Decorah Visitor Notes and Local Movements
A long list of Decorah area residents and visitors. Includes Emma Hagen Calmar visiting Decorah, Miss Carrie Jansen from Dubuque visiting relatives, and many others from Ossian, Ridgeway, Spillville, Lawler, and Calmar making trips or staying with local friends. Also mentions purchases, millinery reopenings, and brief travels to Des Moines, Minneapolis, and Portland Ore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Hagen
Calmar
Decorah
J. J. Mashek
Frank Kapinos
Spillville
Henry Mundt
Ossian
Carrie Jansen
Dubuque
N. Oleson
Kendallville
W. B. Ingvoldstad
New Hampton
Jennie Sanaker
Burr Oak
Clarey and
Cavanaugh
Lawler
W. Boeckman
Ridgeway
J. M. Boehm
Postville
Carrie Ellefson
McGregor
Waterloo
E. J. Curtin
Richard Bucknell
Des Moines
A. N. Vance
Albert
Portland
Ore
Lizzie Gilbertson
Abbotsford
Wis
Rey
Herman Nordby
Kathinka Preus
Byron
Minn
Karl Preus
The American Answer in Paris 1918
Poem excerpt from 1918 dedicated to air service officers W. Jackson Hunt and John FH Clayton at Kelly Field No 2 San Antonio Texas Boise Idaho February 7 1918. The piece contrasts German threats with Allied resolve and divine protection of the right and peace for the land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Jackson Hunt
John FH. Clayton
Aviation Corps
Kelly Field No. 2
San Antonio
Texas
Boise, Idaho
Dr Henry Wingate Talks Armenian Crisis at Grand Opera House
Dr Henry Wingate addressed over six hundred at the Grand Opera House on Armenian relief urging aid for the present crisis. He traced two thousand years of Armenian history and cited deliberate Turkish extermination plans supported by a German army general. His appeal raised a contribution of 82 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wingate
Turkey
Middle West
Grand Opera House
America
Wingate
Ruth Law to Fly at County Fair This August
The article notes luck in securing Ruth Law for flying engagements at the county fair starting August 13. Curtin found Law in Chicago flooded with offers, choosing engagements she pleased. Her prior warm reception last summer led to her return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Fair Management
Ruth Law
Mr. Curtin
Chicago
Our Fair
Miss Law
Castalia farmer wins Winneshiek County Corn Trophy
On February 22 D H Zentmire assistant secretary of the Town Corn Growers association announced that William Kamp of Castalia won the Winneshiek County Corn Trophy at the January state show. Kamp is commended for his first exhibit and will have his name engraved on the trophy along with other winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Zentmire
Town Corn Growers’ Association
William Kamp
Castalia
Winneshiek County
Haugen Store Reopens With Fresh Look For Spring
The K. J. Haugen store emerges from renovations with an improved appearance and rearranged stock as Mr. Haugen and his assistants prepare for spring business. Decorah Furniture Co. also undergoes renovations with painters at work for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. J
Dray Line Sold as Maltby Takes Over
B. M Graham sells his dray line and East Water street home to W. G. Maltby who has possession now. Maltby keeps the same phone numbers and headquarters. Graham shifts to city delivery work and the ice cream factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M Graham
East Water Street
W. G. Maltby
Mr. Maltby
Sane
Mr. Graham
National Service Congress Held in Chicago
Dr. Oscar L. Olson attended the National Service Congress in Chicago over Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, meeting under the National Security League. The gathering was endorsed by eminent American leaders and inspired all in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar L. Olson
Chicago
Congress of National Service
National Security League
America
Silent Reaper Hails Two Local Deaths In Minnesota Decorah
