Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-05-02
RIDGEWAY.
April 80. 1917

April 80, 1917.
Next Sunday, May 6, preaching
service at Morgan M E. church at |
at $3.50 in the afternoon and at
Ridgeway at o'clock in the eve
ming.
way; 11:45 at Morgan, and O'Clock |
at Libbey.
Epworth League next Sunday eve
ming at 7:15. Leader, G. W. Brink
man. Subject, Boy Dreamers as
World Builders
The w. F. M S. of the German NJ.
E. church will meet this Thursday af-
ternoon with Mrs. John Reinhart.
Mrs. Becker returned to Ridgeway
last Monday afternoon to pack her
household goods and attend to nee
~essary business preparatory to NOV
ing to Littleport, Ia, where she and
her children will make their home
with Mrs. Becker's parents. We are
sorry to lose this excellent family
from our community and assure them
that our kindest and best wishes will
accompany them wherever their lot
may be cast.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. r. Ringoen re-
turned on Monday night from Min
neapolis where they had been visit
ing relatives.
The Tom Thumb Wedding" was
certainly decided success in every
way, although the weather was some
what unpropitious and the little
folks had but two rehearsals, the
house was well filled and the parts
were remarkably we'll taken. We
question whether any two grown men
of this or any other town could have
performed the duties of ushers at
society wedding with greater dignity
and in more pleasing manner than
these duties were performed by Mer-
lie Fjelstul and Malcolm Rue, who
escorted and seated all the guests
at this large wedding. The groom,
Master Dannie Armstrong, was ably
supported by Russell Bakken, while
the bride little Miss Gail Griswold
had for bridesmaid, Iaga Trytten
Howard Bakken in a very princely
manner gave the bride away, while
Karl Baker performed the ceremony
with becoming dignity and solemnlty.
and some of those present overheard
the remark, 81 do hope that Karl will
be real minister of the gospel when
he is grown up" Gilbert Armstrong
AID Edith Hagen as the aged grand.
parents of the bride brought forth
rounds of applause, as did Orrie Girls
void who was announced as Presi-
dent Wilson The bachelor friends of
the groom and maiden friends of the
bride and indeed every one of the
so boys and girls who took part did
remarkably well. We must however
make special mention of the solos by
Olive GulliCkson, Beulah Libbey, Gil
bert Armstrong, Anita Johnson,
Grant Putnam and others all of whom
sang the old songs very pleasingly.
We would fain write about each one
but time and space forbids suffice to
say that the Tom Thumb Wedding
was most enjoyable affair, and one
which may prove suggestive to the
younger folks when grown up, as we'll |
as to some already thinking of we'd |
~dings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hutchinson OF Chica- |
go who have been visiting the form
er's sister, Mrs Shoemaker returned |
to their home on Wednesday.
Watch for announcement of the |
HpwOrth League entertainment to be |
given on May II.
Steen Johnson spent Sunday at |
DEBORAH with his family.
Hubert Luhmen spent Sunday at |
Postville with his parents.
Nettie Gu1derson Of DEBORAH, came |
Friday evening, to visit relatives for |
@ few days.
Rev. Jordahl left Wednesday |
noon for Minneapolis.
Alice Fjelstul was Cresco shop
per Friday afternoon.
Albert Anderson and wife and
Hubert Luhman autoed to DEBORAH,
Friday night, and took in the play.
Stella Duckan of Dell Rapids, |
came Tuesday night to visit relatives
the Jacob Jacobson family.
Mrs. o. r.. Ringoen returned home |
Monday night from Minneapolis.
Mr.. Brandtoman of Export, came
Tuesday by auto, returning Wedaes-
day.
The 9th and 10th grade at school
gave a party in the Hopperstad and
Brekke's hall Thursday night.
Mrs. Henry Meyers of Cresco visit
ed Mrs. Gordanier Wednesday
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Kafer
Thursday, a daughter, by the name
OF dorothy Katherine.
The school boys of the 9th and
10th grade played ball with the Lime
Springs high school boys. Those go
ing from here were: Justine liver
son, Anton Anderson, Joseph Owen,
Allen Butt. Earl Libbey, Vern Kirsch-
man, Lawrence Qualley, Earnest
Owen, David Hoyt and Nels Jordahl.
They were accompanied by Prof.
Jones aad Spencer Bakken. Score, 5
to / in favor of Lime Springs.