Purely Personal Notes From Decorah and Surrounding Areas
A long list of visitors and residents with ties to Decorah, McGregor, Ridgeway, Des Moines, Davenport, Lake Mills, and other towns detail travel to and from Minnesota and Iowa. Names include Donald Blair, H Ward, Roger Graham, Prof K Gjerset, R J Weiss, Harry Grindeland, Alta Holland, Marcella Mikesh, John Helgeson, E W Tulloch, P F Peterson, Rev A R Grant, A W Hoover, L E Davidson, Katinka Preus, May Wennett, B K Saevre, J Oakland, T A Jayne, Otto Johnson, G Q Gardner, Richard Schrubbe, and many others visiting relatives or on business, with several heading to Cresco, Janesville, or Chicago for visits or events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Blair
McGregor
H. Ward
Ridgeway
Roger Graham
Spencer
K. Gjerset
Des Moines
R. J. Weiss
Litchfield
Minn
Harry Grindeland
Camp Dodge
John Helgeson
Lake Mills
Sarah Hamre
E. W. Tulloch
St. Paul
P. F. Peterson
Dubuque
A. H. Sagen
A. R. Grant
Burr Oak
Man In Black
A. W. Hoover and Sons
Northfield
L. E. Davidson
Minneapolis
H. P. Johnson
Carrie McIntosh
Davenport
Katinka Preus
May Wennett
Beatrice Longstreet
B. K. Saevre
Northwood
Iowa
Hartvig Lee
J. Oakland
Hilda Storla
E. Cutler
River Street
Albert Lea
W. F. Baker
Radison
Sask
Canada
Chellis Svenson
Pennsylvania
George Evenson
A. Sundey
J. T. Ellestad
Grand Forks
J. A. Gregg
Miss Page
Bradish
John Haukans
Zumbrota
Jennie Huseby
T. A. Jayne
Bertha Ratcliffe
Bertha Hamre
McGregor Heights
Otto Johnson
Thien
J. M. Sanderson
Ruth
Owatonna
W. F. Sanderson
Winneshiek
Arthur Lange
Rapid City
S. D
Cresco
M. A. Lange
G. V. Punteney
E. R B. Haines
Atlantic City
N. J
Grand Lodge of Elkis
Decorah
Washington
J. H. Bradish
Dr. L. 8. Drake
Chicago
Richard Schrubbe
Janesville
Wis
R. F. B. Portman
Marshalltown
Grand Commandery
K. T
Town
Decorah Notice of Miss Jennie Edmunds and Sergt Richard Moss Marriage
Acquaintances in Decorah receive notice of the July 4 Washington ceremony that united Miss Jennie Irene Edmunds and Sergt Richard Plummer Moss. The bride, once a Decorah resident and journal office stenographer, now works in the Treasury in Washington. the groom serves as a medical corps officer. Prof. O A Tingelstad, in Chicago for postgrad work, spent Monday in Decorah en route to Osage for his brother Edvin Tingelstad's July 9 marriage to Miss Tda Fjelde, former Arts Superintendent in Oelwein. The couple left for Silverton Oregon after the ceremony. Mr Tingelstad plans to enter Camp Lewis later in July. Bear's ad notes Carhartt overalls shipped to Queenstown Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Jennie Irene Edmunds
Richard Plummer Moss
Washington, D
Decorah Journal
Washington
Treasury Department
Medical Corps
United States Army
O. A. Tingelstad
Chicago
Osage
Edvin Tingelstad
S. C
Tda Fjelde
Miss Fjelde
Oelwein
Tingelstad
Silverton
Peter J. Klein Dead in Indiana Toxic Explosion
Remains of Peter J. Klein brought to Decorah for burial in Phelps cemetery after dying July 3 at Home hospital in Muncie Indiana from toxemic poisoning due to an explosion at Union Fibre Co Yorktown plant. He was born in Decorah December 15 1880 and later worked as Yorktown branch manager. He is survived by his mother sisters and other relatives. funeral held at Elks home with Rev. M Willett officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter J. Klein
Decorah
Phelps Cemetery
Home Hospital
Muncie
Ind
Union Fibre Co
Yorktown
Henry Klein
Red Cross Shipments From Winneshiek Chapter To France
Winneshiek Chapter shipped five cases on July 4 and 8 to Chicago headquarters for delivery to troops in France. The 3,172 articles include muslin squares, tray covers, linen napkins, bandages of various types, gauze compresses, absorbent pads, irrigation pads, wipes, shot bags, abdominal pads, and numerous pairs of socks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek
Chicago
France
Fremont pig club sets county record for subscriptions
Sections 13 14 15 22 23 2% in Fremont township establish a record for the Winneshiek County Red Cross Pig Club as solicitors W C Fifield and A L Risdahl report every farmer in their territory has subscribed a pig. Some sections still have not subscribed, and leaders warn it would be a regret if participation lags as results are tallied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont Township
Winneshiek County
Red Cross
W. C. Fifield
A. L. Risdahl
Hexom to Attend Orthopedic Study in Chicago
Philip Hexom plans to travel to Chicago on Monday to spend a week at the Dr Scholl establishment. He will focus on foot dissection to improve the foot appliances service offered by Hexom and Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Hexom
Chicago
Dr. Scholl
Hexom & Son
Overalls sold in Ireland save cost for U S serviceman
