Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-04-24

Miss Cicero Lemon has been on the
sick list from severe cold during the
past week.
Mrs. Anderson has been getting her
home on Main Street ready for occu-
patton in the near future.
A big wedding was celebrated at
the house of Mrs. Bach, northwest of
Ridgeway on Tuesday of last week
when Mrs. Bach's eldest daughter,
Miss Jennie Bach, was united in mar
riage with Mr.. Louis Winter of Wau-
coma where the young couple will
reside. Ridgeway friends extend con-
CALCULATIONS and best wishes.
Miss Wentworth of Cresco is visit
ing her sister, Mrs Arthur Johnson,
for a few days.
Mrs. Jacob Butz, who recently had
the misfortune TO fracture small
bone of the leg, is still suffering from
the same, but we hope will soon be
free from severe pain.
An unusually large number at
tended the Ladies Aid at the home
of the Mesdames Brekke on Friday
afternoon of last week. The general
remark was: what a lovely time and
what delicious lunch!'
Young Peoples Society met at
Lincoln church Sunday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. H. Bakken went
down Sunday to see Gilbert Bakken
who is i'll.
Mrs. Henry Fjelstad was caller
at the home of his sister. Mrs. ]. II.
Bakken, on Monday afternoon.
On Friday Of last week the Ridge
way Red Cross Branch shipped Is
pairs socks, 8 sweaters, 9 pairs wrist
lets, 2 comfort pillows and dozen
handkerchiefs, pair pajamas and I
hospital bed shirts. The work has
not been so generous since house
cleaning and gardening, but we hope
will soon pick up again.
| Miss Evans has taken the super.
intendency Of the Junior Red Gross
Work, and they are busy making
| layettes.
Mrs. Anton Brekke has taller
charge Of Mrs Palcy's unit during
the latter's absence
Mr. and Mrs NJ Lee Hathaway 81
Faycttc came Saturday to spend
couple Of days with the former.
4 mother here.
n c. Putnam superintendent d
/ Temperance Department of The 1l 2
Sunday School gave an address alone
/ this line Of work at The SEES ion 81
( the s. S. on Sunday morning
/ The H. f. birthday box was muci
/ heavier at the close OF The Suud9E
morning session than at The begin
lining, Mrs Brinkman and Mrs. Shoe
J maker were celebrating birthday an
Iniversarics
Mrs James Paley left WEDNESDAYS
morning fer Norwood iowa L
visit her daughter, Mrs Carrothere
Olycn Hoyden, son of John Is
| Hovdcn, who underwent ar opera
ton for appendicitis at Camp Dodge
recently, is expected home as SCOT
as he is able to come
Gilbert Holstad. Selmcr Olson anC
LLOYD Larson leave for Camp Dodge
/ Friday Of this week
Mrs. H. Butt received an interest
ling letter from Ross Kirschmau thi
I week. Ross is at Piney Grove, Char
lesion. S. Ca.
! Stephen Butt is now at Grecnyillc
! s. Ca.
The Epworth Leaguers had an IN
usually good time Sunday evening
one Of the younger members 7
Ethel Brinkman made her debu
as leader, and acquitted herself il
a very creditable manner.
Miss Hattie Morton contributed /;
very beautiful piano solo. The meet
ing was in charge of Mile Drum. {.
John K Hovden returned Saturday
from Camp Dodge where he went tc
see his son
Mr.. and Mrs George Lomcn anC
John Kirschman were Decoral
visitors Saturday.
The 9th and 10th grades anc
teachers enjoyed a party at the Hop
perstad & Brekke Hall on Fridal
evening
Clarence Leikvold came SATURDAY.
from Watervile to visit at Rev. Jor
, dahl's home