Decorah Social Notes Include Wide Roster Of Local Visits
The column lists numerous Decorah area residents visiting relatives and friends across Iowa Minnesota and beyond. Highlights include Mrs C Rue Ridgeway visiting Decorah Philadelphia style? and travelers to Cresco Minneapolis Davenport La Crosse St Paul and Prairie du Chien with several returning home after visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Rue
Ridgeway
Oscar Miller
Cresco
Elmer Amundsen
Minneapolis
W. F. Perry
Davenport
J. A. O. Preus
St. Paul
P. Floistad
Ossian
Margaret Moore
Kendallville
A. Oakland and Son
Elgin
Otto Solberg
la Crosse
R. H. Berg
Edna
Edith Hiller
Calmar
E. J. Curtin
North Dakota
Rachel Odson
Scandinavia
Wis
John Rygg
Newton
Anna Krog
Mrs. Anderson
Ed. Howden
Minnesota
Marie Roque
Mary Denoyelles
Theressa Arneson
Prairie du Chien
Hugh Sherry
Constance
Nicholas Schori
Peter Johnson
H. Campbell
Lalu
Castalia
H. W. Schneider
Alden
Fred Schrubbe
A. R. Severson
Adams,Minn
Twin Cities
Peter
Phil Carolan
Bluffton
Cresco Hospital
Peterson Erstad
Mary
Menominee
Ole Lomen
Elizabeth Simington
Sarah McIntosh
Dickins
J.H. Eckstein
Ernest
Leroy
C. W. Freeman
John Janstad
Thos. Graham
Grace
Dubuque
Lucile Houck
James Reardon
DeSmet
John Aaker
Belva
N. D
D. O. Aaker
O. A. Anderson
John Draper
Ada Hard
Fredericksburg
Methodist Church
Ole Amunrud
Kenyon
Minn
H. H. Halverson
Jos. Biederman
Freeport
Decorah
Frank
Deadwood
L. J. White
P. Q. Deremo
Bridgeport
Geo. White
Herman Wolfgram
H. Engbretson
State Fair Grounds
Carl L. Larson
Decorah Rod and Gun Club Plans Fry Planting and Trap Shoot
The Decorah Rod and Gun club held a Tuesday meeting and arranged to post streams after fry are planted prohibiting fishing near the source. A state wide trap shoot is planned for August with a banquet to follow.
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Decorah
Winneshiek Hotel Hosts De Corah Whist Club Luncheon
On Monday at one o clock Mrs N L Bailey entertained the De Corah whist club at the Winneshiek hotel. Attendees enjoyed a luncheon and the group reported a very enjoyable time due to their good appetites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah Whist Club
N. L. Bailey
Winneshiek Hotel
Elected Delegates Named to Grand Lodge
At the Decorah Lodge meeting ELP O BB RL Maines was elected delegate to the grand lodge meeting at Town City June 17 to 19 with P M Hughes as alternate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah Lodge
Elp. O. BB. RL Maines
Grand Lodge
Town City
P.M. Hughes
Men’s Work Shoes of Better Quality Guaranteed
Advertisement-style note offering men’s work shoes of superior quality with a price of $2.50, branded BEN BEAR, emphasizing guaranteed durability and value for customers.
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Ben Bear
City Park Playground Gets New Donated Equipment
The Decorah city park playground receives an 84 by 50 foot equipment upgrade donated by the Weisers and Hubert Hollway Weiser. It includes three swings, three sets of rings, ladders, a slide, trapeze, poles and a rope, with future additions planned. Park renovations add rustic fencing, rock curbing, improved paths, benches, and a lily pond project will begin with water mains installed. A pergola lookout on the bluff west of the bandstand is under construction this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Spengler Weiser
Chas
John Weiser, Jr
Hubert Hollway Weiser
C. J. Weiser
Decorah
National Mother's Day Observance Declared
Congress passed a resolution naming the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day. The president signed it, making the day a national observance. Citizens are urged to wear a flower and government buildings will fly flags to honor mothers.
