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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1917
Page
3
Al H. Wilson presents a new Irish comedy song play with a versatile cast. The plot follows a rover who weds a high born lady, faces her guardian, leaves the altar, and exposes an insanity plot before becoming a Dublin music teacher. Songs include Mr Killarney Rose and Where the Shamrock Grows.
A collection of short, folksy maxims and sayings about small city life in Decorah. The piece comments on neighborly conduct, patriotism, and community pride, with light humor about local streets and everyday activities.
Have a Nice Store. The new headquarters of the Music Shop in the Severson building at the corner of Water and Court streets were thrown open to the public on Monday last. The stock is not fully arranged yet but the store already presents an inviting view with newly decorated interiors and ample back storage. Manager Coup expects to be fully prepared to meet patrons' demands by week’s end.
The Decorah lodge of Elks held a session to adopt a resolution in support of President Wilson during the current crisis. The unanimous vote was telegraphed to Washington bearing Exalted Ruler C. S. Marsh and Secretary E. B. R. Haines names. Patriotism ran high and all in attendance appeared earnest.
Next Monday's district court session will be busy with 42 probate matters and 101 old causes, including one state case State vs R F Leonard. Notable trials include Quanrud vs Moore Sieg Construction Co where Quanrud seeks damages after his team was seated at a ditching machine and ran away.
Easter Sunday in Decorah featured sunshine and worship as United Lutheran church conducted sunrise services. Luther College Concert band performed on the court house lawn under Prof Sperati with a large crowd and praise from several churches. The day also included an Easter concert with Allert Larson and Luther College quartet among the performers.
At the regular meeting Tuesday night the Dee fire department voted in Chief Theo Olson First Assistant F Bernatz Second Assistant H Teslow Secretary F E Biermann and Treasurer Lloyd Christen for the ensuing year An advertisement for motor supplies follows noting the importance of proper spark plugs and urging readers to try a new one from Motor Supply Co.
Congregational Methodist Willett pastor lists services at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m with Sunday school at 12 m Christian Science Society meets 10 45 a m for service and 12 m Sunday school Methodist at Lackland G 8 pastor 10 30 a m and 7 50 p m services Epworth League 6 30 p m next Sunday subjects include Prevailing Prayer and a sermon series on Pertinent Questions to Uncle Sam aiming to boost morale and efficiency
The Civic League will hold its annual officer election at the community rest room Friday April 1 at 3 p m. All ladies are urged to call and obtain their membership cards.
Beginning next Sunday the Sugar Bowl will resume providing patrons with the latest Sunday edition newspapers delivered from Calmar by auto at a price of seven cents.
A county table shows over two thousand dogs in Winneshiek with Decorah city leading and Sumner township among others. A new rule requires registration and confinement at night or on chain to protect area sheep, affecting townships including Fremont Orleans Lincoln Sumner Jackson Burr Oak Bluffton Madison Calmar Washington Hesper Canoe Decorah Highland Pleasant Glenwood Frankville Bloomfield Castalia Ridgeway Fort Atkinson Ossian Spillville and others.
The Enger bill authorizing county birth registration passed the senate last Friday after amendments. It requires births to be registered with county clerks and annual reports to the state board of health, while the 25 cent clerk fee was removed. An appropriation of 3000 dollars remains, and Enger accepted the bill to avoid defeat of birth registration overall.
Advertisement from Ren Bear Co promises value in every purchase. It pledges a very small living profit, fair dealing, and refunds if products are not absolutely satisfactory.
STAR announces a 25,000 mile world tour by Joakim Arnesen known as The Norwegian Globe-trotter. The program includes 6,000 feet of color movies with lectures, plus De Willo on Concertina and Francis Bushman and Beverly Bayne in Gray Stark. Shows start at 8:00 with tickets 10 and 20 cents.
The Department of Justice issued a warning to federal attorneys and marshals against desecration of the U S flag by aliens. Any alien enemy tearing down mutilating or desecrating the flag will be deemed a danger to public peace and subject to summary arrest and confinement under the 1917 proclamation.
A Harpers Weekly 1870 cartoon titled Military Glory shows a skeleton seated on ammunition and guns with France and Germany behind, suggesting that future European conflict would yield only such glory. The issue is in the possession of L. L. Van Horn.
Charles Barth retires his aging horse team and deploys a five seated automobile to carry passengers. Decorah now has two taxi services operating in the city.
The directors of the National Bank of Decorah held their quarterly meeting Tuesday and reported all affairs in satisfactory shape. They resolved to extend the charter until 1937.
The article extols Good Years tires as reliable for many pleasure car trips, praising their durability and consistency in getting travelers there and back without repeated tire failures.
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