Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-01-30
COR SPONDEN nee
RIDGEWAY.

there; the ladies' bringing well blled
baskets and the gentlemen well-fill-
ed purses. We will tell you next
week the name of the person having
the honor of being the highest bid
der. Boost for the Red Cross and the
brave soldier boys. Let us do our part
gladly and generously.
Baker-J ohnson's Annual January
Sale is on Jan. 26 to Feb. 2, inclusive.
We note with pleasure that 20 of
the cash sales during this week will
be donated to the Red Cross.
Do your buying this week and thus
increase Red Cross receipts.
d. K. church services Sunday, Feb
8: Ridgeway, Sunday school at 1890
a. m., Epworth League at GAS p. m,
subject "Epworth League Goals and
How to Reach Them" leader, Ben
Arney. Sermon by the pastor at 1880
p. m.
Morgan, sermon by the pastor at
1880 a. m, Sunday school at
1880 a. m,
Libbey Sunday school at 200 p. m.
Public worship at $3.50 p. m.
Bible Class will meet this Wednes-
day evening with Mrs. l.. T. Fosse.
The subject is an unusually interest
ing one. Let the fine attendance con-
tinue.
To assist in the conservation of
coal no services were held in the NJ.
E. church on last Sunday, but the
Beginners Primary and intermediate
Departments met at the homes Of
their respective teachers for the stu
~ he fAr ri
ments and similar arrangements are
being made for the other departments
whenever it seems advisable to save
church coal.
Some of the NJ E. people worship
ped with the United Lutheran friends
on Sunday morning, the services be-
ing in English.
On Sunday evening the Epworth
League meeting was held at the par
soaage whittier 25 persons trudged
thru the snow to enjoy the service
which was in charge of Allen Butt
who deserved credit for the manner
in which he took the part of leader
for the first time. He had called to
assist him in the work. Mrs. Ar1ey
who read the scripture lesson, Ethel
Brinkman who read an appropriate
poem, Ben Arney who read an illus
tratiOl of the lesson, Ada Grithth
Miss Morton, Dorothy Schuetz, Adela
Posse, N. c. Putnam and the pastor
all of whom took part in the discus
sion. Dorothy Schuetz gave beauti-
full piano solo, Mile Drum and Mrs
Shoemaker sang al appropriate duet
the men and boys sang together, the
,xNrnan and irIc Gang fnppthpr DOrO-
thy Schuetz and Adela Fosse SANG
together and everybody sang togeth-
er 80 heartily that the pastor said
why that is better than you SING
in church" The secret of this was the
fact that all were closer together thar
is the case in church. Everybody hac
a good time AID went home feeling
that where there's will there's 6
way" to spend Sunday evening in
manner BETTING the day.
Rev. Shoemaker took Sunday din
ner at the Nj. S. Lemon home, anC
then proceeded to Morgan church
where service was held in the after
noon.
Mrs. j. II. Bakke1, Howard, Rus
sell, and Clifford spent part of Sun
day at the John Fjelstul home, where
a number of families were enter
tanned.
The attendance at the NJ r. Ladies
Aid at the parsonage on Friday after
noon, Jan. % was very gratifying tC
all concerned, especially to the hos
tesses. There were over 60 in atten-
dance, which on a cold winter day
was indeed fine. Among those from
out of town were Mrs. Otto Ernst
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Morton, Mrs.
Kirschman and Reuben, Mrs. Albers,
the Misses Alma and Clara Kuntz,
Mrs. Blackburn and Miss Hazel
Blackburn, Mrs. Anderson and Ross
Kirschman.
Miss Anna Hulverson is assisting at
the Baker-Johnso1 store during the
sale.
Beulah Libbey is recovering from
an illness covering more than week.
Clarence Farghum who has been
iii for the past week is somewhat bet
ter now.
Henry Fjelstul is taking the place
of J. H. Bakken at the Farmers
Creamery this week as Mr.. Bakken is
suffering from a serious case OF ton
siiitis.
The Synod Ladies Aid met in the
church on Wednesday afternoon serv-
ing a delicious lunch and holding
their annual election of officers which
resulted in the election of Mrs. Annie
Anderson for President and Mrs.
Chris Trytten, secretary.
Mrs. w. H. Klemme went to Fay
cite Saturday returning Monday.
Mrs. Bakers Sunday school class
at her home on Sunday had banner
attendance.
Esther Jacobson returned home
wednesday of last week from Seattle,
Wash, and Minot, N. d., where she
has been for some time.
w. F. NJ S. of the German Metho-
dist church will meet with Mrs. john
Kirschman or Thursday afternoon,
February Z.
Thelma Hulverson has been quite
III and unable to attend school for
the past week.
Fred Weldman, travelling represen-
tative for the Midland Lyceum Blu
reau, was in town Monday calling on
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