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Evening star., 1909-01-24
A Little Blanket Talk

~ OF a little blanket. but a littls
talk on the subject OF dividing
blankets too large to handle. IL
has become a very general custom to
divide and rebind the large doubis
blanket. making two out of one: but
mu.a newer is the idea OF a thrifty
housewife. who was maid as well as
mistress. She divided, once more. the
single blanket. carefully binding each
section, and then felled these bound
edges together again.
This was done that she might dIssect
the parts for laundering purposes. II
may seem something of a sacrifice Of
good material, but her sole excuse-and
is 1t not worth while considering?-was
her strength. for she had found II in
advisable to handle the half sized or
single blanket when wet and heavy.
And, while blankets are under consid-
Grafton, there is another suggestion
the piecing of those OF ordinary length
with q width Of white outing flannel
across the lower edge. so as to secure .
tuck-in portion. No blanket will give
the requisite warmth for a cold night,
though it cover the bed, If 1t pulls
out below. Even one blanket SO length
ened will give the desired tuck-in ma
terial.
Now this little talk will not be COM
plete without a thought for the invalid.
whose comfort Is so often disturbed by
the drawing of heavy covers across the
feet This may be entirely obviated by
fulling the blanket in across the bottom
of the bed, allowing foot room for the
one who needs every little added com.
fort that can be thought OF.
Evening star., 1909-01-24
Saving Pillow Cases

TNEERY housewife knows how soon
r. pillow cases wear out. but it took
remarkably clever woman to see
a. a glance how she could prolong their
lives. When her pillow cases are begin
ming to show signs OF wear she takes
out the seam at the bottom of the case
and turns it round. so that the side
Then she reseams the bottom.
1t is easy to see that this will bring
the side of the pillow under the head.
where the wear would come, SO the pill
low case will last longer. better idea
could not be found. and who minds sew
ing UP a pillow case seamP
Evening star., 1909-01-24
Three Goats of amt

II rs an open question whether any
thing SO commonplace as house an
sign paint may be considered in q
decorative sense, and there's some doub
as to the painting OF walls by way
o. fancy work." The woman in the
story did not SO regard 1t after she
had done the deed, for there was
quite some work connected with the
rejuvenating Of this room, which
was her very own. A woman she
was, but she knew her own mind.
and under her direction the room
grew into a thing OF beauty. The
walls were first we'll scraped, the
cracks replastered. and when this repair
job was completed. she glued to the wall
a width Of common burlap. which ex-
tended up from the baseboards c'skirt-
ing they call 1t in England) about
three feet. Above this there was nailed
a narrow moulding Of unpainted wood.
The nails were sprigs and the holes
were putty filled. There was also tackled
another moulding of the same design.
but smaller. on the upper line where
side wall and ceiling joined-and then
another similar one just foot below it.
She now painted the ceiling and side
walls, including the two upper mould
ines, with three coats of robin 's-egg- blue
paint-just everyday house and sign
paint She then put three coats of paint.
just one shade darker. on the burlap and
Evening star., 1909-01-24
How to Apply the Design

in this simple process, if you would
execute it satisfactorily. One is,
see that your material is level-cut
and folded by a thread-and that
your design is placed upon it evenly
at every point.
The second is, when placed accu-
rately, secure the design to the ma
terial with thumb tacks or pins so
that they cannot slip during the
operation.
Transfer paper comes in white,
black, blue, red and yellow. ad-
wise the use of the lighter colors
when possible, as the black and blue
are so liable to crock.
Do not rest your hand or fingers
upon any part of the design you are
transferring, else the imprint of
hand or fingers will be as distinct
upon the material as the drawn
lines of the design.
Evening star., 1909-01-24

T HERE are two ways to apply
this design to the material
upon which you wish to work it.
If your material is sheer-such
as handkerchief linen, lawn, batiste
and the like he simplest method
is to lay the material over the de-
sign, and, with well-pointed pencil,
draw over each line.
If your material is heavy, secure
a piece of transfer or impression
paper. Lay it, face down, upon the
material; lay the pattern upon this;
then draw over each line of the
paper design with a hard pencil or
the point of a steel knitting needle.
Upon lifting the pattern and trans
fer paper, you will find a neat and
accurate impression of the design
upon your material.
There are two points to observe
Evening star., 1909-01-24

which is removed when the work is fin
ished and pressed.
The design l.. rarely a stamped one.
way that cross-stitcning Is copied. by
counting the openings OF the mesh TO
reproduce the original piece of work.
If ii is necessary to have definite de-
sign. it should be stamped upon the It's
sue paper strip. basted under the net.
rolled up so that the last part OF it
will not be torn and the design copied
on the net in silk soutache braid by
close stitches sewed through the tulle
and paper, the latter being torn away
when the work is completed.
Evening star., 1909-01-24

