PURELY PERSONAL NOTES FROM DECORAH AREA
A parade of visits and travels fills the Decorah area as residents return from study in Chicago and Cedar Falls or journey to Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Chicago, and beyond. Many attend funerals, visit relatives, or relocate seeking new homes in Cresco Ossian La Crosse and Geneseo while others report business trips and school changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelle Jewell
Chicago
B. O. Marsh
Harmony
E. K. Howden
Minneapolis
George H. Baker and Son
Cresco
O. L. Wennes
Decorah
J. J. Rosa
Ames
Minnie Schrubbe
Kirkville
Maud Day
Fayette
Conrad
Ernest Himle
Jean Merwin
Mason City
Knowlton
H. B. Montgomery
Milwaukee
Walker DeCoy
Ossian
N. R. Groff
J. O. Viste
Olaf
la Crosse
E. 0
Lucy Christ
Chas
Falek
Charles Young
Waterloo
Gilbert Howe
H. A. Engen
Ihlen
Minn
Otto Johnson
Frank Farrell
A. D. Thomas
Ward Freeman
Melvin Davis
Monona
F. H. Baker
Joseph Robinson
New Hampton
Hugh Sherry
Herb Headington
Harlem
Mont
Peter Ness
Sander Bidne
S. Bidne
Oberon
N. D
A. 0. Tuskind
Randina Bratfoss
Davenport
D. P. Jones
E. Cartwright
Alberta
Canada
Gladys Tucker
Calmar
John F. Barthell
State University Medical School
Town City
Winfred
F. B. Gannon
Aberdeen
Isadore Shannon
Peter Pfeiffer
Gannon
Havana
Cuba
Bertha Neufert
Ida
Geneseo
John Vig
Local Homes See Progress Across Park Area
Borger Hanson has lumber for two cottages on park-facing lots. W. B. Ingveldstad finishes East Main foundation for a cottage. J. L. Hamre arranges for a house on East Broadway opposite Holton. A. R. Coffeen holds the contract to build a garage for Gus Haugen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borger Hanson
W. B. Ingveldstad
East Main Street
J. L. Hamre
A. T. Holton
East Broadway
A. R. Coffeen
Gus Haugen
Death of baby of Prof and Mrs Savre at Rochester
Word from Rochester reports the infant child of Prof. B. K. Savre and his wife died soon after their Monday trip for hospital consultation. No cause was yet known. The Savres receive sympathy from numerous friends in their bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
B. K. Savre
Hesxom Purchases East Main Brick Bungalow
Dr. J. D. Hesxom has bought the brick bungalow east of the R Madden residence on East Main Street from Gus Sanderholm. The price is not disclosed. Hesxom plans to build a garage and add improvements before occupying the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Hesxom
R Madden
East Main Street
Gus Sanderholm
Church Notes Presents Intercessory Prayer and Divine Wisdom
Congregational note for next Sabbath morning on the worth of intercessory prayer. Evening topic defines divine wisdom and how to obtain it. Chorus and quartette perform in the same evening.
Episcopal church food sale in Portman building
The ladies of the Episcopal church plan a food sale featuring cakes cookies and doughnuts in the Portman building on Winnebago street this Saturday Mech 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the Episcopal Church
Portman Building
Winnebago Street
My Home Town Girl to Visit Decorah Stage
Popular team John Hyams and Deila McIntyre star in a new musical comedy directed by Perry J. Kelly. The show, praised as a charming, witty and tasteful production with elaborate scenery and melodies by Louis A. Hirsch, arrives March 30 after stops in Minneapolis St Paul Des Moines Omaha and Sioux City with a strong supporting cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hyams
Deila McIntyre
Perry J. Kelly
Hyams
McIntyre
Kelly
Louis A. Hirsch
Mr. Stammers
Hyams and McIntyre
Eda Con Lake
Alma Youlin
Prima Donna
Maude Beatty
Doris Vernon
Dorothy Reich
Roy Purviance
Charles Horne
Charles Holley
Decorah
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Des Moines
Omaha
Sioux City
The Doodle Bug Delight At Elks Benefit
Emmett Hoare forgot his lines but remained a crowd favorite as audiences enjoyed The Doodle Bug on Monday and Tuesday. The Elks entertainment surpassed last year, boosting the lodge treasury and proving local amateurs can shine. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Richard Johnson on Sunday March 12 1916 weighing ten pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Hoare
Lodge of Elks
Gar
Elks’ Treasury
Johnson
Richard Johnson
Luther State Champions in Gymnastic Contest
