Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-12-13
CRESC0 D0INGS.
From our Regular Correspondent

From our Regular Correspondents
Henry Young is back from South Dakota.
Court convenes next Monday. There will
be no jury cases.
The Whist Club met with Miss Emma Woell-
stein Tuesday evening.
Miss Dora Carver returned to her school du-
ties at Fayette Tuesday.
Mrs. VIM. Blackburn entertained friends at
a one O'Clock luncheon wednesday.
Rev. C. A. Marshall of McGregor made his
sons a short visit the first OF the week,
10 Bowers has mounted a fine deer head for
Ed. Weber, 1t being Mr.. WeDbers trophy OF
this seasons hunt
Capt. and Mrs. j. J. Donahugh left last Sat
urday for Pasadena, CAL, where. they intend
to spend the winter
Rev. J. A. Chamberlain of Owattonna
preached two able sermons from the Congre-
gational pulpit Sunday.
The social Club give their next dance Thurs
day, Dec. Goth. The Algona Quintette Orches-
ira have been engaged for that date
Mr. Robt. Buchanan, a former Cresco boy,
now practicing law in Chicago, was looking
after business matter here this week, and
putting in all spare time visiting with former
acquaintance.
A newly organized literary club met for the
first time with Mr.. and Mrs. w. III. Tfllson
comb Riley and his writings was the subject
for the evening.
Miss Alma Combs left Saturday for Water
loo, in answer to a telegram asking her to ac-
cept seventh grade in their public school.
Miss Combs was assistant principal OF our
school last year.
Gus Neufert must hump himself if he keeps
along side of F. A. Hess our boss candy man.
Mr.. Hess has about % kinds of pure home
made candy constantly on hand and can turn
out as many more Unnecessary.
Three times within the past two weeks has
spontaneous combustion come very near caus
ing great loss in our business section. =. +,
O'Malley, Johnson Bros. and II. $. Caward
have each put in their winters supply of coal
About week ago Mr.. O'Malley's coal bin was
odors, and was promptly Squelched before any
damage resulted to building or stock. Last
week Friday morning r.. S: Caward's store
was full of smoke and gas. Mr.. Caward's fne
stock of dry goods and millinery suffered
great damage from the black mantle of sooi
which covered everything. Sunday morning
johnson Bros. double store smelled like gas
plant The cause was soon detected and the
fire in the coal bin put out. Considerable
damage was done to their stock by the smoke
and SCOT
Has Cresco any literary clubs? Yes, but il
ought to have many more. Prof. Perry has Q
fine hall just the thing for debating society
meetings. The Philomathean society of sew
eral years ago fiourished till forced to pay
high rent for poor room. The members o
Prof Perry's school with perhaps some out
side assistance ought to be able TO furnish {
weekly musical and literary feast that woulc
be beneficial to all and an advertisement TO
his most excellent school. The Oldest lterar,
organization we have is the Tuesday Club
The members are Mesdames NJ. NJ. Moon
Henry Tomas, Isaac Booth, T. j. Tomas, VIM
Wilbraham, J. p. Howe and Miss Haiti
Howe. This club was organized in the fall O
1890, the present being its sixth year. val
iety of subjects were discussed the first tw,
years, then a regular line of work was adopt
ed. 1t took two years of most thorough worl
ment of Europe. Last year they took u
Bryce's American Commonwealth which is Z
be completed this winter. There are othe
literary clubs which will be spoken OF Later
and it is TO be hoped still others will be organ
lied.