Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-09-19
BURR OAK
From our regular correspondent


Mr. and Mrs. G. Manning came uI
from Satire Saturday for an over Sun
day visit at the Ward home.
Harry Pierce has rented his father:
farm west of town and will move soOn
into the house occupied by Will
Lenheart, whom we understand will
move into the village.
Mesdames Shelby and Ward drove to
DEBORAH Saturday doing shopping and
visiting combined.
Geo. Potter is hauling lumber this
week in preparation for building a
cOmmodious addition to his house.
If weather will permit Burr Oak
churches will send out large delega-
tion to the picnic in Brittendall's Park
the 2lst.
Phil. Potter and little son came from
Ida Grove. Iowa. Friday for short
visit with relatives.
Miss Hilda Ramlo took in the carni-
val at Caledonia last week.
Carl Pierce departed Friday for Can
istota, Dakota, where he will spend
the autumn.
L. A. S. hold their annual bazaar
in the l. o. o. +. hall Saturday. A
chicken pie dinner will be served for
Is cents.
w. Lovelace has concluded his work
for +. SchOOnmaker and has gone to
Catalonia, where he has position in
| a meat market.
Miss Maggie Kelley is spending a
few weeks in CrescO in helping care
for the little son that has recently ar
rived at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Kelsie Clark.
Mr.. Hines and his workmen from
Mabel will begin work this week on
| the new school building.
F. @. Schanck has disposed OF all
of his property here to Mr. Jewell of
Arlington in exchange for beautiful
farm home consisting of 200 acres five
miles south of Fayette, possession of
store will be given Thursday but not Of
the house until spring.
Mrs. Rachel Moore was born in
POcahontas Co., West Virginia,
March IS, 1924, where she was married
Feb. "a, 1912, to James Sharp. Iu 1853
they travelled overland to Iowa and
settled just across the line in Hesper
township in 1861 they moved on farm
four miles from Burr Oak, where she
died on the evening Of Sept. II at the
age of 81 years. 8 months and "a days.
To this union ten children were born.
of whom survive: George Sharp of
Mitchell, S. D., Martha Knox of Burr
Oak township; Robert Sharp of Dris-
coll, N. D. Jane Masters of Walnut
Grove. MINI. Lovine Pierce of
Garretson, Mimi. Prudence Masters
and Ed. Sharp Of Burr Oak township.
She was grandmother of fifteen
children and had ten great grandchild-
rem. The funeral services were held
at the NJ. E. Church Thursday after
noon. The family feels grateful to the
neighbors and friends, who so kindly
assisted them through the long illness
of their mother and for the beautiful
floral gifts.
Miss Mary Cassel was born in
McHenry Co., ILL.,, July Is, 1916. and
came to Iowa in 1852, and was mar
ried to Stewart S. Wade Dec. 10,
1860. To them three children were
born. one son, James and Mrs. Ella
Della. The other daughter died in
childhood. Mrs Wade died after a
short illness at the age OF go years, 2
months and days at the farm home
near Burr Oak. She will be greatly
missed in the home circle and leaves
besides two children. three brothers
and two sisters, and several other
relatives. Funeral services were held
at the NJ. E. church Friday. the re-
mains being laid away with the casket
laden with beautiful flowers. gifts
from sypathizing friends. These two
neighbOrs, Mrs. Sharp and Mrs. Wade,
lay dead the same time; also Mr.. NJ.
Whalen whose funeral was held at
ST Mary's church Friday morning.
Mrs. Phil. Perry of DEBORAH came
up Friday to spend few days with
her mother Mrs. Robinson.
The Buster ball nine went to Pine
Greek Saturday to play that nine
but part of the team failed TO pat in
appearance so the Buster team re-
turned less jubilant than when they
were walking over.
Miss Clara Keune returned Satur-
day from Mabel where she has been
for few weeks.
Miss Wise from Minnesota has been
guest at the Price home.
j. Cassel is entertaining his sister
and her husband from Forest City,
who were called here by the death of
his sister, Mrs. Wade.