Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-02-13
Deaths at Protivin.

r Deaths at Protivin. '''
Father Time has called another a
his faithful sons, and one of our
, prominent and pioneer citizens, when
on Saturday morning, January 81,
John Bouska passed away. The do
ceased was the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Bouska, who settled in this
country in the year 1853. He was
} born in July, 1S47, in Bohemia. Like
most of the lads of that early time
he was reared and educated in tho
district schools, although his oppor
tunities in that direction were limited
and his lessons were more of pracu
cal experience than of books. In 1874
he welded Anna Fencl and they NOV
ed to Howard county, settling on
land which his father has previously
purchased, adjoining the townsite Of
Protivin, and for forty years he was
actively engaged in agricultural puf
suits. He was very successful in this
undertaking and by hard toll acquired
landed possessions embracing thirteen
hundred acres in Howard and Winnie
shiek counties. In late years he d.
vided this property among his chill
dren, save that he retained twenty
acre tract of land asT his home. He
was one of the founders of the Bohe
milan Savings bank and was the vice
president of that institution until his
death. He also was the president Of
the Protivin Telephone Co. He held
many other public offices and always
was a painstaking and diligent officer.
His wife died a little more than
year ago, and since that time his
youngest daughter, Mrs. Albtna
Svoboda, and her husband moved %
his home and kept house for him. He
was the father of thirteen children,
of whom nine are yet living-Fraak
w., of Chicago, Mary, the wife Of
Anton Black near Lawler, Caroline
the wife Of Frank Klimesh, in Utica
, Twp, Frances, wife of Lewis Ptacek
at Cresco, John A. in Winneshiek Co..
Joseph D. at Protivin, Charles B. on
the old homestead, Louisa, wife Of l.
Busta in Sumner twp. and AlbinS
wife of John Svoboda.
He always was a broadminded cit
izen and deserves credit for what ho
has accomplished in this community.
The funeral was held Monday Feb.
at the Holy Trinity Church and the
remains laid to rest in the cemetery
adjoining. May he rest in peace for
his mission was faithfully done. The
family has the sincere sympathy. OF
the entire community. g. -. J,
l Got,
quiet and happiness of our midst
when the call Of the far beyond took
one of our prominent and faithful
women. Mrs. Henen Lukes died on
Wednesday morning, Feb. Srd. The
deceased was the wife of Henen
Lukes, residing one mile east Of
town, and was born in Howard coun
ty 46 years ago. She married her
present husband July 8, 1890, and to
them seven children were born-A
bina, Benjamin, Arthur, Ray, Clarence
and Gertie, all of whom are at home.
and Bertha, wife of w. A. Kaderabek,
of Jackson, Mimi. She was . kind
and loving wife and mother and
good member of the Catholic church
A few days ago she contracted cold
which developed into pneumonia
With the good care afforded she was
recovering from this malady;
she suffered paralytic stroke whick
was the cause of her death. A father,
five brothers and four sisters sur
vive and mourn the death of q good
daughter and sister. The funeral was
held Friday, Feb 9Th, at the Holy
Trinity church and the remains laid
to their last rest in the cemetery al
Joining Such is the fate for We car
never tell when our time will be cali
ed and we must 60. To the bereaveG
husband and children we extend our
have done the most possible to aic
and relieve her suffering, but wher
the dark shadows loom upon our
threshold we must give in and suffer
in patience. May she rest in peace
Another sad event has disturbed
the quiet and harmony of our com
| munity. Another soul has passed to
the far unknown, when on Friday.
Feb. 9Th. the news of the death OF
Mrs. John Zahasky was announced.
The deceased, wife of John Zahasky.
was born in Winneshiek county and
was about 80 years old at the time OF
her death. She was a good and kind
mother and devout communicate OF
the Catholic church and will be sad
~ missed by the bereaved husband
and children. A husband, four
daughters-Zeffie, Regina, Viola.
and Alma, and one son-Edward.
survive and mourn the loss Of a
kind wife and mother. She was the
victim of the prevailing sickness OF
pneumonia and with all possible care
she was not able to survive that terri
tble test. The funeral was held Sunday
Feb. Sth, at the Holy Trinity church.
and the remains laid to rest in the
cemetery adjoining. The bereaved
husband and children have the heart
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