Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-05-04
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limit. F. Nockels was obliged to move
his saloon in the building occupied by
the restaurant. The restaurant and
pool-hall is in the room made vacant
by the saloon.
Mrs. Elizabeth Padanand returned
to her home in Manitowoc. Wis. Sat-
urday night.
Arbor Day exercises at the public
school given by the pupils of Misses
Moen and Wohlford, were very much
enjoyed by all who were.present.
r. Frey and wife now occupy the
house recently vacated by the Johnson
family.
Frank Koch and wife and Mrs. Hau.
Der and daughter, Miss Anna. spent
Sunday with friends at Festina.
Miss Clarissa CLARK vino is teaching
near Cresco, spent Sunday with her
parents.
Chas. Colt returned from Marion
this morning for home visit
:. Last Thursday afternoon occurred
the funeral of Joseph Wallender, ST..
who died Tuesday at his home after a
weeks illness. The deceased was
born in Bohemia, Feb. 6, 1923. At
the age of twetny- eight he emigrated
to America, settling in Manitowoc
county, Wis. in 1855. He then went
to Kewanee county, Wis. in 1856 and
to Kewanee In 1859. where he was en-.
gagged in the real estate business.
Here he remained twenty.siX years af-
tecr which he went to West Liberty.
Iowa, remaining here until the fail of
1890, when he came to Calmar where
he has since resided. In 1855 he was
married to Catharine Buresch, to
which union were born one son and
four daughters all of whom survive
him. These are DR.. Jos. Wallender
of Wenatchee, Wash, Mrs. Pauline
Scotland, of Milwaukee, Mrs. Angus.
ia Henderson of Salt Lake City, Utah,
Mrs. Elizabeth PatUande of Manito-
voc, Wis. and Mrs. Marie Bouska of
Bridgeport, Wash. Mr. Wallender
was an energetic, exact and honorable
business man who was always inter
ested in public questions and a liberal
contributor in all enterprises affect.
ing the welfare of the community in
which he lived. The funeral sermon
was delivered by Rev. Leamon after
which the Masonic fraternity ofticiated
at the burial which took place in the
Calmar cemetery. In their sorrow
Mrs. Wallender and family have the
deepest sympathy of the community.
Atty. Dan Shea was over from De-
corah yesterday.
Miss Christina Nelson of Washing
ton Prairie is visiting at her brothers.
home since Saturday.
Miss Marie Peterson came down
from st. Paul yesterday for visit
with her parents, John Peterson and
wife.
Mrs. j. J. Stenseth will entertain
the Norwegian L. A. 8. Wednesday.
She will also entertain the Ups.
Friday evening
Henry Butterwick was an Oelwein
visitor Tuesday.
Miss Edith jacobson and Mrs. Ad-
die Segerdahl returned from Roches-
ter. Mimi, yesterday.
Eddie Meyer is home from the hos
pital at Dubuque.
Mrs. Henderson will accompany her
sister, Mrs. Scollard. to her home in
Milwaukee this evening.
Mrs. Frank Koch and Miss Frances
Hauber drove to Spillville yesterday.
Mrs Robert Stribley of Dubuque
was the guest of Mrs. j. Morris yes
terday.
Archbishop Keene, of Dubuque.
conducted the confirmation exercises
at the Catholic church Monday. The
class consisted of Misses Katy and
Rosalia limp. Celia Gerleman,
Mamie Heinen. Mary Adank, Mary
Povlitz, Beatrice Duffy and Mrs. J..
Morris and Masters John Shindelar,
Chris Adank, Will Ahern, Joe Bush.
James Krawl, Gusty Radlof, John
Hruska and Frank Frana.
Today at four O'Clock. at the home
of the BRIDES parents, John Peterson
and wife, will occur the marriage of
their daughter, Miss Tillie Peterson
to Arthur Highland of La Crosse, Wis.
They have the best wishes of their
many friends.
Disastrous Wrecks.