Political announcements for county offices
A compilation of party primary declarations from candidates in Winneshiek County. Republicans and Democrats seek nominations for County Treasurer Sheriff State Representative Auditor Supervisor positions with June primary guidance and pledges of party support. Names include Lloyd C. Christen Ole O Ellingson H P Nicholson Jr M Lee Hathaway P F Meyer Will Hustvedt Flemming W R Shea Allen Wise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd C. Christen
H. P. Nicholson, JR
Military Township
Winneshiek County
M. Lee Hathaway
Will Hustvedt
W W. R. Shea
May Play Festival Promises Countywide Interest in Decorah
The May Play Festival for Winneshiek county public school scholars will be held at the Decorah fair grounds on Saturday May 23. Eighth grade graduates total 106 from nineteen townships. The program includes a figuring contest, commencement exercises with songs and a Mendelssohn piece, and athletic events for rural and high schools. Burr Oak vs Ossian baseball is scheduled. An ice cream stand and picnic dinner are planned. parents are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek County
Decorah Fair
Supt
Miller
Bobolink
Decorah High School
Mendelssohn Invocationer
Lackland
Cooper
Pper Town
Burr Oak
Ossian
Farm Fire Destroys Dinger Barn and Outbuildings
Last Saturday a disastrous fire consumed Peter Dinger's barn and all outbuildings in Pleasant township. The cause is unknown. Two hours after Dinger left, smoke appeared and the barn, granaries, hog houses, tool sheds, and livestock were burned. Neighbors aided, saving the house which was badly scorched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Dinger
Pleasant Township
Ladies Forming a Literary Club at Library May Meeting
Women interested in forming a literary club will meet in the library room on Wednesday May 27 at 3 o clock. Attendees may join as charter members with a committee fee of 20 dollars. Some coats in the store are priced at 30 dollars during the Mott and O’s reduction sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mott &O
Decorah's New Addition by Scholl and Thomas
Decorah will see a new addition titled for Scholl and Thomas with forty or more lots south of the city park. After acquiring thirteen acres from P Rowan they cleared trees and laid out streets, planning an auction sale on Wednesday the 27th. The tract offers prime residence potential and may spur new homes and district development.
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City of
Decorah
Scholl & Thomas
P. Rowan
Messrs. Scholl & Thomas
Oiling the Streets Faces City Wide Skepticism
J P Burns pushed a street oiling experiment in the east end collecting signatures from property owners excited by last year’s results. Profit has been nil and if broader interest does not emerge he may refrain from ordering oil this year. Without oil dust will rise in heavily trafficked auto areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Burns
Burns
Band to Debut on Norwegian Soil After Transatlantic Trip
A New York to Bergen voyage record shows C. J. Weiser and President Preus confirming safe arrival on May 7. The Winneshiek Co State Bank cablegram noted no details of the trip, while Bergen was greeted with fine weather and expectations of the first concert on Norwegian soil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek Co. State Bank
C. J. Weiser
Preus
Bergen
New York
Kristianiafjord
Norway
Precinct Committeemen and Convention Delegates
Voters should elect a committeeman for each precinct to serve two years on the county committee and delegates to the county convention. Delegates are one for every twenty five votes cast at the last election plus one extra per precinct. Ensure full delegations and committeemen are chosen.
