Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-30
RIDGEWAY.

MT. ana MIS-. I'D EllngSon were
at Cresco Saturday.
Mr. Herman Hogen and three
children of Lake Mills were callers
Saturday at the A. p. Anderson,
Chris Trytten and Henry Hulverson
homes.
Eleanor Parker and Kitty Otley
returned to Fayette after spending
several days with the formers
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Klemme.
Theo. Hopperstad and family were
at Cresco Thursday to see Mrs. Ole
Rue at the hospital.
Albert Thune and Mr.. Abbey of
DEBORAH called on friends here Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. H. G. Larson
celebrated their golden wedding an
nlversary at Ridgeway, June %,
1920. l.. H. G.. Larson was born in
Norway, 1S47 and emigrated to AM
erica in 1866, locating in Chicago.
Marie Christopherson was born in
Norway in 1912 and emigrated to
America the same year going to
Milwaukee, but later to Chicago,
where she met her future husband.
Coming to Winneshiek county, they
We're married at DEBORAH, June %,
1870. and settled in Ridgeway. which
place has always been their home
A family dinner was given at |
D. m. and those present were a son,
Lew. A. Larson, vice pres of the
Lima Locomotive Works Lima, o.
and his wife and two sons. Laurence
and William; Ida Larson Tuve, and
son, Richard, of Minneapolis Char
lotte, R. NJ and Emily at home:
John Larson Gulseth and wife of
Hendricks, Mimi, only brother of
Mr.. Larson and their youngest
daughter and husband, Mr.. and Mrs
5. Davis, of Aberdeen, S. D.. Mr..
and Mrs. A. M. Davidson of Rice
vile, Mrs. Davidson being a sister OF
Mrs. Larson and Arthur Johnson. of
Ridgeway, nephew. This worthy
couple were at home to about eighty
guests from eight to nine-thirty D,
m. lmpromptu speeches were given
by Mr.. G. R. Baker, former!y OF
Ridgeway, but now of Los Angeles,
Cal, Hon w. II. Klemnie and Mrs,
NJ. e. Allen telling of pioneer life
pioneer days. Responses were given
by Mr.. and Mrs, Larson. With best
wishes for many more happy years
the guests departed to their homes.
Lewte Larson and family return
cd to Lima, Ohio, Wednesday even
ing.
John Kirschman went to Garner
Tuesday to attend camp meeting and
returned Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Davis returned to
their home at Aberdeen S. d. on
Wednesday morning and Mr.. and
Mrs. John Gulseth of Hendricks.
Mimi. and Mr.. and Mrs. Davidson to
Riceville Wednesday noon.
Mr.. Irwin Patterson of Charles
City came Saturday to visit at the
Lars Guttormson home.
Leda Jacobson spent from Tuss-
day until Thursday at Lime Springs
visiting her friend, Gladys Daley.
MRS. Lee and Alfred returned to
e: Paul, MINI. Thursday noon and
Edna, Dora and Ethel Lee on Friday
room after attending the Lee. FEEL
stul Wedding.
Esther Jacobson left Saturday
morning for Alexandria. Mimi 70
visit her sister, Mrs. Henry FielstuI
and family. and brother, RAYMOND
Jacobson and family.
Emma and Amanda Hoffland were
at Cresco Friday between trains.
The Boy Scouts went to Calmar
saturday afternoon and played WI. h
The Boy Scouts there. The game was
to ] In favor of Ridgeway.
Mrs Ole Anderson and Lorna
fosse were ut Cresco Wednesday and
visited al the Andrew Moen home.
Fred Vatthaurer and family were
entertained at Walter Kuntz's Sun
day.
Rob Blaekman of .Cresco cama
down Tuesday between trains to call
on his old friend. John Gulseth at
the Larson home
Rev. Edward Robbins went to
fayette Monday to attend pastors
conference returning Friday.
On "Wednesday afternoon al 300
O'Clock at the Lincoln church occur