Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-11
CORRESPONDENCE.
FRANKVILLE.

Feb. 9, 1914.
+. ]. Crawford delivered seven
loads of fine hogs in Postville Mon
day. He had the misfortune to loose
three hogs on the way from suffoca-
tion.
Mr. and Mrs. Irving Miller and lit
tie daughter terminated their visit
here Monday and left for DEBORAH for
few days before returning to their
home in Sawyer, N. ID.
The township trustees met at the
hall Monday. John Snitker took the
road work for this part of the town
ship.
Miss Clara Topel went to Waukon
the first of the week to help care for
her sister, Mrs. Rose Hilmer, who
has been very sick the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Webster came
over from Waukon Monday to visit
his mother, Mrs. J. l.. Webster.
About twenty Of the young people
gave Claude Van Wey pleasant
surprise at his home Monday evening
when they walked in and informed
him they had come to spend the eve
ming with games and other amuse-
ments. A fine supper was served at
II o'clock, after which all departed
for their homes, having had very
enjoyable time.
Mrs. Paul Topel was called to
Waukon Tuesday to see her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Rose Hilmer
Francis Paddin was a DEBORAH
visitor Monday.
Fred Kneeskern of Castalia was a
caller in town Wednesday.
Quite a number attended the w. c..
IT. N. meeting at w. w. Hubbell's on
Washington Prairie.
Mrs Addie Wilson of Waterloo
came Wednesday for visit with her
brethert James Kneeskern and other
relatives.
Fred Hilmer was over from Wau-
kon Tuesday.
Herbert Packard arrived here
from Washington Thursday, for
visit with his sister, Mrs. Cora Nc
Nair. He has been away for about
fourteen years.
Rsy Kneeskern was business
caller in Rossville and Clayton
Thursday and Friday.
Miss Anna Ness came over from
Washingt Prairie Thursday to Wis
it Miss Stella Crawford and attend
the teachers meeting.
Tom Bollman was a Postville cal
Ter Friday.
Ben Letchford of Kalamazoo,
Mich, came Friday to visit his sister
Mrs. j. l.. Webster and other rela-
tives.
Mrs. Emma Birdsell visited rela-
tives and transacted business in De-
corah Saturday.
The teachers meeting held here
Thursday was well attended, only a
few teachers were present, but
large number of the school officers
and patrons from all parts of the
township were present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Waters were
business visitors in Postville Satur-
day.
Mrs Betsy A. Bollman arrived here
from Sheldon Friday for a visit with
relatives.
Harold Spaun was a DEBORAH Wis
itor Saturday.
Kelse Webster delivered hogs in
DEBORAH Saturday.
Mrs. Fred Keeper went to Ludlow
Monday to help care for her little
granddaughter who is very sick with
pneumonia.
Miss Grace shoemaker spent
Sunday with Miss Lena Letchford.
Rev. and Mrs. Mason came home
Saturday from a weeks stay in Ross
vile, where he assisted in a series of
meetings
Mrs. Will Stock is quite sick at
this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Brouillet
and Vernan, visited relatives in town
Thursday.
Mrs. Henry Chamberlin has been
having a siege of tonsilitis.
Arthur Brandt and family were
Postville visitors Tuesday.
Walter Zeaman from Postville
spent several days the past week,
here with relatives.
Rudolph Evans and sister and Miss
Bake from DEBORAH attended the
teachers meeting here Thursday.
Mrs. Geo. Van Wey, Alice Owens
and Milton Snitker has been having
a siege of la grippe.
Miss Mary Finnegan and the Mis-
ses Peal and Colleta Highberger of
Cresco are visiting relatives here at
this writing.
JAS Costigan and family came
nome mOHudy from NlSll WITH
Creseo relatives.
Quite number from here attended
the Harvey French sale near Post
vile Friday.
Mrs. Kelse Webster and Mrs.
Christine Ericsson were DEBORAH shop
pers Saturday.
JEFF Gaffney, Arthur Brandt, Ger
aid Moore and Fred Brouillet hauled
ice TO Washington Prairie Friday.
Walter Brandt was business Wis
itor in DEBORAH Saturday.
Alfred Crabtree was a Castalia Wis
itoT Saturday.
Joe Ryan and Francis Paddin at
tended the dance Tuesday evening
in Postyille.
James Peck and Dr. Kiesau were
business callers in Waukon Monday