PURELY PERSONAL. Decorah and area visiting events
Mrs. H. R. Ringoen visited Ridgeway last Friday while Mrs. Frank Young toured Hawkeye this week. Dr. Clark of Burr Oak visited Decorah Saturday. George Baker came to Calmar Monday on business. Mrs. Peter Solum visited Cresco for several days. Numerous residents traveled to Cedar Rapids Dubuque St Paul Minneapolis and other spots for business visits, family visits, or to attend events. Several local residents returned home from trips in Wisconsin Minnesota and North Dakota. A social gathering for Miss Dora Hexom occurred Sunday evening with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Ringoen
Ridgeway
Frank Young
Hawkeye
Clark
Burr Oak
Decorah
George Baker
Calmar
Peter Solum
Cresco
C. G. Freeberg
Cedar Rapids
A. ©. Flaskerud
Sarah Cummings
Cedar Falls
H. M. Cummings
M. A. Burt
Washington
John M. Trytten
Minnewaukon
N. D
J. B. Wist
Mike Sherry
Nekoosa
Wis
F. L. Thompson
Bassett
J. K. Lee
Elbow Lake
Joseph
Luther College
St. Louis
Gardner
Attletweed
First National Bank of
Lenora Rhyno
Decorah High School
H. A. Warner
Rhyno
Delwe
R Richard Johnson
Fred Carlson
Fairfield
Conn
Throng at patriotic meeting fills Grand opera house
A Friday patriotic meeting in Decorah drew a crowded Grand opera house with overflow areas used and late arrivals turned away. Capt W S Hart and Capt TH Green gave strong addresses praising loyalty and opposing militarism, as the community heard roll calls, rang America, and considered enlistment and relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Opera House
Merchants Band
Decorah
Opera House
Luther College
E. J. Hook
TH. H. Green
Second Iowa Infantry
Green
Capt. Green
Hart of
Waukon
America
Hart
Winneshiek County
Olaf A. Lovlien
Rt. 6
Edvin Erickson
Clarence Johnson
San Antonio
Minnesota
U. S. Infantry
Johnson
Madison Township
Claude
Lawrence Helgeson
L. G. Helgeson
Lawrence Rygg
Charles City
Christian Ravndal
Sigurd Hilleboe
L. L. Cadwell
Hughes Post
Relief Corps
Civic Club
Ted Cross
Reformation Cantata to be sung at Lutheran union
United Lutheran church chorus will present the sacred Reformation Cantata by F Melius Christiansen and Wilhelm Petterson at the union celebration of three Thutheran bodies in June at St Paul auditorium. A full synopsis will follow in later columns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Lutheran Church
F. Melius Christiansen
Wilhelm Petterson
St. Paul
Olson Heads Library Board in April Meeting
At the library board meeting on April 18 Professor Oscar L Olson was elected President to fill the vacancy created by FE J Mook resignation. The report notes rising library interest with new books and patrons. Edw Halvorson left for Minneapolis on a business trip, while Walter Jewell visited from Town City. Harry Holmes traveled to Marion to visit his ill mother. Casper Selland moved to Kildeer North Dakota for the summer. Harry Chinn left for Kermett North Dakota to work. Mr and Mrs Ed Bear returned from Chicago after a brief visit. Mrs L A Marsh and daughter Florence went to Rochester for Florence’s medical needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar L. Olson
FE. J. Mook
Walter Jewell
Town City
Harry Holmes
Marion
Casper Selland
Kildeer
N. D
Harry Chinn
Kermett
Ed. Bear
Chicago
L. A. Marsh
Florence
Rochester
Telephone Service Restored in Winneshiek Court House
Negotiations between Standard Telephone and Winneshiek County supervisors restore office service at the Court House with new direct lines. From May 1 toll charges will end for city callers to farm lines served by the Decorah exchange, benefiting businesses and residents, while some rural calls still incur charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Decorah
Standard Telephone Company
Board of Supervisors
Winneshiek County
Roe Company
Express
L. F. Orr
Bell Telephone Company
Standard Company
Decorah Exchange
Orr
Decorah High School Operetta "Bulbul" Delights Despite Weather
Inclement weather and competing attractions reduced attendance at Decorah high school's operetta "Bulbul" at Grand Opera House Tuesday evening. Cast led by Carl Hanson with Doris Tuttle and Norman Ardath Conrad among the leads delivered a polished performance, praised as the best in years. Ella Treat supervised the music with B. B. Morss assisting in stage collaboration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah High School
Grand Opera House
Carl Hanson
Doris Tuttle
Norman
Ardath Conrad
Nettie Gunderson
Francis
Eugene Marsh
George Cummings
Miss Ella Treat
B. B. Morss
Winneshiek County Auto Apportionment Receives $13240
Treasurer Christen reports Winneshiek's share of the first automobile fund apportionment from the secretary of state totaled 13240, $820 less than last year. The county’s cut is based on townships, with cities limited to ten percent of the total, requiring prior filing of unpaved street miles by Decorah and Spillville to claim their shares. Decorah has 24 miles of unpaved streets. The payout roughly matches the county’s first semi annual tax payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christen
Secretary of State
Winneshiek
Decorah
Spillville
Winneshiek County
Dahljelm Leaves Decorah for Montana Homestead
Otto Dahljelm plans to move to Montana to farm after trading his ice cream business to J. P. Rogers Land Co of St. Paul for a Musselshell valley wheat section. The family, including daughter Hildegaarde, departs with many friends expressing sincere regret and best wishes for continued prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Dahljelm
Montana
J. P. Rogers Land Co
St. Paul
Musselshell
Decorah
Decorah Band Benefit At Haugen Hall And Star Theater
The Decorah Merchants Band plans a May 1 concert at Haugen's hall in Decorah to raise funds for expenses with the public urged to contribute. A Monday benefit at the Star theater promises an extra show, aiming for a packed house and audience support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah Merchants
