The Ireton Ledger from Ireton, Iowa • Page 1

That heard the fellow who has "if I 53 others could just make The only trouble a TM le can live on colonel walking THE IRETON LEDGER VOL. NO. 44 IRETON, SIOUX COUNTY, IOWATHURSDAY, OCT. 30, 1941. $1.50 PER YEAR "Sunbonnet Girl" Packs Auditorium Friday Evening time tlui vould mutter, "The same The general's active the better of do you wlmt an out the most useless thing in is a good intention that been made to IhusUe for ft living.

et out whv a fellow should hi. h-r falls out. ached, and he had to It nulled, as you do teeth? of education, the man ifcnows HOW will always find in life, the man will be his boss. who te best story of the week from a neighboring vow an orchestra was home talent minstrel show PU a the suddenly blew a High School Operetta Brings Ireton Music Talent to Light. The "Sunbonnet Girl," comic operetta presented by the local school, under the able direction of Miss Fritzsche, drew a packed house at the high school auditor- urn last Friday night.

The play centered around a ountry family, the 'Meadows, heir neighbors, and an orphan girl, Susan Clifton (Cleone Vlotho) who lived with a hard-boiled adopted mother," Mrs. Scroggs (Mary Anne Vanderi Berg) and ier meek hen-pecked husband, Elijah (Emral Oloff). The Meadows family and neighbors are expecting a wealthy patron of music from the city to judge a music contest to be held that evening in the Meadows garden. The wealthy Mrs. Coleman arrives with her daughter Barbara and son Bob, together with a friend.

The daughter, Barbara Coleman, and friend are standing at the front of the imc wticu along comes Sue, the orphan girl. BURGLAR GETS $17 AT HAWARDEN SCHOQL 1 Capital News Letter By V. F. Harrington WASHINGTON, D. C.

I returned to Washington last week. Leaving Mexico City at 1:30 one after noon I arrived at the Capitol airport at 6 the blowing 'There were but 6 stops on that Reid-Walker Have Beautiful Wedding Thelma Lea Ried and Lynn Walker were married last Satur- Booster Club Lays Plans For Coming Holiday Season i Mrs Lcn ra Basketball Squad Looks Ried, the bride's mother. bride, attractive in a dark Good in Final Practice green street dress, entered down a flight of stairs, with Miss Helen The local boys are going into mhhpr ctolp xi 7 fmm f-Vm long flight, one at Tampico, Mex- robber stole $17 fiom Texas ie in attendance. Mr. Walker 1 their last ten days of practice in was escorted by Sidney Scruggs, of preparation for their opening vault at the Hawarden high school', ic one Tuesday nft cr break ne into I -here I transferred from the good luesdav nignt alter breaking to American airwavs to Davenport.

The Rev. Krieger basketball game with Westfield on T-, t. 'one each at Corpus Christi Hous- ing short scriptural passages be- Sheriff Harry Dykstra who ui- one at Corpus i ceremony. Gstrument that almost wreck- front drov. 'hat the devil are you doing," the director.

trombone player bent for- hustily and adjusted his as he looked tit the music. trombone ne hopes of winning the contest and scholarship to a music blast on school in te east, but her cruel adopted mother kept her at the house work -and other tasks all day and would not permit her to enter such a foolish contest. The evening of the contest ar lar working alone. The money was from funds raised for the debate squad by the sale of candy at football games and in the school corridors. The burglar gained entrance to the sc-hool building through a in the manual training room.

ie went through the door, which vas locked from the inside, into the corridor and made his way to office. The maurauder apparently had a master key, for the door to the school office had been locked Monday evening, according to H. C. Britzman, superintendent. Mr.

Britzmann believes the thief was familiar with the school building for he wc-nt about his work with a minimum of waste motion. No lock was forced except that on the vault. Only rarely is there any money in the vault, according to the sup- Washington. The steward awoke me at 5:30 as we skimmed along the quiet peaceful Potomac Valley in the dawn. Below the night boat from Norfolk was making her way up the river.

She would be docked in two hours; we would land in fifteen min-ites Last night when the boat left Norfolk, we were leaving Corpus Christi. Norfolk is 100 miles from Washington; Corpus is 2000 miles distant. What is to be the ultimate in flying? Certainly it would seem that there could be no improvement on speed and yet I know there will be. We have only be- bun to really fly. My wife and children have conn: to meet me and after ten weeks' absence it's so good to be with them again.

