District Court opens term with many probate matters cited
The first term of the district court for this year convenes next Monday with Judge Springer on the bench. Many lawyers are unprepared as much time was spent filling out soldier questionnaires. Fifty probate matters to be disposed of. No state or criminal cases. old cases number 96 and new 31. Cited trials include Jacob Duff administrator final report. Willis Kinny vs Kinny. Stortz vs McNeil Olson. Tillie Barth vs Severson et al. Webster vs Mullaney et al. Ronan vs Iowa Live Stock Insurance. Anderson vs Lee et al. Gaul vs Erickson. Hayes vs Wolfenberger. Vennes & Larson vs Kittleson. Looby vs Howden and Luros. Wesselman vs St. P. Ry. Gates vs Gates. Shimek vs Shimek. Richards vs Tweedt.
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District Court
Springer
Jacob Duff
Willis Kinny
Joseph Kinny
Chas
Stortz
McNeil & Olson
Tillie Barth
O. R. Severson
T. L. Webster
J. D. Mullaney
W. Ronan
Iowa Live Stock Insurance Company
Anderson
K. A. Lee
Willard Gaul
Erickson
Geo. Hayes
Red Cross notes raise funds across Winneshiek region
J Th Bradish gave 25 to boost the chapter treasury and social events since last Thursday added over 125. Frank and Mrs Richard contributed 10 from a home party, a dance by Robert Trouten and George Gates yielded 40 for Hesper branch, and a Gayle home basket social netted 62.35. The Jan 15 treasurer’s report omitted Festina auction proceeds of 862.25, later received as a check. Estimates suggest Winneshiek patriots may soon hit 25000.
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J. TH. Bradish
Frank Richard
Robert Trouten
Geo. Gates
Rt. 1
Cresco
J. C. Gannon
Hesper
Winneshiek
Dubuyne
Iowa
Ben Bear
Decorah
Towa
Mr. Bear
Winneshiek County
American Red Cross
M. McDonald
Patriotic Program at Luther College Auditorium
Luther College prepares a patriotic program on February 21 at 8:00 p.m. featuring addresses by K Gjerset, Lincoln, Garfield and Wilson topics, with music by the Lather College Concert Band. admission is free and copies of songs will be provided at the door. The event invites city residents to attend and marks a notable patriotic celebration in the auditorium.
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Luther College
Grand Opera House
Music, Washington
K. Gjerset
Washington
Knute Stalland
Lincoln
O. A. Tingelstad
Merwin B. Tollefstad
Wilson
B. BK. Peterson
Roosevelt
T. E. Thompson
Lord Norman Madson
Lather College
Nanete
Carlo A. Sperati
New Arrivals Births By County Clerks Report
The county clerk records show numerous births in Winneshiek County from January. Families listed include Reed Decorah Queal Ossian Amundsen Decorah Folke dahl Locust McIntyre Fremont Rollen Glenwood Carolan Bluffton Stortz Glenwood Wennes Highland Storty Canoe Hrushka Spillville Rasetter Decorah McCauley Decorah Tweedt Decorah. No race deaths by own action reported so far this year.
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County Clers
Geo. Reed
Burr Oak
Adolph M. Queal
Decorah
Amundsen
Ossian
Margarette D. Amundsen
Nels Folkedahl
Locust
Leonard D. McIntyre
Fremont
John Rollen
Glenwood
James J. Carolan
Bluffton
Walter PF. Stortz
Peter N. Wennes
Highland
A. Storty
Canoe
John W. Hrushka
Spillville
Geo. Rastetter
Henry PF. McCauley
National Week of Song Glorifies Community Sound
Decorah prepares a National Week of Song with free or low cost events across the city. Schools offer free programs Tuesday through Thursday while Luther College hosts a patriotic program Thursday evening. Community singing Friday at the Grand Opera House costs ten cents, with proceeds aiding expenses and potentially donated to Decorah hospital after costs.
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Decorah
Congregational Church
Luther College
Grand Opera House
Prof. Sperati
Emil Rosenthal
Carl Hagen
Decorah Hospital
Decorah Choral Union
New Time Card on the Milwaukee Decorah Branch
A new Milwaukee time card went into effect on the Decorah branch, affecting the morning train to connect with the 1. D. fast stock train. Passengers westward from Calmar face about three hours of waiting as several trains note revised arrival and departure times and train 206, disrupted by storms, is slated for restoration soon.
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Decorah
Milwaukee Road
Calmar
Decorah Commercial Club Plans City Canvass
The membership committee will canvass Decorah next week inviting residents to join the commercial club. It urges united action for city welfare and asks citizens to support meetings and deliberations. Be ready to meet the committee and give a cordial greeting and do your part.
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Decorah
Judging Farm Crops Contested at Iowa State College
The first high school contest for judging farm crops and animal husbandry was held at Iowa State College in Ames on Monday and Tuesday. About forty schools entered, including Decorah, which opted out to avoid extended travel this year. If conditions improve next year Decorah may attend.
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Iowa State College
Ames
Decorah
Fuel Committee Heads City Coal Situation
During my two week absence Mr L B Whitney and Mr BE J Curtin of the Decorah Fuel Committee will oversee the coal supply and assist residents. BEN BEAR, Fuel Committee.
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L. B. Whitney
BE J. Curtin
Decorah
Ben Bear
Chicken Show Awards at Winneshirk County Poultry Show
The Winneshirk County Poultry Association held its seventh show last Friday despite light turnout due to bad weather. Awards went to numerous exhibitors across White Leghorns Buckeyes Wyandottes Anconus Wyandottes Gold and various other categories with top honors to Christopher Aders and others for best pens and highest scoring birds.
