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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-07-19
Miss Mccall MaIrIes.

Announcement is made Of the mar
rage of Miss Louise Mccall and
Charles H Merillat a well-knovn
Washington lawyer. The wedding
took place quietly on June 2s at We
home of an old friend of the bride
in Cleveland, Ohio, and since then
Mr.. Merillat and his bride have been
travelling on the Great Lakes They
are spending the remainder of their
honeymoon at The Ferns. Wildwood
Crest, N. J., and are announcing their
marriage informally to their friends
in Washington. They will make their
home here.
Mr.. Merllat, who has practiced law
in this city for some years. Is q
former newspaper man. He was at
one time city editor Of the wash
ington Post and later served success
sively as night manager and day
manager OF the Associated Press.
The wedding OF Miss Anna Grove
Decker, daughter OF Capt. Benton c.
Decker, u. S. N, and Mrs. Decker.
and Capt. Alfred Hall Crossman, coast
artillery corps. u. s. A, took place
yesterday in Newport. R l., where
the brides father is stationed. The
ceremony was performed al osoO IN
the United Congregational Church by
the Rev. Mr.. Sillcox. pastor OF the
church. Miss Helen Decker, sister OF
the bride, and Miss Ruth Crossman,
sister OF the bridegroom, attended
the bride. Mortimer Crossman, the
brother OF the bridegroom, was the
best man.
The bride, who was given In mar
rage by her father, wore a white
gown OF georgette crepe embroidered
in small white beads. with a white
georgette crepe bonnet with white
satin ribbons tied under her chin
She carried a shower OF lilies OF the
valley. The two maids were in pink
geOrgette crepe, with picture hats of
pink georgette crepe trimmed with
pink rosebuds about the edge OF the
brim- and they carried Sweetheart
roses.
Following the ceremony 4 buffet
supper was served, after which Cap
tain and Mrs. Crossman left for a
short wedding trip. the latter wear
ing smart travelling gown OF wool
jersey in dark blue and brown, with
small hat in the same shades She
wore a corsage bouquet OF Golden
Gate roses. Captain Crossman is STA
toned at Fort Adams, r l., where he
will take his bride.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-07-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond T. Baker
left Oakland, Cal. where they passed
their honeymoon, on Monday, and are
now at Lenox, Mass, where they will
pass few days at Mrs Bakers home
there. They will come to Washing
ton early next week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-07-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Coffin will
leave Washington tomorrow for their
home in Detroit, where they will
make an indefinite stay. They will
close their Washington residence,
Oak Lawn, until fall. Mr.. and Mrs.
Coffin have just returned from a
short visit in the South.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-07-19

Brig. Gen. Lyttle Brown, U. S. A,
was a guest of honor at the sixth in
terallied military dinner. which was
held on Wednesday evening at the
Purple Iris"
Belgium was represented by Lieu
tenant Barber: Great Britain by
General McLachlan. Colonel Wilson.
Colonel Giles, Major Lyell, and Major
Guilmore; Italy by General Gugliel-
motti, Captain Bevione, chief OF the
aviation mission; Major Falchi. and
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-14

Edward Seegmiller was caller
AT Dorchester and vicinity Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Griebel and
son Raymond of Madison twp. were
Sunday visitors at the Griebel home.
Mrs. Ida Grinna and daughter
Anna spent Sunday in DEBORAH.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Tyler and
children attended church in Free
port Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Harold Dinger and Leona
Sorenson of Freeport spent Friday
at the Dinger home
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Glover visit
ed at the Leonard Hegtvedt home
Sunday.
Mrs. M. Griebel visited with her
daughter, Mrs. Ben Stortz Friday
afternoon.
Mrs. Chas. Glover and Mrs. Sam
Geotleman spent last Friday with
Mrs. A. Sharp in Franklin Prairie.
Miss Ruth Dinger departed for
Des Moines Saturday to take up her
millinery art for the fall season.
John Hegg of Washington Prairie
was business caller at John Seeg-
miller's Friday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-14

DEBORAH Monday and is guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Rasmussen.
Frank Barth was business tran
sactor at DEBORAH Tuesday.
Miss Ida Usgaard is teaching
parochial school In Canoe starting
Monday.
Gust Hamre OF DEBORAH called at
Steno's Monday evening.
Miss Hilda Peterson was a shop
per at DEBORAH Friday.
Jay o. Bergeson of Virginia, MINI.
has been guest of his sister, Ida
Bergeson, departing for his home
Monday eve. after visiting with his
sister Nora in DEBORAH.
Men are busy stacking and thresh-
ing will soon be on.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rob Reid and Mrs.
Albert Sayles and daughter Myra
were Burr Oak callers Thursday
evening.
G. j. Steno sold one of his thresh-
ing rigs to Henry Barth who will
thresh in this vicinity this fall.
Miss Anna .Usgaard did some shop
ping at Mabel Monday.
Mrs. Oscar Broden left for her
home at Minneapolis today after an
extended visit with her mother, Mrs.
Margaret Eggen and other relatives.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-14
CONOVER
August /

