Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-08-16
Hundreds of Old Residents From all Parts of
the Country Join I'm Dec0rah's Greatest
Week.
TWO WONDERFUL PARADES
SURPRISE AND DELIGHT THE CROWD
Continuous Program Of Unusual Events Give
The HOmecOmers the Time of Their Lives
i'm Their Old Home Town.

mayor called on various Homecomers
for short talks, and among those
responding were Dick Spencer, of
Minneapolis, C. A. Neufert, of Red
wood Falls, MINI. Mr.. Neufert was
introduced as not being very large of
statue but full Of humor. He said
he never spoke before an audience,
but would recite poem, written by
liver Nesheim, which he did and it
brought the house down.
Charley Thompson, d. c. Moore,
of North Dakota, and Rev. Brandt,
Of Wisconsin, H. J. Green and Mrs.
John Breckenridge, all contributed
m ghty fine talks, which made the
occasion a most enjoyable one.
After the meeting the Homecomers
and the drum corps had their pic
lures taken on the east side of the
court house square.
Several of the speakers scheduled
were unable to make their addresses.
On Friday rain prevented Congress
man Haugen from making his adj
dFe ], Gov. j.. Q. Preus, of Min
gs.1 81. was .sinabe TO corq, owine
u the death Of Senator Knute Nell
SONS wis, whose funeral occurred
Sunday, and Gov. Preus was in at
tendance at that. A pressure of Of
fcal business prevented Gov. Ken
dali, of Iowa, from being here. This
was regretted very much by all.
The music of the week furnished
by the Odd Fellows Band, B. o.
Marsh, director, and the DEBORAH
Merchants Band, Carlo A. Sperati,
i director, drew forth much applause.
! A town the size of Decorah support
ing two such excellent bands is
something very seldom found.
On Saturday the Homecomers were
| given drive about the city, visiting
! the many points of interest and old
! scenes. The Merchants band fur
nished music. During the afternoon
a pro gram of sports was held in front
of the court house. Geo. Baker and
his trick dog gave a fine entertain
ment, and the tug of war between
the Norwegians and Irish brought
forth lots of fun, the Irish outpulline
the Norwegians. 1t is claimed the
Irish had their end Of the rope at
tached to an auto, but we will no.
vouch for this being the truth. Ih'
dance on the pavement in the even
ing entertained a big crowd, as die
the Merchants Band. Miss Clar'
Hoyt rendered beautiful solo.
On Sunday the morning was de
voted to the churches and in after
noon another enjoyable concert wa
put on by the Odd Fellows band
Ben Torsen, soloiSt, again rendered
several of his delightful solos, which
was much enjoyed.
In the absence of Gov. Preus
President o. L. Olson, of Luthe
College spoke, delivering one of TIT
finest addresses heard here in years
The Sunday evening program a
the Park concluded the weeks fes
Invites. The Merchants Band play
ed a great concert. The Winneshiel
County Sangerforbund sang, as dii
Mrs. Ethel Waterman, Miss Clar;
Hoyt and Mrs. Ella Himle Koeped
Mrs. S. G. Heller, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Ben Bear was on the pro
gram for solo, but illness prevented
her appearance, which was yer!
much regretted.
The Homecoming was a grand sue
cess from start to finish and the
various committees from the Com
mercial Club who had the program
in charge are deserving of an un
limited amount of praise for theL
untiring efforts in making it th'
wonderful success it was. Ever!
visitor was unstinted in his praise
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