Purely Personal Notes From Decorah and Nearby
Purely personal items list dozens of local residents and visitors. Names include E J Hagen Ridge way Mabel Hess Chicago B H Adams Des Moines Mrs Frank Zeman Fort Atkinson and many others visiting relatives in Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa and Canada. The column records travel, visits, and returns across towns like Decorah Ridgeway Prairie du Chien Al bert Lea and Cresco with scattered remarks on work and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Hagen
Ridgeway
Mabel Hess
Chicago
B. H. Adams
Des Moines
Frank Zeman
Fort Atkinson
Henry Ness
Prairie du Chien
Ralph Beale
Waukon
Charles Knorr
W. H. Lee
Minneapolis
Walter Lee
Local Personal Travels Mentioned Across the Midwest
Senator L M Enger left Monday for Fort Dodge and Des Moines on a congressional trip. Harry Holmes visited Cedar Rapids and Marion. Ed Hanson traveled to Spring Green Wisconsin to join his wife for a family visit. Gle Thorson reported from Hesper yesterday. Saturday’s storm was minor in impact. Father Mullen of La Motte, ex assistant to Father Howe, spent part of the week with Deborah friends. Mr and Mrs B A Graham and Agnes Thompson left Saturday by auto for Minneapolis and Spencer Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda Holm
la Crosse
Edna Lynne
Gena Landsrud
Albert Lea
Lillian Gilbertson
McGregor
Hilda Lee
Gladys Haberly
New Hampton
Florence ‘Utley
Hazel van Dusen
Central City
Theodore Jaeger
Spencer Town
Gervais Faiss
Melvin Sattre
Rice Lake
Wis
A. M. McKay
Seattle
Lewis Holcomb
Mabel Haakenson
Detroit
Minn
Jacobson
Hagen
Blekeberg
Wisconsin
Marcus Hanson
Minneapolis
George Tyler
Rush City
D. J. McKay
Aitto Hoffoss
Ole Hoffoss
Mabel Rooney
Great Falls
Mont
W. KR. Porter
Evansville Minn
A. P. Rudy
Gladys Barth
Greene
Iowa
R. A. Amundsen
Chester
A. J. Finstad
Ella Treat
Oshkosh
B. ©. Hooper
Gladys Signs
Des Moines
Ruth Dinger
Waukon
P. H. Schlatter
Monticello
Lee Black
Putnam
Thesday
Joe Hogan
Meachan
Sask
Canada
Clay Hill
Albert Cobb
A. J. Allen
Independence
Lutie B. Larson
Henry Ruth
Oscar Wemark
Ridgeway
Waterloo
Overland
Ruth Larsen
Cottonwood
Walter van Pelt
Cedar Rapids
Willard van Pelt
C. R. Montgomery
Pittsburgh
M. H. Montgomery
St. Paul
Wachuta
Prairie du Chien
J. Goettelman
Ed. Stanley
W.P. Rima
Rima
A. Olson
Manley Quiley
Austin
His Mather
R. M. Burtis
W. H. Burtis
Eddie Mizener
Havre
Norma Hangen
J. Av O. Pretis
Irvin Raeder
Fred Womeldorf
Minnesota
Mae Zuckmeyer
Chas. Trzcinski
Lackland
Clara Sagen
Charlotte Josvanger
Fertile
Town
R. H. Berg
FP. E. Wood J
Willard
Otto Solberg
Lo L. Lockard
Nellie Wohlford
Miles
Ellen Wohlford
Edward Peterson
Baby
Felvin Johnson
Ne Wold
Marshal
Chicago
Gilbert Hammersness
H. H. Woldum
J. TH. Wold
Minot
N. D
Agrey
Sherbrook
Decorah
Canoe
Scandinavia
Harry Gibbs
Emmons Gibbs
Cresco
Elmer Gibbs
J. P. Logsdon
TY. P
J. H. Logsdon
J. J Rosa
Terrythie
Theressa Asseln
K. T. Groman
Waterville
D. O. Aaker
Anon Andersen
L. M. Enger
Fort Dodge
Harry Holmes
Marion
Ed. Hanson
Spring Green
Iris
Gle Thorson
Hesper
Father Mullen
LaMotte
Father Howe
Deborah
B. A. Graham
Agnes Thompson
Spencer
Auto
Rest Room Construction Planned for City Park
The Civic Club awarded a contract to build a concrete women’s rest room with lavatory and toilet accessories in the city park. It will connect to the city sewer system when possible, replacing temporary facilities and improving park conditions. The park board is expected to address separate facilities for men to prevent unsanitary conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Club
DeKoven Opera to Stage The Serenade Next Season
Those who heard the deKoven Opera company in Robin Hood last winter will note the coming season features The Serenade by Victor Herbert. The company will present the work with similar cast and staging, expected to draw a large Decorah audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
deKoven Opera Company
Victor Herbert
de Keven
W. E. Downie Dies in Richland Center
W E Downie died Saturday in Richland Center from Brights disease at age forty seven. He moved to Decorah in 1884 and learned the jewelry trade under H E McCoy, later running a business here until 1903. He married Margaret Mahr in 1880, who with son Myron survives. Funeral held in Delavan Wisconsin on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
W. E. Downie
Richland Center
Bright
H. E. McCoy
Margaret Mahr
Myron
Delavan
Wis
Topliff and Conover to Return August Ist
Dr C L Topliff and wife depart an eastern trip after attending the Elks convention in Baltimore then visit New York Buffalo and the lakes. They expect to be home tomorrow and Dr Topliff will resume practice August Ist after a much needed rest. Dr Conover also returns to his office August Ist from vacation at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Topliff
