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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-03-19
sOLDIE., ON HOME. VISIT.
Albert Redving Here Visiting His
Mother in the Country.

Albert P. Redving arrived from
Montague, Mont. the 9Th for a few
weeks visit before returning. Red
| wing served with the 65th Artillery
c. A. C.. western Artillery unit to
leave the U. S. for France on Feb.
! a. 1918 aboard the steamship
Northern Pacific near Seattle, and at
San Francisco picked up the Oregon
and California units and proceeded
to New York, through the Panama
Canal. After the arrival at New York
the regiment was sent to Camp Mer-
rift, n. j. TO await transportation to
the other side. The Mauretania was
ready on March oath. The 55th Ar
tillery regiment also left with them
for the European theatre of war.
Arriving in Liverpool the organi-
cation was taken to Romsey. Eng
land, where it was introduced to
English rest camps" A brief march
brought the men to SOUTHAMPTON
from which port were taken across
/ the English Channel and landed in
La Havre, France and entrained i'm
mediately for training centers in can
trail France. The 65th went directly
to Lamoges, a beautiful thriving.
manufacturing center, where both
oftlcers and men were schoOled in the
| speciality subjects necessary to the
efhclent handling of a heavy artillery
regiment. After period of training,
the regiment was assigned to the
British 'nine-pOint-two," HOwitzer,
regarded by the British Ordinance
Department as it's most efficient
piece. The 65th was the only Ameri-
can regiment to fire these guns in
action on the front and claims to be
the heaviest mobile artillery con-
trolled by the American forces. out
| sire OF the railroad mounted naval
guns. When in firing position the gun
weighs more than 10000 pounds.
The gun fired a projectile weighing
! 29O pounds which carried A pounds
OF high explosive. The projectile
makes a pit ten feet deep and more
than twenty feet in diameter and
with delay fuse will penetrate con-
crete strOngpoints without difficulty.
The 65th were assigned to First
Army Artillery and We're independ-
Cnt from any division or corps. Army
Artillery units often were referred
to on the front as Circus Artillery"
because of the fact that they put on
show" and then departed with an
equipment that required three miles
of road space on which to travel.
st. Mihiel, the first engagement, it
was there that the epitaph, Hell
Raising. HowitZers" was first applied
to the regiment. The engagements
were five in all, and fired more than
100000 worth of ammunition dur
ing the 70 days that they were active
ly engaged at the front
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-03-19

Earl Duffy returned to Waukon
Thursday.
Prof. sigurd Rogue is here from
Albert Lea.
Mrs. Haberly was a passenger
to Cresco Thursday.
Miss Ida Tolstad went to Owa-
tonna, MINI. Thursday.
Mrs. H. J. Nemedahl of Calmar
was shopper here Thursday.
-Myron Ramsey and Fred Sharp
went to Minneapolis Thursday where
they will work.
Mrs. G. d. Bollman and Mrs. H.
B. Winter went to Dubuque Thurs
day for brief visit.
Mrs. H. E. Erickson returned
to Harmony, Mimi. Thursday after a
visit here with relatives.
Mrs. J. Wachpte returned to
Prairie du Chen Thursday having
visited her mother, Mrs. LINEN
meyer. r.
john Zuhring, Of Kalona, Iowa,
spent Sunday with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Suhring. He returned
to Kalona Monday.
Miss Rose Curtin Of Wauko
and Mrs. F. Hagarty of New Hale,
Sask., Canada were guests at the r.
]. Hutchinson home last week.
New COllars-SOft and Stiff
best grades. Cheaper in price.
..H" BEARS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-03-19

Love is atavistic. 1t sprang from
our prehistoric ancestors, who dwelt
in the cliffs and went forth and Sc
cured what they desired by brute
force. 1t was not question of intel
lect or sentiment at that time. AS
the human race has advanced intellec-
tually this instinct has become pol
ished, modernized, but the same force
which actuateG the cave man is still
the predOminating factor of modern
society, and until reason displaces SEN
timent, until intellect displaces in
stinct, we shall be slaves.--Chicago
News.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-03-19

consumer has never failed to find the quality equal all
claims for it. This failing satisfaction has built up
for IoWana products great demand in the best hotels
and clubs we'll in the homes of the discrmi
mating buyers of pork products.
G. jacob E. Decker the founder of the company and its
president while naturally gratied the phenomenal
of the business from financial and industrial
standpoint takes greater pride in the realization
OF the fact that he has made good citizen of Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-03-19

