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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1916
Page
2
Numerous short notices detail personal visits and travel. Residents and guests from Cresco Des Moines Duluth Mentor St Paul and other locales attend graduations, visit relatives, or return home from study or work. Several families host relatives during summer and share health and education news.
Great Lights Lodge No. 181 of Decorah marked its fiftieth anniversary with a Tuesday evening banquet hosted by the Eastern Star ladies. Dr F W Conover served as toastmaster and R F B Portman recounted Masonry history. telegrams from Sac City and Dubuque were received.
Last Thursday's storm canceled the Deco rah high school class day exercises. Judge Lawrence DeGratl arrived amid heavy rain but the city faced destruction, delaying events. Students helped clean mud on Friday and the high school reception was moved to Saturday evening when graduates received their diplomas.
Seventy eighth grade graduates from Winneshiek county public schools gathered at the courthouse for the exercises prepared by Supt. H. E. Miller. Due to rain only the graduation address was delivered, with State Supt. A. M. Deyoe present and more than a hundred attendees listening to an address rich in facts and thoughtful material.
The Rock Island general superintendent visited to inspect flood damage. He found bridges at Trout Run wrecked but the line otherwise sound and expected repairs to the school house area within a week or ten days, with trains running. Until repairs are complete only one train daily will operate.
Rev. Vangsness president of the Iowa District of the Norwegian Lutheran Synod died late last week in Minneapolis where he fell ill while attending the Synod meeting. He was known for his rabbinical zeal and notable oratorical power and had long been prominent in Synod affairs. The funeral was held Monday.
A well known citizen offered to fund two new fountains or two singles. The council will accept two single fountains but location undecided. Likely one will be on the north side of Water street.
A baby boy was welcomed by Mr and Mrs Wa Hummel at their home last Saturday.
Reports from Chicago detail Harding named temporary Republican chairman and his keynote defending defense and tariff policy. Robbin's Progressive address draws 95 minutes of roars. he extols Roosevelt and American leadership while warning against unpreparedness as Europe remains unsettled.
Decorah welcomed a large influx of cars with 1500 to 2500 out of town vehicles on Sunday. Water and Main streets saw heavy traffic as locals and visitors parked along the thoroughfares and policemen were needed to direct flows. Patrons praised the park’s beauty drawing crowds from Cresco Lenora Lanesboro and other towns.
Communication restored as linemen repair telegraph lines after a period when messages were sent by telephone to Duligie and then forwarded.
Luther College closed its fifty fifth year with Tuesday morning exercises in the auditorium marking the conclusion of commencement week. President C K Preus led the baccalaureate sermon at First Lutheran Church and a class day address by Prof L M Grimmestad focused on education and religious knowledge.
The Rev Thomas Nilsson editor of Kirke tidende died at his Decorah home June 1 after a long clerical career in Illinois Minnesota and Wisconsin. He was born April 2 1862 in Norway and educated at Luther College and Luther Seminary. The storm that struck Springfield township claimed Ellend Dahlen his sister Synneva and brother-in-law George Numedahl with Dahlen and Synneva drowned and Numedahl surviving by clinging to a fence. The funeral was held at First Lutheran Church with sermons by Rt. Rev. J Nordby and Rev. O J Kvale.
The Relief Committee asks flood victims to claim donated wearing apparel and blankets left at Mr. Portman's office on Winnebago Street. The office is open from 1 to 5 PM with ladies in charge to distribute items to those in need.
Married Monday June 6 1916 at the Congregational parsonage Decorah Rev M Willett officiating Sam L Swella of Calmar and Mayme Backes of St Lucas Iowa united in wedlock in a quiet ceremony with family present.
Civic Club meetings are postponed due to the city’s unsettled conditions following last Thursday’s storm. A notice for the next meeting will be issued at an early date.
The past week showed cold temperatures with four cloudy days and three cold ones. The warmest day reached 82 degrees last Thursday while yesterday's high was 58. The weekly average was 70 degrees, 8.8 degrees below the long term average and 14.7 degrees above last year’s maximum. Rainfall totaled 4.53 inches, close to June’s general average.
Blount, living beyond Kornmeyer's, suffered major losses last Thursday as floodwaters washed away his market garden and badly damaged his sawmill. Replacement is possible before next season, but only a partial crop can be expected due to the late season.
Mrs Ernest Halse six miles north of the city was thrown from a buggy when it tipped after a sharp turn. She landed on her left foot and broke the bones just above the ankle. Dr Jewell attended and set the fracture.
The board of health posts notices urging all residents to boil city and private well water before drinking. Officials say flood waters may pose contamination risk, and the precaution protects public health.
Fort Atkinson defeated Decorah on their home grounds with an 8 to 7 victory. Waneoma crushed Calmar 10 to 1 in the other Sunday baseball matchup.
The Relief Committee asks for donations of worn apparel and blankets from the public. Bring items to Mr Portman’s office on Winnebago Street between 1 and 5 PM for distribution to flood victims.
Fire alarm sounded after dinner at the gas plant in the first ward. Firemen quickly quenched a small blaze caused likely by spontaneous combustion in refuse outside a container. No damage or danger remained once the department arrived. nighttime occurrence might have been serious.
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