the city council Monday evening to make a request for a special permit for bowling on Sunday. Such a permit, it was pointed out at the meeting, would not be possible unless an existing ordinance forbidding pool, etc., on Sundays was amended in a manner making a distinction between pool and bowling.

Falls on Ice Recently Cause Many Injuries
A number of persons in Waukon and vicinity have been injured recently in falls on the ice, made more treacherous by a concealing layer of snow. Miss Lydia Carter, instructor of the 8th grade of the public school, fell Sundy morjing on West Main street while walking to church, and sustained a fracture of a bone in her ankle. She was taken to the Waukon hospital but is expected to be returned to a private home this week. Her arm was severely sprained in the same fall which will make it more difficult for her to move about on crutches. A year ago, Miss Carter fell on the ice and received a fractured arm. Mrs. David Flage, nee Gladys Hagen, is substituting as 8th grade teacher during Miss Carter’s absence. William Hancock received a fracture of a bone in his ankle Friday evening when he slipped and fell on the ice while attending a social event at Lycurgus. He was taken to the Waukon hospital for attention and was able to return home soon afterwards. Mrs. Peter Sweeny of Waukon fell Sunday morning in the vicinity of her home resulting in a fractured wrist. Inspite of the injury, she went to Iowa City Monday, accompanied by her daughter Mrs. Dan McCauley, to fulfill a previously made appointment in the University Hospital. Mrs. William Magner of Waukon also fell Sunday morning while returning home from church and received several cuts about the face when her glasses were broken. Mrs. Albert Gundacker of Waukon suffered a painful injury to the back of her head when she slipped and fell Sunday.

Two Waukon Fires Saturday
The awning over the east display window of the Equity Store at Waukon burned completely Saturday morning inspite of the prompt response of the fire department. The exact origin of the fire remains unknown but it was considered probable to have been started by a carelessly discarded cigarette stub.

A chimney fire at the home of Vic Zoll near the public school buildings called the firemen to action again that evening but it was soon extinguished before any part of the home was endangered.

NOTICE
On March 1st, 1941, I will take over the active management of the Waukon Investment and Trust Corporation, and will be pleased to renew my acquaintance with all my friends whom I met while County Recorder.

Our loan department handles automobile loans of all kinds, at lowest rates available in Allamakee County, and we represent the following insurance companies:
Life Insurance -- Northwestern Mutual of Milwaukee.
Automobile Insurance -- Policyholders Mutual Casualty of Des Moines.
Fire, Health & Accident -- Aetna Insurance Company of Hartford.

Your patronage will be appreciated.
Emmett C. Sullivan
Manager of the Waukon Investment and Trust Corporation
Office over Schultz Bros. Variety Store, Waukon, Iowa

Band Benefit Nets $80
The Winter Varsity Ball, sponsored by the Band Booster club of Waukon, in the school auditorium, Friday evening, brought $80 into the organization’s treasury after all expenses were paid. The money will be used for band benefit including the purchase of citation cords for the uniforms, judges’ fees for local contests, transportation to out-of-town contests and for uniforms. The dance was preceded by a basketball game between Waukon and West Union with the home team winning 30 to 28. Handy Intlekofer and his Swing Master provided music for the ball, and special entertainment between dances were solo tap dances by Jane Hale and Ann Link, and a marimba quartet comprised of Mary Jean Olson, Ann Link, Mary Lou Haehlen and Jeanette Kosbau.

Waukon Briefs -- Branch Office, Spring Avenue
~Will Peterson spent several days in Des Moines last week attending a convention and demonstration for hardware dealers.
~Mr. and Mrs. Forest Ryan of Waterloo township are the parents of their second son who arrived Wednesday in the Hall maternity hospital.
~Mrs. Ralph Ludeking was hostess to the ladies of the Mother’s club of the Methodist church Thursday evening and the topic of study for the meeting was “Habit Training.”
~Dorothy Sheridan was hostess to eight of her girl friends at a Valentine party in her home Thursday evening. After a 6:30 dinner, the girls enjoyed the exchange of Valentines and played games.
~The Women’s Federation of the Presbyterian church, met yesterday afternoon in the church parlors, and after the regular business session a program was presented. The Rebecca Guild served the lunch.
~Joyce Larson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ludvig Larson, entertained the members of the Robin Patrol of Girl Scout troop No. 1 in her home on Friday evening. Refreshments were served and the evening spent playing games.
~Mrs. Clarence Flage will be hostess to the Twelve Stitches Kensington club in her home Thursday afternoon.
~Mrs. Roy Hefte of La Crosse, nee Gertrude Dravis, spent a week-end visit with her parents here, Mr. and Mrs. P. F. Dravis.
~The ladies of St. Paul’s M. E. church of Dorchester, who had a bake sale Saturday at Martin Bros. furniture store, realized over $36.
~Mayhew Slitor, who is employed in the social welfare office at Osage, spent the week-end with his mother, Mrs. Nellie Slitor and family.
~Miss Anna Clarke returned Saturday from a two weeks vacation visit spent with relatives in La Crosse, Wis., and St. Paul, Minn.
~Mrs. Roland Hangartner entertained seven couples in her home Sunday evening at a 6:30 dinner, after which the group enjoyed themselves at cards.
~Ted Robbins enjoyed a visit Sunday with his former friends, Archie Wood and Wesley Welch of Fayette, who came over and spent the afternoon with him.
~Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hegeman of West Union enjoyed a week-end visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hegeman and family, and with her’s, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Stafford.
~Mrs. Lucille Kepler of Caledonia, Minn., spent Friday with Waukon relatives and attended the funeral services of her friend, the late Miss Jessie May.
~Mrs. J. J. Whalen has returned to her home at Charleston, Ill., after spending about a month with her brother, Ed. McDonald and family.
~Mrs. Nora Beall entertained the Merrymakers 500 Club in her home Monday evening and served a lunch to her guests after the card games.
~James P. Baxter will buy calves every Friday. Highest market price paid.
~The Afternoon Bridge Club was entertained Friday at the home of Mrs. Al Beede. At the close of the card games a dessert lunch was served.
~Eugene Brown observed his 18th birthday Tuesday last and entertained three couples at 6:30 dinner served in his home. The evening was spent socially.
~Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bulman of Marion, Iowa, came Thursday and remained until yesterday visiting her sister, Mrs. Mark Donahue, and negotiating business.
~Mmes. N. E, Roggensack and T. E. Kerndt entertained the Mothers and daughters Club at the former’s home Monday evening. They enjoyed an excellent dinner at 6:30 followed by cards.
~Miss Nellie Duggan entertained the ladies of her bridge club at a 6:30 dinner served Monday evening in the Model Café, after which the group went to the home of the hostess for contract.
~Mr. and Mrs. Harry Urell of Union Prairie township departed on Friday last for Emery, S. D., upon receiving word that her mother, Mrs. James Curtin, was seriously ill there with pneumonia.
~Mrs. Pat Gallagher, who has been confined to her bed the past three weeks suffering with a severe case of erysipelas, is now able to be up part of the time, which is pleasing news to this good lady’s many friends.
~John Meier, who clerked the sale at the farm home of Mrs. Angeline Mahoney in Union Prairie last Thursday, reports the top price for horses was $73, cows,$70, brood sows, $28.50, hay $8 per ton, oats 38 cents and corn 35c. The sale totaled $3700.
~The Volunteer Fire Dept. answered a call, Thursday noon, to extinguish a fire in Elmer Johnson’s automobile repair shop. The fire was started on a work bench, and altho a great amount of smoke was produced from burning rags, little damage was done.
~Mrs. P. H. Klingle is hostess this Wednesday afternoon to the members of her card club who meet at her home at 2 p.m. and will spend a couple of hours playing contract. A dessert luncheon will be served and the ladies no doubt will enjoy a most sociable time.
~The James Baxter family enjoyed a few days’ visit last week with her sister, Mrs. Margaret Berrick and son Maurice of Winifred, S. D., and daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Shoeberl of Salem, S. D. The two latter are newlyweds and they came Wednesday last and remained until Monday.
~The ladies of the Monday Afternoon Card club treated themselves that evening to a belated Valentine party at the home of Mrs. H. E. Thompson, where a delicious chicken dinner was served at 6:30. The decorations in the home and on the table were in keeping with the day. The evening was enjoyed playing contract.
~Mrs. Margaret Quillin was hostess Wednesday afternoon of last week to a benefit card party for her unit No. 2. Six tables of euchre were played. Mars. Jake Zadrazil won high score, Mrs. Chas. Regan Jr. low, and Miss Anna Connor received the door prize. The gifts were pretty and useful. The hostess served a delicious lunch and it was a most enjoyable affair.
~Mrs. Lura Hanson, son Howard and daughter Lois, her mother Mrs. A.P. Bock, and Mrs. Alma Stone motored to New Albin Saturday and attended the funeral services of the late Frank Robinson.
~Miss Ruth Bigelow was hostess Monday evening to the members of the Pioneer Bridge Club. An appetizing dinner was served at the Coffee Den at 6:30 and the evening spent at her home playing contract.
~C. E. Wilkie, the new assistant manager of the Schultz Bros. variety store, his wife and her grandmother, are making their home in an apartment in the Marshall Tobey residence in the northwest part of town.
~Dorothy Ann and Mary Eleanor Sheridan entertained the members of the Junior 19th Century club in their home Saturday afternoon and the lesson, a review of a currently popular book was presented by Mary Frances Hegeman.
~Miss Joyce, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ludvig Larson, entertained her teachers and a few friends at a Valentine part at her home last Thursday evening. Dinner was enjoyed at 6:30 and the evening pleasantly spent with games.
~The Neighborhood Club and their families celebrated their 20th Anniversary Friday evening at the Allamakee Hotel dining room where they enjoyed a basket supper and a pleasant evening spent with cards.
~Members of the local Junior Chamber of Commerce will meet on Thursday evening in the K. C. hall for a stag party instead of their regular business session. Refreshments will be served and the evening spent at cards.
~Miss Marie Burke was absent the past ten days from dudties in the telephone office, due to an injured knee as a result from a fall on the ice, which necessitated her staying in bed at the home of Mrs. Margaret Ryan where she boards.
~Dr. and Mrs. J. S. Cameron spent last Wednesday in Dubuque where he visited his father, David S. Cameron, who is recovering from injuries received when he was struck by a motor cycle in November. The Camerons were accompanied by Earl Jones and Mrs. John Schon.
~The Misses Catherine Pleumer and Mary McCullough, students at St. Theresa’s College, Winona, Minn., spent the week-end with home folks. Mr. Pleumer motored there after them on Friday, accompanied by the Misses Esther Hanson and Althea Link, who spent the week-end with the latter’s sister Mary Lou, also a student at the college, the young ladies returning home Saturday.
~Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Steele of Prairie du Chien, former residents of Waukon and Rossville, are the parents of their first child, a baby boy born last week by means of a Caesarian operation. Both mother and child are reported to be getting along very well.
~Mrs. J. E. McGeough of Dubuque has been at the Thomas McGeough home the past several weeks assisting in the care of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Ed. Ryan, who has been ill for several months following an operation at St. Francis hospital La Crosse.
~This (Wednesday) afternoon the members of the New Century Club are having a belated Valentine party with 1 o’clock luncheon served at the home of Mrs. Walter Hausman. From there they go to the home of Mrs. W. C. Decker where a social time will be enjoyed. Mmes. Wm. Kaveny, Arthur Jacobson and L. A. Probert will assist the hostess.
~Captain and Mrs. Gordon O’Brien and daughter Susan of Ft. Snelling, near Minneapolis, spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John O’Brien and Waukon friends. They were accompanied by Mrs. William Fortier who visited with her brother, M. C. Stoneberg and wife.
~Mrs. Walter Hall, whose birthday is this week, was surprised at her home Sunday evening by the members of the Eucher Club. The evening was enjoyed with cards and a late lunch provided by the guests was served. They left her a gift as a remembrance of the happy occasion.
~County Sheriff and Mrs. Len Bulman entertained the members of the board of supervisors, the court house custodians and their wives at a 6:30 dinner Thursday evening. Elmer Johnson was present to show his moving pictures made during his western and southern trips and the remainder of the evening was spent playing 500.
~Miss Pattie, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Patschke, was 7 years old Monday and 16 little classmates were invited to her home to help her celebrate. Her mother served a fine chicken supper including a birthday cake, games were played and last but not least were the lovely gifts left by the little guests, who declared it a most enjoyable gathering.
~Mrs. C. F. Thompson of Freeport, Ill., spent the week-end with her mother, Mrs. F. E. Garrow and family at the Allamakee hotel. She was accompanied by Robert Nelson, employed in a laboratory of the Burgess battery manufacturing plant, who visited his mother, Mrs. Stella Nelson. He was accompanied by a gentleman friend, William Hunt.
~Harold Gruber of Makee township, was a La Crosse caller Monday, where he is receiving medical treatment. He drove up and was accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. John Dougherty, the latter to enter St. Francis hospital and may undergo surgery. Mrs. Earl Sunderman also accompanied them on the trip, the latter three remaining in the Gateway City.
~Jack Martindale, who had been serving with the U. S. Marines at a base at San Diego, California, has received a medical discharge because of a slight weakness of his knee joint and arrived in this city Thursday. He and his wife, who had been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dasher, departed Sunday for Burlington where he plans to be employed as a guard on the shell loading plant project.
~Miss Catherine C. Ryan, whose birthday was Saturday was happily surprised that evening at her apartment in the Johnson sisters home north of the post office when eleven lady friends came with baskets from which a delicious dinner was served. Contract furnished the evening’s entertainment with Miss Agnes Moroney winning high score, Mrs. John Ryan low and Mrs. T. E. Ryan received the traveling prize. Miss Ryan was presented with a gift and at a late hour the guests departed, all wishing her many more happy birthdays.
~Lyle Jones, former 4-H club director of this country, who is now emplyed in a similar capacity at Elkader, spent the week-end with his Waukon friends.
~Henry Meiners, who had been receiving treatment in the Colonial hospital at Rochester, Minn., for a fractured hip received when he fell on the ice here about 12 weeks ago, was transferred Sunday to the Bakkum hospital where he will continue his convalescence.
~Messrs. Emmett Sullivan, Jess Toney, Mike Connor, Cletus Daman and Lyle Simon motored this (Wednesday) afternoon to Cedar Rapids where they will witness the finals this evening of the Golden Gloves Tournament held in that city.
~Mr. and Mrs. Ben Antonoff returned Tuesday morning from their two weeks vacation trip which took them to Florida, Havana, Cuba, and other parts of the South. A change from sunny Florida, where they enjoyed swimming and golf, to Waukon where temperatures stood at 15 and 20 below was hard to take, the couple admitted.
~Mrs. Estelle Bigelow received word this week from her grandson, Ensign Kenneth Bigelow who is an instructor at the air port at Pensacola, Florida, that he had been transferred to the port at Jacksonville, Fla. He had a 5-day furlough and went to Mount Dora, Fla., and had and enjoyable visit with Mrs. Jessie and Miss Bertha Eddy.

