Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-24
CORRESPONDENCE.
RIDGEWAY.

OcJ. ~, 1910.
Sunday, Oct. %, services in the
Ridgeway M. E. church, 1890 a. m.
and 1880 p. M. Sunday school at
1880 a. m, Epworth League at
6:45 D. m. Leader, for e. L. meet
ing, Mrs. G. w. BrinkmaI.
Morgan, Sunday school at 1880 p.
m, Preaching service $3.50 p. m.
On this Thursday evening, Oct. rs,
the Morgan Sunday school workers
will hold their monthly workers con-
ference, at the church, at 1880. A
good attendance is desired for more
reasons than one.
On Tuesday evening, Oct. 80, a
district conference of all workers
and friends of the Kendallville, Nor
gan and Libbey Sunday schools will
be held in the Morgan church at
1880. 1t is expected that at least two
of the county Sunday school officers
will be present to assist in the or
ganization of this district A pleasant
and profitable time is assured. Ad-
mission free. Let there be a full
house
On Thursday, Nov. / at the home
of G.. c.. Brown, the Morgan Ladies'
Aid will serve a chicken pie dinner
at the noon hour, and Oh the same
afternoon at the same place the First
Quarterly Conference of the Ridge
way charge. Morgan, Libbey, and
Ridgeway churches will be held at
3 o'clock. DR.. Curra1, Superinten-/
dent of Dubuque District will be pres
ent and full attendance is invited
and expected.
On Friday evening, Nov. 2, the
Libbey Ladies' Aid will entertain at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Beu
cher with a good supper for sc, and
a program besides. You can't afford
to take supper at home or anywhere
else that evening, except at the
Boucher home. So remember the
date, Friday evening, Nov. 2.
The Epworth League time on last
Sunday evening was all too short for
that bright, snappy meeting con-
Quoted by r. G. Baker aid Earl Lib
bey A fine attendance too.
Mrs. F. L. Thompson the new Sec
retary-treasurer of the Winneshiek
County Sunday School Association
spent Wednesday afternoon of last
week as the guest of Mrs. Shoemaker
attending Bible class in the evening
and returning to her home in Decor
all on the 9:40 train
Mrs. Walter Hoyt was the guest of
Mrs. r. G.. Baker on Wednesday af-
ternoon of last week.
Mr. and Mrs. F. o. Farnsworth
entertained Rev and Mrs Shoemaker
at Sunday dinner
Mrs. Nassett went to Northwood
Saturday to spend a few days with
her sister Mrs. Carrothers.
At the Red Cross meeting held in
the Hopperstad and Brekkes hall on
Saturday evening the following off,
GERS of the Ridgeway branch were
elected: Chairman, Elmer Ringoen;
Vice chairman, Mrs r.. G. Baker;
Sec-Treas., Mrs. james Paley.
r. G. Baker and family were at
Saude, Sunday.
Adela Fosse returned from La
Porte City Thursday.
Nellie Sandersop of Montana,
came Wednesday evening to visit her
pareats, Mr., and Mrs. Ole Sanderson.
Mrs. Nels Iverson was at Cresco
Tuesday
o. G. Allen went to Grantsburg,
Wis. Friday morning to visit Mrs,
Griffith and Arthur.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kirschmaa,
Ross and joyce, went to New Hamp-
ton Saturday to attend the funeral
of the formers aunt.
Mrs. Anton Breke and Alice Gull
dickson were at Cresco Saturday.
Born TO Mr.. and Mrs. Henry AL
bertson Friday, a son.
Misses Evans and euro spent from
Thursday evening until Friday NOR
ming with Mrs. Tom Slime.
Mrs r. A. Griswold was at Cres-
co Friday.
Albert Aegerter Ada Griffith,
Joyce Kirschman and Hattie Morton
took in the Basket Sociable at Geo.
Damon's Friday evening.
Mrs. Clarence Helgeson and daugh-
tiers are visiting the formers parents
Mr. and Mrs. Halvor Skadeland.
Hubert Luhmen went to Postville
Saturday evening
On Monday afternoon, Mrs. Curtin
vice-chairman of the Winneshiek
Chapter of the Red Cross. Mrs. Will
lett. and Mrs. Cummings, all earnest
Red Cross workers, autoed up from
DEBORAH TO assist our ladies il be-
ginning Red Cross work. large
number of Ridgeway ladies went
home with hanks" and needles to
begin knitting sweaters and wrist
: let's, glad. for the opportunity, and
lgthankfuln to these good ladies who
I came to our assistance just as soon
! as they knew that we wanted to do
our bit to help in making comforta-
/, Bile as possible those who are sacri-
! Fficing so much that liberty and JUS
: ,tice may prevail throughout the
earth. We are confident that many
from the country around us will join
our knitting circles to help to keep
warm. the boys at the front and in
the training camps.
non Tuesday adfterloon the M. e.
ladies Aid held their ~monthly BUSH
ness meeting at the parsonage, and
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