Mrs. A. Schimming Of Madison,
Wis. who visited relatives at Burr
Oak returned to her home Friday.
Mrs. E. ]. Wirsching Of Castalia
was an over Sunday visitor. here at
the home of Miss Lulu Campbell.
Mrs. Ole Hauge returned to Os-
sian Friday after visit here at the
C. B. Miller home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Anderson de-
parted Saturday for New Salem, N.
d. where they will live.
Miss Sarah Qualley went to
Rochester, MINI. where she has
taken a position with the Dickman
Milliner Co.
Miss Merle Sharp returned to
Cedar Falls yesterday having spent
a few days here with relatives and
friends.
MIR. and Mrs. F. G. Maltby went
to Mortified, MINI. Friday. They
will go to st. Paul on Saturday to
spend a week. Miss Ruth Maltby
will accompany them from North
field.
Gregg Wilson arrived here
Thursday night from Minneapolis
having been called here by the death
of his father. George Wilson arrived
here Friday morning from Milwau-
kee.
ALI Rebekahs are requested to
attend a picnic lunch at $50 Fri
day evening. Ladies will please bring
dishes, to avoid extra work for a
few, as lodge with imitation will fol-
low Immediately after lunch.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-03-19

that materially shortens the feeding period saves grain and
insures superior finish for the market.
q With our millions of fellow producers in Iowa and the
Nation we hail the new of REIMBURSEMENT and re-
awakening of business and pledge ourselves to uphod
the prestige of Iowas and America business interests
and ideals in peace as our soldiers have maintained
American ideals of fair play on the field of battle
81 Food won the war; and food, good honest food will
win and hold world demand for America products,
if those products are kept worthy.
eferred stock which the company offering for sale
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-03-19

G. This label, with
it's interesting legend
shown above, carries
the story of Iowa
quality to every part
of the United States
and to many foreign
lands. 1t is a
graphic State adver-
tisenent repeated
millions of times.
q The same brand
tells the same story
of IoWana Bacon,
Sausages, and other
Decker products and
whether distributed
from the home plant
at Mason City or
from the p2.ss agen-
cies in Minneapolis,
Chicago, Duluth, At
lanta, Birmingham,
Texarkana, or Des
MGineS, Iowa, the
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-03-19
May Get Teeth Out Free.

Free dental clinics for school
children will be esta blished if a bill
introduced by Senator Arney and
passed by the house last week be-
comes a law.
The bill is aimed toward super
vision of the teeth of school child
rem.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-03-19

q The significance
of this expansion to
the farmers and
stockmen of Iowa,
and particularly to
those of our imme-
date territory, is
plain and will be
duly appreciated.
q An item of no
little Importance to
Iowa feeders is a by
product of our plant
widely known as
Protofod, our trade
name for a high
grade sterilized tank
age which furnishes
protein in a form
that is readily as
simulated by swine.
Protofod is highly
priced as the basis Of
a fattening ration
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-03-19
ppe ed rece farm Journals lo
The New Business Era

idea of better quality in substance and service and has
thereby done his share in enhancing the fame of the state
the greatest food producing commonwealth of the worlds
greatest food producing nation: L.: Il. .a5. ..
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-03-19

very logically concluded that brand that bore the best
suggestion of the in which his product originated
would prove both business getter and guaranty.
q So the trade name of Iouana was chosen and imposed
on map of Iowa a label.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-03-19

Oleomargarine is most sympathet-
ic. 1t keeps pace with butter no mat
ter which way it goes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-03-19
Good Home for Sale,

A good seven room house in Cur
tins Addition is for sale. 1t has a
good heating plant, is a we'll arrang-
ed house, in fine location, and will be
sold cheap. For particulars enquire
at the Public Opinion Office.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-03-19
But What of the Future?