Nothing I have seen or heard or done during that time can equal this pleasure. Home -truly there's no place like it. When we left Washington it was Nov. 7. on in each practice session Coach Rider will stress defensive and of- The Misses Lorraine and Cleone fensive play, To date, the squad Vlotho sang an introductory "1 seems to be stronger operating the Appoint Committee to Look after Details of the Work rives--solos are rendered by sev-' erintendent.

For the most part, eral of the beautiful neighborhood 1 he said, all money turned in for the mistake." he said, "I'm That a fly that ran my music. Bqt," he added touch of professional pride, ayed him. by gosh 1 ny Ireton drivers found their adiatovs frozen when they the family bus Monday X-- Rain followed by north wind sent the tempera- well below the freezing' a beautiful formal gown, borrowed fom her city friend. She sings and even the Scoggs were amazed. She wins the contest easily.

Through the efforts of Bob Cole-1 girls, and even a solo by the Scroggs' daughter Elvina (Marjorie Moeller) who brought a roar of laughter and applause as she presented a soprano solo number imitating a would-be opera star. Then the contest was over, ail entrants were in--but there was a late arrival no one but Sue, the orphan girl, and all dressed in various activity funds is promptly banked. --Hawarden Independent Love You Truly" with Miss Milred Vlotho at the piano. After receiving congratulations, vhich included several char i varies, zone defense, however, man-to-ma will be employed when the situation demands this type of defense. As for our offensive, there is little he couple left in a be-daubed, tin- to say just now as its success will anned car for a short trip.

i depend upon the speed that can be Mr. and Mrs. Walker will make developed i handling the ball and team play as a unit. The firsts casuality of the season occured Monday night when Vanden Berg, the local's big 6'-4" center, sprained his ankle going for a free ball. Vandeh Berg will perhaps be out for the remainder of this week, however he should their home for the present in Davenport, where Lynn is stvulying at Palmer Chiropractic School.

They motored home Monday with Mr. Scruggs. Out of town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Walker, of Philip, S.

Mrs. Cronin of Pierre, S. T-. i' be readv to start against Westfield and Sidney Scruggs, of Davenport. own an automobile, you your Uncle Sam $2.09 as tax not later tlum February ml $5 additional during the of June 1942 otherwise be arrested for non-pn3'ment ses.

So decrees the 1941 Cue Act. Editor Lewis in Auto Accident Saturday Night mid summer, now it is early aut umn. Things are changed. Driv home through Rock Creek i the reds and yellows and orange have taken the place of the green And I think it must be the manner of men the leaves as they grow wise in weather and sere in the sun fill the trees with Mrs. Ran.

Karr Tells of Trip to Washington Your reporter has asked iTiO tu write a story of our recent eastern trip. Since our method of traveling and sightseeing doesn't seem to measure up to the orthodox system of the experienced traveler, an ac- man, it is discovered ahe was never legally adopted by the Scroggs and that a piece of land had been left to her by her father who had I died a. property that today was worth over a hundred thousand dollars. The story ends with her tor take the precaution to irr with Bob Golernan an car in the garage Fri- I promising to become his bride. -It's Halloween and it A beautiful finale ends a great get smeared with soap wtf Interesting Features One of the more interesting side interests was the small-town constable, Ezra IMeSpavin, played by Lloyd Gandy, who, by tbe way, had trouble keeping his mustache i place.

Between the acts was a novelty Crowded into Ditch by Egg: Truck on the Perry Creek Road Gar L. Lewis, new owner of the Ireton Ledger was uninjured early 3 1 Saturday evening as the car be was driving was crowded from the highway by a truck, six miles south of Ireton on the Perry creek road. Mr. Lewis was enroute to Nor- A 23U11 LLLL me i i i count of it mav not prove i every shade of color--opinion-- conviction. Yet they all harmonize-- the maple with the elm and the hackberry, the sumac with the oak and the dogwood.

If only the opinions and convictions of man could so complement each other. A Friend Passes Yes, things are changed. An old friend has passed away. I sought Long Schedule Twenty two games, ten at home, lave been scheduled for Ireton's 3oys this year. Following is the soys' schedule: Nov.

7, Westfield Nov. 21, Hull Dec. 2, Alvord Dec. 5, Akron Dec. 12, Hudson Dec.

