Purely Personal Social Notes From Decorah and Vicinity
Purely personal notes list visitors and travelers returning home, with names such as Sophie Malmin, Kathryn Jewell, Lottie Miller, June Fitch, Don Haugen, Willard Torgrimson, P Hogan, Mrs. W Malli, J J Tuttereen, A E Conrad, Anna Glesne, Roald Glesne, Mrs G A Sterns, Dora Warnke, Peter Morton, Raymond Qualley, Prof S B Hustvedt, Miss Marvel Williamson, Walter Ingvoldstad, Carrie Ellefson, Ben Bear, F E A Waterbury, Mrs G Rastetter, Horace and Charles Weiser, and other local residents, detailing New Year visits, study trips, and family travels among Decorah, Cresco, Calmar, Lime Springs, Sioux City, Minneapolis, and Hardin line communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophie Malmin
Fergus Falls
W. H. Peacock
Burr Oak
H. Lovstuen
Glenwood
Kathryn Jewell
Calmar
Lottie Miller
June Fitch
Cresco
Don Haugen
Minneapolis
Willard Torgrimson
P. Hogan
W. Malli
J. J. Tuttereen
Hesper
Decorah
Ahd
A. E. Conrad
Water
Anna Glesne
Roald Glesne
St. Olaf
W. Brant
Lime Springs
Kathleen Shannon
Sioux City
Vera Bucknell
University of Minnesota
Alfred’ Hogewell
Pernille Wollan
Minn
Chicago
C. L. McMasters
FE. H. McMasters
Town Falls
C. L. Topliff
Postville
Florence Price
Anamosa
Clarence Gebhart
H. A. Prastmark
Avert
Ardath Conrad
Peter Morton
Orleans
R.A. Engbertson
Raymond Qualley
Dan Smith
Canton
B. Hustvedt
Urbana
Ill
H. B. Hustvedt
Bear
FE. A. Waterbury
Mr. Waterbury
Kimball
Anstis Welsted
A. N. Vance
Owatonna
George Rastetter
Dubuque
Herbert McKillip
Rastetter
Horace
Charles Weiser
C. J. Weiser
Lawrenceville
N. J
T. C. Hutchinson
Milton Junction
Wis
Mutchinson
Hart
Leonard Christen
Devils Lake
N. D
Clarence
Albert Christen
T. E. Sellness
Highland Township
Sever Haukedahl
Canby
Board of Supervisors Open First Session of Year
The Board of Supervisors convened on Tuesday for the year’s first session. Claude Morton was elected chairman and assignments were made to committees including Kuhn on county farm and Kuhn replacing Morton at the county home. The board stays with prior committee structure. Morton remains ex officio chair of all committees but has no reports to present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Claude Morton
Morton
Kuhn
Laxvik
Haugen
Williams
Brunswick
House of Brunswick
Pathe
Europe
America
Mrs Holverson Injured After Ice Fall On Washington Street
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. P. B. Holverson slipped on ice at her Washington street home and fractured her arm at the wrist with bone protruding. Dr. Dahl reduced the fracture and Mrs. Holverson is recovering as well as can be expected under the circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. B. Holverson
Washington Street
Testing the Siren Fire Drill Shocks West Decorah
Citizens were startled Tuesday evening when the fire siren sounded but no alarm followed. Officials note a chimney fire in West Decorah last Saturday caused the siren to fail and Tuesday’s test checked its operability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Decorah
New Vice Consul Appointed for Norway in Decorah
Dr. T. Stabo was appointed to fill the vacancy left by J. B. Wist as vice-consul for Norway in Decorah. The new officer is expected to manage the duties efficiently and possess the qualities required for successful service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Stabo
Norway
Decorah
J. B. Wist
Stabo
Curtin Heads to Columbus for State Fairs Racing Rules Meeting
FE J Curtin left on Monday for Columbus to join the Attending Rules Committee of the State Fairs Association. The panel aims to standardize racing rules across state fairs to align with the American Trotting Association rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. J. Curtin
Columbus
Ohio
State Fairs Association
American
Elderly woman's fatal clothes fire at Pleasant township
Mrs. Gertrude Nesheim aged ninety burned to death in a bedroom at the Gayle home in Pleasant township. Neighbors and household members report she dozed by a hot stove and woke to burning clothing, with the inquest finding the death accidental from the wool garments catching fire. Coroner Jewell and Sheriff Ellingson presided. jurors Anfin Anfinson Edward Lunde and Ole Gayle returned the verdict as stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Nesheim
Andrew Gayle
Pleasant Township
Nesheim
Jewell
Ellingson
Anfin Anfinson
Edward Lunde
Ole Gayle
December Weather Report by W F Bakers Summary
