Purely Personal in Decorah and Nearby
John Bernatz and Miss Amy Moen are among residents visiting in and around Decorah. Travelers include Clarence Christen to Park Rapids and other locals visiting family, with many short trips to Minneapolis, Calmar, Ridgeway, Cresco, Sleepy Eye, and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bernatz
New Hampton
Amy Moen
Ossian
Ole Olson
Clarence Christen
Park Rapids
Minn
Tda Felsterman
E. T. Fristad
Calmar
Ed. Tolstad
Minneapolis
Olaf
J. H. Haug
Spillville
L. B. Chamberlain
Clara Hoyt
Evanston
Ill
James Russell
Sioux City
Wm. Pollitt
Cresco
Minnie Porter
Mary Cooley
Marengo
Mabel
Peter Leseth
Agnes
Castalia
Agrim
Luella Lee
A. A. Lee
B. G. Guttormson
C. Qualley
Ridgeway
Decorah
Ralph Burtis
Oshkosh
Monroe Howard
Waukon
C. F. Tramm
Sleepy Eye
Clara Bakke
L. L. Nair
Theresa McManus
Mason City
Lulu Holland
FE. Dorlan
Cedar Rapids
Conductor Dorlan
Oscar Amundsen
Prairie du Chien
O. A. Stinger
C. Peterson
Oscar Anderson
Ida Anderson
Glenwood
West Union
Ida O'Brien
Britt
J. L. Hanson
8. Thompson
O. P. Thompson
Clara Jorgenson
C. Halverson
C. Hankenson
Leonard Olson
D. H. Leach
Sioux Falls
Walter Greene
George Warner
Lorana Warner
A. Rollins
G. W. Glise
W. M. Simms
Kansas City
R. O. Volk
Lead
Mike Casey
St. Cloud
James McMullen
Everly
Wetmore
Tostin Tosten
Peter Johnson
Bemidji
T. Thompson
Decorah Creamery Reports Strong Year of Trade
Decorah Farmers Tea Cave Creamery reports its second annual statement with total footings of 124000 dollars 27 cents. Butter output reached 417380 pounds generating 122950 dollars 74 cents in sales. Till receipts show 929 dollars 53 cents from buttermilk and cream. Stock shares sold totaled 120 dollars. Expenditures include butter purchases 104169 dollars 75 cents hauler and transfer 10715 dollars 95 cents. Other costs list supplies 3918 dollars 88 cents improvements 1149 dollars 02 cents salaries 2491 dollars 00 cents dividend 217 dollars 00 cents. Cream handled 1515184 pounds with an average test of 21 percent. Butter average price = 2.943 cents per pound.
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Decorah
Tee Cave Creamery Company
State Fair Pictures at Empire Theatre
Last week Empire theatre screened pictures from the state fair. The film showcased the roving and the million dollar stock parade and included shots of fair officers before the administration building with Kik. J. Curtin prominent in the lineup. Ed, while not towering, led in lateral measurements.
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Empire Theatre
Kik. J. Curtin
Decorah Building and Loan Association Sees Best Year Since 1903
Secretary B J McKay reports the Decorah Building and Loan Association had a prosperous year in 1913 with earnings at 5.95 percent, up one percent from last year. Loans rose to 819000 and the organization remains in good shape with earnings in 1912 at 5.97 percent, two hundredths of a percent higher than 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.J. McKay
Decorah Building & Loan Association
Amundsen Returns to Decorah After Sterling Sale
K. L. Amundsen former cashier of the State Bank at Sterling North Dakota has returned to Decorah Tuesday night. He sold his Sterling interests and will spend the winter in Decorah employed temporarily at Citizens Bank. He expects to locate permanently in Decorah or a neighboring state after considering several offers.
