Personal notes from Decorah and vicinity
A stream of short items records births and travels of locals and visitors. A son born to Dr. and Mrs. C. Bee. Mrs. Hilder Fee seeks treatment in Dubuque. Alma Hanson and Jennie Edmunds travel for visits. many residents visit relatives in Minneapolis Chicago La Crosse Cresco and Cresco. Army and nursing ambitions noted. several family visits to St Paul Minneapolis Arm strong Plattsmouth and Des Moines referenced. Mr. and Mrs. Baker plan California trip for Christmas with son Russell joining in Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Moran
Chicago
Karen Brandt
Will Moen
Orfordville
Wis
J. B. Dybvick
Edna Lynne
la Crosse
Georgia Edwards
Oreaco
Aamesn
Badgar Aarness Cleo Leeee
Oery
W. Foy
Limeavian
Bernatz
Geo. Brunner
Cresco
Edithame
Tuesay
Atlanta
D. H. Leach
Parker
R. P. Prince
William Renken
Renken
Tilla
Donald Hangen
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Agnes Lace
L. Bergeson
Alfred Weiss
Arthur Lange
Bern City
S. D
Gust Knutson
Armstrong
Minn
Alma Rognans
H. Dirks
Lillian
Esler Dirks
New Ulm Minn
H. Blegen
C. B. Howe
Decorah
Fort Sheridan
Camp Dodge
A. C. Baker
California
Davenport
Russell
Maquoketa
William Waterman
W R C Election Names Col Hughes Post Officers
In the annual Col Hughes Post W R C election last week several officers were chosen for the upcoming term. The roster includes President Mrs Mary Bloomfield V P Mrs P E Brodrick J V P Mrs Letitia Christen Treasurer Mrs Jennie Tracinski Chaplain Mrs W B Fitch Conductor Mrs C A Mollart Guard Mrs Tila Engbretson Delegate to Dept Com Mrs Letitia G Christen Alternate to Dept Com Ada Hard Delegate District Com Jeaste McKay Alternate District Com Mrs Haberly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Hughes Post
W. Rt. C
Mary Bloomfield
V. P
Letitia G Christen
Ada Hard
Jeaste McKay
Mrs. Haberly
Red Cross Christmas drive urges joining to aid soldiers
A wartime appeal urges immediate Red Cross membership to support American troops in France. It notes 5,000,000 members in the U.S. and aims to reach 15,000,000, highlighting hospital supply efforts and the need for dues to fund ongoing care. Local詳 details direct readers to join at Ben Bear’s store or at Red Cross booths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Red Cross
Sepend
United States
Towa
Ben Bear
Mott Se
Winneshick County State Bank
Attedds County Fair Meeting Reports Record Year
FE Curtin attends Des Moines annual county fair managers meeting with state agricultural department. Year end review shows 93 county fairs in Town attracted 1,345,000 attendees, up 72,000 from 1916. Paid admissions reach 1,094,088. net profit 111,568. receipts up about 800,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. J. Curtin
Des Moines
State Agricultural Department
Kaiser's Jerusalem Palace Draws Local Interest
A. C. Baker recalls Jerusalem where Kaiser Wilhelm owned vast lands and built a grand palace and a church. Turks reportedly granted estates to win favor, making the Kaiser the largest private landowner around the city. The idea of him preaching from a Jerusalem pulpit is seen as sacrilegious in light of wartime atrocities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
A. C. Baker
Kaiser Wilhelm
Kaiser
Army Y M C A Fund Reaches 7900 In County Drive
Chairman W F Baker of the Winne shiek division received a 209 draft from a sale and luncheon at Fort Atkinson to aid the Army Y M C A fund. The contribution adds to prior gifts, showing strong local loyalty and pushing total pledges toward 7900 for the fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Baker
Winneshiek Division
Army and Navy
Fort Atkinson
Winneshick County Names War Savings Chairman
FE. J. Qurtin of Citizens Savings Bank is appointed county chairman as Des Moines hosts the national war savings convention. Winneshick county sets a town quota of 17,000,000 dollars and targets completion by year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Vachay
FE. J. Qurtin
Citizens Savings Bank
Winneshick County
