Decorah Social Notes Reach Across Towns and States
A long list of visitors and travelers fills Decorah society notes. Residents from Frankville Ossian Cresco and beyond are mentioned visiting relatives attending events and returning from trips to Chicago St Paul and Lake Mills. Notable names include Mrs. A Engen Mrs. J Hegg and Rev Gustav Hegg while others such as Bertha Mott and Walter Hoyt are noted for recent trips and family health concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta Bailey
Webster City
W. S. Hayward
Will McLain
New Hampton
Carl
Edna Bannes
Yet Anderson
Postville
Mott
Walter
Cresco
J. M. Smithie
Waucoma
Our City
Henry Webster
Garner
Frankville
Anna Benson
Belle Lee
al. B. Conigisky
Chicago
Decorah
Pauline Geving
Lake Mills
B. Geving
Margaret Rossley
St. Paul
Louise
Nettie Barfoot
Enos Barfoot
Leon Johnson
John Johnson
Ossian
John Hegg
Gustav Hegg
Sadie Hannah
Anamosa
W. A. Lucas
Lime Springs
O. Emery
Tollefson
Bernard
Elgin
B. Nelson
James Hallman
Parkston
Frank
Herbert Funke
T. Ulven
Minneapolis
L. M. Johnson
F. T. Kapinos
Pauline Haug
Spillville
G. Houser
Luther College Hosts Western Iowa Oratorical Winners
Luther College will host the western Iowa Collegiate Oratorical Association contest in Decorah on Friday February 6. Contestants from Luther Buena Vista Central Des Moines Ellsworth Iowa State Leander Clark Morningside Simpson and other colleges vie for three state contest spots in Des Moines. Judges include Carleton College’s I M Cochran and University of Minnesota’s F Rarig. Admission funds cover judge expenses and visiting contestants. Decorah residents are urged to attend and support the event as it marks a first for the city with statewide interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Collegiate Oratorical Association
Luther College Auditorium
Buena Vista
Central
Des Moines
Ellsworth
Iowa State
Leander Clark
Luther
Morningside
Simpson Colleges
Decorah
Herman W. Monson
Luther College
The
New Citizen
C. Floyd Wambean
Town State College
Ames
Roosevelt
Justice M. Crowly
Buena Vista College
Storm Lake
Fred E. Dean
Des Moines College
Harry L. Henry
Simpson College
Indianola
I. M. Cochran
Carleton College
Northfield
Fred L. Mahannah
Charles Sp. Pye
Waukon
F. Rarig
University of Minnesota
Luther Acta
Union Aid Society Elects Reappointed Officers and Ward Clerks
The Union Aid Society re elected officers at the annual meeting led by President Mrs G F Baker and Vice President Mrs F W Conover Secretary Mrs L B Whitney and Treasurer Mrs J H Bradish. Ward committees were updated with names across four wards and stewards listed. Anyone wishing to contribute clothing may send it to the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Aid Society
G. F. Baker
F. W. Conover
L. B. Whitney
J. H. Bradish
N. L. Bailey
L.M. Enger
Amy
Henry Schulze
J. . Hexom
Geo, Brunner
E. J. Curtin
WH. D. Paine
C. W. Holm
Gilbert Howe
Fred Stihling
C. K. Preus
IL. Olson
L. A
Sheehan Company Welcomed at the Grand
A large audience greeted the Sheehan Opera company at the Grand last Friday evening with hearty applause. Though only four members, their voices showed thorough training and cultivation. The piece Martha impressed as delightful and cleanly comedic, sparking hope Decorah may soon host a strong opera group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheehan Opera Company
Martha
Improvement by Bill Robbins cuts three miles of wire
Bill Robbins and his gang completed a line upgrade for the electric company near Freeport. The route now runs along the main road, replacing a circuit that skirted the village and rejoined the east main. The change allows easy tracing by horse or auto, saving work time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Robbins
Elv
Freeport
Burnt Corks founder J W Norris to perform in vaudeville