q That is what we started to talk about The New
Business Era it affects Iowa and it's industries Here
is the Decker idea and estimate, stated by Ralph W.
Decker secretary treasurer of the company.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-03-19
Children's Cans

the new shapes for the little ones.
BEARS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-03-19

G Beginning with very modest capital, and killing
capacity of about thirty hogs daily the total business for
the first year. 1892 was only $4,000 But from the be-
ginning the business grew steadily and rapidly to the
following figures for the five years just past r.
/ Sales for 1914 . So 100000
; -... 1915 .............. 1881 900 >,tH II
ssa sE 1916 s5,52l 900 ~
1917 .............. 8425 1000 ~ u.
sf-A Z@@ 1918 ~ Z. IA 100000 .t#3
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-03-19

quality of our output. AS to volume no words can
speak with the authority of the actual figures the OPEN
ing of another years business. For December 1918 the
second month of the current fiscal year the total vol
of sales exceeded 100000 at the rate of
$24 0000 900 yearly
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-03-19

Larson & Hanson, painting,
papering, decorating, and auto
painting.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-03-19

q The world is demand
ling now more American
food products than ever
before, and it is entitled to
the best. | am sure | speak
for every Iowa producer,
whether farmer or food
manufacturer, when | say
that it is the determination
of loWans to maintain and
enlarge the states reputa-
ton as a provider for hui
manity's fundamental
needs.
"a Speaking of our own
business, we shall continue
the policy of UNFOLDING and,
if NOSSiH1e ipcreoc;or tho
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-03-19
We Will Be

We Will Be
glad to wait on you when you come
and guarantee absolute satisfaction.
BEARS
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-03-19
$500

government reject raincoats, worth
$1,000. BEARS
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-03-19

q This last amount shows
that today, nineteen years,
after the founding of the
concern. the business is 288
tinnes, as great as the first
years figures.
81 AS has been intimated,
this remarkable growth
in capital and production
is the result solely of the
prestige of quality. But
to the quality product
there has been added a
quality name.
Ct The name of Iowa had
stood SO long for the best in
food products and food pro-
ducers that Jacob Decker
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-03-19
New Spring
Reason Must Dominate Love.

Dlouses of many patterns. BEARS
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-11-06

ns u,:s UIu uunuIng. UGn1 you Try
to put me in the light IF a boor! ]
won't"
But George walked out in the very
course Of his vehement protest, and
1t was necessarily left unfinished.
MI. Kinney remained only a few
moments after Georges departure F;
and as the door closed upon him the
distressed Lucy turned to her father.
She was plaintively surprised to find
him in a condition of immoderate
laughter.
at brings things back sol" he
managed to explain. "This very Fred
Kinney's father and young Georges
father, Wilbur Minafer, used to dc
just such things when they were at
that age-and, for that matter, so did
George Anderson and I, and all the
rest of us" And in spite of his ex.
haustion, he began to initiate: "'Don't
you try to put me in the light of a
boor! I shall take pleasure in call.
ing at some time when a more cour.
teous sort of people," He was I'm.
able to go on.
Papa, I think they were shocking
Weren't. they. awful ---
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-11-06
~ Found You'll" She Laughed.

-~NS'SS'
would he getting run down and out
1T heel if things weren't taken in
hand pretty soon." He urged the
general need of rebuilding, ~renovat-
ing, vanishing and lawsuits. But the
Major, declining to hear him out, in
terrupted querulously, saying that he
had enough to bother him without any
advice from George; and retired to
his library, going so far as to lock
the door audibly.
"Second childhood!" George NUT
tered, shaking his head; and he
thought sadly that the Major had not
long to live. However, this surmise
depressed him for only a moment or
so. OF course people couldn't be ex-
pected to live forever, and it would
be a good thing 10 have someone in
charge of the Estate who wouldn't
let it get to looking SO rusty that riff
raft dared to make fun of it. For
George had lately undergone the an
noyance of calling upon the Morgans,
in the rather stuffy red velours and
gilt parlor of their apartment at the
hotel, one evening when Mr.. Fred
erick Kinney also was Il caller, and
Mr.. Kinney had not been tactful. In
fact, though he adopted q humorous
tone of voice in expressing sympathy
for people who, through the city's
poverty in hotels, were obliged to
stay at the Anderson, Mr.. kinncy's
intention VAS interpreted by the
other visitor as not at all humorous,
but, on the contrary, personal and Of
fcnSivc.
George rose abruptly, his face the
color Of wrath. Good night, Ai'a"
Morgan. Good night, Mr.. Morgan. !
shall take pleasure in calling mt some
other time when Il more courteous
sort OF people may be present"
Look here" the hot-hcadcd Fred
burst out. Don't you try to make me
out n boor. George Minafer! wasn't
limiting naything ut you; | simply for.
got NIL about your grandfather own,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-11-06

