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VERNON HAWKEYE, VOLUME LXIX, 1%'UMBER 42 THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 1939 MOUNT VERNON RECORD, VOLUME XLII, NUMBER 51 HOGS FROM ZINGULA ON NIGHT Elmer Johnson Will Be Speaker At Old Settlers Reunion Same Outfit Ray Clark's Recently head of Duroc hogs, ately 100 pounds stolen from the north ,0a the Paul Zingula farm, MOunt Vernon some time night. Mr. Zingula ten- Miss Alice Chamberlain ~lte north of Mount Ver- off of the 'Springville road. Were in a pasture on the at the Springville road, Lloyd Neal place. tittemore, deputy sheriff, Ed Gill investigated morning. The caught at the self- it is believed were load- two wheeled trailer and a truck nearer to the theft was discovered morning when Mr. Went to feed the hogs. ~Ray E. Clark farm on the road five miles north of ernon, last week hogs into a trailer and later to a truck near of the road west with the Springville top of the MeShane John McShane heard SqUeal as they were being but of course did not Was taking place. The in the theft was found the next morning. It stolen from the Wilbur near Anamosa. believe the two thefts of the same men. Vernon Band Concert Palisades Vernon hand will COncert at the Upper SUnday afternoon, Aug- 4:00 o'clock until 5:00 the concert of the band will enjoy Summer picnic sup- ~elnbers having cars to to the Pal wishing transpor- tmked to be at the Iosty at 3:30 o'clock Sunday COncert of the season will be presented on Saturday evening, aCCording to business Klimo. The con- by the Mount Ver- last Friday evening in attended by a large Saturday e, Ohio. Burgstahler will leave Lakeside, Ohio, where next week at the Ep- Institute. He will from Lakeside to Dele- te assume his new dut- of Ohio Wesleyan Urgstahler will leave one week from Sat- Dr. Burgstahler in home. Group Will Pasture YOUng People's group Rapids Thursday :re part of the group and the rest went A picnic had been of rain, plans ~he group will leave the :00 for a picnic in the north of Mount August 24, the boating, probably at Markets Load Chicago of the Grange Hall )d, north of Mount Ver- ]ELMTER A. JOHNSON Ehner A. Johnson of Cedar Rap- ids will present the address at the forty-ninth annual reunion of the Linn county Old Settlers associa- tion on next Thursday, August 24, in Marion. Marley D. Clark, presi- dent of the association, will be in charge of the program and make the announcements. The morning program will begin at 10:15 o'clock with music by the~ Marion high school band. Other features scheduled for the morn- ing are: cornet solo, Ruth Ostrand- er of Marion; entertainment, Her- bert Hogle, Mount Vernon; musical numbers, Marguerite Michel, of Marion. The introduction of the old settlers by president Clark will conclude the morning program. The Marion high school band will open the afternoon program at 1:15 and the invocation will be by Dr. E. T. Gough. Vocal music will be presented by a trio consisting of Dorothy Beach, Winifred Neal, and Alberta Neal, of Mount Vernon. "Old Memories," will be the subject i for a talk given by Rev. Frank I-L Ward of Cedar Rapids. Music by the band, vocalists and Miss Michel i accordianist will conclude the pro- gram after which a short business session will be held and announce- ,nents made. Special attention will be afforded the elderly people in attendance and every effort will be made to make them comfortable. Reserv- ed seats will be provided near ~the speaker's stand, for those I who are eighty years or older. A ' loud speaker will be installed so every one will ,be able to hear. A special matinee at the .Marion theater has been arranged. All new and old members of the as- sociation will be admitted free. Rev. Gray To Speak At Union Service On Next Sunday Rev. Joseph Gray, jr., pastor of the Presbyterian church will be in charge of the union services of the Methodist and the Presbyterian churches on next Sunday, August 20, which will be held in the Pres- byterian church. The church was filled at the joint service held last Sunday. One week from