Purely Personal Notices From Decorah
A long list of social visits and travel: Mrs C L Topliff rides to Postville. Ossian, Dubuque, Minneapolis, St Paul and Milwaukee visitors share trips by friends and relatives. Students and teachers return from St Paul, Lynchburg, Cedar Falls, and other towns while many plan summer stays and family reunions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Topliff
Postville
W. Klema
Ossian
Decorah
Andrew Tufte
Mary Jennisch
St. Paul
Virginia Soukup
Dubuque
Hazel Mystrom
L. F. Orr and Son
Orr
Farrell
Alice Tracy
McGregor
Fred Bell
Jule
Ruth Korsrud
Orfordville
Wis
Herman Nordby
Roy Larsen
Minneapolis
Seim
L. N. Seim
Gus Lynne
Miles City
Mont
Theo. Salveson
Ada
Minn
Halstein Nelson
Ida
H. A. Warner
Pittston
C. Yivisaker
Baby
Prof. Yivisaker
Lillian Winter
Palestine
Carsten Sperati
Dahlen
N. D
C. A. Sperati
Oran Amundson
J. A. Nelson
Inkster
Frank Scammon Dying Veteran Editor Valued by Then Northern Town
Frank Scammon, veteran editor of the Northwood Index, is near death as family members including Hugh Scammon rush to Decorah after a telegram summons him to his father's bedside. The newspaper fraternity remembers his fearless yet fair expression of opinion and lasting impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Scammon
Northwood Index
Hugh Scammon
Obituary notes two longtime Decorah residents
Mrs J J Marsh died at 78 in Minneapolis and funeral held in Decorah with burial in Phelps cemetery. Phoebe Maltby Marsh born 1840 in Homer NY moved with family to Wisconsin and Iowa married Joseph Marsh 1860, six children and six grandchildren survived. Also Mrs Wilhem Koren died at 86 in Washington Prairie after four days illness. Elsee Hysing born 1832 in Norway came to Winneshiek County 1853 with husband Wilhelm Koren. children include John Boston William Princetom Chr Naeseth Henrietta Marie Paul. Funeral at Washington Prairie church with Profs Preus officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
J. J. Marsh
Decorah
Congregational Church
Rev. M. Willett
Phelps Cemetery
Phoebe Addie Maltby
Homer
Genesee County
New York
Kenosha
Wis
Lake County
Fox Lake
Joseph Judson Marsh
Willis C. Marsh
Los Angeles
E. J. Weiser
Fargo
Susie B. Marsh
Detroit
Mich
Jo Louise Marsh
Hugh Seamon
Washington Prairie
Wilhelm Koren
Else Elizabeth Hysing
Larvig
Norway
America
Winneshiek County
John Koren
Koren
Lehear
Tontey
Eoh|ington Prairie Church
C. K. Preus
Luther College
J. W. Preus
Eclipse of the Sun Observed Amid Clouds
The solar eclipse arrived last Saturday afternoon with clouds hindering viewing. The shadow began at 5 26 pm, crossed the sun by 7 20 pm, reaching totality then receded into the night. Chickens roosted and roosters crowed as the event ended, a rare proportion to be seen again for a long time.
Dr J L Gillan to Speak at Decorah Opera House
Dr J L Gillan of the Red Cross civilian relief department will lecture this afternoon at the Decorah Grand Opera House. A graduate of Upper Iowa University and former University of Wisconsin sociology professor, he is regarded as an informed, forceful speaker likely to engage Northeastern Iowa audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Gillan
Relief Department of Red Cross
Decorah Grand Opera House
Gillan
Towa
Upper Iowa University
W. F. Baker
University of Wisconsin
Dr. Gillan
Editorial from Motor World Warns Loyal Americans
An editorial attributed to H. B. Montgomery of the Motor Supply Co urges loyal Americans to heed a clear warning printed in another part of this issue. The piece, excerpted from Motor World, stresses vigilance and national duty for readers amid concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Motor World
H. B. Montgomery
The
Motor Supply Co
Flag Day Tribute Urges Citizens To Display The Stars And Stripes
A calls for national pride notes Flag Day on June 14 and urges all Americans to fly the flag. It recalls Betsy Ross and the flag’s 13 stars, mentions Dewey's 1898 victory, and celebrates the flag as a symbol of freedom and democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betsey Rosa
United States
Admiral Dewey
Manila Bay
France
Decorah Chautauqua Opens With Government Backing
The Decorah chautauqua begins June 24 with a program endorsed by the United States government to educate the public about the war. Highlights include talks by leading thinkers and artists, with 3000 participants prepared. Tickets stay at $2 for adults and $1 for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah Chautauqua
