Postville Herald from Postville, Iowa • Page 1

ving aild jStbrm ewer Estimates Being Prepared o. L. Opper Engaged as to Make The Necessary Survey will be notfc'cd by'reference to council proceedings elsewhere in issue, on Friday 'evening last a 'tion that had been, quite genev- signed by "the, property owners corned, with an explanatory lct- accompanying, -was prasonled to he Town Council asking that body stieet improvement on various ets in pav- ollowing the Tending of the peti- the council employed Geo. L. er.

an engineer -well known to us to make a preliminary survey: of matter and the; council probable cost said improvement Id be to each property owner af- and the cost to the perty owner cannot, exceed this mate more than" 10 but ay be less than the estimate, other questions also enter the matter of paving, one of ch is who for the paving he. intersections. As. we nre in led the intersections will be as od against: the owners same ns was done JnAhe: original wg here. nother question is concerning the i sewer cost.

The cost of the will be paid by a general tax on the property owners.in Postvillo, was done when the original sewer em was installed, several years hat we need the.paving there is a property owner in Postville to and it is also a positive fact paving can never tie put in at a er price than it can be obtained now. The only; objection practi urged is that owing to the busi is not an advisable to take this step. For the sake the grant that enient. Prices on paving are at rock now because of that depres- if times "get hotter," as we no doubt they soon will, the for concrete'; paving will go up bsorb so-called added pros- "ty. So, letus ask what is to be ned by delaying the paring NEW AUTOMOBILE MECHANIC STARTS AT IIBCKER SHOPS Royec Murphy, an auto repair man from Monona, hetran work here Monday in Hecker's is a very pleasant gentleman to meet.

He will move his wife and two children here just as soon as he can find a place to live in. which looks ns if the Homes committee of the Commercial Club had another job on their hands to find a man a home. neficent Rains and arm Weather Here and' have, been up and warmed up very nicely "ng the past -as a result gardens and all farm crops growing in shape. No less two inches of rain has fallen during the past week, coming ne shape and all soaking in where do the most good. Last ncsday night we 'had a rainfall .40 inches, on Saturday more down, while early Sunday nmg another .40 came exactly two inches all told.

The however, was" somewhat local, few miles either north or south ere farmers''were able to do field the day of our: heaviest precip- "on, which was last week armers hereabouts are now culti ng 'Some 1 replanting is re ed, but. for the most part the of corn is goo'd. Small grain oing nicelyi'and the'only shortage rted in any line is in the hay but wiirprdhably improve ideiably before time to cut it. temperatureiihasesheen'on rade mosttaf theitime since Juno ed, as indicated by the following res furnished us M. Thoma, maximum heat only 'being given: ne 3, 88; June 4, 71; June 5, 71; BC, 70; June 7, 69; June 8, 72 9, 80; June 10, and Mrs.

Fred Miller ack From Fishing Tjrtp r. and Mrs. Dean.Stoneyif West J. of this xitsf spent last Fish near Fergus And they get any fish Well', you to take anybody's word for ecause "kodak along, 'brought'' home' with" them ns of, 'fish and pictures Callattho station and ask'to seethe pic fine and much' improve has been the 'Postville Park huge picnic With seails-attiached'having been ooled Their Friends; Friends Fooled Them A very successful case of tit-for-tat was staged at Turner Hall, Postville. on Friday evening last wncn upwards of four hundred people, big and little, old and young, relatives and friends, assembled at that palace of pleasure to stage a shower for Emmett Schut- to and Florence Sebastian.

None of those present knew whether it was a pre-nuptial or a post-nuptial shower, 'but they were there, out for a good time whatever the occasion. The affair was arranged as a surprise for the couple and they sure got a good one. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Gulsvig of Luana had it all framed up with Mr.

and Mrs. H. T. Hangartner of Clermont to invite Emmett and Florence to their home for supper that evening, and Ben's folks invited tlhem to ride with them; which offer was gladly accepted, and they went and had a mighty fine feed. Along about 8:30 they concluded it was time to hit the trail for home, and accordingly hit Postvillo about nine bells.

When they got here Ben headed his old boat down the street from the Rock Island station with his throttle wide open and the old horn honking its head off, and Emmett allowed as how the cops would get him if he didn't look out. But Ben said he didn't care, and he drove direct to Turner Hall under a full head of steam, managing to have his car hit a deep rut a good sock lust as he arrived and stopped. Then he Emmett and Florence to get out and get inside as it was their party and not his. and both of them nearly fell in a faint, but they got in and soon were making merrv with toe rest. Musicians from Luana and Monona made joy juice for the dance until midnight when a cessation of festivities was called and all hiked to the basement and indulged a picnic dinner of wedding feast quality and nuantitv, after which the dance went on until an early hour when all went home, leaving heaps of beautiful and useful presents for the bride and groom that was or were to be, they didn't know which.

