Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-01-23
BURR OAK.
Jan. 81. 1913.

Jan. 81, 1913.
Arthur Morrison and Cecil Wicks
spent Tuesday afternoon and evening
in DEBORAH.
b. NJ. w cks returned Monday from
weeks stay at Fulda, Mimi
Mrs. Jack Ackerson who was called
to Hawarden, Canada a month ago'by
the illness of her daughter, Mrs. Vim
cent Kimber returned Wednesday.
Mrs. Kimber though not fully recov-
cred is much improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. Reed of DEBORAH
spent Friday night and saturday at
the George Smith home.
An ght pound baby boy was born
Jan to Mr.. and Mrs. George Reid,
of Broderick, Canada at the home OF
Mrs. Reid's mother.> Mrs. j. Little.
Mrs. Alice Savage arrived from Ma
son City next day to care for Mrs.
Reid and baby.
Mr. aud MIS-. Jack NOlte, Mrs. Jo-
sic Cox and son Harold AID Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Wanless were guests Sun
day at the Arthur Smith home.
A NJ. Morrison was Up from Decor
ali Saturday.
10 lDCi N'Atl ~ tlN4I spent
night and SATURDAY with her sister,
Mrs. Carl Pierce.
NJ. and MRS. q. c.. Reed were De-
Corah visitors Saturday.
Miss Nettie Reed is working in the
Mercantile store helping prepare for
the sale.
Miss Rose Thompson and Mr.. Sew
erson returned to their home at Lans-
ing Tuesday after a few days visit at
the Floyd Ferris home.
Mrs. George Smell passed away
Sunday, Jan. 20, at her home a few
miles northwest of Burr Oak. after a
long illness from consumption A host
of friends join in extending sympathy
to this bereaved family. Funeral SER
vices will be held Tuesday afternoon
at the Nj. E. church.
Raymond FoltZ of DEBORAH spent
the past two weeks with his grand
parents, MIR. and Mrs. James Smalley
Rev. Supplee wishes to announce
that communion service will be held
at the NJ e. church next Sunday NOR
ming.
Winfeld Feltis returned Friday
from a three months stay at the
home OF his son Harry at Westfield
Iowa.
DR.. w. H. Emmons returned
Thursday from Fulda, Mimi, where
he packed the stock OF goods, which
he recently purchased and shipped
them here.
Mr.. Olsen Of the Flick sales Co.. Of
Minneapolis, came Friday to conduct
the sale at the Mercantile store
Mrs Roy Wanless spent Wednesday
with Mrs. Hannah Sharp.
c. N. Masters spent part OF last
week at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Frank Perry.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Wade were
guests Tuesday at the home of their
daughter, Mrs. Carl Pierce.
T. f. Potter left Thursday for Rel-
wick, Iowa, for a visit with home
folks Ben Manning has charge OF the
barber shop during his absence.
Miss Iowa Pierce is spending a few
days with Mrs. Brayton Whitney.
We would like to say to the party
that sent the anonymous clipping that
the remedy cannot be applied IS we
know of no such case, neither in nor
around Burr Oak, but the old saying
might be applied here, 1T takes a
thief to catch a thief"
Paul Reed came home Friday from
DEBORAH and will not return to school
there until the danger of taking scar
let fever is past.
The Burr Oak school will give an
entertainment and basket social at
the J.. o. o. f. hall Tuesday evening.
The next meeting Of the l.. A. s.
will be held on Jan. 81 in the M. E..
church basement. A heating stove has
been procured so the basement will
be more comfortable than it was the
day of the dedication. AS there is to
be a business meeting we ask all the
members to be present if possible.
A masquerade dance was held Fri
day evening at the l. .. 0. F.. hall.
Proceeds were given to the Red Cross.
Miss Anna Peterson was a guest
Sunday night and Monday at the
home of her aunt, Mrs. Sanaker.
CONOVER.