Baltimore
New York
Buffalo
Lakes
Leaves for the Coast Today
Mr and Mrs A C Baker depart for the Pacific coast to visit Mr and Mrs M W Daubney at Centralia Washington. They will tour Yellowstone Park along the route. Mrs Wim Winter man and children who stayed three weeks at the Baker home returned to Davenport yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Baker
Pacific Coast
M. W. Daubney
Centralia
Wash
Yellowstone Park
Wim, Winterman
Baker Home
Davenport
Hurt in a Dog Fight Incident at Home
Agent Neil of American Express, laid up with a badly bumped back, tried to break up a stray bulldog fight at his home last Monday. He stepped onto the curb wrong, slipping and striking his back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil
American Express Company
Doctors Attend National Osteopathic Convention
Drs Urban and Urban depart Saturday afternoon for Kansas City to attend the American Osteopathic Association annual convention. They will be absent all of next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drs. Urban & Urban
Kansas City
American Osteopathic Association
Death of Mrs. Larson Noted by Telegraph
Mrs A W Miller in California learned Thursday of her oldest sister Mrs Larson's death after a prolonged illness. News arrived by telegraph and soon after reflected the family’s expectation given her long illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Miller
Mrs. Larson
California
Band Concert Tonight at Rock Island Park
The Merchants Band performs a concert this evening at Rock Island Park. The Relief Corps will offer refreshments during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants Band
Rock Island Park
Ladies of the Relief Corps
Miss Lottie Vick to Enter Hahnemann Hospital
Miss Lottie Vick leaves next week for Chicago to enter Hahnemann Hospital and begin a course for nurses.
Obituary: Mrs. Maria A. Hoyt Dies After Week Long Illness
Mrs. Maria A. Stewart Hoyt, long-time Decorah resident since 1852, died after a week of illness at her Rural Avenue home. Born March 28, 1836 in Crawford County Pennsylvania, she married David N. Hoyt in Freeport in 1854. Nine children survived, including E. W. Hoyt of Los Angeles and Walter E. Hoyt of Decorah, with funeral held Saturday afternoon at home, Rev. Mahlon Willett officiating, interment in Phelps cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David N. Hoyt
Decorah
Hoyt
Maria A. Stewart
Crawford Co
Freeport
Tate
Wilbur F
Agnes
E. W. Hoyt
Los Angeles
Walter E
Warren E. Hoyt
Effie H. Klemme
Belmond
Iowa
Ernest A. Hoyt
Sioux Falls
Fred A. Hoyt
Fayette
Alice Hoyt
Kovarik Accepts Yale Professorship
Prof Alois Kovarik formerly of Minnesota University ends his duties there and will teach in the Yale College New Haven Connecticut in the physics department this fall. His radioactivity research drew the Yale offer, a notable honor for Spillville and Winneshiek County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alois Kovarik
Minnesota University
Spillville
Yale College
New Haven
Conn
Department of
Science
Kovarik
John Breckenridge
Decorah Institute
Winneshiek County
Jos. Kovarik
John J. Kovarik
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
United States
Decorah Bride Weds Chicago Man In July Nuptials
Miss Ruth Payne daughter of Mr and Mrs J E Payne became the bride of Mr Robert Keating in Chicago on Wednesday July 19 The ceremony surprised friends in Decorah where the bride has lived since childhood Keating is in charge of a large north shore Chicago apartment house and is described as a man of excellent business standing Relatives aside the announcement was a surprise to many in Decorah with best wishes extended for a happy married life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ruth Payne
J. E. Payne
Robert Keating
Miss Payne
Decorah
Keating
North Shore
Ballasting Milwaukee track between Decorah and Conover progress
Gravel has been dumped along the entire distance and is being worked in as fast as possible. East of the city passenger depot a large quantity of rock has been dumped down the bank of the creek. Part of this will be piled in courses as a protection to the track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Decorah
Conover
City
Coggan railroad in receivership seeks buyer or junk sale
Coggan, home to Father Howe, sits on the Chicago Anamosa and Northern line once built years ago and now in receivership. The line has twice been put up for sale to meet claims totaling $85,000, the latest offering occurring Tuesday this week, but no bidders appeared. speculation suggests it may fetch only junk value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coggan
