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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-08-24
BURR OAK

Mrs. Emma Winters and son, of
Waterloo, are visiting friends and
relatives here. Mrs. Winters also
attended the l.. A. S. which was
held at the Keegan home last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Reed and daugh-
ter Miss Kathleen started for the
twin cities on Friday for an ex-
tended visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Harvey and
son of Boone, Iowa, spent few
days last week visiting at the Bert
Kimball home. Mrs. Harvey will be
remembered as Gladys Kimball.
Little Neale Reed is spending a
few days with his grand parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Wicks, while his mo-
Their is in DEBORAH.
Mr.. Clarence Failey of CrescC
spent Saturday and Sunday in Burr
Oak.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fremont Cox and
family of Hokah, Mimi, spent q
few days last week visiting friends
and relatives here.
Mrs. Mary Ann Fredenburg of De-
corah spent Saturday night and Sun
day with her daughter Mrs. Chas
Murdoch.
Elmer Greenslade, Mr.. and Mrs,
Dave Cassel and daughters autoed
to Preston on Saturday to attend
funeral.
The Methodist L. A. S. will meet
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Erickson on Thursday, Sept. /.
Mr.. C. C. Ward, Mr.. F. c. Ward
Chas. Brittendall and Ernest Ward
expect to start on Wednesday by
auto on a land seekers trip to the
Ozarko.
Mrs. E. d. Weldon was able to
attend church last Sunday.
Gordon Reed is home for vaca-
ton and spoke in the A. c. church
Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Wicks were
down from Harmony on Sunday and
spent the day with home folks.
Master Dean Smith has been real
sick for a few days.
Mrs. Manard Russell of Prosper is
very sick at this writing but hope
she will soon be out again.
Mrs. Reeve is staying at the Les
ter Nelson home looking after the
household duties while Mrs. Nelson is
in DEBORAH.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Headingtor
autoed to DEBORAH on Saturday anC
his father Mr. Jacob Headington re-
turned home with them for few
days visit.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-08-24
CALMAR.

Omitted in issue of August ID
Charles Kellogg returned from
Rochester much improved in health.
Prof. Sorenson and wife arrived
from Texas to take up their home
here. Mr.. Sorenson will be super
intendent of the public school here.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Severson
Tuesday, Aug. 8, son. Congratula-
tions.
Misses Poshusta and Kapinos re-
turned from their visit in Chicago.
Miss Helen Thaler returned from
here visit in Montgomery, MINI.
Ralph Sprague and family of Min
neapolis spent the past week here
with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Koboshek and
Mrs. Jacob Mounday left Sunday
for a weeks visit in Cedar Rapids.
Miss Elizabeth Greteman of st.
Lucas spent Friday. and Saturday
at the Frank Krysan home. On
her return home she was accom-
panied by the Krysan children who
will spend a week there.
Otto Rasmussen of Des Moines
spent Sunday here with friends.
Miss Ora Lem of Postville spent
the week end here with friends.
Victor Becker of Des Moines spent
the week nd here ewith his family.
Miss Clara Johnson of Minneapolis
spent two weeks at the Chas. john
son home here. She was accom-
panied by her niece Irene Anderson.
Anton Jaeger and family of Bran
don, Iowa, and Mr.. and Mrs. julius
Jaeger of Spokane, WASH, spent the
past week here with relatives and
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Heuser of
Spillville visited here Saturday.
Miss Anita Herr returned home
from her visit at Springville, Iowa.
Arthur Morton and family of Buff
falo, Mimi, are visiting at the j..
Z. Morton home.
The Calmar Concert Band played
at Elkader Tuesday and Arlington
Thursday. Next week they are book
ed for the Fayette county fair.
Mrs. Fred Engelhart and daugh-
ter of Farmersburg are visiting at
the Peter Johnson home.
Mrs. Jake Becvar entertained a
number Of ladies at cards Monday.
Peter Nockels and family of Min
neapolis are visiting the formers
mother and sisters.
Mrs. Earl Jones, formerly Miss
Kathleen Morris stopped off for a
short visit with friends while on
her wag home to Hannibal, Mo-,
from Seattle, Wash.
The Henry Weselman family are
visiting relatives in Fall River, Wis.
The Howell family of Montgomery,
Mimi, are visiting the Tholer and
Howell families here.
Mrs. Anton Vail and daughter
Marie accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Balshanek of Cedar Rapids
autoed to Renville, Mimi, to visit
relatives.
Mrs. Leo Fraley and children of
Wahor, Neb., are visiting at the
John Krysan home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Shredder of
Lawler spent Sunday with Mrs.
Shroeders parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c.
Frerick.
Mrs. John Frana of Long Prairie,
Mimi, called on friends Saturday.
Frank Krysan and wife autoed to
Minneapolis Sunday for several
day stay.
Ed Johnson and wife accompanied
by the latter's mother and sister
autoed to Maynard Sunday to visit
at the Will Heippel home.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-08-24

