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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1917
Page
2
Numerous residents and relatives travel for visits from Decorah to La Crosse Des Moines and beyond. People such as Edna Lynne M. Hanson and Henry Nesset plan trips to Duluth Rochester and Moscow Idaho. Returns include Anderssons and Rollins as family ties and social calls continue through the week.
A long list of residents and guests travels and visits. Local people visit relatives in Wisconsin Minnesota Illinois and Iowa while others leave for medical appointments training camps and weddings. Notable moves include Chas Falck consulting Mayo Brothers in Rochester and Prof J A O Larsen awaiting his Moorhead wedding.
Herman Preus and Harry Montgomery returned from Chicago after brief business and personal trips. René Rosenthal welcomed a daughter Sunday morning. Mrs A visited Calmar to see her daughter J E Durland. Solvey Hjelmstad traveled from Red Wing to visit Beatha Haugen. Rev Clarence Haugen arrived from Chicago to join his wife at K I Haugen’s home. Mrs F S Bull expected from Helena to visit T Rossley and relatives. Alex Killen and wife visited Mrs Lennon in Decorah. A Leytze left for Delavan Wisconsin then Chicago for a furniture exposition. Wm Narum and sons with S H Narum joined O S Narum in Decorah.
Miss Ida Ramlo and friends returning from a visit in Hesper township were pinned when their seven passenger Mitchell overturned into a ditch after meeting an elderly couple. Mrs Hegner and Clara Nesheim suffered neck and shoulder injuries while others were bruised. Rescue by nearby motorists freed the group.
The city council decided to rebuild the impassable road from the State road to the Dunning spring and ice cave area. Street Commissioner Van Torn leads a crew using clay fill from Henry Straak’s southeast property and felled trees for riprap. The project aims to restore access to Decorah’s scenic spots.
Decorah Act Club members list July Bargain Day offerings for next Tuesday the 24th. The sale features practical articles at material savings as stocks grow scarcer. Ries merchants emphasize well filled shelves and dependable bargains for shoppers.
At the De Jeorah public schools directors meeting on Monday the board decided to purchase the Eugene Rosenthal property adjoining the school grounds to the north for a nominal price. The move anticipates potential future construction of a high school with expanded special departments and a gymnasium. The sale was made by Christen Bros.
On June 5 a list of 1832 young Winneshiek county men registered for potential military service. Since then seven registrants have enlisted and gone forward: Martin T. Martinson Alfred Amunrud FE A Beers Clifford V. Marlow Einard L Hamre Harry E McLain and Lewis Fadnes.
Mr and Mrs Rolce and son left Tuesday morning for Ann Arbor Michigan by automobile carrying camping gear for the trip. They passed a car from Springfield Illinois with camping outfit parked in front of the St Cloud hotel.
Mrs. C. T. Hamre has been gravely ill for some time and doctors say there is little hope of permanent recovery. The notice conveys a family’s concern and a bleak prognosis.
Ralph A Hankinson originator previews Auto Polo a thrilling sport to be presented August 14 at the Winneshiek County Fair Association. Cars rebuilt from bumper to bumper protect players and equipment with Hankinson patents. The sport promises high risk and frequent mishaps during the seven month season. Original American and English teams will perform on the fair’s opening day and night Tuesday August 14.
Calmar's record shows 1243 contributed by residents for the Winnessieck Red Cross chapter with 411 one dollar members 141 two dollar contributors 282 and 525 to the iar fund. A. J. Holness added 25 to the general fund bringing the total to the reported sum. Treasurer Dear expects the fund to exceed 6000 next week.
Members of First Lutheran Church and friends honored Mrs. L. B. Reque before her move to Minneapolis. Rev I B Torrison spoke for the congregation, Prof O L Olson represented Luther College, and the ladies society presented a gift in appreciation of her church welfare work.
Mr and Mrs E E Clement of Springfield township marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a Sunday gathering of friends and neighbors. The couple, longtime residents, were wed by the late Reverend V Karen.
The notice reports the deaths of Ingeborg Grindeland of Highland township on Sunday after an eight month illness. She leaves a husband K L Grindeland and seven of eleven children, with services held yesterday. Also listed are the July 11 death of Dr N N Kjome of Decorah aged about 68, born in Numedahl Norway, survived by five children. and Gilbert Christopherson of Decorah who died after his third stroke, buried in Decorah with services yesterday.
A postal card from C. H. Valder in Los Angeles says the city is great and he is enjoying his time. He notes M. A. Harmon will head to San Francisco soon. A later card places them at Almeda Beach where young women in scant clothing draw attention and Mike is likely swimming.
The Norwegian guests of Mr. C. J. Weiser Messrs Borresom and Osland and Mr. and Mrs. Knut Bache did not arrive as planned last Friday. Weiser received a telegram Friday morning stating urgent calls required their return to New York and the visit was abandoned.
The county clerk issued 191 marriage licenses for the year ending June 30 and all but three or four returns were filed. Ministers are slow to comply, but the number likely reflects the county's marriages for the last fiscal year.
George Cuchioftis, a young Greek who runs the shine shop on Winnebago street, will give all receipts for the day to the Red Cross fund next Sunday. This follows his prior Red Cross work in 1913 aiding Greece during trouble with Turkey.
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