Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-09-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Will Wagner autoed
to Albert Lea, Mimi, the other week
to spend a few days visiting an uncle
of Mrs. Wagners up there. On
their return trip they found the
roads quite heavy owing to the re-
cent rains.
G. M. Meverden of Cresco autoed
down here last week on business.
A couple of men connected with
the Northern Iowa telephone COM
pany, did usiness through here last
week a few days, repairing phones
and looking up the line in general.
DR.. Byron Lewis of Ridgeway was
called out to Madison township last
week one evening to make the &C
quaintance Of a newly arrival.
Tom Johnson of DEBORAH, agent
for Raleigh's remedies, extracts, etc.
made his periodical round among his
customers here last week, supplying
their wants along his line.
Mrs. Oscar Moe and babe have
been staying with the formers par
ents. in the country, Mr.. and Mrs.
Theo. Kratz the past few weeks,
while Mr.. Moe is away painting at
Protivin.
Ed Weidaman, and his Indiana
friends went TO Cresco last week one
day to see the city, visit the ice
cream parlors, etc.
Miss Myrtle Schild, Elmer, A. F.
and their company from Monroe,
Wis. autoed to DEBORAH last week
one day to take in the beautiful
sights at the Ice Cave and Dunning
Springs and the Park.
Several young misses in their
teens were out horseback riding near
Otter Creek, last week one day, en-
ioying the sport to the utmost.
Charley Boucher of Ridgeway au-
toed west of the river last week one
evening on business.
The land seekers, who left here
recently for Minnesota have return
ed well pleased with the country up
there.
Frank Kuntz and family of Decor
ah, including some Of their neigh
Dor friends autoed up here last week
one day viewing the country, and al
so taking in the sights and doings
at Cresco, returning home later in
the evening.
a Chris Schild departed 4 the fore
part of the week to attend the state
fair at Des Moines. He will be gone
several days.
"A number of the farmers here
were marketing cattle to local buy
] ers at Ridgeway. last Saturday.
| Messrs. Charley Kuntz, John
! Reinhart and wives autoed to Chic
kasaw county Sunday, to attend
meeting and from their they will
take the passenger for Des Moines
on Monday, to take in our great
state fair.
Miss Victoria Kratz arrived home
| from a few weeks visit with her SIS
ter, Mrs. Dan Kruger last Saturday
Demo Kratz autoed to Cresco from
Ridgeway last Friday afternoon to
see the sights and enjoy the scenery
along the road.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Geottel, chill
dren and Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Grue-
Der autoed over here from Lansing
last Sunday morning to attend servi.
ces at the Evangelical church and
visit with the C. Schild and Theo
Kratz families.
After a short Illness of two weeks
duration, Grandpa Dukelow passed
away at the home of his daughters
Mrs. Jennie Goth the fore part OF
last week, having reached the age
of SO years and 8 months. A shor'
funeral service was held at the house
conducted by Rev. l.. N. Day OF Ores
co. The remains were then taken te
/ Cresco, where the funeral rites
were continued at the Baptls'
church, Rev. L. N. Day being assist
ed by Rev. Shaffer, after which tht
1 remains were laid to rest In Oaf
Lawn cemetery east of town. The
bereaved have the heartfelt sympa
thy of the community in this sac
hour of their trial.