Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-03-10
FRANKVILLE.

March 8, 1903.
Prof. w. L. Peck came over from
Waukon Monday to spend the day
with relatives here.
Mr. w. A. Owens of Grand Rapids,
Wis, is visiting his son Eugene and
family.
William Smith and Gerald Moose
were in DEBORAH Monday.
Frank Smith visited friends in De-
corah Thursday.
Landon Letchford made a bust
ness trip to Postville Monday.
Frank Morrison of DEBORAH spent
several days in town this week look
ing up members for the Yeomen
lodge.
The Ladies' Aid Society served a
ten cent dinner at the Sherman
Bollman home Wednesday. A fine
dinner and good time were enjoy
ed by all present.
John Snitker and family have
moved on their farm recently pur-
chased of Will Albright.
Rev. Craig, assisted by Rev. Ven
enberger, conducted regular quarter
ly communion services at the Meth
odist church Sunday afternoon.
Rev. Craig spent portion of last
week here in Frankville, making
the acquaintance of the members of
his flock.
Grant Birdsell sold his farm
southwest of town to Charlie Duval
of Ludlow last week.
Rev. A. ]. Gregg was a guest for
supper at the jamie Lyrus home Sat-
supper at the jamie Lyons home Sat
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Peck were
guests of her sister and family, Mrs.
Nels Schoonmaker Thursday.
August Brink, agent for the Blue
Bell cream separator, came over
from Waukon Thursday.
The Frankville friends of Fred
kneeskern are offering congratula-
tons to himself and bride on the
occasion of their marriage, which oc-
Cured at the home of the brides
parents at Austin, Mimi, last week.
The bride, Miss Stella Beadle is also
well known in Frankville and has
many warm friends here who are
wishing for her the best that life
may afford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom French visited
at the Irven Hughes home Thursday
and Friday.
Gene Owens went to Bethel
Thursday to attend the funeral of
his mother, who passed away at her
home in Grand Rapids, Wis. Ser
vices were conducted by Rev. Smith
of Postville, assisted by Rev. Bon
nell of Castalia. Mrs. Owens was
II years and months of age and
has been member of the u. B.
church at Bethel for many years.
The supper in the basement of
the M. e. church, given by the MEM
bers of the Yeoman lodge Tuesday
evening, was largely attended and
a good time is reported by all.
While drilling a well for Henry
Klepper, on his new farm, Irwin
Hughes had the bad luck to lose a
drill bit and one of the jars which
became EMBEDDED in the rock at a
depth of $50 feet. 1t is estimated
that 1t will cost two hundred dollars
to recover them.
John and Ben Snitker had the
misfortune to upset their engine
Wednesday, while getting ready to
saw wood for Germie Merrill, which
resulted in several broken valves
and no little excitement for a few
minutes. Ben, who was driving the
team, was thrown from the trucks
of the engine and bruised quite bad
ly. Aside from this no damage was
done. The boys may consider them
selves fortunate in escaping so cas-
lily, as the result might have been
very serious.
Mrs. Joe Slorah and little son of
Oelwein are guests of the Chas.
Slorah home this week.
Kels Webster and Sam Mckay
spent several days last week in Glen
wood township, buying horses and
cattle
Miss jamie Lyons visited her
friend Mrs. l.. Todd, Wednesday,
who is very i'll at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Roy Birdsell in
Pinchville.