Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-17
CORRESPONDENCE.
LINCOLN TOWNSHIP.

pleasant Cresco callers the other
week, Saturday.
Some of our farmers have been
marketing their surplus grain the
PAST week, prices being good.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thee. Kratz and
family were pleasant visitors of
friends and relatives at Ridgeway
the other week, Sunday afternoon.
With the passing of the year
1916 also passed away leap year.
Members of the Evangelical
church held q business meeting at
the church the other week, Wednes-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Kraft who
have been visiting friends and rela-
tives at Florenceville and Cresco for
a number Of days returned TO the
parental roof OF the formers here,
last week, Wednesday.
Demo kratz of Sumner township,
has been assisting the home folks
the fore part of last week, with their
work,
Eli Bechtold of Howard county
was a pleasant caller at the Schld
home, the fore part of last week.
Many of us would avoid Sunday
accidents if we'd all attend church
services instead of going speeding
in our motor vehicles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Haakensc1 and
Fred c. Koch were pleasant Cres-
CO shoppers the other week one day.
Some Of the members of the A. S.
Of E. attended lecture on the sub
ject at Protivin, the other week one
evening.
Mrs. c. Schild attended the meet
ing Of the w. M. S. at the home of
Mrs. Ed. Thompson of Cresco last
week, Wednesday.
Charley Boucher of Ridgeway, au-
toed west OF the river the fore part
OF last week on a business mission.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Ernest spent
a pleasant afternoon and evening at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Peter Jr., Of Howard county the fore
part Of last week, one day.
Boy number one arrived at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Soukup
the other week, Thursday, via the
stork line. We congratulate the little
fellow for choosing so good a home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Wagner drove
to Spillville the other Sunday after
noon, to visit with friends and rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Schild and Ralph
were pleasant callers at the Char
ley Kuntz home, other Sunday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rollie Kratz were
tnI
the formers, last week.
Rev. w. A. Scholer of Cresco held
services at the EVangel-
cal church Sunday morning.
Mrs. Mike Kratz has enjoyed the
Of hired girl to assist her
in her domestic duties.
Sore throat, colds, etc, is again
some of us.
Alice Kuntz was on the sick list
one day the latter part of last week,
her absence from duty.
A heavy fall Of the beautiful came
TO greet us the latter part of the
week, but was too feathery to ac-
complish much good
The next meeting OF the w. NJ. s.
OF the Evangelical church will be at
the home Of Mr.. w. A. Scholer, Of
Cresco the second Wednesday in
February
The announcement made in our
Items some time ago that Walter
kuntz arrived home from Edmon-
ton, Canada. was erroneous, and due
to the fact that we had been wrong
ly informed.
Several of our former Linconites
were home from Dakota, ETC., re-
Gently. for a visit with friends and
relatives.
Miss Lizzie O'Brien has been as
sisting Mrs. Mike Kratz at her do
nestle duties, the past week or so.
Our mail carrier now stops en-
route, during the cold weather 10
feed, and eat his dinner.
Ralph Scnild mad to absent him
self from school duties the latter
part OF last week on account of be-
ing on the sick list.
A number of farmers went to
Cresco, latter part of last week 10
interview the horse buyers there
from abroad. Many and quick sales
were reported.
Rev. John Bury OF DEBORAH will
hold preaching services at the Ger
man M. 4. church next Sunday NOR
ming, following Sunday school. Plan
to attend both above services.
Our law makers are in session M
Des Moines grinding away at legisla-
ture matter.
Coasting is fine on the hilly sides
these days and our youngsters go
bump, bump, tumbling and rolling
down grade on high gear, usually.
The Standard Bearers OF the
German M +. church held their
meeting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. G. Kirschman last week
Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Aegerter were
pleasant callers at the Schild home
last week, Thursday.
Wesley KratZ was a pleasant bust
ness caller at CreSco. last week We'd
nesday.
Charley Vrba was a pleasant cal.
Ter at Cresco last week wednesday
Afternoon.
Mail carriers and cream gatherers
don't appreciate these kind of roads
or weather either.
The next meeting of the Standard
Bearers OF the German NJ. +. church
will be at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs
w. E. Wiedeman, second Wednes
day in February.
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