Sunday, August 27, Dr. W. G. Rowley, sup- erintendent of the Davenport dis- trict of the Upper Iowa conference, will occupy the .pulpit in the Meth- odist church. New Owners Take Over Drug Store Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Ladage, new proprietors of the Bennett Drug Store have taken posession of it and Are engaged in remodeling and re- decorating the store. A Walgreen drug store will be operated and special fixtures will be installed. A new soda fountain has been ordered and will be in- stalled soon. It will probably be a few weeks before the work at the store is completed. EXTRA! JUDY'S BOX OF FISH ARRIVES An apology no doubt is in order concerning the fish story which ap- head of steers on the ~ peared in the Hawkeye two weeks "ket. Wednesday of last | %go in which it was stated that :Mr. brought one of the and Mrs. Julian Johnston and Mr. es for the day, $9.75 The steers averaged Will Teach Iowa has accepted a athletic coach at Cin- for the school year Barnett and family for that place. Cin- the southern part of far from the .Missouri of Centervllle in Ap- Jack Neal will Vacated by the Bur- Band Program Al~st 19, 1939 Guard," March .... ............................ Jewell India", Overture..I~ing March ........ ................. Ztmmerman Prince Charm- .............................. King s" ................ Lake Interval fiells',, March ...... Sousa Nights" . ..... Zamecnik ~drome", March..Kink avoritos", Overture ....................... Barnard %nd Mrs. Morley Slaght had ship- ped a box of fish to Mount Ver- non for distribution to their friends, while on a fishing trip to northern Minnesota. The editor being of a doubting nature and knowing the above parties ability at practical jokes, questioned whether any fish had been delivered any place to he shipped to Mount Vernon. However all doubt was removed on last Friday when a ,box of fish actually arrived in Mount Vernon and many of the Johnston friends had good fish for dinner. The Creamery, to which the fish had been delivered for shipping, kept them until they were frozen :.~olid and then packed them in dry ice for shipment, which accounted for the delay. The next time we probably will believe any kind of a fish story told ins by either Judy or Morley. ATTENTION COUPON HOLDERS Mr. Anderson of the Anderson Studio, Iowa City, will be at the residence of Mrs. Grace Wilder, 313 Fifth Ave. N., in Mount Vernon on Monday, August 21st. All those holding coupons of the Anderson Studio will kindly come there to Banner". ..... Smith ha;? their picture taken on that n Motor company --~ -- deluxe two door V-8[ Legion Auxiliary, Bake Sale, Q. ~ussell on last Fri- City Meat Market, Saturday A. M. [ 10:00 o'clock. 42-c FIRE ELECTION LOSES BY ONLY EIGHT VOTES 83 Yes Votes Were Cast To Only ll Against Although the election for author- izing the levying of a tax for fire protection in Franklin township, held in the City Hall at Mount Ver- non on Tuesday, resulted in 83 yes votes ¢o 1 l no votes, the election lost for the reason that under the law passed by the last legislature the proposition had to have an af- firmative vote equal to 60 per cent of the vote cast in the last general election. A careful check of the poll books used in the general election last November revealed that 96 people living outside of the town limits but in Franklin township voted at Mount Vernon and 55 living in Franklin township outside of the Lisbon town limits voted at Lisbon. This is a total of 151 voters residing in the township. Sixty per cent of 151 is 90.6. In other words 91 yes votes would have won the election whereas there were 83 yes votes. The proposition lost by 8 votes The vote was very light until late in the afternoon. In spite of the emphasis placed on voting some farmers apparently did not realize that 91 yes votes would be neces- sary to authorize the tax levy. It is interesting to note that the highest vote cast for a township office in the general election last fall in both Mount Vernon and Lisbon precincts was 76. Only voters residing outside of the