Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-03-16
CASTALIA.

C. NJ. Birdsell was appointed
marshall.
Miss Mary Fortkamp of Freepor'
was a visitor at the w. r. Cool
home last week.
Ray Allen came up from Waterloo
Tuesday to visit under the parental
roof.
Alonzo Owens moved his house.
hold effects to Monona, where he
will make his home with his son
Charles. Ross Winn will occupy
Mr.. Owens house.
Willie Feltis went to Charles City
Tuesday, after short visit here.
Mrs. Thos. Kane and son Alva
were passengers to DEBORAH Tues
day.
Miss Rose O'Boy went to Mason
City Monday.
S. A. Bloxham is convalescing
from pneumonia.
Ross Breckon of Elma was Wis.,
itor at the Geo. Bernhard home a
few days the past week.
S. A. Groves departs this week
for Austin, Mimi. near where they
are going on farm.
Chas. Birdsell is going to move
into Irwin Aliens house.
The Ellsworth lecture dated for
Saturday, March 18th, was post
poned.
John Cups of Clermont was a
visitor in town Saturday.
OBITUARY.
Janette Barnes was born Sept.
26, 1S43 at Oswego Co., New York,
and passed away at her home at
Castalia, Ia, Thursday afternoon,
age sc years, 5 mos. and Z days.
About 1855 she came to Winneshiek
county with her parents, settling on
a farm southwest of Castalia.
On Nov. 6, 1860 she was united
In marriage to Alonzo Owen. To
this union We're born three children,
one having died in infancy. After
the close of the civil war, they set
tied in Castalia, where she resided
almost continually until her death.
In former years the deceased was
well remembered for her ever ready
assistance and kindness in time of
trouble, until her health prevented
her from taking an active part in
he duties outside her home. She
was also a member of the Degree
of Honor lodge.
The funeral services were held at
the U B. church Sunday forenoon.
Rev. Penn preaching the funeral
sermon. Interment took place in
Bloomfield cemetery.
March Z, 1910.
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Mrs. Mary Helmers returned to
Crcsco "Wednesday. after a short Wis
it here with relatives.
Mr.. Bickel of Giard visited his
daughter, Mrs. W. H. Haeffner a
few days the past week.
Jesse Limbeck of Ossian was q
visitor IT. town the latter part of the
week.
Miss Nora Floody returned from
Ossian Friday to resume her work
in Haefner's store.
Mrs. Rose Rushman came up from
Hardin last week to help take care
of Mrs. Henry Burns, who is ill.
Miss Belle Helmer returned from
Cresco Saturday, accompanied by
Earl Birdsell, who visited there "a
Willie Feltis came down from
Burr Oak Friday, to visit at the w.
G. Winn home.
Chas. Bloxham and son drove up
from near Luana Friday, to see His
brother, S. A. Bloxham, who is i'll
with pneumonia.
Ben Baird went to Missoula, Mon
tana, Monday, to resume work.
The remains of Brad Rathbun,
who passed away at his home in
Postville. March End, were brought
here Friday and inferred in the
Bloomfield cemetery. Deceased was
one OF the early settlers of this
vicinity and was respected and es-
teemed by all who knew him.
The residents of Castalia were
very much surprised to learn of Mrs.
Alonzo Owens sudden death at her
home, Thursday afternoon. The
funeral was held at the U. B. church
sunday forenoon, Rev. Penn officiat-
ing. She is survived by her husband
and two sons, Chas. of Monona, and
Eugene of Clear Lake, who were
present at her funeral.
Grace Allen is quite i'll at this
writing.
Mrs. Rose Rushman is ill at the
nome of her son John.