December was colder than average with a mean maximum of 24.8 degrees, 4 below normal, and a mean minimum of 1.6 degrees, 12.5 below average. The warmest day reached 55 degrees on the 15th while the coldest occurred on the 21st at 22 below zero. The 8th produced the greatest daily range at 31 degrees. Precipitation totaled 1.10 inches, 0.24 below normal, and snowfall reached 6.44 inches. There were 18 clear, 5 partly cloudy, and 8 cloudy days. From the 1st to the 12th no zero readings occurred, then from the 13th onward subsumed by frigid mornings across late month with minima from 2 to 22 below.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Baker
Woul
Obituary: J H Mackenstad Dies After Illness in Decorah
John Henry Mackenstad born June 27 1841 in Deepholtz Germany, died last Friday at home in Decorah after weeks of paralysis illness. Tailor by trade, he came to the U S in 1861 and to Decorah soon after, married Jeanette Stevens in 1864, leaving five children Fred H. Wagner S D Albert Platt Charles Jasper Roger Dixon and Mrs Jerusha Hislop living. Funeral held Sunday with Rev M Willett and Masons in charge at the grave. he had been a Mason for forty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Houx
Cedar Rapids
C. Falck
P. Banning
T. P. Logsdon
John Rosa
Fayette
Katherine Hustvedt
Byron
Minn
A. P. Redving
Montague
Mont
Lou Dalvey
Spencer
M. O. Dalvey
I. F. Gross
Northfield
FE. Jacobson
C. H. Stevens
Cresco
Decorah
Olaf Blegen
Leeds
N. D
Herman L. Renner
Newark
Til
George Daniels
Decorah Coat and Suit
Sarah Cummings
Florence Marsh
Dagmar Sperati
Leila Marsh
Ruth Swezey
Iva Schlatter
Myrtle Tyler
Cedar Falls
J. Headington
Hazel
Glenside
Sask
Canada
Otto Solberg
Des Moines
F.C. Woellstein
Charles Woellstein
Hayfield
John Bender
Independence
State Hospital
Marie Ferguson
Elmer Parman
J. H. Mackenstad
Mackenstad
John Henry Mackenstad
Deepholtz
Germany
Bremen
United States
New York
Jeannette Stevens
Fred H
Wagner
Albert
Platt
Charles
Jasper
Roger
Dixon, Mont
Jerusha Hislop
M. Willett
Masons
Dr Arthur C Rogers Dies at Faribault School Leader
Dr Arthur C Rogers, long time superintendent of the state school for the feeble minded at Faribault Minnesota, died at University hospital at 1 40 am Tuesday. Born July 17 1856 in Decorah he was among early Quakers of Springwater. A Duke trained physician and Mason, he belonged to Minnesota Medical Society and several national societies. He served as superintendent since 1885 and held memberships in multiple professional and fraternal organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Arthur C. Rogers
Faribault
Minn
University Hospital
Dr. Rogers
Decorah
Springwater
Earlham College
State University of Town
Minnesota Medical Society
American Academy of Medicine
American Society For
Two Madison Township Weddings Highlight New Year
On New Year’s Day Miss Bertha Knutson and Enos M. Bergan wed at the bride’s home in Madison township, with sister Alicia Knutson and brother Oscar A. Bergan as attendants. Earlier, Orley Seekatz and Myrtle Holverson surprised by marrying Friday, the couple now living with Mr. Seekatz’s parents after the ceremony conducted by Rev. M. Willett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Township
Bertha Knutson
K. P. Knutson
Enos M. Bergan
Albert Bergan
D. C. Jordahl
Alicia Knutson
Oscar A. Bergan
Orley Seekatz
Myrtle Holverson
Rev. M. Willett
John Seekatz
M. E. Holverson
Mr. Seekatz
Bank Adopts Bonus System For Workers
The Winnesheik County State Bank implements a bonus plan starting January 1. It rewards employees by seniority and profit share, a practice spreading from large corporations to small towns. The bank and its associated offices report totals near $5.3 million, up about $30,000 from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnesheik County State Bank
Winnesheik Bank
Calmar
Ridgeway
Fort Atkinson
Spillville
Canton
Unique New Year Celebration in Decorah Ski Run
A Decorah girl attended watch night services at United Lutheran church and on returning home skied from the Toyen pasture southwest of the city hospital. Under bright moonlight she made 1917’s first ski run locally, a novel celebration of the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Lutheran Church
Toyen
City Hospital
Becomes Chief Operator in Elkader
Miss Anna Schlitter leaves for Elkader to become chief operator in the Standard Telephone office. The position marks a promotion recognizing her ability to render first class service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Schlitter
