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HERALD Forty-Seventh Year. A LIVE NEWSPAPER'IN A LIVE TOWN. POSTVILLE, IOWA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 1939. WORTH CERRO THE MITCHELL HOWAHt) IWINNFSHIEK RO FLOYD CHICKASAW I Hope You Like It With this "issue the Post-nJUe Herald ives you the first: of these letters, vhich are intended to be a weekly con- ribution of news and views of partic- lar interest to the. people of the "ourth' district.

I hope you; will not merely be inter- sled in this letter, sufficiently to read t. I hope you will be sufficiently in- erested to criticise it, from 'time to line. Tell tell the vhat you like and what- you do not As secretary to our congressma Talle.il' shall: be in Washington George S.Banfi. BUCHANAN DELAWARE CONGRESSMAN TALUS uch of the time. These letters will written in Washington and be con- with what goes on there.

Howver, hope that it will pe possible to ave in this corner of the paper and nder this heading news about ithe peo- le of the Fourth district. There are ore than 300,000 people living in the velve counties in northeastern Iowa hich make up this district. All of us, ithout regard ito party affiliations, are terested in those things which con- rn this district. Let your imagination loose as to "The 'Fourth District Week-by- "eek" will bring you. Hope you like i Seventy-Sixth Congress Organizes Washington, D.

76th organized on Tuesday, Jar.uary 3, ducting into its membership the burth district's new representative, on. H. O. Talle of Decorah. First in importance in getting under ay for the business of the session is aking up ithe standing committees in ch body of the congress.

Establish rules govern the procedure and one these rules is that the partythathas ntrol of the house has the chairman ip and a majority of the members of 1 committees. For that reason the re blican minority in this congress can control any committee, if the vote mains on strictly party lines. There is always a spirited contest good committee appointments, ch party, in its own caucus, largely the Before the gener- caucus, each state delegation agrees the one who is its spokesman at the rty caucus. This spokesman has as votes in the caucus as his state members. Accordingly, in the re- blican caucus, Iowa has seven votes.

two committees in the house vc more than twenty-five members, ese are Appropriations with 39 and terstate and Foreign Commerce with The committee conceded to be the st powerful in congress is the House mmittee on Ways and Means, which ginates all legislation that has to do th raising the revenue of the govern- nt. This committee has twenty-five nbers andiAs chairman4s Robert ughton of North Carolina. Banking Currency is also presided over by eteran southern congressman; Henry Steagall of Alabama. Texas fur- hes Marvin Jones; who is chairman the Committee A New Regime at Des Moines revision of the constitution of the te of Iowa requires ithat: the general "mbly Des Moines on second Monday in January of each -numbered year. Hence, on Mon- next, the 48th general assembly 1 get under way for a session to last il the early days of April, here will be a decidedly republi- atmosphere about the old State use at Des Moines this coming "ion of the state legislature.

From vcrnor George 'A. Wilson down ough the whole list of elective state the G. O. elected'its candi-. cs last November, (Both the state ate and House of Representatives republican majorities who will anizo bodies in' getting under he Fourth district has, the distinc- of furnishing in Wm.

G. C. Bagley ason. City the state his fellow William Bliss, will take a seat on the Supreme Court for a full six-year term. State Senators Only one new man in the seven who represent the twelve counties in the Fourth district will take a seat in the state senate.

This man is Edward Vrba of Crcsco, a democrat in politics, whose district comprises Howard and Winneshiek counties. Of the other-six senators, five are hold-overs, as the senators are elected for four-year terms and five men were elected in 1936. Clayton county is a senatorial dis trtct all by itself, and is represented by M. X. Geske, an attorney at McGregor.

Senator Geske is a democrat. Paul P. Stewart, a republican, of Maynard, a prominent farmer and breeder of Holstein-Friesian cattle, serves the district made up of Fayette and Allamakee counties. Delaware and Buchanan counties have as their senator, George Parker, Independence business man, who was first elected in 1934, over a democratic opponent, to finish out term of Senator Miller, who resigned. He was re-elected in 1936 for a full term, Ed.

P. Donohue begins his second term as senator from the 44th district, which includes Chickasaw and Floyd counties. Senator Donohue is a republican and practices law at New Hampton. Mitchell and Worth counties, both a part of the Fourth congressional district, are hooked up with county to the west, to make up the 41st senatorial district. Leo Elthon, whose home address is Fertile, is their sena He is a republican.

