Decorah social notes fill Republications local page
A long list of Decorah residents and guests details visits, trips, and family gatherings across Cresco Ridgeway Mason City St Paul Chicago and other towns. Names include Mrs Engbertson Pollitt Ames Hovey Peters Seim Knowlton and many others with brief travel and visit notes through a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Engbertson
Cresco
Wm. Pollitt
Frank Mailer
Cedar Rapids
John Blaess
Mildred
Minnesota
Dollie Ames
Ridgeway
Olena Hovey
Ralph Lewis
Harry Densmore
Sebula
G. H. Hathaway
Hawkeye
Coming Dramatic Season Promises Top Shows at Grand
Decorah’s managers Weiser and Bear plan a strong 2014 15 season for the Grand theater. They have secured The Calling of Dan Matthews Potash and Perlmutter Where the Trail Divides Matt and Jeff in Mexico Forty five Minutes from Broadway and other fine plays and musicals. The lineup aims to offer patrons one of the best seasons yet with American melodrama comedy and burlesque operetta titles highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dan Matthews
Coutts & Tennis
Saturday Evening Post
Matt
Jeff
Mexico
Daily Papers
Broadway
Messrs. Weiser & Bear
Decorah
Picnics at Decorah Park by Ossian Crusaders
A Tuesday afternoon scene in Decorah features Ossian Crusaders from the Methodist church visiting with lunch baskets for a park picnic. The party includes Rev. Wells, H. O. DeGraff, Mrs. Harvey, Miss Daniels and others. Guests from Calmar host a separate picnic for their daughter’s birthday. The park commission and locals welcome all county visitors to enjoy the park at any time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ossian
Decorah
Crusaders
The
Methodist Church
Rev. Wells
H. O. DeGraff
Alex
John Harvey
Carrie Lee
F. E. Jones
M. J. Carter
D. Weitgenant
B. Dean
KE. V. Gilbert
TL. H
Towa
Back From Europe Weiser Couple Recounts Ten Week Trip
Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Weiser and Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Weiser returned yesterday from a European tour lasting ten weeks. They visited Norway Sweden Germany Austria Hungary Bohemia Belgium and France. They report they had a delightful trip and emphasized the appeal of the United States noting it is the best country to live in. On landing in New York their first act was to enjoy a slice of American pie, unseen during their travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Stake
New Hampton
A. M. Severson
Suday
Norman Willett
Battle Creek
Mich
Richard Ruffridge
Greene
L. N. Seim
Belle Kelson
L. Bergerson
John Miller
Mitchell
G. Y. Faiss
Spencer
W. H. Jaeger
Miss Getty
Decorah
White Bear
Alvin Rollins
Archie Donald
Sherman
Texas
Mel Johnson
Monona
T. A. Jayne
McGregor
The
Heights
Kendrick
H. Golz
Fayette
M. O. Aubolee
Minnesota
Bemidji
R. H. Hatfield
Postville
C. E. Hatfield
Burr Oak
J. W. Connor
Daugther
Mr. Connor
Fowler
E. J. Weiser
Norway
Sweden
Germany
Austria
Hungary
Bohemia
Belgium
France
United States
New York
J C Spencer Dead In California at 81
A letter from Dick Spencer of Minneapolis reports the death of J C Spencer in Long Beach California on Tuesday June 30 at age 81. Although away from Decorah for over 25 years he was remembered as the leading local harness dealer. He is survived by his son Dick and daughter Amy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Algyer
Boston
Chicago
Mr. Algyer
Paulina
Selevold
Beach
N. D
Main Street
Henry Husness
Dick” Spencer
Minneapolis
J. C. Spencer
Long Beach
California
Spencer
Decorah
Amy
Thompson elected president of Investment Bankers' Association
World's Work features a full page portrait of F. W. Thompson of Decorah celebrating his election as president of the Investment Bankers' Association of America. Thompson has led the farm loans department at Merchants Loan and Trust Co. in Chicago for years. A few short society items note Kilmer Porman visiting Cedar Falls relatives, Mrs Sigurd Reque returning to Albert Lea after weeks with kin, and Robi Staples visiting Spencer guests at the Grahams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World's
F. W. Thompson
Decorah
Thompson
Investment Bankers’ Association of America
Merchants Loan and Trust Co. of
Chicago
Kilmer Porman
Cedar Falls
Sigurd Reque
Bert Lea
Robi. Staples of
Spencer
Barney Graham
Park crowd feasts on pop and ice cream at Sugar Bowl event
At a weekend gathering, crowds, mostly youths and women, consumed vast amounts of refreshment. Dave Hill supplied 110 cases of pop with 106 used, and Otto Dahlfelm delivered 50 gallons of ice cream and 2,600 cones, all sold. On the 4th, Sugar Bowl made 335 gallons of ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Hill
