Decorah News Roundup of Local People and Visits
Decorah and surrounding area residents are reported traveling, visiting relatives, or returning home. Notables include E W Holway from Minneapolis and I J Haug of Spillville on business, many Decorah shoppers, and multiple returns from Cresco Dubuque Ridgeway and Ossian for family visits and hospital appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. D. Holway
Minneapolis
Ed. Holness
Kendallville
I. J. Haug
Spillville
Decorah
Clara Jaeger
Spencer
James Reardon
L. O. Reed
Dubuque
Fred Stihling
Kensett
Laura Gilmore
Frank Hess
Calmar
L. T. Huber
A. J. Francisco
Bellevue
G. H. Hathaway
Hawkeye
Blessin
Pauline Prior
Postville
Preston R. Reeves
Castalia
B. N. Nelson
Austin
Atty. J. A
T. Evenson
Ridgeway
Emma Opsal
Anton Anderson
New Salem
N. C
Peter Spilte
T. Norton
Lottie
Cresco
Lottie Was A Patient At the Hospital. Mrs. 8. W. Collete
Fayette
L. TH. Flemming
New Hampton
Joe Klimesh
Agnes
Our City
Hannah Amundson
Foresco
Esther Perry
Ole E. Monsing
Montevideo
Minn
H. A. Haugen
Cyrus McKay
Mason City
W. W. Bowman
James McMullen
Everly
Wetmore
Minnie Tucker
Aberdeen
Gladys
E. P. Bennett
D. C. Glasser
H. P. Johnson
Chicago
Roy Campbell
Johnst McIntosh
Arthur Amundson
H. A. Drechsler
St. Paul
Edna Tavener
Grace Haas
Des Moines
C. C. Olson
Arthur
Florence
Geo. Beers
T. E. Bandle
Hawarden
Canada
Stewart Oxley
John Driscoll
BE. C. Shaw
Emory
C. J. Furness
Esther
J. J. Nair
G. A. Murphy
Waucoma J
P. J. Carolan
Frank
Bonair
James Curran
Elks Memorial Service Honors Departed Brethren
A sizable congregation gathered at the Elks lodge to observe a memorial service for three deceased members Joseph P. Wangler Chas B Lennon and Samuel L Collins. Dubuque speaker Willard H Torbert called charity the fundamental Elkdom principle in a 30 minute address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks’ Lodge
Joseph P. Wangler
Chas
B. Lennon
Samuel L. Collins
Willard H. Torbert
Dubuque
Elks
Torbert
Nelson Wins Rhodes Scholarship at Luther College
News reaches Luther College that David Nelson earned a Rhodes Scholarship from North Dakota. This marks Luther College with two representatives at Oxford, the other being Jakob Larsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther College
David Nelson
North Dakota
Dave
Oxford
Jakob Larsen
Laur. Larsen
Decorah High Declamatory Contest Set for December 16 17
The annual high school declamatory contest at Decorah will be held next week on Tuesday and Wednesday December 16 and 17 in the high school building. Preparations have been in progress for weeks and the program promises to be very interesting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Coffeen
Clermont
Farmers’ Savings Bank
C. 8. Berg
Lloyd
West Union
FE. H. Johnson
Ida
Martha Ellingson
Gertrude Natvig
Cresco
Decorah
Sampson Anderson
Montevideo
Minn
Andrew Istad
C. V. Wingaard
A. Strayer
Peterson
Louis Monson
Amanda Stoskopf
Hoisington
Kas
J. P. Budahl
Osten Peterson
Hayfield
M. FE. Fredenburg
Mandan
N. D
Marry Pollitt
Geo. Sears
Milton
H. Rue
Ridgeway
H. Renans
Elsie Haatvedt
Ole Juve
Marie Olson
Bede
T. F. Murphy
Waucoma
James Curran
Ida Webster
Omaha
J. H. McKay
Estherville
R. O. Vickery
Baby
Spencer
F. G. Carmichael
Urban
T. H. Connor
M. Curran
Prairie du Chien
Jesse Limbeck
Baby of
Ossian
John Dinger
W. S. Custer
P. M. Jewell
Chariton
Gilbert Tostenson
Ole Howe
Leads
W. J. Francisco
Parker
R. B. Francisco
Tavera
Wis
W. F. McGee
St. Paul
G. F. Baker
J. A. Cavin
F. W. Conover
Frankville
G. Q. Gardner
Helen Sutherland
Martha Relf
Monroe
Albany
Sue Haas
Darius Grazier
Josephine Taylor
Topeka
Burr Oak