August IL, 1918
A. A. Novak and family of Spill
vile autoed here Tuesday on BUSH
ness, with A. Sobolik.
VIM. Phillips sold two calves to
the market in Calmar last week.
Rob Heuser of near SpillviIle
bought coal from Joe Klemish Wed.
Mrs. l.. Daniel and son of Mason
City came Monday for visit with
home folks.
Miss Mary Sobolik and Mrs. Daniel
of Mason City came Saturday for a
few days visit with the formers par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Sobolik.
William Sobolik accompanied by
his mother, sisters and Mrs. Daniel
autoed to Calmar Saturday evening.
Mrs. Sam Swehla was Calmar
caller Saturday evening.
John Phillips sold a hog to the
Calmar market last week.
James Janechek and wife accom-
panied by Joe Liska and family auto
ed to Calmar Saturday evening.
James Sobolik and family of Cal
mar spent Sunday with the formers
parents here.
Joe Liska and family were Fort
Atkinson callers Sunday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-14
LOOKING GLASS PRAIRIE

August IL, 1918
Mr.. and Mrs. Ericsson from Wyo.
ming, Ia, who we're visiting their
son, lack and family accompanied
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Iverson to
Rochester Tuesday
Philip Richert and family have
moved into the Pete Goldberg house.
Lester and Vera Koppen autoed to
Canton, Mimi. Thursday evening.
Miss Leila Sellman returned home
from Manchester Tuesday.
John McMillen was business cal
Ter In Spring Grove Wednesday eve.
A number from this vicinity at
tended the Camp Meetings in Hesper
this week.
VIM. Feltis and family spent
THURSDAY evening at the Fred Kop-
pen home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ercson, lack Eric
son and family and Roy Feltis spent
Monday evening at the Andrew Eric
son home south of Burr Oak.
The farmers in this vicinity have
finished harvesting and several OF
tnem have threshed.
Mrs. Fred Darlington spent Tues
day evening with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Pete Goldberg.
Field corn is large enough for
roasting ears now.
Those who were Mabel callers
from this vicinity this week were:
Alfred Young and family. Sam
Barth, Simon Soberg, James Small
ley, and son, Sidney, Mrs. HI. McMil-
len and children, Fred Darlington
and Roy Feltis, Adam Bender and
Mrs. Bertha Bender,
Miss Vera Koppen was a Hesper
caller Thursday.
Fred Darlington called at the VIM.
Feltis home Tuesday evening.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-14

in Postville Thursday.
Miss Sylvia Walby visited DEBORAH
relatives the past week.
Clara Topel entertained a number
of the young people at her home
Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Stegen autoed
to DEBORAH Friday to, visit relatives.
Mrs. Lewis Meikle and daughter,
Hazel were called to Oakdale
Wednesday on account of the seri-
Gus illness of Lewis Melkle.
Miss Jessie Nickel came home
Friday after spending several weeks
with her sister, Mrs. Carter at Bailey
she also went to see her brother,
Lewis Meikle at Oakdale.
The Misses Inez and Ethel Per-
kins returned to their home in Wau-
kon Thursday after visit at the
Amos Haslip home.
Mr.. and Mrs. t. j. Crawford
came down from DEBORAH Monday
evening to spend few days here
with their children.
Mrs. Sherman Bollman and daugh-
ter, Ruth, Miss Mildred Owens and
Mrs. Tom Bollman were Waukon
visitors Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Crawford,
Mrs. Lynn Crawford and baby auto
ed to DEBORAH Friday evening.
Chester Peck autoed to DEBORAH
Friday to visit his friend, Paul Swe-
zey.
Frank Bulman and family spent
Friday evening with friends in Wau-
kon
Lyle French arrived here Sunday
evening from Canada to join his wife
who has been here the past several
weeks with relatives.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-14
PLEASANT VALLEY.

