District Court Settlements and Judgments Reported
District Court proceedings feature settlements in Looby v Hovden and Luros cross petition with full payment of 616 dollars by Hovden and costs. Wesselmann v C M St P Ry on damages from engine runoff. Clark sentenced to four months in jail and costs for illegal liquor sale. Keelgren found guilty by jury but awaiting sentence. Various equity and guardianship final reports approved. multiple judgments entered including foreclosures and estates. Bonds set for guardians and administrators. numerous appraisers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Looby
E. K. Hovden
Austin Luros
Luros
Hovden
Looby
Henry Wesselmann
Calmar
Frank Clark
Gust Keelgren
Wm. Steinmetz
Anna Bryness
Equity
Jos. Steinmetz
Wm. Stopperness
M. Rodenkirck
J. D. Layton
Rose Murtha
Jos. McNevin
Guardian
Mabel Ryan
Frank LT. Ryan
Olaus Viste
Anton P. Rude
Otto Dahljelm
Otto Dahlfelm
Lewis Rekward
Fred Rekward
Same
Josephine Rekward
Joseph McNevin
Halvor Garden
Nels Hl. Reisdahl
Esther Barlow
New Birth Announcements and Calmar High Contest Winners
The notes record births from January 15 to February 12 in various Iowa towns including Fort Atkinson Calmar Ridgeway Decorah Decorah township and Glenwood. Also reported is Calmar high school’s annual oratorical contest last Thursday with winners Helen Herr Thelma Olsen Ist and 2nd in overall Humorous Ist Helene Terr second Thelma Olsen Dramatic Ist Glee Horton second Helene Eppens with judges Supt Minard Ossian Supt Hung Postville Ralph Buhlman Mc Gregor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Hogaman
Fort Atkinson
Frank Phillips
Calmar
John Hopperstad
Ridgeway
Hans Roeberg
Decorah
J. C. Mall
Decorah Township
Mra
C. A. Westby
Glenwood
Alfred C. Quam
Calmar High School
Helen Herr
Thelma Olsen
Helen Terr
Glee Horton
Helene Eppens
Supt
Minard
Ossian
Hung
Postville
Ralph Buhlman
McGregor
Delayed Education Prep for First Camp Draft Soldier
A Maine draft trainee rode a train and an automobile to camp and witnessed electric lights and moving pictures on the way. He is now as prepared as other draftees for his first view of a trench.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
New York
Market quotes show mixed grain and hog prices
In Chicago corn trades at 1.27 to 1.30 with barley at 1.75 to 1.81 and oats from 8e to 9e. In Decorah hogs settle 14.50 to 15.50, a clear drop from yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Decorah
Anniversary Celebration and War Fund Donation Record
A 25th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Bryant drew about 100 relatives and friends to Highland township home with decorations, dinner, music, and a silver purse gift. Decorah, Iowa notes report a later Winneshiek County War Fund total of $2,700.76, exceeding the $1,200 goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Bryant
Highland Township
Gladys
Ray Hiatt
W. C. Casterton
John Bryant
Oscar Johnson
Granville Fawcett
Sinclair
Walter Sinclair
Isaac Fawcett
Lillian
Will Johnson
Ole Molstad
Ralph Fawcett
Clarence Rolfshus
Tom
Decorah
Iowa
Winneshiek County
Army Y. W. C. A
Frankville
Fremont Township
Burr Oak Township
Feapeies
Hesper Township
Orleans Township
Bluffton Township
Canoe Township
Pleasant Township
Lincoln Township
Madison Township
Glenwood Township
Sumner and
Spillville
Calmar Township
Springfield Township
Washington Township
Military Township
Bloomfield Township
Decorah Township
Decorah City
Bring in Your Field Glasses War Council Plea
The War Council asks residents to lend field glasses for Army and Navy use. Collectors should hand in glasses for tagging and forwarding to the proper department. Thanks are given to Alvin Rollin for his contribution and others from Fort Atkinson have turned in glasses to be sent to the navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Navy
Alvin Rolline
C.J. Weiser
F. J. Pouska
Frank Chizek
Frank Schreiber
A. J. Schreiber
Jos. A. Huber
Fort Atkinson
Movement of Troops Schedule to Camp Cadge
The railroad association of the United States issued troop movements to Camp Cadge for February 23 to 27. Allamakee 1 man February 25, Clayton 100 men February 23, Howard 78 men February 25, Fayette 14 men February 23, Chickasaw 4 men February 27, Winneshiek 104 men February 23. Costa Rica reports oil discoveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Army
Camp
Cadge
Railroad Association of the United
Dart family duped buyers in Hesper property sale
Roy Dart and his wife, living under the name Brown in Albert Lea, sold a Hesper home to Mrs. M. E. Abbey for 2500 dollars while misrepresenting the property and Dart’s army service. Abbey stopped payment on CDs, confronted the Darts with witnesses, recovered her money and certificates, and learned of a lien on the stove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Dart
Hesper
Wyoming
Dart
Albert Lea
Brown
Boy Scouts
France
M. E. Abbey
Alta
Mabel Hardware
Rule Change in Wheat Flour Exchange Talks
A. Sykes, president of the Corn Belt Meat Producers Association, visited Chicago from Washington to press farmers’ needs. He met with Food Administrator Hoover about wheat for flour exchanges and said the government does not intend to curb home flour use. A Washington conference was planned to decide on any embargo relaxation for a limited thirty day period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Sykes
Corm Belt Meat Producers’ Association
Chicago
Washington
Middle West
Hoover
Food Administration
Bolsheviki compared to U S Bolshevik fears
