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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1916
Page
2
A long list of residents and visitors frequent Decorah and nearby towns. Several people travel to Chicago Des Moines Minneapolis and other cities for holidays business or family reasons. Births funerals and visits mark the season with multiple family updates and local movements.
Henry C. Talle of the class of 1917 won the sixteenth annual Luther College English oratorical contest. He claimed the $25 prize from the Luther College Club of Southern Wisconsin with "The Need of Today." Edvin Tingelstad placed second and Knute Stalland third with "True Preparedness" and "Our Moving Picture Problem." Several other contestants presented varied topics as music by a twelve piece orchestra accompanied the program.
Last week Frank Jewell bought the C. P. Thompson residence on John street for 5600 dollars and by Thursday evening he and his family were fully established in Decorah as citizens. Rev A. Searvie has purchased the Durland residence on Grove street and plans to move to the city.
Beacon reports Miss Nellie Jewell presented an entertainment at Hawkseye last night to a greatly appreciative audience. The performance drew positive reaction from attendees and added local cultural flair to the evening.
Telegram reports Mrs Hattie E Burdick Pike died Sunday at her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs W W Hall in Mentor Minnesota after a paralysis stroke on Friday October 8. Born September 13 1840 in Meadville Pennsylvania she moved with her family to Winneshiek County Iowa in 1852 and lived in Decorah most of her life. Survived by daughter Mrs Hall granddaughter Mrs F E Talbot North Dakota and a great granddaughter. husband Ralph C Pike died in 1895. Burial and services held at 2 pm at the Pike residence on Main Street Decorah.
The School Homecomers listing shows Decorah students returning from colleges and universities. Names include Katherine Lott from Stout Institute, Gail Torsen from Stout Institute, Virginia Soukup from Mount St. Joseph's Academy, Florence Marsh from Cedar Falls, and others from St Catherine's Davenport, St Olaf, Wisconsin University, Iowa City, Luther Seminary, Ames, and Minnesota.
Lucile Burtis daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Burtis won the overall in Decorah High School annual declamatory contest. Mabel Oakland placed second in the dramatic class. Otto Glesne and Alexander Evans led the oratorical class. Doris Tuttle and O Celia Holm tied for second in humorous. Mrs D W Meier of Monona judged. Burtis will represents Decorah at the district contest with location to be announced.
County Clerk-elect S. J. Moore notified Charles A. Johnson on Thursday of his appointment as deputy. Johnson, formerly of Glenwood township and now a Decorah resident for two years, is described as of excellent character with the temperament and ability to serve efficiently.
The county treasurer’s Office shows total receipts of 7550.70 and disbursements of 28043.40 for November, leaving a balance of 44157.00. Major outlays include Schools 15327.45, County fund 5308.65, Poors 1525.42, and Court 1007.21.
In twelve below wind, a Friday fire gutted B E Jewell’s home near the Milwaukee depot after a hydrant froze. Firefighters, aided by grateful Germanns offering coffee, saved some furniture but suffered injuries and frostbite. The cause remains unknown.
The board of supervisors renewed contracts for Clem Funke as county farm superintendent and Dennis Horan as courthouse janitor for the coming year. This action aims to satisfy public demand.
Dr. A F Barfoot vacates the Severson building at Court and Water and relocates to the front room upstairs in the Hiller building above the Morrison store. The note mentions Decorah Music Shop advertising The Gift of Sheer Delight The New Edison.
A new dining hall named Loyalty Hall began serving a six o’clock dinner on December 20 after delays, costing about $15,000. The 95 by 45 foot building seats 200, is fully electric, with modern kitchen equipment and living quarters above, plus a reading room in the basement for boys and visitors.
An ad touts Edison products fitting any style and suitable for cars and family use, promoting the De Corah Music Shop as the place to find the item.
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