Around the County All the News -as Told by Our Efficient Corps of Correspondents

Harpers Ferry
~Elmer L. Schellsmidt and sons Dayton and Creighton were down from Wexford Saturday afternoon and called on home folks.
~Leroy Jones of Ion visited relatives here Saturday.
~Mrs. Carl Heim was hostess to the Little Flower Study Club recently. Mrs. Richard Meehan read a paper on “The Mass.” Stories from the Bible are being reviewed and several chapters were read by Bernadette Livingston. Lunch was served by the hostess at the close of the meeting.
~W. L. Larson was a Lansing business caller Tuesday morning. He will have an auction sale on the old home place near Nick Brazell’s Tuesday, February 25th, commencing at 10:30 a. m. See adv. elsewhere in this issue.
~Ray and Rita O’Brien were with home folks, the W. L. O’Brien family, over the week-end.
~Mr. and Mrs. Milo Jones of Ion visited with the John Luster and G. A. Schellsmidt folks, Sunday.
~John Luster and Harlan and Leon Kelly were at Waukon last Wednesday, Harlan having dental work done.
~Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Guthneck and family motored to Dubuque Sunday for a visit with their daughter, Mrs. Edward Hass and family.
~D. G. Boardman, accompanied by his sons Harry and Jess, and Mrs. Phil Gavin and Mrs. Joe Hawes, motored to Mishawaka, Indiana, Tuesday there they attended the funeral of the late Carl Boardman.
~Mrs. C. F. Laarvald and Miss Mary Krefel of Clayton visited Tuesday of last week at the R. F. Meehan home.
~Miss Kathryne Quillin, employed in Dubuque, spent several days the past week visiting at the parental home here.
~Miss Mary Brannan of Anamosa, Iowa, arrived Friday for a visit at the John Brannan home.
~St. Patrick’s Study Club met recently at the home of Mrs. A. J. Mathis at Thompson’s Corner. “The Life of St. Blaze” and “The Purification” were given by Mrs. Lucille Brazell. Several chapters of the Bible were read by Mrs. Emil Krapfl.
~Because of the death of Thomas Callahan, a highly respected member of St. Joseph’s parish, Sunday morning, the card party scheduled for that evening was postponed.
~Miss Rita Lager visited over Sunday in New Albin with home folks, the William Lager family.
~Carl Melkerson of Waterloo was a visitor here Sunday.
~W. F. O’Brien and John were Waukon business callers Saturday.
~Miss Priscilla Frank was with homefolks, the William Frank family over the week-end.
~At a recent meeting of the St. Patrick Study Club at the home of Mrs. Gregg Livingston the “Ceremonies of the Mass” was given by Mrs. Bernard Houlihan. The Life of St. Patrick and several chapters of the Bible were read by Mrs. Emil Krapfl.

Waterville
~John Fellows and family, accompanied by Miss Marjorie Dolan of the high school faculty, spent Sunday with friends at Cedar Falls.
~Mrs. Joe Tysland was taken suddenly ill during the night Monday and the next morning taken to a La Crosse hospital for treatment, her husband and daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Thomas, accompanying her to the Gateway City
~Mrs. Bertha Ellerson fell on the ice on her way to church Sunday and fractured her hip and is now in a serious condition. She makes her home with her son Roy and family and this is a most deplorable accident to befall a woman of her age.
~Bernhart Johson and Bernard Swebakken, accompanied by Len Hansmeier of Waukon, were Minneapolis visitors last Wednesday and the former enjoyed a visit with his brother, Melvin Johnson, who is a patient at the Veterans Hospital there.
~Friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Slattery Tuesday evening, Feb. 11th, in honor of Miss Hazel Asleson, the occasion being her birthday anniversary. The evening was spent in a social way and a delicious lunch served. The guest of honor was presented with many lovely gifts.
~Gerald Richards, 7th and 8th grade teacher, spent the week-end with relatives at Alpha, Iowa. Miss Constance Brown of the high school faculty accompanied him as far as Waterloo and spent the week-end with home folks.
~Miss Charlotte Glemstad, 5th and 6th grade instructor, spent the week-end with home folks in Waukon.
~Mr. and Mrs. James Williams of Harpers Ferry and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wachter were guests Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gregg Livingston at Decorah.
~Miss Bernadette Livingston of Paint Rock was a week-end guest of her sister, Mrs. Joe Wachter.
~Charles Webster and wife drove to La Crosse Sunday morning and visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Zimmerman. Mr. And Mrs. George Colsch of Waukon were also guests at the Zimmerman home that day.
~Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Vorseth and son Billy were Sunday evening guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin C. Christianson.
~It was 50 years ago Friday, Feb. 14, 1891, that the Farmers Co-operative Creamery Co. was organized by a group of Paint Creek twp. Residents with a capital of $10,000. The creamery has since been in a flourishing condition with an increase in business each year. The first officers were John A. Drogset, president; Holver Larson, vice pres.; J. F. Tracy, sec’y, and A. T. Anderson (Gronna) treasurer.
~The Cletus Boland family motored to Waucoma Sunday and spent the day with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Deeny and family. Merlin Boland remained for a longer visit and on their return they enjoyed a visit with Mr. Boland’s parents at Decorah.
~Mrs. Alex Grangaard had the misfortune to fall and injure her knee when coming out of the store last Wednesday evening as she was preparing to go to the basketball tournament. She has since been confined to her bed, but we are glad to report she is now improving.
~The Waterville high school girls basketball team is now preparing for the District Tournament, which will be held at Lamont on Feb. 26, 27, 28 and 29, and will clash with Stanley in the first game. The boys’ team will play Elgin Wednesday evening at the place.

FRENCH CREEK
~Mr. and Mrs. Grant Hartley were Sunday dinner guests at the Milton Ashbacher home near Eitzen.
~Mr. and Mrs. Walter Krueger and daughter Evelyn of near New Albin, were Thursday visitors at the Fettketter Bros. home.
~Mrs. Richard Sucko fell on the ice Sunday on returning home from the church, striking the back of her head which caused her much pain and suffering. She is confined to her bed and under a doctor’s care at the present time.
~Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Wenig of Charles City, visited at the Harold Ashbacher home Sunday.
~Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ashbacher, Arlene, John and Dorothy, attended the 30th wedding anniversary of Mrs. A.’s cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wenig of Dorchester, Saturday. They report that fifty-six relatives were present at the potluck dinner at the Wenig home and a very good get-to-gether time was enjoyed.
~Floyd Wild motored to La Crosse on Sunday where he met Walter Foreman, who came from his home in Chicago for a visit at the Mrs. Ida Wild and Robert Hartley home, Sunday evening. A 6:00 o’clock dinner was served in his honor at the Wild home. Others who attended were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hartley and the latter’s mother, Mrs. G. P. Hartley.
~Little Sandra Lee Bulman of Waukon, is spending this week at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Wild.
~Mrs. Mary Huffman of Lansing, is spending a few weeks at the hoe of her grandson, Joe Mauss and family.
~Virginia Ashbacher spent the weekend with her cousin, Geraldine Verthein.
~Mr. and Mrs. U. J. Ashbacher and son Sylvan spent Thursday evening in Waukon visiting the Arthur Krueger family while their daughter Lorrayne attended a party at the high school.
~Miss Johanna Ebner was the guest of her friend, Miss Lois Krumme, in Ludlow , Friday evening.

English Bench
~A. J. Bulman and Wm. Sadler were callers at the Clarence Leppert home Sunday afternoon.
~Mrs. Dan Sires fell on the ice Sunday and dislocated her left wrist and was taken to Waukon for medical attention.
~Gene Bulman moved last week to their new farm west of Decorah.
~Mrs. Their, son Elmer and daughter Ruby of Eitzen spent Sunday at the Allan Hartley home.
~Mrs. Alton Bulman and sons spent Sunday afternoon with her mother, Mrs. E. J. Sadler.
~Wayne Basquan and sisters Dorothy and Alta Mae visited at the Bench store Sunday afternoon.
~The Frank Beardmore family, Miss Daisy Beardmore, Mrs. H. Halvorson, daughter Gladys and son Donnie, the Len J. Bulman family, Mrs. Emmert Kelly and two sons, the last named from Dorchester, all were Sunday dinner guests at the Charley Beardmore home.
~Joe Mahr of Dorchester is employed on the Bench.
~Frank Beardmore is having a flowing well drilled on what was once known as the J. C. Coleman farm.
~Burl Curtis and mother have closed up their home on the Bench until spring and have gone to the home of her brother in Minnesota.
~The Beardmore lumber mill is now running and will be for some time. Albert Britt is with the outfit.
~Mr. and Mrs. Mike Donovan attended the funeral of his brother, John Donovan, at Dubuque.
~The large 60x32 ft. barn that stood near the Coppersmith store at Dorchester for 40 years with an 8 ½ ft. rock basement has been sold to Henry T. Schulte and will be moved to his home by carpenter Eb Beardmore and crew, a distance of about 2 miles. It was an old landmark and will be moved in the spring when the roads get good.
~Word came Friday morning that Arvid Sadler and wife of Caledonia met with a car accident while on their way to Eitzen. The machine left the icy road and went over a nine foot embankment. The occupants received minor injuries but the car was badly damaged.
~Fred Bulman is having a 12x14 feed house built in his lower yard with Eb Beardmore doing the work.
~The home of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Helgeson, a two story log building 1 mile west of Dorchester, burned to the ground last Tuesday morning with all its contents. Mr. Helgeson had just gone to work, leaving his wife and two small children alone in the house, and hearing something fall she opened the stair door she found the place in flames. Mrs. H. picked up the children who were but partially dressed and ran to the nearby home of H. W. Teff where they were cared for until help came.
~Mr. and Mrs. Del Mohwinkle and son Loyal, accompanied by our teacher, Miss Lois Krumme, spent an evening last week with the Frank Beardmore family.
~Francis Rooney of Hanover, was in this vicinity last week posting bills for the auction sale of Mrs. Katherine Fitzgeralds.
~Forest Ryan bought several head of milch cows in these parts last week.
~Mr. ad Mrs. John Fink of New Albin, spent Sunday at Dorchester at the home of their son Freeman and wife.
~Glenn Beardmore drove up from Ames on Saturday and spent the week-end with home folks, the Earl Beardmore family.
~Fred Schultz, who has been feeling poorly for some time, is somewhat improved at this writing.
~Ervin and Milton Bochaus were at New Albin on Saturday.
~Irving Bellows is nursing a very sore arm caused by blood poison.
~Mrs. Herman Halverson returned home last week from a ten-day stay at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Carl Engelhardt at Lanesboro, Minn.
~Vincent waters was a business caller at New Albin, Saturday.
~Connie Mauss and lady friend called on the writer on Sunday afternoon. They informed us that Tuesday of this week would be their wedding day. Both are fine young people.

New Albin News -Marcia Baechler, Local Representavie
~Francis Collins of Marquette was a Thursday visitor with his parents, Mayor and Mrs. Ed Collins.
~Miss Margaret Hogan spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hogan, at Harpers Ferry.
~Mrs. C. D. Hartley entertained the W. C. O. F. at her home Thursday evening. After the business session the remainder of the evening was spent playing 500 with Mrs. James Spinner winning head prize, Mrs. J. J. Higgins second, and Miss Margaret Hurley the consolation. In conclusion a most delicious luncheon was served by the hostess.
~Mrs. Phoebe Sandry and grandson Bob Sandry spent the week-end with the former’s daughter, Mrs. Leslie Steiber and family near Lansing.
~Mr. and Mrs. Bernet Richard of La Crosse spent the week-end at the home of the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Middendorf.
~Mr. and Mrs. Karl Korn and family and Mrs. Donald Harris of Caledonia were Sunday guests at the home of the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Urban Sadler.
~Mrs. Otto Kubitz was a Friday over night guest at the home of Miss Dorothy Kumpf in Lansing.
~Mrs. Leo Colsch entertained eleven members of St. Teresa’s study club at her home on Thursday afternoon. “The Catholic Predss” --N. C. W. C. study outline for February , and “Central Poland Under Nazi Rule,” by Dr. Junosza, were topics discussed. Mrs. J. J. Rellihan extended an invitation to meet with her Feb. 27th.
~Mrs. Carver Gantenbein went to La Crosse Friday for a couple of days’ visit with her daughter, Mrs. Roy Rogstad, and with her granddaughter, Miss Virginia Weymiller, a patient at St. Francis hospital, returning home Saturday evening.
~Mrs. Henry Kloety came last Wednesday, being called here due to the death of her cousin’s husband Frank H. Robinson, returning to her home at Whitehall, Wis. On Saturday she and her husband motored to Arcadia to attend the funeral of Mr. Robinson.
~Chairman Mrs. Ervin Meyer of the Bingo party given in St. Joseph’s parlors Sunday evening, reports an exceptionally large attendance. The affair netted the ladies a nice little sum.
~Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Donovan and Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Meyer visited Mrs. Matt Kelly at Dorchester, Monday.
~Mrs. J. J. Rellihan went to Milwaukee, Wis., Monday, for a several days’ visit with her son, Walter and family.
~Miss Joyce Root spent the week-end with relatives at Bagley, Wis.
~Miss Rita Lager of Harpers Ferry visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Lager, Saturday.
~Mrs. R. B. Geer departed Monday for her home in Chicago, after attending the funeral of her brother, Frank H. Robinson.
~Miss Cleta Scholtes was an over Sunday visitor at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Scholtes near Lansing.
~Miss Martha Fruechte returned to her college duties at WBU, La Crosse, Monday, after spending the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Aug. Fruechte near Eitzen.
~A group of friends surprised Miss Helen Jordan at her home last Wednesday afternoon. The occasion was her birthday. Five hundred was played with Mrs. Earl Houlihan winning head prize, and Mrs. Alvin Sires, guest prize. A potluck lunch was served. Miss Jordan was presented with a nice gift in remembrance of the happy affair.
~Julius Hurley, who had been staying at the home of his brother Ben near Lansing, came up last Wednesday morning and is visiting at the home of his sister, Mrs. Allan Crowley.
~Mrs. Harry Lenz, son John, of Church, and the former’s mother, Mrs. Minnie Pohlman, who has been spending the winter at their home were New Albin callers last Tuesday afternoon.

Postville News
~For sale, rent or trade for Waukon house, my modern place at edge of Postville. Modern home, bath, furnace, electricity, cistern, well, garage, chicken house, about 2 acres of land. Write Hattie Weihe, Postville, Iowa.
~Miss Hattie Weihe was a bus passenger to Waukon, Friday, spending the day at the H. J. Meyer. The Meyers brought her home in the evening.
~Mrs. Louise Wegner was hostess to her card club Saturday evening. A delicious luncheon followed. Honors went to Mrs. L. W. Thoma, Mrs. J. L. Gregg and Mrs. M. Poesch.
~Mrs. W. A. Kneeland entertained the lady teachers of the Postville public schools. A five o’clock luncheon was served.

Lansing Locals -- Main office – Bluff Block
~17 below zero Tuesday morning.
~Mrs Leo Verdon was a New Albin business visitor between trains Thursday of last week.
~See “South of the Border” with Gene Autry at the Blackhawk Theatre Thursday night of this week.
~Will be delivering DaKalb seed corn at the D. A. Holmes shop next Saturday, Feb. 22nd. Delbert Mathis.
~Mrs. Herman Magnusson returned home Friday evening from a few days visit with home folks, the H. C. Carlyle family, of Brownsville, Minn.
~W. D. Hurm, the Dubuque traveling salesman, was greeting relatives and friends here last Wednesday last on one of his trips through Lansing.
~Mr. George Hartman returned to his home at Keithsburg, Ill., Friday evening after a couple of months sojourn with relatives here, his brother Zeblum and the Mrs. Hiram Gibbs family.
~James L. Price of New Albin was a Lansing visitor a short time last Thursday evening and a pleasant Journal office caller. He was enroute to Calmar to watch the New Albin girls basketball game.
~Mrs. Frank Ryan was a passenger on the star route Friday evening to Lycurgus where she visited her sister, Mrs. George Metille and family a short while and enjoyed the program at the hall that evening.
~Mrs. Bessie Slaymaker and her uncle, George Stanton, returned home last Wednesday from a few days sojourn with relatives at Marengo. They made the trip via bus from Waukon and had gone down to attend the funeral of a relative.
~Private first class Dick Terry, who is in the U. S. Army Aeronautics Division, stationed at Chanute Field, Rantoul, Ill., was a week-end visitor with home folks, the Lawrence Terry family. He came up on the morning train Friday and
returned Sunday.
~Mr. and Mrs. Joe Troendle are receiving congratulations over the birth of a second son at their home in Lansing Thursday morning. This puts Mr. and Mrs. Herman Troendle of Lansing and Mr. and Mrs. George Hammell of New Albin in the grandparent class again.
~Mrs. Theo. A. Kerndt was hostess to the members of her card club Thursday evening last at her home near the park. Following six o’clock dinner, contract was played with Mrs. J. W. Dempsey making high score; Mrs. A. R. Fredrickson the low, and Mrs. F. J. Hilkin received guest prize.
~One of the big items at the stock sale held by Bray Brothers at their Lansing Sales Pavilion last Thursday was 24 head of choice cattle sold by Edward Gruber and son Clifford. The lot contained 14 steers that brought $9.25 per cwt. And 10 heifers the round price of $9. Hormel packers of Austin, Minn., were the buyers and they were trucked out there the
same evening.
~From Tuesday’s Dubuque Telegraph-Herald we clip the following of local interest: ”Mrs. Frank Henry was honored by a group of friends at a surprise birthday party Saturday evening in her home, 2416 Windsor Avenue. Supper was served at six o’clock and the celebrant was presented with a gift. The evening was spent playing games and dancing, and prizes were won by Mrs. Will Beddow, Mr. and Mrs. Herb Butters, Mr. and Mrs. Will Henschel, Mr. Frand Widman, and Mrs. George Gray. At midnight a chicken lunch was served.”

