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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-09-17

Church officiating in the presence Of REL
stives and friends. Emma Mikesh rem
dered appropriate music during the
ceremony. The bride wore an ivory
satin dress and carried shower bouquet
of pink and white carnations. The
attendants were Frances Voldun, sister
of the bride, and Louisa Soukup, sister
of the groom, and Joseph Frey Of Cal
mar. and William Novsk, from near
Lswler. The wedding breakfast was
served 1T the home Of the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Voldun. The
happy couple left for their honeymoon
trip to Austin and Minneapolis. After
their return they will make their home
on the groom's farm a miles west of
town.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-09-17
SARATOGA.

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Aberg and ctild'
rem, Of Cresco. were visitors at The
Aberg home in Saratoga Tuesday If
ternoon.
Mrs. Alice Enos called on Mrs.
Witzke Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Nrs. Wesley Moses, IT,.
and Elsie Moses and sister Libbie auto.
ed to Cresco Wednesday.
Mary Citek. after . month visit with
home folks, left for Cresco Thursdsy to
visit her sister, Mrs. Carl Henderson,
for about two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Witzke and child
rem autoed to Chester and mode . short
call at the Jensen home.
Chas. Sigler went to Chester to have
some dental work done Saturday.
Marie Buresb and sister Blanche call
ed 1T the Dedic home Wednesday af-
ternoon.
Bert Miles and Rob Jones made .
SAIP W AsICCVHIc 4uU1 Suoy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Kakac entertain
ed relatives Sunday.
Mrs. Thos. Kakac and son Tom. auto
ed to Chester Saturday afternoon to
have some dental work done.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Wallace were
Sunday visitors ut the Reed Miles
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jensen and family, of
Chester, were Sunday visitors at the
Witzke home.
Henry Buresh and Mr.. and Mike
Ruzicka and wives autoed to Cresco
Thursday.
Mrs. Witzke and daughter Mildred
were callers at the Aberg home Mon
day afternoon.
Libbie Moses and Nellie Miles left
one day last week to Cedar Rapids to
attend college, Elsie Moses accompan-
led them.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-09-17
TWIN VILLAGES.

The Granger school began Tuesday
with Mr.. Schulenberg, of Preston, Of
principal. and Rosa Githner, of Wsbssha.
% primary teacher.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Serfling, of Pres.
ton, spent the past week visiting in
Granger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chss. Tierney attended
the Cocher-McMasters wedding
Wednesday, 1t Canton, leaving from
there by auto for the State Fair.
Lillian Aiddlebrook, who had her ton
sils removed the past week, is gaining
nicely.
Chas. Andrews 10 visiting at Water
loo and other points in Iowa.
Henry Heisterkamp Jr., of Lanes
boro, spent the past week with home
folks.
Mr.. Drury, the n. W. A. deputy,
gave two moving picture lectures in the
hall, the past week.
The n. E. Ladies' Aid Society was
held with Mrs. S. J. Serf1ing, Thursday.
The next meeting will be held with Mrs.
E. r. st. John, Thursday, Sept, 23rd.
Everyone welcome to attend.
John Ludwig, Mr.. and Ars. Henry
Heisterkamp, Mr.. and Ars. Hugo Book.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest F. Sims, Mr.. Burt
Rix and son Howard, Andrew Peter
son, Alfred Weinkauf and three sons,
and, A. W. Ludwig were State Fair
visitors, the past week.
Our sympathy goes to Mr.. Sandwich
and children in their sad bereavement.
Mrs. Ole jacobson Sr. and son John
ME came from New Hampton, Satur-
day, to visit with relatives and friends.
Anil Aohr came from Waterloo to
spend Sunday at the George Ludwig
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Applen. enter
tanned . number Of relatives. Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Copeman were
Sunday visitors with VIM. Colby.
Mr.. and Mr.. Henry Salisbury. Of
Cresco, were Sunday visitors ct the J.
T. Drummond home. ..a
Mr.. and Mr.. Ralph McCloua ewers
Sunday visitors at the J. W. Darrah
home. *. ~
Mr.. and Mn. Ole Mattison and Mr..
and Nrs. Christ. Oleson, Of Cresco.
were Sunday visitors with Mr.. and Mr..
Elmer st. John.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-09-17
Fer Sale!

Several pedigreed Hereford Bulls,
nearly one year old. Anxiety bred.
Nay be seen on farm known rs the
Forey farm II miles northwest of town
or enquire of GEO. H. OWENS,
32tf Cresco, Iowa.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-09-17
Fer Sale.

