Many Decorah Residents Take Visiting Trips
A long list of locals makes personal trips to cities in Minnesota Wisconsin and North Dakota. Notable names include Miss Tilla Nair Miss Lillian Winter Miss Belle Aaker James Groff and Mayor W F Baker as well as families and relatives visiting from Decorah and nearby towns.
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Tilla Nair
Minneapolis
Lillian Winter
Belle Aaker
North Dakota
James Groff
Omaha
Leslie Cox
W. F. Baker
Chicago
Thomas Weldon
Battle Creek
Mich
James C. Rollins
Burr Oak Township
Guy Hathaway
Hawkeye
Doctor and wife depart for Elks meeting and sights
Dr. C. L. Topliff and wife leave for Baltimore as delegates from Decorah lodge to attend the grand lodge annual meeting of the Elks. They will visit Washington and Norfolk via Chesapeake Bay before returning through New York and other points of interest.
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C. L. Topliff
Baltimore
Decorah Lodge
Grand Lodge of the Order of Elks
Washington
Chesapeace My
Norfolk
New York
Twins Born Near Pleasant Township Family
A boy and girl twins arrived at Theodore Anderson's home in Pleasant township last week. A July 4 celebration occurred at Mr. and Mrs. Louis Moen's home just north of the city when a baby boy was born Tuesday morning.
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Theodore Anderson
Pleasant Township
Louis Moen
Iowa Bar Association Meeting Held in Dubuque
The annual Iowa bar association meeting took place in Dubuque last week with Judges Me and Hobson, Co, and Attorneys M, Houck, and Harmon among attendees. Judge Hobson presided as toastmaster at the banquet.
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Iowa Bar Association
Dubuque
Me and Hobson
M, Houck
M. A. Harmon
Hobson
Ruth Francis Weds William Lee at Spencer
Miss Ruth Francis and William Lee were married yesterday afternoon at the bride’s mother’s home in Spencer. Miss Francis leaves the Valdez school after years of successful teaching and will reside with Mr. Lee in Decorah at the Updegraff residence on Grove street. Lee is a respected Winneshiek county engineer who grew up in Decorah.
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Spencer
Ruth Francis
William Lee
Miss Francis
Valdez School
Valdez
Lee
Winneshiek County
Decorah
Updegraff
Grove Street
Johnson Stays at Aberdeen
H. C. Paine returned from a two weeks trip through South Dakota and reports a visit with Prof. H. C. Johnson former Decorah Public School superintendent. Johnson has been re engaged for three years as Aberdeen schools superintendent at a salary of 3.00 dollars per month more than last year. Accompanied by Prof. F. E. Welsted, Jolson left Saturday night for Columbia University for summer school work.
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O. TH. Melans
Clen
Minn
Elizabeth Plagman
Detroit
Henry Halrgrove
C. Hanson
Clara
Duluth
Minnesota
E. A. Schank
Haberly
Sellman
Kensett
Beatha Angen
Minneapolis
Paul Prens
Glenn Peterson
St. Paul
Ada
H.C. Toyen
Bismarck
N. C
Mr. Toyen
M. J. Toyen
M. J. Halverson
Myrtle
Grant Halverson
Mason City
Points
South Dakota
John Clink
Kendallville
Elmo Stephenson
Gjerset
Fergus Falls
Decorah
Groves
Chicago
Theo. Wold
W. E. Teskey
Granada
James Groves
J. G. McCallum
Edith
Mr. McCallum
Toronto
Canada
G. C
WT. Toye
Northwood
Boston
Emma Halverson
Mary Green
Decorah High School
Scranton
A. R. Christopher
Yellowstone Park
Christopher
H. C. Paine
H. C. Johnson
Prof. Johnson
Aberdeen
F. E. Welsted
Jolson
Columbia University
English lieutenant Halliday dies in North Sea battle
Reports say Lieut C J Halliday, who arrived in San Francisco with his wife years ago, served as a Mason in good standing and later farmed in Madison township before returning to England to join the navy. He was killed in the sea battle off Jutland.
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R. F P. B. Portman
C.J. Halliday
Halliday
San Francisco
Decorah
Madison Township
England
Jutland
Rock Island Restores Service After Coal Strike
Rock Island resumed service last week with Conductor McPartland arriving Saturday night for the first time in a month. He says track conditions will delay full schedule reliability and the old plan of double trips between Cedar Rapids and Decorah will be abandoned with a second conductor added to run only one trip per day.
