Purely Personal Notes From Decorah Area
Purely personal items list visitors and travelers to Decorah and surrounding towns. It notes F G Maltby from Northfield on business, Miss Anne Dale in Cresco, Prof Oscar L Olson in Albert Lea, Miss Dora Harris in Decorah, Charles Warner to Charles City, and many others visiting or traveling to Minneapolis Los Angeles Detroit Fargo Des Moines and other locales. Includes hospitalities and summer travel plans, with multiple relatives and friends visiting Decorah residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Maltby
Northfield
E. C. Shaw
Minneapolis
Anne Dale
Cresco
B. Burreson
Hesper
Oscar L. Olson
Albert Lea
Dora Harris
Postville
Charles Warner
Charles City
H. C. Hjerleid
Bowman
N. C
C. A. Whalen
Lawler
Josephine Frances of
Spencer
Wm. Lee
Dollie Clark
M. A. Harmon
el Paso
Texas
J. H. Bradish
St. Paul
Horace
Charles Weiser
Lawrenceville
N. J
B. A. Slocum
Rock Island
Albany
Ill
C. H. Valder
Los Angeles
Carrie Stromseth
Bernice
Calmar
Decorah
J. H. Whalen
Prairie du Chien
E. FE. Peterson
Boscobel
Wis
Oscar Bondy
New York
E.R. Haines
Violet Vick
E. B. Morss
Des Moines
HI. J. Green
L. H. Johnson
Baby
Chicago
Johnson
Oscar
Burr Oak
8. Olson
Will Larsen
Madison
A. M. Sondheim
Augsburg Publishing House
W. T. Armstrong
Canistota
Boice
Fremont Township
Julian Holkesvik
Carsten
Carson
N. D
Holkesvik
Philip Johnson
D Biddinger
Detroit
Minner
C. A. Sehall
Jeanette
A. C. Woodward
Chas. Gove
Kendrick
la Crosse
Milwaukee
C. E. Severance
Martin Hoff
L. C. Walden
Amanda
Heaper
Chr
Thingvold
Brodhead
Central City
Neb
Theodore Harold Wenrick
L. R. Wenrick
C. Clausen
West Decorah
Nelle
Clara Baker
A. W. Freeman
Dubuque
C. BE. McKinney
Hahn
McKinney
J. B. Bell
John L. Hanson
Jamestown
Ohio
Marie Hegner
Decorah notices travel and visits across several towns
Names and movements fill a Decorah column with many residents visiting relatives or on business. Individuals from Ossian Ossian to Minneapolis Madison Wis. and beyond are listed along with trips to Lake Mills Freeport Grand Forks and Watertown. Several aims include visits to family, summer schooling, and extended stays.
Obituary for Mrs C N Goddard and Mrs Barth
Two local obituaries report the deaths of Mrs C N Goddard at her Maple Avenue home after a ten day illness and Mrs Florence May Perry Barth from heart failure. Goddard, born 1842 in Vermont, leaves four children and several relatives. funeral at 1:30 Monday with interment in Phelps cemetery. Barth, born 1878 in Hesper township, resided in Decorah nine years. funeral services were held with prayer at 1:30 and church service at 2:30, interment also in Phelps cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Avenue
C. N. Goddard
Jane Richardson
Sherburne
Vermont
Clayton County
Clark N. Goddard
Decorah
Harry C
Herbert H
Minneapolis
Norman Willett
Fred R. Goddard
Nekoosa
Wis
W. H. Davis
Hitchcock
Ross Richardson
Elkader
Mary Loken
Goddard
Charles Barth
Hesper Township
Charles J. Barth
Len Kellogg
Marshalltown
C. E. Perry
Albert Perry
Austin
Barth
Lackland
Phelps Cemetery
They Know Beans on River Street Lot
Pedestrians watched a group of women and boys hoeing and raking in a city fire department lot at the corner of River street. The Civic club proposed obtaining the firemen’s consent and a committee was formed. The firemen agreed and beans were planted last Thursday. The women will cultivate or supervise the work and plan to dispose of the crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Water Street
River Street
Decorah
Winneshiek Doctor Named Captain in Medical Reserve
This week Dr J J Daly was notified he had been commissioned captain in the medical reserve corps and he expects to be called into service at any time. The commission bears the president's signature and marks the first official appointment of a Winneshiek county man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt. Daly
J. J. Daly
Medical Reserve Corps
Winneshiek County
Daly
Miss Melvold Married in Cresco Ceremony
The Cresco Times reports Miss Mabelle Melvold wed Ralph R. Richards on Wednesday last. The bride is known in Decorah and has appeared at B. M. Graham’s home on several occasions. The couple will reside in Sacramento, California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Cresco Times
Mabelle Melvold
Ralph R. Richards
Decorah
B. M. Graham
Merchants Band Plans Fourth Of July Celebration
At a Merchants Band meeting the group announced a Fourth celebration in the park with afternoon and evening concerts, vocal and instrumental music, two speakers, an indoor baseball game, and picnicking facilities with refreshment stands. Director Prof Carlo Sperati was engaged to lead, aiming to win public support for the band’s long standing service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants Band
Merchants
Carlo A. Sperati
Man Recovers After Ladder Slip Causes Fall
Louis Seim, while preparing to work on a kitchen, fell nine to ten feet after a missing ladder block caused the ladder to slip. He struck a mortar box and cement sidewalk, turning pale before coworkers and wife urged a doctor. He later returned to work on the roof unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Seim
Helge Seim
Mr. Seim
Seim
Digby Bell Dead recalls a leading light of light opera
A Daily Papers note reports Digby Bell died in New York. Once a top light opera comedian, Bell led a company that performed at the Grand Opera House during its reopening after a fire. He had recently left musical theater to act in comedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Papers