We have several very desirable homes
for sale, one and two blocks north of
the business section on Main street,
for sale at very modern prices. Call on
4O-tf Geo. H. Owens,
Cresco, Iowa
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-09-17
v0LDUN-soUKUP.

The marriage of Regina Voldun, eld-
cot daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Voldun, and Carl Soukup, youngest son
Of Mr.. and Mrs.. John Soukup, both of
this place was solemnized on Wednes-
day, Sept. 9Th, at 900, Rev. J. p.
Broz Of the st. Weneeslaus Catholic
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-09-17
For Sale

Ny new house, 4 blocks east of the
Court House. Has two lots, with heat
and light A bargain if taken at once.
INQUIRE of 45tf J. Emmett Carroll.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-09-17
Card of Thanks.

The Tomas family desire to ex-
press their sincere thanks to friends
for their sympathy and many kind
acts during their bereavement
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-09-17
BY MEAD PUBLISHING co
'itleta| Paper Of the City and the County
Issued on Friday Of Each Week
Entered 1T the Post Office at Cresco,
Iowa, ss second class mail matter.
SPILLVILLE

ts iowa, n second class mall mAtteI.
SPILLVILLE
Mr.. Vana, of Omaha, Neb, autoed
down here to visit relatives. Mrs. jose.
phine Kapinos accompanied him home
after several weeks visit there.
Mrs. Harold Knapp and children, Of
Mason City, arrived hsre to visit her
parents, MI. and Mrs. John Tuchek.
James Benda spent the past two
weeks 1T Cresco. They expect to move
to Cresco in the near future and have
their residence in town for sale.
Mrs. P. Frey and children, of Calmar,
visited in town. Wednesday.
Otilla Klemish left Sunday night for
Nazareth, Mich, where she will study
stenography.
Gilbert johnson left Thursday for
Fargo, N. D.. to visit bis mother and
attend the Minnesota State Fair.
1rs. Praska, of near Protivin, visited
her mother, Mrs. Koblisks, last week.
Fred Scheidmantle and wife, Of
Ossisn, autoed up Sunday to visit at
the Joe Mikesh home.
. Martha and Regina Ludwig arrived
from Chicago, Thursday, to visit at the
Herold homes enroute to their home At
Wesley, 10
Joe Soukup and wife. from near
Ssude, visited at J. Bena's, Friday.
Joe Hrushka and daughter Helen, Of
Omaha, Neb., and Mrs. Anna Valents
and daughter Aarcella, of Lakin. N. D.,
attended the funeral of their father,
John Hrushks ST., Thursdsy. nt
Il Mrs.. Chas. Tupy, Of Milwaukee, Wis.,.
arrived here to visit relatives.
BoRN-To Mr.. and Mr.. Lewis Mix
esh. . son, and to Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Seifert sison, last week.
A dance will be held at Fishers hall
on Monday, Sept. 10th. Aaree Skeel's
Society Orchestra, Of Waterloo, will
furnish the music.
* George Nockels and wife. from near
Lttle Turkey, sutoed Through town
Wednesday enroute to Cslmsr.
Fsnk Poushusta, wife and children
and Miss :Hrusks, Of Omaha, Neb.,
%autosd to DEBORAH, Tuesday.
James Tfisks 10 quite III with typhoid
fever. NisslGsising, nurse from CAL
mar, 10 taking care Of hin.
Martha Poushusta, Of Calmsr, visited
1t ths Kuhn hons over Sunday.
Enma HAfold bed dental work done
ct Dscorah, Tuesday. . ~ ~. II T..
Melvin Graf, Of Narsballtovn, 10 Wis
itiag bio srsndparsnts. Mr.. and Mr..
Jos Slepicks.
Grandms Spalla's funeral vas held
Friday, Sept. 10, 1890, from St Wen.
eeolaus Catholic Church. Rev. J. p.
Broz officiating. Intsrment WAS made
in adjoining cemetery. The writer 10
without obituary.
Anton Fisher. Of Charles City, spent |
over Sunday with home folks.
Otilla Soukup left for Cedar Rapids,
recently, where she 10 training for . !
nurse.
Mr.. and Mrs.. Carl Soukup, Louise !
Soukup, Frances Voldun, Joseph Frey
and William Novak autoed to DEBORAH,
Wednesday.
Public school commenced Monday With /
the following teachers:
Assistant Principsl-John Hron.
Primary Room-Lizzie Williams, of |
DEBORAH.
The High School principal has not
been hired to fill . vacancy caused by
the resignment Of Stephen Kruchek.
Caroline Hrushka commenced school
Monday in the A. A. Mikesh district.
Johnny Herold, wife and children, of
Little Turkey, visited here, Sunday.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-09-17