August II, 1918
Farmers are = busy these days
stacking their grain.
Mrs. Olias Severson attended the
L. A. S. which met with Mrs. Teske
last Thursday.
Pet Helgeson called on Albert Ell
lingson last Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Iverson visited
relatives in DEBORAH the first of the
week.
Melvin Lien assisted Erick Fad
ness with work several days last
week
Carl Stortz and Henry Lien at
tended the Y. p. S. at Canoe Ridge
Sunday evening.
Mrs. Henry Severson entertained
ladies to chain party last Sunday.
Leonard Severson made short
call at Liens Saturday morning.
Mrs. Arthur Ellingson called on
Mrs. Dirks Friday afternoon.
Theo. Anderson and family spent
Sunday with relatives on Canoe
Ridge.
Lars Sorenson and family, Albert
Lien and family, Otto Lien and Sever
Ellingson were Sunday visitors at
the home of Mrs. Julia Lien
Andrew Anderson of DEBORAH was
a business caller at Severson's one
day last week.
Mrs. N. G. Narveson visited with
Mrs. A. Ellingson Tuesday afternoon.
Carl Tostenson was calling on
friends in this vicinity last Sunday.
Severson Bros. done harvest for
their sister Lizzie several days last
week. ~
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-14
CALMAR.

August IL, 1918
Mrs. Frank Huber OF Fort Akin
son is visiting at the Lewis HUBER
home.
Mrs. N. A. Klein entertained
Wednesday evening in honor of Miss
Edwards.
Theo. Winger is at home from st.
Paul for few days visit.
Peter Meyer autoed to Elkader
Thursday on business.
Mrs. l.. III. Fisher and daughter,
returned Wednesday to Austin after
weeks visit with relatives.
Lucy and Elmer Fuka returned to
Prairie du Chen yesterday after a
several weeks visit with the Uher
families.
T. H. Goheen and family autoed
to Radcliff, Ia, today for short
visit with relatives. They were ac-
companied by relatives from Eawler.
Frank Krysau and family autoed
to st. Lucas today for a visit.
Father Cremer departed Thurs
day for his new appointment at Dor
chester.
There will be general meeting
of the Red Cross knitting units at
the church basement Friday.
The Junior knitters will meet with
Gladys Winger tomorrow afternoon.
Gilbert Christensen left for Mason
City to join Mr. and Mrs. Guy Net
telton on fishing trip into northern
Minnesota.
Mrs. j. A. Meyer and children re-
turned last evening from a several
weeks visit at Edegerwood.
Mrs. John Hosting left last even
ing for Camp Mills, Long Island,
New York to visit her husband.
Corporal John c. Hosting before
his departure for overseas duty.
T. Fl. Goheen transacted business
in ST. Paul the last of the week.
Mrs. Chris Jaeger of Independence
spent the past week at the Peter
Meyer home.
w. B. Miller and J. c. Morris and
families, o. A. Tenold, Mrs Nj. Gill
martin and Misses Diana and Emily
Tenold, Edith Jacobson, Hazel
Nicholson, Floy Hazelton and Mary
Shema returned yesterday from
Clear, Lake. sv
G.. A. Nystrom and family accom-
panied by Miss Allie Anderson auto
ed to Northfield, Mimi. to visit re-
latives.
Miss Marjory Mausehound of st.
Paul is here visiting her mother.
Mrs. Anton Vol and daughter,
Marie returned to Renyille, MINI.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-14

August IL, 1918
Edith Decou and neice, Viola
Peck and Mrs. Sanford Grant and
son Lester spent last Monday at
August Peck's.
Lorentz Meyer is assisting Aug.
Peck with stacking this week.
julius Moe and family and Roy
Welsh OF Chester called at Sven
Tovson's last Wednesday.
Cathleen Olson of Neb. Is staying
with her cousin, Mrs. Frank
Schwinefus.
John Knutsyig and Charley Beyer-
ly called In Rayena last Thursday,
Regina Lansing stayed with her
sister, Mrs Herb Klisart in Ossian
the past week. Mrs. Klisart was
layed up with eczema.
Several from Ossian assisted Zen
Eimers with stacking the past week.
Andrew and Joe Barthelme of Os-
sian assisted their father with stack
ing last week.
Regina, Olivia and Philip Lansing
called at Sven Tovson's last Friday.
Fred Rathbun who. has been work
ing for August Peck has resigned
and will work with Ralph Carriers
carpenter crew.
Joe Broghammer and son Frank
called at DEBORAH last Thursday,
Mrs. lP. Barthelme's Red Cross
unit will meet with Mrs. Aug. Peck
Friday, Aug. 23.
Barbara Mann of Castalia Is al
this writing staying at the PHILLIP
Bartheleme, Jr. home.
Sven. Toyson and SON Sigurd auto
ed to DEBORAH last Friday.
The Ladies' Aid met with Tilia
and Tomina Ness last Thursday. A
small crowd was present on account
of the rain.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-14
oSSIAE.

