Purely Personal notes from Decorah region
A long list of local residents and visitors with brief updates. Movements include trips to Dubuque Chicago Austin and Cresco, arrivals from Northfield Anargo and Kenmare, family visits and hospital or funeral attendances. Names include Mollart Weiser Simondson Ellickson Boyer Baker McIntosh Lane Hegg Larsen Hijerleid and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Mollart
Dubuque
C. J. Weiser
Oscar Simondson
Locust
A. E. Ellickson
Chicago
Will Boyer
Austin
George
Cora Baker
Ella Marlow
Cresco
Janet McIntosh
Anna Lane
la Crosse
Clara Hegg
Northfell
Levert Larsen
Helen Hijerleid
Anargo
Ill
D. FE. Harvey
Castalia
Decorah
Wist Banquet Celebrates Fiftieth Birthday in Decorous Style
The Winneshiek hotel hosted a large gathering last Friday for the fiftieth birthday of J. B. Wist. Attendees enjoyed the banquet and speeches from L. B. Swenson of Minneapolis former minister to Norway E. H. Hobe of St. Paul C. K. Preus of Luther College and J. A. O. Preus of St. Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek Hotel
J. B. Wist
L. 8. Swenson
Minneapolis
Norway
E. H. Hobe
St. Paul
C. K. Preus
Luther College
J. A. O. Preus
Mrs. H. T. Howland Dead After Long Illness
Mrs. Harry T. Howland died at three o'clock Sunday morning in a Waterloo hospital after a lengthy illness from pernicious anemia. She was formerly Mary Keegan of Decorah. Funeral services were held Tuesday and the body interred at Sterling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Harry T. Howland
Waterloo
Celebrated Golden Wedding at Cedar Falls
Rev and Mrs F X Miller marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary yesterday at their Cedar Falls home. The couple were married April 7 1864 in Elizabeth Illinois. Rev Miller is remembered as a former Decorah Methodist pastor from twenty five years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
F. X. Miller
Elizabeth
Health Officer Calls Citizens to Clean Up Premises
An official notice from Health Officer H. H. Thomas urges residents to clean up their premises to meet sanitary standards. The call emphasizes individual responsibility to maintain clean, healthy environments for the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Thomas
Doctor Barfoot Heads to Chicago for Eye Ear Study
Dr. A. F. Barfoot traveled to Chicago on Saturday night to pursue a postgraduate course in diseases of the eye and ear. He will stay about a month for the study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Barfoot
Chicago
Luther College Band to Tour with Debut Concert in Decorah
The Luther College Concert Band and Chorus plan a historic tour starting with a Friday April 24 concert in Decorah. Director Carlo Sperati aims for musical breadth with works by Keler-Bela Liszt Wagner Beethoven as eleven concerts unfold across cities including Saint Paul Winona La Crosse Chicago and New York. The trip includes a May 4 New York concert and an ocean voyage, marking Sperati’s first home visit in thirty years and highlighting a landmark college ensemble endeavor. In a separate note, a six week old baby boy was found on a Springfield township doorstep and placed in care with local authorities after county officials directed the matter to township trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos, Billow
Caledonia
Robert Vickery
Spencer
Millie Gilbertson
Waukon
W. C. Winn
Ruben Christofferson
Castalia
Lynne
la Crosse
Lutheran Hospital
Cesar Raby
Terry
Montana
H. H. Thomas
Herbert
Burlington
Chicago
Gladys Holton
Downer College
Milwaukee
Jane Schaffer
H. Campbell
Riceville
J. A. Kennedy
Independence
F. H. Baker
E. K. Hovden
T. J. Qualley
T. Tollefson
J. K. Hovden
Ridgeway
Billings, Mont
Willard Torgrimson
Springfield Township
Beloit
Wis
Gopher State
HH. V. Holcomb
Empire Theater
Maquoketa
Lillian
Holcomb
Royal N. Allen
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Decorah
Movement For Luther College
New York
Norway
Allen
Luther College
Carlo A. Sperati
Keler-Bela
Liszt
Wagner
Beethoven
Opera House
Saint Paul
St. Paul
Winona
Rio
McFarland
Stoughton and
Madison
Orchestra Hall
Cleveland
Baltimore & Ohio Road
Washington
Christiania
America
Pacific Coast
Lutheran Church
John Draves
Peter Schissel
Military
P. F. Meyer
Houck
Mr. Meyer
Death of Mrs Holmes’s Daughter in Farming ton Minn
Word comes that a daughter of Mr and Mrs Thos Holmes of Farming ton Minnesota died Saturday of scarlet fever. Many Decorah friends extend sympathy to the Holmes family in their bereavement. Other members of the family are ill with the disease. Mrs Barfoot attended the funeral in Farm ace Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Johnson
