Decorah notices from the Republican page
A long list of Decorah social notes and visits from local residents and travelers. Citizens including A K Bartey & Son, A M Thune, D C Harvey, P H Whitney, J A Headington, Ole J Linde, Ferdinand Wold, Geo Wolf, L J Benda, W J Silhacek, John Griebel, Mrs A Ellickson, Mrs E Hoag, Henry Olson, Miss Marie Vikesland, Ed Halverson, Melvina, Mr and Mrs A Studiol, Mrs L M Updegraff, Mr and Mrs Erwin Abraham, Mrs Frank Pilgrim, Miss Luella Dresselhaus, Miss Tillie Juve, Miss Margaret Graceman, Mrs Ernest W Christopher, Rev Lemon, Katherine Kern, Miss Louise Postlewait, Mr and Mrs G A Hauswirth, Fred Biermann, Mrs Edw Bear, Jacob Meyer, R F Gibson, P E Ramsay, Mrs F E Bailey, Fred Carlson, E J Curtin, N H Nelson, H M Cummings, R Bucknell, W Linzenmeyer, Miss Clara Ness, Richard Bucknell Jr, Prof C E Brandt, Ben Heller, Murray E Thompson, T P Logsdon, Ed Banning, L F Button, W Winnipeg visitors, W L Easton, Mrs Easton, Mrs Hogle, Peter Johnson, M E Meader.
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John Griebel
Decorah
Bowman, Ae
A. Ellickson
E. Hoag
L. Larsen
Cresco
Henry Olson
Hillsboro
N. D
T. A. Wold
Marie Vikesland
Tla Crosse
Ed. Halverson
Melvina
Hatton
A. Studiol
Minneapolis
L. M. Updegraff
California
Erwin Obraham Arived
Lime Springs
Ben Janstad
Frank Pilgrim
Frankville
Lemon
Katherine Kern
Menomine
Wis
Hugh Peers
Prairie du Chien Friay
Edw. Bear
Chiego
Jacob Meyer
Calmar
R. F. Gibson
St. Paul
P. E. Ramsay
Detroit
Minn
F. E. Bailey
Chicago
Fred Carlson
E. J. Curtin
Beach
Sterling
North Dakota
N. H. Nelson
Charles City
T. J. Qualley
H. M. Cummings
R. Bucknell
Wm. Linzenmeyer
Clara Ness
Stoughton
G. Ness
Richard Bucknell, Jr
Sterling, N. D
Sterling State Bank
C. E. Brandt
Luther Seminary
Ben Heller
Cherokee
Ted
Murray E. Thompson
T. P. Logsdon
Local visitors visit ill relative from neighboring towns
Roy McMartin journeyed from Castalia on Saturday as Hiram Greer of Hampton Nebraska and Robert Greer of Sioux City visited their father John Greer the group arrived due to his illness and left him in improved health. W A Kennedy endorses the Republic with the Los Angeles Times rose carnival feature detailing the yearly New Year celebration and its famed floats.
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Roy McMartin
Castalia
Hiram Greer
Hampton
Neb
Robert Greer
Sioux City
John Greer
W. A. Kennedy
Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles
The Congregational Church Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the Congregational church was well attended with over one hundred twenty present. Reports show the church thriving and future prospects bright. The pledge system will replace pew rentals, with other changes being considered and announced in a week or two.
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Congregational Church
Iva Etta Casterton and Peter Thorson Wed at Hesper
Marriage took place at the groom’s parents home near Hesper with Rev. Rasmussen officiating. A large reception followed in Tabor hall, Hesper. The couple will reside at the Ole Peterson farm one mile east of Hesper and begin married life amid good wishes from friends.
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Hesper
Iva Etta Casterton
Difference Noted As Temperatures Diverge Across Regions
In Winneshiek County residents enjoy a mild January thaw with temperatures around 45, while in Sunny California schools close due to cold and inadequate heating equipment.
