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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-31
Bloomfield Reunion

Late marriage intentions fled 1t the
Office Of Town Clerk Simpson include:
Albert Harrington Finemore Of Show
hogan and Marie Isabel Burnor, and
Fred Poirie Of Rumford and Miss An
ME Perry Of Skowhegan.
Mrs. w. Guy Pennsll and family are
shortly to leave for Portsmouth, N.
H, where they are to join Mr.. Pen
nell and establish their home. They
recently sold their residence on Madi-
son avenue to Jacob Goldberg and
have already leased house in Ports
mouth.
Mrs. Fred Turner left Saturday for
Boston where she is to take up a
course of study in dermatology and
scalp treatment.
Charles H. Pepper. the we'll known
artist of Concord. Mass. and the son
Of the late Rev. D. G. B. Pepper of
Waterville, arrived Saturday evening
to join his daughter, Miss Eunice, for
visit with her aunts Miss Louise H.
Coburn and Mrs. George Otis Smith.
Mrs. Mabel McKinnon of Gardiner,
Mrs. Hattie Robinson Of Medford,
Mass, and Miss Olive Bussey Of Gar
diner arrived Saturday evening to
visit their mother Mrs. Hannah Bussey
and other relatives. Mrs. Robinson s
young son was also included in the
party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-31

The sum Of $751; w0s cleared ct the
food sale for war relief under the aus
pieces Of the women Of the SkowheGan
Protestant Evangelical churches.
The Bloomfield Academy Class A.
ISOLATION composed Of students from
1868 to 1872 was held Monday at Bloom
field cottage with Miss Luella B. Stew
ems of Cambridge, Mass. as hostess.
There are 40 non president members and
"a resident members, only nine Of the
resident members having died. The
time was passed socially with pic
mic lunch. Among the local people able
to attend were Mr.. and Mrs. Walter F.
Robbins. Los Angeles, CAL Mr.. and
Mrs. w. B. Steward. Louise II. Coburn.
Mile Higgins Leighton, Matte Smith
alton. Mary Barbeau Avore, Sarah S.
Marston. Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Dins-
more Emma H. Dunton. Lizzie Lord.
Hattie 3. Fogler, Ida S. l.. Smith. Ra-
chel Webb. c. E. Turner. Fannie
, Gray Wildes, Fannie s. Chabot. Eta
Nay, Emma Powell Ella T. Hall. John
Murray, Lizzie Weston Healey. Clara
Norton, Athie c. Lambert, Matte W.
Parker. DR.. Chas. Wilbur. Emma To-
hev Merchant. Benz. Flagg. Georgia
Hill, Philo Steward. Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas A. Ross. J. r. Avore, Emma P
Burril, John r. Mcclellan.
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TROY

CENTER-Church services will be
held at Edmonds schoolhouse next
Sunday afternoon.
Wilmot Smith is very i'll with
measles.
Miss Florence Hillman is visiting in
Fittsfeld.
Mrs Mabel Baroni and Mrs. Hat
tie WEIGH of Lowell, Mass, who have
been guests at the home of c. A. Es-
ties for a few weeks, returned home
last week.
-----.-- Fernald and family Of Pitts
field. accompanied by Gladys Wyman
and family. motored to Troy Sunday
to visit his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Fernald.
Mrs. Hattie Bacon of Unity passed
the week-e end with her brother, George
Shbles, who is recovering from a Sc
we're attack of measles.
Mr.. and Mrs. F.. p. Hopkins of Ply
EIouth visited his brother. w. l.. Up
kins, Sunday. They We're accompa-
MED in their auto by Mrs. Lizzie Hop
kins and Mr.. Clark, who We're guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. T. w. Halves.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Richmond OF
Wollaston. Mass, are the guests OF
her mother. Mrs. Mayo Bickmore.
Clarence Estes has a new automo-
bile.
Robert X. Cook of Auburn was In
town last week.
All were pleased to greet Mrs. San
derson and daughter of Belfast at
Sunday school. Mrs. Sanderson's two
sens Willie and Roy, have been draft
ed for the army.
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PALMYRA

