Decorah Gossip Highlights Regional Visitors and Residents
Long list of visiting relatives and friends from Decorah and surrounding towns. Includes Myron Downie from Dubuque, Mrs. Henry Ness at Calmar, Dr. A C Woodward heading to Des Moines, and many others visiting Waterloo, Minneapolis, Mason City, Cresco, and Chicago. Several locals travel for meetings, missions, and family stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Johnson
Waterloo
Henry Ness
Calmar
Myron Downie
Dubuque
Pat Hogan
St. Paul
Dora Larson
Thor
D. B. Tuttle
Janet McIntosh
Cresco
J. H. Haug
Spillville
Gertrude Moe
Josephine Nefstad
Albert Lea
Clara Poesch
Castalia
H. Campbell
Minnie Schrubbe
Kirkville
H. Bakken
Gena
Clara Bakken
Minneapolis
Geo. Fitch
Decorah
F. F. Hoar
Mason City
Hoare
Andy Anderson
Northfield
H. C. Phelps
North Greece
N. Y
J. C. Hanley
A. R. Smith
E. K. Telstad
EK. W. Cutting
James Draper
Osage
8. Gunderson
H. M. Hanson
Mount Horeb
Wis
G. W. Kirkeby
Souris
N. D
Mouse River Valley
Fred Tillotson
Charles City
Tome
W. OL. Fisher
Chicago
Boice
T. A. Jayne
Elkader
P. H. Schlatter
Randalia
M. J. Carter
Ward Allen
Ossian
G. F. Baker
A. W. Adams
Harry Hanson
J. A. Alstad
M. EF
Kels Drake
Henry Haas
Harvick Anderson
Baby
Nels Ramsey
Carrie Heather
Ridgeway
Madeline Rastetter
City Council Delays Sewer Resolution Change
The council will not act on the May 15 sewer plan for Broadway west of the courthouse. A revised layout proposes running pipes in the valleys instead of the street center, with final action set for June 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
Court House
Narrow escape as auto hits buggy near Calmar
John Seekatz barely avoided serious injury when an automobile struck the front hub of his buggy about five miles from the city. The car sped away after collision. Seekatz has the vehicle number and will seek full settlement once the driver is found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Seekatz
Calmar
John
Mr. Seckatz
Generous Offering at First Lutheran Church
Last year's church improvements totaled 400 dollars with 8500 paid by the choir and about 300 more by the ladies society leaving 3300 for the congregation. A May 2 offering sought 000 but a recent Sunday collection reached 1120 showing strong loyalty from Pastor Torrison's flock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Lutheran
Ladies’ Society
Érest Tees
Torrison
Huss Lecture by Concordia Theological Seminary Professor
Professor W. H. T. Dan of Concordia Theological Seminary St Louis will lecture in English at First N E S church Thursday evening May Vth on J Huss the Czech Reformer The Huss centennial to be celebrated in July is noted Luther College Sunday Association invites Decorah audience A collection will be taken to cover expenses
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J W. Wilson
T. Norman
Minneapolis
Lutheran Publishing House
Will Casey
Cresco
Mamie Feltis
Mesdomes
Louis Holcomb
Fraser
L. L. Couse
Martha Simpson
Home Missionary Conference
The
Methodist Church
L. J. Tjernagle
Decorah
A. C. Baker
Pacific Coast
Davenport
Wm. Waterman
Mesdames L. Bender
Wi. Dressellans
Ella Fisher
Rudd
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
German Methodist Church
Charles City
Wim. Aiken
Ventura
Cal
Marjory
Meriel
Aiken
N. Holmes
Olympia
Wash
Barney Graham
W. HW. T. Dan
Concordia Theological Seminary
St. Louis
N. BE. S
J. H Uss
Huss
Fine All Wool and Worsted Suits at $12.00
Bear's offers fine all wool and worsted suits priced at twelve dollars each and claims comparable quality to two thousand suits found in any large city. Come and see.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear's
Lena River
Mary J. Holmes
Ellen B. Larsen
Luxurious Pacific Limited Travel to California at Low Fare
This year the fare to the Pacific Coast is extremely low and you can journey to California in luxury on the Pacific Limited of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway. Through service to San Francisco and Los Angeles, morning arrivals, connections to Denver Portland and North Coast routes, and options to visit California Expositions and the North Wonderland tour. Local agent supplies literature, timings, and connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Coast
California
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Calmar
Denver
Portland
Pacific Limited
Marion
Decorah
Pacific North Coast
Puget Sound
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
North Coast
Decorah Chautauqua Sets Eight Day Program