August IL, 1918
Miss Rose Meyer came from
Mason City Monday to spend two
weeks vacation with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Meyer.
Joseph Uebelhold returned home
from Milwaukee Monday after a
visit with his uncle.
Chris Peterson of West Union
visited friends here Wednesday.
Miss Amanda Fleischer was q
Postville visitor Tuesday.
Mrs. Ida Holzer left for New
Hampton Wednesday to see her
daughter, Mrs. Jesse Emery and get
acquainted with her new grand
daughter.
Mrs. B. P. Doane, Mrs. Eber De-
cou, Mrs. M. j. Carter, Mrs. Ed
Dowd and Mrs. D. Weitgenant at
tended the w. C. T. U. convention
in Postville Thursday.
Mr.. Chas. Clark came from La
Crosse, Wis. Monday to see his
mother, Mrs. Mary Clark.
Mrs. S. s. Wooley and daughter,
of Shellsburg arrived Wednesday for
a visit at C. q. Wooley home.
Meale Oxley returned from Fay
cite last week after visit with re-
latives.
Mrs Carroll Billiard, SMds.. w. M.
Allen and Mildred Doan were De-
corah visitors Friday.
Miss Anna Cooper went to New
Hampton Saturday to see her sister,
Mrs. McAloon.
Miss Kate Helwig left for St. Paul
last week to spend a few weeks at
the home of Mrs. Jos. SchupanitZ
Ed Dowd and d. Weitgenant were
Frankville visitors Saturday.
Mrs. Ben Ellefson returned from
Camp Dodge tuesday after visiting
her husband.
Mrs. Fred Peglow returned to her
home in Monona Friday after an ex-
tended visit with her mother, Mrs.
Eva Gilbert.
Miss Gladys Jewell of DEBORAH
spent Friday with friends.
Mrs. Margaret Daniels returned
from McGregor Saturday after a
visit with her son Claire and family.
James Robins and son Weyman of
McGregor and Ruth Keller of Aus
tin came Wednesday for a visit at
the w. H. Layman home.
Narcotic and Seraphia Figge,
Dorothy Gilbert and Clarice Meyer
spent Saturday in DEBORAH.
Miss Dena Lee visited friends in
Postville Tuesday.
Mrs. B. Holtey entertained the
knitVers Saturday.
Mrs. Wm.s Britton entertained
the Senior ladies Catholic card club
Thursday afternoon. Mrs. F. A..
Sobolik won the prize.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Heener of Cas-
Italia were in town Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Staska and
children and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Schaffer and daughter returned from
Wisconsin Monday where they spent
la week camping.
r. J. McKernan and family of
Castalia spent Saturday with friends.
Marie Dowd returned home from
Spillville Sunday after a weeks
visit with her aunt, Mrs. Henry
Leinberger.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-14
FRANKvILLE.

August 12,z 1918
Roy and Leo Haslip and the
Misses Inez and Ethel Perkins visit
ed relatives in Luana Monday.
Sherman Bollman delivered cat
tie In Castalia Monday and had the
misfortune to lose one on account of
the heat
Lynn Crawford and j. A. Peck
made business trip to Calmar Mon
dial evening.
Gene Owens made business trip
to Postville Tuesday.
About one hundred netghbors and
friends gathered at the Amos Haslip
home Monday to give farewell
party for Roy Haslip who left on
Tuesday for Jefferson Barracks.
Chester Peck CAME home Tuesday
from Moline where he has been
working in an ammunition factory the
past eight weeks.
Otto Hagar went to Waukon
Monday where-he boarded the train
for Dubuque on business trip.
Grant Bolman was down from
DEBORAH Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Shattuck and
Mrs. Amelia Schattuck came down
from DEBORAH Tuesday to call on re-
latives.
Charles Birdsell OF Des Moines
spent Tuesday and Wednesday here
with his sister, Mrs. Henry Moose.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ferdinand Hilmef
spent Wednesday with relatives in
Ludlow.
Roy Kneeskern transacted bust
ness in Ossian Wednesday.
Ray Waters and l.. G. Spaun auto
ed to Postville Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Ray Waters, Mrs. Kate Peck,
Mrs. Nell Spaun, Mrs. Rilla Letch-
ford. and Mrs. Miner Van Wey at
tended the w. CT. u. convention
in Postyille Wednesday and Thurs
day.
Mrs. X. ". Ferris and daughter,
Harriet of Waukon were guests at
the Frances Paddin home the past
week.
]. A. Peck, Mrs. Tom Bollman,
Mrs. Roy Kneeskern, Mrs. Frank
Bulman, Mr.. and Mrs. Rob Waters,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Waters at
tended the lecture given by Mrs,
Ida B. Wise Smith in Postville Wed.
evening.
John Grotegut has been very sick
the past week. He is little better
at this writing.
Walter Van Wey came home. Sun
day after several months stay al
the Carl Letehford home in Bethel.
DR.. Kiesau of Postville was pro-
fessional caller here several times
this week.
Mrs. Minnie Deppe OF Postville
was calling on friends here Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vance OF Castalia
were callers in town Thursday.
Will Kruger transacted business
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-14
CLAY HILL

