Iowa
Old Press
North Iowa Times
McGregor, Clayton co. Iowa
January 1927
LOCAL NEWS
-Regular meeting C. W. A. Monday, January 10th
-Get Kodaks and Films at KEAN BROS. DRUG STORE.
-Ken Maynard in good western at Strand Friday and Saturday, also
good Comedy.
-Mr. Clarence Latham, of Chicago was a Holiday visitor at the
John McLaughlin home.
-Mr. And Mrs. J. H. Robbins returned Tuesday night from their
Holiday visit in Chicago.
-Let all women and girls interested in the Community Welfare
Association attend the regular meeting next Monday evening.
-Mr. H. Luce, of Yellow River, has been here visiting his
nephews, W. G. and Floyd, and is now a patient at the McGregor
Hospital.
-Miss Lorraine Breitsbach, of the Scenic Dining Room, went to her
home in Balltown for the first few days of 1927, returning
yesterday.
-Who said Blondes don’t last! Here’s one you’ll
remember for years to come! Dorothy Machalill in “Just
Another Blonde.” At Strand Tuesday and Wednesday, January 11
and 12.
-We have just received a new shipment of primrose and Cyclamen
plants. We also always keep fresh cut flowers on hand. A. A.
HORNING & CO.
- Miss Ethel Kersten came up from Dubuque Saturday to spend New
Years Day and Sunday with her parents, Mr. And Mrs. Fred Kersten.
-Mr. And Mrs. Jacob Lorang of Guttenberg cam Wednesday for a
visit with their daughter. Mrs. Victor Mills and son, John LoRang
and family.
-Sam Gween returned Tuesday night from a visit with his daughter
at Cedar Rapids. Mrs. G. was with him there, but has gone on to
Chicago for a visit.
-W. R. C. Attention! Installation of officers will be Wednesday
evening, January 12th, over Olson’s Smoke Shop. Let every
member be present. Secretary.
-Miss Mertie Overbeck, of Guttenberg. Passed away there Sunday,
aged 29, after years of suffering T. B. of the bones. She had
friends her who were interested in her welfare.
-The warm weather the past few days has weakened the ice, making
the crossing at the levee unsafe, and a danger sign has been put
up. Farther from shore the ice seems solid.
-Mr. And Mrs. A. A. Horning , sons Lloyd and Ralph motored to
Cedar Rapids Sunday, where they were met by Dr. Marguerite
Horning, of Oakdale, and the family enjoyed the day there.
-The Misses Adele and Cecillia Haltmeyer returned Monday evening
to resume their studies, the former at the I. C. Acadmy in
Dubuque, and the latter at the State Teachers College in Cedar
Falls.
-Gene Stratton Porter’s greatest novel--the largest selling
book of its age--overflowing with broad understanding and deep
sympathy--with the rich vein of humanity that made her
America’s finest woman author “Laddie” at Strand
Sunday and Monday.
-A shipment of 100,00 chocolate iodine tablets has been received
at Prairie du Chien, for distribution throughout the County for
school children as a preventative of goitre. 50 percent of their
school children were found to be afflicted with goitre in various
stages.
- Miss Catherin Bird spent New Year’s Day with Miss Cecillia
Haltmeyer.
-John Scrogum, of Marguette, called Monday to renew THE TIMES
subscription.
-J. A. Norgaard, of Flaxville, Mont., is here visiting Eric
Johnson on Swede Ridge.
-Judge Elchendorf and Reporter Woodrow took Monday morning’s
train for New Hampton.
-Mrs. R. F. Neff and daughter Virginia left for Luana Sunday
after visiting at B. A. Kinsley’s
-Robert Kinsley and M. J. Moody have gone to Ames to take the
Short Course at the State Agricultural College.
-Miss Carrie M. Buck was recovered sufficiently to leave the
Hospital last Saturday and is now with Mrs. Oleta Green.
-Mr. O. A. Adams of Minnespolis was an over night visitor last
Friday of his uncle and aunt, Mr. And Mrs. Elmer March.
-Dr. E. E. Meggers motored to Rowley Sunday to spend a short time
with his mother. Wm. George accompanied him.
