Personal notes from Decorah area visitors and movers
Purely personal items list arrivals departures visits and trips of residents and guests from Decorah and nearby towns including Danes Anna Peterson Stella Hamre Theo Nesheim Amelia Teskey Glenora Bakken Rae, Ed, and other relatives in Ridgeway, Os sian, Cresco, Minneapolis, Chicago, and St Paul with brief mentions of funerals, schooling, and summer travel plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Hagen
Minneapolis
Augusta Blakeman
Cresco
C. J. Johnson
Ossian
H. H. Woldum
Lester
Chicago
Anna Peterson
Stella Hamre
Ridgeway
Theo, Nesheim
Amelia Teskey
Glenora Bakken
L. L. Nair
Mike Hosper
Calmar
Frank Andres
B. E. Loomis
Sioux City
W. W. Loomis
Nelle Jewell
Fayette
S. W. Collett
EF. O. Vick
Viste
la Crosse
Hjerdes Gronlid
Valder College
Waterville
Laura Nalli
Mrs
A. C. Peterson
June Weather Report Shows Varied Conditions
The latest issue notes three clear days, two cloudy days, one partly cloudy day, and a trace of rain on another. Last week saw warm highs around 80 degrees on Sunday, with temperatures from 55 to 60 on Monday through Wednesday.
Bakers Change Hands Change in Decorah Bakeries
Carsten Alstad and H C Jensen purchased Ole Dorseths two bakeries on Tuesday and will take charge immediately. They are well known in Decorah with backgrounds at Ness Christen and Hutchinsons groceries and are expected to run a thriving business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carsten Alstad
H. C. Jensen
Ole” Dorseth
Decorah
Ness & Christen
Hutchinson’s
Oil firm seeks site in Decorah near Rock Island tracks
Missouri Valley Oil of Omaha petitions Decorah to permit building storage tanks near the Rock Island railroad. No permit has been issued yet. a special committee has been appointed to investigate the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Valley Oil Company of
Omaha
Decorah
Rock Island Tracks
Home From Norway Telegraphed Arrival in New York City
H C Hierleidl received a telegram from his daughter Helen stating she has arrived in New York City after a year in Norway with relatives. Before returning to Decorah she will visit Washington and Toledo Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. Aubolee
Preston
Frank Adams
Minneapolis
Marie Haugen
Dawson
Minn
J. A. Nelson
North Dakota
A. C. Doerfler
Knoxville
Tenn
N. P. Linn
Laura McClaskey
C. Tollefson
Elgin
Decorah
Inwood
Iowa
A. C. Woodward
Elma
H. L. Spaulding
Harold Hjort
Christiania
Norway
Wm. Johnson
R. P. Sanford
A. C. Blagsvedt
St. Paul
C. Blagsvedt
Fluewm
Thompson
Towa
G. G. Bucknell
Madison
Wis
Bernadine Shea
Hunter
N. D
Harry Weiser
A. A. McCoy
Seattle
Thirteenth
Railway Mail Service
L. L. Cadwell
C. W. Burdick
Cresco
Mankato
McKay
Rush City
RB. F. Tyler
A. J. Roseland
BE. K. Olson
Austin
Carrie
Mildred McIntosh
Mason City
Frank Humphrey
Thos, Johnson
Julia
Willow Lake
Johnson
Waldez
Henry Deily
Decorah-Calmar
Hannah Drexel
Town City
Elsie
A. N. Hobson
Pike
Sioux City
Lester Stoddard
Decatur
Til
Minnie A. Bailey
H.C. Hierleidl
Helen
New York City
Washington
Toledo
Ohio
Fire Destroys Thayer House in West Decorah
Early morning blaze gutted the Thayer house occupied by Mr. Christopherson in West Decorah. He awoke to smoke, knocked unconscious after a fall, and barely escaped. Fire origin unclear though a stove flare and possible lamp explosion were suggested. department could do little as structure burned. All furniture perished save an old dresser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Decorah
Mr. Christopherson
Thayer
Quandahl
Loving Cup for Biggest Bass and Trout At Club Fishing Prize
The rod and gun club offers a silver loving cup to the member with the largest bass in the county and a bronze loving cup for the largest trout. Weights will be verified by the club president and secretary. Eligible contestants must be active members with dues fully paid.