It is SO perfectly natural to pick up .
collar, cuff or blouse front and en-
broider it when a friend drops in, yet
SO entirely impossible to think out or
cut out a piece of work after the inter-
esting cousin has arrived.
Then. too. If there are several gar
ments cut and all the various pieces OF
them stamped and prepared there Is al
ways the bit of work ready to put into
a workbag for a two-hours' evening
visit to the friend or neighbor.
A waste Of time to embroider? Not
when the material is well chosen and
the the piece OF work is worth while
and the doing Of it is planned and car
ried out in the odd half hour when moth.
Ing else would be accomplished.
Evening star., 1909-01-24

twice as long as the garment to be COW
cred: the material is folded at the bot
tom. like a bag. and sewed up each side
and across the top. which will rest on
the shoulders Of the blouse or gown. To
let the garment on its hanger into this
bag. a round hole Is cut in the top.
from which is again cut. down the mid
die front. a straight placket. The whole
top opening will look like the neck and
front opening OF night shirt. 1t is then
bound with ribbon and supplied with ties
to fasten around the hanger.
The material used is often a low
priced fowered and washable lawn.
OF the same sort Of material Is made
the useful shoe cover: Milady Dainty
Evening star., 1909-01-24
A Parasol Recovered

ping of the cd top to secure a def
mite pattern. whose exact size and
width OF seam must be absolutely
observed In each pointed section of
the new material Another vital spot
10 touch is the end of each rib when
the newly made cover is being ad-
Justed. Touch every one with a black
headed pin, because they are sharper
and VIII not injure the material, pin
last every seam of the corner to the
end OF the rib before finally sewing
amy of them-thus avoiding wrinkles
and Fuckers.
OF course. the material. embroidered
or otherwise. is another story, and
can be talked over again. But why NOT
an embroidered white linen parasol?
Evening star., 1909-01-24
ON COVERS

said to occupy an otherwise idle
woman.
Covers" are some Of these worth
while things Just as needful to the
woman who stays at home as for the
friend who Is going on a journey.
The largest of them is the cover for
a one-piece gown; the length of 1t is
enormous. since it Is made with
view to enveloping the whole gown as
1T hangs from a high up hook. A
blouse cover is made in the same way.
but shorter.
Each of them is cut wide enough and
Evening star., 1909-01-24

THE task OF recovering a parasol
whose frame and handle is "too
- good TO throw away is not i'm
possible. nor yet 8 it SO easy as TO
be lightly considered. It is a very
nice and careful piece of work. which
must be accurately done: one that will
scarcely admit OF the slap dash proc
ess
The parasol for a baby coach has
more frequently been attempted by
the Eo?ice. because the frame, already
covered with silk or sateen, requires
ohiy smoothly adjusted cover. whose
luifles conceal q multitude Of sins
Abe aii-important point In the re-
covering process is the careful rip
Evening star., 1909-01-24

NANCY work is so much more a
II reasonable occupation, so much
Il more to be advocated. If the gar
ment article or material on which
the time is spent be a sensible gar
ment, a fairly usable article or
firm enough material for its particu-
lar purpose to make the work In
volved worth while.
Again, there are many articles that
come under the head OF fancy things
so distinctly useful or so necessary to
the dainty woman that they are not
to be classed with the scorned trihes
Evening star., 1909-01-24
The Pickup" Process

" IH1LE the buyer of the ready-to-
" wear gown keeps religiously
away from the very thought OF
hand made blouses and tub gowns. there
remains a vast army of women who ac-
complish much that is beautiful by the
pickup" process.
There Is everything in having started
4 few things-not only one. but several
Evening star., 1909-01-24

On the moulding above 1t. and the result
was most satisfactory. A beautiful room,
obtained for a small amount of money
and accomplished by home talent-really
no expense except the materials-and a
woman's effort
Evening star., 1909-01-24

/" HE llies-of-the-valley are bloom
ing on our page today In the de-
sign for q night dress-the last
garment Of the lingerie set
which was begun two weeks ago.
1t seems useless to again describe the
solid stitch for leaves and flowers, the
stem stitch for stems and veins and the
scallops that are to be buttonholed
after the padding Of them is completed.
Every body who is embroiderins this
lingerie will be more interested in
talk about night dresses. There has been
q great change in them. brought about.
probably, by our present well-heated
homes and by the fashion for pretty
negliges and lounging robes. They are
lighter in weight and frequently made
with short sleeves
The half-length sleeve Is now almost
as popular for winter wear as for sum
mer The spray of flowers for the sleeve
may. however. be moved up or down.
according to the length of sleeve de-
cided upon, always remembering to point
the stems downward toward the hand.
Eainsook is a very practical material
for embroidering upon and quite heavy
enough for a dainty night dress-the
more sheer fabrics are not durable
Evening star., 1909-01-24
Anent | ACE Buttons

