Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-23
CORRESPONDENCE.
LINCOLN TOWNSHIP.

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IN the recent past gave much evil
dence of spring.
Some of the farmers west of the
river belonging to the American So
ciety of Equity went to Cresco last
week one day to unload a car of feed
consigned to them.
Fritz Ramseyer of Ridgeway made
a number of business calls west OF
the river last week one day
The mild weather put a damper
on the jingle of the sleigh bells.
Tom Kittelson our fish dealer
called upon number of his regular
customers thru here last week, with
fish from Green Bay, Wis.
No servics were held at the Evan
gelical church the other Sunday, ow-
ing to sickness of. an epidemic char
acter.
took in the program, ETC., at the NJ
+. church in Ridgeway last week
Wednesday evening.
Last week for a few nights, sleigh
ride parties and moonlight walks
were very prominent among some of
our younger elements of town and
country.
Some of our horse fanciers went
to Cresco last Saturday to interview
the buyers who were there from
eastern cities.
Some Of the neighbors of Goths
folks assisted them at saving their
wood for fuel one day last week.
The last of the lectures in our town
for the season was given last week
Friday evening. A number of the rur-
al element taking in same.
Fred Butz north of Ridgeway lost
one of his colts recently by falling on
the ice.
Did Mr.. Grounding tell fih, after
all? 1t seems that way.
Rev. w. A. Scholer of Cresco held
preaching services at the Evangeli-
calcal church here, last Sunday NOR
ming In afternoon he went to Flor
enceviIle, Howard county, to hold
services there in the evening.
A number of farmers in western
part of the township, attended the
sale of Mrs. Haberly's in Howard
county, last week Thursday.
Leigh Robinson was enjoying a
visit from his mother a number OF
days during the last week.
Wagner Bros. were saving wood
for Goth's folks last week Wednes-
day.
Some horsebuyers were at Ridge
way last week Thursday, buying
horses for eastern markets.
Walter Kuntz arrived home from
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, last
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there of number of years.
Robert Mealy arrived home from
Storm Lake, Iowa the other week,
where he had been for several weeks
visiting friends, etc., besides clerk
ing in a drug store.
Mamie Mealy assisted Mrs. Char
/ ley Kuntz at her domestic duties for
number of days the past week.
A number of our farmers took III
the Farmers Institute at Cresco last
week
Mrs. Hattie Kratz was the guest OF
her friend Burnetta Frank, OF How
ard county the fore part of last
week.
Our petit Jurors were excused from
attending at court in DEBORAH this
week, so they remained at home.
you bet.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Krank and
family of Howard county invited
mike Kratz and family at dinner the
other Sunday.
! Goths folks lost one OF their best
cows by death, last week.
| Frank Kuntz autoed up from De-
corah last week Thursday, to call up
on friends, relatives, ETC., here and
at Cresco, returning home In the eve
nign.
| John G. Kirschman was pleasant
caller at DEBORAH last week Wednes-
day.
Charley Kuntz bought two horses
recently.
The farmers belonging to the
American Society of Equity had an
other business meeting last week.
Wednesday evening.
Some of Theo Kratz's neighbors
assisted him at hauling lumber ror
Ibis new buildings last week Ihurs-
day. :.
There was 10 rural delivery OF
mail This week. Tuesday, 1t being
lWashington's birthday anniversary.
A. F.. Schild received a wireless
message from Chicago the other week
one. day, the modern method oil SEND
ing news. na
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Sanderson aiheu
with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred c. koch the
other Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rollie kratz OF sum
ner township were callers under the
parental roof of the formers, MT
land Mrs. Theo. Kratz, the other sun
day. ,oos
Edward Wiedaman made pleas
ant call at the Charley Kuntz nome
recently. ..,. 60
Toe Vopava Jr. made trip 10
Cresco the other Saturday to do some
shopping in that burg. ,.o
Announcements were received nere
or week that Harry Glass or For'