Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-07

even the impoverized gallery was full
~ occupied by Ross Kirschmal. A
very entertaining program was ex-
ceedi1gly well rendered. The entire
company stood together and sang
The Star Spangled Banner" for the
closing number of the program, at
ter which Prof. Ringoen graciously
thanked the friends who had come
70 spend the evening with them and
then began the sale of the baskets
or which there seemed to he no end.
Our local auctioneer. ably disposed
or all at fancy prices and both boys
and men had come prepared, to pay
wartime prices If necessary. The
highest price paid for any basket
was $3.50. paid by w. H. Klemme
who also purchased other baskets at
handsome figures. The entire amount
received was about $40. Fifty dollars
OF this amount Is used to purchase
for Ridgeway public school Liber-
ty Bond, and the rest will be divided
among the rooms of the school, of
which each will donate to the Red
Cross. The members of the faculty
hereby wish to express their appreOi-
alton of the presence and liberal pat
ronage of the people of Ridgeway
and vicinity towards this laudable
enterprise.
Nettie Gunderson came up from
DEBORAH Wednesday to spend the lat
ter part of the week with home folks.
Mrs. Susan Thompson of the Aasa
Haugen Home, came Friday to visit
at s. Gunderson's.
Mr.. Severn Olson was at McGreg-
or last week to attend the funeral of
a relative
Leon Qualley left Friday for
Charles City where he goes to work
in creamery.
Mrs. Russell of McGregor visited
at Severn Olson's a few days last
week.
w. F. M. S. of the German church
met with Mrs. Ed. Wiedeman We'd
Iesday afternoon.
Nellie Peterson of Elk der, visited
her friend Laura Kuntz last week.
Mrs. Clarence Butt left for her
day morning.
Ladies Aid Society of the United
Lutheran church will meet with
Mrs. o. R. Ringoen Friday afternoon.
Nettie Fjelstul visited her sister,
Mrs. Carl Bolmgren, at Blooming
Prairie the first of the week.
Henry Butt ald Allen were at
Cresco Saturday between trains.
Mrs. Joe Hopperstad, Mrs. Hulver
Fjelstul, Mrs. John Albertson, Mrs.
John Fjelstul, Mrs. Geo. Albertson,
Mrs. Henry Anderson and Mrs. Peter
Anderson went to Leroy on the noon
train and took in the L. A. S. at Mrs.
Henry Albertson's Wednesday after
noon.
Mrs. G. w. Brinkman and Mrs.
Tom Moe were at Cresco Friday.
Mrs. Hagen and Edith of Decoran
visited friends here the latter part y.
the week.
Mission Sunday was observed al
the United Lutheran church last Sun
day.
Mrs. Gilbert Wick was at Cresco
Saturday between trains.
Ladies Aid Society of the Lincoln
church met with Mrs. liver Anderson
I Wednesday afternoon.
! Will Nesset came from Verndale,
Mimi. Monday evening he returned
home Thursday morning accompan-
led by his wife ad son.
Mrs. John Powers returned from
near Gilmore, Mimi, Saturday after
visiting relatives for three weeks.
Hattie Morton spent Sunday with
home folks.
Alice Bakken came Tuesday eve
ming from Forest City to spend Sun
day at home and also take in the
wedding of Miss Clara Josvanger and
Oscar Aspe1son which occurred at
the home of the brides mother in
Madison township Wednesday eve
ming.
j. G. Kirschman was at Cresco
Thursday between trains.
Grandma Brinkman spent several
days last week at the home of Mrs.
John Kirschman.
Miss euro went to DEBORAH Friday
to visit relatives a couple of days.
Mrs. George Lome1, Oral and AIDE
laide were passengers for Cresco SAT-
urday.
Albert Koch returned from Ca
YOUR, S. D. Thursday afternoon.
Esther Brekke and Adele Hickey
came from Forest City Friday eve
ming returning Tuesday morning.