Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-16
CORRESPONDENCE.
LINCOLN TOWNSHIP.


Sleighing is at its best these days
better than any time this winter.
Martin Freidlein resumed his du-
ties as teacher in sub district No 4
last week Monday, after an absence of
nearly two weeks.
The farmers had another business
meeting in South school, Howard Co.,
last week Tuesday evening, a number
from this vicinity attended the same.
The recent fall of snow made ex-
cellent hunting for our nimrods,
many no doubt succeeded in bagging
a number of rabbits, etc.
Winfield Kratz was a pleasant
business caller at Cresco last week
Wednesday,
Rev. w. A. Scholer held preaching
services at the Evangelical church
here the other Sunday morning and
later dined with Thee. Kratz and
family
A number of farmers drove to
Ridgeway last week Thursday to in
terview the horse buyers that were
there from abroad.
Our town of Ridgeway has been
without a physician for some time.
DR.. Byron Lewis moving away to
Floyd and DR.. Hoffman being away
at the hospital for treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Hruska were
entertaining al guests friends from
Calmar the other Sunday
Mike Kratz and family, and Alvin
Kratz and family were pleasant call
ers on Chris Haakenson and family
the other Sunday.
An epidemic of measles seem to
prevale in this vicinity since last
week.
Physicians claim that there is a
kinds found thru the country.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Weidaman and
Jacob Hornberger and family were
pleasant callers at the Charley Kuntz
home the other Sunday
DR.. G.. A. Plummer of Cresco made
a professional call through here last
week Tuesday.
Our jurors are summoned to APP
pear at district court in DEBORAH,
Feb. %, 8. A. NJ.
Lincoln's birthday was celebrated
in the schools latter part of last
week.
Rev. w. A. Scholer of Cresco made
pleasant call at the Chris Schild
home last week Thursday.
Charley Kittelson was pleasant
business caller at Cresco last week
Thursday.
Gasoline is soaring skyward these
days, by leaps and bounds. Fill up
your tanks We motorists while the
Juice is still in sight.
Alvin Kratz and family of Grand
Rapids, N. D., were guests under the
parental roof of the formers, Mr..
and Mrs. Mike Kratz, the past week.
Some of our renters are getting
ready to move by March LIST.
Orville r. Tomann arrived here
from Chicago last week on a business
trip to Minneapolis stopping a few
days at the home of his uncle's, Chris
Schild.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Kratz and chill
dren went to DEBORAH last week
Thursday to visit at the John Harter
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Milk were
pleasant shoppers at Cresco last
week fTludy.
Amel Koch and Fred drove to Cres-
co last week Saturday to make
pleasant business call in that city.
Joe Vopava Jr. and Mrs. Robt. Vo-
pava were Ridgeway shoppers the
other week one day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Koch, Roy koch
and sisters, Nettie, Leona, Lizzie and
Martin Freidlein visited at the. jacob
Hornberger home Saturday evening.
Edward Weidaman visited his
mother at Cresco, before leaving on
his eastern trip.
Alvin Kratz and wife returned
from Bonair after visiting relatives
at Florenceville, Cresco, etc.
Fred Bergman and Carl Gootcher
called on Sam Kratz last week tues
day.
Some thru this vicinity attended
the masquerade dance at Ridgeway
Wednesday evening Of last week.
Luella Bergman spent Tuesday
with her friend Bessie Haakenson.
Quite a number of the neighbors
were busy butchering last week.
Mrs. Martin Tupy and son Leon
ard were visiting her parents, Mr.. and
MRS. Albert Milk last week.
Miss Louis Milk returned to her
home last Saturday after working
length of time at the hospital in De-
corah.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Koch visited
with the formers parents, Mr. ana
Mrs. Amel Koch Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Christ Haakenson
and daughter Bessie visited with MT
and Mrs. Fred Gilbertson last Fri
day.
Mrs. Ralph Griffith had quilting
party last Friday.
Alfred Peter and sons were busy
hauling wood last week on the farm
his son Alfred has rented.
Ross Kirshman came up from De-
corah last week Saturday for visit
under the parental roof.
Mr.. Edward Wiedeman left for IN