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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-06-14
Died at Old Peoples Home

Lars Fingleson, an inmate of the
Aasa Haugen Old Peoples Home
passed away last Friday at the age
of rs years, s months and days.
He was born in Norway, and had
been at the home for some time. The
funeral will be held today, and in
terment will be in the Hauge ceme-
terry.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-06-14
schlatter at Harness Convention

Schiatter at Harness Convention
+. II. Schlatter went to Waterloo
Monday to attend a convention Of
state retail harness dealers, which
opens tomorrow for three day ses-
sion. Mr.. Schlatter is one of month
eastern Iowa's progressive harness
dealers and always attends the big
conventions where he gets many
ideas valuable to his customers here.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-06-14
Hans Hanson Passes

Hans Hanson one of Decorah's
we'll known residents passed away
Friday at the Decorah hospital, af-
ter having been in i'll health for a
year. He was 81 years of age and
had been a resident of DEBORAH for
many years, making his home with
his sister in the south part of the
city. He was unmarried. A brother,
Ole Hanson, of Austin, Mimi, was
here for the funeral, which was held
Monday, burial being in Glenwood
township.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-06-14
BIG Barn Dance June II

A big barn dance will be held
at the Henry Gjetley place Saturday,
June II, one mile east of Locust.
The floor is fine, the music will
be good, and everybody is cordially
invited to attend.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-06-14
Canoe Methodist Church

Sunday school next Sunday after
noon at o'clock. Preaching service
at 2 o'clock by the pastor, Rev. Geo.
Woodall. After the preaching SER
vice a meeting of the officials of the
church will be held.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-06-14
Enjoying Outing at Lake Okoboii

Alderman NJ. A. LANCE and wife
have been enjoying an outing at
Lake Okoboji. A card received from
Mr.. LANCE picturing two fishermen
out in a boa. landing a "big one"
read we are having some sport, be-
lieve me. We don't know whether
Alderman LANCE was in the boat, or
not, but at any rate he stated that
it was the kind Of fish he was ge.-
ting.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-06-14
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Parents of Baby Girl

Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Banh are re-
joicing over the arrival of fine
baby girl, born to them at the De-
eorah hospital last Friday evening,
June 9. The arrival of this young
lady put Alderman Ed Istad in the
grandpa ranks, and of course he is
all smiles.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-06-14
Big Chump

"Say, what's your hurry?"
"I'm going to get a divorce, My
wife hasn't spoken to me fsr six
months"
Better be careful. Ysill never
get another wife like that"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-06-14
Horned Toads From Texas

Two horned tsads have been on
exhibition at the DEBORAH Pioneer
Oil & Gas Co. offices the past week.
They were brought to DEBORAH by
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Musser, who
spent the winter in San Antonio.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-06-14


lands for the of his life He died in gs 1851 yet the
rhes hold the
world
We
esuchh
but
comm O
You undoubtedly County will
who participated
memorable that
of
long separation
We want YOU to experience anew the thrill
the
inclusive, will be held Many have
o that be
enjoyable during this celebration
Logically DEBORAH will be the center Homecoming activities;
old Wmhi assured that
will found earth
will the gathering the Home
the beauties that
nature
Club will located wonderfully auul site TWO
miles of
County Night Fair is during the week
Festival and many aa PGz attractions have already been
mined to make greatest all WrneshieN history
The members will be with and
world and VIII be
bound to Again
arrange during Home Coming Week Festival
daroh hid
a by
The
When wreBn nd
thing possible o make happy
Pleasead your letter
WINNEsEIIEK COUNTY HOME COMING FESTIVAL
JANEIsoN, Sec DEBORAH, IOWA
Editors copy being sent to 1000
old haveb
Wnhieker to consider
this invitation directed o o them is cord
ally urged to be present at the great Home conhng)
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-06-14

who's heart hath ne'er
within him burned,
As home his footsteps he
hath turn'd,
From wandering on a foreign
strandw
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-06-14

