Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-17
CASTALIA

| From our Regular correspondent.
Feb. Ii, 1904.
Auction sales are the thing nova
days.
A sister of Mrs Painton is visiting
| from Dubuque.
James Wendell aud wife came down
from Chester to attend the wedding.
Grace Sphar and Rosy O'Boy were
postville visitors Wednesday.
The scholars in Miss Rathbun's room
had q valentine box Friday.
Dennis Sculley was a DEBORAH bust
ness visitor Thursday.
Mr.. Barthell of DEBORAH transacted
business here last Thursday.
Tice Kneeskern is now running the
Klondike restaurant.
Mrs. Erwin Allen spent a few days
in DEBORAH last week.
Mrs Eunice McWil!iams of Post
willie attended the wedding here last
Wednesday.
Miss Jessie Vance of Ossian visited
friends in town Thursday.
The Castalia Dance club had their
usual good time at their dance last
Friday evening.
Ward Allen Sundayed at home and
returned to Fayette Monday.
Miss Sarah Smith who has been
spending few days at Waucoma re-
turned Thursday.
James Fox, of Forest City, arrived
at the bedside of his sick brother.
Mrs. Lizzie NJ. SALISBURY of Salem,
s. D. arrived here Saturday for a visit
with her sister Mrs. A. M. Richards.
W. Fl. Haefner's new spring goods
have commenced to arrive.
Minnie Schultz was business visit
or at Postville Saturday.
w. H. Abfalter lett for Cedar
Rapids for another one of those two
weeks vacations.
William Feltis and wife of near De-
corah is visiting at the home Of W. @.
VIM.
A farmer from near Postville sold a
horse to buyer from DEBORAH last
week for $751; so.
The young people are to have a
party at Ike Aliens next Friday even
ing.
Sam Fox had the second operation
performed last Thursday. having had
his foot taken off above the ankle.
We all sincerely hope he will pull
through.
The social at the home of Mayor
Tatro brought out house full. The
house was nicely decorated with
hearts, some large. some small and
others badly broken, but all enjoyed
good time.
| The patrons of the rural free de-
livery got in line and donated to the
carrier, Fred Anderson, many things
which he can use to a good advantage.
1t shows the patrons appreciate his
good service.
The farmers of this vicinity held q
meeting last Monday night to set a
date for farmers institute to be
held some time in March.
DR.. +. A. Meyer of Postville will
be in Castalia every other Wednesday
to do dental work in the Office in the
bank building. Hours from 300 a.
m. until 100 p. m. 4ltf
A Leap Year party under the aus
pices of the two Young Peoples
societies will be held at the opera
house next Tut sday evening. Don't
forget this is Leap Year and there
will have to be some fast work done
| if you stay with one partner over
twenty minutes you will have to stand
fine; all are invited.
The New Orleans Student Jubilee
Singers are booked to appear at the
opera house on next Monday evening
The l. o. G. L. lodge installed
officers at their regular meeting last
Saturday night. The following were
elected: @. T., Bert McMartin; U.
T., Anna Christofferson p. O. L.
Bessie Rathbun; Treas. Grace Sphar !;
I. Sec., Allen Green Sec Lulu Camp
bell Chaplain. Homie Hunter NJ, AL
bert Christofferson ID. NJ, Jessie Nc
Martin g., Ethel Wooisey.