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Rock Island
McPartland
Cedar Rapids
Decorah
Goddard Returns North to Reside in Minneapolis
Herbert H. Goddard, long based in Bowie Texas, will represent McDonnell Bros. of Minneapolis on the road. His territory is to be assigned. He and his family will move to Minneapolis. Goddard previously sold for Marshall Field Co. in Texas before relocating his business there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert H. Goddard
Bowie
Texas
McDonnell Bros
Minneapolis
Goddard
Marshall Field& Co
Chicago
Fireworks Fetish Ends With Burned Leg For Morris
A young man named Morris was celebrating the Fourth when a comrade fired a pistol loaded with a blank. The blast tore a halo in his trousers and burned his leg severely. Prompt medical care likely averted serious injury.
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Morris
Minor Freight Wreck Near Ridgeway Delays Short
A slight wreck occurred on the Milwaukee road last Friday about a mile southwest of Ridgeway. Two or three freight cars derailed into the ditch and one blocked the track briefly. No cars were badly damaged and passenger trains faced only a short delay.
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Milwaukee Road
Ridgeway
Merchants Band Sets Open Air Concert Next Sunday
The Merchants band will give a fires for their regular series of open air concerts next Sunday afternoon at the park weather permitting. This notice will undoubtedly bring out a good sized audience.
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Merchants
Stop Noisy Mornings Near Freeport Hospital
Residents near Freeport hospital are urged to curb loud noises from engine mufflers and crowds at the fair grounds. The notice condemns cat calls and loud talk by youths and cattle traffic along the road, reminding readers they may need hospital care someday.
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Freeport
Tours
Ossian Names J J McManus Postmaster
News from Ossian states J J McManus was chosen postmaster after several candidates competed. McManus learned of the selection while in Calmar, returning from the Democratic convention. Three rivals express disappointment at missing the plum.
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J. J. McManus
Ossian
McManus
Calmar
Burr Oak Seeks Electric Line Extension from Power Company
A Burr Oak delegation visited Tuesday to urge the Power company to extend lines to their town. They plan to return to meet the board of directors for further discussion. Both sides appear willing, suggesting a possible agreement soon.
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Burr Oak
Preston Times
Heavy Rain and Flooding Reported Near Blakeman Farm
A heavy rain Monday morning dropped 0.80 inches at the Winneshiek bank rain gauge. North of the city the rain was heavier and at Blakeman farm the flats flooded, a small bridge washed out, and crop damage cited as lowering canned fruit prices. Hutchlinton Grocery Co Growers Distributor.
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Winneshiek Bank
Blakeman Farm
Hutchlinton Grocery Co
Rest Room Planned by Women's Civic League
At a Friday meeting the Women’s Civic League approved erecting a small rest room with toilet and lavatory in the city park for 8160. They discussed trimming trees and weed cutting, leaving enforcement to the city council, and considered a downtown rest room with winter heating at a modest rental as a potential permanent feature.
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Women’s Civic League
League
Church Directory Listings Include Services and Meetings
Congregational Methodist and Christian Science notices list weekly services Sunday at 10 45 a m for Congregational M Willett subject Let Us Have Peace Sunday school noon Christian Endeavor 6 30 p m prayer Thursday 7 30 p m Christian Science Freeman Building 10 45 a m lesson Sacrament Sunday school after morning service testimonial Wednesday 8 p m Methodist G 8 Lackland pastor Sunday service 1 30 a m subject Gods Minorities special music Sunday school 9 15 p m Ep worth League 6 30 p m all invited
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M. Willett
Christian Endeavor
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE—Freeman_ building
Methodist
Lackland
Epworth League
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Will Thayer
Clarence Thayer
New Hampton
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Albert Lea
Augusta Blakeman
Lincoln
Bennett
Austin
Conductor Bennett
J. F. Robinson
Hugh Sherry
J. HW. Seekatz
Garnaville
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Anna Little
J. Bergeson
G. G. Dickerman
Wm. Summers
George Hieber
Abbie Amy
Cleveland
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Olaf Kallevang
Montana
Lawrence Acres
Frances McFadden
Mae Baker
Webb Rosa
Centennial
H.D. Lennon
J. BE. Paine
Norman Bradish
Wisconsin University
Bessie White
Rapid City
Harriett Hilleboe
Benson
Roy Mott
Ruth Tyler
Sioux Falls
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Clarence Wedge
E. Cutler
B. A. Johnson
O. L. Saxvik
E. A. Gueffrey
Charles City
Mida Wise
Iowa City
M. H. Montgomery
C. 8
Montgomery
Pittsburgh
Frank Ream
Outlook
Sask
Charles Hogg
Frances
Thomas
Melrose
Wis
L. L. Cadwell
Johnson
North Sea
John C. Hexom & Son
Civic League
Church Directory
M. J. Soukup
Iowa
I. H. Conigisky
Decorah Furniture CO
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