Purely Personal Local Courtr News Roundup
A long list of Decorah area residents and visitors includes Sigurd Arneson in Chicago, John Jewell from Hobson, Mrs. A. E. Crane in Cresco, G. Heuser visiting Spillville, W. C. Adams from Dubuque, Gavin Hjerleid from Taylor Wisconsin, and many others traveling to and from Decorah. Families welcome guests from Bluffton, Des Moines, Calmar, Prairie du Chien, and beyond with several births, hospital visits, and road trips noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigurd Arneson
Chicago
John Jewell
Hobson
Mont
A. E. Crane
Cresco
Spillville
W. C. Adams
Dubuque
Gavin Hjerleid
Taylor
Wis
S. J. Moore
Kendallville
Norwegian Singers Headed to Chicago Meeting
Off for Norway a group from Luren singing society attends the Norwegian Singers Association of America in Chicago for a two day session. Next Monday the party goes to New York for a grand concert before sailing for Norway on the 12th. Holm Milde and Johnson accompany Hagen as Loren’s Chicago representative. They plan to study fall tailoring styles and buy goods for the season. Haugen and Stabo depart for New York and sail for Norway today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O. Hagen
C. W. Holm
Conrad Milde
Wm. Johnson
Lur‘en Singing Society
Chicago
Norwegian Singers’ Association of America
New York
Norway
Messrs. Holm
Milde
Johnson
Mr. Hagen
Loren
K. I. Haugen
Evind Stabo
Married Cedar Rapids Man in Decorah Connection
In Cedar Rapids last week Wednesday evening Miss Clarissa I T Hovey of Decorah and W L Bachman were united in marriage. The ceremony occurred in Cedar Rapids where the bride has been employed. The groom, a plumber, and both were injured in the Rock Island wreck near Maynard last year but their marriage is not described as a romantic outcome. Mr and Mrs Bachman arrived in Decorah on Tuesday to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Haas
Elma
Peter
M. E. Chase
Fredericksburg
Dr. Daly
Ed. Lomas
Cresco
Decorah
Nelle Jewell
Fayette
Collette
H. J. G. Krog
Ridgeway
Anderson
Lansing
Oelwein
W. H. Burtis
Burtis
Bemidji
Hilda Rude
Joseph Nelson
Des Moines
Peter Gjems
Willmar
Minn
C. T. Hamre
Florence
Mary
Barbara Burtis
Postville
J. 4. Hugos
Highland Township
B. E. Bucknell
Chester
A. P. Anherson
Sumner Township
Ak. F. Gibson
St. Paul
Manda Opsal
S. M. Cox
Cedar Rapids
Bertha Bliss
Viola
Wis
Edith Simmonds
P. Enright
Chicago
Arthur Sampson
la Crosse
F. M. Jayne
Independence
T. A. Jayne
Oscar Miller
J. L. Huekins
Martin Peterson
Highlandville
P. Dahl
Mabel
Ole Burreson
Lester van Pelt
Elkader
Willard van Pelt
John Marlow
Harlem
Mont
John Dixon
Dixon
Wm. Dixon
H. 0. Teslow
Olga Teslow
Madison
M. E
P. B. Halverson
Great Falls
K. B. Vaaler
Ingomar
E. C. Ellingson
South Shore
Calmar
Warren E. Hoyt
Evanston, Ill
Clara Hoyt
Northwestern University
A. M. Fellows
J. 3. Dunlevy
K. Tolstad
Tolstad
Sarah Vikre
Emma Schaub
Kensett
J. N. Topliff
Ray Topliff
Roy Fitch
Johnstown
Capt
T. A. Rossing
Bode
Geo. Wilson
Milwaukee
C. M. Wilson
E. R. Abbey
Nellie Abbey
H. H. Green
Ogden
Utah
Marion Green
J. M. Brunt
Kansas City
B. W. Smith
Manhattan
Kas
T. W. Brunt
Mr. Smith
Minidoka
Idaho
C. J. Gossman
Bridgewater
Fred Gossman
C. N. Gossman
Fred
John Stihling
Will
Minneapolis
Ruth Stihring
Wellman
Fred Stihring
H. Plomteaux
Fort Atkinson
Charley
Herbert Haskell
L. O. Eastman
Haskell
Clarissa IT. Hovey
W. L. Bachman
Hovey
Rock Island
Maynard
Decorah Girl Sets Attendance Record At School
Vera Bucknell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Bucknell, has kept perfect attendance and punctuality since entering public school. If nothing changes, she will graduate high school with a flawless attendance record, despite occasional illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Vera Bucknell
B. E. Bucknell
Mail Carrier Resigns Over Work and Wages
