Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-09-21
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Tom Sexton was a business visitor
at Cresco Tuesday.
Miss Tilda johnson visited at Ores
co Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. M. S. and Laura Lennon are
visiting at Castalia this week.
W. H. Klemme and Henry Butz are
back from their South Dakota trip.
John and Dell Butz arrived home
from Trip, S. D., Tuesday evening.
D. +. Pike, of Elma, was here over
Sunday to visit his mother who is
quite i'll.
Miss Violet Hammond. of Cresco.
is visiting at the G. r. Baker home
this week.
Mrs. Loomis, OF Cresco, visited at
Rev. V. E. Halls Tuesday and We'd
nesday.
Eli Werhan went to Minneapolis
yesterday where he expects to work
for while.
Theo. Luros, of Crazy, N. d.,
visited at Albert Anderson s last week
and the first of this.
John Ellington, Eugene Hicey
and Elmer Ellingson were taking in
the celebration at Fit. Atkinson, Mon
day.
Oscar Bergan departed the first Of
the week for Northfeld, Mimi, where
he will attend st. Olaf's college
again.
Ole Opsal was transacting business
at DEBORAH the first of the week.
Theo. Hopperstad was having some
dental work done at Cresco the first
Of the week.
Rev. N P. Xavier has requested
that we announce that his new ad-
dress will be Falkland, Wash.
Mr. and Mrs. c. J. Weiser and chill
dren, of DEBORAH, were the guests of
S. r. Ringoen and wife, Tuesday.
Miss Elsie Paley went to Fredericks-
burg yesterday for an extended visit
with her sister, Mrs G. H. Rollins.
Rev. I. Nelson, who has been
called to the pastorate of the Nor
wegian Lutheran church here, arrived
Tuesday evening.
Mrs. ". James Paley returned
home from Fredericksburg, Tuesday,
where she has been visiting her
daughter, Mrs. @. II. Rollins.
We understand that another young
dentist mas made its appearance at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs DR.. G. Fl. Roll
Inns. of Fredericksburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Klotzbach and
children drove to McGregor last Sat
urday. w. @. returned home Monday,
but Mrs. K. will remain for a longer
visit.
John and Miss Helen Baker and
Archie Hoyt left Monday for Fayette
where they will attend the Upper
Iowa University. This is q good in
stitution and it is too bad that more
of our young people cannot attend it.
On Sunday, Sept. 11th, occurred one
of the largest picnics held in this
vicinity for many years, when over
five hundred people assembled at the
home of their pastor, Rev. N. P.
Xavier. Rev. Xavier has, on account
of poor health, given up preaching
and will move to his new home at
Falkland. Wash, about next Monday,
Sept 10Th. where he goes in quest OF
health. Rev. Xavier has been pastor
of the Norwegian Lutheran church for
the past thirteen years. and his men,
bers, as we'll as the people of this
vicinity. deeply regret the departure
of their pastor and his family. Dur
ing the afternoon speeches by Deacon
Gunderson,, Rev. Karl and N. T.
Xavier. Those present made up a
purse of nearly $500 and presented it
to Rev. Xavier as token Of their ap-
probation of his services. The people
brought with them we'll filled lunch
baskets from which bountiful meals
were spread and heartily enjoyed.
This occasion is one that will be re-
membered for many years to come.
G. r. Baker transacted business in
Cresco yesterday afternoon.
Rev. Karl Xavier WAS a Cresco
visitor between trains last Monday.
Rev. Hartman will hold English
services in the United Lutheran
church Sunday. Those who heard him
two weeks ago report him very able
speaker. Everyone is cordially IN
vited to come out and hear him.