Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-06-12
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From Our RegularCorrespondentl
June 10, 1907.
Miss Edna Brouilette was an over
Sunday visitor at home.
Erie Smith was in WI ukon. Satur-
day. He took with him the scalps OF
30 woodchucks killed during the last
three weeks. which brings to mind an
article read lately in an eastern paper
which says the western farmer is
making a mistake in killing the chuck
as troublesome and pestiferous nuis-
ance as in some places it is highly
esteemed as an article of diet. This
writer would prefer turkey or chicken.
James McNair AMI wife are enter
tanning Mr.. Ms sister from Minnea-
polls, who came last week for a few
weeks visit with them.
Mrs. Flatland and daughter Helen,
from Ossian. are visiting at father
| Samuelson's.
Landon Letchford sold his team last
Thursday to Henry Webster and Mr..
Wiltgen of Ossian.
Tom Bollman and wife were guests
of Sankey Bollman and wife last
week
John Mizener, of DEBORAH. visited
at the home of his father. Henry
Mizener, last Wednesday and Thurs
day.
Grant Birdsell has rented Frank
Chamberlain house and will again
become citizen of Frankville.
Verle Clough was over from Cas-
Italia, Saturday, for short visit with
home folks
Roy Kneeskern was down at his
uncle. John Kneeskern's, last week,
working OH the new barn.
Miss May vanWey was home
visitor from Wednesday last week
until Monday of this week.
Mrs. John Todd was guest at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Waters
last week.
Young Schroeder, living on the old
Nels Webster place south of town,
was thrown from a wagon and sus-
tanned broken leg. last Saturday.
Chris Lear is painting DR.. Kiesau's
residence. Landon Letchford is also
improving the appearance of his house
in the same way.
Rev. Gaenge, pastor of the Re-
formed Psalms church of Ludlow, &C.
cupied the Frankville Presbyterian
pulpit Sunday evening Rev. Gaenge
is very able and interesting speaker
and his discourse was real treat to
all who heard it.
Henry Klepper, assisted by num-
Der of his friends and neighbors, is
rebuilding the engine room of Phil.
Brouilett's feed mill which was acct
dentally raised a couple weeks ago by
humping into it with the engine
which they were moving away from
the mill where they had been using
it to grind feed.
Landon Letchford was in Ossian,
Saturday, looking for new team.
Supervisor d. w. Baldwin and
sister were in town Saturday shop
ping and calling on friends.
Ludlow and Frankville were we'll
represented at Gollmar Bros. show in
performance was not quite up to the
standard OF two years ago the crowd
was much larger, the seating capacity
OF the big tent being entirely made
quate, many being obliged to stand or
sit on the ground.
Charlie Miller is putting in new
bridge out by w. Rosa's, west of
town, on the Ossian road This is
piece of work that has needed doing
very badly and the travelling public
will appreciate it we are sure.
Grant Birdsell last week purchased
from his brother Charles the west
eighty acres of the latter's farm and
later purchased from the Methodist
people the old parsonage which will
have moved onto it some time this
summer and have it repaired for
residence.
Walter Pierce and son of Waukon
are painting T. j. Crawford house
and other buildings.
The Methodist people are looking
for some one to paint the church the
local painters all seem TO stick at the
steeple.
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