Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-03-13
COUNTY NEWS.
OTTER CREEK CLIPPING.

Our township assessor, Tom Torkel-
son. nude his annual visit through
here lest week. Most of us were ex-
,empt from the income tax.
Mrs, Mike Hruska went to Button,
last week Thursday, to spend some
time visiting her nephew, Albert
Hruska, and others.
A number of our young people went
to RIdgeway, las Saturday evt ng,
to take in the Cantata at the United
lutheran church. ~.
Joe Wagner, from Sumner township,
made call on the home folks, last
week Thursday, taking load of wool
back with him. Joe is as jolly as ever;
winter storms and summer rains don
affect him in the least.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Moe, Amy Moe
and Rollie Kratz were callers at Cries.
co, last week one day, for pleasure and
sight seeing.
Jack Hruska, from Calmar, arrived
here last week to take charge OF the
culinary department Of the Mike Hrus-
ka home while Mrs. Hruska is away
visiting. Jack is a fine cook every
time.
Mrs. c.. Schi!d went to Cresco, last
week Wednesday to attend the meet
ing of the w. M. S of the Evangelical al
church at the home of Mrs. John Weld
aamsn. .,...
John Vrba, of Sumner township, was
"a caller at Ridgeway, last week one
day, on business.
Jim Wagner, who has for the last
number of years been farming with
his brother Joe in Sumner township, is
at present staying with The home folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Keinhart were
called to Alta Vista, one day last week,
to attend the funeral of the latter's
father, who had been in poor health
Tor some time. They arrived home on
the night passenger on Thursday.
Edward Weidaman spent pleasant
afternoon with his friend, Roy Koch,
the other Sunday.
The next meeting of the w. M. S. of
the Evangelical church will be at the
home of Mrs. C. Schild, the first
Wednesday in April.
John Boucher from near Ridgeway,
is the latest victim Of the auto fever,
having recently purchased Buick.
Frank Kuntz was business caller
at Cresco. one day last week, on bust
ness, between trains.
Some of Alfred Peters bows assisted
Reinhart folks do their chores, while
jMr. Remnant was absent from home.
Ed Weidaman is at present staying
:sS the home of his friend, Chas. kuntz
and family.
The members of the F. w. M. S of
the German M. E. church met at the
nome of Mrs. John Reinhart, last week
Friday afternoon.
Ardella Milk was the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. j. J. Kreitzer, a few days
last week.
A number of friends and neighbors
of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Hoyt had
surprise party on them, one evening
East week. AS soon as Mr.. and. Mrs.
H. recovered from their surprise, they
joined the merry-making throng, which
was continued for several hours; finally
the crowd made up handsome purse
of money ard presented it to their host
and hostess. then all departed to their
various homes rejoicing.
A program will be given in School
District No. l, followed by basket
social. next week Friday evening.
Celia Gustafson, the teacher, and her
pupils are hard at work these days to
make it success. Boys, bring your
best girls with baskets, and your pock-
ct books filled with money.
Some of Theo. Kratz's folks spent
Sunday with relatives at Ridgeway.
albert Milk was caller at Cresco,
che fore part of the week, on business.
Rollie and Demo Kratz were saving
wood for Will Kuntz, the fore part of
the week.
Mr., and Mrs. Robert Vopava spent
Sunday last with the latter's folks,
Mr.. and Mrs Amel Koch.
Frank Kuntz will have public sale
next week one day. and then move to
DEBORAH with his family.
Many of our people attended the
funeral of Albert Soukup last Sunday
morning. ~..
Mike Kratz marketed few head of
cattle to Ridgeway buyers, Monday,
this week.
C.. SchiId had some dental work done
at Cresco, the fore part of the week.
Frank KuntZ took the passenger for
DEBORAH, Monday afternoon, to look
after prospective business deal.
Alfred Peter rented the farm of
Frank Kuntz's. one day last week,
which he and the boys will work, the
coming season.
Rev. l.. N. Day, of Cresro, started
assqlval meetings in the Evangelical
.church here, Monday evening, which
will be continued for several evenings,
weather permitting.
This vicinity received severe shock,
last week one day, when it was report.
ed that Albert Soukup had passed away
at his home, near the river, on Thurs
day evening, after short illness. The
bereaved children are now without any
parent, there mother having died nearly
ren gears ago. The heart felt sympa-
thy Of the neighbors and friends are
extended to them in their hour of great
sorrow. May the all wise providence
bind up their bleeding heart and be
their guide and protector through life.
Funeral services were conducted at
the house Sunday morning and at the