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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-03-27
Flag in Every Garden.

Fort Dodge, Ia, March 25.-
Every war garden in Fort Dodge is
to be marked with nondestructi-
BILE United States flag to show that
both garden and gardener are lined
up to whip the kaiser.
Fifteen hundred of these flags
have already been ordered.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-03-27
FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE.

I hereby announce myself candi-
date for the Office of State Repre-
sentative for Winneshiek county on
the Republican ticket subject to the
voters at the June 1918 primaries.
w. Nj. STRAND.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-03-27
FOR SUPERVISOR, 9Th DISTRICT

I hereby announce that am a
candidate for supervisor for the 5th
district of Winneshiek county, SUD-
ject to the will of the Republican
voters at the primary election June
g, 1918.
'13-tf E. F. -BAKKEN.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-03-27
CANDIDATE FOR COUNTY
RECORDER.

To the Republican electors Of
Winneshiek county: Subject to your
choice at the> primaries June g.,
1918, I am candidate for the Of
fice of County Recorder.
13-2w OTTO O. ARNESON.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-03-27
Germans Suffer Big Losses.

After six days of terrific fighting
the German offensive in France is
to show signs of losing
its momentum.
The progress of the enemy has
materially slackened and the form
of the dent made. in the allied line
west OF Cambrai has begun to re-
semble the familiar wedgelike sa-
lient instead of the broad, straight
movement OF an offensive which car
ries all before it.
Observers at the front say that
the German losses have been fright
full, and that the enemy has lost
from 10 to 20 per cent of his men,
by the most comparative estimates,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-03-27

Atty. w. M. Strand of Decorah
has taken out nomination papers
for state representative for Winnie
shiek county and his candidacy
card appears elsewhere in this issue.
Mr.. Strand is we'll known all over
the county, and no doubt will be
given good support by his friends
throughout the county.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-03-27

Germany is in the market for
hides!" reads a dispatch. So is the
balance of the world and all are go-
ing to Germany to get them.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-03-27
Drop German Language in schools.

The teaching of German in the
schools OF Iowa will he practically
discontinued at the end of the pres
ent school year. according to A. NJ.
Deyoe, superintendent of public in
struction. In many schools it has
already been abolished. but some OF
the schools are desirous of finish
ing up this years work in the
language. French and Spanish will
be taught instead.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-03-27
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Third Liberty Loan Committee for
iowa Federal Reserve District
Number Seven.

Naihe ''"..'....... .........'.
county ..........
loWnship ..... .........
IP. o. Address ...-...@
Acres OF land owned -. ...
Deduct Indebtedness on above land
p -.
Net worth, real estate ........
Number of horses ......
Actual value 5
Number of cattle
Actual value ......
Number of hogs
Actual value S
Other personal property ........
" ''''
Deduct Indebtedness on personal
property >. -.
, ....... ...... a..
Net worth personal property .....
, ...........
5
Amount of U. S. Liberty Bonds
now owned ....t.
1st issue 5 .............
Amount of U. s. Liberty Bonds
now owned
End issue 5
Amount of U. S. (Liberty) Bonds
now subscribed
3rd issue 5
Total ......L
p ........
Respectfully submitted hv direc-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-03-27
People are not going to be begge,

People are not going to be begged:
coaxed and cajoled into buying Lib
erty Bonds of the third issue. :
They are going to be told the
amount they are expected to buy,
and then permitted to explain why
If they refuse.
Under the plans being worked
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-03-27

Artist. Explorer, Lecturer will be
at the Grand opera house. Decorah,
Wednesday, ApriI-3d. for the last
number of the Decorah Lyceum
course. His lecture will be "Tpr-
bulent Mexico, Graphic story lids
trated by remarkable slides. Season
ticket holders will use tickets they
now hold for this lecture. All door
sales and reserved seat sales will be
donated to Red Cross fund. Reserv-
ed seats soc. on sale at Parman's
drug store. Lecture at S:l5 p. m
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-03-27
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
WAR SERVICE

To the Federal Reserve director of
sales:
You are advised that the person
named has, in our Judgment. declin-
ed TO purchase his fair share of
Third Liberty Loan Bonds. He has
purchased s.. ........ worth.
He should purchase at least
s ............... worth.
Name ...... ..............
p. o. Address ................ F..
Iownshlp .,..........
County
Date
-ouDHliIleu. .......
Chairman, Township Committee.
Witness.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-03-27
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
WAR SERVICE

