Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-22
SPILLVILLE

town Tuesday.
Mr.. Hornberger of near Ridge
way was business caller here
Tuesday.
| Mrs. H. Cooper and daughter,
Irene returned home Monday from
Minneapolis where the former re-
Icently underwent an operation.
| d. NJ. Kelly of Cedar Rapids was
in town Tuesday to justify for losses
for the Farmers Insurance Co.
DR.. and Mrs. Jinderlee of Cresco
autoed through here Thursday.
Mrs. Frank Kovarik and son,
of Jackson Junction were callers
in town Tuesday.
Mary Cosmos of Minneapolis ar
rived here Friday for an extended
stay with Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert
Haatvedt.
Mrs. Barbara Becker came for
visit with her father, Mr.. Kulish.
Mrs. Gilbert Haatvedt was a De-
corah caller one day last week.
Edward Poshusta who spent the
past two years working at the Haug
Heuser and Co.'S. store is now as
sistant cashier at the bank.
Mr. and Mrs. Moravetz spent Mon
day at the home Of her daughter,
Mrs. Frank Humpal near Ridgeway.
Mrs. Robert Heuser entertained
the L. A. S. Thursday at her home.
A dance will be held at the opera
house Monday, May 27, 1918 for
he benefit of the RED Cross. A
cordial invitation is extended to all.
Celestine Seifert departed Friday
rtci@ wit
relatives.
Frank Balik is now employed at
the Haug Heuser & Cos. store.
Mrs. Hruska and son autoed down
from Calmar Tuesday evening.
A. A. Novak and wife accompani-
ed by Mrs. Margaret Haug and
daughter, Pauline autoed to Lourdes
and New Hampton Tuesday.
C. Broodman of Minneapolis
transacted business in town Tues.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Soukup of
DEBORAH called on relatives here
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Patchek of
Cresco were Sunday visitors at
1.-The Jos. Ptachek home here.
A special meeting was held by
1.-The Spillville Red Cross members
for the purpose of appointing So
Ilicitors to collect money for the
RED Cross War Fund Campaign
which begins today, May 20, and
lends the 81.
G. F. Heuser was appointed
campaign manager.
Obituary.
Matthias Taylor was born near
Enh
The grew TO manhood. In 1880 he
was united in marriage to Gather
line Bruha at Fort Atkinson. To
this union four children were born,
Mrs. Mary Korbel, Mrs. Anna Hum
|pal, Mrs. Regina Zahasky and John
lall of this vicinity who with their
mother survive him. The deceased
had been i'll for several years with
rheumatism and passed away Thurs
lday afternoon, May 8, 1918. The
Immediate cause Of his death being
acute dilation of the heart. in
1916 Mr.. and Mrs Taylor moved In
to their new residence here in town
where he resided until called by
death. He will be sadly missed by
his devoted wife, whose earthly
companionship with her loved one
lis forever at an end. Funeral SER
vices were held Saturday morning
May IL, at 10 o'clock at st. Wen
ceslaus church. Rev. j. P. Broz
Econdccting the funeral services.
IInterment was made in St. Wen
ceslaus cemetery.
Card of Thanks.
We desire to thank our neigh
/. bors and friends who rendered as
> sistance during the illness and death
of our husband and father.
Mrs. Matthias Taylor and children
Obituary.
The death of Frank Shileny oc
cured Saturday afternoon, May 4
> at 4 o'clock at the family residence
after an illness Of about year
The cause of his death being dia
betes. The deceased was born IL
l1S4S at Pukarec, Austria and a
1.-The time of his death was 70 yrs
of age. When he arrived in thi
: country at the age of 10 years HI
settled in Jackson twp. Winneshlel
county, where he spent most of hi
life. On May IL, 1874, he wa
united in marriage to KATHERINE
Silhachek at Spillville, Iowa. II
this union eleven children wer'
born: Mrs. Anna Formanek. Garner
Mrs. Mary Lukash, Prairie du Chen
Wis; Mrs. Barbara Slivika, Canada
Mrs. Lena Kostka, Jackson Jet.
Mrs. Frances Panosk, Mrs. Chris
tena Pechota, Mrs. Stella Pelikan
: Little Turkey; Alois who preceded
his father two years ago in death
Joseph, Little Turkey; Frank o
this place and John of near Jack
son Junction. The wife Of the de
ceased died in 1899 and in 800
he was united in marriage Wit
Marie Partl of near Manly, VIII
survives him. One child, Emm
was born to this union. He /
also survived by two sisters, Mrs
!. Brookner. of McGregor, and Mrs
r Anna Kadecka of Ledgerwood \
: Oak. The deceased with his VIII
!. ana daughter moved here aDou
two years ago to spend his declining
: years, he was kind father am
royal neighbor and will be misse'
Z by all who knew him. He mas gon
from the sight OF those whom h
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