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POSTVILLE HERALD A LIVE NEWSPAPER IN A LIVE TOWN. Fifty-Third Year. POSTVILLE, IOWA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1944. Number 10. pple Fayette 28-20 Score 'o Lead League 'Jp Programs features Final Week; JJIjjther News at Schools Farm Census Workers Get Instructions Here fe Pirates kept their record clean ie Upper Iowa Conference by do- ittng Fayette 28 to 20 after enjoying to 3 half time lead here Tuesday it of last week.

scored in the first few sec- of play when Marston dropped from the side and successive Cfets by Leo Meyer and Bill Palmer. Fayette was scoring a free throw SpEiVe the Pirates a 9 to 1 lead at the f5 the first quarter. Payette seemed to solve Postville's false and out-scored the local boys in the second quarter; the scor- -fras even in the third quarter. Pirate shared in the scoring Bill Palmer getting 8 points; Nl Marston, Leo Meyer, jfllShe Severn, 4, Jack Martins, 2, and Livingood, 1. lend the Fayette attack with lints.

In the team game the local boys an easy go of it by winning 38 to At no time were the boys behind, Reading at the first quarter 10 to at Kwfe half. 21 to 2, and at the third fotjarter. 35 to 4. Big Otto Hanson, led in scoring Sforthe locals with 14 points, while A. Xangermnn was Fayette's best "scorer With 4 points.

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A. Club has sold enough Stamps and bonds for one "Jeep" in 1044. It amounted to $1,105.00 for one jeep. $121.60 is left over and will be jised as a basis for the next jeep. Sales Thursday, December 21, amounted to $56 .00.

Homemaking. second year homemaking class held a party for the freshmen class '1aat Thursday afternoon in the band room. The room was decorated with the. festive Christmas Garlands, and consisting of punch and cookies were served. During the the room was visited by Santa Claus, who was really Harold Gamble.

Gffta were given to Miss Bruene and Gamble by the homemaking classes £3 Vacation. Jtjhristmns vacation began Friday, 22 and school will com- Kfnuile again Wednesday, January 3. -popes' to receive at his office in Dubuque shortly. rs a Kindergarten. Clnus visited the room Friday IjBternoon.

He distributed the gifts tjibd (gave the children each a treat. 'jTifirkindergarten came to see him too. Lee Meyer brought birthday greats for the kindergarten Friday Second Grade. ie people who received in ing last Friday were, Juanita Im- Janis Christofferson, Dellene tz. Glen Peake, Jerry Klingbeil, Overeen, Francis Nelson, Gay- Lawson, Judy Gregg, Eugene Richard Elliott, Fritz Palas, Sard Althouse.

Myrnn ChristofTer- Elvina Schultz. ember 19 was Ronald Topel's He treated the room with gfplate candy. We sang "Happy ay" to Gulsvig. Third Grade, pupils who were not in the op- planned a surprise program for afternoon's Christmas party was as follows: Merry a poem, Nancy Lou Gordon rancene Larson; The Naughty ie, a story, Charles Schroeder; or a Merry Christmas, a poem, Ann Meyer; Bundles, a poem, Sherman; Down Through the iey, a play, characters, Betty '0ey Price,) Bobby (Robert Frese,) Claus, (Buddy Peterson;) A pious Visitor, poem, Dean Guls- lonna Gulsvig, announcer. Fourth Gradai fourth graders had a fine time Christmas party.

They listened iries and a program given by the boys and girls. They hung stockings on the blackboard and i. Overland put their treats in Fifth Grade. students had a Christmas party afternoon. Gifts were ex fed and carols were sung.

Janice jsder read the Christmas story Junior Haefner, Jack Overeen, and Joan Christofferson Interesting Christmas scene blackboard in the Junior High They used colors and chalk in this scene. lone Winter, Lor iunan and Mildred Foley in sev- jjrade made a Christmas manger Sin the Junior High classroom. The Department of Commerce, Bureau of Census, through their local supervisor, Max H. Jenk of Dubuque, assisted by P. J.

Kies, Dubuque, held a school of instruction for prospective enumerators to take the farm census in Allamakee, Clayton, Fayette and Winneshiek counties at the Memorial Hall in Postville two days last week. Those who qualified were, Herman A. ChristofTerson for Post township; Joseph Grady for Falrviow and Linton townships; P. J. Laffon for Jefferson township; T.

W. Mullaney for Ludlow and Makeo townships; T. J. Burke for Waterloo and Union City townships; Roy Tollefson for Union Prairie and Center. Other enumerators- are to be appointed from applications Mr.

