Personal travel notices fill Decorah social page
Local column lists numerous residents visiting relatives and friends across Iowa Wisconsin Minnesota and Illinois. Names include Mrs C Rubie Mrs M McAndrews Geo Punteney Mrs Geo Schulze Norman Bradish Miss Henrietta Naesseth and many others traveling to Cresco Madison Dubuque and Chicago with church and family visit notes and summer plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ppepedeeeh Fof
C. Rubie
Waverly
M. McAndrews
Cresco
Geo. Punteney
Decorah
Geo. Schulze
Prairie du Chien
Schulze
Norman Bradish
Madison
Wis
Henrietta Naesseth
Story City
Chas
Savoy
Reinbeck
Chicago
Henry Reeves
McGregor
Joln Seekatz
Garnaville
J. Howe
J. F. Whalen
Dubuque
Leonard Moe
Elroy
R. Cagley
Nashua
Burr Oak
L. H. Flemming
Minneapolis
Ruth Stihring
Will
Frank D. Hutchinson
Cedar Falls
A. E. Seim
Thompson
Seim
Tom
Frank Morrison
West Union
Nancy Bailey
W. W. Hall
Mentor, Minn
Joseph Weist
Minnewaukon
N. D
L. Keefe
G. Ochler
BB. FE. Bucknell
Guttenberg
J. W. Marlow
Hertha
Carrie Sonnes
Rebecca Reetz
R. A. Amundsen
Mason City
James Noble
R. J. Novotny
Bronson
Eas
Sisters of Mercy
Fannie Hill
Janesville
Geo. Trowbridge
T. Johnson
H. A. Engen
Ulen
Minn
L. Stanbury
A. R. Severson
Adams
J. G. Rank
T. Nes
St. Thomas
C. P .Thompson
Jane Hustad
John 4
Jewell
Jewell Concluded Their Visit At the Home of Mr. Jewell
Ble. Jewell
Hobson
Montana
W. Hook
Treland
Oskaloosa
Hutchinson
St. Paul
Kansas City
Robi. Thomson
Auchmoody
Trap shoot stars shine at Mason City meet
Dr. H H Thomas led with 407 of 450 across three days earning the DuPont trophy a gold watch charm. Bucknell 377 of 450 and Ole Marsh flawless on the bench kept all targets. Marsh blamed Mason City for poor apple pies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Thomas
B. K B. Bucknell
Ole Marsh
Mason City
Dr. Thomas
DuPont
Fred Gilbert
Spirit Lake
Mr. Bucknell
Ole
Mother
Bluffton Celebration Moves Ahead With Music and Games
Preparations for the Bluffton Celebration on July S th progress well. D. J. Murphy of Waukon will give the address while Green's orchestra of Decorah provides music for the bowery dance. A ball game and other amusements are planned and Bluffton ladies will sell meals for those who do not bring baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffton
D. J. Murphy
Waukon
Green
Orchestra of
Decorah
Decorah Chautauqua Opens With Wiggum Lectures and Music
The Decorah Chautauqua opened with Maud Sheerer and the Leeland Powers School actors performing Twelfth Night in a charming production. Bostonia Sextette Club gave a musical program with Herold overture and Gounod ballet music, followed by Staats, Silberman, and Nimms as soloists. Albert E. Wiggam spoke on heredity and eugenics, praised as an inspirational lecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Bostonia Sextette Club
Lyceum
Herold
Gounod
Sudessi
Silberman
Nimms
Dean
Staats
Albert E. Wiggam
Wiggam
Wiggum
Carl D. Thompson
Lee Francis Lyharger
United States
Josephine Dominic
Joseph Rosani
Lafayette Young
Des Moines
Russell Conwell
Young
Europe
Conwell
Ernest Gamble
Charles
Medbury
Dr. Medbury
Henderson, Concert Company
Bowman
Victor
Paul
Dietrich
Miss Kaiser
Prof
Palmer
Neff Named Permanent American Express Agent
J. A. Neff of West Union is appointed permanent agent for the American Express Co. after a winter as local agent and brief relief work with Agent Moran. He will be joined by Mrs. Neff and their daughter once a house is secured, and locals praise his handling of the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Neff
West Union
American Express Co
Moran
Stroke Strikes H. A. Kinne in Orleans Township
H A Kinne of Cresca was taken with paralysis at his old Cresca farm in Orleans township last Thursday night leaving his left side nearly helpless. He is receiving the best care with hope of recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Kinne
Cresca
Orleans Township
Flying at the Winneshiek County Fair
The Winneshiek County Fair announces a contract with the Kansas City Aviation Association to bring one of their flyers for two or three days in August. The association employs fifteen aviators and promises a high quality exhibition, with Mrs Young managing the venture to uphold a strong theatrical reputation. Further details will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek County Fair
