Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-05-24
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Mary COm0S, OF Mlnne8pOu9, arrived
here Friday for an extended stay at
the Gilbert Haadvedt home.
l.. A. 5. was held at the Ro,t.
Heuser home last Thursday.
Mr.. Hornberger, from near Ridge
way. was a business caller in town,
Tuesday.
Joe Huber and daughters, Lucy and
Grace, autoed over to Calmar, Wednes-
day, the latter having dental work
done. w
Mrs. Moravetz spent a few days the
past week with her daughter near
Ridgeway.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Soukup, of
DEBORAH, visited relatives in town, Sun
day.
Mrs. Cooper and daughter Irene
returned home from Minneapolis, Mon
day, after an extended stay with rela-
tives.
Joe DBenesh has been doing some
painting at the Chas. Frey home, the
past week.
Edward Swehla assisted his brother
Frank with field work. Saturday.
The following from our town arrived
safely in France recently: John Benda.
Joseph Petrik and Paul Herold.
Joe Sbiral, of Garner, 1a:, arrived
here Friday for few days. visit at the
John Sbiral home.
Mrs. Gilbert Haadvedt was DEBORAH
caller, the latter part of last week.
DR.. and Mrs. Jinderlee, of Cresco,
autoed through here, Thursday.
A Red Cross dance will be held Mon
. day, May q, 1918. at the A. B. C. S.
hall. Everybody invited.
Charles Andera, who has been
employed for several years as assistant
cashier at the Citizens Bank of this
town, resigned last week and expects
to enlist in some branch Of the u. S.
Army. During his stay at the bank,
his courteous demeanor and efficient
services have won him many friends
who will be sorry to see him leave, and
wish him success in his patriotic under
taking. Ed Poshusta, who has been
clerking at the Haug- Heuser. gocery
store, took his place in the bank on
Monday, the 18th, and Frank Balik
will take the place of Ed Poshusta at
the Haug- Heuser Co. store.
Mrs. Albert Frey and son Dave
autoed to Calmar, Wednesday.
Della and Lulu Sbiral were Calmar
callers, Nor day, the latter having
dental work done.
Word from Oscar Heuser to relatives
in this country CONVEYS the Information
that he is near the front line trenches
in Europe with the famous American
Lafayette Esquadrille. Oscar is in the
aviation corps and appears to be enjoy,
ing the work whicl appears to be full
of constant danger. Heuser was at
one time member of Summers pow
erful base ball team Of former years,
as which time his pitching won many
good old south paw will probably hand
did the baseball to the rivals of former
days.-Sumner Gazette.
Frank J. Huber was listed among
Winneshiek County's young boys who
left for Jefferson Barracks, Mo-, Fri
day. ey3 rea
Mrs. Frank Kovarik and son, from
near Jackson Jet, were in town, Thurs
day. "
Mrs. Barbara Becker, of Marion,
arrived here last week for visit with
home folks.
A. A. Novak and wife, accompanied
bv Mrs. Margaret Haug and daughter
Pauline, autoed to New Hampton and
Lourdes last Tuesday. =
OBITUARY
Matthias Taylor was born near Spill
Vile. Feb. 2, 1859. He was united in
maria ge to Catherine Bruha, 80 years
ago at Fort Atkinson by Rev. Estken.
berger. Four children were born of
this union: Mrs. Mary Korbel, Mrs.
Anna Humpal, Mrs. Regina Zshasky
and John, all of this vicinity, who with
their mother survive him. The
deceased was ill with rheumatism for
several years and passed away, May
9th, at S:45 in the afternoon, the cause
of his death was acute dilatation of the
heart. About two years ago Mr.. and
Mrs. Taylor moved into their new resi-
dence here in town to retire from farm
life; they formerly lived on farm
south of town. Funeral seavices were
held Saturday. May 18th, at St. Wen
ceslaus Church, Rev. j. P. Broz con-
Quoted the funeral services. Burial
was made in St. Wenceslaus Cemetery.
The bereeved ones have the sympathy
of the entire community.
CARD OF THANKS. r.
We, the undersigned, wish to thank
our friends and neighbors for their
kindness and assistance extended to US
during our recent bereavement in the
death of our beloved husband and
father. We also thank all for the
beautiful floral offerings.
MRS. MATTHIAS TAYLOR
AND FAMILY.
NEW OREGON.
The electrical storm of last Satur-
day night did considerable damage
around here. Fred Buri's barn was
struck by lightning and burned to
the ground and Ed Wheeler's horse
which was running in his pasture,
was also struck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wilson and
children of Vernon, were visiting at
Chas Wilson's Sunday.
Sherm Wentworth was a caller at