Obituaries from Decorah Iowa note Hazel Woodrow born 1895 in Canoe township died in Glenside Saskatchewan after a short illness. Funeral at Congregational church Decorah with pallbearers named. interment Phelps cemetery. Also Julia Iverson Britton died in Minneapolis after extended illness born 1880 in Winneshiek county. survived by husband D Britton, daughter Rosalia Clara and stepson Edward Britton. many relatives listed. funeral at Church of the Immaculation with Father Casey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenside
Sask
T. A. Woodrow
Highland Park
Decorah
Congregational Church
M. Willett
Agnes Thompson
Ruth Larsen
Agnes Engen
Grace Christen Nelson
George Baker
Alex. Grinna
Phelps Cemetery
Minneapolis
D. Britten
Britton
Julia Iverson
Winneshiek County
D. Britton
Rosalia Clara
Edward Britton
G. O. Howe
H. Running
Thomas
Iver Iverson
Church of the Incarnation
Father Casey
St. Mary's Cemetery
G. H. Howe
Thomas Iverson
Wm. Britton
Frank Peyer
Wm. Holtey
Clara
Lillian Anderson
Ossian
Fred Lehendtellie
Will Meyer
Clear Lake
Minn
Catherine Collins
Fitzgerald
Geo. Lynch
St. Paul
Barbara Powers
Rochester
Patriotism Shines in Luther College Program
Luther College auditorium hosted a grand patriotic program highlighting American history from George Washington to the present. Prof Norman Madson spoke on Our War for Democracy and Prest C K Preus on The Lather College Men in the War, with the service flag showing 108 men in the military and more yet to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther College
Luther
America
George Washington
Norman Madson
Prest. C. K. Preus
Madson
Prest
Preus
Lather College
College Brotherhood
Gisl Lee
Camp Cody
Adrian Lee
Junior Red Cross Fund Gifts and Promotion News
The report lists weekly donations to the Junior Red Cross fund from Madison No. 2 Genevieve Drew 51.05 Hesper No. 2 Edwin Harris 40.00 Highlandville Rose Thomas and Gerda Hanson teachers 75.56 Pleasant No. 5 Synneva Dodsendahl 876.75 Bloomfield No. 10 Dora Harris 87.10. Harry Conover, in the coast artillery at Fort Stephens Oregon, was promoted to gunner of the second rate and notes favorable weather and conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Red Cross
Madison
Genevieve Drew
Hesper
Edwin Harris
Highlandville
Rose Thomas
Gerda Hanson
Pleasant
Synneva Dossendahl
Bloomfield
Dora Harris
Harry Conover
Coast Artillery Service
Fort Stephens
Oregon
Dancing Party At Winnieshiek Hotel
A private dancing party will be held at the Winnieshiek hotel tomorrow night on March 1 as invitations only. Attendance is by invitation and not a public event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnieshiek Hotel
Change of Conductors on Decorah Branch Signals New Crews
Changes in train operations flag the Decorah branch shift with Joe Elms back on duty and plans to resume the old schedule by March 15. No. 8 traffic will extend to Calmar, No. 3 crews shift to through service to St Paul, and two crews will run the branch for the first time, with possible reassignment of Mike Gilmartin and others as conditions dictate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Joe Elms
St. Paul
Austin
Mason City
Calmar
No. 3
No. 8
Mike Gilmartin
Fred Campbell
Tom Fitzgerald
Nelson
Eight on Its Service Flag at Congregational School
Sunday school feature shows a service flag with eight stars listing service members and their locations. Names include Lieut W B Heller Camp Dodge and Sergt Frank Christen Camp McArthur with others in Europe and at Fort Sill Camp Cody and Camp Dodge. Additional church-affiliated members appear on the honor roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Bible
T. A. Jayne
United States
France
Walter Jewell
Jayne
W. B. Heller
339Th Field Artillery
Camp Dodge
Frank Christen
Camp McArthur
Waco
Texas
Harold Thompson
16Th Ambulance Corps
Europe
Leslie Schrubbe
Hospital Corps
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Russell Baker
313Th
M. P
Allen Wells
Camp Cody
Deming
Milton Hiller
Fort Logan
Houston
Harold Anderson
Bugler
H. D. Lennon
Quartermaster’s Corps
Tampa
Fla
Harry Baker
Norman Bradish
George McCall
Arthur Overacker
Red Cross Notes Report Ye February Receipts
Treasurer Bear reports Winneshiek Chapter February receipts totaling 1691.28 from memberships and donations. Castalia branch secretary Malloy cites 149.25 in memberships including 11.50 from Rays of Light class. Helmer Williams notes 19 plus 832 prior for memberships. Mrs Richards and A J Sharp contribute locally. Edw Bear unit in city handed in 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear
