Last Saturday the Danish Colony was given a big surprise. Mr. Corydon closed his Department Store. He laid off all his help, paying them two weeks salary. All his merchandise was sold to Wieboldt's.

Mr. Corydon, who is 69 years old, withdrew from business life, going on a trip to Florida for the winter to take a long-earned rest.

Mr. Corydon was a well known person on the Northwest side. He was always very charitable. Once he was knighted by the Danish King.