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Winneshiek County
California
Masons Install Officers at Burr Oak and Cresco
Grand Master E W Cutting with officers 8 E Brickner A M Morrison John Blaess and Dr C L Topliff went to Burr Oak last Saturday to install local lodge officers. Dr Topliff then assisted in Cresco installation last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Cutting
E. Brickner
A. M. Morrison
John Blaess
C. L. Topliff
Burr Oak
Dr. Topliff
Creses
Bank Meetings In Decorah Reflect Prosperous Year
The National Bank of Decorah directors and stockholders met Tuesday and re elected the same officers for the coming year. Citizens Savings Bank also held its annual meeting Tuesday evening, re electing officers as it reported a prosperous year and an eight per cent dividend. Decorah State Bank last week elected E. J. Hook as director to fill a vacancy from T. C. Storla’s death. other directors and officers were re elected. Arthur Johnson advanced to assistant cashier and Miss Ruby Engbretson remains bookkeeper and clerk. The banks report steady business growth and excellent conditions across departments.
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National Bank of Decorah
Citizens Savings Bank
Decorah State Bank
E. J. Hook
T. C. Storla
Arthur Johnson
Teller
Ruby Engbretson
Parcel Post Proves Popular At Decorah Post Office
Parcel post shows steady growth at Decorah with 240 packages received and 237 sent from January 1 to 7. Outgoing postage totaled $94.00. Excludes holiday and Sunday. roughly 50 packages per day were received, many for express transit.
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Decorah
Express
Still in Business After Fire Sale at East of Helwig's
N R Groff remains active and has not retired, running a fire sale at a store east of Helwig's cigar factory. He reports substantial salvage from the wreck and many goods with little damage still available. The shop draws a daily crowd seeking bargains.
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N. R. Groff
Helwig
Fine Farm Home Burns Near Locust
The Julian Holkesvik residence west of Locust was destroyed by a late night fire last Tuesday. The family including Mrs Holkesvik and her father Dr A C Smith escaped with little clothing as flames fast spread from the cellar. The house, a newly built modern farm residence in the north part of the county, had unclear insurance info.
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Julian Holkesvik
Locust
Garfield Circle serves supper with prayers and toasts
The ladies of Garfield Circle served supper to members, the Sons of Veterans and guests at Yeoman hall last week Wednesday. After the meal toasts were given with responses by Rev. M Willett, E J Hook, Mrs Josie Cutting, Dr Swezey, Mrs Dr Amy and Mrs Louise Carey of Dubuque. It was a very pleasant evening.
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Garfield Circle
Sons of Veterans
Yeoman Hall
M. Willett
E. J. Hook
Josie Cutting
Swezey
Amy
Louise Carey
Dubuque
Brunt Not Chosen to Carry Wilson Victory to Washington
The Town electoral college met in Des Moines last Monday and cast its vote for Woodrow Wilson. They did not select citizen I. W. Brunt as messenger to Washington, instead electing W. F. Cleveland of the Eleventh district for that duty.
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Des Moines
Woodrow Wilson
I. W. Brunt
Washington
W. F. Cleveland
Corn show prize ear nets big price at Ames sale
Charles Dahly sold his Silver King corn ears after winning the prize at Ames. The first ear brought 25 dollars and several others added up to about 100 dollars in total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dahly
Ames
Doctor Hall Thomas Moves to New Daubney Office
Dr Hall Thomas has moved to new quarters in the Daubney building during the week. E W Cutting has taken possession of rooms in the Curtin building.
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Hall Thomas
Daubney
E. W. Cutting
Curtin
Hog Cholera Ravages Northern County Farms
Hog cholera continues to cause heavy losses in the county’s north, with the worst case reported being William Winter on the Luther Reed farm near Burr Oak. About 70 hogs have died or are sick, totaling roughly 1500 dollars in losses across affected properties.
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Wm. Winter
Luther Reed
Burr Oak
Decorah Choral Union Rehearsal Announcement
Decorah Choral Union schedules its weekly practice at First Lutheran church parlors next Monday evening January 20 at the usual hour.
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Decorah Choral Union
First Lutheran Church
Judge Cooley Appointed Judge of First District
A dispatch from Bismarck reports Gov Hanna named Charles M. Cooley of Grand Forks as judge of the first judicial district succeeding the late Templet on. Cooley, a Bangs Cooley & Hamilton member and pioneer attorney, was a non partisan supreme court candidate in 1910 and enjoys broad support from the district bar. His father E E Cooley previously served as district judge.