Red Cross Shipments From Moray In Fifth Consignment
Mrs. E. J. Curtin supervised the packing and shipment of Moray’s fifth Red Cross consignments to Chicago. The cargo included 175 sweaters 145 pa jou 110 pairs of wristlets and helmets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Curtin
Moray
Red Cross
Chicago
Two Weddings Reported From Local Area
Miss Dorothy W Glise and Owen A Byrne wed at the bride's parents home in the first ward with Rev M Willett officiating. Dorothy, a Burr Oak native and University of Iowa nurse, and Owen a pharmacy student now employed where they will live. The Cresco Times notes another marriage, Miss Anna Krog of Decorah and Petty Officer Lester Moar, married at the groom’s home with Rev Bair officiating. The couple shared a wedding dinner before Moar resumed submarine duties in New London Connecticut and Mrs Moar returned to Decorah to continue her stenography work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy W. Glise
G. W. Glise
Owen A. Byrne
M. Willett
Burr Oak Township
University Hospital
Iowa City
School of Pharmacy
Ergp
Cresco Times
Lester Moar
New ‘London
Moar
Death of F. F. Braur reported in Harvey North Dakota
Telegram brought the death news to Mrs. FE E Berg that her father, F. F. Braur, died Saturday night at the home of daughter Mrs. Sam Goesberg in Harvey ND. He was about 77 or 78, previously a well known Mabel resident, with hardening arteries cited by physicians as the cause. Survived by his wife, three daughters, and three sons including Mrs. Page of Harvey, Mrs. Manchester, Mrs. Olson, Adolph Braur of Minneapolis, and Julius Braur of Berkeley California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. E. Berg
F. F. Braur
Sam Goesberg
Harvey
N.D
Braur
Decorah
Mabel
Berg
Goelberg
Page
Manchester
Olson
Adolph Braur
Minneapolis
Julius Braur
Berkeley
Cal
High Priced Stock Sale Figures At Des Moines And Chicago
John Finn returned from the Polled Hereford sale in Des Moines and the major live stock exhibition in Chicago. In Chicago the competition was strong with nine Hereford bulls from Kentucky weighing 2400 pounds each selling at 31000 dollars and another bull from Iowa at 10000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Finn
Des Moines
Chicago
Kentucky
Towa
Palzer sentenced in Fergus Falls for fatal shooting
Henry Palzer, who shot and killed his son at Palzer heavyweight weeks ago, was sentenced to five years in the penitentiary by Judge Parsons in district court at Fergus Falls Minnesota. Palzer’s attorney urged leniency citing heavy drinking drug use and alleged lack of mental responsibility. Masonic Officers Elected Great Lights Lodge A F A M elected W M Parman, S W Urban J W Hamre Treasurer Whitney Secretary Reed. Mornan home seven miles south of Ossian burned eleven p.m. Sunday occupants escaped. Monona Methodist church built 1913 badly damaged Monday morning suspected wiring fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Palzer
Palzer
Parsons
Fergus Falls
Minn
Great Lights Lodge
A. F
A. M
W. M&. J. Parman
W.H.L. Urban
L. B. Whitney
Luther Reed
James Mornan
Ossian
Monona
Son Clude Helgeson Reaches France, Card Arrives
A card received by Mrs L. G. Helgeson reports her son Clude arrived in France safely. The message is dated November 7 and mailed from New York by a friend returning from France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Helgeson
Clude
France
New York
A Clean Slate for 1918 Ad at Miller's Economy Store
An advertisement from Ingvoldstad Tamber Co appears in this issue announcing a sale titled A Clean Slate for 1918. The notice promotes dolls and doll carriages for little girls, advertised at Miller's Economy Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingvoldstad Tamber Co
Hetded
Miller's Economy Store
Start the New Year by Settling All Debts
It does not feel right to carry 1917 bills into 1918. We urge everyone who owes us for materials of any kind to settle now with cash. Please come in and pay before January 1 to keep our books clean.