Winneshiek Chapter
KB. E. Malloy
Castalian Branch
Rays of ‘Light
Castalia
Helmer Williams
S. Richards
Rt. 7
A. J. Sharp
Canoe
Edw. Bear
Winne shiek County Bankers Meet Held at Calmar
The Winne shiek County Bankers Association held its annual meeting in Calmar with full bank attendance. D. J. Murphy of Waukon was expected to speak on cheese policy but illness prevented his arrival. The session voted to appropriate 136 dollars for baseball outfits for Winneshiek soldiers in camp or at the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek County Bankers’ Association
Calmar
D. J. Murphy
Waukon
Winneshiek
Bank Full and Ice Weakened on Sunday Flood Outlook
The Upper Iowa river was bank full on Sunday for the third time this year. The ice above the dooms remains intact though weakened. With little remaining snow and no heavy warm rains forecast, flood danger this spring is deemed low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper
Iowa
Caupolican to Perform Fourth Lyceum Number Tomorrow
Chief Caupolican will give the fourth number on the Decorah lyceum course tomorrow March 1 at the Grand Opera house. The spirit of freedom he embodies is shown by a poem appearing elsewhere in today’s Repuplican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caupolican
Decorah Lyceum
Grand Opera House
Bear's Food Board Meeting Report and New Stock
C. J. Weiser traveled to Des Moines to attend an Iowa Food Administration meeting. The note mentions large spring purchases and plans to offer a wide stock at reasonable prices for customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Weiser
Des Moines
Iowa Food Administration
Bear's
Red Cross Delivers Third Shipment This Month
The Winneshiek Red Cross Chapter sent a large Monday shipment totaling 992 pieces including 485 sweaters 95 pairs of socks 45 wristlets 80 helmets 72 pajama sets and 215 hospital bed shirts. Three large boxes held the goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek Red Cross Chapter
Luther College Basketball Suffer Back-to-Back Losses in Northfield
Luther College toured Northfield last week and dropped both games to St. Olaf and Carleton. The St. Olaf contest ended 15 to 10 while the Carleton game finished 30 to 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northfield
Luther College
St. Olaf
Carleton Colleges
Carleton
War Fund Totals Raised by Y M C A Up To Date
The Y M C A War Fund shows a grand total of 2 857 26 with Glenwood and Frankville township parcels misposted. Corrected figures are Glenwood 125 00 and Frankville 569 22 as noted by chairman Anna Mott and secretary Mrs T A Jayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
Frankville
Anna
Enlistee Arnold Quenrud Heads to Fort Leavenworth
Arnold Quenrud, longtime assistant to L R Schrempf at the Rock Island depot, departs Saturday for Fort Leavenworth. He has enlisted in the land division of the signal corps through the local draft board and his enlistment is confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Quenrud
L. R. Schrempf
Rock Island
Fort Leavenworth
Land Division
Signal Corps
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. EB. Osgaard
Great Lakes Naval Station
John Jackson
Walter Ingvoldstad
Helen Bjoraker
A. M. Rovelstad
Milwaukee
Bob Bailey
Crookston
Fred Bailey
Omaha
Neb
P. Wilson
Fort Riley
A. J. Haatvedt
Gilbert Haatvedt
Florence
Williams
Max Walker
N. N. Quandahl
Quandahl
K. Thompson
Ida_ Thompson
Amundson
Henry
J. A. Nelson
Inkster
N. D
John Roberts
Effie Attwood
Anna Jones
Lime Springs
Carl Meyer
Dr. Hubbard
Idella Ryge
John Rygg
J. EB. Heinen
Rygg
Minnie Plummer
Mesdames
Henry Schulze
Forest City
Peter Hexom
Frances
Mr. Hexom
D. D
Germany
Paris
von Hindenburg
Boaster
Hell
Lenvoy
Corn
National Service Congress
the Silent Reaper
Junior Red Cross
Milwaukee Main Line
Bankers’ Meeting
Bank
Decorah Coat & Suit Store
Eton
Sammy Tricotine
K. I. Haugen
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