Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-03-27
FRANKvILLE.
March 25. 1912.

The party al the Russell home was
we'll attended last Saturday evening.
Francis and Herbert Padden of
Waterloo came Saturday for few
days visit with home folks. Herb
ret Will return today.
Rev. Hume returned to Plainfield
last Thursday after a weeks visit
here with friends.
Frank and Earl Smith were Ossian
visitors Monday.
Paul Topel entertained a party of
young people at his home last Tues
day evening.
A crowd of young people from
town attended dance at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Tom French at RAJ
vena one evening last week.
Mrs. ID. Murphy of Ossian is a
guest at the Henry Wilson home.
Mrs Kate Peck suffered severe
attack of grippe last week, but is
somewhat improved at this writing.
Mrs. Kelse Webster and sister,
Miss Mary Kneeskern entertained
company at the home of the former
Saturday afternoon.
i. Erickson marketed several loads
of hogs in DEBORAH Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred rlllmer visited
relatives in Ludlow one day last
week
James Peck has moved his store
building onto the foundation he re-
Gently purchased of Chris. Mizener,
and is getting ready for the spring
trade.
Mrs. Ruth Polk of Beloit, Wis.
came last week for visit at the
home of her cousin, Mr.. o. Miller
and family.
Frank Smith was a guest of rela-
tives in Waukon a couple of days
last week.
The friends Of Earl Birdsell have
learned of his marriage to Miss
Mabel Bachelor at Castalia on last
Wednesday and all extend congratu-
lations.
Henry Wilson, who has been quite
seriously i'll, is somewhat improved.
Glen Letchford is suffering from
an attack of tonsilitis.
Herman Schuette was business
visitor in DEBORAH last Wednesday.
Mrs. l. Erickson and children WIS.,
tied relatives in DEBORAH several days
last week.
Dance, Marsh's hall, DEBORAH on
Mar. 30. Helwig's orchestra. Come!
Frank Peck came up from Water
loo last Tuesday to attend the fun
eral of his uncle, Chris. Wilson.
Chas. Culver is working for Gene
Birdsell on the farm this summer.
Last Tuesday, March 18th, at the
Presbyterian church at two O'Clock,
Rev. Zeigler officiating, occurred the
funeral of Christopher Wilson, who
died at his home last Sunday morn
ing, after long and painful illness.
Mr.. Wilson has for many years been
resident of Frankville. He was
born in Oswego county, New York on
Dec. Z, 1887, coming to Iowa while
still young man, where he has since
resided. His remains were laid to
rest in the Frankville cemetery.
The oyster supper that was to have
been held in the Masonic hall last
Wednesday evening was postponed
on account of the bad weather.
James Costigan was in Lawler sew
eral days last week, where he was
taking treatment for cancer on his
lip.
The program that was to have been
given Gins the Presbyterian church last
Sunday evening by the w. C.. T. U.
was postponed until next Sunday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Murphy and
mother, Mrs. ID. Murphy of Ossian
attended the funeral of Chris. Wilson
last Tuesday.
| numher from TOWN aftandad tha
funeral OF Mrs. Whitlofer of DEBORAH
at the Centennial church Sunday.
Mrs. Whitlofer was at one time a
resident of Frankville.
The members of the w. C.. T. U.
will be entertained at a leap year
party at the T. j. Crawford home
next Wednesday evening. The ladies
will furnish musical program,
while the gentlemen will serve the
supper.