"Breathes there a man
with soul so dead
Who never to himself hath
said,
This is my own, my
native Land"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-06-14
Hle '''E! !! 6: ~ !'!|
Winneshiek County
Home Coming Festival
ws never himself hath August 9TH to 18th 4 s NJ footsteps he
S
native Land" inclusive strand"

DEBORAH, Iowa, June TO- 1922.
mid pleasures and palaces
Though may roam,
Be il S humble,
There's place like home
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-12-22

IT'D oIdO VII VNSS od'o @8nSo'
Uncle Peter had spoken of Uncle
Samta's lavishness in far countries.
Edith voiced it when she wanted to
know If it would be Of any use for
them to expect anything that Christ
mas, whether or not they were to hang
up their stockings. you'll put your
foot in it if you do said George mo,
she WON'T" said Uncle Peter; II have
had a special delivery letter from
Uncle Santa, saying that he has had
his eye on this house for the last
twelvemOnth, and that this will be one
of his stopping places because from it
so much of service for others has been
going out. He says that you are his
gardeners and that you have planted
so many seeds of kindness that a lot
of beautiful things will be sure to
come up. That is always the way, he
says; in fact, it is the way in which
he got rich himself"
This was very pleasant assurance
for the children. It made them think
of happy mistake that one of them
had made when they were having war
gardens all over the town: A certain
Mr.. Rose had been appointed by the
mayor as inspector of gardens for the
whole place, and one day Betty point
ed him out to friend with whom she
was walking. There goes Mr.. Rose"
she said; "he's an expecter of gar
dens!' q
When the children had been re-
minded of Mr.. Rose they also remem-
bered what Betty had done at their
last Christmas party; stalking heavily
and pompo,.sly down the room, she
had said: I'm Mr.. Atlas, who holds
up the world" So one OF them stood
on tiptoe, threw back her head and
threw out her arms and said: I'm
Uncle Santa Claus, who holds up the
world" "Well done!" cried Uncle
Peter; that's just it!''
There wasn't any disappointment in
the house the next morning. did you
get all that you wanted?' asked
Uncle Peter. ''Yes," said Mary.
'Were you at all disappointed?"
NO." said Mary. When Mary said
Goodness" her mother said, "You
shouldn't say goodness Mary" ezra
cious!' said Mary. But Mary was too
excited to have care for her ex-
pressions. In describing the situation
afterwards she said: Il was in a per-
feet stupOr Of excitement"
Uncle Peter had a present, too.
After all the rest had been made
happy Agnes brought out a parcel,
and when Uncle Peter opened it there
were too big books, that told over
again the story of all that America
had stood for and accomplished. This
made him very glad indeed, and he
asked them to write his name on the
fly leaf and to say that it was from
his Young Americans Then the
Christmas party ended with a verse
of our national anthem, heartily sung
and followed by all the other verses,
with hurrah for Uncle Sam instead
g: an amen. &-a.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-12-22

market prices can be commanded
ss55 This Is q unique settlement IN 60
all the men are disabled vete1a1nk
They constitute majority OF tho vue6-
ers in the township and school dlsa1
The postmaster is also one Of the v9k-
Grams. They have all sundergone a-
liar experiences and they are W0RkiaS
and planning as a community. J0st -
they learned to act as unit I'm TIN
army. The result is the finest kkn1 az
community and cooperative spirit. I'D
often lacking in farmers. The pn-
for consolidated school, a church. .,
community club. and other projects Bnr
the social well-being Of the menheA
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-12-22
! he
King Of 81 the i Hill
q. 1922. western Newspaper Union.
BY christopher 6. Hazard

