Decorah Friends and travelers noted in week of visits
The Decorah edition lists numerous residents and friends traveling or visiting relatives across Iowa Minnesota and Wisconsin. Names include Edna Linne Bessie White Maggie Moore Anna Krog Clara Blagsvedt Myrtle Halvorson Elizabeth Allen and many others with trips to Dubuque La Crosse Madison Cedar Falls Chicago and other locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. L. Bailey
Chicago
Edna Linne
la Crosse
Janet McIntosh
Cresco
Albert Wangler
Dubuque
Bessie White
Ossian
E. R. Acres
Madison
Portage
Wis
Freda Helwig
Oklahoma
Clara Blagsvedt
Nordness
T. J. Hegg
Austin
A. H. Fretheim
M. Karmen
Geo. Hochhaus
Priday
Osage
Clara Bakken
Ridgeway
Decorah
0. Rebney
Minneapolis
O. V. Wingaard
Myrtle Halverson
Flandrean
O. A. Olson
John Drew
Josephine
P. E. Kelley
Agnes Engen
Waukon
Geo. H. Baker
Luther
Lena
Freeport
H. P. Johnson
Crookston
Minn
Albert Holkesvik
C. A. Peterson
Astoria
S. D
O. P. Thompson
Jo Biederman
Ruby Brunning
Elmira Haug
Montana
C. W. Ammon
Lou Hughes
California
O. N. Nelson
Donald
F. A. Kendrick
C. C. Morley
Bert Daniels
Alice
Canada
Arthur Daniels
East End
Ed. Briggs
Swift Current
EF. J. Walton
Joseph
James Walton
Clarence Christen
Monticello
Confirmation List From United Lutheran Church Service
Last Sunday Pastor C. F. Schmidt confirmed several members. Reading in Norwegian includes George Timan Austad Elmer Willard Bakken Inga Marie For rester Clara Margrethe Josvanger Julia Louise Larson Olav Larsen Hamre Ger hard Theodor Steine Margie Blanch Tol lefson Allard Edwin Vick Gotfred Julius Vick Norman Selmer Vick. English names list Carl Arne Arneson Clara Louise Blaess James Carl Delaney Geo Harold Gold Albert Melvin Lane James Norman Lee Stanley Milton Matter Arthur Harold Meyrick Richard Terlius Olson Waldemar Ferdinand Schmidt Alma Leona Sorenson Elizabeth Vera Vine Mabel Luelle Wheatman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Lutheran Church
C. FE. Schmidt
George Timan Austad
Elmer Willard Bakken
Inga Marie Forrester
Clara Margrethe Josvanger
Julia Louise Larson
Olav Larsen Hamre
Gerhard Theodor Steine
Margie Blanch Tollefson
Allard Edwin Vick
Gotfred Julius Vick
Norman Selmer Vick
Carl Arne Arneson
Clara Louise Blaess
James Carl Delaney
Geo
Harold Gold
Albert Melvin Lane
James Norman Lee
Stanley Milton Matter
Arthur Harold Meyrick
Richard Terlius Olson
Waldemar Ferdinand Schmidt
Alma Leona Sorenson
Elizabeth Vera Vine
Mabel Luelle Wheatman
Mrs Frank Peacock Dies in Minneapolis
Word reached Decorah that Mrs. Frank Peacock died at her daughter's home in Minneapolis. The remains were brought back to Burr Oak for burial yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Frank Peacock
Minneapolis
Burr Oak
Epworth League Convention Opens in Decorah
The Decorah District Epworth Leagues hold their annual convention at First M E Church Decorah with over 100 delegates. The twenty fifth anniversary features a full program from June 15 to 16 including devotions addresses, reports, discussions, and installations led by Rev. Sylvester, Rev. Lackland, Dr. Lemon, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth Leagues
Decorah
M. E. Church of
Epworth League
Sylvester
Ridgeway
Lackland
Wm. Darrow
Cresco
Young
Wau
L. C. Lemon
New Hampton
Charley Wesley
Rena Selder
Osage
Epworth
Butterfield
Charles City
Guiles
Fayette
Ideal League
Kerwin
Jennie Ketchum
Riceville
Ideal Church
McGregor
New Albin
Cora Miner
Waukon
Frank Taylor
N. Mershon
Frank Court
L. W. Dooley
Palzer Returns After Private Visit
Palzer came to town for a few days on private business last week. He was pleased with his outcome with Fulton and expressed confidence he would return soon in better condition than ever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al. Palzer
