Groundhog Day hints and civic notes from Iowa towns
Groundhog day countdown invites guesses as Cresco plans a 4th of July celebration. Dennison to pave 50 000 yards. Rockwell City two miles of paving. Webster City adopts manager form. Mason City film men form protection club. Fatal kerosene kitchen fire in Garner. Mercy hospital Mason City dedication. Waterloo Citizens Lumber raises capital. Arlington bonding defeat for school. Iowa brewery turned 27 000 pounds butter creamery. Decorah post letters unclaimed. Milwaukee worker injured at North McGregor. Mason City fire narrowly spares Judge Hayes family.
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Dennison
Hardin
Rockwell City
Webster City
Moving Picture Men
Mason City
John Dorow
Garner
Mercy Hospital
Archbishop Keane
Citizens’ Lumber Company of
Waterloo
Arlington
Towa City
Decorah
Flossie Monson
Perl Bosteter
Increased Railway Fares Take Effect Next Friday
Rail fares rise on January 7 from two cents to two and four tenths cents per mile for interstate travel. The change does not affect state trips. A Chicago or Twin Cities trip Friday night pays old rate outbound but higher return. The list shows mileage and new versus old rates for Minneapolis Milwaukee and others. Traveling via Tappo may save pennies and time on connections.
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Chicago
Twin Cities
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Tappi
Lady saves twelve hours by fast car to catch La Crosse train
A Decorah woman learned her father in Minneapolis was gravely ill. She rode by automobile 22 miles from Decorah to Mabel in 46 minutes to catch a connecting train to La Crosse, avoiding a twelve hour delay. The mid January drive was unusually quick for the region.
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Decorah
Minneapolis
Mabel
la Crosse
Hogs Shipped From Calmar Tows Big Weight to Chicago
T. O. Tollefson of Calmar township shipped a car of hogs to Chicago weighing 21 230 pounds with an average of about 273 pounds each. At 7 20 per hundred they netted 1528 56 dollars. The hogs were nine months old and considered very good for the year.
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T. O. Tollefson
Calmar Township
Chicago
Decorah Fire and Dance Echo 1877 Celebration
An 1877 Decorah account recalls Rescue Hose Co. No. 1 hosting a Steyer opera house dance on July 4 marked by a damaging fire at M. H. Howard's livery stable and a Union House barn blaze. Firefighters, injuries, and a hero tempering chaos are noted as the event spurred an artesian well movement.
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Bear
Rescue Hose Co. No
Steyer Opera House
Ben Bear
Decorah
Geo
Hislop
Chas
Johnson
Drake
Angus Johnson
Jim Monroe
W. R. Toye
R. B. P. Fortman
Rescue No. 1
M. H. Howard
Krome & Lynne
Washington Street
William Welch
Arthur McCausland
Felix Curran
Union House
Waters Street
Stringer
Waldez College
Willis & Ness
John Stiles
W. H. Valleau
Grand Army
Weiser's Grove
Winnebago and
Main
Fire destroys Luther church on New Year’s wedding day
Elmer Brunsdale and his bride planned a ceremony at Luther in Decorah but the church burned on New Year’s morning before the wedding. Brunsdale, a former Luther student, is active in farming with his family in Portland, North Dakota, and remains a popular figure among friends from Luther days.
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Elmer Brunsdale
Portland
N. D
Mr. Brunsdale
Luther
Oscar Norgaard
Brunsdale
Decorah
Decorah and Waukon Split Basketball Affair
Decorah boys won 41 to 10 while Decorah girls fell 11 to 12 at Waukon last Friday. Both teams travel to New Hampton tomorrow for a double header then host Fayette on the 21st for two games.
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Waukon
Decorah
New Hampton
Fayette
Church Notes Sermons and Music for Next Sabbath
Congregational subject next Sabbath morning is Confession and in the evening Difficulties and Problems Involved in Our Later Immigration. Chorus and quartette will perform in the evening.
Obituary notice for Myra Atkins Sawyer 1860 1915 in Seattle
Mrs Myra Atkins Sawyer died at 4 40 a m December 27 1915 at her home 141 East 59th Street Seattle after a week long pneumonia funeral services were held December 29 1915. She was born March 5 1860 in Washington Prairie Iowa and married William H Sawyer in Decorah Iowa June 3 1880. Survived by son Ralph and sisters Miss A N Atkins and Mrs Lou A Lucas. Her life centered on home and family. She is mourned by a devoted son and wide circle of friends.
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Myra Atkins Sawyer
East 59Th Street
Seattle
Wash
Carson
Weystone Congregational Church
Sawyer
J. T
E. A. Atkins
Washington Prairie
Decorah
Charles City
Iown
William H. Sawyer
Oregon
Ralph
A. N. Atkins
Iowa
Lou A. Lucas
No 1s Masquerade at Steyer’s Opera House
No 1s Rescue Hose Co stage masquerade at Steyer’s Opera House on Thursday January 20 will award many prizes to dancers. Gifts include gold pieces, suitcases, silk garments, cigars, gloves, a statuary piece, perfume, coal for best dressed and best original or comic act, plus a street parade in the afternoon.
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Rescue Hoce Co
Steyer’s Opera House
Ben Bear
Mott & Co
Bromley & Co
Ef Jay
F. J. Helwig
S. Larsen
Willis & Ness
Bollinger & Golz
Miller Economy Store
Decorah Furni
The
Decorah Republican
J. G. Schimming
K. I. Haugen
Emil Rosenthal
Baker & Stoskopf
Ingvoldstad & Co
American Express Extends Service Through Milwaukee Route
American Express gains extended routing between Decorah and Mason City allowing afternoon pickups and next morning deliveries in St. Paul and noon arrivals in Des Moines. They expect similar rights between Decorah and Dubuque to boost traffic to Chicago.
