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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-02-02
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-02-02
Desth Of Nh. ]. G. Noldt.

Last Monday evening Mr. J. G.
Woldt passed away al her home il
this city, after an extended illness
Of the last two years, and having
been confined 70 her bed since last
October. Heart trouble was the in
mediate cause Of her death.
The deceased was a daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs.. John Odden and was
born in GIenwood township on Sept
II, 1890. On Sept g, 1914, she was
united in marriage 10 NJ. J. g.
Woldt and the family hSfae mad been
In DEBORAH since. She n survived by
the beresved husband and mother.
and two sisters, Mrs cari Owen, Of
Madison township and Miss Grace
Odden, DEBORAH. She is als8 sur-
vived by one step daughter, Sadie
Woldt, ard the sympathy Of many
friends : extended TO them IN their
loss. 3D.. ..-.... ..- 49,
The death Of this good woman
brings sorrow TO a nuutud Of
friends, as she was beloved all
IenG always enjoyed the fristdShiP
ard esteem Of everybody whe knew
her. She received early education IN
the schools of DEBORAH and at Cedar
Falls, and for several years taught
school here.
Jhe funeral services viii be held
ftsmotrow, Thursday afternoon at one
feeSock frep the home and at l:3(
from the r. n. E. l. church. Rev. !
B. Torrison will oficiate and lnter
.ment will be made in the Norwegian
cemetery.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-02-02
Poor Man.

There is a certain New York bust
ness man, of rather waggish dis
position, who contends that his wife
mas no imagination. At dinner one
night ne CHANGED TO mention a tragic
circumstance he had read in the
evening paper on his way home. A
passenger on transatlantic steam
er had fallen overheard in mid-ocean,
and had never been seen again.
-Was he drowned" asked the wife.
"Of course not" answered the
husband, but he sprained his ankle,
/ believe"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-02-02
Big Equity shipment Saturday.

The DEBORAH Farmers Equity
shipped out another huge shipment
of livestock from here last Saturday
the shipment consisting Of III hogs
and 103 cattle.
A shipment that went out with
the above was a car Of spring pigs,
full blooded Poland Chinas, shipped
by Andy Sharp and son Harry. The
hogs averaged 81 pounds each and
were of extra quality.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-02-02
Casper Selland Decorated.

Our genial and popular deputy
County Clerk, Casper r. Selland, who
was a member of the Marine Corps
in the late war, received decoration
from the French government last
week, and it is q very handsome one
too. His organization was twice
cited in the French Orders of the
army, and the Fourragere Of the
colors Of the French Croix de Guerre
was awarded him.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-02-02
A Bare Fact.

Two ladies gay met boy one day,
His legs were briar scratched,
His clothes were blue, but a nut
brown hue
Marked the place where his pants
we're patched.
They dubbed with Joy at the blue
eyed boy
With his spot of nut-brown hue;
why don't you patch with q color &c
MATCH"
They ehuekied,, Why not IA oiue
Come, don't be coy. my oiue-of0N'
Speak OUT" and they laughed W.T.
And he btashed rose'sed While NJ
-bashfuIly said: ~. !.
THAT al.t no patch, that's n'e'
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-02-02
All About Mabel.

There was once a 'Beccah named
Mabel
And she sat on the dining room
table;
She got very red
When an Odd Fellow said
"Oh, look at the legs on that table,"
Then off of her perch hustled Mabel
She got right down OF the table
And the things that she did
To that Odd Fellow kid
Well, you'd never think that she was
able. Three Link News.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-02-02
Ice Harvest On.

The ice harvest has been on here
since last Saturday, and all the ice
houses will be filed, and the ice
while not so thick as former years
is a good grade, and averages about
ten inches thick.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-02-02
Lost Infant Daughter.

Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Losen are
mourning the death of their infant
daughter, who passed away yester-
day. The funeral services will be
held today Wednesday from the
home and intement will be in the
Norwegian cemetery. Their friends
extend sincere sympathy TO them in
their bereavement.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-02-02
aars chefens Win al Greco.

Vim. Aders, of DEBORAH, exhibssed
sore of his. White Plymouth Rock
chickens at the Creseo poultry show
and won the following prizes:i, 2, .
eoekerel: lst hen; 2, 3 pullet; !, and
"a pen and the third best pen in
show and the best display. Mr.. Aders
chickens are winners wherever ne
shows them, and he has one OF the
finest lot of chickens in this section
h''SN SIS. ~
Of the state.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-02-02
Will He See His Shadow?