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~Roy Bedessem and Raymond Gantenbein of La Crosse, were down visiting over Sunday with their families in Lansing.
~The American Legion Auxiliary ladies will meet next Thursday evening with Mrs. Harold W. Gaunitz, hostess, at her home.
~Miss Edna Wuennecke of New Albin was an over night guest of her friend, Miss Dorothy Kumpf, Friday and returned home next morning.
~Knute Helle returned home Saturday evening from the Lutheran hospital, La Crosse, where he had gone a week ago Friday and underwent an appendicitis operation.
~Messrs. Ed. Julson and Jerry Flynn of Chicago, came out Sunday evening for a week’s vacation with home folks, the Ed. Julson Sr. family and other relatives and friends.
~Hon. H. E. Taylor of Waukon, judge of the district court, was transacting business down Lansing way, Saturday afternoon, stopping here in town long enough to renew acquaintance with his old time friends.
~Frank Strong returned home on Saturday morning from a few days visit with relatives in Dubuque. He was a guest at the home of his brother George, and also visited with Howard, a student at Dubuque University.
~Mrs. Dora Van Slyke returned to her home in La Crosse Friday morning after looking after her mother, Mrs. Bert Christianson, a couple days. The latter’s health has been none too good of late, we are sorry to report.
~Mrs. Will Schafer went to Winona, Minn., Saturday morning for an over Sunday visit at the home of her son, Ray Rice and family. Professor Herbert Rice of Milwaukee was to join them there for a week-end family reunion.
~The many friends of Mrs. Geo. White will be sorry to learn that her health is not so good of late. She has been suffering with gall bladder trouble the past couple of months. Our out of town readers will remember her as formerly Mrs. Mae Blanchard Dolphin.
~Lansing Sales Com. Crew were hired Saturday for a horse sale at Decorah; selling 37 head for the McCormick-Deering Harvester Co. dealers of this locality. The crew consists of Auctioneer Hexom and his assistants, Everett Bray, Mark “Heavy” Croyle and Adolph “Dutch” Rudnick.
~Julius W. Boeckh drove out from Chicago, Friday, for an over Sunday visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Julius Boeckh and daughter, Mrs. Len Barthell and family. Miss Agnes Gamme accompanied him and spent the week-end with her mother, Mrs. Annie Gamme, and her brother, Raymond Wirth.
~A large crowd attended the free picture show put on by district manager Ray Steele of Winona, at the new city hall basement, Friday evening. Conservation pictures sponsored by the Fin, Fur and Feathers club was the main attraction, and a social hour closed the club’s activities for the evening.
~Mrs. Katherine Asay went Friday to her new home at Boscobel, Wis., where she assists in the care of Mrs. P. E. Rethwisch’s sister, Mrs. Susan Nauert. Mrs. Rethwisch and son motored her over via the Blackhawk bridge and returned home late the same evening. Mrs. Asay is a fine woman and her many Lansing friends wish for her much happiness in her new location and former old home town.
~Nate Ehrlich of Spencer drove over Sunday for a few hours visit with home folks, returning late the same evening to Spencer.
~The Wayne Bieber family of Webster City motored here Saturday afternoon and spent the week-end with relatives and friends.
~Clem Peters, an employee at the Lansing Garage, motored to Waterloo Sunday where he will attend a John Deere tractor school and be away a few days.
~Frank Middendorf returned to his work in the R. M. S. after having visited his family here in South Lansing. He was home longer than usual this trip due to sickness.
~Mrs. James Auger, nee Lillian Moellerman, returned to her home in St. Paul, Monday, after a couple months visit with her sister, Mrs. Leo Krieger, and other relatives.
~The Lansing public schools basketball teams autoed to New Albin Friday evening and won two games. The high school first team won 43 to 24 and the junior high school 23 to 15.
~Father Ray S. Bohrer and his mother, Mrs. Mary Ann Bohrer, of Bluffton, Winneshiek county, were visitors yesterday awhile with her daughter, Mrs. Frankie Spinner and family.
~William Lenz was a passenger to Dubuque Friday evening, going down to get a new International truck which he drove back next day to this city. It was purchased by Donald Steiber of Lafayette.
~Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dee and Mrs. Harold Dee were pleasantly surprised at their home on Mays Prairie last Tuesday evening. The affair was in the order of a farewell party as they leave March 1st to live near Waukon.
~Jack Ehrlich returned home Sunday from Rochester, Minn., where he had spent the past few days at the Mayo clinic. He has been laid up a long time but now appears recovering. Palmer Severson drove up after him.
~Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Hurm and Mrs. Frank McCabe and the latter’s daughter, Mrs. Joe Hixon, all of Dubuque, autoed up Sunday. They came to pay their last respects to the late R. W. Carroll and returned home the same evening.
~Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Byrne and family and his sister, Miss Martha Byrne, of La Crosse were down Sunday for a few hours visit with home folks, Mrs. Frances Byrne and daughter Miss Margaret, as well as other relatives.
~Attorney Doris Mann will be absent this week-end as she plans to drive Friday with her other, Mrs. Nina L. Mann, to Lake View and Sac City. After looking after some business matters she expects to be back in her law office Tuesday of next week.
~Among other victims of injurious falls recently was Rev. DeWitt Stauffer who was about town Monday on crutches, pastor having taken a fall on the old Beck’s hill street. Some x-rays were made but it is thought no bones were broken and he will be allright in a few days.
~Mrs. J. J. Stauffer and her son Harvey and wife of Marshalltown autoed up Saturday for a visit with their son and brother, Rev. Dewitt Stauffer at his home here. His mother remained a few days visit while his brother and wife returned home the same evening.
~Mr. and Mrs. Victor Bulthuis and Miss Lillian Marks of Dike, Iowa, were visitors from Friday until Monday with Rev. H. C. Marks and daughter Ruth. Mrs. B. is a sister and Miss Lillian a niece of the minister and while here the company enjoyed a sight seeing and pleasure trip to La Crosse.
~Carl N. Wagner and his brother Gus motored to Milwaukee last week Thursday, where the latter entered the U. S. Veterans hospital at Wood, Wis., for treatment for a chronic nervous ailment from which he has suffered for a long time. Their sister Malinda, Mrs. James O’Malley of French Creek, accompanied the boys on the rip, which was made via Prairie du Chien on highway 18.

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~Mrs. Peter Schnitzler and baby daughter Mary Carroll, and her brother, Clarence Carroll, of Gary, Ind., arrived home Thursday morning, coming on the Zephyr to Prairie du Chien, where Ben Sweeney met them. They were called here by the serious illness of their father, the late R. W. Carroll, who passed away next morning. Mrs. Bourke B. Kickenloover [sic], nee Verna Bensch, of Cedar Rapids, came up the same day but arrived too late to see her uncle alive.
~Mr. and Mrs. Walter Aschom autoed to La Crosse Friday for a couple hours business and pleasure outing.
~Mrs. Margaret Thornton returned this(Wednesday) morning from a couple days sojourn in Dubuque where she had been consulting an eye specialist.
~Cy Ehrlich drove to Madison, Wis., Sunday for a visit with his mother, Mrs. M. Ehrlich, who has been a hospital patient there for the past week.
~Clarence Carroll returned to Gary, Ind. yesterday, after having been called home last week. His sister, Mrs. Schnitzler, will remain her for a couple of months.
~Mrs. Joe Reed returned home on Monday morning from Guttenberg, where she had been visiting her daughter, Mrs. E. H. Walters and family. Mrs. Reed had been down to help celebrate one of the grandchildren’s birthdays.
~Mrs. S. D. Dawson of Washta, came yesterday via bus from Cedar Falls, where her son, Mr. Everett Dawson met her. She will visit her son-in-law, Rev. DeWitt Stauffer, while his mother returned to her home in Marshalltown the same day.
~The Misses Alice Lynum, Lucy Jensen and Julia Brunswick, city school teachers, were Wisconsin visitors over the week-end. With Miss Lynum as driver they motored to Milwaukee where she met her brother and sister and the two other ladies went on to Genoa City where Miss Brunswick’s home folks reside. They returned to Lansing Sunday.
~Mrs. Howard Zahina returned to her home in Dubuque, Monday evening after a few weeks visit with home folks, the Henry Logas family. The Journal was in error in stating a couple of weeks ago that they were entertaining a new baby at their home.

Surprise Birthday Party
Mrs. John Pettit was pleasantly surprised at her home Sunday, Feb. 16, by a crowd of old friends from the country, card playing being the afternoon entertainment. A nice supper was served from well filled baskets brought by the guests and Mrs. Pettit received many pretty gifts as a remembrance of the happy occasion. Those present were: Mrs. Mamie Moe and daughter Hilma, Mr. and Mrs. H. Hermanson and Patsy, Mrs. Geo. Willis and son Billy, Gertrude Doehler, Miss Anna Handley, Inga Tollefson, Jacobina Steger, Mrs. John Wendler and daughter Veronica.

Warning! Blackout Dance, New! — Last Dance before Lent — Novel!
Bomb Proof Shelter at New City Hall, Lansing, Iowa
Monday, February 24
Music by Leon Bechtel’s Orchestra
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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 JOHN T. RYAN or J. T. RYAN, 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 17th, 1941, has been set for hearing the proof of said Will in said Court.
(SEAL) Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this 13th day of February, 1941.
O. H. Fossum, Clerk of District Court

To All Whom It May Concern: Notice is hereby given that an Instrument purporting to the last Will and Testament of W. J. GORDON, 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 3rd, 1941, has been set for hearing the proof of said Will in said Court.
(SEAL) Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this 4th day of February, 1941.
O. H. Fossum, Clerk of District Court. By: Sylvia Monserud, Deputy.

To All Whom It May Concern: Notice is hereby given that an Instrument purporting to be the last Will and Testament of MICHAEL CALLAHAN, 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 3rd, 1941, has been set for hearing the proof of said Will in said Court.
(SEAL) Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this 30th day of January, 1941.
O. H. Fossum, Clerk of District Court. BY: Sylvia Monserud, Deputy.

NO. 2843 IN BANKRUPTCY
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF IOWA, EASTERN DIVISIO—
IN THE MATTER OF ALBERT HENNING, BANKRUPT. TO THE CREDITORS OF ALBERT HENNING, IN THE COUNTY OF ALLAMAKEE AND DISTRICT AFORESAID, A BANKRUPT.
You are hereby given notice that on the 3rd day of October, 1940, the said Albert Henning was duly adjudicated a bankrupt, and that the first meeting of creditors will be held at 619 Roshek Building, Dubuque, Iowa, February 24, 1941, at 10 a. m., at which time the creditors of said bankrupt may attend, prove their claims, appoint a trustee, examine the bankrupt, and transact any and all other business as may properly come before said meeting. Claims must be prepared in form required by the Bankruptcy Act, and sworn to.
Dated, Dubuque, Iowa, February 12, 1941 JOHN G. CHALLMERS, Referee in Bankruptcy.

Looking Backward (Interesting Bits of “Ancient History” Gleaned from the Files of the Allamakee Journal of 25 and 35 Years Ago)

February 18, 1906
~Regan Bros. of Lycurgus marketed 101 head of cattle at Waterloo on the 15th, M. J. Hart being the buyer.
~Miss Sophia Englehorn of Church has gone to Davenport to work in a factory.
~Mrs. Ben Decker of Church was operated on at La Crosse for appendicitis.
~New Albin visitors: Judge Fellows, Alice Hegg, M. J. Verdon and wife, Lansing; Mae Fitzgerald, Minneapolis: Norm Fish, Dubuque.
~New Albin Bachelor Girls basketball team lost to Waukon 17 to 11.
~People in Iowa were justly complaining of the frequent changing of text books in the schools: and it has continued ever since.
~Congressman G. N. Haugen has come out against the parcel post system.
~Many Wisconsin people are still crossing to Lansing on the ice.
~Born, Feb. 16, to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Roggensack, a daughter.
~M. Kerndt, Jr., has gone on a trip to Dubuque and Fort Dodge; Mrs. Robert Cavers is visiting home folks at Cassville; Mrs. H. J. Metcalf and two sons have gone to St. Paul where Bert is employed as printer on the Pioneer Press.
~Tom Bakewell shipped a couple cars of horses to North Dakota.
~Lansing visitors: James Bulman and wife, English Bench; Will and Theckla Nees, Lycurgus. Will Schultz the Great Western engineer; Will Wild, the butcher, Preston, Minn.; George Reinhold and daughter Cora, Dorchester; Mrs. A. Beck, back from Mason City; Mrs. Pauline Haas, Pete Bensch, Dubuque.
~Section foreman Mike Rellihan is enjoying a few days vacation in Minneapolis.
~The Chris Hunter family have moved back to Lansing.
~Frank Bakewell is home from North Dakota: Jim Withrow is up from Dubuque buying horses.
~Herman Helming will have a big sale near Waukon, March 6th. J. P. Becker, auctioneer.
~Mrs. Robert Hufschmidt entertained the “Friday Club” this week, the men coming to supper.
~Rural carriers were given a holiday Feb. 22 on account of Washington’s birthday.
~James Kenney, the brakeman, is home from Cedar Rapids.
~John Strub is at La Crosse doctoring.

