Purely Personal Moves and Visits Across Decorah Area
A long list of residents and guests travel between Decorah and nearby towns. Attendees include Amelia Teskey from Ridgeway, Myrtle Hamre, A M Kelly, and Cora Simpson visiting Cresco, Waukon, Garner, Chicago, and La Crosse. Several couples relocate for visits, business trips, and family gatherings across Calmar, Postville, Burr Oak, Austin, and Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Teskey
Ridgeway
Fred Carlson
Cresco
Myrtle Hamre
A. M. Kelly
Garner
Frank Condon
Calmar
Decorah
Cora Simpson
Waukon
Bendickson
Lottie Miller
Postville
Melvin Allison
St. Paul
Marion Price
Burr Oak
E. E. Gibbs
la Crosse
Peter Graf
J. W. Hull
Joseph Howe
Luther College Sends Off Selmer Kjos to Wisconsin Troops
The Luther College student body escorted Selmer Kjos to the Milwaukee depot for departure to Vi rqua Wisconsin to join the Third Wisconsin Infantry. Four abreast with the American flag, the procession sang Yankee Doodle and America. Prof N A Madson spoke briefly at the depot as cheers and emotional goodbyes filled the scene. Kjos had previously served in Texas and would be stationed to guard munition plants and other critical areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther College
Selmer Kjos
Milwaukee
Viroqua
Wis
Third Wisconsin Infantry
Water Street
America
N. A. Madson
Ejos
Luther
Texas
Landers Leave Decorah for Creswell Oregon Residence
Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Landers sold household goods last Saturday as they prepared to move to Creswell Oregon. Their Decorah home and friendships are deeply rooted yet they departed Monday night for a new life on the coast.
Homeward Bound Visitors From California Journey North
Mr and Mrs Ben Bear arrived in Chicago early this week on their California trip and will spend a few days with Mr and Mrs 8 G Heller before returning home later this week. Mr and Mrs Robert Thomson of Cresco, who also spent winter in California, plan to start homeward on April 1 stopping in Salt Lake City and reach Cresco on April 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Meyer
Esther Roe
Decorah
Calmar
Esther Torrison
Chicago
T. P. Logsdon
Cresco
J. Russell
C. Ames
Warden, Wash
Bertha Forrester
Gina Vick
Austin
H. G. Ward
Mason City
Luther Pierce
Henry Fijelstul
Ridgeway
Guy Hathaway
Hawkeye
E. H. McMasters
Edward
John Vance
Ned Vance
Monona
Marie Bakke
George Hill
Mabe
Rudd
M. L. Hill
Will Winter
Northope
Minn
Ole Burreson
O. J. Kvale
Orfordsville
Wis
Paul
Luther College
T. J. Qualley
Mabel Melvold
B. M. Graham
Graham
Agnes Thompson
Melvold
A. J. Hoiness
G. F. Baker
Henry
Bonneville Lumber Company
Salt Lake
Margaret Haug
Spillville
H. M. Weiser
Fargo
N. D
D. Shea
J. C. Murray
Waukon
Herman Webb
Bruce Webster
Postville
Eva Baker
Ruth
New Hampton
Maud Sharf
Bernatz
J. L. Bridges
Moore-Siege Construction Company
Waterloo
Minnie Halverson
Christina Ness
Esther Small
Roy Tracy
Anna Hagen
Steen Johnson
Ben Bear
California
G. Heller
Robert Thomson
Salt Lake City
Amphictyonic Society to Stage Public Program on April 25
The Amphictyonic Literary Society plans its annual public program for April 25 with several elaborate features in preparation to provide novelty and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amphictyonic Literary Society
Ellis J Hook Elected Mayor In De Corah City Vote
Ellis J Hook defeated Dr F W Conover by 88 votes in a 1052 total poll to win the mayoralty. Engbretson and Bergeson led for aldermen at large with 137 and 176 plurality respectively while Ward results showed tight contests in wards one and two. Willis and Hislop won alderman seats with 68.65 and about 70 percent turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis J. Hook
Decorah
F. W. Conover
Hook
Dr. Conover
Conover
Engbretson
Bergeson
J. J. Mc Andrews
J. E. Paine
Baker
Hughes
First Ward
Lot
J. M. Drexel
McAndrews
Alderman Willis
A. N. Vance
George Hislop
Olson
Mr. Willis
Mr. Hislop
Hislop
John Hargreaves
Weekly Weather Report Summary at Ben Bear's Corner
The past week had five clear days and two partly cloudy periods plus a thunder storm last Thursday night. Morning temperatures at 8 a.m. ranged from 26 to 34 degrees with an average of 30.4, which is 8.1 degrees above the minimum average and 8 below the maximum average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Bear's Corner
Episcopal Easter Sale At Portman Building
The Episcopal church ladies hold their annual Easter sale in the Portman building on Winnebago street. Saturday features food aprons and fancy work for purchase.