To the Federal reserve director of
sales:
You are advised that the person
named has declined to help our gov
|ernments war activities. refusing the
purchase of third liberty loan bonds.
Name
P. o. Address
Township ....... .........
County
Submitted:
Chairman, Township Committee.
Witness:
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-03-27
We are pleased TO announce this

we are pIeased 10 annUunce thls
weeK that Atty. C. w. Reed, of
Cresco, will be a candidate for
state senator from the Howard
Winneshiek district. His candidacy
is meeting with much favor here
and he will be literally supported.
He has every qualification for the
office. He is man well liked by
all who know him and we are sure
will make an official that the dis
trict can be proud of. We have
heard his candidacy mentioned with
much favor by every one here.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-03-27
CANDIDATES ARE
COMING OUT
Several Local Men Have Announced
As Candidates for State and
County Offices This Week.
ATTY. STRAND OUT
FOR REPRESENTATIVE
Otto Arneson for County Recorder
and T.. +. Bakken for Supervisor
i'm the Fifth District.

The June primaries are only a lit
tie over two months away and can
uidates are coming out for different
offices.
Congressman Haugen will be a
candidate for congress again, and
by the looks of things now will
against him. Hon. l.. M. Enger an
nounced some time ago.. A confer
ence was held at New Hampton Fri
day to get another candidate in the
field, c. H. McNider, of Mason City,
a we'll known banker. Dispatches
in yesterdays papers say he de-
clines to run. w. G. Shaffer, OF
New Hampton Is another candidate
in the field.
For the state senate Atty. C. w.
Reed, of Cresco, has Announced, and
Atty. w. M. Strand for state repre-
sentative. In the local field Otto
Arneson has announced for County
Recorder. and E. F. Bakken for sup
ervisor in the 5th district, Decorah
and Madison township.
Another candidate for recorder on
the Republican ticket who has taken
out papers is Melvin Allison who
lives in the fourth ward. He is a
fine capable young fellow.
The following dispatch appeared
in yesterdays Des Moines papers:
Mason City, Ia, March 25.-C. H..
McNider, late this afternoon defin-
itely refused to be candidate for
congress against G. N. Haugen for
twenty years., member from the
fourth district of Iowa. McNider
says his interests in the Liberty
loan, of which he is sales director
for Iowa, and in the Red Cross pre-
vent him from accepting.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-03-27

Member Township Commit,
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-06-21
Enlists in 0feSop.

Earl Henry received information this
week that his brother Walter, former
Cresco resident and now 80 years of
age, had enlisted in the army, news
paper clipping giving the following
statement:
"W.@J. Henry, former editor of The
Recorder and well known local resi-
dent has enlisted in U. S. Army and is
now in training at Camp Fremont, Cal.
Mr.. Henry went to Portland several
weeks ago and few days since wrote
to Mrs. Henry, telling her that he had
applied for enlistment and had passed
all but the final examination. Later
she received another letter stating that
he had been successful in passing and
said that he would depart Monday of
this week for Camp Fremont and
would be assigned to the heavy artil-
lery. a..,,.
Mr.. Henry was formerly member
of the Iowa National Guard and will
readily pick up army life"
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-06-21
Bay Your Coal Now.

Iowa is likely. to be visited with .
'heatless day" order such as was
promulgated. in the east last year,
according to fuel representatives in
Iowa, unless greater effort is made
toward storage of coal by consumers
this summer. While Iowa mines are
working daily, and railroad coal 10
being stored to some extent, yet greater
production could be accomplished and
Iowa made safe for its population it
greater emphasis was placed in every
community on early coal storage.
Reports from Washington assure the
coal buying public that coal now is
cheaper than it will be later. Advanced
freight rates, shortage of transport
alton facilities and greater demand will
make coal buying next fall almost
impossible.
Large coal consumers throughout
Iowa are now taking their coal for
next season. Reports have been
received by d. F. Cushing, Fuel Repre-
sentative for Iowa, that these large
consumers realizing the necessity of
procuring fuel to keep their plants,
factories and institutions going, are
rallylng to the front to secure as large
supply of storage coal in the state as
possible. If the smaller consumers
would act with the same foresight, then
the fuel famine in Iowa will be quite
successfully met. ~.
A prominent Iowa banker put the
matter tersely few days ago when he
said /: ''It's . whole lot easier to borrow
money for fuel this summer. than it will
be to borrow coal next winter" Coal
cannot be had then and the man who
acted promptly upon the suggestion of
the fuel administration will be the one
who can face the winter without fear.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-06-21
Sweet Sixteen.

