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A LIVE NEWSPAPER IN A LIVE TOWN Fortieth Year. POSTVILLE, IOWA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1931. No. 7. hools ilose Em idliday Vacation With a Program terville Beaten By Boys; iris Lose First Game; Other School News by the numerous Christmas trees the coming of Santa Glaus to -the school last Friday afternoon, grade coming of Santa were not'dls- Inted, for about 2:30 some unus- sounds were heard'in tho'halland a loud knock at'the 1 door of the grade room.

teachers had been very thought- in providing Santa with the gifts ch the children were to receive. Ides the treat each had wn a name. and small presents given, to each-other after the 'y was "over; all; end the trees bee they had helped-furnish; lights ornaments to add to the splendor, high school, was given a special ber by Bernice Burling, who read Duane sPeterson ac- panled the reader with appropri- music. the Ing of Christmas carols constitut- the last period exercises of the day. Iris' B.

Meets Defeat girls' basketball team met their defeat of the season at the hands he Waterville girls here Friday t. The localgirls had 1 previously from the visitors and started out the same idea by getting a lead of. to five the first quarter. The sec- quarter was not so favorable, for, rville brought their score to nine our team was able to get but one basket, thus bringing the score 2 to 9 at the half. The third quarr was strenuously fought, but our could not add a point, while the ors scored one.point.Wltlv a lead.of points the locals hoped to get ted again and add a few points to In the winning column, but in- the visitors added weight points ring the final score to 18 to 13 in favor.

local school was.represented by en Meyer and Janet Sanders at Bernice Burling and Irene er at centers and Leone Zieman Murtls Welhe at guards. Near end of the first half Bernice Bur was disqualified on fouls and Ora her went; in for- went girls -were una- to connect: with-the: basket during last half, although they had a ber of open field shots and; a manor free throws. With ordinary they should have' won the game B. Boys Win From Waterville boys were able to win from the terville the score of 16 to The game was very even through The first quarter-was favorable he locals as they counted up five ts to their opponents' two points, se points were well worth while it was by this margin that the was The half ended with teams credited with seven points third quarter was of-the same ety, for, each team was: able to add points, bringing the totals up to en all. The last half was very ex to say the least', for it was only ing the last few.minutes that the Is were, assured that they could their lead.

he team was composed of Hein Bush at forwards, LaVelle at cen- and George Kelleher Harton at guards. The, substitutions Bob Kelleher for Bush and Bush Bob aVelle lead In- the scoring with baskets and two-free throws. Hein ed two baskets and one free throw, freei and rge Kelleher counted up one free w. The visitors scored same ber of field the locals but not as good on the' 1 free'throws, lpcahboys all I e. George KeUeher "deserves spe mention 'excellent de ve LaVelle arid Hein were lngton and 'gave very good unt o'f rj Grade Boys iWIn Opener garnet for this (Continued: YAL ARCH MASONS NEW OR YEAR EVEN THE SNAKES RUN WILD IN IOWA'S BALMY WEATHER Hero's perhaps snake story for the year shows out here In balmy old Iowa the reptiles are.

still roaming around. Wm. C. Foelspf thfs city was on his way, down town Saturday, Dec. 19th, in east Postville, and of a sudden saw something 1 moving across the cement sidewalk in of him; Imagine his surprise on Investigation to find a real live to-goodness garter snake out enjoying little ramble before the nla cold wave hits here.

Big-4 Baby Beef Club Reorganizes For ,,1932 On Saturday, several members and the Big-Fpur Baby Beef Club met at the Citizens State Bank in Postville and reorganized for next year. The following officers were elected: Crawford. Vice Swenson. Last year's officers of club were Alois Swenson, president; Leslie Lawson, vice-president; Junior Crawford, secretary-treasurer. The following rules were voted on and adopted at the meeting; That only boys and girls properly enrolled in the Big-Four 4-H Baby Beef Club, and who keep a complete record of their project, will be eligible to compete for the club prizes given at the institute.

February 1st, 1932, will be the closing date for enrollment in the Big-Four Baby Beef Club. Starting May 1st, efforts will be made to hold meetings once a month, in addition to one or two club tours to be held throughout the summer months. Each member will be limited to three calves. Enrollment cards and weighing certificates shall be properly filled out and turned in to the Farm Bureau office on or before February first. its last Chapter 62, R.

the following cers for the, ensuing year, er with pfficers, be installedroii-Thursday evening, gh Koevenig." Weh5tor The following from this locality have been drawn on the trial jury panel for the January term of district court to be held in Waukon, and are cited to appear, at p. m. on Jan. 18th; Elmer Sander, Wm. Bareis, Ethel Steele, Nettie Waters, Wm.

