PERSONAL notices from Decorah and area
A long list of brief personal mentions records visits, returns, and travel of Cresco, Calmar, Ossian, Decorah, and nearby towns. Names include Dr. Barney Harmon, Miss Bertha Haugen, Miss Florence Price, Peter Johnson, Rev. J. B. Torrison, George Schulze, Leonard Jolly, Mrs. Harry Pollitt, Walton Thune, Miss Ida Skadeland, Miss Anna Hopperstad, Mrs. C. E. Severance, and many others, with moves to Chicago, Milwaukee, Des Moines, Madison, and other locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Harmon
Cresco
M. M. Moen
Calmar
H. Knudsvig
Ossian
F. E. Biermann
New Hampton
G. Hamlet
St. Olaf
Bertha Haugen
Prairie «la Chien
Ridgeway
R. Ringoen
Geo. H. Schulze
Dubuque
Leonard Jolly
Decorah
West Union
Harry Pollitt
D. Sears
D. Sears.—Mr. and Mrs. T. Harvey
Castalia
B. Allen
Walton Thune
Aladdin
Wyo
John Lydon
Postville
M. H. Montgomery
H. B. Montgomery
Chicago
Rev. N. Arveson
Scranton
N. C
Maurice Gjerset
Town City
Gjerset
Thomas Humphrey
Cleone
Hesper
Adam Wepler
Mason City
Ida Skadeland
Evelyn Howden
Anna Hopperstad
H. EB. Miller
Ed. Waters
Hazel Sawyer
Myra Angels
Basketball Games Mixed Teams at West Union Area
West Union boys failed to appear last Friday forcing a mixed seniors versus freshmen and juniors versus sophomores match. Decorah girls won 15 to 6 while the seniors beat their opponents 33 to unknown. Both games were lively with colorful uniforms featuring green to honor St Patrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Lime Springs
Decorah
St. Patrick
Bankers to Meet in Decorah May gathering planned
A J Carpenter of Elkader, chairing Group Ten of the Town Bankers Association, met with local bankers to finalize plans for the annual Group Ten meeting in Decorah around mid May. Group Four covers eight northeastern Iowa counties and about 125 bankers are expected, including affiliates from Chicago, Twin Cities, Des Moines and Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Carpenter
Elkader
Town Bankers’ Association
Decorah
Iowa
Chicago
Twin Cities
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Mrs J Carver Strong Recovers After Hospital Operation
Word comes to the Rervenican that Mrs J Carver Strong submitted to an operation at West Suburban hospital Oak Park NL on Thursday last March 16. While the operation was serious, Mrs Strong is getting along nicely and her recovery is regarded as only a matter of time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Carver Strong
West Suburban Hospital
Oak Park
Spring Arrives As Almanac Declares Longer Days Ahead
Spring officially arrives as the almanac notes days and nights nearly equal. The sun rose at 6 03 a m and set at 6 12 p m signaling warmer weather and quickening grass and leaf growth.
