Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-03-16
March z. 191,

(Too Late for Last Week.
VIII Schutta, who has been very
Ill with typhoid fever is slowly re-
covering, much to the satisfaction
of his family and friends.
Charlie Flatland of Ossian is Wis
iting his grandfather, Mr.. o. Sam
uelson, since last week.
Chas. Letchford of Omaha. Neb.
visited at the Emma Letchford and
Mrs. j. l.. Webster homes last week.
Fred Brouilette made flying trip
to Waukon last Tuesday.
The members of the B. A. Y. gave
an oyster supper and sociable at the
Paul Topic home, south of town,
last Wednesday evening, which was
well attended.
Grant Birdsell moved his family
and household effects to Ossian last
Tuesday and took possession of
their new home, which he purchased
some time ago. Mr. and Mrs. Ger
aid Moose moved Tuesday into the
house which Grant and family va
Gated and which belongs to Charles
Duval of Ludlow.
Miss jamie Lyons returned last
week from Iowa City, where she had
been visiting her niece, Mrs. Jennie
Mckinley and daughters.
Mrs. j. L. Webster was a guest of
her brother, Landon Letchford and
family several days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Peck, Henry
Mizener and daughter Miss Emma
were Postville shoppers last Friday.
Mrs. Peck and Miss Mizener also had
dental work done at DR.. Topliff's
dental parlors.
Charlie Birdsell of Castalia was
visiting relatives and friends in
Frankville Wednesday.
Miss Ida Youman of Pinchville
and Mrs. Frank Kennedy of DEBORAH
were guests at the o. Miller and r.
Padden homes Thursday.
Misses Lottie and Louise Meier
were very pleasantly entertained by
Mrs. Fred Peck and Miss Emma
Mizener at the home of the latter
last Tuesday evening.
In Waukon last Saturday, while |
inspecting a strange horse with a |
view to purchasing it, Otto Kiesau |
met with what might have proven
a serious accident, as the horse sud-
denly wheeled and kicked him in
the face, infiictirg a slight injury |
Otto is being congratulated on his |
lucky escape, which seems almost
mira culous.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Moose visit
ed her PARENTS. Mr.. and Mrs. E.
Livingood at Myron Sunday.
Early last Monday morning the
cry of fire startled our little village.
and upon investigation the d. w.
Smith residence was discovered to
be on fire. Friends and neighbors
quickly rallied to their assistance
and although the flames had gain
ed considerable Roadway and the
evitable, the efforts of determined
workers were at last crowned with
success and the fire extinguished. 1t
was certainly close call and a mar
row escape and but for the timely
assistance rendered the home would
soon have been entirely consumed.
Last Friday DR.. Kiesau received a
hurry-up call to the home of Mrs.
Krogston, west of town. Upon his
arrival he found her son Allard, a |
'young man of about eighteen years, |
had received severe injuries by be-
ing kicked by horse. The nose
was almost severed from the face.
the bones of the nose broken and |
the face badly lacerated. 1t was a
terrible hurt, but under the Doctors
skillful treatment he is progressing |
finely. The young mans friends are
sympathizing with him and hope he
may soon be completely recovered.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Bellows of |
South Dakota are. guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Waiter Pilgrim since Sunday.
Fred DuvaL living southeast of
town, had the misfortune to cut his
hand quite badly last Friday while
hauling saw logs. One of the logs
started to roll off the sleigh and in
trying to hold the log from rolling,
an axe which was sticking in the
log, became loosened and fell across
his hand, nearly severing one finger.
He came to Frankville and Dr. Kie-
sau quickly put the injured hand in
shape for speedy recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. G. Webster were
Ossian visitors Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. /. w. Brunt of De-
corah and Mr.. T.. B. Merrill of Chi
cago were In attendance at the fun
eral of Mr. Germond Merrill Friday
Two nephews from Cresco were also
present.
Mrs. Wagner and daughter. who
have been visiting relatives in
Frankville and vicinity returned last