Mrs. Pearl Reeve of Waterloo
spent last week at the Will Arnold
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Ferris autoed
to Hokah on Sunday and visited at
the Fremont Cox home.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Smith, Mrs.
Emma Ackerson and Will Brown
autoed to Lime Springs Sunday to
visit Mrs. Smiths aunt, Mrs. Maud
Emery.
MIR. Will Brown who has been hers
visiting Mr.. Joe Wennett and other
relatives left here on Sunday and
will take the train at Cresco for
his home at Saskatoon. Canada.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-08-24
S6O.OOO,OOO.OO.

was illegally collected during 1920 by
the railroads of the U. S. through
overcharges on freight shipments.
Part of this overcharge is due YOU.
will audit your freight bills with
out cost and charge you a commits
sion only on the money / collect for
you.
l will also collect Loss and DAM
age claims.
Twenty years experience.
Prompt attention given all cores
pondence. Write or phone for de-
tails.
c. +. DOAK
DEBORAH, la.
Phone 235 Box GAG
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-08-24
New Aquatic Sport.

A new aquatic sport is afforded by
buoy in which a person is kept per-
fectly dry. his legs encased in trousers
on which are fins with which to propd
himself through water.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-08-24
DON'T
DESPAIR

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Indigestion, insomnia; painful pass
age of urine, you will find relief in
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-08-24
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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-11
FOREIGN WAR VETS
TO HOLD ELECTION
Captain John Henry Dykes
Most Likely TO Become
Post Commander.

The Equality Walter Reed Post
Of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
Will hold it's annual elections on
Thursday evening. December Is at
the Pythian Temple, 1912 Ninth
street northwest While Capt. John
Henry Dykes, the local vocational
oficer OF the Fourth District of the
United States Veterans Bureau, an
pears TO be the only nominee for
post commander, keen interest is
expected in the elections for the
other Offices, for each OF which
there are two or three nominees.
The membership committee has
reported fsvorably upon a number
OF applicants who will be Initiated
at that meeting. The post will take
up the matter OF contributions and
entertainment for e1-service men
in hospitals and the committee on
the annual military ball will make
its report.
Comrade George Vivier, formerly
of the Antwerp (Belgium) Post, and
recently transferred TO Equality
Walter Reed Post. will be present
and make his report.
Plans for the Equality Walter
Reed participation in the V. F. W.
week at Belasco Theater will be
outlined and the tickets will be on
hand for distribution.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-11
WOman's Benefit Assn.

At the annual election Of Mt YER
non Review last Thursday evening
the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: Commander,
Florence Topping; lieutenant com
mander, EsteIle Cushion; past com
mander, Edith Van Ness: chaplain.
Martha Manther: record keeper
Mary A. Van Ness; lady-at-arms
Edna Mcintosh: sergeant, Adele
Whittemore; sentinel, Stella Nc
1ntosh; picket. Jane Moran; must
clan, Olive Eckert; captain, Lillian
Patrick.
Following are the officers-elect
Of Columbia Review: Commander
Mary Cochran; lieutenant COM
mander. Elizabeth Sweeney; chap
lain. Lucy Miller: record keeper,
Stella Towner: lady-at-arms. Cor
rinne Farrell; sergeant. Ella Kraus;
sentinel, Martha Lode; picket, Mary
Hilleary; musician, Naomi Cooper;
captain, Marie Diehl
The class presentation and joint
public installation of the Reviews
of the city will be held January 16
1922, at Elk's Hall, 919 H street
northwest, Mrs. Minnie Keppinger
great commander. will be the In
stalling officer. The dancing and
500 party given last Tuesday eve
ming under the auspices of the
Union guard team at the Raleigh
Hotel was a decided success.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-11
AMITIE MEMBERS
WILL HOLD PARTY
Club Makes Plans for Big
January Dance; Fugitt,
Chairman.