Hospers Jan 9, Westfield Jan. 13, iMaurice Jan. 16, Alton Jan. 20, Alvord Jan. 23, Hawarden Jan.

27, Rock Valley Jan. 29, Orange City Feb. 6, Hull here here there here here here there here here here A very small attendance was on hand Monday evening at the -monthly meeting of the Ireton Booster Club, due perhaps to other activities. President Fisher presided over the business meeting at which plans were made for Christmas activities and decorating the streets. The committee chosen to look after the Christmas drawing or whatever pla they decide on was L.

D. Satterlee. G. T. Juffer.

and W. A. Uschkrat. A committee of three; Art Bartlett, Dr. Bender and Gar L.

Lewis was chosen to look after the decorating of the streets. It was de-ided that the street decorations should be changed a little this season. Lights across the streets as usual, small Christmas trees attached to the lampposts, and a huge lighted wreath at the main street intersection. Ye Editor attended this, his first, meeting of the Booster Club. I had heard much favorable comment on the Club and its activities and had attended the Cattle Feeders Banquet sponsored by the club which was a grand success--But.

I was very much dissapointed at the small attendance. A Booster club can and does mean a lot to a town, but it takes more than a mere 14 members to put it over. Lets all be on hand at the next meeting! The Booster Club Banquet will there here be held the second Monday in Jan- ing to any one but We had talked and thought much during the past year about how we I Feb. 11-14, Tournament would like to go to Washington this fall to see Lyman. But the usual vacation season for farmers, "after harvest," had come and gone and nothing had been planned definitely.

Then sudenly a letter came from Celand. that his long awaited Feb. 17, Maurice Feb. 20, Boy den Feb. 27, Remsen there there there here uary.

It was postponed away from the activities holiday season. to of get the Krieger Surprised Sunday March 4. Boys Sectional Tourney. him out I first came her2. 11-.

'summons for an interview in the was the most kindly, human, clearest-headed man I ever knew- humanist and logician, scholar and course your jitney wash job, then it will be an inducement to or even do the job to goernment statis- loss than half as 1 judge. I would rather have the imprint of his mind on left the body of law of this country than I would be president. I shall miss dropping in occasionally on that fine character who lived in Department of Justice had arrived, and were we thinking of driving to Washington, or we come to )es IMoines to see him before he eft? Thoughts suddenly crysialized folk to visit his family when the i apartment on CaLft-raia accident occured. He sounded his street, but I shall never forget horn and blinked the lights to judge Brandeis. In a City and na- pass an egg truck.

The trucker jtion where many bureaucrats and pulled to his side of the road and some others are selfish and Mr. Lewis started around, but anc stupid, where cynicism is when nearly even with the cab, the sm art, he was one who could al- Leland if we did not go any Car Damaged in Hawarden Roland Peters had the misfor tune to have the door of his new Chevrolet smashed-in last Saturday evening in Hawarden. The accident happened when the Peters were'driving through main street, and the door of a car, double-parked, swung open, and smashed in the side of the Peters' machine, P.ev H. W. Krieger was guest of honor at a surprise dinner given Sunday noon at the Parish hall by the congregation of St.

Paul's church. The occasion for the dinner was the 55th birthday of Rev. Krieger. Following the dinner, a program was presented by members of the ongregation. into action and in two days, pigs also damaging a rear fender.

tiad been vaccinated, clothes cleaned, the car checked over for days of traveling, travelers checks purchased and household and barnyard affairs organized so they would be properly cared for and we were on our way. at least to Des Moines, for we felt we must see Speaker at School Friday Mrs. Jacob Heemstra, wife of the president of the Junior College at Orange City, will speak at Chapel Friday morning at the local school. She will give a report on convention a1 talk will be in the than! Quartette number by four little V- yet the government now Misses; Nadine Vander Hamm, Lu- Ninpr more on all forms of cille Vander Pol. Nancy Hughes it did in that vear.

an Glenda Goodmanson. Between truck suddenlv swerved back to the center of the road. Unable to clamp down on the brakes because ways think clearly and cleanly and point out the reasonable and the right. He was truth personified or of the loose gravel at the edge of as nea rly so as it is humanly pos- RED CROSS i act 2 and 3 was a clever little num- I three "dirty-faced" little ads singing "Gee Whiz! When Mother Washes 1 1 Cast of Characters Miranda Elaine Kuiken Mrs. Meadows Jean Bertram Luella Lumpton Helen Simons Hiram Meadows Adrian Ekdom Evalina Scroggs-Marjorie Moeller Reuben McSpavin Alwin Eilts RAIG NEWS the road, Lewis drove still further in the ditch.

