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Eighty-Fifth Year Postville Serving the Nub of the Four County Area ro cm, TO 0 t.o ii tcnl oty 1,5 ry i 1 0 Avo Jin To City, 14 Pages 2 Sections POSTVILLE, IOWA, WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 1976 Number 30 Council Denies Hi-Way Lanes Liquor License At a special meeting of the City Council held July 19, the application for a new beer and liquor license for the Hi-Way Lanes Bowling Alley, was denied. The action was taken following a statement by Darwin Ellis, City Marshal, that there have been problems upon the Hi-Way Lanes premises. He described the bar on the premises as being in an open area, not in a separate room, and that juveniles crowd around the bar area where bowling shoe racks and the cash register are located. Ellis stated that he felt the granting of the license under the present situation would intensify law enforcement and control problems. A petition bearing 52 signatures from the congregation of the Community Presbyterian Church expressing a "no" opinion on granting of the liquor license, was also presented.

In support of his application, Mr. Hartley stated that he was very careful not to sell beer to minors, that he asked for I.D. cards and that he believed selling liquor on the premises would not add to the problems with minors. He also stated that his customers were requesting he obtain a liquor license and that he felt a denial would cause him to lose customers. Mr.

Hartley was advised of the procedures available to him, including his right to appeal the Council's decision. In other action, the Council voted to postpone the regular meeting date of August 10 to August 17 due to the anticipated absence of several council members. HOSPITAL NEWS Visiting and p. m. Visiting hours are fixed for the good of the patient.

Please observe. Births Girl, Mr. and Mrs. Daryl Schultz, Postville, July 20. Medical Mrs.

Frances Buren, Postville, July 20. Charles Berg, Postville, July 20. Sherman Lawson, Postville, July 23. David Harris, Postville, July 24. Steven Martins, Postville, July 24.

Discharged Mrs. Frances Buren, Postville, July 21. Mrs. Olavus Berentscn, Clermont. July 21.

Mabel Schmidt, Castalia, July 21. Mrs. Burton Meyer and boy, Postville, July 22. Charles Berg, Postville, July 22. Mrs.

Daryl Schultz and girl, Postville, July 23. Steve Martins, Postville, July 24. Memorials For Kenneth Schultz $5.00 from Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Schultz.

$5.00 from Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Snitker $50.00 from Friends and Relatives For Hubert Lenth $5.00 from St. Paul Lutheran Church Extend Filing Date For Property Tax Reimbursement The Director of the Iowa Department of Revenue has granted an extension of the time for filing Iowa Disabled and Senior Citizen's Property Tax and Rent Reimbursement claims. The filing deadline has been extended from July 31, 1976 to October 31, 1976.

Under the extension, eligible persons have three additional months in which to file for any refund to which they may be entitled. In addition, the Department of Revenue has this extended period to make people aware of the potential reimbursement and to provide assistance to persons in completing their claim forms. By similarly extending the filing deadline in 1975, the Department received numerous valid refund claims. The Department of Revenue reminds eligible claimants that a reimbursement claim must be filed each year. Complete Side Walls On Coast To Coast Building The Bide walls and rear wall of the new Coast to Coast building here were completed last Thursday.

Work on the roof, which was started Monday with the installation of beams, will continue this week. The precast floor in the building had been installed the week before. Completion (if the building, which is replacing one that collapsed early this year, is expected early this fall. Shown here is cement being lifted up to the top of the ski- wall to fill it in so it will hold the beams on the roof solid. Upper Explorerland Develops Year's Plan The Upper Explorerland Resource Conservation and Development Project Steering Committee held its regular meeting in Postville, July 21.

began work in developing its plan of work for next fiscal year according to Ralph Fitzgerald, Chairman. Work for includes: measure No. 88, Lake Hendricks of a grade stabilization structure in the bypass channel at Lake Hendricks County Park near Riceville; No. 210, Groundwater to determine sources of groundwater pollution; No. 1.

Meyers Lake to accelerate erosion control above the county lake near Calmar; No. 186, Lansing to plete erosion control work started on the marina dike at Lansing. Also, No. 207. North Cedar soil erosion control above the state-owned trout stream; No.

205. Elma study of recommendations for flood control in City of Elma; No. 199, Pole Line Pole Line Road northwest of Deeorah; and No. 203. McGregor Watershed- efforts to control erosion near trash racks in the McGregor flood prevention watershed.

Carcass Winner Hall Everman, Postville, was the winner of the Big-Four Pair Carcass contest held at Hygrade here last week. He is shown here with Jim May, Hygrade representative. This is the second year in a row Everman, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Everman, has won the title.

