Decorah Purely Personal Nearby Traveler Notes
The Decorah column records numerous short visits and departures among residents and visitors. Names include Helen King Ames, Nelson Womeldorf, Anna Krog, A W Freeman, Elsie Drexel, Royal McClaskey, Mrs. A W Miller, Bernard Kornmeyer, Sarah McIntosh, Anna Payne, Mrs C White, Arline Daniels, Julia Carlson, Mabel Tokvam, many relatives and guests from Mason City, Minneapolis, Chicago, Dubuque, Ottumwa, and other Iowa towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ask
Fargo
Helen King of
Ames
Florence Marsh
Nelson Womeldorf
Austin
Anna Krog
Ridgeway
A. W. Freeman
R. Algyer
Elsie Drexel
Town City
C. White
Minneapolis
L. Helgeson
Arline Daniels
Fort Dodge
Julia Carlson
Mabel Tokvam
Mason City
Gilma Olson
Waterloo
R. K
R. K. Ulen Home. She Arrived Last Friday. —Mrs. J. E. Wilkins
New Hampton
John Finn
Julia Anderson
Grinnell
Ole Hamre
Marian Merwin
Wm. Knowlton
H. A. Engen
Thien
Minn
Alex, Ferrier
A. N. Vance
Owatonna
Henry Barghahn
Fred Griswold
Elkader
Roger Graham
of Spencer
Graham
Christine Peterson
Velva
North Dakota
Emil Johanson
Decorah
Deputy Auditor Fred J. Todd Named for Fremont Township
The appointment of Fred J. Todd of Fremont township as deputy county auditor is expected to receive broad Republican support in the county. Auditor Winger faced criticism for delaying the deputy appointment but aimed to find a capable and satisfactory choice. Edw. Meyer, the existing deputy, will teach at Spillville next year. Parman's Witch Hazel skin soap is advertised at 10¢ per cake and three for 25¢.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred J. Todd
Fremont Township
Todd Best
Winger
Edw. Meyer
Spillville
Parman
Dollar Day Sales Sweep United States Merchants
A nationwide Dollar Day Sales event joins merchants to offer broad bargains on many items for one dollar or special pricing for a day. The promotion aims to avoid overlapping deals and will be heavily advertised locally. The exact date is planned soon after the county fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
United States
Baker Lumber Company Expands in Utah
The Baker Lumber Co of Salt Lake City led by J Henry Baker forms alliances with the George E Merrill Co and becomes the Bonneville Lumber Co. Baker remains general manager and the group broadens its territory and influence with new associates of capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker Lumber Co
Salt Lake City
J. Henry Baker
G. F. Baker
Decorah
George E. Merrill Co
Utah
Bonneville Lumber Co
Baker
Rev O E Schmidt Recalled From Lutheran Pastorate
At a United Lutheran congregation meeting on Sunday last the pastor Rev O E Schmidt was recalled. His call remains under consideration and his decision is not known, but it is expected he will accept. He has led a successful pastorate and earned strong support from the community for his work and potential future service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Lutheran Congregation
O. E. Schmidt
Schmidt
Seven Operations at Decorah Hospital Last Thursday
Decorah Hospital performed seven operations, including two for appendicitis on daughters of Mr. and Mrs. P. Oole and Mr. and Mrs. K. H. Boe of Calmar. All patients are recovering well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Burtch
Sioux Falls
St. Paul
Decorah
R. F. Salter
Cyrus McKay
Minneapolis
Gilbert Amundsen
Austin
Isaac
Clara
Maggie Johnson
Pekin
N. D
Manville
Angie Wilson
BE. L. Beard
J. C. Beard
California
Decorah Hospital
P. Oole
K. H. Boe
Calmar
St Olaf Sextette to Sing Sacred Concert at United Lutheran
The St Olaf sextette from St Olaf College Northfield will perform a sacred concert at United Lutheran Church next Sunday evening. No admission will be charged but a collection will be taken up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Olaf
St. Olaf College
Northfield
United Lutheran Church
Will Teach Postville Band
