Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-01-19
CORRESPONDENCE.
LINCOLN TOWNSHIP,


cold, 22o below zero and although
old sol tried to raise it above it
failed.
Ernest Peter autoed to Spillyille
last week one day to transact some
business in that burg.
Wolves have been prowling around
here the past week, evidently suffer-
ing with the pangs of hunger. Our
expert nimrods got after them and
they hurriedly left without satisfy
ing their appetites
Miss Hattie Kratz and brother
| Wesley were pleasant Cresco shop
pers last week one day.
The other Sunday was a most dis
agreeable day as far as the weather
and roads were concerned.
Last week Wednesday dowaed
with miniature snow storm that
grew in violence and proportion as
the day progressed, at night it was
bowling blizzard.
A number from this vicinity went
to Cresco last week Tuesday to at
tend the funeral of Mr. Philip Gesell,
an old acquaintance of this commu-
nifty
On account of the extreme cold,
sickness and drifted roads, there was
no school in sub-district No. Three
Thursday and Friday of last week.
Some parties used the schoolhouse
in sub-district number four for tar
get practice during the holidays by
the looks of things.
Robert Mealy has been sojourning
among friends and acquaintance at
S'orm Lake the past weeks, where
he used to live before coming here.
John ioff of Minnesota an old ac-
quaintance of these parts arrived
last week to call upon friends and
acquaintance
Miss Abbie Lukes returned to her
duties at Wa erloo the other week
after spending the holidays among
parents, relatives, etc.
For the first time this winter far
mers were out breaking the roads
for mail carrier and cream gatherers
last week Thursday.
Some of Alfred Peters neighbors
assisted him at marketing hogs at
Ridgeway last week one dav
Charley Kuntz and family spent
pleasant day with Jacob Hornberger
and family he other Sunday.
This community was greatly
shocked the other week. when the
news arrived here Of the sudden
passing away of Philip Gesell at his
home in Cresco. Mr.. Gesell was we'll
known here throughout the township
having passed many years in our
midst.
The s'orm Of last week, some
what DELAYED the mails on the rural
routes but our carriers did fine in
bringing the news to us.
Alfred Peter Sr. and family are
now pleasantly domicled in their new
home, that they built last year 1t
is modern and strictly up-to-date.
Miss Bertha Holweg of Cresco was
guest of her friend Miss Hattie
Kratz the fore part of last week.
The recent snow put quitus on
many of our autos. and until old sol
melts some of it, they will probably
hibernate for while now.
Willie Gesell and family from
Montana arrived here recently to at
tend the funeral of the formers
brother.
Quarterly meetings will begin at
the Evangelical church this week
Friday evening by Rev. w. A. Schol-
er of Cresco, assisted by Rev. Faust
of Waterloo
Haakenson's young folks, Roy
Sanderson and sister, Sara, Tomena
Johnson and some of Amel KOch's
young folks called at the home of
Mr. and Mrs Fred C. Koch the other
Sunday evening.
Mrs. Edward Wiedaman returned
to the Jacob Hornberger home after
few DAYS visit at 'he home of Mr..
and Mrs Charley Kuntz.
Mr. and Mrs Fred Falck and little
daughter Ollie near Ridgeway visit
ed at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Rob
ert Vonava of Sumner township the
other Sunday.
Some more of our people were
placed upon the sick list the past
week while those who had been all
| ing have fully recovered
Mr.. Robert Vorava was numbered
with the sick las week, but is better
again at the present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Moe returned
| to their home at Ridgeway AFTER
spending a week visiting the latter $
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. kratz
west of the river.
Mr. Carl Goocher has been ASSIST
ing Sam Kratz of Howard co. with
his chores. while the latter was SICK.
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