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Text of the Lesson, Heb. iv, IA to v, 10.
Quarterly Review-Golden Text, Luke
xix, 1o-commentary Prepared by
Rev. D. M. Stearns.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-30

lost and the public is now estopped
to claim any easement in said streets
and plaintiff is now the absolute
owner thereof by prescription; and
asking that it be decreed that plain
tiff is the absolute owner in fee SIM
pie of all of the above described
premises and that his title be quiet.
ed in him as against each and all of
the defendants, and that it be order
ed and adjudged that the defendants
each and all of them, and all persons
claiming by, through or under them.
or either of them be forever barred
and estopped from having or claim
ing any right, title, interest or lien
in or upon said premises as against
plaintiff, and for such other and fu--
Their relief ds may be deemed equita-
BILE.
And unless you appear thereto and
defend On or before noon of the Sec
ond day of the February, 1915 term
of said District Court, to be begun
and held at DEBORAH, Iowa, in and for
said county, commencing on Monday
the 1st day of February, 1915, your
default will be entered and judg-
ment and decree rendered against
you thereon in accordance with the
prayer Of said petition.
C. N. HOUCK,
49-4w. Attorney for Plaintiff.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-30
FREEPoRT.
Dec. %, 1914

Dec. %, 1914.
A Happy New Year to all.
Mrs. F. NJ. Sheetz returned home
from the DEBORAH hospital last
Tuesday.
Invitations are out for the we'd
ding of Alfred Weiss and Lilly An
derson, which takes place at the
home of the brides mother, Mrs.
Walter Bloomingdale next Wednes-
day. Dec. 80.
Harry Barker went to Cresco Sat
urday for weeks visit at the o.
II. Stevens home.
Mrs. G. II. Kirkland and son FL
more were Christmas guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. John Warn of Glenwood.
Mrs. Alfred Anderson has been
quite sick for the past few days.
James and Garfield Tyler were
called here from Oelwein Saturday
by the serious illness of their father
r. Tyler Mr.. Tyler has been in i'll
health for some time but grew rapid
ly worse Friday and Saturday.
The ladies of the church will have
grab bag social and candy sale at
the Yeoman hall next Friday eve
ming, Jan. LIST. Proceeds to apply on
PASTORS salary. All are invited to
attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hendrickson
and Mr.. and Mrs. S. Warn and Ray
Bulmer spent Chris mas day as
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. R. Young
blood near DEBORAH.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. X Sweitzer have
moved here from Lanark and will
make their home here during the
coming year. They will live in the
house formerly occupied by Mrs. L..
Frink. Freeport people are very
glad to welcome Mr.. and Mrs
SweitZer.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Savoy are
enjoying a visit from their son Ar
thur who arrived Thursday from
Reinbeck, Iowa.
Quite a number from here attend
ed Christmas exercises at the NJ. E.
church in DEBORAH.
Messrs. Leonard Palmer and Os-
car Landsrud of DEBORAH spent
Christmas day with Mr.. and Mrs. T.
E. Kirkbride.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. N. Headington
of DEBORAH were Sunday callers at
the r. Tyler home.
Cora Dickinson is home from
Nordness spending weeks vacation
with her mother.
Mrs. C. Gross of Clay Hill visited
at the home of her son Walter one
day last week.
A large number of young people
from Riverbend attended Christmas
exercises here last Wednesday eve
ming.
Herbert Gross is spending a few
days vacation from school duties
with his brother Walter.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-30
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

