Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-08-11
BURR OAK


Mrs. A. Oehler and two children,
Hardin and Luella of DEBORAH have
been guests of friends here, the past
two weeks.
Miss Elva Morrison of DEBORAH
visited with relatives and friends in
this vicinity last week.
The Farmers Club met Thursday
evening at the Charles Pollitt home.
Mrs. Maude Reed and son Frank
returned last week from visit at
Cresco with her sister, Mrs. Will
Hayes, also at the homes of her
brothers, Frank of Cresco and
John near Kendallville.
The Young Peoples Society of the
Lutheran church gave an ice cream
social on the parsonage lawn Satur-
ed.
Mrs. Ella Thayer and son James
Weldon and Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. w.
Shelley motored to Mabel Saturday.
Charles Cratsenberg of DEBORAH
spent last week at the home of his
uncle Claude Headington.
Mrs. Leuie Underbakke and son
Maynard spent Friday at the F. c.
Ward home.
The fourth and last quarterly
meeting of this year will be held
Thursday evening Aug. IL at the
NJ. f. church at $50. All members
requested to be present.
Ben Nolte went to Lacrosse Mon
day and traded his REQ car and got
an Elcar.
Rube Wilbur and family were
guests Thursday at the H. w. Shelley
home. In the afternoon they motor
ed to DEBORAH.
The Misses Jean and Laura Marcy
from near DEBORAH were callers on
Sunday at the H. w. Shelley home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Morrison re
turned Tuesday from a visit with
relatives at Hay Springs, Nebr. and
other points in Nebr. and Western
Iowa.
Mrs. Shayler and two sons of Des
Moines spent last week with rela-
tives here. Mrs. Shayler will be re-
membered by Burr Oak people as
Miss Grace Putnam.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Reed and
daughter Kathleen of DEBORAH and
Miss Dorothy Ulrich were guests of
relatives and friends here last week.
Mrs. B. NJ. Wicks spent last week
at the home Of her brother Charles
Pollitt.
Miss Anna Smell went to Lacrosse
last week where she underwent an
operation for appendicitis. At last
report she was getting along nicely.
A Cradle Roll meeting was con-
Quoted by Mrs. c. w. Brittendall on
Saturday at the Harry Harvey home
near the state line.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Kimball and son
Kenneth motored to Oelwein Friday
for few DAYS visit with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. n. Reed motored
to Lanesboro Sunday and spent the
day at the home of their daughter,
Mrs. r. X. Palmer.
Rev. Vernon Sizemore and wife
are guests of relatives at Marshall,
| Ill.
Rube Wilbur and family and NJ
X. Wilbur and family motored to
DEBORAH Sunday afternoon.
E. G. Reed had the misfortune ia
lose COW last week. 1t was struck
bv lightning in the storm Of Aug
| 4th.
P. c. Olson who has been sick fol
sometime has recovered so he took
up his work as carpenter last week
NJ. E. Marsh completed job Of
painting at the Emmett Knox home
last week and will start painting
this week for E. NJ. Reed.
Mrs. Willard Peacock is still very
sick DR.. Mass OF Mabel was called
TO consult with DR.. Emmons on Fri
day. Many friends hope for hei
speedy recovery.
Mrs. c. w. Brittendall of Bluff.
ton and Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Shelley
were guests SATURDAY. night at the
home of Mrs. Ella Thayer.
| News comes from Canistota, s. D.
of an automobile accident in which
two residents of Burr Oak were in.
jured. Hugh Ward youngest son OF
d. NJ. Ward. had driven c. c
Wards car to town. accompanied by
Carl Pierce and Ed Arnold. While
on the way home severe storm
came up and in the binding rain
they collided with anothe~ car. Hugh
escaped without being hurt, but Mr.
Arnold suffered a cash in one leg
and Mr. Pierce being thrown some
distance was bruised all over. The
car was quite badly damaged. The
driver Of the other car was hurt con-
siderably and his car almost demol-
ished.
Do not forget the meeting of the
l.. A. S. on Thursday, Aug. 10 at the
James Wade home.
Charles PolHtt and family and
Mrs. B. NJ. Wicks, Herbert Pierce
and family and Reg Pierce and wife
enjoyed picnic Sunday at the Park
in DEBORAH.