Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-05-03
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ing Cities and Towns.
RIDGEwAY.


May /, 1899.
Qrom our regular correspondent
At the German Evangelical church
four miles west of Ridgeway at 4:90 p.
m, Tuesday, April 25th, Rev. E. j.
Lang and Miss Nellie Kratz were
united in marriage, Rev. Will Lang
officiating About eighty guests were
present and one noticeable fact was
that all were relatives of the bride and
groom with the exception of about a
dozen. The ceremony opened with
the rendition of Memberships we'd
ding march by Miss Sara Kratz. The
bride looked lovely in white al
batross gown trimmed in satin, and
she carried bridal roses. The groom
appeared at his best in his Prince Al
bert costume. Miss Clara Kratz was
the brides maid and Mr.. Albert Rad
wig, of Sumner, cousin of the groom,
was best man. After congratulations
all returned to the cozy home of Mr..
Geo. Kratz, where an elaborate supper
was served to which AL did ample JUS
tic. In the evening the Ridgeway
band serenaded the company with
some Of their choice music. The
bride is the only daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Kratz, and is a lovely young
lady, much loved by all of her friends
and associates. Rev. Lang has been
here as pastor of the Evangelical
church for year and has won many
warm friends, and is a most worthy
and honorable young man. A large
mumber of beautiful presents were re-
ceived. Rev. and Mrs. Lang will
leave next week for their new home at
Charles City, la. IT'S the wish OF all,
that their welded life may be as
bright and pleasant and with as few
clouds as their wedding day, for GER
tainly more beautiful day could not
have been desired. The guests from
away were Mr.. Lang and Miss Lang
father and sister of the groom, of Sum-
ner; Rev. Lang and wife, of Van
Horn, Ia; Albert Ladwig, of Sumner;
Mr.. and Mrs. Glass, of Fl. Atkinson
The Ridgewayites were Hon. and
Mrs. Klemme, DR.. and Mrs. Lewis, R.
Z, Allen and Misses Allen and Dorm.
Miss Lena Degro returned from
Lake Mills Wednesday evening,
where she has been visiting her sister,
Mrs. Gulbranson, for several months.
Rollin Baker and Tom Torkleson
are the proud possessors of new
wheels, and Clair Baker expects one
soon.
The l.. A. S. will give an auction
sale and entertainment at A. and NJ
Hall Friday evening, May 5; admis-
sion 10c. Don't miss it.
Several Ridgewayites attended the
funeral of brother Woodman, Mr..
Mitchell, of Cresco, Sunday Apr. %.
We understand that the young peo-
pie are enjoying the rehearsals for the
farce to be given Friday evening, May
5, very much.
Severt Ringeon and Mr.. Hoffoss
drove up from DEBORAH Sunday, and
were guests at N. r. Ringeon's.
Miss Clare Kelson was guest at j.
Vampires Tuesday and Wednesday
Misses Dorm and Kratz were Cresco
visitors Saturday.
Rollin Baker visited friends at Ash
ley over Sunday.
Alvin Fosse was DEBORAH visitor
Friday.
Messrs. Aga, Ringeon, Kaplan and
Drum drove to DEBORAH Thursday.
Missionary concert next Sunday
night at the NJ. f. church.
Miss Sara Kratz was a guest of Miss
Mabel Dorm last week.
Mrs. Hendricks has returned from a
four weeks visit with relatives in s.
Dakota.
Great excitement in town nowadays
over the law suit.
Miss Bess Kaye, of Calmar, visited
Miss Emily Larsen, April 2l-22.