In the District Court of Iowa. in and
for Winneshiek County. February
Term, 1915.
Emil Rosenthal, Plaintiff, VS.. joseph
T. Gilman and Mrs. Joseph T. Gil.
man, his wife, Chas. Gill and Mrs.
Chas. Gill, his wife, and the City
of DEBORAH, Iowa and their un-
known heirs, grantees, divisees
and their husbands and wives, and
the unknown owners and claimants
of the following described real es
tate, to-wit: Lots 8, 10, IL and
II, together with all the streets
and alleys Of Gill's Addition to
West DEBORAH, Iowa, otherwise
known as Lot s of the subdivision
of the south east quarter of the
north west quarter of section 16,
township 9S, range s west Of the
9Th p. Nj. Defendants.
To above named defendants:
You, and each of you, are hereby
notified that there is now on file in
the Office of the clerk of the Dis
trict Court of Iowa, in and for Win
neshiek County the petition of plain
tiff in the above entitled cause, alleg-
ing that he is the absolute owner
in fee simple of the above described
premises; that he and his grantorS
have been in open, continuous, ex-
elusive hostile and adverse posses
sion of said premises under claim OF
right and color OF title for more than
twenty years last past; that he Is
credibly informed and believes that
the defendants, or some OF them,
make some claim adverse to him IL
and to said premises; and alleging
that Joseph T. Gilman and Mrs. Jo-
seph Il. Gilman his wife; Chas. Gill
and Mrs. Chas. Gill. his wife, are
dead and that the names and places
of residence of the heirs of said par
ties, their assignees. grantees, de-
visees and the unknown claimants OF
said above described premises are
unknown to plaintiff, although he
has made diligent inquiry to ascer'
tain the same and that said unknown
heirs and claimants have, or claim
to have. some interest in all or Ger
tain portions Of the above described
premises, by reason of the fact thai
their husbands, wives, ancestors
grantors or assignors have helu tltle
to all or certain portions of said pre-
misses and no subsequent conveyance:
from them appear of record; and al
leging that said premises were plat
ted and dedicated by said Joseph L
Gilman and Chas. Gill and wives L
the town of West DEBORAH as Gill
Addition thereto in 1857 and that ii
about 1892 said plat was vacated b!
the town council of West Decorah
Iowa, that no record of such vaca
tion appears in the Recorders Once
| of Winneshiek County, Iowa, ina
plaintiff and his grantors have beei
in continuous, hostile, open posses
sion of said premises for more thar
twenty years last past and that tn
rights of the public to claim any In
terest to the streets and alleys lal'
out in said plat has long since beef
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-30

Thinking over our own faults
makes us talk less about other
peoples.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-30
CORRESPONDENCE.
CANOE VALLEY.

Dec. %, 1914.
We have observed a few jolly
punches of old fashioned 'Yule
Buks" around here this last week.
There will be services in the ca
noe church on New Years day at /
o'clock A. NJ. and the l.. A. S. will
serve dinner in the basement A
hearty invitation is extended to all.
MIR. and Mrs. Austin Peterson en-
tertained few of their children and
grand children on Christmas day.
Ivan Medberry who has been stay
ing at Arthur Hoyt's the past sum-
mer, left for his home at Fayette,
Iowa, last Wednesday to spend the
holidays.
Julia and Olga Haugen visited It
Mrs. Hanson's on Christmas day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erick Fadness have
been visiting with the latter's paren-
tai home during the holidays.
Mabel Johnson, Anna Dotseth,
John Strand, Andrew Jaastad and
Alfred Olsen visited at Haugen s
Sunday.
Mrs. II. l.. Hanson and sons Ben
ME and Peter spent few days with
her daughter, Mrs. Clarence Myrah
the first part of the week
MRS. Joe Oyeracker spent Christ
mas with her mother Mrs. Julia
ICorsen.
Rev. and Mrs. Schmidt from De-
corah were entertained for dinner
at G. l.. Jaastad's Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Lovaas and Thea
visited with Mrs. Hanson on Satur-
day.
Amanda Hanson spent Saturday
night with her friend Thea Lovaas
in DEBORAH.
A Happy and prosperous New Year
is the wish to ALL
The Y. p. S. in the basement at
church was very we'll attended Sun
day evening, over $1,000 was taken
in
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-30
BURR OAK.
Dec. %, 1914.