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K. L. Amundsen
State Bank
Sterling
N. D
Decorah
Citizens Bank
Eastern Star Officers Elected for December Meeting
The Order of the Eastern Star elected officers at the December 12 meeting. W M Mrs Cora Reed W P A N Vance A M Mia Emily Thomas Treasurer Chas Tracinski Secretary Mrs Jerusha Hislop Conductor Mrs Etta Kennedy A Con Miss Bessie Headington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of the Eastern Star
W. M
Cora Reed
W. P
A. N. Vance
A. M. Mia
Emily Thomas
Chas. Tracinski
Jerusha Hislop
Etta Kennedy
Bessie Headington
Decorah High Basketball Team Gains Momentum
Decorah high school basketball squad sharpens skills and looks to build a strong season. The schedule is unsettled with no games before the new year, but activity promises a lively campaign once it begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah High School
Annual Bank Inspection Report in Winneshiek County
KF W D Holway traveled from Minneapolis last week for the annual inspection of Winneshiek County banks. He checked the Home Savings bank in Fort Atkinson and the Citizens bank in Spillville as well as banks in Calmar and Ridgeway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KF. W. D. Holway
Minneapolis
Winneshiek County
Calmar and
Ridgeway
Home Savings Bank
Fort Atkinson
Citizens Bank
Spillville
Knights of Pythias Banquet Scheduled for January Night
The Knights of Pythias announce their annual banquet at the lodge rooms on the night of January 1. The event features music dancing cards and social amusements and is open until Christmas in the evenings.
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Knights of Pythias
Marriage of Mate Harden and William Gatewood in Marshall
Miss Mate Standring Harden and William Emerson Gatewood were married at the Harden home in Marshall Minnesota last week Wednesday. The ceremony featured a marble aisle, Lohengrin march, and a reception with about 150 guests. Gatewood, of San Francisco, is in the Studebaker auto business. after February first they will reside in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Mate Standring Harden
M. W. Harden
William E. Gatewood
San Francisco
Marshall. Minn
Marshall Co. News- Messenger
William Emerson Gatewood
Katherine Fobes
Len Harden
Tom Bond
Trean Harden
Gladys Bumford
Miss Ella Addison
Hallie Addison
Agnes Olson
Wm. Burchard
W. A. Bockoven
Congregational Church
John Dek‘ker
Mr. Dekker
Miss Harden
Oberlin College
Martha Washington School
Washington, D. C
William E. Watewood
Studebaker Company
Mr. Gatewood
Louisiana
Missouri
New Orleans
el Paso
Los Angeles
Keiser Potratz Nuptials in Decorah Returned Home reception
Decorah friends greet Lawrence Kieser and Olga Potratz after their early morning wedding trip to La Crosse. The couple, now at Garvey's building rooms, receive warm congratulations from a large circle of admirers. The groom works at the city post office and the bride is the daughter of Henry Potratz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Ellefson
Christine Peterson
McGregor
Hl. Reeves
Carrie Ellefson
T. J. Carolan
Francis
Margaret
Bonnie
Frank Drew
Frey
A. Bordorf
Spillville
Decorah
G. Heuser
Dean Wellington McVettie
Clermont
Bishop Longley
M. Budahl
Stella
Hayfield, Minn
Mr. Budahl
J. P. Budabl
Prairie du Chien
Lawrence Kieser
Olga Potratz
la Crosse
Garvey
George Kieser
Uncle Sam
City Post Office
Henry Petratz
Luther College Rolls Past Lenox and Co L in Wins
Luther College opened the season with a 68 to 7 win over Lenox College, then beat Minnesota National Guards of Red Wing 30 to 18. Luther impressed with team play, held Lenox to one field goal, and led 14 to 9 at halftime before dominating the second half. A mascot terrier tried to join the yell squad, creating lighthearted crowd amusement.
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Luther Colllge
Lenox College
Lenox
Luther
Luther College
Co. L
Minnesota National Guards
Red Wing
Fido
Death of Well Known Resident
Mrs. Ole Burreson was advised by telephone Tuesday morning of the death of her father Ole Dahl of Mabel. Dahl, a former village harness maker at Mabel, visited Decorah five to six weeks ago by auto, contracted pneumonia, then heart trouble, and though he recovered somewhat, could not regain full strength. Sympathy goes to his widow and family.