New York
Digby Bell
Mr. Bell
Grand Opera House
Winne shick Hotel to switch to European plan
N L Bailey, proprietor, announces the Winne shick hotel will operate on the European plan starting July first or soon after. Guests will register for the room only while the dining room becomes an up to date cafe offering meals priced by what is eaten and a strong emphasis on high quality service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. L. Bailey
Winneshick Hotel
Water intrusion from mole-created hole fills cellar half full
A ground mole working near John Nalli Sr.'s yard dug a hole beside the cellar wall. Water from last Saturday morning's rain entered through the hole and filled the cellar nearly halfway, creating an unpleasant situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nalli
Prosper village raises 1300 for Red Cross drive
The small Iowa village Prosper near Decorah across the Minnesota line with about 100 residents organized a vigorous Red Cross campaign and collected 1300 dollars. The story praises Prosper for its loyalty and suggests wider national effort would ease the task.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prosper
Decorah
Minnesota Line
Red Cross
Real Value in Ben Bear Clothes Ad Guarantee
A Ben Bear Clothes promotion promises real value for money with assurance of the best values in America. Shoppers can exchange or refund any item if not satisfied, highlighting a simple trade policy at BEAR'S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Bear
America
Bear's
Little daughter breaks arm in playful fall
Monday evening Carl Swenson reports his young daughter broke her right arm just above the elbow while running and playing. Visitors Mr. and Mrs. Roy Anderson and baby from Charles City stay with Mr. Anderson's mother and Otto and wife. Kathryn Marshall returned to Oresco Tuesday after visiting the Gillman home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Swenson
Roy Anderson
Baby
Charles City
Mr. Anderson
Otto
Kathryn Marshall
Oresco
Gillman
Annual Meeting at Haugen Home July 4
The annual religious meeting will be held at the Aase Haugen Home next Wednesday July 4 with Rev H C Holm of Eagle Grove speaking in Norwegian in the morning and Rev M K Hartman of St James Minn in English in the afternoon. Music by the United Lutheran choir and others. All invited to attend and picnic. Coffee and cream may be purchased. An offering for the home will be taken. Those riding the train should notify the Milwaukee passenger office before next Wednesday. the 9 10 am and 5 20 pm trains will stop at the Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aase Haugen
H. C. Holm
Eagle Grove
Iowa
M. K. Hartman
St. James, Minn
United Lutheran Choir
Milwaukee
Joint Installation of Winneshiek Lodge and Rebekahs
A joint installation of officers for Winneshiek Lodge No 58 I O F and the Rebekahs is planned for Friday evening July 6 with a six o'clock supper. Grand Master Kight and Effie Graham president of the assembly are expected to attend and all members are urged to be present promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek Lodge No. 58
Rebekahs
Kight
Effie, Graham
Assembly
Drake Case Affirmed by Iowa Supreme Court
The Iowa Supreme Court on Saturday affirmed Judge Springer's findings in the Drake Brickner case. The decision upholds the district court ruling in favor of Phoebe Drake and other heirs to the estate of Lawrence Drake regarding title to a substantial portion of the Nathan Drake homestead in Glenwood.
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Iowa Supreme Court
Springer
Drake- Brickner
Nathan Drake
Glenwood
Phoebe Drake
Lawrence Drake
Mabel Plans Regular 4th July Celebration
The people of Mabel invite everyone to a traditional Fourth of July celebration with music baseball games amusements and plenty of drinks and merriment. Attorney J. A. Nelson of Bese is noted in the address line, indicating local involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel
Fin Seceeda
J. A. Nelson
Bese
Ben Bear $1 Shirts Offer With Saving
If you have not purchased one of the Ben Bear shirts at one dollar you should buy now you save fifty cents. Bear's auto wind shields offered at Prastmark's with related merchandise and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prastmark’s
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B. H. Adams
R. N. Gilkinson
Davenport
Carl Larsen
Roy
Ruth Dinger
Ossian
J. J. Limbeck
Paul Haugen
Lake Mills
Pauline Johnson
Norman Lee
Freeport
Tl. J
Bregman
Gertrude Hilleboe
Signe
Mabel Oakland
Grand Forks
N D
Harry Bande
Spring Valley
Grace Burr
Sam Glenn
Oscar Graminske
Bertine Bottem
St. James
Minn
Clara Hegg
C. S. Marsh
Metolius
Wash
Waukon
Nancy Graves Bailey
Fargo
O A. S. Bailey
Republican
Catherine Coffeen
Gail Torsen
Leroy
Arthur Holter
Wild Rose
Jane McAdams
Warren Hoyt
St. Paul Tuggaday
O. Amdalsrud
T. E. Thompson
Hoboken
May Listoe
Chr. Brandt
John Day
M. H. Montgomery
O. C. Johnson
Minnesota
C. Lo Wentes
Highlandville
C. E. Aye
Gilroy
Cal
Chas. Blair
Len Birdsell
Henry Schulze
Valley City
Marion Kershaw
Mrs. Roberts
Rose Fitz- Simmons
Elgin
Lina Larsen
Dwight C. Cooke
Trenton
Mr. Cooke
Cooke
Bessie Wilson
France
Royal Neighbors
Miss Melvold
Marguerite Clark
Valentine Girl
Haugen
Drake
J. Parman
Meritol Remedies
Fred J. Rosenthal
Decorah Goat and Ouit Store
Ies
Emma Halverson
Emma
Bessie Harkenson
Bessie
Irene Ostrem
Irene
Mary Stolkopf
Mary
Decorah Coat and Suit Store
C.A. Ramsey
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