Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-23
COUNTY NEWS
OTTER CREEK CLIPPINGS.

OTTER CREEK CLIPPINGS.
Our spring weather has caught q
bad cold.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hove of Washington
Prairie visited their daughter Mrs
Paul Qualley few days last week.
A few from here hauled sand to Pro
twin recently for various parties there
who expect to build in the spring.
Some of the members of the Evan
gelical church enjoyed a call from theil
pastor Rev. J. G Schaab of Cresco one
day last week.
Joseph Riha, an old settler in these
parts, passed away last week and the
remains laid to rest in the Protivin
cemetery. The family have the sym;
pathy of their numerous friends and
relatives.
John Wiedaman came down from
Cresco one day last week to visit the
boys and greet friends.
Alvin Kratz whose home is near De-
corah called upon the home folks few
days last week, besides greeting friends
and relatives. He returned to his
home Saturday afternoon.
Paul Qualley purchased horse at
the Phillip kratz sale last week Friday.
James Vrba, Jr., who has been at
tending school here for some time went
to Spillville last week to assist his
brother-in-law in his restaurant.
Miss Addie Scheurer from Florence
vile who has been working in De-
corah for several weeks, is at present
visiting friends and relatives in this vi
cinity.
W. T.. Weidaman who is staying with
his brother Mike near Ridgeway called
upon his cousins in this community last
week.
Fritz Ramseyer and daughter Paul
inc of Ridgeway made calls here last
Sunday afternoon.
Some drove to Ridgeway last Satur-
day evening to take in the dance at the
hall.
A large crowd Of young and old pco-
pie had a surprise party on Orlando Aga
last Tuesday. The elder ones were
present during the day and in the even
ing the younger ones congregated to
finish the festivities. MIR. Aga will
soon accompany his father to Thief
River, MINI, to make his future home.
some through here attended the
dances at Protivin the fore part of the
week, staying few days to take 1t all
in.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. Car
Sanderson has been very sick lately.
Hopes are entertained tor it's speedy
recovery.
A party was held at the home of
Frank Bena's last Friday ev ening.
that was a genuine surprise Frank
expects to soon move to Spill VILE, and
his friends wished to show thu IL eppre-
citation of their esteem he is hs.d by
them in the neighborhood.
Walter Kratz returned home NJ 'nday
from his extended visit am Nc rela-
tives at Strawberry Point.
DR.. l.. Kaasa Of Ridgeway made
several professional calls out this way
last week.
A surprise shower was had OIL Mr..
and Mrs. Sam kratz last Tuesday al
ternoon by host of friends and rela-
tives. Numerous gifts were presented
by the crowd and all had an enjoyable
time.
Ed Blousky. from near Spillvilc was
the guest of Will Wagner the fore part
of the week, and while here attended
the party at Orlando Aga's.
Frank Butt was the recipient Of a
birthday post card shower on Tuesday.
Frank certainly was agreeably sur
prised. IN
Mrs. Vim. kratz went to DEBORAH
Tuesday to visit "a few days at the
home Of her daughter Mrs. George
Schamel who resides in that city.
Mrs. Mary Kratz was greatly sur
prised by host o. friends. relatives
and neighbors last Saturday evening.
For number Of hours the house re-
sounded with the hilarity Of the crowd.
The refreshments consisted Of oysters,
cake, etc. Before departing they made
their hostess the recipient of a hand
some chitfOnier.