In 1860s New York the Burnt Corks formed a secret society of minstrel players and gave rise to the Elka order. J W Norris, original member and oldest in the order, will perform at the Star next Friday and Saturday with a Sunday talk at the Elks home. Also a sale of silk socks at twenty five cents a pair, colors vary, from Ben Bear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Agro Minstrel
United States
Great Order of Elka
J. W. Norris
The
Star
Elks’ Home
Norris
Order
Ben Bear
Poultry Pen Receives First Prize After Mixup
Martin Christopher sent a Rhode Island Red pen to the Oelwein poultry show and learned posthumously that third prize had been awarded. A letter from E Burkhard of Hazelton disclosed the error and confirmed his pen won first prize and would be sent to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Christopher
Rhode Island
Oelwein
E. Burkhard
Hazelton
Only One Left in Iowa After Civil War Medal Group
After the Civil War a small Iowa group of medal recipients formed. Eight members started, but death has reduced them to one survivor, Luman L. Cadwell, a fellow citizen still alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Iowa
Luman L. Cadwell
Family reunion gathers Haas clan at Tavener home
Verne Kennard came from Mc Henry North Dakota last week to visit his wife in town, and on Sunday Mr and Mrs Charles Haas enjoyed meeting all five of their children who gathered around the dinner table at Arthur Tavener's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Moore
Cresco
J. Moore
Margaret Moore
Fred Hoyt
Fayette
Mr. Hoyt
D. N. Hoyt
Alfred Redving
Grand Forks
N. D
Frank Bovang
Lewis Jurland
H. A. Warner
K. J. Haugen
Rochester
Clarence
St. Paul
J. A. 0. Preus
C. B. Snow
Caniatota
S. D
Dickinson
C. Stevens
H. Campbell
Castalia
Peter Roney
Campbell
Chas. Marsh
Ben Marsh
Chicago
Mt. Morris
Mra
Geo
Peoples of
Detroit
Minn
Mildred Anundsen
A. F. Anundsen
John Moen
Ossian
T. H. Boe
Ole Olson
C. C. Grindeland
Hatton
N. C
H. Grindeland
D. P. Jones
E. Cartright
J. C. Beard
C. J. Lomen
IC. L. Wells
C. N. Halverson
Geo. Lomen
Ridgeway
Wm. Dresselhaus
Elmer
New Ulm
E. C. Dirks
Frank Bandle
Stewart Oxley
Wm. Conland
Pat
Will Rowan
Coughlin
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
I. B. Torrison
Wisconsin
A. Bredesen
Deerfield
C. K. Preus
Torrison
A. M. Rovelstad
Luther College
Verne Kennard
Mc Henry
Chas. Haas
Arthur Tavener
Decorah High presents Cupid at Vassar in grand premiere
A large Decorah High School audience enjoyed the first semester class play Cupid at Vassar at the Grand Opera House Monday evening. The comedy was well cast with strong performances by Nelle Jewell Mabel Makepeace Anna Hogewell Theodora Nesheim Frances Hoare Anna Schlitter Esther Larsen Ethel Shima Melvin Sattre. Several members will graduate in June while others plan further studies at Chicago Cedar Falls State Teachers College and Valder College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah High School
Grand Opera House
Vassar
Noy
Nelle Jewell
Mabel Makepeace
Anna Hogewell
Theodora Nesheim
Frances Hoare
Anna Schlitter
Esther Larsen
Game Wardens Back From New Hampton Meeting
Deputy Game Warden Bucknell reports a highly successful wardens session with ten deputies, Chief Hinshaw, Deputy St. John, and river division head Alberts. Farmers warmly support preserves, arrangements in the county will bring state officers to close deals, and pheasant supplies along with Upper Iowa fish allocations are promised. The New Hampton Rod and Gun Club hosted a banquet for the visitors afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucknell
New Hampton
Chief Hinshaw
St. John
Alberts
Hinshaw
Winneshiek County
Upper
Iowa
New Hampton Rod & Gun Club
Valder Defeats Ossian in Decorah Matchup
Decorah area games last Thursday feature Valder College boys beating Ossian 19 to 11 and Decorah girls winning 30 to 2. The informant cautions figures may vary, but Decorah triumphs overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valder College
Ossian High School