Jenk DRIVERS AND CHAUFFEURS TO GET TESTS HERE JAN. 2 'inter, Boy Scouts Go Camping For Day In Outdoors Members of the local Scout Troop will go to the country for an all-day camp on Tuesday, January 2, cooking noon and evening meals by camp fire, hiking and playing and woods games. Taking axes, food, and equipment, the group will meet at the Scoutmaster's house before 9:30 a. and will return about 8:00 p. m.

Marshal Eldo Gericke tells us that a representative of the State Highway Patrol will be in Postville at Memorial Hall next Tuesday, January 2, to give drivers' and chauffeurs' examinations to all who will wish to put in an appearance at that time. Lieut. Paul Harris, B-17 Bomber Pilot, Cited on Achievement His Plane, "Four Roses" Has Been Over Many German Reich Targets An Eighth Air Force Bomber Station, England. Special to the Postville Herald. Lieutenant Paul E.

Harris, 24, of Castalia, Iowa, pilot of the Eighth Air Force B-17 Flying Fort tress, "Four Roses," has recently been awarded the fourth Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal for "meritorious achievement" while participating in bombing attacks against the German war machine. An aircrtfff mechanic for the Consolidated Aircraft Company at San Diego, before entering the AAF in October, 1942, Lt. Harris is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Harris of Castalia.

His wife, the former Marilyn Thomson of Postville, Iowa, lives at Grand Island, Nebraska. His brother, Hale Harris, is serving In the Navy. A veteran of almost every concciv. able type of heavy bombardment at tack, Lt. Harris was among the first of the bomber crewmen to hit the enemy coast on D-Day.

The airman has participated in a number of direct ground support attacks on Nazi positions near Caen, St. Lo and Aachen German industrial targets arc familiar to Lt. Harris. Ho has participated in bombings of industrial targets at the German cities of Berlin, Bremen, Han over, Hamburg and Dresden. The official citation stated in port, "His courage, coolness and skill on all of these occasions reflect credit upon him and upon the armed forces of the United States." The lieutenant is a member of the 486th Bomber Group, a unit of the Eighth Air Force's famous Third Bombardment Division.

This Division was cited by the President for its shuttle bombing of the Messerschmltt aircraft plants at Blegensburg, first of its kind in the history of the Army Air Forces. The 486th Bomber Group Is com by Colonel Glendon Over ing of Orange, Mass. Commend Frankville Man For 'Extreme Efficiency' of Allamakee County Now Has Soils Mapped Allamakee county now has 115,680 acres of farm land completely soil mapped, according to Kenneth Kittleson, soil surveyor for Allamakee, Clayton and Winneshiek counties. With an auger and an aerial map, Mr. Kittlcson finds out what the soil type is.

how much of the top soil has washed away and what percent of slope the fields have. This information is placed in symbol form on the map and is used later by the soil district technicians in planning farms for erosion control. This information about a farm will be extremely valuable to persons interested in buying farms or securing loans because it will give a good indication of what the farm is capable of producing. During the past year Kittlcson mapped 67.635 acres in Allamakee county. Most of this mapping was in Waterloo.

Jefferson, Paint Creek and Taylor townships. Next year, due to lack of help, it is planned to map only about half this amount. Eventually the whole county will be mapped and the information will be available to anyone who cares to use it. Large Attendance Greets Christmas Eve Programs Otto Rasmusen to Guide Orlando Vets' Council Carl C. Van Wey, son of MrsT Miner Van Wey of Frankville, owa, has been commended by Major General John K.

Cannon, Commanding General of the Mediterranean Allied Tactical Air Force and the Twelfth Air Force, for his "extreme efficiency" as a member of the signal battalion during the invasion of southern France. General-Cannon pointed out that the battalion, newly organized, handled a record shattering volume of communications during the operations, ind praising the manner in which tfie job was done, declared in a written commendation: "These facts indicate the extreme efficiency of both men and officers and reflect great credit upon the military service of the United States." The battalion under the command of Lt. Col. Bernard G. Johnson of Houston, Texas, took over full operational responsibility for communications at Mataf in Corsica and the entire Twelfth Air Force just prior to the key operations.

It played a vital communications role the invasion and subsequent developments. Fire Destroys Big Barn On the Frank Fay Farm Postville friends of Otto F. Rasmusen will be interested in the following article which appeared in the Orlando, Florida, Sentinel last week. It will be remembered that he was recently given an honorable discharge from the Navy after serving at an airfield since the present war started. Here's the account of the honor bestowed upon him: "Otto F.

