Teachers for Coming Year Chosen by Decorah Board
The Decorah Board of Education announces the chosen teachers for the upcoming year. Eva Fleming serves as Superintendent, with C. C. Gamertsfelder as Principal and a full list of 25 instructors across subjects including Blanche Van Wagoner in Manual Training, Clara Higgins in Domestic Science, Mabel Bates in Kindergarten, and language teachers Nellie Atwood German Lenore Rhyno Latin P Knaplund Norwegian and Science, plus English A C Lynch.
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Board of Education
Eva Fleming
C. C. Gamertsfelder
Blanche van Wagoner
Clara Higgins
Mabel Bates
Grace Shilton
Ella Treat
P. Knaplund
Nellie Atwood
Lenore Rhyno
A. C. Lynch
Bertha Moen
Lillian Greer
Monnie Whalen
Marie Hanson
Tressa Moroney
Clara Anfinson
Edith Daubney
Mary Ahley
Lillian Wohlford
Lucile Rinehart
Netta Gellerman
Anna
Bottling Works Improves Sanitary Bottling Process
D H Hill at East Side Bottling Works has renovated the interior with fresh paint and cement baseboards enabling quick floor washing after bottling. A sanitary bottle washer previously installed and a soda bath system now ensure the machine runs efficiently and bottles are cleaned to eliminate dirt or germs in about thirty minutes.
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D. H. Hill
East Side
Anderson Bros Ship Third War Horse Carload
Anderson Bros. sent a carload of horses for the war zone on Tuesday. It is the third consignment in a month. Horses go to Chicago parties with North West emissaries collecting suitable animals for Europe bound service. The latest lot is fine but may not endure the long journey once in the troubled country.
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Anderson Bros
Europe
Chicago
Northwest
Off After Trout On Busy Wisconsin Fishing Trip
Reverend Wellington McVettie and his wife Mrs. McVettie left yesterday for Hudson Wisconsin. He plans to fish the Willow River a noted local trout stream. Wisconsin law requires a fishing license but friends say arrangements exist to avoid trouble.
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Wellington McVettie
Hudson, Wis
Wisconsin
Mrs. McVettie
Doctors Enjoy Bull Fights After Los Angeles Visit
Dr and Mrs H H Thomas who went to California last month have enjoyed bull fights since attending the Elks grand lodge in Los Angeles They visited the exposition and are now on their way home A recent report indicates the doctor visited Mexico briefly to attend a bull fight
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H. H. Thomas
California
Elks’ Grand Lodge
Los Angeles
Mexico
Prompt Settlement of Death Insurance for Mrs Tyler
Clark Tyler died July 6 and left $1000 life insurance with The Maccabees. On Monday Henry Ostrom the local lodge’s financial secretary gave Mrs. Sarah E Tyler a check for the full amount. The settlement was prompt and completed in under a month.
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Clark Tyler
Henry Ostrom
Sarah E. Tyler
A New Flag Flown Over Courthouse Square
County officials last week raised a new American flag about 20 feet long atop the courthouse staff. The sight in the breeze looked inspiring as the flag fluttered above the town. The Hook and Ladder company held its annual picnic Sunday on Otto Hattlestad’s farm on the Waukon road, with only actual and honorary members in attendance.
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Court House
Hook & Ladder Company
Otto Hattlestad
Waukon Road
Autoed to La Crosse for Rescue Hose Co. picnic outing
Rescue Hose Co. No. 1 members autoed to La Crosse last Sunday by trip and spent the day sight-seeing. They returned the same day and report a pleasant time.
Waukon Fair Called Off by Bad Weather
The August session of the Allamakee county fair in Waukon is cancelled due to inclement weather hampering plans and attendance. Officials announced the decision to safeguard participants and attendees and to avoid losses.
