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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-07-11
BURR OAK.

July 3, 1917.
The w. c. T. U. will meet on Fri
day afternoon, July 10, with Mrs.
Mary Reed.
Miss Scholer of Cresco is a guest of
Miss Mary Edie.
Mrs. Ida Heckle was a guest of
Mrs. Roy Wanless a few days of last
week.
Miss Emma Ploeger came up from
DEBORAH Saturday for an over Sun
day visit at the Winters home.
Miss Bessie Manuel spent Wednes-
day and Thursday with her aunt,
Mrs. Granville, Fawcett at Mabel
Miss Lottie Miller of Decorah is
visiting at the home of her aunt Mrs.
| Will Thompson.
Mrs. Hugh Kelly Jr. and children
and the Misses Iona and Doris Pierce
were guests of Mrs. Carl Pierce
Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Martha Goforth is consider
ably improved but expects to go to
Rochester this week to consult the
Mayo Bros.
Mrs. Henry Manuel was called to
the Oscar Wilbur home Saturday by
the illness of her daughter, Mrs. Will
bur.
w. A. Butler Of Fayette, will de-
liver sermon on education at the
M. e. church next Sunday morning.
Mrs. Herbert Van Welt spent We'd
nesday with her mother, Mrs. Mary
Ward.
C. C. Ward returned Wednesday
from a trip to Dakota.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Randall and
Will Stoskopf and son Florell, were
guests Friday at F. J. Potter's.
Miss Laura Wolfenbergdr spent
few days of last week with Mrs.
Ella Thayer
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Nolte, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben Nolte and Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Rollins motored to Lansing
July 4th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Reed and
son were guests Sunday at the home
of Mrs. Reeds father l.. Pierce.
H. johnson and son l.. HI. John
son and Miss Clara Fossum and Miss
Hilda Auhre of Waukon, were guests
at the Sanaker home Sunday.
Jack and Ben Nolte with their
wives motored to Postville Sunday
and visited at the home of their sis
tier.
A large number of the members. of
the /. 0. 0. F.. and Rebekah lodges
went to DEBORAH Friday evening to
attend the installation of officers.
The Gates and Smith families and
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Reed and daugh-
ter from DEBORAH, had a picnic Sun
day at the Bert Gates home.
John johnson and wife from Wat
ervilfe, were also present.
Mrs. E. M. Reed and son Paul were
DEBORAH visitors Monday.
Miss Ida Winters returned to Ma
son City Monday after three weeks
vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stevens and son from
Riceville were guests Sunday at the
Merle Smith home 5G
The cover of gold watch case was
lost at the social at Albert Van Vleit's
a week ago. Finder please leave
it with Miss Violet Ward and re-
ceive reward.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-07-11
Ter at the schild home Sunday after

Ter at the Schild home Sunday after
noon.
The w. NJ. S. of the Evangelical
church will meet with Mrs. C. Schild
this week Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. Kratz and fam
Clinton spent pleasant day visiting
with Mr. and Mrs. Ole Sanderson and
family last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thee. Kratz and fam
lily were entertained at dinner last
Sunday by Mr.. and Mrs. Amel Koch
and family. The balance of, the day
was also spent together very socially.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Ladwig, chill
dren, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Feist, chill
dren, Misses Ruth and Esther Lad
wig, all of Sumner, Ia, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Aegerter and family, G. Schild
and family, E. l.. Bechtold, and A..
F. Schild motored to DEBORAH last
Sunday morning to take dinner at
the City Park and take in some of
the beautiful views of that town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Haakenson din
ed with the latter's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Amel Koch and family Sun
day.
Our budget of news would be great
er this week but one Of our special
correspondents failed us with the
weekly newsy letter.
A gang of men expect to work on
the road near Otter Creek this week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-07-11
LOOKING GLASS PRAIRIE.

