Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-16
RIDGEwAY.
From our regular correspondent


Oct. IA, 1901.
Mrs. Vine, from near Conover, was
guest at L. T. Foss' last week.
One of Mr.. Stene Johnson's broth
ers died very suddenly last week Tues
day. He had been i'll only few DAYS
with quinsey. The funeral took place
last Thursday afternoon at the Madison
church. 1t is sad blow to the father,
brothers and sisters and all extend
heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved
ones.
Mrs. Cyrus Barfoot spent Sunday
with her sister, Mrs. A. w. Dorm, who
is quite ill.
Mrs. J. G. Lewis went to Waterloo,
Saturday, to attend the Branch meet
ing of the Woman's Foreign Mission
airy Society.
Mrs. NJ. E. Coleman, of Wimbledon,
N OAK, is the guest of her aunt aud
uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. ID. Dorm.
Mrs. Low, of Waukon, is a guest of
her daughter, Mrs. J. g. Lewis.
Rev. Hall, our new M. E. pastor,
preached very able sermon Sunday
forenoon. He and his family will re-
ceive hearty welcome to Ridgeway.
Rev. Robbins and wife went to De
corah, Saturday, where they are To-
Gated for the present. They will be
in Ridgeway few days this week be-
fore moving there. They have made
many friends here who are glad they
need moved no farther away than De
corah.
Mrs. Klemme is enjoyinga visit from
Mrs. Norton, of Bluffton.
Hon. w. H. Klemme has spent the
last two weeks in Minnesota looking
up land deals.
The supper at G. r. Bakers last
Thursday evening was not very well
attended on account of the hard rain.
Ross Caward, of Cresco, was in town
one day last week.
Anon Anderson one of the well
known and respected citizens of Win.
nesheik county died last Thursday
forenoon, Oct. 10. Mr. Anderson has
been cripple for some time having
had fall while in Dakota more than
a year ago About ten days before his
death he had stroke of paralysis and
day or so before his death he had an
other. He leaves wife and several
children to mourn his loss. The many
friends of the bereaved relatives extend
their heartfelt sympathy. Funeral SER
vices will be held today at the Nor
wegian church four miles north of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson and children
from near Waukon, came Saturday to
be here for the funeral of Mr.. Ander-
\ sons father.
The L. A. s. will meet with Mrs. E.
A. Hoyt, Thursday afternoon, Oct. II.
Mrs. Aakers entertained the society
of the Norwegian church last Thurs
day p. m.
Last week was moving week for
many Ridgewayites. Mr.. Swenson
and family moved to DEBORAH. Jim
Armstrong moved to the old Aaken
place, vacated by Mr.. Swenson and
lately purchased by Mr.. Armstrong.
Alfred Drums moved to the property
he has purchased opposite the M. E.
church.
Miss Gertrude Refsdahl was a guest
at John Aga's couple of days last
week.
G. w. Brinkman and wife visited
Henry Butz and wife Friday last.
A. Smith drove to Cresco, Saturday.
Miss Elsie Paley and her uncle, Mr..
Stewart, spent Thursday and Friday
with DR.. and Mrs. Rollins at Calmar.
The reception given at Mrs. Lewis
last Wednesday afternoon i'm honor of
Miss Evans, was very pleasant affair.
Miss Evans organized a Woman's For
eign Missionary Society of about Is
members. Her address In the evening
was listened to by large crowd and
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