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

At the shower given Miss Nellie
Drum on Monday evening of last
week, almost every conceivable kit
chen utensil as we'll as a considera-
BILE beginning on dining room neceS-
sites was given the prospective
bride, who in her own quiet man
ner and words expressed her appre-
citation of the thoughtful generosity
Of her friends.
The Christmas tree and exercises
OF the M. E. Sunday school, on Sat
urday evening were no disappoint-
memt TO the many friends who gath
cred in the church to enjoy the pro-
gram, which consisted of singing
and speaking by the little tots who
always call forth loud and prolong-
ed applause; beautiful drill by the
Junior girls; a recitation appropri-
ate for the occasion. by Andrew
Magnus; another with some excel
lent lessons for everyone at Christ
mas time, by Leonard Hospodarsky,
and a reading by Miss Mile Drum,
who also furnished an enjoyable
piano solo, Beulah Libbey, Miss
Dorothy Schuetz and Miss Ada
Griffith each furnished a vocal solo
which was much appreciated. Rev.
Shoemaker gave a brief address in
keeping with the occasion, and the
superintendent r. G.. Baker presid-
ed. The Christmas tree was beauti-
fully decorated, and box of candy
and nuts were given to every pupil,
teacher and officer of the Sunday
School and a large number of gifts
were distributed among both old and
young, and everyone went home
feeling that the Sunday school, the
program committee, and all who
helped to make the exercises so en-
joyable were deserving of the thanks
of all who attended the exercises.
At six o'clock on Wednesday eve
ming, Dec. 20, in the presence of a
few immediate relatives and friends.
at the home of the brides parents
MIR, and Mrs. Alfred Drum, their eld-
est daughter Miss Nellie Drum was
given in marriage to Mr. Benjamin
+. Arney, a most industrious young
man of excellent habits and chris
tian character, and who for more
than year has been a resident of
Ridgeway. The ring ceremony used
by the officiating clergyman, Rev.
@. M. Shoemaker, was performed
while the bridal couple stood under
a pink and white arch, and in front
OF bank of bogonies, Christmas
cactus and other plants in bloom.
The bride, one of Ridgeway's fair
daughters, was attired in very
sweet, simple and becoming gown of
white habitue silk with corsage
bouquet of white carnations, need
less to say looked charming; while
the groom attired In the convention
al black, looked. the part of perfect
happiness. After the ceremony and
congratulations, all sat down to a
sumptuous wedding supper, served
by Miss Mile Drum, and the Misses
Lottie and Emily Larson Later in
the evening the RidgeWay band fur
nished a short and sweet serenade
short because of the too conscious
presence of Jack Frost. The bride
was the recipient of a number of use
fIl gifts On Thursday afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs Arney left on the east
bound train TO spend their honey
moon with relatives at Ferguson
a1d Marshalltown. Iowa On their
return, these fine young people will
make their home on the Libbey
farm, just west Of town, and their
many friends wish for them a long
prosperous and happy welded life.
The Christmas entertainment at
the Morgan Nj. Il. church, on Christ
mas night, was decided success in
every respect. The weather was
somewhat unpropitious. but never
theless the, people came, and the
church waE filled to it's utmost seat
ing CAPACITY. The back ground
1.-THE City of Bethleh Empowering
the entire west wall Of the church,
was indeed beautiful, work of art,
and the subdued lighting lent A
charm TO the pantomime entitled
The Holy Night. while the cos
tunes worn by those who took the
various parts were wondnously real
istic. Miss Grayce Powers read the
explanations very distinctly, and
with fine infection Frank Curtis
made very dignified King Herod,
while Farrent Powers also attired in
gorgeous red made a stern looking
guard The Wise Men" were Paul
Powers, Howard and Maurice Walk
err and they surely looked very wise.
The shepherds were Lyle and Roy
Belts, Elmer Powers, Clarence Cur
tie and Willie Clink, and their cos
TUNES, crooks and acting, were all
right. Lola Headington made a very
beautiful angel, who warned Joseph
and Mary to flee into Egypt Mr..
and Mrs. Ward Curtis took part Of
Joseph and Mary very successfully
Recitat'cHs were given by Minnie
Olson. Edna Curtis, Vienna Powers
Emery and Clyde Price, and Law
renee Olson. A lulleby by four little
girls, Edna Curtis, Minnie Olson
Gladys and Mabel Headington with
dolls and rocking chairs called forth
enthusiastic applause. A night cap
song by Bina Brown, Vera and Ruth
Headingt3n, was a sort OF laughing
contest, between the Audience and
the girls, the audience on account Of