Purely Personal Travelers Reach Granger and Nearby Towns
Alfred Weiss visits Granger Minnesota on business while numerous Decorah residents travel for visits and returns. Names include Chas Curtis Orleans J Rosa Missouri Valley J T Aaker Chicago Miss Anna Halverson Ridgeway Edna Hall Austin and many others with varied destinations and homecomings. The note closes with Madame Ohlsen Salem announcing Samuel Carnes promotion to Corporal in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Weiss
Granger
Minn
Chas. Curtis
Orleans
John Rosa
Missouri Valley
Henry Knoff
Highland
J. H. Neff
West Union
Evenson Enlists as Musician in Great Lakes Band
Chellis N. Evenson son of Mr and Mrs George Evenson has joined the Great Lakes naval training school and enlisted as a musician in the band. The band is gaining a reputation as one of the last organizations in government service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chellis N. Evenson
George 8. Evenson
Great Lakes
Made First Lieutenant in Army promotion noted
Friday’s Des Moines Register and Leader notes decoration of Fred Bierman of Decorah as promoted from Second to First Lieutenant in the United States Army at Camp Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Register
Fred Bierman
Decorah
United States Army
Camp Dodge
New Government Flour Rules Prompt Healthier Whole Wheat Bread Shift
A Republican reporter interviews J. M. Bernatz on recent flour regulation. Government now requires whole wheat flour, with a darker but healthier loaf. Officials urge saving small amounts daily, suggest rye flour as a substitute, and warn against waste while ensuring ample nutrition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Bernatz
Bernatz Prothers
Graham
Luke O'Brien Dead in Bluffton Township
Luke O'Brien a long respected settler of Bluffton township died at his daughter Mrs E J Ryan's home on Mechanic street He was a native of County Cavan Ireland and came to America in boyhood He married Ellen McConnell January 23 1867 ten of their thirteen children survive Nelle and Will in Chicago Andrew in Cresco Clar ence and Patrick in Bluffton Mrs J E Ryan Mary and Alice Decorah and Mrs Rod Gossman Fort Atkinson The funeral will be held Friday morning at St Bridget's church in Bluffton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luke O'Brien
Bhufton Township
J. FE. Ryan
Mechanic Street
Mr. O'Brien
County Cavin
Ireland
Aerica
Cincinnati
Iowa
Ellen McConnell
Nelle
Will
Chicago
Andrew
Cresco
Clarence
Patrick
Bluffton
J. E. Ryan
Mary
Alice
Decorah
Rod. Gossman
Fort Atkinson
O'Brien
St. Dridget’s Church
Blind Girl Knits Army Sweaters for War Effort
Winneshiek residents will hear about Ide Van Vliet, once of Hesper, sister of Albert Van Vliet of Stevensville, Montana. The blind knitter has become locally noted for three self knitted army sweaters sent to the front since the war began. Born blind, she has knitted since childhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshick
Hesper
Albert van Vliet
Stevensville
Mont Dan
Ide van Vliet
Gas Price Increases Targeted Across Iowa Cities
Webster City council rejects a gas rate hike beyond the current 140 dollars. Increases approved in several cities include Teowa 81.30 to 145, Independence 81.35 to 1.00, Clinton 1.40 to 1.65, Marengo 1.55 to 1.85, Grinnell 1.40 to 1.90. Decorah maintains the lowest rate among similarly situated towns in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
Tewa
Decorahe
Independence
Clinton
Marengo
Grinnell
Decorah
Ice Harvest Progress At Historic Thick Thickness
The Taveners began cutting ice last week and on Saturday the ice measured 19 to 20 inches thick, clear and high quality. Stores are being filled rapidly to ensure a abundant supply for next summer. Warm weather is anticipated, and this year ice is unusually thick for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taveners
Davenport Train Discontinued By State Rail Board
State railway commissioners announced last Friday that permission was granted to the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul to discontinue Numbers 27 and 28 trains running between Monticello and Colmar to save fuel. It is estimated that removing these trains will cut costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Railway Commissioners
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Monticello
Colmar
Mrs Anna Moore Stricken Dies of uraemic poisoning
Anna Peele Walker Moore born March 17 1870 married H W Moore in 1898 to whom she was widowed in 1903. She passed Tuesday evening from uraemic poisoning after anaemia and failing health. Survived by children Kathryn and Robert, sisters Scobey Walker and another sister in Alaska, Walker brother Orin in Rochester. Funeral plans pending distant relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Moore
Anna Moore
C. ©. Moore
A. C. Woodward
Mrrs
Moore
Anna Peele Walker
Brookings
H. W. Moore
Kathryn
Robert
Scobey
Olympia
Wash
Walker
Seattle
Alaska
