Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-07
CORRESPONDENCE.
RIDGEWAY.

M, DR.. Curran the new Supt., of Du-
buque Dist. will preach at Morgan
M. K. church, and at the same hour,
$3.50 P. NJ, Rev. Shoemaker will
preach at Libbey school house, and
in the evening at 1880, DR.. CurraE
will preach at Ridgeway M. K.
church.
The Sunday School Workers Con-
ference held at the Morgan church on
Tuesday afternoon, was attended ty
every officer and teacher exceUt two,
besides a number of others interest
ed in the work. The Sunday School
Superintendent gave up saving wood
that afternoon, and brought not on
ly his own family, but his hired mau
as well, to the conference, and other
busy folks gave up their duti IS at
home, and came to talk over plans
for future S. S. work. No wonder
Morgan is progressive Su 1da =
School, when workers are read TO
give time, thought, energy, money,
and prayer, for their Sunday Schools
welfare. At this meeting the follow
ing Easter program committee was
appointed: Frances Curtis, Ora roe
and Elmer Powers. With Easter on
1y month away, it is none too soon
to plan of this occasion.
Ridgeway M E. Bible Glass and S.
S. Board meeting was held at r. G..
Bakers on Wednesday evening of
this week.
Epworth League next Sunday eve
ming, March IL, at Gas. Leader.
Dorothy Schuetz, and the subjec: is
"Cultivating the Grace of Synpa
thy"
On this Thursday evening, Ma. Ii
8, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Arney, the Epworth League will
give kid Party. Every membei of
the e. l.. is invited, and each may
bring one who is not member OF
the league, the only requirement be.
ing that each shall dress in the cos.
tune of childhood. Let us all be boys
and girls for this evening at least.
Mile Drum played a beautifully
appropriate piano solo at the e. L.
meeting Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Albertson
Mrs. Fred Albertson and two chill
dren, left on the early train Monday
morning, reaching Gilmore, Mimi.
the same afternoon, remaining with
NJ At1~~'-,.- s;~-~Iter. Mrs. Ralpl
Grifitht till Tuesday, then being
joined by Miss Margaret Albertson
they proceeded to Mankato, Mimi.
where they were joined by Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Opstedahl, Lettie and
Arnold, and expected to reach Rapid
City, on Thursday. The many
friends of these excellent people are
sorry to lose them from Ridgeway
but know that what is our loss is
Rapid City's gain, and we wish them
the best of everything good in theil
new home, but hope that they will
not forget the old friends, who will
continue to remember them.
Theo. Evenson moved to McGrcg-
or, N. D., this Tuesday.
Margaret Albertson left on thc
Thursday morning train, for Gilmore,
Mimi, where she will visit her sister,
Mrs. Ralph Griffith for few days,
before going on to her new home in
Rapid City, N. d.
Anna Hopperstad left Thurrday
morning for Goodwin and Aberdeen,
S. D., at each. of which places she
will visit for few weeks.
Fred Albertson, Eddie and Orlan-
do Opstedahl left Saturday afternoon
with stock shipments and household
goods for their new homes near Rap
i'd City, S. D., where they have pur-
chased farms.
E. A. Berg shipped his stock and
household goods to Lancaster, Mimi,
on Monday of this week.
C. Flatland went to Aust!l on
Monday.
Frank J. Spalla, who has been Wis
iting relatives here, returned 10
Plaza, N. D., Monday
Helge Aaker and Mrs. Gilber: Bak-
ken were called to Twin valley.
MINI, on Tuesday on account OF the
death of their brother.
Mrs. Lars Guttormson who has
been for the past two weeks al Mer-
CIV Hospital, returned home on Mon
day afternoon, and is feeling very
well, considering what she has nm
dergone. We trust she may soon he
quite well again.
Nettie Gunderson came up from
DEBORAH Friday to visit her sister,
Mrs. Gessel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Fjelstul of De-
corah, visited at the john Fjelstul
home Saturday.
Mrs. Louis Lee and little daugh-
ter. returned to their home III Os'
sian, on Wednesday, after visiting for
a few days at the o. C. Olson home
Mrs. Boehm returned on Tuesday
Afternoon to her home near Export
Ia, after spending few days With
her brother, II. Becker.
George Gunval and son went &c
Albert Lea, Wednesday, from which
place they will go to Glendale
where the son will remain for the
summer.
Geo. Hove who moved to Capron
ILL.,, last week, returned on Wednes
day, in order to care for his stocS
while enroute to the new home.
Mrs. Hughes of Littleport, Ia, re
turned to her home on Saturday, at
ter spending a few days with hel
daughter, Mrs. II. Becker.
On Saturday, Mr.. McLane return
ed to his home in Strawberry. Point
after spending few days with MI
niece. Mrs. III. Becker.
Mrs Steensland of Calmar a1t