Reception for New Pastor at United Lutheran Church
On Monday evening the United Lutheran Congregation hosted a reception for Rev. O. Glesne and his family. City Attorney Jacob A. Nelson spoke for the congregation, welcoming the pastor, who replied graciously. Rev. Krammen of the Springfield congregation also spoke, and Miss Edna Hang sang. The Glesnes arrived earlier in the week, driving from Aberdeen with two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lili Riste
Chicago
Mils Riste
Stella Babcock
Miss Riste
Orlando Ingvoldstad
Marshalltown
P. O. Ingvolistad
Fargo
United Lutheran Church
United Lutheran Congregation
0. Glesne
Jacob A. Nelson
Glesne
Krammen
Springfield
Edna Hang
Decorah Completes New Sidewalk on Cement Bridge
Yesterday the new sidewalk built by YNeil and Olson on the cement bridge was finished and will soon open for public use. The design and construction reflect Decorah's conception with Mr. O'Neil detailing the work. The sidewalk increases width for wheel traffic and improves pedestrian safety.
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Yneil & Olson
Decorah
O'Neil
Baker Buys Valuable Residence Lot at Main and Mechanic
G F Baker purchased J T Pearsons residence lot at the corner of Main and Mechanic streets for 1500. The buyer has no immediate plans but friends expect he will build a home there, noting the location as one of the best and in a splendid neighborhood.
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G. F. Baker
J. T. Pearson
Main
Mechanic Streets
Mr. Baker
Subscriptions Raised for Flood Sufferers Additions
After last week s city papers, new subscriptions for flood sufferers were received. Miss E Lennon and W T Symmeds contributed 35 00 each while Mrs Abbie R Bullis gave 10 00.
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E. Lennon
W.T. Symmeds
Abbie R. Bullis
Straw Hats at Bear's Offer Best Quality, New Season
Straw hats of higher quality in new season styles offered at impressively low prices by Bear's. The advertisement emphasizes strictly fresh stock and aggressively low pricing to attract shoppers seeking quality headwear at budget rates.
Midland Chautauqua to visit Decorah and nearby towns
Decorah hosts the Midland Chautauqua June 20 to 27 with Junior Chautauqua led by Miss Marjorie Parmenter and a full eight day program. Children ages 6 to 14 may join with a $1 season ticket, and a single ticket costs 5 to 50 cents with $2 season access.
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Decorah
Faribault
Minn
Northfield
Crookston
Mankato
Dakotas
Iowa
Southwest
Lincoln
Neb
Marjorie Parmenter
Uncle Sam
Opera House
Decorah and Vicinity
Paderewski Acknowledges Decorah Gift Displayed in Store Window
A Decorah store window at Mott & Co. showcases a personal tribute from Paderewski and his wife to Decorah ladies for a $261 contribution to the Polish Victims Relief Fund. Mrs. Bertha Mott led the committee, sending the funds to the Paderewskis as a public gesture of gratitude.
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Decorah
Mott & Co
Paderewski
Poland
Bertha Mott
Tilla Lurton
Paderewskis
Madam Paderewski
Ladies of
Iowa
Helena Paderewski
Damage Not So Heavy for Henry Reeves Flood Loss
Friends report Henry Reeves suffered lighter flood damage than feared. Water reached his North McGreg or yard where 280 hogs were rescued after persistent effort. Estimated loss around 1200 dollars. Silk fibre men’s hose listed at 25e per pair.
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Henry Reeves
North McGregor
Matched Tennis At Independence By Cedar Rapids Banker Group
The Group 7 bankers convention at Independence featured Paul Hoyt of Cedar Rapids and George F. Baker of Decorah as a doubles pair to play two unknown partners. The matches were played yesterday afternoon but scores are not available due to late-form closure.
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Independence
Paul Hoyt
Cedar Rapids
George F. Baker
Decorah
Hoyt
Baker
Injured by a Fall at Canoe Creamery Site
Tuesday afternoon H H Ward and several men were working on the creamery at the old Canoe post office when the scaffold collapsed. Ward fell fifteen feet and landed on his spine, suffering severe injuries. Dr H H Thomas attended but could not safely move him home. Outcomes remain uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Ward
Old Canoe Post Office
Ward
H. H. Thomas
Decorah Defeats Waucoma In Tight 3-2 Baseball Game
Decorah beat Waucoma 3 to 2 at the fair grounds in a pitching duel. Waucoma led 2-0 through seven innings before Decorah tied it with two runs in the eighth and scored the go ahead run in the ninth. Waucoma left men on base in the ninth as Riggs retired the side to seal Wan coma’s first loss of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Grounds
Sith
Decorah
Waucoma
Riggs
Wancoma
Remains of Edgar J. Stark Interred at Phelps Cemetery
The remains of Edgar J. Stark, who died in Sioux City in January, were removed from the Phelps cemetery vault and interred on Saturday. Attending were his mother, sister Mads, H. A. Hersey, and E. C. Bailey of Decorah, with other relatives Mrs. A. L. Jones of Whalen Minnesota and Miss Esther Olson of Sioux City also present.