Looking back to February 23, 1916
~N. A. Nelson, secretary of Lansing school district, in his annual report, snows expense of the new high school to be about $23,000. The teachers were paid less than $5500 and other expenses were about $3200.
~Edith Robinson, Harpers, celebrated her 7th birthday; Phil Gavin won head prize and Kate Mack consolation at the last card party; Lester Oestern went to Akron, Ohio, for a course in vulcanizing.
~The Joe Kernan family of Wexford have a new daughter and Urban Healy’s a son; Katie Fitzgerld’s basket social at Sweet Ridge realized $45.00.
~Fred Martenson is running a picture show in Waterville; Jess Mohn and Dan Miller of Heytmans each trapped a red fox.
~Tom Mahoney and Celia Waters were married Feb. 15th by Father Sheey.
~Hanover will have a cheese factory.
~New Albin callers: Mrs. Walter Hartley and two children, Dubuque;Tom Danaher, H. Paulson, Dorchester; Rachael Higgins, La Crosse; Mary Oleson, Spring Grove; Mmes. Carl Schoh and Wm. Kohlmeyer, Caledonia; Mrs. J. J. Flynn, Minneapolis, Minn.
~Dan Goettle sold 40 acres at the Thompson Corner to Henry Callahan at $95 per acre; fire in Wolfe’s produce house was put out with little damage; the wedding banns of Leo Hurm and Eleanor Whalen were announced; Mrs. John Powers, Mabel and Margaret Guider saw “Birth of a Nation” in Dubuque; W. J. Aird lost part of his thumb in a sawing accident; prize winners at Court House mask ball were Mrs. Ben Sweeney, Rome Olloff, Mrs. Steve Guider, Lester Nelson; Jacob Schott sold a “peeler” pearl for $130; Charles Hayes, New Albin liveryman, lost a team through the ice; Clara Beck has a position as stenographer at Galena; B. A. Towle and wife welcome a new baby girl.
~Week’s Lansing visitors: Melitta Nees, Hazelton, Iowa; Carl Spinner, Waterville; Harry Bootsma, DeSota; Florence Faegre, Waukon; Desmond Piquet and wife, Manchester; Mr. Braedemeier and wife, Barnesville, at Aug. Breuchert’s; Ed. Boeckh, LaCrescent; R. Thompson, Churches Ferry; J. D. Jones, Stanley, N. D. at Mrs. Frank Bohrer’s; Robert Steger and wife, McGregor; Norman Gamme, Minot, N. D.; attorney . H. E. Taylor Waukon; Mrs. P. Schentgen, Dubuque; George Verdon, Poplar, Mont.; Esther Boettlel, Blue Earth, Minn.; Miss Addie Gruehling, Sioux City; Mrs. Georege Davis and twin sons, of Waukon; W. A. Sweeney, back from Brownsville; Nellie Johnston, Cherry Mound; Prof Theo. Saam, Lead, S. D.; Harriet Garner, Chicago, at Mrs. Ben Mullarkey’s.
~Willis Miner and M. J. Barthell are manufacturing cement fence posts in Waukon; the latter has also opened a picture show in his opera house; a housewarming was held at W. P. Cooley’s home; Alvira Kolsrud, Anna Cooley, Lola Land and Gerald Noll were H. S. declamatory contest winners; E. A. Howes bought Wm. Nagel’s house for $4000; Frank Gerkey bought out P. J. Mahoney’s soft drink parlor; Theo. Rumph is a republican candidate for sheriff and Theo. Thorson for treasurer; Waukon folks who saw “Birth of a Nation” in Dubuque included Mrs. I. E. Beeman, Alice Grim, Willis Miner, Mrs. Jas. Markley, Lida Hewitt, A. E. Pratt, wife and son Harold, James Thompson and wife, Bob Steele, Matt Heiser.
~County seat visitors: Mrs. Leland Higbee, Harmony; Mrs. A. C. Tenney Minneapolis; Mrs. O. Hanson, Lansing; R. C. Smith and wife, Florida; Theo. Mauch, Waterloo; also Mrs. S. C. Myers and Mrs. Ezra Stanley.
~Miss Mayme Duggan, the teacher, has bought an interest in the McDonnell Hat Shop, Waukon.

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Allamakee Journal
Lansing & Waukon, Allamakee County, Iowa
Wednesday, February 26, 1941

RECENT REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
- John Decker, admin. of the estate of Andrew Hirth, 135 acres in Lansing twp. to John B. Munz and Theodore W. Munz for $5,000.
- The John O. Elllefson farm in Paint Creek twp. to his son Eilert B. Ellefson; consideration, $6,000.
- William Steiber, 160 acres in Lafayette twp. to Ralph Jenkins, consideration, $7,000.
- Fred Benning to Geo. Kinley, 140 acres in Fairview twp. for $3,500.
- New Albin Savings Bank to Gertrude A. Meyer, 260 acres in Iowa twp. $5,000.
- Mrs. Maria Ellefson to Carl J. Hal‘vorson, 78.82 acres in Center twp., $2,400.
- Federal Land Bank of Omaha, 160 acres in Makee twp to Paul E. Larson, $6,000.
- Federal Land Bank of Omaha to Wm. Buresh, 120 acres in Post twp. for $5,000.
- Herman H. Meyer and Wife to H.W. Gade, 120 acres in Iowa twp. for $2,000.
- Thos. Fitzgerald, exe. of estate of Thos. Fitzgerald, 100 acres in Union Prairie twp. to Gus Gruber, consideration, $4,000.
- John Palank and Hannah Palank to Anna Meyer and Lucy Miebke, 240 acres in Waterloo twp. and Houston county, Minn., $9,000.

WAUKON BRIEFS
- New style glasses at Gilchrist’s.

- P.G. Olson returned home Friday from Chicago where he had spent about 10 days on business.

- Dr. and Mrs. R.H. Wheat spent several days in Chicago last week where he attended a dental convention.

- Miss Stacia Bakewell of New Albin is the new waitress in the Model cafe, taking the place of Miss Celia Schwartzhoff.

- Mr. and Mrs. Carlye McMillen of Paint Creek township are the parents of their third child, a baby daughter born to them Wednesday at home.

- Mrs. H. Orr entertained the members of her bridge club last night at a 6:30 dinner served in a local cafe after which the ladies went to the home of the hostess for an evening of contract.

- Mrs. Frank Teeling and little son Edward returned Wednesday from Phoenix, Arizona, where they had spent the previous 10 days with her mother, Mrs. Tovey, who was in very ill health.

- Miss Marie Hausman was hostess to the Searchlight club in her home Monday evening and the lesson, "English Art and Science," was presented by Miss Alice McCullough and Mrs. David Flage.

- Miss Lydia. Schukei was hostess yesterday evening to the ladies of her bridge club. A dinner was served at 6:30 in the home of Mrs. Walter Hausman after which the group retired to Miss Schukei’s home for an evening of contract.

- John Haehlen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Haehlen, observed his eleventh birthday Thursday and entertained a number of his boy friends at a supper that evening. The party then attended the movie "Arizona" at the Town Theatre.

- Mr. and Mrs. Ray Dresselhaus are moving this week from an apartment in the John Flage house in the south part of town to the lower part of Frank Graham's duplex on Allamakee street, vacated some time ago by Mr. and Mrs. Leo Olson and family.

- Mr. and Mrs. Frank Vetter entertained two lovely parties last week of their gentlemen and lady friends. On Tuesday and Friday evenings 6:30 dinners were served at the Walter Hausman home, and the evenings spent at the Vetter home playing bridge.

- Mrs. M.C. Stoneberg entertained a number of ladies Thursday afternoon in honor of her sister-in-law, Mrs. William Fortier of Minneapolis who visited here last week. The afternoon was spent playing contract bridge and the hostess served a lunch to her guests. Mrs. Fortier returned to her home Friday, accompanied by Mrs. Stoneberg who will vsit there several days, and by Mrs. Ella Heiser who visited her son Ray and wife.

- Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Snitker of Ludlow were feted Friday evening in the opera house at a wedding shower and dance, and the popular couple received a number of beautiful gifts for their new home, the Clara Kugel farm which they have rented. The newlyweds were married Wednesday afternoon in the Zalmona church in Ludlow with the Rev. Bushman officiating. The bride was formerly Geneva Flage, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Flage, and the groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Snitker.

- The Waukon rural fire department was called to the Carl Gilbertson farm seven miles east of town on the morning of Tuesday last to extinguish a chimney fire which for a time appeared to be threatening the home. While they were in that vicinity, they were called again to the Mandis Laufer place a mile south of Elon where a chimney fire had ignited the roof. The firemen were able to bring the blaze under control but an area about 15 feet square was burned out of the roof. T.E. Kerndt, Calvin Kiesau and Len O'Brien were the men who responded to the calls.

- Watch repairing a specialty at Kelly’s Watch Shop Spring avenue.

- Mr. and Mrs. Miles Connor and Mr. and Mrs. James Drew were La Crosse visitors Sunday evening.

- Mr. and Mrs. Harry Giles and family of Albert Lea, Minn., spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Feuerhelm.

- Keith Bigelow, who is employed in the vicinity of Stoughton, Wis., spent the week-end with his grandmother, Mrs. Estelle Bigelow and family.

- Food Sale Saturday, March 1st, at the Sno-White Grocery store sponsored by the ladies of the M.E. Church. Hot dishes early; phone orders to 236M.

- Miss Sylvia Monserud and Milton Lemme motored Friday to Bear Creek, Wis., where they spent the week-end visiting their friends, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Helms, nee Ruth Webster.

- Edward Peck and F.D. Cooper, both of whom are employed in Chicago, came Friday evening for a week-end visit with the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Peck and family.

- John Rominger and friend, Chas. Keiderling, both of whom are employed in the Rath Packing company at Waterloo, spent the week-end with the former’s parents, Dr. and Mrs. C.W. Rominger.

- Albert Klein of Ludlow sustained a fracture of his left leg Thursday when he slipped and fell while operating a corn sheller in a building on his farm. He was taken to the Waukon hospital and remains as a patient there.

- Mr. and Mrs. Charles Feuerhelm and baby daughter Lorraine of Prairie du Chien, Wis., spent the week-end in Waukon visiting her parents, Sheriff and Mrs. Len Bulman and family, and with his, Mr. and Mrs. Art Feuerhelm.

- Mr. and Mrs. Len Bulman entertained the members of the Friendship Sunday School class of the Presbyterian church in their apartment last Thursday evening where moving pictures pertaining to Chinese missionary work were shown. Elmer Johnson also showed moving pictures taken on a trip to the Black Hills and Bad Lands of South Dakota.

- Mrs. T.E. Ryan’s birthday was Monday but the members of the Euchre Club on learning this surprised her on Saturday evening by gathering at her home shortly after supper. Cards furnished the entertainment and lunch provided by the guests was served. They presented Mrs. Ryan with a gift as a reminder of the happy day and gathering.

- Mr. Frank Venter, Mgr. of the Waukon Lumber Co., is taking a month’s vacation and accompanied by his wife and two children, Peggy and David, left in their new car Sunday afternoon for Moravia, Calif., where Mrs. Vetter’s parents are spending the winter with her married sister and family. Enroute they will spend Sunday night with his parents at Grant, Iowa.

- Mrs. Edward Quillin was hostess Sunday evening to at a benefit card party for her Unit at St. Patrick's church. Six tables played euchre with high score going to Mrs. P.J. Laffan and her husband won the gent’s high, Mrs. Champion low for the ladies and Fred lntlekofer low for the men; Gus O’Neill the door prize. The hostess served a delicious lunch.

- Dr. and Mrs. E.W. Hastings and Mrs. Emma Peterson motored to La Crosse last Thursday and spent a few hours.

- Mrs. Florence Deeny will be hostess to her kensington club at a one o’clock luncheon in her home Thursday afternoon.

- Rev. H.C. Culver goes to Arlington tomorrow to attend a Missionary Institute of the Dubuque District of the M.E. church.

- Mr.and Mrs. Paul Dravis motored to La Crosse Sunday and were guests of their daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hefte.

- Miss Esther Meierkord was a bus passenger Wednesday of last week for Cedar Rapids where she will visit her brother Leonard and family.

- Mrs. John Eckert entertained the Merry Makers 500 Club in her home Monday evening and served lunch to her guests after the card games.

- Mrs Gus O‘Neill is hostess this (Wednesday) afternoon to the Joan of Arc Study Club. Mrs. Thos. Lee and Mrs. Len O’Brien have the lesson.

- James E. Baxter will buy calves every Friday. Highest market price paid.

- Dr. and Mrs. R.H. Wheat, who spent last week in Chicago, returned home Thursday. They visited friends and he attended a dental convention.

- Miss Ruth Bigelow was absent several days last week from the millinery department in Hale & Sons store, suffering with the prevailing epidemic of "flu."

- The annual election of officers of the W.C.O.F. will be held at their regular meeting Thursday, March 6, at 7:30 p. m. Catherine C. Ryan, Recording Secretary.

- Mr. and Mrs. Len O’Brien and children, Rosemary and James, the Misses Kate Grady and,Ella Waters motored to Dubuque Saturday and spent an enjoyable day there.

- Miss Marion Davis, R.N., who is employed in the Presbyterian hospital at Chicago, arrived Saturday and remained until Tuesday visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Davis.

- Mrs. Harold Herman was honored Tuesday afternoon at a 1 o'clock luncheon and pre-natal shower in the home of Mrs. J.S. Cameron sponsored by the ladies of the Baptist church.

- Mr. and Mrs. Olaf Jacobson who reside in the former Alice Daulton home, move this week to the apartment over the Thies Clothing Store vacated by the Peter Pratt family.

- Mrs. I.E. Woodmansee, who has been at Decorah with her son Boyd and family since before the holidays, is enjoying a visit this week at the home of her sister, Mrs. Harry Heiser.

- Mrs. Alex Drogset was hostess on Monday to the Normandia club and the lesson was in charge of Mrs. Alfred Bakkum and Mrs. Andrew Olson. Mrs. Conrad Grangaard served as song leader.

- Messrs. Theo. and Emmett Henry of Lycurgus, who accompanied Mrs. Chas. Henry to Bancroft, Iowa, last Thursday, arrived home Sunday. The latter remained at the home of her sister for an extended visit.

- The Peter Pratt family, who have resided in an apartment over the H. Thies Clothing Store, move this week to the house owned by Bert Hendrick on Marcy street south of the Standard Oil filling station on E. Main street.

- Mrs. Claire Duggan entertained the members of her contract bridge club Monday night at a 6:30 dinner served in the Model cafe, after which ,the group went to the home of the hostess for a pleasant evening of cards.

- Mr. and Mrs. L.S. Meier who have occupied an apartment in the second story of Mrs. Catherine Hall's home on East Main street, move this week to an apartment in the Miss Anna Stilwell's home east of the Waukon Lumber Yard.

- Little Herbert, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bigelow, had the nicest birthday gift Saturday that any one could receive, a seven pound baby sister who was born at the Sherman hospital, which is a welcome playmate for the two little brothers.

- Sunday evening, Feb. 16th, relatives and friends gathered at the Leo Henry home at Lycurgus to help Mrs. Chas. Henry help celebrate her 75th birthday. Sixty were present and the hostess served a fine lunch at the close of an enjoyable evening.

- Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Pratt enjoyed a visit Sunday with their children, Harold and wife and Miss Bernice, all of Cedar Rapids, who came for the day. Their mother, who has been seriously ill, is slowly improving and is now able to sit up part of the time.

- Mrs. Cora Kopke was hostess on Monday evening to the P.E.O. Chapter with Mrs. F.E. Stueki as assistant. Each contributed a part to the lesson which made an interesting and varied program. A social hour was spent while the members enjoyed the delicious home made candy served.

- Messrs. Earl Stock, Kenneth Bartes of Waukon and B. Casey of Dorchester, bulk salesman for the Standard Oil Co., attended a meeting at West Union, Wednesday evening. On Thursday, Ralph Sweeney, Harold Roth, Jas. Kibby and Clem Monan attended a meeting of the Standard Oil employees at Lansing.

- Mrs. E.W. Hastings was hostess Friday to the V.O.V. Circle. Mrs. Martha Stilwell was guest speaker with her topic "Library as Reference." The following officers were elected for the coming year: President, Mrs. G.E. Stratman; Vice Pres., Mrs. F.S. Parks; Sec’y, Mrs. Chas. Palmer; Treasurer, Mrs. J.K. Grielbel.

- About 630 relatives and friends from far and near, gathered at the Waukon opera house, Thursday evening to enjoy the wedding reception in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bechtel. They were the recipients of cash and many beautiful presents, as well as the congratulations and best wishes of all present.

- T. J. Fitzgerald and daughter, Katherine, were honored Sunday evening at a farewell party at the home of Joe Dixon in Hanover township. The evening was spent playing euchre and a late lunch was served from baskets brought by those in attendance. The Fitzgeralds have sold the chattel property on their farm in Hanover and are moving to Waukon, but have not as yet found suitable living quarters here.

- Mr. and Mrs. Leo Samek were over night visitors in Postville Saturday with his relatives.

- Dudley C. Hale, who spent the week-end with home folks, returned to Oelwein Tuesday accompanied by his wife, who will spend part of the week with him.

- George Phillips, employee of the Interstate Power company office at Oelwein, came Friday and spent the remainder of the week with his Waukon friends.

- Harry Nesheim's mother at Decorah, who has been in ill health during recent months, became more seriously sick Monday after another stroke and the family here has spent the past few days assisting with her care.

- The Waukon firemen fought an exceptionally bad chimney fire at the Albert Long home in the northwest part of town for over two hours Saturday afternoon. At one place, the chimney was blown out, but the firemen prevented any part of the house from becoming ignited.

