Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-12-06
RIDGEWAY.
Dec. 4, 1916.

punching bag" with which thei
weary brains may be relieved from
blood pressure and over-study
Miss Hattie Morton, teacher of thu
Bluffton public school, is at home thi
week owing to illness.
The Mrogan Young people gave
Fred Curtis surprise party on las
Wednesday evening; though SUFFERING
some pain and more inconvenience
Fred is glad to know that his youne
friends are thinking of him.
Rev. Shoemaker will preach al
Ridgeway next Sunday, morning, Dec
10, at 1920, and also at 1880 in the
evening; and at Morgan at 2:30 in
the afternoon.
G. w. Brinkman is the leader for
the e. L. meeting next Sunday evening
The meeting on last Sunday night
under the leadership of Milly Drum
was very interesting.
The sociable to be held at the
home of Arthur Curtis on Wednes-
day evening of this week, under the
auspices of the Good Cheer Climb
ers' of Morgan, promises to be one
of the usual good times of this happy
bunch of young people.
The Sunday school at Libbev
School House is getting nicely started
with Miss Cleora Lemon in charge Of
the children. Mrs. Shoemaker with
the young people and F. o. Farms
worth with the adults. Helen Richard
son is rendering good service as Or
ganist.
Rev. and Mrs. Shoemaker were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George Price
and family at Thanksgiving dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. j.. l.. Powers and
daughter Velma, returned from a Wis
it at Ferguson, Ia, on Saturday.
The Birthday Bank was generously
replenished on Sunday last at the
Morgan M. E. Sunday school, for Mrs.
j. l.. Powers and Mrs. John Oleson,
who were celebrating birthdays.
Mr. Fred B own who has been at
Mercy Hospit; since the painful ac-
cident which necessitated amputation
of the greater part of his right hand,
returned to his home on Monday of
this week. Mr.. Browns many friends
sympathize with him in this serious
loss, and at the same time admire the
splendid courage with which he so
philosophically and heroically views
his condition.
Thursday afternoon at 3 O'Clock
at the Madison Lutheran church, Miss
Olga Holverson, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hans Holverson became the
bride of Almond Blekeberg. The cere-
mony was followed by reception at
the home of the brides parents The
bride and groom are we'll known
young people of Madison township,
and have many friends who wish
them a happy welded life.
Mrs. E. A. Bakken and Mrs o. r..
Ringoen We're at DEBORAH on business
last Wednesday.
Ada Griffith returned from Gilmore,
Mimi, on Tuesday night
Spencer Anderson and Hilda Bak-
ken came Wednesday afternoon from
Albert Lea, Mimi, where they have
been attending college, to spend
Thanksgiving.
Gerhard and Guy Fardohl, came
Wednesday p. m, from Albert Lea, to
spend few days at the Elmer Hove
home.
Berdie Ellingson, Letta Upsterdahl,
Tuesday night from Albert Lea, to
spend a few days at home.
Mrs. Gilbert Hovden and Mrs. Ole
Melaas gave kitchen shower Friday
afternoon on Ruth Holstad
Bert Werhan and family went
north of DEBORAH Wednesday after
noon to spend Thanksgiving at the
Gabriel Gabrielson home.
Spencer Bakken was at Cresco be-
tween trains Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nj. o. Libbey autoed
to DEBORAH on Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Fosse's Sunday school class
called on Grandma Hickey and Mrs.
Wheeler on Wednesday evening, sang
songs, visited a while and then in
formed these elderly ladies that the
girls were going to bring them a
Thanksgiving dinner.
John Aasen came Wednesday after
noon from North Dakota, to visit his
uncle, Sam Danielson. He is only six
feet 10 inches tall and weighs 33j
lbs.
Ole Albertson and Amanda Hove
were married at Lincoln church, on
Tuesday afternoon at three o'clock
Rev. Jordahl officiating Tornena
Johnson and Alice Albertson, were
the bridesmaids. After the ceremony
the bridal party consisting of the i'm,
mediate relatives, repaired to the
home of the bride where sumptuous
wedding dinner was served. Congrat
ulations.
Mrs. liver Benson, daughter Pearl
and baby went to DEBORAH on Wed
nesday afternoon to visit Mrs. Ben
sons sister, Tilla Johnson.
Herbert Millbreth and Mabel Gun
derson were married at the home o
the bride on Wednesday afternoon a
three O'Clock, Rev. Jordahl officiating
Those from out of town were, Mr.. ant
/ Mrs. Theo. Gunderson, Mr.. and Mrs
Walter Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs. Loui
Steen and the Milbreth family al
from Cresco.
Mrs. Dan Koran and children o
DEBORAH are visiting with Mrs. Hor
ans mother, Mrs. Gordanier.
Mr.. Himedinger and family of Lit
tie Turkey, spent Sunday at tn
Jake Butt home.
II Dorothy Schuetz and Gladys Bar
thell returned on Saturday from FL
kader, where they were visiting at tn
latter's home during the Thanksgis
ing vacation.