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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-30
OFFICERS SWIM "HOME"
Transport Halted OF Shore, They Take
to the Water

New York. Jan. 30.-Home soil look
cd so good to two army officers whose
transport, the Scranton, was forced
through having explosives aboard. TO
anchor In the lower harbor yesterday.
that they jumped overheard and started
swimming toward the BrooKlyn shore.
200 yards away, They were picked up
disappeared.
DebarHytlon headquarters identified
the men as First Lieutenant II. l.. Bour-
gardes. Of New York. an aviator, and
II; ). Rose, signal corps officer, whose
address was not available
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-30
SOCIALISTS NOT IN POWER
German Election Returns Do Not Indi.
cate Majority in Parliament

Berne. Jan. 30.--(By A, P)-Partial
results from the Prussian elections show
that the Majority Socialists have won
ninety-eight seats in the new parlia-
one Democrats. forty-four: Christian
Peoples party. formerly the Centrsts.
forty-nine; National Liberals, eleven,
and Conservatives. twenty-one These
not be Socialist majority in the parlia-
ment.
There are still l5o districts to be heard
from.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-30

Last Saturday noon Mr.. Leinbsch re.
celved letter through the mails In
forming him that until February . he
had to change his religion and quit his
activities in promoting prohibition, fall
ing TO heed which warning would re-
suit In having his heart cut out. Mr..
Leinbach paid no heed to the warming
but now has Informed the State police.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-30

New York, Jan. 30-Naw York Univer-
sity's newly organized wrestling team held
Its initial practice OF the season yesterday
afternoon in the University Heights gym
nasium. a squad Of thirty-fvc men reported
for their first workout. Among the Cand /.
dates who showed up well were Antennettt
present Metropolitan A 4. L champion a,
ll5 pounds. and Larry Cclb 1+5-pound cha m.
pon at city College two years ago
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-30

tween and 10 o'clock at night, he
was sayagely attacked near his home.
His assailant hit him with a club,
Telling him, after which he tried TO
stab him in the heart, cutting big
slit through his overcoat and piercing
i praScr-uonk In the inside pocket OF
his undCrCOat lie received "a stab
deep
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-30
ORES AND HOTEL BURNED
in Shenandoah and in Nearby
H Town Cause $4,000 Loss

Dhenandoah. Pa. Jan 3O.-Two busi-
~ houses on East Center street. this
~ were destroyed by fire, which
Ay{ed from an overheated stove at an
My hour this morning with loss which
eotimated at $4,000.
The Bauman Hotel. at Rrandonville.
a-,,a fashionable resort, was DESTROYED
Ith. all its furnishings by fire TODAY,
~ property was owned by the Drcis-
ION estate, The loss is placed at s3O,-
~. The blaze is said to have been
luooQ by spark from locomotive.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-30
WAS TWICE WOUNDED
Audubon, N. j., Man Now in Hospital
at Railway

Harry Farber, twenty-seven years
old, of 207 White Horse pike. Audubon.
y. J., has been badly wounded and now
is in "A home hospital recovering, ac-
cording to n letter received by his
mother.
He was shot. He first received treat
ment in u French hospital, then re-
turned to duty. Later he was shot again
and now is in a hospital in Railway. y.
J. He belongs to Company n. lOSth
Infantry.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-30
Teacher Found Not Guilty

1ntOn. Jan. 30.--That Homer Ruth,
Rl OF the Elmhurst school, is not
~ assaulting James Pulls, twelve
Dld. was the verdict of a Jury,
rs charged with having struck
Dgster on the leg with a garden
admitted striking the bov with
but said that Re only gave the
Pc deserved for having been
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-30
DRY WORKER STABBED
Prayer Book in Pocket Stops Knife of
Would.Bc Assassin

Hamburg. Jan. 3O.--WhiIc George T.
Lcinbach. a wcll-kuown prohibition ad-
vocate was returning 10 his home, be-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-30
TROOPSHIPS AT NY.
WITH FIGHTING MEN
Cruiser Frederick Brings l5i7
and 1851 Are Aboard
Steamer Plaltsburg