Kozelka, Wendel Wagner, Etta Hecker, of Post; Aug. Nagel, Alvin Walby, of Ludlow; and J. W. Geno of Franklin. Local Creamery to Act On Addition at Annual Meeting Plan Adding Another Story To Local Plant Which Will Cut Expense TURNED OUT TO HEAR FLOYD JOHNSON TALK Farmers' Night School was well attended last Thursday evening, when sixty, men came out to hear Floyd Johnson's talk on "Feeding of Dairy His motto is not more cows, but fewer and better cows.

This subject gave us a vacation from the study of hogs. There will also be another vacation for the next two. weeks during the holiday season. The next meeting will be held January 4th. At this time we will take up the feeding of hogs.

St. Paul's Church to Have Program on Christmas Eve Sunday School Classes Have Arranged a Delightful Christmas Program Three Happy Homes Get Christmas Babes Rock Island Would-Quit Decorah Branch Trains We are reliably informed that the Rock Island railroad has had to transfer from its main line funds to.the amount of $80,000 to $86,000 per year in order to make up 7 the deficit on the Decorah branch, says the Independence Bulletin, the 118-mile line which runs from Cedar Rapids to Decorah via Independence; that this has been done in the past, but that it cannot continue, the main line receipts not justifying It; that if the branch line does not receive the co-operation of the towns it passes through there is likelihood of the company asking the railroad commission for permission to abandon service on it and take up the rails. Busses and trucks have made great inroads into the branch line receipts. The train service has been reduced to one motor train and a freight train one way each day, in conformity with the traffic requirements. It would be a pretty state of affairs if this branch line were voted out of existence, wouldn't it? On top of the- depression, the branch line has had the bus and truck competition to contend with.

Postville's biggest industry the Post ville Farmers' Co-Operatlve Creamery has continued to prosper right along during the present so-called era of depression, and has been the farmers salvation, and all of us are more than glad that this has been so. In fact, the patrons of this flourishing Institution, see no cause to be downhearted, -but on the contrary have faith and a. vision of brighter days just ahead for this important industry. Hence it is that at their annual meeting on January 4th, they will take up the matter of adding a second- story to their present up to date factory. This upper story will be divided into cozy and comfortable flats for the occupancy of some of the employees of the factory, providing: them with comfortable living quarters convenient to their dally labors at a reasonable rental.

-This will also enable the company to dispense with the services of a night watchman- produce a saving': of year, which Is no small saying. new arrangement will also result In a saving in the insurance cost. Thus it will be seen that the proposed -to the factory will be a revenue producer to the company in more ways than one. A PLEASANT PARTY HELD AT AIR, AND MRS. C.

H. MEIER'S Carl Wilke Celebrates Birthday Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wilke entertained a number of relatives and friends at their home on Friday evening in honor of Mr. Wllke's seventy-third birthday anniversary.

The evening was spent playing cards and at midnight a lovely luncheon was served. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Eggert, Mr. and Mrs.

Joe Schulfz, Mr. and Mrs. Charley Kohrs, Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Wilke, Mr.

and Mrs. Otto Sander, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Miene, Mr. and Mrs.

Henry Block, Mrs. rad Welzel, Mrs. Lena Behrens, Carl Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Geo.

Welzel and family, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Foels and family, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Harnack and family, Mr.

and Mrs. Ed Schroeder and family, all of this city and locality; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kruse and family, Mr. and Mrs.

Earl Gilster, of Monona; Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Johnson and family, of Waukon. With friends innumerable the Her-r aid joins In wishing Carl many happy returns of the day. Santa: Claus to be Here Thursday Afternoon Sure as, shootin', kids, Old Santa Claus will be in Postville in person on Thursday afternoon, Dec.

24th, at 2:30 o'clock to give every boy and girl that comes to town to greet him a boostlnV big bag of peanuts, candles and apples. The Odd Fellows have just got the word that whether it 1 rains, snows; whether its hot or cold, he will positively be here, for he thinks the boys and girls of this locality are about the finest bunch on earth, always smiling, never doing anything they ought not to do. and hence he's going to give every one of them a mighty fine treat of goodies. Now, its up to you boys and girls to get your pas and mas to get you in town plenty early so you won't miss out on this great annual fun festival. And here's another big treat in store for all of you.