Rasmusen, veteran of two world wars and member of the American Legion, was last night named executive secretary of the Orange County Veterans' Advisory Council at a meeting of the executive board. "Rasmusen's name was referred to the board of confirmation after his appointment had been recommended by the personnel committee at the recent re-organization meeting of the full Council. "The executive secretary will be a full-time paid employe charged with the duty of guiding returning veterans thru various rehabilitation channels in accordance with policies laid down by the Council." Winter's Coldest Reading Followed By Snowstorm Local churches report capacity audiences at the Sunday School Christmas Eve programs held Sunday evening. St. Paul's church recorded an attendance of approximately 900 people at the program, the largest since the new church was dedicated in July, 1942.

All churches in the city were also well attended for the Sunday and Christmas day worship services. "CURLY" ELLIS IS COMING FROM PACIFIC WAR THEATER Mr. and Mrs. J. P.

Ellis and family had pleasant news just before Christmas. Their son, Lloyd, wrote that he was homeward bound, for them to send him money to a west coast port and to be looking for a telegram from him most nny day. Hey, "Brownie," get the malted milk machine oiled up get a lot of usage. Award Boy Scouts Ranks, Merit Badges Court of Honor ceremonies were conducted Tuesday evening at the school house for members of the Postville and Monona Boy Scout troops. Visiting Scouts from Monona, accompanied by Dr.

E. G. Kettelkamp, a Scout committeeman, were Donald and Dick Kettelkamp, Julius Johnson, William Huckstadt, Frederick Appel and Donald Hubacher, Their Scoutmaster, Rev. Harvey W. Raduege, was kept by illness from being present.

A Court of Honor, consisting of committeemen, A. Palas, Truman een, E. C. Marston and Dr. Kettelkamp, and Scoutmasters Newhouse and Willard Schutte, conferred the following ranks and honors: Star rank to Lyle Groth of Postville and Donald Kettelkamp of Monona; Second Class rank to Charles Hoth and Eugene Ritna of Postville, and Frederick Appel of Monona; Tenderfoot rank to Richard Cayton and Jack Meyer, Postville, and Julius Johnson, Dick Kottejkamp and Don Hubacheri Monona.

A merit badge in first aid was awarded to Burdette Theophilus, and merit badges in music, public speaking, and reading to the local Scoutmaster, Rev. Lenr Newhouse. The local Scout committeemen gave each of the Postville Scouts a Boy Scout wall plaque as a Christmas present and the boys enjoyed a few games and contests to close the evening, Several parents were present. Tuesday morning's temperature reading of an official low of 14 degrees be low zero as recorded on Albert Bertel son's government thermometer was the lowest of the winter season which officially began here last Thursday afternoon. It sent people hurriedly on their errands after the "softening up" they underwent while spending the two-day Christmas vacation in doors for the most part.

This (Wednesday) morning early risers were greeted by milder temperature, but they also found a new blanket of six inches or more of snow covering the more in prospect. FRED McCLINTOCK PASSES. Fred McClintock of Maxwell, former stage coach driver here in the '90s, and half-brother of Mrs. Mort Deering and Jess Uhl, and uncle of Mrs. Fred Hangartner, passed away on Tuesday.

The two ladies will attend the funerfiT to be held Friday. We hope to have an obituary for next week's issue. Santa Distributes 700 Bags Goodies To the playing of Christmas music by the Postville school band under the direction of Harold Gamble, Santa Claus into Postville last Sat urday afternoon at a few minutes be fore three o'clock. He brought with him a huge load of goodies for the children of this community who had come to town for the annual treat and before he had finished, 700 sacks of nuts and candy had been distributed to the children. The project was financed by the Postvflle Commercial Club but the dis tributlon was in charge of Postville Lodge, No, 707, I.

O. O. who have been bringing Santa Claus here for a score or more years. Local Woman's Husband Back in States, Wounded Mrs, Louis Schmidt had a telephone conversation with her husband Thursday and learned that he had arrived from France and was at that time in a Massachusetts city. It will bo re membered Pfc.

Schmidt was wounded in action in France recently, having lost his left eye from shrapnel. He expects to be taken to a hospital in Chicago for treatment and Is hoping that he may soon come here to visit his wife and daughter, who are making their home with Mrs, Schmidt's moth er, Mrs. Amelia Wlllman. Fire of unknown origin destroyed the large barn and all its contents on the Frank Fay farm south of Postville last Friday evening. Francis Meisner is the tenant since the place was vacated about a year ago by the Frank Cahnlan family.

The Postville fire department was called to the place, but was unable to save the structure, from which the livestock was removed earlier. They did prevent the fire from spreading to the other buildings on the place. Ernie Brandt Returns From 2 Years Service In Aleutian Islands He Shivers and Shakes In Sub-Zero Weather Back Here in Old Iowa "Boy, am I going to see Santa Claus for the first time in three Charles Schara Wounded Again In French Theater Awarded Purple Heart For Previous Injuries; Frank Tehel Casualty years right here in Postville and expect him to visit me out on our Henderson Prairie home!" That's the greeting we got from Corporal Clarence J. "Ernie" Brandt Friday when we met him. He had arrived home the day before from Alaska after 32 months in the service without a single furlough.