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Congress
Voyagers Report Good Weather Aboard Norway Trip
Mar conigram from Decorah visitors aboard the Norway line reports calm seas and fair progress. They mention Kristianiafjord and Cape Race in Newfoundland with a band playing and weather described as beautiful. Expected Bergen arrival in nine to ten days from New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek Co. State Bank
Decorah
Norway
Kristianiafjord
Cape Race
Weiser
Newfoundland
Bergen
New York
Accidental Death Report From Hawarden
Sheriff Flemming received a letter from Dr. McAllister of Hawarden stating Tom Queel was accidentally killed there the day before. Queel formerly lived in Decorah and owned 350 acres of land in Canada. The sheriff could not locate any relatives despite inquiries and no details of the death were provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flemming
McAllister
Hawarden
Tom Queel
Decorah
Queel
Canada
Divine Paradox and Young Methodism in Action Announce Installations
Church Notes report Methodist Episcopal services at 10 30 a m with the Divine Paradox and 3 30 p m Young Methodism in Action. It marks the Epworth League twenty fifth anniversary and public installation of new officers, inviting all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal
Young Methodism
Epworth League
Cleaning the Reservoir Shutdown Planned Next Saturday
The water works committee will shut off water for a couple of hours starting about 10 am to allow reservoir cleaning. A small emergency meat supply remains on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Works Committee
Petster
Hospital committee inspects Cresco facility for ideas
A hospital committee visited Cresco on Saturday to study the Cresco hospital. Dr. Kessel guided them and showed useful layouts, notably for operating room arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cresco
Kessel
For Rent West Store Room in Wea Hotel Building
For rent. The west store room vacated by J. H. Conigisky in the Wea Hotel building. Fine store room with good location. Reasonable rent expected. WEISER & BEAR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Conigisky
Wea
Ee Weiser & Bear
High School Class Play Selects Trelawney of the Wells
The high school senior class presents Trelawney of the Wells by Arthur W Pinero on June 4. It is a comedy set in the early 1860s noted for its literary and dramatic merit and for its London and New York success. The cast includes Tom Wrench Ferdinand Gadd James Telfer Melvin Hutchinson Nelle Abbey Alice Daniels Kathryn Lott Avonia Bunn and others.
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Trelawney of
the Wells
Arthur W. Pinero
Pinero
Tom Wrench
Ferdinand Gadd
James Telfer
Melvin Hutchinson
Nelle Abbey
Alice Daniels
Kathryn Lott
Avonia Bunn
Telfer
Imogen Parrott
O’dwyer
Denzil
Mortimer
Hunston
Miss Brewster
Wm. Gower Walter Jewell Russell Baker
Charlotte Larsen
Ruby Holton
Arthur Gower
Clara de Foenix
Trafalgar G
Mossop
Hanna Drexel
Ablett
Constance Rosenthal
Charles
Christian Hoeg
Sarah
Mabel Rohm
Victor Hoeg
de Foenix
Harold Thompson Act
Mrs. Telfer
No. 2
Brydon Crescent
Clerkenwell
Sir William Gower
Cavendish Square
Act
Pantheon Theatre
Fire breaks out at Noecker garage inner tube vulcanizing incident
A workman abandoned a vulcanizing task at Noecker garage last Thursday morning causing a fire that spread to the paper covered roof. Neighbors rushed in with water and quickly extinguished the blaze with little damage.
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Noecker
Annual Exhibit of Decorah Public Schools
The public schools present an annual exhibit at the high school on Friday afternoon and evening May 15. All grades show writing drawing hand work and music. Manual training sewing and drawing will have a large display. The superintendent and teachers urge all citizens to attend.
Police Court Case Fizzles After Conflicting Testimony
A lively Police Court session before Justice Barthell last Saturday ended with no action. An able bodied man swore out a warrant against a woman for an alleged unilateral assault at his place of business, but conflicting testimony led the court to find nothing actionable.