Just as soon as the Odd Fellows Santa Claus gets through passing out his gifts, each and all of you are invited to come to Miller Hems' filling station, where another Santa Claus will also have a dandy gift package for you. With two Santa Clauses In town on Thursday afternoon of this week Postville ought to be a good place for all of the boys and girls to come. A sweet little Miss was born, last Saturday evening to Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Smith of Post township, the event taking place at the Kelleher hospital In this city.

Kay Irene is the name she will wear, and we also understand she is Ira Smith's first granddaughter. Congratulations. The yuletide season sure brought a fine hunk of happiness to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Eberllng in the shape of a dandy little baby daughter born to them on Tuesday at the Kelleher hospital.

As it is the first visit of Dr. Stork we congratulate. The mother will be remembered as Lucile Hammond. Mr. and Mrs.

Walter VanWey of Frankville have proof positive that there Is a Santa Claus for on Monday afternoon of this week he leffthem a million dollar present at Postville Hospital in the form of a sweet little baby girl, their first born, and who tips the scale at pounds. The mother will be best remembered as Esther Hangartner, who for some-time past has been the Herald's valued Frankville correspondent. The mother and baby are getting along nicely and the Dad, who was up in the air with elation for a time is slowly showing signs of returning to normalcy, We extend hearty congratulations. Since the publication of the list in last week's Herald, the following business places have erected beautiful outside decorations to add to the festive appearance of the town: Louis Schutte, The Rexall Store, Thoma Bros. Restaurant, Postville Bake Shop, Poesch's Bootery, Shell Oil Station and the Farmers Telephone Co.

Postville Boy Scouts to Hold Demonstration Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Meier very pleasantly entertained a large company of relatives and friends at a seven o'clock dinner'tit their home last Saturday evening.

Those present were Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Meier and family, Mr.

and Mrs. Arthur "Behrens arid William, Mr. and Henry Benjegerdes, Mr. and Mrs. L.

O. Schultz and Dorothy, Mrs. L. H. Elvln Schultz and Mr, and Mrs.

Edward Poesch and Mr. and Mrs. -John orweihe Mel-, er, L. Meier, and Miss Amy. Meier airof Postviiin and vicinity, 1 'and'Mrs.

Cairle Wlrkler of Gainavlllo Postville-Lansing Star Route To Start Soon There are a good many people in every community who look with much favor on the Boy Scout movement and yet have very little, idea of the nature of the work and training of the Scout, For such as these an opportunity will be given to see Boy Scout work in ac tion at the Postville high school gym on Tuesday, January 5th, when the boys of the local troop will put on a Scout demonstration in connection with the Court of Honor which will be held here oh that date. A Dubuque Scout representative will be here at that time and the general public is cordially invited to come and watch the proceedings which they will find very much worth while. Watch next week's Herald for further particulars, and begin planning now to attend this meeting and learn something of the great world-wide Scout: movement which, is doing so much to develop. the boys of the nation into upright manly men. We have been informed by W.

J. trainmaster: Dubuque-Illinols i division, that-; the afternoon 1 into Waukon will be abandoned about Jan. -10, next year, says the Waukon Democrat. They have agreed to run the, pos'toffice department has established a star route from Postville to Lansing. The morning train will maintain its present schedule.

With the inauguration of c' a star- route, postoffice patrons' wHl 5 'get better service on outgoing-, and; incoming mall. The carrier will leave Postville about noon, bringing mail from the train that, arrives there at- 12:09. will -'leaveWaukon for Lansing around 3 o'clock in tune' to connect iwlth the; southbound; ing-up mall. to Waukon immediately, noon leaving time Postville from; jWaukpnj.will..be^bou^ by connecUng with the.train Letters and and Chicago the 'next morning. Mr, Gerald Plxler and son and Ralph Mr, Roy" Pixlgr of St Olai? Mrs James' Plxler and son royally" entertained on Christmas day fat the home of Mrs Male Pixlei In this city, Castalia Go-Getters Elect New Officers Saturday, Dec.

19th, the Castalia Go Getters Club met atlthe" home of the Bodensteiner girls. There were seven members, the Mrs. Geo. Peckham, and Geraldlne Br'alnard, H. present.