Excessive Mortality in Decorah and Vicinity
The article notes a surge in deaths in Decorah and nearby areas over recent weeks. It cites a funeral carriage driver who says he aided in nine funerals just last week, highlighting the unusually high death toll locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Ossian Notes Boost Navy Enlistments From Cedar Rapids
Ossian correspondent reports Ted Brockman and Albert Peyer traveled to Cedar Rapids on Monday to enlist in the Navy. Winneshiek county shows strong representation in the service of Uncle Sam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ossian
Ted Brockman
Albert Peyer
Cedar Rapids
Winneshiek County
Uncle Sam
Was Former Winneshick Resident
W P Little who came to Decorah last week to engage in hog buying formerly resided in this county a citizen of Burr Oak township so in fact he is really back home again
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Little
Decorah
Burr Oak Township
Luther Teachers In Demand At Luther College
Prof K Gjerset resigns to seek presidency at Fergus Falls Park Region College while remaining undecided on calls from St Olaf and others. Prolific writer and teacher, Gjerset is valued at Luther for the high faculty standard and loyalty to Decorah amid higher offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Gjerset
Luther College
Park Region Luther College
Fergus Falls
Gjerset
Minnesota
America
Norway
Luther
Decorah
Gijerset
O. L. Olson
St. Olaf College
Northfield
Tinglestad
A Bad Accident In Township Sawing Incident
Knut Eijel bole suffered a dangerous accident while assisting on a sawing machine. He fainted, fell onto the moving blade, cutting the bridge of the nose and cheek near the left eye, with eyelids split yet the eyeball untouched. Drs Hexom and Jewell treated him. he is reported doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knut Eijelbole
Hexom
Jewell
Mr. Bjelbole
Decorah School Board Organizes Annual Session
The Independent School District of Decorah held its annual meeting at Citizens Savings Bank after installing Dr. A F Barfoot. H H Green was elected president and all grade teacher salaries were raised. Prof A C Lynch was named high school principal succeeding Col Gammertsfelder who resigned. Resignations included Miss Van Wagener Miss Higgins Miss Atwood Miss Rhyno Miss Reinhart and Mr. Knapland, who is reported bound for Norway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent School District of
Decorah
Citizens Savings Bank
A. F. Barfoot
H. H. Green
A. C. Lynch
Col. Gammertsfelder
van Wagener
Higgins
Atwood
Rhyno
Reinhart
Mr. Knapland
Knapland
Norway
Coffeen Ill at Westboro Could Be Relapse
Decorah friends report Prof. EB L Coffeen seriously ill at his Westboro Massachusetts home under nursing care and physician supervision. The educator, previously ill last year, may have only partially recovered before resuming duties as superintendent of the Lyman School for Boys. The illness is attributed to the grippe and complications.
School Entertainment at Lyric Theatre
Decorah Public School presents a Friday program at Lyric Theatre with 2nd 3rd and 4th graders singing Welcome Spring by Jesse L Gaynor. A lantern slide show of Yellowstone Park loaned by Northern Pacific Railroad accompanies the matinee at 3 30 with 20c admission and an evening show at 7 50 with 25c admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyric Theater
Decorah Public School
Jesse L. Gaynor
Yellowstone Park
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Card of Thanks from B J Reynolds
I express my gratitude to friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy following my recent bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Reynolds
Choral Union Practice Reminder and Dollar Day Event
Choral Union members are asked to attend rehearsal with the orchestra Monday night March 27 at 7 45. Secretary reminds readers of a dollar day at Par mans Drug and Jewelry Store on March 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choral Union
Parman's Drug and Jewelry Store
My Home Town Girl Comes to Grand Opera House
The Minneapolis Journal reviews the musical comedy My Home Town Girl from March 30 at the Grand Opera House. John Hyams wrote the comedy with lyrics by Frank Stammers and music by Louis A. Hirsch. Lelia McIntyre stars as a country girl in New York with graceful, comic演 performances. Eda von Luke and Alma Youlin provide strong vocal support, while Charles Horne adds humor as the rural uncle. The company is well chosen with pretty costumes and two picturesque settings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis Journal
