Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-10-01
CORRESPONDENCE.
LINCOLN TOWNSHIP.

FARMERS are buSy these days dig
ging potatoes.
We have been getting our rains
by spells, well it is better that way
than none at all.
Stock buyers have been busy the
past week looking for cattle, hogs,
etc. for market.
j. G. Kirschman had been suffer
ing with an attack of rheumatism
few days.
School began in sub-district No.
known as the Kratz school, Monday
this week, with A. F. Schild as
teacher, this being his eighth year
as instructor in that school.
Miss Nettie Koch and her broth
err Ray, visited their sister, Mrs. F.
Falck near Ridgeway the other Sun
day.
Our cold spell has greatly i'm
proved under the care of Old Sol and
the south wind.
The carpenters finished up their
work on Mike Kratz's new residence
last week and are this week busy
on Theo. Gullickson's house.
VIM. Kuntz is busy at his old job
again, that of cooking sorghum for
himself and neighbors, to eat on
pan cakes this winter.
Theo. Gesell of Cresco, a former
resident of this vicinity visited at
the Jacob Hornberger home the 9TH
er Sunday.
After several weeks visit at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Fred Falck
Miss Leano Koch returned TO her
home the other Sunday
Miss Esther Aegerter had the
misfortune to step upon rusty
nail last week one day, which caus-
ed her considerable pain and un-
easiness.
Rev. l.. N. Day of Cresco will
hold preaching services in the
Evangelical church here next Sun
day evening. Come and here him.
Winfield Kratz was cutting corn
for Joe Novak one day the other
week
Mike Kratz and others marketed
some of fine cattle to local buyers
the other week.
Cecil Burnham and Norman
! Kuntz had charge OF the household
and chores, while the latters' par
ents were visiting at La Crosse and
/ DEBORAH.
Will Wagner and his charming
bride did not forget the young peo-
pie when they returned from their
honeymoon trip, but gave fine
dance at Spillville to all who de-
! light in such amusement.
John Aegerter tore down his old
| OF
once erect Luch larger one in
Guiding a woGished.
Frank Kuntl and family took an
auto drive to u .corah and La Crosse
last week We, .nesday. Mrs. Otto
! Sclherg from me former town ac-
comnaniGd them. They did not re-
turn Until the Ast of the week, be-
ing delayed by rain and muddy
roads.
James Sobohk and his father
from near Prolivin were Ridgeway
shoppers last Friday.
Glen Miller helped his father
haul mail on route A from Cresco
last Saturday.
]. G. Kirsch.nan had electric
lights installed into his new house,
barn and hog house last week Fri
day He now enjoys modern conve-
nience as far as light is concerned.
Jack Hruska who has been star
player all season in the st. Paul
l team, came up from Calmar to be
the guest of his uncle and aunt, Mr..
and Mrs. Mike Hruska. He return
ed home the latter part of the week.
Mr. and Mrs. Farnsworth and
family of Cresco were pleasant cal
/ lers at the home of friends in this
vicinity the other Sunday.
Ralph Buckley and his sisters
Grace and Clara of Elma, autoed
out this way the other Sunday TO
call at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
F. Lukes.
Ed Weidaman who has been
Ridgeway was caller at the Emil
/ Koch home last Sunday.
John Ledwig and others from
! Sumner, Iowa, autoed up here last
Sunday to call upon Mr.. and Mrs.
John Aegerter and family returning
home in the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Schild and fam
lily were callers at the Jacob Horn
berger home last Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Falck, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Powers from near Ridge
way were visitors at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Koch last Sun
day.
Miss Sadie Koch who has been
working for Mrs. j. Powers north
west of Ridgeway for several weeks,
Sundayed under the parental roof.
The F. w. M. S. will hold their
monthly meeting this week Thurs
day. All members are cordially in
vited TO attend same.
Mr.. Charley Cawalti and family
of Alta Vista autoed over here last
Sunday to visit at the Mike Kratz
home. They all returned home in
the evening.
Mrs. Mary Kratz, Miss Emma and
Philip Kratz and children all OF
Cresco were visiting relatives In this
vicinity last Sunday.