Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-07-13
LINCOLN TOWNSHIP.
(Too late for last week.

OuTIu SOHlS ny NlSltih6 nCiShuoi
ing towns, picnics, etc. Others en-
joyed themselves by staying at
home and eating ice cream and
drinking lemonade.
The drought continues. Old Sol
does not let up any and the wealth
er is very warm, and smoky.
Haying has put in an early APP
pearance this year. On account of
the heat and dry weather, grass re-
fused to grow any more and conse-
quently started to die.
This township is now partially
supplied with fresh fish twice a
week, by parties coming from Cres-
co.
Charley Goth has been working
on the new bridge in the western
part of the township a few days
last week, on account of the gang
being short one man.
Mail Carrier Miller on Route 4
enjoyed a short respite from carry
ing the mail last week. The regu-
lar substitute came around, so Mr..
Miller was able to visit with his
brother from abroad.
A gentleman, whose name we did
not learn, came through here last
week with a single rig, loaded with
Photographic supplies, taking pict-
ures of various residences in this
community
When VIM KratZ, his son Win
field and Josh Scheurer started for
the bayfield, one day last week, with
the hayloader tied behind the wa
gon, the lines suddenly broke and
the team made a dash for high life
No one was hurt, but several things
were broken and there was gen.
eral mix-up for a while.
Mrs. c. F. Bertossa came up from
DEBORAH last Thursday to enjoy the
picnic given at the river by the
German M. E. Sunday School. She
returned home on the night train.
Frank Kuntz and A. f. Schild
autoed to DEBORAH last Thursday
morning for the purpose of bringing
up the formers family in time to
take part in the picnic.
DR.. /. H. Conigisily Of DEBORAH
was in this vicinity last Thursday,
fitting glasses for various parties in
this vicinity.
Josh Scheurer was helping his
cousin, Winfield Kratz, make hay
few days last week.
Grandpa Goth has been calling on
some of his neighbrs the past week.
Despite the warm weather and his
extreme age, he gets along fine yet.
Miss Freda Schwab of Cresco was
the guest of Miss Myrtle Schild a
| number of davS last wpoly
The F. w. M. S. of the German
Goth's this week, Thursday. Every
one cordially invited to attend.
Fritz Ramseyer of Ridgeway has
been canvassing the township in the
interests of the King Lightning Co
of Des Moines.
Mr.. Ed. Herwig and Addie
Scheurer came up from DEBORAH on
the Sunday morning passenger tC
visit at the latter's home over Sun.
day and help observe Children
Day at the Evangelical church.
Chris. Schild autoed to Decoraf
Sunday morning, returning in th'
afternoon.
Rev. Schneider and family of De
corah took in the picnic at the
river last Thursday.
Fred Rice drove down from Schley
last Sunday morning to visit ole
friends and former playmates. HI
returned the same day.
Mrs. w. A. Tomann and son Or
Vile came up from DEBORAH las
Sunday to visit at the Schild home
and also to spend the 4th. The!
returned the fore part of the week
Misses Sadie Wick, kathryn
Schultz and Arelow Lemen, all o
DEBORAH, spent Sunday and the Att
in the country at the home of Chris
Schild. They returned home OF
Tuesday Afternoon.
Miss Ana Wiedaman, who ha!
been attending rhe sanitarium a
Prairie du Chen, Wis, returned
home last Saturday, much improv
ed in health.
Joe Wagner started to celebrate
the 4th by hauling cream on hi
route about two o'clock in the morn
ing, in order 10 get around in time
to help fly the eagle.
Mrs. Hickey and daughters Dor
othy and Mamie of Ridgeway drove
out to the Scheurer home last Sun
day evening to get Addie Hickey
and also to attend the Children
Day program.
A large crowd assembled last Sun.
day evening at the Evangelical
church to listen to the Children's
Day program, which proved a great
success in every way. The building
was artistically decorated with
ferns, flowers, etc. Appropriate
notices adorned the walls, as
Welcome" Best Day Of ALL" etc
The speakers performed their vari
Gus parts with much credit to them
selves. Especial credit is due the
committee, who had the program
in charge for their untiring efforts
and patience in successfully carry
ing the same out.
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