Purely Personal Travels Roam Decorah Area
Numerous local residents make short trips and visits to cities such as Sioux Falls Chicago Minneapolis Des Moines St. Paul Canton and Mason City. The list includes W B Miller Calmar Harry Graceman Ruth Kennedy and many others visiting relatives and conducting business across Iowa Minnesota and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Miller
Calmar
Harry Graceman
Sioux Falls
Ben Bear
Minneapolis
S. E. Brickner
Riceville
Chicago
Ruth Kennedy
G. F. Gunderson
Ossian
Decorah
E. J. Curtin
Beach
N. C
M. E. Hanson
W. J. Hauswirth
Charles City
Clara Howe
Ridgeway
A. J. Swezey
Des Moines
C. G. Anderson
Mesdames
F. E. Cratsenberg
C. E. Headington
Cresco
L. E. Davidson
Anna Krog
Bede
Lottie Vick
Arnold Nesheim
R. F. B. Portman
Excelsior Springs
Virginia
Minn
Will
A Successful Church Year at Winneshiek Aid Society
The Winneshiek Aid Society of the United Lutheran church held its annual meeting last week electing Mrs. Peter Jensen President Mrs. W B Ingvoldstad View President Mrs Otto Arneson Secretary and Miss Marie Haugen Treasurer for another year The society contributed 31005 toward church support the largest ever since its founding indicating a wholesome condition
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek Aid Society
The
United Lutheran Church
Peter Jensen
W. B. Ingvoldstad
View
Otto Arneson
Marie Haugen
Accident leaves elderly woman with hip fracture
Last Thursday evening Mrs. John Asselh tripped on her dress and fell in her home. Dr. Woodward diagnosed a fracture of a hip. The elderly patient is resting as comfortably as possible under care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Asselh
Woodward
Increase in Surplus at Citizens Savings Bank
Citizens Savings Bank holds its annual meeting Tuesday afternoon and re elects directors and officers. E L Amundsen is added as assistant cashier. The surplus fund is raised to 50000 dollars, cited as the largest surplus relative to capital in this Iowa region. The bank reports assets over 600000 dollars and adds a Burroughs bookkeeping machine for efficient, accurate computation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Savings Bank
Ogden Casterton
E. L. Amundsen
E. J. Curtin
R. F. B. Portman
B. J. McKay
F. E. Cratsenberg
B. E
Burroughs
Delightful Farm Supper Evening With Decorah Friends
Chas P Blair finished a heating plant for Michael Courtney in Madison township. Courtney hosted a dozen Decorah friends who arrived by bus for a six o'clock supper, followed by another midnight pig roast. The group enjoyed a most pleasant evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. P. Blair
Michael Courtney
Madison Township
Judge orders treatment for seven year old Ramos at Iowa City
In juvenile court Judge Hobson ordered John Ramos seven son of a Mexican worker sent to the state university at Iowa City for treatment. Commissioner Dr J J Daly examined the boy and reported in favor of sending him for treatment, and the judge followed the recommendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobson
State University
Iowa City
John Ramos
J. J. Daly
Notice of Night Patrol Dog Action
John Bakke warns that any dogs found around his property after nightfall will be shot. This terse notice appears as a local public notice asserting property protection and potential action against trespassing animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bakke
Farmers' Co operative elects officers and weighs market options
The Winneshiek County Farmers' Co operative Society held its annual meeting at the Court House Tuesday afternoon with strong attendance. It debated reintroducing a buyer to challenge the Society of Equity, deciding to let Equity run for a period to test its methods. Financials were presented showing turnover and holdings. Officers elected include President P. J. Carolan and a slate of directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek County
Decorah State Bank Reports Best Year in History
The Decorah State Bank held its annual meeting on January 4 at the corner Water and Washington Streets. The old board and all officers were re-elected. After charging off all indebtedness, the bank showed a footing of 362 000, and described the past year as the best in its history with a prosperous outlook for Decorah’s financial institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah State Bank
Water
Washington Streets
Decorah
Hospital Watch: Germann and Manning Recovering
In the hospital this week Frank A. Germann, patient of Dr. Guthrie after a minor operation last Friday, remains under care. Mrs Olive Manning was admitted Sunday afternoon and is reported improving as of yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Germann
City Hospital
Guthrie
Olive Manning
Potash and Perl Mutters Plays Decorah and Omaha Dates
