Personal notes from Decorah and surrounding area
The Republican records a string of social notes with visits and travels. Locals like John Harter, Agnes Langhans, Anna Fortun, and Misses Agnes Thompson and Ethel Shima are listed among many who traveled to La Crosse Chicago Calmar and Castalia for visits and business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Harter
Locust
Leonard Bruffat
la Crosse
Clarence Christen
Castalia
Agnes Langhans
Chicago
T. E. Selness
Highland Township
Will Shea
Cresco
A. McBride
T. Hegg
G. Oehler
J. K. Gulbro
Decorah
Anna Fortun
Hartland
Minn
Louis Erickson
Oakdale
Amelia Teskey
Ridgeway
E. T. Vick
Alma Hanson
E. 0. Vick
Winneshiek County
Mida Hegne
Freeport, Til
A. A. Lee
E. A. Waterbury
Calmar
Will Hazelton
Misses Pearl
Coletta Highberger
Cresto
James Costigan
L. A. Woolsey
Curtin Absent From State Fair Work Week
K. J. Curtin left Sunday night for Chicago and will miss the week’s activities for work on the Town State Fair. He plans vaudeville engagements, a Cleveland stop, then a trip to Kentucky to inspect a building on the Blue Grass fairgrounds for ideas to use in the new Iowa woman's building at the fair this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ack Hiller
St. Paul
Ellen Klevger
Whittemore
John Lang
Iver Hopperstad
N. Krenno
Ridgeway
Decorah
Lillian Blough
West Bend
Lou Kohler
Lottie Alstad
Rode
Elma Crabtree
Castalia
Geo. Kneeskern
Clara Broghammer
Agnes Welsh
Erick Ellingson
Jacob Gabrielson
Enos Barfoot
Cresco
Gillis Oehler
Emil Rosenthal
Will Shea
New Hampton
K. C. Hall
FE. O. Vold
Madison Township
Vold
Webb, Sask
James Haugen
Foy
Minn
A. H. Lovans
K. J. Curtin
Chicago
Cleveland
Kentucky
Blue Grass
Local Hypnotist Draws Crowds at Star Theater
Arthur Haas, a homegrown hypnotist, headlines this week at the Star theater. Despite being an amateur, Haas fills the house nightly with entertaining demonstrations that impress as effective as seasoned professionals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Haas
Star Theater
Mr. Haas
Pythians Mark 50th Anniversary With Lodge Observance
Fifty years after the nights of Pythias was organized in America, the local lodge plans a celebration. A banquet for members and their ladies will precede a musical program and dancing in the lodge room tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythias
America
Railroad Officials Visit City on Inspection Tour
Milwaukee Road executives led by Superintendent Theile Traffic Manager Johnson Road Master McShane General Traveling Freight and Passenger Agent Serle and Traveling Passenger Agent Wim Cody toured the city Tuesday on an inspection mission. They have not released findings to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theile
Johnson
McShane
Serle
Wim, Cody
Milwaukee Road
The Girl of My Dreams at Grand Opera Tonight
Standing room only expected at the Grand Opera House for The Girl of My Dreams. Only twenty five seats unsold at noon, with Des Moines reports praising it as the best musical comedy seen, supported by a well balanced company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Opera House
Des Moines
Sawing Machine Accident Bruises Worker
Anfin Antinson was injured while sawing near Sattre when the fly wheel caught his clothing tearing it. He escaped serious harm but sustained bruises and a broken rib.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anfin Antinson
Sattre
Marriage of John Ringdal and Alice Armstrong
Justice H F Barthell officiated Saturday evening for John Ringdal a butcher with Ringdal Seim and Miss Alice Armstrong formerly of Ridgeway. Advertised letters at Decorah post office last Monday included Mrs. Gilbertson Artie Larsen and J A Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Barthell
John Ringdal
Alice Armstrong
Ringdal & Seim
Ridgeway
Decorah
Mrs. Gilbertson
Artie Larsen
J. A. Anderson
Decorah Hospital bids opened for new building
Decorah trustees opened three bids for the hospital building with A R Coffeen submitting the lowest at 12950.00. Other bids were George Brunner and Sons 13827.40 and Fred Stihring 18098. The project includes brick construction with stone trim and a seven foot basement. Coffeen expects completion by August 1 pending weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah ‘Hospital
A. R. Coffeen
George Brunner & Sons
Fred Stihring
Mr. Coffeen
Marlow
Des Moines Clay Company
Coffeen
Twenty-Five Years of Church Work at United Lutheran
The United Lutheran church ladies celebrated the twenty fifth anniversary of the society with a large turnout of members and friends in the church basement. Rev. Schmidt told the story of the milestone as funds from dues totaling 9787.04 were reviewed including 4007.54 for missions and benevolences and 4879.54 spent on repairs and other purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United Lutheran Church
Schmidt
C. P. Thompson
Ye Old Time Dance at Odd Fellows Hall
A well attended Ye Old Time Dance at the Odd Fellows hall Monday night drew a Burr Oak delegation. The evening began mild and easy, but the music lifted spirits as dancers shed dignity for a lively, youthful program. Refreshments were prepared by the hosting committee of ladies. Plans for an old fashioned masquerade are being considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Burr Oak
Local Bakery Buys Rear Addition For Expansion
H. M. McReynolds operates Mae's Domestic Bakery on East Water street and plans a spring expansion with a 31 foot deep rear extension. The bakery area will be enlarged by joining the current room to the sales and show room and a new dairy lunch or ladies tea room will be added. The front room will be redecorated to be more attractive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. McReynolds
