Personal notices of Decorah area residents and travelers
Local column records numerous short notes of residents visiting relatives traveling to cities such as Minneapolis Madison Chicago and La Crosse. It lists names like Henry Webster Fred Carlson Mathilda Larson Cyrus Barfoot and many others along with places and brief trips to Cresco Ridgeway Decorah Waterville and Calmar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Webster
Garder
Fred Carlson
Minneapolis
Mathilda Larson
Madison
Cyrus Barfoot
Cresco
R. Acres
D. C. Jordahl
Ridgeway
Decorah
H. M. Mason
Ethel Makepeace
F. E. Bailey
Berlin
Wis
Othelia
Tda Lubke
Chicago
M. EF. Hanson
Spring
Green
M. Karman
Osage
George Neberline
John Neberline
Mary Ruffridge
Greene
Ruth Leikvold
Highlandville
Waterville
Gerta Tolstad
Lake City
Ed. Espe
J. N. Kelly
Dubuque
Anna Nesseth
Delevan
Minn
TH. A. Blegen
S&s. R. Ringoen
E. Matheny
Grafton
Claud Taylor
T. Hawkins
Albert Lea
Helmer Johnson
Wm. Linzenmeyer
Prairie du Chien
Gilbert Nelson
Schweback
Caledonia
F. J. Billow
Arnold Lee
Freeport
B. Kornmeyer
B. J. Kornmeyer
Sioux City
Mary Byrnes
Luther College Debaters Choose Team for Railways Debate
The Luther College literary society selects Irving and Romness contingent to argue government ownership of railways. Defenders Fijelstad Elvehjem and Romness excelled, while Johnson Selnes and Baalson led the opposition. Henry Romness Paul Johnson and E Selnes earned top marks to represent the society against Amphietronie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther College
Gustavus Adolphus College
Irving Society
Messrs
Fijelstad
Elvehjem
Romness
Messrs. Johnson
Selnes
Baalson
Henry Romness
Paul Johnson
E. Selnes
Amphietronie
Easter Sunday Greeting From Luther College Band
Easter Sunday, the resurrection anniversary, falls on April 4. Luther College band will likely perform in the early morning hours with its customary musical greeting for the day of gladness and hope, though no assurance was given by Prof Sperati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sperati
Luther College
Birthday Party Honoring Mrs. John Miller Held by WRC
The Women’s Relief Corps hosted a Tuesday afternoon birthday party for Mrs. John Miller. About eighty guests attended and presented a handsome gift to the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Relief Corps
John Miller
Dingbat of Gar Burlesque at Decorah Lodge April Shows
Decorah Lodge No 443 presents The Dingbat of Gar a burlesque comedy hosted April 5 and 6 by The Frederic E Howe Amusement Company. Local cast delivers colorful costumes scenery and an all new minstrel style performance promising original, pleasing fun at set prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Gar
Frederic E. Howe
Irving
Public Library Proposition Heads To Vote In Decorah
Citizens in Decorah prepare to vote next Monday on city control of the existing public library housed in the courthouse. The plan asks for a half mill tax to cover running expenses and a small annual book purchase, with the city to assume management and provide an official head for the library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Court House
Christen Siblings Head to Colorado for Health Change
Lloyd Christen and his sister Josephine departed last Thursday morning for Colorado due to Mr. Christen's declining health. Trunks, suitcases, and pouches are advertised at Bear's as the store promotes the lowest prices on travel goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Christen
Josephine
Colorado
Mr. Christen
City Election Ticket Shows Tight Mayoral and Alderman Contests
The city draws up a full ballot for March 29 with candidates for mayor W F Baker and N R Groff, aldermen at large C In e y Peter Jensen, First Ward G N Krome, Second Ward B J McKay, Third Ward R E Bucknell, Fourth Ward L B Willis and Edward Sellman, Fifth Ward C S Rolve, treasurer E J Curtin, city assessor John H Hargreaves and James Draper, and park commissioner L B Whitney. Voters are reminded to choose two aldermen at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Willis
