Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-06-22
RIDGEWAY.

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RIDGEWAY.
John Evens of Longfers, So. Dak.,
has been visiting among numerous
friends at Albert Lea, arrived Mon
day for a visit with his sisters Mrs.
o. Anderson and Mrs. L. I. Fosse.
Miss Verna Reinhart returned on
Monday from Rockford, Iowa,
where she attended a missionary con-
vention as a delegate of the German
NJ. Z. Church.
Little Louise Fosse of Lanesboro,
Mimi, is visiting her grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. I. Fosse during her
summer vacation.
Mrs. George Kaasa of Bode, Iowa,
came Monday for visit at the home
of A. P. Anderson and her many
other friends and relatives.
Mrs. Synneva Thompson passed
away Sunday evening at the Old
People Home at Haugendale near De-
corah.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hove are re-
ioicing over the arrival of girl
born to them Thursday.
Mrs. Cora Lutz and children of
Mortified, Mimi, came Tuesday for
an extended visit with her mother,
Mrs. E. Allen and other friends.
Mesdames j. H. Bakken and H.
Fielstul returned Wednesday from
Joice, Iowa, where they visited with
relatives.
A delightful surprise was rendered
Miss Gloria Fretheim a bride elect,
Thursday evening at her home. The
surprise was given in the form of a
parcel shower. After the parcels had
been opened and the gifts displayed
lunch was served. A large crowd
of about fifty in number was in at
tendance and most enjoyable even
ing was reported by all.
Mrs. Arthur Johnson departed on
Thursday for Elkader, Iowa, to visit
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Wenderly.
Jno. X. Griebel and daughter Shir-
ley and Genevieve returned to their
home at Minneapolis after weeks
visit at the Bert Daniels home.
Elmer Ringoen was a business Wis
itor at Chicag" Tie first of the week.
Mrs. A. Drum and daughter Mil
lie were Cresco visitors Friday.
Mrs. Geo. Lomen daughters Oral,
ADELAIDE and Vivian autoed down
from Mortified, Mimi, Thursday for
an extended visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
n. Wemarrk, other relatives and
friends.
Miss Emily Larsen departed Fri
day for Minneapolis where she will
spend her vacation with Mrs. Ida
TIVE and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. c. Guttormson
were DEBORAH visitors Friday.
Mrs. C. C. Carruthers and son of.
Ottumwa, Iowa, came Thursday for
an extended visit with the w. j.
Paley family.
Mrs. Oscar Gilbertson and Albert
Knutson departed for their homes
at Brinsmade, n. D., having been
called here by the serious illness and
death of their sister, Mrs. Elmer
Bergan.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. 0. Nesseth and
children arrived Saturday from Vern-
dale, Mimi, to visit at the home Of
w. J.Paley.
Mr.. and Mrs. K. K. Steensland of
Calmar, Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Treider
and daughter Gunhilda and Fred
Steensland of Saude were guests at
the r. G. Baker home Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Haakenson,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Feels, daughters
and Miss Ruby Iverson attended the
confirmation services at the German
Lutheran church at Cresco Sunday.
Mrs. E. ]. Robbins returned from
Fayette Thursday after a two weeks
visit with relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. ellison of Wau-
kon, Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Werhan and
children enjoyed Sunday dinner with
Mr.. and Mrs. P. L. Gordenier.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Biol, accompan-
led by Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Qualley
and daughter Olga autoed to Cresco
Tuesday evening to attend the open
ing of Sylvandells park.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. C. Sheetz and
children of Freeport were guests at
the w. ]. Paley home.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. ]. Baker, sons
Karl and George accompanied by the
Misses Charlotte Larsen and Anita
Johnson autoed to Cresco Sunday ev-
ening.
John Aasen a former Ridgeway
boy has assumed the following pro-
portions: weight, sos lbs; height,
s fl. 10 inch, which ranks him
, among the giants of the world.