Orin Walker
Rochester
Minn
Traveling Under Difficulties and Delays Reported
Mrs. E. J. Curtin traveled home after three weeks in the east and south encountering long delays. The trip from New York to Lynchburg, Va. ran five hours late, then five more into Cincinnati and six into Chicago. A night and Saturday were spent at Roselle Illinois, with Savannah reached at seven Sunday morning and service abandoned. The remaining journey ended in Calmar too late for the 7 30 a.m. train, while Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Germann also rode the Chicago leg. Despite waiting, travelers faced little other disruption, though 57 hours between Chicago and Decorah surpassed the speed limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Curtin
New York
Lynchburg
Cincinnati
Chicago
Roselle
Til
Calmar
F. A. Germann
Decorah
Regulating Food Sales In Decorah And Nationwide
The U S Food Commission issued positive orders regulating sugar and flour sales. In Decorah private families may buy at most a quarter barrel of flour per purchase and rural buyers half a barrel. sugar limits are five pounds in town and ten pounds to rural customers. Hoarding flour or sugar faces up to four years imprisonment or fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
United States Food Commission
Stock handling figures for Winneshiek Equity Co operative
Decorah Calmar and Ridgeway report year ending January 1 showing totals of 28,005 hogs 4 174 cattle and 519 sheep handled. Total business volume 115845.56 with operating costs 5048.44.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek Equity Cooperative Association
Decorah
Calmar
Ridgeway
Decorah Hospital Grateful for Donated Gifts
Hospital management thanks contributors after a charity shower collecting 46 jars of jelly and 101 cans of fruit and vegetables. Donations are greatly appreciated and will aid patients and staff at Decorah hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Wood Market Brings Unprecedented Lumber Prices in Decorah
Noting a historic surge, Decorah sees many loads of wood offered for sale as coal scarcity boosts demand. Farmers with woodpiles can dispose of timber quickly at strong prices, signaling a brisk market and favorable conditions for sellers this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Miss Karen Prandt Enters Government Service
Miss Karen Prandt daughter of Col and Mrs Chr Brandt departed last Thursday evening for Washington D C where she enters government employ Avent Tiree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Prandt
Chr. Brandt
Washington, D. C
Avent. Tiree
Train Service Curtailed by Storms on Milwaukee Road
Storm damage shuts down most trains on Milwaukee Road lines with big cuts on branch routes. Decorah avoids worst but schedules from 8:00 am to 5:20 pm are suspended until further notice. East west north south day trains from Decorah limited. options include 7:30 am 5:20 pm and 10:50 pm for arrivals. Main line Nos 25 32 discontinued along with freight movements due to coal shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Road
Decorah
Calmar
Mason City
Had to Obey the Law at Castalia Mill
A Castalia area farmer facing Washington’s wheat grinding limits could not obtain more than a one month supply despite bringing fifty bushels. He received two sacks for home use and full payment for the remainder at the current market price. Local millers report strict compliance with the mandate and praise local wheat quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castalia
Washington
Bernatz
Kicked by His Horse Saves Johnson From Injury
James Johnson, a trader active in the county and known to many country schoolchildren, is at home nursing a badly bruised leg after a horse kick at the Ellingson farm north of the city. He was tying his team when one horse kicked. his grip held, the hoof broke through, sparing him a broken leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Johnson
Ellingson Farm
Two Births Recorded in Ossian and Washington Township
In the county clerk's office two births were recorded since the last report. A girl named Grace Allen was born to Mr. and Mrs. George Allen of Ossian. A girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Anton Gerleman of Washington township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
George Allen
Ossian
Grace Allen
Anton Gerleman
Washington Township
Local men enlist in Quartermaster's Corps in Florida
On Thursday last Howard Whitney of Decorah and Robert Milne of Burr Oak departed for Jacksonville, Florida to join the Quartermaster's Corps after their enlistments were accepted by the war department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Whitney
Decorah
Robert Milne
Burr Oak
Jacksonville
Fla
Quartermaster’s Corps
War Department
Recovering Mrs Hegner Returns Home After Injury
Mrs Mida Hegner recovering from an injury to her foot has left Calmar where she stayed with her sister Mrs G Anderson for three weeks and returned home on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mida Hegner