New York. Jan. 3U.--INo United
States cruiser Frcdcrcl; arrived here. to-
day from BrcSt with lJ47 troops These
included tweuty-Cour officers and l0@2
men Of the First Battalion. comprising
companies \. r. = and II Of tho "3Oth
Infantry of the E!Ghty-third Division :
the headquarters medical detachment of
the EiEhtN-third, and the 466th and 4Qod
aero Squadrons together with a number
OF casual officers. National Army troopq
from ohio and West Virginia make lIp
the Eighty-third Division.
Th" American steamship TIqt'sbura
arrived also from Brcst with 1851 troops.
including the 323d Machine t;uu Pat
talon, twelve officers and iSi mon Of
tho Eghty-thrl Division machine p,lr
company. five officers and l5g mon Of
IN" 33oth Infantry of tho Eighty-third
ana q number of casual conpani.s or
New York t'Oops. Thr Plaityh,Irr
brought also six officers and "on p,u
VINO are convalescing from wounds.
Newport News. Va. Jan. @h-Thc
transport Martha Washington, which ar
rived her" last night from France with
about $500 officers and mon. dockcd To-
day and an hour later all or the troops
were on their way 10 debarkation camps
Major General Edwin +. Glenn. who
commanded the Eighty-third division
COhio and West Nirginia) came home
on the ship with the second and Third
hattalions, comprising Companies T.. +,
q. II. !, * and |. of tho 330th Infantry
caSuals and 26o sick ana wounded.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-08-20
CONOVER

Frank Krall returned home to
Charles City Monday after few days
visit with relatives.
DR.. Henessy of Calmar was pro-
fessional caller in this town Monday
afternoon.
Roy Suby of Calmar wheeled over
and was short caller at the Geo.
Cummings home Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Geo. Cummings was a guest
of Mrs. C. Rickbaugh in DEBORAH
during the fair last week.
Mrs. Chas. Gardner and little
daughter from Mason City arrived
here Saturday for visit with the
home folks this week.
Miss Viola Humpal of Calmar was
a visitor at the home of her aunt
Miss Stella Phillips last week.
Miss Stella Phillips spent Friday
in Calmar with the A. Humpal fam
lily.
A number from here went TO De-
corah and attended the fair last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Bena and son
of Spillville were callers at the Geo.
Cummings home on their way to De-
corah last week.
Miss Sarah Halverson returned
home to DEBORAH Monday after few
days visit at the Geo. Cummings
home.
The farm chicks and Kalsey s
White Sox had a game of base ball
lasting Is innings. The first nine in
nings the Chicks getting beat by
Z to 2. The second game the Chicks
getting beat again by z to IL. The
Kalsey's had Kalsey Bjonrude fol
pitcher. The Chicks had Chick Bjon-
rude for pitcher. Chick swore he
would get revenge on his brother
Kalsey by making him milk two
more cows than usual. Kalsey took ii
cheerfully.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-08-20

vile are visiting their grandparents
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Logsdon at the
present writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gooch and child
rem of DEBORAH were calling on Free
port friends Sunday last.
Winnie Rock returned to her home
in Minneapolis Saturday after a two
weeks visit at theJ. H. Coughlin
home.
Mrs. Waterman and son Geo.
Beakley of Waukon were guests of
friends in this vicinity one day last
week.
Mrs. Harriet Warn visited friends
in DEBORAH one day last week.
Nearly everyone from here took
in the fair last week.
Theodore Miller of Burr Oak visit
ed his mother, Mrs. Ruby Miller one
day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Rock concluded
a brief visit with their relatives here
and returned to their home in Min
neapolis last Wednesday.
Fillmore Miller of Glenwood spent
Sunday with home folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Thomas of De-
corah were Sunday visitors in our
village.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-08-20
LOOKING GLASS PRAIRIE

Several from this vicinity went to
Canton, Mimi. Friday.
H. Turner and Cliff Kune were
Mabel callers Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pfiester and family
from Preston called at the Pete Col
berg home Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Thomas and
Mrs. Glimpse of DEBORAH and Mrs.
Maggie Bailey Of Aberdeen, S. d.
called at the William Feltis home on
Friday.
P. o. Goldberg transacted business
in Mabel Saturday.
Ed Darlington hauled hogs to
Mabel Tuesday.
Fred Koppen and family spent
Friday evening at the VIM. Feltis
home.
Mrs. Maggie Bailey is visiting at
the Walter Tillapaugh home at this
writing.
Several from this vicinity attend
ed the ball game near Hesper Sun
cay afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie McMillen
autoed to DEBORAH Saturday evening.
Mr.. Will Hilleman and family
and w. Fl. Peacock and family spent
Monday evening at the VIM. Feltis
home.
lack Ericsson was a business call
er in Mabel one day this week.
Several from this vicinity attend
ed the fair in DEBORAH this week.
Mrs. Walter Tallapaugh and son
Emmons and Mrs. Maggie Bailey
were guests at the VIM. Feltis home
Sunday.
Howard Pearson is working for
Jesse McMillen at this writing.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-08-20