Today Mr.. Grounding is supposed
to come out and look for his shad-
CIV. If he sees it, we are booked for
six weeks more. of winter. Well here
is hoping he misses it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-02-02

swedish women Of R,l classes are
particularly fond Of eowers, and in
nr.,sortion 10 its size and population
.s,orEho,m has more flower shops
49, any Other Eufopean cisy.i
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-02-02
Lost Their Baby Boy.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph DyTla13- C
Wagner. s. D. arrived in DserEz.s
this morning on q sad missso-- ----E-
ing the remains Of cEs- -Izt'E
son -. wears old, vEg F.zsz'sss Ev-ET
at their home in WzgE-- < j.
death being due % Er-nss,zE- 7'r,s
funeral services VIII - hHtG rms
afternoon. c0uluc-a3 In -ns eI1EEss.
a. the NorweEiaE szls-ac-- 1sr- J.
B. Torriso1 o@EzzEE TEnz zTm-
pzthy OF many Erz1ss d E-HndHc II
them in their 51ss-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-02-02
1.-THE RACE OF THE AGE

Positively one Of the greatest reel
Specials ever shownl The race be-
tween Mar O'War and Sir Barton
In Canada for purse Of $4,000
IL cameras took every ineh of the
naee-you see it better / this vs
ahansif you paid $500 thesss =
Although the Race films alone cost
5000, theSs. --slPer-reels will be
shown at Zoe and 22e!
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-02-02
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.
ROBERT, WARWICK,
TOLD IN THE HILLS"

Most everyone has, read this book
The Picture Us a. PARAMOUNT
SPECIAL fIRed iP. Die heart Of the
Rockies. Ard note. the; supporting
cast: ANN LITTLE. WANDA HAW-
LEY, TOM FoRMAN, EILEEN
PERCY, MONTE BLUE, etc (nany
Of which are considered good enough
to be STARRED in other makes Of
filnsD 6 acts. Also: f."
The Belding banner-news., 1921-05-25
SUPERB NAT. MEMORIAL

Continued from Page Eight
place will increase in beauty and maj
esty.
The first national cemetery was es-
tablished at Gettysburg to make an
honored resting place for those who
on that great battlefield gave their
lives that the nation might live, and
Arlington cemetery that would be
national in It's widest sense To pro-
vide this final resting place for the ma
tion's dead. the goverrment paid 10 the
heirs of Gen. Robert +. Lees wife,
$1J0,OO0 for property which had been
assessed in 1850 at $4,000.
The Arlington National cemetery
embraces 41S acres and since its es-
tablishment the government has spared
no expense to make IL the most beau-
tiful and attractive city Of the dead
upon which the sun shines. Over ST.
100000 have been thus expended In
landscape engineering TO enhance the
natural beauty OF the spot.
World Holds Nothing Like II.
The amphitheater is ma iestic adj
most magnificent of cemeteries. There
is nothing like IL in the whole world.
Other nations have erected monuments
10 successful generals. admirals >and
statesmen. They have provided fam
Gus places of sepulture, as Westmin-
I a., n.
theon and the Pyramids OF Egypt. But
Westminster abbey is reserved for men
of the highest distinction in any walk
of life - craftsmanship. invention.
science. letters. philanthropy, as well
as war II is the, same with Pere La
Chaise, while the Pyramids were tombs
for kings and queens only. But not so
with Arlington cemetery. Here equality
OF service and sacrifice dominates.
Commanding general and humble pri-
vate are on the same level; the simple
rule OF eligibility for burial is the
same: yet IL is iron-clad. Wealth.
birth, social station and politica! emf
nence, without military service, try for
admission In vain.
At Arlington have gathered during
the past generation the greatest of the
nations military heroes to listen to and
TO participate In eulogies and tributes
To their silent comrades all encamped
about. and here each year In ever-in-
creaslng number are laid to their final
rest many, Of these same heroes of the
wars. Every year sees a multitude OF
new graves In Arlington and every
Memorial dag witnesses the th,nncd
ranks of the participants in the tre-
mendous conflict of half a century ago
which has contributed the great ma
jority Of the members of this Silent
City.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-05-25
Enters Methodist Ministry

