Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-06-18
LINCOLN TOWNSHIP.


Nearly one half of 1919 has passed
into history
The next question which concerns
many of our young people is, where
shall l spend the Fourth of July.
Myrtle Schild returned home from
Naperville, ILL., latter part of last
week where she had been pursuing
her studies as a Junior the past year
at Northwestern College.
Mr.. and Mrs. Demo Kratz OF
Sumner twp. were callers on rela-
tives thru here fore part of last
week.
Rollie Kratz was out dragging the
roads in his district the fore part of
last week.
Several electrical storms were in
evidence thru here the past week
leaving an excess of moisture in it's
path.
A peddler gathering up rags, iron,
rubber etc. made several calls thru
here the past week.
Victoria kratZ was a caller at the
Schild home last week Tuesday and
Thursday.
John Aegerter and Miss Esther
were callers at the Schild home last
week fore part.
Some of our people were selling
off some of their surplus hogs the
past week.
j. W. Huntoon was caller at
Ridgeway last week Wednesday.
Herbert kratz was a caller at the
Rollie kratz home last week one day.
Albert Milk was a caller on bust
ness at Cresco last week one dav.
Will Moe, another soldier boy ar
rived home from overseas and camp
last week Thursday morning.
l.. H. Robinson was business cal
Ter at Calmar last week one day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rollie Kratz and
Erastus Moe of Ridgeway We're cal
lers at the Theo. Kratz home last
week Wednesday afternoon.
Our river was so high last week
that a number of us would not take
the risk to effect crossing at the
time.
The Standard Bearers of the Ger
man M. E. church met at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Albers last
week Thursday evening.
Rumor has it that lightning struck
in one of our barns thru here last
week but the bolt did no further
damage.
The N. Ia. Telephone Co. we're
testing their lines last week after
the storm, as to efficiency
Erastus Moe of Ridgeway has
been working for Rollie Kratz the
past week.
School closed in sub-district No.
this week Tuesday with a picnic
dinner and program.
Louise Milk is staying with her
sister, Mrs. Martin Tupy these days.
Mr. and Mrs. Rollie Kratz went
to Ridgeway Thursday to see latter s
brother Will Moe who has Just re-
turned as soldier from overseas
and camp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Milk and
family were visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Landa and family other Sunday
afternoon and evening.
A number of our people went to
! DEBORAH Saturday to attend the coun-
ty eighth grade commencement ex-
ercises.
Some electricians were out looking
up the mischief done by lightning
on the telephone lines last week.
In a number of fields small grain
heading but rust also has made its
appearance.
for the j. r. Watkins remedies, eX-
tracts,etc. made number Of calls
thru here the past week.
Members Of the A. S. of Il. held
= business meeting at the Kirschman
school house last week Friday even
ing.
Theo. Kratz folks were callers al
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Rollie
! Kratz last week one evening.
Roy Koch was a business caller
at Ridgeway last week Tuesday.
Miss Myrtle Butz spent other Sun
day with her mother in town, return
ing to the Carl Haakenson home on
Monday following.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Haakenson
daughter Gale spent and dined with
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Koch other Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Vopova
daughter Eileen and Miss Leoni
Koch spent other Sunday afternoon
with Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Vopova Sr
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amel Koch and dau.
ghter Lizzie and son Roy dined and
spent very pleasant day with Mr.
and Mrs. Kred c. Koch other Satur'
day.
Little \Clinton was visiting his
grandparents Mr.. and Mrs. Anne
Koch other Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Peter dined
with formers parents Mr.. and Mrs
Alfred Peter ST. other Sunday.
Amel Koch was business shopper
at Ridgeway last week Wednesday
Charley Hornberger and Roy Kocl
and Henry Holverson were Spillvillt