she said. "That's all the side Of him
you ever happen to see. And why
wouldn't he be amiable to anybody
that simply fell down and worshiped
him every minute of her life? Most
Of us wouldw
"Isn't he worth worshiping? Just
look at him!"
"Oh, I'm not going to argue with
you about Georger" said Miss Fanny.
I'm fond enough of him, for that
matter. He can be charming, and he's
certainly stunning looking, If only
"Let the if only go, DEAR" Isabel
suggested good-naturedly. Lets talk
about that dinner you thought /
should"
"I?" Miss Fanny interrupted quick
ly. Didn't you want to give it YOUR
self?"
sIndeed I did, my dearw said Isa-
bel heartily. Il only meant that un-
less you had proposed it perhaps /
wouldn't"
But here Eugene came for her to
dance, and she left the sentence un-
completed. Holiday dances can be
happy for youth renewed as well as
for youth in bud-and yet it was not
with the air of a rival that Miss
Fanny watched her brothers. wife
dancing with the widower. Miss
Fanny's eyes narrowed a little, but
only as if her mind engaged in a hope.
full calculation. She looked pleased.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-11-06

back to the old place. / near you have
Deem making comments about mo at the
tneater, that some actor was more demo-
cratic In his n than I am. which I
90 moi understand. You know my theory
of life because I explained It to Won on
our first drive together, when I told Won
! would not talk to everybody about
things l feel like the way I spoke to YOU
OF my theory of life. I believe those who
are able should have a true theory Of life.
ana l developed my theory of life long,
long ago.
Well, here I sit smoking NV faithful
briar pipe, indulging in the Fragrance of
my tabac as l look out on the campus
from my many-paned window, and things
are different with me from the way thew
were way back in freshman year. Lean
see now how boyish in many ways I was
then. l believe what has changed me as
much as anything was my visit home at
the time | met you. So I sit here with
my faithful briar and dream the old
creams over as it were, dreaming of the
Waltzes we waltzed together and of that
last night before we parted, and you told
me the good news you were going to live
.nere. and would find my friend waiting
Tor me When.I get home next summer.
L will be glad my friend will be waiting
LOT me. l am not capable of friendship
except tor the very few, and, looking pack
over my life, l remember there were times
When l doubted if 1 could feel a great
friendship for anybody-especially girls.
mere In the old place 1 do not believe in
being observation-disclosures with every
Tom, Dick and Harry just because he
happens to be a classmate any more han
l do at home, where I have always been
careful who | was seen with, largely on
account of the family, but also because
my disposition ever since my boyhood has
the few.
From several letters from nv mother
and one from Aunt Fanny I near you are
seeing a good cal Of the family since I
left. l hope sometimes you think of the
member who is absent. I got a silver
frame for your photograph in New York,
and l keep it on my desk. 1t is the only
girls photograph I ever took the trouble
to have framed, though, as 1 told YOU
frankly l have had any number of other
girls photographs, yet all were only pass
ing fancies, and oftentimes 1 have cues
toned in years past if l was capable of
much friendship toward the feminine sex,
which l usually found shallow Until our
W friendship began. When 1 look at
your photograph I say to myself, "At
last, at last here is one that will not
prove shallow"
Friend. this is from your friend.
G.. A. M.
Georges a~nticipatiOns were not dis
appointed. When he came home in
June his friend was awaiting him; at
least she was so pleased to see him
again that for a few minutes after
their first encounter she was a little
breathless and a great deal glowing,
and quiet withal.
Lucy and her father were living at
the Anderson hotel, while Morgan got
his small machine shops built in a
western outskirt of the town; and
George grumbled about the shabbi-
ness and the Old-fashiOned look Of the
hotel, though it was 'still the best in
the place, of course" He remon-
straled with his grandfather, declar-
ing that the whole Anderson Estate
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-11-06

