Decorah letter list of visitors and travels across Midwest
A long Decorah column records numerous residents and visitors traveling to and from towns across Minnesota South Dakota Iowa and Wisconsin. Names include A C Korsrud Clara Blagsvedt Michael Broghammer C P Egland J B Wist Ella Peterson and many others with trips to Canton Austin Mason City Cresco and Chicago. It notes arrivals departures and visits during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Korsrud
Roland
Iowa
Clara Blagsvedt
Preston
Michael Broghammer
Glendive
Montana
C. P. Egland
Canton
Clara Wist
Austin
Eber Christopher
Minneapolis
Topliff Named To State Dental Board Examiners
Dr C L Topliff received official notice Tuesday morning that he had been appointed as a member of the state board of dental examiners. Endorsed by the state dental society and supported by home testimony, the Decorah physician wins appointment amid local congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Topliff
State Board of Dental Examiners
State Dental Society
Topliff
Decorah
Severe Wind Storm Hits Region With Destruction
A late Tuesday wind and electrical storm caused extensive damage across the area. Trees and fences were uprooted while a large cottonwood was broken near the Burdick residence and another at John McAndrews. Lightning struck wires behind Ream meat market, causing smoke but no fire. A tree on an island by the Sheetz farm fell, cutting power. Trains along the Rock Island route reported storm damage from Postville to Decorah. The local steam plant was activated to restore lights as power was interrupted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burdick
Fifth Ward
John McAndrews
Ream Meat Market
Sheetz
Freeport
Decorah
Rock Island
Postville
Jim Casey
Old Henry Farm
Dr Jewell Recovering After Rochester Operation
Dr. P M Jewell underwent an operation at Rochester Hospital on Thursday and has since been steadily improving. The procedure followed a prior operation weeks earlier, with expectations of full recovery in a few weeks barring complications. His son Dr M D Jewell accompanied him and returned home Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. O. Preus
Minneapolis
K. I. Haugen
Lars Underbakke
Burr Oak
Chester
Minn
Robert Holmes
Park River
N. D
Thos. Holmes
Farmington
Wm. Holmes
Ella Peterson
Hatton
D. H. Melans
Cresco
Netta Frose
R. E. Crook
Prophetstown
Til
Drs. Urban
New Richland
Illinois
C. G. Tuve
Norma
Thompson
Marie
Toronto
S. C
Springfield Township
C. C. O'Hearn
Paul Hearn
Marjorie O'Hearn
C. J. Hogg
Frances Hogg
Stanley Hogg
Thomas Hogg
Melrose
Wis
Alderman
L. L. Cadwell
C. J. Weiser
Trout River
Weiser
Charles Weiser Carlisle
Chicago
P. M. Jewell
Rochester Hospital
M. D. ‘Jewell
Rochester
Delegation Represents Decorah at Christian Endeavor Convention
At the annual district Christian Endeavor convention in Postville last Thursday Decorah sent a delegation led by Dr. M. Willett and including Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Adams, W. P. Baker and daughter Lilian, Mrs. T. A. Jayne, Mrs. M. D. Wells and son Allen, Miss Theressa Schlitter, Miss Mamie Schlitter, Libbie Hiller, Elizabeth Plagman, Alice Daniels, Margaret Tracy, Ruth Swezey, Marian Green, and Horace Tracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Postville
Decorah
M. Willett
W. C. Adams
W. PF. Baker
Lilian
T. A. Jayne
M. D. Wells
Allen
Theressa
Mamie Schlitter
Libbie Hiller
Elizabeth Plagman
Alice Daniels
Margaret Tracy
Ruth Swezey
Marian Green
Horace Tracy
Hymeneal at Springfield church unites Ida Nerlie and Ole Halvorson
In a Springfield church ceremony at three o'clock yesterday Miss Ida Nerlie daughter of Mr and Mrs E G Nerlie and Ole Halvorson were married. Attendants included maid of honor Miss Mabel Nerlie bridesmaids Misses Johanna Busness Clara Vick Alma Halvorson and flower girls Olga Nerlie Clara Busness. Best man Gustav Halvorson with groomsmen Arnold Winger Melvin Lee Gunder Nerlie. A reception followed at the bride's parents home. The couple will reside on a nearby farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ida Nerley
E. G. Nerlie
Ole Halvorson
Mabel Nerlie
Johanna Busness
Clara Vick
Alma Halvorson
Olga Nerlie
Clara Busness
Gustav Halvorson
Arnold Winger
Melvin Lee
Gunder Ne
Rebekah Convention Held in Waukon With Decorah Lodge
The annual convention of the Rebekah lodges of Northeastern Town met in Waukon on Tuesday. Mrs. Butcher of Des Moines, president of the Rebekah Assembly, attended. Grand Master E. W. Cutting and about twenty Decorah lodge members joined, and Decorah exemplified the Rebekah degree work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodges
Waukon
Burr Oak to Celebrate Fourth of July Traditions
Burr Oak plans a July Fourth celebration with speeches and a picnic dinner. The event features baseball and foot races, horse races, and the usual bowery dance, in a noted community gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burr Oak
George Trzcinski Becomes Benedict in Kenmare Nuptials
