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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1914
Page
2
Local notes show residents and visitors moving to and from Decorah Iowa with trips to Cresco Monona Castalia St Paul Chicago and Minnesota towns. Frequent travelers include R F Gibson George Johnson and Miss Christine Vick among others with visits to relatives and attending funerals or visiting friends across Iowa and neighboring states.
Mrs. W F Abbey inspected O E 8 chapter at Hazelton. Miss Martha Halvorson returned to Cedar Falls after a home visit. Miss Nicolina Engbretson visited Nordness. Miss Nancy Bailey headed to Chicago and Decatur. Mrs W W Loomas and Laura left for Monticello. Mollart to Spillville to install heating at Sisters School. Mrs Alex Farrier returned to Owatonna after a week with A N Vance. Sarah Symonds returned from Cresco hospital. Mrs John Flaten and mother-in-law left for Vegreville Alberta. Tilla Nalli returned from Tawood after six months with J Severson. M Askelson visited Cresco. Mrs O L Hamre returned to Ossian after visits at Nels Qualley. J C Tyler and son Kermit hosted by Mrs R Tyler. A C Hagemeier from St Paul with Mrs H. Three months in St Paul. D Riley returned from Faribault after five weeks with W C Riley. Lacey Costigan and Jennie Hedlund went to Strawberry Point. Hedlund to Omaha for short visit. John Ringdahl to Madison for work with wallpaper company. Ringdahl wife to follow in two weeks. Ben and Otto Halverson to Fosston to visit before joining husbands in Ingomar. Mrs Edw Haugen, Mrs Leikvold, Mrs Theo Hauge arrived for illness of S O Sheggrud. Mrs H H Thomas and son Herbert travel to Burlington then Chicago to visit relatives.
The Decorah ISD held its annual meeting naming R. Algyer and G. F. Baker as qualified directors and H. H. Green as purchasing prombier. They also selected committees on school houses and grounds and purchasing. Next year’s teachers include Superintendent FE Fleming and Principal C Gammertsfelder with staff across grades and subjects.
The little red breasted robins arrived last Friday to cheerful sounds. Reports of sightings spread from several witnesses who noted the birds in the morning. Meanwhile an advertised sale promises Tivoli overcoats at ten dollars, Lot 2190, men’s extra quality wool pieces valued at fifteen dollars, promoted by Ben Bear.
Mrs. Elizabeth Koren Torrison died Tuesday at Decorah after ten years of illness. She was born March 30 1867 in Springfield township and married Rev. Torrison twenty four years ago. Survived by husband and adopted daughter Eisher C. Torrison. Funeral Saturday at 2:30 at First Lutheran church with Rev. O K Brandt officiating. Interment in Norwegian cemetery. Also Mrs. Mary Schwalm Seegmiller died Friday at her West Main Street home after three years illness due to kidney trouble. Born Sept. 8 1841 in Betzhaussen Germany she came to Canada at age six and married Jacob Seegmiller Feb 22 1860. They moved to Canoe township in 1811 then Decorah. Seven of fourteen children survive plus one brother. Funeral services held Tuesday with Rev. G S Lackland and Rev. Day officiating. Interment Locust cemetery.
Dense smoke poured from the Reom building on Water street when a defective chimney burned out. Firemen arrived quickly, controlling the blaze while roof boards near the chimney were scorched. No alarm was sounded, and the incident could have been worse at night.
John Evenson was arrested after a complaint by a college professor and a local minister for selling cigarettes and cigarette paper. He pled guilty before Mayor Baker last Saturday and was fined 25 dollars plus costs about seven dollars. He may owe a 300 dollar tax if the case advances, creating a first lien on his property.
Mr and Mrs R A Eng bertson received a monster lemon weighing two pounds five and one half ounces from Mrs Cato formerly Mrs H B Crosby of Decorah The lemon came from a tree on the Cato farm at St Peters burg Fla The notice also promotes spring suits and discounts from Ben Bear claiming large stock and low prices with emphasis on quality service.
A feed store elevator dropped three stories when a safety key failed injuring Gus Kjome who was struck on head and shoulder and left unconscious. Frank Dunbar, who operated the elevator, had a bruised foot and a damaged thumb while Drs Swezey and Jewell treated the injured.
A 1914 weather record was set on Saturday with a 58 degree reading at F. H. Bakers. Clear skies and sun encouraged outdoor activity while a hopeful girl started a garden. In St Paul a 52 degree reading suggested summer. Sunday warmed to 6 above at Ben Bear’s by 1 30 p m.
W King of West Union visited the city yesterday with a new vehicle called the side cart. It is a motorcycle with an extra rear wheel and a second seat beside the driver. The side cart promises many miles of travel at about half the cost of the cheapest automobile.
A. R. Coffeen returned from Monona after being awarded the contract to construct a new bank building. Peter Johnson & Sons will handle heating and plumbing, with the structure costing about 16000 dollars.
Ole Samuelson was kicked by a horse while helping Ronan Bros. load a car last Saturday. One rib was broken in the incident.
The M. E. ladies announce an Easter sale of aprons and fancy articles on Friday April 3 in the M A Harmon building on Water street Meals will be served in the afternoon and evening
Mrs E M Fleming reports the Postville declamatory contest a success with Miss Alice Daniels winning the dramatic class against a Postville contestant. Judge Prof Merry suggested Daniels deserved the decision. Earlier Postville high beat Calmar 16 to 12 in basketball.
A correction notes John Curtin’s 57 years in Decorah with five more names added to those who were here when he arrived. John Finn Fred Hiller Jacob Ammer and George Draper are now listed alongside the previously named three. It also records John Protheroe’s arrival in 1857 as a lad.
Deputy Game Warden Bucknell received the first consignment of Hungarian pheasants, fifteen pairs, for the state game preserve last Thursday. They were released the same evening and wandered out by morning. The birds arrived in fine shape and more are expected soon.
Mrs. Lavella M. Crooks of Boone, Grand Worthy Matron, will inspect the Decorah Eastern Star Chapter tomorrow evening. A six o'clock dinner will feature the occasion followed by social activities after the work.
The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Decorah Grand Opera House company will be held Wednesday evening March 25 1914 at 7 30 PM at the City Hall. All stockholders are urged to attend for a representative meeting. Ben Bear President R Alg yer Secretary
On Saturday March 29 the Garfield Circle ladies host a Lenten supper at Yeoman Hall with an afternoon and evening sale of fancy and useful articles. Supper is served from 5:00 to 7:30.
BEN BEAR advertises a Saturday sale offering a free four in hand neck tie suspenders and scarf pin with each suit purchase. Patrons also save twenty five to thirty three and a third cents per dollar on purchases during the event.
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