Kansas City Aviation Association
The
Fair Association
Kansas City
Europe
Winneshiek County
Young
Stella Scarvie Graduates With Honors From Conservatory
In the 1915 commencement bulletin of the Northwestern Conservatory of Music in Minneapolis Miss Stella Scarvie daughter of Rev and Mrs S A Scarvie of Glenwood township graduates with a teachers certificate. She completed piano study harmony ear training musical form history psychology and other subjects and met requirements including 100 concerts and five public recitals. Her program on June 9 featured Hebtenov Moszkowski and MacDowell works among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern Conservatory of Music, Art and Expresson
Minneapolis
Stella Scarvie
Conservatory
Octave
Godard
MacDowell
Moszkowski
Elgie
Schumann
Northwestern Luther Seminary honors two Doctors of Theology
At Northwestern University’s fiftieth anniversary in Water Town Wisconsin Rev Olaf F B Brandt a professor of Old Testament Exegesis at Luther Seminary St Paul was named Doctor of Theology The honor places him among a small group in the Lutheran Synod with Continental roots and reflects a high age and scholarly attainment Rev Brandt son of Rev N Brandt was born in Decorah and is an alumnus of Luther College Also Rev FE Krauss professor of Church History at Concordia Seminary St Louis was named Doctor of Theology at the same event
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern University of
Judge Oscar M. Torrison Elevation in Chicago Election
Judge Oscar M. Torrison was elected to the circuit court bench in Chicago among twenty one successful judicial candidates. A Luther College and Iowa University graduate, he previously served on the municipal bench and the court of domestic relations. He is brother to Rev. Isaac B. K. Torrison of Decorah and part of a Manitowoe Wisconsin family noted for Luther University ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Oscar M. Torrison
Luther College
Iowa University
Torrison
Wis
Luther
Decorah Motor Car Scuffle Ends with Dislocated Shoulder
Yesterday morning a brief altercation at the Decorah Motor Car company left Tom Qualley with a dislocated left shoulder after a scuffle with a friend. Dr. Jewell reset the bone and Tom timely moved on to join a party heading to Waukon with the Chautauqua group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah Motor Car Company
Tom Qualley
Tom
Dr. Jewell
Waukon
Will Becker Killed In Fort Atkinson Automobile Crash
Calmar report says Will Becker the young son of Joseph Becker was killed when the car he was driving overturned near Fort Atkinson. P Oole's son survived with minor injuries. The car struck a culvert and tree stump about a half mile east of Fort Atkinson. Becker died instantly as his parents were away from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calmar
Will Becker
Joseph Becker
Fort Atkinson
P. Oole
Young Becker
Ode
McGregor
Postville
Luther Band Trip West to East After Seattle Sendoff
A night letter from Prof. C A Sperati informs the REPUBLICAN band will depart Seattle for the East on Wednesday June 30 mail for members should be sent care of Rev H A Stub 1215 Thomas St Seattle until June 25. The group enjoyed receptions and concerts in Los Angeles and Santa Barbara and played three shows June 19 20 at The Oaks in Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Sperati
Republican
Seattle
H. A. Stub
Thomas Street
Los Angeles
Santa Barbara
the Oaks
Portland
Rev S A Scarvie Surprised with Gift from Congregation
On Sunday the Glenwood Synod congregation surprised Rev. S A Scarvie with a purse of 485 dollars to be used for an automobile. Earlier in winter his Canoe congregation gave 144 dollars. Scarvie had returned from the Synod meeting in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Maroney
Rochester
Charles Putnam
Boone
Edna Haug
San Francisco
B. K. Sayre
Glenwood
Minn
T. E. Thompson
C. T. Blair
Freeport
Ill
W. M. Severson
Prairie du 'Chien
L. O. Eastman
LeMars
Laura Barth
Minneapolis
Edith McCallum
Mej Gregor
Marcus Hanson