Elkader
Standard Telephone Company
Correction on marriage notice for Miss Florence Hovey and Oscar Vick
A correction states that the officiating clergyman for the marriage two weeks ago was Rev. C. E. Schmidt, not Rev. I. B. Torrisoy. The amendment updates the clergyman’s name in the marriage notice record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Hovey
Oscar Vick
C. E.schmidt
I. B. Torrisoy
Moon Eclipses Visible This Year In Almanac
Seven eclipses occur this year four solar and three lunar. Only the lunar eclipses are visible in this section. The first occurs next Sunday and Monday January 7 and 8 beginning just before midnight and ending after dawn. Viewers under clear skies may witness a notable phenomenon as the moon will be full.
Decorah Building and Loan Association re-elects officers
At the annual meeting Monday evening G. F. Baker was re-elected president F. W. Conover vice president B. J. McKay secretary and treasurer FE. J. Curstin and Henry Davidson were re-elected as directors for the ensuing year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Decorah Building and Loan Association
G. F. Baker
F. W. Conover
B. J. McKay
FE. J. Curstin
Henry Davidson
Chimney Fire at Thos Hislop House Causes Alarm
Saturday morning at six, a chimney fire at the Thos Hislop house occupied by P. E. Brodrick triggered alarms across wards. The Fifth ward residents relaxed after learning their area was safe as firefighters contained the blaze with no damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos
Hislop House
P. E. Brodrick
Regular Col. Hughes Post G A R Meeting January 6
The Col. Hughes Post G A R will hold its regular meeting Saturday January 6 at 2 p m in the Post rooms. Important business will be transacted. L Holcomb Post Adjutant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Hughes Post
L. Holcomb
Decorah Farmers' Co operative Society Stockholders Meet
The annual meeting of the Decorah Farmers Co operative Society stockholders will be held in Decorah at the courthouse on Tuesday January 9 1917. All members are requested to be present. Fe Sellman Bey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Decorah Farmers’ Co-operative Society
Decorah
Court House
FE. F. Sellman Bey
Weekly Weather Report for Upper Mississippi Valley and Plains
U S Weather Bureau Des Moines Iowa reports a warm trend for the week starting December 10 1916 with temperatures above average. Expect generally fair conditions across the Upper Mississippi Valley and Plains States through the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Weather Bureau
Washington
D. C
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Des Moines
Iowa
Mississippi Valley
Plains
Hog butcher in Freeport owner treats minor scratch
Clem Funke superintendent of the county home at Freeport scratched his hand while butchering hogs a few days ago. The cut developed into blood poisoning but is improving, and physicians say no serious results are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clem Funke
Freeport
Going Forward Markets Hog Freight Northward
Going Forward has moved briskly to eastern markets since the new year. On Tuesday twenty two sleigh loads of hogs passed the Republican office to Rock Island stock yards within thirty minutes. Fine weather and good sleighing aided easy marketing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican
Rock Island
Ice Harvest Begins and Ice Quality Noted
Tavener Bros report the ice harvest started yesterday at noon. Ice thickness reaches fourteen inches and is of very high quality. If warm weather stays away, there should be no worry about next year's cooling stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tavener Bros
Basketball Tonight Opens Valdez College at Hesper
The season starts tomorrow night January 5 at Steyer opera house with Valdez College facing Hesper school. Promises a good game with a competitive matchup and local interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steyer Opera House
Valdez College
Hesper School
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A. C. Rogers
Hymeneas
Building and Loan Association
Weekly Weather Report
Reynold
EE. J. Parman
Meritol
the Supreme Feature Film Co., Inc
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Thos. H. Ince
N_ Y. Journal
Star Theatre
Wed
Parman’s
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