Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-06-28
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June 26, 1916.
Z. B. Landon and daughter, Mrs
| Porter and children were over from
Cresco for "Old Settlers Picnic a
few days visit, they returned home
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Porter of Superior
Wis. is visiting relatives and old
friends here.
c. C. Ward has sold an Allen car
to w. McCabe.
A. Z. Smith, gen. agent for the
Farmers Mutual Insurance Co. of
Des Moines, is in our vicinity, writ
ing up insurance. The few little hail
storms of the past week has made the
farmers larry.
DR.. Emmons, Mrs. H. Ward, Mr..
and Mrs. Albaugh autoed to the mo-
vies at DEBORAH Saturday evening.
VIM. Masters and wife arrived here
"Wednesday by auto from Walnut
Grove, Mimi. for a visit with rela-
tives.
G. H. Kimball will unload a car
of mill feed from Prosper this week.
Mrs. Frank Perry was able to ride
to town Friday, after a weeks i'll
ness of jaundice.
Mrs. Leslie BLY, of Cresco is a
guest at the Manuel and Butter
homes.
A large company of young people
are invited to a lawn party at A.
Pierces tomorrow evening, the event
being his daughter Luella's 18th
birthday anniversary.
Rev. r. NJ. Alderman, wife and
son of Jones Co., Mrs. c. Cady of
Mabel and Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Ward
of Bethel took Sunday dinner with
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Kimball.
The NJ. E. church was crowded
Sunday for the Children's Day ex-
ercises of which all enjoyed. Next
Sunday will be Children's Day at the
A c.. church. Everyone come.
Our city very much appreciated the
music on Wednesday by the Mabel
band that was over to Boost their
|Chautauqua that is now on.
A large number of relatives and
friends attended the Golden wedding
anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs. Steno
on Thursday.
Geo. Baker and family, Frank
DdhCT J, Sulu VILE
and daughter, were auto visitors
from DEBORAH Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. Johnson came
UP from Watertown Saturday auto
ing back today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Spaun and son and
Miss Hazel Meikle of Frankville au-
toed up for the big day Thursday
and dined with Mrs. Decker.
Mrs. E. d. Weldon is spending a
few days with the Blufftonites.
The young people of the M. E.
church has a party Wednesday eve
ming in A. Van Vleit's new barn. This
includes the young folks throughout
the vicinity. Cake and ice cream will
be served.
F. Keeper and family were auto
visitors yesterday from Ludlow at f.
Koenig's.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Eddy concluded
their visit here and leave tomorrow
| for Kansas and from there will go to
| Washington for visit with relatives.
A. McIntire is entertaining rela-
| tives from the coast who made the
entire trip by auto in 23 days in a
REQ car. The machine only cost him
SO 90 outside of oil and gasoline.
| Mrs. Whitbeck and daughter Myr-
tie of Caledonia visited the j. B. Reed
home a few days last week.
| Frank Morrison was up from West
Union for "Old Settlers Picnic
Jno Masters and Chas. Pollitt
families and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Don
aid Sundayed at Roy Wanlass's.
Mrs. Jacobson and Mr.. Erickson is
10 ~ 10 xyicit thntr otctnr
Alvin Rollins has moved to De-
corah having bought home there.
His daughter Alva will remain on tire
farm.
A large crowd was to the A. C..
church service last evening. Rev. u
rich of the r. l.. church gave an In
teresting sermon. Union service at
the M. E. church next Sunday eve.
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. Turner of DakC ia
is visiting relatives here.
The 10th annual "Old Settlers
Picnic" was held here Thursday the
22nd. The day opened with cold
rain, but nevertheless before noon
the crowd began pouring in, the ram
ceased and the sun soon made the
roads passable. The program was
fully carried out except the races,
which the track would not permit.
The Hesper band furnished excellent
music throughout the day. The read
| ings, songs and drills were well rem
dnred Everyone speaks highly Of
the speech by Rev. C.. II. Sweet. Tue
Harmony band carie down in the af-
ternoon and gave several pieces of
patriotic music. At 4 o'clock the
crowd gathered at the ball ground
and enjoyed real hot ball game be-
tween Burr Oak and Lahasooro.
Lanesboro winning to 4.