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| His 52 Year Career Tells Part
of History of Waukon Railroading, Cedar
Rapids Gazette; January 22, 1961 Waukon – Much of the history of railroading in Waukon is tied up in the 52-year career of Fred M. Intlekofer, who has retired as telegraph operator and station agent. Intlekofer began work as assistant station agent June 4, 1908, under the supervision of E. B. Gibbs, who had been the agent since the first train steamed into Waukon Oct. 27, 1877. When Gibbs retired he was replaced by Intlekofer. So the station in Waukon has been served by only 2 men since the first train. Minnesota Native. Intlekofer was born at Red Wing, Minn. April 24, 1881. His family moved to Lansing, Ia., where he was to learn telegraphy and station work under Julius Boecre. Before coming to Waukon he was night and relief operator at Lansing. Mr. Intlekofer often put in 15 hours a day. He was always on hand for the 6:30 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. trains. In earlier days he also remembers delivering as many as 30 telegrams a day, which meant walking all over Waukon. He was busy with civic activities too. He was on the Waukon school board for 15 years, on the Allamakee county school board for years, chairman of the county defense board from 1941 until after the war: mayor of Waukon for 2 terms; on the city council for 18 years and secretary of the Knights of Columbus for 21 years. 50th Anniversary Mr. Intlekofer and his wife, Mabel, will celebrate year their 50th wedding anniversary Oct. 10. They have 3 sons, Dr. James Intlekofer, of Monticello; Charles, an engineer for the Great Northern railroad at Seattle. Wash. and Francis, of Waukon, and 2 daughters, Ruth Ann, at home, and Mrs. Karl Kelleher, a teacher in Cedar Rapids. There are 23 grand-children. Intlekofer’s assistant, Francis Kurt, Waukon station clerk for 20 years, will become the nigh man at Marquette. Ernest Johansen of Dubuque has temporarily been named to succeed Intlekofer. -Contributed by Diana Henry Diedrich |
| Misc. Area News from the Waukon
Democrat, June 21, 1962 -Oscar Kidd of Richland center, Wis., called on friends here Monday. -Red Robinson, a patient at St. Francis hospital in La Crosse had surgery there Saturday. -George Sullivan, a patient at the Veteran's hospital in Iowa City will have surgery during the week. -Ben Gavin is a patient at the hospital in Waukon. -Mr. and Mrs. Joe Calvey of Milwaukee spent their vacation last week at the parental Joe Bowen home. -Ruth Ann Damon left here Sunday, June 17 to spend a week's vacation with relatives in Janesville. -Mr. and Mrs. Harry Boardman and Rosemary of La Crosse were arrivals Friday to spenda week's vacation here with relatives. -Madonna Luster, instructor in the Beloit, Wis., schools and Dolores Delphey, instructor in Madison, Wis., schools, came here Friday to spend their vacation with home folks. -Calling on relatives and friends here over the weekend were Ralph Cota, Bob Hogan, Bonny Brannan, the Palmer Severson family, Norbert Brazell of Cedar Rapids; Mary Kay Collins of La Crosse; and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Traeger of West Union. -Contributed by Errin Wilker |
| New Albin news from the Allamakee
Journal, Lansing, January 9, 1963 - Mrs. John Reburn and children, and Mrs. Floyd Barth were La Crosse callers last Wednesday afternoon. - Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hertzfeldt and family of Topeka, Kansas, were weekend visitors at the home of her mother, Mrs. Doris Spinner. - Renee Weymiller returned to her home in Harpers Ferry last Monday after spending a few days at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Weymiller. - Mr. and Mrs. Allison Weymiller and family of Harpers Ferry were last Sunday visitors at the home of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Weymiller. The former's son, Steven, accompanied his parents home after a several days visit at the home of his grandparents. R.N.A. INSTALL OFFICERS Mrs. Mariam