Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-02-21
BLUFFTON.

stk 4 cd. III, 1917.
The snow is. coming down fast this
morning. We ought to have good
crops this year, if deep snow has any
thing to do with it.
DR.. Kibbie of Canton, was called
to Walter McCauley's Tuesday NOR
ning to see their daughter Bertha.
Their family are we'll at this writing.
Ernest and August Bergman have
been getting up some wood for each
other this last week
The Melver boys sawed Pat Horan's
wood Tuesday, then moved their saw
to Morgue Riders.
Mr.. Burns, the oil man, from De-
corah, was up TO Button, Wednes-
day, to supply Brittendalls with oil
and gas he took dinner with Brit
tendalls
Elmer Greenslade made a bee
Wednesday, hauling barley straw
from near Prosper. Six loads were
hauled. His wife had supper already
for the crew when they arrived
about six o'clock
Mrs. Linderman, Mrs. Lucus and
Mrs, Fl. Mercy called on Mrs. OdeiI
Tuesday.
Rupert Greenslade and family Wis
i
the first of the week.
Oscar Dahl of Prosper was in
Blnffton Tuesday on important bust
ness. ~ 4.
o. G. Watros of Orleans township,
was, in. Bluffton Wednesday posting
sale bills; he is going to have a sale
the, 22nd of February He purchased
some honey of Brittendalls.
Mr. and Mrc Din op1or donoh
ter Evelyn, who have been visiting
Mrs. Plagman's parents, T. Murdocks,
for, some time returned to their home
in DEBORAH Wednesday, Gland Morton
took them home.
The Kelly sale was well attended
Thursday. Mr.. AGA LANCE, his broth
er Will, Mart Lenheart, Mr.. Withers,
all went in one Dad.
Erick O'Brien, our assessor. took
in the Kelly sale, Mrs. John Thyme
and daughter Florence rode with
him from Bluffton and visited Mrs.
Kelly.
Lena Bergman visited her brothers
family, Ernest Bergmans, Friday.
Chas. Burgess and Mr.. Taylor
went to Prosper on business Friday
Otto Bergman went to Cresco Fri
day, George Wernet accompanied
him. They remained over night. Otto
went TO see his brother-in-law Pad
die O'Brien, and rented the home
place to him. Mr.. OBrien and family
will move over on the place this
spring. Mrs. O'Brien's father will
live with them. Otto Bergman and
his, sister Lena will go to Montana
to live.
Dr Kibbie of Canton, has been
making frequent visits to Edd Fuchs
this last week. The DR.. put up "a
diphtheria sign.
Abe Pierce and Willard Peacock
We're seen in our burg Friday.
The MelYer Bros. sawed Mrs Bill
ARTdock's wood Saturday.
III. Shelley who has been with Rube
Wilburs for some time, came home
Saturday, brought the good news that
his daughter Mrs. Wilbur has fine
boy, born TO them, came to them on
Valentines Day. Some may think that
a pretty big Valentine, but Mr. She
ley thinks ii won't weigh three lbs.
That's not such beatty Valentine.
Martin Johnson from Madison
township, went to the Kelly sale,
bought full blooded COW.
Charley Morton visited JAMES
Murdock's Sunday.
There was no preaching here yes
terday, Rev Ulrich being called
away.
Mart Lenheart was seen in our
burg yesterday, came to get some
LEMONS for his mother. He says she
is quite sick She is under DR.. En-
mons care.
Rev. Edie will preach here Sunday
at p. NJ. no preventing providence.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Cameron came
to Bluffton this morning to do some
shopping.
The school closed Friday for few
days on account of the diphtheria
scare.
Guy Bently went to the Kelly sale,
his wife and son Lyle accompanied
him as far as Colonel Bently's, visited
until his return.
Mrs. Shelley is still with her daugh
ter Mrs Wilbur. and will remain
wish her few days longer 20 care for
that new arrival
Harry Mercy has been chopping
wood for AGA LANCE some this last