Albert Riley, lecturer OF the
Amitie Club. was In charge OF the
social hour which followed the
meeting of the Amitie Club on
Wednesday evening in St Peters
Hall. The meeting was we'll at
tended and several new applica-
tons were read and approved.
Plans are now under way for a
Christmas tree party for members.
which will be held on December
20. when a complimentary play will
be given by the girl members or
the club. A new home committee
has been appointed as follows: n.
A. Walker. chairman. and Nora
Gardner.
The club will hold an invitation
dance in the month of January.
This dance will be under the au-
spices of the board of directors of
the club, Adolph J. FuEitt. chair
man.
The Amitie Club. which has now
been in existence six months. is a
f1ourlshing organization, successful
in its various activities. AS a re-
suit OF the earnest Iabors of its Of
icers and of the equally earnest
efforts OF its members. the club
stands out today model OF organ
ization and membership.
An invitation has been received
from the Aloysius Club to attend
their coming production, The Win
some Widow" to be presented In
Gonzaga Auditorium Hall, Deem
Der 10.
The Knights of Columbus of the
city OF Baltimore have arranged an
elaborate program and banquet for
the reception OF the new Archbishop
of Baltimore. The Amitie Club
will be represented at the banquet
by Francis A. Mccain, president of
the club.
Scores OF invitations are being
received by the club to attend So
cial functions, both for beneficial
and club purposes Tomorrow
evening many members will jour
ney to the Catholic University
gymnasium to listen to the Tom
Burke concert, given for the beneht
OF the new home OF the Knights of
Columbus of this city.
The next meeting OF the club
will be held at st. Peters Hall, 316
i'E street southeast. on Wednesday
evening. The meeting will be fol-
lowed by a social hour of games
and dances.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-11
.SOLEMllTY MARKS
WODERN WOODMEN
IN CLASS ADOPTION
Members Pay Fitting
Tribute to State Lee
turer ID. Webster.

A notable event in the local ac-
tivities OF the Modern woodmen OF
America was the Webster dinner
and class adoption. held last Mon
day evening at the Northeast Ma
sonic Temple. where a large gath
erinG OF neighbors. representative,
OF the several camps. met in joint
assembly to pay homage 20 Neigh
Dor Daniel Webster. Of West End
Camp. State lecturer for the society.
one OF it's oldest and most highly
esteemed members. and the patrl-
arch OF woodcraft in whose honor
the class was named.
A dinner OF several courses was
served at $50 O'Clock by thirty la
dies. friends and relatives Of mem
bers OF the various camps. who had
volunteered their services for the
occasion. The repast, in the excel
lence Of it's cuiSine and nicetv NJ
serving. was favored by all present
At s. o'clock the ceremonies o,
adoption were inaugurated 10 CON
fer the degree upon a large class
found in waiting. and for several
hours the SOUND OF falling logs was
heard as the neophytcs labored ia
the forest. under the direction OF
skillful initiatory personnel ana
a well-drilled team q forestcrs.
After the degree work Was CON
cluded and the novices had emery
ed from the forest as fuIl-HedCed
members Of the society. pleasing
addresses were made by state Den
uty William McCshery and Pas
consul u. H. Willard Of Talbot
Camp. expressive Of NeIrhbor Wen
SfarfG
a member and an officer Of the or
der. and laudatory of his Christian
character and exemplary manhood
Flowers. a walking stick. Igupr-
ing robe. smoking Jacket and COM
fort slippers were presented by ,b.
several camps as tokens Of the low.
and respect FOR Neighbor Webster
which the membership A. IsrRe -,
sincerely feels. The gifts were &C
cepted for him by his ssr-Tr-rsv.
Consul Howard Gilman ~ Wes,
End Camp. The only thing tu mar
the pleasure Of IN. evening was
the inability Of Neighbor Webster
10 be present. - he H. confined tn
MS home by illness and advancing
age. But The presence Of his spirit
was felt a. IL ever is at any cath
I ering OF the order to which he has
, Freely given SO many years Of his
life
The testimonial was. in its hum
bic way, a fitting tribute 90 our
venerable and beloved state 1.rtur-
er. and should brighten What il Is
earnestly hoped will De the man,-
years ere he leaves us for that IN
known shore. there To find d re-
ward for his long and faithful de-
Notion to the order and his uutlr-
ing efforts In behalf Of humanity.
more full and complete than is in
the power Of the society and its
members 10 confer upon him.
As the evening waned and the,
last word Of eUlOEy was spoken
each member present left the han
with this thought. q sliEht nara
phrase % another'S words. close 10
his heart:
II 7 should live 10 hs
The last leaf an the tree.
In the spring
MAY they sing a. do We now
To the sced dropping bouzh.
Where ] cling
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-11
st. Rita Assembly
Chooses Agnes E.
Johnson for Year