Decorah
Luther College Loses to Campion at Prairie du Chien
Luther College fell 18 to 16 to Campion College at Prairie du Chien last Saturday evening. The game featured spectator interference and disputed calls by Campion’s referee, but Luther accepted the defeat gracefully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther College
Campion College
Prairie du Chien
Campion
Luther
Empire to Host Bert Royce Ole Olson Show
Decorah audience will see Bert Royce as Ole Olson at the Empire tonight with a four_member company. They have toured 24 weeks in northern towns and perform two acts and three reels nightly for six nights. Tickets cost 10 and 15 cents. show runs about two hours, first at 7 pm. Also, Winne shiek County Fair association holds its annual meeting January 31 1914 at 1 30 pm in the Court Room Decorah Iowa with G F Baker president and L M Enger secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire
Bert Royce
Ole Olson
The
Empire Tonight
Decorah
the Empire
Winneshiek County Fair Association
Court House
Iowa
G. F. Baker
L. M. Enger
Decorah Hospital plans filed. bids due February 7
E H Turnock submitted working plans for the new Decorah Hospital. The building will be plain yet neat, sanitary and near fireproof, sized to meet needs for some time. Subscriptions owing should be paid now so funds are ready when the contract is awarded. Work starts in spring with occupancy expected by early fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Turnock
Uso
Emperor Wilhelm Birthday Observed At Winneshiek Bank
Workers on Tuesday morning noticed flags over the Winneshiek bank in recognition of Emperor Wilhelm of Germany for his birthday. The bank plans to honor major world holidays, with German colors displayed beneath the American flag. Tomorrow night Fayette high school meets Decorah high at the gym, with Fayette described as panenanen strong and Fayette optimistic for a victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek Bank
Wilhelm
Germany
Emil Oehler
High School of
Fayette
Decorah
Panenanen
Fine Store Improvement in Decorah
Harry Graceman sails to Chicago next Monday for the annual exhibit of latest styles in ladies wearing apparel to gain ideas for customers. Upon return he will overhaul the store with a new floor steel ceiling and interior redecorating to make Decorah’s premier ladies furnishing store in the northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Graceman
Chicago
Mr. Graceman
Decorah
Northwest
Snow on Sidewalks Enforced by City Ordinance
City ordinance requires snow removal from sidewalks within twelve hours after it falls. Violations are reported to the mayor or Street Committee chair V Jensen, with street and owner name. marshaled workers will clear snow and charge the cost to the property as law provides. The note ends with signatures of Mayor Baker and hospital fund board president Bear and secretary Curtin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. Jensen
Hospital Fund
De‘corah
Ben Bear
E. J. Curtin
New York clothing trip aims to boost Decorah stock for 1914
The narrator recounts plans to visit New York and big clothing centers to buy a superior spring inventory for Decorah. He pledges all wool quality, top linings, and finish, with a broad stock of clothing and furnishings. A special reduction sale cuts forty to fifty percent on winter goods to clear inventory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
America
New York
Iowa
Decorah
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Milwaukee
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A. K. Bartey & Son
A. Shattuck
W. A. Gibbs
N. J. Korsen
Julia Aaness
Sherman Bollman
Hans Wold
H. A. Engen
A. Engen
Guy Hathaway
Baby
Hawkeye
W. I. Atkinson
Clarksville
Sheehan Company
Valder
Decorah Hospital
Emperor Wilhelm’s
W. F. Baker
Fh. Gonigisky
Optometrist
EF. J. Parman
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