Personal notices of travel and visits across Iowa locals
Purely personal items note H Fadness leaving for Bunnell and numerous readers traveling to Des Moines Chicago Fort Smith Ark Hettinger N D and other places. The column lists visits with relatives friends and siblings in Cresco, Decorah, Osage and nearby towns, plus guests from Waukon Three Folks New Hampton and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Fadness
Bunnell
C. E Knoke
Charles City
P. J. Hogan
Austin
E. E. Berg
Chicago
W. Adams
Des Moines
Geo. W. Glise
Fort Smith
Ark
Theo. Vick
Hettinger
N. D
Co. W. Final
Crookston
George Child
Grace
Harmony
E. Kidder
J. H. Duncan
Colborne
Ontario
Louis Nolte
Anoka
L. Keefe
John Bollinger
Laur. Larsen
Lauritz Larsen
K. W. Knutson
Minneapolis
C. B. Robinson
T. Seilheimer
E. G. Rude
Margaret Moore
Cresco
J. Moore
Ella Coward
Frank Sayre
Harry Dixson
Bellevue
A. J. Francisco
G. O. Lermo
Mrs. A. Noecker
Celebrate Fifty Fifth Wedding Anniversary
On March 2 1913 Mr and Mrs Valentine Stoskopf celebrated their fifty fifth wedding anniversary at home on the west side. They were joined by friends with baskets. He was born in Alsace and she in Hessen Darmstadt Germany. They married in Elmira Canada on March 2 1858 and moved to Decorah later living in Winneshiek County since 1871. They have two children Philip and Mary and remain in good health with friends hoping for their sixtieth anniversary.
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West Side
Valentine Stoskopf
Mr. Stoskopf I
Alsace
France
Germany
Canoe Township
Decorah
Philip
Mary
Luren's Concert Introduces Grace Chadbourne of Minneapolis
Luren Singing Society showcases Grace Chadbourne a Minneapolis soprano in their annual concert on Wednesday the 26th. Critics in Minneapolis and Fargo praised her voice and dramatic interpretation as a rising talent. The concert will feature Chadbourne plus other selections with seats on sale.
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Luren Singing Society
Grace Chadbourne
Minneapolis
Chadbourne
Ookneapolis Tribune
Thursday Music Club
Fargo
the Forum
Clough-Leighter
la Forge
Loren
Miss Chadbourne
Teachers for Coming Year Reengaged by School Board
At a meeting last Monday the entire current teaching staff was re-engaged with Mrs. EF M Flemming returning as superintendent and Prof Gammertsfelder named high school principal. Profs De Moss and Sweegan will pursue college work, vacancies easily filled, and Easter vacation will pause sessions plus institute attendance.
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EF. M. Flemming
Gammertsfelder
de Moss
Sweegan
Carnations Registered From Decorah By Henry Symonds
Two hyacinth carnations entered by Henry Symonds of Decorah are registered with the American Carnation Society and named Zoe Symonds and Decorah. The pink and dark varieties have prior mentions, and their show-winning status reinforces the case for legal protection through registration, honoring the city.
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American Carnation Society
American Florist
Henry Symonds
Decorah
Zoe Symonds
Abcorn Opera Company Sets Decorah Box Office Record
Advanced sale for the Abcorn Opera Company engagement at Decorah’s Grand Opera House began Saturday with patrons lining up. By ten o'clock around three hundred seats were sold and by evening the total reached about seven hundred, leaving only three balcony and parquet seats.
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Decorah
America
Grand Opera House
Abcorn Opera Company
Hart Named General Manager of Chicago Milwaukee and Saint Paul
Mrs T C Hutchinson received notice that her brother P C Hart was appointed general manager of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Ry after serving as division superintendent of the Puget Sound extension for four years and earlier as agent at Main. His career rise is described as rapid. The Decorah Furniture Co promotes Columbia Grafonola singing all the songs of The Bohemian Girl opera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.C. Hutchinson
P. C. Hart
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Puget Sound
Main
Columbia Grafonola
Decorah Furniture Co
Mrs. Jacob H. Womeldorf Dead in Salt Lake City
Decorah relatives learned of the death of Mrs. Jacob H. Womeldorf at her daughter Jennie Davis’s home in Salt Lake City Utah on March 2. Born Sarah Elisabeth Kniss March 22 1841 in Green County Ohio she moved with her parents to Freeport Illinois then Town where she married Womeldorf. The couple lived in Neligh Nebraska from Decorah. Her husband died thirteen years ago. Five children were born, three died. survivors are Charles in Washington and Jennie Davis with an adopted nephew Hugh Womeldorf also surviving.
