Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-12-17
FRANKVILLE.
Dec. Is. 1913.


Romeo Paddin was an Ossian Wis
itor Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Brouillett and
babe went to Ravena Tuesday eve
ming to make the acquaintance of the
baby girl at the Tom French home.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Costigan and
daughters, Mary, Laura and Alice
were shopping in DEBORAH Wednes-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Hughes were
business callers in Ossian Thursday.
John Kneeskern of Castalia was
seen on our streets Tuesday.
The d. Y. n. T. society ladies
apron sale was well attended Thurs
day. The proceeds amounted toI
about $500.
Mrs. NJ Green and little Ruth
Green of Castalia visited at the Jas.
Kneeskern home Thursday.
Mrs. Will Fitzgerald of Waukon
came Wednesday evening for a few
days visit with home folks.
Mrs. Dick Sanis of Postville spent
Thursday here with her aunt, Mrs.
Rachel Birdsell
Will Kneeskern came up from
Rossville Thursday to visit relatives
and attend the John Lydon sale.
John Murphy of Ossian was visit
ing relatives in this vicinity several
days the past week.
Frank Kneeskern autoed over
from Castalia on business Friday.
Bert Waters, wife and baby of
Postville visited at the Sam Waters
home Thursday.
kern were transacting business in
DEBORAH Thursday.
Claude Kirby left Friday for his
home in Stott City, Missouri.
Mrs. Sherman Bollman and Mrs.
Geo. Letchford we're shopping in De-
corah Friday.
Landon Letchtord and Caryl were
business visitors in Postville FRIDAY
A number of the farmers in this
vicinity have been quite busy the
past few. days hauling hogs to town,
on account of the cholera scare.
Monday night Ray Birdsell noticed
some of his hogs were sick and the
state veterinary from Mason City
was called and he said it was chol-
era. The past week he has lost be-
tween twenty and thirty fine hogs.
So far we have not heard of the di-
sease spreading.
Clarence Bulger who has been
working in this vicinity the past year
left Friday for Kansas City, where
he will spend the winter
Dr. Kiesau, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Topel. Miss Sarah Miller, Ruth
Marsdon and Miss Lucy Costigan at
tended the spelling contest in Decor
ah Friday evening.
Mrs. Kate Peck and Carleton and
Miss Mary Kneeskern visited rela-
tives in Castalia Saturday.
Lydia Paddin. Alma Leer, Lillian
Kiesau and Laura Costigan were the
contestants, who went to DEBORAH
Friday evening TO attend the con-
test. They did not bring home any
prizes, but they did fine work for
the chance they mad, as they had the
words only about one week and we
understand some of the schools had
the list about three months.
A. d. Mckay was over from Os-
sian on business Friday.
Herbie Paddin and family termin-
ated their visit here Saturday and
returned to their home in Waterloo.
Mrs. Irving Hughes went out TO
the Tom French home in Ravena
Saturday for few days stay.
Eugene and James Birdsell and
families and Miss Grace Schoonma-
ker and Thressa Sitter were Decor
all visitors Saturday. /
Mrs. Emma Letchford spent Thurs
day and Friday in DEBORAH.
Mrs. Herb McNair's children are
having a siege Of chicken pox
Harry Bollman of Postville was a
visitor at the Sherman Bollman
home Thursday.
John Malone and family are ell
Toying visit from his father, who
lives at Elma.
Mr.. and Mrs L. c. Spaun spent
Sunday at the Finderholdt home in !
Ravena.
Wallace Waters and family auto
ed to DEBORAH Saturday.
Miss Cynthia Dewitt is at home
from Waukon FOR a visit
Mr.. and Mrs. John Davis and lit
tie son, and Mrs. Sarah Simson
came over from Postville Sunday to
visit Mrs. Rachel Birdsell.
Charles Crawford and Clara Topel
snent Sunday at home from DEBORAH
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Rene of Wau-
kon autoed through here Sunday.
Preparations are being made forI
a Christmas tree at the Presbyterian
church Christmas eve.
The w. c. I. U. was pleasantly
entertained at the Chris Waters
home Tuesday evening with abou:
eighty present. A splendid musical
program was given with Mrs Emma
Letchford leader. Luncheon was
served by division number two
The ID. Y. n. T. society will meet
with Mrs. VIM. Smith Thursday af-
ternoon, Dec. 18th.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Owens were
shopping in Postville Friday.
A basket social will be held at the
Moneek school house Thursday eve
ming, Dec. Is. Girls please bring
baskets.
l.. C. Spaun built chimney for
Geo. A. Waters Friday.
Fred and VIII Kruger delivered
chickens in Posrfille Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gunder Tinderholdt
and daughter Bernice of Ravena
were shoppers in town Friday eve-