Father Howe
Chicago, Anamosa& Northern Railroad
Cowan Appointed Oil Inspector in Third District
Waukon friends of W. B. Cowan celebrate his appointment as oil inspector of the Third district succeeding the infirm Dr. Strock. Cowan has served in the area for some time and is a brother of Mrs. A. C. Hagemeier of Decorah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
W. B. Cowan
Third District
Strock
Cowan
A. C. Hagemeier
Decorah
Estate of W. H. Smith Nears 51000 Value
The county board of appraisement reports W. H. Smith estate lacks about 200 to reach 51000. Photographer B. J. Reynolds, after weeks at his old home near Pittsburgh and in eastern cities, is in Cleveland for the National convention of professional photographers. He will soon return to assist Mr. Coughlin in the Reynolds studio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Reynolds
Haseen
Pittsburgh
Mr. R
Cleveland
Ohio
Mr. Coughlin
Ie Reynolds
Oldest Decorah Resident Chauncey Freeman Remembered
Eighteen eighty two years old Chauncey W Freeman born July 19 1834 in Rahway New Jersey. He moved to Decorah in 1853 became a longtime local figure with Civil War service as a clerk in the commissary department under E E Coo ley and later years in Missouri. At his advanced age he remains healthy and active with a quiet family dinner marking the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rahway
N. J
Chauncey W. Freeman
Decorah
E. E. Cooley
Missouri
Freeman
Ward Freeman
Judge Hobson Clears Short Term Court Deliberations
Judge Hobson presided last Thursday and Friday to finish matters from the prior term. Only two cases proceeded. The Barthel trust deed case held as valid. The Mellhinney Co. land case was continued to the November term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobson
Chas
E. Barthel
Sophia A. Barthell
John G. Barthel
John Seekaty
The
Mellhinney Co., Limited
Canada Land
Church Directory Briefs Reflect Summer Services
United Lutheran O Glesne leads English services at 10:30 a m and Springwater at 2:30 p m Congregational M Willett leads 10:30 a m service with Sunday school at noon Christian Endeavor at 6:50 and a Tuesday sermon The True Gospel of Comfort vs False Gospel Christian Science at the Freeman building July 30 Love lesson and Sunday school after service Wednesday testimony meetings at 8 p m Methodist Episcopal Lackland pastor 10 30 a m sermon Inspiring Minorities the Hope of the World Sunday school 9:15 Epworth League 6:30 p m growing attendance and summer services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Lutheran
O. Glesne
Springwater
Willett
Christian Science
Freeman Building
Methodist Episcopal
Lackland
Epworth League
George Baker Swallows a Bug in Grinnell Tennis Final
The Grinnell tennis tournament saw George Baker defeat veteran players like Sinclair and Bonebrake before facing Fred Bradley in the final. A bug flew into his mouth during the doubles finals, leaving him ill but he still won the first set 6-3 before forfeiting as Bradley offered to resume Saturday. Baker then departed for Des Moines for the state tournament, facing top Midwest talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Baker
Grinnell
George
Sinclair
Central Iowa
Bonebrake
Des Moines
Fred Bradley
Bradley
White
Cedar Rapids
Baker
Sweet
Middle West
Parman’s Liquid Egg Preserver Aims Winter Savings
Parman’s Liquid Egg Preserver promises nearly half the cost of eggs by preserving them now for winter use. A 25e bottle will pickle 12 dogen eggs and keep them fresh through winter while Valdez College in Decorah Iowa offers teachers' business shorthand and English courses on August 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parman
Valdez College
Decorah
Iowa
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Grafton
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Carl Larsen
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Colorado
Carl Ingvoldstad
Salt Lake City
A. G. Carlson
Minnneapolis
Frank Duffy
South Dakota
Carlson
Eri. C. Carlson
Lyons
Scott County
David Musser
Pleasant Township
Harris
Jd. G. Kirschman
Kirschmin
Montana
Mr. Kirschman
Lincoln Township
J. G
Dakotas
Hahnemann Hospital
Yale
H. Smith
County Board of Appraisment
W. H. Smith
Church Directory
Hutchinson Grocery Co
Miller’s
Douglas Fairbanks
Bessie Love
Reggie
Sunshines
Kitty Kelly
Chicago Tribune
Fay Tincher
Paramount-Famous Players Presents
Hazel Dawn
the Feud Girl
America
Pike's Peak
Citizens Savings Bank
Home OF Sound Banking
BEN Bear CO
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