Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-12-03
CORRESPONDENCE.
FRANKVILLE.

r. J. Crawford spent several days
the first of last week in Monona.
Romeo Paddin was Postville Wis
itor Monday.
While Lewis Larson was husking
corn last Tuesday his team got
frightened and ran away dragging
him through the field. He had his
shoulder dislocated and was badly
bruised.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Bollman
and Lisle, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Letchford and Mrs. Rilla Letchford
autoed to DEBORAH Tuesday after
noon.
Charles Shattuck was. a business
caller in DEBORAH Monday and Tues
day.
Mrs. r. J. Crawford, Lynn and
Stella Crawford, Fred Waters, Mrs.
Dora Gavin, Joe Ryan and Arthur
Brandt attended the Koth sale near
Monona Tuesday.
Roy Kneeskern was business
caller in Postville Wednesday,
A. ID. Mckay autoed over from
Ossian Tuesday morning.
Mrs. Roy Kneeskern and children
arrived home Wednesday after two
weeks visit in Clayton and Dubuque.
John Kneeskern and Tine Harvey
of Castalia were callers in town
Monday morning.
Mrs. Paul Topel and Arthur auto
ed to DEBORAH Tuesday. Miss Clara
Topel accompanied them home.
The D. Y. N. 4. society will hold
a sale on aprons and fancy articles
in the M E. church basement Thurs
day Dec. 18th. Everyone invited.
Wallace Waters autoed to Wau-
kon Tuesday.
Mrs. James McNair has been quite
poorly the past week.
The Misses Daisy and Jessie Van
Wey drove to Castalia Thursday.
Miss Stella Crawford spent Thurs
day at the H. Pagin home on Wash
ington Prairie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Bollman
entertained a large party of. rela-
tives Thanksgiving in honor of Mr..
and Mrs. George Letchford.
James Peck and Rev. Mason were
business callers in Postville Friday.
Miss Avilda Kneeskern came up
from Waterloo Friday for few
weeks visit at the home of her
brother Jas. Kneeskern Sr.
Charles Crawford came down from
DEBORAH Wednesday for a few days
visit.
A public meeting will be held at
the school house Friday evening or
this week. Rev. Mason will give
an address on knowledge is Power,
there will also be a discussion on the
consolidation Of schools. Everyone
Interested please come.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stemworth and baby
arrived here Thursday from Ger
many, they are visiting at the Fred
Keeper home.
John Leer, Mr.. and Mrs. Irving
Hughes and Miss Lizzie Ryan auto
ed to DEBORAH Friday.
Fred Brouillett and family are
visiting at the Tom French home In
Ravena.
Mrs. Kragsund from near DEBORAH
spent Thanksgiving at the Jas.
Kneeskern Jr. home.
Homer Hathaway who has been
working for G.. H. Waters, returned
to his home in Montezuma the last
of the week
Miss Ida Kamp enjoyed a visit
from her sister Emma and Louise
Kamp, Thursday and Friday.
Mrs. Lena Dryer and children are
expected home from their Chicago
visit Sunday.
Miss Maude Van Wey came down
from DEBORAH Thursday for a few
days visit with home folks.
A very pretty home wedding took
place Tuesday Nov. 25, when Mr..
and Mrs. Simon Kiesau's youngest
daughter Hildah was united in mar
riage to John Kruger. The cere-
mony was performed at 2 o'clock,
by Rev. Sissler, pastor of the German
church, after which a wedding din
ner was served to nearly one hun
dred invited guests. The bride
looked charming in a gown of white
silk messaline trimmed with brocad-
ed silk, pearls and fur, while the
groom was attired in dark blue.
They were the recipients of large
number Of presents, among them
being several lovely cut glass pieces.
They will make their home on the
brides fathers farm, and start on
their matrimonial journey with
bright prospects for prosperous
voyage, with the best wishes of their
many friends.
The ID. Y. N. T. society will hold
their next meeting Tuesday after
noon December 9th, at the home OF
Miss Jessie Meikle.
Mrs. Arthur Brandt is enjoying a
visit from her sister, Miss Snitker OF
Waukon.
Lynn Crawford was a DEBORAH Wis
itor sunday afternoon.
Henry Webster of Ossian visited
friends in this vicinity Saturday and
Sunday
Miss Cynthia Dewitt, who Is at.
tending school In Waukon Is spend
ing her vacation with home folks.
The w. c. T. u. will meet with
Mrs. Roy Kneeskern Thursday after.
noon Dec. 4th, subject for study
Mexico. Mrs. Ida Bollman leader
Mrs. j. l.. Webster went to CrescC
Monday where she will undergo an
operation, her son Henry Webster
and her brother George Letchford
accompanied her. Friends here hope
for her speedy recovery.
Charles Crawford and Miss Clara
Topel returned to their school duties
in DEBORAH Sunday afternoon.