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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-23
BURR OAK

Mrs. Rob. Richert is spending this
Week in town, she is employed in the
Mercantile during the sale.
Miss Leah Roberts arrived Mon.
day from Courtney. N. d. and visit
ed relatives until Friday. Her bro
ther Paul and family motored from
Clermont Wednesday and Miss Rob-
erts accompanied them on their re-
turn home Friday.
Little Forrest Nelson spent part
Of last week with his grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Arnold.
Lars Underbakke and family auto
ed to Chester Sunday and spent the
day with relatives.
Material is being hauled 10 en-
large the Burr Oak Savings Bank
RUDE Wilbur and family and Mrs.
H. w. Shelley were calling on Mrs.
Maggie Pierce at Canton Friday eve
NJ. E. Marsh is doing some paint
ing at the Jim McCaffery home.
j. B. Reed and family were over
Sunday guests at the George Smith
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Smith and
John Gates and family enjoyed {
visit Saturday with the Facey bro h.
Us from Canada
Miss Florence Reed expects to &c
to Harmony today to attend the we'd
ding of her friend Miss Lcra Todd.
Del Morrison and wife and daugh
ter Miss Elva of DEBORAH were Bur-
Oak callers Saturday.
AT the last meeting of the l.. A.
new officers were elected as follows
Mrs. Albert Van Vleit-Presiden
Mrs. Frank Perry. President
Mrs. NJ. F. Price-Secretary
Mrs. John Gates-Treasurer.
The next meeting will be held OF
July 1st at the Isaac Reed home.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Reed of st
Paul spent last week with their soni
and families here. and on 'Saturda!
Went to Canton 10 visit at the home
Of their son w. II. Reed.
Miss Aline Mitchell of Cresco i
staying with her grandmother, Mrs
Gertrude Wanless.
Mrs. c. w. Brittendall of Blufftol
spent Thursday at the home of he
mother Mrs. E. d. Weldon and tina
night with her sister Mrs. H. w
Shelley.
Community Life Institute. Bur
Oak, Iowa. June 25-26-27.
Friday evening, Community Sing
illustrated lecture on Martin Luther
by Prof. E. Roadman q. /. L. Sat
urday morning. Agriculture. stock
albert Wingate, Hogs, Percy Young
Poultry. Mrs. Elsie Smith. Gin
munity and neighbor cooperation, F.
Roadman. Saturday noon, picnic din,
ner. Saturday afternoon, Singing
led By Howard Edie. Biggest Thing!
In Education, H. E. Miller, Co. Supt
A Father and His Sons, A. Erickson
\ Mother and Her daughters, Mrs
Grace Nash. Saturday evening, Pa.
trotic Pagent. Sunday afternoon
Chorus. Bible story contest two
from each church, (priAes) Sermon
T.. Robb Earring of Chicago. Sunda,
evening, Instrumental music. Talk
A Larger Community, Herbert Var
Welt. Sermon. Committees, Pageant
committee, Miss Amy Winters, Mrs
Mande Ward, Howard Eide. Dinner
Committee, Mrs. George Smith Mis-,
Allie Ward, Mrs. W. Hilleman.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-23
A CHALLENGE TO WOMEN.
Garment Authorities Says Next Falls
Styles Women Clothes Radically
Changed.

1t was recently announced by high
authorities in the garment trade,
that next fall styles of women's
clothes would be so radically chang
ed that women would be ashamed
to wear their old garments.
In times when prices were reas-
enable, the garment trade might
persuade some millions of women to
discard clothes long before they were
worn out, on the ground that they
were out OF style. But in these
times when women have been boil
ing with indignation about prices il
VIII not be so easy. Compelling them
10 throw away half worn clothes is
Just the same as doubling the price.
Mrs. Charles G. Ryan, state fair
Price commissioner of Nebraska.
urges women to refuse TO buy
clothes if they change markedly in
style or are held at high prices.
While this policy may cause tenn
porary hardship to retail trade, vet
it would seem that the merchants
would approve of it. They suffer
severely from the constant a'tera-
tons OF style, as they constantly
have to reduce prices below costs in
order to get rid of goods that ire
slightly passe.
The cost of women's clothing is
Increased by the many women and
girls with whom dress is abou: the
first consideration in life. They ere
ambitious to shine in society and
attract attention. The only way to do
it that they know of. is 10 spend a
lot OF money on clothes, and con-
stantly appear in rich and costly
novelties. Sensible women dislike
these extravaganccs. Yet sometimes
they have to compete with them or
appear wholly out % the game. -Bnt
the lody OF women who refuse to be
dictated to by the light minded, is
IA a large majority. More and more
they Insist on sane AMI conservative
and Onomical styles.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-23
RAVENA

