Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-12-13
gnblif Opinion.
ERANKvILLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Bollman
and Mrs. Rilla Letchford were De
corah shoppers Monday.
John Belber was over from Wau-
kon on business Monday.
Romeo Paddin went to DEBORAH
Wednesday for few days visit with
his son Francis and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Bollman and
Mrs. Joe Weitgenant home in 0ssian
Tuesday.
Fred Brouillet and Harry Harvey
are doing carpenter work in Waukon.
The W. C. T. U. was pleasantly
entertained at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ray Waters Friday evening, ar
ter the regular meeting good pro-
gram was enjoyed consisting or
music and readings. After the pro-
gram a delicious luncheon was ser
we'd, fine time was reported by all.
Mrs. Elma Crawford and son
Cleoyne came home SUNDAY from a
weeks visit with relatives in Wau-
kon.
Walter Brandt served ON the jury
in DEBORAH last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Webster made |
a trip to ossian Wednesday to see
the dentist.
Lyle Bollman spent the week end
at home from school duties in De-
corah.
Frank Bulman made business |
trip to Waukon Friday.
James Meikle was born in Edin- !
buhy, Scotland, May goth, 1897 and
,n1 l.. To
Dec. 9th, 1922, aged SO years, o
months and 10 days. In early life
he came with his parents to Amer
lea and lived with his parents at
Waupon, Wis. Later he resided in
Waukesha, Wis. On the 9th of Oc-
tober 1859 he was united in marriage !
to Margaret Bryce and to this union
were born six children, three or
whom are now living. Mrs. Maggie
Carter of Bailey, Iowa, Mrs. Nellie
Bray of Ludlow and Miss Jessie oil
Frankville, who tenderly cared for
their father during his long illness.
There are also one sister, Mrs. VIM.
Craig of Harlan, Wis, eleven grand
children and four great grand child
rem. Two sons and one daughter
preceded their father in death, Lew
is, Hugh and Eliza. In 1867 Mr..
Meillle and family came to Frank
vile and resided on farm near the
village through the winter months,
but in March 1868 they moved to
their own farm in Ludlow where
they lived many years. They moved
to their quite village home in Frank
vile July LIST, 1900. Mrs. Meikle
died on Jan. 4th, 1916 and since then
he has been cared for by his daugh-
ter Jessie, until he passed away
sffai!la. s'1e.ethS of intense suffer
ing which was patiently borne. He
never mur1nured or complained, but
put his trust in God and often ex-
pressed his gratitude for all that
was done for him, Mr.. Meikle was an
industrious and successful farmer for
many years. He was held in high |
esteem by all who knew him because |
of his upright life. On Jan. 9th, |
1869 he united with the Presbyterian
church at Frankville and remained a |
faithful member until he was called |
away to be forever with the lord. |
Funeral services were held in the |
Community church Friday afternoon !
with Rev. j. C. B. Peck officiating, |
intement was made in the village |
cemetery.
Those from distance who attend |
ed the funeral were Mr.. and Mrs.
James Carter of Bailey, Iowa, Mr.. |
and Mrs. Joe Hassilinger of Harlan,
Wis, Mrs. Esey Meikle, Rev. Van
Nice, Chas. Regain of Waukon, Mr.. |
and Mrs. Edo Lang of Castalia, Mr.. |
and Mrs. Chas. Kerr, Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Topel, Maggie Mitchell, John
Lydon, Gene Owens and daughter
Alice of Postville, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
A. Peck, Mrs. Jas. Drew, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Schattuck of DEBORAH.
We wish to thank those friends
and neighbors who so kindly assist
ed US and sent flowers during our
recent sorrow and bereavement. The
Meikle, Bray and Carter families
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. H. Water sympathize with them
in the loss of their baby daughter
born to them at the Waukon hospit-
al December, End.
Allen Green of Castalia and Lynn
Grandy of Lincoln, Neb. visited their
aunt Mrs. Jas. G. Kneeskern Thurs
day
Mrs. Frank Bulman visited rela-
tives in Waukon Wednesday.
John Murphy of Ossian visited his
aunt Mrs. Wilson here several days
last week.