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The Monett times., 1922-05-12
CENTRAL UNION

Miss Dora Jaques spent Saturday
night with Mrs. Minnie Mize.
Mrs. j. B. Simmons and Mrs. Ray
Simmons spent Sunday afternoon
with Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Simmons.
Misses Vera Matlock and Twyla
Greer were shopping in Stotts City
Saturday.
Rev. Justice Mathews of Kansas is
visiting Marion Mathews and family
this week.
Miss Jodie Rowley spent Saturday
with w. H. Smith and wife.
Misses Gladys and Nadine Russell
spent Sunday with Miss Dorothy
Smith.
A large crowd attended the Greys
Point play that was given Saturday
night at Stotts City.
The Monett times., 1922-05-12
SOUTH CENTER
Sunday

A good crowd attended Sunday
school az Mt. Pisgaht Sunday. =
Miss Jewell Eden was the dinner
guest of Miss Hazel Heath Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elzys Henderson and
children accompanied by the latters
parents Mr. and Mrs. ]. R. Worming-
ton motored north of Monett Sunday
to visit relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Young were
visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman
Rhea Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Wormington
and son Ermil visited relatives near
Monett Sunday.
VIM. Oliver Young visited with Roy
Beymer Sunday morning.
The strawberry crop looks very
favorable in the community.
Most all the farmers attended the
berry meeting in Monett Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Morgan and
children were visitors of Mr.. and Mrs.
Bert Robbins, Sunday.
Rev. Sherman Erickson was din
ner guest of Mr.. and Mrs. P. S. Good
night Sunday.
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MT. 10Y

Rev. Altman preached at this place
Sunday and Sunday evening.
C. B. Campbell and wife were the
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Henderson Sunday.
Those who visited at the home of
H. S. Lasley Sunday were Dan Lasley
John Barrett, Jackson Moudy, Rev.
Barrett and Rev. Altman.
A number of people from this
neighborhood attended The Song Con-
yention at Star City Sunday.
Doc Ballas Of Wheaton and Mr..
Rubert of Marionville were in this
neighborhAod Sunday.
There will be Sunday school con-
vention at Mt. Joy next Sunday.
There will be dinner at the church.
Everybody come.
There are good prospects for a ber-
ry crop. 1t is predicted that three
thousand pickers will be needed
around Purdy.
Mr.. Gibson and wife of Purdy at
tended church at MT. Joy Sunday. +
Uncle Silas Davis has a new tractor
on his farm.
The Monett times., 1922-05-12
GLOBE

Sunday school and church were well
attended at this place Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Albion Johnson and
family visited at the home Of John
Engledorf Sunday.
Miss Lille Lindquist who has been
spending the winter at Warrensburg
with relatives returned home last
week.
Rev. and Mrs Malmquist and
daughter, Vera, spent Sunday evening
with J. H. Peterson and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Beckman were
the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Anderson Sunday.
Miss Hazel Peterson is spending
the week with her aunt, Lille Hult-
gren, north of Verona.
Miss Mae ScheIin who has been in
the West Hospital for nine weeks was
able to return home Friday.
Ralph Carlson visited Ralph Peter
SON Saturday night and Sunday.
There viii be no services at this
place next Sunday.
The Monett times., 1922-05-12
HAZEL DELL

Miss Louisa Bowman visited al
Rocky Comfort Tuesday.
Calvary church was well attended
Saturday and Sunday.
A protracted meeting has been go
ing on at Doss school house the past
week. Rev. J. T. Brattin Baptist Mis-
sionary is conducting the meeting.
Mrs. w. H. Yarnall visited her son
Bill Yarnall and wife last week.
Mrs. Wright, Mrs. w. HI. Yarnall
and Mrs. Bill Yarnall were callers at
j. 4. Brattins Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Brattin visited at
George Keelings Saturday night.
D. B. Wassen died Sunday. Mr..
Wassen was eighty years old he was
highly respected citizen. The funer-
al was held Monday and the body
buried at Concord cemetery.
Jewett, Cleva and George Keeling
visited Mr.. and MRS. Dan Brattin
Sunday.
Quite a number Of relatives and
friends met at the home of w. C. Fer
guson Sunday with well filled baskets
and an enjoyable time was spent.
Those who visited at T. J. Brattins
Sunday were Ben Keeling and family,
George Cox and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wright and Miss Lizzie Morgan.
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MRS. JENNIE TYLER
\ MARRIES w. b. SINGER

