Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-07-06
CASTALIA
From our regular correspondence

July 4, 1904
Castalia had large delegation at
the Postville celebration the 4th.
Mrs. Mary VIM and Nina were
Postville visitors Wednesday.
Geo. Wendell and family were re-
leased from their quarantine Thursday.
Miss Bessie Allen arrived home
Saturday from St. Louis
A lady friend from DEBORAH of Mrs.
May Thomas visited her last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Wendell arrived
home Wednesday from Spencer, where
they visited their son, Will.
A large crowd took in the ice cream
supper at Henry Meyers Thursday
night.
Mrs. Edna VIM while at Little
Turkey last week was taken quite
sicK, bat is better at this writing.
Will Meyer had large crowd at the
raising of his barn Thursday. The
town was almost devastated.
Adolph Thias is now ready for
business in his new store. We wish
him success.
Thomas Riley of Rock Valley, Iowa.
stopped off Tuesday at the O'Boy
home for between train visit.
Ward Allen finished hauling lum-
Der last week from Geo. Estey's saw
mill.
Theron Richards left Saturday for
Charles City and from there to Water
loo, where he will visit for month.
Mrs W. K. Riggs and Lloyd departed
Saturday for Dubuque to celebrate.
Blanche who is visiting there expects
to return with them.
The city council held their regular
meeting Friday. instead of Monday on
account of the Fourth.
Mrs. willard Bollman and children
OF Lime Springs are visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Sphar.
Frank Stanley returned Saturday
from Prairie du Chen. His condition
is about the same.
Miss Jessie Blackburn of DEBORAH
is visiting her cousin, Miss Bessie
Allen.
Mrs. W. B. Riggs left Tuesday for
Aurora to spend the Fourth with
home folks. W. B. going down Sat.
urday.
Prof. Nelson passed through here
Friday OH hls way to st. Paul, where
he has position.
Barney Fortcamp and family of
McGregor is visiting at the Will Cook
home.
A party of fishers left for near Ell.
gin Saturday night.
Adolph Thias will occupy the
building next the store till he can
find house.
Ed Rushman and Geo. Baldwin left
Saturday for Charles City to cele-
brate.
Mrs. W. H. Haefner and children
left Saturday for Frolich and Miss
Minnie Schultz the same day, for
Prairie du Chen.
Chef Hart was Postville visitor
Saturday.
Miss Rooney of DEBORAH is visiting
the Campbell home.
The school house is getting a fresh
coat of paint. Geo. Krobriger is do
ing the work.
Pat O'Boy of Fairbault came down
Saturday to spend the Fourth with
home folks.
Sam Fox had his measure taken Sat-
urday for an artificial limb, so he
will soon be out again on two good
ones.
A party of those who are trouble
to a newly married couple went east
last Thursday, and were received in
good shape. Course No. consisted
of cold water from the upstairs
window. No. was ice cream, and
the third course was cigars.
A pretty home wedding took place
at the Brad Rathbun home last Thurs
day when Miss Bessie Rathbun was
mated to NJ. Welton Cornell of Ossian.
The bride and groom were unattended
and only relatives and intimate friends
were present. Rev. Montgomery
officiated. The bride and groom are
both we'll known people here and
held'in the highest esteem by all who
know them. Many beautiful presents
were received by them from loving
friends. They will reside in Ossian
where Mr.. Cornell has a position as
head clerk in Etteldorf's store. Their
many friends join in wishing them
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