PURELY PERSONAL NOTES IN DECORAH REGION
A parade of visitors and travelers is recorded. Cresco, Moline, Mason City, Sioux City, Springfield, Frankville, Lincoln township, Bowie Tex, Milwaukee, Castalia, Fayette, Locust, Northfield Minn, Minneapolis, Owatonna, La Crosse, Canton S D, Red Wing, Fort Atkinson, Green, Estherville, Aurora, Davenport, Savanna, Chicago, Yankton, Dubuque, Wells Minn appear as origins or destinations. Numerous residents and relatives make visits, attend illnesses, funerals, or holidays, with multiple short trips noted across Iowa and neighboring states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Strand
Cresco
Marsh
Moline
W. C. Adams
Mason City
William Gehl
Valley Junction
Decorah
Ed. Espie
Sioux City
S. H. Lee
Springfield
W. H. Smith
Frankville
Michael
C. M. Wilson
Milwaukee
Alice Telford
Castalia
Fayette
Mons Askelson
John Harter
Locust
Ruby Holton
Northfield
Minn
Alice
Eva Gossman
Minneapolis
W. T. Furness
Superior
Wis
John Ringdahl
Red Wing
Jos. Shima
Fort Atkinson
A. J. Seoba
Ashley Ellickson
M. W. Drew
T. H. Connor
G. S. Hanson
Canton
A. J. Transerud
Nancy Bailey
Theo. A. Bailey
Owatonna
Ingebor Larsen
la Crosse
Bessie Haakenson
Ridgeway
Stella Ulen
Pearl Natvig
Lawlor
Ole Korsrud
Avis Larrabee
LeRoy
Julia
Walder
Walter Adams
Osage
D. E. Cutler
Anna Barth
Philip Young
Greene
Marie Thompson
Independence
R. J. Meland
Moe
Lodi
James Conover
Calmar
F. W. Conover
G. F. Baker
Waterloo
A. W. Adams
Wm. Kratz
Geo. Schamel
Elizabeth Falck
Chas. Falck
Aurora
Simon Tangen
Andrew Moen
Estherville
A. Dixson
C. W. Burdick
A. E. Ellickson
Galesburg
Til
Lac Qui
M. J. Willsie
Prosper
W. J. Biddinger
Savanna
Express
Org
Effie Jewell
Rochester
Dr. Jewell
Eugene Higby
Lou Schrempf
Dubuque
Foley
Yankton
G. H. Norby
Parker
Lower
Lester Lowery
Wells
Mabel Auchmoody Weds E Meeker Kimbark in Jersey City
Miss Mabel Auchmoody daughter of Mrs A J Auchmoody of Jah married E Meeker Kimbark at a cottage home on the Palisades Jersey City N J The bride long resident of Decorah has served five years in the National Bank clerical staff and Kimbark a lawyer with ties to Lind say Kalish Palmer New York City is noted for bright prospects Friends and Decorah acquaintances extend hearty congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
N. J
Mabel D. Auchmoody
A. J. Auchmoody
Jah
E. Meeker Kimbark
Palisades
Hudson River
Miss Auchmoody
East
Decorah Doctor Receives Highest K of C Degree in Des Moines
Dr. Thomas C. Hutchinson of Decorah earned the Knights of Columbus highest degree in Des Moines on Saturday as part of a 230 member class. State notables and Democratic patronage leaders attended the degree work and banquet, fueling speculation about the physician's political ambitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas C. Hutchinson
Decorah J
Des Moines
Knights of Columbus
Doctor Jewell Improves After Bowel Obstruction Surgery
Dr Jewell reports his father Dr P M Jewell improving at home after a Rochester visit. The operation revealed an intestinal obstruction with perforation rather than gallstones, but recovery is hopeful. Dr M D Jewell arrived home Monday night and conveyed the update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. Jewell
Rochester
P. M. Jewell
Boiler House Question On March 10 At Public School
The annual school election on March 10 asks voters to approve building a separate boiler house and installing new boilers. The measure, not exceeding 5000 dollars, aims to improve safety by removing boilers and coal bunkers from the high school, free up space, and reduce congestion while not increasing district expenses.
