Purely Personal Notes From Decorah Holidays
A lengthy list of residents and visitors in Decorah during the holidays and New Year. Local movements include Mrs. E W Cutting to Marble Rock Ruth Swezey Cedar Falls Allen Wells Grinnell Arline Daniels Fort Dodge and many others returning to studies or traveling to Minneapolis Chicago Madison and other cities.
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E. W. Cutting
Marble Rock
Ruth Swezey
Allen Wells
Grinnell
Arline Daniels
Fort Dodge
FE. R. Acres
Minneapolis
Amelia Teskey
Ridgeway
John Dorseth
Waukon
H. J. Green
Des Moines
J. F. Masters
Canton
George Mizener
Great Falls
Mont
Death of H. S. Canfield Ends Fayette Hotel Era
H S Canfield longtime Fayette hotelkeeper died Christmas day after a lingering illness. Born July 1835 in Jamestown New York he was over 80. Funeral held at Fayette House Monday at 1 30 conducted by Rev C W Smith Congregational pastor. He earlier ran a Decorah hotel before moving to Fayette when rail service reached Decorah.
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Canfield
Fayette
Fayette House
C. W. Smith
Congregational Church
Jamestown
N. Y
Conover
Decorah
New Financial Institution Formed in St Paul
The St Paul Pioneer Press reports a new firm Kalman Matteson Wood formed by C Kalman Maxwell Matteson and H B Wood. Matteson has 25 years in St Paul and led the bond department at Capital Trust and Savings in 1908. Wood came from Maine to Minnesota after moving from North Dakota in 1885. Last year Kalman Co traded over 10 million in bonds and securities.
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Decorah
Maxwell Matteson
St. Paul
University of Minnesota
Capital Trust and Savings Bank
Wood
North Dakota
Maine
Minnesota
Investment Bankers Association of America
West
C. O. Kalman & Co
Decorah Ladies Celebrate Milestones in Birthdays
Two prominent Decorah women marked birthdays this week. Mrs BE Cartwright reached eighty eight on Monday and Mrs Alonzo Bradish joined the nonagenarians. Both enjoy good health and long friendship, sharing zest for life. A red fox muff lost between Fair Grounds and Trout Run is to be returned to the Electric Light office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
BE. Cartwright
Alonzo Bradish
Toth
Fair Grounds
Pinder
Electric Light Office
W. TL Durtir
Winnebago Area Bank Group Reports Strong New Year Figures
The Winneshiek County State Bank and associated banks report total resources of about 3.4 million dollars as of January 1. Quick assets 623 720 dollars and loans and discounts over 1.13 million dollars bolster a nearly 1.75 million dollar deposit base. The combined capital and surplus reach 350 000 dollars with strong audits and no foreclosures in 33 years.
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Winneshirk County State Bank
Arnears
AeroBfrican
Winneshiek County State Bank
Winneshiek Co. Bank of Calmar
O. P. Oole
Winneshiek Co
Bank of
American Bank Protection Co
Decorah Bank
Winneshick County
Adams Seed Company Moves to New Marsh Building
Adams Seed Company last week moved into the Marsh building, with a new northwest office for bookkeeper W Shelly who came from Des Moines. A retail room will open in the east front, old machinery stays, and spring plans add cleaning gear. The main office sits on the upper front for light, the rear dancing room is now a drying room with seed corn on racks.