Winthrop Chamberlain
Metropolitan
John Hyams
Lelia McIntyre
Frank Stammers
Louis A. Hirsch
Mr. Hyams
Miss McIntyre
New York
Grand Rapids
Mich
Eda von Luke
Alma Youlin
Charles Horne
Daniels Restaurant Change of Ownership in St. Cloud
Helmer Spilde has purchased Daniels Restaurant in the St. Cloud basement and is already in charge. Daniels was compelled by ill health to relinquish indoor employment. Friends of both parties hope the former owner may enjoy better business and the latter may benefit from outdoor work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helmer Spilde
Daniels
St. Cloud
Lawyer Sues City for Two Thousand Dollars
Attorney E R Acres filed suit for Mrs. Nora Hayward seeking $2,000 damages from the city over a fall on the crossing near Rockey Park. Hayward reportedly broke her arm after tripping on a large stone while crossing the sidewalk near her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.R. Acres
Nora Hayward
Rockey Park
Central America trip turns deadly on strange custom
E W D Holway writes from Guatemala City about a winter spent abroad. He recalls a visit to Antigua and Mazatenango with Prof. Ross and Miss Nathurst describing lush scenery, hotels and a fatal incident caused by a Spanish custom where a dying man’s friends stayed overnight for days. He notes the Florida climate cannot compare to Central America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. D. Holway
Central America
Guatamala
Decorah
U. S
Antigua
Old City
Ross
Art
Harvard
Nathurst
Mazatenango
Pacific
United States
Miss Nelle Jewell Joins Redpath Chautauqua Tour
At the end of her course at the Columbia College of Expression in Chicago, Miss Nelle Jewell, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Jewell, completes studies and joins the Redpath Chautauqua forces for a southern tour. This engagement is unusual and a credit to her abilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia College of Expression
Chicago
Nelle Jewell
Frank Jewell
Miss Jewell
Births Reported in Glenwood and Burr Oak Areas
A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Julius Rud of Glenwood township on the 19th. Two more girls followed on the 20th at the Burr Oak homes of Mr and Mrs Louis Krumm and Mr and Mrs Steve Brady. On Monday a son was born to Mr and Mrs Louis Vikre, and yesterday a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Elmer Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Rud
Glenwood Township
Louis Krumm
Steve Brady
Burr Oak
Louis Vikre
Elmer Wood
Rud Mourn Loss of Baby Daughter in Brief Illness
Mr and Mrs Henry Rud mourn the death of their two year old daughter who died Monday after a brief illness. Sympathy of many friends goes with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Rud
Rare Real Estate Bargains at St Cloud Annex
R F Gibson announces short term real estate bargains at the St Cloud Annex. Limited offers not to be repeated. Interested parties should call for details and availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Cloud Annex
R. F. Gibson
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Engrave
Hershrud
Peterson
Minn
Gertrude Christianson
L. R. McMullen
Frank Ream
Milwaukee
B. Harmon
la Crosse
Ada Gullickson
Malcolm Stevens
Harding
A. R. Stevens
W. M. Williamson
Guy Hathaway
Hawkeye
Willie Larson
Caledonia
K. P. B. Reishus
Arthur Hoyt
Miss Medberry
Fayette
Nels Kvale
Devorah
Gudmund Riste
Adams
St. Paul
A. T. Vick
Baby
Minneapolis
Mr. Vick
T. T. Vick
John F. Barthel
Winfred
I. W. Brant
Mr. Brunt
Melvin Hanson
Waukon
Lee's
Andrew Nelson
Halstein Nelson
Ida
Gunder Holverson
Dakotas
J. A. Leonard
Hammond Smith
W. B. Reed
F. P. Adams
North Dakota
Will Lee
Bert Lennon
M. Boehm
A. Leyte
O. M. Brenna
Preston
O. P. Olson
Po A. G. Carlson
John
Will Rosenthal
Strawberry Point
Ed, Bear
Edward
Leo Coughlin
John Elliott
Oelwein
B. J. McKay
Sioux Falls
A. McKay
Conrad
James Conrad
Maynard
C. L. Childe
Basket Ball
Navy
Winneshick
Park Region
St. Olaf Colleges
E. L. Coffeen Seriously
Lyric Theatre
Bluebird
Undine
Ida Schnall
Neptune
Pacific Ocean
Cate Te
Valli Valli
George LE Guere
Booth Tarkington
Metro
Frank Daniels
Tiffany
Leslie Carter
Maryland
FOX
Nance O’neil
Bluebird Photo Play
Phillips Smalley
Lois Weber
Ellen B. Larsen
Grand Opera House
Hyams and McIntyre
Daniels Restaurant
Redpath Chautauqua
Lam
Phone 270
Will F. Abbey
Emil Rosenthal
Schultz's
Schultz
Decorah, Iowa
AL Baugen
Dorinda Batiste
Japan
KK. I. Haugen
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