Police Chief Eli Ellickson

John Ellickson I had a neighbor here in Muckerville named Leo. He told me that he used to be Decorahs town drunk and rowdy. Grampa used to be the Chief of Police in Decorah and Leo said Eli used to stop him and take his keys and then take him home and tuck him into bed.

Joan  Dad used to tell us that story!  How cool that you actually met the man.  I remember thinking that grandpa must have been like Andy Taylor from Mayberry.

Do you remember dad telling us that when Baby Face Nelson was being chased by the FBI, that he went through northern Iowa and Grandpa was involved in part of that pursuit.  Don't know how involved, maybe just "be on the lookout".