United States
Grazier
Decorah High School
Relief Corps Supper Draws Crowd and Funds
The Women’s Relief Corps annual supper on Tuesday drew about three hundred hungry attendees. Proceeds from the supper and sale totaled around $110,000 and 100 men’s worsted suits will go on sale this Saturday for $10.00 each, described as the best value in many seasons by BEAR’S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Relief Corps
Corps
Bucknell Seeks County Game Preserve Plan
Deputy Bucknell reports a proposal from state game warden Hinshaw to create county wide game preserves. The plan envisions leases of 13000 acres per county with no hunting for five years and placement of released Hungarian pheasants on the preserves. Decorah Rod and Gun Club pledges strong support for the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. E. Bucknell
Winneshiek County
Hinshaw
Bucknell
Decorah Rod and Gun Club
Decorah Farmers Co operative Society elects officers
The Decorah Farmers Co operative Society held its annual meeting at the court house Tuesday and elected President P J Carolan Vice President John Bragstad Secretary Gus Johnson Directors Jens Kallevang A Teske P J Carolan A T Istad Ed Arness J E Durland O G Haugen W Waters Chas Broghammer and Gus Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah Farmers’ Co-operative Society
Court House
P. J. Carolan
John Bragstad
Gus Johnson
Jens Kallevang
A. Teske
A. T. Istad
Ed. Arness
J. E. Durland
O. G. Haugen
W. Waters
Chas
Broghammer
Gus. Johnson
Moving Pictures of Iowa State Fair Display at Empire
A 1913 Iowa State Fair moving pictures exhibit of 2000 feet shows horse races baby show aeroplane flights and a million dollars in livestock. Special matinees for the short course run Thursday and Friday 4 to 5 pm with a four reel program 2 reels state fair and 2 regular. At night six reels shown at regular price 5 and 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire
Iowa State Board of Agriculture
Fast Red Wing Team to Play Luther Reds Tuesday
Luther management announces a Dec 16 college auditorium game with the fast Co. L basketball team from Red Wing. The visiting squad is known as one of the state’s speediest in recent years and is said to be stronger this season. Special music planned. seats urged early for a big crowd likely to rival last year’s top match vs the New York Nationals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Management
Co.l
Co. I
Red Wing
New York Nationals
College Auditorium
Narrow Escape From Gas Plant Explosion
Frank Pilgrim escaped serious injury after a gas plant outside his home exploded when he approached with a lantern to investigate a gas smell. The blast badly scorched his face though his clothing did not ignite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Pilgrim
Food and Apron Sale By Episcopal Church Ladies
The ladies of the Episcopal church plan a food and apron sale in the Portman building on Saturday December 13 at 1 o clock. Proceeds support church programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the Episcopal Church
Portman Building
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. K. Battey & Son
Adam Wepler
Herman Dale
Story City
T. P
B. G. Logsdon
Marcus Hanson
Louis Erickson
Oakdale
Emmett Wilson
Edmonton
Sask
Wilson
Nemo
Columbia Yarns
Wayne Knit
THE
Elks’ Memorial
Nelson
Relief Corps
Farmers’ Co-operative Society
Moving Pictures of
Iowa State Fair
BEAR
Daniel Frohman
Henry E. Dixey
Laura Sawyer
House Peters
Underworld
Chelsea
Metropolitan
Moving Pictures
Princess
M. J. Soukup
Ben Bear
Edison Phonograph
E. J. Parman
Meritos
P. S
Skinner