John Dewe had a sand hauling bee
last Friday and Saturday.
Mrs. Theo. Hove and Mrs. Sven
Toyson were passengers for Roches-
ter last Wednesday.
Several from this vicinity attend
ed the picnic supper and program in
Red Oak school
Louie Borseth and Ella Anderson
from north of DEBORAH spent Sunday
at Harry SINNERS.
Mrs. Aug. Peck and children, Wal
ter and Edo and Julia Kobriger
spent Thursday evening at Sven
Tovson's. .r..
Tmmet Etevens assisted Harry
Simmer few days the past week.
Frank Schweinefus and Harry
Skinner transacted business at De-
corah one day last week
Selma and Alma Twenge spent
Sunday evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar Tovson.
Father Wagner from Wisconsin
spent the past week at the Andrew
Ettledorf and Wensel Lansing homes.
A large number from this vicinity
autoed to Waukon Sunday to see
the ball game between Ossian and
Waukon.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Decou and
Mr.. and Mrs. Eber Decou
and daughter and Lawrence Meyer
spent Sunday at Aug. Peck's.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-23
OSSlAN.

Miss Marjory Nerson came from
Northfeld, Mimi. last week where
she has been attending college, to
spend her vacation with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Nerson.
VIM. Mullany spent Tuesday in
Charles City with friends.
Louise Dvohak returned home
from Cedar Rapids Wednesday after
a visit with her aunt.
Miss Max Fan of Iowa City visit
ed her husbands folks Tuesday.
Mrs. John Meyer of San Antonio
came Tuesday for an extended visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Abe
Oxley.
Mrs. Cloy Waters was up from
Postyille Wednesday to see her mo-
ther, Mrs. Julia Croft.
Miss Vernice Bucknam came from
Madison, Wis. Thursday to visit a
few days with her aunt and uncle,
Mr.. and Mrs. d. Weitgcnant before
returning to her home in Usage.
Frank Burns of Lawler came on
Wednesday for a visit with DR.. and
Mrs. Lynch.
Mrs. Percy Billiard and daughters
Marjory and Helen went to Warren
ILL., Saturday to see Mrs. A. E.
Whitehead.
Mr., and Mrs. D. E. Harvey of Cas-
Italia were Ossian visitors Thursday.
Mrs. Frank Klein and children re-
turned home from Iowa City We'd
nesday.
James Weigenant returned to his
home in Gainesville today after a
weeks visit with his mother, Mrs
Luella Weitgenant.
Burton Stacy, Mrs. c. E. Buck
nam and daughter Lois came from
Usage Saturday to spend Sunday
with relatives.
Miss Flossie Plagman and brother
Arthur went to Castalia Friday for
a visit with friends.
Mrs. Ralph Billiard returned from
Nordness Friday after a visit with
her folks, Mr.. and Mrs. Sjobien.
Mrs. c. B. Knutson of Chicago is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. F. Gunderson.
Bert Gunderson returned to his
home in Dubuque after spending
Sunday with his brother Otto.
MRS. Plagman returned to her
home in Strawberry Point Saturday
after taking care of her daughter,
Mrs. Rodney Nicholson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Mayer and
daughters went to Ames Saturday
where they will spend the summer.
Will Cornell of Cresco came on
Tuesday to visit his brother and sis
tiers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Dowd, Ed Teepe
went to Frankville Sunday to visit
Mrs. Dowd's son, Chas. Barrett and
family.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben Ellefson Sunday, June 20.
Congratulations.
Miss Daisy Cornell returned home
from Postville Sunday after an eX-
tended visit there.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-23
SFILLVILLE,