eor- )oration limits of the two towns can vote for township officers. It is possible that another elec- tion will be held later if sufficient interest is shown. It is difficult to oelieve that a majority of the farm- ers in Franklin township do not want fire protection at the small cost it would be for each farmer. It is understood that one farmer thought the outfit would cost too ,nueh. It is the equipment rather ~nan the truck which accounts for the largest part of the cost. The cost would be no more than has oeen paid for trucks ,by many small £O'A'ns. Unfortunate as it may be, some v'ranklin farmer may lose his ,pine or some of his other buildings dnnecessarily because the township does not have a fire truck and he will be helpless to fight the fire, ~efore sufficient interest is arouseo LO obtain protection against a great hazard to farm life and property, fire. O. J. Nosley Died of Heart Attack Sunday iV ornmg O. J. Nosley, 62, prominent farm- er living four and one-half miles north of Mount Vernon, died about 2:30 o'clock Sunday morning fol- lowing a heart attack. He was taken ill about 10:30 o'clock ~at- arday night. Funeral services were held at the Linn Grove Presbyterian church in :barge of Rev. Hugh Robinson of IAsbon, on Tuesday afternoon. Bur- ial was in the Memorial cemetery in Cedar Rapids. Oliver James, son of Jacob and Elizabeth Nosley, passed away at his home August 13, 1939, at the age of 62 years, 7 months and 23 days. In 1901 he was united in marriage with Byrdena Conner of Mechan- icsville. Surviving in addition to his wife are his two daughters, Mrs. J. W. Shrader of Cedar Rapids and Mrs. Merle McConaughy of near Mount Vernon. Three grand- children, Bettie Jean and Jan~es Shrader and Douglas MeConaughy. One brother Irvin of Lisbon and one sister, Mrs. Mac Stinger of Mount Vernon. Also several nieces and nephews and a host of friends. At an early age he united with the Linn Grove Presbyterian Church of which he has served as an elder for a number of years. He was also a member of the White Rose lodge, Knights of Pythias of Martelle. Mr. Nosley was well known in this community, having spent his en- tire life on his farm north of Mount Vernon. Relatives attending from a dist- ance were Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Baughman of Sutherland, Iowa and Joe Conner of Hartley, Iowa. Remodel Otto A. Fisher Farm Home The Otto Fisher farm residence, north of Mount Vernon, is under- going a remodeling and moderniz- ing program. Hardwood floors have been laid in the rooms on both the first and second floor, the kitchen is being remodeled and modernized and a :bathroom is ,being installea "on the first floor, The kitchen will have metal wall ca'bluets and new cupboards. A new furnace is also being installed. Later on when this work is com- pleted other parts of the house will be remodeled. When completed the Fishers will have a fine farm home with all modern conveniences including electricity from the new Linn REA line. Two new cars have been deliver- ed by the B. A. Smith Garage dur- ing the last week, a four door Dodge special sedan to John Hall of Lisbon and a Plymouth two-door road king to Miss Gertrude Gerdes of Anamosa who taught the Grange Hall school last year. Miss Jean Beauchamp of Cedar Rapids was a guest from Friday until Monday of Miss Alma Moots. Richard Morrison Takes Over Garage Richard Morrison, of Anamosa, formerly from Oneil, Nebr., and a brother of Robert Morrison who was a former owner of the Ford garage in Mount Vernon, took over the garage this morning from Mar- tin Schwab who has operated it for the last several months. Mr. Morrison plans to retain the same efficient assistants. Mr. Schwab left today for his home in Grinnell. O. C. Hodge Buys Martin Schwab House O. C. Hedge has purchased the house on North 1,2ighth Avenue, known as the Betts place, recently purchased by Martin Schwab, who had e)cpeeted to move to Mount Vernon from Grinnell. The Hedge family plan to move from the apartments over the Hedge eafe soon to their new home. HARVEY ELLISONS CAR