July 3, 1917.
Valentine Stoskopf was a Mabel
caller Friday.
Mrs. Seegmiller of Locust and sis
ter from Cedar Rapids, called at the
Henry Sellman home Saturday after
noon.
Lester and Vera Koppe1 were Ma
bel callers Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Randall, Miss Ran
dali and Will Stoskopf were Burr
Oak callers Friday.
Miss Otilla Johnson of DEBORAH is
visiting with her brother MARITIME at
this writing.
Mr.. George Young has purchased
a new Dodge car.
Mrs. Philip Richert had some den
tai work dene at DR.. Peterson's il
Maebl Monday.
A large crowd attended the Equi-
ty picnic at Henry Knoke's the
Fourth of July and every one had a
very good time.
Mrs. VIM. Feltis and daughter
called at the Burr Sinclear home
Thursday morning.
Ernest and Dell Foltz were Burr
Oak callers Friday evening.
Mr.. AID Mrs. Henry Sellman were
callers at the Seegmiller home near
Locust Monday afternoon.
Oscar Kinyon called at the Ed.
Watts home Sunday morning.
Mrs. Ed. Darlington spent Satur-
day afternoon at the Fred Daring
ton home.
I Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Feltis were
Burr Oak callers Friday afternoon.
Miss Vera Koppen spent Thursday
night at the Fred Darlington home.
George Young and family autoed
to Caledonia Sunday, to see Miss Vio-
let Young.
Mrs. Fred Darlington spent Friday
evening at the Fred Koppen home.
Ernest Foltz spent Sunday with
his friend Roy Feltis.
John Richert and family went to
the river fishing today.
Henry Sellman assisted Roy Feltis
| fencing Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Foltz were
DEBORAH callers Saturday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-07-11
RAvENA.

July 9, 1917.
Andy Wiltgen and Martin Larson
gave a dance in the Will Boeckman's
barn near Castalia the 4th. A large
crowd was present, and a good time
was reported.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pat Finnegan aad
Ole Olson of Omaha, Nebraska,
spent Friday at the Frank Schweine-
fus home.
Alfred Holzer and Bill Kipp spent
the 4th at Waterloo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herb Klisart of Os-
sian and Regina Lansing spent Sun
day at Herman Lansing's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Etteldorf and
Mrs. Henry Etteldorf of Ossian spent
Sunday at Charley Huber's.
Joe Smith Suldayed at Joe Brog-
hammers.
A few from this vicinity attended
the ice cream sociable in Nordn8s
last Saturday evening.
Mr.. AID Mrs. Tinderholt visited
at Anton Anderson's last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wensel Lansing and
family visited at Herman Lansing's
last Monday evening.
Louie hide spent Sunday under
his parental roof in Centennial.
Helmer, John, and Anne Johnson,
of Red Oak, spent Sunday with home
folks.
Knut Lee Jr., called at Sven Toy
sons Saturday.
Dorothy and Melvin Erickson spent
| the 4th at Herman Lansing's.
Amelia, Marie, and Henrietta So
land, Selma Hove, and Mrs. Theo.
Hove, called at the Sven Tovson
home last Saturday.
Lawrence Meyer spent Sunday eve
at Sven Tovson's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Lansing and
sons spent Sunday at the George Balk
home in Lawler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Nygaard and
children Monrad and Anne spent
Sunday with the Scott family in Cres-
co.
! Wilma hide returned to her home
il Centennial after several months
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-07-11
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.

Notice of the Appointment of an
Executor of the estate of Gunerius
A. Bratfos deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that the
subscriber has been duly appointed
executor of the estate of Gunerius A.
Bratfos late of DEBORAH township,
in the county of Winneshiek, state OF
Iowa, deceased, testate, and has taxi
en- upon himself that trust by CIV
ing bonds as the law directs. All
persons having demands upon the
estate of the deceased are required
to exhibit the same; aid persons in
dehted to said estate are called upon
to make payment to
ARNE o. TUSKIND,
Executor.
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa.. June Is,
1917.
WILLETT & NELSON,
Attorneys. 25-4
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-07-11
CANOE VALLEY.

July 9, 1917.
A safe and sane Fourth was spent
by most OF our people. Several enjoy
ed the day at DEBORAH in the park,
while most of the young folks attend
ed the dance at Matters in the eve
ming. All reported fine times.
John Jaastad and Martin Budahl
were business callers at Ole Haug-
ems Friday afternoon.
Rud Bros. with their families from
DEBORAH, were guests at the A. Lux
ken homo Sunday.
Isaac Peterson and family Sunday
ed with Mr.. and Mrs. e. G. Roed.
occupation in this burg the past
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanton Erickson
spent Sunday afternoon with the lat
ter's home folks. t
Mrs. Archie Hoyt and daughter
spent the past week visiting at her
parental home near Ridgeway.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erick Fadness visit
ed at the Christ Swenson home Sun
day.
Little Mildred Swenson had the
misfortune to break her arm recent
ly. She has been under the care Of
DR.. Dahl. and is getting along nice
ly at present.
Mt. and Mrs. John Narveson spent
Sunday with the formers brother
Narve and family in Springwater.
Andrew Jaastad entertained sew
eral youngsters with picnic lunch
Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. o. Haugen called on Mrs. Ed.
Roed last Friday. Ia,
Mrs. Chas. Nelson and children
Harriet, and Harry, were entertain
ed at the Haugen home Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Iyerson visited
with Mrs. Julia Corson Sunday.
The Misses Anna and Stella Olson
came home Saturday, after an ex-
tended stay in DEBORAH.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-07-11
FREEPORT.