Dec. Is, l9l 4.
A Happy New Year to all
Florell Potter is pretty sick
man.
Nelson Shelley is spending the holi
days with his sister. Mrs. S. Brady
at Austin, Mimi.
Verne Perry has been quite i'll
with the measles.
Harry Stoskoff and his brother of
northern Minnesota are visiting their
cousin viii Stoskoff
The Emmons and Morrisons ate
Xmas dinner with Ezra Reed and
family.
Miss Selma Jacobson is down from
st. Paul for two weeks stay with
home folks.
Perry Whitney and family ate
Chris mas dinner at the Darling
home.
Everyone enjoyed the Xmas pro-
CRANES at both churches.
Rev. Eddie and family enjoyed
Xmas day at Ike Reeds.
Miss Sandager is home after few
days vacation with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Pierce autoed
W w auhoH NCulSouay anu lSlui hSu
Thursday.
Roy Gossman and wife are spend
ing their weeks vacation with Bluff
ton and DEBORAH friends.
Mrs. Addie Kneeskern came UP
from Monona last week to spend the
holidays at home.
Mrs j. Bandle visited her broth
err Geo. Decker at Kendallville las!
week.
The Masonic lodge has their an
nual banquet at the Central hotel to-
night.
Harry Thompson came up from
Cedar Rapids Thursday for Xmas
at home, he returned this morning
Oscar and Korah Wilbur made 9
drive to DEBORAH Saturday.
The Wards, Pierces and Peacocks
enjoyed a fine Xmas dinner with Mr.
and Mrs. C. Ward and Mrs. S. Pierce
Mrs III. g. Wards brothers OF
Lime Springs returns home today
after a weeks visit here.
Mrs. Weldon had her annual Xmas
dinner, Twenty-Five relatives wer'
present.
Miss Florence Reed returned home
Wednesday from her three months
visit.
Myrtle Wade has the measles.
Nellie Arnold is spending few
days at home.
| The Il. nj. Reed and Frank PER-!
families speht Christmas at Gene
Headington's.
Mrs. Thompson goes to Austin thi
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-30
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

In the District Court of Iowa, in and
for Winneshiek County, February
Term, A. d. 1915.
Fred A. Keeper, Plaintiff, vs.. Ger
ONE Bailey; George H. Ellis; John
R. Mills; David Rice and Emma j.
Rice his wife, and all of the heirs,
grantees, assignees, guardians.
spouses, devisees, legatees of the
foregoing named defendants, and
all OF the unknown owners or
claimants of any right, title or in
terest in or to the Northeast
quarter of the Southwest quarter
and the Northwest quarter of the
Southeast quarter, all in Section
TWEEN y-three, Township One Hun
dred North, of Range Nine west of
the 9TH principal meridian, Winnie
: shiek County, Iowa. Defendants.
To the above designated defendants:
You are hereby notified that there
is now on file in the office of Clerk OF
the District Court of Iowa, in and
for Winneshiek County, the petition
in equity of the plaintiff herein,
claiming that he is the sole and abso-
Lutte owner in fee simple of the fore
going described real estate; that for
more than ten years last past he, by
himself and by those under and
through whom ne claims, has held
possession of said premises openly,
VIGOROUSLY, continuously and adj
versely as against all of the defen-
dants, and against all others, at al
times claiming a sole fee simple IN
tereSt therein; that he is informed
and believes the defendants make
some claim of an interest in said
premises adverse to the plaintiff;
that any interest in said land that
defendants may have once had has
long since been barred by the statutes
of limitation and by the transfers by
the defendants; that to the best Of
plaintiffs knowledge and belief, the
defendants make a claim Of
a fee simple interest, basing their
claims on grants, devises, Uncertain
ces, assignments, rights as spOuses,
coming to them Under or through the
specifically named defendants; that
plaintiff is unable to learn the names
and residences Of the unknown de-
PENDANTS although he has searched
diligently therefor. Said petition
prays that plaintiffs title and estate
in said premises DE established
against the adverse claims Of the de-
PENDANTS, and that said defendants
and all persons claiming by OF
through them be barred and forever
estopped from having or claiming
any right or title adverse to the
plaintiff in or to the said premises.
and that the title thereto be quieted
in the plaintiff. and that any defen-
dants setting up defense to this &C.
ton be adjudged TO pay the cost or
this proceeding.
You are also further notified that
unless you appear and defend before
noon of the second day of the next
regular term of said Court, commence
ing at the court louise, in the city or
DEBORAH, Winncsf lex County, Iowa,
ON the First day If February, A. D.
1915, default VIII be entered against
YOU and judgment rendered against
YOU in accordance with the prayer
of said petition.
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa, December
1o11 49-4
BOICE & HOOK,
Attorneys for PLAINTIFF.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-30
LINCOLN TOWNSHIP.
Dpp % 1Q1