George Trzcinski third son of Mr and Mrs Chas Trzenski Decorah Iowa, married Miss Eleanor Elizabeth Lowe daughter of Mr and Mrs B H Lowe of Kenmare North Dakota. Rev J P Schell performed the ceremony. Trzcinski, born in Decorah, came to Kenmare nine years ago and works at First National Bank and serves as city treasurer. Lowe, born Grand Forks, is a Grand Forks university graduate and Alpha Theta Sorority member, formerly a high school faculty member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teressa Odden
Ridgeway
Ada Hard
Cedar Falls
Netta Simonds
Nevada
A. T. Holton
J. S. Rukstad
Florence
Dena Lovstuen
Austin
Chris. Evenson
Cornelius Olson
Fargo
Elizabeth Maroney
Dubuque
Clara Wist
C. A. Evenson
Tolstad
Minneapolis
John Dahl
Forest City
L. S. Dale
G. C. Rogness
Charlotte Mollart
C. C. Johnson
Clara Johnson
Minnesota Points
Norman C. Bradish
Tome School
Port Deposit
Laura
Edna Tavener
Des’ Moines
Edna
C. H. Bromley
Stan‘dish
Marshalltown
Farli Stoddart
A. G. Westby
Gust. Westby
Madison, & C
Jessie McKay
FP. H. Campbell
Milwaukee
Merle
Vesta
Marie Greer
W. Bucknell
Ames
D. H. Hill
Peters
Cedar Rapids
Beiee
Donald
Chicago
Vera Fisher
Ann Arbor
Mich
Braun
R. O. Brant
Walter
McFarland
Wis
St. Paul
Valley City
Hilda Natvig
Lawtor
Korstud
Lucille Korstud
Nelson
Martha Nelson
Lake County
Kenmare
N. D
George Trzcinski
Chas. Trzenski
Decorah
Eleanor Elizabeth Lowe
David Clark, Jr
First National Bank
Trzcinski
Miss Lowe
Grand Forks
Grand Forks University
Alpha Theta Sorority
City dealers grouchy over scarce machines
In the city, auto dealers complain of empty showrooms as machines can not be obtained. One dealer says he could place fifty machines if supply were available, another has orders for twenty but no stock or factory commitments exist, leaving dealers frustrated and waiting.
Indian school instruments ordered for Has Kell School
The Indian division of the Interior Department ordered $750 worth of musical instruments from B. O. Marsh music house for the Has Kell school at Lawrence Kansas. The purchase was won in competition with New York and Chicago firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. O. Marsh Music House
A Popular Mail Clerk Honored After Twenty Three Years
G H Perry, the Decorah branch mail clerk on the Rock Island railroad, has completed twenty three years of continuous service handling the United States mail. He is described as conscientious and popular along the line, with hopes for many more years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Perry
Decorah
Rock Island Railroad
United States Mail
Perry
The Corah Electroliers Cable Shipped for Fast Work
The Upper Iowa Power Company reports the Decorah electroliers cable was shipped on June 16 and will be rushed forward as quickly as possible. Arrival may occur at any time, after which the actual installation work will start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Iowa Power Company
Decorah Electroliers
Examinations Begin for Teachers Certificates in June
Regular June examinations for teachers' certificates started yesterday at the high school. They will run today and tomorrow. With the new teachers' compensation law taking effect July 4, attendance shows teachers aim for a high rating.
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. K. Batley & Son
E. T. Anderson
Krog
John Trytten
Albert Lea
J. B. Wist
Andrew Nelson
Marston Nelson
T. T. Moen
Firesteel, S. D
Spinner
Oscar Omdah
Hudson
John Pollitt
Pollitt
R. A. Amundsen
Clara Hegg
Northfield
Ira Frazier
Mitchel
Ed. Vine
K. B. P. Reishus
Austin Larson
Curtiss
Lake Mills
Dan Riley
Fariabult
Walter Riley
Roy Adams
Jacob Anderson
Manfred, N. D
Stewart Rudolph
Hutchinson, Minn
R. F. B. Portman
Helene Irgens
Bergen
Norway
Seehaus
Locust
Gene
Marian Merwin
la Crosse
A. E. Doolittle
Lynne
Hilda Holm
Detroit
S. Belgum
Bidne
Oakland
Cal
Ben Jastad
M. Thomas
Rose Thomas
Clara Hess
Geo. Ferrie
G. Blomgren
Walter Christen
Grand Forks County
Clarence
Albert
Fred Thomas
Frank
Canon City
Colorado
Wilson Pearson
John Hager
Munroe Howard
New Park
Melvin Benedict
Norfolk
Neb
Ed. Stoddard
Sedalia
E. J. Stoddard
R. Bucknell
H. C. Hierleid
Wisconsin
Adolph R. Lee
Laura Loomis
Hopkinton
Myrtle Halverson
A. N. Vance
Portland
Ore
Albert D. Vance
W. E. Teskey
J. B. Schermerhorn
Schermerhorn
F. H. Baker
H. C. Larson
Louise
A. Larson
Blair
Clara Larson
John Searie
Las Vegas
N. M
Scarie
E. Schmidt
Oai
Hook and Line
Sawyer County
L. E. Davidson
Mansfield
Ohio
A. Davidson
Riceville
Frank Stillman
E. P. Barton
Ottumwa
Frank Livingston
Ada
Andrew Bingham
Wright
Hannah Bingham
H. A. Warner
Bertha Mott
H. B. Winter
Evanston
Frankville
Mason City
Lois Winter
State Dental Board
Dr. Jewell
Christian Endeavor Convention
Dan Cupid
E. F. Kidder
Harmony
Grace Child
Geo. Harstad
Willmar
Stella Lund
J. A. Lund
Rasmussen
Harstad
Luther College
Rebekah
Benedict
Grouch
Groves’ Drug Store
Victor
Victrola X
M. J. Soukup
Nemo
Columbia Yarns
Wayne Knit
McCall’s
Chidren
Mott & CO
Skinner
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