Decorah and area residents travel during holidays
A long list of locals and visitors frequent Decorah area homes and towns during the holidays and weekends. Names include Phoebe Lincoln, Harry Ruffridge, Aaron Seegmiller, Gus Carlson, Julian Halverson, Miss Eva Gossman, Miss Florence Hazelton, Miss Beatta Haugen, Miss Ruth Dinger, and many others traveling to Cedar Rapids Minneapolis Chicago and Madison regions for visits, studies, or returns home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoebe Lincoln
Cedar Rapids
Harry Ruffridge
Greene
D. B. Stevens
Aaron Seegmiller
Minneapolis
Gus Carlson
Cresco
Peter Johnson
Mason City
Julian Halverson
Sioux Falls
Frank Broghammer
Milwaukee
W. Peckham
Castalia
Bert Daniels
John Trytton
Albert Lea
J. B. Wist
Anna Anderson
Northfield
Bee Malanaphy
Dubuque
St. Vincent's Academy
Matilda Larson
Thor
Town
Julius Marcus
Chicago
Eva Gossman
St. Paul
Decorah
Dan Riley
Faribault
Henry Rud
Mt. Horeb
Wis
T. Thompson
Florence Hazelton
Calmar
W. W. Hewett
C. L. Ward
I. W. Ward
W. J. Paley
Ridgeway
Vernon Sheetz
Freeport
Ruth Trzcinski
Clarksville
Ellendale
Minn
Luella Lee
Martha Halverson
Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
T. H. Corbitt
Cadyville
Myron Downie
Elsie Drexel
Iowa City
Decorah grower Dahly wins multiple prizes at state corn show
Chas L. Dahly of Decorah dominates northern entries at the Ames State Corn Growers Association Short Course. He wins three bank prizes for best single ear ten ear and eighty ear entries from Winneshiek county and earns $30 cash. Dahly is noted for fine corn and egg-producing chicken stock in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Corn ‘Growers’ Association
Ames
Chas. L. Dahly
Decorah
Winneshiek
Dahly
Towa
Winneshiek Poultry Show Opens in Marsh’s Hall Next Monday
The Winneshiek County poultry show starts January 13 in Marsh’s hall with exhibits from the northwest. The event promises broad interest and strong patronage. Musical numbers are planned midweek with the Congregational church quartette, Bull Moose quartette, and Merchants band performing on Wednesday Thursday and Friday evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek County
Marsh’s Hall
Northwest
Congregational Church
Bull Moose
Merchants Band
Lawyer FE. W. Cutting Secures New Office Space
FE. W. Cutting has rented rooms in the Curtin building over Bromley’s shoe store to use as a law office after being displaced by a recent fire at Wangler’s drug store. Dr. Thomas currently occupies those rooms and will move to the former Daubney office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. W. Cutting
Wangler
Curtin
Bromley
Dr. Thomas
Daubney
Valves Expansion Fueled by Swenson Orders
The Swenson Valve Co reports improving business with a first big order from Faget Construction Co of California. E W Hoyt arranged eleven hundred sixty valves of various sizes for R M Law last Monday. The Pacific coast contractor is the largest in the region and more orders are expected. The firm may need to enlarge its plant and capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swenson Valve Co
R. M. Law
California
E. W. Hoyt
Faget Construction Company
Pacific Coast
Swenson Valve Company
County Auto Fund Spending Reveals Road Allocation
Des Moines Register and Leader reports show County Auditor Chris topher states the county received 4393.32 dollars with only about a quarter spent on permanent roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Register and Leader
Christopher
Christmas at the Poor Farm Tree Delights Inmates
County farm residents received Christmas cheer as Manager Funke arranged a large decorated lit tree. Each inmate hung a personal token on the tree, making the holiday moment memorable for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Funke
Building Prospects in Decorah Signal Growth in Local Mill Work
Carl Meyer of Calmar Manufacturing Co visited Decorah noting sixteen mill work orders, twelve for new residences to be built this year. Local lumbermen mention half a dozen or more new houses, including John Jackson and George Evenson homes and a bungalow for the Ingvoldstads on a lot bought from Miss Emma Beard. Marlows plan to rebuild their burned store, with a new bank building and other improvements signaling a busy season for contractors. The ad at day’s end promotes Dean's Regulars laxative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Meyer
Calmar Manufacturing Co
Decorah
John Jackson
Geo. Evenson
Ingvoldstads
Emma Beard
Marlows
Bank
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Alma Hover
Austin
Beatta Haugen
Redwing
C. Kern
Menomonie
Hugh Sherry
Emma Jewell
Town City
Maggie Downie
Margaret
Katherine McClaskey
Angot Borge
Thos. Olsen
Henry Larson
Herschel
M. M. Fenton
C. J. Moore
C. M. McIntosh
Lime Springs
Stella Qualley
Buhl
Dikka Reque
New York
A. K. Drake
Florence McDermott
Canton
W. 8
Hayward
Fred Thomas
Georgia
Flora Bergeson
Webster City
E. J. Weiser
Fargo
Pioneer Drug Store
Genevieve
Marie Hillibee
Belgrade
Benson, Minn
G. G. Gunderson
Josie
M. Anderson
C. Tollefson
Clermont
Mary Bena
Spillsville
Gullickson
Ruth Dinger
Ossian
J. Limbeck
Ed. Stoddard
Sedalia
Abbie Amy
Cleveland
Harriett B. Amy
Hugh Scammon
J. J. Marsh
James Marsh
B. C. Marsh
Lewistown
H. A. Aakre
Belle Aakre
Bordulac
N. D
Theo. A. Bailey
Nicols, Dean & Gregg
A. C. Hagemeier
Hagemeier
Spaulding Hotel
Hattie
Julia Olson
Ella Haakenson
Olga Jossendal
Luther Academy
Miss Wilson
Miss Royce
Mrs. Gammertsfelder
Henry Baker
Frank
Salt Lake City
Mr. Baker
Josephine Jahr
Hillsboro
N. C
Edgar Jahr
Esther Reed
Frances Lennon
Prairie du Chien
St. Mary’s Academy
Otto F. Hokansen
F. Helwig
Freda
Ruth
Indianapolis
Mae Schaub
Jacob Schaub
Emma Schaub
Kensett
R. McGinty
MecGinty
Des Moines
West Decorah
Mary Kotska
Bessie Powers
Sister DeSales
Immaculate Conception Academy
Mary
Charles City
W. Woellstein
F. C. Sellman
F. Sylvester
Sellman
P. N. Kennedy
Lawler
N. 8
Marsh
City
H. F. Buermaster
Hampton
Martha Schraeder
Willie Schraeder
H. M. Haakenson
Hatton
A. L. Haakenson
Fred D. Baker
Ogema
Nemo
Columbia Yarns
Wayne Knit
Mott & CO
Skinner
County Auto Fund
Dean
Decorah Township
Vicinty
Citizens Savings Bank
Iowa
E. J. Curtin
O. Casterton
B. J. McKay
Cashier
F. E. Cratsenberg
Asst. Cash
F. W. Conover
R. F. B. Portman
John Curtin
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