Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-16

Announcements and Reports Of Enter
tainments, Social Gatherings, Etc
of the Current Week.
The annual masquerade ball of the
Ossian Hall Co. will occur next Mon
day evening.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sayre enter
tanned Judge Hobson ut tea last Sat
urday evening.
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The Students Union will give an
entertainment on Monday, Feb q, in
the college gymnasium.
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A birthday sociable will be held at
the Congregational church this We'd
nesday) evening. An old fashioned
spelling school will be special feature.
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For the benefit of the kindergarten,
the talents of Old Maid-dom will be at
the services of the public, Feb. 18th, at
Steyer's, Prof NJ A. Keover taking the
lead
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The High School Glee Club will give
their second entertainment Tuesday
evening, February %. Fine music
with exercises suitable to the day. Ad-
mission ten cents.
A surprise birthday party was given
Mrs. Walter Brakeman last night at
her home three miles west of town.
Sixteen of her friends went out, and
the evening was spent i'm various di-
versions.
A company of friends surprised Mr.
A. G. Seavy on Friday, the ladies go.
ing I'm the afternoon and gentlemen fol-
lowing i'm the evening. The occasion
was his sixty-eighth birthday.
The teachers and pupils of the West
DEBORAH school are preparing to give a
memorial entertainment Friday even
ing, Feb. %. Come everybody and
enjoy an evening with the school.
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Subjects for the Round Table Tall
tonight at Unity church: "Pauperism
its Causes and Cure. u. w. Brunt
care the Rich Growing Richer ant
the Poor, Poorer"-J w. Daubney
Meeting called at 7:45 p. m. All in
vited.
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The concert given by the Musica
Union at the college gymnasium Sat
urday evening was of rare merit. The
several numbers were executed in /
manner which indicated eXcellen
musical ability, embellished will
thorough training.
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The reception given to the Woman
Relief Corps by the g. A. II. Post ant
Sons of Veterans on Saturday i'm com
memOration of Lincoln's birthday
was an unusually pleasing event
There were a goodly number present
and all seemed to enjoy themselves.
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The firemen's banquet on Frida,
evening was much enjoyed by the fir
ooys. The mayor and city council
inspected the different companies a
their hose houses, after which an ele
CANT banquet was served at the ~
Cloud which was succeeded by toast
by several of our people. 1t was yer.
pleasant occasion throughout.
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During the absence of the editor AM
family from home on Monday evening
some thirty-five friends effected an en-
trance to the house and had thlng
their own way until we returned, whe
we were surprised to find that the
were awaiting our return, and hat
come to help us celebrate our fifteenth
wedding anniversary. They left som
beautiful crystal remembrances; we at
the supper they had prepared of on
own table, and heartily enjoyed tn
evening until all had gone.
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1t may be that our people will b
granted the privilege of hearing one
the best opera companies on the roa
in the near future. Manager Morss,
the Grand opera house has been neg'
tiating with the Del Conte Italia
Opera Co., and hopes to get them &c
the week of Feb. 2Sth. This cOmpan