Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-11-09
CORRESPOND
RAVENA.

November z, 1919.
Mr.. Ben Einck and family and
Miss Kate Doerr spent Sunday at
the VIM. Doerr home west of Os-
sian.
Arthur Lang of Frankville assist
ed A. Peck in husking corn the
past week.
Miss Anna Haugsness of Red
Oak visited at B. o. Benson's the
pas. week.
Mr.. Lewis Monson of DEBORAH is
doing some painting for A. Lansing
at present.
August Lansing and family were
Sunday guests at H. Lansing's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eber DeCou spent
Sunday at A. Peck's.
Mr.. George Boomers and Miss
Edith DeCou visited at Frank YOU
mans in Pinchville on Monday.
Mr.. Joe BrOghammer delivered
hogs to Ossian on Thursday.
Mr.. Charles Hauber of Ossian
was seen in Ravena on Thursday.
Mr.. Ole Lee of Nordness helped
Frank Schroeder husk corn the
past week.
Some people have finished husk-
ing corn in Ravena.
First snow storm on Nov. l.,
1911.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Tobiason of
DEBORAH were seen autoing through
Ravena on Saturday.
Mr.. Molly and family of southern
Iowa were seen autoing through
Ravena on Thursday.
Wenzel Lansing attended the
auction sale at Hugh Sherry's near
Frankville. on Thursday.
ice Einck of Festina is staying
at the Ben Einck home at present.
Mr.. Kennedy of Lawler. agent
for the DeLaval Separator, was
calling at the Herman Lansing home
on Saturday.
Mr.. Rothmeyer of Calmar was
seen in Ravena on Saturday.
DR.. J A. Juen of Ossian was a
| professional caller in Ravena on
I Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Etteldorf
and baby visited at Calmar on
Saturday.
Miss Anna Olson returned to her
home south of Ossian after spend
ing week in Ravena.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bakken Wis
tied south of Ossian on Sunday.
Mr.. Martin Larsen and sister
Laura of west of Ossian and Mr.
VIM. Broghammer and family and
Mrs. Henry Huinker of Ossian
were guests at H. Lansing's or
Sunday last.
Mr.. Lewis Fan of Ossian die
some cement work for H. Lansing
on Monday.
Quite a few from this vicinity
attended the dance at Ossian or
Saturday night.
OBITUARY.
Mr.. Johann Christopher John.
son, resident of this TOWNSHIP
| for many years, passed away on
Sunday morning at eight O'Clock
at the home of his son Ludwig
living 31s miles north of Ossian
death being due to old age He
was born in 1881 and so was at the
time of his death 70 years old
He was married to Miss Burged J.
Okry fifty years ago. His wife
preceded him in death four years
ago. To this union children were
born, three sons, two dying 23
years ago, while one son, Ludwig,
survives. The deceased came to
this country AZ years ago and
since then settling in Springfield
township on the farm on which his
son Ludwig is now living.
He retired on Saturday night as
usual in good health, but on Sun
day morning he was taken violently
sick and soon passed away. His
death was unexpected. He has
been making his home with his son
Ludwig. He was an honest and
upright citizen and had many
friends. The funeral services were
held on Wednesday at ten o'clock
at the Washington Prairie church
and interment made in the adjoin-
ing cemetery, Rev. Paul Koren Of
floating. The bereaved ones have
the sincere sympathy of the entire
community. May he rest in peace
Card of Thanks.
We wish to express our sincere
thanks TO our many friends and
neighbors who SO kindly assisted
us during our sad bereavement and
affection.
Mr.. Ludwig Johnson
and Family.