However, on the following day announcement cards were sent out that proved conclusively the surprisers got the biggest surprise of all, as somewhere about eight months ago Emmett and Florence had migrated temporarily up to Caledonia. and on October 25, 1930, had been joined holv wedlock. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank D.

Sebastian of route Postville, a young lady well and favorably known by a wide circle of friends and acquaintances, who has been a successful teacher in her homo locality, having but recently closed a year's teaching. The groom is a son of Fred Schutte of the Luana locality, an honest, upright and industrious young man, who is at present secretary of the Luana Farmers creamery, in which position ho will continue. The young couple will settle down to housekeeping at the home of the gloom's the farm, where the Herald joins with a host of good friends of this estimable young cour pie in wishing them, an abundance of the good things of this life. LEGIONNAIRES TO MEET AT DUBUQUE JUNE 25 AND 26 Legionnaires of; Iowa and Wisconsin'will" gather, in June 25 and 26, when Dubuque Post i -NoivG-'of: the American Legion will toe hosts to the 'first annual tri-state AmericanLegion)idrum corps A got together meeting of officers', and members of Legion posts in the three states, will be held in conjunction with the contest. Five Postville Farmers, Join Fayette C.

T. A. West Union, June Lauer of Eldorado was elected president of Fayette County Cow Test Association No. 4 on Tuesday evening at the reorganization meeting at West Union. Other officers are Edwin Oleson, vice president; Felix Grafenberg, secretary and treasurer; and Max Grafenberg, Ervin Deering, Max Lehman, Clarence Hough and Lucian Appleman, directors.

Alvin Thoresen, tester, formerly was with the Big Four Cow Test Association in the Postville vicinity, and now that that 'association has temporarily discontinued five of the leading owners in that locality have joined the Fayette No. 4 organization. They are Victor Williams, H. N. Turner, M.

C. Deering Son, Mrs. Carl Sons. The cost of testing was reduced by Gives Fine Talk on Palestine Dr. was accompanied on his' trip to Postville by the English author, Basil Mathews.

Mr. Mathews 'been associated with Dr. Mott in much of his international missionary work, and was with him at the great conference held at Jerusalem several years ago. During the Sunday School hour, at the Community church, which followed thle morning service, at which Dr. Mott spoke, someone suggested to Supt.

Weihe that Mr. Mathews be invited to speak. Mr. Mathews proved to be a wonderful story teller and for fifteen minutes held both children and grown-ups spellbound by his graphic description of events of Jesus' life in the-Holy Land. Mr.

Mathews painted a picture of the land of Palestine, as he had seen it, in language which was a poem in prose. This, added to month, the rate for dramatic 'ability as a speaker, herds being cut to $3.50 with $3.00 made an address which would be woi medium herds and $2.50 for small herds. A picnic and tour, postponed from this week, will be conducted June 1G by all cow test associations Fayette county. thy of anv lyceum or chautauqua platform. Those who heard Mr.

Mathews Will look forward with interest to a perusal of some of his books, of which a number have been published and more are to follow Postville Young Folks Married At Decorah At'a quiet wedding at the Decorah Methodist parsonage on Thursday morning, May 28th, two Postville young people, Richard McNally, son. of Mri and Mrs. McNally, andft.Miss Julana Bray, daughter of and Mrs. John -Bray; were united in the sacred bonds of holy wedlock, Rev. O.

Sandbach pronouncing the word's that this popular young; couple husband and wife, the single ring ceremony being used. Miss Mae McNally, sister of the 'groom, was the bridesmaid, and Mr; Raymond) 'Bray, toother of the bride; as groom's man. have both been: life Jong residents' of our neighboring keeping 'i'r they will "make their future home, and Sunday School Picnic For County June 16th The regular annual gathering of the Allamakee County Sunday School Picnic Association will be held on Tuesday of next week, June 16th, at the Forest Mills Park, and necessary arrangements have been made to assure all who attend a grand good time in the great outofdoor -'and at the season when all nature is at its loveliest. There will be speaking, singing, games and stunts galore, so that all who attend, no matter whether six or will have something to enjoy. The program will begin at 10 in he morning and continue until late in the afternoon.

Come early and enjoy it all. The Forest Mills Sunday School will conduct a refreshment stand ori the grounds. Secretary Ira Smith says to tell everybody they are cordially invited to come and share with us in this great fun fest; just pack your baskets full to the brim with eats for the picnic dinner'at noon, and.come on. Laying a Stone Foundation unusual, in construction being, at -v the R. F.