Frank Loomis, who purchased the
John Casper farm in the Miriam dist
rict year ago and who before that
time had resided on farm in Or
leans for two years and we'll known
throughout this vicinity has decided
to hold an auction this coming Fri
day, May 27, and sell off his farm
tools, implements, stock. etc. Mr..
Loomis has received call to the pas
torate at Eagle and will leave here
for that place within week or ten
days to take up his future residence.
He has been filling the pulpit of the
Eagle church regularly for the past
four or five weeks and after the
people of the congregation heard Mr..
Loomis preach several times they de-
cided that he was just the man for
thei' pastor and so asked him to come
and be their spiritual leader. Mr..
Loomis is an excellent citizen and
man who will be just as much a credit
to the Methodist ministry as he has
been to the various communities in
which he has resided. While We re-
gret ve.y much to see men of the
character and type of Mr.. Loomis
leave the community, together with
his family, we can but wish him sue
cess and the power which he will need
in his new calling.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-05-25
Wedding Announcements

Mrs. George II. Fish announces the
marriage of her daughter, Daisy, to
Congressman Roy O. Woodruff on
June IL. M. and Mrs. Woodruff go
direct to Washington. ID. c. after the
Wedding ceremony, to take up his
Congressional duties there. AS soon
as the summer session closes they
will come to Michigan and To Belding
to visit at the home of the brides
mothe:. Mrs. Fish and other friends
here. Congratulations from their
many friends.
The following is taken from the
Syracuse Journal:
The marriage of Miss Daisy Fish
of this city, formerly of Belding,
Mich, and Congressman Roy o.
Woodruff of Bay City and Wash
ington, ID. c.. will take place at IL
o'clock Saturday morning, June IL,
at the First Baptist church.
Mr. Woodruff is well known here.
He was membe. Of Congress during
Wilson's first admistration and was
elected again last fall He was for
mer mayor of Bay City. During the
World War he served in France, at
tanning the rank of Major. He is a
colonel in the officers reserve corps.
Mrs. John Wesley Brooks gave the
first of large number of social af-
fairs Thursday for Miss Fish at her
home in Akerman avenue, when she
invited to be her guests at shower
members of sewing club to which
the hostess and honor guest belong.
The guests spent the afternoon max
ing fancy busters for the gride-to-be
The shower gifts were placed in a
basket covered with pink silk, and
large fluffy bows of rose color tulle
decked the handles. This was pre-
sented to Miss Fish. Pink tulips CEN
tered the tea table The individual
ices were served in moulds of hearts,
slippers and wedding bells. About 25
guests passed the afternoon with Miss
Fish and Mrs. Brooks.
Friday night, June 10, dinner
club of which Miss Fish is a member
will motor to Skaneateles, where a
dinner will be served at the Krebs, in
honor of Miss Fish and Congressman
Woodruff.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-05-25
Try To Be. The Fellow. That. Your
Mother Thinks Yau Are

While walking down a crowded city
street the other day,
/ heard little urchin to a com-ade
turn and say:
Say. Jimmie, don't yer know, I'd be
Happy as a clam, =
If / only was de feller dat me
mu6der thinks / am
.'She thinks / am wonder, and
knows her little lad
Would never mix wit nottin' dat
was ugly, mean or bad.
| often sit and t'ink how nice 'twould
be- gee whiZ,
If a feller was de felle- dat his
mudder thinks he is"
So, folks, be yours a life of toll or
undiluted joy.
You still can learn lesson from
the small, unlettered boy;
Don't try to be an earthly saint,
with eyes fixed on a star
Just try to be the fellow that your
mother thinks you are.
Noodles Pagan.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-05-25
Memorial Day Proclamation
By the Governor
Memorial Dav is peculia, "

