Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-23

to take her to that Home Of Homes, |
Mother will leave behind monu- |
ments, not of granite, with cold |
chiseled letters, but living monu-
ments of honest, christian men and |
women, with Christ love in their !
hearts, Christ's precepts in their
minds and Christ's charity as the
work of their hands. Surely Mothers
work will live on after her and her
memory will ever be for her boys
and girls a halowed benediction. God
bless her and may God bless us.
Sunday morning the family, rela-
tives and friends attended the di-
vine services at the United Lutheran
church, where Rev. Orlando Ingvold-
stad preached the sermon.
At 1915 a banquet was held at
the Winneshiek Hotel In the after
noon at three p. m. reception was
held at the home of Mrs. Josephine
Ingvoldstad, where the visiting
members of the family met all OF the
Decorah relatives, forty-fve being in
attendance
At ten a. m Monday morning the
Ingvoldstad boys formed ball
team and played game at the fair
grounds with the high school team.
Per previous arrangement the game
only went five innings, and was won
| by Ingvoldstads, the score being
five to four. Everyone on the family
team was an Ingvoldstad and they
all could play ball too, especially
VIM. B. the we'll known local lum-
herman. The opposing pitcher
thought he had an easy mark in VIII,
but when he slammed stinging two
base drive over second in the fifth
inning he changed his mind. The
hit brought in the winning score.
We presume Will will be looking for
a berth with the White Sox now.
Much amusement was furnished the
spectators during the game.
At three p. m. the Baker tennis
team defeated the Ingvoldstad team
on Weiser's court.
A grand banquet was held at six
D. m. at the home Of w. B. Ingvold-
stad, (the old homestead.) The color
scheme was yellow and white. and
the banquet table was placed out on
the spacious front porch. After din
ner the visitors took things pretty
much into their own hands. Otto read
very happy and yet serious letter
from the lawyer member of the fam
lily, who lives in Pasadena, Califor-
mia.
Rev. Orlando gave a speech In
which tribute was paid to the host
w. b., who that day celebrated his
40th birthday. Due emphasis wa.
laid upon the one fact of how impor
tant a position the host-and CUES
of honor-had in the Ingvoldsta,
: family. He had been as father
since the death of their father il
1901. Recognizing this fact. to
gether with many others, the clever
brothers and sisters had decided t
give a present to Brother Billy ol
. his birthday Thereupon the speak
er presented to the host beautiful
solid gold Hamilton watch an
' chain. The recipient of the gif
: half rose to respond, when Waite
begged leave to say few words
and in a humorous vein told stor
= or two about father-in-laws an
" mother-in-laws, and then presente
= w. B. with a pair of solid gold Gu
links, also pair of collar buttor
from G.. l.. Larson.
Again the receiver of the gifts a
!, tempted to respond, but much mirt
was provoked when Arthur. of S
:, Paul, called out, "Sit down Bill. IN
got the floor" In few we'll chose
: words he presented the honored OF
=, with a pair of French ivory milital
brushes, a gift from his mother WI
could not be present. Finally Il
, brother of forty summers was allo'
ad ed to thank the donors of the gift
at and also for the good will show
ss The evening was spent informally
a. Yesterday a family picnic W
1T ~, D.
-, held at the Aasa Haugen Old re
ls- pies Home. The homecomers tot
We the morning train for "Haugendal
IN and returned on the $50. An indo
90 base ball game furnished the chi
lis amusement and all together the
Ier cessive exercise was beginning
ne tell on the men who had not trai
~ ed for this Homecoming.
fe. Last night, Tuesday evening, 81
to the first one, Otto, depart at 8:
TO for Chicago. Walter followed on t
sn eleven o'clock for Minneapolis. I'll
as morning Rev. Orlando left for Nj;
We. shalltown and this noon Hildor
Use family for Sioux City. Arthur a
ne family departs Thursday and CT
land family FRIDAY