E J Curtin in Beach North Dakota heard a Retesian who claims the Bolsheviki resemble the I W W in the United States. The Russian says Kerensky is feeble but will return after Russia settles. Cossacks, descendants of Peter the Great, refused taxes and pledged every fourth son to the army to form a Russian force. They will fight the Bolshevik to a finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Curtin
Beach
N. D
Retesian
Kerensky
1. W. Wu
United States
Court Under Difficulties
Judge Springer has held court this week under threats of illness and favored staying by the fireside over the courtroom while facing a grippe scare and accompanying fatigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springer
Study Center Final Meeting Set for Decorah
The last Study Center of the school year will be held at Decorah on Saturday February 23 with a full program from 10:00 Reading to 2:15 Reading. Lenora Sharewise and Hart lead sessions while teachers are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Hart
Red Cross
Miller
Week of Song Highlights Local Musical Week
National Week of Song draws strong turnout with over five hundred at Congregational church. Soloists Mrs. Robert Simpson and Mrs. George W. Johnson, Abbert K. Larson, Luther College glue club, First Lutheran choir highlighted a varied program. Piano numbers by S C Yivisaker M Hobek H E Miller and Miss Hustvedt praised. Community events include school programs and a patriotic night at Luther College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Simpson
George W. Johnson
Abbert K. Larson
Luther College Glue Club
First Lutheran Church
Mesdames S.C. Yivisaker
M. Hobek
H. E. Miller
Miss Hustvedt
Luren
Congregational Choir
Minimum price for hogs to stay in force
Joseph P. Cotton of the U S Food Administration Meat Division announced that after a referendum among one hundred leading hog producers and farm editors, the $15.50 per hundredweight minimum price on hogs at the Chicago market will continue. Only three replies expressed dissatisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph P. Cotton
United States Food Administration
Meat Division
Chicago
Food Administration
Change of Terminals Hits Dubuque Rail Traffic
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad issued an order Saturday moving the Dubuque division terminal from Dubuque to North McGregor. The change will send eight to nine hundred people away from Dubuque in a month and likely trigger more departures. The terminals now are La Crosse Wisconsin, North McGregor Iowa, Savannah Illinois, and Savanna under the new order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Milwaukee
Dubuque Division
la Crosse
Wis
North McGregor
Kowa
Savanna
Dubuque
Notice to Dog Owners Enforced City Ordinance on Licenses
The city marshal will kill any unlicensed dog over three months old running at large and impound for three days. Owners may reclaim by paying license dues plus impounding fees. Bitches in heat may be killed if found at large, with similar impounding and fees. The mayor directs strict enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simi RB. J
Hook
Decorah Commercial Club Plans March Officers and Campaign Ideas
The Decorah Commercial Club held its regular meeting chaired by Vice President WH A Warner. Officers will be elected at the first March meeting on Thursday the 14th. A committee led by Leytze and Hexom works on promoting Decorah including a booklet. Camp Dodge preparations for county boys and cooperation with a Labor Bureau are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah Commercial Club
WH. A. Warner
Wiess
A. Leytze
E. J. Curtin
Leytze
Phil Hexom
E. C. Bailey
Camp Dodge
Dr. Conover
Ben Bear
H. A. Schremser
J. A. Nelson
H. BR. Winter
Spring goods arrive at Decoral with quality clothing
Ben Bear announces a new assortment of spring clothing and furnishings at Decoral. He emphasizes strict square dealing, superior workmanship, and low prices, noting advances in woolen and cotton markets yet promising no substitute for quality. He claims a complete stock including suits overcoats and underwear and urges customer loyalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express
America
Ben Bear
County Agent Engaged by Winneshiek Directors
Winneshiek County Farm Bureau directors at Decorah met and hired Hjalmar O Watrud of Blanchardville Wis as county agent pending Ames approval. Watrud, a Wisconsin Agricultural School graduate and experienced farmer, will relocate after presenting credentials. He previously worked as a U S Agriculture field man and will reinforce farm programs while awaiting final clearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek
Ames
Watrud
Wisconsin
Winneshiek County
Wisconsin Agricultural School
United States Department of Agriculture
Also Mentioned on This Page
Looby- Hovden
Esther Louise Nystrom
Emma
Nystrom
Grundeland
Caroline Grundeland
Mr. and
Arch Bryant
Wanna S. Mott
T. Jayne
War Council
Costa Rica
Commercial Club
J. W. Brunt
Seey
Albert Iverson
CN. Goddarnd
Maple Avene
N Willett
Pleasant Hill
Berger
Ingvoldstad
C. J. Steno
Burr Oak
Rt. 1
Prosper
Minn
East Decorah
PF. P. Adams
Mechanic Street
Peter Johnson & Sons
Washington Street
E. J. Hook
Itrick House
Washington St
Lagvoldstaddl
Hjalmar O. Watrud
Blanchardville, Wis
Winneshiek Farm Bureau
Winneshiek Co
Essance Amusement Co
Bluebird Photoplays Presents
Franklyn Farnum
Max
Max Linder
Paramount Pictures Presents
Jack Pickford
Sam
Ei. J. Parman
Meritol
Blackfoot Valley
Montana
Pacific Slope
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Railway
E. E. Brewer
West Union
Brewer
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