Memorial Day is peculial ly an
American institution. 1t is a fest
ival unique in the annals of the
nation. 1t is the day we set apart in
memory of the dead and in honor of
the living. The ranks of those in
whose behalf it was first observed
grow thinner year by yeal'. The time
will not be very long until these
honored veterans of the civil war will
be but a memory, but not, let US
hope, a fading memory. Let this
generation and the generations yet
to ccme never forget what they owe
to the men who left their peaceful
pursuits and went forth in the name
of liberty and justice to do battle for
the union cause. They achieved their
purpose. They saved the union.
They established liberty and justice,
and we today are enjoying the fruits
of their labo.'s and devotion and sac
rifices.
In tn Spanish-American war and In
the Great War our soldiers and sail
ors AMI marines, by their valo. and
their devotion to the cause of human
ity, amply demonstrated that the
spirit of America still lives. Their
heroic achievements nobly upheld the
best traditions of the American A my
and Navy.
Therefore, in order that we may
pay tribute of respect and affection
to the surviving veterans of the Civil
War, the Spanish American War and
the recent World War and do honor
to the memory of those who gave up
their lives in all these wars,I hereby
sincerely urge that Monday, May 80,
1921, be fittingly observed as Mem
,orial Day, and / ernestly appeal to
the people of Michigan for hearty
cooperation in plans for the observ-
ance of the cay in their respective
communities. | am sure that every
thing possible will be done fo- the
comfort and convenience of the old
soldiers.
On Memorial Day flags should be
displayed at half-staff until noon and
then hoisted to the top of the staff.
Given under my hand and the
Great Seal of the State this Sixteen
tn day of May, in the year of ou-
Lord one thousand nine hundred and
twenty-one, and of the Common
wealth the eighty-fifth.
TSEAL1 Alex J.Groesbeck.
Bv the Governor: Governor.
Charles J. DeLand, Secy. of State.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-05-25
Struck Man With Auto

While driving an automobile in
Grand Rapids Friday afternoon,
Clayton Steele got into mixup with
man named j. B. Ibershof, of that
town and the bicycle which the latter
was riding was badly wrecked and
the man sustained injuries to one of
his arms. According to people who
arrived on the scene of the accident
Immediately after it happened, neither
Mr.. Steele or Mr.. Ibershof was par
ticularly to blame and it was one Of
those unavoidable accidents. How
ever, the Grand Rapids man is look
ing to Mr.. Steele to foot the bill of
something over 500, which he claims
as the amount of bills which piled up
as result of the accident.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-05-25
Day for Rebirth.

Memorial day is, and should be, n
rebirth Of the nations soul. For one day
we forget dollar-chasing and allow the
elemental instincts Of humanity full
scope. Even II materialists, we are
willing to lay emblems of Immortality
on the graves OF those we love-
And as spring succeeds spring. and
the American nation grows in strength
and influence because OF Its imperish
able ideals. our annual Memorial day
win continue It's mission Of inspira-
tion.
The republics polse Is In its senti-
ment and hallowed memories.-Chi'
cago Herald and Examiner.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-05-25
Young Mother Called

Mrs ha Johnson died at her home
east of the city Monday afternoon
after an illness of five weeks dura-
ton. The funeral is being held this
Wednesday afternoon at three o'clock
at Green's church. Rev. Curch Of
ficating and burial will be in Green's
cemetery. Surviving are her husband
and three children, Ethelyn, Eleanor
and Margaret, ranging in age from
four years down to five months. Mrs.
Johnson was a daughter of Mrs. Geo.
Mumby of this city and has many
friends here who will learn with deep
reg ret of her seemingly untimely
death.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-05-25
To Resume Band Concerts

Commencing on next Wednesday
evening. June /, the members of the
Bel ing band will again appear in the
band stand just east of the Banner
News office and thereafter during the
summer months they will regale the
people of this community with their
weekly concerts, which have been so
thoroughly enjoyed each succeeding
wear. Come out with the rest of the.
people as a good crowd will stimulate
the boys to still greater efforts to-
ward perfection in their work.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-05-25
Many Under twenty-five Years Old

A short time ago man discussing
the matter of the youth of the Union
soldiers during the Civil war. wrote
that "In that struggle there were .
100000 enlistments in the Union army.
OF this number more than 2.00O,0OO
were under twenty-five years Of age
-2,159,19S, TO be exact" He wrote
that I'VE had, more than SOO.O00 Of
these children in oar war between the
states, more than 100000 of them be-
Ing under fifteen years of age. and
they determined the result Of the strug.
gle. II was not the 10000 men ot
forty-fve who enlisted that did so,
nor the 10000 between the ages OF
twenty-six and for'y-fs that found
their way into the service"
The Belding banner-news., 1921-05-25
Fine Entertainment Friday Night