July 9, 1917.
Mr.. and MIS-. Harold Rasmussen
of Klemme, Iowa, were callers at the
Dickinson home one day last week.
Y DR.. l.. 8. Drake Of Chicago, and
w. N. Drake Of Burlington, were
calling on friends in this vicinity
Thursday of last week.
Mrs. y. B. Delaney and children OF
DEBORAH visited with friends here the
past few days.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Youmans and
family and Miss Stevens OF Centen-
1al, were Freeport callers one day
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Strayer and chill
dren of Cresco. visited friends In
our village Sunday.
Mrs. S. Warn attended the funer-
al OF Mrs. Holcomb in DEBORAH Sun
day.
Mrs. ]. Cahill and Mrs. G. III. Kirk
land visited DEBORAH friends last
Thursday
Mrs. j. d. Wolcott concluded a
weeks visit with her mother, Mrs. r..
Tyler and returned to her home In
Marathon, Iowa, last Thursday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-07-11
Silverware
Sterling, and Highest
Quality Plated
Largest Assortment
LOWEST PRICES
NJ. J. SOUKUP
DEBORAH, Iowa.

stay at August Peek's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gunder Tinderholt,
Mr.. and Mrs. CLAUS Viste and daugh-
ter, and Mrs. Ole Anderson called
at Sven Tovson's last Monday eve
ming.
August Peck and Joe Remke de-
livered hogs to Ossian last Saturday.
The Johnson young folks spent
Sunday at Halvor Holien's.
Wensel Lansing and family were
DEBORAH shoppers last Monday.
Several from Ravena took in the
sights at the DEBORAH park the 4th.
Ben Eimers entertained company
at their home the 4th.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-07-11
HAVE YOU WEAK LUNGS?

Do colds settle on your chest or in your
bronchial tubesf Do coughs hang on, or
are you subject to throat troublesf
Such troubles should have immediate
treatment with the strengthening powers
of Scott's Emulsionoto guard against
consumption which so easily follows.
SCOTS Emulsion contains pure cod liver
oil which peculiarly strengthens the res
piratory tract and improves the quality OF
the blood; the glycerine in it soothes and
heals the tender membranes of the throat.
Scott's is prescribed by the best special
lists. You can get it at any drug store. =
- Scott & Bovine. Bloomfield. NJ.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-03-22
Three Patrols Organized.

The boy scouts Of troop No. 1, un-
der Scoutmaster Stacey, have organ
lied into three patrols.
The first patrol under the name,
Otter, is under the leadership of The
ron Nelson, with Morris Davis as as
sistant, and the following are men,
bers: Paul Westling, Ben Whitney,
julius Anderson, Roy Busch, Geo
Foltz and Walter Magnus..
Red Fox is the name of the second
patrol. Geo. Hardin is leader and Ben
Soule is assistant. Allen Henschel
Marion Mark and Roy Swanson are
members.
Milton Nygren is leader of the
hird-Owl-patrol, and Kenneth I'm
behocker is assistant. Other members
follow: Ralph Bradford, Walter Da-
Wis, Fred Sleeves, Henry Holthus,
Harold Anderson and John Goodbau.
All the above have taken tender
foottests except Ben Soule.
A scout scribe has been appointed
in the person Of Ben Whitney.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-03-22
VOLUME XXI NO. 13

to be wantonly destructive when they
shoot or throw things at the electric
fixtures and at the screen, which is
one Of the best to be had and has been
q big expense to Mr.. Kruschke. There
have been several holes made in the
screen; one of which is particularly
bad one and often shows when a pic
ture is running.
This disorderly behavior is not con-
fined to the small boys as the older
ones are often the aggressors.
Shrill whistling and other rough
manners often make the performances
unpleasant for the older people.
The writer of this article, who was
at one time teacher here in our pub
lie schools, and who has an affection
for Princeton young people, feels that
by calling attention to these things
they will be eliminated, for the older
ones among the young people are too
courteous to continue anything that is
considered discourteous, and the par
ents surely need only to have things
brought to their attention that they
may investigate and put stop to any
disorderly practices.
Let us all work together to keep the
high standard of the town where it has
always been.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-03-22
Smith-Runsten.