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Ben Logsdon
Sam Rosa
Ossian
J. P. Enright
Mr. Enright
Richard
Cresco
B. E. Offen
John Bronner
Decorah
Mabel Hill
Clara Hanson
Waukon
Chris. Hanson
Fred Kjorlien
Minneapolis
FE. T. Barfoot
Barfoot
Louise
Nettie Barfoot
R. W. Eaton
F. C .Woellstein
Woellstein
Henry Knoke
J. Rittiager
C. N. Spilde
Leads
F. C. Leytze
A. Leytze
Sioux City
Independence
C. E. Schmidt
Canton
S. D
Schmidt
O. T. Helgerson
J. O. Groves
George
Chicago
Nellie Teskey
Matthew Bernatz
Marie Rasmussen
Provost
Alberta
Canada
Ebert McCarlson
Kad
Waterbury
Fred Biermann
Des Moines
Jefferson
Otto Solberg T
Waterloo
I. W. Brunt
Kathleen Shannon
University of Chicago
Lawrence Acres
Town City
A. C. Korsrud
Hamline
Beatha Haugen
Melvina Ness
Redwing
Jacob H. Womeldorf
Jennie Davis
Salt Lake City
Utah
Womeldorf
Canoe Township
Sarah Eliabeth Kniss
Green County
Ohio
Freeport
Ill
Town
Neligh
Neb
Charles
Washington
Hugh Womeldorf
Boy Edward McGinty Breaks Arm at West Decorah
Edward McGinty five years old son of Robert McGinty broke the right arm last Monday afternoon on the Marsh residence steps in West Decorah. The fracture was simple and doctors Thomas and Jewell set it without trouble.
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Edward
Robert McGinty
Marsh
West Decorah
Doctor Jewell Returns Home from Rochester Recovery
Dr. P. M. Jewell arrived home from Rochester last Thursday afternoon looking very thin but on the road to recovery. His return raises question if he can resume a senate seat as the legislature time grows short.
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P. M. Jewell
Rochester
Senate
Wild Ducks and Geese Spotted Signal Spring Return
Wild ducks and geese, the surest indication of coming warm weather, are seen on their annual flight north. Parties who were out hunting last Sunday secured some of each.
Fair Grounds Rehabilitation Moves Forward in Decorah
Local citizens subscribe toward a stock company formed to buy and improve the Winneshiek County fair grounds for county fair use and other public events. The plan envisions a $10,000 capital with $50 shares, aiming to restore the county fair’s prominence and spur agricultural growth.
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Decorah Fair
Citiens
E. J. Curtin
Winneshiek County
Dance for Merchants Band a Successful Marshs Hall Night
A benefit dance at Marshs hall Monday night for the Merchants Band drew strong attendance and full enjoyment. The band opened with a brief outdoor concert preceding the indoor event, their first outdoor appearance this year, and were warmly welcomed by all present.
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Marsh’s Hall
Royalty in the Gallery for A Modern Eve
A city lady sat in the gallery during a performance of A Modern Eve to accompany a group of women unable to pay for parquet seats. The women enjoyed the show as much as those in the center, and the article suggests reserving gallery seats for ladies to keep crowds orderly and respectable.
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Our City
Decorah
Clothes for St Paul shoppers from Ben Bear’s store
Two young men visited Ben Bear's shop on Tuesday and selected two suits after brief browsing. They asked for shipment to Hamline, near St Paul, claiming they found nothing elsewhere that matched the quality. The remark signals the store's strong standing among city retailers.
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Ben Bear
Mr. Bear
Hamline
St. Paul
High Priced Horses At Charles City Sale
Erick Anderson, local horse dealer, visited Charles City this week and purchased a bay gelding pair described as high priced. The four year old half brothers were perfectly matched and bought as a team for a top price.
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Erick Anderson
Charles City
More Candidates in Local Ward Alderman Races
The Republican column notes filings for city council seats with W. F. Baker entering the race for the second ward and John Oneil filing for the first ward alderman position, signaling expanding campaign participation.
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W. F. Baker
John Oneil
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B. Rosenthal
G. Ochler
Oelwein
K. P
Julius Heimsness
Chris Alm
Chester
Seppa Stanton
W. KR. Shea
New Hampton
Lindolph Guttebo
Washington Prairie
Seattle
Wash
Alaska
Delia Seim
Greene
Dick Ruffridge
Wm. Blake
Martin Akre
Johannes Akre
Belle Digerness
Delwe
C. Waldahi
Walter Mott
B. O. Marsh
Fred Stihring
Kensett
Bear's
Nemo
Columbia Yarns
Wayne Knit
Luren
V-Zo
the Fair Grounds
Bohemian Girl
Victor Records
Victor
Bohemian Girl Opera
London
Michael Balfe
Pryor
Elizabeth Wheeler
Harry Macdonough
Corinne Morgan
Goddard
Winch
Turner
Frederic Freemantel
Gieorge Hamlin
Victor Light Opera Co
M. J. Soukrup
McCall’s
Skinner
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