Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05

A bountiful supper was served and
all spent very pleasant evening. Mr..
Pierce was presented with gold
headed cane and Mrs. Pierce beauti-
ful gold'haadled umbrella. Rev. Jones
in few well chosen words made the
presentation speech. Mr.. and Mrs.
Fierce have many friends in this vi
cinlty that extend congratulations
AID hope that they may enjoy many
more years together.
Mrs. Alice Pierce and daughter,
Mrs. G. G. Ward attended the golden
wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Pierce
at Canton on Nov. 81.
Miss Bertha Wade went to DEBORAH
Monday for few days visit with her
cousin, Mrs. r. E. Harris.
On Dec. 8, 1917, the Methodist
episcopal church of this place invites
you to enjoy its services as follows:
Sabbath school at 10 o'clock. NOR
nlng worship l o'clock, b. c. Supple,
Pastor.
Sabbath morning, Nov. % was a
day OF which the people of Burr Oak
are more than proud Recently they
installed a new pipeless furnace, al
so the dirt has been removed from be-
meath the building making basement
under the entire structure, mourning
an Indebtedness of J$185 (some how
ever was donated labor this morning
being a fairly bright day found a
goodly representation at the place of
worship, but with a question in
their minds with regards to the debt.
However the pastor presented a gos-
pei message THE Cheerful Giver
Blessed of Cod, Cor. 81 and 8,
after the sermon chart was present
ed representing the entire indebted
ness and in twenty minutes of actual
time the debt was a thing of the past
and the people united in singing
Praise God from Whom all Blessings
Flow" The next step is to place the
new basement in condition for use
in the church for social gathering and
s. S. work.
The union Thanksgiving service
conducted from the M. E. church
Thursday morning was a splendid
success, although 1t was an unusual
time yet because Of the appeal from
our president a cheerful response
was the result. More than 125 people
assembled at $3.50 and enjoyed the
service and then returned to their
several homes and partook of the
'oounteous provision prepared for that
day. The service was conducted by
the pastor of the NJ. E. church as
sisted by Rev. Ulrich of the Reformed
church. Now they look forward with
more thankful hearts to receive
greater blessings.
The first of series of entertain
ments was given Friday evening a.
the home of Mrs. Maud Ward under
the auspices of w. c. L. u. the home
was crowded to its capacity there
being over one hundred present. A
Thanksgiving program was given as
follows: Song, America" ~~by audi
.ence. Prayer, Rev. Ulrjch. Instrument
tai music, Mrs. Rost. Reading, Mar
jorie Gates. Reading, Elizabeth
Thompson. Instrumental duet. Myr-
tie Wade and Iowa Pierce. Paper,
individuals" Elizabeth WEIGH Read
ing, Myrtle Wade. Vocal Duet, Mrs
Roscoe Wieks and Mrs. Arthur
Smith. Paper, Something to be
Thankful for as Nation" Mr.. Rost.
Song, Audience. Paper, Brief His
tory of Pilgrims, Jennie Sanaker.
Solo, Rev. Supplee. Paper, History of
w. C. T., Allie Ward. Doxology, audi
|ence.
This program was enjoyed very
much by all and certainly speaks well
for the talented people of the commu-
nifty and should make lasting inn
preston upon all in attendance.
These programs will be given over
each month. The date and place of
next meeting will be announced later.
The Misses Myrtle Wade and Violet
Ward accompanied by Elmer Butler
and Louie Undertake. were guests
Sunday evening at the Merle Smith
home
Mrs. Walter Macken of Canada
and Mrs. Robert Tucker of Mime
apolis, were guests last week at the
Albright Wingate and Il. G. Reed
homes
NJ d. Whitney and family from De-
cojah were visiting relatives here
Sunday.
Mrs. SaIaker and daughter Miss
Jennie were entertained Thanksgiv-
ing day at the Chris Rasmussen home.