Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-05-19
CORRESPONDENCE.
LINCOLN TOWNSHIP.
Nav II. 191

Work in fields was temporarily in
terrupted by copious showers of lat
ter part of week
The weathernIan is making atone
ment for his past deeds these days,
in furnishing US warmer weather.
Tom Stem. who lives south of
Ridgeway was attacked with auto
biliousness recently, and went and
purchased a Hudson six for himself
and family.
Mrs. Mike Hruska spent pleasant
afternoon with her friend and neigh
tor Mrs. Mike Kratz, the tore part of
last week.
Earnst Vathorner's new barn that
was Begin some time ago by Earnie
Peter and his force OF men, was COM
pleted last week.
After spending a number Of weeks
as guest of his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Mike Kratz, Erwin Walter left
for his home at Golden Ridge, How
ard Co. the fore part of last week.
Severt and Elmer Ringoen of
Ridgeway and Ralph and A. F. Schiid
were out joy riding west of the Tur
key river last week one evening.
John Aegerter went to Cresco last
week one dav to consult a physician
in regard to his case, which had te-
come Dothersome.
A bunch or two of town and
country lads and lassies took an
auto trip to Protivin last week one
evening to see the sights and enjoy
the ride.
Girl number two arrived at the
home of. Mr.. and Mrs. Winfield Kratz
the other SUNDAY. Parents are very
proud of it. Congratulations by
friends and relatives are in order.
Fred Koch lost one of his WORKING
horses last week by death. This COM
ing at this time of year makes the
misfortune much greater.
The members of the f. w. NJ. )
of the German NJ. E. church met at
the home of Mrs. Fred Butt north of
Rideewav last week Thursday
The L. A. s. of the Lutheran
church met with Mrs. ole Ringoen
last week Thursday afternoon.
Miss Alma Kuntz has been per
forming the household duties for Mrs
Winfield KratZ the past week or so.
Mrs. Anna Weidaman of Cresco
who has been visiting her bows Har-
nv and Ed at the ola home the past
few weeks returned 10 her home at
Cresco the fore part of last week.
Parties from Storm Lake moved
onto the Qualley farm last week.
Mrs. Ed Weidaman made pleas
ant afternoon call at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs Amel Koch last week wed
nesday.
Severt Ringoen and his nephew
Elmer Ringoen of Ridgeway took n
spin in the latter's car, last week
Wednesday evening, west OF the riV-
er, calling on a number of acqualn-
tances.
Rev. Bents of La Crosse gave
number of lectures at the German M
E. church on tilling missions, etc.,
the fore part of last week.
Mrs. Joe Wagner of Sumner town
ship spent a few days last week visit
ing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jim
Wagner near the river.
Mrs. Lewis Walter of Golden Ridge
Howard Co., made a pleasant VISIT
az the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Mike Kratz the fore part OF last
week.
Miss Leona Koch and her sister
Lizzie spent a pleasant afternoon
with their sister, Mrs. Robert Nopa-
va of Sumner township the other
Sunday
Wolves suffering for their appetlz-
ing dish mutton, were seen proving
around in the lands west OF the Tur-
key river last week.
A number of our. fellows, whose
business it is to see to the dragglns
of roads, were out in force last week
doing their duty.
Rev. and Mrs. W. A. Scholer, Mrs.
Mary Kratz and Anna Wiedaman OF
Cresco attended the meeting OF the
w. M. S. at the home of Mrs. Z.
Schild, last week Wednesday after
noon.
Jack Frost paid us visit the fore
part of last week but his dealing
was rather on the lenient side, as we