Lucy asked quickly as he did not
i've II don't care to dance if
YOU"
"No," he said, rising. ut would be
better to dance" His tone was sol.
emn, and solemnly he departed with
her from the. grove. Solemnly he
danced with her.
-Four times, with not the slightest
encouragement, she brought him a
favor: four times in succession
When the fourth came, "Look here!'
said George huskily. "You going tc
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-11-06
1--WE Won't Urge You If You'd Really
Rather Not"

Rather Not"
keep this up all night? What do yon
mean by it,"
For an instant she seemed con.
fused. '"That's what, cotillions are
for, aren't they" she murmured.
What do you mean: what They're
forY
$50 that q girl can dance with a
person she wants to-"
Georges huskiness increased. "Well
do you mean you-you want to dance
with me all the time-aN e%vening?'
well, this much of it-evidently %
she laughed.
'Is it because you want to even
things up for making me angry
mean for hurting my feelings on the
way home?"
With her eyes averted-for girls of
nineteen can be as shy as boys,
sometimes she said, "Well-you
only got angry because I couldn't
dance the cotillion with you. IL
didn't feel terribly hurt with you for
getting angry about that!"
"Was there any other reason? Did
my telling you 1 liked you have any
thing to do with it,"
She looked up gently and as George
met her eyes something exquisitely
touching yet queerly delightful gave
him a catch in the throat. She looked
instantly away, and, turning, ran out
from the palm grove, where they
stood, to the dancing floor.
"Come on" she cried. LETS
dancerr
He followed her.
"See here-I-I-' he stammered.
'You mean Do you"
mo, no. she laughed. Lots
dance"
He put his arm about her almost
TREMENDOUSLY and they began to waltz.
1t was a happy dance for both of
them.
Christmas day is the children's. but
the holidays are youths dancing
time. The holidays belong to the
early tWenties and the teens, home
from school and college. 1t is the
liyeliest time in life, the happiest of
the irresponsible times in life. Moth
ers echo its happiness-nothing is
like a mother who has a son home
from college, except another mother
with a son home from college. Yet
they give up their sons to the daugh-
ters Of other mothers, and find it
proud rapture enough to be allowed
to sit and watch.
Thus Isabel watched George and
Lucy dancing as together they danced
away the holidays of that year into
the past.
"They seem to get along better than
they did at first, those two children"
Fanny Minafer said, sitting beside
her ut the Sharons' dance q week
after the Assembly. "Thcy seemed to
be always having little q~uarrels of
some sort at first. At least George
did: he seemed to be continually
pecklng at that lovely, dainty little
Lucy, and being cross with her over
nothing"
"'PeckingY" Isabel laughed. "lNhat
Il word to use about George! ] think
! never knew n more angelicnlly
amiable disposition in my life!"
Miss Fanny echoed her sister-in-
laws laugh, but 1t wns n rueful echo,
I'D not sweet Hes Dmiable 10 Won't"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-11-06

"Just-just boys." he moaned, win.
ing his eyes.
But Lucy could not smile at all; she
was beginning to look indignant. 81
can forgive that poor Fred Kinney"
she said. Hes just blundering-but
George-oh, George behaved out.
rage0uslyI.' .
l%Continued next week)
.~'". -..~., ,.,ro .,,ver. ugrlcul-
fural teacher in the local public
schools last year. has, Just been
elected Boys and Girls club leader
for Sargent county. The designation
of a leader to be employed at county
expense is somewhat unique in this
state. The Sargent county commits
sioners are undertaking it as an ex-
pertinent for one year at a cost which
must no exceed 81, 200 for SALARY and
expenses.