Burns of the Mountains to close Decorah lyceum
President James A. Burns of Oneida College in Kentucky will close the Decorah lyceum course at the Grand Opera House tomorrow night. The lecture chronicles his rise from mountaineer to college president and his work teaching mountain whites. Seats for the Burns lecture are on sale at Parman's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Burns
Oneida College
Oneida
Decorah Lyceum
Grand Opera House
American Magazine
Burns
Blue Grass
J. A. Burns
Lawrence McTurnan
Public Instructions
Indiana
Northern Indiana Teachers’ Association
Indianapolis
Kentucky
Arthur Deamer
la Porte
Ind
Northern Teachers’ Assn
Parman
Extreme High Water Floods Upper Town River and Dry Run
Warm spell last week sent flows rising in the Upper Town river and Dry Run as ice moved out. A large gorge formed near Tavener bridge but the ice passed downstream without damage. Rain on Thursday worsened melt water and the Milwaukee line halted briefly at Haugendale before service resumed Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernatz Brothers
Milwaukee
Haugendale
Luther College Gymnastic Club Delights Small Audience
Last Thursday evening the Luther College gymnastic club drew a small audience due to bad weather and high water in Upper Town river. Those who attended praised the performers for ease and grace in difficult feats, affirming the athletes' abilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther College Gymnastic Club
Upper Town
Luther
Decorah Boys Fall To Monona In Season Finale
At Monona on Tuesday night the Decorah high school basketball team closed its season with a 15 to 13 loss to the Monona boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monona
Decorah High School
Monona Boys
Narrow escape as Ohio woman saved from culvert flood
Miss Alma Nelson of Clermont visiting in the home of Mrs. Opsahl narrowly avoided death last Thursday evening in a high water incident. After stepping into a gutter north of Will Thayer's residence on State road in the Fifth ward she was swept into a culvert. Paul Rygg and Mr. Thayer heard her scream and pulled her to safety on the east end. She recovered with only momentary unconsciousness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Nelson
Clermont
Opsahl
Luther College Auditorium
Will Thayer
State Road
Fifth Ward
Paul Rygg
Brickner Place
Mr. Thayer
Miss Nelson
William Jansen
Frank W Daly Dies in Northwood North Carolina
Frank W Daly died at his home in Northwood North Carolina a telegram to his brother Charles Dahly announced. The exact day of death unclear though it may have occurred Saturday or Sunday night. Daly was born in Watertown Wisconsin and moved to Decorah as a child with his father. He served as a timer by trade and later relocated to Northwood over thirty years ago. He is survived by his wife five children a step mother and a brother Mrs B O Dahly and son Charles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Johnson
Helper
Owatonna
W. B. Ingvoldstad
Kenneth
Minneapolis
Arthur
Walter Ingvoldstad
Charles Dahly
Frank W. Daly
Northwood
N. C
Mr. Dahly
Decorah
Mr. Daffly
Watertown
Wis
N. D
B. O. Dahly
Charles
Luther College Graduate Receives North Dakota School Offer
Henry C. Talle, finishing his course at Luther College in June, has an unsolicited offer to supervise the public school at Rollette North Dakota for next year at a salary of 1150 dollars for nine months. The contract was signed by the Rollette board of education before being sent to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Talle
Luther College
Rollette
N. D
Board of Education
Mr. Talle
Decorah Choral Union to repeat The Seasons concert
After a successful performance last week the Decorah Choral Union agreed to repeat The Seasons in early June with the same soloists Practor Cooper and Gould. The chorus will practice Monday April 9 at 7:45 am and all members should attend with their copies of the oratorio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah Choral Union
Practor
Miss Cooper
Gould
Wedding Anniversary Surprise for Mr. and Mrs. Symonds
On Saturday last Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Symonds marked their forty first wedding anniversary. Their children and many neighbors staged a surprise gathering at the Symonds home with warm congratulations and a pleasant evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Symonds
Symonds
Pay Your Taxes This Week to Save Penalties
Pay your taxes this week to take advantage of paying half now and the balance before September 1. If not paid before April 1 the entire tax becomes due and a penalty of one percent a month is added. The treasurer’s office will stay open until 7 30 o’clock Saturday evening March 8th for those who cannot come earlier. L C Christen, County Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Christen
Co, Treas
Willis thanks voters for large ward four win
L. B. Willis thanks the voters of the fourth ward for the large majority in the recent city election. He notes his first council term and offers to assist residents, inviting them to call with requests or advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justre
L. B. Willis
Milk bottle pickup notice for Union Springs Farm
A local notice asks all milk bottle owners bearing the Union Springs Farm mark to call 483-3. Bottles will be collected and callers asked to leave them at Cal Beard's real estate office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Springs Farm
Cal. Beard’s Real Estate
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Elbow Lake
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Riley
Faribault
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Bergerson
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A. T. Holton
Bucknell
KK. J. Curtin
S. Larsen
Weekly Weather Report
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Burns OF the Mountains
Kentucky College
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Cal
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Ins County
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Iscol
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R.A. Enghertson
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B. RK
Haines
K. A. Engbert
Berg
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Ka Ana
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Statieimment
Wianeshie Co
Stat Dan
Towa
Lowa
Winnnesheik
National Kb
Seanon
State OF
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C. J. Weiser
R. Algyer
A. Antinson
J. Weiser
Rh. Algyer
A. Anfinson
C.J. Weiser
B Algyer
Bernhard W. Olson
Winnesheik Co
Algyer
Citizens Savings Bank
Winneshick County
Wisneswork County
B. J. McKay
F. B. Cratsenberg
BE. Cratsenberg
SAAL
EB. Cratsenberg
Notary Public
Raske Wleneshiek Co Sy EG Gribs
Assessor Treas
Anaerans
Enoeseord
Ansnanae
E. J. Parman
Meritos
Victor Records
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Payne- Bishop
Lucia
Mme. Galli-Curci
Mme Galli-Curci
Browing
Galli-Curoi
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