Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-11-10
HESPER.

out a large crowd in Hesper. The
ladies were very much in evidence.
The Ladies Aid served lunch in the
church parlors.
Prin, Walter Halsey and Willard
came down from Wahpetou, n. Oak,
to attend their fathers funeral.
Mr.. Elijah Halsey was born near
Hesper SO years ago and has lived in
or near Hcspcr all his life. His wife
preceded him in death 10 years. Mr..
Halsey was faithful worker and a
kind and loving father to his FIVE
motherless children. The FIVE children
and three grandchildren survive him.
Walter and Willard OF Wahpcton,
n. Oak, Albert and Myra OF Hcsper,
and Mrs. Leon Johnson near DEBORAH.
at whose home he died October 5lst.
He was a member OF the NJ W. A.
and many Of the members escorted his
body to the grave. Dr. Slack of Burr
Oak officiated.
A large crowd gathered at the home
OF Mrs. Albert lverson and pleasantly
surprised her Thursday afternoon.
The occasion being her birthday. w
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Smith Of Can
ton called on Mrs. Olaf Sander Thurs
day afternoon. ..a,t
Mrs. Frank Frye called on Mrs.
Charlie Linzcnmeyer Thursday.
Mrs. John HaiSeth OF Mabel visited
the homes of Mrs. Ole K. Sander and
Mrs N. S. Lem .n"'."'>"
.,. Mrs. Simon Soberg was a Hcspcr
caller Friday. G.-.,- ,..n'.@
Miss Irene Bryant spent Friday
afternoon with Mrs, Knute Sander
Jr. ...-- .'..',..,.. ..,.,,
. Miss Idclla Rowe called on Mrs.
Ole h Sander Friday.
Tom Humphry Belmont, Mrs. Ben
ME Elton autoed TO Mabel Thursday
afternoon. -a.. ~. *. So"
Miss Myrtle Sander is again clerk
ing at the b. Burreson store. Myrtle
decided corn husking isn't all it's
cracked up to be-
Rev. Havncros called on N. S. Lem
Friday.
Peter Vikmyr is putting the finish
ing touches on Mr.. Fl. c. Rowe's
kitchen this week.
Lester. and Vera Koppen were
Hesper callers Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. lack Erickson were
III l'Nu SHOpplllS uCSudy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lars Usgaard were
Hesper shoppers Tuesday
Mrs. N. Nelson and Murl were
Hesper shoppers Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Pearson were
Hesper callers Tuesday ,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bonnie Grindcland
and family and Miss Mildred Selness
were dinner guests al the home oi
Mr.. and Mrs. Knute Sander Jr. Sun.
day. ... u.
Mr.. o. Sorlien spent Sunday at the
b. Burreson home. ... -o
Rev. and Mrs. Hayneros and family
were dinner guests at the Ole Mol.
Stad home Sunday. g.. ,'E
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence RolfshuS
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Thorson and Mr.
and Mrs. Alfred Anderson were In
town Tuesday. IT, 4,r.- t"l'.
Miss Alice Salveson spent Tuesday
evening with Mrs. OLAF Sander. pot
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Thorsoh. Mfr
and Mrs. Johnnie Tlnngyold, Mr. aid
Mrs. Bennie Grindeland and Mr.. aht
Mrs. Fred koppen were Hesper shop,
pcrs Tuesday. IL L. u
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnnie Thingvold
ana Da0y and Mrs. IA, g, Ia hingrOld
and Elmer spent Sunday at the b
Burreson home. ,H.,G.a 10 80
Miss Emma Johnson spent Sunday
with home folks. -. ~"
Miss Anna and Selma Usgaard oi
Decorah spent Sunday with home
folks. -,~-.-.' .sr.. I'D
Mr. and Mrs. Ole Anderson and
family spen Sunday at tile Peter U.s.
gard home. .as E'n'S
Miss Myrtle Sander visited home
folks Sunday. ....t- o., .#a.'.
Miss Hannah Rotvold was Hcsrer
shopper Friday. 4..r ~
Mr. Ole. X. Peterson and Miss
Clara Of Mabel visited at the Ole X.
sander home Sunday.
Nj and Mrs Hedge Jacobson spent
Sdnday with Mr. and Mrs. n. S. Lem
Confirmation services we're held in
he n. l.. Church Sunday to % con-
| iirmantS. Rev. Hayneros officiating
Communion service in the evening
Rev. Tolo OF Big Canoe assisting
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ole
.. Sanden was baptized Clarence Ha-
ro!d, Mr.. and Mrs Olaf Sander, Miss
Clara and Oscar Sander as sponsors.
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Peter Usgaard was baptized Vivian
Maxine. Mr.. and Mrs. b. Burreson,
Miss Selma Usgaard and Mr. Peter
son acted as sponsors. i, 'a.t 10