Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-03-19
CASTALIA.

(From our special correspondent)
March II, 1902.
Dixie Jubilees Thursday evening.
Township school meeting today.
The new bank opens this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alspaugh went to
Randalia Saturday to visit their daugh-
ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Windell leave for
Ottumwa, Ia, today for short visit.
VIM. Johnson is erecting a new barn
on the farm he recently purchased.
VIM. Richie has recently moved on
the Cummings farm from Sumner.
w. H. Haefner is getting in lots of
new goods.
A. w. Kramer, Jr., is in Chicago
this week buying new goods for their
firm.
Mrs. Currie, of Postville, will have
her spring millinery opening at
Kramer 81 Sons store next Monday. g
Miss May Crabtree goes to Austin,
Mimi, today for All extended visit.
Dan Lambert was renewing acquain-
tances here the past week.
Rev. Ross goes to the general con-
ference at Olin, Ia, this week. A re-
solution has been passed by the four
appointments here urging that he be
returned.
The Royal Neighbors are planning
an entertainment to be given in the
near future.
Mrs. III. w. Baldwin went to
Elkader last week on account of the
sickness of Mr.. BIS sister. Harry will
follow as soon as the company can
send a man here to relieve him,
f. A. Stanley and Jas. Harvey re-
turned from N. Dakota Saturday.
Each took a quarter section home
stead in Ward county adjoining each
other. They were delighted with the
country.
There are rumors that a new furni-
ture store will open here this spring
We hope the report is true as there is q
splendid opening for one.
A load of Bethel people came up for
the donation Friday evening.
Dodd q Summers of the Fl. Atkin-
son Times were business visitors last
Thursday.
w. K. Riggs went to Des Moines
Saturday to look into some real estate
propositions.
Several from here will take advan-
tage of the special train and see liking
Dodo" at DEBORAH tonight.
Miss Bessie Allen is assisting in the
post Office during w. KS absence.
AT the caucus Saturday night the
following ticket was nominated for
town officers for the ensuing year.
Mayor, A. A. Tatro; Alderman, JAS
Hart and III. w. Neverman; Clerk, j.
a. Musser; Treasurer, A. w. Kramer,
Jr. These are all the present incunl-
benis and il is probable there will be
no opposition.
The donation given in the hall last
Friday evening as gift to Rev. Ross
was one of the largest and most social
crowds that has ever gathered there.
Everyone seemed to take an active
part in trying to make it happy
event and the people turned out EN-
masse. Richards Bros. kindly fur
nished orchestra music during the sup
per. Mayor Tatro loaned the use of
his piano, aud after serving the largest
number Of suppers ever given there
there were dozen or more cakes left
which Geo. Allen aactioned of to the
highest bidder in his own jovial way.
$1,000 in cash was realized from the
social.
III. w. Baldwin has been assigned as
b., @. r. Il N. agent at Keswick, Ia,
u town of 500 people, rs miles west of
Cedar Rapids aud his family will
move there In few days. We greatly
regret to lose Harry as he is one of the
most gentlemsnly and obliging agents
we ever had and they will be greatly
missed In the social and business
circles, but we are glad of the promo
tion and wish him success In his new
field.