Service Flag Dedications Honor Wartime Service
A Decorah community service flag ceremony honored local men serving in World War I. Names from Camp Cody to France, Camp Dodge to Nogales and beyond, were read as rosters were pinned with flags. The gathering at United Lutheran church featured speeches by Dr. O L Olson and Rev. O. Glesne, with a Norwegian benediction and a chorus performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Lutheran Church
J. A. Nelson
Sigurd Tolstad
Ruth Jaeger
Camp Deming
N. M
O. Glesne
O. L. Olson
Luther College
Olson
R. Malmin
Bertha Berg
Lili Riste
Messrs. M. Unseth
W. B. Ingvoldstad
America
Lion Boys
Camp Cody
Palmer Anderson
Olaf Hamre
A. Bt. Johnson
George Ellickson
Ivar Lansrud
Nels Steine
M. G
Martin Martinson
Camp Dodge
Iowa
Lawrence Helgeson
Sigurd Arneson
Oscar H. Johnson
Peter Peterson
Oscar Johnson
Harold Anderson
Victor Hoeg
Nogales
Ariz
Geo. Gold
John Gold
35Th Infantry
Mechanic Dept
Richard Ingvoldstad
363D
France
Nels A. Nelson
Nicholas Samuelson
Hill of Holm
Even Hamre
168Th
Claude Helgeson
151St Artillery
Arnold Nesheim
Med
1St Regiment of Engineers
Arthur Hagen
Norman Pederson
Accidental Death of John J Jirak in Runaway Incident
John J Jirak longtime Jackson township resident died Sunday afternoon from injuries after his runaway horse startled him as he drove to Protivin for church. He jumped from the rig and sustained fatal injuries. Survived by wife five sons and one daughter. He aided Red Cross work. Funeral held yesterday at Protivin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Jirak
Jackson Township
Jirak
Protivin
Red
PIONEERS CELEBRATE BIRTHDAYS
Mr and Mrs Veazey Punteney of Cresco recently marked milestone birthdays aged 98 and 92 respectively as they reflect on past pioneer days in Iowa. Born in Morgantown West Virginia he moved to Indiana then Iowa in 1851 and settled near Decorah. He recalls early land claims on Cold Water creek built a saw mill and the deer rich river country. He shared memories of life before Decorah’s growth and the eight day wagon journey to McGregor for rail service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veazey Punteney
Cresco
Punteney
Morgantown
West Virginia
LaPorte County
Indiana
Iowa
Decorah
William Day
Philip Morse
William Painter
Aaron Newell
Sarah Truman
Hesper
Burr Oak
McGregor
Decorah Pioneer Joseph Hutchinson Dies in Sioux City
Joseph Hutchinson a Decorah pioneer of 1857 died February 28 at his Sioux City home. Born in Ireland in 1834 he came to America in 1849. He lived in Pennsylvania then Elgin Illinois where he married Ellen Behan in 1856. The couple moved to Decorah in 1857, later relocating to Sioux City in 1888. Nine children survive including Wm R and C J Hutchinson among others. Funeral was in Sioux City with remains to be shipped to Decorah later.
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Tennes Reinertson
Bemidji
Minn
Reinertson
Jewell Tea Co
J. J. Headington
Decorah
Glenside
Sask
Ida Ream
Milwaukee
Severance
Charles Gove
St. Paul
A. €. Woodward
A. Valleau
G. D. Bollman
Sioux Falls
Thomas Dixon
Wyoming
William Dixon
West
John Bury
Guttenberg
Gladbrook
T. A. Woodrow
Hazel Headington
Wm. Woodrow
L. L. Swenson
Wm. Woodrow, Jr
Ottumwa, Rey
Fred Ingvoldstad
Collins, Story Co
F. W. Halligan
Ieek
Joseph Hutchinson
Sioux City
Mr. Hutchinson
Ireland
America
Pennsylvania
Elgin
Ellen Behan
Wm. R
E. J
Nellie Hutchinson
Mary McRaith
Iowa City
C. J. Hutchinson
Des Moines
F. D. Hutchinson
Cedar Rapids
Harry Hutchinson
Hutchinson
A Good Movement Encouraged in Decorah
A clear call for a Decorah garden initiative mirrors Mason City action. A committee will map vacant lots and collect names of residents willing to cultivate gardens this summer. The plan aims to put every foot of unused land to productive use and boost local dividends.
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Mason City
Decorah
School Election Next Monday in Independent Districts
Annual election of directors set for Monday starting at 1 PM. In Decorah candidates are C. O. Hagen, tailor, and ex-Mayor W. F. Baker, with only one seat. Spillville will elect two directors with nominees WC Cekal and Theo Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
C. 0
Hagen
W. F. Baker
Spillville
Cekal
Theo
Thompson
War on the Dogs Begins as City Seizes Unlicensed Hounds
Authorities under Marshal Dickson began rounding up unlicensed dogs in the city and killing them. By Tuesday morning eleven dogs had been killed, with several more believed to remain at large.