Calmar
G. Anderson
Teachers' Examinations for Uniform County Certificates
A three day teachers' examination will be conducted in January on the 23rd 24th and 25th in the County Superintendent's Examination Room. H FE Miller serves as County Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. FE. Miller, Co
Sunday Church Announcements and Services List
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS Congregational N Willett notes services at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m Sunday school at noon Christian Endeavor at 6 40 p m Next Sunday morning topic Beauty for Ashes Evening united Methodist sermon by Rev A R Grant Christ at the Door of the Heart Christian Science Freeman building 24 floor services 10 4 a m Sunday school 12 m Mid week 8 p m Life reading room open daily except Sunday United Lutheran O Glesne pastor L A will meet this afternoon Dortas society to meet this evening Sunday school 9 15 Norwegian services 10 00 M combusted by Rev N Krildatt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Willett
Christian Endeavor
Methodists
A. R. Grant
Christ
Christian Science -Freeman
United Lutheran—O
Glesne
L. A
Dortas Society
N, Krildatt
Bakke and Transerud wed at Washington Prairie church
Philip Bakke of Frankville township and Ida Transerud of Decorah were married yesterday at Washington Prairie church by Rev. Paul Koren. The ceremony occurred beside a small group of relatives and friends, followed by a wedding dinner at Winneshiek hotel. After a honeymoon in northern Minnesota the couple will reside on the bride’s mother’s farm in Frankville township with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Ellefson of Spring Green, Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Prairie Church
Paul Koren
Philip Bakke
Frankville Township
Ida Transerud
Decorah
Winneshiek
Ellen Bakke
Olive Transerud
Eastern Star Installation in Recorah Chapter 73
Mrs Jennie Trecinski installed officers for the year in Recorah Chapter 73 OES on Friday January 11. Key posts included W M Miss Mathilda Renken and W P Prof H E Miller with others named. Light refreshments followed in the parlors as attendees enjoyed a pleasant time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Trecinski
W. M
Mathilda Renken
W. P
H. E. Miller
A. M
Mathilda Miller
Jessie McKay
Luther Reed
Emily Thomas
Amelia Knoke
Francis Johnson
Adah
Maude Slocum
Ruth
Ruth Trzemski
Esther
Bertha Anderson
Martha
Margaret Downie
Electa
Emma Jewell
Ida Topliff
Mathilda Barthel
Julia Barth
Sentinel
Stephen Mueller
Officers Installed for Ladies of the G A R
On January 9 at Yeoman hall, L L Couse installing officer installed Ladies of the G A R for the year. Officers named: President Elnora Draper, Sr Vice Christine Meyrick, Sr Vice Olive Gillette, Chaplain Ida Protheroe, Patriotic Instructor Mary J Couse, Treasurer Josie Cutting, Conductor Mary Burt, Asst Conductor Sarah Fraser, Guard Emily Stortz, Asst Guard Caddie Drake, 1st Delegate Emily Stortz, 2nd Delegate Ida Ream, 1st Alternate Sarah Fraser, 2nd Alternate Anna Wingaard. Lunch served after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeoman Hall
Ladies of the
L. L. Couse
Elnora C. Draper
Christine Meyrick
Olive Gillette
Ida_ Protheroe
Mary J. Couse
Josie Cutting
Mary Burt
Sarah J. Fraser
Emily Stortz
Caddie Drake
Ida Ream
Anna Wingaard
Christmas Club Grows
The Christmas savings club started last year by Citizens Savings Bank grows in popularity. About 425 subscribers joined last year and by Monday noon this year 531 were enrolled. Bank officers say without Liberty Loans Red Cross Thrift Stamps and YMCA the number could have reached a thousand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Savings Bank l
Liberty
Red Cross
Y. MC. A
Also Mentioned on This Page
J.T. Aaker
Jerry Werhan
John Murtha
Anna Halverson
W. Sanderson
C. F. Quinn
Austin
B. M. Graham
Fred Jewell
St. Paul
H. A. Drexler
Edna Hall
Claude Hall
A. M. Walhus and
Dorchester
Helen Opie
Ethel Trzcinski
Pomeroy
Goodwin Lee
Delva
N. D
Minneapolis
Lillian Rudy
A. P. Rudy
C. C. Megorden
Otto
Narum
Waukon
Henry Armstrong
A. H. Anderson
Ida Iverson
Fulda
L. L. Tverson
Pearl Ruffridge
Granada
John Kern
Ol. A. Pier
Belvidere
M. D
Pier
Ed. Waterbury
C. C. Gierhart
Willard van Pelt
Anamosa
Beatha Hall
F. H. Larson
Hilda Berg
E. F. Berg
August Krueger
Emil Rosenthal
Tower City
N. Oak
A. A. Seelye
Colorado
Denver
Oregon
Ruby Holton
Carthage
Oberlin
Ohio
L. Underbakke
Ella
Agnes
Chester
A. Kloster
Agnes Underbakke
Walter Ingvoldstad
Ingvoldstad
Helen Wilcox
Berverean
Madame Ohlsen-Salem
Samuel F. N. Carnes
Stalf
Radio Division
France
Luke O’brien
Davenport
Hospital
the Wood Market
Milwaukee
Quartermaster's Corps
Eastern Star
Decorah Furniture Co
H. A. Schremser
A. Leytze
Henry Ness
Concord Team Harness
P. H. Schlatter
BIG Daylight
KK. I. Haugen
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