Purely Personal Easter Travel and Visits Across Town
A long list of residents and relatives visiting in Decorah, Cresco, Ridgeway, Calmar, McGregor, and nearby towns over Easter weekend and week. People attendances include Henrietta Krog, Nettie McIntosh, Marie Hanson, Stella Scarvie, Anna Schlitter, Laura Barth, Tilla Flaskerud, Mildred Graf, O. H. Melans, Gina Ask, Ida Fielde, and many others visiting family, returning to schools, or traveling for business and holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogee
Arthur Natvig
Cresco
Ree
C. F. Barfoot
Ridgeway
Henrietta Krog
Waterloo
Nettie McIntosh
St. Paul
Henry Donaldson
Marie Hanson
St. Ansgar
Stella Scarvie
Ridge
Milwaukee
Dennis Horan
H. P. Gordamer
Postville
Decorah
Clarice Johnson
Lawndale
Minn
O. H. Melans
Alen
Lizzie Williams
Spillville
Neveson
Marjorie
Ossian
John Finn
New Hampton
Frank Andres
Calmar
G. H. Stander
Baby
Ella White
Waukon
George
Frank Brunner
Harlowtown
Mont
Don Haugen
Chicago
Clarence Haugen
Gina Ask
Mason City
Chris. Rhye
Sigr Hjort
Brandt
K. Hjort
A. Leytze
H. J. Green
Des Moines
Ella Treat
Minneapolis
Gail Torsen
F. S. Kendrick
Frances
O. W. Holm
Holter Publishing Co
K. E. P. Reishus
Caledonia
Sarah
Ella Qualley
Rochester
Gina Vick
Mia
Brick Vick
Lester Gorder
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Ind
Peter Morton
Orleans Township
R. A. Engbertson
Myrtle Wade
Fayette
Ingeborg Bye
Albert Lea
Sigurd Reque
Frank Regan
Brodhead
Wis
T. C. Hutchinson
Gordon Clark
Hugh Kelley
Tingelstad
Davenport
N. D
Ida Fielde
Ocolwein
Anna Nesheim
Roy Darling
Dubuque
Inlaw
Myron Downie
Ellen
Evelyn Ansve
J. B. Wist
Selma Olson
Buffalo Center
Olson
E. W. Cutting
Odd Fellows
George Alvilden
Luth
Merriam Trytten
Luther College
Fred Palmerton
Leroy
B.H. Wells
Warren Hoyt
Absolon
Oakland
Town City
A Ra. Morrison
Bozeman, Mont
County and City Open Work on Retaining Wall West of River Street Bridge
County workers and city crews prepare to rebuild the retaining wall west of the River Street bridge over Dry Run. The cost is shared by the county city and H A Warner whose property and the bridge are at risk from rising water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River Street
Dry Run
H. A. Warner
Aswell
Ieee Oads
Service Flag Dedicated by First Norwegian Lutheran Church
The First Norwegian Lutheran congregation dedicated a service flag as a loyalty tribute. The event featured a Luther College Concert Band prelude, congregational songs, and remarks by Rev. I. B. Torrison who listed enlisted men including Alfred Nali, C. Dale, Elvin Ellis, Chr. Ravndahl, Sigurd Hilleboe, Melvin Corson, and many others serving in U. S. Inf. units in camps and overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther College
8. C. Yivisaker
I. B. Torrison
C. K. Preus
Rev
Torrison
Alfred Nali
Sergt. C. Dale
Elvin Ellis
Camp Dodge
Town. Corp
Ravndahl
Co. A
Sigurd Hilleboe
Melvin Corson
Machine Gun Co
35Th Inf
Arthur M. Holter
Camp Pike
Ark
Lester Gorder
Fort Benj. Harrison
Indianapolis
Ind
Brynjolf Hovde
Haaken Haakenson
Ft. Warren
Boston
Henning Larsen
Camp Devon
Ayer
Mass
O. N. Hustvedt
U. S
Utah
Lawrence Rygg
U. 8
France
Hubert Opsahl
Dekalb
Roy Voldeng
6Th Reg
C. A.C
J. D. Hexom
Camp Wheeler
Macon
Oscar Norgard
Ft. McPherson
Georgia
Bernhard Hustvedt
Camp Grant
Rockford
Chellis Evenson
Naval Reserve Band
Great Lakes
N. T
Chicago
G. O. Nelson
Inf
Fort Sheridan
Paolo Sperati
Schofield Barracks
Oahu
August Korsrud
108Th Engineers
Camp Logan
Houston
Texas
Elmer Kloster
Port Sill
Oklo
Albert Nair
Omaha
Neb
Arnold Quenrud
Ft. Leavenworth
Kas
Orville Ellingson
Casper Selland
Miller Re-elected County Superintendent
At a Winneshiek school boards convention in the court house on Tuesday last H. E. Miller was re-elected county superintendent for a three year term at a salary of 1800 dollars. Twenty eight of thirty three presidents were present, Miller receiving 24 votes with Sigurdae three and Lange one. The meeting opened by County Auditor Winger and T. H. Goheen of Calmar was chosen to preside. One ballot was cast and the result secures a conscientious and industrious superintendent for local schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek
Court House
H. E. Miller
Miller
Sigurdae
M. A. Lange
Reque
Lange
Winger
T. H. Goheen
Calmar
Fourteen to Build Flyers for Madison Service
The Winneshiek Board secured fourteen county men for airplane and gasoline engine construction. From Decorah: Constance Rosen thal Walter Cummings Oliver Grinna Ansgar Bergland Donald Mages Herman Teslow Anton Ask. From Calmar: Victor Becker Herman Johnson Frank Marron. From Ossian: Lesterman John Wolke. From Burr Oak: Wm A Winter. From Spillville: Henry Haug. They depart Tuesday April 9 at 10 55 a m for Madison Wis to enter service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek Board