DAMAGED IN GRINNELL CRASH Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Ellison and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ellison met with an automobile accident last Saturday evening, six miles west of Grinnell, when they were returning from a trip to the Black Hills and Yellowstone National park. Their ear was side swiped by another ear which was traveling on the wrong side of the highway almost at the crest of a hill. Mr. Ellison made an effort to get far enough over on the shoulder of the high- way to miss the on-coming car but did not quite succeed. No one was hurt in either car to any extent, but they were badly shaken up and unnerved. The Ellison car was damaged to the extent of about $200 but the other car was less damaged and was able to proceed after chang- ing a rear tire. Mr. and Mrs. Ellison and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ellison made the trip home from Grinnell by bus and left their car there for repairs. Funeral Services For Laura Platt Were Held On Saturday Miss Laura'Platt was born in MeKeesport, Pc., and died follow- ing a heart attack while in Cedar Rapids last Thursday afternoon. Funeral services were held Satur- day afternoon from the Methodist church in Mount Vernon with Rev. Harry Bassett in charge. Pall- bearers were: D. U. Van Metre, G. L. Hill, R. P. Ink, Henry Wright, F. A. Young and Dr. L. E. Bigger. Miss Platt had 'been a member of the Mrs. John Blair Robinson household for more than thirty years. When she was seven years old her mother died and she went to live with Mrs. Robinson's moth- er, Mrs. Samuel Shepler where she lived until she came to Mount Ver- non to live with the Robinsons. She assisted Dr. Robinson on many calls and did practical nursing in homes In the vicinity of Mount Ver- non and Lisbon for many years. For the last few years her health has been impaired and just a few months before her death she was ~onfined to St. Lukes hospital for four weeks, submitting to treat- ment for a heart ailment. .She was a member of the Mount Vernon Methodist church where she was a faithful worker as long as her health permitted. Linn Township Bureau Invites Franklin And Bertram To Picnic The annual picnic of the Linn Township Farm Bureau will be held at Thomas park, Marion, on next Wednesday, August 23. An invitation has been extended to the Bertram and Franklin township Farm Bureau to join with them for the day. A picnic dinner will he served at noon. Entertainment will be furnished after the dinner. Electric Service Bills Will Be Delivered In Mt. Vernon The Iowa Electric Light & Pow- er company announce in their ad- vertisement this week that service bills in Mount Vernon, effective with the August billing, will be de- livered by the meter reader rather than be sent thru the mail as for- merly. A box has been installed at the entrance to the Light Company of- fice for the payment of bills after office hours. Mrs, McGraw Will Sell Property And Egects A public auction of real estate and household goods will ,be held 'by ,Mrs. Nora :McGraw at her home a block south of the C. & N.W. de- pot on Second Ave. N., across the street north of the Emerson Shot- well residence on Saturday, August 19th, commencing at one o'clock. The property and the household goods to be sold are described in an advertisement on page two. W. E. Challis will be the auc- tioneer and Dave Mueller the clerk. Mount'Vernon lodge No. 551, 1.0. O.F. are planning a pig roast for next Wednesday evening, August 23, to which all members of the lodge are invited. The committee in charge is Frank Snyder, Emil Dolezal, John G. McClelland and Anton Bilderman. The pig is being donated by one of the members. Services Held At Lisbon On Tuesday For John Auracher JOHN AURACHER l'uneral services for John Aur- acher, in charge of Rev. Gaylard S. Hamilton, were held at three o'clock Tuesday afternoon in the Federated church. Burial was in the Lisbon cemetery with a Masonic service conducted by Urban Murray of Patmos lodge A.F.