Decorah Personalities on Move Across Iowa and Beyond
The Decorah republican notes numerous residents traveling to Cresco Ossian Postville and Cedar Rapids for visits business and family. People such as Miss Elizabeth Byrnes Mrs Janet McIntosh Miss Lulu Campbell and many others are cited visiting relatives in Cresco Postville Oelwein and Minneapolis as well as trips to Chicago and Norway reflecting a bustling pattern of local mobility and social ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Byrnes
Cresco
H. Campbell
Ossian
R. Ingersoll
Oelwein
Janet McIntosh
Lulu Campbell
Postville
Clarence Christen
Park Rapids
Minn
J. D. Wells
Minneapolis
Arthur
Charlotte Josvanger
New Dresses and Accessories At Moderate Prices
This department features our best line of dresses and a fine assortment of new waists raincoats and children's dresses. Come in and see them offering moderate prices on stylish outfits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Couple United in South Dakota Farm Wedding
In Centerville South Dakota on the 22d inst Thomas Haugen and Miss Helen Marie Vasgaard were married. The groom, a Springfield Township farmer, is son of Mr. and Mrs O G Haugen. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs E J Vasgaard of Centerville, will reside on the groom’s farm near Decorah. The bride has many relatives in the community. Well wishes greet the couple for a long happy life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
S. D
Thomas Haugen
Helen Marie Vasgaard
Springfield Township
0. G. Haugen
E. J. Vasgaard
Decorah
Weiser Family Heads for Norway and Europe Tour
Mr and Mrs James E Weiser arrived from Chicago and with Mr and Mrs Chas J Weiser depart today for New York aboard the Christianiafjord. They sail for Norway with plans for a tour of Norway Sweden and Denmark then continental travel. duration unspecified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Weiser
Chicago
Chas. J. Weiser
New York
He Missed Pies After European Trip
A. C. Baker, recently back from Europe, says he longed for American pies. He found only a Parisian pie that looked scrimpy and poorly covered, hardly respectable, highlighting his craving for home baking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Baker
Mother
Paris
Fred Carlson Buys New Concrete Mixer For Big Contracts
Fred Carlson purchased a concrete mixer with a capacity of one hundred cubic yards per day to handle large contracts this year. The machine will speed paving work at Cresco and support concrete tasks on other projects including the Aase Haugien home, keeping several workers busy feeding it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Carlson
Cresco
Aase Hauigen
Where the Taxes Go in Decorah and Surrounding Districts
A detailed breakdown of how a $49.26 tax on a $2200 property in Decorah is allocated. It shows school and city taxes totaling 74 percent, state taxes 54 percent including Capitol Extension, and county taxes 20 percent on farm lands. The piece argues widespread misinformation about tax distribution and highlights similar patterns in farming districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jorgenson
A. K. Bailey
Independent School District of
Decorah
City of
ARBO
State General Fund
State University
State Agricultural College
Teachers’ College
Agricultural College
County General Fund
Poor Fund
Court House
Off For Norway With Luther College Band Trip
A major portion of the Luther College band will travel to Norway, departing Tuesday evening led by Prof. C. K. Preus. Mrs. Preus joins him in Chicago. The party includes Dr. and Mrs. Stabo, Prof. Svanoe and family, Mrs. Tinglestad, Miss Ella Tvete, Miss Hammerstad, T. T. Hogewell of Decorah, Peter J. Losen, Lars Osgaard of Hesper, Mrs. Brunsdale and son from North Dakota, with others to go later. Mrs. K. A. Vick will join on June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dana Regeld
Elmer Amundsen
Harlan
T. Lieberg
Washington Prairie
Northwood
N. C
M. A. Uffelman
A. Noecker
Helena
Mont
J. Arness
New Hampton
Luther College
Ethel Trzeinski
Austin
Chas. Trzemski
J. S. Price
Cedar Falls
L.S. Kvam
Lena Gretthen
J. F. Billow
Calidonia
Minn
Helena Nolte
L. Keefe
J. Bollinger
Anoka
August Lehwien
Florence
Frank Germann
St. Score
K. Preus
Beloit
Wis
Prof. Preus
Chicago
Norway
M. J. Ervin
Winneshiek County
Montrose
Emma Fricker
Brainard
Koenig
Valley Junction
Decorah
John Tekippe
Frank Murphy
Milwaukee
Frank Andreas
Anna Arness
Lawler
Soga
Ben
Edn
Bear
Hart Schaffner & Mars
Levi Bullis
Los Angeles
C. J. Weiser
Weiser
Robbins
Logan
Kansas
Emmet Gillett
Cedar Rapids
Luther College Band
C. K. Preus
Preus
Stabo
Svanoe
Tinglestad
Ella Tvete
Hammerstad
T. T. Hogewell
Peter J. Losen
Lars Osgaard
Hesper
Brunsdale
Son
North Dakota
O.W. Holm
