Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-24
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RAVENA
From our regular correspondent.

| Dec. ~, l9O2
The rains of Friday and Saturday
have left the roads in poor condition
for travel.
Ole Moe shipped car of wood to
Lime Springs Tuesday. Wood is ST. 90
per cord up there.
Mr.. and Mrs E. DeCou visited
with Ossian friends Wednesday.
August Lansing marketed his hogs
at Castalia Tuesday. We understand
that Mr.. Allen is offering higher
prices for live stock than any buyer
in Southern Winnesheik.
There will be religious services
held in the M. E. church Christmas
day at 10 80 O'Clock.
Henry Boeckman and his son Will
liam were Freeport visitors Friday.
VIM. Spinner, after an extended
visit with Ravena relatives returned
to his home to Canistota, S. Oak. last
Tuesday.
Wiltchen Bros. started their feed
mill several weeks ago; we understand
the farmers are having large quanti-
ties of grain ground this winter and
it is almost impossible for the boys to
do the work they get to do in three
days, which they run the mill each
week.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Eilers on
Dec. 16, a son.
George Beer will have an auction
sale at his place Jan. s. 1908.
Ralph Carter, of Ossian. drove out
to the school in district No. 3, Friday
afternoon. Miss Webster, the teacher,
accompanied him home.
Owing to the inclemency of the
weather the Washington Prairie band
did not meet for practice, as usual,
Saturday evening.
Mrs. Olson and family, who have
Q lived in W. Lansing's house, moved
r Wednesday to vacant house south of
h Ossian.
The school in district No. 2 closed
Q FRIDAY for a weeks vacation; the
teacher, Miss Cora E. Barlow, will
J., spend the vacation with friends in
II Ossian.
Hugo DIESEL and his sister Miss
= Tilla, of Festina were guests at the
n home of Philip Barthelme, Sunday
n Dec. IA.
s. Anton Anderson and his sister, Miss
Helga, were the guests of Glenwoot
y township relatives Wednesday.
. Miss Malena Brown was the CUES
! of her sister. Mrs. @. Hildahl. wht
resides near Nordness, several days
y last week.
l.. Johnson's children who hav,
}. been quite i'll, are much improved.
% Miss Leila McWade is clerking fol
It Q. J. Mills.
If Frank Harvey, from near Castalia
y was transacting business in Raven,
+ Wednesday.
l. Roman Holtey, of Military town
ship, is staying with his brother, j
d B. Holtey.
Dr. Harmon, of DEBORAH, was a pro
= fessional caller in Ravena Tuesday
Mr.. Paul and Miss Beatrice Ode at
e tended the Musical Union concert a
3 DEBORAH Wednesday evening
Q Holver Sersland has been hauling
!, wood from the farm he purchased las
: spring to P. Billiard, in Ossian.
Sunday was the shortest day in the
h year, but on account OF the atmos
q pheric conditions and condition Of
. the roads it seemed one of the longest
!, days in the year for many of us.
Andrew DIESEL, one of Ossian g lead
d ing young business men. was transact
r ing business at August Langing's
Wednesday last
julius Moe, of Chester, Ia. was 9
guest at his parental home several
days last week.
r We understand that George Beer has
rented house and with his family
d will move to Ossian in the early
n spring.
Thursday evening at O'Clock al
r Castalia, Ia, occurred the marriage
OF Mr.. George Allen and Miss Elsie
!, Duff, Rev. Ross, officiating. Miss
q Dena Lee, of Ossian, was bridesmaid
and Mr.. Ray Allen, brother of the
r groom, acted as best man. 1t is to be
Q hoped that Mr.. Allen will prove him.
:. self worthy of the lovely girl he has
chosen for helpmate.
: One of Herman Lansing's horses
was taken sick in Ossian Sunday.
!. Louie Felke and Miss Ida Youman's
r were guests of Ethel and Edith De.
, Cou Sunday.
{ Miss Myrtle Oxley is taking vocal
. lessons from Mrs. DR.. Geist.
Mike Klein was out from Ossian
; Sunday afternoon, and when he re-
, turned he took little Christmas
: tree home with him.
One OF Chris Thurnton's little
children was very sick last week.
Miss Olson of Calmar, who teaches