Real Winter Weather Grips Region With Deep Cold
Severe December cold sweeps the area and beyond, with temperatures reaching 18 below at Charles City and 14 below in Des Moines while a widespread arctic spell covers the Atlantic to the Rockies and the gulf states. Skaters enjoy the ice as towns report record lows and a December cold snap unseen in 34 years prompts warnings and a county teachers study center in Decorah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Baker
Tuesda
Tavener’s
Weather Bureau
Des Moines
Charles City
Atlantic Coast
Rocky Mountains
Gulf States
Cairo
Ill
Youngstown
Civic Club Meets At Community Rest Home Friday Afternoon
The Civic club holds its regular monthly meeting at the Community Rest Home Friday at 4 PM. Mrs T C Hitchinson is secretary. The Women's Relief Corps plans a chicken pie supper on Saturday December 15 at Engbretson's hall starting at 5 PM, with supper 3 cents. There will also be a sale of fancy work and other items. Handkerchiefs will be sold, priced 5 to 10 cents each, at Miller's Economy Store. Don’t buy a bracelet watch until you have seen ours from Muller Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Club
Mhom
T. C. Hitchinson
Women’s Relief Corps
Engbretson’s Hall
Muller Bros
Church Announcements From Local Congregations
Congregational Methodist Willett preaches on public worship and spiritual function with evening talk on restored powers. Christian Endeavor discusses peace and national ideals with Isiah and Eph 14 17. UNITED LUTHERAN plans youth social with Norman Laé Annndsen and Melvin Sattre. English services at 10:20. Christian Science at Freeman building 11:45 service and 12 m Sunday school with Wednesday 8 pm meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Willett
United Lutheran
Gleyne
Norman Laé
B. B. Annndsen
Melvin Sattre
Christmas at Camp Dodge Celebrates With Monster Tree
The YMC A at Camp Dodge plans a Christmas monster tree with traditional decorations for the boys. Secretary Guy E Reed asks for candy nuts apples oranges decorations and presents under ten cents for fifty men. Donations have started and a large box of goodies will be sent on Tuesday the 18th. items should be brought to Ben Lear's store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Dodge
Guy E. Reed
Ben Lear
Decorah Market Prices Report for Wheat Corn and More
Decorah markets show wheat at 2.00 to 2.10 per unit, corn 1.00 for new and 1.60 for old, barley 1.25 to 1.35, oats 0.70, flour 0.70 to 3.00, creamery butter 0.48 retail, hogs 15.50 to 16.75, hay 13.00, potatoes 1.00, eggs 0.40. Good ear corn for sale, sound and dry, inquire at 50-Ipd 1d.
Red Cross Auctiones Warm County Support in Calmar Event
Red Cross notes show a week of fundraising with Calmar auction raising 825 dollars despite cold weather. Miss Koren of Washington Prairie contributed 7.50 via endless chain subscriptions. John Matter's dance yielded 34 dollars and the Adams unit led by president contributed 19 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Calmar
Koren
Washington Prairie
John Matter
Little Folks
Adams
Holiday Suggestions For Men's Comfort And Convenience
Extensive listing of refined apparel and accessories for men including neckwear gloves belts shirts and fabrics from Ireland England and France. Highlights include four in hand scarves rich silks cashmeres linens and a wide range of outdoor and lounging garments with emphasis on fit quality and style.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Attedds
Jerusalem Palace
Army Y. M. C. A
North Dakota
Masonic
Ingvoldstad Lumber Co
Winneshiek County
Teachers’ Study Center
Rogram
A. C. Fuller
H. Peterson
Paul Koren
H. E, Miller
Miller
L Gordon
Dodge Studebaker
Chevrolet Overland
Maxwell Saxon
Crow-Elkhart
Motor Supply Co. H. B
Decorah Markets
M. J. Soukup Decorah, Iowa
Mott & Co’s
Emma Kirkbride
Phoebe Lincoln Chemical CO
Uncle Sam
the Sweet Shop
Madras
Handkerc
Ireland
England
America
Europe
E.ay
Frank A. Germann
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