Luther College wins the annual Town Gymnastic Association contest at Luther College auditorium after a long program. Luther leads Iowa throughout and takes top honors with Hartvig Narum winning the individual skill medal. Luther achieved victory without a coach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Gymnastic Association
Luther College
Town College
Grinnell
State University of Iowa
Luther
Iowa
Hartvig Narum
Decorah Team Fares Well In State Semifinals
Decorah high school basketball did not reach the finals but made a strong showing in Cedar Rapids. Friday they beat Mt Vernon 24 to 22 in a tight contest. Saturday they lost to Cedar Rapids 29 to 14, with three top players sidelined by injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Cedar Rapids
Mt. Vernon
Schlatter
Local Hog Buyer Opens Decorah Bank Account
W. P. Little of Hawkeye has opened an account at the Winneshiek County State Bank and announces his plan to come to Decorah to engage in hog buying. Little has long worked in this business and shows strong competition. Decorah remains the premier northeastern Iowa market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Little
Hawkeye
Winneshiek County State Bank
Decorah
Little
Towa
Iowa
Haas & Co
Charles Haas
Henry Haas
Town
Missionary Meeting of Dubuque District Women
The annual meeting of the Dubuque District Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church will convene in Independence on March 30 and 31, 1916. Delegates from the local auxiliary include Mrs. W. E. Hoyt and Mrs. Jas Draper with Mrs. Jas Price as alternate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque District
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Independence
M. E
W. E. Hoyt
Jas
Draper
Price
Rail Schedule Change Affects Sunday Trips
Rock Island announces a time change effective next Sunday March 12 with the noon passenger train departing at 12 20 replacing 12 25 and the afternoon passenger arriving at 1 45 instead of 2 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Marriage of Esther Van Horn and Gunder Halvorson in Decorah
Mise Esther Van Horn of Decorah wed Gunder Halvorson of Madison township at the Synod parsonage in Decorah last Wednesday evening March 8. The couple, attended by the bride’s brother and groom’s sister, will reside in Madison and honeymoon in Kasota Minnesota. May joy attend their life together. Contributed. Celebrate St Patrick’s Day with Ben Bear new neckties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Mise Esther van Horn
Gunder Halvorson
Madison Township
Madison
Kasota
Minn
Patriotic Cantata Our Flag Presented by Local Pupils
Tomorrow afternoon March 17 at 2 30 o clock the cantata Our Flag by George F Root will be performed in the High School assembly room by pupils of the 7th and 8th grades The cast includes Sophie Swenson June Fitch Father Time Frank Thomas Walter Strand and a chorus Admission 10 cents A suffrage meeting follows with Mrs Frank Dodson of Des Moines giving an address in the large court room Saturday evening March 18 at eight o clock Everyone is invited especially voters Cor See Mrs Elville N Logsdon Cor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Root
Bact Cios
Sophie Swenson Ryris Son
Ant Ksh Brraiel
June Fitch
Frank Thomas Walter Strand
Frank Dodson
Des Moines
Elvle N. Logsdon
Card of Thanks from Graham Family
The undersigned express sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for sympathy, assistance and the floral offerings during bereavement in the death of their beloved son and brother. Mrs Agnes Graham and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Graham
Nelson announces candidacy for State Representative Winneshiek
J A Nelson states his candidacy for State Representative from Winneshiek County on the Republican ticket subject to voters at the primaries June 6 1916 The spring term of Valdez College opens March 20 with special review courses for summer school attendees
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek County
J. A. Nelson
Valdez College
Also Mentioned on This Page
Church Notes
Perry Kelly
Luther State
Iowa University
Grinnell College
Missionary Meeting
Bluebird
Helen
Yric Ware
ETRO
Olga Petrova
Vitagraph Blue Ribbon
Maurice Costello
Vitagraph All Star
William Farnum
Ida Schnall
Undine
Neptune
Ellen B. Larsen
Elizabeth Byrnes
East Water Street
Decorah, Iowa
Ben Bear
Lyld
Columbia Yarns
Blotti
McCall’s
Wayne
Ladies’ Home Journal Patterns
Ancoors Miott & CO
Edison’s
Edison
Arthur Middleton
United States
Middleton
Metrojlitan Opera Company
Young
EE. J. Parman
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