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Ole Burreson
Ole Dahl
Mabel
Republican Windmint Early Next Week
The Republican prints early press on Wednesday afternoon December 24 for Christmas. Correspondents should send letters to reach by Tuesday afternoon. Readers with relatives visiting for the holidays are asked to telephone their particulars.
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Republican
Christmas Cheer Drops Organized Drives for 1919
The Good Fellows report no need for a formal giving system this year as distress is down. Helping Hand will still distribute dinners and the Owls lodge plans a generous donation to a widow. Citizens are urged to give directly if helping someone else, with clean money available from the National Bank of Decorah for those who call.
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Lodge of Owls
THE
National Bank OF Decoratl
Christmas Goods And Food Sale Featured By Local Shops
A Christmas suggestion urges giving a plume or hat from Mrs. Altha Daubney who stocks fine headwear at reduced prices. Lettered ads promote dry cleaning and pressing for sanitary reasons. The Congregational ladies announce a Christmas food sale in the Freeman building on West Water Street on Saturday December 20. Bear’s advertises new caps in latest styles and better grades.
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Altha Daubney
Congregational Ladies
Freeman
West Water Street
Curious West Decorah accident near bridge
An engine moving the Reeves house from the east side stalled near the bridge in West Decorah when the water ran low and was refilled at the pump. Moments later the crown sheet on the engine blew with great force but no one was injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Decorah
Reeves
Holiday lounging robes and men's wear at Bear's
We have 50 fine holiday lounging robes priced from 4.00 to 8.00. Bear's also offers new four in hand ties at 25c 50c and 1.00 and new negligee shirts in latest styles for 1.00. Shop Bear's for these holiday bargains and closer store items.
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Bear's
White owl exhibited at Bucknell barber shop
A white owl was on display at Bucknell's barber shop last Saturday in Glenwood township. The bird, described as rare, was shot by Dick Keefe. Subscribe for the Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.ke
Bucknell
Dick Keefe
Glenwood Township
Montraville Wood Lectures At Gran Opera House
The Decorah lyceum series resumes tonight at 8 15 with Montraville Wood and his daughter presenting demonstrations of the xyroscope monorail car and ultraviolet rays. This is the last lecture until March 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah Lyceum
Gran Opera House
Montraville Wood
Declamatory Contest at Decorah High School
The Decorah high school declamatory contest will be held tomorrow and Saturday evenings December 1st and 20th. Twenty one contestants compete with Miss Bertha Martin of the State Teachers College Cedar Falls as judge. Get cleaned up for the holidays by bringing clothing to the Kleanall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah High School
Bertha Martin
Department of
State Teachers’ College At
Cedar Falls
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G. 8. Hanson
Canton
Theressa Arneson
St. Paul
P. C. Tanning
Oscar Qualley
G. Guttormson
Hans Holm
Alma Hover
A. Opstedah
J. Hover
B. H. Adams
Garden Grove
Louisa Scheller
Ida O’brien
Evelyn O'Brien
Helen Wilcox
Donald Ingvoldstad
Geo. Smith
Milwaukee
W. R. Smith
Wausau
Wis
C. M. Wilson
Anna Anderson
Lawler
Christina Ness
C. R. Ammon
Estherville
Lou Hughes
California
H. Bue
Austin
Sophia Wold
Lettie Rude
Brother
Edwin Hover
Pleasant Township
Toronto
Montana
G. Heller
Robert
Chicago
Ben Bear
Benjamin
Springfield
Decorah Creamery
State Fair Pictures
Building & Loan Association
Iowa
Eastern Star
K. P. Banquet
Mate Harden
Wm. E. Gatewood
Marshall, Minn
Keiser
Potratz
Baltimore
New California
Florida
Cattaraugus
Aluminum Novelties
N. R. Groff & Son
Huyler’s
E. J. Parman
Sanford
Plain Price
Anford
Santa Claus
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