Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-08-30

panied her for visit and will also
Iattend the state fair.
Mrs. Myra SchOonmaker of Casta-
liza visited relatives here Thursday
and Friday.
John Leer autoed over from Wau-
kon Friday.
urday morning for Des Moines,
where they will attend the fair, they
made the trip by auto.
Mrs. George Letchford went to
Waukon Friday for visit at the John
O Brien home.
Herbert Paddin and family went
to Waterloo Saturday for a weeks
visit.
Juda Clarity of Freeport, Ill.,, is
ia guest of his sister, Miss Bridget
Clarity since Wednesday.
Miss Jessie Carter left for her
home at Bailey Saturday, after sever
al weeks visit here, her aunt, Miss
Jessie Meikle accompanied her
The d. Y. n. T. Society VIII meet
with Miss Jennie Lyons Thursday af-
ternOon Sept. 7th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Kruger and son
W ~ NClC OoINlllc DuolHtSS CdllSIS
Tuesday.
Herbert Paddin and family enjoy
ed visit from Mrs. Stella Merrill of
Independence, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Parkins and Charles Coweu and fam
lily of Waterloo the last Of the week.
Miss Mayme McDOrmott of Wau-
kon was a guest at the Mrs. James
Ryan home several days the past
week.
Walter and Maude Van Wey auto
ed to Postville Tuesday evening.
Mrs. James McIntire of Cresco
spent Wednesday and Thursday here
with friends
The village school will open Mon
day, Sept. A. Miss Cynthia Dewitt
and Miss Ruth Meikle, teachers
Carl Letchford made trips to Wau-
kon Thursday and Friday.
The Home Coming held here
Thursday was a great success. The
weather was all that could be desir-
ed and early in the morning a crowd
began to arrive so that by evening
there was the largest gathering OF
people Frankville has had in many
years. Many of those who once made,
Frankville their home were present
and one of the pleasant features OF
the day was the meeting of old
friends. AT eleven o'clock the parade
formed headed by the 0SSian band,
a lumber wagon filled with old set.
tiers the yesterdays and an OK
team represented the early days and
an automobile showing today's pro-
gress followed. The business houses
and the different societies were rep
resented with appropriate floats and
taking all together the parade was
equal to that given in much larger
towns. Following the parade was
the dedication OF the new pavilliaI
over the town we'll. The band gave
several selections and Rev. Mason
a short talk. After the picnic din
ner all gathered at the grounds and
were given hearty welcome by Rev.
Healey to which Rev. Mason re-
sponded in his usual pleasing way.
The male chorus, a duet by the
young ladies, reading by Miss Lois
Pye, were all enjoyed. The Home
Coming address was by Judge An
thony Clarity, former Ludlow boy,
now of Freeport, Illinois, and Frank
vile was proud to be so honored and
all his old friends and neighbors |
were delighted to be given the OPP
portunity of hearing him speak. A
flag drill by the children and song |
by the male chorus closed the pro-
gram, after which sports of various
kinds took up the remainder of the
In the evening the Ossian !
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Iections and helped make the occa
sion a success, gave a splendid con- |
cert. Mrs. Dennis Mason assisted by |
singing solo and Allison Swenson |
also gave two readings which were
heartily applauded. The Castalia or
chestra furnished the music for the |
dance, which was enjoyed by a large |
number of the young people.