At the regular meeting of St.
Rita Assembly, No. s, OF the Oath
Ollie Fraternity, last Friday evening,
the following officers were elected
for the year 1922: President, Agnes
e. Johnson; vice president, Rosins
N. Danhakl: recording secretary,
Mary z. Spedden; financial secre-
tary. Mary Johnson; treasurer, Ethel
Sheppach; orator. Bertha T. Mack;
medical examiner, Jerome r. Crow
ley. M. D.; inside guard, Esther
Tippett; outside guard. Anna Troy;
trustee. Margaret z. Bechtold:
trustee. Mary Z. Kicker; trustee.
Barbara Clements.
On Monday and Tuesday evenings.
December and Z. a bazaar was
given by the members Of st. Rita As
sembly, in Immaculate Conception
Hail. Miss Mary Johnson. chair
man OF the committee. reported
that IL was a big success. Stands
were erected and decorated. Most
OF the articles were sold the first
night The refreshment stand.
where homemade candy. cake and
other delicacies were sold. had to
be replenished several times.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-11
KALLIPOLlS GROUP
HOLDS NOMINATION
FOR YEARS HEADS
Considers Plans for Crea.
ton of a New Grotto
At st. Petersburg, Fla.

At the recent business meeting
OF KaIlipolis Grotto the nomina-
lions for Officers for the year 1922
resulted as follows: For monarch.
Marshall w. Pickering; for chief
justice, Henry ]. Gempers and Ar
thur C. Shaw; for master of cere-
monies, Charles NJ. Keefer and
william p. Jacobs; for treasurer.
Joseph H. Curran; for secretary, E.
w. Libbey; for trustee, Peter Lat
terner; for sentinel. Alex. Schmid.
The officers will be balloted for at
the annual meeting to be held con
January 81.
Through the efforts of Past Grand
Monarch e. s. Schmid and Prophet
n. l.. Dennis a new grotto is soon
to be organized at st. Petersburg.
Fla. Prophet Dennis, who has in
forests at st. Petersburg and spends
the winters there, recognized that
the famous Florida resort was a
good place for a grotto and COM
menced to prospect In almost no
time he had 100 applicants and
Past Grand Monarch Schmid placed
the matter before the supreme
council. which acted upon his ad-
vice and approved the Institution.
II is expected that the first formal
step toward organization will take
place in January.
The recently organized Grotto
drum and bugle corps. is rapidly
forging to the front as a real mu-
steal auxiliary. Although but a
few weeks old. under competent
M L.,
to hold their own with many of the
older corps in the Grotto realm. A
few more bugles are needed, how
ever. to balance the drums, and
prophets desiring to enroll as
buglers are requested to communi-
cate with Prophet Irwin y. Robin
son. who is the originator OF the
idea.
Arrangements are nearly COM
pleted for the annual kiddies'
Christmas entertainment which
Will be held this year at Masonic
Temple on the afternoon of Deem
Der %. The entertainment features
are in charge of Past Monarch
Charles a Stevens and he prom
ises an entertainment par excel
lence. Each child not over IL years
OF age is entitled to something
from Santa Claus pack. provided
DADDY" obtains from the secretary
a card, a supply of which Saint
Nick has sent in advance of his ar
rival. No card will be required for
parents, but prophets are admon-
ished to obtain cards for the kid
dies without delay.
The next dance OF the Grotto
band and drill corps will be held at
the New willard Hotel on Deem
Der is.
Prophets Adolph GUIDE and Louis
Dick are i'll at Emergency Hos
pitsl.
The prophets OF Kallipolis Grotto
who recently attended the cere-
monisl of Baya Grotto. Norfolk.
Va. were so appreciative of the
C"urtesies and hospitality shown
them by the Virginia brethren
that they have presented Bzys
Grotto with q handsome clock. or
namentod with two Grotto en-
blems and a gold plate bearing an
appropriate legend. In order that
the clock might be properly pre-
scented and to insure its safe ar
rival Past Monarch Charles A. Ste
Vons was delegated TO carry IL in
person to Norfolk, which he did on
Saturday of last week.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-11
Moose.

