Purely Personal Notes From Decorah District
A lengthy list of local visits births and movements including Mrs W P Mullaney Ossian in Decorah Helen Neise Milwaukee and Ed Shiral Fort Atkinson among others. Several residents travel for business or family reasons while others plan purchases or relocations to Decorah and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Mullaney
Ossian
Decorah
Helmer Forde
Highlandville
Hans Roeberg
Helen Neise
Milwaukee
Ed. Shiral
Fort Atkinson
Edwig Teslow
Fargo
W. D
George Mizener
St.aul
The Next Increment Called to Colors for February 23
The local draft board announces the next contingent of American men will be called to the colors on February 23, a week from next Saturday. The exact departure date depends on railroad arrangements for transporting the troops. Winneshiek county totals 105 with thirteen nonrespondents.
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Winneshiek County
Calmar
Appointed Trustee for Minors in Winneshiek County
Judge Springer appointed E. J. Hook as trustee for minors in Winneshiek County under Sec 2477 of the 1915 code supplement. The trust fund was placed at $750 and the appointment was made last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springer
E. J. Hook
Winneshiek County
Decorah Commercial Club Meets At City Hall
The Decorah Commercial Club will hold its regular meeting at City Hall tonight at 7 30 PM. Members are urged to attend as matters of importance will be discussed.
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Decorah Commercial Club
Back from the Trenches inspires Winneshiek meet
Winneshiek county hosts a wartime rally led by C J Weiser to urge food conservation and allied support. Senator Everett Colby and Dr Ray Wilbur address a packed Decorah audience with music from Luther College bands and patriotic decorations.
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Winneshiek County
C. J. Weiser
National
Everett Colby
New Jersey
Ray Lyman Wilbur
Leland Stanford University
Isabel G. Beecher
Birmingham
Ala
Decorah
Carlo A. Sperati
Luther College
Decorah Merchants
Luthe College
Chicago
Procenium Arch
Washington
Lincoln
Prof. Sperati
America
Great Britain
Mayor Hook
Mrs. Beecher
France
Senator Colby
Colby
Hoover
Europe
Germany
Decorah Markets Lift Embargo on Hog and Cattle Shipments
The embargo on hogs and cattle shipments has been lifted and shipments may proceed. Hog prices are reported around 185 dollars per head.
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Sud
Boys Working Reserve names Miller director for Winneshiek
County Superintendent J E Miller is named director of Winneshiek for the boys working reserve after a notice from Prof Bliss of Iowa Agricultural College. School superintendents are asked to cooperate. Enrollment is planned for the week of February 25 offering youths 16 to 20. The national movement aims to offset farm labor shortages due to drafting and fill vacancies.
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J. E. Miller
R. Kh. Bliss
Iowa Agricultural College
Winneshiek
Miller
National Week of Song Concert Program at Congregational Church
The article lists a long program for next Monday including choirs solos piano quartets and orchestral pieces such as War March of the Priests and Hear Us Oh Father with participants from Miss Hustvedt Mrs. Miller Hobek Ylvisaker and many others. It also previews the Community Concert at Grand Opera House on Feb 22 featuring patriotic and classical selections like America Star Spangled Banner and Battle Hymn of the Republic with notable conductors and performers including Patrick S. Gilmore’s historic Peace Jubilee reference.
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Mendelssohn
Grand Opera House
America
Columbia
Home
Nancy Lee
Johnny
Patrick S. Gilmore
Boston
General Grant
Vikre Dies After Long Illness in Decorah
T A T Vikre died at Decorah Hospital from dropsy after years of poor health. Born June 25 1845 in Skudesness Norway he came to America 1868 living in Benton County Iowa and later Winneshiek and Decorah. Survived by wife R Svenungsen three children Louis Christine and Theodore a stepdaughter and other relatives. Funeral at First Lutheran Church with prayers at 2 and services at 2:30 in Norwegian cemetery.
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Decorah
T. A. T. Vikre
Vikre
Skudesness
Norway
America
Benton County
Malene Risdahl
Louis
Christine G. Durland
Theodore
Iowa
R. Svenungsen
B. C. Christianson
Winneshiek County
Madison Township
J. B. Torrison
First Lutheran
Ridgeway Red Cross Sees Strong Local Support Grow
Ridgeway and nearby residents steadily back the Red Cross. A basket social raised $322, January sales from Baker-Johnson Co. contributed $41.20, and a second basket social by Mrs. Claude Morton added $346.10, bringing the total to over $400. The community echoes the slogan keeping everlastingly at it in support of Red Cross work.
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Ridgeway
Red Cross
Elmer Ringoen
Baker-Johnson Company
Claude Morton
Comstock Named Fayette County Attorney
W. W. Comstock is appointed county attorney of Fayette County replacing James C. Cooney who left to enlist in the aviation corps. The change reflects wartime staffing shifts as Cooney joins the military.
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Comstock
W. W. Comstock
Billy
Him
Fayette County
Jas. C. Cooney
Aviation Corps
Red Cross Dance Nets $183 For Camp Green
Decorah Elks club rooms hosted a successful Red Cross fundraiser last Friday night drawing a good crowd including older members. The event netted $183 for Camp Green. Henry M. Elias, son of Frankville, was sent to Camp Green North Carolina by the local board through enlistment in the national guard army.
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Decorah Elks
Red Cross
Camp Green
Henry M. Eliasson
Frankville
Charlotte
N. C
National Guard Army
Thanks for support after bereavement and floral tributes
We thank friends and neighbors for their kindness during our bereavement and for the many floral offerings. We also extend gratitude to the choir and Mons Askelson and Family.
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Mons Askelson
Why Build Now Ad From Ingvoldstad Co Sparks Thought
A farmer delaying construction due to higher material costs may find guidance in a weekly advertisement by Ingvoldstad & Co. The ad reframes price pressures and potential cost-saving buying options for builders and farmers.
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Ingvoldstad & Co
Alaska Area and U.S. Size Figures
The report states Alaska covers 500 884 square miles while the United States excluding Alaska and insular possessions spans 3 616 484 square miles. These figures provide geographic size context for national mapping efforts.
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Alaska
United States
Insular Possessions
Victory Eats Announces Full line of VIC TORY Baked Goods
The 16 Bakery announces a new VIC TORY line meeting food administration wheat flour, sugar and shortening limits. It includes rocks cookies doughnuts pies and most cakes except white cake and angel food, with urged preference for darker breads to conserve wheat.
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Food Administration
Welfare drive for Lutheran Soldiers' and Sailors' Welfare
The National Lutheran Commission seeks a $750,000 drive across all Lutheran synods for Soldiers and Sailors welfare with February 18 to 26 set for the campaign. Delegates at Pittsburgh backed broad enlistment, with endorsements from President Wilson and Illinois Governor Lowden. A. O. Hauge leads Iowa efforts. Decorah district mobilizes locally amid promises of strong statewide results.
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National Lutheran Commission
National Lutheran Commission For Soldiers
Pittsburgh
Woodrow Wilde
Lutheran Commission For Soldiers
Low
den of
Illinois
A. O. Hauge
Des Moines
Decorah
No Standard for Victory Bread Declared by Food Admin
The United States food administration announced no standard recipe for Victory bread will be issued for bakers or households. Bread may contain up to 80 percent wheat flour with the remaining 20 percent from corn meal flour rice flour or potato flour or other cereals. Victory bread is advised for wheatless Mondays and Wednesdays in public eating places.
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United States Food Administration
Food Administration
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