Jesse c. Farnum returned on Mon
Gay to Lewiston. where he has enlist
ed as a member Of the Nelson Ding
ley Battery of the Milliken Regiment.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Plummer OF
Newport were Sunday guests of Mr.
and Mrs. A. p Howes'
c. w. French of Stetson is making
an extended visit with his daughter
Mrs. H. H. Fnller.
Mr.. and Mrs. Call of Auburn and
Mrs. Geneva Nevens are visiting with
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Pratt
Wallie l. Tracy of Newport, who has
been seriously i'll for several months
is passing a few days with his pa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. K. Tracy.
Earl Fl. Dyer was a business caller
in Skowhegan on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph F. Tibedeau of
Espanola, Ont. were guests last week
of her sister, Mrs. A. p. Howes.
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MT. VERNON

EAST-Miss Ida Leighton passed the
Weekend at home.
Aunt" Lydia Robinson has been
visiting in the Bean neighborhood for
a short time
Mrs. Nellie Hathaway of Massachu-
sets, who was a recent visitor at her
cousins. Mrs. Burton Halls. Is pass
ing the remainder of her vacation at
Capitol Island.
Mrs. Dodge Of Roxbury, Mass, who
has been spending some weeks with
her daughter, Mrs Lewis Redonnett,
went Saturday to Pemaquid.
Leslie Foster is helping r. A. Cot
tie with the haying. Mrs. Foster and
daughter, Mona, who have been visit
ing Miss Ethel Cottle. Mrs. Annie Hall
and Mrs. Esther Dunn. is now at the
home OF Mrs. Alice Hall.
The five boys from Mt. Vernon, who
enlisted in the Burleigh battery. Cliff
ton Allen, Guy Elliott. Ralph Curtis,
Arthur Bean and Elton Weber, were
guests Of honor at the moving pic
lures Saturday evening. Prof. W. H.
Foss was introduced by Joseph Al
len. gave a very interesting talk. The
boys left Augusta Sunday morning for
Brunswick for training.
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BELGRADE

The Ladies' Aid will meet Wednes-
day, Aug. l. at the Old South church
If stormy the meeting will be held on
Thursday.
Miss Evelyn Sawyer of this place is
RAISING a few weeks with relatives in
Augusta.
Russell Yeaton, who has been PASS
ing the summer in Northern Maine. Is
at his home now.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Wadleigh passed
Sunday with relatives in Augusta.
Rev. Mr.. Timberlake of Auburn will
hold services next Sunday at the Old
South church.
The Ladies' Aid will meet at the Old
South church Wednesday afternoon
Aug. 1. A good attendance is des,red
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Golden Weddinq

Mr. and Mrs. Stllman Blaisdell who
live a few miles out of this village to-
ward Athens, recently celebrated their
Golden wedding anniversary. enter
tanning their children and grandchil-
dren in a royal manner. All present
boasted Of hearty welcome to the old
home stand. among those present be-
ing Mr.. ard Mrs. Blaisdells son. Her
bert end wife of Mattapan, Mass; a
second son, Jesse II. Blaisdell, wife OF
Milton, Mass, and a third son, Still
man f. Blaisdell Of Augusta, also the
following daughters, Miss Harriet NJ.
Blaisdell Of Winchester. Mass. Mrs.
Jennie NJ. Chapman, two sons and a
daughter Of Augusta, Mrs. Sadie r.
Biaisdell with her husband, son. Clyde
and daughter. Gala Robinson Of Stet-
son and Lettie Burnham Of Hallowell,
granddaughter Of the venerable
couple A tempting dinner was served
during the day and gold-lined low
ing cup was passed in order that all
might drink to the health Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Blaisdell. Later in the day re-
freshments Of ices, fancy cakes. lemon
ade and candies were served and be-
fore the guests departed A purse Of
gold was presented to the couple With
the exception Of a year and halt
passed in Rome, Mr.. and Mrs Blais-
dell have always resided since their
marriage in the town Of Cornville II
was to be regretted that one Of the
dauehters, Mrs. Minnie Gilbert and
family of Cherryfield were unable to
be present and also that another
daughter. Mrs. Rose Burnham Of Hal
lowell was not in good health enough
to be in attendance.
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WINSL.0W

