Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-27

M. A. Holm was transacting bust
ness at DEBORAH Tuesday.
Charlie Miller was down at Ed.
Greens last week helping to move his
house and make other preparations for
/ the building of the fine new residence
which he is going to build this sum-
mer. work on which will be begun
Immediately.
Smith Vance of Ossian was Frank
I vile visitor FRIDAY.
| On Friday last Tom Bollman receiv.
ed the announcement of the marriage
of his brother Ezra at Sheldon to
Miss Never of that place. Ezra has a
host of friends here who extend con-
/ CALCULATIONS and wish for himself and
bride long life of happiness and
good cheer and the very best of all
this world has to offer.
Memorial Day will be observed in
Frankville next Saturday afternoon
with appropriate exercises; graves of
soldiers buried in the -Frankville
cemetery will be decorated by the pu-
pills of the school, a sery cordial
ivitation is extended to all to join in
the observance of this day which
should be sacred to every loyal citi-
zen.
Mrs. j. L. Webster has been a guest
at the home of her son Tom near Wau-
kon since last Wednesday.
Charlie Cook, youngest son of A. B.
Cook of Bethel was killed by lightn-
ing while driving home his COWS dur
ing the storm Thursday evening. Mr..
Cook was young man about thirty
years OF age; his wife is Frustrated by
grief. and for some time it was feared
she would not survive the shock of her
husbands death; the funeral was
held Sunday at Bethel
Tom Bollman and Frank Smith were
engaged last week in putting new
roof on the Kiesau farm residence in
Post township.
Mr.. Beebe OF Freeport is visiting
his sister Mrs. D. Miller and other
relatives and friends in town.
Rev. Burgess came last week for q
visit with his numerous friends in and
around Frankville, needless TO say
one and all were more than glad to
welcome him among them again.
On Sunday last which was Mem
orial Sabbath Frankville church goers
enjoyed three very able discourses.
Rev. Gregg spoke in the Presbyterian
church in the morning and Rev. Gar
rison OF Fayette spoke in the Metho-
dist church in the evening and Rev.
Burgess in the Pres. church in the
evening. On account of the threat
ened storm in the evening however
the attendance was not as large as it
would have been had the evening
been pleasant, a number returning to
their homes b, fore the completion of
the sermon.
The teachers meeting held in
Frankville on the 18th was a pro-
nounced success so far as the benefit
to those present was concerned ON ac-
count of the press of farm work just
at that time. many teachers were not |
able TO attend. Supt. Hook gave |
some very fine and Instructive talks |
which were full of helpful sug-
gestions. Several of the teachers |
also read papers before the meeting |
which were especially fine and dis |
played marked ability along the line
of school work. These meetings are
designed as help to the teachers and |
every effort should be made to attend |
every one of them.
The funeral of CLARK L. Adney who |
was drowned on Sunday. May 18th in
the Yellow river, at the home of his
fatherinlaw. Harvey French. about |
three miles south Of Frankville was
held at the Presbyterian church in |
Frankville last Tuesday. Rev Gregg
officiating. Deceased was born in |
McGregor about 22 years ago and
most Of his life has been spent there. |
In March. he with his wife. formerly |
Miss Eta French moved onto the old |
Baird farm near Castalia week before |
last his brother came mp from Nc
Gregor to visit him and on Sunday |
they visited at the home of his father
inlaw. where the sad accident occur
red soon afternoon. They in company