Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-14

very successful gathering in every
sense of the word. The weather was
like that of balmy springtime, the
roads were fairly good, the atten-
dance was fine, the church being fill
ed. Rev. Shoemaker had charge of
the opening exercises, the choir sang
choice selections, Lola Headington
AID Marguerite Brown sang a duet
very beautifully. DR.. Taylor deliver
ed short address, Mrs. r. G.. Baker
Elementary Division Superintendent
of the Winneshiek County S. s. A.
gave an informal talk on the work
of the different departments of the
Elementary Division, emphasizing
the importance and use of Graded
Lessons. Mrs. G. M. Shoemaker, Edu-
cational Supt. of the County s. s. A.,
with the District Chart, checked up
the Sunday schools of this district to
see how nearly each approached the
Standard of the International S. S.
and urged the appointment in every
school of Missionary, Temperance,
and Teacher Training SuperGnten-
dents, and the carrying out of plans
| for education along these lines. The
time was all too short for the dis
cussion of subjects vital to the Sun
| day school, and it was suggested that
| Workers Conference in every Sun
day school be held regularly for this
purpose. Stewart Clink acted as Sec
rotary pro TEN. The following officers
were elected to serve this district No.
| 5, for one year: President, Fred
Curtis Morgan S. s.; Vice Pres, w.
A. Daskam, Kendallville S. S.; Sec,
Miss Vesta Fifield, Kendallville s. s.;
Treasurer, Ward Curtis, Morgan S.
s.; Elementary Div. Supt., Miss Gle
Div. Supt. Mrs. Geo. Daman, Morgan
S. S.; Adult Div. Supt., F. o. Farms
worth, Libbey S. S.; Home Dept.
Supt., Mrs. J. l.. Powers, Morgan s.
s.; Educational Dept, Supt., Mrs.
A. C. Curtis, Morgan s. s.
Josephine Hopperstad came from
Cresco Saturday to spend Sunday
with her sister, Mrs. Alfred Magnus.
Mrs. Henry Butt, Myrtle and Mel
| lie, were at Cresco Saturday having
dental work done.
Arnold GilbJrtson, Linotype OPP
orator at the Public Opinion office,
DEBORAH, came up Saturday noon to
spend the day with his uncle, Thomas
Moe and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aspenson went to
Albert Lea Saturday to visit the
formers parents.
Mrs. Putnam, Ruth and Grant.
Mrs. Conrad and daughter and Nels
| 10 of
tween trains.
Mrs. Wepler returned to Mason
City after visiting at the home OF
her son Elmer Wepler.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Lin
coin church, meets Thursday at the
home of Mrs. Halvor Fjelstul.
Mrs Rudolph Ernst left Tuesday
morning for Thief River Falls, Mimi.
to spend the winter with her son
Charley and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Paley left
Sunday morning for Ames, Iowa,
for visit with the latter's parents.
Beatha Kuntz of Cresco came Sat
Eurday to visit her cousin Laura
Kuntz.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Libbey and Beulah
lSlL Odtu Iudy W opCiu Ouhooy "A'h
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Peters near
Cresco.
Mr.. and Mrs Hospodarsky and
children spent Sunday at Spillville.
Mrs. Anton Brekke and Grace
Gullickson went to Blooming Prairie
Mimi, Saturday to visit Mrs. Car
Bolmgren. Mr.. Brekke going up Sun
day morning, all returning home In
the evening.
State Inspector of Des Moines
and County Supt. Miller, of DEBORAH
were here Friday and visited oul
school. They found things up tt
Standard and pronounced it an &C
credited school.
Nick Schuetz and family autoed to
New Hampton Sunday.
Miss Cecil euro spent Sunday a.
DEBORAH.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus O'Macht, of Ores
co, spent Sunday at the Jacob Butt
} home.