May Robson stars in The Making Over of Mrs Matt at Grand Opera House
May Robson, America's leading comedienne, headlines The Making Over of Mrs Matt at the Grand Opera House next Monday January 29. Reviewers praise Forbes dramatic polish and Robson's charm with an ensemble cast including James Mitchell Ridler Davies Elizabeth Warren Marie Pavey and Frederick Trowbridge in a light romantic comedy praised for its sweetness and homely humor.
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Rock Island Daily Union
Decorah
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Illinois Theater
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Ladies’ Home Journal
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James Mitchell
Junior Lamson
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Ridler Davies
Mathew Lamson
Elizabeth Warren
Mary Lawrence
Masquerade at Steyer's Opera House Promises Large Crowd
Rescue Hose Co No 1 hosts a masquerade with Helwig's orchestra at Steyer's opera house. Tickets sold freely. prizes funded by the company and local business leaders include several costume categories with gold and other awards. Doors open 7:30, grand march 8:30.
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Rescue Hose Co. No. 1
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Helwig
Officers Installed at Decorah Chapter 73
On Friday evening last Tessie Headington as Worthy Matron and Della Miller as Marshal presided over the installation of Decorah Chapter No. 73 officers. New officers include W Matron Mathilda Renken W Patron C O Moore A Matron Jennie Trzemnski Secretary Martha M. Hegner Treasurer Luther Reed Chaplain Ella Marlow Marshal Georgie Rosenthal Organist Frances McReynolds Cond Emily Thomas A Cond Ella Miller Ada Flora Bucknell Ruth Mathilda Barthel Esther Netta Gellerman Martha Louise Sellman Electa Bessie Headington Warder Amelia Knoke Sentinel Stephen Miller.
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Della Miller
Decorah
Mathilda Renken
Moore
Jennie Trzemnski
Martha M. Hegner
Treascher
Luther Reed
Ella Marlow
Georgie Rosenthal
Frances McReynolds
Emily Thomas
Ella Miller
Ada—Flora Bucknell
Ruth—Mathilda Barthel
Esther—Netta Gellerman
Martha Louise Sellman
Electa
Bessie Headington Warder
Amelia Knoke
Sentinel
Stephen Miller
Sunshine cookies coupon offer in old Chicago ad
A fragment from a Chicago Tribune Sunday ad urges readers to cut a coupon and bring thirty-nine cents to receive six packages of Sunshine assorted cookies with crackers. It also promises new spring goods arriving soon and emphasizes quality and value.
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Chicago Tribune
Poultry Prize Winners Highlight County Show Success
The sixth annual Winne shiek County Poultry Association show drew record attendance with free admission. Officials plan next year to expand to include corn prizes and a combined poultry and corn display. Read on for the full list of winners across White Rocks Barred Rocks Wyandottes White Orpingtons Buff Orpingtons White Leghorns and more with notable ties and sweepstakes results.
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Ames
Winneshiek County Corn Club
C. F. Anderson
Decorah
Harry W. Atkins
Peter Johnson
The Cossack Whip Shown At Star By Manager Relf
On Tuesday evening Manager Relf of the Star presented The Cossack Whip the first of ten feature pictures he has booked The film is well staged with clear artistic photography and a thrilling story about Russian class tyranny Audiences applauded at the end. Relf reportedly had to contract for all ten to keep them at popular rental prices individually they sell at 100 men’s suits and overcoats are advertised cheaper than wholesale.
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Relf
The
Star
Russia
The Season's Worst Blizzard Strikes Rail Lines
The blizzard began Sunday morning with sleet and snow and winds that made travel very difficult. About seven inches of snow fell, with trains delayed or blocked as railroads faced heavy disruption. St Paul also reported severe conditions.
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Nightwatch
Ira Rima
Calmar
St. Paul
Enger Probes Twine Industry and Prison Plant
Senator Enger of the Winneshiek-Howard district leads an Iowa legislature inquiry into how the twine industry operates in Minnesota prisons and stateside facilities. He pushes a Fort Madison twine plant idea and oversees Ways and Means duties while Ill chairing the Retrenchment and Reform panel seeking state office consolidations.
