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A POSTVILLE HERALD A LIVE NEWSPAPER IN A LIVE TOWN Thirty Ninth Year. POSTVILLE, IOWA, THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 1931. Number 31. aving and Storm Sewer Estimates Being Prepared o. L.

Opper Engaged as Engineer to Make The Necessary Survey will be noticed by reference to council proceedings elsowhere in issue, on Friday evening, last Sition that, had been quite genersly signed by the property owners letacerned, with an explanatory accompanying, was presented the Town Council asking that body street improvement on: various leets in Postville by, concrete: pavFollowing the reading of the petithe council employed Geo. L. per, an engineer well known to us to make a preliminary survey of. matter and report to the council probable cost said improvement ald be to each property owner afted, and the actual cost to the perty owner cannot exceed. this mate more than 10 per cent, but hay be less than the estimate.

Several other questions also enter the matter of. paving, one of ich is who will pay for the paving the intersections. As we are inmed the intersections will" be asSed against the property owners same as was done in the original ting here. Another question is concerning the rm sewer. cost.

The cost of the ver paid by a general tax on the property owners. in Postville, was done when the original sewer item was installed several years That we need the paving there is a property owner in Postville to by, and it is also a positive fact paving can never be put in at a ver price than it can be obtained now. The only objection practiurged is that owing to the busidepression it is not an advisable to take this step. For the sake the argument let's grant that tement. Prices on paving are at rock now because of that depresif times "get botter," as we no doubt they soon will, the re for concrete paving will go up absorb that so-called added prosity.

So, let us ask what is to be ined by delaying the paving? eneficent Rains and Warm Weather Here Postville and vicinity have. been up and warmed up very nicely ing the past week and as't result ss, gardens and all farm crops growing in great shape. No less two inches of rain has fallen during the past week, coming fine shape and all soaking in where would do the most good. Last dnesday night we had a rainfall 1.40 inches, on Saturday :20 more pped down, while early Sunday rning another .40 came. alongexactly two inches all told.

The however, was somewhat local, few miles either north or south here farmers were able to do field the day of our heaviest preciption, which was last week Wednesfarmers hereabouts are now cultiAng corn: Some replanting is reted, but. for the most part the ad of corn 18. good. Small grain doing nicely, and the only shortage onted in any line is in the hay but that will probably improve. siderably before time to cut it.

The temperature hase been on the grade most of the time since June ved, as indicated by the following tres furnished us by J. M. Thoma; maximum heat only being given: tune 3, 88; June 4, 71, June 5, 71; 6, 70; June. 7, 69; June 8, 72; 9, 80; June 10. 81, and Mrs.

Fred Miller Back From Fishing Trip and Mrs. Dean Stone West on, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. J. Miller of this city, spent last fishing and camping out at Fish near Fergus Falls, Minn.

And they, get any fish? Well, you have to take anybody's word because they had a kodak along; brought home with them photophs of. both the fish and the folks id pictures wont lie. Call at the ig station and ask to see the pic- fine and much needed improvehas been made in the Postville Park this week a huge picnic with seats attached having been illed, and will be greatly apprecis by those looking for a nice shady to enti their dinner. while, out auto, tour NEW AUTOMOBILE MECHANIC STARTS AT HUCKER SHOPS Royce Murphy, an auto repair man from Monona; began work here Monday. in Hecker's garage, and is a very pleasant gentleman to meet.

will move his wife and two children There just as soon as he can find a 'place to live in, which looks as if the Homies committee of the Commercial had another job on their hands to find a man a home. Fooled Their Friends; Friends Fooled Them A very successful case of -tat towns staged at Turner Hall, Postville, on Friday evening last when 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 Schutte 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 them 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 Postville 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 rust a good sock just he arrived and stopped.

Then he as told 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 merry with the rest. Musicians from Luana and Monona made midnight joy when juice a for cessation the of dance festivities was called and all hiked to the basement and indulged in picnic dinner of wedding feast quality and after which the dance went quantity, until an early hour when all went on 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 October up 25, 1930, had been to Caledonia. and on joined in holv wedlock.