&A.M. of Mechanicsville. Pallbearers were G. l,. Hill, E. M. Franks, W. L. Dahn, Louis Hansen, John Miller, and S. G. Fouse. Mr. Auracher, 86, died at his home at seven o'clock Sunday eve- ning. Born July 21, 1853 in Stroudsburg, Pa., a son of Gottlieb and Elizabeth Auracher, he came to 1Asbon with his parents in 1866. He was one of a family of four chil- dren, two sisters Mrs. Ella Kurtz %nd Mrs. Sue Peeler preceeding him in death. In 1877 Mr. Auracher returned to Pennsylvania where he was mar- ried to Miss Alice Seiders of Read- ing on October 4, and they immed- iately came to IAsbon, where they enjoyed life together in the same home for over sixty years. To this union were born six children, two dying in inf:tncy, and a son Charles in 1933. Mr. Auracher, while thoroughly business, also was a home man, a church man, a public helper, and a fraternal worthy. For many years he had been a member of the b~ederated church and untilre" - cent years a faithful Sunday School teacher. For some forty years he was town treasurer, and treasurer of the Lisbon school for nearly the same length of time. Mr. Auracher had been connected with the banks of Lisbon for 53 years. When the bank was re- organized after the death of W. C. Stuckslager, he became president of the Lisbon Bank and Trust com- pany, the successor of the old fam- iliar banking institution of Stucks- lager and Auracher and remained in that capacity,but due to ill i health had been inactive sinceI March. On May I, 1936 he was honored by the public in recogni- tion of fifty years of continuous service in the banking business in Lisbon. Mr. Auracher was the old- est active banker in Linn county, and one of the oldest in the state. He is survived by the wife, three daughters, Mrs. Henry Greene of Petersham, Mass., Mrs. J. D. Bow- ers of Mount Vernon; and Mrs. Frank Bates of Cedar Rapids; five grandchildren, Mrs. Charlene Aur- acher Smith and Robert Auracher of Omaha, John Bates of Des Moines, Frank Bates jr. of Cedar Rapids, and Nrary Jane Bowers of Mount Vernon; two great grand- children, Jennings Crawford Bates and Pamela ~mith; and a brother, George, of Los Angeles, Calif. Weddings COLLI N S-THOMPSON Miss Mildred Collins, daughter non, were married last Thursday of Arthur Collins of Mount Vernon, and Lew Thompson, of Mount Ver- non, were married last Thursday afternoon, August 10, in St. James Church, Cedar Rapids. The cere-: mony was performed by the Rev. Thomas Collister, pastor at 3:00 o'clock. The service was witnessed by Mrs. Collister and Miss Eleanor EIlsworth of Cedar ~tapids. The bride wore an afternoon dress of blue crepe with black accessories. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson are well known residents of this commun- ity where they have always made their home, and they have the well wishes of their many friends. They are making their home with Mrs. Thompson's aunt, Miss Hulda Clark, at 211 S 2nd St., E., in Mount Vernon. !Mr. Thompson is employ- ed at the Marley Clark farm two miles northwest of !Mount Vernon. Date Of Inter-City Rotary Club Meeting Postponed To Aug. 31 The Inter-city meeting of Rotary clubs of Mount Vernon-Lisbon Anamosa and Monticello at the Lodge in Wapsi State park at Ann- mesa, which was scheduled for next Thursday, August 24th, has been postponed until the following Thursday, Aug. 31, because of a conflict with the Jones county fair dates at Monticello. The local club will hold its regu- lar meeting next week at the Pali- sades lodge on next Tuesday eve- ning. Sixteen head of steers belonging to Hedges and Ellison were sold on the Chicago market, Monday for $9.10 per hundred. The steers av- eraged 1003 pounds. HARVEST HOME PICNIC TO BE ON LABOR DAY AGAIN St. John's Parish Makes Plans F o r Annual Affair Father George Stemm, pastor of St. John's Church at 1Asbon makes formal announcement today of the annual Harvest Home Picnic to be held this year as usual on the spacious church grounds. Monday, September 4th, or Labor Day, has become the traditional day for this gathering at Lisbon and the picnic this year will follow the standards set in the past. While readers of