August IL, 1918
Mrs. Lester Pearson OF DEBORAH
visited with her friend Ruth Dinger
last Wednesday.
Miss Clara Cassin of Morris, Ill.
spent last Thursday with Mrs. .Seeg-
miller
Mr.. Ed Fretheim and family of
Madison twp. were pleasant callers
at the l.. Nestle home Sunday eve.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Geottleman
spent last Wednesday with their
son Charles In Franklin Prairie.
Mrs. Ole Larson and Mrs. Vance
of DEBORAH were visitors at the
Skinner home one day last week.
Mrs. Geo. .lRastetter is enjoying a
visit from her parents from Fair
'bault, Mimi. They came Friday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-14
BURR OAK.

August IL, 1918
Threshing began in our vicinity
last week
Mrs. E. G. Reed was on the sick
list part of last week.
c. G.. Ward returned Monday from
Rapid City, s. d.
Miss Bertha Wade was an over
Sunday guest OF her sister, Mrs.
Carl Pierce.
F. e. Potter was a DEBORAH visit
or Friday afternoon.
Mrs. S. j. McMartin and little son
were guests Tuesday night and
Wednesday of her cousin, Mrs. Carl
Pierce.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. M. Wicks have
been employed in the Mercantile
store the past week.
John FOltz and son Raymond of
DEBORAH spent last week at the Geo.
Foltz home assisting with harvest
ing.
Ed. Wicks OF Decorah visited part
|of last week at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Bert Mcintosh.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Oxley and son
Aulden and Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Reed
of DEBORAH we're shopping at the
Mercantile Thursday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Donald and
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Donald were down
from the state line Saturday evening.
Ernest Ward has been sick the
past week with typhoid fever. Is a.
little better at present.
Thomas Morrison returned Friday
from Hay Springs, Neb. where he
has been the past year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Perry spent
Sunday at the Carl Pierce home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mcclure
and son Earl who have been visit
ing at the Artie McIntire home left
Monday for visit with relatives at
Ottumwa, Ia. and from there will re-
turn to their home IN California.
Miss Nettie Reed spent Sunday at
the N. Richert home.
Frank Sullivan and sister,. Mrs.
Brayton Whitney motored to Can
ton and to DEBORAH Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Peter McCaffery of Preston,
Mimi. was calling at the home Of
Mys, Betty McMullen "wednesday
evening while on her way home from
a visit at DEBORAH.
Otto Koenig was an over Sunday
guest of friends at Postyille.
Mrs. B. B. Downs and son George
of st. Paul came Friday for a visit
with the Reed families.
Milton Libby and family OF Ridge
way were guests Sunday at the Will
lard Peacock home.
The l.. A. s. will meet on Aug. 22
with Mrs. Marion Price.
r. j. Potter Is able to be out
again.
| Mrs. Walter Tillapaugh has been
very sick the past week. DIR. Dahl
of DEBORAH is attending her.
! Will Broghammer and Miss Louise
Winter. motored to Ludlow Sunday
for visit with friends.
Mrs. Floyd Ferris enjoyed visit
last week with her sister from Ian
sing.
I Miss Mildred Darling of DEBORAH
spent last week with her cousin,
Miss Rhoe Darling.
| Mrs. Will Hayes and family OF
ICresco were guests Sunday at the
sam Rice home.
i w. HI. Reed and family of Canton,
land Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Reed, Mrs.
IB. B. Downs and son. George and
MIR. and Mrs. 1. N. Reed were guests
Sunday at the ]. b. Reed home at
IDecorah.
The families of Fred Mitchell and
Fired Lent of Creseo spent Sunday at
1.-The A. B. Wanless home.
Mrs. M. F.. Price and daughter.
Miss Florence spent Thursday after
moon with Mrs. e. M. Reed sewing
for the L. A. s.