Ernie" was inducted into the service in April, 1942, and after his basic training at Camp Roberts, was sent to Fort Lawton, from where in September of the same year He was sent to the Aleutian Islands. In the 32 months he has been in service the only person he met from home was Harris Evans who was with the Army Engineers in the islands off Alaska. 'It's a healthy country up there now that we have the Japs driven out," Ernie said. "I wouldn't mind living there after the war. The coldest weather I experienced was two degrees below zero, so this ten below stuff here in Iowa chills me to the spinal column." He saw only two live Japs in all the time, he was in the territory Invaded by the yellow men of the Rising Sun, the others were dead ones which we buried on the islands where they fell under American shelling.

After a visit here to his parents'. Mr, and Mrs. Ernest Brandt, he will leave January 16 for Hot Springs, for a stay at a rest camp before assignment to new duty. NEW YEARS DINNER AT FRANKVILLE MONDAY The women of the Community church at Frankville will serve their annual New Years day chicken dinner starting at 11:30 a. m.

until all are served and the public is cordially in vited. Word was received here last week that Private Charles Schara, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Schara of Austin.

former Postville residents, had been slightly wounded in action while serving with the American army in France. A year ago this month while fighting in Italy Charles was wounded in battle and for this he was awarded the Purple Heart medal. A letter to his brother, Ray Schara of this city, came last week and in it Charles said he was receiving attention and care in a hospital but that his wounds were such he didn't want his family to worry about him. Overseas for more than two years, Charles has seen action in Africa, Sicily, Italy and more recently in France. He was in the invading army lhat entered southern France to clear the Germans out of that sector and eventually moved northward with his army where it is presumed he recently became a war casualty.

Pa PS FRANKIE TEHEL INJURED. Frank Tehcl, Boatswains Mate Second Class, is expected home soon, according to word received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tehel. He has been in service in the Pacific area for some time and his family recently learned that he suffered three severe cuts on his right arm while being engaged in rescuing survivors of other ships in that area.

For the past two months Frank has been treated in a navy hospital and writes that he is looking forward to reaching home soon. Pa P3 Overseas Changes. This week additional changes have come for addresses of some of our boys overseas. Entire addresses cannot be published, if you are intending to write, you should first get complete address from next to kin. Here are this week's changes: Pvt.

Roland E. Peterson. APO 102, care of Postmaster. New York City. Sgt.

Harlan J. Krambeer. APO 205, care of Postmaster, New York City. Pfc. John W.

Nuehring. APO 246, care of Postmaster, San Francisco. Sgt. Irvin Olson, APO 559, care of Postmaster, New York City. We have a stop order on the Herald going to Sergeant Robert Martindale.

who had been stationed at North Camp Hood, Texas. When he Anally gets his assignment the address will have APO 17976, care of Postmaster, New York City, N. as one of its component parts. Overseas addresses for the first time came to us for Pvt. Eric Lubke, APO 345.

New York City; Ben Dale Pederson, APO 18091, New York City; Pfc. Laverrj F. Brewer, APO 18081, New York City. Pa ua William O. Kenney, Pharmacists Mate Second Class, who was home recently on his honeymoon following longtime service in the southwest Pacific, now has the following address: Naval Barracks U.

S. N. A. Crane, Indiana. He adds, "By the looks of things as far as I have seen them here, this should be quite all right." Pa The former Janet Sanders now has the following new address in the Waves: Janet Overhuls, AMMI Box 16, Naval Air Station, Atlanta, Georgia.

Pa Pa Pfc. Lester F. Willman, 461st A. A. F.

Base Unit, Squadron T-41, Lemore Army Air Field, Lemore, California, is a new address for this son of Mrs. Amelia Willman since he was transferred from Keeslar Field, Miss. Pa Pvt. Fred W. Dill, Co.

2nd Repl. Camp Beele, is the newest address for this soldier who formerly operated a farm near Castalia. PS Private Ernie L. Heins, 3706 AAF Base Unit, Section Sheppard Field, Wichita Falls, Texas, is the new address for this Luana lad. He writes: I have been moving around so much of late I guoss the Herald has lost track of me and I surely miss it, so I'm sending you my new address.

I was here ut this station for about a month, but they told me we would be shipping out soon to another airfield, so I didn't send you my address. But I am very lonesome without the Postville Herald and the good news it brings me about the people I know thereabouts. If you'll send me the Herald I'll be very much pleased again. I am now in the air corps. ERNIE HEINS." Pfi (Additional Service Men's News will be found on page 2).