Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-04-05
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sained few lady friends at tea Thurs
day evening,
Baptist church, subject Sunday
morning, April 9th, "The Basis of
Faith evening subject, "Hindrances."
The Ladies' Aid Society of the M. e.
church will hold a business meeting at
the parsonage on Thursday evening at
$50 p. M. Every member is requested
10 be present.
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Prof Laylander, of Cedar Falls, will
deliver lecture before the Teachers
Institute in the high school building
tomorrow Thursday evening at 7:30
o'clock.
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The ladies of the M. E. church will
serve regular dinner and supper, with
hot waffies and maple syrup, in the P.
Jensen building next Saturday. Be
sure and take dinner with the ladies.
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The production of Henrik Ibson's
prose drama "Ghosts" at the Grand
Monday evening by the Robert Mar
tin-Jones company was witnessed by
an unusually small audience, but
proved an exhibition of dramatic abil-
ity, the like of which is not often seen
on the local stage. The feast is good,
and contains some very able actors.
The lecture before the Teachers In
stitute at the Grand opera house last
Thursday evening by State Superin-
tendent r.. Barrett was attended by a
large and appreciative audience. :Supt
Barrett is making grand success in
his position, and is very popular
throughout the state. The lecture was
an able exposition of modern ideas of
education, and contained much Of
value for teachers and in fact all who
listened.
At the home Of E. A. Griswold, i'm
West DEBORAH on Tuesday evening,
March %, about 7:30 o'clock, the door
opened headed by Rev. and Mrs.
Lockard. The people came marching
in until about forty-five had gathered
to have good time, and to participate
in what was brought for the enjoy
ment of the evening. Last and best of
NIL an elegant bible was presented to
Mr.. and Mrs. Griswold with the name
engraved as token of love, which was
highly appreciated. ~
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The play in which Mr.. Dillon will
appear at the Grand, Tuesday night,
April 18th, is from the pen of Darrell
Macklin, AL Australian author, and
has met with a great success. Hiram
Jolly John Dillon is good hearted,
eccentric chap, and at the somewhat
mature age of go resolves to get mar
ried to charming girl. Being man
Of wealth and a bachelor, he is an OBJ
iect Of interest to his relatives, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry. When the news of their
dear" uncle's contemplated nuptials
reaches them, they are thunderstruck
and hasten to his home to prevent the
marriage. Full of schemes and re.
sources they instill distrust in Uncle
Jolly's mind and trouble brews. A
1aughable turn of affairs causes all the
characters in the play to take Bart
ett's road to Seltzerville, each bent on
deceiving the other. They all meet at
the tent of Peter Bannister, an in
nocent old chap who is camping alone
snNthe woods. This occurs in the last
actand the complications that ensue
never fail to keep the audience i'm a
storm of laughter and applause. The
play will certainly be enjoyed by all
who'attend, and will doubtless attract
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