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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1917
Page
2
PURELY PERSONAL. Raymond Hijerleid visited Blair Wisconsin last Thursday. Numerous locals and visitors are listed, detailing travels to Ridgeway Calmar St Paul Minneapolis Sioux City and other points. Several people depart for study work or relatives, with a funeral party from Ossian and area joining Sam T Boe’s funeral.
Community events mark Washington's birthday week with church and college concerts. Luther College Concert Band performs at 8:15 pm with a 10 cent admission, followed by a picture show. A children’s program debuts Thursday at First Church with free admission. A wedding occurs Thursday at the Methodist parsonage as Miss Marjory Corson wed Sidney Ruth.
Ben Bear arrives in New York after a two week spring buying trip. He notes the break in relations with Germany and highlights that no important metal for Ren Bear Co was overlooked during the excursion.
Word reached Decorah friends that Miss Joe Maddock died last Saturday at the Hampshire Arms in Minneapolis. A former Decorah resident, she was well remembered by the older residents as a dressmaker in the town.
A note from Mrs. A Hagemeier and Mr and Mrs B Slocum thanks friends for kindness and sympathy shown in the burial of their husband and uncle.
Last week Prof. O. B. Overa head of Physics at Luther College installed a wireless telegraph apparatus in his Laur Larsen Hall office. The aerial runs from the main building to Larsen Hall creating about 90 feet of height. The system, valued around 100 dollars, currently has only receiving capability with transmitting to be added later. The audion detector and telephone receivers allow audible signals from distant time signals. Two storage batteries supply power. Visitors may view the apparatus.
L. J. Cadwell arrives in Iowa from Florida after three months away due to illness. He notes Florida citrus crop destroyed by frost but reports thriving winter tourism. Cadwell plans to stay at the Winneshiek while summarizing conditions and tourist influx in towns such as Tampa Palm Beach and St. Augustine.
About fifty Symra guests attended a regular meeting at K I Haugen s home Wednesday evening. Lunch at 6 40 preceded Hon J A O Preus State Auditor of Minnesota delivering an engaging talk on the life of Hon Knut Nelson Minnesota s senior senator. Preus spoke with authority from years as Nelson s private secretary and confidant. The subject was a cherished part of his public life.
Luther College will attempt its best baseball season yet with a hired coach. Arthur Landell, Decorah Sweet Shop proprietor, will bring his insider baseball experience from the Detroit Americans and Minneapolis A. A. to the college squad. His involvement marks a notable shift in faculty support for the program.
Dates for the farmers institute are changed to March 1, 2 and 3 due to a clash. The first session will be at Calmar on the 1st, a mid day session at Ridgeway on the 2nd, and the closing session at Hesper on the 3rd. Speakers from the agricultural college at Ames will attend and a greet program is promised.
Weekly weather report notes five clear days with subzero temps and two days above freezing, coldest Monday at 20 below and warmest Tuesday at 16 above, weekly average 0.2 degrees below, 6.7 below February average. Decorah pen e office letters include E W Collins J J Johnson Alvina Larson E C Nelson John Tomellsen.
Church directory lists Congregational and Methodist services with times. Includes Sunday school hours, upcoming week of song, sermon titles such as The Crime of Worry and The Ministry of Song, and notes on venue changes to the Court House. Also lists Christian Science Society meeting times and addresses.
Mrs. Frank G. Maltby died unexpectedly after a meeting, sitting by a register as she prepared for bed on Friday night. Born Adella Bennett in Water town Wisconsin in 1872, she moved to Decorah then to Northfield in 1916 with her husband Frank Maltby. She was active in Congregational church and community life, survived by husband and daughter Ruth, with several relatives attending the funeral in Decorah.
The ladies announce a Colonial Supper on Tuesday with menus including Roast Beef Mashed Potatoes Spaghetti Meat Sauce Pickles Onion Coffee Rolls and Colonial Dessert. Tickets are 35 cents. Proceeds benefit church activities and waivers apply for reserved seating.
A reader reports a sparse Valentine note reading Please remit. The item underscores how adults know little of St Valentine’s Day while children at home are reminded to settle debts. No names or places are given.
Lincoln's birthday on February 12 is an established holiday in Iowa though not generally observed. Flags flew freely and in the afternoon the Merchants band performed a few tunes.
A Sunday afternoon fire alarm drew two firefighters, Marshal Johnson and Emil Rosenthal, to a box of papers and rubbish above Schlatter’s harness store. Emil Rosenthal and Jackson, with Fred Rosenthal’s car, rescued Schlatter and Cronin as smoke filled the store. Fire was confined to the rubbish box. probable matches caused smouldering. Water quickly doused the blaze, preventing a larger fire had it occurred at night.
The Ames corn show reports over 12 000 entries of exceptional quality and 85 cu offered by state bankers. Winners include Walter D Calmar Am ninth 30 ears Silver King and Charles L Dahly Decorah Pro second 10 ears fourth single ear third 30 ears Silver King Citizens Savings Bank trophy 10 ears J H McMillen Minn R F D Towa Am eleventh bushel corn Fremont Anderson Decorah Am tenth single ear.
A family of four, unable to find a suitable house since last fall, has pitched a tent by the Trout Run bridge and lived through the winter. The father, mother, and two children endured the season with no injuries and remain hopeful for better prospects ahead.
The funeral of Sam T Boe who died on the 6th at Oakdale was held Friday at First Lutheran Church with Rev I B Torrison. Born May 17 1885 in Ian his family lived in the county until moving two years ago to Stampede North Dakota to work in the mercantile business with his brother Henry. He leaves his mother and sister in Decorah and brothers Ole Wausau Theodore Northwood and Andrew Madison township.
Eleven years ago on Tuesday a new hardware firm Oehler and Hiller raised their sign near the Decorah Suit and Coat store. They bought the stock of D. E. Reed and began business alone. The initial stock was modest and the first charge on the books was against Ben Bear for a snow shovel.
In Washington telegraphic dispatches on pensions granted the name Anna Wingaard of Decorah appears. The notice also promotes Overlands at RAD BROS with three popular models including Country Club and highlights Bear's complete line of fancy shirts for selections.
Senator L M Enger visited Stillwater to inspect Minnesota prison twine making and farm machinery operations. He saw a profitable, tax free state industry that could be replicated in Iowa with a Fort Madison or Anamosa plant, arguing it would be a good investment for Iowa and its people.
Last Friday Herman Tavener fractured the ice blocks when he struck frozen sawdust with an axe. The tool broke and pitched him onto the ice, spraining his knee. The injury is not dangerous but he remains in bed for now.
J L Bridges former Moore-Seig Construction superintendent in charge of the Winneshiek sewer project has quit the job. He has rented a farm near Ridgeway and will take possession next spring, citing the strenuous life of sewer work with Mexican laborers.
John Seckatz was pitching hay last week when he tripped and fell, striking his side on a fork handle and breaking a rib. He has remained confined to his home since the accident.
BEN BEAR CO invites customers to call now or later for a nice suit at a reasonable price. The notice emphasizes up to date spring styles and cordial service for Decorah shoppers.
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