Weymiller was installed as oracle of Mt. Oneota Camp of Royal Neighbors in a ceremony at the home of Mrs. Clara Darling Tuesday evening, January 1st, Mrs. Josephine Moore installing officer. Others installed were Mrs. Alice Hurley, recorder; Mrs. Pearl Kroack, receiver; Mrs. Louise Meyer, chancellor; Mrs. Verona Bellon, outer sentinel; Mrs. Clara Darling, flagbearer; and Mrs. Colletta Meyer, manager for a three-year term. Mrs. Jo Moore was the installing officer. Following the business session, bridge and bingo were played with Mrs. Verona Bellon winning high score at bridge, and Mrs. Mariam Weymiller, high score at bingo. Mrs. Colletta Meyer won the guest prize. In conculsion, lunch was served. HOSTESS TO BRIDGE PARTY Mrs. Otto Hurley was hostess at a bridge party in her home last Wednesday afternoon. A 1 o'clock dessert luncheon was served followed by bridge. Prize winners were: Mrs. Walter Middendorf, high score; Mrs. Bill Bina, traveling prize; Mrs. Herman Dannenbring, low score; and Mrs. John Kroack, guest prize. -contributed by Errin Wilker |
| News from the Allamakee
Journal, February 20, 1963 Five business places in New Albin were entered by thieves, but only about $30 was stolen. Rites were held in New Albin for Edith Reburn, 83. Confirmed at St. Peter's UCC in New Albin: Steve Breeser, Bob Beneke, Roxanne Barth, Gwen Meyer, Debbie Carroll, Tim Riehm, Jerry Plagge and Don Somermeyer. Lynn Livingood went to Marshalltown for cataract surgery. Jon Rittgers, County Extension assistant, has joined the Peace Corps in Panama. Anthony Quinn and Jackie Gleason star in "Requiem for a Heavyweight" at the Town Theatre. A boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Wolfe of Harpers Ferry, and a giri to the Don Tobins of Waukon. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bulman and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Beardmore attended the funeral of Mrs. Calvin Sires in Caledonia. Hiram Robinson, 78, and his brother, Fred Chapman, 75, were united for the first time in 75 years in Harpers Ferry -Contributed by Errin Wilker |
| Elmer Lenz Is
Correspondent, La Crosse Tribune,
September 1963 Elmer Lenz, 71, resident of New Albin, became the La Crosse Tribune carrier in 1952 and although he has turned that job over to others more youthful he continues to be the local correspondent. Elmer carried the Tribune nine years in the community, peddling his bicycle through rain and shine. He was riding his third bike when he retired in 1961. He came to the town in 1912 as a harness and saddle maker apprentice. He then bought the business and operated it until 1918 when he entered the Army for overseas service. He resumed and continued in the harness business until 1934 when he went to work at the town lumber yard. He also was an alderman two terms and fire chief two years. -Clipping from my grandmother's scrapbook, I am not related -Contributed by Errin Wilker |
| Allamakee Journal,
Lansing, January 8, 1964 FRENCH CREEK NEWS - Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Harris and sons Clark and James accompanied by Mrs. Harris' niece, Judith Ashbacher, the latter of Spring Grove, Minnesota, left Friday from Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, for Chicago, then by jet to Los Angeles, California, after visiting with Mrs. Harris' parents, Mr. and Mrs. U.J. Ashbacher and family and Sylvan Ashbacher and family. WANT ADS - Feed Grinding, Mixing and Shelling at the Mullen Feed Store, Lansing. - Wheel Balancing $1.25 and Weights at Knopf's Standard Service Station, Lansing. - For Sale: About 5000 Bales, 1st, 2nd and 3rd Crop Hay. Brennan Construction Company of Lansing. - For Sale: Hampshire Stock Hog, Anout 250 lbs. $55 Cyril Knopf, Lansing. - For Sale: New and Used Homelite Power Saws, Lawnmowers and Post-Hole Diggers. Richard Reppe, Lansing. - For Sale: 2 Combination Storm Windows, 30" x 70", Used 6 Months. Phone Liberty 4-3631. Milton Somermeyer, New Albin. - Wanted: Man or Woman for Profitable Business of Your Own. Choose Hours. Rawleigh Products. L. Lasche, Lansing. - For Sale: 2000 Bales Good Conditioned Hay. Also 10 Sows to Farrow 1st Part of February. Myron Guider, Lansing. -contributed by Errin Wilker |