Lucky Explosion Misses Injury at Thompson Shop
Last Thursday an overcharged gas tank at the H. FP. Thompson shop used with a vulcanizer exploded and rose high into the air landing in the street. Thompson and his helper stood nearby and escaped without injury though the tank suffered damage.
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H. FP. Thompson
Thompson
Accident Injures Bluffton Boy in Rifle Mishap
One of Henry Carolan's sons in Bluffton rested a 22 caliber rifle on his foot and fired through it. He has been in town a week under the care of Dr. Daly.
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Henry Carolan
Bluffton
Dr. Daly
Fine 40 Men’s Wool Serge Suits Sold Saturday Only
A limited run of 40 high quality wool serge suits offered for one day only on Saturday the 16th. One suit previously sold to a customer named Ben Bear.
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Ben Bear
Farmers Special on Sheep Dip and Hats at Parman's Drug Store
Farmers urged to act on a closeout of thirty five gallons of sheep dip at a special price. Par man’s Drug Store advertises a complete assortment of hats and caps. Beekeeping supplies and a sana guarantee are mentioned for Ben Bear.
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Parman
May Day Festival Plans For Winneshiek County
Preparations for the May day festival and eighth grade graduation in Decorah on Saturday May 23 are nearly complete. Supt. Miller finals the pupil list as graduates exceed one hundred, up over twenty five percent from last year. Dr R W Cooper of Upper Town University will deliver the commencement address. The program includes figure down contests, a basket dinner, eighth grade commencement, athletic events, rural and high school track events, and ball or volley ball if possible. Diplomas, medals, and home credit buttons will be awarded. No admission charged. bring a dinner basket.
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Winneshiek County
Decorah
Supt. Miller
R. W. Cooper
Upper Town University
The Senatorship Candidacy of L M Enger Grows Support
L M Enger seeks the Winneshiek Howard district senatorship with strong backing from his home county and Howard county voters. The bid began when Howard Republicans suggested the race four winters ago at Des Moines and endorsements have remained hearty as primary day nears.
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Winneshiek-Howard
L. M. Enger
Howard County
Des Moines
Enger
Fred Hiller Injured with Broken Rib at Home
Fred Hiller is laid up at home with a broken rib after an unspecified fall in the barn last Sunday. He declined early medical help, and Dr. Thomas diagnosed the injury after the family urged him to seek examination.
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Fred Hiller
Dr. Thomas
Fred
Clergy Attends Episcopal Diocesan Convention in Council Bluffs
Dean Wn McVettie travels Friday to Council Bluffs for the Episcopal diocese convention. The May 17 and 18 session means Grace church Decorah will have no services next Sunday both morning and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wn. McVettie
Council Bluffs
Episcopal Church
Grace Church
Decorah
Local firm touts lowest prices and quality guarantee
A regional retailer promotes a price guarantee promising the lowest possible price and assurance of good quality. The notice invites readers to visit and trade, claiming substantial savings versus competitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chase
Ben Bear
Getting Ready for Lawn Cleanup at Court House Grounds
Tuesday Donnie Horan prepared the court house lawn by spading beds and arranging to set out the canvas. The work aimed to ready the area for a forthcoming display or event.
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Donnie Horan
Court House
Berry Box Size Rules Probed for Accuracy
An item reprinted from the Des Moines Register & Leader claimed berry box sizes but later investigation found errors. The legal capacity is 67 2 10 cubic inches per quart, pint boxes around 35, with raised bottoms preventing bruising. Decorah pint boxes measured near 40 cubic inches.
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Republican
Des Moines Register & Leader
Forrester
Decorah
Our Children's Suits Guaranteed and Discounted
Advertises children's suits sold at 30 to 40 percent below rival quality. Claims strict guarantees on every detail and promises lower prices than comparable stores.
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Ben Bear
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