Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-01
CORRESPONDENCE.
LINCOLN TOWNSHIP.
March 80, 49, |


Testing seed corn, cleaning grain
looking to their machinery, ETC.
seems to be the order of the day fol
farmers.
Theo. Kratzs folks have been busy
fence posts.
day, look out and don't get fooled
by the youngsters.
Wesley Kratz was helping saw
lumber at the home of Mike Hruska's
last week.
Chris Schild and A. F. were bust
ness callers at Cresco the latter part
of last week.
AS the days roll by more signs of
spring are appearing, but the latter
hasn't arrived yet.
Our school ma'ams arrived home
from attending institute at DEBORAH
last Saturday, well pleased with what
ley saw and heard while there.
Pussy willows are in bloom along
our streams, which is evidence that
Jack Frost is leaving us.
Some of the farmers have been
tapping their maple trees for sap, in
order to secure 'lasses for bread, and
also maple sugar.
Our schools have resumed oper-
ations again, after weeks vacation.
The pupils think the time was rath-
er short and would have liked more.
DIR. E. R. Precious one of Crescos
expert veterinary surgeons made
several professional calls down here
during last week.
Theo. KratZ's folks have been hav-
ing a number of rooms papered in
their home last week.
The first quarter of the year 1914
has passed into history, causing no
doubt some blots on the new page
turned over the first of the year.
The weather seems to be hauling
between two opinions, and the farm
ers are in a quandry as to what they
shall do.
The members Of the F. w. M. S. of
with Mrs. ]. G, Kirschman this
week Thursday afternoon.
Several vernal showers Of short
duration visited this locality last
week, thunder and lightning accom-
panied some of them.
Good Friday next week April 10th,
followed by Easter Sunday, so get
ready for the Easter rabbit.
Elmer Ringoen of Ridgeway spent
a few days sight seeing at Chicago
with one of his chums last week.
Some of the farmers have been
buying new discs, trading their old
ones in on the deal, others have been
sharpening the old ones.
Politics is at fever heat in our
burg, as well as in some others close
around us. 1t seems the crop of can
didates is going to be large all over
this year, from reports.
Easter services will be held in a
number of our churches next Sunday,
weather permitting.
Frank Butt was a caller at Cres-
co last week one day, combining
business with pleasure and sight see
ing.
The w. M. S. of the Evangelical
church meets with Mrs. Chris Schild
this week, Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. Oscar Moe of Ridgeway was a
pleasant caller at the Theo. Kratz
home last week, Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Lee Robinson was a pleas
ant caller on Mrs. C. Schild last week.
one day.
Mr.. A. R. Greenhalgh of Cresco,
autoed down here the latter part of
last week on business.
Miss Amelia Kratz spent a few
days visiting her sister, Mrs. Oscar
Moe of Ridgeway, the fore part If
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Louis Walter and son
Irving and Leonard Walter all of
Golden Ridge, autoed down here the
other Sunday to spend the day Wis
iting Mike Kratz and family, they
all returned home again in the eve
ming.
Tuesday evening this week, an ill
ustrated lecture is to be given in the
Kirschman school house, west of the
river, by Rev. Sylvester of Ridge
way. AS the reverend's lectures are
always good many will make it a
point to attend the same.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kuntz who
rencently moved to DEBORAH are well
satisfied in their new home. Why
shouldn't they be? DEBORAH people
are noted for their hospitality.