Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-06-16

ment Will occur June 18th.
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Several of the young society people
of this city are organizing tennis
club.
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Mr.. and Mrs. M. Christopher enter
tanned number of friends at tea Friday
evening.
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Miss Grace Young gave very pleas
ant Bicycle Party at her home on Win
nebago Street, last Tuesday evening.
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Therewas jolly picnic at Parsons
spring near Freeport Sunday and the
Upper Iowa Band of Freeport fur
nished music.
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The Col. Hughes Post, Woman's
Relief Corps and Sons of Veterans will
hold picnic July 4th. Place will be
announced next week.
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The ladies of the Unity church will
serve supper tomorrow evening in the
church parlors. Warm biscuits and
strawberries will be served.
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There was social gathering of the
friends and neighbors of Mr.. and Mrs.
III. A. Bigelow at their home last Thurs
day afternoon, and very pleasant
time was spent by all present.
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The Commencement exercises of the
Immaculate Conception Academy takes
place at the Academy building this
evening. Leo Hutchinson and
Edward Powers are the graduates.
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Friday was the twentieth birthday
anniversary of Will G. Holcomb, and
the members of the graduating class
at Valder's, of which he is member,
gave him very pleasant surprise, and
presented with a beautiful ring.
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The young men that are contemplate
ing organizing Y. Nj. G.. A. will hold
a lawn sociable on F. HI. Bakers lawn
Monday evening, June %. All ladies
and gentleman over sixteen years OF
age are cordially invited. A good pro.
gram, ice cream and lemonade are
some of the attractions for the evening
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The Lawn social which had beer
announced and postponed so often oc
CURED under the auspices of the ladies
of the Congregational church Friday
evening, at the residence of n. H
Adams, on Broadway. The DEBORAH
City Band furnished excellent music
and a large number patronized the
ladies.
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The bicycle race on Curtin's track
Friday night, between Nord. Jack
witt and Will Adams, drew out large
crowd, and the race was an exciting
one in every way. Nord. Jackwit;
won, leading Adams about ten feet
time, 5 min. Is sec. The last half wa
run in ! min. 8 sec. 1t was a twt
mile race.
The Band Concert will be given thi
week on Wednesday evening, having
been postponed on account of the con
cert at Luther College gymnasium
Following is the program:
1-Marcb "King Cotton" Sous
2-Overture "The Night Wanderer'' - Mosal
3-valse Brilliante ia Viola" Carlo Nor,
4Negro Oddly la Pas Malo" .H Hogan
5-Mediey.Oyerture" "a Jolly Night" Arr Beye
8-March "Waterville" Hal
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The commencement exercises of tn,
DEBORAH High School will be held a
the Grand Friday afternoon and even
ing. The Glass Day exercises will oc
cur in the afternoon, and an interestin.
program rendered. In the evening DIR
Kiehle, professor of Pedagogy i'm tn,
State University of Minnesota, will de
liver n address on "The Influence O
Education upon Modern Civilization, ,
and the diplomas will be presented 4
the graduates. The High School Gle'
Club and Orchestra will furnish must,
for both occasions. An admission fe,
of ten cents will be charged.
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At Luther College gymnasium to
night will occur the closing concert o
the Musical Union for this season, anC
the program is an excellent one il
every particular. The admission will
be 25 cents. The following is the pro
gram:
/. e-"Felsenmuhie, - . Ressiee,
Orchestra.
2. ta) Skona Maj. Been
(0) Hor oss Svea.. .Wennerbere
Choir.
3. (a) Plauderei, omo,
String Orchestra.
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