Hecker; Ole Olson and pis Jjelpers are laying a stone wall for instead of using "coricikHe. The sto'ne used comes from thgjoundation wall of tone old structured Back in'ihe days when Wilkes Williams was operating his dolomite quarries south of Postville, stone from that quarry provided- the foundation walls for practically every building erected in Postville. But of late years, since arrival of cement' upon the iScene; concrete is practically every case. i Elissa Landi Coming To Iris in New Show Andrew M. Thompson Passes On In Missouri Andrew M.

Thompson, son of Mr: and: Mrs'; W. Thompson, early residents of was born at Thompson's Corners, near Lansing, on May 9, 1852. At an early age he moved with his family to Waukori, where' he made has home until his April 9, 1878, to Katie L. Stoddard. At that time Postville became his home and here he lived until the early 90'is, when they moved to Mason Here he and his family made their home until 1908, when they moved to Des Moines, this being their home until the death of Mrs.

Thompson three years ago. Since then he has lived at Lawrence, Kansas, and Slater, Missouri, passing away at the latter place the morning of June first, at the home of his son George. Funeral 'services were at Slater, with burial at Postville beside his wife and two daughters, Lucy, who died in 1886, and Bessie, who passed away in 1912. He also was the father of four sons and a daughter, who survive to love and honor his memory: George of Slater, Missouri; Eva and William of Lawrence, Kansas; Roy of'Kansas City, Missouri; and Bruce of Des A sister, Mrs. Frank Bar nard, also survives.

For many years Mr. Thompson was a commercial salesman and had a wide circle of acquaintances, all of whom became his friends, as his jovial, happy nature made him an ever welcome caller. The body reached Postville noon Milwaukee tram last Thursday were at once conveyed to Postville cemetery, six of his former friends here serving as pall bearers. Rev. R.

F. Galloway, pastor of the Community Presbyterian church officiated at the grave. Set a thief to catch a thief! Lewi'3 Stone uses this method to expose an impostor in "Always Good bye," stirring Fox drama, starring ElisS'a Landi, and due at the Iris theatre next Sunday and Monday, June 14 and 15. Stone plays a wealthy diamond miner. He is entertaining at his Como estate, Paul Cavanagh, whom he knows to be an impostor, and Elissa Landi, posing as Cavanagh's wife, Cavanagh is intent on stealing the "Heart.of Flame" diamond, Stone's rarest gem, which he keeps in his private wall safe.

Acting on the advice of Scotland Yard, 'Stone reveals the combination to Miss Landi, hoping to trap Cavanagh. Here romance enters the picture. Stone falls in love wlbh Elissa, whose confessed policy has been to dismiss all lovers with, "Always Goodbye." How the veil of suspicion is finally lifted from Elissa, and the real criminal exposed, forms the climax of this stirring film drama. Rev. LeRoy Weihe Is Taking Well in Cudahy Old "Phil Sheridaner" Here R.

I. (Bob) Steele of Waukon was a pleasant caller Tuesday morning while enroute to Prairie du- Chien to condition invest! gated, 'he having not been feeling ex normal of late. Way back in fiflty-six Bob. used to be one of. the best shortstops in this neck of the woods and he, also swung a nasty willow, and hence it was that Post- viUe used to'have ly to play with our old Phil Sheridan baseball team, which was eating up-everything on the diamond long be fore our Famous First came upon the scene, Thanks for the call, Bob, and do it some Cedar Rapids Chamber To JMake Visit Here The Trade Extension Bureau of the Cedar Rapids Ghamber of- Commerce, which bers and "fyll Postville on their Gbod'WiU'Tour''6n; 1 next Tues-i day, June lQthVi and here; at ahout travelVy bus tindAviirbVaceompanied Former-Hardin Man Here Visiting.

Friends M. Candee has enjoying a visit $he past week frpm hisi brother, A iCandee; of 'Albert -Lea, president, of this locality some, forty yeaVs ago? 'For 36, years' Roger A tribute to the fallen soldiers, marines and sailors of all American wars was paid in the annual Memorial Day address at Sheridan park Saturday by the Rev. L. F. Weihe, new pastor of the Cudahy Evangelical Lutheran church, VanNorman ave.

"The living veterans come here today to memorialize those who have fallen on the field of battle," he said. is the tenants of the grave and sea we gather here to memorialize." Rev. AVeihe traced the history of all American wars and said that Saturday's observance was time in the American history that the people of this nation had gathered to pay their respects to various veterans. "The men have fallen that we might enjoy, the tributes of pe.ace," he added. "From their sublime sacrifice we have profited, and 'hence we do not shirk our duty in giving them their just due." The.

address of Rev. Weihe was one of the best ever heard at a Memorial Day.observance in this (Wis.) Enterprise. Capacity Houses Greet Dr. Mott at Both Churches His Talks Contained Much of Enlightenment About International Affairs Postville has just been highly honored by a visit from Dr. John R.