20 frequently the little lace but
tons on sleeves are not laun-
~ dered as well as the garment It
self or else IL they are perfectly
clean, they go into holes almost I'M
mediately from too strenuous rub.
bing on the washboard. A small hand
scrI1b is the way out: not half 30
bard on the buttons or on the Gums.
and it insures the absolute cleanli-
ness of the button.
Evening star., 1909-01-24

iliCIleS. HIS Will leave
a diamond-shaped open
ing under the arm; in
sert here a diamond
shaped piece of material
carefully felled in, which
Will prevent any draw
ing under the arm.
The ribbon run through
the eyelets or buttonholes
whichever you decide to
make is meant to tie to
the left side of the front
just over the single spray
of lilies.
Evening star., 1909-01-24

enough to recommend.
There is suggestion about the max
ing of a one-piece design that will
lengthen the wear of the gown.
In joining the underarm seam you
will come to point where the sleeve
ends and the gown begins; do not sew
entirely to this point. but leave the
sleeve seam and the gown seam un-
sewed for a space Of two or three
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-17

Frank Jewell of DEBORAH was seen
in this neighborhood last Friday,
buying horses.
Charley Olson entertained Oscor
Olson and Emil Haugen last Sunday
evening.
Miss Amy Swenson, Willie and
Otto Severson were the guests of
Julia Haugen last Sunday.
Andrew Jaastad entertained a few
friends late Sunday night. A good
time was reported.
John Narveson is down from
North Dakota to visit with his
parents, c. Narveson and other rela-
tives.
Yesterday was Valentine day, and
Of course we are expecting that
many bright faces are looking them
over and over again, now, in the
first part of the week, anyway.
Matt Dotseth met with a mishap
while returning from town last Sat-
urday. He got out of the track
someway and the cutter upset,
throwing Matt. and his father and
Gust. Olson out in the snow He
lost the reins and the horse started
off, but was soon caught by some
men who were driving ahead. Too
bad for his cutter, which was smash
ed in the accident.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-17
CASTALIA.

Feb. 16, 1909.
A. F. Smith went to Iowa City,
Tuesday to have an operation per-
formed on one of his eyes.
DR.. Darnell of West Union was
up to see Mrs. John McMartin,
Tuesday.
Ebert Stiles of Postville visited
In town Thursday.
Mrs. Thos. Kane returned from
Edgewood, Ia, Friday.
Walter Campbell was elected sec
rotary of the Postville Creamery at
their recent meeting and moves to
Postville where he can fulfill his
duties.
Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Allen came
down from Mason City Thursday,
for visit with relatives.
James Doty of South Dakota visit
ed his neice, Mrs. Thomas Doud,
last week.
w. X. Riggs, w. B. Riggs, Jas.
Hunter, F. A. Stanley, Rev. Bonnell
and H. L. Meyer attended the Ma
sonic banquet at Postville Wednes-
day evening.
The revival meetings of the U. r.
church were ended Thursday even
ing.
Frank Fuller of Postville was in
town Friday.
The l.. A. S. held meeting at the
A. H. Uhley home Saturday after
noon.
Mrs. John McKenna was a pass
enger to DEBORAH, Friday.
Miss Bessie Feltis came Saturday
to visit at the w. G.. Winn home
while on her way to Burr Oak from
Waukon.
Fred Spinner leaves for Swift
Current, Canada, soon, where he
has purchased a claim.
Lincoln's birthday was celebrated
in our school Friday, by an appro-
pirate program.
Mrs. w. C. VIM went to Charles
City Monday, to attend the funeral
of her cousin, Glen Madison.
A number of the young folks were
entertained at the H. II. Meyer
home Thursday evening.
Miss Nellie Smith went to Hawk
eye Friday, returning Saturday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-17
SPILLVILLE.

