Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-09-01
CORRESPONDENCE.
BLUFFTON.
Aug. 80, 1915.

tuesday morning Tor 1relSnt. Mrs.
Brittendall accompanied him as far
as Burr Oak, attended the $3.50 pray
er meeting that was being held at
Mrs. Whitney's. She took dinner
with her mother, Mrs. E. Weldon.
Mr.. Kelly went to DEBORAH the first
of the week, returned home by the
way of Bluffton Tuesday evening.
Mr.. Lovland had the threshers
Tuesday. Mr. Frank Frye and Harry
Harvey helped him with his thresh
ing.
Mr.. j. c. Beard and his driver
were up from DEBORAH Tuesday af
ternoon to see Brittendalls on i'm
portant business.
Mrs. Pat O'Brien has company
from Oklahoma, Mrs. Farrell. She
came to Bluffton Wednesday with
Andy O'Brien and his sister Nellie to
enjoy the beautiful scenery, she will
prolong her visit a couple weeks in
and around Bluffton.
Lena Burgman took supper with
Mrs. Earnest Burgman Thursday.
Molly O'Brien visited in Burr Oak
Thursday.
Mrs. Paddle O'Brien of Cresco
the past week. She will return home
this week and take her father with
her for visit.
Guy Bently and family, Colonel
Bently and wife and Lloyd Bently
and wife, took in the Preston fair.
They all came home we'll satisfied.
Elmer Gibbs of DEBORAH was
welcome guest of Elmer Greenslades
Thursday.
Mr.. Brittendall and wife, Mr.. Craw-
ford and Gladys Murdoch, autoed to
DEBORAH Thursday. Mr.. B. went to
get paint for his house. Mrs. B. went
to select linoleum for her kitchen.
Gladys Murdoch went to visit her
grandma Lewis.
John Wernet came to Bluffton on
horse back Thursday evening for
groceries.
Harry Harvey had threshers Thurs
day.
Willie Linch of Madison township
was visiting his sister, Mrs. Luke
O'Brien.
John Whitethorn of Dakota, is
here visiting relatives and old time
friends. He is a great trapper and
hunter.
H. w. Shelley worked for Mr..
Shelley near B. o. last week in stack
ing This is the 18th year he has done
Mr.. Sheley's stacking.
w. Cameron went out on the Prai-
RE Friday, stopped at the Button
store on his way home.
One road crew is camping in ri affff
ton near the river. Guy Thayer of De-
corah is their cook.
Terry O'Brien finished his thrash
ing Friday.
Roy Gossman and wife of Burr
Oak, have been combining business
with pleasure the past week, are Wis
iting her folks. Mrs G.. has been do
ing up the family sewing. Mr.. Goss-
man has been helping in the harvest
field. How nice it is to have those
around that can fill in most any place
you want them. Such kind you may
believe, are welcome every where.
Mr.. Gossman will take up his school
duties in Burr Oak this coming week
Elmer Greenslade and wife and son
Richard went to Cresco Saturday,
stayed over Sunday, had their baby
christened in the Norwegian Lutheran
church.
Harold Cameron of Cresco is visit
ing his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
r.. Greenslade.
Percy Ward stayed with Grandma
Shelley last week for company, while
his grandpa was away.
Mr.. Doran autoed to Bluffton Sat
urday for gasolene, he took his fam
lily for a joy ride Mr.. Doran has
built nice barn this summer and
has had Mr.. Lynn of DEBORAH put in
the Ascetylene plant, so he has plen
ty of light all over his house and
premises. The family thinks there is
no lights equal to them.
Mr. McCallum, wife and daughter
autoed up from DEBORAH Saturday af-
ternoon for fishing time. A gentle
man friend of theirs, Mr.. Boyer and
two sons accompanied them. They
were having such a good time the
moon arose before they realized the
lateness of the hour
Cameron and family attended the
Burr Oak camp meeting Saturday
night and Sunday night.
Chas. Burgess autoed out yester-
day morning in Orleans township to
WISH HIS ldlHeT. he SOI udCk III llIHe
to take his wife and Mrs. Brittendall
to the evening service in Burr Oak.
Mrs. Leslie BLY, of Cold Water
came to Button this morning for
Sarah Murdoch to work for her. Mrs
BLY, is convalesing from an operation
she had at the DEBORAH hospital just
recently.
Claud Morton autoed into our
burg for gasolene this morning.
Grandma Farrell was out for joy
ride Saturday.
School opened this morning with
Miss Drew as teacher. She will
board with Mrs. Luke O'Brien.
Archie Ward of Bethel neighbor
hood Sundayed with home folks.
Mrs. Chas. Burgess went out early
this morning brought in pieces of ice
that Jack Frost left at her door. This
is the first freeze we've had this sea-
son.
Margaret LANCE started to school
this morning. This is her first school
experience. Her mother came with
her as far as Button. We hope Mar
garet you will like to go to school