Iowa
Old Press
Allamakee Journal
Lansing, Allamakee co. Iowa
July 11, 1928
NEW ALBIN NEWS
- Miss Lillian Avery returned home Saturday from Minneapolis
where she attended the Teacher's National Education Meeting.
- Mr. and Mrs. E.O. Lenz and Miss Pearl Hayes of Milwaukee,
Wisc., were entertained at a 6 o'clock dinner at the Miss Verona
Hausman home near town.
- Mrs. J. Eberle and two children returned Monday to their home
in La Crosse, Wisc. after a short visit at the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Tippery.
ENGLISH BENCH NEWS
- Frank Beardmore was a Waukon caller Saturday.
- Forrest Sadler spent the Fourth with relatives here and at
Dorchester.
- Mr. and Mrs. John Sadler and son Jackie were Waukon callers
Saturday.
- Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hahn and baby of Dorchester are spending this
week at the Dan Sires home.
- Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wiemerslage and family spent Sunday at the Joe
Reeder home near Rossville.
- Although it rained in the morning, all enjoyed the different
celebrations in this vicinity on the Fourth.
- Waukon is a busy place Saturday evenings, parking places at a
premium and stores open until 12 o'clock.
- Levi Sires was called to the bedside of his brother Tom last
Tuesday. The latter has since passed away.
- Miss Gladys Martin is spending a week at the home of her
sister, Mrs. George Leidahl, at Preston, Minn.
- Mr. and Mrs. John Shefelbine and daughter, Mrs. Sidney Hartley
and baby, were Waukon shoppers Saturday.
- Mr. and Mrs. George Leidahl and son Kenneth of Preston, Minn.,
spent the Fourth at the Mrs. Ada Martin home.
- William Sadler spent the Fourth at Lycurgus, New Albin and
Dorchester, Billy being in all three places.
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Allamakee Journal
Lansing, Allamakee co., Iowa
July 18,1928
NEW ALBIN NEWS
- Mr. and Mrs. Gene Bellows and son, Garth, motored here from
Milwaukee and are visiting at the home of his mother, Mrs. Hannah
Bellows, and with other relatives.
- Dr. R.J. Eischeid departed Friday to resume his hospital work
at Manhattan, Montana, and winding up his business there. He
exprects to be back here permanently in about a month.
- Vernon Darling, who is employed with the Milwaukee Railroad
painting crew, is taking a forced vacation on account of
fracturing three ribs while unloading a paint spraying machine at
Lansing.
- Word has been received here by the committee that the Honorable
G.N. Haugen of Northwood, Iowa, will be here to give the address
at the meeting to be held Monday evening by the Interstate Iron
Post Park Association.
- County Supervisor John Rouster, Jr., accompanied by T.F.
Hannafin, Jake Rouster, E.E. Cook and D.J. Kely, motored to
Winona, Minnesota last Friday afternoon, where they attended a
booster meeting of Highway No. 3 Association. Several others from
neighboring towns were also present.
- Jordan's Pavilion north of town was the scene of a happy
gathering last Tuesday evening, July 10th, through the courtesy
of Otto Grann and Edward Middendorf. The evening was spent
dancing to the music of Hanke's old-time dance orchestra of
Brownsville, Minnesota. At midnight a delicious luncheon was
served and a fine time was reported by the guests.
- Complete arrangements have been made for the big Creamery
Picnic to be held here Sunday, July 22nd. Foot races, tug-of-war,
and all sorts of sports have been provided for, and the Eitzen
Band will furnish music. The main attraction of the afternoon
will be a double-header base ball game, beginning at 2 o'clock,
between Eitzen, Minnesota and New Albin, and Iowa River and New
Albin. The admission for both games will be 10 and 25 cents.
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