But the trucker, apparently asleep or dozing at the 'wheel drove entirely on the left sible to be. He was both the conservative's and the liberal's liberal; the judge's judge, and my ideal of jail men, i or out of government. the W. C. T.

U. Storm Lake. The hand side than hit of the road and rather 1 yes, things have changed. We a cement embankment ry Luschen and family mov- 'ir household goods to the Ezra McSpavin Lloyd Gandy Mrs. Coleman Gerry Poll Bob Coleman Darrell Heid Ccleman Wanda Bowden Jerry Jackson --Ted Van Brazen head-on Lewis took to the ditch and laid down in the front seat.

When the car finally came to a stop at the bottom of a creek bed, Mr. Lewis crawled out. to his sup- rise to find himself unhurt, outside of a small scratch on the lip. The driver of the truck did not stop. are appropriating more and more faster now that the tempo of the war has stepped up.

The first vote I was called upon to cast on my return was for or against another 6 billion of lend lease funds. I voted against it. I can't forget the story of the business man in Brazil who had ordered fire brick from an Am- Mr. Lewi? walked a half mile back to the Lonnie Coleman farm home. Not having a telephone.

Mr. Coleman drove him to the Oloff Scroggs-Marry Anne Vanw.v I arm some three-quarters of a further. Although he had his reservation made on the the fast Milwaukee train which connects with the fast Pennsylvania service and lands one in Washington in 25 hours from Des Moines, he decided to cancel it and risk driving the 1350 miles in the three days time. 1350 miles isn't much for experienced drivers and those who don't care to sleep. But I demand Sleep and plenty of rest and some time for sightseeing as we go along I wanted to go all the way around the curves in the Allegheny Mountains and not off them.

After attending to some business affairs stressing safety in keeping with Safety Week. All are invited to attend. McNally Mention John Conover and Roy DeYoung of Le (Mars were calling MI town Monday. agent of a British company and Pluecrer. and the residence formerly by the Luschen family.

vacated by Mr. and Mrs. Vanden Berg I mile away where he telephoned a Qloff garage to have his car towed back to Ireton. The car, a Chevrolet erican concern, who a short time in Des Moines, we got started on thereafter was called upon by drove to Paxton. 111., where we spent the first night in homes of relatives and visited with my (Continued on Back Page) 1 Mr.

and Mrs. Oliver Tunell and was solicited 'for the order. The usiness man was puzzled as to low the information had gotten ut but the agent of the British Fritzsche, the director and those i the operetta are to be con- ione 29 VerTM Croon, who is em- gratulated on such a splendid per- in Sioux City, spent Sunday formance. ith her parents. Mr.

and Croon. coach, was badly damaged. Earl A. Miller Weds Word was received here this Ehlers, who resides west 1 RELATIVES SUNDAY was taken to the Sacred I at Le Mars last Sunday guests at tthe home of sveek of the marriage of Mr. Earl A.

Miller, former Ireton youth, to Miss Marjorie Ruth McLauren Baltimore. The wedding took plac sst Friday, where "teal aui. they Inc. as ur na Chevrolet club coupe. from hero attended the Ireton high Friday evening.

Schuette. who is Sunday furloujrh and mother. Anna relatives and Elmer is the first where he submitted to an I Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dittmer were: for ruptured appendix.

H. H. Peterman of Napa, Cal. a liMr. and Mrs.

Gustave Aulives and S. Mr. and to Marion, Games of Beresford, i Mr. and Mrs. H.

W. Greenwaldt of Mars, Betty and Donald, Mrs. Dittmer and Delmond of Sanbom. Mr. and Mrs.

Henry Dittmer and Myrtle and Mr. and -Mrs. i Edward Heidbrink. Virjril and Kuth, of Ireton. Mrs.

Peterman, who is her mid-western relatives is expecting to spend the week with her sister, Mrs. Henry She will return to California after a at the Townsley Methodist Episco in Washington. D. C. Mrs.

