Deportment notes and visits in Decorah Iowa society
The Decorah Republican lists a stream of local social notes. Guests and travelers appear from Cedar Rapids Des Moines Minneapolis and Chicago with numerous family visits and funeral attendance. Several residents and relatives travel to Cresco Rockwell and other towns for visits and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Sells
Cedar Rapids
P. M. Jewell
Des Moines
J. Weiser
Minneapolis
John Lang
H. J. Goddard
Fort Atkinson
Melvin Anderson
Clermont
Olga O’brien
New Albia
Ida O'Brien
Ed. Bear
Chicago
Geo. Schamel
Cresco
Ralph Durland
Ridgeway
L. T. Fosse
Julius Anderson
Tolstad
Walter C. Adams
Ames
Geo. Ken
Hesper
Rockwell
Iowa
R. Topliff
Postville
C. B. Lennon
D. F. Flannigan
N. P. Linn
Ethel Thoma
John Rapples
Adolph Blagsvedt
0. Blagsvedt
Henry Hanson
St. Paul
J. L. Hanson
Will Stirk
W. H. Boyer
West Union
GL. Rushton
Ida Webster
Omaha
W. Blackmarr
M. L. Blackmarr
Mason City
Clayton Roberts
Alexandria
Mine
E. W. Cutting
Odd Fellows
Clarinda
Messena
Jennie Dayton
Decoreh
East
L. J. Miller
Syracuse
New Hardware Firm Formed By Groff And Son
N R Groff announces lease of the Johnson building on Water street to establish an auxiliary store. After moving Mott & Co stock the space will house N R Groff & Son, creating a new firm. The move is welcomed by the Republican and local friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. R. Groff
Groff
Johnson
Water Street
Mott & Co
Mott
N. R. Groff & Son
Rervanican
N. R
Jamie
Fire Claims Major Loss for Holkesvik Home
The Holkesvik home burned last week with an insurance estimate around 3500 dollars, about half the total loss. Mrs. Holkesvik lost jewelry and Norwegian gifts, with only a few clothes saved.
Enger Named Chairman of Key Public Health Committee
L. M. Enger, the representative from Des Moines, received strong committee appointments. He is made chairman on the public health committee and assigned to the constitutional amendments, state educational institutions, elections, insurance and printing panels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
L. M. Enger
Burr Oak Bank Elects Officers for Another Year
The Burr Oak bank elected its officers Monday, keeping the current corps in place. A five percent dividend was declared after handling a small floating vessel and adding funds to the surplus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burr Oak Bank
Bank
Burr Ouk
Notice to Lyceum Course Ticket Holders
Gen G C Shields of New York will lecture at the Grand Opera House Monday evening February replacing Dr Stein ers date. Use coupon No 3 for admission to this entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Shields
New York
Grand Opera House
Reinbeck High Color in Local Prep Game at Luther College
Local fans will see Reinbeck high school and Luther College Prep meet on Luther College floor Saturday at eight. Reinbeck, aiming for the state title, faces a tough hurdle against the Prep team after recent win over St Olaf Academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther College
Reinbeck High School
Reinbeck
St. Olaf Academy
New Hampton
Calmar Giants
Oliver Business College
Calmar
Osage
Decorah High School
New Hampton High School
Decorah
Steyer Opera House
Parcel Post Growth Observed at Decorah Office
The Decorah post office reports rising parcel post use with 707 outbound and 800 inbound packages in the first fifteen days. A bird cage and a hat near the 72 inch limit were among odd items. Mail clerks note increased country demand and a 50 percent rise in business on the Rock Island line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
O'Rourke
Minneapolis
Faribault
Perry
Rock Island
Gets Big Contract for Instruments in Illinois
B O Marsh traveled to Mt Morris Illinois where a band wanted a full set of new instruments. He secured the contract after competition with Holton factory representatives from Chicago and Indiana. Instruments will be shipped to Illinois as merchants from Decorah continue to expand operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. O. Marsh
Mt. Morris
Ill
Holton Factory
Chicago
Indiana
B. C
Illinois
Ben Bear
North Dakota
Nebraska
Decorah
Fire department holds ratification celebration for auditorium
The Tuesday night gathering marked the decision to build an auditorium with the Hooks as entertainers. Attendees described a very pleasant evening and noted all discord had disappeared, leaving the department with good will and strong morale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
