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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1918
Page
2
Castalia and Decorah social notes list numerous visits and travels. Residents like W A Harvey, C H Valder, Mrs L F Thompson, and many others are described as visiting, returning from campaigns, or visiting relatives in Minneapolis, Ridgeway, Austin, Waterloo, St Paul, and Chicago, with several heads of families and friends mentioned.
In Decorah a rebuilt Ford with a racing body rolled over after a rut. Arthur Gjere suffered a severe ear injury while Knut Folkedahl and Harry Grindeland watched. The car, painted white, was hard to recover from. Gjere was taken to Spring Grove for surgery.
At a special City Council meeting last Friday evening steps were taken to grade all streets immediately, replacing summer spread work. Extra crews and tractors will aid progress, with Mechanic and River streets first, and all wards assigned a representative to mobilize labor as needed.
Ensign J F E Sangstad of the IU S Naval Reserve force in Cleveland spent Monday in Decorah. A St Olaf graduate, he has been devoted to military training and recently commissioned in the navy. He located three Luther College students and enlisted five more in the naval reserve to be assigned to educational work at Luther until courses are finished, with potential active service calls.
At a special Decorah Commercial club meeting last Thursday the North Madison road project was discussed and the club pledged 350 dollars toward completion. A larger sum was raised, with any surplus to fund improvements in other areas.
Decorah high school presents Miss Bob White at the Grand Opera House tomorrow evening. The annual operetta features pleasing musical numbers and a sprightly story, expected to delight audiences. Reported cast details appear in the caption with the Par man family noted among attendees.
On May 4, 1893, Rev. and Mrs. S. A. Scarvie marked 25 years of marriage with a church hall celebration at Glenwood. Rev. Jacob Fjelde spoke, dinner followed, and a program featured speeches. A service flag for thirteen members serving in the military was dedicated, with Prof. C. K. Preus delivering the dedicatory address.
Win H Manning brother of Mrs. Charles Haas of Decorah died at his Kansas City home last Saturday at age 72. Mrs. Haas had recently been called to Kansas City for her brother’s illness but returned briefly. Manning, a Decorah resident until thirty-five years ago, once ran a restaurant on the site where John Evenson’s store now stands.
On May 4 in Kansas City Miss Adel Rygg daughter of Decorah residents and Mr J B Heinen of Waterloo wed. Attendants were Mr and Mrs L Burke of Waterloo. The bride, a bookkeeper and cashier, will keep her job with Mr Shinnard in Waterloo. The groom attends a Kansas City mechanics school. Deputy Game Warden Bucknell reported fish law violators near Bluffton. two youths were caught spearing and fined 10 dollars plus costs.
On Sunday last in Glenwood township Mrs Halver Lee and her son were riding to church when their buggy team feared raising the top. The rig tipped and they were thrown out sustaining painful but not serious bruises.
A Civic club meeting is announced to be held at the community rest room tomorrow Friday at four o clock. Full attendance is desired.
Burr Oak L A S of the Reformed Church will meet with Mrs. W Winter on May 14 for supper at a local gathering.
The second one hundred million dollar Red Cross drive starts May 20. Winneshiek county is pledged fifteen thousand dollars, urging a generous response as in the first drive. The goal is less than one dollar per resident, funding relief for suffering humanity in the war. Stay at home supporters are urged to finance America’s part in the struggle. Solicitors will call. greet them and give as your means permit.
Eighteen Winneshiek County boys are drafted for military service and will mobilize Friday morning before boarding the 12 20 Rock Island train to Jefferson Barracks St Louis for training. The list includes Frank Joseph Huber Charles Loftus Herbert Wheatman John Bjerke Paul Peterson Bennie Pederson Harold Yarwood Chester Sheetz Alfred Gulbro Bennie Carlsberg John Wenthold Clarence Stinson John Sorenson Oscar Vick Edward Owens Charles Olson James Thickpenny and others from Decorah Cresco Ossian Harmony and Calmar.
The Rock Island railroad will replace passenger trains Nos 446 and 447 from Decorah with motor cars. Government orders suspend freight between Cedar Rapids and Independence and require conversion to a motor train. Change date unknown, pending turnout and track adjustments. noon and 1 45 p m trains remain unaffected.
Large turnout attended the consecration of M. D. Gorman as bishop of Idaho in Dubuque. Local clergy present included Rev. Martin Hogan Decorah Rev. M. J. Thiltgen Ossian W. J. Cremer Calmar and M. J. Meyerhofen Ossian among others from the area.
Red Cross notes show Secretary Nelson and Treasurer Bear at a basket social 1 mile north of Jackson Junction where 125 dollars was realized. Miss C Cavanaugh arranged the sale with a pleasant time. Ed Bear also attended. Locust reports 101 20 from an apron sale by Highlandville church ladies aid. Regular monthly 110 plus 50 from C J Thorgrimson and 5 from L L Cadwell. Additionally 20 from Mrs W S Hayard's first ward unit.
The Elks have made flag day observance obligatory, with Decorah lodge No. 433 appointing a committee to arrange a program if weather permits. The ceremony will be in the city park on the evening of June 7, with a speaker and musical program. Public invitation extended. details to be announced once arranged.
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