Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-10

Correspondence. :
News happenings Of tho County. 8
reported by = Competent corps Of writers.
RIDGEWAY.
From the Review. }

(frOm tne review.
"A. Wheeler and A. W. Dorm were
visitors at DEBORAH, Wednesday.
The public school closes this week
for the long summer vacation.
G.. r. Baker was a DEBORAH visitor,
Wednesday
Mrs. G. S. Ebbesen and Mrs NJ. G..
Maricle were visitors at DEBORAH,
Wednesday.
Mrs j. S. Roome. of Calmar, visited
the Hickey families here on Wednes-
day
Mrs. W. G. Klotzbach received a
message Wednesday announcing the
illness of her father, Mr. Barker, at
his home near McGregor. She de-
parted Wednesday to be with him.
Prof Robinson entertained the
senior members of the public school,
at the Larson home last Thursday
evening 1t is needless to say that no
q regrets were sent and jolly crowd
they we're, all enjoying the evening
most heartily, also the ice cream and
cake served by the host.
Myrick Bolles arrived Saturday
from New York City, where he has
Just graduated from Columbia College.
He is a guest at the Klemme and
Baker homes and leaves this week in
company with his father, George Boil
les. for their home in Madison, S. d.
Mr. Bolles has the honor of being
elected to professorship in the col
lege from which he graduated and
will return to New York after visit
with the home folks and a trip to Den
yer aud other points in the west.
A meeting of citizens was held in
Mayer & Anderson's hall, Wednesday
night, for the purpose of discussing
the question as 70 whether Ridgeway
should hold celebration on the Fourth
of July. o. r. Ringeon was chairman
of the meeting and A. W. Prann
secretary. A committee composed of
II. H. Albertson. NJ. o. LIbbey aid
q. s. Ebbesen was appointed to look
after the matter of funds and see how
much money can be raised for the cele-
bration.
Fred and AlecE Paley were at home
from Fayette for an Ger Sunday visit.
tleck caught for the New Hampton
bali team Saturday III tic gaAe at
Charles City, between the teams of
The two towns The Upper Iowa UNI
yersity ball team has been COMPEL led
to cancel some of its schedule games
on account of the continued rains
during the season. Fred pitched for
U. /. U. in their game with Lenox
College, of Hopkinton, which was
won by the U. l. u, score to O.
A caucus of the republicans of
Ridgeway and Lincoln townships was
held Saturday night at the Wheeler
restaurant. A, Wheeler was chairman
of the caucus and O. r. Ringeon,
secretary. Following is list of the
delegates chosen to attend the county
convention at DEBORAH next Saturday {:
o. r. RI. econ, Dr. ]. G. Lewis, W.
II, Klemu:e. + A. Hoyt, A. Wheeler,
w. Rootoi -n.sn Drum.
NJ and Mrs. Z cd Hoyt and son
Haro.-, f Fayette, visited their rela-
tives here the past week.
Miss Clara Ringeon, who was at
tendin. noel at Rec Wing, MINI. i,
arrived hclne Friday.
Rob Allen now has a goou 20 ,ition
in a wholesale an 4etail drug house at
Great Falls, Mont
Miss Emily Larson pleasantly enter
tanned the teachers of the public
schools at tea, last Tuesday evening.
Gilchrist & Co. IS elevator was
opened for business last week.
Dr. &c Lewis was business visit
e. at Pcstville this week, returning
Wednesday.
Mrs. J. E. Wampler arrived Wednes-
day evening for visit with Ridgeway
friends.
ken, and Mrs. Ed Baxken we're De-
coIah visitors, Wednesday
Mr.. end Mrs. Wildman of
Cresco, were down the last of the
week, for visit with their daughter
Jennie, at her millinery establishment.
Miss Alice Barker, wl:o&..,S viS''-
ing her sister. Mr.. w. @. hiU' :,
returned to her home ear McGregor,
being called there by the illness of
he- rather.
Oliver Qualley is suffer. - a
slight stroke OF paralysis since Satur-
day which it is hoped by his host of
friends, will soon pass away and leave
him in his usual good health.
Memorial day was observed in Ridge
way, last Saturday, with exercises ap-
propriate to the occasion. 1t was the
intention TO hold the exercises at the
Libbey House lawn. but the weather
being unfavorable. it was decided to
hold them in the M. f. church. After
the parade large audience assembled
in the church, the school children at
tending in body. The program as
published in last weeks Review was
fully carried out, the different num-
bers being pleasingly rendered. Rev.
V. E. Hall delivered fine address
which was appreciated by the large
audience present. The Hyperion band
furnished excellent music for the &C.
casion. There are now. we believe.
only three veterans of the civil war
who live in this immediate vicinity,
viz: Samuel Magnus, X. Sanderson
and s. Johnson. May they still be
with us on many more Memorial Days
to carry the grand old flag as they did
last Saturday,.
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