A quiet and pretty wedding was
solemnized when Mrs. Jennie Tyler
of Monet and Mr.. William B. Singer
Of Greenfield, were married at $3.50
O'Clock Sunday evening, May z, at the
home of the bride, 406 Lincoln avenue
A wedding supper was served al
z o'clock to the following: Mr.. and
Mrs. W. P. Watkins, Mrs. Mary
Mayhem, Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Brown
field and son Noel, Mrs. Bessie Down
ard and daughter, Leona, D. S. May
hew, Rev. E. Stribling and Mr.. and
Mrs. Singer.
The bride is the mother of Mrs.
Brownfield and has lived at Monet
for many years.
The Monett times., 1922-05-12
PURDY NLWs

! Il
John Boucher spent Saturday and
Sunday III Monetr.
Mrs. Roger Davis and baby Of
Washburn visited her parents DR.. aid
Mrs. Northcutt Sunday.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Roy Daniel spent Sum
day with her grandmother, Mrs.
Howerton, Of near Wheaton, who is
very iii.
DR.. Jack Horton and grandfather
came III Sunday from Kansas City, 10
spend a few days.
Mrs. Robert Mitchell spent Sctur-
day and Sunday at Springfield with
her daughter Marguerite who is al
tending school at Drury.
M. and Mrs. Chic Howard were in
our city Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Stockton and
children visited the formers mother
Mrs. Emma Patterson Sunday. They
were accompanied home by Miss
Goldie Stockton.
Rev. McNab delivered fine SER
mon at the Baptist church Sunday
evening. A large crowd was present.
Mrs. C. A. Williams and daughter
Mae, Mrs. Amos Gurley and Miss
Gwen Thornhill was shopping in
Springfield last Friday.
The DeMolay boys of Monett sere-
naded our city Monday by giving US
good march up and down Main
street. A large crowd gathered soon
and were much entertained.
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PIONEER

Mr.. and Mrs. Leland Stark were the
dinner guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jake
Stewart, Sunday.
Mrs. Cora Murray and daughter
Anna visited Saturday night and Sum
day with her sister Mrs. George Ber-
ziel.
Miss Leah Hart and Ross Gillian
were Wheaton visitors Wednesday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Berziel are
the proud parents of girl born May
3rd.
Miss Margaret Wagoman and Dick
Blodgett attended the show at Wheat
on.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Bivin called on
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Berziel Sunday
night.
c. C. Eden and family spent Nom
day with Geo. Berziel and family.
The Monett times., 1922-05-12
LEANN

Mrs. Ida Altman visited Mrs. Quig
ley Long Tuesday afternoon.
The Community Helpers will meet
at the school house Wednesday after.
noon to make arrangements to helr
the Pippin family.
Misses Opal Long and Ruby Allmar
visited Grandma Zinn Tuesday after
noon.
Bud Greenway will preach at ozarl
Wednesday evening.
There were all-day services and 8
bountiful dinner at Leann, Sunday
Rev. Watson occupied the pulpit botI
morning and evening.
(, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Queen have NOV.
ed to the VIM. Allmon's place.
Mrs. George Turner has returned
from Springfield and reports Mr.
Turner doing nicely.
Most of the farmers are working in
the strawberry fields this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oren Melton, of Cape
Fair, visited Nathan Thomas and
daughter Ella, the week end.
Miss Telecy Altman is staying with
Mrs. Mary Hibbard.
Ernest Gray and family visited Mr..
and Mrs. Sam Queen Tuesday evening
The Monett times., 1922-05-12
MOUNT PLEASANT