Dec. 2S, 1914.
The members of the w. NJ. S. of
the Evangelical church will meet
with Mrs. Weidaman Of Cresco this
week Wednesday.
A number of our young people at
tended an Xmas program at the Vo-
pava school in Sumner township.
last week one evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Milk drove
to Lawler last week one day to spend
a few days visiting their daughter,
Mrs. Martin Tupy, who resides near
there.
The last fall of snow put most
autos on the retired list for the time
being. Sleighs and cutters have be-
come fashionable since then.
Colds, sore threats, ETC., have ap-
peared among us since winter start
ed up in business.
VIM. Kratz came down from Cres-
co last week one day to visit the
folks at the old home place and as
slst them at the work.
Some of Mike Kratz's folks drove
to Cresco last week Saturday to do
some business in the city.
Mrs. Robert Vopava of Sumner
township, made the home folks Il
pleasant call last week Thursday.
The German NJ. Z. people held
their quarterly meeting at their
church here beginning last Saturday
afternoon and continuing over Sun
day.
Amel Koch went to Iowa City
again last week Thursday to see Mrs.
Koch who was going to have anoth-
er operation on her eye on Christmas
day.
John Vrba and a number of his
neighbOrs were busy last week haul
ing lumber for the former who is
going to erect several new buildings
in the spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Kuntz dined
with the latters parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob Hornberger on Christmas.
G. Schild marketed several loads
Of hogs last week with the assis-
lance of a number of his neighbors.
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Kruger AMI
children drove down from Golden
Ridge, last week Thursday to eat
Christmas dinner with Mr.. and Mrs.
Theo. Kratz and family also to eX-
change greetings of the season with
other friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Falck from
north of Ridgeway dined with Amel
Koch's folks recently, passing a very
pleasant time together in a social
manner.
Your scribe attended the Xmas
program at the German M. E. church
last Thursday evening. Everything
was carried out to perfection. The
ree was handsomely decorated by
hands accustomed to such, and ev-
erybody was happy and in the best
o. spirits.
DR.. Byron Lewis of Ridgeway
made a professional call west of the
river the fore part of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Haakenson
were entertained to dinner on Christ
mas by Mike Kratz and family, a
pleasant af ernoon was also spent
in each others company.
The Christmas programs given at
the various churches was very good
and we'll carried out by those who
had hand in same. The churches
and trees were decorated with har-
monious colors, etc. of the season.
All seemed well pleased at what they
saw and heard.
A miniature blizzard began last
Saturday afternoon, that assumed
great possibilities as it progressed,
but it quoted down during the night
and the next day was fine enough to
please the most fastideOus
Miss Nettie Koch taught school in
Dist No the fore part of the
week, during the illness of the regu-
lar teacher, A. F. Schild.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-30
A Liberal Offer.

The Undersigned druggist is au-
thorized by the American Drug e
Press Association, of which he is
member, to guarantee Meritol Hair
Tonic to give satisfaction or the
purchase price will be refunded. This
indicates the confidence which they
have In this preparation. e. ]. Par
man, Local Agency. Dec.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-30
Best For Kidneys-Says Doctor.

DR.. j. II. r. Neal, Greenville, So.
Car, says that in his 80 years of ex-
perience he has found no preparation
for the kidneys equal to Foley Kid
ney Pills. In soc and 800 sizes
Best you can buy for backache, rheu-
matism, kidney and bladder ailments
Engbertson' Pharmacy. Dec
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-30
BLUFFTON.
Dec. IS. 1914.