Bert Smithling, substitute rural mail carrier, has resigned from the government service. He chose to work on the roads for farmers at regular wages rather than wait for a chance to earn a few dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Smithling
Decorah High School Baccalaureate Draws Largest Audience
The United Lutheran Church hosted a full house for Pastor O E Schmidt’s Baccalaureate sermon to Decorah high school seniors. He urged the class to follow the spirit of the Bible text Matt 6 33 and spoke with notable eloquence in Norwegian or English. The day closes with grade scholars reciting lessons and report cards, and tonight’s sold out class play Trelawney of the Wells, with tomorrow’s commencement address by Rev Newton of Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Lutheran Church
O. E. Schmidt
Decorah High School
God
Schmidt
Trelaw‘ney of
the Wells
Caleb Onstine Dies in California at 82
Caleb Onstine died at his daughter's home in San Luis Obispo California on May 10. He would have turned eighty three on July 12. He is survived by a brother Michael Onstine and sisters Mrs Samuel Willford and Mrs W D Kellogg of Bellingham Washington. He spent time in Decorah visiting his sister Mrs Kellogg and his family traced back to Fillmore county as early settlers. He recalled passing through Decorah and staying at the log house built by William Day, Winneshiek’s first settler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caleb Onstine
San Luis Obispo
Cal
Michael Onstine
Samuel Willford
W. D. Kellogg
Bellingham
Wash
Onstine
Decorah
Kellogg
Fillmore County
Mr. Onstine
Wm. Day
Miss Anna Ytterboe Injures Hip at Home of Professor Hilleboe
Miss Anna Ytterboe fractured her left hip after a fall on a polished floor at Professor Hilleboe's home where she has lived. Dr Hoeg attended and expects several weeks of bed rest. Professor Hilleboe canceled plans to travel to Norway due to the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Professor Hilleboe
Anna Ytterboe
Hoeg
Prof. Hilleboe
Norway
Ytterboe
Teachers Reengaged for Decorah Schools Next Year
The Decorah school board has reengaged several teachers for the upcoming year. Paul Kauplund will teach sciences and Norwegian, Nellie Atwood Latin and mathematics, Nellie Vincent seventh grade, Laile Rinehart first grade, Marie Hanson third and fourth grades for Fifth ward, and Lora Rice first and second grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Paul Kauplund
Nellie Atwood
Nellie Vincent
Laeile Rinehart
Fifth Ward
Marie Hanson
Lora Rice
Odd Fellows Memorial Service in Decorah
The Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodges hold a memorial service at Odd Fellows hall Decorah next Sunday afternoon June 7 at 3 oclock. Winneshiek lodge program will be followed with a solo by Mrs E J Hook and a memorial address by Mrs Margaret Draper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellow and Rebekah Lodges
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Decorah
Winneshiek Lodge
E. J. Hook
Margaret Draper
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Iowa
A. K. Batney & Son
Edgar N. Mayer
Phil Carolan
Cresco Hospital
N. O. Falder
Canoe
Michael Musser
C. J. Robinson
Waukon
John Peterson
John Ellestad
Andrew Ellestad
Prosper
Lawrence Falck
Strawberry Point
Winneshiek County
Chas, Falck
Walter Gross
Freeport
H. M. Cummings
Albert Wangler
Dickinson
N. D
C. J. Wangler
R. G. Bailey
Waterloo
Troy
Moscow
Frank McKinney
George Hahn
C. E. McKinney
McKinney
Oscar Amundsen
Decorah Public Schools
California
L. O. O. F. Memorial
Nemo
Columbia Yarns
Wayne Knit
McCall's
Skinner
Plott Tate
As Los
Princess
Daniel Frohman
John Barrymore
Ingvoldstad & CO
Hleinz Spaghetti
H. J. Heinz Co
Heinz Goods
John C. Hexom & Son
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