Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-03-06


where he enters the service of his
country, in the aviation corps, and
the navy. A number of his friends
met at the depot to wish him success
and to say good bye. The Ridgeway
Red Cross presented him with a we'll
filled comfort kit for which Ross
thanked them heartily.
Mr.. Tryttel is assisting Mrs. Butt
in the store since Ross Kirschman,
has gone TO Charlestown, S. Car
Mabel Kuntz is assisting Mrs. Butt
ir, the house since Saturday last.
Rev. Shoemaker went to Cresco
between trains Monday.
Mr.. Sylvester came from Preston,
Mimi to attend the funeral OF Mr..
Butt, and returned to Lanesboro,
Mi1n. ON Friday.
Fred Steensland of Saude came
Saturday noon to visit his sister Mrs.
r. G. Baker, and returned Sunday
afternoon.
Mrs. o. r. Ringeon returned from
Minneapolis on Tuesday night.
Mrs. V. c. Sheetz aid two children
of Freeport are visiting the formers
parents Mr.. and Mrs. James Paley.
r. G. Baker returned from Chicago
on the noon train Wednesday.
Mrs. Oscar Wenmark has BEEN
enjoying a visit from her brother,
Alvy Mikkelso1 of Keister, Mimi.
After a stay of a week he left on
Monday morning for his home, and
expects soon to go wherever his
country may call him, as he enlisted
some time ago.
Mrs. Putnam conducted a very
helpful e. l.. meeting on Sunday
evening last.
The George Price family moved to
their new home ON Wednesday OF
| last week, and the Alfred Peters
moved at once into the house vacated
by Mr.. Prices family.
Rev. and Mrs. Shoemaker and w.
S. Sylvester were callers at the Nj. >.
Lemons home on Wednesday.
p. l.. Gordainer visited at Post
Vile from Thursday until Saturday OF
last week. His son Horace who eX-
poets to soon be called to the colors
returned with him for a visit in
Ridgeway.
Mrs. L. T. Fosse has BEEN on the
sick list for the past week.
| Severn Olson returned Sunday
morning after having gone to Mon
tana to attend the funeral of his
brother who suffered death from an
accident recently.
OBITUARY
Henry Butz of Ridgeway, died
Feb. "a, 1918.
Henry Butt, son of Theobald and
Catherine Butt was born i'm Ripley CO.
Indiana, May 8, 1858. When, five
years of age he came to Wi1neshlek
county with his parents who settled
or, a farm " miles west of Ridge,
way. When a young man he gave
himself to Jesus Christ and united
with the German NJ. E. church OF
which he remained faithful mem
Der until three years ago when with
his children he united with the Ridge
way NJ. Z. church. On January Bird
1900 he was united in marriage Will
Miss Cora Alice Allen and to this
lunion three children were born, Aller
Myrtle, and Nellie. For twenty-nint
years he was engaged in business in
Ridgeway and won an enviable repu'
tation for honesty, reliability and
fair dealing Though never OF very
robust health, yet was rarely ever alb
sent from the place where duty cal
lied him and as rarely complained un-
til suffering could not be concealed
About one month ago he was taken
very seriously ill and though for
time he seemed to rally, yet 1T gradu-
ally became evident that his days up
on earth were numbered. On Feb
leo his suffering increased and con-
tinued in intensity till Sunday night
Feb. "a, when at 1890 the silent
messenger came to take him to the
better land where suffering Is M
known He was conscious until
few minutes before the spark of life
went out; and while he naturally
wished that he might have lived tt
see his children grown up and es'
tablished in life, yet he was ready tc
go when the master called, and with
no fear Of death, but with faith In
his Heavenly Father he could trust
everything to his care and keeping
and so went home to be forever with
the lord, there to await the coming
of loved ones. He leaves to mourn
his loss loving wife, son Allen, two
daughters, Myrtle AID Nellie, fivt
sistersMrs. VIM Kratz of Cresco, Mrs
George Kratz of Sumner, Mrs. Miller
of California, Mrs. John Kirscnman
and Mrs. Geo. Brinkman of Ridgeway
and four brothers, Joseph, of Woon'
socket, S. d., John and Jacob OF
Ridgeway, William of Charles City
and friends almost without number
Mr.. Butz will be missed in the town
council on the school board, in bust
ness life, in everything for the welfare
of the community but most of all will
he be missed by the church and
home in both of which his sympathy
council and help i'm every way has
meant so much. The funeral ser
lvice was held at IL O'Clock o.
"wednesday, Feb. 81, at the M. T.
church which was not large enough
to accommodate the large number OF
friends and neighbors who came tc
pay their tribute of respect to Henry
Butz. The pastor Rev. G. M. Shoe
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