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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1913
Page
2
The Republican of Decorah Iowa notes a long standing publication established in 1860 and issued on Thursdays. It reflects the paper's origin, ownership by A K Bailey and Son, and its weekly issue schedule.
Local items list moves and visits of residents and relatives. People travel to St Paul Minneapolis Cresco Austin Waterloo Chicago Des Moines Sioux City and other places for visits, weddings, hospital care, reunions, and business. Several names appear including Duffy Osmond Libbey Schall Thomas Slocum Dresselhaus Kidder and many more as Decorah residents are described visiting kin and friends.
President and Mrs. C. K. Preus hosted a family reunion as children arrived from Los Angeles St. Paul and Albion Wisconsin. Rev. Ove Preus and family, Miss Henrietta Preus, and Rev. Carl Preus with wife joined the gathering. Paul Preus is away on a claim near North Dakota. The home is filled with happiness during the visit.
In Adama Minnesota on Tuesday at 2 30 pm Arthur KR John son of Decorah and Sophia Slinde were married. The groom works as assistant cashier at Decorah State Bank and is well known locally. The bride, a prominent Adams resident, will be warmly received by her husband’s friends in Decorah. Attendants included Mrs Hl P Johnson and Mrs Franklin Sampson.
Spectators R. O. Woodard and Fred Schneider of West Union watched Luther catcher Erickson and were impressed. They consider him for their city team backstop as it organizes. Erickson is Luther’s best catcher in years with quick accurate throws and few errors.
Enright the grocer has decided to retire after running the former store of Mr. Connor. He has enjoyed a satisfactory trade and friends regret his departure. Outdoor life is needed, but he is not in a precarious condition.
The Boy Scouts will undertake their first full day hike next Saturday departing the Eperpeiue at o'clock sharp.
Governor A O Eberhardt of Minnesota visited Decorah on Tuesday greeting Luther College students at 11 15 AM and addressing them in the college chapel. He praised diligence and shared life lessons then attended lunch with President Preus. In the evening he spoke at Symra society and later headed to Spring Grove for a meeting with the Towner Lag before continuing to Ames and Des Moines.
Park improvements include a new rustic octagonal band stand designed for forty to fifty musicians. Foundation walls of perforated rock and logs rise to support a 26 by 26 foot floor and a planned roof. Park Commissioner Larsen oversees completion in about ten days. Lily pond prep, cementing the southeast entrance, and piping fountain water for depth completion are also planned.
Citizens have signaled support with generous pledges though no formal canvas has occurred yet. The committee urges all interested to reveal their contributions, with subscriptions payable at banks or to committee members as the drive gains momentum.
Following a Commercial Club action last week Decorah gymnasium members elected Honorary President H. J. Green President W. F. Baker Vice President S. J. Moore Secretary Treasurer Philip Hexom Executive Committee Gammerts felder Will Hustvedt H Sattre EB E Berg Manager G B Lackland Gillis Ochler sustained blood poisoning after a hack bass scratch that led to a bandaged hand.
Real estate transfer notes Wolding sold his Broadway residence known as the R F Gibson house to W J Stevens father of Mrs C E B McKinney for 4300 dollars last week.
The Dubuque papers report Thomas Pierce proprietor of the Pierce hotel Calmar in Dubuque negotiating to buy the War hotel.
Efforts begin to bring a Decorah Chautauqua this summer with T B Turner of Corning proposing a one week open date from July 27 to August 3. He asks only reasonable advance sales and would come at his own risk, offering tickets at 2.00 for adults and 1.00 for children, with several local attractions planned.
Four six foot square granite stones weighing about 11 500 pounds each arrived in Decorah for the new Winneshiek county bank building. Two will flank the front and two will frame the approach to the doorway supporting the four front columns. A powerful two man crane lifted the stones from the wagon with ease and no incident.
The Burr Oak citizens plan their annual picnic on June 20 featuring visiting, speeches, dancing, baseball, races and other amusements. F. E. Cratsenberg of Decorah, still association president, will assist with arrangements and promises a world of good things to eat.
The first annual Prosper Co operative Creamery Co picnic was held Tuesday at Prosper with strong attendance. Mr French of the Minnesota state dairymen association spoke and the Merchants Band of Decorah supplied music. An evening band concert and a dance capped the successful event.
Decorah crowds packed the streets last Saturday with corn planting nearly finished. By three o'clock the stores filled as earnest singers swarmed in, and clerks grew tired as night fell.
A rural carrier examination will be held at the Decorah post office on Saturday June 28 to fill vacancies and establish a county eligible register. Further information may be obtained on application. E J Powers secretary of the local civil service board.
Children’s Day will be celebrated at the ME church next Sunday evening at 7 3 oclock with songs recitations and exercises by the Sunday school All are cordially invited Regular services at 1030 am with the subject Religious Education. Dainty Millinery at Half Price until further notice trimmed hats half price to reduce stock Mrs FLW Daubney notes no store in the west offers better service and invites customers to visit for suits and furnishings.
The Immaculate Conception Academy will close Wednesday evening next week for graduation at the Grand Opera House. Graduates are Frances Elizabeth Oehler, Florence Elizabeth Biddinger, and Mary Genevieve Handley. The program showcases musical performances, a Latin scientific and English course diplomas, and a valedictory by Frances Elizabeth Oehler with Rev. J Howe and Rev. Thos R Collins assisting.
County rural carriers met at Calmar last Friday with nearly full attendance. A profitable session covered service matters and officials were re-elected: President F. A. Stanley, Vice President O. T. Haga, Secretary R. F. Tyler.
Tuesday papers report the U S Senate confirmed F E Biermann for Decorah postmaster and H G Kruse for Vinton. They are the first two in the state to receive appointments and await bond filings for final approval within about a month.
Rock Island announces a new time card effective next Sunday for the Decorah division. The only definite change is the afternoon passenger train departing Decorah at 12:40 rather than 1:15.
A three part feature Kathleen Mavorneen stars Jane Fearnley and a large cast. The reel promises realism with pretty scenes and lasting impact. Admission 5 and Me.
The singers convention in Decorah shifts the picnic from the country to the city park at the east end of Broadway on Sunday afternoon June 8. Citizens are invited to bring baskets, meet visitors, and enjoy a Sundays concert with Luther College Concert Band led by Professor Sperati. The banquet venue has been moved to Luther College auditorium on Saturday evening.
The senior class includes Agnes Howard Hoyt daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Hoyt of Madison township.
The fifty second Luther College year ends next Monday with commencement at 8:00 p m. Events span June 7 to 9 including an open air concert on campus, a baccalaureate sermon at First N E L Church, and the Alumni Association meeting followed by the commencement address in the College Auditorium. Train repair on the Rock Island line between Decorah and West Union employs over 200 Mexican workers, with good weather expected to restore on time service.
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