On Tuesday evening, June II, Grace
Burr was very agreeably surprised by
the arrival of freezer full of ice
cream, which made her wise to what
IVES to follow, when a party of her
young friends arrived to help her cele-
brate her sixteenth birthday anniver-
sosy. A dainty luncheon Of ice cream
and CAKE wss served, altar which the
floors were cleared and they passed the
evening in dancing and music till "the
wee sma hours" when they departed
wishing Grace many happy returnes OF
the day.
Again on Thursday evening, June
18th. the eve Of her birthday, Grace
was doubly surprised at supper, when
members Of the family arrived in . car
bearing all kinds of good things to eat
and to look at-bsnks of beautiful
flowers and gifts for her birthday. A
bounteous supper was served, with
strawberries and rich cream and cake
for desert.
Grace will have her sixteenth BIRTH
day to remember as one of the bright
est spots in her happy young life. rs
not one evening in the whole week was
unoccupied by company and pleasuring.
Many happy returns of the day is the
wish of her many friends.~ -
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-06-21
Celebrate Mass for Fr. Murtagh.

) sMasonville, Ia, June 13..-A month
mind mass was celebrated Tuesday ut
Mssonville for Father T. Murtagh, who
was the former pastor here for twenty
three years and who passed away at
Cresco, May 9. The mass was cele-
brated by Father John Murtagh. of
Edgewood, Father Joseph Murtagh. of
Estherviile, serving as deacon, Father
T. Conry, of the Dubuque College, sub
deacon, and Father V. Casey, of Straw
berry Point. master of ceremonies.
The sermon was delivered by Father
H. F. Roney, of West Union. He
spoke of the beginnings Of Catholicity
in Iowa when the first mass was said in
1888 at the home Of P. J. Quigley in
Dubuque. Then the first priest at
Masonville, when Father Bernard Of
the Monastery said mass at the same
private home as did Father Shields of
Cedar Rapids. In 1870 Father Malone
of Monti started church at Mssonville,
which was completed by Father Clabey,
the following year. It was built by
Frank and Michael Mulvehill. The
next church and the present house were
built by Father Helen. of Fonda. This
church was enlarged by Father MUIR
tagh and the present one built in 1908.
Father Murtagh's life of A years -
priest, nearly q half century, was
one of church building and growth in
Catholicity. Now the aged pioneer
church building is past. Permanent
churches are being built.
The speaker then summed up the
present hour as time when all citizens
were closely united and made one. all
lsother differences being laid aside. It
was a time when selfishness of growing
wealth was put aside and We learned
the lessons Of self-sacrifice.
1t was pointed out how Father Mur-
tagh had worked to improve the civic
conditions of Masonville, to promote
temperance and industry. Father MUIR
tagh was one of Gods sanity priests,
leading life sslf-sacrifice. laboring
that others might grow better and
holier in their lives.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-06-21
War Savi,e, Stanp Prsela,nlat;e..

To the Pepplsof Iowa: d;
I Evels.SsE1e stss ssoUghout our country
on June 18th the period Of enlistment
in the great volunteer army of produce
ton and saving will end. This has
been proclaimed by the President of
the United States and should be OBJ
served by all. .......
Patriotic citizens should see to it that
on or before this date they have pledg-
ed the full amount of their ability to
psy for the period of the full year.
i Iowa has made . record in Liberty
Bonds and Red Cross for which we
have been commended everywhere.
Our boys who are on the French front
have made a name for themselves -
fighters and haye won the admiration
Of the world. The money secured from
the sale of Saving Stamps is used by
the government to support the boys
who are fighting in the trenches and on
the seas.
hereby appeal to the citizens Of
this State to do all and more than they
are asked in this special campaign that
is now on. III
Therefore by virtne of authority in
me vested, l, w. L. Harding, Governor
of the State of Iowa, hereby set apart
Friday, June 2sth, as National War
Saving Day and direct that all our
people who have not already done 90
20 to the place of registration and
make their pledge,
In Testimony whereof, I
have hereunto set my hand
[sEAL] and caused to be aft xed the
Great Seal of the State Of
Iowa. Done at Des Moines,
this 18th day of June, 1918.
W. L. Harding.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-06-21
R. n. A. Conventieu.