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Minneapolis Journal
Bismarck
N. D
Hanna
Charles M. Cooley
Grand Forks
First Judicial District
Charles F. Templeton
St. Paul
Cooley
First District Bar Association
Gov. Hanna
Decorah
Masonic Officers Installed at Great Lights Lodge
Last Monday night the Great Lights Lodge A F and A M installed its newly elected officers led by installing officer R F B Portman. The lodge reports prosperity with new members and many on the waiting list. Officers: W M William Headington, Sr W John G McCall, J W Edward R Abbey, Ss D F B Putnam, J D Frank Jewell, Treasurer H C Hijerleid, Secretary Luther Reed, Tyler Stephen Muller. Hymeneal. At the Congregational parsonage on Tuesday occurred the marriage of Harry Swella and Miss Ethel Cooley. Mr. Swella, formerly of Calmar, now of Cheyenne Wyoming, will return after a visit with Calmar relatives.
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Great Lights Lodge
A. F
A. M
R. F. B. Portman
Lodge of Masons
W. M
Wm. Headington
J. G. McCall
J. W
E. R. Abbey
Putnam
J. D
Frank Jewell
H. C. Hijerleid
Luther Reed
Tyler
Stephen Muller
Harry Swella
Ethel Cooley
Swella
Calmar
Cheyenne
Wyo
County Attorney Houck Moves to Court House
Notice on former office door states County Attorney Houck has moved to the court house where he will be found in the future stating the move and new location for official business.
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Houck
Court House
Smokeless Lamp Burner in Brush Store Ad
Advertisement urges readers to buy Radiolite Lamp Burners at 25 cents, promising bright clear light from cheap kerosene oil with no smoke or smell. Offers money back if not satisfied.
Bank chief departs for Mineral Springs North Dakota
Mr and Mrs Ernest Christopher travel to Mineral Springs in southwestern North Dakota where he becomes cashier and manager of the State Bank of Mineral Springs. His education and disposition qualify him for the post and friends extend best wishes. The Methodist church and Sunday school members hosted a reception Monday evening.
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Ernest Christopher
Mineral Springs
North Dakota
State Bank of Mineral Springs
Christopher
Methodist
Farm Sale Records 160-Acre Ridgeway Land Deal
Jake Jacobson of Ridgeway sold his 160 acre farm near Decorah to Frank Dvorak of Spillville for 102.50 dollars per acre. Dvorak gains a solid tract while Jacobson secures a favorable price on the land.
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Jake” Jacobson
Ridgeway
Decorah
Frank Dvorak
Mr. Dvorak
Spillville
Mr. Jacobson
The Congregational Church Morning and Evening Services
The congregation will hear morning sermons on Can a Perfect Being Permit Evil and an evening talk titled The Rich Man's Need by the Poor Man and the Healthy Man's need of the Sick Man. A tuba solo by Mr. Broderick will feature The Holy City in the evening service.
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Mr. Broderick
Holy City
Attending Furniture Expositions
Mr A Leytze of the Decolahorates Co and his wife left for Chicago to attend the January furniture exposition then in progress. He plans to visit Grand Rapids to see the world’s largest January furniture display. The Decorah firm aims to stay updated on new designs and finishes to offer customers best value at low, consistent prices.
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A. Leytze
Decolahorates Co
Chicago
Leytze
Grand Rapids
Mich
United States
Decorah Furniture Co
Leytae
Corah Furniture Co
Diffident youth asks love, practical girl weighs vows
In a brief Washington Star excerpt a shy youth asks if love can develop, while a pragmatic girl questions the worth of affection in light of marriage. The exchange centers on affection, commitment, and financial considerations in relationships.
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Washington Star
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A. K. Bartey & Son
A. M. Thune
D. C. Harvey
P. H. Whitney
O J. A. Headington
Ole J. Linde
Decorah Friends
Ferdinand Wold
Fargo
W. J. Silhacek
Louise Postlewait
Geo. Bolstad
Bolstad
G. A. Hauswirth
W. J. Hauswirth
Fred Biermann
Democratic Central Committee
W. L. Easton
Toledo
Ohio
Peter Johnson
Mason City
M. E. Meader
Fairoaks
Cal
Mrs. Meader
the Congregational Church
C. F
Parcel Post
Fine Farm Home
Brunt
Judge Cooley
Martin
Ben Bear
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