- Mr. and Mrs. Leo Samek spent the week-end at Postville visiting her sister, Mrs. Eaton Waters and husband. Mr. and Mrs. Waters are returning to their farm this week four miles northwest of Postville after disposing of his implement shop and sales pavilion in town, where they resided the past two years.

- Charles Barthell returned Saturday from Burbank, Calif., where he had visited several weeks with his daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Ellingson, former proprietors of the Elon store, who are remaining at Burbank where he has secured employment with a contracting construction company.

- Mrs. Otto Gleisner went to Chicago last week for a visit with a sister-in-law and then plans to continue on to Evansville, Ind., for a visit with her brother, Fred Clark and family. She is expected home after about two weeks.

- Miss Amazette Henderson of Clermont came Saturday and will remain about a month assisiting in the abstract office of her uncle, Charles Palmer. She is also making her home with the Palmers while employed there.

ST. PAT'S PATRIOTIC PROGRAM
A patriotic program in observance of Lincoln's and Washington's birthdays and sponsored by the Waukon Legion Auxiliary was held Friday afternoon in the auditorium at St. Patrick's school. Attorney Sherman Hart delivered a very inspiring address in which he pointed out the responsibilities that his youthful audience must assume in later years in regard to their choice of governmental leaders. During the troubles periods when Washington and Lincoln were presidents, they as national executives has as much constitutional power as the dictators of modern Europe have, but as leaders, they did not use this power for the realization of any selfish end, but rather administered it for greatest happiness and benefit of the nation, the speaker said. Mrs. C.L. Gruver, member of the Auxiliary, gave a character portrait of George Washington in the form of a reading, and the St. Patrick's Glee Club sang "God Bless America." Earl Quillin served as master of ceremonies during the program.

LANSING LOCALS
- Mrs. Edith Rait came home recently from Minneapolis where she spent the past couple of months.

- Mesdames Roy Roeder and Otto Koch were La Crosse visitors Wednesday of alst week, driving up in the former's car.

- The Matt J. Freilinger family, long time residents of the Sand Cove vicinity, Move today to their new home near Monona.

- Miss Gertrude McGeough of Waterville was a visitor several days last week with her sister, Mrs. John Burke and family.

- Mrs. H.H. Migge of Des Moines came up week before last for an extended visit with her daughter, Mrs. Albert Kehr and family.

- The George MacLachlan family of La Crosse visited over the Saturday holiday with her home folks, the Henry Hefte family.

- Mr. and Mrs. Tom Mullaney and daughter Sharon of St. Paul have been guests the past several days of the lay's home folks, the F.J. Hilkin family.

- Mrs. Raymond Gantenbein was a La Crosse visitor last week-end, going up on the train Friday morning and returning with her husband the next evening.

- The Mark Strub family, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Strub and their sister, Mrs. William McLaughlin, of Dubuque, were Sunday visitors with home folks, the Frank Strub family.

- Norbert Spinner, John Horne and Wilson Cooper, state fish hatchery employees stationed this winter at Sabula, visited with home folks and families here over the week-end.

- Mr. and Mrs. August Bloom of Osceola, Wis., visited relatives, the Mrs. Mary Severson family, a couple of days last week. They motored here Thursday and left again for home Saturday.

- Miss Katherine Burke, R.N. from the Veterans Hospital at Wood, Wis., came Monday evening for a few days visit with home folks, the Henry Burke family and her sister, Mrs. Carl Wagner and family.

- The Richard Cassidy family of La Crosse, motored down last week-end visiting Saturday and Sunday with home folks, the Richard Cassidy family in Lafayette, and the Fred Spinner family in this city.

- James Powers, employed by the Milwaukee Railway in Southwestern Iowa with a bridge construction crew, was an over Sunday visitor with his family here. He arrived home Saturday afternoon and had to leave again on Sunday.

- Conservation Commissioner E.B. Gaunitz, W.E. Albert, game warden George Kaufman and Hjalmer Carlson motored to Ames Friday where they attended the funeral of the late M.L. Hutton, state conservation director for the past twelve years.

- Ed Julson, Jr., and friend, Jerry Flynn, returned to Chicago Monday after a week's visit with relatives and friends. They were accompanied to the city by Mrs. Annie Gamme who will visit her daughters, Miss Agnes and Mrs. A.T. McCleary and husband and assist in the care of the latter, who is in very poor health.

- Students John Thornton, Billy Albert, and the latter's room mate, John Simones of La Crosse, all of Loras College, Dubuque, were visitors last week-end of the Dr. J.W. Thornton and W.E. Albert families. Mr. Simones went up to La Crosse on the morning train Saturday. it is the boys last week-end off until Easter vacation.

- Mrs. P.E. Rethwisch went to Boscobel, Wis., early this week after receiving the sad news of the death of her sister, Mrs. Susan Nauert. The Journal joins her many friend in expressing sympathy to the bereaved relatives and family.

- Nathan Kumpf of Dorchester visited a few days last week with his aunt, Miss Dorothy Kumpf, of Lansing.

- The ladies of the Guild enjoyed a good patronage at their food sale Saturday afternoon and will clear about $40 for their treasury.

- Mr. and Mrs. Matt Olson went to Rock Island, Ill., Monday evening for a visit with their daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Gonyier and family and other relatives.

- Rural mail carrier Robert Guider took advantage of the Washington Birthday holiday Saturday and drove to Rochester, Minn., for a week-end visit with friends.

- The local post office, band and liquor store were the only ones to observe the legal holiday of Washington's Birthday Saturday, there being no rural delivery or star route service that day.

- Mr. and Mrs. Jim Royer of Massillon, Ohio, came Thursday last week for a visit with relatives, Miss Kate McGuire and Albert and Miss Margaret McGovern, of Lafayette township.

- Wm. H. Guider, city weighmaster, is about fully recovered from a fall received a week ago Sunday on the icy Diagonal street. He broke a couple of ribs, but had to miss but little work.

- Messrs. H.W. Gaunitz, George Aschom and Wm. E. Albert motored to Des Moines Sunday where they attended a two-day meeting of commanders and adjutants of the Iowa American Legion.

- Over Sunday visitors at the Roy Loomis home in South Lansing were Mr. and Mrs. John Loomis and children of Brownsville, Minn.; the Arden Ross family and the Walter Mosher family of La Crosse.

- The Interstate Power Co. office in the Ruprecht building is being redecorated by the Ralph Thorsten and his assistants, Theo. Scholtes and Lloyd Love, and when completed will make a fine improvement to the commodious office.

- Mrs. Paul Dunn of Clayton, Ia., was a Lansing visitor last Wednesday, completing details connected with the insurance carried by her late husband in one of Agent John Powers' companies. Mrs. Dunn will break up her home and spend a year in travel and visiting relatives.

- Other victims of injuries the past week are Wesley Russell, a fractured arm while cranking a machine out at the tie sawing mill; he is a resident of nearby Minnesota; George Redhorn, the Indian, who broke both bones in his left arm when a log rolled on it one day last week-end.

- Mrs. Helga Leach is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Bernard Howard and family at Auburn, since last week-end. She rode over with attorney Miss Doris Mann, who had business in southwestern Iowa. The latter's mother accompanied her on the trip and they returned home Monday evening.

- Mrs. Lawrence G. Kelly of Washington, D.C., was an arrival in Lansing on Thursday evening's train, called by the illness of her mother-in-law, Mrs. Matt Kelly of Dorchester, who passed away that morning. The lady took the star route bus to Waukon, and then motored to Dorchester.

- Another big farm auction sale is scheduled for Monday, March 3rd, on the Dennis Mack farm 5 miles west of New Albin on the Iowa river road. Gregor Thimmesch has a full line of machinery, fine stock and grain which must be sold because he is unable to find a suitable farm to continue farming operations.

- The many friends of James McKee of Lansing township will be surprised to learn that he has been a patient at the Lutheran hospital, La Crosse, the past couple of weeks; Sunday his wife, son Cletus and other members of the family autoed up to see him. He is expected to be able to return home this week.

- Passengers for Dubuque Saturday evening were Misses Doris Burger and Alice Clancy and Mrs. John P. Ferring of this township. The first two names went on to Worthington, Iowa to visit Doris' parents, Mr. and Mrs. peter Burger; and Mrs. Ferring spent until Tuesday with her daughter Zita, who with several other Lansing girls, is employed in that city.

- I.C. basketball teams played a double header with Ossian Sunday on the new city hall gym. The local girls won by a score of 33 to 30 and the I.C. boys were defeated 28 to 8.

- Master Billy Knittle, 7-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Knittle, was taken to St. Francis hospital, La Crosse, last Thursday and operated for appendicitis. He is reported to be getting along nicely early this week.

- A meeting of the Legion Auxiliary was held Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Harold Gaunitz. Mrs. Edw. Julson read a paper on "National Defense" which was both interesting as well as educational. At the conclusion of the session, the hostess served the ladies a nice lunch.

- The Misses Mary Thornton and Rosemary Peterson and their friend, Miss Mary Brown of Portsmouth, O., students at St. Theresa's College, Winona, Minn., came down Friday evening for a week-end visit with home folks, the C.M. Kerndt and the Dr. J.W. Thornton families. The young students returned to classes Monday morning, Theo. A. Kerndt driving them back.

- The following Kiwanis members and their wives attended the Inter-Club meeting Monday night at the Allamakee Hotel at Waukon: Mr. and Mrs. L.T. Hufschmidt, Mr. and Mrs. Morris Kerndt, Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Fitschen, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Englehorn, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Aschom, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Peters, Rev. H.C. Marks, P.E. Rethwisch and Tom Kerndt.

- George Anderson, the D-X filling station operator, returned Saturday from Chicago where he had taken his father-in-law, Mr. John T. Fitzgerald, about ten days before. Mr. F. submitted to medical attention and is now recovering in the Presbyterian hospital. His wife went to Chicago Saturday morning on the train and will remain with him awhile as well as visit her three daughters located in the Windy City.

- Mrs. Frank De Wulf and her brother Cletus Hammell, of New Liberty, Iowa, motored up Saturday evening for a few days visit with home folks, the Fred Hammell family of Lansing township. They especially wanted to see their brother Clemence, the infantile paralysis victim, who is reported getting along nicely now. They returned yesterday, taking their cousin, Donal Hammell, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hammell, back to New Liberty where he has secured employment.

- La Crosse visitors this past week included Miss Emma Urmersbach, who is having dental work done; C.M. Kerndt and Moritz Kerndt family, who attended the wedding of Dr. Eagan's daughter; Mrs. John Fritz, Lycurgus, who went up to visit with Mrs. John Dougherty in St. Francis hospital; Knute Helle, who returned to Lutheran hospital, where he recently underwent an appendectomy, for an operation on his nose; Eleanor Murphy, R.N., who returned to duty at St. Francis hospital Monday after spending the week-end with home folks, the Gus Murphy family.

- Mrs. M. Ehrlich and nurse, Miss Margaret Hull, returned home Friday from the Wisconsin General Hospital at Madison, where the former had been receiving medical treatment the past two weeks.

- Herman Spissman returned yesterday to Plankington, S.D., where he is employed on a farm, after a month's visit with the Philip Biebeer, Erickson, Aldrich ad Johnson families hereabouts. He formerly worked for Mr. Bieber a couple years and greatly enjoyed his vacation.

- Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lucy of Rossville motored to this city Tuesday evening, bringing home the lady's mother, Mrs. George Horne, who had been visiting with them the past three weeks. Mrs. Horne will stay for a couple weeks with another daughter, Mrs. O.J. Koch, before occupying her own home for the summer.

- Fin-Fur-Feathers Inc., held a special meeting Friday evening at the Roeder Cafe. Officers elected for this coming year were: president, Ben Sweeney; vice pres., Charles Hartman; sec'y-treas., Carl Slindee; who is serving his second successive term. Two new directors, Conservation Commissioner E.B. Gaunitz and Walter Bailey, were elected at this meeting. A social hour closed the gathering.

- Mr. and Mrs. Peter Zabolitzky were surprised Monday evening on their 41st wedding anniversary. Euchre was played at three tables with head prize going to Mrs. Susan Verdon, low to Herman Troendle and the traveling prize to Miss Rose Wagner. A delicious lunch was served by the guests with a beautiful wedding cake, baked by Mrs. George Scholtes, adorning the table. Mrs. Z. was presented with a beautiful pin and her husband a tie clasp. On departing the guests all wished them many more happy years of wedded life.

- A bad chimney fire at the A.A. Cavers home in South Lansing called out the department during the supper hour yesterday, but no damage resulted.

- John Dougherty of Lycurgus returned Monday from La Crosse, where he had been with his wife, who is a patient in one of the hospitals in that city.

LARGE ATTENDANCE AT FARM BUREAU MEETING AT LANSING
A record attendance an A No. 1 program presented at the regular meeting of the Lansing Farm Bureau Community Club held Friday evening last at the New City Hall. The evening's program was sponsored by the town of Lansing and Mr. Geo. Aschom, chm., announced the following numbers:
- Selections by Lansing Pep Band.
- Boy Scout demonstration by Troop No. 20 under leadership of Thomas Kerndt and Bill Munchoff.
- Numbers by Lansing High School Glee Club under the direction of Miss Langguth.
- Trio by Jean Kehr, Nina Helle and Irene Knudson.
- Solo by Norma Kehr.
- Novelty tap dance by Earl Love.
- Tumbling act by Phyllis Gibbs, mary Ellen Severson, Charlotte Protsman, Giavano Fanello, Norma Kehr and Marcella Rush, under supervision of Miss Brunswick.
At the conclusion of the program, Wm. Curran, president, announced that the next meeting of the organization will be held Friday evening, March 21st, with Lansing township providing the entertainment with the following committee in charge: Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Ferring, chm.; Urban Hess, Mr. and Mrs. F.W. Bauman, Mr. and Mrs. Herb Gander, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Aldrich, Mr. and Mrs. A.T. Wendel, Chruchtown school and Four-Mile school. The remainder of the evening was spent dancing to the music of Manning's orchestra. It was a very enjoyable affair and much credit is due to the committee in charge of the evening's entertainment.

LANSING MUSIC CLUB MEETS
The regular monthly meeting of the Music Club was held Saturday afternoon at the home of Mrs. C.V. Schofield. The members responded to roll call with something about Stephen Foster or William Wagner. the following program was given:
- Reville, J. Thompson, played by Tommy Aschom.
- An Evening Hymn and The Big Clock, M. Adair, played by Richard Bechtel.
- The Street Bank, Albert, played by Ruth Aschom.
- Biography of Stephen Foster, given by Tommy Aschom.
- Birds in the Woods, B. Anthony, played by Arlene Dee.
- The Quilting Party and Georgia Lullaby (accordion solos), played by Betty Gramlich.
- Valsette, G.D. Martin, played by Elinore Englehorn.
- The Gallant Bankanite (barcarolle) by C.W. Kern, played by Carolyn Aschom.
- Carnival of Venice (accordion solo) played by Betty Gramlich.
- Review of the grand opera "Lohengrin" by Wagner given by Donald Aschom.
- The Robin's Return, (piano duet), L. Fisher, played by Elinore Gramlich and Mrs. Schofield.
- Story of Wagner's life given by Ruth Aschom.
The club spent a few minutes on ear training and harmony before adjournment. Twelve members answered roll call.

CARD OF THANKS
We desire to express our heartfelt thanks for the sympathy and kindness shown us during our recent bereavement, the death of our beloved husband and father.
Mrs. R.W. Carroll and Family.

