Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-11
CALMAR
From our regular correspondence

krrOrTl our regular correspondent
July 9, 1906.
The Fourth passed off very quietly
here. Most of our people drove to
Spillville or made up small picnic
parties and took dinner in the groves
near town. A number of families
clubed together and had a fine display
of fireworks on the hill near Carl
Meyers home. In the evening while
some young men were shooting sky
rockets, one struck the window in
the Pete Meyer building and broke the
large palte glass. 1t was insured.
Sever Severson spent the Fourth in
McGregOr.
The Dode Fisk dog and pony show
was well patronized here and pro-
nounced fine show. The horse
Bobbie was a marvel Of intelligence,
second only to Jim Key.
Mrs. Peter Meyer is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Peter Klein, in Marion
this week.
Mr.. Keen's hand has been troubling
him again. He has had two weeks
lay off and went to McGregor, return
ing Saturday, accompanied by Mrs.
Keen's father, Mr.. Horn, who will
remain short time.
The bill game Thursday between
the H. s. and Second nine resulted in
a score of 6 to 81 in favor of high
school,
Tom Winger's house is nearing COM
pletion. His daughter Of DEBORAH is
making home visit.
Misses Beatrice wager and Miss
Meyer are visiting in Marion and
Independence, and expect to visit Miss
GLADYS Green of West Union on their
way home.
The Laerken society are in Lacrosse
this week in attendance at the annual
Sangerfest of n w. Scandanavians.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ode are visiting in
Lacrosse.
Mrs. Christoferson accompanied her
husband to Lacrosse.
The Misses Grace and Pearl Butz of
Charles City were guests OF Lydia
Miller, returning home Saturday.
Mrs. Sophia Weber spent Tuesday
here. Mrs. A. M. Thomas and child
rem of Seattle were guests of Mrs. W.
V. wager Thursday.
Mrs. Carrie Klein Cannon and
children of Cresco are home visitors.
Clara Hvamstad finished her term of
school near Festina and is at home.
Mrs. Ralph Johnson and baby after
a months visit at her home at Alden,
Mimi. came back Friday night.
Miss Ruth Shining of DEBORAH spent
several days including the Fourth
here with Ben Wager.
Mrs. Sam Collins is visiting in
Mankato.
Miss Louise Shelter was selling the
first red raspberries on the market here
this week.
Mrs. Addie Hazelton Albee came
from Faribault for home visit Her
sister, Name Hazelton. is improving
slowly.
John Telford, Ethel and Neil babe
good.by to friends here Tuesday. He
is moving his household goods to
Vancouver, where they will reside.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Peterson of
Mason City spent Sunday here.
Miss Lena Peterson of DEBORAH, who
is with her mother here, is gradually
recovering from a tedious illness.
Will Gilmartin. Henry Meyer,
Henry Diely and few others are
camping near Spillville.
Miss Kate Steffens had the misfor-
tune to smash her foot in her father S
feed mill. Several bags of wheat fell
ON her foot. Her father being absent
she was serving customer.
Miss Name Ahern and Mrs. Hardy
have as guests this week their cousins
of Mason City, Mrs. Corbett and
sister.
Mrs. Brockman, cousin of M RS.
Kicks, is here from Spencer, S. d.
The Calmar boys beat Ossian in a
very interesting game at Ossian yes
terday, score 4 to 3.
The L. A. s. meets for work with
Mrs. Clark Thursday afternoon.
Rev. Blessin held services here yes.
terday, the first since his return from
the east. He reports fine trip.