Decorah Social News Recap of Local Visits and Travel
Decorah residents share frequent travel and visiting notes with neighbors and relatives. A. K. Barley & Son publication lists dozens of trips to Ossian Dubuque Prairie du Chien Chicago Minneapolis and other cities. Residents include Miss Nellie Holland Ruth Dinger Ruth Tollefson and many families visiting kin and attending weddings and funerals.
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H. G. Landmeyer
Prairie du Chien
Ruth Dinger
Ossian
Jesse Limbeck
Ruth Tollefson
Minneapolis
Sam Hallman
James Hallman
Fayette
Othelia Lubke
Chicago
Marsh
Portland
Oregon
Metolius
Wash
M. J. Stevens
Caledonia
Frank Stevens
G. H. Hathaway
Baby
Hawkeye
J. Weiser
South Dakota
B. Halverson
Minnie Hovey
L. B. Johnson
Edna Kiland
Wilmar
Minn
Hillibee
J. J. Farrell
Wm. Jennifeh
Sanborn
FE. Paine
Ruth
Stoughton
Wis
Decorah
Nellie Burton
Cresco
J. W. Telord
Thanksgiving Home Comers Fill Local Homes
Thanksgiving brought many visitors and home comers. Names include Rexford Thompson Harry Conover Marjorie Schulze Emma Jewell Arnold Haa kenson Ethel Trzemski Clara Hanson Marion Mather and others visiting various local homes across Mason City Austin Minneapolis Cedar Rapids Waukon and Northwood.
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Rexford Thompson
Town City
Harry Conover
Cedar Rapids
Marjorie Schulze
Minneapolis
Emma Jewell
Milwaukee
Arnold Haakenson
Ethel Trzemski
Austin
Clara Hanson
Waukon
Marion Mather
Mason City
S. Louise Paine
Walter Barthell
Fred Tillotson
Cynthia
R. A. Miller
C. F. Finseth
Mayfield
Frank Landers
Catherine Wold
Northwood
Oscar Bauder
Bernard Adders
Wm. Adders
Jenson
Decorah Bride Marries Isidore Souey in Saskatchewan
In Saskatchewan at the home of Aunt and Uncle A. O. Pederson near Carlyle the marriage of Miss Ida Pederson daughter of John Pederson to Isidore Souey of Pembroke Ontario was held. The ceremony occurred Wednesday November 26 at eight in the morning and was followed by a wedding breakfast before the couple departed for their home in Pembroke. The bride’s friends in Decorah extend felicitations and best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen McGee
G. F. Baker
Cedar Falls
Inez Glenn
Cedar Rapids
Sam Glenn
G. Heuser
Oelwein
G. Harold
T. F. Auchmoody
Cresco
Robert Omason
M. B. Kohler
W. H. Boyer
West Union
Winnifred Bell
Waterbury
New Hampton
R. H. Ludeking
Fort Atkinson
Kensington Club
Ossian
Ole TL. Hamre
James McKay
Estherville
Lewis Holcomb
Decorah
J. H. Bell
FE. A. Waterbury
Atlantic
Towa
Lou Anderson
Irving Simle
Sadie Stadheim
Albert Lea
Ida Pederson
John Pederson
A. O. Pederson
Carlyle
Saskatchewan
Isidore Souey
Pembroke
Ontario
Chaplain
Forget
Hubert Lohr
Rev John Willard Dead in Auburn Park Chicago
Chicago papers announce the death of Rev John Willard on December 1 at his residence 7613 Union Ave Auburn Park. He pastored Decorah Congregational church from 1887. Funeral held at his home. interment in Hartford Connecticut. He leaves a wife two sons and three daughters.
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Chicago
Union Ave
Auburn Park
John Willard
Willard
Congregational Church of
Decorah
Hartford
Conn
Milwaukee eye Joe Hovlik as 1914 season opener nears
Word from Milwaukee says several major league managers chase Calmar pitcher Joe Hovlik after his strong showing for Milwaukee. Clark has rejected all bids as talks continue. Hovlik, released by Chicago two seasons ago for fielding lapses, has improved and is now seen as a valuable asset.
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Milwaukee
Joe Hovlik
Clark
Hovlik
Chicago
Calmar Gets New Post Office Building Addition
Winnebago County bank under O. P. Oole supervision plans a terra cotta brick south addition to its building in Calmar. The structure will house the post office a plumbing shop and offices upstairs.
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Calmar
Winneshiek County Bank
O. P. Oole
Weather Says Mild Yet Unusual For This Period
The past two weeks have been mild and often cloudy and moist. The newspaper notes such warmth as unusual, with temperatures similar to last year, and recalls a hard warm thunderstorm on this day last year that flooded roads and raised the river.
