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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1915
Page
2
Decorah residents record a constant stream of visitors and departures. Business figures from Chicago and Calmar frequent the city while a parade of family guests arrives from Cresco, Red Wing, Madison, Owatonna, and beyond. Several trips to Des Moines, Minneapolis, and Chicago mark a busy week as local families plan months of travel, hospital visits, and summer visits.
Miss Ruth Stihring daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Stihring is believed wed to Virgil Simmers of Wayburn Canada. The ceremony likely occurred last week or early this week at Wim Stihring’s home in Minneapolis with only relatives present before the couple left for Canada to settle there. The pair met while students at Cedar Falls State Normal School.
Mrs Harriett Stevenson of Council Bluffs president of the Rebekah Assembly of Iowa has been a guest at the home of Mr and Mrs E W Cutting since last Friday. Her daughter Melissa and son Harry Stevenson arrived June 19 for a month long visit. Mae J Randall grand master of Iowa TL C F came from Cedar Rapids Monday and with Mrs Stevenson went to Waukon for an Odd Fellowship meeting returning to Mr Cutting s home late in the evening. TH M Cummings placed his car at their disposal Mr Randall returned to Cedar Rapids Tuesday.
R. H. Miller announces the Economy Store opening sale beginning Saturday July 4 and running to July 10. A uniform discount of fifteen percent will be offered on all goods during the event.
A brisk sale notice invites customers to visit Bear's for a worthwhile suit purchase just ahead of the Fourth of July. The ad emphasizes looking sharp for the holiday with a focus on clothing offerings and shopping urgency.
Citizens and park commissioners renew plan for a family friendly Independence Day event in Decorah. A two o clock program includes Our Country and Our Flag, with band performances, games for kids, and a ball game if possible. Fireworks display lights the bluff in the evening, with refreshments and a family day ahead.
Mrs. H. J. Brickner celebrated her eighty first birthday with a city park picnic on Sunday. Thirty five attendees included Clem Brickner and family from Sparta Wisconsin who visited after arriving last Thursday. A birthday cake with candles accompanied big baskets of food as old Decorah residents toasted her long life and health.
E H McMasters successor to Karl D Fisk will be at the Winne shiek hotel Tuesday July 6. If your eyes trouble you head aches or need glasses call and see him.
Young men and women are invited to write for a college catalog at Valdez College. The program promises special inducements across all courses offered.
In Calmar between Calmar and Ossian a motorcycle with a sidecar carrying George Deyo of West Union and his wife overturned after striking a mudhole. Deyo was thrown 25 feet. his wife, beneath the machine, suffered multiple injuries including chest trauma and a fractured skull, now in dangerous condition while Deyo regains consciousness and tells his story.
Women in the county, led by Mrs. Dodson of Des Moines, gathered at the Commercial hotel to discuss suffrage strategy. They decided against forming a county organization now, but will plan a vigorous campaign and a full group when the time is right.
Mrs Ture Ulven died at her home north of the city Wednesday morning after several weeks illness. Born in Norway in 1841 she came to Winneshiek county in 1869 with her family and resided there since. She leaves six children Albert Gullick Ole Hammers ness Mrs Ida Wolf Miss Celia and Miss Tillie Hammersness. Funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at the home.
A pleasant afternoon gathered many friends and relatives at Mr. and Mrs. P. T. Engen and Mrs. Evenson to celebrate Engen’s recent purchase of the Haas place north of the city.
If you come Saturday you can purchase one of our new spring suits with a guarantee to save you between 3 and 7 dollars on your purchase. Bear's also offers rubber bathing caps from 25 cents to 1.25 at Parman's Drug Store.
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