LEGION-AUXILIARY MEETING
The Lansing Legion and Auxiliary observed Washington's Birthday by enjoying a pot luck supper and social time on Sunday evening, Feb. 23rd, in the basement of the New City Hall. An interesting program was given by the Junior Auxiliary Girls which included the following numbers:
Pageant—"Young America", Jean, Dorothy and Norma Kehr, Mildred and Mary Jane Bailey, Dorothy Barthell, Mary Jo Anderson and Mary Albert.
Songs—"To The Legion" and "To The Auxiliary" by the same group.
Recitation—"The Auxiliary Pin", Mary Jo Bailey.
Solo—"By Buddie", Norma Kehr.
The vocal selections were accompanied by Mary Jo Anderson on the violin. Later, a one-act comedy was presented by the following Auxiliary members: Mesdames Marjorie Terry, Mabel Kehr, Alma Fredrickson, Frances Richie, Katharyne Feuerhelm, Martha Rickansrud and Martha Barthell, assisted by Miss Elsie Hefty and Mrs. Rose Severson. The remainder of the evening was spent in social converse and cards. About 60 people participated in this enjoyable affair.

LANSING LASSIES 4-H CLUB HOLD MEETINGS
Members of the Lansing Lassies 4-H Club met at the home of Lucille Moore, Feb. 9th; all members were present. We had a lesson on "How to care for Synthetics." Alice Moore read an interesting item on "The History of Synthetics." We then had a business meeting, after which we played 4-H music records. Mrs. John Moore was our guest. After adjournment a delicious lunch was served by our hostess assisted by Alice Moore.

Another meeting was held by the Lansing Lassies on the order of an annual valentine party at which time the club members entertained their mothers and families. This meeting was held in the home of Donna and Jean Maust Feb. 14th. The home was beautifully decorated in keeping with the day. progressive euchre was played with the high score being won by John Moore and low by Robert Maust. Delicious refreshments were served by the club girls.
Ruth Alice Gruber, Pub. Chm.

LANSING FIREMEN SPONSOR SUCCESSFUL CARD PARTY
Rescue Fire Co. No. 1 of Lansing were the sponsors of a most successful card party and bingo game at the New City Hall basement Tuesday evening. A large crowd was in attendance and a nice lunch served. At euchre, Edw. Gruber won head prize for the gentlemen and Leonard Mulholland the low; for ladies Miss Lenore Spinner made high score, and Mrs. Henry Rettinger the low. The affair was a decided success, both socially and financially.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Allamakee County
Henry Quanrude, Chairman
M.C. Deering
A.G. Smedsrud

BOARD PROCEEDINGS
Regular February Session - February 4, 1941
Board of Supervisors of Allamakee County met in regular session on the above date. All members present.
Moved by M.C Deering and seconded by A.G. Smedsrud that orders to depart be served on the following: Eldo Schultz, Albert Schultz, Fred A. Schultz, Mrs. Maud Gass, Ernest Gulswig, Ray Lantz, Robert Reinhart, Walter Radloff, Ben Withorne, James Wood and family, Wayne Reid and family. Motion carried.

Moved by A.G. Smedsrud and seconded by M.C. Deering that the consent petition of Emil Zeitler and Mrs. Emma Zeitler Simonson for reestablishing a road in the West one-half of the NE¼ and East one-half of the NW¼ of Section 20, Township 99 North Range 4 West, be approved. Motion carried.

Moved by M.C. Deering and seconded by A.G. Smedsrud that the chairman of the board be authorized to assign tax sale certificate No. 1998 to P.E. Shortt. Motion carried.

Moved by M.C. Deering and seconded by A.G. Smedsrud that lease No. 313 with Joseph Sullivan on the John Carlson farm be approved. One-half of rent to be paid to county and one-half to Mayme Carlson. Motion carried.
Board adjourned to meet Feb. 5 at 8:00 a.m.
ALFRED HANSMEIER, County Auditor
HENRY QUANRUDE, Chairman, Board of Supervisors

February 5, 1941
Board met as per adjournment. All members present.
Moved by M.C. Deering and seconded by A.G. Smedsrud that Joseph B. Steele be appointed justice of the peace of Post township. Motion carried.

Moved by A.G. Smedsrud and seconded by M.C. Deering that the official report of Harry Orr, county engineer, be approved. Motion carried.
Board adjourned at noon to meet on Feb. 6 at 8:00 a.m.
ALFRED HANSMEIER, County Auditor
HENRY QUANRUDE, Chairman, Board of Supervisors

February 6, 1941
Board met as per adjournment. Members all present.
Moved by M.C. Deering and seconded by A.G. Smedsrud that Guy Ahlstrom be appointed janitor of the court house a salary of $130 per moth commencing March 1st, 1941. He is to hire and pay for extra help needed. Motion carried.

Moved by A.G. Smedsrud and seconded by M.C. Deering that the bonds of Paul G. Rood, assessor in Paint Creek township, Donald Lamborn, assessor in Franklin township, Genevieve Collins, justice of the peace in Iowa township, John C. Murphy, clerk in French Creek township, Albert Klein, clerk in Ludlow township, G.H. Gunderson, clerk in Paint Creek township, Cory Stillwell, member of the soldiers relief commission, be approved. Motion carried.

Moved by A.G. Smedsrud and seconded by M.C. Deering that the yearly reports of E.C. Sullivan, county recorder, John H. Palmer, county auditor, O.H. Fossum, clerk of court, John King, sheriff, and Lois Grimm, county superintendant be approved. Motion carried.

Moved by M.C. Deering and seconded by A.G. Smedsrud that the bond of Owen Pigott, Farm Bureau treasurer, be approved. Motion carried.

Moved by M.C. Deering and seconded by A.G. Smedsrud that consent for highway petition of Alfred Krueger for establishing a new road in sections 2 and 1, Township 100, Range 5 West, be approved. Motion carried.

Moved by M.C. Deering and seconded by A.G. Smedsrud that orders to depart be served on Ed Haggensack and Amanda Shaw. Motion carried. On motion the board adjourned to meet March 4th at 8:00 a.m.
ALFRED HANSMEIER, County Auditor
HENRY QUANRUDE, Chairman, Board of Supervisors

CLAIMS ALLOWED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FEB. 4, 5 & 6:

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 JOHN T. RYAN or J.T. RYAN, 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 17th, 1941, has been set for hearing the proof of said Will in said court.
Witness my hand and the seat of said Court this 13th day of February, 1941.
O.H. FOSSUM
Clerk of District Court

[transcribed by E.W., November 2014]

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Waukon Republican & Standard
Waukon, Allamakee County, Iowa
Wednesday, February 26, 1941

THREE FILE FOR SCHOOL ELECTION - JEFFRIES, RICHTER OUT FOR RE-ELECTION; NIEGORDEN FOR TREASURER
Nomination papers for G.B. Richter and Dr. R.R. Jeffries For reelection to the board of education for the Waukon Independent School district as directors have been filed. Nomination papers for C.H. Megorden for reelection as treasurer also have been filed. The school election is to he held Mar. 10. The last day for filing nomination papers is Saturday, Mar. 1.

Two directors are to be elected. Unless further nomination papers are filed by Saturday, Mr. Richter and Dr. Jeffries will be unopposed on the ballot. Dr. Jeffries has served nine years on the board first being appointed Dec. 12, 1930, to fill a vacancy. He was first elected to membership on the board Mar. 16, 1931.

G.B. Richter was appointed to serve the unexpired term of John Dotseth, present mayor of Waukon, who resigned from school hoard membership. Mr. Richter has been prominent in community affairs and last year was delegate to the Republican national convention last July from this district. Dr. Jeffries is a co-partner with Dr. C.W. Rominger in the Waukon hospital.

Directors on the school board of the Waukon Independent school district serve terms of three years. Other members of the board are Dr. E.W. Hastings, Gilman Hanson and F.M. Intlekofer. Dr. Hastings is serving his fifth term. Mr. Intlekofer has served 10 years and has two more years to serve on his current term.

Up to the present there have been no indications that other prospective candidates will file for election this year to the directorate of the independent school district board.

BIG ATTENDANCE IS ANTICIPATED - FARM LOAN ASSOCIATIONS TO HAVE ANNUAL SESSIONS HERE MARCH 5, 6
A record attendance is anticipated for the annual meetings of members of the Allamakee county and Waukon National Farm Loan associations to be held in Waukon next Wednesday and Thursday, Mar. 5 and 6, at the court house, according to C.J. Hinrichs and Benjamin Hartley, respective presidents of the associations.

Final arrangements are being made for these meetings. An interesting program has been planned, featuring an entertaining and instructive illustrated talk by Don Sheets of the soil conservation service.

A hot dinner will be served at noon by the ladies of the Methodist Episcopal church. A report on the past year’s activities of the associations will be presented by H.G. Ludeman, secretary-treasurer of the farm loan co-operatives. The loan associations serve farmers in Allamakee county with long-term Federal Land bank and commissioner loans. Members of each association will elect two directors to serve on the boards the next three years.

MORE HEADS NAMED TO SAFETY COUNCIL
The executive committee of the Allamakee County Safety council met last week with Glenn Cowan, field representative of the Iowa State Safety council and completed the naming of officers to serve the council for the ensuing year. The complete list of officers follows:
Rev. M.J. Brogan, Leonard Beardmore, Dorchester; J.C. Mendenhall, Edward Collins, New Albin; Thom as Kerndt, L.O. Terry, Lansing; Edward Valley, "Bud" Rethwisch, Harpers Ferry; Boyd W. Graeber, W.C. Klingbeil, Postville; John Fellows, C.V. Nelson, Waterville; W.R. Ryan, G.B. Richter, Waukon.

A.P. Ankerstar of Waukon, president of the council stated that he intended calling a meeting of the directors in the near future and relate plans of the organization for the coming year as outlined by Mr. Cowan at the meeting last week. To date the county council has approximately 400 members. Anyone desiring to join may secure membership through any of the directors or officers.

MATTRESS WORK NEEDS MACHINES - LACK OF SEWING EQUIPMENT IS HOLDING UP COUNTY NYA PROJECT
Lack of sewing machines for use in making mattress covers is delaying the Allamakee county mattress project. The preliminary instructions on mattress making were to be given in this county in the girls' NYA sewing room, where the mattress covers were to be made, according to Miss Minnie Opfer director of the girls’ NYA project here. Miss Opfer said she has hopes that sewing machines will be provided and believes they will be forthcoming eventually, as has all other equipment with which the girls work has ultimately been provided

The county board of supervisors, co-sponsors of the project, are aware of the shortage of sewing machines according to Miss Opfer. Meanwhile the yards and yards of mattress ticking and the huge bales of cotton received for the rural mattress making project remain untouched in storage here. Some of the mattress cover material is in the girls’ work room in the old county building formerly used as the sheriff’s residence and jail. The cotton bales are stored in Leschensky hall. Meanwhile the some 40 girls engaged in NYA work are busy with rag rug making. The city of Waukon is paying the rent, $15 per month for three months, for the hall where the bales of cotton are now stored.

49 BIRTHDAYS ADDED TO FEBRUARY MONTH
Six birthdays are added to the list this week making the total of birthdays in February, 49 birthdays. Last week we extended a birthday greeting to Mrs. Etta Klees, who, when she sees her name in the column this week will think the years are flying by too fast. However, her birthday is today, instead of last week. Chances are she may get a few extra gifts this way. Happy birthday to the following born of Feb. 26th:
Mrs. Harriet Kaeser
Emmet Leiran
P.J. Houlihan
Mrs. Neal Manning
Mrs. Etta Klees
Mrs. Frances Sullivan

TWO DRAFTED TO MAKE UP QUOTA - THREE OF FIVE MEN TO LEAVE MARCH 5 VOLUNTEERS; TWO CONSCRIPTS
Five more men have been called from Allamakee county for military training service. They will leave here Wednesday, Mar. 5, over the Milwaukee railroad for Fort Des Moines, from which place they will be sent to Fort Snelling. Three of the five to fill this seventh quota call will be volunteers. They are William T. Lee, Dorchester; Charles Baker Bachtell, Postville and Herbert Henry Schlitter, Monona.

To fill the quota, the first call has had to be made on the conscription list for two men. The first two men to be drafted for military training service from Allamakee county will be Alfred H. Uglum of Waterville and John Patrick Blake of Dorchester. Edward J. Super (Soper), a volunteer of Harpers Ferry, has been rejected for training service on account of defective vision.

The men in this seventh quota call will leave Waukon at 11:55 a.m. at the Waukon railroad station for Fort Des Moines, traveling by way of Madrid, Iowa. They will arrive at Fort Des Moines the following morning at 5:20 o’clock. On arrival the boys will be given another thorough physical examination. If they pass, they will be sent to another military base, probably Fort Snelling, where all the other men from this county have been sent. With the entraining of Wednesday’s quota, the total number of men called from this county since military training orders went into effect is 20, exclusive of those who have been called and later rejected.

NONE FILE FOR CITY ELECTION - NO NOMINATION PAPERS IN YET FOR VOTE TO BE TAKEN MARCH 31
No nomination papers have been filed by prospective candidates for election to city offices, according to Iver Thorsen, city clerk. A mayor and five members of the city council are to be named at an election to be held Monday, Mar. 31. Filing of nomination papers must be made by Mar. 15.

Incumbents are John Dotseth, mayor; councilman at large: P.J. Mahoney and F.M. Intlekofer; first ward, John Colsch; second ward, Earl Thomas, and third ward, Frank Vetter.

Frank Vetter has stated his intention not to seek election. He was appointed to fill the unexpired term of Alfred Smedsrud, who resigned to serve as a newly elected member of the Allamakee county board of supervisors.

One member of the park board is to be elected to fill the expired term of C.A. Palmer, The city attorney and city clerk positions are filled by appointment. A city assessor and a city treasurer also are to be elected in the city election. The present assessor is Tollef Johnson and the city treasurer is C.H. Megorden. The city attorney is Sherman Hart.

CHIMNEY FIRE
A chimney fire Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock brought the fire department to the Albert Long residence in the southwest part of the city. There was much smoke damage throughout the home, as the chimney vent became blocked and accumulating smoke and gases blew out stovepipe hole stops letting smoke through the place.

FUNERAL SERVICES ARE HELD FOR SEVEN YOUNG PERSONS DROWNED SUNDAY IN MISSISSIPPI RIVER - LIFE HISTORY GIVEN OF CLARENCE SANDERSON ALSO BELIEVED TO BE VICTIM - DOUBLE FUNERAL FOR COUSINS, BAKKE, ROE

A double funeral was held this morning at eleven o'clock from the Old West Paint Creek Church for Helmer Bakke and Norval Roe with the Rev. A.P. Lea officiating at the last rites.

Helmer was born in Makee township, June 26, 1922, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Bakke. He was educated in the rural schools and had been assisting his father on the farm east of Waukon. Helmer is survived by his parents and two brothers, Joseph and Lester. Pallbearers were Earl Moe, Gilman Fossum, Jr. Leo Brink, Melvin Smedsrud, Hilford Hanson and Tilman Ellingson. Burial was made in the adjoining cemetery.

Norval Roe was born in Center township Mar. 25, 1920, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Roe. He attended rural school in that vicinity and later was a student at the Waukon High School. He was a member of the church choir of the Old West Paint Creek Church and was active in the Luther League. Besides his parents, Norval is survived by one sister, Marion at home. Pallbearers were Orrin Roe, Melvin Roe, Thomas Roe, Leland Hagen, Donald Roe and Charles Bakke. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery of the Old West Paint Creek Church.

Out-of-town relatives who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Carl Roe and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Roe of Garner, Mrs. Hans Johnson and Elsie Johnson of Chicago, Doris Roe of Rochester, Minn., Mr. and Mrs. Joe Haug and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Trondson of Byron, Minn.

LAST RITES FOR VERNON SWENSON
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at two-thirty o'clock from the Old East Paint Creek Church for Vernon Swenson with the Rev. A.P. Lea officiating. Vernon was born Mar. 6, 1921, in Center township, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Swenson. He attended the Elon school and graduated in 1938 from the Waukon Public High School. Mrs. Swenson preceded her son in death several years ago. Besides his father, Vernon is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Rueben Erickson of Village Creek and Clarice Mae at home, and one brother, Arlyn, at home. He is also survived by his grandmother, Mrs. L.C. Megorden at home. Pallbearers were James Jeglum, Lester Thomas, Melvin Smedsrud, Lloyd Leikvold, James Anderson and Leland Hagen. Interment was in the adjoining cemetery. Out-of-town relatives who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Swenson, and Hans Swenson, grandfather of Vernon, living in Albert Lea, Minn., and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Swenson of Minneapolis.

