Decorah Folks and Visitors Fill Local Pages
Decorah and area residents receive a steady stream of visits and travels as many guests arrive from Cresco Ridgeway Albert Lea and Mason City. Reports note a baby birth in Decorah and numerous journeys to Minneapolis Chicago and other nearby towns.
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H. P. Nicholson
Ossian
Warren Hoyt
Leroy
Arline Daniels
Mason City
Reque
Albert Lea
Torgey Nelson
Cresco
Elks Elect Officers at Decorah Lodge Meeting
Decorah Lodge No. 443 BPOE held a large turnout for its annual officer election. Exalted Ruler H H Thomas leading knight W R Shea lecturing knight Geo Johnson secretary F M Hughes treasurer B J McKay Tyler Geo Bollinger trustee Otto Drexel delegate Walter Curtin alternate E R Haines. Installation scheduled for March 19 after the next regular meeting.
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Decorah Lodge
H. H. Thomas
W. R. Shea
Geo. Johnson
F. M. Hughes
B. J. McKay- Tyler
Geo. Bollinger
Otto Drexel
Grand Lodge
Walter Curtin
E. R. Haines
Gillilan Delights Decorah Lyceum Audience
After two years Decorah lyceum patrons heard Strickland W. Gillilan in the lecture Sunshine and Awkwardness. The talk mingled humor with thoughtful threads and left attendees charmed by his cheerful sincerity.
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Decorah Lyceum
Strickland W. Gillilan
Therr
Gil
Two Big Mules Shown By Erick Anderson Near Cedar Rapids
Erick Anderson displayed two large mules near Cedar Rapids yesterday afternoon. The spans weighed about 2800 and 3000 pounds respectively, described as handsome draft animals.
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Erick Anderson
Cedar Rapids
Decorah Youth Enters Navy as Midshipman
Arnold Lee son of A A Lee has passed the Navy preparatory school exam with credit and is enrolled as a regular midshipman. Of 250 taking the exam only 64 passed. Four Decorah residents are now in naval service including Prof Milton Updegraff Ensign Olaf Hustvedt Roger Edmunds and Arnold Lee. Heading to report for duty on June 7.
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Arnold Lee
Naval Preparatory School
Decorah
Navy
A. A. Lee
Annapolis
Naval Academy
Arnold
Decorah High School
Citiens
Milton Updegraff
Samoan Islands
Olaf Hustvedt
Indian Head
Maryland
Roger Edmunds
Oregon
Bremerton
Wash
Lee
Union
Oratory Contest Held In Turner Hall Postville
The district high school oratorical contest of northeastern Town will be held in Turner hall in Postville tomorrow evening March 13. Twelve high schools including McGregor Lansing Elkader Monona Guttenberg Decorah Postville Cresco Fayette Calmar Oelwein and Independence compete. Decorah is represented by Miss Alice Daniels. Calmar will not be represented as its competitor goes to Eagle Grove.
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Turner Hall
Postville
McGregor
Lansing
Elkader
Monona
Guttenberg
Decorah
Cresco
Fayette
Calmar
Oelwein
Independence
Towa
Alice Daniels
Eagle Grove
A Beautiful Play Little Women Shown at Grand Opera House
The Grand opera house hosted a Monday afternoon and evening showing of Little Women to a moderately sized audience. Some viewers preferred lighter musical comedy while others praised the wholesome story and period detail. The production benefited from an excellent company, preventing a dull result.
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Grand Opera House
Doctor J. J. Daly Opens Decorah Practice
Decorah welcomes Dr. J. J. Daly and his wife who moved to 50 Center Ave known as the James Tucker residence. He has opened an office above Sivert Larsen's clothing store and begun practice, previously practicing in Charles City.
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Decorah
J. 4. Daly
Center Ave
James Tucker
Daly
Sivert Larsen
Charles City
Fisherman Catches Strange Ice River Stone Tale
John Seekatz began fishing the season after an odd incident by the river. He threw a stone onto the ice and a stone roller surfaced from an air hole, then he caught it and used shad for supper that night.
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John Seekatz
John
Obituary: Arthur D. Robinson of Freeport Dies After Long Illness
Arthur D. Robinson born June 13 1888 in Freeport died after years of cancer related illness at his North Dakota home. He worked as a pharmacist starter in De Corah and later Grand Forks and Dogan North Dakota, married Clara Haatvedt March 4 1912. Survived by wife parents one brother and two sisters living in Minneapolis Clay Hill Freeport. Funeral held yesterday with Rev Wellington McVettie officiating. interment in Freeport cemetery.
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Freeport
Arthur D. Robinson
Wangler Drug Store
Decorah
Grand Works
North Dakota
Clara Haatvedt
Dogan
N. D
Rochester
B. Robinson
Minneapolis
Will Kreutzer
Clay Hill
J. H.coughlin
Quiet School Election Yields Directors Vote Totals
The Monday school election drew 200 ballots after a slow start. Results: R. Algyer 187, G. F. Baker 150, ref. Gjerset 48, H. B. Hustvedt 1, spoiled 12. Voters who wrote in nonlisted candidates faced ballot rejection. A Republican letter on the issue could not be printed due to space.
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R. Algyer
G. F. Baker
Gjerset
H. B. Hustvedt
Ancient Norwegian box unearthed by Hogevoll becomes curious relic
Mr. Hogevoll found an old hand carved Norwegian box while rummaging in L. Fossum’s former house. The wooden box resembles a church with drawers and a sliding roof opening to small receptacles. He notes it was likely made in Norway over a century ago and brought to this country by Fossum.
Real Estate Transfers Highlight Calmar Farm Sale
County records show 15 instruments filed last week with 66 warranty deeds. The largest transfer is the O. A. Tenold farm in Calmar township selling to Carl Morton for about 300 acres at 40,020 dollars, roughly 134 per acre, indicating strong land values.
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Wise
O. A. Tenold
Calmar Township
Carl Morton
Fourth Annual East Sale Offers 100 Trunks at 40 Cents
We attended the fourth annual trunk sale in the east and bought 100 trunks at 40 cents on the dollar. The trunks are of excellent workmanship and guaranteed to be as good as any trunk in America. Come to BEAR'S for guaranteed trunks at low prices.
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East
America
Bear's
Bear's Itch Ointment Ad for Boys Blouse Waists
Advertisement promotes new colors and shapes of boys' blouse waists at 50 cents with a claim of sturdy, fade resistant fabric. Includes a jingle about itch relief and eczema treatment with a 50 cent Ointment offer from Adv.
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