In Queenstown Ireland Carhartt overalls sell for 5.85 dollars a suit. George Mc Call, in Uncle Sam's service, writes to his mother that her two suits sent home, when added to Decorah price plus transport, yield a material saving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Queenstown
Ireland
George McCall
Uncle Sam
Arrival of Capt Daly in France Reported
A business letter dated the fourth to Dr A F Barfoot announces Capt J J Daly arriving in France. He serves as an officer in the 317th Sanitary Train of the Medical Reserve Corps. Mrs Daly, long in Manhattan Kansas, plans to return to Decorah to resume the family home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Barfoot
J. J. Daly
France
Medical Reserve Corps
A Poor Proposition for Winneshiek Jail Boarders
Sheriff Ellingson warns the Winneshiek county jail is a bad boarding house, noting from March 1 to June 1 only three prisoners boarded, two of them insane, with total boarding costs tallying just 5.80 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellingson
Winneshiek County
New Ice Cream Cone Ruling Impacts Iowa Sales
United States Food Administrator J F Deems announced a July 8 ruling from Burlington forbidding ice cream cone sales in Iowa on Mondays and Wednesdays and after 5 p m on other days. The order applies to all dealers. Citizens who couldn't pay for Red Cross sale items at Ren Jaastad farm on the Fourth of July may settle at Winneshiek County State Bank at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
J. F. Deems
Burlington
Iowa
Red Cross
Ren Jaastad
Winneshiek County
H. C. Hjerleid
L. B. Whitney
Norman Willett
Joins Pig Club Letter From Jesse Gregg in 1918
A dated July 8 1918 letter from Jesse A Gregg of St Paul asks Ben Bear treasurer of Winneshiek County Pig Club Decorah Ia to enroll him in the club and arrange purchase and care for a pig in his name, requesting a non runt and to be notified of the cost for payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul, Minn
Ben Bear
Winneshiek Chapter
Red Cross
Decorah
Ben
Winneshiek County Pig Club
Winneshiek
Winneshiek County
Pig Club
Jesse A. Gregg
Meeting at McGregor for Council of Defense Fourth District
The Woman's Committee of the Council of Defense for the Fourth District meets in McGregor on Saturday July 13 to discuss Co-ordination of Women's War Work Child Welfare and Conservation and Home Demonstration Mrs C H McNider of Mason City presides Frances B Whitley Iowa division chair addresses Winneshiek Women expected to attend Town Conservation Association holds its annual meeting Sunday Monday and Tuesday additional attendees urged to stay for the meeting Delighful outing features are planned
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Committee
Council of Defense For the
Fourth District
McGregor
C. H. McNider
Mason City
Frances B. Whitley
Iowa
Woman’s Committee
Town Conservation Association
More Men Wanted for Camp Forrest Enrollment
Gen Guy E Logan reports Crowder's mobilization order for 3265 men to entrain for Camp Forrest Ga during three days after July 29. Class 1 1918 enrollees to be taken. Winneshiek county quota unknown. Volunteers sought for engineering, carpenters, blacksmiths, cooks, and all trades. apply to local board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy E. Logan
Crowder
Camp Forrest
Adjutant General's Office
Winneshiek County
Harvest Prospects Credited To Favourable Barley Harvest
Farmers report strong crop conditions with barley ripening finely and oats nearing reaping. Wheat harvesting is expected to begin soon, with cutting due next week. Hessian fly sightings in Canoe township and nearby areas are not yet widespread or alarming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canoe Township
Gooseberries Ripen in Decorah Woods Prompt Local Pick
Local youths report an abundance of ripe gooseberries around Decorah last Sunday. They warn the fruit will spoil if not picked soon, urging boys and girls to join a ripe berry gathering as a tasty outdoor activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Merchants Band Launches Sunday Park Concerts
The Merchants Band gave its first park concert last Sunday afternoon to a good sized crowd. Through the summer, concerts will be held each Sunday afternoon and evening weather permitting, with community singing featured at future events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants Band
Red Cross finance report for Winneshiek Chapter
The greater part of page five presents the semi annual report of Winneshiek Chapter of the American Red Cross. It details the finances in full and will undoubtably be read with interest by people of our county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek
American Red Cross
County
Feed the Birds in West Decorah
A West Decorah woman began feeding kitchen scraps and soon birds gathered daily. One day last week she saw two robins a red headed woodpecker a thrush a catbird and several sparrows feeding at once. The birds appear to know feeding times and are usually nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Decorah
