Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-09-29
FRANKVILLE.

Simon Depping of Ludlow pur-
chased several head of fat cattle
from James Birdsell Sr. last week.
A large number from Frankville
and vicinity attended the fair at
Waukon Thursday.
Gene Owens marketed cattle in
Postville Wednesday.
Several of the Ossian Masons were
guests of the Frankville lodge We'd
nesday evening.
James Ewing, who recently re-
turned from the west, has rented the
old Chas. McClintock farm west of
town.
MIR. and Mrs. Frank Schmitz from
near Castalia were guests of the
Charley Birdsell and Will Albright
families Thursday and Friday.
Otto Kiesau was Waukon bust
ness visitor Friday.
Rev. Hume, Grant Birdsell, d. W.
Smith and son Frank, George Sher-
man, Ole Smorstad, Irven Hughes,
Gerold Moose and Rae Birdsell at
tended the Masonic banquet in Os-
sian Saturday evening.
Rev. Hume, former pastor of
the Frankville Presbyterian C..ur:h,
occupied the Presbyterian pulpit
Sunday mornin2 and evening and de-
livered two very fine sermons which
were listened to by large an. appre-
ciative audiences. Rev. Hume in
forms that he mas accepted charge of
a nastorate at Plain:icld near Water
loo.
Chas Birdsell and son Lloyd were
CnE.,
Mr. ard Mrs. Tom Waters and his
mother, Mrs. Sophia Waters of Lud-
low were guests at the jamie Lyons
home Friday.
Irven Hughes moved his saving
outfit upon the Barthelme farm near
Ossian Friday.
d. w. Smith and son Earl and
Johnnie Leir were over on Pleasant
Ridge Friday.
County Supervisor George Cooper
was inspecting bridges in this vici-
nifty Friday.
There will be a dance in the Ma
sonic hall here Friday evening, Oct.
z, music by Darringtons band of
Postville. Every one cordially in
vited to come and have good time.
Miss Martha Kiesau and little
niece visited at Otto Kiesau's Fri
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Patterson of Chero-
kee visited at the home of Miss
jamie Lyons several days last week.
The Christian Endeavor society
will hold their meeting in the Pres
byterian Church next Wednesday
evening.
DIR. Kiesau and Will Albright went
to Minneapolis Monday to purchase
a carload of sheep.
Ezra Bollman and wife of Post
Vile were guests at the home of his
brother Tom Sunday.
Rev. Burgess of Lime Springs
preached in the M. E. Church here
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Chan Her and
children drove down from DEBORAH
Sunday for a visit at the ]. J Van
Wey home.
A number of Frankville young
people attended German church in
Ludlow Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Dowd from
near Castalia were guests at the d.
w. Smith home Sunday.
Sudc. WCl5CT vi DCCoIdh
down to Frankville in his automo-
bile Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Pilgrim and
children returned from their visit in
North Dakota last week.
Last Thursday morning Ed. An
derson, living with his brother An
drew Anderson north of Frankville,
was the victim of a terrible accident
which resulted in his death Friday.
Mr.. Anderson was in the barnyard
attending to the chores when one of
the cattle becoming enraged sprang
at him pinning him against stone
wall and crushing the life nearly out
of him. His brother, who was near,
attacked the infUriated animal with
a pitchfork and succeeded in driving
him off and rescued the unfortunate
man. DR.. Kiesau was hastily sum-
moned and did all in his power for
the sufferer who was, however, be-
yond human aid and death came as
a relief Friday