LaVERNE BAKKUM FUNERAL WEDNESDAY
LaVerne Bakkum was born in Center township, Sept. 11, 1921, the son of Mr. and Mrs. E.H. Bakkum. He attended rural school and later was a student at the Waukon Public High school from which he graduated in 1938. Since that time he has been assisting his father on the home farm. LaVerne was at member of the Old West Paint Creek church. He sang in the choir and was president of the Luther League. Besides his parents, he is survived by one brother Barthel, married and farming east of town, a sister, Marjorie, student at the Waukon Junior College, and another sister, LaGertha, who attends the Waukon High School. Services were held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the Old West Paint Creek Church with the Rev. A.P. Lea in charge of the services. Pallbearers were Charles Bulman, Charles Bakke, Orville Bakkum, Earl Moe, Andrew Sorum, Rudolph Anderson, Melvin Roe, and Richard Mohn. Out of town relatives were Mrs. Charles Feuerhelm of Prairie du Chien, Wis.

HELEN O'BRIEN SERVICES TUESDAY
Miss Helen O’Brien was laid to rest Tuesday morning at the St. Pius cemetery at Cherry Mound. Services were held from the St. Pius church with the Rev. A.H. Nees singing the requiem high mass. Miss O’Brien was born in Paint Creek township, June 12, 1924, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank O'Brien. She was educated in the Waterville schools. Her father preceded her in death several years ago. Besides her mother, she is survived by a brother, Cyril and a sister, Mary. Pallbearers were Ray Huffman, Francis Lucey, Wendell Peterson, Armand Klees, Emmett McCormick and Edward Mettille. Those who served as altar boys were Roy McGeough, Eugene McCormick and Curtis Huffman. Out-of-town relatives were Mr. and Mrs. A.H. Gast, and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Mosier of Nora Springs.

MARGUERITE McMILLAN LAID TO REST TODAY
Miss Marguerite McMillan, bosom friend of Miss Canoe, was buried this morning at the Rossville cemetery. Services were held from the Rossville Presbyterian Church this morning at 10 o'clock with the Rev. S. Sinning officiating. Miss McMillan was born Nov. 231924, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William McMillan of Paint Creek township. She received her early education in the rural school near her home and later attended the Waterville High School. Besides her parents, she is survived by a brother, Donald, at home and a married brother, Carlyle, living in Paint Creek township also. Out-of-town relatives at the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Vern Dundee of Cedar Rapids, Mrs. Frances Brandon of Cedar Rapids, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Raab of Maquoketa and Mr. and Mrs. Otto Duball of Dubuque. Pallbearers were those who served at the funeral of Miss Canoe that same afternoon.

VALERIA CANOE FUNERAL TODAY
Funeral services for Valeria Canoe were held this afternoon at two o’clock from the Rossville Presbyterian church with the Rev. L. Farnham of Monona officiating. Miss Canoe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Canoe, was born May 21, 1924, in the Red School vicinity. She attended rural school and later attended the Waukon Public High School, graduating in May, 1940. Miss Canoe is survived by her parents and sister, Regina. Pallbearers were Cletus and Ray Huffman, Armand Klees, Reed Snitker, Wendell Peterson and Francis Lucy. Burial was mode in the Monona cemetery. Out-of-town relatives who attended the funeral were Mrs. Robert Nettleson, Pauline and Patty, Mrs. Richard Dally and Mrs. Morris Gayther of Charles City, Mrs. Carl Peterson and daughter, Doris of Wyandotta, Mich., Mrs. John Larson of Frederick, S.D., the Ray Canoe family of Arlington and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Harrop of Mason City.

BIOGRAPHY OF ONE OF GROUP STILL MISSING
Clarence Sanderson, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Sanderson, Paint Creek township farmers, was born Aug. 24, 1916 at the home farm in Paint Creek township. He attended rural schools and has since been a partner with his father on the farm. A member of the church choir and the Luther League, Clarence was an active member of the Old West Paint Creek Church. The Sandersons have three daughters, Mrs. Morris Larson, Mrs. Rudolph Larson and Mrs. Marcus Gilbertson, all living east of Waukon.

- Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bulman returned to Marion last Friday, after having been in Waukon the past week on business.

SWEDE RIDGE NEWS
- Mrs. Hulda Johnson and son, William, visited at the Elmer Johnson home in Marquette Wednesday afternoon.

- Mrs. Tilfred Peterson, Mrs. Albert Franz and Mrs. Olive Eggen called Friday afternoon at the Theodore Youngberg home.

- A number of friends called on Mr. and Mrs. Emil Carlson at their home Wednesday evening to help them celebrate their fourth wedding anniversary.

- Mr. and Mrs. Peter Ellenbolt, Mrs. Naomi Whalen and daughter Anna Mae, called on Milbert Haugen at their home Saturday evening.

- Tilfred Peterson called on Embert Johnson Friday afternoon.

- Mrs. Naomi Whalen visited with Mrs. Tilfred Peterson one day of last week.

- Mr. and Mrs. Owen Wright and son, Dale, of National, were Sunday callers at the Carl Miller home.

- J.R. Downing was a Saturday supper guest at the Harold Downing home.

- Mrs. Albert Franz and Mrs. Ernest Eggen visited Mrs. Donald Blake one day last week.

- Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stolzback and family, Everett Gunether, and Mrs. Oline Eggen were Sunday callers at the Ernest Eggen home.

- Mr. and Mrs. Tilfred Peterson were Friday dinner guests with Mrs. Oline Eggen.

- Mrs. Arthur Hultgren spent Wednesday with Mrs. Charles Peck and Mrs. Caroline Hultgren of Marquette.

- Mr. and Mrs. Creighton Palmer and family spent Saturday with Mr. Walter Gast. Phyllis Gast returned home with them to spend the week-end.

- Dolores and Clifford Wold were Sunday callers at the home of Arthur Hultgren.

- Ronald and Billy Peterson spent Saturday afternoon at the Schweitert home.

- Mr. and Mrs. Emil Carlson, Alvin Franz and Embert Johnson were Sunday callers at the Albert Franz home.

- Mandus Laufer of Waterville spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. August Laufer.

- Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hultgren and Delores spent Friday evening at the Creighton Palmer home.

- Creighton Palmer motored to Dubuque Sunday afternoon to meet the Des Moines Register and Tribune plane which came from Des Moines to meet Mr. Palmer and obtain the news and pictures from him of the tragedy which befell seven youths from near Waukon at Prairie du Chien Sunday morning.

- Mrs. Albert Franz and Mrs. Ernest Eggen visited the Oakland school Tuesday afternoon.

- Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Peterson and family and Warren Hartin spent Sunday afternoon in Spring Grove, Minn.

- Mrs. Naomi Whalen and daughter Anna Mae and Embert Johnson called at the Albert Franz home Friday evening.

- Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Siegels and Judy called at the Carl Carlson home Friday.

- Mildred and Edith Peterson spent Sunday afternoon in McGregor with Pauline Horton, while the rest of the family went to Spring Grove, Minn.

- Mr. and Mrs. Louis Larson spent Thursday afternoon at the Irvin Walters home in McGregor.

- Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Peterson were Sunday dinner guests at the Paul Pagle home in McGregor.

- Jane Ann and Sandra May Palmer spent Thursday evening and Friday at the home of their grandfather, Walter Gast.

- Mrs. Emil Carlson is spending a few days with Mrs. Robert Klotzbach.

- Robert Eggen was a Sunday dinner guest at the Louis Larson home.

- Mr. and Mrs. Otto Hallberg, August Hallburg and Alvin Johnson helped Julius Johnson celebrate his birthday Friday.

- Gertrude Eggen spent Thursday at the Carl Miller home.

- Mrs. Harold Downing attended the Luther League banquet at Garnavillo Wednesday evening.

- Frank Hohman of Montana and Charles Bayless of Chippewa Falls called at the Arthur Bovee and Mrs. Albert Schultz home Monday morning.

- Mrs. Carl Carlson visited Mrs. Emil Carlson Tuesday.

ENGLISH BENCH NEWS
-James Sires of New Albin papered several rooms at the Ben and Allen Hartley home the past week.

- Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bulmam, also ,Mr. and Mrs. L.J. Bulman of Waukon called on Mrs. J.T. Bulman one day the past week. Mrs. Bulman has been confined to her bed resulting from at siege of flu and a fall on the ice. She is able to be up some at this time.

- Mrs. Dan Sires fell on the ice dislocating her wrist, which is causing her considerable pain.

- Many from the Bench attended the funeral of Mrs. Matt Keeley at Dorchester Saturday morning.

- L. Dresselhaus was a Friday caller at the Fred Kumpf home.

- Mr. and Mrs. M. Goepel of Waukon were callers at John Beardmore’s one evening this week. Mr. and Mrs. Goepel will move into the downstairs rooms at Will Spiegler’s.

- Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hartley, Mr. and Mrs. Alton Bulman, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bulman and Rev. and Mrs. C.M. Haas were Sunday visitors at the Fred Bulman home.

- Mr. and Mrs. James Rosendahl spent most of this week with Mrs. Clara Rosendahl.

- Jean Anne Gleisner spent the week-end with Shirley Beardmore.

- Mr. and Mrs. George Shefelbine and Doris Ann were Sunday callers at Earl Beardmore's.

- Mr. and Mrs. Alton Bulman and family were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. E.J. Sadler.

- The Allen Hartey family spent Sunday at the Charles Beardmore home.

- Mr. and Mrs. Alton Bulman, Will Sadler, H.M. Isham, Mr. and Mrs. .George Shefelbine and Doris Ann, were Sunday callers at the Fred Schultz home.

- Cal Sires will be employed by Ben Hartley this spring.

- The Mt. Hope Ladies Aid will meet this Thursday afternoon at the Ben and Allen Hartley home. They extend a cordial invitation to all.

JEFFERSON NEWS
- Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Hansmeier and children were visitors at the Arthur Prestemon home Saturday.

- Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Gruver entertained Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Schorg, Mrs. Helena Daugs, Palmer Daugs and Miss Helena Daugs at a birthday supper in honor of Mrs. Schorg on Sunday evening.

- John Cupps of Castalia visited the C.L. Gruver home on Monday.

- Miss Stella Snitker spent Tuesday afternoon of last week at the Martin Nolting home in Waukon.

- Mr. and Mrs. Everett Leas called at the Theodore Hansmeier home Sunday afternoon.

NEW ALBIN NEWS
- The fire department was called Thursday morning to the Francis McKee residence. It was a chimney fire and not much damage was done.

- The New Albin Day Business Men’s committee held their monthly meeting at Jordan Hall Monday evening. Plans are going for another big homecoming and New Albin day celebration Aug. 21. After the business meeting the boys enjoyed a sauerkraut and wiener feed.

- Miss Martha Fruechte returned to her college duties at W.B.U. at La Crosse Monday after spending the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. August Fruechte of Eitzen, Minn.

- Mrs. Harry Lenz and son, John of Church and the former’s mother, Mrs. Minnie Pohlman, who has been spending the winter at their home were New Albin callers on Tuesday.

- Mrs. Ledford lrons was hostess to the sewing circle which was held at her home Tuesday afternoon.

- Mrs. Albert Meyer entertained a group of ladies to a quilting bee Saturday afternoon. At a late hour lunch was served.

- A group of the M.E. ladies helped to clean the parsonage and also held a "pound" shower on their new minister Thursday. They received many things and had a large attendance. The minister arrived Friday.

- Mr. and Mrs. Robert Withee and son, Donald accompanied by Arvid Sadler were Sunday afternoon callers at the Urban Sadler home. They went to Caledonia to get acquainted with their new niece and Donald is going to spend the week with his grandmother, who is in Caledonia and is assisting in the care of the Little miss who is ill at this writing.

- Father L. Hayes went to La Crosse between trains Wednesday.

- James Price was a La Crosse caller Thursday.

- Ginger Weymiller came from La Crosse Friday evening to visit with friends.

- Mr. and Mrs. L. Schuster came from Gary, Ind., and visited at the home of Mrs. Reburn and Warren. Mrs. Reburn and Warren returned with them Sunday for a week's visit.

- Miss Mona May of Minneapolis came Wednesday to visit at the May home.

- Julius Boeckh of Lansing was a business caller in town Monday.

- Mr. and Mrs. Karl Korn and sons, Clarence, Elmer and Ronald of Caledonia, Minn., spent Sunday at the Otto H. Meyer home.

- William Heller spent the week-end with relatives in Dubuque.

- Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Bulman and children spent Sunday at the Albert Meyer home.

- A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Louis Carmin Wednesday, Feb. 19.

- Mrs. Otto Meyer entertained a group of ladies at a quilting party Friday afternoon. Those present were Mrs. Otto Hurley, Mrs. Otto Pottratz, Mrs. Albert Meyer, Mrs. Gust Welper, Mrs. Herman Dierkson, Mrs. Edwin Meyer, Mrs. William Heuer and Mrs. Frank Weymiller. A five o'clock supper was served.

- Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sweinfurth of Lansing and Mrs. William Heuer motored to La Crosse on Wednesday.

- Mrs. John Kroack, Sr., met with a painful accident at her home last Sunday, when she slipped on the ice near her home. She received several bruises and her hip is badly injured although it isn't broken.

- Miss Belva Burroughs celebrated her fifth birthday Friday at her home. Those present were Audry Erickson, Darlene Pohlman, Jean and John Linzenmeyer, Belva Meyer, Donna Hurley, and Rita and Mary Jo Kelly. They played games and a nice supper was served by her mother, Mrs. Lawrence Burroughs. She received many nice gifts to remember the occasion.

- The lucky 12 remembered Mrs. Gust Welper on her birthday Thursday night. The evening was spent playing 500 and later on a lunch was served from well filled baskets brought by the ladies.

- Henry Thimmesch and family were La Crosse callers Saturday.

- Mr. and Mrs. Louis Welsandt and daughter, Marie, spent Sunday at the Paul Meyer home.

EVANGELICAL CHURCH NOTES OF NEW ALBIN
Ervin Florin, Pastor
Sunday, Mar. 2—
10:00 a.m. Sunday School
10:45 a.m. English Service
8 p.m. Young People's meeting at the home of Walter Middendorf.
Wednesday, Mar. 5 Mid-week Lenten at the Methodist church.
Thursday, Mar. 6 Ladies Aid at Mrs. Will Hewer. Mrs. W. Meyer, reader.
Friday, Feb. 28, 7:30 p.m. Choir Practice
Saturday 9 a.m. Catechism.

NEW ALBIN M.E. CHURCH NOTES
New Albin—
Church School 10:00 a.m.—John Mendenhall, Supt.
Worship Service 9:30 a.m.

French Creek—
Church School 8:45 a.m.—Oscar Buntrock, Supt.

FRENCH CREEK COLONY NEWS
- Mrs. Ida Wild, Walter Foreman of Chicago and Floyd Wild were dinner guests Wednesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hartley. Walter Foreman left Friday for his home in Chicago after a week’s visit here at the home of Mrs. Ida Wild.

- Mrs. Frank Zezulka called on and assisted Mrs. Walter Fetketter Friday while the wood sawers were there.

- Mr. and Mrs. C.J. Hinrichs and son, Robert, spent Sunday at the Frank Weymiller, Sr. home in New Albin.

- Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Kruger attended the Lundlow church Sunday and after church spent the rest of the day with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kugel and family

- Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Mohs and Mr. and Mrs. William Mohs of Allendale. Minn., Mrs. Henry Mohs and son, Harold, and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Mohs and family of Postville were dinner guests Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Suckow.

- Mr. and Mrs. Walter Fetketter, son Charles, and Louis Fetketter were dinner and supper guests Sunday at the H.O. Buntrock home.

- The pupils of French Creek School No. 1 enjoyed a hot pot luck dinner Friday; the last teaching day for Mrs. Donald Hager, their teach, who was recently married and who resigned. Miss Marie Lawson of Postville will finish out the term at this school.