Chas. Lusk of Mitchell. s. d, ar
rived here Saturday for an over
Sunday visit at home.
Misses Lulu and Della Sbiral auto
ed to Cresco Monday.
Mrs. Joe Doebek and children of
Calmar spent last week here with re-
latives.
Rev ]. P. Broz returned homo nm
Friday from Dubuque where he al
tended the annual retreat.
A dance will be given on Monday
evening, july 9th. at the A. 3. G.
nan. Music by Kovarik orchestra.
Misses Anna and Name Swestka
Oh jackson Jet. called on Mrs. A. G.
Fisher on Thursday.
Lewis Novotny came down from
N. ID. last week to get mis- car.
MRS. Anton Hauber is visiting re-
latives at Ossian.
The ball game which was playe6
here Sunday between Spillville and
Castalia resulted in a score of IL TO
l In favor of the former.
Mrs. Bert Graft and son Melvin
CT Marshalltown are visiting at her
parents home, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Slepicka.
The Grouse Ragadours of La
crosse rendered music here Thurs
day evening at a dance.
Ben Herold autoed to Calmar or
Thursday.
The lot on Main street which MAS
sold at public auction Saturday was
purchased by G. F. Heuser for
$4,000.
Miss Anna Andera of MINNEAPOLIS
arrived Friday for . visit at home
Messrs Waite of Waterloo AID
Oscar Norgaard of DEBORAH were
business callers here Friday
Mrs. Robert Klimesh, son Chas.
end c. J. Andera autoed to Prairie
du Chem recently to be present at
The graduation of the formers son
Robert. he having completed his
course in high school.
Mrs. A. G. Fisher and family
spent Sunday at Charles City with
Mr.. Fisher who has employment
there.
Nuptial VOWS were taken on Mon
day morning, June 14th 1920 at
$3.50 o'clock by Miss Otilla Kovarik
Youngest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Kovarik and Henry G. Haug.
only son of Mrs. Margaret Haug. The
was performed at the home
of the brides parents by Rev. J. P.
Proz. Mrs. G. r. Haug rendered a
vocal solo with piano accompaniment
by Miss Emma Mikesh. The young
couple was attended by Miss Mary
suchan, friend of the bride and Wal
ter Frey relative of the groom. After
the cprlmOpv tho Waddipu hran l. 20 90
was served to immediate relatives
of the bride and groom. After an
extended trip via auto to Yellow
stone Park and other western points
Mr.. and Mrs. Hang will return to
spillville where they will make their
home. Mr.. Hang is associated with
the Haug-Houser Co. store. Both
these young people are highly res
pected and have host of friends
who extend congratulations.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-23

June 25, Liberty orchestra of Ossian
to furnish the music. Everyone is
cordially invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Russell and Miss
Lydia Pankow We're callers at the
Ole Russell home in Moneek Sun
day evening
Wilbur Thornton was a guest at
Rae Runkle's Sunday evening.
Mrs. Herman LANCE and children,
Edo and Lucille and Mr.. Peck of
Castalia called at Ed Russett's on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Ginapp of
Ossian and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Gin
app were DEBORAH callers Saturday.
Joe Eick and family of Ossian
have moved on the Scheidemantle
farm in this vicinity.
Fran Youmans of DEBORAH is visit
ing his daughter Mrs. Lewe Felke.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-23
LINCOLN TOWNSHIP.

Services at the Evangelical church
rext Sunday: Sunday school at 10
a. m. followed by preaching by Rev.
J. n. Siewert of Cresco
Henry Vatthauer of Ridgeway
made several business calls thru
here the past week.
A gentleman from Cresco made
calls thru here the past week gather
ing up rags, rubbers. paper, etc.
The excessive rains of the past
week broke the drought and put \
camper on all field work for a few
Gays, now cooler weather predomi-
mates.
Several farmers We're marketing
cattle at Ridgeway the past week.
). c. Huntoon and son Joseph
were pleasant callers at Ridgewav
one day last week.
Rollie Kratz and ,Vern Kirschman
we're out dragging the roads in their
respective districts latter part of last
week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-23
Saves Bridegroom Expense.

The maidens of Denmark never re-
ceive a diamond engagement ring. A
plain gold band Is given them. which
is worn on the third finger Of the left
hand. On the wedding day the BRIDE
groom changes the ring to the third
finger of the right hand, which is the
marriage finger In that country.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-23
Keen Cool.

In explaining why chlsel must be
kept wet with cold water when being
sharpened on grindstone, John, the
brilliant physics student. said: "a
chisel must be kept wet with water else
It will become very hot and lose it's
temper."-Boys' Life for February.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-23
ENOUGH Nuts to Feed World.

The nut trees of the world, it is cal.
culated, could provide food all the
year round for the population of the
globe. Brazil nuts grow In such pro-
fusion that thousands of tons of them
are wasted every year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-23
) WATCH
THE BIG 4

Stomach Kidneys Heart Liver
Keep the vital organs healthy by
regularly taking the worlds stand.
ard remedy for kidney, liver.
bladder and uric acid troubles
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-23
Literature.