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Allamakee County
Printers Meet in Decorah Amid Muddy Travel
Nearly four dozen printers gathered for the Northeastern Town Ben Franklin club quarterly meeting in Decorah though rain and mud limited attendance to about twenty five. Delegates from Waverly Charles City Osage New Hampton Edgewood Cresco Riceville Arlington Monona Oelwein Elkader Fayette Ossian Calmar attended.
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Ben Franklin Club
Decorah
Charles City
Osage
New Hampton
Edgewood
Cresco
Riceville
Arlington
Monona
Oelwein
Elkader
Fayette
Ossian
Calmar
Church Notes Fourth quarterly conference set August 1
The Methodist church announces the fourth quarterly conference will meet Wednesday August 1 at 2 pm with all members asked to attend. Sunday services at 10 30 am mark the last communion of the conference year as the pastor delivers The Call for Daring Difference sermon. Grace Episcopal plans no service for three weeks due to Rev William McVettie’s vacation.
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Methodist
Grace Episcopal
Wn. McVettie
Retirement of Fort Atkinson postmaster corrected
The notice corrects figures from a recent item about Wm. Summers retiring as Fort Atkinson post master. Receipts at his start were under 400 yearly and at retirement over 800 yearly, not per quarter. Summers’s successor is A. J. Schreiber, son of Joseph Schreiber.
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Wm. Summers
Fort Atkinson
Valdez College Offers Short Courses For Teacher Preparations
Valdez College provides a 3 month, 6 month, and 1 year preparatory program in common English branches. The plan transitions students to Domestic Science, Manual Training, and Agriculture at a summer school. Many students begin August 23 to prepare for exams and may extend to gain all certificates within one year.
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Valdez College
Terry’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin to Parade in Town Aug 18
A big noon street parade, a Terry challenge band concert, and a full Harriet Beecher Stowe play touring with fifty performers, ponies, dogs, a larger stage, new scenery, two brass bands, and a top acting company. An evening show follows the noon events.
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Terry Challenge
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Terry
Endurance Run Under Waterloo Motorcycle Club
A two day endurance test by the Waterloo Motorcycle Club attracted fourteen starters with seven reaching Decorah. The route covered 443 miles over two days, requiring averages of 20 mph for single wheels and 17 mph for sidecars. Medals and a $300 value prize drew entrants. only the Indians finished, led by Ray Seymour and Al Edenberg of Minneapolis and H F Drake of Springfield.
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Waterloo Motorcycle Club
Decorah
Waterloo
Marshalltown
Cedar Rapids
Osage
H. F. Drake
Ray Seymour
al. Edenberg
Minneapolis
Springfield
Mass
Elmer Dietz
W. T. Thompson
D. L. Hoff
L. Harbin
Hoff
Harbin
Seymour
Weekly Weather Report: Cold Wet August Across the West
The week saw no sun for three days and cool temperatures with a record cold August day. Temperatures ranged from 54 to 86 degrees, with 2.42 inches of rain across three days. Wet fields hinder corn and late small grain harvests, while overcoats and fires were common from coast to coast.
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San Francisco
Silent Reaper Mrs. Dibb Passes at 88 in Decorah
Mrs. Mitchell Dibb aged 88 died Saturday evening at her Franklin street home after months of illness. Born Lodrecia Manning July 17 1827 in Saratoga County New York she married Mitchell Dibb in 1856 and lived in New York Indiana and Iowa. Survived by her son George and four other children who died in infancy. Funeral held Tuesday at home with Rev. M Willett officiating. interment in Phelps Cemetery. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cook of Clear Lake.
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Mitchell Dibb
Franklin Street
Indiana
Winneshiek County
Madison Township
George
Dibb
Decorah
Bridge Contracts Let for Fremont Townships Daly and Sexton
Fremont County board of supervisors met this week and awarded Daly bridge abutments to Ward Construction Decorah for 575 and Sexton concrete bridge at 1121. Riha district Riha bridge to be finished by day labor and Coon Cabin bridge planned. Plumbing bids for the steward's house at Freeport opened and rejected for unsatisfactory.