to Elmer Greenslade, consideration
800 an acre. Mr. Greenslade will
take possession in the spring.
H. Shelley and H. Van Welt have
gone to Burr Oak this morning to
put in a cistern for Fred Ward.
Jack Halse sold his place and is
going to Wisconsin this week to
look over the country there before
buying.
Fred Ward and wife and Mrs.
Louie Underbakke and son Maynard
visited Bluffton Friday.
C. w. Brittendall took dinner with
Mr.. and Mrs. August Bergman yes
terday.
The children of Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Greenslade gathered at
their home yesterday to celebrate
their mothers birthday.
Lester Bronner, one of our soldier
boys was married Wednesday to
Miss Pauline Monthey of Lime
Springs. The wedding took place in
DEBORAH, Justice Barthell tied the
knot so tight they will be. united as
one forever. Pauline Monthey was
one of Brittendall's clerks for over
two years. Lester, she was not only
a good housekeeper, but capable OF
most any kind of business. This cou-
pie have the best wishes for long
and happy life.
John Thyme and family, John
ed John Thyme and family, John
Donlan and wife celebrated in Can
ton the 18th.
Mr.. Mummel Of Early Dawn was
shopping in our burg this morning.
Henry and Marie Bergman are
spending their vacation with their
grandparents Monthly at Lime
Springs.
Ed Fuchs and Mart Lenhart called
on August Bergman yesterday.
Will Cameron and his two daugh-
tiers Caroline and Martha took in the
fair at DEBORAH this last week.
Ed Sharp of Montana has arrived
in our midst to visit James Weldon
and is now at Pat Gallagher's.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-08-20
BLUFFTON.

Laura Motley of Lime Springs was
to Bluffton last week visiting her
sister, Mrs. E. Bergman.
Ed Jackson worked for Mr.. Groat
this last week.
Archie Ward. wife and daughter
Irene and Percy Ward attended the
fair Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Greenslade,
Elmer Greenslade and little son
Richard took in the fair at DEBORAH
Wednesday,
Mrs. Brittendall arrived home on
Monday night from Kansas City
where she spent a month visiting
her sister Mrs. T. E. Roberts.
H. Shelley stacked grain for, Mr..
Cealy of Burr Oak this last week.
Chas. Burgess, wife and daugh-
ter Lucille took in the fair at De-
corah Thursday.
The Union Roll will meet with
Mrs. e. Weldon, no preventing pro-
violence, the 30th of August the hour
is 2 p. m An invitation is extended
to all who are interested in this
work. Anyone wishing to have their
children baptized or enrolled may
have the privilege.
Grandpa Bergman just returned
home from a visit to Mason City
where his son Otto and family and
daughter Mrs. Vern Porter and
family live, Mrs. Porter and daugh-
ter Verna came home with him for
a short visit.
Ernest and August Bergman go
to workon the road this morning
near Cresco.
Mrs. Johnson and family have
moved to DEBORAH to live. We feel
sorry to have such good neighbors
leave us.
Mrs. T. Murdoch and her daugh-
ters Nettie and Dorothy visited in
Decorah during fair week.
AGA LANCE and C. w. Brittendall
took in the Day Off at Canton the
18th and also autoed to Harmony
to visit some big bee men.
Chas. Burgess and family took in
the Day Off at Canton.
Doc Green and Mr.. Taylor took in
the fair at DEBORAH Wednesday.
p, j. O'Brien and family autoed to
Cresco last week to have two of their
children operated ON for adinoids
and tonsils removed.
Fred Iangs' took in the DEBORAH
fair and also made a business TRIP
to Cresco one day this last week.
Willis Kinney has sold his Piece
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-08-20
RAVENA.