Union Aid Society Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
At the annual meeting of the Ladies' Union Aid Society the officers were elected: President Mrs. G. F. Baker, Vice President Mrs. F. W. Conover, Treasurer Mrs. J. H. Bradish, Secretary Mrs. L. B. Whitney. Ward committees named in each district with listed members. Citizens may inquire of Mrs. Baker if they have old clothing to contribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Union Aid Society
G. F. Baker
F. W. Conover
J. H. Bradish
L. B. Whitney
First Ward
J. C. Hexom
L. M. Enger
H. B. Amy
Second Ward
H. Schulze
N. L. Bailey
Third Ward
Geo. Brunner
E. J. Curtin
H. D. Paine
Fourth Ward
C. W. Holm
Gilbert Howe
Fred Stihring
Fifth Ward
C. K. Preus
O. L. Olson
L. A. Marsh
Baker
Grace church announces Sunday services and events
Grace church Decorah offers Sunday services at 10 30 a m and 4 p m with weekday Lent services at the Rectory Bishop Longley will lead a service next Tuesday March 4 at 730 p m All are welcome Brotherhood of the M E church meets Friday in the church parlors Mock congress adjourned session Sunday services include a sermon An Undeniable Fact and Snake Bites Cured with special music The quarterly conference meets Monday March 5 at 10 00 a m Dr Mershon presiding Congregational Church Communion next Sabbath morning Evening series of night scenes from the Bible Subject From the Feast of Belshazzar to the Marriage Supper of the Lamb with special music
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Church
Decorah
Longley
Diocese of Town
Brotherhood of the
M. E. Church
Mershon
Congregational Church
Alfred Levits Returns to Decorah and Local Child Removals
Alfred Levits, the boy once promised to Edw Johnson of Yankton 8 D, is returned to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Keefe after Mrs Hill of the Children's Home Society met at Clear Lake. Also, Leon Hodge, listed with Mr. and Mrs. Hendrickson, moves to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith in Hesper township. Miss Hill and Miss Comstock plan another visit March 13 with more children for distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Keefe
Alfred Levits
Edw. Johnson
Yankton
Hill
Children’s Home Society
N. N. Hendrickson
Battre
Robert Smith
Hesper Township
Miss Hill
Miss Comstock
Purity coal and lamp parts advertised at Putnam's Brush Store
Purity coal promises warmth and happiness as Exc iVOLDSTAD & CO advertise nickel plated copper smokeless lamp burners. The No 1 lamp burner is offered at 25 cents at Putnam's Brush Store, with a sales pitch claiming the coal is the best in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam's Brush Store
Pennest
Exc Ivoldstad & CO
Hide Trade Shown By Northeastern Iowa Dealer
Wm. Whicker known as Cow hide Bill operated across northeastern Iowa buying hides. Last year his purchases totaled about $127,000 with Decorah payments over 30,000. The note adds a wry aside about warships and a Minnesota man who fasted 105 days, seen as a humorous closing line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Whicker
Iowa
Decorah
Miss Preus Wins Again in Waukon Preliminary
Kathinka Preus, winner of Decorah high school's oratorical contest, took first in the Waukon preliminary section last Friday and advances to Hampton for the district contest. Friends hope she will qualify for the state meet at Melbourne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Kathinka Preus
Decorah High School
Hampton
Melbourne
Luren Singing Society to Stage March 26 Concert
The annual Luren Singing Society concert will be at the Grand Opera House on Wednesday evening March 26. Grace Chadbourne of Minneapolis will sing several soprano solos, a young singer just starting a promising musical career. Mehlhop shipped some babies seven per week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luren Singing Society
Grand Opera House
Grace Chadbourne
Minneapolis
Miss Chadbourne
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Retson and Daughter
Fee
J.S. Wilkins
Sheriff
L. H. Flemming
New Lane
Mae Bloomfield
St. Paul
Chas. Trzcinski
G. Peacock
W. C. Libbey
P. M. Dolen
Wentworth
O. Peterson
Stinger
W. F. Perry
Ruth
Grant
Thomas Weldon
John
Martin Thompson
Amelia Knoke
F. C. Woellstein
G. B. Rook
Clark Robinson
Freeport
Robert H. Miller
el Reno
Oklo
Union Aid Society
Minnesota
Miss Preus
Luren
Groves’ Drug Store
N. R. Groff & Son
BE. J. Parmanter Streeet
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