Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-09

Miss Julia Vykmyr was a guest a
the Philip Young home Wednesday.
Mr.. Henry Smalley called a
Steno's Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Ida Kellogg came up from
DEBORAH Saturday and is a guest a
the Pete Ramlo home.
Mrs. Holvor Ramlo and son Clar
ence called at the Nels Nelson home
Wednesday.
Mr.. Albert Wjngate was caller
at Mabel Thursday.
Mrs. Henry Broghammer enter.
tanned many of her women friends al
quilting bee Wednesday. All parti-
cipaIng reported very good time
The grip epidemic beats even
German efficiency in closing the
munition factories.
Mr.. Peter Ramlo took his mother
Mrs. Ramlo to DEBORAH, Thursday, to
see her son Holstein who is very low
with cancer of the stomach.
Mr.. Roy Smalley was on the sick
list the latter part of the week.
Mr. and Mrs. Nicoli Lein were at
Mabel Thursday.
Mr.. Dell Morrison was busy Thurs
day moving his household goods to
Burr Oak, while Will Stoskopf took
possession on the Dell Morrison
farm.
Mr.. Philip Young had a sick horse
the past week. DR.. Reide of Mabel
was called for medical aid and the
horse is getting better
Wedding bells will soon be ring
ing.
Mr.. Lars Usgaard had the misfor-
tune 20 lose valuable horse Tues
day morning.
The last time the skating fad
spread over the country it was noted
for beautiful fancy evolutions, but
this year it is principally remarkable
for the correctly tailored COS lumes.
AS matter of fact we don't have to
go to lake or pond to go skating
this year, as is fine right on the
lawn.
The Misses Ida Usgaard, Lilly
Roen, Sophia Claus. also liver Roen.
were visitors at Seno's Friday af-
ternoon.
These astronomical scientists don't
seem to hitch up we'll. Last evening
we read of a French astronomer
who, has cleaned from the heavenly
bodies that the period of the wet
seasons has passed and that there
VIII be a succession of intensely
cold, dry winters. This mornings
paper tells us that another scientist
tells Us that the heavenly bodies are
In such conjunction as to render i'm
nnGGih1n my ,,,,,, 10 4.
after the middle of February. What
we need in this case is a referee. and
we believe the matter was satisfac-
torily decided on Feb. 2, by the
grounding.
Mr.. Roy Coy, the youngest son of
Mr. and Mrs. Will Coy is very i'll at
this writing with pneumonia. DR..
Emmons of Burr Oak was called for
medical assistance and a nurse is al
so caring for him.
The Big Dance Reunion which will
be held at Steyer's hall, in DEBORAH,
next Wednesday, Feb. 16, will be at
tended by the old as well as the
young, All those who have ever az
tended dance in DEBORAH will be
there. 1t will be hummer. Helwig's
orchestra will furnish fine music.
Dancing from s p. m. to 2 a. IN. Adj
75c. Come one! Come all!
Mr.. VIII Hilleman made his weekly
trip to Decorah Saturday.
The angel of death claimed anoth-
er pioneer of Hesper in the name Of
Nicolai T. Selnes on Monday NOR
ming, Jan. 81, 1916, at the age of 81
years, three months and 81 days. He
came to this country A. years ago
and was born at Namsos, Norway
The deceased was survived by six
Two children preceded him
in death, one child died in infancy
and Mrs. Flack twelve years ago and
John, Lena and Mrs. Aasum, also
Martin Of South Dakota, also sister
in Norway. His wife died thirty
years ago. The funeral services
were conducted at the United Luther
an church, Friday, Feb. 4th. Rev.
VIM. Rasmussen presided over the
last rites with interment in the Luth-
eran cemetery. Our heartfelt sympa-
thy is extended to the bereaved ones.
Mrs. George Young returned home
Saturday after visit in DEBORAH with
relatives.
Mr.. Henry Smalley was a business
caller at the hub Saturday.
Mr.. Nels Nelson, we'll known resi-
dent of Hesper, passed away to the
great beyond Thursday morning at
$3.50, Feb, 3rd. He was born Nov,
%, 1866, being at the age of 40
years. He leaves to mourn his loss
a wife and children, two children
preceded him in infancy. He also
leaves three sisters, Mrs. Holvor
Ramlo, Mrs. John Johnson and Mrs
Hanson. The funeral was held at the
Friends church Sunday, Feb. 6. Rev.
Dickinson officiating with inter-
ment in Hesper cemetery. The moth
er and children have our sympathy
in the losing Of loving father and
husband
Farewell, dear father, sweet thy
rest,
Weary with years and worn with
pain,
Farewell, till in some happy place
We shall behold thy face again