Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-12-21
CASTALIA.
December 10. 1910.

DCNSAipOi L y, iOlVs
Mrs. Woolsey has gone to Des
Moines to spend the winter with her
daughter
Mrs. Irwin Allen of Postville was
in town Thursday.
So in gold given away 4th prize
dance, Marsh hall, DEBORAH, Dee. %.
d. c. Harvey, Thos. Kane and Ben
Baird autoed to DEBORAH Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Hart and Mrs.
Harrington of Postville, were in
Castalia Friday.
Nellie Nuenswander spent Satur-
day with friends in Elgin.
Bessie McMullen was shopping in
Postville Saturday.
Mrs. w. II. Roe and Miss Alta
Thornton were in Postville Satur-
day.
Mrs. Chas. 'Tatro is i'll with pneu-
monia.
Leo Wiltgen and Lester Fan from
Ossian were in Castalia Saturday.
Mr.. n. Shoemaker of DEBORAH
was a business caller in town Sat-
urday.
Floy Riggs and Anna Shellham-
mer, Hill Riggs and Lloyd Riggs,
have returned from Toledo.
Miss Agnes Sawyer is spending
the Christmas vacation at home.
Miss Blanche Riggs is expected
Wednesday from Mexico, Missouri.
Miss Josie Holohan spent Sunday
at home.
Miss Hanson has returned from a
few days visit at her home in West
Union.
Miss Hazel ROLAND spent Sunday
at her home in Monona.
DR.. Flynn of Postville was a pro-
fessional caller in town Sunday.
D. c. Harvey autoed to DEBORAH
every day last week.
The farmers shipped stock Mon
day and Tuesday.
Fred O'Boy is assisting at
Halfner's double store during the
holiday rush.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will McMullin spent
a few days at McGregor.
The Sunday school will give
short program and have Christmas
tree at the hall Christmas evening.
John Michels is spending few
months at the home of j. G. Won
der.
Mrs. H. Burns and Mrs. Roy Hun
ter spent Sunday with their parents
in Monona.
Mrs. James A. Hart.
The obsequies over the remains
of Mrs. ]. A. Hart were held at the
U. B. church, Sunday, Dec IS,
1910, under the auspices of the NJ.
B. A. of which the deceased was an
hcnored member, Rev. Upton of
Fayette officiating.
Tine Davis was born March 25,
1857, in Madison county, Indiana,
and died at her home in Castalia,
Iowa, Dec. IL, 1910. She was unit
ed in marriage to James A. Hart,
Sept. %, 1875, who with three sons
Will of Inwood, Iowa, Chef of the
United States Army and Glen of
Castalia, survive the loss of a low
ing wife and mother.
The sudden ending of this life
was peculiarly distressing to her
ing of her death she was apparent
ly in the very best of health and
spirits. When like bolt from the
SKY, came the SIrOke WHICH euueu
her life, and shadow of gloom was
cast over our little city when the
word was passed around that she
was dead.
The domestic relations were of
a most pleasant character, and the
duties of the home appealed to the
best instincts of her nature. There
she was ever at her husbands side,
fighting the battle of life, for that
domestic peace and happiness
which is the goal of all who prize
the home as no other place on earth.
With her friends and neighbors she
was on the most friendly terms, and
ever ready to extend helping hand
in case of need.
The family of the deceased have
the sympathy of the community in
the hour of their bereavement. The
remains were followed to their last
resting place by large concourse
| of neighbors and friends from
around about, who came to pay
their last respects 10 the departed.
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