Purely Personal Notes From Decorah and Nearby
A long list of visits and departures across Decorah and surrounding towns. Notable names include Alma Holt of Calmar, Lucy Lewis of Cresco, Alice Kramer of McGregor, and many relatives visiting relatives in Marshalltown, Minneapolis, Granite City, and Des Moines. Mentions of travel to Camp Grant, North Dakota business, and a wedding in Rothsay Minnesota accompany the community’s social exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Holt
Calmar
Decorah
Will McKay
B. J. McKay
C. H. Bromley
Marshalltown
Lucy Lewis
Cresco
Alice Kramer
McGregor
Alice Tracy
Julius Olson
Madison
Wis
Iver Larsen
Spelling Champion Crowned At County Fair Grounds
Alda Schwarz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schwarz, won first at the annual county spelling contest held on the fair grounds Tuesday morning and earns a spot at the state fair as Winneshirk county’s representative with expenses paid by the fair association. Secondary prizes went to Hilda Ellingson Decorah Hosea Bullard Ossian Elma Fleistad Military Gunder Bickeberg Madison Margaret Hallman Freeport Tillie Nienhaus Fort Atkinson Amy Christen Decorah and Gertrude Jacobson Ossian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alda Schwarz
Robert Schwarz
Winneshirk County
Fair Association
Hilda Ellingson
Decorah
Hosea Bullard
Ossian
Elma Fleistad
Military
Gunder [Bickeberg
Madison
Margaret Hallman
Freeport
Tillie
First Lieutenant Rank Bestowed Upon Lawrence Helgeson
Mr and Mrs L G Helgeson learned last week their son Lawrence has been commissioned as first lieutenant while serving at a camp. The notice confirms the promotion and unit status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Helgeson
Sn Lawrence
Hymeneas Weddings Show Small Town Joy Across Minnesota
Four oclock yesterday at the bride parents home Miss Clarise Johnson and Selmer Narum were married in a simple ceremony led by Prof. C. K. Preus. The bride a Decorah high school 1915 graduate joined by sister and friends. groom former bank cashier and postmaster at Lawndale now awaiting army service. Also wed were Miss Cecil Irene Einzenmeyer and Pierce W. Anderson at West Decorah with Myron and Marie Anderson as witnesses. couple to farm life in Highland township. John Vine and Juanita Schaller wed in Austin with groom employed at Milwaukee railroad shop. Mary Pfister and Orlando Dalen married at United Lutheran parsonage. honeymoon in North Dakota then farm life. Many friends extend wishes for happiness and prosperity to all couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarise Johnson
Peter C. Johnson
Selmer Narum
Laura Narum
C. K. Preus
Stella Johnson
Olive Allison
Hartvig Narum
Alvin Johnson
Decorah High School
Lawndale
Minn
Cecil Irene Einzenmeyer
George Linzenmeyer
Pierce W. Anderson
Gilbert Anderson
Highland Township
K. Seehaus
West Decorah
Myron Anderson
Marie Anderson
T. G. Anderson
Hesper
Highland Townships
Pierce Anderson
John Vine
Ben Vine
Juanita Schaller
Aaatin
Rev. Glesne
Austin
Milwaukee Railroad
United Lutheran Parsonage
Mary Pfister
Philip Pfister
Orlando Dalen
Death Claims Young Wife in Decorah Family
Mrs. John Fred Jewell died after a two month illness from septicaemia at her mother's home in Decorah. Born April 23, 1899, she married John Fred Jewell on May 1 last year. Survived by husband, mother Mrs. A. P. Rody, and sisters in Mason City, St. Paul, Toledo, Atwater and nearby towns. Funeral Tuesday at two, Rev. Glesne officiating. burial in Norwegian cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Josephson
Minneapolis
Gavin Hjerleid
Camp Grant
H. C. Hjerleid
K. I. Haugen
Donald
Lulu Holland
Cedar Rapids
Alta ‘Holland
Altha
Daubney
White Bear ‘Lake
Min
S. J. Fraser
St. James
Minn
Herman Haislett
Tolstad
North Dakota
Ruth Larsen
Milwaukee
Clara Hess
Odden
A. P. Rody
John Fred Jewell
B. Slater
Mason City
Mirs
Drechsler
St. Paul
Anna
Toledo
Porter
Atwater
Lillian
Rose
Myrtle
Nellie
Esther
Glesne
Coal Handlers Must Register Under Web ster Fuel Order
