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Newspaper

Decorah Republican

Location

Decorah, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1916

Page

2

Many Decorah residents visit with friends and relatives

A lengthy list details visits and travels of Decorah residents and guests. Names include Mrs. Barnhart, Mrs. M. Hhine, R. C. Lewis, B. J. Reynolds, Horace Weiser, Ruth Seim, E. R. Acres, Robin Bailey, L. H. Heinberg, C. J. Weiser, Ella Lovstuen, Elizabeth Byrnes, Edith Simmons, and dozens more visiting cities such as Waukon, Austin, Chicago, Dubuque, Cedar Falls, Minneapolis, Cresco, Monona, Calmar, Ossian, Bemidji, and Des Moines with summer schools, business trips, or family visits.

Dubuque L. H. Heinberg Chicago

Local residents visit relatives and attend events in region

Mrs Ray Harmon of Warwick Iowa arrived Saturday for a visit with De and Mrs Harmon. Mrs KL L Couse travels to Dubuque for the fifty first annual state Sunday school convention. Mrs Nels Ramsey left yesterday for Albert Lea to visit her daughter Mrs C Anderson and Mrs H Anderson. Miss Marguerite Tracy and Florence Thune left Tuesday for Nashua as delegates to the Christian Endeavor convention. Miss Ingeborg Bye returned yesterday from Albert Lea after visiting at the home of Prof and Mrs Sigurd Reque. Mr and Mrs Bungarten and baby and Mrs T Lillihan are from New Richland Minn for a week with their sister Mrs Gjerset. Miss Mabel Steine returned yesterday from Colton SD after two weeks with Mr and Mrs Austin. Mr and Mrs F F Braur of Mabel are visiting at the home of their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs E E Berg.

C. J. Weiser Minneapolis Chicago Ella Lovstuen Fayette Elizabeth Byrnes Cresco Edith Simmons Denver L. ¥. Johnston Decorah Eleanore Grinna Monona Ellen Robinson M. V. Facey Preston S. J. Fraser Will Linzenmeyer Prairie du Chien Joe Linzenmeyer Ellen Henry Mary Daly Daly Walter Blakeman Dubuque L. L. Cadwell la Crosse Sparta Wisconsin C. W. Final Tohn Hargreaves Gavin Hjerleid Taylor Wis H. C. Hjerleid G. Gilbert Mr. Gilbert Nellie Rudy Muscatine F. H. Tague Carrie Jansen Mason City Wm. Gehl Josie F. Cutting Rebekah Humboldt, Plover and Cylinder Ruth Sheel St. Louis Anna Salem Mida. Hegner Calmar T. E. Thompson Ossian Ethel Beard Berkeley Cal Lillian Rudy Evansville Minn W. R. Porter Carsten H. Sperati Dahlen N. D Carlo A. Sperati Anna Gladys Ness Chris. Rhye C. White L. Helgeson Barton Charles Warner Madison Wisconsin University Alma Bell Cedar Rapids John L. Hanson C. F. Steen Glenwood Township Frea Walter Ingvoldstad Ingvoldstad Dorothy Glice Mabel Makepeace Town City sJean Merwin Wm. Knowlton Charles Peterson Louise Finholdt Garretson, S. D J. Kroftech Eber Christopher Owatonne Harry Baker Ogema A. C. Baker Thorvald Thompson Bemidji Pacific Coast C. B. Hustvedt University of Ilinois Urbana Ray Algyer Darwin Paullina Town Mr. Algyer H. L. Urban Bloomington Illinois State Osteopathic Association Anton Jaeger Christiania Norway Sunda Mr. Jaeger America Sam White Mariel Bates H. P. Nicholson, Jr Chautauqua Mae Rathbun Los Angeles Alfred Henry Arveson St. Olaf M. J. Cooley and Sons Elgin Harry Nesheim Waukon Nesheim E. E. Peterson Luther College Mc Henry Will Fred Renken A. Bradish Mary Boues St. Paul J. A. Grogs Neer FE. Skiervheim Rice Lake Mes. Anderson Albert Eg Sor Valley City Mise Seng Solem Fargo Adan TL. Manson Frederick Goddard Kendallville H. M Dasham Andrew Sharp Kansas City Floyd i Christine Stenshol Helen Lanesboro George Evenson M. Mott H. J. Hutchinson Walter Hutchinson Oscar L. Olson Albert Lea Bryecelin Gullixson Josephine Smith Gertrude Smith Washington Iowa Freeman TL. B. Winter Winter Grand Opera House Odson Gladys Great Falls Mont Amelia Mikkelson J. A. Nelson Nels Martin St. Paul Law School Harry Bandel C. A. Mollart Marshalltown P. KE. Brodrick Ray Harmon Warwick B. Harmon KL. L. Couse Nels Ramsey C. Anderson H. Anderson Marguerite Tracy Florence Thune Nashua Christian Endeavor Ingeborg Bye Sigurd Reque Bungarten Baby T. Lillihan New Richland Eta Gjerset Mabel Steine Colton

Their Silver Anniversary at the Evenruds Home

On Sunday in Glenwood township a large gathering surprised Mr. and Mrs. Henry H. Evenrud for their twenty fifth anniversary. Relatives and friends shared a bountiful dinner as Rev. A. Searvie presented a purse and silver pieces to the couple as keepsakes of the occasion. The Evenruds are highly regarded residents of Glenwood township and are hoped to celebrate their golden wedding in twenty five years.