| Allamakee Journal,
June 1, 1965 Lansing residents and merchants are pleased to welcome Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brown who have taken over the management and operation of the G. Kerndt & Bros. dry goods and apparel store on upper Main St., which will be known as Brown's Department Store. They are the parents of six children and are now nicely settled in the Moritz Kerndt home on Center St. -Contributed by Errin Wilker |
| Kiwanis Meeting, Allamakee
Journal, December 8, 1965 At the regular Monday night meeting of the Lansing Kiwanis Club, president Milton Wild was leader and the only guest was Richard Spinner, traveling salesman for Armor Industries. The group heard a substantial and accurate report of a meeting in Cedar Rapids Friday from Mayor elect George Trayer. The meeting covered a vast and wide range of problems along rural and urban development lines with governmental aid from the many different bureaus in Washington administration policies. A question is to find the exact bureau in which to seek aid as many overlap and the red tape is passed from one to another. Immense projects such as hospitals, the handicapped. retraining the workers, water and sewer community projects and the beautification of parks and open spaces. All have some leeway to get aid up to a percentage of costs. The meeting was to try and coordinate the bureaus so that local applicants will know how and where to set their cases. All present agreed to its objective but the results of the meeting will take time to develop. The Christmas show and treats for children are set for next Saturday, December 11th, when Santa appears with treats after the FREE SHOW for children 12 years and under. Jack Grant is again in charge of the sacks and other volunteers include Dr. Wilson, Charles Smith, Norbert Spinner, Leo Stirn, Milton Wild and Howard Gaunitz and his truck. The "Happy Birthday" song was sung for Leo Willbrand, Norbert Spinner, Orville Hosksch and Bill Underwood. The names drawn for next week's serving committee include Marlan Hogan, Jerry Hanley, Howard Gaunitz and Frank Randall, the latter our only member from DeSoto. A general discussion of local interest closed the meeting. -contributed by Errin Wilker |
| Tidbits from the Allamakee
Journal, June 15, 1966 -An open house in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Feuerhelm will be held at the Lansing EUB Church to celebrate their 50th anniversary on Sunday, June 26. -Mary C. Ellingson, Allamakee County Relief Director, will be honored at an open house and reception on the same day. -The marriage of Mary Radloff and Mr. Darrell Gilbert took place in the rectory of St. Patrick's Church, the Rev. John McDonald officiating. -Last rites for Alphonse Hess were held at Lansing I.C. Church. -Bill Kelleher arrived home Friday on a 30 day furlough. He has been stationed in Korea. -Harold Kumlin has taken over the former Heim Tavern in Lansing. -Levi Sweat caught a 9 pound 10 ounce walleye on Thursday. -Suzanne Hart was honored Friday evening, June 10, at a pre-nuptial shower at the home of Mrs. Joe Aliesch. -Attending a surprise birthday party for Mrs. Victor Jacobson in New Albin were Mr. and Mrs. Max Marzen, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Colsch, Mr. and -Mrs. Duane Bakewell, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Bakewell, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Burke, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Zezulka, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Burke, and Mrs. Floyd Barth. -Liz Jordan and Dan Metzdorf went to Milwaukee on June 6 to spend the summer with the former's mother, Mrs. Bette Jordan. -Elmer Lenz is a medical patient at St. Francis Hospital in La Crosse. -Mr. and Mrs. J. Simpson and son, Jimmy, of Dubuque spent the weekend at their trailer home. -Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Acuff were arrivals last Sunday, driving from Phoenix, Ariz., and they will spend a few weeks visiting her parents, the John Schulte Sr. family. -contributed by Errin Wilker |
