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Decorah Republican in Decorah, Iowa

28 Dec 1916

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Decorah Republican

Location

Decorah, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1916

Page

2

PURELY PERSONAL. DECORAH HOLIDAY VISITS AND TRAVELS

A long list of Decorah area residents and visitors from Hespert Conover Washington Prairie Cresco Burr Oak and other towns spent Christmas and the holidays at homes in Decorah. People traveled to Des Moines Mason City Spencer Dubuque Chicago and Minneapolis for visits while many relatives gathered for family reunions. Names include A Darrington Anton Olson J P Hager Clarence Thayer Clem Headington G Lee Ida Josvanger Mayme Wise Dottie Barthell Myrtle Rudy Leo Ronan Ed Bear Clara Hoyt Willard Torgrimson J A Cutting E H Wentworth Roy Gilbertson Mary Bailey Roy Van Pelt Clarence Gerhardt J F Robinson and several others.

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A. Darrington Hespert Florence Halsey Hesper Decorah L. A. Wangsness Calmar E. H. Harshberger Des Moines Ida Josvanger Ridgeway L. F. Orr Andson Dubuque Frank Allen Cresco Jake Vance Richard Johnson McGregor Mayme Wise Monmouth Dottie Barthell St. Paul Jack Butz B. M. Graham Spencer Roger Graham John Marlow Dixon, Mont Myrtle Rudy Rock Island A. P. Rudy Leo Ronan Waterloo Eye Albert Lea 8. Reque Will Lee Clara Hanson Waukon C. Hanson Eivind Szabo Madison Ethel Trzcinski Chas. Trzcinski Austin Margaret Myra Moran Chicago N. R. Groff C. W. Burdick Manakato Minn A. J. Roseland Braham Warren Hoyt Roy Hurley Wessington Springs E. H. Wentworth E. W. Cutting Roy Gilbertson Mary Bailey Center Junction Wallace Hayward Lester van Pelt Elkader Clarence Gerhardt Anamosa Willard van Pelt Fred Reed Kathleen Shannon Lincoln, IL George Brandt Rochester Chr. Brandt Joseph Wist Iowa City Marie Ferguson Cedar Falls Elmer Parman John Maroney Mason City Ed. Bear Edward Allyn Bailey Northwestern Dental College Thomas J. Olsen Minneapolis H. N. Larsen Belle Aakre Highlandville Ed. Shima Jos. Shima Fred Swansen Rev K. Seehaus Mabel Ammer Glendive Mont Otto Arneson Peter Hanson Ames Borger Hanson Velma Anderson Marie Lena Sandager J. F. Robinson New Hampton de ‘Corah P. H. Schlatter Landers Hayfield C. A. Finseth Clara Rollins Glencoe Ethel Saunders Ruth Horace Charles Weiser Lawrenceville N. J Ida Rikka Boe New London Carpenter Myran G. O. Remmen Springfield Township Norman Riste Battle Creek FE. H. Pryde Charles Mackenstadt Jasper, Minn Roger Mackenstadt Don Robert Dickson, Mont J. H. Mackenstadt
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Enger Slated for Chairmanship of Constitutional Amendments

In the town legislature gossip, Senator Enger of Winneshiek county is eyed for the chair of the committee on constitutional amendments. A Republican reporter says Enger shuns fixed assignments and has always served where editors feel he can render the most effective service. He is an old member likely to receive a principal chair, with insurance committee possible though not guaranteed.

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Senator Enger Winneshiek County Enger
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Broken hip again for Mrs A T Vick in accident

Mrs A T Vick, already recovering from a prior hip fracture and a knee injury, suffered another hip fracture after a fall last week. Friends are asked to send sympathy as she faces a long convalescence and renewed suffering.

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Mra. A. T. Vick
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Ambli Transfers From Decorah to Mason City Ticket Office

Ed Ambli will leave Decorah to join the Mason City office of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul road as a ticket clerk. The promotion is noted as a favorable move, and his family will also relocate with him, leaving Decorah with many friends who wish them happiness in the new home.

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Ed. Ambli Decorah Mason City Mr. Ambli
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Valdez College Bets Fall Shot in Clermont Trip

The Valdez college basketball team lost an away game in Clermont last Friday with a final score around 32 to 24. The report notes the setback as the team's first defeat of the season.

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Valdez Clermont
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Fire at Haugen Home Protects Forty Inmates

A fire discovered between the second and third floors of the Rasa Haugen Home for Old People near Decorah was confined by janitor Norbert Gulrud and Sisters to a narrow area. Water from a single hose saved the building and its forty inmates. cause remains a mystery amid prior debates over fire protection investments.

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Decorah Miss Rye Marie Christi Norbert Gulrud Gulrud Otto E. Schmidt
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Enjoyable Concert at Congregational Church

Miss Genevieve Underhill soprano, assisted by Miss Alzo Harper pianist, gave a concert under the Golden Link class of the church Sunday school. A small audience due to the holiday season. Underhill pleased many as she made classical music accessible with a sweet voice and clear delivery. Harper’s piano work was likewise enjoyed.

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Congregational Church Genevieve Underhill Alzo Harper Golden Link Church Sunday School Miss Underhill Miss Harper
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Habit of late mail for Milwaukee and connections

Since cold weather settled, the public treats late Milwaukee east ern mail as normal. The Rock Island arrives hours late with seven missed connections, causing few comments. From La Crosse to the Twin Cities mails run one to five hours late, but business leaders protest to railroad and post office officials.

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Milwaukee Rock Island la Crosse Twin Cities
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Had A Good Year Decorah Building and Loan Meet

The annual meeting of the Decorah Building and Loan Association will be held next Tuesday evening January 2 in the directors room of Citizens Savings Bank. The past year has been good with higher demand for loans and profits at 6.34 percent. Nearly $10,000 in loan applications have been made for the coming year. The association, twenty four years old, has aided home building and loan liquidations and offers safe investments with four percent interest. Secretary McKay will provide full information to borrowers or investors.

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Decorah Building and Loan Association Citizens Savings Bank McKay
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Prosecution Hint Emerges Over Decorah Creditors

Decorah creditors of Harry Graceman, tied to his Sioux Falls business failure, received a circular from Broder & Co. New York dress makers proposing to prosecute him for credit obtained by false financial statements. The letter hints at relatives paying claims. Graceman has been discharged in bankruptcy, and creditors are unlikely to pursue charges.

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Decorah Harry Graceman Sioux Falls Broder & Co New York Graceman
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