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American Express Company
Milwaukee Road
Decorah
Mason City
St. Paul
Des Moines
Dubuque
Here
Chicago
Decorah Picture Show Reveals Local Film Project
County recorder Allen Wise has written a moving picture play with himself as a character. Clarence Christen is cast as the villain and will smoke his own homemade cigarettes. Other named participants include Albert Christen John Bollinger and the writer from Decorah.
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Allen Wise
County Recorder
Decorah
Clarence
Albert Christen
John Bollinger
Clarence Christen
Mae Carolan and John Cronan Marriage at St Benedicts
Mae Carolan daughter of Mr and Mrs Phil H Carolan married John Cronan a farmer near Waucoma on Tuesday morning at St Benedicts church Rev J Howe officiated. Guests gathered at the Carolan home after the ceremony and the couple left for Dubuque for a brief visit before settling on the groom’s farm on return.
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St. Benedict's Church
Rev. J. Howe
Mae Carolan
John Cronan
Phil
H. Carolan
Waucoma
Carolan
Cronan
Dubuque
Renewing Their Youth on the Ice in Decorah
Two Decorah women once known for skating, Mary Heively and Millie Marsh, renewed their youth on a river ice skate. They easily performed curves like the Dutch roll and Mercury, proving their enduring spirit. Confirmation comes from Mrs. F. W. Conover and Mrs. E. J. Curtin.
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Decorah
Mary Heively
Millie Marsh
F. W. Conover
E. J. Curtin
Evangelistic Services at M. E. Church
Rev Kerwin from Cresco leads evange listic meetings at the M E Church with a chorus of fifty under Mme Ohlson Salem. Evening topics include The Other Side and A Big Man at a Big Job and continue daily with themes on spiritual life through Wednesday. Public invited to attend nightly at 7 30 with a brief song service.
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M. EF
Kerwin of
Cresco
Mme. Ohlson-Salem
Kerwin
Choral Union Practice Postponed for Luther Game
Decorah Choral Union will not meet next Monday due to a Luther College basketball game. A week from next Monday the group will reconvene and members should bring copies of Messiah and Seasons. Also included is a Weather Bureau note of 26 below zero and the Third Study Center event on Saturday January 15 1916 with a full rural and town teachers program led by H E Miller.
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Luther College
Decorah Choral Union
Decorah
Ida Roberts
C. H. Brown
C. N. Brown
C. Hi. Brown
H. E. Miller
C H Plomteaux Passes Away in Fort Atkinson
Old Fort Atkinson resident C H Plomteaux died Tuesday January 4 after Civil War service in Co D 38th Iowa Infantry. He belonged to Col Hughes Post Decorah and was widely respected for his character and broad circle of acquaintances.
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C. H. Plomteaux
Fort Atkinson
Plomteaux
Col. Hughes
Decorah
Co. D
38Th
Iowa Infantry
Local News Items Highlighted on Bereatieanx Page Seven
Page seven presents several items of total news for readers, offering concise regional updates and brief notices across multiple topics. Names, dates, and places are bundled within the readable column briefs.
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Guy
The
Bereatieanx
Robin Hood: An Old Style Comic Opera at Grand Opera House
The Grand Opera House presents Robin Hood seen as a straight opera with beautiful music and strong humor. The show promises laughter and high quality American composition, appealing to regular gallery patrons and new audiences alike.
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Potash
Perlmutter
New York City
Opera House
A. H. Woods
Abe_ gna
Phil White
Barry Furst
Morris Perlmutter
Jane Fearnley
Jack Kennedy
H. Ball
Harry Hanlon
Morris ‘Barrett
Mildred ‘ Davis
Helen” Salinger
Maude LeRoy
Harry 8. Aarons
Grand Opera House
Weiser & Bear
Salesman Wanted for Northern Michigan Lands
Classified notice seeks a salesman to handle northern Michigan lands on a commission basis. Apply with address Lock How 206 Marinette Wis.
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Michigan
Marinette
Wis
Grand Chancellor Visits Local K P Lodge
A K P lodge gathering at Castlehall honored Grand Chancellor H G Moore of Wellman Iowa with secret work instruction. Dr Cole mayor of Oc lew in gave a speech on Pythianism. the event inspired local members and was greatly enjoyed.
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K.P
Castlehall
H. G. Moore
Wellman
Iowa
Cole
Oclwein
Order
Appointed Constable in Decorah Vacancy Filled
The Decorah board of supervisors appointed Albert Hammersness to fill a constable vacancy after N Quandah declined the post. Quandah had been elected last fall but chose not to qualify for the role.
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Decorah
Board of Supervisors
Albert Hammersness
N. Quandah
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Basket Ball
John G. Schoo
Canoe Township
Canoe
Mr. Schoo
Sehalle
Germany
America
Anna Adelhard Beier
Emma
Henry Weber
Ida
Conrad Gremm
Lydia
Thomas Thompson
Schoo
Canoe Church
A. F. Cameron
Momlay
Jacob Rotnor
Rotnor
Section 28
Rotner
Stella Bouton
Mia
George Hispel
Ture Co
Graham's Store
F. J. Rosenthal
George Costakos
F. A. Ger
Mann
M. E. Church
Choral
Baker
Miller’s
K. P. Lodge
Winneshiek Hotel
Phone 39
Karl D. Fisk
Robin Hood
Tully Marshall
Thomas Jefferson
Griffith
Triangle
Paramount-Famous Players Presents
Azel Dawn
Elliott Dexter
Marie Doro
Willard
Peter Johnson & Sons
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