The Decorah Chautauqua committee finalized arrangements for a eight day event starting June 22. Highlights include Shakespeare readings, lectures by Dr. Conwell and Dr. Wiggam, concerts by Ernest Gamble and the Meistersingers, a socialism debate, and a variety of concerts lectures and entertainments. J J Marsh sold the Winship property in the fifth ward to Col. Chr. Brandt who has occupied it with his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Leland Powers
Chas
Medbury
Ernest Gamble Concert Company
J. J. Marsh
Col. Chr. Brandt
Winship
Fifth Ward
Col. Brandt
Luther Wins Debate Between Gustavus Adolphus and Luther College
Luther College defeated Gustavus Adolphus College in a Friday evening intercollegiate debate at the Luther auditorium. The judges voted two to one in favor of Luther, who argued against federal government ownership of interstate railways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustavus Adolphus College of
Luther
Herman Ylvisaker
Robert Selnes
Oswald Kraabel
America
Gustavus Adolphus
H. T. Norrgard
H. C. Johnson
P. C. Hanson
U.S. Post Office Department
Intercolonial Railway of
Canada
W. J. Springer
New Hampton
Prest
E. E B. Reed
Lenox College
Hopkinton
Prof
J. M. Cochran
Carleton College
Northfield
Memorial Sermon at Grand Opera House May 22
Rev G. L. Lackland to deliver memorial sermon at the Grand Opera House on Sunday May 22. Dr Guthrie plans to be at Decorah Hospital tomorrow to consult with those who may wish guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackland
Grand Opera House
Samme
Guthrie
Decorah Hospital
Aoe
Lands for sale in Wisconsin near Twin Cities listing
Our catalog offers lands for sale in Wisconsin about sixty miles from the Twin Cities. Excursions depart Mondays from Le Roy at 1 45 p m with arrival times noted as destination. Address U L Stillwell and Co Le Roy Minn established 1896.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Twin Cities
le Roy
U. L. Stillwell & Co
le Roy, Minn
Dramatic Club to Stage Pastoral Play in Red Oak
Under Red Oak Farmers' club auspices the Red Oak Dramatic club presents the pastoral play Down in Maine at the Red Oak schoolhouse on the evening of May Mth. Cast includes Zeph Cummings and Elizabeth Soland among others as farmers' club members sacrifice time to ensure success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Oak
Goldmillionaire
Anton Soland
Neil Wentworth
Iecites
Erick Bakke Bingle
Ques Beatae Helmer Orvella
Gerhard Hegg Ralph
New York Temps
Philip Bakke
Holden
Orlando Bakke Jimpsey
Olaf Jacobson
Mose Gossin
Mererset Asset
John Hegg
Susie Cummings
Ralph
Srhcens
Severe May Snow Storm Stuns Readers in 1912
Last Monday’s talk recalls a severe snow storm on the Sct of May 1912 that darkened skies and cooled temperatures. The note asks readers how many remember the event and its cold spell.
Schnitzler and Hiller Wedding in Decorah
Edith Grace Hiller and John Schnitzler wed in Decorah on Saturday May 1 in Locust officiated by Rev Sechuns. The bride is daughter of H J Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schnitzler — Hiller
Decorah
Sechuns
Locust
Edith Grace Hiller
H. J. Miller
John Schnitzler
Clean Up Notice From Decorah Health Officer
Property owners must remove all offal garbage and debris from lots and adjacent streets and alleys by May 5. If not complied with, removal will be charged to the property or the owner prosecuted under state law and city ordinances. Signed H. H. Thomas Health Officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Iowa
H. H. Thomas
Residents Move Into Bert Daniels Residence on East Broadway
Dr J D Hexom and family who had stayed in part of the Hughes house since last September have relocated to the Bert Daniels Residence on East Broadway occupying the former Hughes section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Hexom
Hughes
Bert Daniels
East Broadway
Allen's Foot-Ease Recommended for Expo Visitors
A vintage ad sketch promotes Allen's Foot-Ease for instant relief of tired feet at exhibitions. A testimonial claims it made a stay at the expo enjoyable. Also noted is Silk Front Shirts at 62 from Bear's department store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Bear
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. K. Bailey & Son
Dane DreDeeda
John Huss
Boyds
Carl Thompson
Lee Francis Lebarger
Oseph Rosani
Meistersingers
Edmund Vance Cooke
Hugh Anderson
W. A. Hunsberger
Bostonian Sextette
C. L. Staats
Bostonian
Robert Rowman
Vietor
Gustavus Adolphus College
Dr. Guthrie
Dramatic Club
Jno
G. Schimming
Pocket Wireless
Edna Maison
J. Warren Kerrigan
Marie Walcamp
Wm Clifford
Aviator Stites
Meeta Rebekah Lodge No
Schiffman
Excelsior
Hathaway Garage
Montgomery & Hathaway
Citizens Savings Bank
KODAK
FR. J. Parman
Meritos
A. Leytze, HH. A. Schremser, Henry Ness
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