| Items from the Allamakee
Journal, July 13, 1966 -Cyril Murphy has sold his interest in the Lansing Garage to Al Schultz and Harvey Halverson. Cyril was in business for 43 years at the garage. -Sheila Powers and Gary Lyons were married in St. Joseph the Workman Cathedral in La Crosse on July 9. -The class of 1956 of Lansing High School held a ten year reunion at the Fireside in La Crosse on Sunday. -Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Luster have a new girl. -Mr. and Mrs. Don Koch and four children of Mandan, North Dakota came Saturday for a visit with his brother, Bob Koch, and family. -Byron Steiber underwent a checkup at a Rochester, Minn. hospital last week. -Dean Eckberg of Minneapolis spent the past week in Waukon visiting at the home of his uncle, Floyd Larson, and his aunt, Mrs. Earl Gruber. -Friends of Ed Lauerman have learned that he has taken a position with a Dyersville, Iowa bank. -Mrs. Ellen O'Malley, 96, died July 10 in her northwest Waukon home. -Mr. and Mrs. Jim Burke and baby of Waterloo were weekend guests at the Joe Burke and Glen Buege homes. -Harry Wilson of Sacramento, Salif. was a guest from Saturday to Wednesday at the Leonard Heiderscheit home. -Mr. and Mrs. Vern Dahl and family of West Salem, Wis. were guests at a cookout supper Sunday evening at the Alvin Darling home. -Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Mitchell and family have bought the John Schuldt home and moved last week from Lansing. -Pat Houlihan and Jim Foley left by auto on a sight-seeing trip to Washington, D. C. and will visit the George Supers at Reading, Pa. -Harpers Ferry's oldest citizen, John Clarke, celebrated his 92nd birthday on July 1. He makes his home with his sister, Mrs. Neil Daman. -Janet Farley left Sunday for Ballygawley, Ireland. She plans to spend a year overseas if she can find employment. -contributed by Errin Wilker |
| News from the Allamakee
Journal, July 20, 1966 -Lyle Burke, 17, died as a result on injuries sustained when struck by a car on Hwy. 13 north of Waukon. Services were also held for Rev. Howard Strong at Centerville, Iowa, and burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery, Lansing. -Miss Rita Rouster and Ronald Miller were married at St. Paul's Lutheran Church on July 10. -A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Larson (the former Norita Fjeran) in St. Paul. -Clarella Guider has been named to the second semester Dean's List at La Crosse State University. -Julie Ackerman and James H. Bieber were married at Blair, Nebraska. -A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Milo Timmerman at Waukon hospital on July 13. -A girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Schroedel at St. Francis in La Crosse. She was given the name Tamara Lynn. -Richard Protsman returned from Lutheran Hospital after surgery for appendicitis. -Orville Meyer and Bruce Beneke of New Albin have left for 4 year hitches in the Air Force. -contributed by Errin Wilker |
| Lansing Student Council news
from the Allamakee Journal,
October 12, 1966 On September 1, nominees for student council turned their nominations slips into the office and the election campaigns were under way. The candidates for student council were: 7th grade; Noeline Strub, Patty Dyb, Patty Strong, Rose Strub, Marilyn Kernan, Paula Cleveland and Ruth Yeoman; 8th grade; Janice Leppert, Mike Zeimet and Laurie Magnusson; freshmen; Cheryl Steiber, Linda Magnusson, Danny Maust, Jeanie Webb, Laughn Gordon, Dan Larson and Dane Cole; sophomores; Villi Jo Amundson, Donna Heim and Joye Sandry; juniors; Pat Strub, Ron Protsman and Jim Wilde; and seniors; James Spinner, Jane Sires, Steve Protsman, Cheryl Fink, Gwen Meyer, Judi Sandry and Wayne Goodell. The nominees for presidential office gave