this paper will bc advised in later editions regard- ing special features of the affair, it is thought wise to announce now that reserved seats for the chicken dinner and supper will go on sale August 27th. As usual these re- servations may be made at Vodic- ka's Meat Market in Mount Ver- non, Kaliban's Grocery in Lisbon, the Zachar Grocery and Belden Hill's Cigar Store in Cedar Rapids. Noon services will be from eleven until two o'clock, while the eve- ning meal will begin at five and continue until eight. For everyone who has enjoyed :he Labor Day food at Lisbon, fur- ther announcement is unnecessary. The people of St. John's take just )ride in the reputation they have won for excellent food tastily serv- ed in their air-cooled dining room and they intend to make the spread this year the equal in quality and quantity with former picnics. If you have never attended the St. John's Harvest Home Picnic-- ask anyone who has been there. Once you have attended Labor Day at Lisbon goes on the "must" list. Plan now to spend Labor Day in Lisbon. The welcome sign is out for all readers of this paper and their friends. St. John's Parish Had Week of Classes During the past week the chil- dren of St. John's Parish, Lisbon, attended a week of classes in relig- ious doctrine. Fifty-six boys and girls of the parish registered for the summer school in Catholic doc- trine which was conducted by Sis- ter M. Miriam and Sister M. Letitia, of the Sisters of Mercy of Cedar Rapids. The summer term was closed on Saturday morning with Mass and Benediction of the Blessed Sacra- ment given by Father George Bis- kup. Blaine Is Medalist On Local Team Fred Blaine was low scorer of the ten man team from the Mount Vernon-IAsbon country club which took part in the anual tournament of the Eastern Iowa Golf Associa- tion which was held at Marion on Sunday, August 13. Blaine shot a 45 38 41 for a 124. L.C. Dean was second with 44 43 38 125 and Fred Young was third with 44 41 46 131. The detailed score of the local players were as follows: Fred Blaine .............. 45 38 41 124 L. C. Dean ................ 44 43 38 125 Fred Young .............. 44 41 46 131 Lee Evans .................. 46 43 45 134 C. B. Johnston ........ 47 47 45 139 Vic Blaine ................ 47 47 47 141 l{udy Vodicka ............ 48 47 47 142 G. L. Hill .................... 45 50 49 144 Art Rogers ................ 52 45 48 145 D. U. Van Metre ...... 47 47 51 145 The local club rated sixth in the standing of the ten clubs. Blaine received a fine leather bill fold for being medalist of the local team and Judd Dean, runner-up, an Eversharp pencil. Mr. Blaine was elected director of the association. John Drew of DeWitt with 114 was the medalist with Carl Jacob- sen of Marion and Carl Willey of Tipton tied for second. Jacobsen won the play off. Kenneth Humpal, Anamosa, was elected president of the association and Eugene Rees, Anamosa, was named secretary and treasurer. Directors elected were Ray Groves, Maquoketa; Stan Klaus, Manches- ter; Nelson Quigley, DeWitt; L. Harewald, Tipton; Harry Lewis, West Liberty; Blaine, Appleby and Jacobsen. The 1940 tournament will be held at Anamosa. Lisbon Local Items J. E. Doyle, sr., suffered a ser- ious heart attack on Wednesday afternoon but is reported to be better this morning. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Mentink and six children of Mason City are guests this week in the Larry Gouchee home. Mrs. Mentink will be remembered as Miss Jennie Meehan. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sargent of Evanston, Ill., returned to their home on Wednesday after spending since last Saturday in their apart- ment at the Brady farnt looking after their farm interests. Mr. Sar- gent is feeling better than when he went to Evanston several weeks ago. Mile Wolrab Will Exhibit Berkshires At State Fair State Auxiliary Vice President ======================== Mile %%'olrab will exhibit five Berkshire shine at the Iowa State fair in Des Moines when it opens next Thursday, August 24, accord- ing to the final entry list released this week by state fair officials. The exhibitors will compete with breed- ers from all parts of the United States for the nearly $75,000 in cash •prizes 'being offered. MRS. HARI,AN BRi(~(L'4 Services For Guy Johnston To Be Held Saturday Afternoon Funeral services for Guy H. Johnston, who died of angina pcc- torls at 5:15 a.m. this morning at his home, will be held from the Lisbon Methodist church on Sat- urday afternoon at four o'clock. Mr. Johnston, who had not been well for some months had suffered a heart attack on Friday but had recovered and was able to be at the store on Tuesday. Mr. Johnston had been in the furniture and undertaking business in Lisbon since 1917, when he join- ed the firm of his father, Robert Johnston, and brother, C. B. John- ston which had been established in 1906. Guy H. Johnston, was the son of Robert and Clarissa Johnston, and was born on the farm of his par- cuts, south of lAsbon, on February 21, 1875. He was married to .Miss Mable Marker of Mechanicsville on March 15, 1905. To this union one son, Howard, was born. He was a member of the Meth- odist church in Lisbon, the Masonic lodge of Lisbon and the Knights el Pythias lodge of Martelle. He is survived by his wife, one son, Howard, of Mount Vernon; two brothers, Charles and Clinton; three sisters, Miss Luella Johnston, Oakdale; Mrs. Robert Goodyea~ and Mrs. Richard l)olan, Marion. Kenneth Casselman Was Drowned In Pennsylvania Lake In a letttcr from key. F. R. Cas- sehnan to Mr. and Mrs. T. ;M. Lee he sent then) an account of a tragedy in their family and we )rint the account from the Tiffin, Ohio Advertiser-Tribune: Kenneth Casselman, 21, adopted son of key. and Mrs. F. R. Cassel- man was drowned and Mrs. Cassel- man narrowly escaped Wednesday, August 9, when their boat capsized on a lake near Huntington, Pa. Mrs. Casselman and her son had gone for a ride on the lake near their vacation cottage. She was seated at the rear of the boat tend- ing the motor, when the boat sud- denly capsized. It is believed that Kenneth, attempting to change his position in the front of the ,boat fell overboard, and in so doing, upset the boat. Both Kenneth and his mother were good swimmers, and both struck out for shore, 125 feet dist- ant, and were only a few feet from shore when Kenneth went down. It is believed his violent exercise overtaxed his heart and made it impossible for him to sustain the effort long enough to reach shore. Unable to reach him, Mrs. Cas- selman swam ashore and sumnlon- ed help. The youth's body was re- covered in 20 minutes and two physicians worked over him until all hope of resuscitation was given up. Funeral services were held Saturday in Trinity Evangelical and Reformed church in Tiffin, Ohio, where Rev. Casselman has served as pastor more than 8 years. Rev. and Mrs. Casselman have the sympathy of their many Lisbon friends made during the years 1916 to 1918, when key. Casselman was pastor of the Reformed church. I Linn Township From Cedar County Wins At All-Iowa Fair The women of Linn Township, Cedar county, were awarded tirsi place with their womens project exhibit, on "Loom Making", at the Cedar county fair in Tipton last week. The exhibit was entered in the All-lows Fair in Cedar Rapids this week, where it received an- other first place. Red Oak town- ship, received second place at the Tipton fah- with the saute exhibit. Mrs. b'orrest Huey, Linn township chairman was in charge of the ex- hibit. Mr. an(l Mrs. John Peterson re- turned Tuesday evening from a six day trip throngh the Ozarks in Mis3ouri and Arkansas. Their son l)on stayed with relatives, the Al- len J.~eobson family in Mechanlcs- ville. [ ber. MRS. BRIGGS WILL BE VICE Has Made Excellent Record As District Committeewoman In the state election of officers at the annual convention of the American Legion Auxiliary, depart- ~nent of Iowa, held in Burlington last week, Mrs. Harlan Briggs was elected vice-president. The past two years Mrs. Ih'igg~ has been set, end district committee- woman. Her work among the 37 units of the district was very suc- ,:essful, showing much effort and lime devoted to her duties. The listrict was awarded a national ci- tation with a superim- rating of 126 ,,)pints out of a possible 150. At the second district caucus during ~he convention Mrs. Briggs was giv- en a leather traveling bag, and dur- .ng installation of officers she was ,)reseated a large bouquet of rose.