Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-03
BURR OAK.
Feb. %, 1915.

tTOO late for last week.
The recent rains and thaws have
taken the most of our snow and the
green grass and chirping birds tell
us spring is on her way.
Mrs. Cliff Reed visited her sister
Miss Pierce of Canton last week
Miss Lucille Emmons returned to
Chicago Saturday.
Mrs. j. Ackerson went to La
Crosse Saturday to consult medical
aid for her hand that has been
troubling her of late.
Lester Nelson was down from Hes
per visiting friends last week.
Several took in the big dinner and
l.. A. S. at Prosper Saturday.
Alberta Cox, Joe Moran, DR.. En-
mons and son, f. Kippe and Win
field Feltis attended the movies at
DEBORAH Tuesday evening.
III. Koenig returned to Postville
Saturday.
Fred Wemett and daughter of Ma
bel, has been spending few days
at his parents here.
Ed Goeka was doing business in
DEBORAH Saturday.
Mrs. Frank Perry is spending a
week visiting in this vicinity.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. r.
Wilbur has been on the sick list a
few days
Miss Lena Johnson was up from
Nordness few days last week visit
| ing here brother and other friends.
The audience was much pleased
with the entertainment at the NJ E.
church Tuesday eve.
Rev. Edie will move this week into
the Reed house east of town as c.
Failey will move the parsonage at
once.
M. F. Price made trip to Cresco
Saturday
Roy Gossman and wife attended
the funeral of his uncle Henry Goss-
man at Canton Tuesday.
Violet and Arch Ward spent Sat-
urday in Button.
Florell Potter Jr of Rembrandt,
Ia, is visiting his uncle and other
relatives here.
A large crowd attended the l.. \.
S. at II. Manuels Tuesday. The fol.
lowing officers were elected for the
year. Pres. Miss Lottie Olson, Vice
Pres. Mrs. Merle Smith, Secy. Mrs.
NJ. F. Price, Treas. Mrs. j. B. Reed.
Albert Wingate and mother re-
turned from the western coast Fri
day. Although their trip was pleas
ant one theirs no place like home
Hans Bergsrud has moved to Cal
mar and has rented his house to
Walt Webster. who will keep bachel-
or hall until better days appear.
A large crowd gathered at Mr.. and
Mrs. Earn Oxley's Saturday night
for a farewell party. Mr.. and Mrs
Oxley and son leave these parts this
week to make their home in Decor
all, the best wishes of all goes with
them.
Everyone was well pleased with
the nice program the school pupils
gave at the hall Thursday evening
The proceeds of the baskets were
$39.10. Mrs. Maude Ward has the
honor of having the prize basket
which was a perfect likeness of a
battleship.
Everyone come to the hall March
4th and partake of a number one din
ner. followed by an auction sale in
the afternoon of all kinds of useful
and ornamental articles, under the
auspices of the l.. A. S.
There will be an entertainment in
the l. o. o. F. hall Friday eve
March 5th. A debate. Resolved
That all Railroads and Marine trans
portation should be owned and con
troled by the United States. Affirma
tive, Hon. Atty. Nelson of Decoran
&c. c. Ward and j. Wicks of Burr
Oak. Negative, Hon. Atty. Boice OF
DEBORAH, Prof. Gossman and A
Gates Of Burr Oak. Also readings
and music by local talent. Admis
sion Is and 35c Proceeds go into
cemetery funds. Everyone come and
enjoy the evening and help the cause