Purely Personal Holiday Visits From Decorah Friends
Decorah residents welcomed relatives and friends from Ames Minneapolis Austin Cresco Oelwein and Chicago for Christmas and New Year visits. Travelers included Miss Marie Stevenson, Otto Hokansen, Landis Van Horn’s funeral attendees, and Prof. Fred Reed with family as well as many local hosts and returnees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libbie Hiller
Calmar
C. Walhe
Browerville
Minn
Norman Hanson
Ames
Marcus Hanson
Minneapolis
A. F. Porter
Hawkeye
Marie Stevenson
la Crosse
Harry Conover
Wilma Monroe
Owatonna
John Netherline
Cresco
Gertrude Moore
St. Paul
Karen Brandt
Kathleen Shannon
Charles City
Emma Nesheim
Austin
C. A. Queal
P. Queal
Eldon
Deri Toney
Ralph Turner
Excelsior
Wis
Landis van Horn
A. J. Roseland
Braham
Decorah
Chas
Frank
Minnie
Ruth
Willie Woodward
A. Noecker
Inwood County Seeks Injunctions Over Liquor Law Violations
Eight injunction applications were filed with the county clerk against alleged liquor law violators. Cases include T E Thompson versus John J Mashek for selling Stutz temperance beer. Mahlon Willett against several Ossian merchants for selling Hostetter s bitters Malto Dextrine Waukesha golden ale and more. County Attorney Houck asked a temporary injunction in West Union awaiting February trial. Judge Hobson will decide later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Thompson
John J. Mashek
Calmar
T. E. Thompoon
G. W. Higgins
Mahlon Willett
A. G. Gunderson
Ossian
Hostetter
Sam Neveson
Waukesha
Kenefick & Olson
W. W. Hazelton
Hostetter’s
George Nock‘els
Thompson
Ole Vick
Decorah
Houck
West Union
Hobson
Higgins
Hymeneal News of Decorah Area Weddings and Plans
Dec 29 in Decorah saw Miss Kathinka Engen wed T Otto Johnson at her parents Washington street home with about fifty relatives. The couple will live in Island Minnesota after a brief honeymoon, following their Waldez College link, and Mr Johnson leads Farmers Elevator Island. Also, Gladys Spurr and Elmer Erickson married in Decorah and will reside in Devils Lake North Dakota. Caroline Anderson and John Brenno wed Jan 6 at Lincoln Lutheran Synod church in Sumner township with future home on Brenno’s farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Shaw
Minneapolis
P. H. Schlatter
Randalia
Mr. Schlatter
Jos. Borlaug
Calmar
Dora Fosse
FE. Severance
Milwaukee
Clara Reum
G. W. Daniels
Clermont
O. C. Peterson
W. J. Jensen
Mason City
Wm. Gehl
Ray Topliff
Potville
Decorah
Enos Barfoot
Cresco
James
Clark Tyler
Oelwein
Richard Tyler
Ida Iverson
L. le Iverson
T. A. Jayne
Breckenridge
M. E. Thompson
Jakob Larsen
Fergus Falls
Karen Larsen
Sioux Falls
L. Larsen
I. H. Conigisky
Mr. Conigisky
Ben
Peoria
Rudolph Thorgrimson
Minnesota University
J. Thorgrimson
Springfield Township
Kate Curtis
F. H. Baker
Seabreeze
Fla
Chicago
Tuscaloosa
Ala
C. H. Finseth
Hayfield
Minn
Frank Landers
Finseth
Everett Pride
Grace Norton
Lizzie Stiles
Mahlon Willett
Tom
Colorado
E. J. Weiser
Fargo
J. J. Marsh
Weiser
Geo. Draper
Fort Dodge
Washington Street
Kathinka B. Engen
H. A. Engen
T. Otto Johnson
O. E. Schmidt
Agnes
Joseph Johnson
Joyce, Town
Waldez College
Johnson
Farmers’ Elevator Company
Island
Engen
J. F. Johnson
Ella Wold
Northwood
A. T. Helgeson
Canton
Thomas Olson
Gladys Spurr
Nettie Spurr
Elmer H. Erickson
Luther College
A. P. Anderson
Sumner Township
Caroline
John G. Brenno
Lincoln Lutheran Synod Church
D. C. Jordahl
Lumenr Township
Fire in Ravine Home Ends Without Damage
Monday evening John Seekatz and his family sat to supper when a chimney in their ravine home near Henry Haas erupted in flames with large fire brands flying through the air. Haas helped, and the blaze died after about two hours with no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Seekatz
Henry Haas
Mr. Seekatz
Milne Buys a Prize Aberdeen Angus Bull
John Milne toured Iowa seeking a herd head and bought a promising young Aberdeen Angus bull named Brandon. At Waterloo he secured a 14 month old bull sired by Egbert of Quietdale and dammed by Blackbird of Quietdale, bred by H. J. Hess. Brandon shows lineage of prize winners and fits Milne’s herd plans for Prosper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Milne
Decorah
Iowa
Waterloo
Haugen Home Work Nearing Finish
The Aase Haugen Home shows completion of heating and plumbing and Solheim & Stevens begin painting and varnishing with six men. March 1 may be needed before applicants can move in as ninety applications have been received but only eight accepted. Furnishing the building remains a lengthy forthcoming task.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aase Haugen
Solheim & Stevens
O. EB. Schmidt
Battlefield Pictures at Star Showings in War Scenes
Manager Relf of the Star has secured Chicago Tribune films of Belgian battlefields for Saturday. The remarkable, genuine war scenes are drawing great interest and patronage as he furnishes splendid programs for his patrons.