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Repubtican
Sth
Teddy Ringdahl Transferred to Main Line Express Run
Teddy Ringdahl, removed from the Wells Fargo wagon for retrenchment, has been moved to the main line with an express run from Calmar to Austin. He departs Calmar on No. 3 at noon and returns on No. 3 in the afternoon, while continuing to reside in Decorah. Germann's sweaters priced from $1.00 to $7.50.
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Teddy Ringdahl
Wells Fargos
Calmar
Austin
Decorah
Elks Welcome at New Main Street Lodge in Decorah
Last evening the Elks held a public reception at their new Main street home. The hall was brightly lit with a lively crowd, music, dancing, and ample spaces for billiards, cards, and dining. Visitors praised the cozy Decorah lodge compared with Davenport’s.
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Elks
Main Street
Federal Post Office
Davenport
Decorah
Aged Lady Gunhild Olson Anderson Dies in Decorah
Mrs. Gunhild Olson Anderson died Sunday at her daughter M. E. Hanson’s home in Decorah. Born 1830 in Sigdal Norway she came to America in 1848 and lived in Blue Mound Wisconsin. Survived by four daughters and one son. funeral held Tuesday with Rev. O. E. Schmidt. burial at Spring Green N. E. L. church yard Big Hollow.
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Gunhild Olson Anderson
M. E. Hanson
Sigdal
Norway
America
Blue Mound
Wis
Spring Green
Hover Anderson
Anderson
Decorah
A. J. Transerud
Simon Vikesland
G.S. Hanson
Canton
Frank Ertle
Bellingham
Wash
O. E. Schmidt
Big Hollow
Fire alarm confusion ends with chimney fire no damage
Tuesday at 4 30 PM the Posten whistle, the regular alarm, and the electric plant siren sounded for fires in the 4th and 2nd wards. Firemen rushed to Mechanic street at Thos Logsdon's home, but the chimney fire was already out with no damage.
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Thos
Logsdon
Mechanic Street
Wells Fargo formalizes expense cuts and staffing shift
On Monday morning Wm. Biddinger took on agent and driver duties. Alta Topliff will serve as clerk in his absence. Headquarters orders reduce expenses by 82,0000, with no announced salary reductions for the president or other general officers.
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Wm. Biddinger
Wells Fargo Express
Alta Topliff
Board of Supervisors Close Year Reports Progress
The board spent two days this week reviewing reports and enacting a few bills. Another meeting is set for the 15th when all reports are due and the year’s business should be closed for a clean slate for the new board in January.
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Board of Supervisors
Narrow Escape at Tavener Bridge Work
Last Sunday at Tavener bridge a heavy timber fell from the pile driver cap nearly striking a worker. The man was frightened and refused to continue work for the day.
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Tavener Bridge
Stock Shipments on Sunday From Milwaukee Yard
Stock shipments kept up fairly well with two cattle cars for Young and Paine. J Malanaphy sent a hog car, Frank Jewell and O Lomen each sent cattle cars, and Farmers Cooperative Co and Henry Reeves sent hog cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Young & Paine
J. Malanaphy
Frank Jewell
O. Lomen
Farmers’ Co-operative Company
Henry Reeves
Skating Rink Excavation near Wa and River Streets Nears Enclosure
Excavation for the skating rink at the corner of Wa and River streets is finished. Enclosure will take little time and, with cold weather, water will be turned on promptly.
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Wa and
River Streets
Holiday goods and depot upgrades announced
Nearly completed baggage room at Milwaukee depot with toilets nearly done. Holiday season preparations are complete as the stock offers sensible, useful articles including shirts hosiery neckwear clothes and a full line of suitcases. Congregational Rummage Sale closes Saturday December 6 offering bargains in suits coats and more.
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Milwaukee
Congregational
Winneshiek County
Death of S L Collins and Luther Lenox basketball match
Death was reported of S L Collins at 2 50 am after a heart attack while on duty between Minneapolis and Mendota. He was 66 and had long served on the Milwaukee road as conductor. Luther College prepares for a season opener against Lenox College with Capt Gigstad and a strong lineup, hoping for a competitive game at the Luther College gym on December 10.
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Luther College
Mendota
Lenox
Minneapolis
S. L. Collins
Milwaukee Tracks
Samuel L. Collins
Monona
Sam
Milwaukee Road
Decorah
Lenox College
Luther
Luther Five
Gigstad
Seebach
Henderson
Fidelity Rewarded by Milwaukee Depot Clerk
E J Ambli, a Milwaukee depot ticket clerk, found a pocket book with about fifty dollars and valuables in the baggage room. He identified the owner as a traveling man, returned the book to Winneshiek hotel, and the grateful traveler later thanked him with cigars and a letter. A week later Ed received a letter from the superintendent enclosing an annual pass for himself and his wife.