True literature, like happiness, is
ever a by-product; it is the half-cons
scious expression of a man greatly en-
gagged in some other undertaking; It
is the song of one working.-David
Grayson. |
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-23
GOLD MEDAL
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tenturis5 END endorsed ~ Cger- V'i.he.
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Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-05-08
WANTS TO BRING BACK THOUSANDS
 NOT ASKED FOR

A bill recently introduced into the House of Representatives by Repre- sentative M. Clyde Kelly, of Pitts burgh, Pa., would compel the War De- partment to return to this country the bodies of all American dead buried abroad excepting in cases where the parents or next of kin have requested the the remains rest in American cemeteries abroad, says The Stars and Stripes.
 The policy of the War Department has been to leave all bodies abroad ex- cept when their return was specifilly asked by the parents or next of kin. Sometimes ago questiannaires were sent out asking for the opinion of rel atives concerning the disposition of their dead. Something like HOO of these questionnaires were unanswered and under the policy of the War De- partment the remains in these cases would be left as they are. Under the provisions of the bill introduced by MT. Kelly it would be necessary to move these bodies to America and in ter them in the Arlington National Cemetery. An appropriation of s350.' 900 would be provided to carry out the purposes of the measure.
 MT. Kelly said he introduced the bill at the request of a nunber of his constituents, all of them parents of men buried abroad, who nave request ed their dead be returned. Among the men instrumental in having the bill brought before the House is George Rankin, IT,, a member of the national executive committee of the Bring Home the Soldier Home League" This league was organiz- ed and has a large membership in Pittsburgh.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-05-08
DANIELS ANXIOUS TO LEARN OF ALL
 HEROIC ACTIONS

Secretary Daniels took prompt ac- tion in connection with the Navy Medal injustice brought to light last week, writes Clifford A. Tinker in the Stars and Stripes, for l sat in his of- flee while he dictated letter to the Knight Award Board, forwarding that body a copy of the April "A edition of The Stars and Stripes containing the story, and directing that the board take immediate steps to right any wrongs which may have been done the men whose names appear in the list of citations ignored by Admiral Sims and his staff when the Admiral for warded his original list of recommen- dations to the board.
 "Please tell the editor of The Stars and Stripes for me-" said the Secre- tary, "that constructive criticism such as that which I have just sent to Ad- miral Knight, and which appeared in his paper, is always welcomed by the department; in fact, it is invited. And, further, please ask him to extend through the columns of his paper a request that all men formerly in the service, now in the service, or any civilians who may know of any meri- torious or heroic deed performed by any person whomsoever connected with the Navy during the World War, be it officer or enlisted man, regular or reserve, to forward the details of the circumstance to the department and the case will be given immediate attention.
 "This is an extremely important matter" continued MT. Daniels, land promptness is a factor, inasmuch as the citations must be made within two years following the particular act which merits the honor; a time limit not set by the Navy, but established by the law of authorization as passed by Congress. When the Knight Board makes it's final report I wish to have every case, and all cases, of merit recognized and rewarded in accordance with the law, not because it is the law, but because the Navy desires to Il, justice to those who distinguish themselves abovethe performance # routine duty CT whose bray " IS Tt- standing and heroric."
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-05-08
FREIGHT RATES AND
 THE COST OF LIVING

Raising six billion dollars without allowing the Railroads to charge ade- quate rates", says the Saturday Even ing Post editorially, "would prove about as satisfactory as trying to pro- vide an omelette for the family din- ner out of fathers old top hat"
 The Editor of the Post contends rightly that transportation must be paid for and to pay for it by taxa tion is several degrees worse than to pay for it by freight rates. He points out that transportation has risen less than nearly everything else, and is still about the cheapest thing we buy. He finds that "it is pretty hard to get away from the argument of the rail road men:
 We cannot increase our produc-
 tion unless we increase our rail-
 road facilities; we cannot increase
 our railroad facilities unless we
 attract the new capital unless
 railroads are allowed to charge
 a fair price for the service they
 render the public.'
 'In recent years court decisions and the practices of legislative and ad- ministrative bodies, both Federal and state, right up to and including the last railroad bill passed by Congress, have narrowed the question down to one of making rates only high enough to pay a fair and reasonable return on the property employed in the pub lie service. To decide what is fair and reasonable is problem which bristles with difficulties, but it is not impos- sible. The whole question at least has been brought into the realm of com mon sense, and the attempt to pro vide all the transportation which the country is sure to need in the com ing years by the methods of sleight of
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-05-08
Ex-SerVice Mems Corner
IN MEMORIAM