-Mrs. A. J. Durr went to Iowa City by Hupp last Thursday, for
goitre treatment or operation at the University Hospital.
-The Ladies Aid of the Norwegian church meets with Mr. And Mrs.
Erick Halverson Wednesday, January 12th. Everybody welcome.
-Mrs. A. C. Heck, of Ossian, and Mrs. Eugenia Ellsworth of
McGregor were guest of Mrs. Lansing, at the Alfagold farm Sunday.
-Acquilla Cords drove his sister, Miss Pearl back to school work
at Independence Sunday. Miss Edna Wieland accompanied them.
-Miss Anne M. Bird, R. N. returned to Dubuque today, after
several weeks at home caring for her mother, who is getting along
very nicely.
-Miss Marjorie Flanders returned Sunday to her School teaching at
Walnut, Iowa, after spending the Holidays vacation with home
folks.
-Ken Maynard was the star. Broncho Buster with Ringling Bros.
Circus. See him at Strand Friday and Saturday in The Unknown
Cavalier.
-Mr. And Mrs. Milo Moody, of Traer, Iowa, motored here to spend
Christmas with Mrs. Moody’s parents. Mr. And Mrs. Elmer
Marsh and family.
-Mr. And Mrs. A. L. Hodson, of Winona, Minn., came to McGregor by
car to spend the holidays with Mrs. Hodson’s parents, Mr.
And Mrs. Elmer Marsh.
-Ken Maynard at Strand Friday and Saturday in the “Unknown
Cavolier,” is one of Ringling’s Bros. Circus famous
stars. See him ride four horses abreast.
- Miss Helen Gerndt and Miss Wini (Cut off)
- Walter Drumb cam down from St. Paul to spend the Holidays with
his parents, returning Sunday evening to resume work.
-Mrs. Wm. V. Mahowald of Clayton and Mrs. O. C. Esslinger of
Guttenberg spent New Years with their sister, Mrs. V. G. Drumb.
- Mr. And Mrs. R. B. Lee returned to Belle Plaine Friday, having
enjoyed their Christmas vacation with Mrs. And Mrs. Chas,
Serogum.
-Miss Gertrude Webb has returned to Joliet, Ill., after spending
the holidays with her sister, Mrs. Albert Clemens and brother,
Dr. J. E. Webb.
-Mr. James Robertson left Monday morning for Quincy, Ill., having
spent the holidays with his family at the home of Mr. And Mrs. D.
G. Benjamin.
-The late Gene Stratton P- -ter’s (Porter’s) greatest
novel “Laddie” is one of the most notable love stories
in the English language. At Strand Sunday and Monday.
-Sister Adelund from Des Moines, Sister M. Idnatire from Wathdua,
Kansas, spent New Year’s day with their mother Mrs. Lansing
on the Limbeck farm.
-Mr. And Mrs. Albert Theviot entertained a number of friends at
their home New Year’s Eve, 500 and the usual good time was
enjoyed by all their guests.
-Mr. And Mrs. Carl Mehlhop and children Sara and Carl Jr., left
Sunday evening for Dubuque. Having spent New Years Eve and Day
with Mrs. Fred Geske.
-Regular meeting of the Mendon Township Community Club will be
held at the Community Rooms Thursday, January 20, 1927.
Initiation of new members. Everybody come.
-For the first time in many years vehicles crossing the
Mississippi take off at the levee at the foot of Main street.
River men say the water is at such a high level the springs do
not thaw the ice near the shore as usually
occurs.
-Oliver Mehsling, nine year old son of Mr. And Mrs. George
Mehsling was run over by an auto yesterday noon. He had
“caught on” to a bob sled, going to dinner, and when
the sled reached his home at West Main street, Oliver dropped off
and ran toward the house, not looking to see what cars might be
coming, and he ran right in front of a moving car which slowed to
avoid hitting the boy and would have missed him had not another
car behind pushed into the first car, and Oliver was knocked down
and run over. He was taken to the McGregor Hospital where no
bones were found broken, but he was left there for rest from the
shock and bruises. It was an accident which could not have been
prevented by the motorists, the little fellow being to careless
in crossing the street. It is hoped that if he has any injuries
they will prove slight, (remainder cut off)
[transcribed by L.L., July 2005]