His entry had a yield grade of 1.5 with a rib eye of 14.8 square inches. Other winners in order were: Kevin Welsh, Waukon; Everman's second entry; Ronald Klemish, Waukon; Susan Samuelson, Waukon; Danny Byrnes, Postville; Randy Samuelson, Waukon, and Joe Welsh, Waukon. Each of the youngsters was provided with cutout data from their animals by Hygrade. Services Held For Alvin Ruroden Funeral services were conducted Wednesday. July 21 at 1:30 p.m.

at the West Clermont Lutheran Church for Alvin L. Ruroden who died at Palmer Memorial Hospital in West Union, July 18 following a few months illness with cancer. Rev. Clarence Johnson officiated. Alvin Leonard Ruroden, son of Adolph and Rose nee Odegard Ruroden was born May 17, 19P at Elgin.

He was baptized and confirmed at the Marion Lutheran Church at Guilder. He attended rural schools in Clayton county. He was united in marriage to Irene Halverson on August 23. 1941. To this union four children were born.

He farmed in the Clermont. Postville area for 25 years. Having quit fanning he joined the Iowa Golf Course Association and was a golf course superintendent at the Maquoketa Country Club. Maquoketa, and the Wapsi Oaks Country Club at Calamus. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Merlin and Tiliuan, and one grandson.

Jeffrey Heins. He is survived by his wife Irene and four children; Dixie (Mrs. Charles Dobbs, Weeping Waters. Nebraska), Lance Corporal Daryl U.S. M.C.

El Tora, California, Bonnie (Mrs. Frederick Heins, Monona). Karen (Mrs. David Frame, Fairmont, Minnesota); seven grandchildren, Jackie, Cathy and Kevin Dobbs, Douglas and Brandon Heins, Stephanie and Gregory Frame. Also, three brothers, Maynard and Clarence (West Union), Kenneth (Wadena); and four sisters, Renetta (Mrs.

Barney Larson, Elgin), Violet (Mrs. Robert Barker, Elgin), Myrtle (Mrs. Nanford Osmundson, West Union) and Thelma (Mrs. Harold Patrick, Hawkeye). Also many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Interment was at Gods Acres Cemetery, Clermont. T.ites Held For Tillie Swenson Funeral rites were conducted Friday. July 23 at 9:30 a.m. at West Clermont Lutheran Church. Clermont, for Mrs.

"Tillie" Swenson. who died July 20 at the Good Samaritan Center. Waukon. She had been a Postville resident. The Rev.

Clarence Johnson, officiated. Schutte's of Postville was in charge. Born October 21. 1887, Sarah Tilda was the daughter of Arnte and Annie (Gunderson) Guilderson. She was baptized and confirmed in the East Clermont Lutheran Church.

On October 24, 1912. she was united in marriage with Gilbert Swenson. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband in 1924. one brother, Edwin, and a sister Alma Ostlie. Survivors include her two children, a son Alois of Warner Robins.

Georgia, and a daughter. Mrs. Robert (Anna) Hamilton of Spirit lake. There are also six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Burial was in God's Acre cemetery.

Postville Has Big Increase In Sales In Final Quarter Of 1975 Tragic Rash Of Accidents In The Area Five young people were killed in a car-pickup accident on the Elon blacktop approximately nine miles east of Waukon about 1:19 a.m. Saturday. Killed in the accident were: Richard L. Heffern, 16. of rural Harpers Ferry, driver of the truck; Timothy B.

Madrigal, 17, Davenport, a passenger; Bernard Plein, 23, Waukon, driver of the car; Ronny A. Johnson, 21. and Connie K. Regan, 17, both passengers in the car. The vehicles collided nearly head-on.

The pickup was destroyed by fire. About an hour earlier, four Postville area young men were injured in a one-vehicle accident on a country road about four miles northeast of Postville. Leo Tchel, 18, was driving, when he apparently lost control on a curve and the vehicle overturned. Tchel. and passenger Steve Martins, were taken to LaCrosse Lutheran hospital where they remain hospitalized.

David Harris. and Bryan Martins, 16 were hospitalized in Postville. Still hospitalized with serious injuries in LaCrosse are Mike Decring and Cr.iig Everman. injured July 12, in motorcycle accident. Mark Curnow.

injured a one car accident July 10, previously hospitalized in LaCrosse, is at home in good condition. Services Held For Edward Johnson Services were held Friday. July 23 at 11:00 a.m. at East Clermont Lutheran Church, Clermont, for Edward J. Johnson, who died at Palmer Memorial Hospital, West Union.

Tuesday, July 20. The Rev. Clarence Johnson officiated. Edward was the sou of Julis and Kjerste (Paulson) Johnson. He was born Janurary 27, 1887 on a farm in Marion township, Clayton counts.

On February 28, 1414 he was united in marriage to Dena Mosby. They lived on the same farm from lip on. He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant son. Arthur Joseph; his wife in three brothers. Herman, Peter and Millard, and a sister in infancy.

