Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-12
HESPER.

Sept 10, 1917.
Henry K2oke transacted business
at Mabel Thursday.
Peter Leseth Jr.. traded his horse
to H. Turner. for a Maxwell car. Sup
pose he will soon be speeding on our
highways
Philip Losen is home from Illinois,
visiting with home folks, before going
to Des Moines. Ia, the 18th of Sep
TENDER.
Philip Young made a business trip
to Mabe, Monday.
Mrs Pete Usgaard who spent a
week visiting with relatives at Watt
kon, returned home Monday
The Oldest farm in this county
known as the =. =. Mcader farm was
purchased recently by VIM. Ingvold-
stad, If DEBORAH the we'll known
lumberman, from l.. II. Talbert. 1t
&C siStS Of 80 acres ana the CON
sideratiCn was $110 per acre, Nuich
was big bargain Mr.. Talbert is
contemplating to move to California
to make his home.
Bear in mind the bowery dance
Friday evening, Sept IA. The Spring
Valley-Harmony orchestra VIII furn-
ish music for the occasion
The Misses Selma and Anna Us
gard attended the dance at Burr Oak
Wednesday evening.
Miss Hi,da Ramlo visited with her
brother Will Ramlo and family near
Canton the fore part OF the week
Miss Hilda Peterson was in Decor
ah the past week having some sewing
done.
No threshiag was done by John Nc
MILAN as he attended the state fair
the past week.
John Thingvold made a trip to De-
corah Monday.
c. j. Steno and Liege Nicols we're
business visitors at Mabel Saturday.
Mrs. Bertha Bender visited with
relatives at Dorchester Sunday and
Monday.
A number from here went to De-
corah Wednesday to see the soldier
boys leave.
Lloyd Knowlton of Prosper was a
business caller in our vicinity Mon
day.
DR.. Fordyce Worth is up from La
Crosse, visiting in Hesper.
Miss Violet Stoskopf VITO has been
visiting relatives at Hoisington. Kan
sas, arrived home Saturday
Peter Usgaard was a DEBORAH Wis
itor Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hedge Jacobson at
tended the funeral of Mrs. Eetsy Mel
son of Austin, MINI, the fore part of
the week, and from there went to
Minneapolis. to visit with relatives
and attend the state fair. arriving
home Saturday evening.
Messrs Nelford Sand and Joe Hen
erickson, of Ossian, Ia, called on the
Misses Anna and Selma Usgaard
Thursday evening.
A beautiful wedding was solemniZ-
ed at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Young Wednesday, Sept. 3, when
their Oldest daughter Violet became
the wife of Lawrence Bosom OF Clay
Hill. The bride was attired in silk
satin and the groom wore a conven-
tional black suit. Rev. X. Seehus per-
formed the wedding ceremony. They
were recipients of many beautiful
presents The wishes of their many
friends are that they will find married
life one grand sweet song.
Miss Leona Budahl and John An
dersol Sundayed at Pete Usgaards.
An ice cream social for the bene-
fit of the Red Cross will be given in
the Lutheran church parlors at Hes
per, Sunday, Sept. 16, afternoon and
evening There will be a program
of Red Cross drill con-
Quoted by Prin. J. c. Cannon, adj
dresses by Rev. Rasmussen of Mabel,
and Atty. J A. Nelson of DEBORAH
Music will be furnished by the Mabel
band. who have kindly consented to
assist All the ladies of Hesper and
are requested 10 bring sand
witches and cake. A cordial invita-
ton is extended TO all.