Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-03
CANOE VALLEY.

Several fiocks of the old fashion
ed "Yule Buks" have been going
around and performing at different
places during the past week
Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Usgaard drove
up to Hesper Twp. Saturday, to
make the acquaintance of a grand
daughter who came to make her
home with Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Ander-
son Saturday. Congratulations.
Miss Anna Usgaard is staying with
her sister, Mrs. Ole Anderson at
this writing.
Mrs. John Burreson and children
from Hesper, visited with the form
ers parents, last Wednesday.
DR.. Hoeg made call of his pro-
feSsion at the Ole Haugen home
Tuesday forenoon. 't"
The Misses Ida Peterson, Ida and
Louise Usgaard, also Peter Peter
son spent last Friday night at the
Haugen home.
A surprise party was given in hon
or OF Mrs. Claus Siyertsgaard last
4 thursday night the occasion being
her tifty-fifth birthday A delightful
luncheon was served by the ladies at
midnight. All departed home in the
early dawn, feeling satisfied about
having a good time.
Edgar Langaas and John John
son spent Saturday night at the U.s.
gard home. "t
Austen Peterson spent Friday
night with Ole Haugen. - ~
The members of the congregation
l'of the Canoe church will hold their
yearly meeting at the church next
Tuesday, Jan. 9th, commencing at
eleven O'Clock. The members of the
l.. A. S. will serve lunch in the base
mnt the same day.
Mrs. Alfred Defining visited at O.
P. Olson's few days last week.
| The Misses Anna Dotseth and
Thea Lovaas were callers at Haug-
ems last Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Clarence Myrah came up
from Madison twp, last Monday on
a visit at the Myrah and Hanson
homes. She returned home Thurs
day.
A sleigh load of young folks Of
this burg drove up TO Mr. and Mrs.
Stanton Erickson last Tuesday night
and spent a pleasant evening.
The Myrah young folks also Olga
and Harry Haugen were entertained
at Mrs. II. l.. HansOn's last Tuesday
Afternoon.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Anderson from
hesper drove down to Pete U.s.
CARDS last Monday night, remain
ing there till Tuesday night.
A laiLh crowd attended the
Christmas tree and program at the
church last Wednesday night.
Speeches were given by Rev. kas-
mussen, and Mr.. Carl Losen from
Hesper.
Mss Thea Lovaas came up from
DEBORAH last week to visit with
friends in this vicinity returning
home Saturday.
Edgar Langaas visited a few day.
at the A. Peterson home last week.
Miss Anna Dotseth visited with
her friend Ida USgaard near Hesper
from Saturday night till Monday.
Andrew Lukken called on Ole
haugen Friday afternoon.
Carl and Edwin Haugen spent
Sunday night at the Austen Peter
son home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Usgaard were
given most pleasant surprise by
their many friends on New Years
Day About siXty-five dollars was
left as token CT the occasion and
all beng present report a fine time.
Mrs. Ole Haugen and daughters
Florence and CLARA also sons Harry
and Arnold visited with Mr.. and
MRS. Stanton Erickson last Sunday.
| Rudolph Rasmussen from Mabel
Mimi, was a guest for dinner at the
Ole Haugen home Sunday.
| Andrew Loya2s and Emil Haugcn
visited at Mrs. ii. l.. Hanson's Sun
day.
Mrs. Andrew Lukken made n
short call on Johanna Talhaug Sun
day forenoon.