~. At the business meeting of the of- ricers she was appointed state radio chairman. The new president, Mrs. John K. Sawyer of Winterset and the vice- president are delegates to the Na- tional convention which will open on Sept. 25, in Chicago. Mrs. Briggs i]as been a delegate to two preceed- ing National conventions; 1937 she attended in New York Ctty and in 1938 in Los Angeles. Lees Enjoy 2471 Mile Eastern Trip m Mr. and Mrs. T. M. i,ee with their son and family, Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Lee and Judith Ann of Maquoketa returned Friday from a pleasant trip of 2471 miles with ideal weath- er during the entire trip. Leaving Maquoketa two weeks ago Sunday, they spent most of the Icy in Chicago, where they took in several lovely drives and visited 3rookfield zoo. On to Detroit and marby 1)earborn they visited the .,2dison institute, museun,, and ~.reenfield village, founded by Hen- ry Ford, and named for his friend, the late world famous inventor, Fhon~as Edison. After a view of ~he ~onders of Niagara Falls, they ,vent by tunnel to Vqindsor, Can- ~da, then to I~ondon, Toronto. L Iuntsville. and Callender. wherc they saw the quintuplets. Ten fclock in the morning and three m the afternoon are visiting hours, md hundreds pass through the turn-stile during the half-hour per- ior visitors are admitted. Crossing North Bay, the dividing Iine between Quebec and Ontario, hey went to Dorset on I,ake ef Bays and spent several days in :'amp. While there they took a de- .ightful five hour trip on the Iro- ~tuois steamer to points of inter- est, one especially was the gorgeous Big Winn Inn. Leaving Canada at Sarma, they :rossed the new high toll bridge on Hake Huron arriving in Michigan for the return home. They saw four of the tire great lakes, Michi- gan, Erie, Huron, and Ontario. Hila Morgan Will Be In Lisbon Next Week Hila Morgan and her own com- pany, with the tent theatre bean- tiful, will be in Lisbon for the last three nights of next week, opening ou Thursday, August 24th. There will be new plays, new faces and new vodville. This year the Hila Morgan show is playing three nights in a town rather than week as formerly. An advertise- ment appears on page four. Don Kendrick Buys Lisbon Barber Shop a The barber shop operated by Carl Sherrets since May 1, was sold to l)on Kendrick of Sioux City, who took possession Monday. He comes well reeomnlended and carries a union card. Mr. and Mrs. Kendrick and three year old daughter, Jean, '~re in the Sherrets home until they find a location. Mr. and Mrs. Sher- rets plan to remain in Lishon. Agriculture Council To Meet Monday The agriculture adult evening school council will meet Monday evening, August 21, to make plans and select subject matter to be cov- ered in the classes. The recently chosen council meln,bers are Albert Blinks, Paul Bowers, Rook I,~hnerson, Everett Ferguson. Ray Frederick, Forrest Huey, IAoyd Neal, Herman Schmidt attd LaVerne Simmons. Janice Huey Is Attending State Conservation Camp Janice Huey, IAsbon, member of the Sunshine Circle club, Cuss and IAnn Township, left Thursday morning to attend the State Con- sgrvation Camp at Mitigma near the I,edges. Boone. She was one !of 48 girls of Iowato attend this camp, from August I0-13 and met outstanding authorities in "~rild- l life study. 4-H girls were proud to have Janice represent (~edar county. Charles Albright To Offer Residence At Auction Charles C. Albright will offer hi.~ residence in Lisbon for sale at auc- tion on Saturday, August 26th. A brief description of the property appears in an advertisement on page 8 and a more complete de- scription will be run next week. W. E. Challis will lie the auctioneer and J. M. t,arl)ec the clerk.