Those who visited Sunday evening
with Mr.. Jim McCracken and family
were Mrs. NJ. A. McCracken and Mr.
Ira McCracken and family, of Monett
Miss Vevian Eden spent Sunday
with Miss Gladys Eden.
John Higgs and wife and daughter
Jewell visited Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Duncan of Wheaton.
Cordy Nickles and family spent
Sunday with Pleas Nickles and family
Mr.. and Mrs. Jimmy Higgs and
children visited awhile Monday hight
with jim McCracken and family.
Mrs. Rawleigh Thomas and daugh-
ter Iva spent Sunday night with Mr..
and Mrs. Floyd Scribner.
Mrs. Mary Long of Purdy visited
last week with her daughter Mrs. jim
McCracken.
Troy Higgs spent Saturday night
with Virgil Rhea.
Jim McCracken and family and Mrs
Audy Howerton and daughter Irene
attended the funeral of Mr.. Dan War
ren, which was held at Concord Mon
day evening.
Loren German, from Oklahoma,
whose home used to be here, attended
the funeral of his grand father, Mon
day evening.
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ARNOLD CHAPEL

Elijah Henson and family visited il
Monet Sunday.
| Strawberries ere looking fine il
this community. We are looking fol-
la bumper crop.
| Last Sunday was convention day al
Ebenezer church. There was a large
crowd present and good program.
We are glad this community is de-
veloping such good athletes Elton
Henson Monett champion has return
ed from Columbia where he took first
place in both races. We understand
that he has not been beaten this year.
We wish him success in his athletic
work
School closed at Wheeler last week,
with Miss Mooney as teacher, the
school has been a success.
Mrs. Reverdly Crumleys brother is
visiting her this week.
There is singing at Ebenezer about
every week.
Paul Mccormick has been visiting
home folks the past week.
The farmers are getting ready to
pick berries in this community.
Rev. C. ]. Smith has been appoint
ed pastor of the Arnold Chapel work
for the balance of the year. There
viii be preaching services each Satur-
day evening, Sunday morning and
evening. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to everyone to attend each
service. Everyone who is interested
in the Sunday school work come Sun
day morning and assist in re-organ-
izing the Sunday school.
The Monett times., 1922-05-12
q SUNRISE VIEW

! George Wiseman and family spent
Sunday with John Cox and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Jeffries visited
Sunday night at the Riley Thomas
, home.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Marshall attend
ed the song convention at Fairview
Sunday.
Bill Riddle and son Raymond called
at the Guy Cowherd home one night
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Jeffries, was in
Corsicana Sunday.
Those who visited at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Marshall last Fri
day were Mr., and Mrs. Spencer Smith
AZ. w. Marshall, Billie Tucker and
Daniel Robinson.
Strawberry patches look good ir
this vicinity.
Miss Hester Combs attended the
song convention at Fairview Sunday.
Mrs. Jewel McCan formerly Jewel
Hadley, of Tulsa, Okla, is visiting
home folks
Rosa and Iva Thomas were shop
ping IN Purdy Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Marshall visit
ed at the J. W. Marshall home last
week.
Everyone seems to think there will
be a scarcity of berry pickers.
The Monett times., 1922-05-12
DEATH CLAIMS
NATHAN ETHRIDGE

Nathan Ethridge, well known farm
er residing four miles and half
north of Monet, passed away at 500
o'clock Wednesday morning, May 10th
age 81 years, 10 months and IA days.
Mr.. Ethridge was born in Illinois,
June 26, 1884. He had resided on the
farm near Monett for many years,
and was one of the most highly re-
spected citizens of that community.
He is survived by, his wife, six sons
one daughter, one brother and one
sister.
Funeral services will be conducted
by Rev. Ed Brown at $3.50 o'clock
Thursday afternoon from the Eben-
ezer church and interment will be
made In the Cox cemetery.
The Monett times., 1922-05-12
500 CLUB ENTERTAINED

Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Steele, No. 701
Lincoln avenue, entertained the 500
Club on Monday evening. Mrs. E. W.
Pfau and Mr.. Harry Smedley made
high score. Dainty refreshments
were served to the following Club
members: Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Lehn-
hard, Mr.. and Mrs. OH. Hudson, Mr..
and Mrs. E. w. Pfau, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Mansfield, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Perry, Mr.. and Mrs. H. T. Osborn and
Miss Helen Lehnhard.
The Monett times., 1922-05-12
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE

M. c. Prevo was given a delightful
party on his sixty-sixth birthday ami
versary, May 9th. Returning from
town he found an assemblage Of rel
atives and long table of good things
to eat. The ones enjoying the affair
were Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Prevo,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Prevo, Mr.. and
Mrs. Glen Prevo, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Prevo, Mr.. and Mrs. M. G.
Prevo. Grandchildren present were
Everett, Paul, Howard, Albert, Roland
Asbery, Veta Mae, Frieda Mae, Glen
Wilbur, Margaret, John Edward, Billy
and Hans Prevo.
The Monett times., 1922-05-12
B. Y. P. U. ENJOYS
WIENER ROAST


The members of the B. Y. P. u. met
at the home Of Miss Eula KeKnnedy
No. TOO Tenth street, Tuesday even
ing, and enjoyed a wiener roast. A
number of enjoyable games were
played around the big camp fire,
Those enjoying the affair were Mrs
Steward, Mrs. J. w. Kennedy, Mrs
Bessie Hohlaus, Misses Eula Kennedy
Ruth Seward, Julia Robbins, Elsie
Black, Ethel Poole, Octavia Payne,
Agnes Payne, Ruth Safer, Clara
Belle Keirsey, Cora Fitzjohn, Mar
jorie Wright, Fannie Armstrong,
Louise Hundley, Violet Adams, Thel-
ma Williams, Opal Kerr, Oma Dicker-
son, Vivian Dickerson, Mabel Ben
brock; Messrs. Clarice Cox, Tommie
Tut, Orville Haynes, Glendon
Haynes, ORION Kennedy, Henry Allen
Ray Cox, Kenneth Steward and Rev.
C. F. Whitlock.
The Monett times., 1922-05-12

Mrs. D. d. Parsons was operated
upon Tuesday at Springfield hospital
for an. abdominal growth. She stood
the operation well and is getting
along nicely up to this time, Her son
J. D. Parsons of Talequah, Okla,
daughter, Mrs. E. B. Rees, Of Pineville
Gene Parsons, Mrs. Preston Brown
Mrs. Harold Spain and Dr. Ida B,
johnson, of Monett, were at the hos
pital during the operation. Mrs.
Spain and Gene Parsons will remain
with their mother for several days,
and the others viii return home.
The Monett times., 1922-05-12
HAPPY HOLLOW

Those who called on Mr.. and Mrs
Willie Allmon Sunday were Mr.. anc
Mrs. E. Gray and family, Mr.. anc
Mrs. Qufgiey Long and family, Ferre
Zinn, 10y Boswell, Jessie Suttles
Bernice and Alva Mcclure, Tommie
Zinn and Noel Suttles.
Sunday school was we'll attended
at Ozark Sunday evening, with Ho-
bert Thurman superintendent.
Several from this. community are
planning to attend Mothers Day
exercises at Kings Prairie Sunday
May 18th.
Erney Thurman and Miss Myrtle
Smith called on Miss Audry Tigue
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Queene have re-
turned from Tulsa, and will move this
week to the Willie Altman property
for the summer.
A wagon load Of Ozark people at
tended services at Leann Sunday
night.
Rev. w. A. Watson filled his regu-
lar appointment at Leann Sunday.
The Monett times., 1922-05-12
NEW HEAD OF SCHOOLS
AT WEBB CITY ARRIVES

Webb City, Mo-, May 9.-M. J. Hale
newly elected superintendent of Webb
City schools was here today from Mo-
nett making arrangements for moving
his family here soon. He will take
over his duties as superintendent
about the close of the present school
term and will begin preparations for
the next--year.
The Monett times., 1922-05-12

Born to Mr.. and Mrs: John B.
BertalOtto, Jr., Saturday, May 6, a
seven pound baby boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. E. Spain spent
Wednesday in Joplin as the guests of
Rev. and Mrs. J. F. King, and Mr..
Spain attended the special Tri-State
Masonic meeting. ~
The Monett times., 1922-05-12

Milburn Walker who was operated
upon for appendicitis at the West
Hospital was able to return home
Sunday.
The Monett times., 1922-05-12

FOR SALE: Jersey COW and calf,
cheap call at 504 Lincoln avenue, after
8 p. m. d6st2w1s
The Monett times., 1922-05-12

DR.. c. T. Dusenbury was called to
the station Tuesday morning to see a
passenger from Fayetteville who had
an epileptic fit and was partially un-
conscious. he was able to resume his
journey.
The Monett times., 1922-05-12