their campaign speeches at the student body assembly on September 7. The nominees for the office of the president were: Jane Sires, Judi Sandry, Ron Protsman, James Spinner and Steve Protsman. Elections were held on September 8 during the homeroom period. These election returns were announced over the intercom system third period that day. Seniors: Cheryl Fink and Gwen Meyer; juniors: Jim Wilde and Pat Strub; sophomores: Donna Heim and Joye Sandry; freshmen: Jean Webb and Linda Magnusson; 7th grade: Pat Dyb and Marilyn Kernan; and 8th grade: Mike Zeimet and Laurie Magnusson. Guiding the student council are faculty sponsors, Sara Smerud, Jerry Schroedel and Robert Scott. Serving as president is Ron Protsman. During the first meetings of the student council, the elections of officers were held. The nominees for secretary were Cheryl Fink and Pat Strub; and for treasurer: Cheryl Fink and Gwen Meyer. The returns favored Pat Strub for secretary and Cheryl Fink for treasurer. -contributed by Errin Wilker |
| Lansing Soldier Promoted,
Allamakee Journal,
April 5, 1967 Sp./4 E-4 Ronald Ferring, U.S. 558-00112, has been promoted to the rank of Sp./5 E-5. Specialist Ferring is a precise power generator operator and is currently serving at a radar and missile fire distribution site. The site is located on Wolmido Island in the Yellow Sea, off the west coast of South Korea. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ferring of rural Lansing. -Contributed by Errin Wilker |
| Snippits of news
from New Albin, Allamakee Journal,
June 5, 1968 New Albin News by Mrs. Melvin Darling -Mr. and Mrs. Orvin Holtr and grandson, Mike Allioto of Milwaukee were Friday overnight guests at the Stanley Buege home. -William Ingles of Marion, Indiana arrived Thursday for a several days visit with his mother, Mrs. Verda Cronk and Mary Ann. -Mr. and Mrs. George Kubitz, Dubuque, were guests last week end at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Duane Bakewell and family. -Mrs. Flora Mauss, Mrs. Stacia Hartley, Mrs. Blanche Freilinger and Mrs. Emma Greiser attended Memorial Day services in Lansing. -Mr. and Mrs. Francis Ward and family of Fort Wayne, Indiana spent last week end at the Joe Ward home in Prairie du Chien and the John Mendenhalls here. -Mrs. Jenny Bender, St. Joseph, Michigan, who was a guest at the home of her brother, Hobson Meiners near Caledonia, called on friends here on Memorial Day. -Mr. and Mrs. George McGillinay of Minneapolis were dinner guests on Friday at the Art Beardmore home enroute home from a visit with relatives in Waukon. -Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Meyer and family and Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Meyer of Waukesha, Wisconsin were week end guests at the home of the men's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Meyer. -Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Richards and baby returned to their home in Sandwich, Illinois on Monday after spending the holiday week end the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bernet Richards. -Mrs. Lysander Darling left Sunday with her daughter, Mrs. Elsie Williams, Waukon, and granddaughter, Mrs. Jim McLennen of Greene, on a weeks motor trip through the southern states. -Mr. and Mrs. Bob Darling, Strawberry Point, were visitors at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lysander Darling, last Wednesday evening. In the afternoon Mrs. Beulah Spiker and Ada May of Prairie du Chien were visitors at the Darling home. -Mr. and Mrs. Martin Hayes, Waukon, spent Memorial Day with his sister, Mrs. Ann Metzdorff. -Kendall Mork, Elgin, spent the week end at the home of his sister, Mrs. Wayne Sawyer and family. -Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Pottratz of Davenport are the parents of a baby daughter, Kelly, adopted on Friday, May 31. -Mr. and Mrs. Carl Colsch and family of Freeberg were supper guests on Thursday at the Lawrence Mitchell home. -Mr. and Mrs. Donald Puccio and boys of Dubuque were guests from Monday