Purely Personal notices from Decorah crowd
A long list of local residents and visitors spread across Decorah and nearby towns. Notes include travels to Minneapolis Chicago Prairie du Chien Renville and Des Moines. Names include Stratton Miller Nancy G Bailey Erzua Muller Ruth Coffeen Ida Nel and Ida Peters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratton Miller
Minneapolis
Ole Burreson
John Griebel
Nancy G. Bailey
Fargo
Emma Lee
Prairie du Chien
P. F. O'Brien
Lawler
Erzua Muller
Ruth Coffeen
Des Moines
George H. Baker
Sunay
Canada
Hutchinson
Ien
Phil Hexom
Miss Hexom
Chicago
Helena Opsahl
Renville
Ill
J. C. Johnson
Signor Dahl
Andrew Severson
W. G. Hogle
Toledo
Ohio
Arthur Baker
Detroit
Minn
A. C. Baker
Neilings
Killeen
Ellen
Cedar Falls
Bert Lennon
M. J. Halvorson
Camp Dodge
Henry
Ervin
Alfred
John Dorseth
France
J. D. Bollman
Lake Okoboji
Auto
G. C. Kern
Richardton
N. D
John Kern
Locust
Ralph Olson
Sparta
Wis
Klinkenberg
Lincoln Township
Camp Grant
Wm. Waterman
Davenport
Campbell
Melrose
W. C. Duffy
St. Paul
Chester
Mr. Cole
Ethel Cole
Decorah Coat & Suit Store
H. T. Helgeson
Washington D. C
A. 0. Lomen
Ryder
Decorah
Ida Nel
Canning Club Promotes Home Canning and Patriot Pledge
The Canning Club organized by a state department representative to teach home canning. Members log quality and variety of produce, report club work, and demonstrate cold pack methods later. Officers include Lois Grant and Nathan Ellingson. club supports orphans and joins a patriotic pledge under Miss Ruby Holton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canning Club
State Department
Lois Grant
Nathan Ellingson
Bertha May Tracy
Darwin Algyer
The
Patriotic League
Ruby Holton
Accidents Reported After Stormy Evening Events
Last Monday a porch fall left Mrs. James Mc Mullen with an uncertain hip injury after a screen door snagged her heels. Raymond Emery fell twenty feet from a tree and remained unconscious with no broken bones. A Sunday motor car collision on a Rock Island line bridge injured Mrs. Oakland’s back and Mrs. Groth’s foot. both were not seriously hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McMullen
Raymond Emery
Chauncey Emery
Burr Oak Road
Dahl
A. Oakland
Groth
Rock Island
Friendly Enemies Booked at Grand Opera House
Al H Woods company brings Friendly Enemies to the Grand Opera House for September 6 through Schubert Corp. praised as one of the year’s greatest plays with an indescribable plot thrill and an excellent production promised by the Woods company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Opera House
al. H. Woods
al- Woods
Schubert Corporation
Matteson Family Reunion Picnic Draws Fifty Plus Friends
The Matteson family held a reunion last week with many old friends and acquaintances taking part. A Saturday evening park picnic gathered more than fifty people, and renewed visits to familiar scenes from their former hometown.
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Matteson
Water quality report shows Decorah wells improved
Decorah city wells water condition deemed satisfactory in the semi annual report received by city health physician Dr Barfoot. The findings indicate the water is in better condition than usual with details showing stronger exam results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
City Wells
Barfoot
Federal Aid Road Plans for Canton Prosper Route
County Engineers announce Federal Aid road project in Winneshiek County. Calmar Decorah Burr Oak and Waukon Decorah Ridgeway roads selected with total cost 853 576 dollars. Federal and state funds cover 53 000 each year, with no additional taxes unless voters authorize extra shares. Roads will be graded to limit hills and widen beds to 25 feet. Donations may be sought from property owners along the route in 1920 after review by state and federal engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton-Prosper
Prosper
F. W. Arneson
Board of Supervisors
Iowa State Highway Commission
Calmar-Decorah-Burr Oak
Waukon-Decorah-Ridgeway
Winneshiek County
Well Advertised Winneshiek County Fair Draws Wide Iowa Attention
The Winneshiek County Fair in Decorah will run August 13 to 16 with exhibitions publicized across 25 newspapers outside Decorah and through lithographs in a 25 mile radius. Promotion features a new program of events and season tickets are urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek County Fair
Iowa
Decorah
Repuetican
Fires Narrowly Avoided at Luther College and Finn Farm
Spontaneous combustion started a coal bin fire in Luther College heating plant discovered by Andrew Solheim as smoke emerged from the bunker. Firefighters and bystanders restrained the blaze after about two hours with small losses. A hay barn on John Finn’s Freeport area farm narrowly escaped Tuesday afternoon after quick detection, origin unknown but possibly child play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther College
Andrew Solheim
John Finn
Freeport
New Recruits for Merchants Band in Wartime Effort
Prof Carlo Sperati began teaching nine young ladies the musical alphabet on Tuesday evening for the Decorah Merchants Band. The recruits include three horns two cornets two clarionets a trombone and a drum. They show zest and may become valuable acquisitions though it will be some time before they perform with the band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah Merchants