Bill Kuhse and Ed Saueressig
called at Tony Andersons last Sun
day.
Sven Tovson and family spent
Sunday afternoon at Vetle Tovson's.
Several from here attended the
fair at DEBORAH the past week.
Dorothy Erickson spent the past
week at Vetle Tovson's.
Carol Billiard and Leslie Limbeck
of Ossian did some mechanical work
for Vetle Tovson last Thursday.
Bill Kuhse, Clarence Muchow and
Ed Sauerssig called at Will Wiltgens
in Centennial last Friday.
Sven Tovson and family We're De-
corah shoppers Saturday.
Clarence Muchow has leased the
Andrew Scheidemantle farm in Cen
tennial for the coming year.
Dorothy Erickson returned to her
home in Ossian after several weeks
stay at the Aug. Peck home.
Jim Torgeson entertained company
at the Tony Anderson home Sunday.
A large number from here at
tended chautauqua in Ossian the
past week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-08-20

The Helm family of Montivedio,
Mimi. autoed down for a visit with
the Mechek and Ed Johnson families.
The Adolph Gunderson and Peter
Graf families are camping at Spill
vile.
Miss Mollie Severson is spending
her vacation at Ada, Mimi.
Norman Olson of Detroit, Mich. is
here visiting his grandparents.
Saturday morning at 1890 at
Waukon, Ia. occurred the marriage
of Miss Joyce Horton of this city and
Mr.. Gail Cough OF Fayette, Iowa.
Rev. Cough brother of the groom
performed the ceremony. They were
attended by the brides sister Miss
Glee Horton and the groom's broth
er Mr.. Cough. After the ceremony
the bridal couple departed for
Chicago where they will spend their
honeymoon and on their return will
make their home on a farm near
Greene, Iowa. We extend best wishes
to these worthy young people.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-08-20
PLEASANT VALLEY.

Ben Jaastad and Vernon Rick
bough were business callers at AL
bert Ellingson's the first of the week.
Mrs. Henry Severson is staying in
DEBORAH caring for little Edna who
is under the Doctors care. We join
in wishing her we'll again soon.
Albert Grady and family were over
from Canoe last Sunday to visit re-
latives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Iverson had the
pleasure of visit from friends and
relatives the first of the week. .u
Mr.. Dirks visited in DEBORAH from
Saturday until Sunday.
1t is useless to mention the names
of all who took in the fair as nearly
everyone in this vicinity enjoyed a
day or two.
Narve Narveson and family spent
Sunday with Theo. Narveson and
family of Springwater.
Mrs. Rasmussen and son Emil
visited last Sunday with relatives
near Highlandville.
Mrs. Steine is assisting Mrs.
Dirks with work the first Of the week.
Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Anderson at
tended the funeral of a relative near
Nordness last Saturday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-08-20
BURR OAK.

Ed Sharp of Bozeman, Mont. ar
rived last week for visit with rela-
tives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Armstrong of
Mankato spent part of last week Wis
strong's mother, Mrs. Alice Pierce
Ernest Sehely had the misfortune
to get his arm badly hurt while
cranking a car Thursday evening
Burr Oak was well represented at
the DEBORAH fair both Wednesday
and Thursday.
Miss Minnie Seeley went to De-
corah Thursday and was taken very
sick. She was taken to the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Reed and nurse
Sleetager is caring for her.
Mrs. Sanaker and daughter Miss
Jennie left Friday for their new
home at Chester, Iowa.
Roy Gossman of Chicago was cal
ling on friends here Tuesday even
ing while on his way to the home
of his brother Walter.
Ira Kimber has been very sick the
past week.
Mrs. Fred Lent and children of
Cresco spent last week with relatives
here, Mr.. Lent came Wednesday
night and stayed until Friday.
Mrs. c. A. Reed spent last week
with her daughter Mrs. Rob Richert
at Lacrosse.
Miss frankie Briggs returned on
Wednesday from a visit withrela-
tives at Ridgeway.
I Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Kimball return
ed Monday from their automobile
trip to Kansas City. While away
they adopted baby boy from an
orphans home.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Reed, Lawrence
Butler and Floyd Ferris motored to
Cresco Tuesday evening where Mr..
Ferris bought a new Dodge car. Mrs.
Reed visited her friend Mrs. Will
Hayes.
Mrs. Harriet Fairbanks is spending
this week at the home of her brother
Ira Kimber.
Mr.. and Mrs. DR.. Palmer were
down from Lanesboro and spent
Wednesday night at the l. N Reed
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Barnes who have
been visiting at the Winfield Feltis
home left Thursday for their home
at Yankton, S. D.
]. Headington and his cousin Mrs.
Morse of DEBORAH were guests Sun
day at the home Of Jim Headington
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Cratsenberg
and son of DEBORAH were guests Sun
| day at the Gene Headinston home.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-08-20
CLAY HILL