The ladies of the P. NJ. Club with
tfeir families. numbering AZ in all,
were very pleasantly entertained at
dinner Sunday at Silver Grove. China
lake, by Mrs. Frank G. Pooler. Mrs.
Alton Hussey and Mrs. Augustus
Page. A fine dinner was served and an
enjoyable time is reported.
Mrs. Elmer Tozier is entertaining
her aunt. Mrs. Hannah Spencer Of
Benton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Coats and
daughter Genevieve and Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Herd, Jr, passed Sunday at
Weber pond.
Miss Georgia Coats was the guest
over Sunday at the home of Miss Mar
ion Worthing at Albion.
Those from this town that left Sun.
day with the Burleigh Battery for
Brunswick were Edward Chenevert,
Maurice Brown and Linscott O. Nick
erSOn
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TROY

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Woodland of
Camden passed the weekend with Mr..
and Mrs. o. d. Estes. taking them on
a trip to Pittsfeld Monday night.
Miss Bessie Weymouth of Lynn,
Mass, is passing her vacation with rel
atives in Troy.
J. F.. Pierce suffered partial sun
stroke last Thursday, while loading
hay. He is recovering. but still rather
the worse for the experience.
Rev. Mr.. Smith, who is passing his
vacation at his fathers home in Dix
mont, supplied for Mr.. Snow at West
Troy Sundays
Farmers in Troy are finding 1t very
difficult to dispose of their hay crop
as much of last years hay is still In
their barns, and quite lot of 1t is
being stacked out Of doors.
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Lost
SIDNEY
IAKESHoRE-

LAKEsHoRE-A. W. Bangs and
George Austin have finished cutting the
hay on the John B. Sawtelle farm.
harold Benson OF Waterville is assist
il Frank Cowan and son with their
haying.
Miss Alice A. Manter OF Oakland was
visiting her brother George w Manter
LAST week
The Tillson sisters. Rhoda, Edna and
Edie. went to Farmingdale last Saturday
by auto and called on their brother Frel.
son Tillson. and family, who recently
moved to that town.
Nearly all crops now the booming and
give promise of a liberal harvest.
Merton Jackson and Arthur Shaw, are
row assisting A. W. Bangs with his hay.
Ing.
Llewellyn Gray is in a fair way to
solve the labor problem. He is cutting
the hay entirely alone on the Ellis farm
One horse serves to do the moving, rak.
ing. driving. hauling and unloading.
Augustus Murphy and family have ar,
rived at the Rae farm where they viii
spend the summer This is their third sea.
son here and they gained many friends al
Lakeshore.
S. W, Blanchard and family were call.
ers Sunday at the home of T. W Long.
ley.
Rev. George f. Manter Of Hilton. \
Y, will arrive this week at the home OF
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Manter
A large number Of the boys Of Cedar
Crest Camp took a hike to Augusta last
Friday and returned on Saturday.
During the last two weeks farmers
have secured a large amount Of hay ir
prime condition. The extreme heat has
been a little hard on the men and teams
but good for curing the hay.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. o. Davis are receiv.
ing congratulations on the arrival last
week at their no ne of a fine girl baby.
Mr.. and Mrs. A H. Shaw were In Oak.
land Saturday evening on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-31

When a woman went into Agger.s
shoe store at the corner Of Deer and
Fore streets this morning, the pro-
prietor thought he recognized the
shoes she was wearing as pair that
were stolen yesterday. He made GER
tain that this was so and then called
ir an officer. The woman admitted
that she took them and it was learned
that she had several children and the
family is we'll nigh destitute with the
husband able to earn barely enough
to give them food and shelter. In
spector Quinn worked on the case and
it was agreed that she pay bare cost
Of the shoes and refrain, -heneeforth
from helping herself to goods in stores.
Portland Express July IA.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-31

