Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-23
lNGVOlpSTAD FAMILY
eA7k;< in REUNION
Children of Mr. osephine Ingvold-
stad Gathere, e the Family
Home an6 e Id Five
Days Celt tiOn.
ANOTHER REUNION SANNED
FOR SUMNER OF 1917.
Children Presented Mother With
Beautiful Silver Bon Bon Dish
and One Hundred Dollars
in Gold.

The family reunion of the chill
dren of Mrs. Josephine Ingvoldstad,
which took place here Saturday,
Sunday and Monday was a most en-
ioyable affair. On Friday evening
the family rehearsal took place at
the home of w. B. Ingvoldstad.
Those present were Carl Ingvoldstad,
druggist, wife and daughter, Color
ado Springs, Colo; Hildoe, foreman
in Galvanized Iron Works, Sioux
City, wife and daughter Joyce and
son Richard; Otto, elevator starter,
Chicago; VIM. B., lumberman, De-
corah, wife and sons Carston, Lester
and Kenneth; Agnes, Decorah, book
keeper; Arthur, lumberman, Min
neapolis, wife and daughter Mildred;
Walter, lumberman, Minneapolis;
wife and son Donald and daughter,
Helen Josephine; Orlando, min
lister, Marshalltown, Iowa; Ethel
Ingvoldstad-M Moore, Spring Valley,
Wis: Ruth, at home, Decorah:
Fred Ingvoldstad, clergyman, (Carls
SOM and wife. Van Meter, Iowa.
And lastly, but at the same time,
the central figure of the reunion was
Mrs. Josephine Ingyoldstad, who Is
the mother of twelve living children,
nine boys and three girls. Two OF
the sons were not present, Ferdin-
and, bookbinder and finisher, and
Richard, lawyer, of California.
Saturday morning an automobile
tour of the city was enjoyed, and old
sights familiar to the family, and at
the same time recalling many old
boyhood and girlhood pranks and
good times were visited by the par
ty. On Saturday evening the first
grand banquet was held at the moth
er's home, where delicious dinner
was enjoyed. The color scheme was
pink and white.
The following program was car
ried out:
Address of Welcome-W. B. Ing
voldstad.
sResponse-Carl
Toast to Mother-Rev. Orlando.
Toast to Grandmother-Rev Fred
Toast, Homecoming
Vocal Solos-By Ruth, Arthur ant
Hildor.
Piano Solos BY LORNA, Joyc
and Ethel.
There were also several number
by the Ingyoldstad mixed chorus.
The next on the program was tn
presentation of handsome gift t
the mother. The presentation
speech was made by her eldest so
Carl. In making the presentatio
he told his mother how much sh
meant to her boys and girls, and
a token of the appreciation OF SON
daughters, grandsons, grand daugf
ters, daughters-in-law and sons-ir
law, he had the honor to present
her a gift. 1t was plain, but beat
tiful silver bon-bon dish upon whic
was engraved: "June 19, 1915-frol
your children and your grandchi
dren." In the dish were five twel
ty-dollar gold pieces. The moth'
responded briefly and thanked a
present for the gift.
Toast to Mother.
Earthly ties are varied al
many. Each individual is anchor'
to one or more others through VIII
we term affections. The nearne
of two individuals, their mutu
likes and dislikes, their apprecif
ing aspirations, their helpful syl
pathies, determines in large mea
ure their esteem, respect and 10
for one another And l have
mind tonight, two persons who
love for one another is the highe
type Of human love we know on II
earth-the love of a Mother for h
child. A Mother loves the life S
fondly nurtured before the wol
knew. A Mother loves because S
must. A Mother gives of her Ii
that the new life might continue
live. Words fail me when ! try
frame in adequate words this hi
type of love known as Mothers To-
But the child in the majority OF C;
es responds. For love begets 10
And we love our Mother becar
we must. And our love is but
re-echo of her early sufferings
her care for us. Our physical a
spiritual care was largely placed
her hands and no one can arise
night and proclaim that she fai
in her duty. Her children are n
to give voice to heartfelt apprec
tion of her many years OF service