Pure thread silk hose in ali the
new shades, $500 per pair. Jacques,
418 Broadway. 5stf
The Monett times., 1922-05-12

odilSOI' G1dlIlc.
"To Whom this may concern:
"This will certify that I was associ-
ated with Captain William T. Bailey
in the Army in the last war, and that
I had ample opportunity to observe
his fine character and ability. He was
given positions of great trust and re-
sponsibility and made good in every
respect. He demonstrated the fact
that he had exceptional executive
ability.
"He gave undivided attention to his
work, placing consideration of the
government in the crisis far above
any thought of himself. can recon-
mend him for the position he seeks,
without any reservation, for 1 have
seen the man at his work and know
his tremendous capacity and his 10y
atty.
Allan Woodcock,
(F'ormerly Capt, NC, u. s. Army)."
The Monett times., 1922-05-12
DIR. w. 7. BAILEY
FOR COLLECTOR

DR.. w. T. Bailey, well known ply
sician of Cassville, is a candidate for
the position of collector of Barry
county on the Republican ticket. The
Doctor served his country in the
World War and has received the fol-
lowing recognition of his services
from his captain:
The Monett times., 1922-05-12

E. A. O'Dwyer made a business trip
to Seligmai. Wednesday.
The Monett times., 1922-05-12

Allan W0odcocK,
(Formerly Capt, NC, U. s. Army
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-12-20
DEATH MRS. AUGUSTA BIERED-
MAN
Former Resident of DEBORAH Passed
Away in Dubuque Last
Saturday.

Mrs. Augusta Biedelman, aged 60
years, died at the family residence,
90 South Algona avenue Dubuque at
o'clock Saturday afternoon follow
ing an illness of two weeks dura
ton.
The deceased was born in Berlin,
Germany, and came to America at
the age of 10 years, taking up hen
residence in DEBORAH, Iowa, where
she resided for many years. Eight
years ago she went to Dubuque to
make her home. Her husband, John
Biederman, and one son, Henry
preceded her in death eight years
ago. Seven children survive her
and they are Frank of Silver City,
IS. D., Fred of Freeport, H., Marie
and Mrs. T. w. E. Buck, Toledo,
o., Mrs. George Stallworth, of Chi
cago, Mrs. Edward Frestad, of Cal
mar, Iowa, Mrs. B. Mas, of Dubu-
que, two grandchildren, Merrill Buck
of Toledo and Louise Mas of Du-
buque, also two brothers Fred ant
Emil Rosenthal of DEBORAH.
Mrs. Biederman was a faithful.
member of the LU.heran church.
The remains were brought to De-
corah Monday and the funeral ser
vices were held from the Norwegian
church. Rev. |. B. Torrison official
ed and interment was in the Nor
wegian cemetery.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-12-20
Death of Sarah Nigen

Miss Sarah Vigen passed away at
her home here Saturday after an
illness of IA weeks. The deceased
was born in Pleasant Twp. 6S years
ago on Oct. 20, daughter OF the
late Knute Vigen and wife. She was
a sister of the late X. W.. Knutson
She is survived by three nephew,
and three neices, Chas. Egge anc
Mrs. A. h. Smith, Iowa Falls ans
Carl. Gladys, Esther and Erlinl
Knutson, of Decorah. The funera
services were held yesterday from
the SYNOD church, Rev. |. b. Torrisor
officiating and inteIuent was m the
Norwegian cemetery.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-12-20
The Christmas Dinner

All the good things for the Christ.
mas Dinner. We have made special
efforts to get and we just received
today by express new fresh and
crisp, everything nice on the market
in fresh vegetables, new fruits, etc.
The early orders get the best and we
urgently suggest you send your or
der in at once. Will deliver when
wanted. Better still, call and see
them now. Don't fail to get a box
of those fine Christmas Apples
never better or cheaper. AT HUT
Crimson CO.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-12-20
DEBORAH Pioneer Oil Co. Elects