Under orders by Charles Webster Fuel Administrator for Town all persons handling coal or coke must register. The order aims to regulate and distribute coal more effectively and applies to anyone shipping coal in any quantity. Coal sellers and others are urged to comply and send registrations to the county fuel committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Webster
Senlere
Ben Bear
OO. P. Ode
M. J. Klein
Girls Bow in Band Practice for Merchants Band
Nine young ladies make their first appearance in the Merchants Band practice held Sunday. They admit errors in notes and timing, but show steady progress as they prepare for future performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants Band
Whh
Enlists in Aviation Sorenson heads to Chicago training
Enlists in Aviation Arnold Sorenson son of Mr and Mrs A J Sorenson left Sunday night for Chicago where he has enlisted or made application to enter the training school for aviation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Sorenson
A. J. Sorenson
Chicago
Training School For
Aviation
Fayette Today Speaker: Judge Houck at Home Picnic
Judge C N Houck arrives in Fayette to speak at the est home picnic tied to W 8 W 8 Kenyon, with plans to address local attendees and discuss community matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. Houck
Fayette
Kenyon
Winneshiek County Boy Killed in Action in France
War news from Decorah recounts two flags at half mast in memory of Tennas Johnson and Albert Lien, both Decorah residents killed or wounded while serving in France. Johnson, who farmed under the name Bradland before enlisting in 1917, died in action after arriving in Europe in 1914. Lien, a Rainbow division member, was killed in action and is among Decorah’s fallen. Casper A. Selland, once a Curtin chauffeur, was wounded in France with a minor foot injury and is expected back at the front soon. Other injured service members are believed to be minor cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Johnson
Tennas Johnson
France
Decorah
Route 1
George O. Bakken
Miss Johnson
Gilbert Soland
East Main Street
Johnson
America
Mr. Soland
Springfield Township
Soland
Bradland
Dubuque
John Pollitt
Albert Lien
Rainbow
United Lutheran Church
Casper A. Selland
E. J. Curtin
Red Cross
Mills City
Mont
Selland
Farewell Testimonial for Rev William Cramer in Calmar
The St. Aloysius church congregation in Calmar honored Rev William Cramer before his transfer to Dorchester Allamakee county. He received several gifts as a token of appreciation. A farewell surprise was arranged by neighboring priests including Fathers Dragoon Fort Atkinson Thiltgen Myerhoff Ogsian Wagner Cresco Pava Little Turkey Broz Spillville and Boeding St Lucas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cramer
St. Aloysius Church
Calmar
Dorchester
Allamakee County
Fathers Dragoon
Fort Atkinson
Thiltgen
Myerhoff
Ogsian
Wagner
Cresco
Patriotic Family Visits Des Moines for Training
C. and Berg of Glenwood township visited the city to see son Theodore Berg begin training in mechanical engineering at Des Moines. They note two sons in camps, one en route to France, three temporarily released, three subject to call, and two too young, a noteworthy record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. & Berg
Glenwood Township
Theodore Berg
T Training School
Des Moines
Berg
France
Ossian Soldier Returns Home After Army Discharge
Herman Schultz, who traveled with the Winneshick county contingent to Camp Gordon Georgia, arrives back in Ossian after being honorably discharged from army service due to an internal affection overlooked by local doctors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Schultz
Winneshick County
Camp Gordon
Ossian
Nicholas Jacobs Dead in Hawkeye after Long Illness
Nicholas Jacobs died at his Hawkeye home after several months of illness. Born April 4 1837 in Stuttgart Germany he came to America as an infant and became a railroad engineer. He lived in Fayette county Iowa and ran a dry goods store at Waucoma before moving to Hawkeye in 1894. He is survived by daughters Mrs KE Crump of Los Angeles and Ida Jacobs. son George of Chicago. son Harry and daughter in Hawkeye. Funeral held Saturday at Hawkeye Methodist Church with Dr D M Parker officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Aten