A Happy New Year to you all.
Walter McCauley went to Prosper
last Tuesday with hogs. Archie Ward
went with him.
John McCauley los. a good horse
last week
Candace Dinger has been staying
with Mrs. Willie Dinger a few days.
School has closed for a weeks va
cation.
II. Mercy, wife and daughter Eva
were DEBORAH shoppers Wednesday.
Mr.. Taylor was in DEBORAH We'd
nesday called on his son Claud.
Earnest, Otto and Lena Burgmann
were DEBORAH shoppers Wednesday.
Mrs. Walter McCauley. two sons
Percy aad Clifford spent Tuesday
with her mother Mrs. Shelley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daman of Cresco
spent Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Burgess.
Mr.. Brittendall took his family
and Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Shelley in the
big sleigh up to Burr Oak to cele-
brate Christmas with Mrs. E. We'll
den.
Dave Cassel and Mr.. Will Halse
ate Xmas dinner with Fred Len
hearts.
Paddle O'Brien and family spent
Xmas eve with Otto and Lena Burg
man.
The Sunday school had an Xmas
tree Christmas eve here in the
church. A large number was pres
ent to witness the excellent program
prepared for this big event. Every
thing was carried out in the Christ
mas spirit. Santa generously remem-
cred them all, and at the close of the
program all returned to their re-
spective homes with happy hearts
and smiling faces.
Mrs. Sybert, her two daughters
Ada and Daville went to Aurora, ILL.,,
to spend Christmas with Mrs. Sy-
bert's daughter, Mrs. Johnson.
Earnest Burgmann and family
and August Burgmann and family
spent Christmas eve with their faith
er, Mr. August Burgmann Sr.
Terry O'Brien and Frank McCac-
cry shipped hogs to Chicago this last
week
Mrs. Lewis spent Christmas day
with her daughter, Mrs. II. Murdoch
AhiiNy w iibui, WilC anu
Eleanor came to Bluffton Xmas eve
to the Christmas entertainment and
remained over night with T. Muir
Murdocll's, tfok Christmas dinner
with Mrs. f. Weldon of Burr Oak.
Archie Ward has been staying in
Button a few days, he celebrated
Xmas day in Burr Oak at Mrs. f..
| Weldens
Willie Dingers were away visiting
Sunday.
Mrs. Edith Burgmann and son
| Henry, called on Sheleys yesterday
afternoon.
A few were in town yesterday
| looking over the hall and getting
ready for the big time expected
Tuesday night.
Mr.. Brittendall, wife, Cecil Burn
ham and Vera Burnham took dinner
with Kathleen Clarissa Burgmann
yesterday.
Mr.. Halvorson is visiting son
up in Minnesota.
John Ryan and family spent Christ
mas with the O'Briens. Will remain
with them until after the doing to-
morrow night.
Sarah and Gladys Murdoch made
Mrs. Shelley call yesterday.
| Erick O'Brien autoed to DEBORAH
to-day.
Dad Halse was shopping in our
burg today.
Mr.. Rider made a trip to DEBORAH
today.
Leila Green visited Candace Din
ger yesterday.
II. Mercy went out in Orleans twp.
Saturday to visit Old man Burgess.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-30

week to spend some time at the Hall
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Decker are enjoying
visit from their son from northern
Canada.
Remember the L. A. S. Jan. 14th
at Frank Perry's.
Henry Emery passed away last
night after many weeks of suffering.
Funeral services will be held at the
Nj. E. church tomorrow.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-30
Checks Group Instantly.

You know Group is dangerous. And
you ought to know too, the sense of
security that comes from having
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound In
the house. 1t cuts the thick mucus
and clears away the phlegm, stops
the strangling cough and gives easy
breathing and quiet sleep. Every user
is a friend. Engbertson's Pharmacy.
Dee.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-30

A girl can put in ten years &C
quiring culture. But that won't
keep her from snoring when she is
asleep.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-30

Put good thoughts in your think
tank and when you tap the tank,
good thoughts will come out.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-30

Children's manners are nodded
more by their parents than by the
stars at their nativity.
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