Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-01-21
CORRESPONDENCE.
LINCOLN TOWNSHIP.

Jan. 10, 1914. |
The price of gasoline has taken a
drop, so don't pay two prices Tor
it when you need some for your car.
We had quite a snow storm last
week Friday. Query: What would 1t
have been if there had been foot or
loose snow?
During these mild days quite a
number of farmers are cutting down
trees in their woods, for fuel, posts,
etc.
Rev. f. A. Damerow of Decorah
held preaching services in the GER
man NJ. E. church here last Sunday
morning.
Another wedding will soon devel-
ope in the western part of our coun-
ty. in the near future. Futher news
of same will be given to our readers
in due time. In the meantime, just
wait.
One of our expert hunters shot a
fox while out on one of his hunting
trips last week. These animals are
becoming more numerous than IN
years gone by.
Our physicians say that the reason
there is so much sickness abroad,
and many not feeling well is on &C
count of our mild winter. Well we
are from Missouri and must have
same demonstrated to us before 1t
will soak into our cocoanut.
John Heinhart and family took an
auto trip to Cresco one day last week
finding roads, etc. of the best.
Grandpa Goth in company with
Miss Carrie called upon some of his
neighbors last week one day The
old gentleman has passed his eighty
fourth year, but is growing rather
helpless at the present time.
Saturday was a busy time in our
burg. Quite a number of farmers
brought hogs and grain to market on
that day.
Rev. l.. n. Day of Cresco will hold
preaching services in the Evangeli-
cal church west of the river next
Sunday morning and afternoon. All
are cordially invited to attend the
same.
Mike Hrushka who has been So
jouTning in the city of Chicago for a
few weeks returned home the fore
part of the week, having derived
much pleasure from his trip to the
Illinois metropolis.
Wesley Kratz took a load of cord
wood to the market at Cresco last
Saturday, it being the last one for
some time.
Miss Hattie Kratz who has been
spending the last two weeks with
friends at Burr Oak, Prosper, MINI.
and elsewhere arrived home last Sat
urday morning well pleased with heI
extended visit.
DR.. Jinderlee of Cresco made a
professional call down this way one
day last week.
j. j. Kreitzer was calling at the
home of James Vrba one day lasi
week helping the folks with some OF
their work
A number of farmers have been
marketing grain during our ideal
summer weather and while the
roads were at their best in the sea
son.
Mrs. Carl Den has the pleasure OF
entertaining one of her sisters for a
few weeks recently.
Several of our farmers took in the
public sale of last week purchasing
at same, horses, cattle, etc.
Master Gilbert Hopperstad was re-
ported on the list with the sick las.
week causing his absence at school.
Our township will be well repre-
sente: at the district court to he held
at DEBORAH in February. Several
Lincolnites being on the petit jury
John Hruska who has been doing
chores etc. for his uncle Mike Hrush-
ka, while the latter was visiting III
Chicago returned to his home at
Calmar last Saturday
Miss Merrill Foltz arrived here
from Prosper, Mimi, last Saturda!
TO lie the guest of her friend Miss
Hattie KratZ for a number of days
The family who were 1uarantined
for scarlet fever are at liberty again
since the other Sunday.
Bonnie Milk who has been attend
ing school at PrOtiyin for a number
of weeks arrived home last Friday
for an over Sunday visit with home
folks returning to school again later
number of persons thru the
country are always looking for suck
ers. Don't bite at the tempting
morals offered you by strangers. Set
the dog loose at them.
Master Ralph Schild had a sicl
spell one day last week making /,
necessary to call a physician to al
ternate his pains.
Deaths, sickness, accidents, etc
have taken place here and there
thru the country, giving physicians
plenty OF work TO do.
Parties have become rather scarce
thru here of late; not many years age
there used to be some going on hero
every week. What has put the quie.
tus on them we wonder?
Mrs. Odden from near DEBORAH was
the guest Of her daughter Mrs. Carl
Olson for number of DAYS recently
DR.. Byron Lewis of Ridgeway
made professional call at the Chris
schild home one evening last week
common remarks nowadays are
What lovely weather" Amt tho
roads fne?" etc.
Mr.. Albert Milk and Miss Louise
drove to Protivin one day last week
to visit Mr.. and Mrs Martin Tubey
for few days.
j. j. Kreitzer and family callea
upon Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Milk anG.
family the other Sunday to spenc
the afternoon in each others com
pany.