Purely Personal Decorah Visitor Notes and Local Travel
Decorah social column lists numerous resident and visiting names with recent movements. Morning and weekend trips include Burr Oak High land township Chicago Austin Duluth Minneapolis and Cresco with relatives and business ties noted. Local officials and families travel for holidays visits and market inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Meyer
Decorah
A. Reed
Burr Oak
Alva Stead
Prosper
A. R. Bryant
Highland Township
Anton A. Olson
Conover
J. H. Hapg
Spillville
E. K. Howden
Minneapolis
Decorah Wins First Prize in Luther College English Contest
The Luther College English oratorical contest at Luther College last Thursday drew a moderate audience. Six contestants presented speeches on patriotism morality science and Christianity judged by Prof Lyngaas Rev Moen and Rev Hustvedt. Eberhard Opsah of Decorah won 25 first prize awarded by the Luther College Club of Southern Wisconsin. Edvin Tingelstad and Svynjolf Hovde also received prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther College
LM. Lyngaas
Red Wing
Paul Moen
Canby
Minn
H. B. Hustvedt
Decorah
C. 8. Boice
C.N. Houck
Re Publican
Eberhard Opsah
Luther College Club
Wisconsin
Hesper
Edvin Tingelstad
Albert Lea Club
Svynjolf Hovde
Peterson, Minn
Would Have Women Wear
Mrs. Clarence Wedge of Albert Lea urged women to wear male attire during housework at a Minnesota Horticultural Society meeting. The piece notes she spoke to an Iowa society previously and questions how such attire would handle shopping for appliances or books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Mother Hubbard
Hubby
Bear's Storm Coat Promotes Plush Fur Collar Overcoat
Advertisement notes a heavy warm fur collar plush lined overcoat offered by Bear's with price points including 12.50 13.50 and 315.00 and praises its quality as the best storm coat.
Death's Sudden Summons Claims Two Women in Burr Oak
Newspaper obituary noting the sudden deaths of Mrs. Jacob Headington and Mrs. Martin Phillips. Mrs. Headington died December 12 after a brief illness at home with five of seven children surviving and a large local network of relatives. Mrs. Phillips died on a porch near Conover, survived by two sons, while her husband had died earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Headington
Phillips of
Conover Fal's
Mr. Headington
Mrs. Rubie
Rubie
Winneshiek County
Hawarden
Sask
Burr Oak
Decorah
Eugene A
James A
Claude E
John Clement
Canton
Minnie
F. E. Cratsenberg
Chauncey A
Frank
Headington
Albert Schafer
Broken Pow, Neb
Lovina Peery
St. Joseph, Mo
Nettie Woodard
Washington, D
Martin Phillips
Conover
Spillville
John
Hayfield, Minn
William and
Stacey
Corbett the express wagon horse retires from service
The public was surprised Tuesday morning to see Corbett, the gray horse that powered the American Express wagon, hauling goods for both United States and American Express. Estimated at 22 to 25 years old, Corbett has outlasted many agents and will spend his remaining days on a large Illinois farm retirement program for worn out animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Express
Corbett
United States
Illinois
American Express Company
Sale and Supper by WBR Raises Funds Significantly
The sale last Saturday yielded 875 and the supper contributed 41 to reach a total of 116. The fancy work committee thanks all who donated items and the public for their generous patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WBR
Fancy Work Committee
Funeral for William Howard prompts local notices
County Treasurer L. C. Christen and his sister Miss Josephine were called to Cresco Monday to attend the funeral of William Howard who died suddenly. Mr. Howard was an uncle of Mrs. Clarence Christen. Our store is open evenings until Christmas. S. Larsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ko Vaaler
Duluth
P. B. Halvorson
J. A. Nelson
Austin
Manley Ousley
J. Onsley
Prekner
C. P. Olen
Equity
Wausau
Wis
Marian Paine
St. Catherine’s School
Davenport
Pat Rowan
Rutland
Ill
A. P. Haugen
South St. Paul
Canoe Township
E. A. Hoyt
Sioux Falls
Mr. Hoyt
D. N. Hoyt
Henry Toyen
Dawson
N. D
Mr. Toyen
M. I. Toyen
L. C. Christen
Miss Josephine
Cresco
William Howard
Mr. Howard
Clarence Christen
S. Larsen
Masonic Officers Elected At Regular Lodge Meeting
At Great Lights Lodge No 181 A F and A M officers for the coming year were elected Worshipful Master Frank Jewell Senior Warden E J Parman Junior Warden H L Urban Secretary Luther Reed Treasurer H C Hjerleid with deacons and ryler to be appointed later. The Eastern Star also chose its officers last Friday including Worthy Matron Mrs Bessie Headington Worthy Patron C O Moore Associate Matron Mrs Della Miller Secretary Matilla Renken Treasurer Mrs Jennie Trzcinski Conductress Mrs Matilda Barthel Associate Conductress Ella Marlow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Lights Lodge
A. F
A. M
Frank Jewell
E. J. Parman
H. L. Urban
Luther Reed
H. C. Hjerleid
Ryler
Eastern Star
Bessie Headington
C. O. Moore
Della Miller
Matilla Renken
Jennie Trzcinski
Matilda Barthel
Ella Marlow
Final Session of the Board of Supervisors
The board of supervisors is in session to close the year with final reports. Nine new concrete bridges were built, mostly small, and extensive road dragging was done due to a wet summer. This month marks the retirement of supervisor Alvin Pfister, the sole change on the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Alvin Pfister
Silver coin gift in change at our store
A note announces a silver coin given in change at the store this Saturday week. It mentions sending a Christmas gift selection of Victor Records to a friend living at a distance, Mr. J. Sourup, to arrive safely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Bear
Victor
Mr. J. Sourup
Nine Below Zero Strikes Morning Start
Monday morning opened with a frigid nine degrees below zero between seven and eight. Temperatures fell from eight below at seven to nine below by eight. Yesterday's weather was milder with an easterly wind that proved distinctly uncomfortable.
Mrs Coup Improving After Prolonged Illness
Mrs W B Coup is improving daily and her ultimate recovery is regarded as only a matter of time. Her case has been one of the most aggravating conditions managed at the city hospital and has drawn attention from the medical fraternity and many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Strong
Chicago
Decorah
C. 4. Weiser
Strong
Price Current-Grain
World Statistics of Trade
University of Pennsylvania
W. B. Coup
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J. D. Hawes
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D. P. Hawes
Casterton
C. 0. Tasterton
George C. Wood
A. N. Vance
Jay Roney
Peter Roney
James .Conrad
Maynard
A. N. Conrad
Carrie Hilleman
Jamestown
Walter Barthell
Charles City
Edith Simmons
Crookston
J. C. Reed
Dan Smith
Chris
Qualley
Jos, Kroshus
A.W. Freeman
Des Moines
Reader
Celia Gullickson
Theear J. Olen
Bede
J. N. Reed
Norma
4. W. Protheroe
Cleveland
K. Hulet
R. Th. Hagen
Fred W. Thompson
Merchants’ Loan & Trust Co
J. P. Thompson
Byron Wilson
Brookings
8. D
C. M. Wilson
Walter Bucknell
Wm. Bucknell
James Bucknell
Spokane
Pendleton
Ore
Union Pacific
Robert Thomson
California
Thomson
T. F. Auchmoody
Lou Auchmoody
Los Angeles
Mrs. Martin Phillips
the Board of Supervisors
ANSCO
Muller Brothers
Jewelers
Citizens Bank
Santa
Citizens Savings Bank
Capital Stock
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