Decorah Notes Busy Week of Travel and Visits
Local residents and visitors list travel to Fort Dodge St Paul Decorah Watertown and Chicago. Names include Evenson Duffy Thorson Sorenson Thingvold Felsterman Davidson Brunt Price Oakland Nelson Dinger Bye etc with multiple trips for visits business funerals and concerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Evenson
Fort Dodge
W. C. Duffy
St. Paul
John Thorson
Locust
Decorah
Sam Sorenson
Watertown
M. D
J. G. Thingvold
Hesper
Ida Felsterman
Calmar
Ed. Fristad
L. E
Doctor Will Remain in Decorah for Medical Practice
Friends in Decorah learn that Dr. will stay in Decorah and practice medicine. He plans to engage rooms in the Citizens Savings Bank building and begin business soon after rooms are prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. 4. Do Hexom
Decorah
Citizens Savings Bank
Easter Services Feature Church Music and Sermons
Easter programs across local churches include morning and evening services with hymns anthems soloists and sermons. Notable events at Congregational and M E churches feature special Easter addresses and choral music with solo performances and offertories.
Congressman Haugen gives 3100 for Aase Haugen Home
Rev C E Schmidt reports a letter from Congressman G N Haugen containing a 3100 check for furnishing a room at the Aase Haugen Home. The donor’s inscription will name the contributor and reflect his support for the worthy cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Schmidt
G. N. Haugen
Aase Haugen
Big Five Teachers Plan Annual Fayette Meeting
The Big Five Teachers' association schedules its annual meeting at Fayette starting May 6 for two days. Mrs. E M Fleming president is set to respond to the welcome address. On the final day Superintendent Miller speaks on schools with Professor Wilson of Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Five Teachers’ Association
Fayette
E. M. Fleming
Miller
Wilson
Ames
Local marriages mark March events at the parsonage
On March 26 at the M. E. parsonage Harry J. Sharp wed Miss Mabelle Rankin in a small ceremony led by Rev. G. S. Lackland. The couple left for Missouri to visit the groom’s brother and begin their life together. Grace Ellis Makepeace married John G. Dell March 30 at the Methodist parsonage with relatives present. They will honeymoon in Minneapolis. Dell hails from Cresco and is a farmer. Makepeace is a Decorah graduate and former rural teacher. The notice also reports the late-packed news of Benjamin W. Stortz and Clara Griebel’s marriage on a Wednesday, with plans to live on the groom’s farm north of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerda Oakland
la Crosse
Conrad Nelson
Minneapolis
Ruth Dinger
Hopkinton
Ingebor Bye
Iages Lea
Reque
Martin Peterson
Highlandville
0. G. Arneson
Ridgeway
Chris. Evenson
Magna Wold
Waukon
H. H. Woldum
Olson Seland
Berlin
Our City
T. F. Auchmoody
Cresco
Decorah
A. R. McKinney
Tellevue
Chas. McKinney
Fidward Olson
J. L. Hamre
Colfax
Wis
J. H. Bradish
Madison
Norman
Albert Severson
Fortuna
N. D
Geo. E. Smith
Milwaukee
C. M. Wilson
C. Hokaasen
Chicago
Rit Lake
Elizabeth
Carl Broghammer
Glendive
Montato
George
Mathilda Johnson
Ingrid Skjefte
Ole Larson
Louise Russell
Town City
T. C. Hutchinson
G. Melans
Ore
Evelyn Hovden
EB. K. Hovden
J. C.K. Prens
Beloit
Iilbert Meleas
Maddock
O. H. Woldum
Strathmore
Alta
Canada
Waterville
Milla C. Jacobson
Nora
Laverne, Minn
Luther Col
Solveig Hjermstad
Red Wing
Minn
Beatha Haugen
Effie
Gladys Jewell
J. E. Livingstone
Jewell
Ossian
H. H. Green
Florida
Mr. Green
Palmetto
Agnes Holm
Guttorm Guttormson
Helma Qualley
Gus Yager
Yager
J. H. Weiss
H. W. King
West Union
Lyman G. Stevens
F. G. Richardson
Mason City
WT. Stevens
Theressa Schlitter
Spillville
Levi Bullis
Leavenworth
Wash
Levi F. Bullis
Clela Bullis
FE. J. Curtin
Curtin
Beach
St. Paul
Walter N. Drake
Modale
Burlington
Drake, Hardware Company
Frank Kuntz
Dell Morrison
Rea
Court Street
Dr. Daubney
Nancy Bailey
Nelle Jewell
W. C. Adams
B. H. Adams
Allie May McCook
John McCook
Meredith
Grace Shilton
Clinton
Northeastern Iowa Teachers’ Association
Kewanee
C. R. Williams
Julia Freer
Verdon
Williams
New ‘Hampton
Max Walker
R. Algyer
Paullina
Frank S. Reed
Culbertson
Montana
Frank
M. E. Parsonage
Harry J. Sharp
Mabelle Rankin
G. S. Lackland
Grace Ellis Makepeace
W. G. Makepeace
John G. Dell
Lackland
Dell
Berushevn
Benjamin W. Stortz
John Storty
Clara Griebel
Michael Griebel
Walrus and Carpenter Entertainment at Decorah High
A large audience filled Decorah High School auditorium to view living pictures of the Walrus and the Carpenter from Alice in Wonderland and hear a chorus of fifty children perform. Miss Grace Shilton directed the pictures and Miss Ella Treat supervised music, both receiving hearty congratulations for the successful program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah High School
Grace Shilton
Ella Treat
Decorah Market Report Shows Quiet Trade and Steady Prices
The Decorah market page notes very quiet activity with wheat at 1.25 to 1.35 dollars, barley 0.50 to 0.65, hog prices from 6.00 to 6.50 with light receipts, corn 0.70, eggs likely in, and dairy butter at 0.27.
