Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-04-02
SPILLVILLE.

her home about five miles north of
town on Thursday, March 20, 1919.
Mrs. Pecka had been in poor health
for the last six years and was very
patient sufferer, death being caused
by dropSy Her maiden name was
Mary Cimbura and she was born in
the year 1859, at Putin, Australia,
at the age of two years she came to
America with her parents and has
spent most of her life in this vicinity.
October "a, 1881 she was united in
marriage to James Pecka at Spill
Vile, Rev. Ehrenberger performed
the ceremony. Six children were
born to this union: Anna, Mrs. Jos.
Phillips; Barbara, Mrs. Jos. Malek;
Albina, Mrs. Chas. Kovarik Mary;
Otilla and Frank at home. The
funeral took place Monday, March
"a, at 10 o'clock at st. Wenceslaus
church with interment in the ad-
joining cemetery. Rev. ]. P. officiat
ing. Those who bore her to her last
resting place were Joseph Frana,
Frank Kovarik, Chas. Klema, James
Mashek and Frank and Albert On
drashek. The bereaved family have
the sympathy of the entire COM
munity in their great loss and sor-
row. May she rest in peace.
Card of Thanks.
We desire to express our sincere
thanks for the many acts Of kindness
bestowed by relatives and friends
during our recent bereavement.
James Pecka and children.
Prof. S. Kruchek has closed his
school for a weeks vacation.
Albert Ondrashek Mesdames Chas.
Klema, Jos. Lapprel, Chas. Bechtel
and daughter of Cresco attended the
funeral of Mrs. James Beckel on
Monday.
Mrs. Geo. Swoda and babe of
Lawler visited relatives in town the
fore part of the week.
Rev. j. P. Broz went to Fort At
kinson Sunday to assist Rev. Drag
GUN at Devotions.
Mrs. Thomas Benda arrived Mon
day from Spirit Lake to join her
husband who has been here the past
two weeks. Mr.. and Mrs. Benda will
make their future home in the for
mer NJ Chlau residence.
Joe Benesh has been painting a
few days last week at the home Of
John Soukup west of town.
Martin Herold of FIT. Atkinson was
business caller Thursday in this
vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Haatvedt
visited relatives Sunday near Ridge
way.
Mrs. Edd Noak and children of
rear Cresco were over Sunday visit
ors at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Huber.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugo Huber were
guests Sunday last of the latter's
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Sobolik Of
FIT. Atkinson.
Miss Barbara Klemish of Protivin
is employed at the home of Anton
Balik.
Mrs. T. Dvorak visited relatives
Tuesday at Calmar.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elias Meyer of FIT
Atkinson autoed up Sunday and
spent the day with reaties.
The following were DEBORAH visit
ors on Tuesday: Mrs. Louis Benda,
Barbara Andera, Mrs. Robt. Klemish
and daughter Otilla.
Mrs. James Triska of near Fort
Atkinson spent the weekend with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Soukup west of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Wagner Of Ossian
were guests Sunday of the latter's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Hauber.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Jirak of near
Jackson Junction visited relatives
here Thursday.
Misses Barbara and Anna Andera
Of Mason City arrived here for
visit with home folks.
James Bena was business caller
Monday near Ridgeway.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Frey accom-
panied by Louis Swella were shop
pers at FIT. Atkinson on Tuesday.
James Wagner of near RidgeWay
was in town Friday.
Mrs. Mary Moravetz spent last
week at Cresco with her daughter
Mrs. Frank Humpal who recently
underwent an operation at that
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Heuser were
Calmar callers on Monday.
Mesdames James and Thomas
Benda went to Cresco the fore part
of the week to see the formers
daughter Irene who is patient at
Mercy hospital. We are plad to note