The Potash and Perl mutter Co. performs city dates only with Decorah as their sole one night stand. The troupe shifts from Omaha to Decorah and from Decorah to the Twin Cities, WEISER & BEAR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potash and Perlmutter Co
Decorah
Omaha
Twin Cities
Tax figures for 1916 show total $390 468 03 across county
The 1916 tax digest amounts to 390 468 03, up about 16 000 from last year. It lists general revenue and various bonds and district taxes, noting cities pay 108 736 and Decorah 71 833 of the total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ON Ok A Ieceser Ce
Soldiers’ Relief
Decorah
Frankville Assessor George H Van Wey Noted For Sixteen Years
Mr and Mrs George H Van Wey of Frankville visited Decorah on Saturday with Mr Van Wey attending the assessors meeting and Mrs Van Wey visiting friends. He reports sixteen years in Frankville township as assessor, noting C Carlsborg of Glenwood township as the other county assessor in service when he began. The record reflects credit upon these officers and implies public satisfaction with their service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Alen
Brother Pete
St. Paul
B. Johnson
Lena Sandager
Calmar
D. O. Aaker
Philip Johnson
Johnson
D. Biddinrer
Kia Ziegler
Luther Reed
George J. Baker
Rockwell
K. P. B. Reishus
Twin Cities
Caledonia
Peter Kjerlaug
Geo M. Linnevold
Frankville Township
Rice Lake
Wis
N. H. Nelson
George Fingerson
Mabel
Decorah
H. J. Hanson
Cleveland
Ohio
Chicago
Chr. Brandt
John Brandt
C. W. Beemer
Beemer
George Stunner
Wallace
Idaho
Lucile Jeanette Beck
Lyle Hamilton Clark
Minneapolis
Christchurch
George H. van Wey
Frankville
van Wey
Mr. van Wey
C. Carlsborg
Glenwood Township
Annual Meeting of Congregational Church Reports Health
The Congregational church held its annual meeting on January 6 in the church parlor. Treasurer and society reports showed 1914 indebtedness rising from 200 to 340 dollars, offset by a 265 dollar five year insurance extension payment, leaving 75 dollars. Auxiliaries are in good shape and the deficit is expected to be wiped out next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Annual Rivalry Game Set Between St Olaf and Luther
The Old Rivals meet in an annual basketball contest next Monday evening January 17 at Luther College auditorium. A large local crowd is expected as fans relish the classic matchup and friendly one upmanship between St Olaf and Luther.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther College
St. Olaf
Luther
National Bank of Decorah Re-elects Old Officers
The National Bank of Decorah held its annual meeting on Tuesday afternoon and re-elected the old board of directors and officers for the coming year. Directors reviewed bank affairs and found everything satisfactory. No public statement was issued beyond the December 31 report on file from the comptroller of the currency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Bank of Decorah
Fletcher to Lecture on The Martyrdom of Fools
Thomas Brooks Fletcher, noted Ohio editor and speaker, will present the fifth Decorah Lyceum lecture at the Grand Opera house on Wednesday January 26. His talk The Martyrdom of Fools is cited as a lyceum classic. Reserved seats available at Parman's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Brooks Fletcher
Lyceum
Ohio
Decorah
Rebekah Lodge Officers Install and Telephone Co. Meeting
Miss Margaret Ammer and suite installed the Oneota Rebekah Lodge officers led by Ida Reum and Gertrude Pearson. A supper followed. The Winneshiek County Farmers Telephone Co. annual meeting will be held at Decorah Court House on January 18 1916 at 1 PM to transact business. P. T. Ramlo President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Ammer
Geo. Hislop
Ella Marlow
Josie Cutting
Elizabeth Chinn
Lizzie Cummings
Ollie Blogsvedt
Grand Guardian
Mary Wilson
Grand Herald
Oneota Rebekah Lodge
Ida Reum
W. G
W. G.—Gertrude Pearson, R. Secy.—Mabel Grant
Financial Secy
Mattie Tyler
Lena Knorr
Jennie Edmonds
N. G
Carrie Hislop
Ollie Blagsvedt
V. G
Nora Mollart
Edna Willis
Inside Guardian
Hazel van Dusen
Outside Guardian
Mary
Winneshieff County Farmers’ Telephone Co
Court House
Decorah
P. T. Ramlo
Also Mentioned on This Page
George Evenson
Callendar, Town
Frank Bailey
J. M. Boehm
Arthur Ingvoldstad
P.O. Ingvoldstad
Matcomb Algyer
Idaho Falls
R. Algyer
Orlando Ingvollstad
Marshalltown
Ingvoldstad
O. T. Helgeson
John Skarie
C. E. Schmidt
Canton
Mr. Skarie
Hl. A. Warner
Pittston
Nemo
Columbia Yarns
Wayne
McCall's
Lonsdale
Nainsook
Skinner
Citizens Savings Bank Novr
Iowa
Farmers’ Co-Operative
C. C. Ellingson
Wollt
Ieer
J. W. Waterh
Waters
P. J. Carolan
C. J. Odden
John Arneson
Albert Ellingson
Gilbert Horgen
John Bragstad
J. E. Durland
George Hamre
Wallace Waters
Ole Ellingson
FE. F. Sellman
Weiser & Bear
Annual Meeting of
National Bank
Rebekah
Phoebe Lincoln Chemical CO
Vernon and
River Sts
M. J. Soukup
Optometrist
Decorah, Io
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