Spring Crove
Decorah
H. J. Green
Des Moines
Harriet Bryant
Sioux City
A. Leytze
G. Heller
Robert
Chicago
Ben Bear
Mabel McClaskey
Fheo, McClaskey
Abbie Amy
Cleveland
Ohio
H. B. Amy
Springer
New Hampton
R. Brickner
Minneapolis
R. N. Enright
Cresco
Pat Enright
Henry Prastmark
Detroit
Minn
B. Skinner
Aberdeen
S. D
Frank Andrus
H. J. Hutchinson and Sons
Cedar Rapids
W. L. Fisher
Chileapo
da Mez
Stewartville
E. J. Parman
J. J. O'Donnell
Calgary
Alberta
Canada
Elizabeth Byrnes
Jul Korsrud
Byrnes
Dan Brandenberg
Crookston
Catherine Flemming
FE. R. Haines
A. Sorenson
Anna Aanason
Brainerd
Thadore Shannon
Kathleen
8. D
J. J. Lund
Inglevale
N. D
O. Monson
Mayville
Larson
Rushford
Olin Kaupanger
Stoughton
Wis
Alvin Natvig
Saude
Mra. C
White
Hans Helgeson
Will Schlitter
Laporte
Ind
Jake Schlitter
Anna Schlitter
Elkader
Martha Relf
Monroe
George B. Anundsen
Tomahawk
George Q. Gardner
Anundsen
Tomahawk Leader
Republican
George
Hawkeye
Nicholas Jacobs
Frank Young
J. E. Paine
Mr. Jacobs
Stuttgart
Germany
America
Iowa
Fayette County
Waucoma
KE. Crump
Los Angeles
Harry
Ida Jacobs
Masonic Fraternity
Methodist Church
D. M. Parker
Rayette
Egyptian sandal panel departs in Hexom window display
The west window at Hexom & Son’s showcases a central panel illustrating sandal making by the ancient Egyptians, taken from wall decorations at Thebes. The artistic and historical display, arranged by Phil Hexom, stands out in Iowa and will be considered by the merit-contest committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hexom & Son
Thebes
Phil Hexom
Iowa
Bright Patch of Loyalty in Decorah Corner
A Decorah reader highlights loyalty in the Broadway and Mechanic streets area where seven sons from four homes have joined the military, with one son from each of Ben Bear’s and F. W. Conover’s homes, two from D. D. Hexom’s, and three from C. F. McKinney’s. The piece notes this single corner has sent all the boys from three of the four houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Broadway
Mechanic Streets
Ben Bear's
F. W. Conover
D. D. ‘Hexom
C. F. McKinney
July Babies Born in Winneshirk County in July
County clerk records show 46 births in Winneshirk during July. Boys numbered 27 and girls 1% Valder College opens Aug 26 offering a range of courses for teachers and others. Programs include six month and three month options in business, shorthand, typewriting, and farm bookkeeping with practical training and potential office salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshirk
Valder College
Valier
Valdez College
Home Bank of Highlandville Opens August 1918
The Home Bank of Highlandville announces its open for business on Monday August 19 1918 with a public house warming that evening. Mr Jacob A Nelson will outline the bank’s purpose and policies while light refreshments are served. Theo Schjeldahl cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Bank
Highlandville
Jacob A. Nelson
Theo
Schjeldahl
Red Cross Communication Service Offers Welfare Messages
It is now possible to send welfare messages to friends and relatives in enemy countries through the Red Cross Communication Service. The service follows its rules and incurs no charge. Apply to J. A. Nelson, Secretary, Decorah, or the chairman of your branch, Paul Koren, Chairman Winneshiek Co Chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Communication Service
J. A. Nelson
Decorah
Paul Koren
Winneshiek Co
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Robert Holmes
Park River
Wm. Holmes
A. F. ‘Barfoot
Mae Zuckmayer
Ruth Trzcinski
Rothsay
Selmer
Wm. Knowlton
California
Noble Day
New Orleans
M. H. Montgomery
W. T. Haas and Sons
Hannah Haas
Warren
T. P. Logsdon
Excelsior Springs
T. L. Hanson
Orrin
Magdelene
Beatta Anderson
Albert Lea
A. P. Forde
Robert Dinger
Moline
Moline Plow Company
Lottie Vick
Hahnemann Hospital
June
W. B. Ingvoldstad and Sons
Ingvoldstad
Carl
Colorado Springs
Alex. Bear
J. 8. Tucker
W. L. Curtis
Orleans Township
Hymeneas
Winneshiek
Casper Selland
Court House
Winneshiek County
M. J. Soukup
THE
Degorar Music Shop
Apollon Players
Haddorf
Edison
Crow N
TRS
National Bank
Mott & CO
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