Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-12-07
WHERE THE PEOPLE GO.


Announcements and Reports Of Enter
tainments, Theatres, Public
Gatherings, Church
Meetings, etc.
The Methodist SundaySchoo scholars
will render cantata on Saturday even
ing, Dec. oath.
The Farmers Institute is in session
ut Hesper to-day and tomorrow. A
splendid program has been prepared.
The German Lutheran Ladies' Aid
Society will meet with Mrs. Fred
Rosenthal Friday afternoon at $50
o'clock
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The Luther College Musical Union
win give college gymnasium on next
Saturday evening, Dec. 10. All are in
Yited. ~
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The West DEBORAH public schools are
arranging for an entertainment, to be
be given Dec. 22-23. A more complete
announcement will be given in this
column later.
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The "Round Table" will be resumed
ut Unity church this week Thursday
evening. Mr.. Holway will speak on
MeXico-its customs, resources and
possibilities. An outline for the sea-
son will be presented. A general invi-
3atiOn extended.
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The annual sale and supper of
AUnity Circle" will be held at the
church Wednesday afternoon and even
iDg, Dec. 18th. A special feature will
be the Receptiod and Apron Sale con-
fributed by churches i'm different states.
Supper from o'clock.
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Prof. w. w. Dayton and his Co.
Of fun makers will give an entertain
ment at Steyer's opera house Wednes-
day and Thursday evenings, Dec. rs.
This company is will recommended by
he press.
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The handsomest coon at the Cake
Walk, Dec. 9th, gets basket from c.
\. Goddard, while j. l.. Hanson gives
a cake to the most graceful couple and
abe most awkward couple receive a box
Of candy from Hedges Restaurant, the
funniest couple pair of gold fish from
BrlDt d Parman and cuff buttons
from M. It. Torsen.
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The twentieth anniversary of the
organization of the Norske Selskab
was the occasion of very enjoyable
gathering of its members at Steyer's
opera house on Monday evening.
Speeches were made by b. Anundsen,
Prof. Bothne and 4. P. johnson,
M,d general good time INDUCED in,
nfter which they sat down to ban
yaet at Hedges restaurant.
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The Union Ladies' Aid Society, Of
Ruffton, will hold Grand Bazaar
nj the school house on Saturday, Dec.
nth. An elegant supper, consisting of
seventeen delicious dishes, will be
served from 4:30 to 7:3O p. IN. Many
beautiful and useful articles will be
soId at this Bazaar, which will be
suitable for Christmas and New Years
presents. The proceeds will be used for
he benefit of the church. You are
cordially invited to be present.
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1t would be putting it mildly indeed
sosay that Walter Perkins and his
company pleased the magnificent au-
dience which packed the New Grand
fsom parquet to "nigger heaven"
an Thursday night. If any one pres
rnt was not delighted with the play,
se escaped our notice. Mr.. Perkins is
an actor with brilliant future before
him; for his originality of costume and
expression is pleasing in the extreme,
and the remaining members of the
sronpe carry their parts with honor to
shemselves and Mr.. Perkins.
The managers,of the grand have sue
seeded in securing the William Owen
company for short engagement at
DEBORAH commencing Monday even
ing, Dec. 18th. There is probably no
better liked or more popular actor than
Mr.. Owen in the cities he has played.
A young man, he has risen to the very
Iop in few years and his success is en-
trely due 10 hard, honest work and
steadfast perseverance. Mr.. Owen was
FOR some time leading man with Miss
Julia Marlowe, also with Nine. Rhea
and other large New York attractions.
AS star he has been very successful,