Improvements in Mill street steam plant add two boilers
The Upper Town Power Company installs two new boilers at its steam plant on Mill street to prepare for emergencies. The old stone house in West Decorah once home to James Gorian fifty years ago is receiving a stucco coating, preserving one of the city’s oldest stone structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Town Power Company
Mill Street
West Decorah
James Gorian
Four Thousand Trout Coming to Decorah
At a Rod and Gun club meeting on Tuesday evening a letter from Manchester fish hatchery dated June Sth announced the shipment of 4000 young rainbow trout to Decorah in about ten days. Dr. Thomas, B. F. Bucknell, and Dr. Wilson were appointed to oversee placement in the streams. Also notes Decorah’s new straw hats selection and work shirts offered by S. Larsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rod and Gun Club
Manchester Fish Hatchery
Decorah
Thomas
B. F. Bucknell
Dr. Wilson
SISTER'S SCHOOL CLOSES AT IMMACULATE CONCEPTION ACADEMY
Immaculate Conception Academy closed Tuesday evening after a Grand Opera House program presenting a large pupil cohort. Miss Slack and Miss Joghamer led with a duet, then a "Midsummer Eve" fairy play by younger students. Readings by Miss Slack and Katherine McKay followed. The Indian play "In the Valley of the Mohawk" depicted life among Christian Algonquins during Dutch New York. Rev. J. L. Whalen awarded graduating honors to Miss Slack and Miss Broghamer. The parish of St. Benedict's church lauded a successful year and positive future prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immaculate _ Conception Academy
Grand Opera House
M. Slack
M. Joghamer
Miss Slack
Katherine McKay
New York
J. L. Whalen
Miss Broghamer
St. Benedict’s Church
Bear's offers wide range of children's summer wear
Be sure to visit Bear's for a large assortment of children's summer wear including rompers Oliver Twists Pixies and washable suits for juniors. Prices are described as cheap with quality guaranteed. Bear's also promotes a line of fine young men's suits and a good quality 50c union suit selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear
Larsen
Bear's Children Blouses and Shirts for Summer
Summer children’s blouses and shirts offered by Bear's with emphasis on high quality and low price. Clear value claim of none better or cheaper for summer wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BEAR
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the Republican
Decorah, Iowaa
R. C. Pike
Mentor
W. W. Hall
Florence
Lucille Burtis
Remidji
Fergus Falls
Clara
Ruth Bakken
Ella Qualley
Ida Transerud
Viola Schwarz
Myrtle Tyler
Cedar Falls
Carl Austad
Lemon
Ole Rowand
John Austad
P. Williams
Washington Prairie
H. A. Bigelow
Day Street
T. F. Young
Hudson, Wis
Me. Vettie
Kenyon, Minn
N. R. Groff
Cedar Rapids
E. E. Berg
Mabel
James Reardon
Vinton
Cecil Thomas
Mandan
Migés Ora Putnam
Sisseton
Gladys Jewell
Walter Custer
Chariton
Frank Leytze
A. Leytze
Nellie Abbey
Ames
Julia Jossendah
Locust
Albert Lea
Starbuck
John Driscoll
Emery
T. B. Hauge
Lanesboro
Hauge
Watkins Medical Company
Filmore County
Mary J. Ruffridge
Greene
F. Christenson
New Hampton
W. F. Baker
Upper Town University
Anna
Dagne Borge
L. A
Dale
Sioux Falls
Stoughton
A. Thelander
J. H. Johnson
Waukon
Sanaker
Freeport
Martha
Julianna
Normal
H. Bullard
Oxford County
Ontario
W. Schaub
Chas
Kensett
Fred Stihring
Jacob Schaub
Mae
Anna Lyden
E. Clair
Postville
Immaculate Conception Academy
Mary Andrews
Florence Hanson
Hanson
T. J. Qualley
Gullick Gullickson
Springfield
Moline
Gullickson
Anton Dahlen
Bert Daniels
City
Daniels
Fred Carlson
Victor
Sophie Carlson
Miss Carlson
Carlson
Helen Gardner
Bagdad
Ellen B. Larson
Sister’s
Bryan
Wilson
Germany
Eee
Philip Stoskopf
Freeman
T. H. Johnson
Jas, Welch
C. Casterton
Maple Avenue
E. J .Grtin
Hathaway Garage
Decora
M. J. Soukup
Nemo
Columbia Yarns
Wayne Kait Hosiery
McCall’s
Tapestry
Brussels
Skinner’s Satins
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