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E. J. Ambli
Milwaukee Depot
Madison Township Woman Breaks Leg After Yard Fall
Mrs. Ole Quale of Madison township tripped on a path in the yard last Sunday morning and fell, breaking her right leg just above the knee. Dr. Stabo reduced the fracture and attended to her comfort.
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Ole Quale
Madison Township
Aail
Stabo
Deputy Marshal Visit Clarified on Bootlegger Report
A deputy United States Marshal visited last Wednesday night and departed Thursday morning for Dubuque. He came to subpoena witnesses, not to pursue bootleggers, clarifying the misunderstanding about his purpose.
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United States
Dubuque
New Law Firm Formed by City Attorney Nelson and Aubolee
City Attorney J A Nelson and M C Aubolee announce a co partnership for legal practice in this and adjoining counties. Offices will be located in the Marlow building. Success to the new firm.
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J. A. Nelson
M. C. Aubolee
Marlow Building
Maa
Gallery Move For Messrs Longstreet Photographic Works
Messrs Longstreet plan a gallery move from Wintebago street to a new site above the Mc Intosh Bazaar and expect to reopen for patrons by next Monday.
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Messrs. Longstreet
Wintebago Street
McIntosh Bazaar
Vaudeville and Film at Star and Empire Theaters
Tonight at the Star Theatre two vaudeville acts Harris and Randall in Fifty Miles from Nowhere and Walle Whipple the Rube Minstrel. Friday The Sacrifice at the Spillway two reel Kalem drama and The Mary series next Tuesday. Also ad for gas iron pricing and Fred J. Rosenthal promotions. Germann Clothier advertises Wilson Bros underwear hose and shirts.
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the Star
Harris & Randall
Walle Whipple
Mary
Decorah Fire Department Dance New Year Benefit
The Decorah combined fire department invites the public to Steyer's hall on New Year's Eve for a charity dance. All proceeds go to the general fund as the firefighters seek generous support. Past events were enjoyable and successful and this year aims to surpass them. BEAR'S offers deep discounts on men's suits and overcoats to boost holiday sales.
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Decorah
Steyer’s Hall
Germann’s Clothier Proclaims Cheerful Money Refunds
The ad states we refund your money as cheerfully as we take it at Germann's Clothier. It emphasizes a courteous return policy and customer service tone.
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Germann’s, Clothier
Winne shiek County Medical Society Meets in Decorah
Annual meeting of the Winne shiek County Medical Society held in Decorah on Friday at 1 30 p m in the small court room. Officers to be elected and business discussed with a session on The Normal Child. Mothers invited to bring children from six months to five years for examination at 3 p.m. Dr Thomas president Dr Amy secretary. Corsets to reform fallen women touted by a Chicago woman as necessary though presented as a joke Hard to determine context from fragment.
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Winneshiek County Medical Society
Decorah
Thomas
Amy
Card of Thanks from E Lincoln Family
The Lincoln family thanks friends in Decorah and Burr Oak for help and sympathy during the long illness and burial of their beloved son and brother.
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Elias
Decorah
Burr Oak
E. Lincoln
Rare chance to rent or buy Decorah grocery store near river
Advertisement offering a small frame grocery store near the river bridge in Decorah for rent or purchase. The property includes four windows and a glass door, a cement walk, watering pump, all fixtures, and living rooms above. For particulars write or see Dr H H Thomas.
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River Bridge
Decorah
H. H. Thomas
Iowa
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Nellie Holland
Lourdes
H. A. Hangen
Alma
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Ridgeway
Anton Espeseth
Fred A. Larson
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N. C
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P. F. Kjerlang
Warren
FE. J. Curtin
Peter Peterson
Scholl
Colo
O. M. Hagen
Trondhjem
M. G. Russel
Mary Williams
Margaret
Will Morton
O. O. Lomen
F. W. Ingvoldstad
P. Ingvoldstad
Otto Solberg
Ida Moore
Beatrice Jewell
Gilbert Amundson
Arthur Amundson
Kendallville
Amundson
Him
Main
the Elks
Star Theatre
Pompeii
Empire
Princess
Fred J. Rosenthal
Wilson Bros
Fire Department
Medical Society Meeting
Diamond Houses
M. J. Soukup, Jeweler
Sanford
Plain Price Store
Santa Claus
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