Otto Dahlfelm
Dahljelm
Mrs Thomas Buys Rev Nilsson's Broadway Home
Mrs A D Thomas became owner of Rev Thos Nilsson's Broadway home last week. She planned to build on the west side but the purchase provides a ready home. Nilsson struggles to find a suitable house as modern conveniences are scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Thomas
Rev. Thos. Nilsson
Broadway
Price becomes sole owner of Decorah Granite Works
A deal closed between J. B. Price and Elmer Gibbs to make Price the sole owner of the Decorah Granite Works. Gibbs has not decided his next step, though friends hope he stays in Decorah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. 8. Price
Elmer Gibbs
Mr. Price
Decorah
Selskab Elects Officers At Semi-Annual Meeting
At the semi annual meeting of Det Norske Selskab last Thursday J A Nelson was elected president L B Dale vice president O C Johnson treasurer C O Hagen secretary A A Lee assistant secretary and T Twenge and H Olson librarians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Det Norske Selskab
J. A. Nelson
L. 8. Dale
O. C. Johnson
C. O. Hagen
A. A. Lee
T. Twenge
H. Olson
Edward Beebe Dead in Fatal Railroad Accident
Edward Beebe, an engineer on the St. Paul line from Chamberlain to Rapid City, was buried at Mitchell after dying from a skull injury caused by a blow from a switch stand on June 26. Funeral services were held at his brother Chas Beebe's home. The Beebe brothers, former Decorah residents, had lived in Winneshiek county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Beebe
St. Paul
Chamberlain
Rapid City
Mitchell
Chas. Beebe
Mr. Beebe
Beebe Brothers
Winneshiek County
Decorah
Mabel Makepeace Earns State Honor Scholar Title
Miss Mabel Makepeace, daughter of Mr and Mrs W G Makepeace, is named state honor scholar from Decorah High School class of 1914. Nominated by Mrs E M Fleming, she will matriculate at the State College at Ames and may pursue the full four year course with this honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Makepeace
W. G. Makepeace
P. E. McClenahan
Decorah
Miss Makepeace
E. M. Fleming
State College
Ames
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Iowa
A. K. Batley & Son
Velma Anderson
Frank Peters
J. Thoman
Calmar
Stenseth
Ole Hattlestad
John Hattlestad
C. Espeseth
G. W. Daniels
Mason City
Martin Jenson
Albert Lea
Clara
Edna Andrus
Alice Erickson
Vera Sunnes
Frank Dunbar
Maud
Dorothy
Vronair
L. Keefe
Fritz
J. Bollinger
Anoka
Letta Simmons
Nevada
A. T. Holton
C. C. Rolfshus
Hesper
Wyoming
A. G. Carlson
Ole Severson
John A. Jewell
Berna Sandager
C. H. Bromley
Marshalltown
Ludwig Winger
Albert Ellestad
Rochester
A. F. Porter
Lottie Alstad
H. J. Green
Des Moines
A. P. Forde
Mabel
H. A. Warner
Ottumwa
Clarence Rolfshus
Anamosa
John Marlow
Harlem
Mont
Marlow
Roy Relf
Manchester
C. M. Hanna
Edith Daubney
Taylors Falls
Minn
Ed. Halverson
John Dahl
Ole Amunrud
Frank Germann
A. Schall
la Crosse
W. C. Winn
Castalia
L. C. Eastman
A. J. Francisco
M. B. Ousley
Bellevue
J. W. Wetherill
Waterloo
G. C. Yelland
W. T. Stevens
8. Bowertind
Cleveland
Ohio
Addie Shackleton
Canby, Minn
D. A. Musser
Pleasant Township
Minnie Thompson
Tillie
Sioux City
Jean
Marian Merwin
Wm. Knowlton
Gabriel Hanson
Clarence Christen
Hanson
Christen
Mary Nelson
U. A
Heaper
TH. Conigisky
von Robert
Dayton
Mr. Conigisky
Peoria
Ella Allison
Alta Holland
Clara Jagsvedt
Miss Holland
Wm. Holland
Alta
Lou Holland
Miss Blagsvedt
A. Grege
Dean Gregg
Bradish
J. H. Bradish
Dean Gregg J
Ed. Stoddard
Davenport
Louis Heinberg
Susie
Mae Carolan
Lawler
Russell Baker
Kels Drake
Grace Vine
Grace Shaw
John Driscoll
Emery
Dr. Urban
Jake Tracinski
C. Tracinski
Roy Larson
Carl Larson
Susie Schlatter
Indianapolis
P. H. Schlatter
Carrie Ellefson
John C
Chas. Phil. Hexom
F. E. Cratsenberg and Son
Audubon, Minn
Clarence Gearhart
Walter Cummings
E. J. Hook
Lake Minnetonka
R. H. Miller
el Reno
Okla
R. A. Miller
Alma Knudtson
Henrietta Krog
Clear Lake
John Jackson
Lou Coleman
Milwaukee
W. R. Toye
Will
Geo. Tyler
Louisiana
Ida Cratsenberg
Madison
Charles Steel
L. B. Whitney
Mathilda Vinge
Blackhammer
E. E. Berg
Nellie Rastetter
Independence
Brookings
Owatonna
N. Arveson
Henry
Alfred
Ernest
St. Olaf
Adolph
Spokane
Wash
Zinita Graf
Payette
W. F. Baker
Dickman
Mr. Baker
Upper Town University
J. W. Wilby
R.W. Tracy
Harry Barker
Messrs. Weiser and
Bear
Europe
Heads Farm Mortgage Association
Thos. Nilsson
Selskab
I. H. Conigisky
Saint Cloud Hotel
Decorah, Io
the National Bank of Decorat
D. C. Johnson
Vice Press
H. C. Hjerleid
W. F. Baker Asst
Oxford
Ben Bear
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