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Board of Supervisors
Fremont Township
Sexton
Ward Construction Company
Decorah
Daly Bridge
Riha
Supervisor Kuha
Coon Cabin
Freeport
Decorah Markets Quiet with Broad Price Ranges
Local markets stay quiet with no activity and stable reports. Wheat holds at 81.00 to 1.20, Barley 52e to 64e, Cornie and Oats die to 48e. Hog market unsettled with wide range from 85.50 to 870. Dairy butter 24e.
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Egus
Decorah Furniture Co Wins Hoosier Prize in Nationwide Contest
Decorah Furniture Co. of Decorah earns a prize in the Hoosier Kitchen Cabinet agents contest. More than 4,500 dealers competed nationwide, with over a million dollars in Hoosier step savers sold. The Decorah firm finished 14th and receives a substantial prize check amid praise from Hoosier. Ad for sale and local notices follow.
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Hoosier
Decorah Furniture Co
Decorah
Hoosier Company
Adv
Fine droves of cattle brought to Decorah by Joseph Holland
A fine bunch of cattle described as one of the finest droves to come to Decorah in years was driven in last Thursday evening by Joseph Holland who lives near Trout Run. The cattle were mostly baby beef rather than aged steers.
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Decorah
Joseph Holland
Trout Run
Mrs. Bertha Mott and Son Walter Head East Again
Mrs. Bertha Mott and her son Walter depart tomorrow for eastern markets to buy fall and winter goods for the Mott & Co. stores in Decorah and Cresco. This marks Mrs. Mott’s third trip to New York this year, underscoring the strong patronage the stores enjoy.
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Bertha Mott
Walter
Mott & Co
Decorah
Cresco
Checking Up the Books: Burley Checks County Accounts
Mr. Burley from Des Moines working in the state accounting bureau is conducting the annual audit of county officials. He is currently in the auditor's office reviewing records and balances.
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Burley
Des Moines
State Accounting Bureau
Electric Light Troubles Delay City Power Revival
The article notes the longtime electric light system retired last Sunday by candlelight. A storm felled the Freeport power line causing a shutdown and delaying restart as the plant faced mechanical failures. Repairs took time and many residents returned to work once power was restored.
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Freeport
Northeastern Town Medical Society Session Activities
Doctors in session with papers by Murphy of Mason City Rominger of Wankon Daly of Cresco and Guthrie of Dubuque. A banquet at Winneshick hotel and an auto ride to the power dam planned if weather permits. Swev ey of Decorah is president and Hess of Cresco secretary.
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Northeastern Town Medical Society
Murphy
Mason City
Rominger
Wankon
Daly
Cresco
Guthrie
Dubuque
Winneshick
Swevey
Decorah
Socilety
Hess
Coal at summer prices offered by Tagvoldstad’s Lumber Yard
Winter coal order promotion announced by Tagvoldstad’s Lumber Yard urging customers to buy now at summer pricing. Details reference the Tagvoldstad establishment and a date code 31-2.
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Tagvoldstad
Lamber
Mrs Mida Hegner Spends Week in Chicago for K J Haugen
In the Chicago Market Mrs Hegner traveled Sunday and spends the week completing purchases for K J Haugen with special focus on the ready to wear line.
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Mida Hegner
Chicago
K. J. Haugen
Return of Opera Glasses Warns of Trouble Ahead
A notice warns that if the party who took a pair of opera glasses from Devorah Hospital’s office returns them, trouble will be avoided. The ad also promotes Dr Thomas’ Eclectic to treat earache toothache burns and sore throat.
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Devorah Hospital
Thomas’ Ecleetic
Miller's Lumber Yard Shop Ad
At summer prices at Ingvollstad's Lumber Yard 312 For pure spices either whole or ground go to Parman's Drug Store Miller's. Why not sooner.
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Miller’s
Parman
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