90, 1O22, Western Newspaper Unl00.)
THE long hill glistened in the win
: ter moonlight like q frosted cake.
The road that ran down It like a
silvered ribbon, reaching across the
railroad track and on through the val
ley, lost itself in shimmering haze
Of snowy Wilderness. The wind, as IL
afraid Of awakening the sleeping
town, had hushed itself into stiffness,
waiting along the way and under the
shadows Of the quiet trees for the sig
nal Of dawn. The scene was an invita-
ton to q sport now largely displaced
by rushing motor cars, but then one Of
the chief delights of the Christmas
season. The bobsled Of those days
and nights was the pride Of owners
and the prize winner Of competitions.
The annals Of the Slater Hill race
course registered triumphs as real and
momentous a. those Of any race track.
The moon had watched with an ex-
pectant eye until ten Of the clock and
was about to retire under 4 passing
cloud in disappointment, when tho
clamor and shouting Of an approach
ing crowd renewed it's spirit. From q
side street they came, merry lads and
lasses, with those Of later years who
had not forgotten how to be young.
Soon the head Of the hill was crowded
with competitors and the air rang
with the, bustling preparations for the
first race.
The sleds Of that time were no or
binary affairs. Large enough to hold
from four to six passengers, they re-
joiced in significant titles and all the
beauty and comfort that their makers.
art could put into shape, paint and
upholstery. When loaded and on a
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-12-22

nander5 IN her wheel chair. AZ 81 the
home Of Woodrow Wilson, the former
commander-in-chlef 81 our expedition
airy forces welcomed the leader OF the
Legion. And these are the message,
veterans of the great war.
From President Harding
You say to the American Legion
and to the American boys that they
the Government and what they are en-
titled to. am behind the hospitaliza-
ton program and it will be pushed to
speedy conclusion"
~ From Mrs. Harding !.
IT want you to say to the former
service men that friend of the Amer
lean Legion has been i'll. but she is
much better now and will soon be on
the job" zs.t S.-. ~ p
~ From Woodrow Wilson
Say to them that am their COM
rade. Say to them that they are real
soldiers who fought for the liberty Of
the world: They were the crusaders
ment
The problem confronting the hun
dreds Of rural-minded disabled veter-
ans who are pursuing courses In AZ.
riculture under the direction Of the ..
S. Veterans Bureau. c. D. Hubbard,
district manager. is serious vs., one; A
rule they have little capital. and their
future, il forced to become farm EN-.
ployes, is not bright one Tenures
are uncertain, employment seasonal
Family life. Eeonomic advancement
is almost impossible.
The problem is. however, being
solved in the Tenth DISTRICT under . Mr.
HSn eeuny aSoat At tSrs
cut-over land, through a. local bank
of McGrath, on long time terms. Dur.
receive training pay ranging from
800 to $3.50 per month. from, which
they are making their present pay
ment of $4,000 per month After re-
they fo will anS aYS eo any
ment into a Land Bank Loan. or some
similar one with a long period of
j
:. The sol. is a sandy, clay loan, cas-
that precludes "baking.'
It has a clay sub-soil.
This land is on State Highway and
close to two railways; 1t is about
eighty miles from Duluth-the market
of the iron range. Il
Here the romance Of the early set
tiers Of the midwest is being re-en-
acted: During the past summer THE the
esting activity. Land clearing, and
building operations have been going
on. Small first year crops have also
been raised. !
During this time the men and their
families for most of them are mar
ried, have found living accommoda-
lions in set of buildings formerly
used by numbering and saw-mill
However many of these have
their houses built.
An interesting feature is the edu-
cational one. These men were former
ly students at the School of Agricu1-
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-12-22

ture. but It was in-expadient for them
ing the six months Of the school term.
Therefore, the Veterans Bureau is
providing instruction right on the
project. School quarters have been
provided and agricultural Instructors
sent to the men who can thus carry on
their farm developments and studies
concurrently. ia. Z, 3ss===alzs-
Buying and marketing will be car
ried on comparatively through the
Association" Crops
and stock will be pure bred and the
output Of the community standardized.
A distinctive market brand will be.
adapted. BY these means the top
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-12-22
( q 3 an one .