The DEBORAH Pioneer Oil and Gas
Co. held meeting and an election
of officers at the Rest Room last
Friday evening. A good attendance
was out and a nice report was made
of the activities. All the old Off
GERS were reelected as follows:
Rev. Paul Koren, President.
B. E. Jewell, Vice President.
Miss Mary Gossman, Sec.-Treas.
Directors-N. r. Croft, DR.. Kessel,
Paul Koren and c. E. Fagg.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-12-20
American Legion Elects

The Anton Bematz Post No. 63,
American Legion, held an election of
officers last Wednesday night, and
the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year:
DR.. j. d. Hexom, Commander.
Z. P. Shea, Vice Commander.
Harold Thompson, Adjutant.
Raymond Hjerleid, Treasurer.
DR.. A. C. Conrad, Post Chaplain.
Chas. Atfiillisch, Post Historian.
Harold Swenson, Sergeant at
Arms.
Executive committee-Oscar Nor
g fsa;s D. "a si,J : !
ney.
Previous to the election a fin
banquet was served, to which tn
Legion Auxiliary was invited.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-12-20
Cresco Beats L. c. Props

Cresco beat the l.. c. Props last
night by score of % to 10. The
Props overcome a 6 to 0 lead in the
first half and were leading IA to
7 when the half closed. In the Sec
ond half Cresco in a burst of speed
took a three point lead, making it
1874 in their favor. The Props
tearing lose again took the lead once
more. Two baskets and Two free
throws in the last few minutes gave
Cresco the game.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-12-20
4 Beautiful Calendar

G. F. Baker, the lumbeman, has
issued another beautiful calendar for
1923, which is in keeping with the
many handsome ones issued by this
firm in the past. The art work on
the calendar is the picture of two
beautiful young women, $4,000
prize beauty contest winners in the
Chicago Tribune beauty contest held
some time ago.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-12-20
Christmas at the POstOffice

To accommodate the Christmas
business at the pOstoffice the win
dows vii be open until eight o'clock
in the evenings this week. On Christ
mas day, the windows will be open
from 9 to 10 a. m. There will be
no delivery by the city carriers, but
the rural route carriers will go out
the same as any other day.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-12-20
Thanks to the Firemen

/ wish to express my sincere
thanks to the DEBORAH fire depart
ment for the excellent work they
did in saving my home from des-
truction by fire last week. They de
monstrated their ability as fire
fighters and our citizens have ev-
cry right to feel proud of the FIRE
department of this city.
Chas. Glover.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-12-20
Appointed Deputy Sheriff

Sheriff-elect Frank L. Christen has
appointed as his dputy, when he
takes office Jan. /, Mr.. Lars Seim,
of this city. Mr.. Seim is a carpenter
and has been in the employ of Al
bert Austad the past year. Previ-
ously he worked for Contractor A.
r. Coffeen. He is fine young man
and has many friends here. He is a
son-in-law Of Peter Bidne, of High
landville.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-12-20
Card of Thanks

The undersigned wish in this man>
ner to extend their heartfelt thanks
TO the kind neighbors and rriencs
for their kindness, sympathy and as
sistance during the illness, death and
burial of our beloved brother, Perry
Rima, and also for the beautiful
flowers. Brothers and Sisters Pd
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-12-20

You spray your potatoes for
bugs, because you want potatoes, !
rats and mice destroy more food than
do potato bugs. XXI --t1Trro>- with
goose. in shane.-Ai1e -anA-G cellar s'aai' s's'
Meyers's Red Devil Kernels. Fo>
sale at drug stores. 5l-lw.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-12-20
gnblie Opinion.
..lS,asaI .iiss3a. ~ .1al4s Ia an
BY HARRY j. GREE
DEBORAH, IOWA, DEC. 20, 1922
Baby BOy Passes Awav

Mr.. and Mrs. Thec Thompson, of
this city, are mourning the death of
their two weeks old infant son, who
passed away yesterday. The funeral
will take place today from the Big
Canoe church. The sympathy Of
many friends is extended to them IN
their loss.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-12-20
Odd Fellows Elect

The Odd Fellows lodge held an
election of officers last Tuesday
night, electing H. Jansen, N. G.;
Chris Qualley, V. G.; NJ. d. Wells,
Fin. Sec; B. o. Marsh, Treas; Mel
Griffith, Rec. Sec; w. Tobiason,
trustee.