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Winneshiek-Howard
Minnesota State Prison
Fort Madison
Minnesota
Fissal Trust
Iowa
Kimball
Bernard White Pig Raiser Among Top Pig Club Contestants
Bernard White of Mesper is among the first forty three Iowa boys scoring above 88 percent in the pig club contest at Iowa State College Ames. He ranks fifth in his district and tied for second in the state with Earl Colville of Mahaska county at 88.2 percent. White started with an 82 pound pig and raised it to 513 pounds in 109 days with an average daily gain of 1.64 pounds costing 4.3 cents per pound. Senator J H Allen funds a week at Ames for forty four boys. White's Ames trip is confirmed and he will join other top contestants next week.
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Towa
Towa State College
Ames
Winneshiek County
Earl Colville
Mahaska County
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Fred Ferguson
Pocahontas County
J. H. Allen
Angel
Pig Club
Winneshiek
Young White
Attendees Plan Chicago Auto Show Trip
John McCall will travel to Chicago Saturday night to attend the auto show and stay about two weeks at the Ford service station. He will be joined by Will Hustvedt and Aug Korsrud for several days of show viewing. C. O. Marsh of Decorah Motor Car Co. plans to leave early next week for the show, with F. A. Kuntz also considering attendance. Henry Rud of Bud Bros will represent his firm, among others expected as visitors.
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Chicago
Ford
Will Hustvedt
Aug. Korsrud
Marsh
The
Decorah Motor Car Co
F. A. Kuntz
Henry Rud
Bud Bros
Bbe
Church Directory Highlights Weekly Services and Sermon Topics
The directory lists Congregational-M Willett as pastor with Sunday services at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m and Sunday school at noon plus Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m Next Sabbath morning topic The Incomplete Biography and in the evening a sermon series on the military equipment of the Christian soldier Christian Science Society meets 10 45 a m Sunday with 12 m Sunday school and 8 p m Wednesday gathering Methodist G 8 Lackland pastor holds services 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m Sunday school 11 45 a m Epworth League 6 30 p m topics include Superlative Christianity and How Can One Know Whether He is a Christian Bring friends Evening evangelistic services with special music Men’s Night prayer meetings Thursday 7 30 First N FE Lutheran I B Torrison pastor January 28 10 30 a m English service with communion 7 30 p m Norwegian service.
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Christian Endeavor
Lackland
Epworth League
First District
C. F. Anderson
Fred Carlson
W. E. Hoyt
N. FE
I. B. Torrison
Norwegifin
Decorah Markets Decline in Grain Capacity and Higher Hog Quotes
Markets show nominal moves for small grains due to car shortages. Wheat steady around 1.40 to 1.65, barley at 1.05, oats 0.4 to 0.5, corn uncertain. Hog quotations rise from 9.50 to 10.75. Eggs at 40 cents and creamery butter also 40 cents in stores.
Will Compete at Ames Again with Walter Frey
Chas Frey and son Walter traveled from Sumner township on Saturday for business. Walter won the Citizens Bank corn trophy last year but is barred from that contest this year. He plans to enter Ames again and hopes for prize winnings. He will attend the short course opening Monday January 20 and aims to bring friends along.
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Walter
Sumner Township
Citizens Bank
Ames
Residence Sales in Decorah Highlight Local Real Estate Moves
Christen Bros. closed a sale of the L. E. Davidson house in West Decorah to John F. Foltz of Hesper for 4000 dollars. Foltz plans to move here next month. The Davison family to Minneapolis. James Stringer residence on Main street bought by Lewis Finholt for about 3000 dollars with possession by April 1. Chas. Rima purchased the D. H. Hill residence on Oak street. Price not stated. Overcoat sale at BEAR'S offers 15 dollars off 20 percent discount.
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Christen Bros
L. E. Davidson
West Decorah
John F. Foltz
Hesper
Mr. Foltz
Decorah
Lewis Finholt
Chas. Rima
HW. T. Barthell
D. H. Hill
Oak Street
Bear's 20 Percent Off Suit Sale Advantage
A local ad highlights 20 percent discounts on clothing including blues and blacks and overcoats except ed. It claims customers save 20 percent more by shopping at Bear's, noting many patrons are taking advantage of the very cheap prices and inviting shoppers to come in.
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Bear's
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