Cerro Gordo county furnishes as the senator from the 43rd district, which takes in Franklin and Hancock counties also, Earl Dean, a farmer near Mason City. Senator Dean is a democrat The PRESIDENT GEORGE WILSON Govemor-Eleot State Representatives Of the 108 members of house of representatives in the 48th general assembly, twelve are from the Fourth district, each county having one. Of these, all of whom were elected in November, and as representatives are chosen every two years, eleven are republicans, as follows: Clayton E. Sharp, an attorney at Elkader. E.

Morrow, pastor of a rural church near Hopkinton. (Buchanan county George Hathaway of Independence. Fayette L. Scott, a farmer near West Union. Winneshiek P.

Knowlton of Decorah, a business man and a first-termer. Cerro Gordo county-r-Herman Knutson of Mason City, president of the Klipto Office Supply Co. Allamakee of Waukon, serving his first term. Chickasaiv Scholz" of New Hampton. 9 Floyd Kruse of Rockford, who succeeds Roy J.

Sours, the secretary of the republican state central: Mitchell Risse of. Mitchell. Worth Randall of Manly, farmer, The lone democrat in the house from the: 'Fourth district is John Knippling of Elma, a farmer, who is serving his second term, All of these senators and representatives are busy this week getting their affairs in order to spend the coming weeks at the capital, making new laws and revising old ones, East Side Residents Being Annoyed by Petty Thief During the past several weeks east side residents have been reporting losses by thievery of quarters of beef, chickens, milk money left in bottles on front perches, and numerous other articles, and these people are. keeping loaded shotguns, handy; with which to greet future marauders, one man. going so far as to threaten 'the setting of a giant bear trap that came to light during the recent centennial display.

Heaviest looser was Lloyd F. Putnam at whose home a quarter of beef was stolen recently. New Years night a portion of beef was taken from the rear porch of the Leon Birdsell home; a dollar bill was taken from a milk bottle on another party's front'porch, and two or three panties are said to have had raids on their hen houses wijh losses of chickens. 'Perhaps, a pot-shot or two at the perpetrator of these thefts may not toe the wisest thing to suggest, but it might work to discourage him. Henry Sebastian Weds Minnesota Lady Dec.

29 Post Community Club to Sponsor Mask Rail Jan. 13 The Post Township Community Club will sponsor a masquerade at Turner Hall, Friday evening, January 13. Music will be furnished by Roy Halvorson's orchestra and the mask ball starts at 8:30 with public dancing starting after the unmasking at 10:30. Prizes totalling $15.00 will be awarded as follows: $2.50 for best gent, 2nd, $2.50 for best Hady, 2nd, $1.50 for comic gent, 2nd, $1.50 for comic lady, 2nd, 50c for most common man; 50c for mosf common lady. Bring -your picnic baskets for the cafeteria style supper, coffee, cream and sugar will 'be.

furnished. Admission to maskers 30c; customary prices prevail for, others. Oddfellows' Installation to be Held Friday Night Friday evening of this week will be a memorable occasion in the history of Postville Odd Fellowship, at which time the newly elected and appointive officers of the lodge will be installed in full form. Every member of the order is urged to come out and greet their new officers and enjoy a fine social season. Refreshments will, be served and no be spared to make it a very much worth while meeting.

MRS. FREDERICK R. LUDWIG WINS RECOGNITION AS WRITER The Lutheran, international weekly of: the United Lutheran Church in America, featured an article entitled "Christmas Is Coming" toy; Frederick R. Ludwig of in its Christmas issue. Henry M.

Sebastian of this city had a number of friends here considerably worried for several days last week, when he mysteriously disappeared and nobody knew his whereabouts, but all was forgiven last Saturday, when he -returned to Postville accompanied by a lady whom 'he introduced as his wife. The facts as we glean them are that Mr. Sebastian went up to Cass Lake, Minnesota, where on Thursday evening, December 29, he was united in marriage to Cora Garrett, the event taking place at the Lutheran parsonage in' that city and the ceremony being performed by the resident pastor. They arrived in Postville last Saturday, as above stated, and are now down to housekeeping in the groom's home in this city, where a host of friends will wish for them every happiness. Postville Folks Haven't Resolved Not To Feast No matter what other things they may have decided to deny themselves this year it is very evident the Postville folks have not sworn off on eating, as the following, and perhaps a number of others whose names "we did not learn, were over at Frankville on New Year's day to partake of the line dinner served by the ladies of the church: Mr.

and Mrs. 'L. L. Hill, Dr. and Mrs.

