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Decorah Republican

Location

Decorah, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1917

Page

2

Personal notices from Decorah and vicinity

A long column of social notices from Decorah lists names of residents and visitors across towns including Cresco Postville Waterloo Ridgeway Albert Lea Osage and Dubuque. Entries mention Thanksgiving visits medical travel births funerals and journeys to restore health with numerous trips to Chicago Minneapolis Rochester and Minot N D.

Minnie Rognass Cresco Anna Miller Postville H. J. Green Des Moines Decorah Henrietta Krog Waterloo J. A. Nelson Wheaton Texas Alice Savage Masofi City Gladys Goodher Gresco Margaret Haas Tom Tree Austin E. T. Reed Rochester W. D. Baker Hiatt Preston L. Hanson A. P. Forde Bert Lea Pat Hogan Hoisington, Kas Amanda Albertson Ridgeway Gabrielson J. E. Paine Keeting Chicago G. A. Lerdahl Waureka Wis Walter Mackin Glenside fSask Roy Darling Dubuque Myron Downie Elizabeth Thompson Rockford BE. Holt Nettie Helgeson Herman Buer Minnie Porter Qresco W. H. Pollitt H. 8. Williams E. L. Beard Atlantic J. T. Rhodes Cedar Rapids Louise McClaskey Clausen Monona Andrew Jones John Jackwitz Minneapolis Austin Lures Espeseth Amelia Wemark Dan Riley Faribault Fred O’brien Returo Cresco Luke O’brien Calmar Charlotte Mollart J. F. Bullock R. A. Miller Velma Anderson Norma Johnson Forest City Reatha Anderson Albert Lea Mertha Nilsson Warren Minn J. B. Schermerhorn

Stricken With Paralysis Stirs John Stortz

Friends report John Stortz suffered a stroke Tuesday afternoon affecting his right side. He is difficult to understand but hopes for partial recovery. A longtime active figure, his affliction is a great trial. he is resting comfortably under care.

John Stortz

Weddings in Decorah and Iowa City Celebrate Local Nuptials

Thanksgiving prayers join Lina Larson and Marian Kershaw in Decorah with a small ceremony led by Rev. Paul Koren. The couple plans a train trip to Illinois where the groom farms near Pigon. Walter Jewell and Florence Bucknell wed secretly at Iowa City as studies link groom to the State University and bride to Waldorf College. A Decorah cantoment military wedding to a soldier at Camp Grant is foretold with details kept confidential until next week.

Florence Allen Emma Peterson Waterloo Myrtle Wade Canton Fayette A. W. Oxley Woodside Ferm Ossian Decorah Peter Gallacher Margaret Gal Dubuque R. C. Tucker L. B. Whitney St. Pau Marcelle Rosenthal Fred Rosenthal Theressa Asseln Henry Woldt Mary Wolmes St. Jacob Til May Meriwether Tweeter Fred Nelson Anna Tolsted Prairie du Chien Oscar Broaden Ole Eggen Minneapolis Florence Price Jimes Decorah Township Lina Larson Marian Kershaw Paul Koren Kershaw Pigin John C. Larson Iowa City Walter Jewell B. E. Jewell Florence Bucknell B. E. Bucknell The State University Waldez College Camp Grant Rockford Ill

Ng Poon Chew to-night at the lyceum course

Ng Poon Chew the noted Chinese diplomat and lecturer will speak tonight. Known as the Chinese Mark Twain he draws keen interest when discussing China and its problems. Seats available at Parman's drug store for 50 cents.

Ng Poon Chew Lyceum

Winneshiek County Leads Junior Red Cross Beginnings

Winneshiek County spearheads a Junior Red Cross effort in schools with 89 of 155 rural schools organized. Students have raised about 900 dollars from activities including a 65 dollar amateur show, with plans for broader enlistment and a teachers meeting on the 15th to finalize actions for the county Red Cross chapter.

Winneshiek County Red Cross Supt. Miller Winneshick Red Cross

Winneshiek boys win stock show prizes in Chicago

Two Winneshiek youths, John Selnes and Bernard White, won contests at the stock show. John added 209 pounds to a 50 pound pig in four months to win pig club honors, while Bernard harvested 72.6 bushels of corn per acre to win corn club honors. Each earned a trip to the International stock show in Chicago and joined other town winners in Ames last Friday.

War Savings Stamps Sale Opens at Post Offices and Banks

War savings stamps go on sale Monday at post offices and banks. Individuals can start with 25 cents and receive a card with their name and a stamp on the reverse. When sixteen stamps and sufficient additions reach 4.12 dollars, a government card will call for 5 dollars payable January 1, 1923. Demand has not been brisk but is expected to rise.

Indicted Murder Charge Against Henry Palzer Revealed

Henry Palzer father of Al Palzer was indicted for murder in the first degree by the Fergus Falls Minnesota grand jury on Tuesday this week. Beautiful boxes of stationery sold at Miller's Economy Store from 15 cents to 2 dollars.

Henry Palzer al. Palzer Fergus Falls Minn Miller’s

Next Poultry Show In Winneshiek County Planned

The Winneshiek County Poultry association schedules the annual show for the first week of January with aims for a premier exhibit. organizers hope to add a corn exhibition and farmers institute linked to the event. Projected cost near 200 dollars may force abandonment if funds cannot be raised. Officials expect strong federal interest and larger exhibits this year.

Winneshiek County Poultry Association Farmers’ Institute

On Sale Boys Wool Suits and Knicker Trousers

The notice advertises all wool suits for boys aged 4 to 14 with knicker trousers in stock at reasonable prices. Also mentions American made toys at Miller's.

Gos Ear’s Miller’s

Property Change Seals Sale on Mechanic Street

Oscar Bauder sold his residence on South Mechanic Street to John Hendrickson with possession given immediately. Consideration set at $1,000. Married Holm Thompson. By Justice Howard Barthell, Monday December 3, Adolph P Holm and Mary Thompson, Rushford Minn.

Oscar Bauder Mechanic Streets John Hendrickson Holm—Thompson Howard Barthell Adolph P. Holm Mary Thompson Rushford, Minn

Plush-lined Overcoats and Ulsters at Bargain Prices

A local ad touts overcoats with fur collars from 18 50 to 25, sheep lined Ulsters 16 to 20, Mackinaws 5 to 10, sweaters at lows, and fleeced Union Suits at 1 50. Also underwear marketed as the right kind.

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J. J. Farrell Miss Nelle Sioux City Saturn Koy John Dell Crescomber Dell Wm. Marie Rosenthal Oskaloosa Mrs Opdahl Mee- Roe Iver Gunderson Tangen Ratz Geo. Schamel J. P. Hager Washington Prairie H. C. Tweet Pleasant Township C. A. Lange Bluffton W. T. Symonds EF. Borlang Albert Womendorf Pauline Johnson Florence Halsey Hesper Township Murray Marsh Burr Oak Robert Field Leavenworth Wash P. Fuller Oresco B. 0 Dahly Lis Evenson Luther College St. Paul Henretta Naeseth Herman Gilbertson Loretta Katherine Hutchinson Town City Arthur “Ingvoldstad P. O Ingvoldstad R. Webster Waukon Florida D. C. Anker Daugster Caspar D. Auker Minot N. D. Decorah Red Cross Fund Mary McAllister Paramount Star Series Presents Pauline Frederick Frederick Robert Warwick the Silent Master Hart Schaffner & Marx Junior Red Cross Turday Washington Hutchinson’s Grocery Fred J. Rosenthal Hart Schaffner & Mare Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes BEN Bear CO Water Street, Decorah
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