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Adams Seed Company
Marsh
WW. Shelly
Des Moines
Ammon Scott
Gas leak danger averted by timely telephone call
A Calmar telephone exchange operator was awakened by a call from Miss Josie Tufte on a Friday night. She alerted the operator to escaping gas from a lit jet, likely saving a life and prompting praise for the quick action despite a possible rule breach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calmar
Josie Tufte
Poultry Show Opens With Fine Birds at Decorah
The Winneshiek County Poultry association's annual exhibit is in session in Decorah featuring 250 to 275 birds of high quality. Exhibitors from surrounding towns participate and Judge Joseph Dagel Nas awarded prizes, drawing praise from fanciers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek ‘Co. Poultry Association
Decorah
Joseph Dagel Nas
Multiple Obituaries Highlight Decorah Area Losses
Obituaries report William F. Schrubbe of Decorah died January 2 at home on Washington street after a period of illness. Born January 25, 1875, he leaves a wife Mamie Dixon and four children, plus siblings and his mother. he was a cigar maker for F. J. Helwig. Also noted are the deaths of Mrs. Ida Felsterman Wold of Decorah on December 29 from liver cancer and Edgar J. Stark of Decorah, who died January 2 in Sioux City after pneumonia, detailing his career in telephone service and Masonic affiliations. Burial plans place them at Phelps cemetery with local services and Masonic rites indicated. Additional notices mention T. D. Blange’s death in Decorah from gastric illness, Aaron Strayer’s death in Evanston after a short illness, and James Straver’s son’s passing in Chicago with mentions of surviving relatives and funeral arrangements.
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William F. Schrubbe
Washington Street
Décorah
Mamie Dixon
F. J. Helwig
Odd Fellows
Phelps Cemetery
Ida Felsterman Wold
Decorah
LB. Torrison
Edgar J. Stark
Helen Hersey
Waukon
E. C. Bailey
Samaritan Hospital
Sioux City
Stark
Vic, Stevens
Standard Telephone Co
Sioux City Service Co
Westcott Chapel
Masonic Lodge
Sea
Crystal Lake
George Straver
James
Aaron
Strayer
Glenview
Chicago
Evanston
Mr. Strayer
Glenwood Township
Frank
Spencer
Wis
Will
Baker
Oregon
James Strayer
The Elks' New Year Reception Report
The Elks' home hosted a New Year reception with large attendance. An elegant repast was served and guests enjoyed themselves.
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Elks’ Home
Willis & Ness Secure Expanded Quarters on East Water Street
George L. Stringer returned to Minneapolis after a Decorah stay to finalize a long term lease with Willis & Ness. The first floor of his building on East Water Street will be leased and the bakery room merged with Willis & Ness quarters for more space and better stock display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Stringer
Decorah
Minneapolis
Willis & Ness
East Water Street
Local Nuptials Highlight Decorah Chronicle Weddings
On December 30 at Marshalltown Miss Ruth Ingvoldstad wed Dr Roy Hurley of Wessington Springs D. D. Rev Orlando Ingvoldstad aided the ceremony. The couple will reside in Wessington Springs where Dr Hurley practices dentistry. Also wed were A Roy Coffeen and Ida Olsen in Decorah with Coffeen a prominent young contractor. Wheatman and Tillie Stoskopf united in marriage with plans to reside on Vernon Street. all three couples receive public good wishes from friends and family.
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Marshalltown
Ruth Ingvoldstad
P. C. Ingoldstad
Roy Hurley
Wessington Springs
Orlando Ingvoldstad
Hurley
West
Decorah
C. L. Topliff
A. Roy Coffeen
Ida Olsen
I. B. Torrison
Iowa University
A. 8. Olsen
Fifth Ward
Mrs. Coffeen
D. E. Reed
Washington Street
W. ER. Wheatman
Tillie Stoskopf
Magdalena Stoskopf
O. E. Schmidt
United Lutheran Parsonage
Wheatman
Minneapolis
North Dakota
Mr. Wheatman
Vernon Street
Decorah Choral Union Rehearsal Next Monday Night
The Decorah Choral Union will hold a rehearsal at 7 30 pm on Monday January 10 at the Synod Lutheran Church. All members and prospective joiners are urged to attend. Panmans drug store prescription fills available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah Choral Union
Synod Lutheran Church
Special Term of Court Hears Juvenile Case in City
Judge Hobson held a special term of the juvenile court yesterday in the city. The case concerns a Mexican child who injured his spine months ago and has found no relief. moving him to Iowa City is believed to offer a cure, and the judge came to hear the matter.
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Hobson
Iowa City
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