Mott & Co Announces Big Closing Out Sale
Mott and Co will open a large closing out sale Saturday morning in their old Johnson building store. The building has been rented to others, so reductions are being made in many lines to avoid moving stock. Announcement appears on page 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mott & Co
Johnson Building
Toe Mash Ends Run at Rock Island Agent Job
L. R. Schrempf, agent for the Rock Island, was handling a heavy trunk when it slipped and mashed his big toe. The injury is painful but not crippling, and he will not be running any events soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Schrempf
Rock Island
Card of Thanks for Sister's Death from WM H Smith
William H. Smith expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy shown after the death of his sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. H. Smith
Obituary Notices From Decorah Passings Across Town
Obituaries report the death of C B Lennon a Decorah grain and livestock buyer and coal dealer at midnight after a yearlong decline. Survived by siblings and a long list of relatives with funeral held at Hugh McVettie home with Masonic rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Lennon
Decorah
Charles Benjamin Lennon
Racine
Wis
Frankville
John Stoskopf
Geo. H. Baker
Joseph
Emily Lennon
Jane Sherry
Mary Byrne
Legraff
Minn
Katherine Kerren
Menomime Wis
M. F. Caracciola
Prairie du Chien
Lennon
Hugh
Wellington MecVettie
Griesemer
Gerstenberg Grain Co
Chicago
Ludvig Quandah
Canoe Township
Cresco
C. E. Schmidt
Quandahl
Hilda Marie Carlson
A. G. Carlson
Ludvig Quandahl
Octogenarian Illness Reports Improve
Uncle Philip Husted, who celebrated his eighty ninth birthday last Thursday, is confined to bed with pneumonia but is reported on the mend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Husted
Poe
Ben Bear announces 1913 service pledge to customers
The message declares a special effort during 1913 to provide customers with the very best of service. It commits to diligence honesty fairness and continuing to merit customer confidence. The note invites continued patronage from customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Bear
Reward Offered for Information on Game Law Violations
At a meeting of the Winne shiek County Red and Gun club a reward was proposed for information leading to convictions under state game laws. The club will collaborate with game wardens to enforce laws and asks citizens to aid in the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek County
Red and Gun Club
Monday Club Entertainment at Marsh Hall
Attend the Monday Club event at Marsh Hall on Friday January 31 to support Decorah Public Library. Your presence helps the library through community funding and programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsh Hall
Decorah Public Library
Nordness Telephone Company elects officers
Telephone officers elected for the Nordness Telephone Company include President O. O. Lomen, Secretary and Treasurer J. Brown Jr., Electrician W. Brandhagen, and Auditor C. J. Thorgrimson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nordness Telephone Company
O. O. Lomen
Sec
Treas
Shake Into Your Shoes Allen's Foot-Ease
An antiseptic powder relieves tired aching swollen and sweaty feet and eases walking. It soothes corn and bunion pain and boasts 30 000 testimonials. Sold everywhere for 25 cents with a free sample offer. Address S Olmstead Le Roy NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Olmstead
le Roy
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A. K. Batley & Son
Henry Ruffridge
Peter Ruffridge
Ruffridge
Lost
Granada
Frank May
Iowa City
Agnes Langhans
Henry Paine
S. Louise Paine
Olena Bakke
L. L. Nali
Nali
A. Banning
Mott,n. D
J. C. Johnson
Madison Township
New Richmond
C. C. Hagen
Woodman
Elmer Amundsen
Sterling
N. D
O. E. Amundsen
Holkesvik
Enger
Lyceum
Michael Bernatz
Mr. Bernatz
Newberg
Chaska
Algona
Tee Cave
John
Spillville
Eldorado
Matt
Mary Christianson
John Bernatz
Arch. Gorden
Mabel Minn
L. Bernatz
Ossian
George
Clara Bernatz
Robert Stendel Grant
Peter Lauer
Gunder Peterson
Albert
Matt Bernatz
Miss Matilda Smith
W. H. Smith
East Water Street
Miss Smith
Yorkshire
England
America
Winneshirk County
Bluffton Township
Mr. Smith
Wellington McVettie
Russell
F. S. Putnam
Octogenarian
Citizens Savings Bank
Decorah, Iowa
E. J. Curtin
O. Casterton
B. J. McKay
F. E. Cratsenberg
F. W. Conover
R. F. B. Portman
John Curtin
Soukup
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