Martha Schumann
Ida DuMez
Peter C. Johnson
Albert Loven
Mora
Amanda Shaw
Miles City
F. M. Freyer
Phillis
Monona
Eleanora Grimna
Ralph Burtis
Oshkosh
W. H. Burtis
R. K. Olson
T. R. Reinhardt
Olga
Esther
Cresco
Signa Oakland
Alma Hoover
Mary Nelson
Fayette
Mary Enright
C. F. Enright
St. Joseph
James Mikesh
Clara
Raymond
Spillville
Harriet J. Little
Canton
Kadoka
S. A. Scarvie
Glenwood Synod
Hi Canoe
Searvie
Synod
Council Bans Street Car Washing
At a city council meeting an ordinance was passed forbidding washing automobiles on the streets. Pedestrians were sprayed by hoses and the practice was deemed objectionable. H F Thompson was among the first to install a street washing platform behind his shop on West Water Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Thompson
West Water Street
Rare 1792 French twenty-five centimes coin acquired
Otto M. Drexel has obtained a rare coin he pursued for some time. The piece is a 1792 twenty-five centimes French coin from Louis XVI era, a small value yet notable for history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto M. Drexel
Louis XVI
Marie Antoinette
Wolding Garage To Hold Up To Fifty Cars
Wolding Garage nearing completion will accommodate up to fifty cars with possible expansion. Wolding Bros have rented the facility for displaying storing and repairing vehicles and will move in on July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolding
Iona
Woldum Bros
Bert Ruth Buys West Side Property
On Monday Bert Ruth purchased the seventeen acre tract with a house from Mrs. M. E. Hanson adjoining W. T. Symonds' west side property, and plans to make a home there. Also includes an advertisement for Burdock Blood Bitters and a sale on fifty men's wool serge suits at 31.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Ruth
M. E. Hanson
W. T. Symonds
Bear's
Miller family returns to Bucknell economy store start
The Miller family from Columbia arrived last Friday and on Tuesday Bob Miller began inventory of Bucknell's Economy store stock as prep for taking ownership. Neighbors welcome the family back to the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KR. H. Miller
Columbia
D. C
Bob
Bucknell
Trout Hatchery Delivers 4000 Rainbow Trout
Four thousand rainbow trout promised by the Manchester fish hatchery arrived last week. They were carefully cared for with none lost and distributed yesterday between the Coldwater stream and Trout River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Prestesader couple marked fiftieth wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Andrew Prestesader of Glenwood township were surprised by a large company of friends on June 1 to celebrate their fiftieth anniversary. They received a remembrance as a keepsake of the occasion.
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Andrew Prestesader
Glenwood Township
New Arrival at Nelson Home Arrives Saturday Morning
Last Saturday morning about four o'clock a bouncing baby boy weighing 60 pounds arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Nelson. The note requests visitors to remove hats for Grandpa Albert Christen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. A. Nelson
Grandpa Albert
Christen
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Cedar Rapids
Mr. Wilson
Fred D. Baker
Mahnomen
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F. FE. Cratsenberg
California
E. L. Amundsen
Kirkman
Donald
Thomas Neilsson
Peter Gjems
Lena
Willmar
John Driscoll
Emery
Dale
Osage
Herman
Andrew Stodenberg
Nelsonville
P. B. Halverson
Prof. Sihler
Fort Wayne
Ind
Mads
L. R. Morrison
P. H. Ask
T. A. Moen
Ridgeway
C. O. Blekeberg
A.J. Durland
Halliday
John
KE. T. Anderson
Krog
Minnie Schrubbe
Kirkville
Kirkville Institute
T. Boe
Wansan
Ree
W. Nelson
Mabel
Maud Sheerer
Bostonia
Neff
Kansas City Aviation Company
Calmar Hardware
Luther Band
Council
West Side
Muller Bros
Citizens Bank
Paramount Pictures
David Belasco
Famous Players
Droppington
World Films
Fred Mace
Jones
Tom Wise
B.P.S
E. J. Parman
C. D. Alstad
Eda Attheate Or
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Decorah Furniture Co
H. A. Schremser
A. Leytze
Henry Ness
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