Purely Personal local notes from Decorah and area
Collected updates show numerous residents and visitors in Decorah. Names include Halvorson Annetta N D. Herman Norby St Paul. Mrs Gross Calmar. Alta Holland Waterloo. Jacob Johnson Locust Decorah. Mrs Bailey Chicago. H J Gross Alen Minn. John Hugos Dorchester Decorah. Mrs Letchford Ossian Decorah. many family visits, weddings, illnesses, and travel to Chicago Dubuque Minneapolis Waterloo Osage Fargo Rock Island Braddock N C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Halvorson
Annetta
N. D
Herman Norby
St. Paul
Caroline Gross
Calmar
Alta Holland
Waterloo
Jacob Johnson
Locust
Decorah
N. L. Bailey
Chicago
H. J. Gross
Alen
Minn
John J. Hugos
Dorchester
M. C. Letchford
Ossian
Carrie Stromsodt
Bernice
C. K. Preus
Minneapolis
G. A. Bieber
Fort Atkinson
W. P. Knowlton
Town City
Wm. Knowlton
Hans Storebo
Lester van Pelt
Willard van Pelt
Volga City
W. B. Miller
E. A. Waterbury
E. H. McMasters
Melvin Orange
Brookings
S. C
H. M. Weiser
Dan Shea
Fargo
B. Doenberg
G. C. Lermo
Prosper
Josephine Graber
Joseph Linvenmeyer
Stratford
Ont
Canada
C. Gierhart
Anamosa
J. N. Jacobson
Wells
Dows
Town
E. M. Stensrud
Ingeborg
San Francisco
Cal
A. Hf. Stake
New Hampton
A. Severson
Katherine Conklin
T. C. Hutchinson
Madison
Wis
Phil. Losen
Peter Johnson
Peter Johnson & Sons
Rock Island
Knut
Ole Mendrickson
Nels Fadness
Pleasant Township
Veteran Tenders His Services for Civil War Effort
Decorah veteran Thomas Weldon, age 76, wrote to President Wilson offering to serve again. He cited his 1861 service with Battery D, First Rhode Island Light Artillery, and recalled Antietam. The White House replied with thanks, noting appreciation for his patriotic proffer. Weldon had been in Liverpool when war broke out, having been shanghaied earlier and escaping there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Weldon
Decorah
Wilson
Abraham Lincoln
Rhode Island Light Artillery
Duncan’s Church
Antietam
White House
Washington
Tom
Liverpool
England
Celebrated Golden Wedding of Decorah Couple Hoffoss
Last evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Ole G Hoffoss a joyful fiftieth anniversary celebration was held. Guests brought baskets and a bountiful repast accompanied by a substantial monetary gift. The couple are longtime Decorah residents with many friends offering congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole G. Hoffoss
Mrs. Hoffons
Hoffoss
Decorah
Current Events Club Elects Officers for Next Year
At the annual meeting on Monday evening the Current Events club elected officers for the ensuing year. President Mrs Warren Holt. Vice President Mrs Cora Simpson. Corresponding Secretary Mabel Bates. Recording Secretary Mrs H B Hilleboe. Auditor Ruth Coffeen. Treasurer Christine Pederson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Current Events Club
Warren Holt
Cora Simpson
Mabel Bates
H. 8. Hilleboe
Ruth Coffeen
Christine Pederson
City Quarantine For Measles In Isolated Cases
One or two city houses placed under quarantine for measles with cases isolated. No indication of an epidemic at present.