Mott; and his friend, Basil Mathews ofEng- land. It-was Dr. Mott's first visittO: his boyhood home since the death of his sister Clara six years ago'. Mott and Mr, Mathews 'arrived from 1 Chicago, Sunday morning and were ken to the home of Mr. and: Mrs.

Hugh', Shepherd, where Mrs. Shepherd had. prepared a bounteous ibreakfast to which Mrs'. Addte Easton of Mason City and Mrs. Douglass were Mott was the preacher at tha morning service in the Community Presbyterian church and told in his eloquent way of the modern religious trends in India, China and Japan.

Mr. who is a noted traveler and author, addressed the Sunday School, telling of "Palestine In Jesus' Day and Ours." Mr. Mathews, after fifteen years of travel and 'study, has just published "A Life of Jesus," which the book critics say rivals any biography of Jesus that has ibeen written in our day. His message to the school was of more than usual interest and fascination. Dr.

Mott and Mr. Mathews took their Sunday dinner with Mrs. Chas. M. Kerr, who is a cousin of Dr.

Mott. Mrs. Kerr had as her guests her sons, Kenneth and George, with their families; Mr. and Mrs. H.

E. Roberts and Master Hall, Mrs. Nettie Marston, Mrs. Addie Easton, Mr. and Mrs.

Hugh Shepherd. Sunday evening the four churches of the city united in a service in the Lutheran church, where Dr. Mott spoke of the Christian Religion and ibs message for the modem world. Those who have known Dr. Mott felt that he was at his best and that he had never delivered a more inspiring message.

Monday morning Herman Webb took Dr. Mott and Mr. Mathews in his car and they spent the forenoon visiting old friends and scenes. Mr, Mathews, with his camera and notebook, eagerly collected pictures and stories of Dr. boyhood, and some of us have a guess that before long we shall- see the announcement of a life of John R.

Mott, and in all the world of living men we know of no more fruitful subject for the biographer. At noon Monday, Dr. Mott and his friend took dinner at the Shepherd with Mrs. Chas. M.

Kerr, Mrs. G. C. Hamersly, Rev. and Mrs.

R. F. Galloway and Lowell Shepherd as guests. Ever since the breaking up of the old Mott home, Dr. Mott has made his headquarters, while in Postville, at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Shepherd, who 'have always shared graciously with their friends the privilege of Dr. Mott's companionship. Henry Luhman told Dr. Mott that he could think of but one thing is that he does not visit us often enough, and the Doctor promised he would not wait so long again.

In the evening Dr. Mott went to- Fayette where he delivered the commencement address at Upper Iowa University on Wednesday morning. Henry Schultz Makes Money With Gophers thGo of, The largest "number of gopher scalps ever for at one time by Fayette county tfound; a market at the forenoon, says the Union Argo, when Henry brought in 230 and on a 10-centybounty for each collected "The; striking thing about the case is that the 230; scalps represented. a trapping effort covering only five days, which jsan average of 46 scalps to the Schultz has 70 -and on one of the, days caught 58 gophers, which.is of 'thevtotal was sot only once. But the gets a you go along, Mr.

Schultz toffAhej-iauditorfs force i 'e" at Wells, that he had just marketed almost sold'out and a-half as scalps in his, daughter 'in Albert" Lea. He Decorah, or 608., However, the scalps sold at Decorah represented. his the- progress' and spring's work-in that county. Mr. advaW of theHowns in-this Schultz near- Castalia, close 'burkhe.

few Resident. K' Winneshiek-Fayette county Grand Meadow Club Holds Fine Meeting The Grand Meadow Country Club held its June meeting at the home of Mrs, Ella Lubbers, Thursday, June with all members present but one. This was a project meeting the lesson being on "Kitchen Finishings and Furnishings." Visitors of the day were Mrs. Stella Cook, Mrs. Mary Hammel, Mrs.

Tillie Baltz and Mrs. Ruby Lawson. Also the children of the club members were guests. The contest was won by Evelyn Looney, A letter from the Christian Orphans' Jlome of Council Bluffs was- acknowledging with thanks the sum: of 57.75 them. from- our club.

At the conclusion a delicious luncheon was served by: the hostess. The annual Home- Picnic of the Iowa Odd Fellows Old Folks and Children's Home at Mason City will be held this year on Siinday July 12th, Hundreds of members of the fraternity are expected from all over Iowa, and as usual be depen4- ed upon to' send a large 'delegation..