- Mrs. Aaron Dawson was surprised when the following relatives came with well filled baskets Sunday to help Mrs. Dawson celebrate her 73rd birthday: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Zezulka and son, Earl, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Zezulka and son, Roger, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Schuttemeier and mother, Mrs. Otto Schuttemeier and Mr. and Mrs. U.J. Ashbacher and family.

- Mrs. Allan Buntrock, R.N., arrived home Saturday night after being at the Louis O'Toole residence in Waukon for the past three weeks. Mr. O’Toole is gradually improving, we are glad to report.

- Mr. and Mrs. Allan Buntrock and mother Mrs. Mathilda Buntrock spent Sunday afternoon at the Adolph Siekemeier home, south of Waukon.

- Mr. and Mrs. Richard Suckow drove to Postville Monday morning to have dinner at the home of the latter‘s mother, Mrs. Henry Mohs, where a family reunion was being held.

- Mrs. William Bublitz and son, Floyd, were callers at the Richard Suckow home Friday afternoon.

- Rev. Ralph Parks Anderson and wife arrived Friday at the New Albin parsonage to become the resident pastor for the New Albin and French Creek Methodist churches. He held services at both churches Sunday.

- On Friday. Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. there will be a potluck and social evening arranged for a welcome party for Rev. and Mrs. R.P. Anderson. Everybody is welcome to this first social function under the new leader, so let's come out, give he and his wife a rousing welcome and help make this evening the success he'd like it to be. Bring your baskets, a broad smile and be prepared for an evening of fun. You'll not be sorry you came.

- The next meeting of the W.S.C.S. will be held next Wednesday, mar. 5 at the home of Mrs. Harold Ashbacher. A cordial invitation is extended to all.

- The Theodore Welper family spent Sunday evening at the Ebner Bros. home.

- Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Ebner and family attended a birthday party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kelleher near Lansing Saturday evening.

- Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Buntrock and daughter, Jean of Calmar, were supper guests Sunday at the H.O. Buntrock home.

- Mr. and Milton Ashbacher and family, Mrs. Caroline Beneke and son Henry and daughter, Dorothy of Wheatland, were dinner guests Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Grant Hartley.

- Mr. and Mrs. Grant Hartley and son drove to Eitzen Sunday evening to visit with the Franklin Fruechte family.

SCOTT HOLLOW NEWS
- M. Minegar and sons were Sunday afternoon callers at the Herb and Arch Campbell home.

- Mr. and Mrs. Will Letterman were Waukon and Monona callers Saturday.

- Fred Schlitter, who is employed at Rock Island, Ill., came home over the week-end to visit with home folks.

- Charles Topel, Sr., and sons, Bert and George were Rossville callers Saturday.

- Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Miers and daughter visited with Mr. Miers' parents at Postville Sunday evening.

- Walter McCormick is helping Dave Stafford with work.

- Mrs. O.A. Schlitter and Nick Cahoon drove to Waukon Junction Saturday called there by the illness of her mother, Mrs. Margaret Cahoon, who makes her home with her granddaughter, Mrs. Herb Gentry.

- Mrs. Herb Campbell, Mrs. Laura Stafford and Walter McCormick were Waukon shoppers Monday afternoon.

- Herb and Arch Campbell helped Gus Thias with wood sawing Monday.

IRISH RIDGE NEWS
- Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Wilkins and son and Kenneth Wilkins visited Sunday at the Henry Adney home in Wisconsin.

- Mr. and Mrs. Milburn Moose and girls visited Sunday at the Gerald Moose home.

- Mr. and Mrs. Mike Schofield were Waukon shoppers Wednesday.

- Mr. and Mrs. Ray Grady and Esther Ambrose attended a party Sunday evening t the Havelick home in honor of Andy Ambrose.

- Neighbors and friends of Mr. and Mrs. John Walsh attended a farewell party for them at the Elmer Wiethorn home Sunday evening.

- Mr. and Mrs. August Lantzky and family will move to their home near Waverly Thursday.

- Mr. and Mrs. Ed McAndrew were at Waukon Monday.

LANSING NEWS
- Matt Olson went to Rock Island, Ill., on the evening train Monday to get his butcher block, counter, and other things that have been in use there. The Eugene Woods truck drove clown early Tuesday morning to bring the fixtures back to Lansing. Ed Cooper, Jr., rode down with Mr. Woods in the truck.

- Bill Albert, who attends Loras College in Dubuque, came Friday to spend the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will Albert and family.

- The members of the Americans Legion and American Legion Auxiliary held a banquet in the basement of the City Hall Sunday evening. This was in commemoration of Washington's birthday. About 60 were present. A program was given. The members of the Junior Auxiliary presented a play and sang several songs. The members of the Lansing Eastern Star Presented a play which they had given that week over at Postville.

- Tom Williams returned home last week from the University Hospital in Iowa City where he had been taken several weeks ago. While there he submitted to an operation. His wife returned home with him.

- Miss Loretta Mullarkey of near Wexford, came Friday and spent the week-end with her good friend, Mrs. Con Casey.

- Mr. and Mrs. Frank Spinner took the newlyweds, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Fitzgerald, to Milwaukee Tuesday where they will visit friends and relatives.

- Cy Ehrlich drove to Madison, Wis., Monday after his mother, who has been a hospital patient in that city the past month.

- District Instructor of the Order of the Eastern Star, Mrs. John Hale of Waukon, held a school of instruction at the Lansing chapter last Friday afternoon. Fifty members and guests enjoyed a 6:30 dinner served at the chapter room before the evening meeting.

- At the regular meeting of the Royal Neighbors last Wednesday evening held at the home of recorder Mrs. Mary Severson, Miss Louisa Boeckh made high score at cards and Mrs. Peter Spinner, low. Mrs. Walter Bailey was awarded traveling prize. A lunch was served after the meeting.

- Mr. and Mrs. August Bloom returned to their home at Osceola, Wis., Saturday after spending a few days at the Mrs. Mary Severson home.

- Mr. and Mrs. Peter Paulson and daughter Jean Ann, spent Sunday visiting the former's mother, Mrs. Caroline Paulson and sister, Alma.

- The regular monthly community meeting and farm bureau held their meeting Friday evening with George Aschom in charge. He presented many good numbers during the entertainment hour. After the program cards were played and music was furnished for dancing.

- Miss Eleanor Murphy, nurse in the St. Francis hospital in La Crosse came Saturday evening to spend the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Murphy. She found her mother much improved since the last time she was home.

- Dave Solberg, salesman in the La Crosse community, came last week to spend several days with his parents, the Mrs. M. Ehrlich family.

- The Immaculate Conception basketball teams drove to Waukon last Friday evening where the girls played the McGregor High and beat them by six points, the score being 18 to 12. The I.C. boys lost to the Waukon St. Patrick School boys. Sunday afternoon they played the De Sales school of Ossian in Lansing at the city hall, where again the girls won by 36 to 22. The I.C. boys lost by a score of 12 to 18.

- Miss Doris Mann and her mother, Mrs. Nina Mann, motored to various cities in Central Iowa the past week. They were accompanied by Mrs. Helga Leach as far as Auburn, where she will visit her daughter.

- Frank Middendorf, railway mail clerk for the Chicago, Milwaukee Railroad came home last week to spend his regular two weeks with his wife and four children.

- John Thornton, who attends college in Dubuque, came Friday to spend the week-end with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. J.W. Thornton and family.

- Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Ollof and daughters, Vera, Luciuda, and Mrs. Ellie Hanley Brooks of New Albin came Sunday to spend the day with Mrs. Ellie Hanley and family.

- Billy Knittles, small son of Mr. and Mrs. John Knittle, was taken to the St. Francis Hospital in La Crosse, Wednesday, where he was operated on immediately for appendicitis.

- M.A. Miller of Preston came Saturday to spend the week-end with the James Clancy, Sr., family, and his son, Gene.

- Miss Mildred Black of Chicago was a caller in Lansing Monday. While here, she and Mildred Helle of Aschom's Department Store visited the Lansing Public School and put on a garment demonstration to the various homemaking classes.

- Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Ellefson moved to Lansing last week. The former will be employed at the Tom Goodell garage. His trailer house has been set up on the ArneHelle lot on John street. Archie Uren, who formerly worked at the garage, is employed at the Eckberg Machine Shop on Main Street.

- The Lansing High School basketball teams motored to Caledonia, Minn., Friday evening where they were defeated by the score of 30 to 19. The second team won the preliminary game by a score of 21 to 13. The local boys were unable to handle the ball that evening.

- Mr. and Mrs. Peter Zabolitsky were pleasantly surprised Monday evening when members of their euchre club came to their home commemorating their 41st wedding anniversary which is today. Mrs. Suzan Verdon won high score at euchre, Miss Rose Wagner, traveling prize and Hermna Troendle, the consolation. Three tables played. Refreshments and a social hour was spent.

- Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bigelow of Waukon are the parents of a baby girl born Saturday. Their sons birthday happened to hall on this certain day also. She was the former Marjorie Guider of Lansing.

- Will Albert, Harold Gaunitz, and George Aschom motored to Des Moines Sunday where they attended an American Legion meeting held the next evening.

- Mr. and Mrs. Francis Garrett and son, Francis, moved to the country this week, where they will be engaged in farming. Miss Irene Hirth, who stayed with them while attending high school, will board at the Theodore Bechtel home.

- The ladies of the Federated Church held a food sale Saturday at the Guild parlors. They netted a good sum of money for their treasury. The total receipts were $40.00.

- Mrs. P.E. Rethwisch went to Boscobel, Wis., Monday, being called there on the death of her half-sister.

- The Kiwanis members and their wives went to Waukon Monday evening where they were entertained by the members of the Waukon Kiwanis Club.

- Dr. and Mrs. R.H. Hintz and two children went to Fayette and Oelwein Saturday to spend the week-end with their relatives. The former returned home Sunday while the others stayed for a longer visit.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH AT CHURCH
Henry Marks, Pastor
Sunday School 10 a.m.
Divine Worship 11 a.m.

GERMAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF LANSING
Henry Marks, Pastor
Morning Worship 9:30 a.m.
Sunday School 10:30 a.m.
Young People's Meeting 7 p.m.
Evening service at 7:30 uniting with Evangelical Church.

BROOMSTICK DRESSES
Mrs. Gerald Baker and daughter received a gift that was "different" from Mrs. Bakers mother in California last week. They are "mother and daughter" broomstick dresses. The skirts of the dresses which are very full, are gathered tightly around the broomsticks, and tied in several places, giving the effect, when dry, of tiny accordion pleats. This makes quite a saving in time and effort, as Mrs. Baker says it would be almost impossible for the housewife to iron the hundreds of tiny pleats.

STOCK SHIPMENTS
- Armour & Co., eight double decks of hogs.
- Sander & Sander, two cars of hogs.

GIRL SCOUT NEWS - TROOP 1
Meeting opened with the pledge of allegiance and the Girl Scout Promise. Games were played and several Scout songs sang. We went into our patrols. Miss Henry continued her lesson on art, and we did some painting. Meeting adjourned with taps. - Lois Long, troop scribe

The tenderfeet of Troop 1 met with the seniors of the same troop Monday evening, Feb. 17, 1941 in the new court house. Miss Donna Quillin taught us a new song “Be a Good Scout." We then went into our patrols. Miss Edith Henry came to our meeting and started a series of lectures in arts and crafts. After our patrol work we concluded with taps. - Lois Long, troop scribe

Our troop met in the assembly room of the court house Tuesday afternoon. We sang songs and had an interesting talk about hair and its care by Miss Evelyn Meskimen from a Waukon beauty shop. At our next meeting we plan to have the county nurse come in. We then adjourned. - Audrey Dierauer, troop scribe

WAUKON OBSERVES DAY OF PRAYER - SERVICES TO BE HELD AT ZION " REFORMED CHURCH FRIDAY 1 FEBRUARY 28th
Waukon will begin the world day of prayer Friday, Feb. 28 with the ringing of church bells at nine o’clock. The program will be as follows:
9 a.m. cottage prayer meetings at the homes of Mrs. L.A. Jones, Mrs. William Leschensky and Mrs. F.E. Stucki with Mrs. J.S. Cameron, Mrs. Frank Klees and Mrs. W. Niehaus as leaders.
2 p.m. union prayer service with women from four churches participating.
4 p.m. children's service with Mrs. C.W. Rominger, leader.
"The Kingdom Come On Earth" is the world-wide theme for the day. Every Christian woman is urged to make an effort to attend at least one of these meetings. Both afternoon services will be held at Zion Reformed Church.

LUTHERAN LEAGUE T0 MEET SUNDAY
The regular meeting of the St. John‘s Lutheran League will be held Sunday evening at 7:30, at which time the following program will be given:
Baritone solo, Barbara, Quandahl.
Reading, Kermit Ellingson.
Clarinet solo, Phyllis Verthein
Talk, Mr. Merkle.
Topic, Thelma Norman.
Saxophone solo, James Kopke.
Light refreshments will be served and a social hour will be held after the program.

-WANT ADS-
OATS—A car of 38-lb. Northern feed oats. Ideal for grinding. Eaton & Jones Successors Co.

FOR SALE—50 feeding pigs. Peter E. Welch, Lansing, Route 2.

FOR SALE—Iogold oats for seed. Threshed without any rain on it. O.M. Thorsen, Waterville, Iowa.

WANTED—Married couple with no children, or single man, dependable for farm work. Robert Mork, Monona, Iowa.

WANTED—Job on any farm by married man with family. For information call Aschom Store, Lansing or Anton Nierling, Lansing, Iowa.

FOR SALE—Good alfalfa hay. Inquire at Stock's Hardware.

FOR SALE—Two exceptionally good used wood ranges. Philgas '41 models now available in choice of 3 combinations and 7 gas ranges. Gas at $1.35 per package. Harold Herman Appliance Store.

WILL TAKE plain sewing at my apartment over Chevrolet garage. Mrs. Mae Rudnick.

FOR RENT—Light housekeeping rooms on North Town Line road. Inquire at this office.

LEAVE EVERY Sunday and Tuesday afternoon with livestock for Chicago. Contact me if you have shipments to make. Dave Feldstein, phone 254.

I MUST GET A MAN at once in this community to work with District Manager. Must know farming and have car. Ages from 28 to 57. Permanent work. Good pay. Prefer man who has lived on farm. Write to Box A care of this paper.

FOR SALE—New Zephyr Corona $25.00. Used standard Remington $22.50. Small safe $22.00. Julius Boeckh, Lansing, Iowa.

FOOT TROUBLE treated and relieved immediately without pain or hindrance from work at Grand Hotel Saturday, Mar. 1. 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mrs. Dearie, foot specialist.

HIGH TEST KEROSENE—10c per gal. 9c per gal., 25 gals. or more. Coryell -70- Station, Waukon, Iowa. Claude Lane, Mgr.

FOR SALE—About 450 bales of second crop alfafa hay. William G. Ferguson, Monona, Route 2.

FOR SALE—200 acre farm for sale. 2 miles south of Dorchester on gravel road. Floyd Kumpf, Dorchester.

SEE US FOR REPAIRS, tires, heaters, trailers, etc. '30 Chev. truck, runs good, dual rear, licensed, tires good. Best price for junk. Van Gorder north of cemetery on 51.

FARMERS ATTENTION! Bring in your old harness now for oiling and repairing. We call your attention to our large assortment of new harness at very low prices. T.F. O'Brien & Co.

WASHABLE WALLPAPER—We feature the widely known Imperial paper. Many strikingly handsome patterns in our new spring line. Come in, inspect. Carter & Herman, the Rexall Store.

HEATING ENGINEERS—As part of our Green Colonial service we have constant cooperation of factory engineers in planning proper installations. Fitzgerald Plumbing and Heating.

USED CARS—O.J. Moe Chevrolet Garage.

USED CARS—Connor Auto Sales, Waukon, Iowa.

[transcribed by E.W., November 2014]

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