PURELY PERSONAL NOTES FROM CALMAR TO CALMAR
Mrs J J Stenseth of Calmar was a Decorah visitor Friday. Many locals welcomed guests and relatives visiting Cresco and Ames. Counts include Mrs G E Glise and daughter in Minneapolis, Miss Dagmar Sperati hosting Miss Avis Bryar from Mason City, and several students returning to Ames and St Olaf after holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Stenseth
Calmar
Decorah
Clara
Feltis
Bernice
Cresco
T. J. Qualley
Harlowtown
Mont
Gusta Gilbertson
Waterville
Ruth Bakke
Crescow
Avis Bryar
Mason City
Dagmar Sperati
Hilda Peterson
Waukon
Gena Espeseth
Ellendale
Minn
Fred O'Brien
Cecil Caro
Anna Evans
Ridgeway
E. W. Cutting
J. A. Cutting
D. B. Tuttle
Doris
A. Little
St. Paul
L. Bergeson
Agnes
Ingri Wangsness
Charlotte + Mollart
Ethel
Lucy Collins
Kathryn Schulz
Earl Marsh
Charles Crawford
Ames
Mabel
Marie Werhan
E. L. Werhan
Christina Lomen
Leroy
Gust Lomen
M. J. Nali
Albert Lea
L. G. Nali
Robt. Sampson
Elbow Lake
C. K. Preus
G. Hamre
Hans Espeseth
Clara Hanson
Bertha Mott
Dontie
Walter Mott
Eberhart Opsahl
Luther
Fargo
N. Dak
Glenwood Township
Clara Amble
Postville
Agnes Bothne
Edith Hexom
Minneapolis
Beatha Anderson
A. P. Forde
Y M C A Fund Still Grows With Local Donations
Chairman W F Baker reports continued growth of the Army and Navy Y M C A fund. Recent contributions include $40 from Canoe Hauge church youths, $7 from Ruth Coffeen's Methodist class, and $124.50 from Congregational church youths with more from plated silverware to come. Aiming to reach about $200, the drive urges ongoing loyalty to support war needs and county hospital donations at Decorah Furniture Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Baker
Army and Navy
Y. M. C. A. Fund
Young People’s Society
Canoe Hauge
Ruth Coffeen
Methodist Sunday School
Congregational Church
Kaiser
Decorah Furniture Co
Decorah Bank Declares 10 Percent Dividend for Stockholders
The National Bank of Decorah closed its books for last year with a ten percent dividend to its stockholders. The bank reports a very successful year and notes it has declared a dividend every year since opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Bank of Decorah
Ite
Will Enlist in U S Army as Rosenthal Head to Montana
Julius Rosenthal son of Emil Rosenthal leaves Tuesday night for Montana to visit friends and then enlist in the U S Army, pursuing a wartime service path with unspecified unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Rosenthal
Emil Rosenthal
Montana
U. S. Army
Ten Thousand Red Cross Members Seen in Winneshiek Drive
The Winneshiek Chapter of the American Red Cross is likely to reach about 10,000 members after a Christmas week campaign. Treasurer Bear compiled lists showing over 4,000 subscriptions with Calmar Ossian Castalia Fort Atkinson and Spillville pending. By December 1 the chapter counted about 3,500 members plus 1,900 Junior Red Cross. rapid support from solicitors aided the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek
American Red Cross
Bear
Calmar
Ossian
Castalia
Fort Atkinson
Spillville
Red Cross
United States
Witness in Peoria murder case named Dewitt Draper
The Peoria inquest into the Straus Mead murder revealed Dewitt Draper, son of George Draper of Decorah, who testified he heard Mead groans outside the bank. Draper, now an Illinois Central conductor, had not visited Decorah in years. I H Conigisky says Straus, charged, may have acted in self defense in a dispute over the bank presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Straus-Mead
Peoria
Dewitt Draper
George Draper
Decorah
Decorah Building and Loan Reports 7 Percent Profit
The Decorah Building and Loan association held its annual meeting at Citizens Savings Bank. Retiring directors and officers were reelected. The 1917 statement shows over seven percent profits due to higher share sales and a larger membership fund. future year profits are not expected to be as large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah Building and Loan Association
Citizens Savings Bank
Rural Carriers Start Early From Decorah Post Office
Early morning train arrivals force rural carriers to depart Decorah post office at about 8 45 instead of 9 30 in the past. Those with mail for routes should learn this change and plan accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Death Claims A L Haakenson Of Decorah
A L Haakenson a prominent Winneshiek county resident died Monday at Decorah hospital after long ill health. Born August 26 1859 in Decorah he spent life in the county, worked as clerk deputy and cashier, helped organize Decorah State Bank, married Margit Fulsons in 1893 and had four children two survivors. Funeral services planned at First Lutheran church with burial in Norwegian cemetery. Also noted is death of Mrs Anna Catherine Nalli on Thursday after seven years illness born April 5 1855 survived by husband John and five children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Haakenson
