Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-02-23

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day, for a visit.
Saturday.
Miss Edna Hertz went to Ridge
way Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walker went to Fay
cite Friday.
Miss Vashti Kaye went Thursday
TO Grinnell for visit.
Mrs. Kate Parsons went to Min
neapolis Tuesday.
Walter Lutz is at home from
Bloomfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Meyer went
to Dubuque Thursday.
Miss Evelyn Norton went to Min
neapolis Thursday, for a visit with
friends.
Mrs. T. Ahern entertained a few
friends Wednesday afternoon in hon.
or of Mrs. Alstead. rT
Miss Mollie Severson was called
home from Dubuque, where she has
been taking care of Irwin Vessel
mann, on account of the illness of
her mother.
Miss Siltz of Waucoma has been
visiting at the Lutz home
N. H. Nelson was at Hawkeye Fri
day.
Mr.. Frank Kapler of Mason City
was in town Friday.
Mrs. Nagel of Davenport is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. e. H. Filing
sen.
Mrs. Owens, who has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. n. A. Klein, returned
Saturday.
The NJ. E. Ladies' Aid Society met
with Mrs. Gilmore Thursday after
noon.
Mr. Ode and Mr. Tenold were De-
'corah business callers Tuesday.
Miss Angela Gillian, went to Mason
City Tuesday, to take charge of the
home of Mr.. Will Barr.
Mr.. Peter Laaseviger was here
from Sanborn several days this week
The Bay View Study Club held it's
special mid-term meeting on st. VAL
entine's day. Miss Emma Olson was
hostess. The library of this beauti-
full home was hung with portraits
of musical composers and illustra-
tions from famous operas. The din
ing room, where a dainty luncheon
was served, was decorated with
hearts cred and white) BETTING the
day. The following program was ar
ranged by the hostess and Mrs. Har-
ry Miller. The members of the club
took part. while the muscal numbers
were rendered by the hostess and
Mrs. Miller. Miss Esther Holkesvik,
pupil of Miss Olson, sang three
, numbers. Miss Olson's ability in
music and voice culture is too we'll
lyn IN ont 70
holds three diplomas and has taken
post graduate work with Prof. HIATT
staedt, of Chicago, recognized as the
best teacher in this country.
Mrs. Miller's work on the piano
speaks for itself. After taking post
graduate work in this country, she
spent two years in Munich, Germany,
studying with the we'll known Prof.
Martin Krause.
1t is not often that town of this
size has the privilege of hearing such
splendid performers as rendered the
musical numbers in the following
program:
'Gypsty Dance :. Hunt
The Intellectual Side of Music.
Life of Edward r. Mcdowell.
Selections from Mcdowell.
Life of Frank List
Rhapsody March No. 2 49,. List
While Studying in Munich.
The Rosary -. 49,. .Nevin
ROSemOnde SnuDert
Life of Richard Wagner.
Story of Tannhauser.
Pilgrims Chorus -. Wagner
Passion Play
Maud Powell-Violinist
Lillian Nordica-Opera Singer.
G. aminade-Composer
Selections from Schumann.
st. Valentines Offering.
The Grieg Singing Society of Nord-
ness gave an excellent concert here
Saturday evening.
A double basket ball game was
held here Friday night, the. Senior
girls playing against the Junior girls.
and the New Hampton boys against
the Calmar boys. Both games were
extremely lively. The girls game
ended with a score of 8 to 8, in
favor of the Seniors. and the Calmar
boys won by score of 80 to 16.
The Elites were entertained at the
home of Mrs. Leffingwell and enjoy
ed another Valentine social. The
home was prettily decorated with
hearts and each guest received a
souvenir in the form of three mini
ature hearts tied with the club col
ors. A very nicely rendered program
was then given. Each member was
TO make the most homely or comic
valentine. All were worthy of COM
mendation. Two guests, Mrs. Strobe
and Miss Hertz were chosen as judg-
es. Miss Tenold carried off the prize
as to originality and Mrs. Ed. Olson
as TO the homeliest. The next was
telling of valentines received or sent
in years gone by. All had an inter-
esting tale to relate. AS valentines
were fresh in our minds, package
was opened, sent by an absent men,
Der, Miss Dena Olson, containing a
dainty little heart for each member.
Mrs. Mashek rendered a beautiful
selection on the piano with her usual
grace and ease. The original story
I by Mrs. Oscar Olson was certainly
enjoyed by the ladies. Mrs. Ed.
Peterson read THE Origin of st.
Valentines Day." The hostess pre-
scented each one with valentine. A
dainty luncheon was served, and
even then the members were remind
ed of valentines as nestled on each
plate lay a little red heart on bed