An Old-Fashioned Hoss Race in Tyler May Day
The Daily Courier-Times of Tyler Texas reports a trotting race on May 9 between Preston McGregor and Kirby Boy. It was a blood race more than money with McGregor winning in a best time of 2 30. McGregor is a half brother of Princess Welcome, and both stallions were bred at M T Grattan's stock farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Daily Courier-Times
Tyler
Texas
Preston McGregor
Kirby Boy
Princess Welcome
M. T. Grattan
Miss Clara Hoyt Engaged for Oklahoma Voice Department
Friends of Miss Clara Hoyt daughter of Mr and Mrs Warren Hoyt are delighted to learn she has been engaged for the voice department of the Methodist University of Oklahoma. Miss Hoyt finishes her course in vocal music at Northwestern University Evanston in about three weeks and will return to Decorah June 1th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Hoyt
Warren Hoyt
Methodist University of Oklahoma
Hoyt
Northwestern University
Evanston
Decorah
Architect Hil Turnock Sees City Improvement Prospects
KF, Hil Turnock the Elkhart Indiana architect visited the city last Saturday to view several potential city improvements of large scope. Details are not yet public and nothing is finalized. Two proposed projects would affect Water street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hil Turnock
Elkhart
Ind
Water Street
Bucknell Moves Ford Showroom to Marsh Building
Walter Bucknell the local Ford agent has secured the Marsh building to serve as a store and display room. His present quarters will be devoted entirely to repair work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Bucknell
Ford Automobiles
Carnival in Decorah Brundage Shows Enter Weeklong Festival
The S. W. Brundage carnival troupe opens a Decorah engagement under volunteer fire department auspices. The big city show features ornate carved fronts, a self-contained electric power plant, and attractions like The Miracle, Madcaps, Harry Earle’s Dog Pony Monkey circus, Isch-ka-Bibble, a motor drome, Mahatma, Abbey’s side show, manfish, Trip to Mars, Ferris wheel, and Carry-Us-All. Merle Evans leads the band with daily concerts at noon and 7 pm, drawing large crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Brundage
Decorah
United States
Minneapolis
Commercial Club
Hitching Grounds
Parker
Leavenworth
Kansas
Harry Earle
Mahatma
Abbey
Mars
Merle Evans
Ellingson Likely Formidable Sheriff Candidate
Ole O Ellingson announces as Republican candidate for sheriff in the primaries though opposition is absent. Known as a former buyer for Decorah Farmers Cooperative, he has broad acquaintance and is expected to receive strong support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole O. Ellingson
Mr. Ellingson
Decorah Farmers’ Cooperative Society
Decorah lodge to initiate and endow antlers
At the regular meeting of the Decorah lodge B P O E No 443 twelve of the uninitiated will be gathered tonight and endowed with a set of antlers possibly eighteen. After the initiation a social session will be held. The lodge is growing fast with over three hundred members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah Lodge
Wreck Ties Up Milwaukee Mail Run Near Dubuque
A Wednesday early morning wreck halted the Milwaukee Line mail service. Train No. 1 to Calmar failed to arrive as the Decorah train left, following a derailment near Dubuque. Fourteen freight cars were ditched, some entering the Mississippi river, delaying eastern mail delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calmar
Decorah
Dubuque
Mississippi River
Crank Incident Causes Wrist Bruise for Local Man
The Crank Kicked, L. L. Couse injured his wrist while cranking his auto. The crank slipped from his grasp, bruising the area though no bones were broken.
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L. L. Couse
College Band Heads Parade in Oslo Centennial
In Christiania on May 17 the Norwegian centennial celebration opened with a 40 000 child parade before the royal palace. A later civil and military procession included 3000 Americans bearing the Stars and Stripes. Luther College band from Decorah Iowa led the American contingent greeted by cheering crowds. King Haakon hosted a banquet for the delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christiania
Norway
Luther College Band
Decorah
Towa
Haakon
Albert G. Schmedemann
Trondhjem
Shooting Song Birds in West Decorah Prompts Caution
A resident in West Decorah stopped two boys shooting robins last Sunday. He warned them about the legal prohibition and said anyone caught shooting song birds faces arrest and severe penalties. Parents are urged to teach children to protect birds and avoid harming sparrows.
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West Decorah
Circus coming to Decorah on June Sth
Mayor Baker announced that Sparks' Bros. circus will visit Decorah Monday June 5th. The small eleven-car show travels by Milwaukee road from Cresco and promises an entertaining performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Sparks’ Bros. Circus
Decorah
Milwaukee Road
Cresco
Keep the Streets Clean Box Receptacles Placed Downtown
City installs eight to ten large metal boxes at street corners for waste paper and rubbish. Pedestrians urged to use boxes to prevent loose papers blowing about Water Street and scaring horses. Citizens urged to cooperate with city officials to keep the city clean.
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Water Street
Death of Vance a Ossian Pioneer at Egan South Dakota
Died at Egan South Dakota last week Vance a former Ossian resident died at his home aged eighty four He was a brother of the venerable John Vance of Ossian Remains brought to Ossian for burial funeral held Sunday Mrs I J White of this city a niece attended the services
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V. Vance
Ossian
Egan
S. D
Vance
John Vance
Bankers Gather for Fourth District Convention
F J Curtin left Saturday for Des Moines and Dubuque to attend the Fourth District Bankers convention. He was joined Tuesday by B J McKay F K Cratsenberg and R E Bucknell of Citizens Bank. Vice President R Al gyer represented Winneshiek County State Bank and Arthur Johnson represented Decorah State Bank at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Curtin
Des Moines
Dubuque
Bankers’ Convention
B. J. McKay
F. K. Cratsenberg
R. E. Bucknell
Citizens Bank
R. Algyer
Winneshiek County State Bank
Arthur Johnson
Decorah
Memorial Sunday Service at Grand Opera House
Union services will be held at the Grand Opera House next Sunday at 10 30 in observance of Memorial Sunday. Rev Mahlon Willett of the Congregational church will deliver the sermon with the subject Lincoln and Grant, Twin Stars.