Lonesome, yep! Aint got none, not
 no more; Lost all my pep. Ain't had no fun, F not since the war, SNo rhum chaud, cherie, an 1 can't sing much, I think We was too pressay to lick
 them Dutch. So some day I'm goin' back to gay
 Pared What is, if can make the proper touch No, there ain't no Eff or Mimi left behind. Don't think so. An prohibition ain't my curse, The way they put that over wasn't
 kind, But, seein' we was gone, they might , done worse. left pal, that's what, when l came
 back; I'd like to see him; he was puddle
 right; Stick? Say, he stuck tighter to me
 than my pack, An fight? He never quit me in no fight. It never mattered how much grief l
 had, When was lonesome, or a-feeling
 blue He'd think O somethin' else that l
 could do; Him just bein' there kept me from
 feelin' bad. So, I thought if l could get back over
 there An stick around awhile most any
 where Along the Boulevard-say the Cafe
 Angleterre, Why, after while I'd be righ apt to see My pal that used to stick around with
 me, Him promenadin' on some Frenchie's
 neck, maybe An me, seein' all them service strip
 es-you know, Red, white, or kind O white, and sort O blue, I'd say, just to surprise him, kind O
 slow: sH 'Hello, oP timer, how's the world with
 you? What you been doir' since the great war, Coot? Huh! It was your gran'dad- him that
 looked like you: , Excuse me, Cootie, my mistake-1
 thought, Them stripes an all-you was a vet
 eran too. --h. ii. M. The Stars and Stripes, Washington, " D. c.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-05-08

hand is sure, fortunately, to be stub bornly resisted. The railroads will need six billion dollars within the next three years. Just as long as those who debate on the railroad question do not actually have to provide the capital they can declaim much in the style of the prestidigitator who pulls an omelette out of his hat before a delighted crowd. But raising six bil- lion dollars without allowing the rail- roads to charge adequate rates would prove about as satisfactory as try ing to provide an omelette for the family dinner out of fathers old hat" |"
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-05-08
The Optimist

Wash White was an incurable op- timist. The other day he was stroll ing around with big raw gash in his forehead.
 What's the trouble, Washington" ?" someone asked.
 "Ain't no trouble" grinned Wash. "Dassa sign O good luck; dat's what! An prayed de Lawd last night to gim- me a good-luck sign. Fust ting dis mawnin' when I opened de stable do, de mule up wid his hoof and fetched me kick in de face. Oars luck fo you-a hoss shoe in yo' face befo' breakfast. Golly, but I hopes de luck keeps up de same fo' de rest O de year!"-Journal of the American Medical Association.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-05-08
She Knew

"A Kansas man says he has produc- ed a 'bugless potato by crossing the potato vine with weed that the po- tato beetle doesn't like," read the old farmer from the paper in front of him, peering through the cloud of smoke which came from his corn-cob pipe.
 "Well, from my point of view," re- piled his wife with her hand to her nose, "it isn't unreasonable to suppose that the weed referred to is tobacco" -Yonkers Statesman.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-05-08
Took Dangerous Chance.

He looked sorry sight as he limp ed into the insurance office. Bandag- es were numerous, and he walked with the aid of a crutch.
 q have called to make application for the amount due on my accident policy" he said. "T fell down long flight of stairs the other evening, and sustained damages that will disable me for some time to come" }
 The manager gave him firm look ''Young man." he replied, "1 have investigated your case, and find that you are not entitled to anything. It could not be called an accident, for you certainly knew that the young lady's father was at home. ."-Balti, more American.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-05-08
The Offense

The Pugnacious GentlemarlEBut e bin an called me "'Un."
 The Peacemaker-Well, he may have meant it quite kindly like, Bill. It ain't as if we was still at war with the dirty 'ounds.-London Punch.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-05-08
Those Late Trains

Yeast-I see a locomotive at York Beach was frozen to the tracks so fast that it took two hours to start the train.
 Crimsonbeak-Oh, well, don't sup pose it was any later than usual in reaching it's destination, even at that. -Yonkers Statesman.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-05-08
Had His Lesson

"No," said the commuter. "I'm not making any complaints about the road"
 "Then you are satisfied?"
 q won't say that. But the last time complained about the trip they took that train off the next day. Washington Star.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-05-08

Each female codfish has more than 9,000,000 eggs, but the number is kept down by a host of enemies.