to Wednesday at the Floyd Pottratz home. -Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lager returned home Sunday from Alexandria, Minnesota where they were vacationing since Wednesday. -Mr. and Mrs. Tom Moore, Rockford, Illinois were guests Thursday to Saturday at the home of his mother, Mrs. Ann Metzdorff. -Mr. and Mrs. Bill Gade, Sumner, were Memorial Day supper guests at the home of his sister, Mrs. Howard Meyer and husband. -Mrs. Edgar Voelker, Milwaukee and Mrs. Lloyd Bailey, Des Moines, were visitors Sunday morning at the, Floyd Pottratz home. -Mrs. Ina Fitschen came in from Dubuque Wednesday night and spent Memorial Day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Darling. -Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Pottratz visited his brother-in-law, "Chip" Clancy of Lansing, a patient at Lutheran Hospital, La Crosse, on last Monday. -Jeffrey Middendorf, son of Mr. and Mrs, Walter Middedorf Jr., was one of the 83 seniors who graduated from Caledonia High School Friday evening. -Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Johnson, Minneapolis, Mrs. Helga Winchip and son, Milton, of Clinton, came Wednesday evening for a Memorial Day visit at the Art Beardmore and Milton Paus homes. -Barry, Karen and Lynette Sires of Tulare, South Dakota arrived Thursday. Barry returned to his home. The girls stayed to visit a week with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Crowley, Mr. and Mrs. Cleon Sires and other relatives. -Mr. and Mrs. Versell Pohlman, Mr. and Mrs. August Neumann Jr. and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lampert attended the funeral of Mervin Heintz at Emmaual Lutheran Church in Caledonia on Sunday afternoon. -Fr. Donald Bakewell, Elkader, his mother, Mrs. Veronica Bakewell, Waukon, and brother, Norbert Bakewell of La Crosse, were visitors May 26th at the home of Mrs. Gladys Bakewell and the Duane Bakewell family. -Mrs. Donald Sires and daughters, Julie and Jodi, of Enumclaw, Washington arrived Saturday night for a several days visit at the Alvin Sires home. They left Tuesday for Christianberg, Virginia, accompanied by Mrs. Alvin Sires, to visit the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Akers. -Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Mitchell and family, Springville, were week end guests at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Mitchell, and the Lawrence Mitchell family. On Saturday the former two attended the ordination of Mrs. Mitchell's cousin to the priesthood at Winona, Minnesota. -Dinner guests at the Lawrence Mitchell home on Sunday were: the Jerry Mitchell family, Springville, Mr. and Mrs. David Mitchell and famiy, Mr. and Mrs. James Mitchell and son, Bill. They were joined in the afternoon by Mr. and Mrs. Tony Diaz and boys of La Crosse and Mr. and Mrs. Dick Kubitz and family. -Supper guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Crowley on Sunday were: Mr. and Mrs. Claude Grahlman and Susie, Waukon, Lynette and Karen Sires, Tulare, South Dakota, Mrs. Don Sires and daughters, Enumclaw, Washington, Mr. and Mrs. Clean Sires, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Sires and Andy and Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Sires of New, Albin. -A group of friends and relatives gathered at the Ben Pohlman home on Saturday night to help Mr. Pohlman celebrate his 90th birthday. Guests lncluded: Mr. and Mrs. Albert Diersen, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Diersen of Caledonia, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Meyer, Wayne, Christy and Karla, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Pohlman and Mr. and Mrs. Ted Kruse of New Albin. -Lorraine Renk and her U.N.I. roommate, Natalie Troutner of Nashua, spent the Memorial Day week end at the Roy Renk home and went to Chicago on Sunday where they both are employed for the summer. Carolyn Renk went with them for a visit before returning to summer school at Luther College. The same day Marilyn went to La Crosse to work as