Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-11
BLUFFTON.
Aug. 9. 1919.

Aug. 9, 1915.
Elmer Greenslade went to Pros
per the first of the week to drive
some stock to market for Rupert
Greenslade, his wife and son went
with him as far as Rupert Green
slade's, stayed until his return.
Mr.. Edd Folcks went to DEBORAH
Tuesday to meet his brother from
Chicago, who has come to make him
a short visit.
Mrs. H. Mercy visited Mrs. Jack
son the first of the week.
Walter McCauley's visited Mrs.
Shelley Wednesday afternoon.
Otto Melver worked for Mr.. Brit
tendall Wednesday.
Ellis Brode Of Burr Oak brought
a load of freight from Prosper We'd
nesday for Brittendall's.
Rev. MIR. Erich of Burr Oak call
ed in Bluffton Thursday, took sup
per with August Burgman's.
c. w. Brittendall made a bust
ness trip to the hub Friday.
H. Shelley worked for RUDE Will
bur this last week.
Iowa Wednesday with his daughter
Leila, who took the train for Los
Angeles, California.
Mr.. Murdoch and Joe Kinney
went to DEBORAH Friday on business
Mrs. Henry Wernet is visiting in
DEBORAH.
Mr.. Draper, our coffee and spice
man and his driver, were in Bluff
ton Friday took dinner with Britten'
dalls.
Mr.. Sybert and family went tc
Cresco Saturday.
Mr.. Gene Mercy and family re
turned to their home in Bonair Fri
day after a short visit with their
brother, H. Mercy. Joe Kinney TOOK
them as far as Cresco.
H. Shelley took Mr.. Crawford
Sharp up to RUDE Wilbur's Thu.
morning to work in harvest field.
H. Mercy is cutting hay this NOR
ming up near the cemetery.
Galousha Heath called on George
Emery Sunday.
The Cradle Roll met at Mrs. Geo
L .
day was fine, there was good Grove
Rev. Edie of Burr Oak baptized
three children during the service
Every one went home feeling it wa!
good to be there.
Mrs. Shelley went home with Mrs
RUDE Wilbur from Mrs. George
Thayer's Saturday, stayed unit
Sunday.
Percy Ward stayed all night with
Rex Ward, his cousin, Saturday
night.
Archie Ward of Bethel neighbour
hood Sundayed in Button.
Claud Murdoch went home with
Mrs. Miley Wilbur Saturday from
the Cradle Roll meeting, stayed til
Sunday, rode home with Archie
Ward.
Rev. Erich the German minister
of Burr Oak preached in Bluffton
Sunday afternoon, he will preach
here every two weeks.
Mr.. Winters of Burr Oak town.
ship was in Bluffton Sunday to the
preaching service.
Mr.. Edd Folcks cut Walter Nc
Cauley's grain for him last week
Charles Burgess took his hired
girl home Sunday morning. He and
his wife took dinner with Britten-
dalls and went to church in the eve
ming, they autoed up to Burr Oak
Mr.. and Mrs. Brittendall accompan-
led them, called on Mrs. Britten-
Harry Hovey and family autoed
to Bluffton Sunday, called on Mrs.
Daisy Burgman.
Pleasant weather we are having
nowadays.
All of Buttons base ball fans are
planning on attending the ball game
next Sunday, August 10, between
Burr Oak and DEBORAH at the fair
grounds in DEBORAH. Both these
teams have been playing good ball
and a good game is promised. Adj
mission 25c Autos free.
Rupert Greenslade and wife,
daughter Dorothy called on Mrs. Gs.
father, Mr.. Taylor, Sunday.
Gordon Baker and family called
in Bluffton Sunday evening.
Willie Dinger and family visited
some Of his folks yesterday.
John McCauley and family were
out joy riding Sunday afternoon.
Mart Lenheart graced our streets
Sunday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Thyme, daugh-
ter Florence went to st. Bridget S
church Sunday morning, came back
by the way of John McCauley's.
Kathleen Burgman and her moth
err took lunch with grandpa and
grandma Brittendall yesterday eve