R. F. Topliff, Mr. and Mrs. W.

A. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Schutte, Miss Anna Wegner, Miss Pauline Staadt, Mr. and Mrs.

Geo. J. Meier, Mr. and Mrs. George Kohlmann, Miss Elizabeth Kohlmann, Miss Anna Leui, W.

H. Burling, Robert Burling, Carl Holter, Miss Bernice Burling, Mrs. Alice Miller, Miss 'Ellen G. Miller, Mr. and Mrs.

B. 'F. Bollman, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Zieman, Mrs.

Rudy Huebner, Mr. and Mrs. Henry M. Post-Franklin Study Club Meets With Mrs. Thoma Washington News Letters The Herald-today brings the first of the series of weekly 3et- ters to be furnished -us by Mr.

George S. Banta, secretary to Congressman Henry'. O. Talle, who assumed office in Washington, D. Tuesday when, the 76th Congress convened, 'Interesting informative subject master pertaining to the Fourth 'Iowa district isiAotoe set; forth in these.

letters and readers will want to follow; them week by week. Congressman Talle, i seqre-. tary, Mr. Banta, or this' newspaper, 'willv welcome or, criticisms to' make leftters what our' readers would like- them to toe, The Post-Franklin Study Club met at the home of Mrs. Emma Thoma on 21.

At the business meeting it was decided to pack a basket and buy groceries for a needy family. is the program carried out: Roll happiest Christmas. Christmas Brainard. Sander. Table.

Pearson. Came Upon A Midnight Clear. The meeting was then adjourned. The follow-up meeting was led; by Esther Kenrney on "Growing Up With Pictures," which proved very were followed by delicious refreshments, served by the hostess. Skiing Party Cuts Capers To Start The New Year Mr.

and Mrs. James Gregg, Leslie and Lyle Poesch and James Lennon will remember for, a long time tfhe way they celebrated New Years' day 1939, They left here in an auto each of the boys supplied with a fifty foot rope and a pair of skiis, and believe i not they had 'one swell time. And that they were'not looking for notoriety is evidenced by the fact that Uhey kept to the side roads with their celebrating. Mrs. Gregg was driver of the car and they went down the Hardin road and then down through Cherry Valley to Forest Mills.

After the boys had their skiis on and their ropes attached to Dhe rear of the auto they gave the signal to Mrs. Gregg to start the car and the boys bobbed along very unceremoniously behind, occasionally taking a spill and being dragged along the highway a short distance, and as they passed farm houses the dogs would come out with lusty barking and give them chase, much to the merriment of all. They kept this up until they reached Forest Mills, where they Temoved their skiis, brushed their clothes, climbed into the car and came home like gentlemen. Sunshine Makers 4-H Club Holds Its Annual Meeting December, 30th was the date of the annual reorganization and nomination of officers meeting. The highest that of president, was given to Erna Wullrier.

Each, person in the club was given an office of some kind, as follows: 'Vice Mae Harris. Brainard. Harris. 'Gruhn. Pearson.

Brainard. Mae Harris. Photographers Elaine Tague and Kathleen Looney. Program Kalke. Program Brainard and Edith Gruhn.

Installation of officers followed immediately. It was decided to buy records of the year's 4-H Club songs. Sometime during March they plan to have a food sale and annual Mother's Day dinner party in honor of the mothers. This it was decided would be served in Russian style with Russian food. The hostess was Virginia Kalke, who served a delicious lunch and brought to a close a perfect club day.

357 Sign For Rural Electricity Six Townships In Fayette County Come In The executive board of the Allamakee-Clayton Electric Co-operative, held its regular monthly meeting here Tuesday evening at which time it was reported that steady progress is being made in the signing of applications for the proposed rural electrification project. 'In Allamakee and Clayton counties 207 memberships have been turned in to Harvey Schultz, the coordinator, with 50 memberships signed but not reported. The County Agent of Fayette county reports approximately 100 memberships signed in only.five days solicitation. Six townships in Fayette have been added to (the original territory due to the intense interest shown in that county. The executive board expects to engage a project engineer this week to speed up the necessary work which is essential before the $200,000 allotment of government aid for this project can be made by REA.

Rev. and Mrs. J. I. Fraser Hold Open House Jan.