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Marie Haugen
Chicago
Esther Olson
Sioux City
E. C. Bailey
E. T. Thompson
C. P. Thompson
St. Thomas
N. D
Ida Josvanger
Minneapolis
Montana
George Trowbridge
Cedar Falls
George Streeter
A. C. Heck
Ossian
Theodore B. Werner
Rapid City
S. D
W. T. Armstrong
Winneshieker
Canistota
Decorah
KR. F. Stead
Theodore A. Bailey
Minnie A. Bailey
Nicols, Dean
Minnesota
Preus
Lou Holland
Waterloo
Anna Mott
Madison
Thomas Weldon
Battle Creek
Edgar J. Stark
Phelps Cemetery
Mads. H. A. Hersey
A. L. Jones
Whalen, Minn
A Busy Season for County Supervisors
The board of supervisors sat through a full week handling over 600 claims. The workload illustrates the high costs of running county government and keeping the machinery of local administration moving.
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Board of Supervisors
Train service restored after storm repairs link Decorah area
Report details restoration of rail service on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line after a flood and storm damage. About 300 workers repaired stock yards bridge and tracks east of the passenger depot while Rock Island trains will be limited for two weeks.
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Chicago, Milwaukee
Rock Island
Decorah
School House
John Nefstad
Takes Mabel Girl for Bride
A quiet wedding occurred in our village on Thursday June 1 at high noon when Ruth O Rasmussen daughter of Rev and Mrs Wm Rasmussen and Alvin G Rollins son of Mr and Mrs Alvin Rollins of Prosper Minn were united in matrimony. The Rev Rasmussen officiated. The bride is popular and esteemed. the groom a former M H S graduate now studying pharmacy. Congratulations to the couple and their friends wish them a long, happy life together.
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Mabel
Our Village
Ruth O. Rasmussen
Wm. Rasmussen
Alvin G. Rollins
Alvin Rollins
Prosper
Minn
Rochester Couple Weds at Zumbro Hotel in Decorah Roots
Edward J. Parman of Decorah and Ila DuMez daughter of Mr and Mrs E DuMez of Pleasant Grove near Rochester were married at 1 pm last Saturday at the Zumbro hotel Rochester Minnesota Reverend I B Wood performed the ceremony in the presence of relatives A wedding dinner followed and the couple departed for the Twin Cities The bride a popular Rochester nurse has lived in Decorah and will join her husband in Rochester while Mr Parman a respected Decorah business man has many friends extended best wishes for happiness.
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Zumbro
Rochester
Minn
Edward J. Parman
Decorah
Ila DuMez
E. DuMez
Pleasant Grove
I. B. Wood
Rochester Post and Record
Weight of Water From Rainfall Figures Compute Vast Flood Volumes
In Chickasaw county 3.35 inches of rain equals 75 808 gallons per acre and 631 733 pounds or 316 tons. A 160 acre farm yields 50 560 tons. The county’s rise by about one seventh suggests Decorah township received 1 386 786 tons per section, with ravines bearing the brunt of the flood. These figures are approximate.
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Chickasaw
Chickasaw County
Decorah
Mrs N H Adams Suffers Stroke Near Left Sided Paralysis
Friends report Mrs N H Adams sustained a slight paralysis stroke Thursday morning affecting the left side. She is under nurse care and improving, with hopes she will soon be able to be up and about.
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N. H. Adams
Moving Crew Plans Permanent Moving Service
Chas McKinney and Frank Heading ton spent the eleventh busy moving buildings. They are impressed enough to contemplate a permanent moving business. Until familiar with all details they will handle small buildings for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas, McKinney
Frank Headington
Vacation Switch as Ole Wold Replaces Marshal Johnson
Marshal Johnson starts his annual vacation with relatives. Ole Wold fills in. Be prepared for a sale at Bear's offering sturdy kahki trousers at one dollar per pair.
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Marshal Johnson
Ole Wold
Bear
West Water Street Residence Under Construction
Building operations continue on Fred C. Sellman s new residence on West Water Street with the foundation completed this week and the super structure to begin shortly. In the first ward TI H Conigisky contracted for a cement walk along the city where a new home is being built.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred C. Sellman
West Water Street
TI. H. Conigisky
First Ward
Church Directory Congregational and Methodist Services
Congregational Methodist churches list Sunday services at 10 30 a m and 7 40 p m Sunday School at 12 m Epworth League 6 30 p m and Thursday prayer meeting 7 30 p m Next Sunday Prof H W Gilmer of Upper Iowa University will preach at both services Also notes on special music and invitations to attend Sub ject for next Sunday morning Why We Should Not be Ashamed of the Gospel and The Method and Necessity of Divine Guidance are given for the morning and evening sermons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Willett
Christian Endeavor
Methodist
Lackland
Epworth
H. W. Gilmer
Upper Iowa University
Gilmer
EFCU
Madam Ohlson-Selem
National Convention Flight of Alternate Delegate Whitney
L B Whitney returned from Chicago where he attended the Republican national convention as an alternate delegate. Enthusiasm centered on Roosevelt’s renominated support with a dramatic Friday demonstration in the gallery led by a woman who created renewed uproar. Whitney left Chicago Sunday night, predicting Roosevelt would back the Republican nominee and draw Progressives.
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L. B. Whitney
Chicago
Hughes
Roosevelt
Whitney
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