Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-03-31
BURR OAK.
March 30, 1909.

March 30, 1909.
z. N. Sharp made a business trip
TO DEBORAH Friday.
Dr. Emmons is kept busy these
days fighting grippe" as well as
bad roads.
Mrs. Brittendall of Bluffton came
Sunday to care for her sister, Mrs
H. Heley, who is still very sick.
1t looks natural to see Len Light
halls pleasant face once more on
our streets. He is the guest of
Herb Ward.
Mrs. Boyd, of Canton, who has
been caring for her mother, Mrs.
Townsend, the past week, returned
home via of Roberts express Tues
day evening.
James Remen of Bluffton visited
at the Lenhart home last week.
Marion Price and wife went to
Freeport Tuesday to attend his
uncle's funeral (Mr. Drake), return
ing Wednesday,
Miss Lucy Briggs visited at the
j. E. Briggs home last week.
Jack and Robert Feltis came Sat-
urday evening from Canada to visit
their mother, who is still very low.
Leah Roberts visited at the Brit
tendall home for a few days last
week.
Will Peacock and wife were call
ing at the Geo. Shelley home sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts, Paul and
Ethel Wade of Bethel were guests
at the Sharp home Wednesday.
Nrc 10
visited in Canton last week.
Mrs. John Thompson returned
from Austin, Mimi, Saturday, after
a weeks visit with her daughter,
Mrs. Hall.
Mrs. Erwin has been visiting at
the Townsend home for the past
week
Mrs. Bert Kimball returned to
Elgin, Iowa, Saturday after two
months visit at the Weldon home
The L. A. s. will meet at Mrs.
Isaac Reeds for dinner Thursday,
April LIST.
Lawrence Butler commenced work
at the hotel this morning.
Mrs. Frank Tvye visited her sis
ster, Mrs. Knowlton of Prosper Sat-
urday and Sunday.
Mrs. Martha King has been very
sick the past two weeks but is gain
ing slowly.
Mss Jennie Wkalen and Mary
Knox took the stage for DEBORAH
Monday.
Miss Jessie Kelley expects to leave
for South Dakota today to live on
her claim. She will be accompanied
by her sister Maggie and brother
John.
Mr.. and Mis-. A. Oaler expect to
move this week on the Faucet farm
near Hesper, where Mr.. Oaler will
work for the season.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Walness were
taking in the sights at Canton Tues
day.
Herb Ward went to DEBORAH to
meet Rev. Lee of New Hampton at
the 8 o'clock train Monday morn
ing. Rev. Lee was called here to
read the service at the funeral of
little Irene Headington.
Benjamin Shelley was papering at
the hotel Monday of this week.
DR.. Kessel of Cresco was seen on
our streets Wednesday.
j. E. Briggs drove to DEBORAH
Sunday. Ed. says, Excuse me-"
There is no attraction in DEBORAH
for him until the roads get better.
Miss Amanda Keune spent Satur-
day evening and Sunday with home
folks.
We have been informed that our
barber had quite serious time Sun
day getting vehicle together to
make trip to DEBORAH. v. Sheley's
buggy; w. Peacock's pole; j. E.
Briggs blankets; Roberts neck
yoke; Leon Lighthall's rubbers;
Ralph Sheley's horse; these, all
together, the barber bid farwell to
Burr Oak Sunday afternoon never
to return until the next day. Wish
you good luck Herbie.
Once more the death angel has
come in our midst and taken from
us the little daughter of James and
Louie Headington. She was stricken
with appendicitis and peritonitis the
21st and died about noon the 2Sth.
The bereaved friends have the deep
est sympathy of the community.
May they feel that their loss is her
great gain.