On Thursday, June the 18th, the dis
trict convention Of the Royal Neigh
bors of America was held in the I. o.
o. F. hall in Cresco. There we're rep
resentatives from Elma. McIntire,
Riceville, Usage, Chester, Lime Springs
and Bonair. There were 70 visitors in
all. We missed the report of several
camps that failed to send them in.
The program for the afternoon ses-
sion was a. follows:
Invocation by Rev. Bockoven.
Address Of welcome by Mayor A. E.
Barker.
Welcome to the Order by Atty. J. A..
Cutting, of Glen Bently Camp.
Response by Mrs. Irene Bently, Of
Oelwein. l.
Music by the Misses Gladys and
Hazel Burr J.. -,
Violin Solo by Althes Strawn, with
Lucille Peckham accompanist.
Musical Reading by Mrs. William
Kellow, with Mrs. G. L. Chsmplin at
the piano. .7'~F'sere,
Piano Solo by Mildred Klingls.4
Fairy Dance by Katherine Patterson
with Florence Patterson at the piano.
Solo by Mrs. Grace Jensen, with Mrs.
G. L. Champlin at the piano.
Mrs. Grace Jensen then sang "Amer-
ica," by request.
The singing of ''The Star Spangled
Banner" by the whole convention clos
ed the afternoon session, apd oil ad-
journed to the NJ. w. "A. hall, where q
splendid banquet was served to about
$50.
In the evening the Cresco Degree
Team; under the management Of their
captain, Arthur Converse, exemplified
the work by initiating 19 candidates in
to the order. This Degree Team is
said to do Is good work as any in the
state, and Glgn Bently Camp is justly
proud of it.
Mayor Barker paid the R. N. A. and
also the M. w. A. . splendid tribute,
and Neighbor Cuttings address was
full Of snap and good cheer.
After the evenings work was over
al expressed themselves as we'll pleas
cd and satisfied with the reception
rendered them by Glen Bently Camp.
The next convention will be held q
Elma: @
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-06-21
State A,iari,t to be Here.

The State Apisrist, F. Eric Mi'len,
will be 1T Cresco June 9th, taking up
the questions of control of swarming,
production Of honey, and it necessary,
the diseases of bees.
The bee.keepers and those interested
will meet 1T the Office of the County
Agent 1T l 80 p. m. and will 60 to an
apiary in town for the demonstration
of the work. = 49,,
In view of the urgent need for the
conservation of sugar and benefit OF
bee-heepers, it is hoped that . large
number will be present, - hr. Aillen
desires to organize comfy Bee-Keep-
ers Association in each county.
r. L. Clark, County Agent.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-06-21
Says 1t Pays To Advertise.

J. J. Prochasks, proprietor of the
Plain View Stock Farm. near Protivin,
was in Cresco Tuesday to deliver at the
r. R. station eleven head of purebred
Poland China hogs to be shipped to
three different parties at Tabor, S.
OAK. The orders for this whole bunch
Of hogs were received by mail in one
day. Mr.. Prochasks, who is q liberal
advertiser in the Plain Dealer, says it
pays to advertise if you have the right
kind of stuff to sell.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-06-21
Biz Job For TIE County Banks.

A. ]. Thomson returned yesterday
morning from Chicago. where he was
called as the representative of the
Howard county banks, to participate in
a meeting called to arrange for the SELL
ing of approximately 500. 000, 600 in
the 7th Federal Reserve District of
certificates of indebtedness in anticipa-
tion of the Fourth Liberty Loan. The
apportionment is based upon bank re-
sources on the first of the year, and
upon this basis, Howard county banks
will be called upon, &r. Thomson says,
to buy more of these certificates than
the total reserve cash usually carried
in the banks. .-t
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-06-21
NOTICE.!

To the Red Cross Surgical Dressing
Wofkers:-
Our June quota consisting of 5000
4xS congresses has been received and
the material ordered from Chicago.
We expect to begin work, Tuesday,
June 18th. Please keep this in mind
and plan to spend % much time as pos
sible in the surgical department of the
shop, the last week in June, 50 that we
may send in our full quota the first
week in July.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-06-21
No Foreign Languages Used Ovel
Phones.