A special town meeting was held Sat
urday at Wilton, with c. n. Blanchard
as Moderator. 1t was voted to appro
PIRATE the additional money needed to
build the concrete bridge authorized
at previous meeting. In the matter
OF moving the schoolhouse in the
Searles District the following commit
tee was appointed: From the School
District, Enoch Bridges, Arthur Ma
grath; from the School committee. DR.
j. w. Perkins; from the board Of Sc
lectmen, c. E. Miller; from the board Of
Health Roy G. Fernald It was voted
not to accept the road as laid out to
George Clark's cottage.
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RIVERSIDE

The Community Club cordially in
vites all who are interested in Red
Cross work to the Riverside church on
Wednesday afternoon, Aug. l, to listen
tc Mrs. Blaine Viles Of Augusta, who
will speak on the work of the Red
Cross. special meeting of the club
Will be held after the speaking to de-
eide on several matters of Importance
W. F. Bailey is with his son for a
time to assist in the having
c. H. Russell was home from Rhode
Island for few days recently.
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Classified
Ad Rates

-Four lines rs words 70 a Iine)
ar IS words or less cost 15c. for
s,e issue, zoe. for three and SOC.
10, week. Pro rata price will be
,-a-1ed for advertisements ex-
eesd,ro four lines. In sending by
NAL. enclose stamps with order,
., charges are too small to open
accounts.
The Journal does not knowingly
accept any fraudulent advertising
~ any kind. The Journal will in
vestigate promptly and vigorously
every clam, from any person who
h,s been IN any way deceived or
"a created through answering an
advertsement. The journal will
thank It's readers 70 bring to it's
attention any failure on the part
OF an advertiser to make good his
p,or;ses. Il is the belief Of this
Gamer that an advertiser serves his
avn interest best only when he
serves the public best. II you are
rot satisfied tell the journal.
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Memorial Services

Memorial services for the late DR..
Frederick kincaid were held Monday
at p NJ. from the Robinson home
with Rev. Charles II. Mckinney of the
Island Avenue Congregational church
! officiating. There were Masonic cere-
monies with the Knights of De Molay
Confamndery as escorts, and the re-
mains Were inferred in the Albion Nay
family lot at the Southside cemetery.
Officials of the East Somerset Agri-
cultural society at Hartland have an
nounced a change in the date of their
annual fair. having selected the dates
of September 10. IA and Is.
Judge Danforth of the exemption
board is compiling names and figures
of those men to be under the first call
for draft and probably Tuesday will
be able to give a definite list Of the
Somerset county men who will appear
for examination.
| Mr. and Mrs Arthur Wood Of Port
land are among the summer guests at
Lakewood, having taken one of the f,
c. Butler bungalows.
o. H. King, who was canoeing with
Alton Bushey on Lake Wesserunsett
| Sunday, had the misfortune to fall
overheard but was rescued with Sc
rious results.
| Closing exercises for the Iridium,
which was in session at st. Mary's
I church Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day evenings. were held Sunday even
I ing with a reception to the ladies Of
St Ann. Sixteen married ladies were
taken into the Sodality, the choir OF
| St. MaryN assisting in the cere-
monies.
The last services until September
were held at the Island Avenue Con-
gregational church Sunday. The
Thursday evening meetings. Sunday
/ school and Working league sessions
are also suspended.
! There will be first Friday devotions
at st. Mary's church next Friday
morning at and o'clock. Next Sun
day will be communion Sunday for the
! Children Of Mary. these ceremonies to
! be observed at $50 A. M.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Ellsworth F. Hayden
of Portland are passing a few days In
I town.
| FIR. Ernest Renaud, o. NJ. l., has
been recalled to ottawa University
where he has been an instructor Tor
some time. He had been passing some
time in Skowhegan as assisting rec
/ tor to his cousin, Rr. ]. L. A. Renaud
/ of the Catholic parish. and had made
many friends. His successor In the
local parish has not vet been named
| Robert w. Haines enjoyed visit
| to his country place In Wayne the
! first of the week having been accom-
panied there by Walter Wardwell
! Thomas Greenway and G. w. Bell.
The date Of August q has been de-
cided upon for the annual meeting OF
the Cornville High School Alumni as
ISOLATION which will be held at the old
! building now the town hall. It Is de-
sired that the alumni be at the build
ing by 10 A. NJ so that the annual
alumni dinner may be served at mid
day and give a longer afternoon for
the special features of the gathering
| A large attendance is looked for
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin w. Marble
~Bailey and son of Amesbury, Mass.
were guests the first Of the week of
i Mrs. Edwin w Marble and Gerald G.
Marble Of Spring street.
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For Sale-Horses, Cattle, Etc.