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Winneshirk County Poultry Association
Sever Alstad
Meikle
G. N. Krome
Anconus
Tierbert
Martin Christopher
A. TH. Honeyman
New Hampton
H. E. Miller
White Rocks
Wm. Aders
Ecockerel
Peter Johnson
FL Schwarz
Verry
Aders Ist
Johnson
Per Orpingtons
Porter
Wyandottes
Honeyman
Christopher
Alstad
Aders 2d
R. F. Schwarz
Meatless and Wheatless Days Adopted in Cities
Regulations banning meat and wheat portions roll out across large cities and soon reach smaller towns. Hotels and restaurants face the rules first, with families urged to conform when possible. The schedule lists meatless and wheatless meals by day from Monday to Sunday, including lunch noon and dinner after 6 pm, with substitutions allowed if dinner shifts to noon.
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Food Commission
Red Cross Carnival at Haugen Hall Tonight
A Red Cross benefit carnival is planned at Haugen hall for January 1st with dancing and vaudeville entertainment. Spectator admission is only ten cents, encouraging all to attend and support the cause. The note adds a remark on how a young man appears in military uniform versus civilian clothes.
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Haugen Hall
Red Cross
Decorah Club Protests Rock Island Train Discontinuance
A Decorah Commercial Club meeting protested the Rock Island line plan to end passenger service into Decorah at 10 20 p m and depart at 7 00 a m. The vote backed preservation of rail service, citing adverse effects on business and public convenience, with copies to Rock Island officials. The session also discussed reorganization of the Decorah Merchants Band and by law drafting. A membership committee was named and a campaign planned, with a shift of monthly meetings to the second Thursday. The gathering noted local theaters contribute tax money to government through higher ticket prices and matinee taxes, estimating Decorah theatres could pay around 3000 annually.
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Decorah
Rock Island
Rock Island Road
C. W. Jones
G. A. Merrill
Farmer
J. M. Boehm
Postville
Decorah Merchants Band
Robert Weiss
George W. Johnson
J. A. Nelson
J. W. Brunt
H. A. Warner
R. Algyer
Ben Bear
H. 4. Hutchinson
A Ley
Moving Picture
Relf
The
Star
Lyric
One Delivery a Day Implemented Citywide
An official order limits city merchandise delivery to one trip per household daily. The city is split into four districts with a morning route at 9 o'clock covering east of Winnebago Street and south of Dry Run, and an afternoon route at 2 40 covering west of Winnebago Street north of Dry Run and west of Decorah. Officials admit fuel savings are unclear while residents comply.
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Wich
Dry Run
Decorah
Basket Social at Morton Church Raises Red Cross Funds
In Orleans township last Friday night the ladies hosted a successful basket social at Morton church. Twenty two baskets sold to the highest bidders, bringing in a neat sum for the Red Cross. A basket by Miss Janey Halsi drew $4.50 amid a lively crowd including a hungry itinerant merchant from Decorah.
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Morton Church
Orleans Township
Red Cross
Janey Halsi
Decorah
Fatal wreck at Calmar yards claims fireman
In Calmar last Friday a freight from the east collided with a switch engine in the east end of the yards. Fireman Herbert C. David was killed instantly in a grisly crash. Engineer Wm. Blackmarr and other crew survived. injuries include H. E. Miller back injuries and Joseph H. Lux broken leg.
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Calmar
Herbert C. David
Monona
Robert Eppens
Wm. Blackmarr
H. E. Miller
Austin
Minn
Joseph H. Lux
Chris, Norley
Austin, Minn
Words of Appreciation for Winneshick Red Cross
Letters received by Secretary Nelson and Treasurer Bear praise the Winneshick Chapter American Red Cross for strong membership gains. The messages note Iowa State Director goals of 1,000,000 members and commend Decorah area efforts leading to 700 members secured, with continued support urged from L N Wiggins and M McDonald.
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Nelson
Bear
Winneshick
American Red Cross
Chicago
Lols
J. A. Nelson
Winneshick Co
Decorah
Love
Mr. Nelson
Red Cross
Iowa
L. N. Wiggins
Church Announcements Weekly Services and Meetings
Congregational-N Willett pastor delivers sermons next Sabbath morning on A Mean Supplanter who Becomes a Prince in Israel and in the evening Memory as an Element in Present and Future Retribution. United Lutheran Glesne pastor and L. A. S. to be entertained this afternoon. Y P 8 social gathering this evening in church parlors. Sunday school at 9 15 Norwegian services 1 30 Piglish services 7 30. Christian Science Freeman building Sunday service 10 45 Sunday school 12. Mid week meeting Wednesday 8 pm Love as Sunday lesson. Free reading room open daily except Sunday.
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N. Willett
Israel
United Lutheran
Glesne
Y. P
Christian Science—Freeman
Local wood market boosts value with heavy deiveries
The piece notes unusually large wood shipments to De eorsh this winter. One dealer alone handled over 50 loads, with farmers also selling substantial amounts. Green wood at 86 per cord makes the trade a strong proposition and boosts valuations after years of smaller supply.
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de Eorsh
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Luther Auditorium
Milwaukee
S.T. Whalen
Red Cross Carnival
Commercial Club
Merchants Band Management
Basket Socials
M. J. Soukup
H. C. David
M. J. Scukup
New York
BEN Bear CO
Pres't
MOT? & CO
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