Reynolds Makes Luther Pictures at Luther College
B J Reynolds created a large group picture for College Chips and is now photographing Luther College seniors. The board of editors praised the quality and engaged Reynolds for senior class photos.
Reminiscence recalls 1860 Bailey family journey to Decorah
A writer narrates a 1860 trip from McGregor to Decorah by stage for Wesley and A K Bailey with infant daughter, noting warm weather, long travel time, top coach riding, four coach horse changes, and towns along the route. It contrasts past village prosperity with present neglect and cites early rail limits in Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
Wesley Bailey
A. K. Bailey
D. F. Colville
St. Paul
McGregor
Decorah
Decorah House
the State Bank
Billy Cobb
Hardin
Moneek
Tom Weldon
Frankville
Milwaukee
Prairie du Chien
Miss Theressa Asseln Suffers Hip Break in Kitchen Fall
Last Saturday afternoon Miss Theressa Asseln slipped in her fifth ward kitchen and broke her right hip. Doctor Woodward delayed setting the bone until Sunday morning due to other physicians being unavailable. She remained comfortable overnight and was reported improving.
New Arrivals greet local families with newborns
A son was born to former County Treasurer and Mrs. Gerhard Jorgenson on Tuesday evening last week. A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Norton last Friday evening. Mother and child doing well. On Friday last a baby girl weighing 11 pounds arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jas Donaldson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerhard Jorgenson
M. W. Norton
Jas. Donaldson
Birthday feast at George Mizener’s cafe
Last Tuesday marked birthdays for Marshall Johson and John Bless. Mayor Baker hosted them and the band boys at George Mizener's café for a celebratory meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Johson
John Bless
Mayor Baker
Band Boys
George Mizener
Decorah Lodge 443 installs new officers at meeting
At the Decorah lodge No. 443 B P O E regular meeting tonight the newly elected officers will be installed with ceremonies. A social session follows the installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah Lodge No. 443
B. P.O. KE
School reengages teachers led by Eva M Fleming
The school board met last Friday and renewed the entire corps of teachers for the coming year with Mrs Eva M Fleming appointed as superintendent. All teachers are well known, so no names are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva M. Fleming
Bear's Spring Suit Bargain Sale
For Easter Sunday we offer splen did fine spring suits at a bargain sale this week Saturday. Our $12 worsted suits are world beaters and new models for young men. Come in early to select your spring suit and find better style at a lower price than anywhere in the country.
North eastern Congregationalists Meet at Waverly
The annual meeting of the North eastern Association of Congregational churches will be held at Waverly on April 19 and 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northeastern Association of Congregational Churches
Waverly
J D Hexom M D Physician Listing
J D Hexom M D physician and surgeon with office hours 10 am to 12 pm and 2 to 5 pm Sundays 11 am to 1 pm. Office 505 residence 515 rooms 1 and 9 Citizens Bank building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Bank
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Charlotte
Farmington
A. F. Barfoot
Uyrma
Aa. C. Bartlett
William Dressler
A. C. Briggs
Alice Daniels
Eduardo Marzo
Christ
W. W. Neidlinger
M. E. Church
Pep Xebers
J. Edmunds
Living Christ
R. E. Morgan
Raynor Eddins
United Lutheran Church
Mason
Decorah Markets
John C. Hexom & Son
Iowa
N. E. Iowa
J. D. Hexom, M. D
Ingvoldstad & CO
Xtragoop
Dren
Ben Bear
McCall's
Columbia Yarns
Wayne Rail
Nemo
Skinner
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