Feb. IA, 1909.
Master Oscar Rordorf spent a few
days last week at DEBORAH.
j. L. Klimesh has opened up a
restaurant in the Anton Kapinos
building.
A. A. Novak returned from St.
Paul, Minnesota, Thursday.
Frank Helwig of DEBORAH, was in
town Monday on business.
George Vana of Austin, Mimi,
arrived here Wednesday for a short
visit with relatives. He holds po-
sition in one of the packing houses.
Tom Novak and son Edward left
for Schley Monday last to visit Hen
ry, who lately moved there.
At the Catholic church Tuesday,
occurred the marriage of Miss
Henmpal to Mr.. Pinter Their many
friends extend congratulations.
At the bank last Tuesday, the
vault was fitted with an entire
burglar alarm. Our bank is fitted
out in every respect and the citizens
of Spillville may well feel proud of
this addition of business to our town.
Joe Kapinos of Cresco is home.
He was employed as a clerk in the
store which was destroyed by fire
Monday night.
Monday February %, a dance at
the A. B. G. S. hall. Music by Gar
rimoni's Harp Orchestra.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-17
CANOE VALLEY.
Feb. 18th, 1909.

Feb. 18th, 1903.
Another snow storm February IA.
The Young Peoples Society was
put off for next Sunday on account
of the snow storm last Sunday and
will meet with John o. Langass.
o. C. Johnson is reported to be
very i'll with hemorrhage and bleed
ing of the lungs. DR.. Stabo was
called Saturday morning, and he an
nounced that Mr.. Johnson was in a
critical condition.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary Baker
took place last Sunday afternoon.
The remains were laid at rest in the
Russell cemetery, Rev. Schmidt of
DEBORAH, officiating.
Miss Aga, sister to Mrs. j. b.
Jaastad, came down from Grand
Forks, N. d., to visit with her sister
and other relatives.
Last Thursday few farmers
around our neighborhood were out
shoveling snow, to get the roads in
passable condition. There was plen-
ty of room for more help, but it's all
right to have new crew for another
occasion, as the storms seem to come
on quite frequently of late.
Mrs. A. II. Lovass, Mrs. HI. S. Han
son and Anna Hanson were in town
last Saturday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-17
SPRING WATER.
Feb. 18th, 1903

Feb. 18th, 1903.
February has been pretty stormy,
so far
Charley Stortz marketed some
fine hogs in DEBORAH last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Erickson moved
into our neighborhood last Thurs
day. They will occupy the house
vacated by S. Ellis.
Otto Olson was a business visitor
in DEBORAH last Friday.
Roads are in poor condition. The
drifts make travelling pretty slow
work nowadays.
Mrs. Mary Valle-Barker died at
her sisters home last Tuesday
afternoon, after little over a years
suffering with that dread disease,
consumption. She leaves two daugh-
tiers and two sons to mourn the
early loss of loving mother. Flu
neral services were held at the
house Sunday with interment in the
Russell cemetery. Rev. o. Schmidt
of DEBORAH conducted the services.
Mr.. Ole Halovrson-Valle of
Brandt, South Dakota, arrived here
Saturday evening to be present at
the funeral of his sister. He will
spend a few days here with rela-
tiVeS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-17
BURR OAK.

Everybody breaking roads at this
writing
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. w. /. N
Densmore Feb. 8, an eleven pound
girl.
C. G. Mitson from the state line
delivered three head of horses to
Anderson Brothers in DEBORAH We'd
nesday.
Mrs. Jennie Ward and daughter
Violet is spending few days at the
home of E. d. Weldon.
The club room over the black
smith shop, seems to be quite an at
traction for some of our young peo-
pie these stormy days.
Mrs. C. w. Britten came up from
Bluffton Saturday evening to see her
father, E. d. Weldon, who is very
sick.
Prof. S. j. Moore spent Saturday
and Sunday at the Telford home.
j. E. Briggs returned home from
Chicago and can do all kinds of auc-
pioneering.
School district No. 6, is closed
on account of the teacher, Florence
Pierce having small pox.
Iowa Briggs went to DEBORAH Sat-
urday to meet her mother who has
been in Chicago for several days
The Basket Sociable given by the
Rebeccas in the l. o. o. F. hall Fri
day night was voted a success and
was greatly enjoyed by ALL
At meeting of the board of d.
rectors of the Silver Creek Cream
cry Feb. 8, v. v. Johnson was hired
as butter-maker, ]. A. Thompson
manager and T. E. Roberts the
freighting. With our creamery re-
modelled and everything in first class
with no outstanding bills,
leaves the creamery in condition to
do a better business this year than
it has for several years.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-17
Nearly a Precedent,

While there has never been an in
stance in which the president and the
vice president chosen with him have
both died in the course of the term for
which they were chosen, this came
very near happening in the term for
which Harrison and Tyler were
elected When Tyler was serving as
president after the death of Harrison,
he had an extremely narrow escape
from death by the explosion of the big
gun Peacemaker on the steamer
Princeton. Feb. %, 1874, which killed
two members of Tyler's cabinet-Sec-
rotary of State Abel p. Upshur and
Secretary of the Navy Thomas W. Gill
mer-and David Gardiner, the father
of Tyler's second wife.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-17
FIT. ATKINSON.
Feb. 18th. 19(

