Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-01
RIDGEWAY.

Sunday School at 11.30 A. M.
Epworth League at us p. NJ
Leader, Mrs. G.. W. Brinkman
Subject: Progressive Christians.
Morgan = Public Worship at 2.30
p. NJ. Sermon by "a new man."
Sunday school preceding the preach
ing service.
Alfred Drum drove out to Morgan
and Libbey with Mr.. Shoemaker on
Sunday and both were guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Gill at dinner.
Fred Curtis, son of Ward l.. Curtis,
of the Great Lakes Naval Training
Station is home on furlough and his
many friends are delighted to see him
looking so we'll.
A large number of friends gave a
parcel shower on Miss Lena Bakken
on Saturday evening They brought
not only many very beautiful and
useful articles for the bride TO be, but
also well filled baskets for boun-
teous supper for all.
The ]. H. Bakken, Ole Rue, Theo-
dore Hopperstad, Anton Brekke and
Michael Brekke families were Sur
day dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Theodore Gullickson.
NV OllOSllldhSl lClt vi TIE llOtI
train Monday for Chester where he
and others are assisting in the Mil
lion Dollar Campaign" for Christian
Education.
Mrs. William Kunt and Miss Clara
were welcome callers at the NJ. E
parsonage Monday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II. Bakken, Russell,
Mrs. Henry Wemark and Mrs. Gilbert
Bakken autoed to Cresco Wednesday
afternoon.
The Misses Augusta and Emma
Natthauer called an Mrs. Shoemaker
Saturday afternoon.
Clarence Klink, another of Nor
gan's circle of young people, left
Thursday for Camp Dodge. Prior TO
his going he was given farewell party
by his friends, every one of whom
wish him success in the service Of
his country. Thus Morgan's Honor
Roll continues to grow.
Frank Curtis, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. p. Curtis, is now in ST. Joseph's
Hospital. Cresco, having undergone
an operation there on Friday of last
week. We wish for him a speedy and
complete recovery.
Everybody was delighted with the
patriotic address given by Professor
Olson at Ridgeway on Friday even
ing last. 1t was intended to hold the
meeting in the Synod church. but the
patriots and patriotesses kept coming
in such numbers that it became
apparent that Ridgeway had no build
ing large enough TO hold all who
came, SO an outdoor meeting was the
result.
Lincoln township folks are feeling
just a bit ':chesty" over the fact that
our quota of the Third Liberty Loan
was S2l 900, and we made it over
$4,000 @and secured an Honor Flag
which was raised Friday evening.
Yes, and we're going right on buying
War Savings Certificates and Stamps
too
Last week, by mistake, the name Of
u. w. Brinkman was omitted from
the list of those who took part in the
Adult Bible Class Entertainment. We
regret this serious mistake, for Mr.
Brinkman contributed reading in
dialect which would be difficult to
excel, and was roundly applauded
until he responded with an encore.
Jim Hill will not soon be forgotten
There was a large attendance OF
the Adult Bible Class last Wednesday
with Mr. and Mrs. Brinkman. The
class will meet this Wednesday eve
with Mr.. Arneson at the hotel.
Norma Johnson and Velma Ander-
son autoed up from DEBORAH Satur-
day eve. Mr.. Johnson accompanied
them home
Mr.. and Mrs. G. +. Baker autoed up
from DEBORAH Friday. Miss euro re-
turned with them
Buford Busy of Lawler spent from
Saturday till Monday in Ridgeway.
Mrs. Putnam was the one drafted
to give an address at the session of
the NJ. f. Sunday School on Sunday
morning and she certainly did her
bit and did twell Superintendent
Baker informed the grown-ups that
each of them would have an oppor-
tunity t oexpress any of their bright
ideas as he expected to have these
talks for some time to come
We are pleased to learn that a
Teacher Training Class is contemp-
lated among our German NJ. +.
friends in the near future. We are
inclined TO think that DEBORAH, Burr
Oak and Calmar districts may be
looking we'll to their laurels in the
matter of training for leadership when
Ridgeway and Morgan districts get
right down to business
Lillian Baker, Almeda Cutting,
Louise Dale and Anna Haberly of
DEBORAH spent Saturday on the road
between that city and Ridgeway,
making brief visit with Mrs. r. G.
Baker and returning in the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs Oscar Natvig of
Crescp, Mr.. and Mrs. c. Treider, and
Mr.. and Mrs. F. N Steensland spent
Thursday with the r. Bakers.
Mrs. Clarence Natvig of LAWYER
came Friday for few days visit with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. s. Gun
derson.
Mrs. Brinkman was Cresco visitor
last week Tuesday.
The following letter received by
Mrs. G. w. Brinkman from her
nephew. Ross Kirschman, son of John
Kirschman of Ridgeway, will be of
interest to the many friends of this
young patriot who left here for Char
lesion recently:
Charleston, S. c., April p, 1918
Dear Aunt and all:
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