Survivors include two sons, Elmer O. Johnson of Postville; Archie G. Johnson, Cedar Rapids; a daughter. Mrs. Duaine (Doris) I'alas, seven grandchildren; one brother, Malvin Johnson and a sister, Mrs.

Lena Anderson, both of Clermont. Interment was in East Clermont cemetery. Rev. Ambrose McAvoy New Priest To Serve St. Bridget Church The Rev.

Ambrose A. McAvoy has been assigned the pastorate of St. Bridget Church. Postville. and will begin his duties Tuesday.

August 3. He comes to Postville from Saint Michael's Church. Belle Blaine and succeeds the Rev. Donald Kruse who has been assigned to serve Stacvvillc. The Rev.

McAvoy received his grade high school education at Immaculate Conception at Charles attended Loras College, and Saint Paul Caul. Minnesota. firs' assignment was at Lawlei. iowa. He spent four years in the army and continued in the Air Force Reserve with the rank of Lt.

Colonel. In addition to parish work and war service he spent three years in planning construction of Columbus high school. Catholic Central High of Waterloo and served as superintendent for two years. Father McAvoy holds a private and commercial pilot's license and is licensed to fly multi-engine aircraft. He also enjovs plaving golf.

County Democrats To Meet Aug. 1 Allamakee County Democrats will hold a monthly meeting this Sunday. August 1. at the Yellow River Forest Big Paint Recreation Area. Clan to be there at 4:00 p.m.

tor potluck dinner and a meeting to follow. Discussion of important election year programs will be the primary topic of the afternoon. All area Democrats are welcome. lllllllil'lllllllMllllcliillimilClllllMrll'H I mmuiiihi iiiiiuiKiiiriiiiJiMiiiimiuiifcriiiuiiiiiii To Construct Masonic Building Here This architect's drawing shows the front view of the proposed new Masonic Temple to be constructed on the site of the old Odd Fellows building at the intersection of Tilden and Boody Streets. The building will be 32' 64' with a dining room 32' 48' in the basement.

Students in the Area I Vocutional-Technicttl School carpentry class, Calmar, will provide the labor, us part of their on the job training. There will be no labor cost to the lodge. The estimated value of the completed building is Pledges are now being sought. Construction is expected to begin late this summer. $366,971 Gain Tops County Postville had a 7.5 per cent increase in taxable sales in the final quarter of 1975 compared to the year before, according to figures released this week by the Iowa Department of Revenue.

Postville had an increase in sales of $366,971 in the final three months of 1975 compared to 1974. Taxable sales for the three months in 1975 were 52,452.124 compared to S2.085.153 in 1974. The P.5 per cent increase was the second largest in the county, but the dollar value was the largest amount. Waukon had an increase of about 7.3 per cent or a dollar value of $271,174. This brought the county seal's sales to 53.958,21! for the last three months of 1975.

Lansing had a 22.1 per cent increase in taxable sales, with a dollar increase of S20b, "00. This nave the river lown sales of SI. 139.829 for the final quarter. New Albin had an increase of only dollars tor loud sales of S438.422. Harpers Ferry, not listed in had total sales Postvilles total sales of S2.452.124 for the final quarter of 1975 added $73,495 tax dollars lo the state cotters.

This amounted to about one tenth of one per cent of the tax collected by the suite during the quarter. Allamakee count 1 had total taxable sales of and paid a tax of this. This was about thirty-eight hundredths of one per cent of the total amount collected by the state. News from the Good Samaritan Center Monday We all are very- proud of the one blue and six red ribbons won at the fair. Each winner had a picture taken as a remembrance.

Harlan Brandt celebrated his birthday with a party for all. Irving Horns brought us Monona Worship. Shirley Foels demonstrated painted sand jars and several of us gave it a try. Ervin Haltmeyer and Mrs Robert Burling led one of our favorite activities Sing-along. Die Bicentennial friendship quilt made by our staff is being quilted in the Presbyterian Church basement by the kind ladies of Postville.

If anyone would like to add a few stitches contact Mrs. Herman Christofferson. Tlmrsdav ille Worship on tape and Marv Augustine to read us the news makes a Thursday, locust Church women ol rural Deeorah held their July meeting here with Laura Headington. Franklin Study Club gave the July birthday party. Sovcii birthdays made Uus a month of many happy celebrations.

Vacation time brings us visitors from all over the country. Alfred Meyer has had company from Seottsdalc and Sun City. Arizona, San leandro. Fort Atkinson and Ccilar Kapids. Iowa.

Sunday-- Chapel Intern Peter Lundholiu. Coffee Lutheran women. Ida Jarms celebrated her birthday Gifts: $10.00 lllyria Ladies Aid. Thank you to all our friends who remembered us in so many ways this past week. At The Theatre One through Wednesday, July "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest" with Jack Nicholson.

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