Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-02-05
CASTALIA
From our regular correspondent.


Feb. 3, 1908.
Frank Stanley went to strawberry
Point Saturday to attend the funeral
of his step-father. Rev. j. F. Hest
wood. who died Jan. 2Sth.
Miss Leo Reeves was a visitor at
Waukon the past week, returning
home today, accompanied by lady
friend.
The L. A. S. of the U. B. church
will serve dinner at the ID. E. Harvey
home Thursday. Feb. 9Th.
The mail carriers were unable to
get over their routes Saturday during
the storm. Ernest Allen is acting as
mail carrier for Mr. Stanley during
his absence.
The pupils of the high school have
been busy the past week, rehearsing
for the Degree OF Honor entertain
ment at the hall Friday evening.
W. 9. VIM was able to resume his
duties in the barbershop today after a
few days illness from quinsy.
Anyone contemplating to purchase
Old Trusty incubators or brooders
should send by Mrs. Irwin Allen for
their own advantage.
JAS McEwen of Postville attended
the funeral of Martin Albright We'd
nesday.
Mrs Bickel returned to Giard to-
day after a few days stay with her
daughter, Mrs. W. H. Haefner.
A baby boy arrived at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs Pete Blue Wednesday,
Jan. Goth.
Miss Della Schuette went to Post
Vile Friday afternoon.
w. H. Haefner was called to Giard
Friday on account of tine illness of
his father. He returned this morn
ing. Will Bloxham assisted in the
store during his absence.
Miss Nellie Smith received short
visit from her sister. returning home
today.
Dennis Sculley and W. 7. Cook
were at Calmar Friday ON business
Will Allen. wife and children are
visiting the Geo. Allen home near the
Centennial.
A number OF the young folks at
tended small dancing party at the
Roy Bachelor nome.
Miss Alma Cupps visited at the +.
p. Stearn's home Saturday while on
her way to Clermont.
Miss Nora Floody was called to
Ossian Saturday night on account of
the illness of her mother
The missionary program at the u.
b. church Sunday evening was well
attended.
j. G. Garland of Dubuque was a
visitor at the Irwin Allen home Thurs
day.
Mrs. Lewis Woolsey went to Gel
vein Saturday to visit her daughter.
Mrs. Joe Slorah
A baby girl arrived at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. John Windell of Seattle.
Wash. Jan. Goth. Mrs. Windell was
formerly Miss Edith Hunter.
MARTIN ALBRIGHT.
Martin Albright was born Feb 10,
1882 at River Rouge, ST. Argentine
county, Quebec. Canada. and died at
his home Jan. 26 1908, aged .5 years,
II months and IL days. He was mar
ried TO Miss Maria Garvin June II,
1 S0J anu 10 tillS llHlOu were DOTH StNeu
children, six of whom with the
mother are left to mourn the loss of a
kind husband and father They are
Mrs. j. p. Helmer of Oresco. William
of Frankville, Mrs. Vina Allen and
Charles of Castalia, Mrs Carrie Bird
sell of Frankville and Elzie, who is
at home. The summer of 1864 he
moved TO Winneshiek county. where
he resided until his demise ami dur
ing his many years of residence here
had the respect and esteem of all who
knew him. Deceased had been in
poor health for some years, but in
December he was taken ill and in
spite of tender administrations and
love, on Sunday evening he passed
through the Portal of Death to the
Silent Land The funeral obsequies
were held at the u. b. church We'd
nesday, Rev f. h. Free officiating.
Interment took place in Pleasant
View cemetery.