Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-12-27

people for which Morgan is noted
sang two songs, Christ Is Born,
and Send Out The Message of
Christmas" A quartette, composed
Of Mrs. w. A. Daskam, Mrs. q. NJ.
Shoemaker, Charles Curtis and Paul
Brown, sang Holy Night. Miss
PIANIST. The closing number was,
The Brownies Vacation, and the
Brownies-Vernon. Erwin and Earle
Curtis, Brayton and Teddy Brown,
FoTt est Greenhalgh, and Masirice
Powers, were a lively bunch, bur
Santa Claus (StewarI Clnh
brought them all to time and tGey
proved swift messengers in deliver
ing the many gifts which Santa had
for those present. Much credit is
due all who assisted in the giving Of
this very fine program, and especially
to Miss Grayce Powers, Mrs. Arthur
Curtis and Miss Marguerite Brown,
upon whom much of the responsible
ity fell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerhard Ness of
Story City, Iowa, were guests at the
Drum Arney wedding last week
Mrs. Ness is a sister of Mr.. Arney.
Rev and Mrs. Shoemaker were
Christmas guests at the J. l.. Powers
home on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Ernest, and Mr..
and Mrs. Alfred Peters, were CUES IS
lat the Nj. o. Llbbey home for Christ
mas dinner.
Rev. Shoemaker will preach at
Morgan next Sunday morning. Dec.
81, at 10:90; at Libbey school house
in the afternoon at 2:30, and at
Ridgeway at 1880.
Only this week of this year left, A
short time in which to rectify all
mistakes of the past
The Epworth League meeting next
Sunday evening, will be led by Mrs.
Shoemaker. Subject, Beginning All
Over Again"
The High School program, Mrs.
Bailey's Boarders" given in the
school building on last Friday eve
ming was very entertaining one.
The audience was such as taxed not
only the seating but the standing
capacity of the room. The young
people all performed their parts
well. The singing of the college
boys was especially enjoyable, and
Leda Jacobson brought down the
house In a darby song. Margaret AL
bertson, Ethel Brinkman, Donovan
Becker, and Nels Jordahl, all sang
remarkably well; and Mrs. Bailey
dorothy Hickey, did well her
part. Nellie Armstrong, jeanette
Aibertson, David Hoyt, and indeed
everyone who took part did exceed
ingly well, rejecting much creit, not
only upon their teachers, but also
upon themselves.
Mrs. Steen Johnson came up from
DEBORAH, Tuesday noon, returning
in the evening.
BEN and Oscar Hanson of Sis
seton, S. D., came Wednesday after
noon, to attend the Hovey-Vick we'd
ding.
Mrs. Mary child Stranz former
ly of this burg, fell down cellar on
Friday, was taken to Mercy nospi-
tai Saturday, for an operation, dies
at home In Cresco Tuesday evening.
She leaves husband and three
children.
Mrs. Henry Butt and Mrs KLEIN
me, were Cresco visitors Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Leonard Walters returned to
Cresco Wednesday noon, after
spending several days with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Kratz.
Alice Bakken and Laura Kunt2
camu nome Friday evening, from
Forest city, where they have been
attending the Woldorf college.
Mrs Gordon Bowers of Cresco
came Thursday afternoon to visit her
sister, Mrs. Glenn Bowers.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Vopava spent
Wednesday and Thursday at Cresco
visiting relatives
Carl Kuntz of Highland. Mon
tana, came Friday evening, to visit
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Kuntz.
stephen Butt returned SATURDAY.
norAing trcm Mt. Vernon, where he
is attending school.
Lee Robinson came Saturday NOR
ming from Pontiac, H., for a visit at
the Goth home.
L2wie Guttcimson came SUNDAY
morning from Waterloo, TO spend
Christmas with his parents
Band boys will give concert Fri
day evening, Dec 29th, in the M. r..
church.
Trigby Jordahl, who is attending
school at Luther college, came Sat
urday noon to spend Christmas at
home.
John Moe came Friday from Kel-
logg, Mimi, where he has been as
sisting as helper il the depot
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Haaenson. of
DEBORAH are visiting their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Fred Albertson.
Norma and Christina Den, came
Saturday noon from DEBORAH, where
they are attending high school.
Harold and Herbert Milbreth
went to Cresco Saturday noon to Wis
it their parents.
Grace Gullickson who has been
teaching school at South Shore, S. ID.
came Friday TO spend Christmas a,
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Klemne went {,
Fayette Saturday afternoon to spend
Christmas at DR.. Parker's.
Dogmar Jordahl who is. teaching
at Utica, S. d., came Saturday eve
ming, to visit at the Rev. Jordahl
home.
Edward Butt and family of Hur
| on, ). d.. came Friday for a visit a Z