Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-10-18
BLUFFTON.
Oct. 16. 1916.

Oct 16, 1916.
H. Mercy made business trip 10
DEBORAH the first of the week.
Mrs. II. Shelley was happily sur
prised on her birthday, the 10th of
October. Mrs. e. Weldon, Emery
Wilbur, Mrs. Daisy Morrison, Mr..
and Mrs. Bert Kimball, autoed down
from Burr Oak, in Mr.. Kimball's
new car. Fred Ward and wife,
daughter Violet, from the Bethel
.NeighbOrhood; those from Bluffton
were, Mrs. August Bergman and
daughter Kathleen, Pauline Monthey,
Mr., and Mrs. Brittendall Mrs. Wal
ter McCauley.
Fred Ward came to Bluffton We'd
nesday, bought several bushel of po-
tatoes Of Elmer Greenslade.
Walter McCauley and Archie Ward
were business visitors in DEBORAH
Tuesday.
Mrs. Chas. Burgess called on Will
Lange's the first of the week.
Miss Ann Thyme was a pleasant
shopper in our burg, Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Casey were in
Bluffton, Wednesday.
Johnny McCauley, daughter Dor
othy and gentleman friend, were
out for joy ride, Wednesday after
noon.
h. Shelley and wife went to Burr
Oak, Saturday, visited his brother
Ben Sheley's until afternoon, then
went on to RUDE Wiibur's for a visit
with them, returned home Sunday
evening.
Evah Mercy came home for an
over Sunday visit with her folks;
Will go back to her place of work
today.
Pauline Monthey went to Bonair,
Saturday, to spend a couple of days
with home folks, her brother julius.
came for her with his motorcycle.
She had been with Brittendalls eight
weeks without seeing home. Seems
this is speaking pretty loud in praise
for the girl or for the place of work.
Which is it?
Mrs. Ida Heckle and her daugh-
ter Mrs. Ezra Reed drove to Bluff
ten, Thursday, visited Mrs. Shelley
and Mrs. Brittendall.
Willie Dinger and family moves to-
day, down towards DEBORAH, below
the Jewell place. Mrs. Dinger has
been the dressmaker of this place;
she will be greatly missed by great
many. We wish them success in their
new home. Jake Dinger, Jack Halse,
Mr.. Kipp and some others, will each
haul load for them.
| August Bergman, wife and daugh-
ter Kathleen, visited Gordon Bakers
Saturday.
Lena Bergman expects to start for
Montana today, to visit sister she
has there, Mrs. Malan Nelson
Mr.. Brunt, of DEBORAH, was up to
Button yesterday, called on Mr..
Brittendall.
Edward Dinger and his girl, Leila
Green, were out for joy ride yes
terday.
DR.. Kibbie of Canton, was called to
Bluffton in the night, to see Mr.. Lin
derman's youngest child, who is
quite sick.
Archie Ward is husking corn to-
day.
Mrs. Walter McCauley got word a
few days ago that her son Harry
Ward, who is in Indiana, is quite
sick. We hope to hear better news
soon.
II. Shelley has gone to Burr Oak to-
day, to do some work for a man by
the name of Feltis.
! Mrs. John Henry went to the hos
pital last week. We understand they
look for her home this week, haven t
heard any further particulars.
Rev. Ulrick, of Burr Oak, will
preach here Sunday.
The Cradle Roll will meet with
Mrs. Ernie Ward, Saturday. 2 p. m.
Chas. Burgess and his man have
been hauling gravel this last week
building new cellar for his vegeta-
bles' and fruit, and expects to build a
new kitchen over it in the spring.
Earnest Bergman got his potatoes
dug this last week
There was ball game in Bluffton
yesterday, near Luke O'Brien's.