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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1914
Page
2
The Republican Decorah Iowa announces establishment in 1860 and publication by A K Bailey and son. This brief notice records the paper’s origin and Thursday publishing schedule and identifies the printing family behind the operation.
Mrs. Albert Vine returned from Chicago last Thursday. Miss Olena Hovey visited Ridgeway. Mrs. Helmer Indvik and baby spent Saturday with Ossian friends. E. J. Riley visited from Spencer. Geo. Ode left to tend land interests at Thief River Falls. Numerous visits to and from Decorah by family and friends, with trips to St Paul, Cresco, Ridgeway, and Calmar, plus local business and social outings.
Last Friday the high school hosted its annual exhibit spanning manual training domestic science and art. Kindergarten through 12th grade displays impressed visitors with woven baskets metal jewelry watercolor drawings and a strong domestic science showing including pies cakes and baked chicken. The event closed with a piano concert by the scholars and overall praise for the quality and variety of projects.
The 17th of May celebration drew thousands of Scandinavians to the Twin Cities over three days. Winne shiek county sent a sizable delegation including J. Th. Wist, Peter Haugen, John Hegg, and many others. In St. Paul parade Saturday afternoon, Jackwitz of Decorah appeared among familiar faces observed by the writer.
Mr and Mrs Frank A Germann arrived home after a Chicago wedding to Miss Bessie M Jones. The ceremony surprised Decorah society, and hearty felicitations were extended. Gerhard Jorgenson and wife returned home and reside in the Hughes house amid local notices and sales promotions from Mott Co Coatsworth.
A series of spring weddings are reported from Decorah and nearby areas. Robe Ward and Ralph Lee wed at J. J. Brunner home in Cedar Rapids, while Chris Flemming married Louise Johnson in Minneapolis. Clare McKinney wed Zoe Headington, Rev. G S Lackland officiated. Engebrit H Ellickson and Oletha Thorson united in Hesper. Arnold W L Gilbertson married Luella Mae Deremo at United Lutheran parsonage.
Bert Bernatz a Milwaukee branch brakeman is laid off nursing a broken thumb from a peculiar incident. Last Thursday while en route to Calmar he sat with a friend and pointed out the Haugen home as the train crossed Dry Run the bridge side struck his hand and snapped the thumb.
The Chicago University Daily Maroon reports Miss Alta Fisher daughter of Mrs Gertrude Chandler Fisher formerly a Decorian served as business manager for the student newspaper on Tuesday. A Record-Herald photo shows her as a young woman of charming personality.
Mrs. Ed Lynne fell from a chair while fixing curtains on Wednesday and injured her spine severely. Doctors expect she will recover in time.
The Ladies of the G. A. R. will serve luncheon to veterans and families on Memorial Day at Yeoman hall. Garfield Circle will march in the Memorial Day parade after the city fire department. Autos will be provided for those who wish to use them.
Fred Carlson began foundation work on a new home near the city park with Nels Qualley handling plans. A vault and chapel site in the Norwegian cemetery was chosen on the east side two thirds from the front. Water system work for the Aase Haugen home proceeds with Peter Johnson & Sons leading a crew of twenty five. Bank houses and a boarding house have been built to accommodate laborers. Mrs. Jennisch and Borger Hanson report progress on Oak street and a fifth ward home. Mott & Co's offers deep discounts on coats and suits, including the 12.50 line, for this season.
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