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Relf
The
Star
Chicago Tribune
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Sorrow
To all the kind friend who during our bow of deep sorrow extended to us their aid and tender sympathy for every act of kindness and for the many beautiful flowers we sincerely thank you H. G. Swensen Mrs Lars Peterson Ride
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H. G. Swensen
Lars Peterson Ride
Bear's Bargain Sale on Coats This Saturday
Advertisement notes a sale at Bear's offering overcoats fur coats and heavy sheep ulsters at very cheap prices with a call to come Saturday for bargains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulster
Bear's
Poultry Show Promises Record Winneshiek County Exhibition
The Winneshiek County Poultry Show opens at Stey ers opera house next Monday January 4 with a projected record turnout. Officials expect about 600 birds and offer fourteen silver cups as prizes while exhibitors from nearby and distant towns inquire about space. The show aims to promote better birds and showcase local poultry expertise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek County
Steyer’s
Opera House
Muller
A Warlike Christmas Card From England Unite
A reader in receipt of a Christmas card from a niece in England shows Britannia lifting the English flag amid the army and navy with a Scottish soldier and an Irish figure. The caption United we Stand reflects Europe’s warlike mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Britannia
Trish
Europe
Auto Backfires Ignite Fire At East Main Street Property
Late last week a fire destroyed an automobile owned by Rey Darling and a shed at the Landers property on East Main street where the Darling family lives. The car valued at 8400, no insurance, and shed about 100 were lost after the car backfired during restart, causing a gasoline tank explosion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rey Darling
Landers
East Main Street
Darling
Mr. Darling
Supervisors Review Year End Work. New Officers Start
The board of supervisors held a year end session this week with committee work and plans to close the year’s business. They will meet Saturday when newly elected county officers are to take office, and the session is expected to continue through the following week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Decorah High School Basketball Opens Schedule Ahead
Decorah High School has prepared for the basketball season with regular practice. Several games are scheduled with nearby towns and after the first semester the team will be brought on in rapid sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Christmas Donations Recorded By Local Groups
Beauseant Commandery Knights Templar contributed 825 to the Helping Hand and the Ladies' Aid society for the benefit of Devorah's poor children, announced alongside earlier Christmas donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beauseant Commandery
Knights Templar
Ladies’ Aid Society
Devorah
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Marie
Gertrude Hillebo
Forest City
Harry Barker
O. H. Stevens
C. C. Maltby
Palatka
Florida
Katherine Moore
Gladys Tillson
Nellie Jewell
Fayette
Collette
F. M. Hughes
Roy Coffeen
Clinton
Jo Kraftie
Beatta Anderson
Albert Lea
Carrie Ellefson
Methegor
Lucille
Gladys Haberly
C. C. Morley
Minnie Golz
Otto Hokansen
Peter Hanson
T. F
J. G. McCallum
Edith
McGregor
Champlain
Ethel Trzemski
Mary Nelson
Fort Atkinson
Blonda
Agnes Olson
Wilson
B.C. Bernatz
S. BR. Ringoen
Ridgeway
N. H. Adams
Freda Helwig
Okmulgee
Okla
Bertha Mott
Robi. Thomson
Ben Bear
S. G. Heller
Pettis
Kasota
Gus Drexel
Cass Lake
H. G. Goddard
Mesdames C. N. Goddard
Norman Willett
G. G. Dyrland
Dyrland
T. A. Vikte
Cedar Rapids
Grace Make
J. Henry Baker
Salt Lake City
Mr. Baker
G. F. Baker
Law and Order League
Milne
Haugen
Battlefield Pictures At
K. A. Vick
Tennyson
E. J.parman
Meritos
Columbia Yarns
McCall's
Wayne
Mott & CO
Skinner
Ladies’ Home Journal
Basket Ball
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