Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-22
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Meetings, etc.
Rev. Charles Graves, of Webster
City, very acceptably occupied Unity
pulpit on Sunday.
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A st. Patrick's Day dance at Steyers'
on Friday evening was well attended
and heartily enjoyed by all.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sayre enter
tanned friends at Whist Wednesday
and Friday evenings oflast week.
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The Ladies' Aid Society of the M. E.
church will give its regular tea at the
parsonage this Wednesday, evening.
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John Carver gave his popular lecture
before an appreciative audience at the
West DEBORAH school building on Fri
day night.
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Several of the lady friends of Mrs. f.
l.. Akers very pleasantly surprised her
on Friday evening, the occasion being
her birthday.
Baptist church, Sunday March 10th,
morning subject: "Seek We First the
Kingdom of God" evening subject:
"a Right Heart"
The Hook & Ladder Co. enjoyed a
banquet at the Winnesheik last even
ing, and you may be sure the boys did
Justice. to Landlord Dixson's delicacies.
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The lecture by Pres. Seerley. of the
State Normal School, before the Teach
ers' Institute next Tuesday evening,
promises to be a tIeat worth listening
to.
The annual Birthday Reception in
the parlors of the Congregational
church Friday evening was well at
tended, and an interesting program
presented by the older people.
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st. Agathas Guild will hold an
apron and fancy article sale in the
Episcopal church Thursday afternoon
and evening. Supper will be served
from $50 to 500 o'clock; all are invited.
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The National Theatre Company
which is holding the boards at Steyer's
all this week is clean, up-to-date
company, and their productions are
enjoyed by our people. They carry a
good band and orchestra
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The lady friends of Mrs. e. l.. Hol-
comb happily surprised her yesterday,
going at 1000 a. M, and taking dinner
with them. 1t was just such an oc-
casion as a company of ladies can
make, most pleasant one.
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The closing meeting of Round
Table" will be held Thursday evening.
Subject: 1.-THE Effect of Evolution on
the Future Civilization" Speech will
be delivered by Frank Sayre. A full
attendance is desired.
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The progressive game social given last
Friday evening by the Catholic ladies at
the residence of Mrs. SchmitZ was
attended by quite large number and
the occasion was one of enjoyment.
Games were the order Of the evening
until late hour.
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Major Blanche B. Cox, chief di-
visional officer of the Salvation Army,
for the state of Iowa, assisted by adjt.
Yoder, will speak in the Congregation
al church next Friday evening; SER
vices commencing at 7:30 p. m.
Last Saturday afternoon a number
of ladies and gentleman gathered at
the home of Mrs. Bisbee for little visit.
Itseemed surprise to Mrs. Bisbee that
so many should have been moved by
the same purpose at the same time,
yet everything passed off very pleas
antly, and when the company dispersed
after tea, all agreed that they had en-
joyed very pleasant time.
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1.-THE Heart of Chicago" the newest
comedy drama to make bid for popu-
lar favor, offers enough scenic induce
ments to make il worth while seeing.
The plot itself is said to be of more
than ordinary merit. OF course it APP
peals to those who dote on sensational
ism, but it is said in its favor that its
sensational incidents while exciting in
the extreme are perfectly logical and
follow as natural sequence to the por-
lions of the story already revealed.
The author is said to have been parti-
cularly fortunate In his comedy situa-
tions. Among the scenic features are q
representation Of the down town dis
trict of Chicago during the great fire; q
night illumination in the Court of
Honor at the Worlds Fair grounds, a
new railroad scene unlike any other
ever presented; the Masonic Temple