a governess to the Peter Hurtgen home. NEW ALBIN WINS TWO Behind the combined 5 hits pitching of Tom Spinner and Mike Heiderscheidt, the New Albin "Indians" won their 2nd game of the 1968 season by downing Lansing 4 to 1 before a large crowd at New Albin on Memorial Day. The Indians broke a scoreless game with 3 runs in the 6th inning. Don Imhoff, T. Spinner and Ray Whalen led New Albin hitting while Alan Connor and Bob Wellendorff had 2 hits apiece for Lansing. Steve Protsman did the pitching with Roger Spinner catching for Lansing. Joe Fink did the New Albin catching. A hard battling Eitzen team held a 2 to 1 lead but a 2 run rally in the I bottom of the 9th inning pulled out a win for the New Albin Indians Sunday at New Albin. "Sonny" Dresselhaus and "Ken" Imhoff led off the 9th with hits followed by a long line drive to the fence by Merle Welper to win the 3rd game of the season for the Indians. Bob Meiners, Tim Spinner, G. Gimble and Dean Staggemeier had 2 hits apiece for Eitzen while Joe Fink had a double for New Albin. Mike Heiderscheit pitched 5 innings of fine relief ball and had 10 strike outs. Next Sunday Caledonia plays at New Albin, each team is unbeaten, having 3 wins and no losses. This should be a real battle. Other scores in Tri-State League baseball were: Caledonia 6, Spring Grove 4, Lansing 11, Waukon 5. Harpers Ferry and Genoa had open dates. LARGE CROWD ATTENDS MEMORIAL DAY SERVICES A large crowd attended Memorial Day services at the New Albin town park, Thursday morning to pay their respects to the honored dead. Under the direction of the V.F.W. members, the Ladies Auxiliary, and the Kee High School band assembled at the V.F.W. club rooms for the march to the park where the services were held. Gold Star mothers, Mrs. Walter F. Meyer and Mrs. Lysander Darling were presented with corsages by Mrs. Earl Wohlers, president of the Ladies' Auxiliary and Commander Garland Moe. Announcements were made by Leon Hosch. The fine program with Mr. Charle, Robinson, directing the band, Invocation by Rev. Clyde Lee, Address by Father Condon, Gettysburg Address by Susie Breeser, and Benediction by Rev. Tanaka. Taps were blown by Raymond and Joel Sires, followed by a salute fired by the squad ended the services. Short services were held at 3 cemeteries after the program. 4-H CLUB MEETS by Ray Mitchell The River Valley Panthers 4-H Club met Monday evening, May 27th at the home of Donnie Moore. A demonstration on planting pine trees was given by Doug Weymiller. A recreation period and lunch followed the meeting. CARD OF THANKS I want to thank all my friends and relatives for visits and cards while a patient at St. Francis Hospital. A special thank you to Rev. and Mrs. Lee and Rev. Graupman for their visits. They were all greatly appreciated. ~Mrs. Walter Middendorf GRADUATES AT CALMAR Roger Colsch was one of the graduates at Area One Vocational Technical School, Calmar, in the schools first Commencement Sunday, May 26th at the South Winneshiek High School Auditorium in Calmar. Roger completed a course in carpentry and building trades. The following day he began his employment in Oelwein. Other graduates from this area were Joan Protsman, Lansing; Mrs. Margaret Blake and daughter, Judy, of Dorchester. Those from New Albin attending the graduation exercises were: Mr. and Mrs. Bob Colsch and family, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Weymiller Jr. and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hammell. MENTAL HEALTH DRIVE COMPLETED Mrs. J.C. Mendenhall, chairman of the Mental Health fund drive in New Albin, reports that $117.05 was collected and sent to the County Mental Health Chairman. In behalf of the organization she wishes to thank the volunteer workers: Mary Lou Welper, Sandra Dresselhaus, Helen Fink, Edna Tabatt, Lucille Mitchell, Phyllis Breeser and Clara Pohlman for their cooperation in helping to make the drive a success. Also thanks to all the contributors who were willing to think and feel and care. -Contributed by Errin Wilker |