Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-05-10
CORRESPONDENCE.
FRANKVILLE.

went to Waterloo Monday for a sew
eral weeks visit.
Mrs. Rachel Birdsell moved into
her new house Monday and Harry
Oleson and family moved into the
house vacated by Mrs. Birdsell
James Kneeskern and Fritz Krcg-
sund spent Tuesday taking in the
sights at the power dam.
Dewitt Van Wey came home We'd
nesday from weeks stay with
friends in Decorah
Paul Topel came home the first Of
the week after attending a Sunday
School convention at Austin, Mimi
John Lydon and Rev. Father
Clune came over from Postville Tues
day called here by the serious ill
ness of Patrick Tully.
Mrs. Dr. Nash has been confined
to the house the past week with
severe cold.
Will Schutta made business trip
to McGregor Tuesday he returned
home Wednesday.
Carl Letchford, Glen Mcmillan,
Harold Spaun, Walter Van Wey and
Vern Letchford made an auto trip
to DEBORAH Tuesday evening.
Charles Shattuck and Mr.. Woldum
were down from DEBORAH on business
Wednesday.
Harry Waters and Leora Letchford
attended the circus in DEBORAH Tues
day.
Herb Waters was over from Wau-
kon Wednesday.
Charles Letchford left Wednesday
for Omaha to look after his business
interests and visit his daughter.
A quiet home wedding took place
Wednesday evening at $50 when
Miss Rose second daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Stock was united in mar
riage to Henry Hagar of Ludlow. Rev.
Healey officiating. After the ceremony
a wedding supper was served to
number of the immediate relatives.
The bride looked charming in a gown
of blue silk poplin, also wore wreath
and veil. These estimable young
people began housekeeping at once
on the groom's fathers farm in Lud-
low, and have the best wishes of their
many friends for long and happy
welded life.
Mrs. Ray Waters and Mrs. Emma
Letchford were Castalia callers
Thursday afternoon.
Dewitt and j. ]. Van Wey made a
business trip to Postville Thursday
morning.
Mr. and Mrs. l.. X. Lower, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wallace Waters autoed down
from DEBORAH Thursday to visit rela-
tives and attended Mr.. Tully's funer-
al.
Mrs. Sibbetts a w. c.. T. U. lady
from Kansas will speak at the Pres
byterian church Sunday both NOR
ming and evening.
Frank Peck and Mike Clanty were
over from Waukon Thursday.
Phil Brouillet and daughter Evelyn
were shopping in Postville Wednes-
day
| Esther Snitker is sick with measles
but is getting along nicely.
| John Leer autoed over from Wau-
kon Thursday afternoon, Glen Nc
MILAN accompanied him home.
Mrs. Francis Paddin, Sarah Miller,
Lois Pye Ruth Meikle, Maude Van
Wey and Charlotte Peck attended the
Big Five Teachers Meeting in Post
vile Friday and Saturday.
Henry Hagar and family attended
the Bachtel and Overholt wedding in
Ludlow Thursday.
Mrs. Sherman Bolman was shop
lping in Postville Friday.
julius Brown was down from Ra-
vena Friday working on the tele-
Iphone line.
Ray Waters transacted business in
IPostville Friday.
Mrs. John Rose and son of Waukou
lwere callers in town Thursday eve
ming.
Il. C. Spaun is building large
barn basement for Sherman Bollman
Wilbur Steele of Waukon is assist.
ing him.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. J
lSwenson Wednesday May 3rd. The
little one was left only short timS
Ito bless the home, as on Friday NOR
lining its spirit winged its flight bach
to the God who gave 1T. A short III
neral service was held at the home
on Saturday morning at IL O'Clock
Rev. Healey officiating, interment wa
made in Postville. Mr.. and Mrs
Swenson have the sympathy OF thei
friends in their sorrow.
Geo. Moore and family of Clermon
visited at Charles Barretts Thurs
day.
The w. C. It. u. will meet with MI
and Mrs. Ray Birdsell Thursday eve
ming, May 18th.
Patrick Tully was born in ireland
: December 18th, 1880. He wert I
England, where he remained for som
time, while there he was married I
Miss Mary Mccain. IN August tn
same year they moved to Boston
Mass. March IS, 1867 they move
to Allamakee county, Iowa, wher
they lived on farm until about !
:. years ago, when they moved to Franz
y Vile, where he since resided. Deaf
came to claim him May 2, 1916
y the age OF S5 years, months an
r 20 days. He was preceded in deaf
y by his wife, years ago. He WI
Z faithful member of the Cathol
church and remained so until h