Henry H. Evenrud Glenwood Township Evenrud A. Searvie Eveland

Narrowly Avoided Serious Accident In Decorah

Sunday evening Leslie Schrubbe driving slowly in West Decorah halted as a young Lang child darted into the road. The car struck the boy on the nose but doctors found no bone damage and no blame attaches to the driver.

Leslie Schrubbe West Decorah Chas. Lang Leslie

Helgesons Called to Minneapolis as Militia Called Out

Mr and Mrs L G Helgeson received a telegram from sons Claude and Lawrence asking them to come to Minneapolis at once Both young men are members of the Minnesota State Militia called out to serve if US Mexican tensions escalate

L. G. Helgeson Claude Lawrence Minneapolis Minnesota United States Mexico

Residences Lot Sold by Waterbury Near Treat and Anfin

Last week E. A. Waterbury bought the lot between the Treat residence and Albert Anfin son’s home from Miss Gail Torsen for 1200 dollars. He does not plan to build now but intends to erect a residence for himself and wife in the future.

E. A. Waterbury Gail Torsen Treat Albert Anfinson Mr. Waterbury

Engagement of Miss Alice Daniels to John Griebel

Mrs Bert Daniels and Mr Bert Daniels announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Alice Daniels to John Griebel. A wedding is planned for Thursday July 13.

Alice Daniels Bert Daniels John Griebel

Two Weddings Mark Decorah and Tarrytown Social Happenings

The notice details the June 20 wedding of Helen M. Hierleid and George W. Johnson at the bride’s parents home with Rev. C. Glesne officiating. After a wedding dinner the couple departed for Prosper and the Twin Cities for their honeymoon.

Helen M. Hierleid George W. Johnson Rev. C. Glesne United Lutheran Church Miss Hijerleid H. C. Hjerleid Decorah St. Olaf College Northwestern University Evanston Illinois Mr. Johnson Corporation Peter Johnson & Sons

Union Services in Chautauqua Tent

Union services will be held Sunday morning in the Chautauqua tent with Floyd Miles of Des Moines delivering the sermon titled Everybodys Christ. Miles, a newspaper man and graduate of a university and law school, was converted during Des Moines Billy Sunday meetings and later served as city treasurer. The Congregational Sunday school meets in the Chautauqua tone, Methodist Sunday school at the church at 9 15 a m, and Epworth League at 6 30 p m.

Chautauqua Floyd Miles Des Moines Miles Chautauqua Tona

Rollins Buy Heinberg Property on Maiden Lane

Alvin Rollins of Burr Oak township completed a purchase of Mrs. L Heinbergs residence on Maiden Lane for 1700 dollars. The Rollins expect to take possession soon.

Alvin Rollins Burr Oak Township

Flag Day Picnic and Program Held by Women's Relief Corps

The Women's Relief Corps staged a Flag Day event and picnic last Wednesday afternoon at the Post rooms. Attendees enjoyed a flag program and commemorative activities.

Women’s Relief Corps

Pastor Gjerset Accepts Presidency at Park Region Luther College

Dr. K Gjerset announced last week he will leave Luther College Fergus Falls Minnesota to become president of Park Region Luther College. He had previously refused the offer but accepted now after fourteen years at Luther College where he is known as instructor and author. Rev D J Ristad will depart Park Region to take the presidency of Lutheran Ladies Seminary at Red Wing.

K. Gjerset Park Region Luther College Fergus Falls Minn Gjerset Luther College Devorah Park Region D. J. Ristad Red Wing Lutheran Ladies’ Seminary

Baseball results hit Decorah hard at Waucoma

Decorah suffered a 7 to 0 loss at Waucoma last Sunday. Calmar opened their season with a 6 to 5 win over Fort Atkinson.

Decorah Waucoma Calmar Fort Atkinson

Groves Battle Severe Illness Deepens

J O Groves, long afflicted by illness, grew steadily worse midweek and his brother G O Groves from Chicago arrived to aid. Sisters Mrs W E Teskey of Granada Minnesota and Mrs Theodore Wold of Minneapolis later joined, with Mrs Grove's parents also present. The physician has given little hope of recovery.

J. O. Groves G. O. Groves Chicago W. E. Teskey Granada Minn Theodore Wold Minneapolis Mr. Grove

Christian Science Church Directory Services and Meetings

Freeman building second floor hosts Christian Science services at 10 45 a m with lesson subject Christian Science Sunday school follows the morning service Testimonial meetings are held Wednesdays at eight o clock

Christian Science Freeman Building

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