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Decorah Republican in Decorah, Iowa

21 Jun 1917

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Decorah Republican

Location

Decorah, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1917

Page

5

Norwegian Lutheran Church Convention Reports Growth and Plans

The 1917 national Norwegian Lutheran Church of America convention in St Paul closes after naming committees and weighing a Mutual Benefit Insurance Society. It reports church assets near five million dollars and a $5000 donation offer for a St Anthony Park residence. Members outline district divisions, English language efforts, pension consolidation, and publication plans.

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St. Paul Norwegian Lutheran Church of America J. 8. Johnson Granite Falls Minnesota Board of Trustees St. Anthony Park Th. Eggen Minneapolis The Lutheran S. Roque Stillwater Willmar Tiowa Towa Kansas Missouri Arkansas Oklahoma New Mexico Texas Louisiana South Dakota Nebraska Wyoming Colorado North Dakota Rocky Mountain Montana Idaho Washington Lumbia River Pacific Alaska British Columbia Columbia River Oregon California Nevada Utah Arizona Canada Alberta Saskatchewan Anitoba J. T. Norby T. H. Magelssen I. B. Torrison T. J. Hagen S. N. Klyve A. J. Vaaler A. G. Kvammen Thorval Bjork Lewis Larson Sioux Falls 8. D Church Council Pacific District L. C. Foss Seattle Wash J. A. E. Naess San Diego Cal J. C. Roseland Silverton O. Opsrud Church Council, Women’s Missionary Federation Women’s Missionary Federation T. H. Dahl H. G. Stub I. D. Ylvisaker Mayville N. D C. J. Eastvold Dawson Minn O. M. Boeckman J. A. O. Preus Union Norwegian Lutheran Church Herman L. Ekern Wisconsin J. N. Kildahl John Ekeland Brooklyn N. Y New York Norway Joint Committee On Home Mission Board Committee On Finance Norwegian Lutheran Church of Canada Lutheran Church Home Mission Fund China Synod Marrald Thoreson Elbow Lake Wseh St. Olaf College Northfield H. 8. Holstad Board of Justees M. F. Christianson Wm. Peterson Lutheraneren Lutheran Church Herald T. H. Eggen G. T. Lee R. Malmin Theological Quarterly Board of Education C. G. A. Siljan Madison Wis H. E. Rasmussen Carl Swain C. P. Lomen Board of Home Missions N. Boe Baltic G. A. Larson J. A. Quelle Sioux City Glassoe Brush Prairie J. H. Stenberg Duluth Min J. R. Birkeland Chicago J. A Stub Stoughton M. J. Stolee M. Saterlie J. P. Hovland Maddock Sharpness Center Red Wing A. 0. Tingelstad Decorah Iowa M. 0. Boeckman United Church Seminary J. Yivisaker Norwegian Synod Federated Church C. K. Preus Luther College Concordia College Moorhead D. G. Ristad C. G. Thorpe L. He Torkven St. James C. K. Solberg H. B. Grimsby Carl Raugland J. N. Anderson J. Linnevold Edgerton O. Stageberg Committee On Church Union J. D. Yivisaker J. Nordby la Crosse M. H. Hegge Moore St. Paul Association of Commerce St. Paul Commercial Association
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Waterloo Drug Stores Raid Reveals Liquor Trade

State agents led by A. C. Crawford and J. E. B. Risden raided seven Waterloo drug stores and found large quantities of intoxicants. Police reported evidence of liquor sales by fifteen individuals. The operations focused on liquor law violations.

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Waterloo A. C. Crawford J. E B. Risden
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Drowned Aged Fisherman In Wapsie River

John Fidler, 86, longtime Buychanan county resident, drowned while fishing from a boat on the Wapsie near Littleton. The current, strong after recent rains, capsized the craft and his body was recovered later.

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John Fidler Buy ‘Chanan County Wapsie Littleton Fidler
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Kidney Pills Said to Cure Backache in Railroad Fireman

George Lawrence of Kittrell Mississippi, a railroad fireman aged 80, reports using three bottles of Poley's Kidney Pills to relieve constant backache, sluggish kidneys, fatigue, and frequent night awakenings, claiming they cured him. The advertisement is signed by Rngbertson's Pharmaen Ady.

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George Lawrence Kittrell Miss Poley Rngbertson Pharmaen Ady
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Letters From Fort Russell Aboard Train to Cheyenne

A traveling letter from June 3 1917 at Fort Russell Wyoming describes a rough but cordial reception in Hastings Nebraska and Kearney Nebraska. The author notes passing Topeka and Jefferson City and remarks on Missouri and Nebraska farming and alfalfa yields. He describes Fort Russell near Cheyenne with two main streets officer housing and private barracks, a large horse herd, and improved mess arrangements. The writer conveys cooler nights, freedom compared with Jefferson Barracks, and plans to join Ist Cavalry Recruit Regiment cavalry after roll call.

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Jefferson Barracks Hastings Neb Jefferson City Missouri Topeka Kansas City Kearney Cheyenne Kansas Nebraska Fort Russell Glen Chey ‘Enne Ist Cavalry Ist Recruit Regiment of Cavalry
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Death of infant found buried behind Mason City lot

A baby boy about two or three days old was found buried three inches underground behind a Mason City lot by several children. The head was wrapped in a bath towel and a cloth tied around the throat, leading police to believe the infant was strangled.

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Mason City
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Fire in Wagon Factory at Miller Co. Calmar

A small blaze began on the roof of the Miller Wagon Company factory in Calmar just after seven Friday morning. Firefighters quickly controlled the fire, with a defective chimney cited as the likely cause.

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Miller Wagon Co Calmar
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Fatal Tree Accident Claims Dave Hurst at Riverton

Dave Hurst of Riverton township in Floyd county was killed last week while removing a damaged limb from a tree when it broke and struck his head. He is survived by his widow and several children. An advertisement urges Burdock Bitters for dyspepsia with a price of $1.00 per bottle.

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Dave Hurst Riverton Township Floyd County
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Indigestion Relief praised in Ilion testimonial

To the Public Mrs C E Riley of Ilion New York says she has used Chamberlains Tablets for indigestion for six months and never used a remedy that did her so much good Chamberlains Tablets are for sale by R A Engbertson Advancer

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Chamberlain C. E. Riley Ilion N. Y
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