Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-16

parents Mr.. and Mrs. John Gates.
| Mrs. Mary Ward and daughter
Miss Allie and neice Miss Jessie
Sage were entertained Thursday at
the Herb Van Welt home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Kimball and
son, and Mrs. E. D. Weldon and Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Ward spent Saturday
afternoon with Mrs. c. w. Britten-
dali at Button.
Rev. Supplee from near Lacrosse
was caller here on Wednesday Of
last week.
A large number from DEBORAH at
tended the social Friday evening at
the John Gates home. Mr.. and Mrs.
Mark Pierce and Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
Gates and daughter Miss Bertha,
and Miss Nelson were down from
Canton. A very large crowd attended
and nearly twenty-five gallons Of
| ice cream were sold. About $l10.0G
| vas received from the sale of cake
and ice cream and many donations.
This is appreciated very much as it
takes a large amount to keep the
cemetery in good condition during
the summer months. Anyone wishing
TO give for this may send it to John
Gates.
Miss Leah Roberts is expected
here this week for a visit with her
grandmother Mrs. E. D. Weldon and
other relatives and friends. Miss
Roberts has been teaching the past
year at Courtney, N. D.
Mr.. and Mrs. z. NJ. Reed accom-
panied ]. B. Reed and family of De-
cCrah to Centennial Sunday where
they spent the day with their cousins
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Duff.
Miss Lucille Brickner of DEBORAH
end Paul Reed were guests Sunday
evening at the Merle Smith home.
Mr.. AMI Mrs. w. G. Reed of st.
Paul are expected this week for
visit with their sons and families
and their many old friends here.
Mrs. E. D. Weldon was a caller on
Thursday at the home of her daugh-
ter Mrs. F. c. Ward.
Erwin and Howard Edie arrived
last week from Fayette where they
have been attending school the past
year. Erwin will work for Albert
Tan Welt and Howard for L. Krumm
and host of friends welcome them
tack to this vicinity.
Miss Jessie Sage of Parker. s. D.
came last week for visit with her
aunt. Mrs. Mary Ward and other re-
latives here
Mrs. Alice Morrison and sons Ted
and Joe Moran, and wife were cal
iers Tuesday evening at the home OF
Guy Masters. His daughter Miss Mel
lie who has been in poor health for
some time is confined to her bed
at present. Her many friends hope
that she may soon regain her health.
Mrs. Frank Perry was a caller or
Saturday evening at the e, NJ. Reed
home.
James Jerviss was born in Pike
County, Ohio, April 80, 1S4S and
passed away in Canoe township on
June 6, 1920, after several months
illness of diabetis.
His childhood days were spent in
Ohio, Illinois and Missouri, coming
to Iowa when young man. His
home mas been in Winneshiek county
since 1862. He was married to En-
and one sister are left 10 mourn.
Three daughters and one son passed
away several years ago.
his SOuS are Il. NJ. JcTNlSS VI CduOS
township and Thomas of Harmony,
MINI. Funeral services were held at
the A. c. church in Burr Oak on
Wednesday June g. Rev. c. H.
Meade officiating Friends extend
sympathy to the bereaved family.
Gard Of Thanks.
We wish to extend thanks to the
many friends who so kindly assisted
Us during the sickness and death of
our husband and father.
Mrs. James Jerviss and SINS.
The community meeting will be
held here in the I. o. o. F. hall be-
ginning in the evening of June 25
and continuing June 26 and q,
with forenoon, afternoon and even
ing sessions, with picnic dinner on
Saturday noon. Everyone is invited
to attend.
Mr.. Satire spent Sunday with re-
latives and friendssat DEBORAH.
Frank Sullivan has gone to Oaks,
N. ID. where he will play ball this
summer.