Feb. 18th, 1909.
Miss Bessie Heck of Ossian visit
ed with the Bensh family over Sun
day.
The dance Monday was a great
success and everybody seemed to
have an enjoyable time.
Rome Huber returned from his
visit at Waukon, Sunday morning.
Frank Smith attended his uncle
funeral at st. Lucas, Monday.
The Ladies Cemetery Society will
serve lunch and supper at Joe
Schrieber's, Feb. %. Everybody in
vited
Peter Liebold, ST., is on the sick
list.
Cliff Summers and wife are visit
ing relatives in town.
Several of the young people from
the neighboring towns, took in the
dance Monday evening.
VIM. Johnson of Calmar was in
town between trains, Thursday.
viii Bolk, of Festina, was over
after load of -four for Mrs. c. Dres-
sic.
Miss Kate Boyer is spending the
WCCh Will w duCOLud
Joe Perry and uncle from Idaho,
were in town Tuesday.
Mrs. George Ferguson, of Du-
buque, was in town several days
this week looking after her land in
terests here.
Sr. M. Pelogia and Agnas Vandas
went to Waterloo Sunday morning,
where the latter has accepted a po-
sition as stenographer
M. A. Kubish and F. P. Chick re-
turned from DEBORAH, Friday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-17

Feb. 18th, 1909.
Quite number of our neighbors
visited DEBORAH, Saturday.
The saw mill in this locality has
been idle for more than two weeks.
Heavy snow drifts cause the visits
of the mail man to be few and far
between.
Next Monday, February 22nd, will
be Washington's birthday.
Frank and Lewis Wolfenberger
were over night visitors in South
Canoe
Bertha Johnson and Miss Mary
Lester were over night visitors at
E. M. Jerviss.
George Kline is digging out rock
for Sam Barth.
E. NJ. Jerviss and Edwin Turner
dined with Father and Mother Jer-
viss, Sunday.
Edwin Turner is nursing a sore
hand these days.
The Rambo boys have taken down
all the large trees on Mrs. Eggens'
timber lot. The trees will be saw
ed into county plank at Coy's mill.
Olaf and Peter Eggen have finish
ed the Job of hauling out $4,000
feet of county plank from Coy's mill.
Sam Barth bought a COW from
George Killing.
George didn't get the fox, just
the same. 1t happened to be a
skunk.
w. II. Coy will be our man for
school director for the years 1909
and 1910.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-17
CORRESPONDENCE.
NEWS HAPPENINGS OF THE COUNTY GATH
- ERED DY COMPETENT CORPS WRITER'S
-

Miss Olga Asp returned last week
from Minneapolis where she has
been studying music.
August Schuman and family are
preparing to move to Charles City
where Mr.. Schuman has obtained
work.
Father Broz, of Spillville, was a
Calmar visitor Friday.
Mrs. Ed Swelha of Conover, spent
Sunday at Calmar
Joseph Sobolik of Conover, was at
Calmar Monday.
Some of the young folks of Cal
mar are planning to give home
talent play, Under the Laurels," on
the 23d of this month.
Otto Olson has been clerking at
his fathers store this week on ac-
count of the latter's absence.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-17
EAST CLAY HILL.

A. Grinna transacted business in
DEBORAH Saturday.
Miss Louise Williams spent Sun
day with home folks.
Mr.. Ed. Hill of Freeport made a
business call here Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Rockstad and
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Stee of
Florence, South Dakota, are guests
of Nj. and Mrs. S. Sorenson and
family.
Miss Ida Larson of Canoe Ridge
was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Ed.
Bolson, from Friday till Sunday.
Messrs. E. o. Erickson and A. l..
Tyler who are in the jury in court
in DEBORAH. are home for a few
days.
Ammon Nesheim hauled corn from
DEBORAH last week.
Mr.. Ed Bolson made business
trip to Canoe Ridge, Thursday.
Adolph Helgeson of H" Holler
was calling on H. o. Peterson, Sat
urday
Helmer Peterson of DEBORAH spent
several days last week with friends
in this vicinity.
s. Sorenson and wife, II. Stee and
wife and H. Rockstad and wife
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. A.
j. Headington in Glenwood town
ship.
Quite a few from here attended
the Lincoln Exercises" in DEBORAH
last Friday.
Mr.. August Kohrman concluded
his visit with friends in this vicinity
and returned to New Hampton,
Iowa, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Sorenson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Rochstad visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Husebyon of
Canoe Ridge, last Thursday.