Chautauqua
Decorah
Lyceum
United States
People’s Forum
All Lands
Ety Eee Bat
Throndson and Ginapp Wed In Castalia Ceremony
Miss Stella Throndson and Henry Ginapp united in marriage on Wednesday June 5 at Castalia with Rev. Harms officiating. The bride, teaching in county schools, is the daughter of Mrs. T. R. Throndson of Madison township. The groom is a farmer from the Centennial neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castalia
Stella Throndson
Henry Ginapp
Harms
T. R. Throndson
Madison Township
Centennial
Uncle Sam Is Particular K I Haugen Letter From Army School
A letter from Donald Haugen at the Madison Wisconsin army school describes a week of processing before shipping to Camp Jackson South Carolina. He notes drills tests fingerprints and body mark exams with a humorous misfiled record leading to a brief delay but no actual marks. Concluding update says Constance Rosenthal’s son at Madison reports departure for South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. I. Haugen
Donald
Madison
Wis
Uncle Sam
Camp Jackson
F. J. Rosenthal
Constance
South Carolina
Stop-Over for Lieut Jewell Returns Home Three Days
Lieut. M. D. Jewell arrived for a three day stop at home. He is not on furlough and was ordered from Camp Travis Texas to New Haven Connecticut with a three day delay on his route. He says the transfer brings him nearer France but he has no idea when he will go over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lieut
M. D. Jewell
Camp Travis
Texas
New Haven
Conn
Lieut. Jewell
France
Three More Enlistments From Decorah Men
Three Decorah youths pledge service to the United States. On Monday Lloyd Ostenson, bookkeeper for the Ben Bear Co., Carl Nelson, brother of the county attorney, and Detlef Anderson traveled to Cedar Rapids to enlist in the infantry or marine corps. For glasses visit Kauffman, optometrist, successor to FE H McMasters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
United States
Lloyd Ostenson
Ben Bear Co
Carl Nelson
Nelson
Detlef Anderson
Cedar Rapids
Infantry
Marine Corps
Karl Siewers Receives Aviation Lieutenancy
Karl Lyons Siewers of 303 Fourth Street West was commissioned as second lieutenant in the aviation service. A grandson of the late Prof. L. Siewers, he enlisted December 22, 1917, trained at Austin Texas and Ellington Field, ranking as senior officer in his class and qualified as a bomber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Daily Courier
Jtaet
L. Siewers
Karl Lyons Siewers
Fourth Street West
Aviation Signal
Ellington Field
Advertised Letters Left at Decorah Post Office
The Decorah post office listed remaining advertised letters including Miss Maury Geling L N Grill Mrs Ethel Hills and Mr Orval R Reid as of last Monday.
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Decorah
Maury Geling
L. N. Grill
Ethel Hills
Orval R. Reid
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Eveato
A. M. Rovelstad
Helen
Rovelstad
Elgin
Ann Arbor
Albert Anderson
Alberta
Canada
Austin Luros
Mabel
Evanston
P. C. Danielson
Frank G. Maltby
Northfield
Ruth
Casper
Wyo
Tyler
T. C. Hutchinson
Chicago
Joseph
Dorothy Barfoot
Priscilla Bridge
Mission
Davenport
St. Catherine’s School
Miss Bridge
A. W. Freeman
Ben Bear
Mark Pierce
Canton
Norma Johnson
Constance Moen
Ridgeway
Marie Hilleboe
Esther Torrison
Catherine McCauley
Waterloo
Wingaard
J. A. O. Preus
J. McIntyre
Cresco
John Williams
A. C. Wiprud
Wiprud
Fred D. Baker
Ogema
Wm. Kratz
Milwaukee
F. W. Halligan
Otto Solberg
A. N. Vance
Houston
Carl Fitzsimmons
Mis
L. D. Burrows
T. P
J. H. Logsdon
John McCall
Neufert
Pierre
J. A. McCusker
John Rygg
Merrille
Mary Biederman
Toledo
Ohio
John Lubke
Ferguson
Vinton
Elmer Parman
G. Heller
Robert
Benjamin
Springfield
Morton
Camp Dodge
Chr. Hanson
Clara Hanson
Waukon
Fred Carlson
North Dakota
Wi. T. Helgeson
Silver
Washington, D. C
Cedar Falls
Florence
Tila Marsh
Ruth Swezey
Myra Sayles
Kathryn Moore
Iva Schlatter
Town City
Hannah Drexel
Florence Hurtis
Walter Jewell
Victrolas
Victor
M. J. Soukup
United States Food Administration
U. S
Donald Haugen
Kauffman
Optometrist
FE. H. McMasters
Columbia Yarns
McCall’s
Wayne
Nina Taylor
Vuwinarcor Mott & CO
Karl Siewers
Margarita Fisher
Jackie
Billie Rhodes
Screen Telegram
Screen
Elsie Ferguson
Edward Sheldon
Target Center
OUR Boys
Carl C. Hagen
Ladies’ Home Journal Patterns
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