Lloyd Harting, who is studying mu-
{ sic and art in Minneapolis. is home for
4 the holidays. @s. 4 s58f55
state university, came home Wednes-
day evening to spend the Christmas
b u. r. Decker, who has been the
guest Of Tim Perry for some time, left
Tuesday for Los Angeles, Calf.
Charles FOrtier. who is employed in
his parents over Christmas. >. z.
Mrs. Peter Doucette of :. Fl. Ripley
left Tuesday for Quebec, Cam. called
by the illness of her father. NJ s. ="
alton Monday, called by the illness of
ner mother, who was injured in a fall
down q stairway. Fl .v LII. - =. T.
Miss Hildegarde Kleber who teach
es school in Minneapolis is home for
the holidays. j
Robert Gibson, a student at Hamline
university, is here for the Christmas
vacation. So, -
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-12-22
UnIl| 4 |
/ SAINT a Claus
By Christopher G. Hazard
q, 1922. Western Newspaper Union. !

20, tS2, western Newspaper Union.)
UTELL us a story. Uncle Peter"
4 said the children, as they
climbed over their kindly relative one
Christmas eve. "A story!" repeated
Uncle Peter, affecting surprise, but
willing to draw upon his inexhaustible
stock; well, have you ever heard of
Uncle SANTA CLAUSE" "Oh, you mean
Uncle Santa Claus!" exclaimed Jack.
mo, / DON'T" said Uncle Peter; II
mean the old man with the plug hat,
the blue swallowtail coat, the striped
breeches; the old man with eyes like
stars and a smile that never comes off
excepting when somebody is treading
on somebody else; the old man with
the striped flag, whose headquarters
is up in Alaska; the biggest Santa
Claus there Isl "All right, them"
answered the children, tell US about
him.
"Well," said Uncle Peter, "he has
his hands full just now and is doing
all he can to fill the hands of others.
The afr Is 50 noisy with wireless cries
and clandors, there are so many hands
reaching out over the seas, that he is
almost distracted. Ever since he got
back from the great war he has
been repairing it's damage and renew.
Ing the prosperity that it spoiled. And
long before that he was in the Christ
mas business. He surprised China by
refusing to accept the great sum of
the Boxer indemnity. He let the Gu
bans have Cuba when he had made
them free, and many thought that he
had a right to take that fair island
for himself. He is working hard at
his task of making America truly
American, sober, Industrious, en-
lightened, prosperous, happy, Christ
masy nation"
I'm glad I'm one of his American
children" said Agnes, when Uncle
Peter had concluded; with which SEN
timent all the rest agreed.
A little cloud of doubt had arisen
on the Christmas sky, however, as
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-12-22
Embellishments Afternoon Tea.

Writes an Englishwoman: 'The
Frenchman dimes with mellowness
and Joy in living The American thrills
by doing something differently. The
German expands under the influence
Of opera with ham sandwiches. The
English love of Journalism makes tea
a regular institution, and then pro-
ceeds about it, except it's everyday ex-
istence. Nor does this apply to any
particular class. The cottage tea,
with it's big loaf and it's thick black
liquor, is just as much of an institu-
ton as is the cathedral tea, with a
delicate blend from China and thin
bread and butter. There is the same
warm and generous feeling about it
as in the crispness Of the falling leaf
and the pungent smell of it's burning
and the glow of it's flames against the
blue mist of the darkening afternoon"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-12-22

The style show given at the high
school Friday afternoon and evening
by the home economics classes of the
high school attracted a large number
of people and they were highly pleased
and in many instances surprised with
the crcditable work done by the pupils.
The sewing exhibited included aprons,
lingerie, embroidered towels, dresses,
etc. Candy was sold by the pupils dur
ing the style show, the proceeds going
toward the purchase of equipment for
the department.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-12-22

Competing SIeds Dashed Away.
steep and icy road they were swift
enough to distance the wind, and, un-
controlled by bit and bride, they could
not be stopped before reaching the
foot of the incline. There was thus
enough Of adventure in their trips to
furnish the tingling excitement that
kept out the winter cold. The good
natured rivalry, too, gave interest to
the sport.
This year there was a special reason
for the gathering, for Tom Atkins,
having received a Christmas present
Of a sled Of the latest style and named
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-12-22
She Was Worth Much to Him.

