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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1914
Page
2
The Decorah Republican lists numerous local residents and visitors returning for the holidays. Numerous individuals travel to and from Decorah for festive gatherings, with stops in St Paul, Minneapolis, Chicago, Cresco, and other nearby towns. Many readers are noted by name, including students and travelers from Ames, Davenport, Ottumwa, and beyond.
On Tuesday evening at six o'clock Miss Charlotte Evelyn Christen wed Geoffrey Wheaton Welch at the family Maple avenue home with Dr H H Green performing the ceremony. They plan a honeymoon and will reside in Decorah. the groom works for Interstate Power Company. Also, Gustav O Drexel and Annie Melnnis were married in Duluth and joined the newlyweds in Decorah before returning to Cass Lake where Drexel serves as assistant treasurer of Neal Lumber Co.
St Paul papers report J A O Preus son of Prof and Mrs C K Preus of this city visited Rochester last week to consult the Mayo doctors about an appendectomy. He was ill during most of the campaign and, advised to undergo an operation, is not fully recovered. The procedure will be performed soon.
Ray Armstrong and Mrs. Anna Allen, long time Ridgeway residents, were united in marriage last Saturday with Justice H. F. Barthell officiating. Armstrong works as the town drayman and many friends extend best wishes.
A Christmas editorial contrasts peaceful holiday scenes at home with the devastation of World War Europe. It urges readers to be grateful for their blessings and to help those less fortunate, turning the season into acts of humanity rather than mere celebration.
In last week’s Republican notice of the marriage of Casper D. Aaker the bride’s name was printed Marsden by error. It should read Leda Maree Mansfield.
The board of supervisors had previously listed employees and noted that County Engineer Wim. Lee has been re-engaged for the upcoming year. This ensures continuity in county infrastructure management and planning responsibilities.
Decorah public schools faculty depart for holiday visits to Michigan Indiana Illinois Wisconsin and Iowa towns. Miss Hazel Field heads to Spar ta Michigan while Miss Anna Miller goes to Ludington and Miss Nettie Atwood to Grand Rapids. Others travel to Kewanee Naperville College Springs Ashland St. Ansgar Keota Blairstown Chicago Oshkosh and related homes.
For dyspepsia and national digestive issues, Burdock Blood Bitters is recommended to strengthen digestion and purify the blood. Available at all drug stores for $1.00 per bottle. Ad.
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