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Marshal Dickson
The Senatorship in Howard Winneshiek District
The Howard County Times notes a June primary for the state senate from the Howard Winneshiek district. It cites Winneshiek Republicans ceding the nomination to Howard county and questions candidate Lee W. Elwood of Elma due to his draft exemption. It endorses Carl W. Reed as a potential nominee and praises his qualifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard County
Howard-Winneshiek
Winneshiek County
Winneshiek
Lee W. Elwood
Elma
Elwood
House of the General Assembly
General Assembly
Howard
Winneshirk
Winneshiek Republicans
Carl W. Reed
Reed
H. T. Reed
United States District Court
Splendid Endorsement for Winneshiek Official in Study Trip
Prof T E Thompson of Luther College visited Waterville in Allamakee county and spoke highly of Winneshiek public official Miller. He praised Miller as six months ahead in Junior Red Cross and Liberty Loan work, noting Winneshiek leads the state in these campaigns due to Miller’s efforts. Barnes confirms Miller’s strong work and impact on local schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Thompson
Luther College
Waterville
Allasmakee County
Winneshiek County
Barnes
Red Cross
Miller
Fortnightly Club Food Sale Slated At Decorah Furniture
The Fortnightly Club announces a food sale on Saturday March 9 in the Decorah Furniture Co show window. Sale begins at 1 PM with all items aligned to wheat conservation guidelines and accompanied by a certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah Furniture Co
Local Property Transactions Highlight Mechanic Street Sale
Hugh Kelly bought Mrs Helen A Hersey s residence on Mechanic street and will take possession immediately. He also purchased the adjoining south lot from Peter Johnson with plans to raze the building and improve the site. A Leytze, buyer of the Boggs property on West Water street, is having repairs and paint done and will offer it for rent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Kelly
Helen A. Hersey
Mechanic Street
Peter Johnson
Hersey
Kelly
A. Leytze
Boggs
West Water Street
Calmar Schools Schedule Saturday Sessions This Term
Calmar public schools will hold sessions on each Saturday through term end to allow closing early May. This arrangement enables boys over twelve to participate in spring farm work.
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Calmar
Frankville Cheese Factory Project Reported
In Frankville correspondence a building was bought by D J Murphy of Waukon to be used as a cheese factory. Waukon papers note the plant will confine itself to producing Italian cheese once started, a type likely to prove popular.
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Frankville
D. J. Murphy
Waukon
Youngest Red Cross Members Include Two Newborns
The Winneshiek Chapter reports two tiny members. Charles Everett Coffeen joined at one week old, becoming the chapter's youngest so far, while Elizabeth Mahr Downie arrived Tuesday morning and was admitted at twenty four hours old, setting a new record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Everett Coffeen
A. R. Coffeen
Winneshiek Chapter
Elizabeth Mahr Downie
Myron Downie
Apron Sale and Supper Held by Methodist Ladies
The Methodist ladies announce an apron sale in the church basement on March 9 at 1 30 p m with a 35 cent supper served from 5 o clock. All are welcome and the group hopes for strong patronage.
Card of Thanks to Fire Department for Fire Help at Home
I wish to take this means of thanking the members of the Fire Department for the careful manner in which they conducted their work at the fire in my home MIRS. M. HOBECK.
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Fire Department
County Fair Managers Await Resolved Transportation
E. J. Curtin returned last Friday from the county fair managers meeting at Des Moines. The group reported a pleasant session but little progress on added attractions due to unsettled transportation. Freight shipments remain uncertain and managers refuse binding contracts. A quick settlement may allow action. for now, the managers must wait.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Curtin
Des Moines
Bear's Suits At Market Value Discount
Advertises suits priced at fifteen dollars claiming market values are twenty dollars. Indicates limited stock and sale will end when gone.
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Aateeteelease
Anton Olson
Conover
I. Gates
J. L. Sanders
Ben Logsdon
Catherine Hutchinson
F. J. Figge
Ossian
Mary Butler
Charles City
Minnie McCauley
Edwin Haugeland
Christiania
Norway
Philip Stoskopf
Preston
Angelos Panasakis
Irwin Olson
Bode
Clayton
Walher
Luther Seminary
EB. Felt
Chicago
Lillian Greer
George Young
Lawrence Belson
Samuel G. Heller
Robert
Ben Bear
J. M. Trytten
Minneapolis
Mrs. J. B. Wist
Mrs
George Matter
George Meikle
Einar Omdahl
Decorah Posten
Ruth Larsen
Springfield
Er. Prestgard
St. Luke’s Hospital
Glen McMillan
United Lutheran Congregation
Jackson Farmer
Mrs. Veazey Punteney
Calmar Schools
Frankville Cheese Factory
Republican
M. J. Soukup
The
STAR
Battle of the Ancre
Robert J. Relf
John C. Hexom & Son
Military “Service
Hart Schaffner & Marx
BEN Bear CO
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
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