Decorah Visitors and Travels Chronicle
Decorah residents and friends are listed in a long round of visits and travel to Ridgeway Cresco Stoughton Wis Madison Wis Austin Minn St Paul and Chicago. Names include Anna Ytterboe Laura Barth Dikka Reque Gertrude Hillibee and many others visiting relatives friends or undergoing short trips. Also noted are two locals returning from trips and several milestone greetings from January to September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Ytterboe
Calmar
C. Espeseth
Ridgeway
Laura Barth
Dikka Reque
Stoughton
Wis
Gertrude Hillibee
Forest City
Martin Thompson
Cresco
John Triska
Lincoln Church Dedicated Near Ridgeway in 1,200 to 1,500 Attendance
The Synod Lutheran church two miles south of Ridgeway was dedicated Sunday with 1,200 to 1,500 attendees. About 175 automobiles and 200 buggies gathered as eight clergymen took part. Rev. Thos. Nilsson opened, with readings by Revs. Jordahl and others. Dedication sermon by Rev. O. PL Vangeness. A letter from Rev. N. Drandt was read. The Lincoln congregation has built three churches since 1830. The day’s collection reached 215 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Synod Lutheran Church
Ridgeway
Thos. Nilsson
D. C. dJordah
Glenwood
Kr. Kvamme
Ossian
H. M. Norman
Cresco
Rirkele
Huxley
Paul Koren
Washington Prairie
O. PL Vangeness
Colton, & D
Town
Jordahl
N. Drandt
Lincoln
Madison
Farewell Picnic For Mrs Laur Larsen At Luther Church
The Ald Society of First Lutheran Church and neighbors hosted a farewell picnic for Mrs. Laur Larsen. A gift was given to honor her while she moves to Linus Falls to live with daughter Karen, a Lutheran Norman School teacher. Larsen rents to Prof. A M Rovstal at Luther College, who returns after a year at Michigan University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald Society
First Lutheran Church
Laur
Larsen
Bankers Convention Call for B. J. Curtin
President B. J. Curtin of Citizens Bank plans to attend the American Bankers Association annual meeting in Seattle from September 6 to 10 after finishing state fair duties. He will spend additional days in San Francisco and other coast points. Jewelry repairs offered at Parman's Drug and Jewelry Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Curtin
The
Citizens Bank
Seattle
American Bankers’ Association
San Francisco
Decorah to Host One Hundred Mile Endurance Motorcycle Run
The Decorah Motorcycle club will stage a 100 mile endurance run on August 29 starting at Montgomery & Hathaway's garage in Decorah. Riders must keep 20 mph, with H. F. Drake of Waterloo scoring and starting entrants. Up to 50 riders are expected from Minneapolis, Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, Postville, and nearby areas. Prizes include motorcycle accessory items and a silver loving cup for Winneshiek county riders, to be engraved with winner, date, and run. The cup grants permanent ownership after three wins. details available from secretary H B Montgomery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah Motorcycle Club
Winneshiek County
Montgomery & Hathaway
Waukon
Postville
Castalia
Ossian
Calmar
Ridgeway
Cresco
Burr Oak
Hesper
Osage Boy Scouts Camp at Dunning's
On Monday last four cars filled with Osage Boy Scouts pulled into Decorah before one o clock and after securing their dinner went to Dunning's spring where camp was pitched for the week. The party includes Scout Master Harold C. Austin editor of the Osage News and scouts Richard Nichols Robi Pettit Victor Cutler Donald Allen Ralph Payne Roy and Ralph Dalbey Wm Slawson Severin Holm Hugh Starr Geo Richsmann Wm Fonda Dale Peterson Earl Penney Led yard Wilcox Stanley Thomas and Ar thur Wolf. Accompanied by Mrs H L Wilson T H Dalbey and Mr Potter. They chose a picturesque camp site and looked forward to county fair attractions and race drivers visiting the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osage
Decorah
Dunning
Harold C. Austin
Osage News
Richard Nichols
Robi. Pettit
Victor Cutler
Donald Allen
Ralph Payne
Roy
Ralph Dalbey
Wm. Slawson
Severin Holm
Hugh Starr
Geo. Richsmann
Plumbing Bid Award for County Farm Houses
The board of supervisors met Monday to review bids for the plumbing of new county farm houses. Three bidders competed Peter Johnson and Son Chas P Blair and Dahl and Mollart. Dahl and Mollart submitted the lowest bid and were awarded the job for 8739.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Peter Johnson & Son
Chas. P. Blair
Dahl & Mollart
Supervisors Attend Des Moines Convention
Kuhn Pfister and Haugen left Monday for Des Moines to attend the annual convention of supervisors auditors and treasurers. County Treasurer L Christen Williams and Auditor Winger followed Tuesday morning. They preferred not to go during the fair but felt they should. Fresh shipment of Huyler s and Lowney s candies received at Parman s Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuhn
Pfister
Haugen
Des Moines
L. Christen
Williams
Winger
Huyler
Lowney
Parman
Curley's Restaurant Opens Under Bert Daniels in St. Cloud
Bert Daniels now manages Curley’s restaurant in St. Cloud. The newly opened eatery has been repainted, redecorated, and thoroughly cleaned, offering a fresh and attractive dining space to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curley’s
St. Cloud
Block
Bert Daniels
Colored Population Growing in Decorah Quietly
For the first time in many years the colored population of Decorah is growing with four individuals currently living in town. The article notes progress and invites readers to notice their presence in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Sewer Contract to be Let for City Plant
City Council approved a sewer hearing with no objections. Bids to construct the disposal plant and main sewer will be received on September 1. Expect the plant this year and the balance next year. Also note summer coal prices at Ingvoldstad's Lumber Yard, 31-2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingvoldstad
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