1 and Mrs. J. Ian iFraser of (the Postville Community Presbyterian church held "open house'' at.themanse on the afternoon of New Year's day from four until nine p. m. and were favored: by calls from some eighty.odd members and "friends of the church, allof were cordially greeted and served refreshment by these good, people and and'all report a greeting and; del ightful social season.

One of ihe unusually pleasant feat- of the occasion was the leading of letters, from 'Postville: folks are away for the and Mrs. H. D. Webb -and L. Meier of Long Beach, Mrs.

Emma Liyingood of Chicago, and; Mr.varid MrsA Hanks of Eustis, (Florida! Commercial Club Will Not Meet.on Next Thursday President A. Kneeland of the Postville Commercial Club informs us that the January meeting will riot be held on next Thursday evening, but will be week later, Thursday evening, January on the occasion of the club's annual 1 banguet; to' the athletes of the Postville; public schools, at which time any business requiring immediate attention will toe taken care of following the. Club: members will itake notice.and govern themselves Creamery Had Profitable Year, Report Shows All Officers Reelected at the Annual Meeting Held Monday Afternoon Stockholders of the Postville Cream- ery Company reelected Fred C. Schultz, Fred Hangartner and Lester Smith as directors to succeed themselves at the annual meeting attended by about 125 members Monday afternoon. Secretary Carl 'G.

Welzel's annual, report showed that the creamery man- ufactured 860,070 pounds of butter during 1937 from the 691,001 pounds Of butterfat received; the overrun being 169,069 pounds or 24.46 per cent. Patrons were paid an. average of 30.78 cents per pound for butterfat; the average price received for butterfat being 34.55 cents, while the average net price for butter was 27.08 cents. Total receipts of the creamery from all sources was $238,762.67, and expenses amounted to $18,621.46. Patrons received a total of $212,672.86 in checks, butter and supplies.

The hauling cost, was $7,277.28. (Buttermilk the past year was sold for the first time in powdered form and brought, a total of $4,977.07. After pro-rating expenses and charging depreciation on investment for installation for the plant equipment, labor, it was brought out that the dried buttermilk netted the approximately $500 more under the new process than in liquid form as it was handled prior tij 1938. The stockholders voted 65 to 12 at Monday's meeting to have the directors arrange for an oyster dinner to be held in the near future to which the business men of Postville are to be invited. A speaker or a film will be presented at this.

social event, particulars of which will be announced as soon as arrangements have been completed. It was tentatively decided to hold this dinner after the first one on the same date as the annual meeting is held. After the stockholders' meeting the directors, Fred Everman, Peter Caldow, Carl Welzel, whose term expires in 1941; R. C. Huebner, Kenneth Kerr, Wm.

Baltz, whose term runs to 1940, and the three newly elected directors, whose term expires in 1942, met in executive session and organized for the coming year, electing the following officers: Kerr. Vice F. Baltz. G. Welzel.

The secretary's report in detail is printed elsewhere in today's Herald. Brrr, 51 Below Zero At the Community church Christmas program a week ago Friday evening we met Mrs. Rachel Lindsay of Lacombe, Canada; and jokingly asked her if she had come to visit her mother, Mrs. F. L.

Williams, for the purpose of avoiding the extreme -cold of the north country, to which she replied they were having a very nice winter up However, last Thursday she called at the 'Herald office on a business mission and we informed her she should prepare for some Iowa winter weather as 25 below zero was predicted for Friday morning. "Well," says she, "they're having some wimer back home since I arrived here, it 'being 51 degrees below zero one day this week." NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the Postville Farmers Telephone Company will- be held at Turner, Hall, Postville, Iowa, on Monday, January 9, 1939, at'one o'clock, P. for the election of officers and the transaction of such other business as may legally, be brought before the meeting. PERKINS, Secretary.

What's Ahead For Herald Readers The Herald has arranged for. weekly letters of the happenings of the Iowa legislature when that body convenes next week. With a complete turnover from democratic to republican control of the "state house, much of interest will be happening in the coming session under the "golden dome" of the state capitol and our readers will be kept informed of legislation as it is enacted through these weekly letters by a-writer who will be on hand to give an unbiased account of the session. Lists of (taxpayers for the nearby townships will again be published in the Herald as these are made by the various county treasurers another feature few newspapers carry because of ithe great amount of work necessary in compiling Besides the above special features, the many regular features such as Neighborhood News, cartoons, Tall Corn Tale's, country correspondence, will be continued.to make for a well- balanced local newspaper which we enjoy receiving into his home..