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Grand Opera House
Mahlon Willett
Congregational Church
Lincoln
Grant
Church Notes Memorial and Evening Services
Congregational has no morning service. Evening topic is Vanity Fair. Methodist Episcopal marks no morning service due to a Memorial in the opera house. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. subject The Tables Turned or a Critic Criticised. All cordially invited.
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Vanity Fair
Methodist Episcopal
Opera House
Mercerized cotton in 100 boxes for crochet
We offer mercerized cotton in 100 boxes suitable for crocheting. Numbers range from 5 to 70 and are hard to obtain elsewhere. Available at IMoTY and 00's for quick purchase.
Park Commissioners Thank Mrs Aubolee For Liverangers Gift
The park commissioners publicly thank Mrs M C Aubolee for gifting four liverangers to the city park. The handsome specimens will enhance the park’s beauty. Citizens are asked to donate any plants shrubs or flowers to be cared for by the park staff. Signed by L L Whitney N L Bailey and Livert Larsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Commissioners
M. C. Aubolee
Ll. B. Whitney
N. L. Bailey
Livert Larsen
For Rent in Winneshiek hotel building store room
Vacant west store room formerly used by I H Conigisky in the Winneshiek hotel building. Fine location and reasonable rent. Inquiries to Weiser and Bear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. H. Conigisky
Winneshiekotel
Inquire Weiser & Bear
Iver Larsen Building May Host Another Moving Picture Show
Rumors circulated last week that owners of the Iver Larsen building were considering converting the space for another moving picture show. An architect surveyed the room for necessary changes but no definite plans were made yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iver Larsen
Local matter moved to pages six and seven this week
An overflow of local matter usually on pages two and three appears on pages six and seven via the rural correspondence. A sale promotion notes ladies tailored suit bargains at Motts Co with a fair assortment for the season.
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Mott & CO
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Edison Phonograph
M. J. Soukup
Iowa
Decorah “As Co
Theodore Larson
Glencoe
Minn
Ole
Ellingson
Eden Township
T Am
P. F. Meyer
Flemming
Democratic Party
Allen Wise
Princess
Aad
Lawn Seed
N. H. Adams
A. K. Barley & Son
Orleans
Letha Morton
Ruby Hovey
Spencer Anderson
Lillie May Benson
Vera Burgess
Kathryn Walton
Clinton Steinmetz
Leonard Steinmetz
Florence Eddy
Joel Steinmetz
Sehild
Ny Ee H. Rue
Ante Leonardt Ribabinen
Verta'Reinhart
Frarcnsce Thompson
Anna Flatland
Joyce B. Kirschman
Jackson Two
Lavon Miller
Ludmilla Zak
Willie Marron
Lyle Miller
Springfield
Olaf Thompson
Gunhilda Smithling
Julia Spilde
Edwin Haugen
Gladys Severson
Signe Towson
Decorah Two
Ethel Blakeman
Hi Barker
James Delaney
Albert Law
Alf Hallman
Earl Bjonerud
Agnes Gullickson
Charlotte Gullickson
Genevieve Olson
Madison
Esther Hovey
Selma Mikkelson
Helmer Vick
Edward Howden
Clara Belinda Pvenson
Hesper
Roy Thorson
Williard Darrington
Marion Tweten
Rhoe Darling
Myrtle Tweten
Bertha Gates
Charlotte Anderson
Glenwood
Kenneston Graves
Alma Sorenson
Hilda Bolson
Emma Womeldorf
Walter Sorenson
Highland
Nora Norgaard
Fremont
Hazel Bellows
Julius Jacobson
Lucinda Ladden
Oliver Pederson
Alexander Hattlestad
Ray Nolan
Stewart Clink
Atkinson
Henriette Reihle
Nellie
Mecers. Scholl & Thomas
Will
Oklahoma
Milwaukee
Mets Cos
College
Luther Band
Egan, S. D
Church Notes
Reynolds
E. J. Parman
Meritos
the National Bank of Decorah
L. B. Whitney
C. Johnson
Prest
H. C. Hjerleid
W. F. Baker
G. S. Lackland
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