In accordance with the Governor q
proclamation, prohibiting the use OF
foreign languages in public places, the
Northern Iowa Telephone Company on
Tuesday sent out q general call over
their lines notifying patrons that such
practices must be discontinued. It
would be . mighty fine thing if the
German talk-fests in the public places
of Cresco were ended, If not by the
good sense Of the participants. then by
othsr methods. Such gathaEirassse sseSs
fine incubators for sympathy and pro.
paganda for Germany.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-06-21
CREsCO HOWARD COUNTY, IOWA, FRIDAY, JUNE 2l 1918
Big Rifle Production During the War

Big Rifle Production During the War
The following is authorized by the
War Department:
Production of rifles for the United
States Army has passed the million and
a half mark. A report from the Office
of the Acting Chief of Ordnance. Brig.
Gen. c. C. Williams, shows that since
the United States declared war against
Germany. the Ordnance Department
has produced 1865. .661 rifles. These
are spportioned as follows: =
Model OF 1903 (springhelds), .......... l76'7s6
Russian rlh Soi's'o
In addition there is the equivalent of
100, 900 Enfields, made up in spare
parts, and of 100, oo0. spring6elds, made
up in spare parts since war was de-
clsred. All these rifles and parts, with
the exception of the Russian rifles, 60
into the hands of soldiers destined over
seas. The Russian rifles are being
used for training purposes and for the
equipment Of home guards.
Besides the rifles made since war was
declared, there are 600, 900 Springfelds.
model of 1903. in use. Only about one
half the soldiers in an army carry rifles.
On this basis the Ordnance Depart
ment has enough rifles, Springfield and
modified Enfield, for an army Of about
100000, allowing wastage for one
year. l..
Last weeks total production was
IS, $40 rifles, or q daily average OF
7,94l. This figure was reached with
only FIVE plants. of the eight that have
been working on rifles, busy. Higher
records were made when all the plants
were working in the winter months.
Some of the plants have been slowed
up on rifles and put to work on ma
chine guns and automatic pistols.
Ninety thousand men, women, and
children have been engaged in rifle
making. IS ...
Quantity production of rifles is sue.
cessful, experts pronouncing the modi'
fed Enfield one of the best rifles now
made. ..s a
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-06-21
Chaltauqua in Session.


The annual Chautauqua season opened
on TUESDAY, afternoon, little late on
account of the rain preventing making
the tent and seats ready. Rain has
interfered somewhat since, but in spite
of it each session has had good audi
ence. -
This season, both entertainments and
lectures have been full of patriotism,
which is right, % the American people
must be filled with the proper fighting
spirit if we are to win with our allies .
complete victory over Germany. .,
The talk by Private Lowell. who came
10 tell his experiences in the prison
camps of Germany, was intensely inter-
esting as he gave q first-hsnd account
of the cruelty Of the German officers
and soldiery. }.,rs..S..
DR.. Medbury's address of Wednesday
evening held the attention Of all despite
the heavy rain which almost prevented
the speaker from being heard at times.
He has visited oil the camps in the
United States and has . sincere affec-
ton for the soldier boys and was
emphatic in bis denunciation of the
Stacker whether he be q young man
who was evading military service or .
middle aged or old man who is not
heartily backing the boys by money,
food conservation, or any other means
necessary or desirable to equip and pro-
vide the boys in every way.
Woodmen Circle Initiate Big Class.
On Friday evening, June l4th. the
Woodnen Circle initiated a class of
nineteen new members. The w. c.
officers assisted by the State Manager,
Mae B. Furman, who gave the secret
work, put on the work very nicely. Mrs.
Furman in her usual pleasing manner
gave q short talk to the members.
Roses were presented to State Mgr.
Furman and Deputy Spreng.
After the ceremonies the COMMITTEES
served ice cream and cake and the ev'
ening was spent in dancing.
Sow. Spreng, the deputy, has been
very successful in securing new mem.
bers, and Sow. Furman assured the
Grove that as long as the good work
continued she would remain. and with
the assistance, of the members hopes
soon to be able to put in another class.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-06-21
Red Crsss Secial.

There viii be . Red Cross ice cream
social at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Wilson, on the old Perry place,
Ii miles south Of Cresco, on Thursday
evening, June 9th. You are invited.
Come and help the good work.