Our neighborhood was we'll re-
presented at the fair in DEBORAH this
week.
Master Julien and Grant Grinna
Of Glenwood came last Thursday to
spend few days at the Frye and
Grinna homes.
Miss Emma Poshusta of Calmar
spent a couple of days last week
with her aunt Mrs. Seegmiller.
Mr.. and Mrs. DAZZLE and daughter
and Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson conclud-
ed their visit with their sister Mrs.
Skinner and returned home to Min
neapolis Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gideon Seegmiller
and children of Locust were Sun
day visitors at the SeegmilIer home.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. j. Rosa and son
Raymond spent the week end with
the latter's brother Ben Logsdon in
Burr Oak.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-08-20
CANOE VALLEY

Amanda and Bonnie Hanson spent
Sunday night at the home of o.
Hougen and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanton Erickson and
baby Kathleen spent last Tuesday
with the latter's home folks.
Mrs. Christ Swenson is enjoying a
visit from her niece Miss Hagen of
Benson, Mimi. at this writing.
Clarence Olson has been busy
stacking grain for o. Haugen these
days.
o. P. Olson and o. Haugen arrived
home from Chicago Wednesday
morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Tufte from
Northwood N. D. came last Tuesday
for a short visit with Haugen and
family. Mrs. Tufte is a cousin to
Mrs. Haugen. They left for Mime
apolis on Wednesday morning.
Bonnie and Peter Hanson assist
ed Haugens through stacking the
latter part Of the week.
Albert Haugen spent the latter
part of the week with home folks.
The l.. A. S. will meet at the home
of Mrs. ]. Langaas Tuesday, Aug.
26th. Mrs. Langaas and Mrs. Peter
son will serve lunch. Everybody well
come.
Mr.. E. Fadness and family spent
last Sunday at the home of Christ
Swenson.
The lightning struck the roof of
Mrs. Hanson's granary last Sunday
afternoon, it ran down along the
wall and out at one corner tearing up
the cement as it disappeared.
Miss Theresa Olson is making her
home with Geo. Jaastad and family
this week. -
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-08-20
FREEPORT.

Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Paddin of
Frankville were calling on Freeport
friends last Sunday.
Lucille Cook from Castalia spent
part of last week with her aunt,
Miss Fortcamp.
Lena Plueger who is attending
school in Cedar Rapids came Friday
for a weeks visit with friends here.
Mrs. p. Bloomfield and son Frank
OF DEBORAH visited Mrs. s. Warn on
Thursday of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles tiallm1n and
little sons came down from Mime
apolis last Wednesday for a visit
relatives here. Mr.. Mailman returned
home Friday but Mrs. Hallman re-
manned for a longer visit.
Daisy and May Logsdon OF Ross
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-08-20
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CALMAR.

Private Frank Choudek arrived
home from Camp Thursday receiv-
ing his discharge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Bloomfield
and children of Austin are guests at
the Mike Graft home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent Murphy OF
Lawler visited at the Goheen home
Friday.
Little Donald Krysan is on the
sick list.
Misses Johanna Nuemedahl and
Clara and Martha Poshusta left to-
day for Spillville where they will
camp.
Gail, George and Andrew Latimer
are visiting their grandparents IN
Eddyville. Iowa.
Miss Smalley Of Marriage, Iowa IS O
guest at the Hennessy home,
Mrs. Gus Hrabia and children OF
Fort Atkinson visited friends here
Saturday.
Mrs. G. A. Never and children re-
turned home Saturday from a
months visit IN Louisville, Ky.
Arthur Morton and family autoed
down from Buffalo, Mimi. for visit
with his parents Mr.. and Mrs. ]. f.
Morton.
George Eickle OF Independence
spent Sunday at tbs Thinker home.
Mrs. Will Hazelton accompanied
by her mother aud sister Mrs. Fields
and Alice spent Thursday IN Decor
an with friends.
n ron r7 r1 -istar Diana are