Decorah public opinion., 1923-02-07

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| Mrs. J. M. Bakken and sons came
up from Calmar Saturday for an
over Sunday visit at the home of her
sister. Mrs. H. Fjelstul.
Alfred Harness went to Crescc
Sunay for brief visit with his par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. F. o. Har-
moss.
Mrs. Ed Kuntz and daughter Bea-
tha left Monday for Rochester where
the former will seek medical assist
ance.
Mrs. M. c. Miracle returned Sat
urday TO her home at Souix Falls,
s. Oak, after a weeks visit at the
NJ. o. Libbey and Bert Daniels home,
and with relatives at Hesper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Olaf Johnson of
Minneapolis arrived Saturday for a
! short visit at the Lars Guttorm-
SON home.
Mrs. Carl Erickson enjoyed a weeks
visit from her sister, Mrs. Ella Espe-
seth of Decorah.
T.. r. Ringoen and NJ. c. Luhman
went 20 Calmar Friday to attend the
bankers banquet given at the Calmar
hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. r. Trytten, Mrs.
S. Gunderson, Mrs. Steen johnson,
Nels Iverson and Eriok Albertson
went to Decorah Saturday to attend
the funeral of Mrs. N. Refsdalhl, a
former Ridgeway resident.
Miss Ruth Bockoven came frcrn
Cresco Saturday for a few days vis-
it with her brother, DR.. W. A. Book
oven and wife.
Mrs. J.. Medvod of Parksburg, Iowa,
who spent several days at The home
of her sister, Mrs. J. Hospy, left last
Tuesday for visit at Vontula, Ia,
with another sister, Mrs. Joe Nemetz.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. Gunhus are now
occupying part of the Fritz Ram
sever home, formerly vacated by MIR.
and Mrs. Spencer Gilbertson.
Prof. ID. II. Roberts went to Lime
Springs Friday TO spend the week
end with friends.
John Peters who has been visiting
at the f. Christianson home for the
past week, left Wednesday for his
home at Center Junction, Iowa.
w. Seelye and Leo Biel were
business visitors at Preston Monday.
The M. f.. church will observe
their twenty first anniversary Fri
day evening, February 10th. A mus
ical program, suitable to the occa-
sion will be given. A cordial invita-
ton is extended to all.
Miss Olga Kiel came up from Cal
mar Saturday and is guest at the
home of her aunt, Mrs. Ellingson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Reha and
son of Cresco visited here Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. j. Ho5py.
C. C. Natvig autoed over from
Lawler Monday to join his wife Oh
visit at the S. Gunderson home.
On Tuesday he returned home, ac-
companied by Mrs. Natvig and sons,
who have been visiting here for the
past week with relatives.
Ernest Baumgartner and Miss
Jessie Hovey of Cresco were guests
Sunday at the f. Christianson home.
Carl Thompson returned Iuesday
to his duties at the Produce HOUSE
at Adams, Mimi, after spending
Sunday here with homefolks.
Otto Ernest and Harold Rosa went
to Preston Monday on business.
Mrs. Theo. Anderson returned home
Monday after a three weeks visa
with her parents, Mr., and Mls. Ihos
Gilman OF Deoorah.
The Standard Bearers Society me
FRIDAY evening at the home OF Mis-
| Hazel Blackburn. A very pleasan
evening was spent and at mldnlgn
tba hostess assisted by Misses NIL
dred and Grace Bloomenrader, serve'
delicious lunch.
| j. J. Pockoven rho has been
guest at the home of his son, Rev
w. Bockoven at Cresco, spent Thur,
dav here at the DIR. Bockoven home
enroute to Chicago, where ne WI
visit his daughter.
A fire broke out Saturday evening
in the Torkel Flatland residence
about one mile north of Ridgeway
which was supposed to have beer
caused by a defective chimney, bu
bv the aid of neighbors it was sool
extinguished; resulting in very httl'
damage.
Anton Olson of Calmar ATTENDED
the directors meeting of the Ridge
wav Telephone Co. held here Jan
31st. :. ,,.
Mrs. C. A. Slaves of Joplin, Mis-
souri, and Mrs. E. j. Hughes o
Kansas City, concluded their visi
here at the home of their brother
n. c. Putnam and returned Monda.
TO their homes.
DR.. w. A. Bockoven accompanie'
his father, Rev. w. Bockoven .
: Rochester Friday where the latte