Haugen’s Hall
Decorah
Star Theater
Talented Strasen Trio Delights Luther College Chapel Audience
A Monday concert by the Strasen trio in Luther College chapel drew about two hundred listeners. The sisters formed a rare musical family trio delivering a refined program that blended melody with high artistry, earning warm appreciation from a discerning audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strasen
Luther College
Feld
Decorah City Clean-Up Campaign Urges Civic Effort
Decorah IA launches a city wide clean up urging residents to clear private grounds remove rubbish and prepare for painting. The mayor Ellis J Hook calls for cooperation, warns fines for littering and invites clubs and schools to participate to keep streets alleys and lots clean and healthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Iowa
Elc
B Oth
Ellis J. Hook
Eggs Wanted at Highest Market by Ream's Market
Ream's Market advertises eggs wanted at the highest market price with contact phone 71. Also notes pure linseed oil white lead and B. P. 8 mixed paints available at Parman's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ream’s
Parman’s
Married Spirit Lake Couple Unite In April Ceremony
Miss Louise Dalvey daughter of Mr and Mrs M O Dalvey and Scott Donaldson of Spirit Lake wed in Spencer on April 11. The bride has worked as a stenographer in Spencer and previously lived in Decorah where she formed many friendships. The groom runs a clothing business in Spirit Lake. They will spend the summer in a lakeside cottage at Orleans two miles north of Spirit Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Dalvey
M. 0. Dalvey
Scott Donaldson
Spirit Lake
Spencer
Miss Dalvey
Decorah
Donaldson
Orleans
New Law Firm Formed in North Dakota News
Former North Dakota attorney general Henry J. Linde joins Fisk Murphy and Linde as a partner. The firm opens offices in Bismarck and Minot. Chas J Fisk, retiring North Dakota supreme court chief justice, and Francis Murphy, former attorney general aide, lead the practice. Linde to stay in the capital. Murphy runs Minot branch. Fisk may also relocate there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Linde
Lincoln Township
North Dakota
Fisk, Murphy & Linde
Bismarck
Minot
Chas. J. Fisk
North Dakota Supreme Court
Francis Murphy
Linde
Ginde
Murphy
Fisk
Bear's Clothes: Cheapest Clothiers in America
It states a shop policy of selling at low prices to boost volume, aiming for steady yearly growth and covering costs with small profits on many sales rather than large gains on few. The ad cites BEAR'S and REUM'S MARKET with contact detail Phone 71.
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America
Bear's
Advertised letters listed at Decorah post office
Last Monday there were several names of withheld mail including Mrs Geneva Beard care Rev C Beard and Miss Olga Vick. A witty note adds toothpicks have risen 25 percent since the war while demand declined due to higher living costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Geneva Beard
Care Rev. C. Beard
Anna M. Ellis
Ekitemios Evagelopoulos
Lillian Gibbs
Tollef Tolverson
Thos, Halvorson
Hans A. Helgeson
Bertha Petit
Celebrated Silver Wedding of Mr and Mrs Christen
Mr and Mrs Albert Christen marked their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with a family gathering at home. A gift of 125 in silver, at a five to one ratio, stood out among the celebrations as a memorable feature. Friends wish them many more anniversaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Christen
Christen
Fire destroys Thoman schoolhouse in prairie blaze
Last week a fire started while burning dead grass near the Thoman schoolhouse, formerly the John Foltz school. A gust of wind fueled the flames and, lacking extinguishing means, the building was consumed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thoman
John Foltz School
Prize winner Donald Blair in Des Moines contest
Donald Blair received a letter from the Protective League of Des Moines announcing him as a prize winner for gathering names to protest a telephone measure in the last legislature. Blair collected 126 names and is awarded the first prize of 25 in gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Blair
Protective League of
Des Moines
Food Sale By Ladies Aid At Congregational Church
The ladies' aid society of the Congregational church will hold a food sale at Rh S Tracy's store on Saturday April 28 beginning at 1 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Congregational Church
Rh. S. Tracy’s
Everyday Webaxe Customers From The Portal
The note appears fragmentary and does not contain a complete news item. It mentions customers arriving from a source labeled Everyday Webaxe but provides no concrete event, date, location, or names to anchor a summary.
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Olga Olson
Braham, Minn
A. J. Rosend
Tom Hamre
Thief River Falls
Minn
J. L. Weltzin
Mm. von
Mount Horeb
Arthur Reynolds
Minneapolis
S. J. Fraser
Margaret Schwebach
J. F. Bill
Josie Cutting
E. C. Grant
New Hampton
Odd Fellows
J. B. Schermerhorn
F. Hi. Baker
Baker
Mason City
Ole Olson
Martin Mson
L. C. Nesby
St. Olaf
W. F.F. McGee
G. FP. Baker
C. Jorgenson
Edn Gunderson
Deary
Idaho
George Melby
F. Peterson
Cora
Hatton
WN. C
Ole Melans
J. F. Robinson
Baby
Hugh Sherry
T. E. Neste
W. S. Hart
H. H. Green
Olson Heads Library Board
Edw
Halvorson
Dahljelm
Hook
Star Theatre
Vaudevill
P. E. Brodrick
Shorty
Doris Grey
Reum
M. J. Ryan
A. Stedfole
Knut Thompson
Olga Vick
E.j.parman
Meritol Remedies
Sullivan's
O’sullivan
John C. Hexom & Son
Decorah, Iowa
Killarney
Sidney Rellis
CY Coillarney
Wilson
Mary Houlihan
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