H. G. Vande Wate jerrv and Kitty Kelly of Chatsworth 'were calling in town Mon- Red Gross Drive to )pei November 11th. RED CROSS MAKES PLEA FOR AID 'All out for the Red is the slogan that opens the membership campaign from November 11 to the 30th. This is the call to every member of our community to help our neighbor.

Ireton's quota of memberships has been doubled, so we must have at least one or more memberships in every amily- In order that everyone may know where our Red Cross dollars go, out of nearly 13 million dollars spent last year over 2 and fourth million was spent for services to aid our own armed forces. With the rapidly expanding military program the "Red Cross will have to expand its memberships to nearly that of World War times. Mr Jim Magness and nephew of Miller, S. Dak-, vrere visiting the former can ness der stand why his client, also an American, wasn't buying American brick. The buyer told the banker the circumstances.

The banker nesday. ompany finally succeeded in sell- son Harold Joe. of Hawaraden. ng him on the British brick and ji rs Jennie Houlton Wed- Drompt delivery. But the business man had to finance the purchase through the branch of an Ameri- ti bank with which he did busi- ss and the banker could not un- brother.

Ben, Sunday. lul and Mrs. Will A. Plueger Mr and Mrs. Bill Berkenpas and family and Miss Elvira and Harry Weber from near BrunsviUe ware of every emergency, to take because that is its primary purpose-- to provide help immediately where help Six County Youths, One Iretonite, into Service The following six men have been selected by the Sioux County Local Board to fill Call No.

22. They is needed. The committee has all of the Sunday. H. Pleuger home Steve Norman Jordahl and Wurtz returned from Langdon where they have been harvesting.

Steve left Monday for his home in Underwood. Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Earle and fall quota of sewing cut and ready to hand out- If everyone will help little we can have it all done up in a week so everyone will be free for the holidays.

Committee Mrs. Mrs. A. Myers got ouch rith American Brick will leave Orange City on Novem I 0 1 oarent bank in ber 6th. at 8:14 p.m.

by tram Tor Concern through his parent bank the U. S. They had not received the order but did a few days visit with other relatives in Sioux City. W. A.

and foottmit arieaait. Dr American Lepion to Meet The American Legion and Aux- ary will hold their regular meet- ng at the city hall Thursday eve- linjr, Nov. 6. Lunch will IK served bv the Legion boys. order had been mailed-- air l2 Trinidad to ill mail down Party for Mrs.

A group consisting mostly of re tatives surprise visit on Xrs A. Lir.ik-nman Tuesday at Community Cantata Planned for Christmas the Induction Center at Fort Des Moines. Iowa. The men selected are as follows: Robert Clayton Cooper. Ireton, Levering.

Maurice, family were dinner guests Sunday i A commun ity Christmas cantata with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. being planned by the Women's Fred Earle in Hawarden. iClub in cooperation with all the 4.,, I churches in town and St John's Lu- Mrs.

Jessie came tur theran hurch in the country. The day to assist Mrs. King house pantata Directed by Miss work. 1 Lucille Fritzsche. Everyone in the TMd Freerksen and community of high school age and Freedksen of Geow.

lover who is interested in South America. ed poods mittede etaoin Britain delivers a ternoon to nclp her ho 71st birthday. Bob Fisher Those present won- the Ijiwton Mrs. Frieda Johnson. Mrs.

Miller, C. C. S. I Mrs. Gilbert Umknman of Hawar- th goods" but we deliver the nton- ev and all our mail to South America into their hands.

Yes. have changed, lakt the neutrality bill for example. When nrst came to Washmgtor In US7 war the "bete The administration Jomanded of a vigid neutrality act. NOTICK! HEREAFTER all mast be by noon on Wednesday in that week's eitarv so the paper can Post Office Thans to get This is r.oc- bo in the Thursday morning. We want aV.

the iton 1 pioivse vo YOU have i them our roportor. We. bring or cull committee in charge hopes Monday evening nd lthat everyone who reads this an- members surprised ou will consider it a Mr. Parkinson bv having a oartv.l^nai invitation to tne 1 if ainfir at au. Th having ur.oh was served at the close.

Nor man Mr. Brown at the elevator. evening was in sinfrinj: OTUS if he likes to siag at aH. having a good time. A beinfc to have between seventy five and one hun- in the chorus, ao on text niltht, at UM City Hall to thk I in wa.

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