Melvin
Black Earth
Wis
Simle
John Logsdon
Monona
Waukon
Mathilda Uffelmen
Helena
Montana
A. Noecker
W. WV. Hall
Hattie Pike
Grand Forks
E. N. Logsdon
Della
Fort Dodge
Elliott Johnson
R. Ringoen
Margaret
Ridgeway
N. H. Adams
A. Sequin
Chicago
Sequin
American Drug &Press Association
Laura Thompson
Clear Lake
S. D
T. E. Thompson
Ellendale
Minn
Alta
Lulu Holland
Wm. Holland
Waterloo
T. H. Holland
St. Louis
Albert Anderson
Claresholm
Alberta
Anderson
C. Luros
Fred Ambli
T. F. Auchmoody
Robert Thomson
Cresco
Thomson
A. F. Barfoot
Thos
Holmes
Farmington
Decorah
Easter Parcel Shower at Christen Home
Grace Christen hosts a parcel shower with about thirty five guests bringing useful gifts. The event previews an upcoming Easter promotion not yet public. Easter treats advertised include eggs, peanut candy, and chocolate ice cream for a sale by Costaros Bros at Freeman building West Water Street on Saturday April 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Grace Christen
Christen
Costaros Bros
Congregational Food Sale
Freeman Building
West Water Street
Endorsement by New York Sheriff for Within the Law
A dozen personal endorsements of Within the Law include Julius Harbur ger, sheriff of New York county, praising the play as sterling, realistic, and life like. He notes the characters’ fidelity to life and the extraordinary finesse. Harburger is linked to Decorah Grand Opera House Co through mutual friendship with Ben Bear, a house manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Harburger
New York County
Harburger
Ben Bear
Decorah Grand Opera House Co
Ben
Metropolis
Elks Hold Grand Ball at Marsh's Hall After Lent
The Elks announce a grand ball at Marsh's hall Monday night April 13, the first party after Lent. Many tickets are sold but space remains for all. It is billed as the best party of the season with Easter egg dyes at Parman's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Elks
Marsh’s Hall
Parman’s Drug Store
Decorah to Host Big Five Teachers Meeting
Decorah will entertain Big Five Teachers association members on May 1 and 2. Mrs. E M Fleming, chairwoman, announced the dates and decorous hospitality will be extended as attendance grows. The program is yet to be issued but includes round tables, live topic discussions, and addresses by prominent educators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Five Teachers’ Association
Decorah
E. M. Fleming
Lamentable Move Sends Deacon to County Home
Tuesday afternoon Clem Funke brought G. F. Francis known as Deacon to the county home for care as age and unfortunate investments left him a county charge. The board of supervisors judged he would receive better companionship and care there, though the step is lamentable for Decorah residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clem Funke
Decorah
G. F. Francis
Las “Deacon
Grim Reaper
Board of Supervisors
First Spring Flowers Reported by Grade Scholars
Grade scholars in public schools report early spring blooms with wake robin trilliums and wind flower anemone buds already brought in by pupils.
Hesper Couple Wed in Lutheran Parsonage Ceremony
On Thursday last April 2 Rev. Otto E Schmidt joined Howard Pearson and Miss Alice Golberg in marriage at the United Lutheran parsonage. The couple, well known in Hesper, will relocate to Glasgow Montana to establish their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Lutheran Parsonage
Otto E. Schmidt
Howard Pearson
Alice Golberg
Hesper
Glasgow
Mont
Fine bull calf received from Wisconsin
On Monday John A. Jewell received a fine young full blood Short Horn bull calf from Wautoma Wisconsin. The animal is described as very handsome and of high quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Jewell
Wautoma, Wis
Also Mentioned on This Page
George Mizener
Chican
John Tufte
Ossian
A. G. Tufte
Martha Simpson
Fayette
Lydia Losen
Anna
Ruth Stirring
Wellman
George Bernatz
Eldorado
Helen Miller
Lulu Campbell
Cecelia Foss
Oelwein
A. N. Rocksvold
Lottie M. Johnston
Kenmare
N. D
W. ©. Hogan
Henry Wilson
John Bloomfield
W. F. Abbey
Lime Springs
Eastern Star
Harry Holmes
Maynard
Oto Thompson
Great Falls
Lillie Gilbertson
Falgerton
Theressa Schlitter
Prankville
Theo. Sehjeldahl
Highlandville
Nemo
Columbia Yarns
Wayne Kauit
H. T. Howland
Babe
Schissel Farm
States
Springfield
Big Five Association
Hymeneas
Bromley & CO
McCall’s
Muasing
Skinner
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