Howard County Pig Club Formed After Red Cross Model
Inspired by the success of the Winne shiek County Red Cross Pig Club the Howard county chapter officers decided to organize a club. Rev H M Norman and Robert Thomson visited Cresco to interview Treasurer Bear about the details of proceed ure. They plan to market their porkers starting next March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek County Red Cross
Howard County
H. M. Norman
Robert Thomson
Cresco
Bear
Births in Winneshiek County Lead Last Year
County clerk records show 216 births in the first six months, with 120 boys and 96 girls, a boys’ majority of 24. The year’s total ahead of year-ago figures, according to ordinary war calculations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek County
Theater manager seeks better attractions for next season
Manager Relf of the Star theater left Monday for Des Moines then Chicago and Minneapolis to confer with picture agencies on forthcoming attractions and secure strong films. The Milwaukee railroad arranged depot office duties in Minneapolis, and he moved there Friday night to begin duties. Communities nationwide note Red Cross support is vital to the war effort. Winneshick County Pig club invites participation as an honor and easy way to help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Relf
Star Theater
Des Moines
Chicago
Minneapolis
Am- DH
Milwaukee Railroad
Red Cross
Army
Navy
Winneshick County Pig Club
Congregational and Christian Science Church notices
Sunday services listed for Congregational Methodist and Christian Science groups. Reverend Willett and Reverend Grant lead sermons including Christ as Mediator and Women as Patriots. Miss Joan Davis of Bombay speaks for WMS. Red Cross invited. Sunday school and Epworth League sessions noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. FE
A. R. Grant
Joan Davis
Bombay
India
Epworth League
The
Red Cross
Government Work Visitor Milton Updegraff Plans Prescott Survey
Milton Updegraff, formerly with Decorah friends, visited Arizona this past week and departed Tuesday for Chicago where one daughter will accompany him to Prescott. He has been in Prescott the past year for war department surveys tied to a military post near the city after returning from Samoa two years ago in improved health. He is connected with the naval observatory in Washington and will spend time in Prescott for ongoing surveys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Updegraff
Decorah
Chicago
Prescott
Arizona
Updegraff
Samoa
Naval Observatory
Washington
War Department
Black Walnut Logs Routed for Government Gun Stocks
Thursday afternoon six loads of black walnut logs moved through the streets to the Rock Island depot for shipment to the government. The logs came from the Canoe area. After this season few black walnut trees will remain for nuts and the fall yield is expected to be very light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Honor Roll Honor Promise From Winneshiek Pig Club
The Winneshiek Pig Club urges members to join the Red Cross, calling it the greatest real human society in the world and promising lasting satisfaction from helping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek Pig Club
The
Red Cross
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alta Holland
Cedar Rapids
Marcella Mikesh
Adolph Mikesh
Calmar
G. A. Ryder
de Witt
Ray Schrempf
Guy Knutson
Armstrong, Minn
L. R.morrison
Urban
Marian
Monticello
M. W. Norton
E. R. Haines
Tyler, Minn
Mrs. C. Ulve
Alma
C. Espeseth
Agnes Langhans
Jonn Handley
H. C. Brown
Orleans Township
Walter Jewell
Hart-Parr
Charles City
Frank Germann
W. B. Ingvoldstad
Ingvoldstad
Sioux City
Colorado Springs
Richard Ingvoldstad
Camp Perry
Toledo
Ohio
P. O. Ingvoldstad
Jesse Merrick Smith
New York
Smith
Harriet B. Amy
J. Weiser
John Bernatz
Bert
Keith Henning
Storm Lake
Clifford Hoxsey
Albert Thompson
Grafton
N. D
K. P. Knotson
Madison Township
A. E. DuMez
Belva
Stewartville
Emerson
Spring Valley
FE. J. Parman
Otto Arneson and Son
Peter ©. Tanning
Esther Arneson
Ella Treat
Cedar Falls
Gail Torsen
Blanche van Wagoner
Miss Treat
College Springs
Iown
George
Langland
International Falls
Minnesota
Bear's
Union Fibre
Capt. Daly
National Bank OF Decorah
Resources
U. S
U.S
Federal Reserve Bank
Jos_sonce
Atsesarsanvecceensassseet
Federal
Winneshiek Farm
the Red Cross Report
Howard
Winushie Co
Lown
Winniesheik
Lowns
United States Bonds
Total
Capital
Ai Fund
Liberty
Treasury
Vette Peace Postal
Sis Ais, Ravi
Wawesnick County
R. Aluyer
A. Austinson
A. ©. Whalen
K. Algyer
A. Anfilnson
A.C. Whalen
Anst Cash
Whalen
Yas M
Direevors
M. Willett
Christ
Christian Science—Freeman
Foot Comfort
John C. Hexom & Son
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