Agriculture and manual training drive strong institute turnout
In Decorah and surrounding towns an agricultural domestic science and manual training institute drew 175 attendees, about 45 more than other counties. County Superintendent Miller faced warnings but the 1915 program engaged many students and teachers, with a long enrollment list across Decorah Ridgeway Ossian Calmar Fort Atkinson Locust Harmony Spillville Castalia and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Ames
Decorah
Minnie McMullen
Ruth E. Francis
Alma G. Odden
Mary Donlan
John Malanaphy
Jennie Drew
Bessie Carolan
Gina Espeseth
Louise Williams
Nora Bergeson
Mary Garden
Lillie Garden
Anita Holkesvik
Selma Sjoboen
Margaret Moore
Trine Halvorson
Helma Halvorson
Edith Daubney
Mac Carolan
Katharine Johnson
Lena Revang
Clarissa Revang
Beatrice Jewell
Ella Treat
Blanche van Wagoner
Hazel Field
Jacob 8. Lee
Leonard Gossman
Gertrude Hess
Ada V. Hard
Theressa Schlitter
Tilla M. Thompson
Vivia Schwarz
Mayme Schlitter
Selma Olson
Ellen Lovstuen
Myrtle Sharp
Bessie Headington
Anna Hoyme
Ella Qualley
Thos. Morrison
Clara Bakke
Hagar Delaney
Hattie Kirkland
Cora Dickinson
Katherine Douglas
Elizabeth Welsh
Christine Plank
Mabel Hill
Ruth Seim
Hilda Peterson
Ruth Kennedy
Ella L. Tverson
Hazel Gillett
Edna Haug
Mary Nelson
Mabel Musser
Blanche Musser
Monnie Whalen
Bertha Moen
Blanche Marlow
Leila Enger
Ina Marlow
Mildred Glover
Alma Espeseth
Helga Teslow
Signe Oakland
Amelia Teske
Ida Traaserud
Mabel Bates
Charlotte Josvanger
Maud van Wey
Esther Larsen
Margaret FE. Sihler
Mabelle Hess
Marie Broghammer
Celia Herold
Cresco
Agnes Henderson
Kate Fitarald
Emily Fitzgerald
Loretta Muraay
Bertha Scott
Anastasia McCabe
Hattie Morton
Emma Ellingson
Lynneva Jossendahl
Rose Thomas
Julia A. Jossendahl
Harmony
Anna Losen
Ethel Barnes
Hattie G. Barnes
Spillville
Regina Fisher
Caroline Hrushka
James F. Leebl
Castalia
Anna Shellhamer
Grace Schoonmaker
Leta Thornton
Kendallville
Mattie M. Burton
Mabel Ellingson
Prosper
Minn
St. Lucas
Julia Sloan
Wancoma
Otto D. Davis
Logsdon Adds Roan Four Year Old Bull To Herd
John Logsdon reports adding a pure bred Duchess Oxford roan four year old bull from O M Healy of Bedford Town to his short horn herd. The animal brings strong milking lines and fits the expanding herd. Prof H C Hetzel of the Horticultural Meat at Ames will arrive at 2:15 PM and at 3:00 PM conduct pruning and spraying demonstration at Trout Run, open to all fruit growers. Council Bluffs hosts the democratic state convention with July 23 set for date. Reynolds Kennington Hughes form the arranging subcommittee to select temporary officers. Town City lost the convention by one vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Logsdon
Duchess and Oxford
O. M. Healy
Bedford
Town
Mr. Logsdon
H. C. Hetzel
Ames
Trout Run
Council Bluffs
Reynolds
Kennington
Hughes
Town City
Spiritual Gravity and The Supreme Question at Church Notes
Methodist Episcopal Church notes announce Sunday services at 10 30 A M with Spiritual Gravity and 7 30 A M The Supreme Question Free seating and cordial invitation The paper earlier incorrect April bin date now correct as April 12th, readers urged to note the change
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal
Maurice T Halloran v Decorah city and club suit in 1914
Maurice T Halloran files in Winnebago court a four thousand dollar mineral land case against the city of Decorah the Decorah Commercial Club and officers alleging destruction of his business since September 1909 and tearing down his fence to use land for private use seeking court costs and attorney fees and compulsory advice if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek
Maurice T. Halloran
City of
Decorah
Commercial Club of
Commercial Club
Clarence Christen
District Court
Winneshiek County
United States
Towa
Anw
Winneshick County
Iowa
Maurice T, Halloran
New Welding Process Installed at Peter Johnson & Sons
Visitors to the Peter Johnson & Sons shop notice a new welding system that repairs castings without new parts. Hans Teslow demonstrated welding a long crack in a gasoline engine cylinder, showing easy repair after neglect and water exposure. The shop is expanding with a larger business office, a new glass front, and a machine room with 500 storage compartments for auto sundries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Johnson & Sons
Hans Teslow
Johnson
Lady’s Lost Bag Recovered Near Court House
A well known city lady dropped a bag with money and a handkerchief on Winnebago Street by the Court House. Marshall Johnson found the bag shortly after and quickly located the owner to return the missing property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnebago Street
