Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-04-27
Correspondence.
News happenings OF tho County,
reported by q competent corps Of writers.


corah visitors Saturday.
The class of '04 drove to Fit. Akin
son Wednesday evening and were right
royalty entertained by Albert Giesen
at the home of his aunt, Mrs. Becker.
Philip Pfster and wife of Locust
were recent guests at the homes Of
Jacob Falk and Theodore Lutz.
Frank Nockels and wife came from
Ionia Thursday to visit relatives. Mr..
Nockels had the misfortune one day
last week while dragging his garden
to have his ankle pierced with one of
the teeth of the drag, resulting in a
very painful wound. He Will remain
at home until he Is able to be about.
Mrs. 7. Ahern went to Owatonna
Thursday to visit her daughter, Mrs.
James Harding
Mrs Guy Nettleton has been visit
ing her parents this week.
Mrs. Herman Bush who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. f. l..
Nockels of Ionia, returned home Fri
day.
Mrs. Seim and daughter Lizzie and
Miss Mary Kapinos of Conover, visited
at the home of L. Gross Tuesday.
After a vacation of several weeks.
Miss Lorraine Mead of Cresco, began
her work Friday as instructor of a
| large class in music
The entertainment given Thursday
and Friday evenings by the Mack and
Armour Co., was we'll patronized and
very much enjoyed by all present.
Miss Hilda Thompson residing with
her mother just east of town, has
passed away. The deceased was about
nineteen years Of age and for about
three months has been i'll with con-
sumption which resulted in death
Wednesday, April 20, 1904. Funeral
services were held at the Norwegian
Lutheran church Saturday afternoon.
The sympathy of the community goes
out to the bereaved family.
Miss Margaret Collins returned to
her home in McGregor Thursday, af-
ter a two weeks visit at the home of
her brother, s. Collins
Nick Meyer has been in Minnesota
during the past week looking after his
land interests there.
Thos, Ryan spent Sunday at Cresco
with friends and relatives.
Miss Bee Burns of Lawler and her
brother were over Sunday guests at the
home of Ed Doyle and wife.
A company of friends Was very de-
lightfully entertained by E. EveIson
and wife last evening.
The Calmar social club will give
another dance this evening at the
opera house.
| Clements Beckel returned from
Davenport Friday. He found the posi-
tion open to him satisfactory, and
will take his family there some time
in the near future.
Miss Bertha Speicker returned to
her home in West Union Saturday.
Rev. Leamon went to TT. Atkinson
today.
| Frank Broderick went to work this
morning on the switch engine, after a
vacation of about six weeks
Mr.. O'Brien and wife went to Mason
City this morning for visit.
| Mrs. Scotland of Milwaukee. Mrs.
Henderson of Salt Lake City, Joe Wal
lender of Wenatchee, Wash., and Mrs.
Padnaud of Manitawauk, Wis, arrived
today. called here by the illness Of
their father, j. Wallender.
Misses Dena, Lizzie and Julia Win
ger came over from DEBORAH to spend
Sunday with their parents, T. Winger
and wife.
The class confirmed at the Lutheran
church Sunday consisted of Tillie
Flaskerud. Ed. Haukedahl, Gusty
Hagen, John Stenseth, Regina Bjou-
rod. Gida Gladum. John Winger,
Arthur Uggen, Theodore Winger.
Clara Johnson, Pauline Sandager, FL
mer Sandager. Alvina Wangsness and
Johanna Wangsness.
After an illness of about four days,
Joe Wallender, Sr. passed away this
morning at 10 80 O'Clock.
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