ONE PAIR OF WHITE HEAD RED
cattle. girth feet well matched 4 yrs.
old. Fat and handsome, nice workers;
will be sold at a good trade. H. B.
Kaler Washington Maine. Tel. jly3ld3t
A GOOD DRIVING OR DELIVERY
horse, Beach wagon and delivery wa
gon. Phone 349-W Gardiner Ralph
Mairs. jly2Sd1w
BROWN HORSE WEIGH ABOUT
twelve hundred. nice worker anywhere,
also set good double harness. cheap for
cash. J. F. Halves. Readfield. Tel. 1874
jly25d6t
GRAY GELDING, WEIGHT ABOUT
1000. good driver. good worker, clever, to
be sold at bargain as have no further use
for him. H. r. Lishness, Cony road. Tel.
1851. july11dtf
PAIR 2eoo HORSES, ONE FIRST
class new mich COW, 25 acres standing
grass. E. L. CLANCY. Tel. 1854 Water
Vile. in22dtf
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Cards, Notices, Etc.

JULIA A. BARKER, MEDIUM, RIV-
erton ST. opp. Augusta car barn. Tel.
6S-Y. Readings daily. ily2ld2w'
MRS. CRAM, MEDIUM, READINGS
daily, Capitol St, Augusta. Me. Tel
lo7s-M ily25dlws
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SKOWHECAN NEWS

Marriage ntenons-Select Hartand Fair Date Services Of
Special Nature ST. Marys Church Suspend Congrega-
onal Church Servces-Corn,ine Alumni Plans-Mr. and
Mrs Stiman Baisde Observe Golden Wedding Anniversary
Bloomfield Reunion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-31

essHERS OF HOMES. IF THEY
ore interested in the proposition of pur-
"asing on easy installments lot ada
INV 10 the electric road, and 10 city
ar and sewer. near Augusta line, with
,.useauent nncncial assistance in build
ss helr home. address W. II. Perry, -
s.s.na street, Hallowell. Ne. apr2ldtt
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v S. GOVERNMENT WANTS HELP.
false rserA WANTED PAY
AL KINDS OF AUTOMOBILE RE-
= PAIR OF WORKING CATTLE,


ar poultry 20 us. We want TO deal
e'teciI with YOU and save you commits
e'on 'harges Poultry weighed upon re-
Skipping crates furnished Wiseman
sAtm. Ohlce . Chestnut Street, Lewis
'on Maine jly3dlmo'
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TEACHERS WANrEp-ooop SAL.

WANTEO-A MILLION FEET OF
~ ~ 5-sin. and iiin. pine delivered at our
sA.! a. Fairfield. Maioe NJ. +. Darcy &
Ip'ns Company 81 No. Washington street:
heston, Mass maySdtf
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lUMBE AND WOOD
For Sale-Real Estate

OR TO lET-SEVEN ROOM HOUSE,
shed, stable one acre of land: fruit also
house lot of about an acre; one-half acre
planted, potatoes, beans, vegetables, sell
together or separately. Winthrop Hill.
Trntt Davis HallnNnI ilN21 d2us
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,ooo RELIABLE WOMAN WOULD
HIGHEST CASH PRICES PAID FOR
bIttcr ana eggs hennep"' CI'dine
- Water street, Gardiner Jly3ld
MONUMENTS, MONUMENTS
FIRST CLASS COOK, CAPABLE OF
RELIABLE MEN. WOMEN, TO COL