Carlo A. Sperati
Motor Service Ends on Rock Island Route
Effective next Monday July 29 the early morning and late evening motor car service between Decorah and West Union on the Rock Island road is discontinued. Officials promise a coach will be attached to the freight leaving Decorah at five with a connection at West Union, though no further details have been announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Road
Decorah
West Union
Platina Band Concert Next Sunday
Weather permitting the Platina Band concert will be held in the city park next Sunday evening under the open air with a rain date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platina Band
Hilda Holm and Clarence Olafson wed in Decorah
Miss Hilda Ovidia Holm and Clarence Mandt Olafson were married at the bride’s parents home with Rev. Carlo A. Sperati officiating. Attendants were Inga Holm and Otto Olafson. The couple left for Duluth for their honeymoon and will resume their respective duties after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda Ovidia Holm
Clarence Mandt Olafson
Carlo A. Sperati
Inga Holm
Otto Olafson
Duluth
Olafson
O. W. Holm
Decorah
Winneshiek County State Bank
Luther College
Camp Dodge
Olaf
Red Cross Shipments From Winneshiek Chapter Grow
Winneshiek Chapter sent a large Monday shipment of 560 socks 75 sweaters and 45 hospital bed shirts as part of its quota toward 2400 pieces by August 31 total shipped 1060 so far. Shipments include inspection tagging counting and bundling labor. A further shipment of 60 winter pajamas and five winter bed shirts was sent Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek Chapter
Ames mobilizes volunteers for college training in auto work
One thousand volunteers answered a call for five hundred registrants to train in auto engineering and mechanics at Ames. The program, limited to white men eligible for general military service, closes Tuesday. Entrainment will occur August 15 with schedules to follow. Local board allotments list Allamakee four, Chickasaw five, Clayton five, Winneshiek two. Fayette and Howard are not mentioned. County selections include Jas, Leonard Palmer, Carl A. Selland, and Sylvan Christian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Allamakee
Chickasaw
Clayton
Winneshiek
Fayette and
Howard
Publishing House Takes Vacation in Decorah
The Lutheran Publishing House halts operations this week for employee vacations after installing a No.0 Meikle book press worth 85000. Other Decorah printers would also pause if not for ongoing newspaper work and contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Publishing House
Decorah
Meikle
Elks Leader Haines Returns From Atlantic City Visit
EF R Haines returned home last Thursday from the grand lodge of Elks in Atlantic City New Jersey. En route he passed through Washington DC where he stood near Secretary Daniels as he spoke during a public address and reported a royal good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EF. R. Haines
Grand Lodge of Elks
Atlantic City
N. J
Washington, D. C
Secretary Daniels
Church Announcements From Local Congregations
Willett leads Congregation Alm with a sermon on The Body of Our Humiliation and its Transformation. Grant preaches at 10 30 a m and 8 p m with Sunday School at noon Ep worth league 7 00 p m. Glesne conducts English service at 10 30 a m. Freeman building Christian Science offers 10 45 a m service and noon Sunday school. Midweek 7 p m. Lesson Truth. Reading room open daily except Sunday.
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Congregation
ALM
Willett
Methodist Episcopal
A. R. Grant
Epworth League
Christian Science—Freeman
Farewell Reception For Father Whalen At St Bene dicts
About two hundred gathered in St Bene dicts basement Monday for a farewell for Father James Whalen now Army chaplain. The program featured music and speeches praising American loyalty and soldiers with remarks by Mayor Hook Judge Houck County Attorney Nelson and Father Hogan. Whalen spoke briefly after a purse gift from former parishioners. the event closed with songs and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Benedict’s Church
Father James Whalen
Father Howe
Father Whalen
War Department
Fort Snelling
B. J. McKay
Hook
E. R. Acres
Martin Hogan
James Whalen
F. W. Conover
Father Hogan
America
President Wilson
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Anna Nesheim
St. Olaf
Viola Wold
G. W. Peoples
G. Q. Gardner
Margaret Lunde
Hartland
Laura Narum
Henry Haas
Margaret
Harold
D. H. Hill
Darlyne
Cedar Rapids
the Canning Club
Kan the Kaiser
Red Cross
Publishing House
United Lutheran
O. Glesne
Victrolas
Victor Records
M. J. Soukup
United States Food Administration
James W. Gerard
Germany
Metropolitan
Star Theatre
National Council of Defense
National Credit Men's Association
H. J. Hutchinson
Hanson & Jansen
Emil Rosenthal
Ramsey & Ellestad
C. H. McIntosh
K. J. Haugen
Fred J. Rosenthal
C. J. Ness & CO
A. S. Olson
H. M. Mereynolds
J. C. Hexom & Son
GEO, Bernatz L. Peterson
Holverson & Jonhson
C. A. Alstad
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