Used cars for sale. Prices right.
Ahern Bros. Garage.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-12-31

that tribunal decided that. the. amend
'sment and the Volstead enforcement
, act were constitutional.
Big increases in rates were granted
! the railroads Of the country by the
interstate commerce commission July
81 to enable the roads to meet in
; creased wages. Passenger rates were
increased 20 per cent, with Pullman
surcharge Of SO per cent for the rail-
roads. Freight rates were increased
from 25 to 40 per cent In different Sec
! lions Of the country.
The trial Of the Communist Labor
party leaders in Chicago, in progress
;; for several months, ended August 2
with the conviction Of 20, who were
given jail sentences.
The i've Socialist assemblymen ex-
PEELED from the New York legislature
In the spring, having BEEN reelected,
were again unseated wien the legis-
lature met in special session Septem-
Der Fl.
Sharp drops in the prices Of cotton,
wheat and other farm products
brought appeals for assistance from
the farmers Of the country during the
slater part Of the year. Night riders
appeared In southern states In an ef-
fort to force the growers to hold their
icotton for higher price and q move
ment was started to secure the holding
Of wheat from the market.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-12-31
DISASTERS

! The world was comparatively free
from disasters causing great loss Of
life during 1920. Tornadoes in the
United States and earthquakes in Italy
land Mexico, caused the greatest de-
,structiOn. 3
/, Several thousand people were report.
led killed by violent earth shock IN
central Mexico January s, the dam.
age being particularly heavy In the
western part of Vera Cruz.
! More than 100 persons were killed,
many were injured and heavy property
damage was caused by tornadoes which
swept Georgia, Alabama, Indiana, Ohio
land Illinois, March %.
! Three hundred persons were killed
by an explosion Of munitions dump
at Rothenstein, East Prussia, April II.
Another tornado caused heavy dam:
age In Alabama, Tennessee and NIL
,sissippi, April 20. More than $50 pei
sons were killed and property valued
Eat $1,000. 900 was destroyed.
Fifty-nine persons were killed by .
tornado in Cherokee county, Okla,
Mayo. @-o.E II s:.S
Great foods were reported in Japan
August IS, with heavy loss Of life.
, A severe earthquake in the district
north Of Florence, in Italy, on SepteW:
Der Z, destroyed 100 towns and killed
about 400 persons. . =" "'' "
Disastrous earthquakes occurred u
Chile and Central America Decem-
Der 8, and later In the month.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-12-31
SPORTS

The revival Of interest in sporting
events Of all kinds which was appar-
ent In 1919, following almost a COM
plete suspension of athletic activities
during the war. was even more marked
in 1920.
The first of five races between Sir
Thomas Lipton's Shamrock ~. chal-
lenger for the Americas cup, and the
defender. ResOlute. was held OF New
York July Is. The Shamrock won the
first and second races, but the ResOlu;e
took the next three. winning the cup
on July p.
Charles Evans. Jr. Of Chicago. won
the western amateur golf championship
July II. and Jock Hutchinson won the
western open golf championship Au-
gust 5. Edward Ray OF England won
the American open golf championship
August l3. Charles Evans, Jr., won
the national amateur golf champion
ship, September II.
The United States, for the seventh
consecutive time, made the biggest
score in the Olympic games at Ant
werp, Belgium, with 212 points. Fin
land was second with los and Sweden
third with IS.
Jack Dempsey retained the heavy
weight championship Of the world by
knocking out Bill Miske In the third
round at Benton Harbor, Mich, Sep
tember 8. Georges Carpenter Of
France knocked out Battling Levinsky,
October II, and became light heavy
weight champion of the world.
A sensation was csused in the base
ball world just before the close Of
the season by the exposure Of con-
spiracy by which the worlds series Of
1919 was thrown" by the Chicago
American league team to the Cincfn-:
natl National league team. Seven
members of the Chicago team, includ-
ing several stars, and one former mem
Der were accused of accepting brides,
and they later were indicted by Chi
cago grand jury. Cleveland won the
American league pennant on October
2 and met the Brooklyn club, National
league pennant winner, In the world
series on October 8. Cleveland won
the series by taking the seventh game
from Brooklyn, October II.
A baseball war was threatened by a
conflict between clubs Of the American
league over plans for reorganization
Of the game. Peace was declared.
however, on November IL, and new
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-12-31
LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL

Industrial unrest which manifested
Itself during the period Of reaction i'm.
medlately following the war, became
even more marked during the year
1920. Radical activities were involved
In some Of the labor disputes In this
country, but this was true to q much
larger extent in the labor troubles that
beset most Of the countries Of Europe
during the greater part Of the year.
The first month Of the year was
marked, in the United States, by the
abandonment Of the steel workers
strike which had been begun on Sep
tember %. -.r -"''
Railroad tran1c was tied up in
France, February q, by . general
strike Of rail workers. The premier
called all the strikers into the army.
and two days later the strike was set
tied by compromise. @ 3E
Peace was declared between the
bituminous coal operators and miners
March 81, WHEN they signed q two
year agreement based on an award
made by the coal commission named
BY President Wilson. l-e7}
An outlaw" strike Of railroad
switchmen began in Chicago April Is.
and spread rapidly to other parts Of
the country. Federal ofncers arrested
80 leaders Of the strike in Chicago,
April IL, on charges Of interfering With
the malls and violation of the Lever
act. On April 10 the joint railroad
wage board created by the Cummins-
Esch bill, announced that 1t would not
hear cases Of men who were on strike.
A new coal strike was inaugurated
I'm Illinois and Kansas April g.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-12-31
'Y0|RL.D|. not YET !.
NORMAL IN 1920
European Nations, Especially,
Are Beset With Troubles Dur
inq Period Of Readjustment. ;
PRINCIPAL EVENTS REVIEWED
Failure Of Senate to Ratify Peace
Treaty Lsavse- United states Tech
nicalIy At war-PresIdent'a'
Election Holds interest.
By DONALD F. eiGGs.

go BY DONALD r. 0S00o.
W The world throughout the year 1920
was passing through the troublesome
period Of readjustment and reaction
that began with the close Of the World
war. OF all the great powers that had
been involved in the conflict, the Unit
cd State. alone remained technically
IN 4 state of war with Germany
through the failure Of the senate to
ratify the peace treaty. For all prac-
teal purposes, however, the United
States was at>peace and conditions In
this country were more nearly normal
than in most Of the nations Of Europe
which had accepted the settlements
agreed upon BY the peace conference 1t'
&C Paris. r.. ~ :. go. -
y Although the great war had ended,
the world was not at peace In 1870.
Territorial disputes and jealousfes
growing out Of the war resulted IN q
large number Of minor conflicts. -.
The Irish problem, remained un-
solved and the situation in the Emer-
ala Isle grew more serious as the year
progressed. In the United States. de
spite minor radical activities and the
uncertainties accompanying the read
1ustment Of business and Industrial
conditions. there was continued pros
perity and optimism.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-12-31

49, = 13s -
French foreign Office surprised the 9TH
er powers by giving recognition to
General Wrangel's de facto govern
ment in South Russia.
The Turkish peace treaty was signed
on August 10 by all nations concerned
except Serbia and the Hedjaz. Soviet
Russia continued it's effort to make
peace with les neighbors by signing a
treaty with Letvia and agreeing to
armistice terms with Finland. TX
On October II the Poles signed an
armistice and preliminary peace treaty
with Russia to become effective, Oc-
tober 10.
The cessation of hostilitles on the
Polish fronts enabled the Bolshevlki
to strengthen their other fronts d.
rected by Trotzky, the war minister,
the Bolshevikl launched violent Of
fensive on October 81 against the
South Russian armies commanded by
General Wrangel. They succeeded IN
smashing General Wrangel's forces
and drove on through Crimea.
The Bolsheviki forces captured Sc
bastopol November IA. General
Wrangel and the remnants Of his army
were on board American, French and
British warships which steamed out
Of the harbor as the Bclsheviki en-
tered the city.
An agreement On the Adriatic Ques'
ton was reached November 10 at
conference between the JugO- Slavs
and the Italians and 4 treaty embody-
Ing the agreement was signed at IA
PABLO two days later.
: The Assembly Of the League Of Ma
lions opened it, first session at &C.
neva- November Is, Paul Hymans of
Belgium being elected president. -.:
On November % President Wilson
accepted an Invitation extended by the
Council Of the Leagueof Nations to act
as mediator between Armenia and
Turkey. Two days later the Russia
Bolshevik took Erivan and announced
the establishment Of soviet Armenian
republic. On December Armenia and
the Turkish Nationalists signed a
treaty Of peace.
Several attempts to secure action on
amendments to the covenant Of the
League of Nations were voted down
by the league assembly. Because OF
this action the Argentine delegates to
the assembly withdrew on December
8. On December Austria was admit
ted to the league, the first Of the allies
NJ Gormanv tn he granted member.
ship.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-12-31

board Of control was established with
Judge kenesaw NJ. Lands Of Chicago
as chairman with an annual salary Of
$42,50O a year. -
Roscoe Sarles won the 25O-mile au-
, tomobile race at Los Angeles Novem-
Der 25. In this race CASTOR Chevro-
, let was killed in a collision. 4
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-12-31
DOMESTIC

