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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1915
Page
2
A string of personal visits and holiday trips unfolds across Decorah and nearby towns. Residents including Reed, Acres, Goheen, and Meyer travel for business and attend family gatherings. Several visitors arrive from Chicago, Minneapolis, Waterloo, and St. Paul to spend Christmas with relatives and friends.
Mrs Ki hrough Dece Tuyette joins daughters for winter. Mr and Mrs Oscar Street escort her to Decorah. M Carter of Hesper travels to Mrs J L Bridges in De Quincy Louisiana for an extended visit. Bridges' father M H Bridges travels to Kansas City to stay awhile. Fred Reed of Minneapolis visited home this week. Reed family and youngest daughter depart next Tuesday for California. Mr and Mrs David Benjamin of Springfield Illinois are holiday guests at Ben Bear's. Benjamin inventories Meritol factory loss and helps with insurance settlement. Several students home for mid winter break include Ruby Holton Carthage Illinois Vera Bucknell Beatha Hangen Harold Thompson Lester Gorder from Minnesota University, Esther Arneson St Paul Normal Martha Nelson Red Wing Dorothy Barfoot Davenport Hazel Headington Des Moines Allen Wells Grinnell College Florence Marsh Ames Florence Price Dagmar Sperati Selma Olson Leila Marsh Cedar Falls Kathryn Lott Menominee Wisconsin Nelle Jewell Bertha Suhler Allen Bailey Ruth Swezey from Chicago Hannah Elsie Drexel Walter Jewell from Iowa City.
L. C. Nesby, recently moved from St Claf, bought the United Lutheran parsonage for 3000 with possession set for January 16, 1916. The sale hinges on congregation approval and a new parsonage site. no location finalized yet, leaving the matter open to adjustment per resolutions.
Shoppers paused Saturday to view a window display at Mott & Co. decorated in the colors associated with the President’s bride. A portrait of the First Lady was surrounded by tasteful merchandise in the favored shades, arranged simply but attractively drawing many observers.
Fred Stihring marked fifty years as a Decorah citizen with a Tuesday celebration. He arrived in the village on December 21, 1865, by stagecoach driven by Chas Peck on a bitterly cold day. Decorah has benefited from his efforts to build up the town into a leading community in the region.
At Decorah lodge, Elks unanimously agreed to give 15 dollars to Union Aid and 15 dollars to the Helping Hand societies to help care for the city's poor children over the Christmas period.
Fire discovered just before midnight last Thursday damaged the American Drug & Press Association plant, manufacturers of Meritol. The blaze affected the chemical room on the second floor and parts of the third floor, with extensive water damage but not a total loss. Plant to resume work in a few days after stock and inventories are completed.
This week D. F E Reed sold two lots on east Water street west of the Bergen garage to Gus Haugen. Plans for the property are not definite but a special garage is believed to be planned for spring.
Luther College beat Stout Institute 21 to 1 at Decorah gymnasium. Kjos Natvig led Luther with strong scoring while Harstad’s defense drew praise. Earlier Decorah High School overwhelmed Waukon 71 to 15 in a one sided pair of games with Decorah girls 37 to 9.
Amelia Pfister daughter of Mr and Mrs Philip Pfister wed Theodore Halverson youngest son of Mr and Mrs P B Halverson last Wednesday Rev O E Schmidt officiated The bride previously worked in Dr H H Thomas office and the groom runs a painting and paper hanging business in Decorah Both families and numerous friends extend warm congratulations.
Dr Peter MacQueen spoke at the Grand Opera House last Friday, drawing a larger audience than typical lyceum crowds. He argued illustrated lectures may become most popular and showed engaging pictures of leading rulers and war generals, praising credit where due and offering sharp censure where warranted.
Martin J. Daly, aged 73, was stricken with paralysis last Friday at his son Dr. J. J. Daly's home. His right side is affected and doctors see a possibility of at least partial recovery.
Mrs. Mary Wedge of Albert Lea Minn disputes a Minnesota horticultural society report claiming she advocated male attire for women's work. She reiterates her recommendation of an overall skirt with rubber boots for farmers' wives to work outdoors, noting rubber boots stay dry and are easy to clean.
A telegram from Decorah reports G. P. Wood was taken to Kansas Monday on a charge of securing money under false pretense and discharged and exonerated. No further details were provided but it appears prosecutors did not make a case. Locals express relief at the apparent innocence of Wood.
Great bargains offered on second hand pianos and organs taken in exchange on new pianos. Take elevator to third floor Marsh Music House. BY
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