The big Initiation held Vat the
Elks' Hall on Friday evening. De
cember 2. was honored by most all
the supreme officers, who are now
holding a special session in this
city. Supreme Dictator James F.
Griffin, of Boston. Mass. delivered
an eloquent address. John ]. Lentz,
one OF the governors Of Moose
heart Home and a former member
OF Congress, gave an outline Of the
work now under way at MooSs-
heart and the progress being made
In erecting new buildings to ac-
commodate the LOO children Of
Moose members who are orphans
or half orphans. The other speak
ers were Hon. william r. Broening,
former past dictator and now mayor
of Baltimore: Ralph W. Donges.
Judge Of the Supreme Court OF New
Jersey; Albert Bushnell Hart. pro-
lessor at Harvard College; Rodney
Brandon. supreme secretary. of
Mooseheart. Ill: John w. Ford. past
supreme dictator. Of Philadelphia.
Pa; A. d. Lssker. chairman OF tJe
United States shipping Board: Al
bert II. Ladner. jT., great North
Moose, Of Philadelphia. Pa: J. Al
NAAAt AOAuNlls
Baltimore. Nd: L Y. warde.
general dictator. Nc sehesrt, III:
Frank J. Monohsn. supreme prelate.
San Francisco; Charles 4. A Nc
Gee, past supreme dictator, Oak
land. Cal; Joseph G. Armstrong.
supreme council. Pittsburgh. Pa:
Norman G. Heyd, associate justice.
Toronto. Canada: Edward l. Brad
ley, associate justice. Omaha. Neb.:
william A. Marakle. supreme coun-
Gil, Rochester " Y; Z. T. Tanner.
past supreme dictator. Columbus.
Ohio: J. Edward Heating. associate
Justice, San Diego. Cal: w. a Nc
Gowan. supreme council. Chicago.
Ill: Z. J. Henning, past supreme
dictator and now Assistant Score
tary of Labor and director general
of the Loyal Order OF Moose. Hon.
James ]. Davis, Secretary Of Labor.
At the regular meeting Of Co
lumbia Lodge on Tuesday evening
the members were surprised AT
having the director general in at
tendance and he presided during
the meeting. at the request of the
director general. 1t has been de-
cided by all the members to chang.
the name of Columbia Lodge to
Greater Washington Lodge. the di-
rector general has promised the
members to act as dictator Of the
lodge until ii is thoroughly organ
lied: new board Of officers will
be elected and possibly new quar-
ters Will be selected. a. the old
club house is not large enough to
accommodate the increasing mem
oershfp. Supreme Organizer Clar-
ence H. Likens announced that a
very large class will he Initiated
early in January and he has prom
Used not only 70 have Secretary or
Labor James J. Davis and other SUI
preme officers present. but also L
;. Senator Arthur Cappsr. one Of
the Mooseheart governors. and pos
sioly President Harding. who is
very much interested in the work
OF the Loyal order of Moose. Pres
'deht Harding is member Of Ma
rion Lodge OF Ohio. and former
congressman John J. Lentz claims
me honor Of having him initiated
into the order.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-11
DRAMATIC CLUB TO
REPEAT COMEDY
st. Patrick's Players to Give
Benefit Performance for
Dominican Lyceum.

Miss Margaret German. who as
Miss Washington took beauty honors
at the Atlantic City carnival during
the late summer, will head a cast OF
sixty appearing in Leave 1t to
Pierre at Carroll Hall, tomorrow
(Monday) and Tuesday nights for the
benefit of the Dominican Lyceum.
Included in the cast are Estelle
Murray and Luke Fegan. with a
number of other local amateur favor
ties. Special orchestral features have
been arranged.
Proceeds will be placed In the fund
for the maintenance Of the Dominican
Lyceum during the coming year. The
Lyceum is a neighborhood center.
athletic club and community gather
ing place for Washingtonians of the
southwest section. Although located
on the grounds of St Dominic S
Church. il is -sectarian both in
membership and activities.
The committee in charge of the
performances this week is as fol-
lows: Thomas w. Greene. chair
man: Thomas p. Brown. w. Kurtz
wimsatt, p. 4. Taltavull, Thomas
Sheehan, Henry A. REM. Maurice
Fitzgerald. Thomas Cranston. Joseph
B. MarsdeR and Earl F. Barber.
The Lyceum was organized in
February of this year and received
the support of many of South
Washineton's business men. Thomas
p. Brown, prominent real estate
broker of that section, was elected
its first presidnt and the Lyceum
has showed marked progress under
his rule Thomas w. Greene was
elected vice president. Earl F. Bar
Der. secretary and Henry A. REM.
treasurer. Mr.. Joseph P. Burke.
business man of wide renown. is
chairman of the athletic committee.
His pleasing personality together
with his wide knowledge OF ath-
letics placed a baseball team in the
field last year that was feared by
the best. He is now lending every
effort in making a basket-ba quint
that will match the best In the city
and surrounding points. Mr.. Maurice
Fitzgerald. prominent in real estate
circles. Mr.. w. n. Wimsatt. lumber
dealer. and Thomas Sheehan, decora-
tor, comprise the house committee