Decorah
Constance H. Rosenthal
Walter R. Cummings
Oliver A. Grinna
Ansgar B. Bergland
Donald J. Mages
Herman A. Teslow
Anton WH. Ask
Calmar
Victor FP. Becker
Herman J. Johnson
Frank J. Marron
Ossian
Lesterman
John C. Wolke
Burr Oak
Wm. A. Winter
Spillville
Henry G. Haug
Madison
Wis
Obituary of Roxey A. Bisby at Washington Street home
Roxey A. Bisby died after a six year illness and stroke at her Washington Street home. Born August 31, 1837 in New York, she moved to Winneshiek county in 1854, married Benjamin L. Bisby in 1857, lived on a Deco rah farm, and moved to Burr Oak later. Survived by brother George Decker, nieces Mrs. Edward Wicks and Mrs. James Draper, and Roy Bisby. Funeral services at the house and Burr Oak church with interment in Burr Oak cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxey A. Bisby
Washington Street
Decorah
Bisby
George Decker
Edward Wicks
James Draper
Roy Bisby
Bisby. On July 24, 1891, Mrs. Bisby Joined the Baptist Church
Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society
Grant
Burr Oak Church
Supplie
Burr Oak
Nicholson brothers enlist in aviation and Quartermaster corps
A letter from H. P. Nicholson Jr. of Military township reports sons Ernest and Rodney enlisted last week. Ernest joins the aviation department at Madison, Rodney enters the Quartermaster's corps. Both men were married in the past year. Ernest leaves as cashier of North McGregor bank and Rodney relinquishes his share of the Nicholson farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Nicholson, Jr
Military Township
Ernest
Rodney
Aviation Department
Madison
Quartermaster’s Corps
North McGregor Bank
Nicholson
Fort nightly club holds food conservation sale
The Fort nightly club will hold a food conservation sale this Saturday at 2 30 p m at Parman's drug store. The public is cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parman
Camp Dodge Band to Play in Decorah Next Tuesday
Negotiations concluded with a telegram from Iowa Liberty Band headquarters announcing the Camp Dodge Military Band will visit Decorah on April 9. The group arrives on the Rock Island train at 1 45 and performs until 3 30 with an open air concert possible if weather permits, otherwise in the Grand Opera House. The event supports Liberty Bond sales and invites the public to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Dodge
Iowa Liberty Band
Chicago
Decorah
Rock Island
Grand Opera House
Liberty
Elks to Dedicate Service Flag With Fourteen Stars
Decorah lodge of Elks plans a Sunday ceremony at three oclock to dedicate a service flag bearing fourteen stars. Names include Lieut J D Hexom Camp Wheeler Lieut Fred Biermann Lieut E P Shea John Dorseth E J Hoare Camp Dodge Lieut M D Jewell Camp Travis Tex Lieut C P Wilson Fort Riley Kas Archie J Johnson Camp Taylor Ky H H Ward in France Raymond C Hjerleid Harold B McKinney Vancouver Wash Charles Altfillisch Camp Bevens Mass H F Hankenson Fort Warren Mass Lieut Kinley T Orr awaiting call Dr F W Conover will address. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Claude Helgeson Heard From In France In 1918 Letter
In a March 12 1918 dispatch from France 1st Lieut C Helgeson reports reception of a much desired care package with cigars praised as best available. He notes fine Maylike weather, good health, and sends greetings to friends back home while mentioning no local contacts. The notice ends with a Miller’s ad teasing customers to trade sooner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. K
States
March Real Estate Deeds Filed In County Recorder Report
In March the county recorder logged 208 real estate articles and 49 warranty deeds, mainly for town properties. The report highlights a surge in property transfers within municipal areas.
Also Mentioned on This Page
FE. G. Stensland
Mabel
Elias J. Hanson, Jr
Locust
Gertrude Gossman
James Curran
Bonair
T. Carolan
Nellie Patch
Hartley
Peck
Henry Reeves
McGregor
George Beighle
Bn Waukon
Clara Hanson
Estella Jones
Nelle Jewell
Gus Lynne
Jordan
Bea Maroney
Fred Boyd
A. M. Rovelstad
Western Classical Association
Ole Amunrud
Lime Springs
Christopherson
Ben Bear
Lafayette
Christen Bros
K. B. Saevre
Northwood
John Harter
Louise
Grand Rapids
A. G. Kratz
B. R. Skinner
Aberdeen
Frank Andrus
A. Lange
Bluffton
T. J. Qualley
Ulm
Hannah Drexel
Gladys Haberly
Florence Burtis
Carl Meyrick
Walter Jewell
Marjorie Barfoot
St Catherine's College
Katherine Moore
Florence Marsh
Cedar Falls
California
W. W. Hubbell
Southern California
Los Angeles
Hubbell
First Norwegian Lutheran Church
Liberty Band
Jose of
Luxite
John C. Hexom & Son
Claude Helgeson
C. Helgeson
F. A
Miller’s
M. J. Soukup
Iowa
LIGHT
Decorah Furniture Co
H. A. Schremser
Henry Ness
Winneshirk County State Bank
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