This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1918
Page
2
A long list of short notices details visits and travels of residents and guests in Decorah and surrounding towns. People from Cedar Rapids, Minneapolis, Madison, Dubuque, Osage, Ridgeway, Elkader, Cresco, Ottumwa, and Rochester are mentioned visiting relatives or staying with friends.
Dr Kinley C Orr, enlisted in the dental department of the medical corps and placed on the waiting list, received orders this week to be ready to depart at a moment's notice for active duty.
W. T. Symonds Jr and Albert Lane departed Saturday to St Paul to enlist in the United States Navy. Carl Selland traveled to St Paul on Monday for the same purpose.
E. J. Curtin and B. J. McKay traveled from Chicago to Dubuque on Monday to attend the Liberty loan bankers meeting and the ensuing state bankers gathering.
Our Fine Suits have been the attraction of wor. What you buy here is good in quality and surely reasonable in price. BEAR'S.
Amelia Wang and A C Watrud wed at the bride’s Oak Park home with the couple to reside on West Vernon Street Decorah. Lily Wise and Lee Ostrander unite at Charles City with Ostrander taking over the Waterloo home. Isabelle Bakke and John Hegg Jr marry at Washington Prairie church with a reception to follow. the Hegg couple will live on the Hegg farm in Springfield township.
Between 200 and 300 people gathered at the opera house last Thursday afternoon to hear Dr. John L. Gillin describe Red Cross efforts for enlisted men's families. He outlined local chapter duties in delivering allotments and offering aid, with examples of cases he knows. A Winneshiek home service committee was organized including Mr. and Mrs. G I F Baker J A Nelson Dr Conover Mrs R J Curtin Dr H H Thomas and A Leytze.
A modest crowd attended the Elks Flag Memorial ceremony at the Elks home. H B Winter recounted the flag’s birth and formation, George Johnson delivered a tribute to the Stars and Stripes, and Nellie Jewell read Old Glory. Mayor Ellis J Hook spoke on the war and flag in national service while Exalted Ruler C N Houck praised the boys abroad. An American flag and a nineteen-star service flag were displayed.
On Thursday last Mr and Mrs Martin Woldum marked twenty fifth wedding anniversary. Neighbors and town friends gathered at their home for an afternoon and evening of socializing. Gustave Johnson and Oscar Winger presented silver purses on behalf of friends, with Jens Kallevang and Loren also attending and singing.
Mr and Mrs Gilbert N Steine learn of the death of their son Ole stationed at Camp McArthur Texas cause not stated He was born June 12 1889 in Norway and came to America as a child Survived by his wife Mabel Peterson two children and several siblings Funeral plans bring remains to Decorah with an officer from Camp McArthur Sunday service at United Lutheran Church Rev O Glesne to officiate interment in the Norwegian cemetery
Manager Relf plans to close the Star on most evenings after July 1, likely only Wednesdays and Saturdays. The future length of the reduced schedule is unclear, possibly lasting into fall or longer. The decline stems from profits and local demand, as Decorah patrons have enjoyed top-notch films at lower prices than larger cities.
Oscar Miller, employed by the city, was badly hurt Wednesday morning when a riverbank cave in near an ice cave while he was removing gravel. He was buried and unconscious on rescue, transported home, and examined by a doctor who cannot yet confirm broken bones or internal injuries. The case is considered serious.
St Benedicts Catholic congregation plans its first service in the new church on the corner of Main and Court streets next Sunday at the usual hours. The dedicatory service date is not yet decided, with Father Hogan to return this week from the annual retreat at Dubuque.
Jesse A. Gregg of Nicols Dean & Gregg opened an Atlantic coast U boat capture prize fund with 100 dollars to start. He invites destroyers, U boat chasers, airplanes, duck hunters, fishermen or any person to bring in a U boat for the reward. He would later add 500 dollars if possible, stressing the strategic value of such a victory.
The Woodlawn Gazette reports the appointment of Frank B. Fisher as radio inspector for the Chicago district. Fisher is the son of Gertrude Chandler Fisher, a former Decorah resident, and nephew of B. A. Chandler. The role is notable as he has not yet reached adulthood.
The annual retreat of priests of the archdiocese is in session at Dubuque this week. Attending from this county are Revs. C Samp son Bluffton J P Broz Spillville J Meyerhoffer Ossian W J Dragoon Fort Atkinson W J Cremer Calmar M Hogan Decorah R J Rubley Festina.
Local churches publish schedules for Sunday schools and services. Willett's Congregational announces Children’s Day with baptisms and a morning exhibit. English and Norwegian services at UNITED LUTHERAN and parochial school starts June 24. First N E L Church lists Sunday school at 9 and English services at 7:30 and 10. Christian Science offers services and reading room. Methodist Episcopal notes Dr. Coe will speak next Sunday and lists service times.
A. S. Olson traded his west side store building to I. H. Conigisky for western land on a Tuesday. The agreement cites no price.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.