Edward Sellman
L. B. Whitney
Park Board
W. F. Baker
N. R. Groff
C. Iney
Peter Jensen
G. N. Krome
B. J. McKay
R. E. Bucknell
Rolve
E. J. Curtin
John H. Hargreaves
James Draper
Public School Art and Music Night in Decorah High School
The Decorah Public Schools present an Art and Music evening on Friday March 26 at 7 30 PM in the High School assembly room. The grades perform a cantata The Walrus and the Carpenter and display living pictures with titles such as Mother and Daughter Le Brun Age of Innocence Reynolds The Choristerees Jules Breton Miss Simplicity Gainsborough The Gleaners Millet John Alden and Priscilla Boughton Birth of Our Flag Van Dyke Admission adults 50 cents schoolchildren 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
le Brun
Age of Innocence
Reynolds
Anderson
Jules Breton
Reynolds Duchess of Devonshire
Gainsborough
John Millais
Angeles
Millet
The
Gleaners
Seeder
Reon Millet
John Alden
Priscilla
Willard
Ccc
Boughton
O. Eaieseresiis
Carl Marr
Countess Potocka
Kucharski
Baby Stewart
Vossiy So Vssess van Dyke
Portrait of Wm. H. Smith by N. R. Brewer On View
Visitors at Ben Bear's store viewed an oil portrait of Wm. H. Smith painted Thursday last in six hours by N. R. Brewer a St. Paul artist on a special commission. The likeness captures every feature and has prompted consideration that Mr. Smith donate it to the hospital as an appropriate setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Bear
Wm. H. Smith
Rebekahs Rally Night With Lodge Work and Picnic Supper
The Rebekah lodge invites all members to a Thursday rally with Rebekah degree work followed by a picnic supper. Also for sale a Majestic Range in good condition at a bargain, inquire at the Republican office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
Majestic
Republican
Lati
Obituaries From Decorah Note Two Local Deaths
The notice records the deaths of Mrs. W. T. Stevens of Decorah and Mrs. Mary Lee Anderson of Springfield township. Stevens died March 23 at her daughter Mrs. McKinney’s home after an extended illness. funeral Friday at the house with Rev. Willett. Anderson died March 20 in a St. Paul hospital. services held in Decorah with Rev. Torrison and Rev. Koren leading final rites at Washington Prairie Synod church. A Living Pictures event and piano tuner visit are listed as community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos, Norton
Cresco
Jeanette Lambert
St. Paul
Geo. Welf
Frankville
Decorah
Oscar Krogsund
Glenwood Township
B. A. Slocum
Viroqua
Wis
Harry van Horn
Postville
August Moen
Cottonwood Lake
J. H. Wise
Owen Roney
Hugh Sherry
Prairie du Chien
Arthur Woellstein
J. H. Hang
Spillville
G. Heuser
Christine Plank
M. Schlatter
Randalia
Ph. H. Schlatter
Peter Johnson
Black Earth
Mayme Ebert of
Calmar
Amelia Knoke
Bertie Fuller
Chas. Dahly
Ella Coward
Ernestine Schulte
H. J. Goddard
McGregor
G. J. McCallum
James Hardy
Watertown
N. R. Groff
Nellie Abbey
Florence Marsh
Ames
W. T. Stevens
Chas E. McKinney
Stevens
L Nois
Minn
Mr. Stevens
McKinney
Mary Lee Anderson
Anderson
Springfield Township
Andrew
Luther College
E. Ostenson
Torrison
Washington Prairie Synod Church
Paul Koren
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T. A. Bailey
Owatonna
Wilma Monroe
J. L. Weltzen
Mt. Horeb
Gorder
Gail Thorson
Vera Bucknell
Robt. Thomson
Cresvo
Agnes Ingvoldstad
Marshalltown
Orlando Ingvoldstad
J. A. O. Preus
K. T. Haugen
Rachael Bakke
Letta Fielstul
James Cutting
Mr. Cutting
E. W. Cutting
Rice Lake Wis
Eli Lewison
J. Olson
Canton
C.K. Dixon
T. C. Clark
Julia
T. A. Jayne
Marry Harvey
Hawarden
Fayette
H. M. Webster
Kimball
Ruth Larsen
Anes
B. O. Solsten
Hamre
Keut Nelson
Emmons Minn
J. D. Hexom
Pacific Coast
New York
San Francisco
Dingbat
Elks
the Public Library Proposition
Rebekahs
Cehildren
A. Schall
John C. Hexom & Son
Sanford’s
Marlow Building
Iowa
Price Graceman
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