Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-05-07
CALNAR.
tFrom our regular correspondent

Mr.. Burt Skinner, of Austin, were
married Tuesday, at Fort Atkinson.
Both the bride and groom are known
in Calmar, and the best wishes of
their Calmar friends follow them.
Mrs. Frank Giesen was an Ossian
caller Tuesday afternoon.
Rev. and Mrs. S. G. Platts drove to
Cresco Wednesday.
Miss Emma Mashek went to Gel
vein Wednesday, for an extended visit
Mrs. Mike Graft, of Sanborn, is
visiting friends and relatives in Cal
mar and Spillville.
The Ladies Cinch Club was pleas
antly entertained by Mrs. Joseph
Kock, Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Westcott went to Hawkeye
Tuesday, to join her husband and
daughter. The household goods went
to Hawkeye Monday.
Mr.. H. L. Coffeen was a Calmar
business caller Saturday.
P. A. Peterson's residence is getting
along finely, the frame having already
been put up.
Mrs. F. Limbeck and son John left
for Ossian Monday, after staying at
the Depot Hotel, where the latter has
been doctoring his injured leg for
about seven weeks.
The L. A. S. of the M. E. church
met with Mrs. A. A. Kicks last Thurs
day afternoon.
Mrs. Mike Corbett, of Sanborn, was
the guest of the Ahern family last
week.
Miss Lena Kittlesby entertained the
young ladies of the Lutheran church
Friday evening.
The city meat market was entered
Thursday night by burglars, who car
ried the cash register outside and took
the contents, about five dollars, away.
Editor Green, of DEBORAH, was a
business caller in town Friday.
The Glass of 1902 enjoyed themselves
at the home of Miss Ella Sandager,
fIludy ONChihS.
DR.. J. S. Roome has been appointed
one of the examiners in the examina-
tion for the appointment of the West
Point cadet, to be held at New Hamp-
ton in June
Rev. and Mrs. S. G. Platts attended
the county Sunday School convention
at Castalia Thursday and Friday.
The high school pupils will give a
supper in the bakery building next
Thursday. Price for adults, 25 cents,
and for children under ~ years, 10
cents. Ice cream 10 cents extra. All
are cordially invited Proceeds to go
towards the purchasing of an organ
for the high school.
Fire broke out in the home of
Jerry Vavroch in the north part of
town. The fire started in the kitchen,
where Mrs. Vavrock was ironing, and
was well under way before help came
All efforts were unavailing, and in
short time the house was gone. A
little furniture was saved. The loss
was partially covered by insurance.
The high school base ball nine play
ed the DEBORAH boys ON the Calmar
ground Saturday afternoon. Our boys
beat the DEBORAH boys "all to smash, .
the score being 80 to 8.
Thomas Pierce is having his new
hotel papered throughout
And the rain descended, Friday and
Saturday.
Rev. Father Norris returned from
his sojourn in Boston, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs A. w. Smith spent
Sunday in Osslan.
A week ago Sunday being the
fifteenth anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs.
S. r. Yager's wedding, and also Mrs.
Yager's birthday, the Calmar ladies
took it upon themselves to surprise
this worthy couple, Monday afternoon
The ladies having brought dainty
edibles for the occasion, supper was
served at six O'Clock, to which the
gentlemen were invited. The ladies
and gentlemen left as tokens of their
esteem, several handsome pieces of
cut glass.
Mr.. NJ. e. Comstock, of Northwood,
private secretary to Hon. G. N.
Haugen, was in Calmar Thursday.
Mrs. NJ. J. Nicholson returned from
Ashton, S. D., Saturday evening
after an extended visit with her
daughter, Mrs Geo. Coleman.
Miss Tillie Hauber visited her
brother on his farm near Ridgeway,
from Saturday until Monday.
There was surprise party on An
drew Esgard, Sunday evening
Seed Potatoes.
Just received, two cars, from Mimi