Saturday evening at the home of
the BRIDES parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
c. Smith, in this village, pretty we'd
ding was solemnized, when Rev. C.
Larson spoke the words that made Mr..
Elof A. Runsten anc Miss Bessie E.
Smith man and wife. The ring cere-
mony was used, little Ward Smith be-
ing ring bearer. Only near relatives
and friends of the bride and groom
were in attendance. The bride was at
tired in pretty gown Of Alice Blue
Taffeta and Georgette Crepe. The
decorations were pink and white car
nations and sweet peas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Runsten have gone to
keeping house in the Wicktor resi-
dence, and friends wish them many
days and good days.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-03-22
s.The First Easter"

A chorus Of 80 voices are preparing
for a sacred cantata, "The First Eas-
ter" to be given at the Congregational
church on the evening Of Easter Sum
day.
Mr.. H. A. Garrison is directing the
chorus, being assisted by Mrs. j. S.
Anderson.
The indications are that it will be a
musical treat, as some Of Princeton's
most talented singers are represented.
Besides full chorus numbers there
will be solos and chorus numbers Of
ladies' voices.
Satisfactory progress is being made,
and the chorus should be at its best
when Easter arrives.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-03-22
Powdered Milk Plant for Princeton

/ Powdered Milk Plant for Princeton.
Princeton is to have a powdered
milk plant, and same will be ready for
business 60 days after the frost is
sufficiently out Of the ground to start
building operations.
Mr.. M. P. Leak, of the Powdered
Products Co., Minneapolis, manufac-
turers and distributors of milk powder
and composition butter, was here
Tuesday and interviewed several of
our citizens. He definitely decided to
locate here.
No bonus was asked for, but Mr..
Chas. Keith, Mrs. J. M. johnson and
Miss Mildred Rutherford, who owned
a triangular tract of land directly
east of the Whitney lumber yard, do
mated same for SITE It is alongside
the Scenic Highway.
A solid concrete building, 3Ox6O,
two stories, with full basement, wings
and sheds will be erected, and the
plant will be credit to the. COM
| munity. -.. .....
The company will buy the whole
milk from the farmer and manufac-
ture this milk into milk powder. The
plant will have capacity of from
10000 to 10000 pounds Of milk per
day, for which the market price will
be paid on 3.8 test, and farmers will
be paid for. any butterfat in excess
of this amount. The company does
not dock farmers unless their tests
run below 3.5.
Princeton now has splendid CO.
operative creamery that has proven it's
value to the farming community as
well as the village. But there may be
room here for powdered milk plant
At any rate, after looking over the
field, the representative of the plant in
question decided that Princeton is a
good location.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-03-22

did splendidly.
A well executed piano solo, "Irish
Medley" by Mrs. L. F.. Wilkes, was
well received by the audience, and as
an encore Mrs. Wilkes played Ell
tania."
The st. Patrick's scarf drill by 16
girls Of the 3rd and 5th grades was
not the least interesting number on
the program. Marches and calisthen-
les with green and white scarfs in
the hands were the features.
"Now Say Good Night" was then
sang by ladies' quartet composed of
Mesdames E. L. Mcmillan, Geo. P.
Ross, M. M. Stroeter and Miss Ella
Stearns. and a trio made up of the
first three named also sang "Beauteous
Night" Both numbers were we'll re-
ceived.
Four boys and four girls from the
classes in the Armory then gave a
Ruth and Rachel drill in manner
that reflected credit upon the partici-
pants and instructors. They were
dressed in quaint Quaker costumes,
with bonnets and broad brimmed hats
for headwear. The song, "Reuben and
Rachel" was feature.
E'Tim's DOWNFALL was the title of
reading by Miss Eva Ross, given in
her usual expressive manner, and she
responded to an encore.
One of the hits of the evening was
a vocal Duet by Miss Rita Byers and
DR.. Stacey, both attired in Irish cos
tune. "Come Back to Erin," was
sang, and in response to the unanimous
applause, Because You Are You
was given, while the singers danced
This fairly brought; down the house
and it was repeated.
A selection by the ever popular high
school orchestra, tremendously rem.
dered, concluded one of the most en-.
joyable entertainments Princeton PEG.
pie have attended.
The members Of the Civic Better.
ment Club, who were in charge, anc
Mrs. J. F. Peterson in particular, are
deserving Of commentator for the
success Of the affair. Of course the
teachers, who prepared the pupils fol-
the drills, should not be overlooked
nor should any or all of the partici
pants in the entertainment.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-03-22
A Remonstrance