The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Frank D. Sebastian of route 8, Mrs. lady well and faknown by a wide circle of Postville, a young and acquaintances, who ha's vorably successful teacher in her friends been a home locality, having but recently closed a year's teaching. The groom is a son of Fred Schutte of the Luana locality, an honest, who upright at -and present secretary young of the industrious man, is Luana Farmers in which position, he will couple continue.

will settle down at the home of the young housekeeping, on the farm, where to the Herald joins with a host of good groom's ple in wishing them an abundance of friends of this estimable young cou- Postville Young Folks Married At Decorah At a quiet wedding at the Decorah Methodist parsonage on Thursday morning, May Richard 28th, two McNally, Postville of young Mr. and Mrs. Richard McNally, people, and Miss Julana Bray, daughter of Mr. and John Bray, were united in the sacred bonds of holy wedlock, Lev. O.

Sandbach pronouncing the words that made this popular the young single couple husband and: wife, used. ring Miss: Mae McNally, sister of the coremony being groom, Raymond Bray, brother of the bride, was the bridesmaid, and Mr. acted These as young groom's people have been man. life- long where they have grown up in residents of our neighboring city popular They will go to housekeeping right away at the Postville, farm where home of the groom their near. future home, and with them the, best, wishes, of they will make take their.

many friends for much Decorah Public Opinion. CIVIC LOYALTY PUT YOURSELF ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE FENCE FOR JUST A MOMENT SS TRY POSTVILLE FIRST Five Postville Farmers: Join Fayette C. T. A. West Union, June Laver 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 pre: ident; 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 herd owners in that locality have joined the Fayette No. 4 organization. They are Victor Williams, H.

N. Turner, M. C. Deering Son, Mrs. Carl Schroeder Sons.

The cost of testing was reduced by 25 cents a month, the rate for large herds being cut to $3.50 with $3.00 for medium herds and $2.50 for small herds. A picnic and tour, postponed from this week, will be conducted June 16 by all cow test associations in Fayette county. Sunday School Picnic For County June 16th The regular annual gathering of the Allamakee County Sunday School Picnic will be. held on Tuesday of next week, June 16th, at the Forest Mills Park, and all 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.

and stunts galore, so that all who games attend, no matter whether six or sixty, will have something to enjoy. The program will begin at 10 in the morning and continue until late in the afternoon. Come early and enjoy it all. The Forest Mills Sunday School will conduct a refreshment stand on 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 Something unusual in building construction is being observed at the R. F. Hecker Son garage, where Olson and his helpers are laying. a stone: wall for a foundation, instead of using concrete.

The stone used, comes from the foundation wall of the old structure Back in the when the late Wilkes Willians was operating his stone dolomite from quarries that quarry south of: Postville, provided the. foundation walls for practically every building erected in Postville. But of late years, since the arrival of cement upon the scene, concrete. is used in practically every case. Cedar Rapids Chamber To Make Visit Here The Trade Extension Bureau of the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce, which is made up of wholesalers, job bers and manufacturers, will visit Postville on their twenty third annual Good Will Tour on next week Tues: day, June 10th, and will, arrive here at about 2:10 p.m.

This tour will travel by bus and will be accompanied by a band. The citizens: of Postville: should make: a note of the day and hour and come down town to greet this genial bunch from the Parlor City and hear some mighty fine band music. LEGIONNAIRES TO MEET AT DUBUQUE JUNE 25 AND 26: Legionnaires of Illinois, Iowa and. Wisconsin will gather in Dubuque, June 25 and 26, when Dubuque Post No. 6 of the American Legion will be hosts ito the first annual tri-state American Legion drunt corps contest.

A get together meeting of officers and members of Legion posts in the three states, will 'be held in conjunction with the contest. Andrew M. Thompson Passes On In Missouri Andrew M. Thompson, son of Mr. and Mrs.

W. C. Thompson, early residents. Waukon; was born at Thompson's Corners, near Lansing, on May 9, 1852. At an early age he moved with his family to Waukon, where he made his home until his marriage April 9, 1878, to -Katie L.

Stoddard. At that time. Postville became his home and here he lived until the early when they moved to Mason City. 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 Moines. A sister, Mrs.

Frank 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 on, the noon Milwaukee train last Thursday were at once conveyed to Postville cemetery, six of his former friends here serving as pall bearers. Rev.

R. F. Galloway, of the Community Presbyterian church officiated at the grave. Rev. LeRoy Weihe Is Taking Well in Cudahy 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. "It is the tenants of the grave and sea we gather here to memorialize." Rev.

Weihe traced the history of all American wars and said that Saturday's observance was the '64th 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 their of sublime peace," he 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 city.