Alaska the wonderland of Amer
ica," illustrated by ninety slides, will
be given at the Congregational church
on Friday evening at 8 o'clock.
A most delightful feature of the
program will be. Mrs. Lena Leonard
Fuller in vocal solos and Mrs. Hook
stad at the pipe organ.
The entertainment is under the
auspices of the Ladies Literary Ex-
change Club. Admission 10 cents to
defray expenses.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-05-25
Tried To Work Him

A youngster entered the Celyite
grocery last night and going up to
the orange display picked up one of
the cent kind and asked how much
they cost. John DeVlieger happened
to be standing near him and answer
ed that the price was just as the sign
said, 5 cents. Knitting his brows
and going into deep thought and
then looking up as if the question
was to big for him to solve, he looked
up and asked, "Say at that price how
many would get for a nickel?"
The Belding banner-news., 1921-05-25

Andernach, on the Rhine, Germany
where the Boche madens are the
prettiest, once the heart of the
thriving Iron Cross market, is the
second stronghold in the German En-
pire to be occupied by the American
Legion. The new post is Andernach
Post No. 5 Andernach was head
quarte's OF the Third DIVISION in the
Third army days, and nov quarters
the Second brigade of Tie American
army of ocuol'.,a Amaroc Pt 81
No. K the Legion is situated in
Coblentz.
Alfred f.. Cameron, member Of
Stewa ID Whiting Hoover Post Of the
American Legion at West Point, N. Y.
heard the call of the army but found
that recruiting had stopped. As Sec
ord choice. he went back to the farm
in Virginia. A few days later, while
plowinv he turned up copper pot
containing $4,000 in old gold and
silver CONS.
"There is not the least doubt in my
mina that if it had not been fo- the
determined stand of the American
Legion, thinner and | would be IN
prison" writes Sergeant Naef, who
with Sergeant thinner was arrested
by the Germans following an attempt
to capture Grover Cleveland Berg
doll, notorious Stacker. "The Amer
lean Legion came to my aid during
one of my darkest hours and it dem
onstrated by it's unwavering loyalty
toward a comrade that it's sublime
aspirations and lofty ideals concern
ing comradeship are living truth"
The carrying of any other flags,
banners, playcards or similar arti-
cles in any procession along with the
official colors of the American Legion
and the stars and stripes is condem-
ned in a bulletin just issued by ma
tional headquarters of the Legion. In
procession, the bulletin states, the
national colors always should be
borne on the military right. with
the Legion colors on the left and the
colo's should be provided with a
proper guard, composed Of men who
appreciate fully the great honor con-
ferred upon them.
A military band from jefferson
Bar acks, Missouri, with American
and Americap Legion flags in a pro-
cession was passing through the cen
trail sectiono st. Louis. AS they
neared a prominent corner, a man
yelled out: "I'll bet this two dollar
bill that ! won't take oc my hat to
those flags"
He lost to a Legion man nearby.
Likewise he lost his hat, which hit
the street with such force that fur
ther use was out of the question.
An investigation conducted by the
Indiana Department of the American
Legion in regard to conditions at
Valparaiso University, charged by
its president, who later resigned,
with being "hotbed of Bolshevism,"
resulted in the stain of un-Ameri-
canism being removed from the
school. The head of the student body
is an exservice man and fifty-two
of the students are Legion members.
The government recently closed a
contract for the education Of 500 more
disabled veterans at the poor man
Harvard.
The Cook-Nelson post of the Amer
lean Legion. Of Pontiac, will take up
subscriptions among its members to
pay the judgement of SASS which
was awarded Harvey Hawley, Grove
land farmer, as the result of tar
and feather party during the war in
which 10 farmers are said to have
had a part
The Belding banner-news., 1921-05-25
Pagan Greed Concerning Fire.

That fire and water are the hablta-
tions Of spirits Is perhaps a universal
article of the pagan creed. The sa-
cred ever-burnIng hearth fire was, In
prlmitivesdays recRoned the special
abode Of the household gods; II was.
therefore, considered dangerous to
give stranger q burning brand.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-05-25
Echo Of the Sod House.

An excellent substitute for cork In
now obtained from turf. which. treated
by a newly invented process, furnishes
material for insulation and build
ing purposes quite equal to cork. The
product is said to be equally light. firm
and damp proof as well as sound
proof.