This meeting was the first meeting 1932 and: was held for the election of officers and planning the program -i i i also taking up. Nature Study this: year and our. subject; Is "Birds." This year's project is bread baking andsMissiBrainard; being with-us an interesting'program for the year was officers were eBachelder fVice President-Ruby Bodensteiner. Publicity Bodensteiner. was toe' following Peckham gave each of the, girls a little Christmas, present, for Sthelr with'a Merry.pjirlstmas'and'a Hapjjy.Ne^^ Mrs, A A Knight will spend Christ mas at Lawler in the home of her son Karl, and.

family MORE OUTSD3E DECORATIONS Iris Theatre Will Observe Birthday With Feature Bill Iowa's Finest Theatre Has Stellar Attraction For This Week-End It will be just one year ago on Christ mas Day that Manager Palmer opened to the public for the first time his magnificent and modern motion picture house in Postville, and in doing so he gave to the people of the east half of Iowa the finest theatre to be found anywhere. You may find bigger thea tres In the larger cities, but so far as sound effects and projection are con cerned there is no better talking picture theatre in America or the world. We realize this may sound like boasting or bragging, but it is an absolute state ment of fact when we -say that: the Iris Theatre of Postville stands out'a peer anywhere. Manager Palmer also Is a stickler for the latest and best In good screen with the result that the Iris patrons are privileged to see. the big feature productions very shortly after they.are brought out, and on several occasions the; Iris has been privileged to give the first presentation of a great picture in the entire state.

There is always a good show at the Iris is a statement of fact recognized by all who patronize this popular.playhouse. Hence when we state that Manager Palmer has decided tov celebrate first anniversary of the Iris with one of the very programs'money' can buy, you know he means exactly what he says, for he never misleads his pat-, And on Thursday, Friday; and; Saturday of this week, Dec. 24, 25 and 26, he will offer for your 'approval' "The Sin of Madelon Claudet," whlch- December Magazine "The mother love' picture that makes all others look sick in comparison," which, has been selected as the feature attraction, and in addition a five-reel comedy scream, "Beau Hunks," with Stan -Laurel and Oliver great com edy," together "with this most excellent fqature, 'gives the patrol of-thlstthea- tret'one the: best programs toe! convergence of patrons tl wiU'-'be ra the''afternoon Otolstmas Attend 'crowds' The following fine program of songs and recitations will be presented by the Sunday School at St. Paul's Lutheran church in this city on Christmas eve, at 7:45 o'clock, and the general public is cordially invited to come and enjoy it: Hail! Blessed Day! Salute the Happy Morn." Duet, "Hail Again the Blessed Day" Ohloff and Cloy Meier. The Promise of the Blessed Day.

"A Thousand Years Have Gome and School. The Blessed Day Dawns. Christmas Schroeder's Class. "The Meier. Kuhse, Paul Schroeder and Lyle Sebastian.

Recitation, "What Makes Huebner. Recitation, "Bells On Christmas Plaht. Baltz's Class. "Come Hither Ye. and Sunday School.

The Birth of Jesus. Heusman, Willard Meyer, Vernon Kugel, Harvey Paulson and Lloyd Meyer. First Junior. "Once in Royal David's School. "Infant So School.

The Little Meyer, Viola Duwe, Bernice Gordanler and Geneva Wilke. "Sweet Bells Meyer, Lyle Zieman and LaVerna Meyer. Love's Incarnation" Gertrude Schultz's Class. A Christmas Miller. "The School.

"Away In a Gruhn's Class. The Junior. "Shepherd's, Awake!" Gerene Schultz's Class. The Herald Junior. "Silent Night! Holy and Sunday School.

The Angel's Junior. The Ruckdaschel, Willard Schroeder and Allen Olson. "While Shepherds Watched Their School. The Herald Angels Junior. Harken All, What Holy Geneva Ohloff and Romelda Gass' Class.

The First Junior. Schroeder, Harold Meland and Clinton Lammert. "There's a Song in the School. Christmas Bells" Eunice and Opal Gordanler. Little Town of Meyer's Class.

"The Christmas Candle" James Schlee. Christmas Thoma, Vernon Miller and Harold Everman. "A Good Night Casten. 'Christmas' Eberling. "My Dolly and TV-Rose Marie Meyer.

Good Tidings of Great Junior. School. A Brief The Schroeder. VThou Didst Leave Thy Geneva Ohloff and Sunday School. The Christmas Prayer.

The Benediction. Recessional. "Little Children Can You Sunday School Hymn No. 6, Red Book. EASTERN STAR LODGE ELEQXS MONDAY EVENING At its regular meeting on Monday evening, Postville Chapter No.

238, O. elected toe following officers for CWorthy Frances Williams. Worthy Shepherd. Associate Mabel Meyer. Associate Behrens.

Helen Behrens. Josephine Ella Hangartner. Associate Glessner Webster. tTMr. and Mrs, B.

Cowan and daughters Patricia and Donna, of verly, H. S. Luhuian will be guests oa Christmas day at the home of Mr. and F. H.

Luhman, where' the-'; central figure of the big feast will be a 4 novelty, one of Harry Turner's V4.