Mae
East Water Street
McReynolds
County Roads Dispute Leads to Compromise in Ames Area
County Supervisors Kuhn and Pfster met with the highway commission in Ames to discuss expanding county roads. Jackson township backed a full-line road but a compromise added two miles. Glenwood township succeeded in reestablishing an abandoned county road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuhn
Pfster
Ames
Highway Commission
Jackson Township
Glenwood Township
Stock Shipments Report for Decorah Summary
January stock shipments show improvement over December with 63 cars sent from Decorah to Milwaukee and an estimated 80 to 90 cars likely shipped via Decorah stations on the Rock Island line. A showcase phonograph claims the only best disc and cylinder model, promoted by J Parman, Druggist, along with trunk offerings from Bear's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Milwaukee
Rock Island
KK. J
Parman
Consolidation in Frankville Promises Rural School Reform
In Frankville township plans move toward consolidating the third fourth and Frankville Independent districts with parts of Bloomfield and Ludlow townships. An election on March 9 will decide the consolidation creating a 32 half section district centered in Frankville with five teachers and a twelve year course including domestic science music and agriculture as future features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankville
Bloomfield Township
Ludlow Township
Allamakee County
Frankville Village
Winneshiek
Allamakee
Paine family adds two top Duroe Jersey pigs at Greene sale
Last week H. D. Paine attended Merfield & Sons sale at Greene and bought two gelts described as the pick of the drove. The prize winner at the state fair sold for 265 dollars. Buyers came from across the state and from Illinois and Wisconsin. Paine & Son plan three distinct Duroe Jersey families in their herd this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Paine
Merfield & Sons
Greene
Paine & Son
Paine
Illnois
Wisconsin
Messrs. Paine
Rescue Hose Co. No. 1 Masquerade Ball A Hit
The Rescue Hose Co. No. 1 annual masquerade ball at Steyer's opera house drew full seating and ended at 2 AM with 50 couples on the floor. Prizes went to Miss Clara Vick for best costume and Miss Houck for most graceful dances among others. Dancers enjoyed Dancer Carpenter's Orchestra of New Hampton playing standard dance music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rescue Hose Co. No. 1
Steyer’s Opera House
Helwig
Miss Clara Vick
Miss Houck
Anna Olson
Myrtle Gilman
Mrs. Johnson
Bertha Gilman
Maud Dunbar
Josie Johnson
Marsh's Hall
Misstatement about Ingvoldstad Co disputed in Decorah
Decorah readers see a state inspector denial of coal weight violations by Ingvoldstad & Co. The inspector says he checked nothing and knows of no breaches of Iowa law in Decorah, countering earlier derogatory reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingvoldstad & Co
Decorah
Towa
County nets 815 from Tavener bridge sale in Decorah
Under board direction, Supervisor John Williams sold the remains of the old Tavener bridge in West Decorah last Saturday. The county reserves all usable planking wrought iron and other materials for bridge repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Williams
Tavener
West Decorah
Pleasant Township Telephone Company elects officers
At the annual meeting A Forde was elected president Ole Slinde vice president A M Thune secretary treasurer and electrician Thos Ellingson Will Ward C Finholt and Anton Ellingson were named directors The line is reported in good condition and giving excellent service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Township Telephone Company
A. Forde
Ole Slinde
A. M. Thune
Thos. Ellingson
Will Ward
C. Finholt
Anton Ellingson
County Declamatory Contest Set for Calmar In March
County Superintendent Miller announces the annual declamatory contest will be held at Calmar on Thursday March 5 with further particulars to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Calmar
Free Candy Saturday Special At Kostakus Bros
Free candy event this Saturday offers a naval order themed sale. Purchases of listed specials include a free pound of homemade peanut candy per pound bought. limited availability. Hot drinks, including Covea with whipped cream, are also served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval
Costakus Bros
Also Mentioned on This Page
Iowa
A. K. Batley & Son
Loretta McEnaney
Waucoma
Valder College
Mary Bittner
Independence
H. A. Lehremser
Aggie Hendrickson
Gus
Luther College
Sivert Ringoen
Margaret
N. H. Adams
James Martin
Riceville
Manly
Monona
Lauritz Larsen
Brooklyn
N. Y
Laur. Larsen
Madison
T We
J. W. Wilby
D. D. Schrader
R. H. Tracy
Waterloo
W. C. Egeland
Bratsburg
W. Gripman
Sioux Falls
Egeland
F. Auchmoody
Alize Daniels
Robert Thomson
Ruby Engbretson
Amelia Grindeland
Horace Howe
Waukon
T. A. Jayne
Cedar Rapids
Northwestern Life Insurance Company
Sookup
Spillville
Celia Allen
Ossian
Sam Anderson
G. Noecker
Girl
Bear's
Guy Thayer
Pat Gossman
Fred Barlow
Mr. Enger
Mr. Neste
Martin Johnson
J. Dorseth
C. Bloomfield
Amanda Quaine
Elmer Tollefson
Lawrence Larson
Roger Rima
Dancer Carpenter
Orchestra of
R. P. Sanford
Marlow Building
Princess
British and Colonial Co
Gen. Sherman
Pleasant Township
Schaffoer
Washington’s
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Ben Bear
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!