Winneshiek County
Decorah Hospital
Mir. Haakenson
Peel
Anton Ludwig Haakenson
Decorah
Madison Township
Henry Elvidge
Decorah State Bank
Anna Catherine Nalli
Reed building front remodeled by new tenants
D. E. Reed's building will be vacated and remodeled for Kersey and McNeil successors to C. A. Ramsey of the De rom Coat and Suit store. A modern front with a central entrance and deep side windows will be added, interior rearranged. Ramsey plans to move to Los Angeles and then Roswell, New Mexico, to pursue interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Reed
Kersey & McNeil
C. A. Ramsey
Derom Coat and Suit Store
Mason City
Ramsey
Los Angeles
Roswell
N. M
Masquerade Ball Benefit For Red Cross And Y M C A
Masquerade ball hosted by Rescue Hose Company No 1 at Steyer hall on January 24 invites attendees to donate ticket proceeds to the Red Cross and the Y M C A. Tickets support a charitable cause, aligning with direct contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rescue Hose Company No. 1
Steyer Hall
Red Cross
Henry J. Linde Dead After Illness in Minneapolis Hotel
Henry J. Linde, a Luther College graduate and former Minnesota attorney general, died Saturday in a Minneapolis hotel after months of illness from Brights disease with paralysis. Born 1879 at Ridgeway, he practiced law in North Dakota, served in the state legislature, and later formed a law partnership. He is survived by his wife, his father John O. Linde, and several siblings. funeral held Monday in Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trygve Brandt Pederson
Christiania
Norway
C. Brandt
Elsie
Hannah Drexel
Steuben
Wis
Hannah Ronning
Detroit
Minn
Adolph Ronning
Edwin Kiland
H. A. Engen
Sheldon
N. Dak
Dagmar Hanson
St. Olaf
Northfield
Otto Glesne
Mae Schaub
Jacob Schaub
Otto Anderson
St. Paul
John Brandt
Hibbing
Brandt
Chr. Brandt
Ed. Tinglestad
Luther College
Davenport
Tingelstad
Amelia Knoke
Cresco
F.C. Woellstein
Charles
Newfertt
Ida
J. A. McCusker
Pierre
Dak
Minneapolis
Henry J. Linde
Bright
Mr. Linde
Henry J. Linden
Ridgeway
Minnnesota University
North Dakota
Velva
Stanley
Interets
Decorah
Linde
John O. Linde
Bolson Dominates North Iowa Poultry Show in Charles City
L. C. Bolson swept eight White Orpington prizes at the North Iowa Poultry Show in Charles City, securing first and second on cocks, cockerels and pullets, top hens and pullet awards, plus special honors for best Orpington hen and pullet. Judge Mr. Holden praised the show as among the best he has judged. Bolson, who originated the colorplate strain, expresses great gratification at the sweep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Iowa
Charles City
Mr. Bolson
Bright Evening Star Venus Likely Seen In Southwest Sky
A writer from the United States Naval Observatory notes a very bright star in the early evening southwest at 45 degrees is Venus. Its brightness will fall after this week as it moves closer to the sun and disappears in February. It will reappear in spring as a morning star, being the planet that comes closest to Earth but is obscured near the sun, hindering telescopic viewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venus
United States Naval Observatory
Earth
Board of Supervisors Open January Session in Fremont Township
The board of supervisors met Wednesday for the January session. Chas Ryan of Fremont township succeeds Claude Morton. Supervisor Haugen was absent due to illness. J. B. Williams was elected chairman on the first ballot. committee assignments to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Chas Ryan
Fremont Township
Claude Morton
Haugen
Williams
Annual Meeting Notice of Decorah State Bank
Notice states the Decorah State Bank stockholders will meet in their banking rooms Tuesday January 8 1918 at 10 in the forenoon to elect directors for the ensuing year and discuss other proper business. R A Engbertson president of board. The second line is irrelevant filler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah State Bank
R. A. Engbertson
Also Mentioned on This Page
G. E. Glise
Byrne
Esther Torrison
I. B. Torrison
Chicago
A. C. O. Lomen
Ryder, N. Dak
C. O. Lomen
Peter Johnson
Edgar Jahr
Temidji
M. Straka
W. R. Straka
Omaha
Neb
Hattie Chamberlain
R. Thomson
Ella Treat
Sapulpa
Okla
C. Trytten
Merriam
Trytten
J. B. Wist
Reed
Ben Bear
Winneshiek Co
Decorah Coat and Suit Store
A. Ramsey
Prop
U. S. Liberty Loan
U. S
U. S. War Savings
New York Central
B’y
Ill
St. P. Gen’l
1. R. Stamups
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