Martin Hobek
Thor Hobek
J. C. Kallevang
Elling Vangen
Enoch Rygg
Evind Stabo
K. A. Vick
P. Ronan
Winneshiek County Citizen Sends Paper for Florida War News
In the Mexican War era a Winneshiek county resident subscribed at the Rervsican office for the paper to be sent to New York in care of the battleship Florida. The seaman’s name is Arthur Forde. With the Florida in war zone, Old Winneshiek is represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek County
Vera Cruz
Rervsaican
New York
Florida
Arthur Forde
Winneshiek
Obituary for Jacob Hanson Passes After Stroke
Jacob Hanson died at C. O. Hagen's home after a paralysis stroke on January 17. Born October 26, 1834 in Sigdahl Norway, he immigrated in 1850 and lived in Wisconsin Nebraska South Dakota and finally Decorah Iowa. He and Gertrude Leverson marked their fifty fifth wedding anniversary about two weeks earlier. Funeral services were held Tuesday at First Lutheran with burial in the Norwegian cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Hanson
C. O. Hagen
Mr. Hanson
Sigdahl
Norway
America
Highland
Town County
Wisconsin
Gertrude Leverson
Gulbrandsdatter
Washington County
Nebraska
Yankton County
Captures Seven Wolves In One Day Hunt Near Burr Oak
Marion Price of Burr Oak brought into town the pelt of an old mother wolf and six live wolf pups from a den found after a brush fire on a forty acre tract. The old wolf was shot when driven from her den. Bounties paid were four dollars per pup and twenty dollars for the old wolf, making a profitable day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Price
Burr Oak
Chi Namel Demonstration at Decorah Furniture Co
Decorah Furniture Co hosts a Chi Namel demonstration on April 30 and May 1. Community shoppers are invited to view new product lines and learn about design options from showroom staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah Furniture CO
Schulze Secures Brick Work Contract for Aase Haugen Home
George Schulze returned home last Thursday and will stay through the summer after landing the brick work contract for the Aase Haugen residence. He expects work to start at once and be advanced aggressively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Schulze
Aase Haugen
City Attorney Recaps Registration for Primary Election
City Attorney J A Nelson reports an Attorney General Cosson opinion that no registration is needed for the June primaries while registration will be required for the November general election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Nelson
Cosson
May Supper at Congregational Church
Congregational ladies announce a church supper on Friday May 1 from 5 30 until all are served at the church venue without stated end time.
Death Notice of Michael Ronan in Independence
Yesterday War and Patrick Ronan received a telegram announcing the death of their brother Michael at Independence at 8 30 in the morning of cancer of the liver. The deceased was the oldest in the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Ronan
Michael
Independence
Parman's Drug Store Mixes Linseed Oil Paints
Mixed paints including pure linseed oil and white lead were offered at Parman's Drug Store. The brief item notes product availability and shop details in a concise local notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parman
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Ray Topliff
R. F. Gibson
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R. M. Blount
Mary Bones
H. W. Klemme
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D. N. Hoyt
Anna Krog
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Frank Ryan
N. A. Rusen
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Hans Krog
Portland
N. D
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Frank Duffy
Winnipeg
E. A. Duffy
Geo. Evenson
Evenson
E. R. Haines
Dubuque
Phil Schildknecht
John Marlow
Harlem
Sophie Larson
Arthur Ingvoldstad
T. J. Olsen
E. J. Curtin
E. L. Amundsen
Sterling
W. H. Gripman
C. P. Egeland
Sioux Falls
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Chris. Dale
Clarence Haugen
Rochester
Clara Graham
Ben Ward
Ida Grove
Spokane
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T. Swansen
Boston
H. Fred Swansen
Figgenbaum
Swansen
West
Will Yarwood
California
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Northwest
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Columbia Yarns
Wayne Knit
Moire Coats
Mott & CO
Skinner
South Dakota
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R. H. Tracy
Schulze
Nyal
Nyal Family Remedies
Wangler’s Drug Store
the National Bank of Decorad
L. B. Whitney
D. C. Johnson
T. H. C. Hjerleid
W. F. Baker Asst. Cashier
Star Theatre
Sigsbee
Annie Abbot
Georgia
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