Fulton
Vocal instruction class by Clara M Hoyt in Decorah
Clara M Hoyt, Northwestern University School of Music graduate, will be in Decorah after June 1 to organize a vocal instruction class. Interested parties may write 408 Washington St Decorah or call 5 white.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara M. Hoyt
Northwestern University School of Music
Evanston
Decorah
Washington St
Immaculate Conception Academy Closes With Graduation
Patrons filled Grand Opera House for Immaculate Conception Academy closing events. The evening featured piano and vocal selections, readings, and the play In the Palace of the Polish Prince. Graduates honored included Mabelle Hess Madeline Rastetter and Clara Broghammer with Father Ranier delivering the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immaculate Conception Academy
Grand Opera House
Slumbertown
Daisy
Katherine McKay
Mabelle Hess
V. Jaeger
Madeline Rastetter
Clara Broghammer
Ranier
Burr Oak Home Coming Planned For June
Burr Oak villagers will celebrate their annual home coming on Friday June 1. Arrangements are still being made but a good gathering is expected for returning sons and daughters. Burr Oak ladies will provide plenty of food and the McAllister brothers from Minneapolis are expected to attend for the traditional square meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide Kelley-Epley
Washington
Selma
Louise Schrader
Will Schrader
Dorchester
Our City
Hampton
Henry Bakke
J. P. Bakke
Frankville
Ames
Katherine Lott
Chicago
Decorah High School
J. A. O. Preus
St. Paul
Alberta
Norma Haugen
Lorna Ingvoldstad
Indianola
Simpson College
P. Ingvoldstad
Otto Solberg
Burr Oak
McAllister
Minneapolis
Home Grown Strawberries Early in June Markets
Home grown strawberries appeared on county markets last Monday with June 5 or 6 as an unusually early date. Opinions on the crop vary with some predicting plentiful yields while others anticipate a light harvest.
Jewell Versus Jewell Duel Over Mrs Jewell Will
District Court Judge Hobson continued hearings all week in the Jewell versus Jewell will contest. Lawyers finished yesterday afternoon and the case was given to the jury at about three o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobson
Jewell Vs. Jewell
Jacob Jewell
Merchants band opens outdoor concert season at city park
Warm Sunday drew large crowds to the city park for the Merchants band first open air concert. Spectators included many circus folk who mingled with the crowd enjoying the shade and music in a pleasant seasonal outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants
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Iowa
A. K. Battery & Son
Maggie Moore
Kendallville
Anna Krog
Mrs. Anderson
Christina Ness
Anna
Saude
Cecil Thomas
Mandan
N. D
A. T. Holton
Milwaukee
Gladys
Jack Woodruff
Mary Burt
Tacoma
Wash
Elizabeth Allen
Williston
Fred J. Riley
Mason City
E. J. Riley
T. N. Kessey
W. H. Jaeger
Waterloo
E. J. Curtin
Waverly
W. F. Abbey
Sumner
O. E
Bess Beard
W. H. Emmons
FE. A. Duffy
Grace Webster-Whiting
Sigurd Tolstad
John Morris
Luella Lee
Thief River Falls
Will Perry Knowlton
Jefferson
Wm. Knowlton
E. T. Wilcox
Walter Ingvoldstad
S. Bucknell
Lela J
Richard Bucknell
O. Hokaas
Gena Funner
E. Hokaas
O. H. Melaas
Orleans Church
M. K. Blekken
Rev. L. Larsen
Brooklyn
Lemon
Mineral Springs
E. Schmidt
Northfield
Rev. Schmidt
Prof
Lee
Pat Rowan
Edna Haug
Helen Hjerleid
Norway
Hellig Olav
Knut Vick
Kristianiafjord
Palzer
Sisters’ School
Opera House
District Court
Devorah Furniture Co
Kuppenheimer
Norfolk
Severt Larsen
Water St
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