E L Coffeen dies after long illness at Westboro Mass
Elmer L Coffeen born February 1 1869 in Fond du Lac Wisconsin died at Westboro Massachusetts after two year illness Brights disease was cause. He led boys and young men as educator and superintendent at Lyman school and held roles in National Society of Corrections. He married Mabel Roy and left two children Katherine and Carl plus sister Ruth and brothers Roy and Hiram amid many mourners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Coffeen
Elmer L. Coffeen
Westboro
Mass
Bright
Elmer
Mr. Coffeen
Aman
Massachusetts
National Society of Corrections
Coffeen
Fond du Lac Co
Wis
Decorah
Decorah High School
J. R. Slack
Valparaiso
Ind
Freeport School
Leroy
Carleton College
Decorah Institute
Waukon
Mason City
Marshalltown
Mabel Roy
Katherine
Carl
Ruth
Roy
Hiram
Local Men Enlist in Regular Army and Hospital Service
Yesterday morning Robert Remington oldest son of Mrs Kate Remington went to Dubuque to enlist in the regular army. Winneshiek county may raise its quota without a draft. Tuesday several local men including Leslie H Schrubbe Frank Christen Arnold Nesheim Rex Thompson and Harold Thompson left for Minneapolis to enlist in the hospital staff. They will go from Minneapolis to Jefferson Barracks and later be assigned to a hospital base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Remington
Kate Remington
D. Holm
Sig
Halstad
Dubuque
Winneshiek County
Leslie H. Schrubbe
Frank Christen
Arnold Nesheim
Rex Thompson
Harold Thompson
Minneapolis
Jefferson Barracks
Willbe
Decorah Boy George Meighan Ties To Circus Visit
George Meighan, a well remembered Decorah youth with the Yankee Robinson circus for years, was in Decorah last Thursday to handle business for the show’s upcoming visit. Regarded as a top railroad contractor and versatile circus man, he renewed old friendships and drew warm greetings from locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Meighan
Decorah
Yankee Robinson Circus
George
Government Loan Subscriptions from Decorah Banks
All Decorah banks have been designated as agents to receive subscriptions to the new government loan of 82 billion dollars. If you have idle money, the government offers 3 percent annual interest, paid annually. One bank submitted a subscription for ten thousand dollars on the first day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Mma
Allen Wells Returns Home as He Enlists for France Duty
In France by Christmas Allen Wells, now a cannoneer with Battery B Davenport, visited his parents in Town City over Sunday. He was ordered to report this week as the unit sails to Des Moines for a month then to a training camp in the east and on to France by Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Wells
Davenport
Des Moines
France
New Arrival at two homes a fine twelve pound girl
The stork visited Mr and Mrs F J Billow last Thursday morning delivering a twelve pound girl. Both mother and baby are reported well. On Tuesday Mr and Mrs Will Beard welcomed a daughter, described as the second arrow in their quiver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Billow
Will Beard
Decorah Weddings Mark Week of May Nuptials
Three couples tied the knot in Decorah and area events this week. Miss Sazel J Headington wed T Arthur Woodrow on a Saskatoon farm near Glenside after studying at Highland Park College Des Moines. Joseph Korsen of Decorah married Anna Anderson of Prosper at United Lutheran parsonage with a dinner at Korsen home. A double wedding at the G O Rognas home joined Ida G Rognas to Carl C Pedersen and Selma A Rognas to Leroy Sampson with plans for a Twin Cities honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Sazel J. Headington
United Lutheran Parsonage
Joseph Korsen
Anna Anderson
Prosper
O. Glesne
Nels Korsen
West Main Street
Korsen
0. J. Ness
G. 0. Rognas
Ida G. Rognas
Carl C. Pedersen
Selma A. Rognas
Leroy Sampson
Twin Cities
Mr. Pederson
First National Bank of
Frederics
Wis
Mrs. Pederson
Mr. Sampson
Mrs. Sampson
The Arrival of Kitty Elks Farce Opens Tonight
The Elks present The Arrival of Kitty a farce comedy under Miss Nelle Jewell. Casts have studied hard to deliver a pleasing show with unusual merit. Tickets are cheap and all proceeds stay in the city for a good cause, so attend for a lively evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Kitty
Nelle Jewell
Mother's Day Reminder and Flower Tokens
The note urges not to forget Mother's Day on May 13 and suggests simple tokens such as a boutonniere or a flower to honor the mother whether alive or deceased. It links tribute to the preferred flowers and emphasizes remembering the day and the token.
