Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-06-03
LINCOLN TOWNSHIP.
June /, 1914.

office is over, having met their wat
erloo at the primaries, Monday
Don't forget Sparks big show at
DEBORAH, next week, Monday. 1t
promises to be a good one, both
in morals and entertaining qualities.
be sure and take it in.
The members of the l.. A. S. of
the United Lutheran church met with
Mrs. Wicks, last Wednesday after
noon.
Miss Ida Richter, of California,
who has been a guest at the Mike
kratz home for week or more, went
to Florenceville, Howard Co., last
week, to extend her visit at the
home of her cousin, Mrs. Lewis Wal
ter.
All of our rural schools have near
ly finished their terms. Norwegian
rarochial school will now begin for
a number of pupils of Scandinavian
birth.
During the fore part of last week,
old sol has been exerting herself in
bestowing upon us an extra amount
of heat, which made us sweat and
the corn jump.
ACNCl vi Tie mere
were marketing hogs at our local
market last week. The price of the
porkers has been on the decline dur
ing the past days.
Charley Hornberger and G.. Schild
drove north of Cresco, one day last
week, to the home of Albert Nicolas,
where the former bought a calf, TAX
ing it home with him the same day.
A number of bad washouts occur
red on our roads and fields, last week
during the great rain storm.
Frank Kuntz autoed up from De-
corah, last week one day again, to
call upon friends and acquaintance,
also to demonstrate the REQ car to
several prospective car buyers.
Mrs. James Hrushka of Elma,
spent number of days visiting her
sister, Mrs. Mike Hrushka, recently.
A number of our farmers had to
rerlant some of their corn, that the
recent rains washed out.
Some of Mike Kratz's folks autoed
to Florenceville, Howard Co., last
week one day, to visit at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Walter.
A pure food inspector made a call
in our burg last week, to ascertain
how the people lived up to the pure
food law.
Messrs. Mike Rrushka and Wes-
ley KratZ, were repairing the dam
age done to the roads, the washin g
out of culverts, ETC., last week Fri
day
w. w. Sleplec of Des Moines, Ia,
agent for The Iowa Mutual Hail In
surance Co., was in our parts, for a
number of days, writing risks for
parties in various parts of this do
main.
Elmer Ringoen of Ridgeway made
number of pleasant auto trips to
our near by towns, taking good com
rany with him in every instance.
Mike Kratz is busy these days
painting on his new house, giving il
coat of white lead.
Sand haulers from the western
parts, were busy hauling sand from
the river for a number of days the
past week.
A number from Cresco autoed
down here last week one day, to
decorate the graves of their rela-
gelical cemetery west of the river.
o. A. Foss and family autoed UP
here from Elberon, Tama Co., last
week, one day, thru mud and water
for the purpose to visit the home
folks living in our burg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Richter, OF
California, who have been guests OF
Mike Kratz and family for week
or more, left for FIT. Atkinson, last
week one day, to extend their visit
among friends and relatives down
there. They expect to return to
these parts in about month and
complete their visit, before returning
to their home in California.
Hedge Aaker purchased Buick
car of our local agent, Charley Bau-
cher, the other week. Thus one
more is added to the already large
number of car owners in this vicin-
ity.
Koch's folks are busy building the
foundation for new barn on the old
Gesell place, these days.
c.. Schild autoed to Calmar one
day last week on business and pleas.
ure.
Corn is large enough in many
fields for cultivation, therefore the
farmers are busy again working II
the fields.
Mrs. C. Schild, Elmer, Ralph ant
A. F. autoed to DEBORAH, last weel
one day, to call at the Frank Kunti
home, and do some shopping.
Mrs. c. Schild, Elmer, Ralph ant
A. F. autoed to DEBORAH, last week
one day, to do some trading and cal
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. FranE
KuntZ.
Reports are that j. j. Schemer
who used to live in this vicinity, is
very sick at his home at Florence
Vile, Howard Co. His numerous
friends and relatives of this commu-
nifty and elsewhere wish the old gen
leman a speedy recovery.
Carl Haakenson, autOed to Decor
ah, last week Friday. In the eve
ming he autoed to Ridgeway, to take
in the sights there and greet the
boys.
Last Saturday we were shut on
from our usual mail facilities, it be-
ing Memorial Day, and Uncle Sam
carriers were taking a holiday.
Gilbert Bakken is very busy these
days, learning the mysteries OF an
Overland car, recently purchased oil
Charley Boucher, our local agent.
Thao Kratz wife Misses Victoria