Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-05-30
BURR OAK.

May %, 1917.
Mr.. and Mrs. Meyers returned to
Cresco. Tuesday, after a few days
visit with Mrs. Meyers parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Nolte.
School closed Friday and the
school picnic was held Monday near
the Ed. Arnold farm.
Mrs. Cora Sharp of Bozeman,
Mont, spent last week at the home
of her sister-in-law, Mrs. J. F. Nc
Masters.
E. NJ. Reed put lightning rods on
Vernon Perry's barn and on Frank
Perry's house and barn Thursday
Mrs. A. B. Wanless returned
Wednesday from few days visit with
her children at Cresco.
Miss Selma Jacobsen enjoyed a
visit last week with her cousin Miss
Gladys Erickson of Mabel.
Rev. C. H. Sweet wishes to an
nounce that the A. C. church will
hold their annual business meeting
at 8 P. NJ. June 2.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Pollitt and
daughters expect to leave tomorrow
via automobile for a visit with Mrs.
Pollitt's sister, Mrs. C. w. Bulen of
Walnut Grove, Mimi.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merle Smith, Dr.
Emmons and Mrs. Iowa Mcpherson
motored to Rochester Wednesday
and returned Friday. Mrs. McPher-
son expects to go back this week for
an operation.
c. n. Masters returned Saturday
from a visit at the James Wade and
G. H. Masters homes.
On Tuesday evening of last week
a large number of the friends of Mr.
and Mrs, r. ]. Gossman gave them a
pleasant surprise by gathering al
their home with we'll filled baskets
for farewell party before their re-
moval to Fort Atkinson. After very
pleasant evening the company de-
parted regretting that Mr.. and Mrs
Gossman are leaving this vicinity
They take with them best wishes OF
many friends, for their success a16
happiness in their new home.
c. A. Reed and son Clifford, Mr.
and Mrs. E. NJ Reed and l. n. Reed
motored to Centennial Sunday t.
attend the funeral of their unclc
Isaac Duff.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. ]. Gossman mo
tored to DEBORAH Thursday evening
to take their niece, Miss Mary Ryar
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. E A. Headingten
Mrs. E. NJ. Reed and Mrs Car
Pierce and children we're shopping
il DEBORAH Friday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Barnett ant
baby spent Sunday with Mrs. Bar
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NARROW.
with Mrs. Frank Perry.
Mrs. James McMullen came from
DEBORAH Friday for a few days Wis
it with relatives and friends here.
Clifford need motored to Crescc
Monday, taking Mr.. Wentworth ant
Mr.. and Mrs. Alva Norton.
Mrs. Higbee of Preston was calling
on Mrs. Sanker Thursday morning
while on her way to Waukon.
Mrs. Charles Brittendall of Bluff
ton spent Friday afternoon with hel
mother, Mrs. E. d. Weldon, who is
slowly improving.
Miss Gladys Oehler came from
Calmar Tuesday of last week for q
two weeks visit with home folks.
On Friday morning r. ]. Gossmar
received word from Fayette that t'A
u. l. U. male quartette would be
here for the evening exercises
though they had thought early in
the week that it would be impossi,
BILE. A class of twelve graduated
from the Sth grade. Mary Donlan
Bernice Cox, Palma Erickson, Media
Reed Charlotte Noecker, Dana
Price, Daniel Ulrich, Victor Heading
ton. Claude and Leonard Morrison,
Otto Koenig, and Carl Oehler. Supt
H. E. Miller gave fine address and
the quartette assisted by Miss
Brown, pianist and reader of Fay
cite, gave an entertainment that was
enjoyed very much by large crowd.
They returned to Fayette that night.
z. D. Headington went to Decor
all Tuesday to attend the funeral OF
his aunt Mrs. Caroline Headington.
Mrs. Hannah Sharp is spending
this week with Mrs. Frank Erie at
Hesper.