Court House
Marshall Johnson
Decorah Milwaukee road crews erecting new bridge near Conover
Work trains and bridge builders on the Decorah branch moved a new steel bridge in place replacing No 658. Piles were driven last week and the structure is now being installed about two thirds of the distance to Conover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Milwaukee Road
Conover
Jos Shima Returns to Health with Quick Outreach
Jos Shima improves rapidly and regains vigor. Tuesday morning he walked with a crutch from home to the shop to see the workers and greet friends, then challenged several to a foot race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos
Shima
Horses Shipped East by Anderson Brothers Count 432 Head
Anderson Brothers sent a carload of horses to East Williston on Saturday and another on Monday. This brings total shipments to fifteen cars since February first, amounting to 432 horses with a net value not less than 85000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson Bros
East Williston
Ryo
Luther College Gymnastic Club Tonight in Auditorium
Luther College presents its annual gymnastic entertainment in the college auditorium tonight. The club is strong this year and promises an interesting program featuring skilled routines and displays by its members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther College
Hart Schaffner & Marx suits and laundry services
Coming in. We are laundering luce curtains now and they are coming in every day. This year we have the most modern appliances for handling curtains with clarified soap and condensed water and curtain nets to prevent tearing. Curtains will be returned washed starched and ironed in any shade. Also offering tailored suits from 18.00 and up by REN BEAR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luce
Garfield Circle Supper and Sale at Yeoman hall
Garfield Circle ladies host a Lenten supper on Saturday March 28 at Yeoman hall from 5:00 to 7:30 with an afternoon and evening sale of fancy and useful articles. Also promotes rental suit concept and a Clothcraft shop value. Bear's ad and Peterson Land listing mention 320 acres in Pennington Co Minnesota near Thief River Falls and Vernon Center with 6percent terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Circle
Yeoman Hall
Pennington Co
Minn
Thief River Falls
Hazel
Peterson Land & Inv. Co
Vernon Center
Obituary Notes Span Canada to Iowa Communities
A string of obituaries traces Mary Jane Rice of Bluffton township born April 4, 1837 in Quebec to her March 21, 1914 death, with moves from Burr Oak to Sandy Hill New York and back, four brothers surviving, funeral at Burr Oak Methodist church. Also noted are death notices for Theodore J. Daniels born 1872 Decorah area, Halvor Aaby of Canoe township, and Mary Sanford Brady of Decorah with long Iowa history, plus Orseam Turner a Boone county resident who died in Renwick at 94, detailing family ties, marriages, and burial places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Rice
Canada East
Quebec
Bluffton Township
Burr Oak
Town
Joseph Stewart
Sandy Hill
New York
James
Thomas Rice
Canton
Minn
David
Samuel Rice
O. E. Hatfield
Theodore J. Daniels
George
Bert Daniels
Decorah
Mr. Daniels
Frankville Township
James Daniels
Anna Kipp
Rae Runkle
Nellie Daniels
Abe Daniels
Missouri Valley
Frank Daniels
Gull Lake
Canada
Hiram Daniels
Ossian
Lucey Runkle
Lakefield
Jane Townsend
Lucky Lake
Rev. G
Lackland
Centennial Church Cemetery
Daniels
Halvor Aaby
Canoe Township
America
Norway
Platt Sanford
Cedar Rapids
Mary Sanford Brady
Edward B
William T. Sanford
Sanford
Rutland
Vermont
P. R. Sanford
Towa
Orseam Turner
Romlass
Seneca Co
N.Y
Michigan
Clarinda Sanborn
John Pell
Lydia Ann
Mr. Turner
McHenry Co
Illinois
Boone Co. Town
Renwick
W. H. Potter
Orseam
M.ef
M. EF
G. Moyer
J. Potter
H. Turner
M. Jerviss
Congregational Church
Garden Prairie Township
Violet
Rosebud
Card of Thanks to neighbors and friends
The Daniels and Runkle families express gratitude for kindness sympathy and floral offerings in bereavement. Nellie Daniels notes September Morn necktie pins for sale at Bears as part of the promotion for the September Morn show at the Grand on April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Daniels
Rae Runkle
Nellie Daniels
Bear's
J Grand
Haugen Home Contracts Let
Aase Haugen Home building committee awarded the main contract to John Austad of Decorah for a low bid after nine proposals. Heating and plumbing were won by Peter Johnson & Sons of Decorah at 6385 dollars, with work to start when weather allows and aims for early fall completion. The Milwaukee Road plans a Haugen siding and station on the timetable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aase Haugen