Yet names and addresses. Write today
:or Application and instruction circular.
Iis trC" L : Directory Co, Jackson
Bog Prov tdenCs Il J. iuly25l6t-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-02-21

Griebel of DEBORAH, spent Sunday at
M. Griebels.
About hundred relatives and
nelghbors gave a surprise party to
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Anderson last Sun
day. The day was most pleasantly
spent by all and a neat sum of money
WIS left as a gift IN remembrance OF
the day. Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson are
soon to move on farm near Trout
Run. Our best wishes go with them
to their new home
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Anderson of
Trout Run, Mr.. Theo. and Andrew
Askelson of West Union, Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Ramsey and baby of Wash
ington Prairie, Mr.. and Mrs. Ole An
derson and family, Miss Elma Ram
sey, Emma Soreide of Glenwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Digre and family, Mrs.
Ole Hattlestadt and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. OIL
sen and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Handle
and daughter Nobel of DEBORAH were
among those who spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Anderson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-02-21

The many friends and neighbors
OF John Foltz and son Raymon
took them by surprise Sunday by
gathering at their home. The ladies
Drought their baskets and a sumptu-
Gus dinner was served They all
spent the day delightfully."-. Mr.. Folt,
and son will move to DEBORAH in the
near future where they will make
| their home.
Arthur Stoskopf visited with home
folks during the latter part of the
week
Miss Lucille Barth, daughter OF
Mike Barth. who has been very i'll is
on the road to recovery, which we
are all glad to hear.
A number from here attended the
basket social in the Reformed Ger
man church at Burr Oak, Wednes-
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Usgaard and
daughter Anna were guests at the
Ole Anderson home Sunday,
Mr.. Raymond Foltz was CUES.
at the Hugo Noecker home Satur-
day.
Messrs. John Foltz and Hugo
Noecker made a trip to DEBORAH Sat
urday.
Mrs. Will Coy has been visiting
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Noecker at DEBORAH the latter part
of the week.
Miss Hilda Foltz was a DEBORAH
shopper Thursday
Johnnie Sanderson was caller at
Mrs. Bertha Bender's Friday eve
ming.
Alvin Hawks who has been on the
sick list is some better at this writ
ing.
Mrs. b. II. Quinnell, OF Spring
Grove, has been visiting with her
daughter, Mrs. E. j. Void the past
week.
Our people were shocked Friday
to hear of the death of Mrs. Frank
Maltby of Mortified, Mimi, Friday.
Miss Bertha Void, oldest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. e. J. Void and All
bert Applen of Harmony were Joined
in wedlock Wednesday, Feb. 7th.
Their many friends join in extend
ing congratulations and best wish
es for a long and happy married
life.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-02-21
CLAY HILL.

fcD. lo, i'ii-
Mrs. Chas. Glover entertained
few of her neighbors in honor of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Glover one eve
ming last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Anderson visited
with relatives near Postville few
DAYS last week.
Mrs. NJ. Griebel spent last Thurs
day with her daughter, Mrs. Ben
Stortz in Franklin Prairie.
Mrs. j. j. Seegmiller Mrs. Harry
Skinner attended the l.. A. S. at the
Lutheran church in Decorah last
Thursday.
Mr.. l.. Neste visited with friends
in Madison township few days last
week
Mr.. and Mrs. James Glover and
son concluded their visit here and re-
turned to Montana the fore part OF
the week
Miss Ruth Dinger went to Dies
Moines Saturday. to study up ths
millinery art for the spring season
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas, Blair Of Free
port visited with the latter's mother
at the Skinner home over Sunday.
| Miss Lucy Collins spent Sunday
| with friends In DEBORAH.
| Quite few of our Young ladies
ATTENDED a shower on Miss Hagar De
llaney in Freeport Saturday after
noon Who will be next?
| Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Stortz ant
daughter Vivian, Mr., and Mrs. Johr