W B Coup of Decorah has been engaged to teach the newly organized Postville band of twenty five pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Coup of
Decorah
Postville
Rainfall Totals Show Excess Early Year In Decorah
Weather notes from Des Moines bureau chief Geo M Chappell include a seven month table showing Decorah's yearly normal rainfall at 32.69 inches with an excess of 7.42 inches by August 1. This year ran low in March and April while total rainfall up to Tuesday noon reached 28.09 inches, 4.60 inches short of the yearly normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. M. Chappell
Weather Service Bureau
Des Moines
Decorah
Marquis Wheat Grows Well in Calmar Township Field
Will Bernatz of Bernatz Brothers reports Marquis wheat samples from a Vick brothers field near Vine farm in Calmar township show top prospects for a big yield if weather cooperates. The Canadian cross combines fire wheat with an Indian variety, and the grain is described as full headed with rounded berries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Bernatz
Bernatz Brothers
Ice Cave Mills
Vick Brothers
Vine Farm
Calmar Township
Marquis
India
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Iowa
A. K. Barley & Son
Bernard Kornmeyer
Dubuque
Sarah McIntosh
Cresco
Anna Payne
D. FE. Reed
Harry Bandle
Spring Valley
Alta Holland
Chicago
Frank McKay
F. A. Germann
Edna McBean
A. J. Herring
Stewartville
Lilian Winter
Nancy Bailey
Chris Evenson
Wm. Pollitt
Doris Brown
Wyoming
Selma Olson
Alma Buhlig
Anna Mott
M. Kimbark
Mabel Kratz
Geo. Schamel
Wm. Tuttle
Flaxton
Jennie Sanaker
Dilla ‘Logsdon
Marjory Schulze
Granite Falls
A. C. Baker
Prairie du Chien
John Moe
J. C. Kvale
Jacob Hamre
J. C. Foote
Sam Glenn
Norman Bradish
Madison
Carl L. Larson
Lutheran Publishing House
Bindery
Milwaukee
Herman
Mayme Wise
Livingston and
Helgrade. Mont
Karina Rasmussen
Tver Larsen
Wis
K. Gjerset
Luther College
Glenwood
Fergus Falls
Montevideo
Lily Liste
Nels Liste
Alton Road
I. FE. Larson
Omaha
Canton
Helen Irgens
K. Sechuus
Locust
Dale
John Rygg
Idella
Rebney
C. W. Wingard
Wingard
I. B. Torrison
Manitowoc
Sperati
Letta Olson
Myrtle June
Anna
Whalen
Winneshiek County State Bank
Denver
Colorado
L. O. Reed
Crookston
Halverson
Kenyon
Ole Amunrud
Lime Springs
G. KR. Christopher
Albees
Amunrud
E. R. Acres
Guy Shaffer
Mrs. Shaffer
Ellen Breedwell
Worthington, Minn
C. Hagen
Alberg
Eau Claire
Hagen
A. KR
Stevens
Ada
Josephine Skouraud
Bowers Ferry
Mario
TH. S. Hangsrud
Superior
Jos. Braaten
John Carson
Joasco
H. S. Bulis
McGregor
Henry Reeves
Gladys Odson
Clear Lake
Epworth League
Oscar Street
Hesper
John Street
George Glover
N. L. Bailey
Allan
Eugene Rosenthal
Duluth
Vera Robbe
Charles City
Gertrude Golz
Marian Nelson
Wilma Monroe
T. Steenerson
S. H. Dahl
Hans Erickson
Ed. Crane
Monticello
Meredith Ingham
Conrad
Hijerdis Gronlid
M. J. Halverson
Waterville
L. R. Schrempf
Florence Foley
Clara Hoyt
Oklahoma
James Reardon
Vinton
Hans Allen
Red Wing
O. W. Wingard
Emmet Gillett
Walter Paley
Ethel Paley
Vernon Sheetz
Hildegard Dahljelm
Waukon
Myrtle Barthell
J. M. Pulliam
W. R. Wingate
F. K. Howden
Jacob Mattison
L. Gunderson
Ossian
Musselshell Valley
Montana
John Howard
Edw. Howard
A. B. Callender
D. O. Auker
Raymond Bills
A. D. Thomas
Marcus, Sask
J. J. Rumple
Wheaton
Ill
Texas
C. N. Goddard
Goddard
W. F. Baker
East
Dorothy
Lucile
Denton Burdick
Nate Kotchell
Redmond
Wash
Fred Todd
Baker Lumber Company
Postville Band
General Film Company
Paramount -Lasky Pictures
Blanche Sweet
House Peters
Miss Sweet
Wilton Lackaye
Liz
Mareh Wee
Meritol
Fadl
Ben Wilson
Dorothy Phillips
Pawn
Hy. Mayer
Puck
Alexander the Great
Tribune
Cleo Madison
Marie Walcamp
Hank Mann
Nestor
Metro
Valli Valli
Lyric
Charlie Chaplin
Universal Broadway
Marie Cahill
Judy
America
Ellen B. Larsen
Elberta
Michigan
North
Hutchinson Grocery CO
Cox
Phoebe Lincoln
Phoebe Lincoln Chemical Company
Mott & Co. Parman’s
Sorenson’s Drug Store
Imogen Lincoln
Mott & CO
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