The year 1920 being q presidential
election year, politics held the atten-
ton Of the people Of the United States
during the greater part Of the year.
Senator Warren g. Harding of Ohio
was nominated for President by the
Republicans at Chicago June u. The
Democratic national convention at
SAN Francisco nominated Governor
james NJ. Cox Of Ohio on July on
the fOrty-fourth ballot.
In the election Oh November 2, the
Republican national ticket was elected
by an overwhelming majority receiv.
ing 414 electoral votes while the Demo-
cratic candidates received 1T. The
Republicans also won an Overwhelm-
ing majority In congress.
BY winning their long fight for
equal suffrage, TIE women of the coun-
try gained the right to vote for all
oliices in the November election.
The United States Supreme court
on January 5 upheld the constitution
ality Of wartime prohibition and the
.Volstead enforcement act. On Janu-
airy 16 nationwide prohibition. under
the eighteenth amendment to the Con-
stitution, went into effect.
On January 10 the New York as
sembly, with but two dissenting voices,
voted to exclude the i've Socialist
members Of that body. pending trial
on charges that the platform of their
party Is revolutionary.
The anti-radical campaign resulted
in the Indictment of 50 leaders Of the
Communist Labor party In Chicago
on January q.
The. railroads of the country were
returned to private operation on
March 1, under the terms Of the Cum
mins-Esch railroad reorganization act.
Senator Truman 81. Newberry of
Michigan was convicted IL the federal
court at Grand Rapids on March 20
ON charges involving the use Of exces-
sive campaign funds. He and 10 co.
defendants were given prison sen.
fences, but remained at liberty pending
an appeal to the higher courts.
The trial Of the Ave Socialist men,.
bers of the New York assembly ended
with their expulsion from the legisla.
ture April 1.
Several suits had been instituted
during the early months Of the year
attacking the validity Of the eight.
eenth (prohibition) amendment. All,
these cases were taken to the United
States Supreme court and on June Z
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-12-31
FOR SALE

Pop corn, shelled or on the ear, dried
ready to pop. On the ear &c, sheiied
1Oc. 1Stf Everette Smith.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-12-31
NATIONAL LEGISLATION

The continued fight over the ratifica-
ton Of the treaty Of Versailles. with
the League Of Nations covenant, re-
splitting in rejection Of the treaty for
the second time. occupied the atten-
ton Of the United States senate during
the early months Of 1920 and monop-
olized the attention Of the public, 80
far as congressional action was con-
cerned. The Cummins-E sch bin, un-
der which the railroads Of the country
operated after their return to private
control, and the army reorganization
bill were the principal pieces Of legis-
lation enacted before the first regular
session Of the .Sixty-sixths congress
ended June 5.
On January 10, the mouse, by vote
Of S2e to 9, for the second time ne
fused to seat Victor Berger, Socialist,
who had been reelected to congress
from a Milwaukee district after he
had been once barred by the house
because Of his alleged disloyalty dur
ing the, war.
The Water Power Development bill.
which had long been pending In con-
gress, was passed by the senate Janu-
ary Is. A similar bill had been adopt
ed by the house In July, 1919.
Another long congressional fight.
for the adoption of the Oil Land Leas-
Ing bill, was ended when the confer
ence report was adopted by the house
or February 10 and the senate two
days later.
The senate then turned its attention
to the peace treaty. = The original
Lodge reservations were again adppt-
ed, with some amendments The
treaty, with the reservations. came to
. vote on March 10. and for the second
time failed to secure the requisite two
thirds majority. the vote being 40 to
80. The following day the rejected
treaty was sent back to the President.
With no prospect Of the early adcp-
ton Of the treaty, resolutions declar.
Ing the war at an end were introduced
in both the house and the senate. Both
houses adopted the Knox senate res
olution. President Wilson vetoed this
resolution, however. on May p.
A few days earlier, on MAY "a, Pres
ident Wilson asked the senate for au-
thority to accept the mandate for
Armenia that had been offered by the
supreme council. On June l the sen.
ate respectfully declined" to give the
President the authority requested.
On June 8, the house voted. 343 to
8 the repeal Of all war laws except the
Lever act and the enemy trading act.
the measure already having passed the
senate, but President Wilson withheld
his signature from the act and 1t died,
with several other important meas
ures, with the adjournment Of con-
gress. On the day before adjourn
ment, President Wilson vetoed the
budget bill which had been passed by
both houses -.-,-'N.' ..,
Congress reconvened on December 6
for the short session. President Will
son In his message, which was read
the following day, recommended that
the Philippines be given their indie
pendence.