John Austad
Decorah
Fred Stihring
B. L. Stratton
Mason City
G. L. Smith
Waterloo
Paul Braun
Dubuque
Western Coast, Co
C. H. Werner
J. J. Peterson
J. W. Hopp Co
Cedar Rapids
Austad
W. T. Delahunty Co
Decatur, Thinois
Seee
Plumb. & Heat. Co
Dahl & Mollart
Peter Johnson & Sons
Schueth Bros
Dyersville
Milwaukee Road
Haugen
Lyceum Season Closes With Strong Decorah Run
The Decorah Lyceum season ends after a diverse five lecture numbers field led by Dr Lincoln McConnell on Dead Lions. The lecture stressed ambition and persistent effort for youth amid wit and gesture. Unofficial tallies show solid financial and artistic success. plans for next year already underway with early ticket orders. Reynolds photo studio reports a busy month with Luther College class photos. Spring suit displays from Hart Schaffner & Marx tempt Easter shoppers. Dr Thomas elect rie Oil ad closes the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln McConnell
Decorah Lyceum Association
Decorah
McConnell
Lyceum Committee
Marriages in Winnipeg and local area
De Corah relatives report the March 12 Winnipeg marriage of Lois Allene Beard to James Angus McLean. Beard, daughter of Hammond and Mrs Beard of Taber Alberta, is well known here. McLean is a Winnipeg hardware man. Earlier, Walter Headington and Martha Olson wed at the M E parsonage. Walter is son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm Headington. Martha is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Olson of Canton. They planned a Milwaukee line trip to the Twin Cities then a farm on rural route No. 8. Best wishes follow the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Winnipeg
Lois Allene Beard
James Angus McLean
Hammond Beard
Taber
Alberta
M. E. Parsonage
Walter Headington
Martha Olson
Walter
Wm. Headington
Miss Olson
Bert Olson
Canton
Milwaukee
Twin Cities
County Officials Praise State Audit Report
Two state auditor officials examined Winneshiek county books last fall. John F. Wall filed and explained the report, showing offices mostly in order and run according to law. Minor technical lapses found did not affect cash accounts. county’s performance praised as better than many statewide counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Auditor's Office
John F. Wall
Wall
Winneshiek County
Notice to School Directors and Patrons on Short Course
The teachers Short Course Institute in Agriculture Domestic Science and Manual Training began Monday March 23. All school officers are invited to visit the classes and see the week’s work including the rag doll corn germination test. The new law requires teaching these subjects after July 1 1915. If you can be present Friday you may see the work planned. Eggs for hatching Barred Rock and White Wyandotte at BIW per setting. Your Easter Hat can be bought at Bear's direct from manufacturers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek County
H. BE. Miller
Birds Going North Report Atrocious Hunters Curb
A Decorah Republican note reports robins and meadow larks seen by a marker and country reporters. Geo O Rodwang saw a flock of wild ducks moving northeast last week, with Sunday sighting plentiful along the river. Hunters faced temptation but no violations of federal game law recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. O. Rodwang
Decorah
Best time to buy a spring suit at Ben Bear store
Ben Bear promotes a spring suit sale highlighting the largest assortment and guaranteed savings. Shoppers are urged to visit the store to pick their preferred style and benefit from the guaranteed offer on every suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Bear
Easter Sale At M E Ladies Group
Easter sale hosted by M E ladies on Friday April 3 in the M A Harmon building on Water Street. Aprons and fancy articles offered with lunches served in the afternoon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
M. A. Harmon
Water Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. K. Bartey & Son
Prunning
Gymnastic Entertainment
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Ren Bear
Johnson & Sons
Lyceum
Ben Wrar
Willie
Mamma
Grandma
Thomas
West Decorah
KE. A. Aiken
Oak St
Ventura
Calif
Fifth Ward
Decorah,co
Hislop
Mechanic Street
W. Payne
Fred Donald
N. W. Gilmore
Hox
Mabel
E. C. Carruth
Havre
Montana
J. O. Groves
Theodore Larsen
Glencoe
O. K
E. C. Letchford
Ossian, Towa
THE
Plain Price Store
R. P. Sanford
Marlow Building
the National Bank of Decorah
L. B. Whitney
D. C. Johnson
Vice Press
H. C. Hjerleid
W. F. Baker
Central Block
Richelieu
Gold Medal
Sleepy Eye
Emil Rosenthal
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