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

John Thyme and daughter Flor
ence were Bluffton callers the first of
the week.
Ada Sybert stayed with Minnie Nc
Mullen during Mrs. BURGESS alb
sence.
The Farmers Equity meeting
which was to be held on Wendsdaey
evening was put off until Friday
evening of last week.
Tom Murdoch and Elmer Greens.
lade went to Prosper Wednesday for
coal
Andrew Haugen went to DEBORAH
Wednesday on business.
Bayard ElZea visited Terry o.
Brien's Wednesday and Thursday.
H. Mercy and w. Taylor chopped
wood for Chas. Burgess three days
this last week.
Matt Mccormick was shopping in
town Wednesday while on his way
reached home with it, but day or
two later it died
Mrs. Shelley called on the dress
maker Tuesday.
Richard and Willie Dinger and
Gordon Baker finished hauling Brit
tendall's wood Wednesday. Mr.. Brit
tendall has now over twenty loads of
wood. He is waiting for the wealth
er to warm up and ice to thaw, then
he expects TO have Andrew Haugen
saw it.
Jack Halse was a Bluffton caller
Saturday. We are glad Mr.. Halse that
Won haven't foroottap re
Mrs. Chas. Burgess returned
home from the hospital Thursday
While not fully recovered, she is rap
idly on the way. She speaks very
highly of the hospital and is man
agement. She made some very warm
friends while there Mr.. and Mrs
Burgess are now living in Their new
house and are snug as two bugs ir
a rug.
James Weldon hauled a load O.
hay for H. Shelley Thursday.
| RUDE Wilbur and family of Burr
Oak township visited H. Shelley
Friday. Paul Roberts came will
them to visit relatives here
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 tn
young. All those who have ever a!
2 tended dance in DEBORAH will b
4 there. 1t will be hummer Helwig'
orchestra will furnish fine music
e Dancing from s p. m. to a. m. AID
4 mission 75c. Come one! Come all!
/ James Weldon came to Bluffto
Saturday morning for Mrs. Britten
a dali. She took dinner with his folk
n then they all went up to Mrs. Little
Y in the afternoon to the Cradle Rol
meeting. Mrs. B. took supper wit
K James folks, then they all loaded u
wenS to Burr Oak to the reviva
e meeting. Mrs. Brittendall got HON
!. Sunday in time to superintend tn
e Sunday school,
George Thayer went to Decora
3 Thursday on business, returne
e home Saturday evening
Glenn Gossman, wife and so
Roger visited some relatives Sunda!
Mrs. T. Murdock's birthday wa
the third of Febrl airy and Mrs. Bri
tendalls the sixth of February. Mr.
Murdoch was made present of
Il clothes wringer. Mrs. B. cha
e cushion We wonder if it was Intend
ed for Mrs. M. to use that wringe
every day in the year and Mrs. B.
o hold that cushion down every day
: the year. Methinks, Mrs. M. and Mr.
b., if you would exchange your pre-
h ents once in while, you both woul
: have better health.
Walter McCauiey. H. Shelley an
Il Archie Ward were doing business
|, Burr Oak today Mrs. McCauley
: visiting Mrs. Shelley today.
e Luke Courtney and Molly O'Brie
: were Bluffton shoppers today.
e Mart Lenheart went to La Gross
S Saturday to dispose of his fur hide
:. H. Mercy's children are having til
: chicken pox
Miss Evah Mercy visited the SUI
n day school yesterday.
e Archie Ward took supper with I
y Shelley Sunday evening.
Sunday will be Rev. Edie's day
: preach here. A warm welcome wi
= be extended to all.