Following the marriage ceremony
the groom called the. minister aside
and inquired the price OF the service.
SWELL" said the minister, "you may
pay me whatever it's worth to you"
BE reasonable!" groaned the groom.
This woman inherfts million dol1avs
on her twenty-tirst birthday."-
fOrnia Pelican.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-12-22
| An = l'iCan
- ~ Legion
! . 1z5;;sE 0CG l;aGa"

Three Messages for Legionnaires
Three outstanding figures in Ameri-
can life extended their hands in greet
ing to the American Legion last
week when National Commander Alvin
Owsley of the Legion visited them in
Washington. The President received
the Legion chief at the White House
and talked with him at length The
wife of the president arose from her
sick bed and received the Legion Com
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-12-22

Ensign Howard Clark, who has been
in command Of a submarine with
headquarters at Portsmouth, N. H.,
has been transferred to San Pedro,
Calf, according to word received by
relatives here.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-12-22

.s'Tlle King of7 the Hi, ''3 had 8 bsen,
8boasting that the title was Z just one
and arousing all the determination
that the others had to prove him
wrong. The dart" the Racer the
''Dauntl less, Z the Peerless and
others as glorious were eager to beat
the untried and vaunting newcomer. s
The first race was inconclusive, for
Atkins got false start and tipped his
load over into q snow bank. The sec
ond and the third races gave the lau-
rels to the Dart and the Peerless"
respectively, and left Atkins heart In
his boots; but the fourth attempt end
ed with 1.-THE King Of the Hill'' a rod
ahead and with its owners chin pro-
tuberant and uplifted. Then time went
by with varying fortunes until the
concluding and deciding contest. It
was agreed that the winner Of this
final should be crowned the king Of
the hill indeed. with none to dispute
his right. =.<,s
Amid the hubbhb Of these last ar
rangements no one had heard the dis
tant whistle Of 1.-THE Flyer" as the
night express for Boston was called.
and the competing sleds dashed away
down the long descent without q
thought Of danger, nor, until half way
down, did any danger appear. but then
the locomotives headlight flashed
around the curve and upon the cross
ing, now but q short distance away,
with a baleful and threatening glare.
The other sleds, somewhat In the
rear, were steered into the roadside
snow or left to take care of them.
selves as their riders rolled off, but
"The King Of the Hill" kept on, in
seeming ignorance of the imminent
collision. Not until the warning blasts
Of the engine whistle seemed to
startle him. into action did Atkins
move to save himself and his load
Then, with wrench Of his steering
gear and a sturdy leg-sweep, he
brought his sled about, throwing 1t
over upon it's side and upon it's fright
ened load as the train swept by, al
most brushing them on it's way.
It was what the barber called "a
close shave" and what Atkins called
''as good as a MILE" but the boys
called it victory and rode Atkins
home on 1.-THE King of the Hill" with
their full Endorsement of the title.
The old hill is still there. It glitters
yet in Christmas moonlights. But the
boys and girls Of the bobsled time
have grown old, the later generation
has new toys, and the glorious fun of
Slater's Hill is but a memory. A
pleasant memory it is, though, and
that is a brave, bright spot in it that
registers the night when Tom Atkins
got double score in beating both the
racers and the train on his "King Of
the HILL
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-12-22

The bazaar and supper held at the
Buchanan hotel sample room Saturday
by St. Catherine s Guild and St. Mar
garet s Society Of the Episcopal church
was very successful, over $500 being
taken in.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-12-22

Frank E. Hall, Jr., who is superin-
tendent Of schools at Veblen, s. D., has
been elected commander Of the Veblen
post, American Legion, according to
word received by relatives here.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-12-22

A huge Christmas tree adorned with
vari-colorel electric lights occupies
the bank square. The tree was put up
by the Lions club as q reminder of
Yuletide. .~sG.s @
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-12-22

Algot Johnson, clerk at the Kaspar-
elk clothing store, resumed work Mon
day, after an enforced lay-off of
week due to an injury sustained when
he fell on the ice while skating.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-12-22

The Professional Five Hundred club
was entertained at the home Of Mr..
and hrs. n. n. Bergheim Tuesday eve
ming. Playing was preceded BY q 8
o CLOCK dinner. ss-.z 55s III a