Vernon Rickabaugh Tops Company Physical at Enlistment
Word from headquarters says Vernon Rickabaugh recently enlisted at Charles City passed the best physical exam of 143 men in the company. His high standard build outshines others. If he proves as good a soldier, he may set a record for others to shoot at.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Rickabaugh
Charles City
Drake Brickner Case Before Iowa Supreme Court
The Drake Drake I versus Brickner case is set for oral arguments before the Iowa Supreme Court on the 15th. Attorneys FE R Acres and E W Cutting will appear for their clients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drakes I
Brickner
Supreme Court of Iowa
FE. R. Acres
E. W. Cutting
Sacred Cantata to be sung by United Lutheran choir
The Reformation Cantata will be rendered by the Chorus Choir of the United Lutheran Church with three local soloists assisting. The concert is scheduled for Friday evening, May 25 with full program to be announced in the paper later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Lutheran Church
Studio to Close June Fifteenth for Two Month Vacation
Notice from J Reynolds announcing studio closure around June 15 for two months’ eastward vacation. Clients urged to schedule photo work promptly to complete all orders before departure. Includes a closing signoff and contact note. Also mentions Edison records and a local chemist jeweler ad at 990 Dey Street Parmam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Reynolds
Deaths of Michael Sherry Andrew Gullickson and Lonesome Orphan James Aschem
Michael Sherry, born in Ireland in 1843, died of pneumonia in Decorah after coming from Nekoosa Wisconsin. He married Sarah McKenna in 1884 and is survived by his brother Hugh and nieces and nephews. Andrew Gullickson, longtime Decorah hardware man, died in Minneapolis and was buried there after a Decorah interment. James Aschem, orphan boy, died after weeks of illness and was buried from First Lutheran Church. he had been part of an orphan relocation from New York to Iowa and found a home with Mr and Mrs Aschem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Sherry
Nekoosa
Wis
Decorah Hospital
Mr. Sherry
Frankville Township
Dupage County
Ill
County Monahan
Ireland
Sarah McKenna
Hugh Sherry
Sherry
Decorah
Ossian
Thirtgen
Andrew Gullickson
Minneapolis
Gullickson
James
N. O. Aschem
First Lutheran Church
I. B. Torrison
New York
Portrait of Carl Gardner Presented to Decorah Opera House
Mrs W 8 Hayward presented an oil painting of Carl Gardner to the Decorah Grand Opera House. Gardner, a leading dialect song and comedy figure, last visited Decorah years ago. The 1893 portrait, painted from a lithograph, won his praise and complimentary tickets. The painting will be hung prominently as Gardner’s memory lingers amid his later death in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Family Reunion at St. Cloud Hotel Draws Wall Family
A winter visit at the St. Cloud hotel brought together Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Wall of Caledonia and their children. E. H. Wall also joined from Caledonia with Mrs. J. IH. Lehman of Merriam Park. It marked the first time in years all the siblings and parents gathered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Cloud Hotel
J. P. Wall
Caledonia
W. C. Duffy
E. H. Wall
J. IH. Lehman
Merriam Park
Minn
Bear's announces strong spring stock and first selection policy
Bear's states that stock remains complete and spring purchases are not curtailed. The store asserts it has arranged for its largest stock ever carried and emphasizes prioritizing first selections for customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear
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George Erickson
Braddock
N. C
A. E. Conrad
Grace Yarwood
Mary Kuhn
W. F. Baker
North Dakota
Harry Green
J. A. McCusker
H. E. Miller
C. TL. Holcomb
Jones
Dena Funner
M. O. Dalvey
Ridgeway
H. M. R. Pederson
Luck
Carl C
Norman Bradish
Eastmont
J. H. Bradish
Mabel Berg
la Crosse
Otto Solberg
P. M. Jewell
Gladys
Oscar Sorlein
Bede
Luther St. Olaf
Sorlein
Will Shannard
Charlotte
Bridgewater
Frank Headington
Ellen Woolford
Anna Johnson
R. A. Miller
Demic
E. L. Coffeen
Edison
Parmam
A. M. Sherry
Rose Sherry
Choral Union
Luther College
Civic Club
Bear's
Victor
John McCormack
M. J. Soukup
Universal
Jules
Earth
STAR
Parman
Jewelry Department
Drug Department
E.J. Parman
Brunswick Phonograph
the Grand
William Winkler
Bobbie Baxter
Aunt Jane Jane Suzzette
Benjamin More Ting Sam Kitty
Parman’s Drug Store
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