(Wis.) Enterprise. Henry Schultz Makes Money With Gophers The largest number of: gopher scalps ever paid for at one time by Fayette county found: a market at the auditor's office Friday forenoon, says the West Union Argo, when Henry Schultz Jr. brought in 230 and on a 10-cent bounty for each collected $23. The striking thing about the case is that the 230 scalps represented a trapping effort covering only five days, which is an average of 46 scalps to the day. Mr.

Schultz has 70 traps to work with, and on one of the five days caught. 58 gophers, which almost of the total: number of chances, if each trap was set only once. But the story gets. bigger as you go along, Mr. Schultz: stated tot the auditor's office force that he had just marketed almost three times: as many gopher scalps in Decorah, Or: 608.

However, the scalps sold at Decorah represented his spring's works in that county. Mr. Schultz. resides, near Castalia, close to the county line, and traps: gophers for farmers in both, counties, thence has to, market them in both county seats. Capacity Houses Greet Dr.

Mott at Both Churches His Talks Contained Much of Enlightenment About International Affairs English Author Gives Fine Talk on Palestine Dr. Mott was accompanied on his trip to Postville by the English author, Basil'. Mathews. Mr. Mathews has 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 the 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 his dramatic ability as a speaker, made an address which would be worthy of anv lyceum or chautauqua platform.

Those who heard Mr. Mathews look forward with interest to a perusal of some of his books, of which a number have been published and more are to follow. Elissa Landi Coming To Iris in New Show Set a thief to catch a thief! Lewis Stone uses this method to expose an. impostor in "Always bye," stirring Fox drama, starring Elissa and due at the Iris theatre next Sunday and Monday, June 14 and 15. Stone plays wealthy diamond miner, He is entertaining at his Como estate, Paul.

Cavanagh, whom he known 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 enter's the picture. Stone falls, in love with 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. Old "Phil Sheridaner" Here R. I. (Bob): Steele of Waukon was pleasant caller Tuesday, morning while enroute to Prairie du Chien to have his physical condition investigated, he having not been feeling exactly normal of late. Way back in fifty-six Bob used to be one of the best shortstops in this neck of the woods and the also swung a nasty willow, and: hence it was that Postville used to have him nat infrequently to play with our old Phil Sheridan baseball team, which was eating up everything on the diamond long fore, our Famous.

First came upon the scene. Thanks for the call, Bob, and do it some more: Former Hardin Here Visiting Friends M. Candee has been enjoying a visit. the past week from his brother, A. Candee, of Albert Lea, Minn, a resident of this locality sone: forty years ago.

For 30, years Roger conducted a hardware, store at Wells, Minn. but sold out a year and a half ago and is now making his home with his daughter in Albert Lea. He notes with pleasure the progress and advance of the towns in this locality, but he finds very few now resident here that the knows; most of them having crossed over the farther shore Postville has just been highly honored by a visit from Dr. John R. Mott and his friend, Basil Mathews of England.

It was Dr. Mott's first visit to boyhood home since the death of his sister Clara 'six years ago. Dr. Mott and Mr. Mathews arrived from Chicago, Sunday morning and were taken to the home of Mr.

and. Mrs. Hugh Shepherd, where Mrs. Shepherd had. prepared a bounteous breakfast to which Mrs.

Addie Easton of Mason City and Mrs. Mae Douglass were Dr. Mott was the preacher at the morning service in the Community Presbyterian church and told in his eloquent way of the modern religious trends in India, China and Japan. Mathews, 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 been 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 its message for the modern world.

Those who have known Dr. Mott felt that he was at his best and that he had never delivered: a more inspiring message. morning Herman Webb took Dr. Mott and Mr. Mathews in his car and they spent the forenoon visiting old friends and scenes.

Mr. with his camera and notebook, eagerly collected pictures and stories of Dr. Mott's boyhood, and some of us have a guess that before long we 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 home 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 against him--that 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. -Communicated. Grand Meadow Club Holds Fine Meeting The Grand Meadow Country Club its. June meeting at the home of Mrs.

Ella Lubbers, Thursday, June 4th, with all members present but one. This was a project meeting the lesson 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' Home of Council Bluffs was read, acknowledging with thanks the sum of $7.75 sent 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 Sunday, July. 12th, Hundreds of members of the fraternity are expected from, all over Iowa and as usual Postville can be depend ed upon to send a large delegation..