Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-08-05
CORRESPONDENCE.
FREEPORT.

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Sunday afternoon Rev. j. ID. VOL
colt christened the infant daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Headington
at their home in this place.
DR.. Dana Jewell was profession
al visitor in our village one day
last week.
Mrs. Linda Coughlin was down
from DEBORAH, where she is nursing
and spent Sunday at the home of
her son, ]. n. Coughlin.
Rev. j. d. Wolcott, who was
pastor on this charge about ten
ears ago, preached very interest
ing sermon here Sunday evening.
Freeport people were very glad to
hear Rev. Wolcott once more.
Mrs. s. Warn and Mrs. G. H.
Kirkland were DEBORAH visitors one
day last week.
Mrs. o. w. Deremo and son Ver-
ME of DEBORAH visited Freeport rel
atives last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Robinson were
calling on friends in Decorah Sun
day morning.
Elmer Stohr spent Saturday night
at the home of his mother Mrs. o..
w. Deremo in DEBORAH.
Harry Youngblood from near De-
corah visited his grandparents, Mr..
day last.
John Malli of Clay Hill was a
Freeport visitor Sunday afternoon.
The social given by the ladies
of the church Friday evening was
quite well attended. Quite num-
Der from Clay Hill, Franklin Prai-
RE, Riverbend, Trout Run and De-
corah were in attendance.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. F.. Tyler and
daughters of DEBORAH spent Sunday
in this vicinity.
Mr.. Fleming of Cresco was bust
ness caller in our village one day
last week.
Some from our village attended
moonlight picnic at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Bolson Monday
evening.
Clark Tillinghast who has been
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j
Tillinghast, the past few weeks, re-
turned to his home near Minneapo-
lis Saturday.
Quite a few from here picnicked
at the Sand Rock Monday or this
week.
The Misses Ida and Anna Lane
of Trout Run were guests at the
kirkland home one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. j. Reynolds Of
DEBORAH were Sunday guests of Mr..
and Mrs. j. H. Coughlin.
To- nn1o
ry Barker, Elmore Kirkland, Albert
Lane and Lloyd Logsdon picnicked
at the Hattlestad Spring Sunday.
The l.. A. S. will meet with Mrs.
j. H. Coughlin Thursday afternoon
Aug. 6. All are invited to attend.
Mrs. Kirkbride is enjoying a visit
from her son who arrived last week
from Pennsylvania.
Herbert Gross returned Friday
from Fayette, where he has been
attending school for the past six
weeks.
The Misses Idella Johnson and
Harriet Kirkland were guests of
Anna Lane at Trout Run one day
last week.
James Hallman spent Wednesday
night at the Ed Brakeman home
near DEBORAH.
Mr.. Blackman an old time resi-
dent of our village was down from
DEBORAH renewing old acquaintan-
ces and visiting old land marks
last Wednesday.
Mrs. r. Youngblood and daugh-
ter Miss Dottie from near Decorah
visited at the Hendrickson nome
last Wednesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Lee of Decor
ah were visiting at the j. H..
Coughlin home last Wednesday. Mr..
and Mrs. Lee expect to move to
Marshall Mimi, next week, where
he has a position in garage. Free
port friends wish them success in
their new home.
Mrs C. skinner returned to her
home on Clay Hill Tuesday after a
few days visit with her daughters
in this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. H. Leach spent
last Thursday at the +. Brakeman
home near Deccrah.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wiltgen OF Ossian|
visited at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
&. A. funke IueSudy VI last
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Tyler and Rev,
and Mrs. Wolcott were guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. n. Headington IN
DEBORAH last Thursday.
Mrs. Racheal Craft died at the
County Home in this place last
Tuesday after an illness OF only a
few days. Deceased was about sew
enty eight years of age and was one
of the pioneer settlers of this coun-
ty. The funeral was held THURSDAY
afternoon. Rev. G. S. Lakeland OF
the M. E. church officiating. Inter
ment in the Russell cemetery.
A party composed Of Mrs. cora
Johnson and daughters ldella ana
Helen. Miss Pearl Skinner, MRS. H.
Becker visited at the home OF MT.
and Mrs. Harry Skinner on Clay
Hill last Wednesday.
Miss Jennie Sanaker spent part
of last week with friends In BUTT
Oak. a.
Miss Ruth Stewart of Decorah u.s.
a guest at the ID. III. Leach nome az
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