The good name for orderly conduct
our young people have always borne
issin fair way to be lost through the
behavior of some Of them at the NOV
ing picture performances.
Bean and pea shooters are certainly
not articles to be carried into and put
into use in any theater and it cannot
be possible that the parents Of the
children are aware that such is a
practice here.
The audience at the Crystal is often
disturbed by the shooting of different
missiles about the room.
It is presumed that the children are
animated by a spirit Of mischief and
do not realize that by shooting back
into the crowd while the lights are out
that they are endangering peoples
eyes.
And also they surely do not mean
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-03-22
MEETING OF FANS|
To Be Held at the I. o. o. F. Hall
Next Tuesday Evening to
Discuss Bali Prospects.
Movies, Talks, Songs, Smokes and
Cards to be Features of an
Entertaining Program.

The annual get-together festival
Of the baseball fans of Princeton will
be held at the I. o. O. F. hall next
Tuesday evening, and it will be decid-
eddy different from those of former
years.
Owing to the high cost of living
the usual banquet will not be fea-
ture, but there will be plenty of enter
tainment.
The head-liner on the program will
be movies stirring base ball
drama in two reels, and a corking one
reel comedy. Then there will be songs,
piano solos and talks. Of smokes
there will be a-plenty, and there will
also be ample opportunity for those
who play auction sc, whist, pitch or
other card games to meet the cham
pions of the village.
The only business that will come
up before the meeting will be the cleo
ton of board of directors to sue
coed Messrs. Clifton Cravens, A. G..
Osterberg and Claude Morton. Each
one of these did splendid work last
year, and as there is no salary con-
nected with the positions the probable
tiles are that there will be no gum
shoe campaign to unseat them.
The indications are that the affair
will be winner in every way, and it
is expected that the attendance record
at the banquet a year ago will be
shattered. The. admission fee has been
fixed at the moderate sum of Is cents
which will barely cover expenses. The
idea is not to make money, but merely
to get together and talk over base
ball prospects. No funds will be So
licited nor will season tickets be Of
fered for sale. Your presence is all
that is desired.
Prospects were never brighter for q
winning ball team in Princeton, and il
the fans accord the boys the loyal sup.
port of last year Princeton will be il
the center;of the base bali map.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-03-22
WORST BLIZZARD IN YEARS
RACES Over the Northwest Friday
Train Service Suspended.

RACES Over the Northwest Friday
Train Service Suspended.
Asblizzard, the like of which defies
the memory of the oldest inhabitant,
ragged all day Friday throughout the
northwest. A gale from the north
carried the snow flakes in binding
fashion, and huge drifts were piled
up-some of them resembling small
mountains.
Train service was suspended on
various lines, and the Princeton pas
senger, which left on schedule time,
arrived here more than a day late
tat 1920 o'clock on Saturday night to
be exact.
The train almost reached Dayton
Friday evening at $50 o'clock, and
was hung up there in snow drift un-
til the next day. About IL Princeton
people were on board, including J. c..
Herdliska, A. B. Gramer, Ray Book
oven and Val Sausser. All the fruit
and other eatables carried by the
"newsy" were purchased and eaten by
the passengers, and Mr.. Sausser went
to farm house and secured lunch for
children on the train.
At nine o'clock the next morning an
N. P. train came along, and the pas
sengers on the stranded train were
carried to Elk River. All partook of
dinner at Elk River, and it was their
first square meal in "a hours. The
Princeton 'jerky" wheezed in that af-
ternoon, and pulled out to complete
it's run to Sandstone at $3.50 o'clock.
A snow pillow preceded the train, hav-
ing come down from the north.
All day Saturday Princeton resi-
dents cussed and discussed the blizzard
Of the previous day, and not little
speculation was INDUCED in as to
when the passenger would arrive.
Few farmers were in town, and the
roads were drifted something 'tfierce."
The finest kind of weather has pre-
vailed since, and the hope is expressed
that the backbone of Old Man Winter
has been broken beyond repair.