Purely Personal Notes From Decorah and Surrounding Towns
A long list of social visits and travels from Decorah and nearby towns. Residents, relatives, and friends journey to Des Moines Minneapolis Milwaukee and other locales for visits and business. Names include Hoyt Beers Luros Reed Jewell Gremm Aubolee Smith Harvey Opsahl and many others with trips to Eau Claire Amher sts Minne apolis and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Hoyt
Duluth
G. W. Beers
West Union
Lloyd Luros
Mankato
J. B. Reed
Burr Oak
Gladys Jewell
Des Moines
Henry Gremm
Waterloo
Decorah
M. D. Aubolee
Two Harbors
Minn
Robi. Smith
Mabel
W. A. Harvey
J. Mark
Northwood
Helen Opsahl
Aslaug Magelson
Amherst
Wis
H. C. Goddard
Minneapolis
C. N. Goddard
N. N. Quandahl and Sons
Eau Claire
Quandahl
L. H. Robinson
Rey
Louis Bender
Thea Tenderholt
O. Egland’s
Ossian
Waldo Wilson
Milwaukee
R. Bisby
Missessa Mikesh
Emma Cibuzar
Spillville
Ora Putnam
Nevada
L. P. Coleman
W. R. Toye
Orlando Ingvoldstad
Sareenes
R. A. Berg
la Crosse
Otto Solberg
J. W. Marlow
Bertha
Dubuque
Art Burdick
Postville
Lauritz Larsen
Cresco
Anna Anderson
Elma
Wm. Jennish
M. J. Nicholson
Fort Dodge
Ed. Halverson
Farmington, Minn
E. A. Hoyt
Sioux Falls
W. Strelo
Irma
Omaha
H. Graceman
C. M. Anderson
Burlington
Lucretia Barthell
Charles City
Fred Tillotson
Howard Williams
Kansas City
E. L. Beard
Walter Thompson
K. Thompson
Perry Whitney
Mr. Whitney
O. H. Kiden
Bluffton
D. Gould
Hannah
Luana
Nellie O'Brien
Chicago
0. Olson
Letta
Claus Espeseth
Ridgeway
Dairy Lunch Today at Congregational Church Parlors
The Fortnightly Club of the Congregational church will host a dairy lunch in the church parlors Thursday May 22 from 3 p.m. until all are served.
Electroliers Progress in Decorah For Fourth of July
Work on decorative lighting advances as cables are custom made after orders. Upper Iowa Power Co expects delivery in early June with installation by Mr. Hardenburgh under company supervision, aiming to finish by July 1 for Decorah’s first class Fourth of July celebration.
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Decorah
Upper Iowa Power Co
Hardenburgh
Upper Iowa Power Company
Hold Up on Trans Siberian Railroad Reported by World Trip Commuters
Mr and Mrs Jesse A Gregg and Mr and Mrs William B McCurdy of St Paul arrive on the Rotterdam in New York after an incident on the Trans Siberian line. A landslide near Lake Baikal halted their train and forced passengers to walk two miles to bypass a tunnel.
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Jesse A. Gregg
New York
St. Paul
Rotterdam
Brigadds
Lake Baikal
Alys Tarvestad Weds Horace J Adkins in Grinnell
In Grinnell this Tuesday Miss Alys Tarvestad eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs J C Tarvestad married Horace J Adkins. Rev Adkins officiated. The bride once lived in Decorah and will reside on a Grinnell area farm. Guest Miss Clara Blagavedt of Decorah attended.
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Grinnell
Alys Tarvestad
J. C. Tarvestad
Horace J. Adkins
Rev. Adkins
Decorah
Grinnell College
Clara Blagavedt
Decorah High School Annual Exhibit Held May 23 24
An exhibit of work by Decorah Public Schools pupils will be shown in the High School building Friday afternoon and evening May 24. All grades display writing drawing hand work and music with a large manual training sewing and drawing exhibit. Citizens urged to attend.
Local Couple Wed in Sisseton South Dakota
Word reached Decorah relatives that Miss Helena Neufert wed Mr. John Vig on May 2 in Sisseton Dakota. They plan to live in Weblin Dakota. The bride long lived in Decorah with her mother and sisters and is remembered by many friends who send best wishes.
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Decorah
Helena Neufert
Sisseton
John Vig
Weblin
Delegates Attend State Federation Convention in Cedar Rapids
Mrs. W. R. Toye and Mrs. M. D. Wells attended the state convention of the Women’s Federated clubs in Cedar Rapids as delegates from the Monday club. Mrs. J. H. Bradish, Mrs. I. W. Brunt and Mrs. T. A. Jayne went as spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Toye
M. D. Wells
Cedar Rapids
Women’s Federated Clubs
Monday Club
J. H. Bradish
I. W. Brunt
T. A. Jayne
Millinery Sale Cuts Prices on Trimmed Hats
A millinery shop announces a two price reduction on all trimmed hats in stock to clear inventory. The ad promises a large assortment and a great opportunity for shoppers.
Victim of apoplexy strikes elderly shoemaker
Nels Jorgerson a 72 year old shoemaker on Water street near the Winneshiek hotel suffered apoplexy Tuesday afternoon. Found unconscious at his shop after a mid day complaint of sleepiness. Willis Ness transported him home by ambulance. Dr Hoeg attempted resuscitation but prognosis remained doubtful with only a possible partial recovery expected.
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Nels Jorgerson
Water Street
Winneshiek Hotel
Jorgenson
Willis & Ness
Dr. Hoeg
Death of Ella Theressa Johnson in Decorah
Ella Theressa Johnson, oldest child of Mr and Mrs Peter C Johnson, died Sunday after measles illness complicated by infection. Funeral services were held at the family home and First Lutheran church with Rev I B Torrison officiating. Interment followed in the Norwegian cemetery. Born April 3 1892 in Union Prairie township Allamakee county she moved to Decorah two years ago and is survived by her parents a brother and two sisters.
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E. W. Cutting
Rapid City
Grand Lodge of
South Dakota
Laurena Warner
Mary Green
Amelia Shattuck
Estherville
Branford
Wilkins
John Finn
New Hampton
A. Egge
Sioux Falls
A. Bragen
Nora Nelson
Barney Boyd
Norber
A. Noecker
Mason City
A. Pratt
Paullina
Ray Algyer
New York
J. Ambli
Decorah
Fern Brunt
I. W. Brunt
Ponca
Okla
Wm. Holland
Verona Weller
Holland
Waterloo
Beatta Anderson
Clara Hedenstad
Decorah High School
Hazel
J. A. Larson
Stoughton
Wis
Larson
E. ©. Hokansen
T. T. Vick
A. Halvorson
Peter Peterson
John Halvorson
Rockdale
Audubon
Minn
Clare Haugen
Pelican Rapide
Oscar Bauder
Northwood
J. J. Marsh
Hugh Scammon
H. Hallenberg
Carson, N. D
Peter C. Johnson
Ella Theressa Johnson
First Lutheran Church
I. B. Torrison
Union Prairie Township
Allamakee County
Circus Customer Refuses Buffalo Nickel Change
A country woman buys peanuts at a circus on Monday and receives a Buffalo nickel as change. Suspecting it to be counterfeit she protests until the vendor hands back a familiar coin she knows, after a lengthy discussion.
Circus Encore Upset by Rain Ends Evening Show
The circus day saw heavy rain in the afternoon forcing cancellation of the evening performance. A Decorah audience enjoyed an afternoon show described by a manager as the best since the season began.
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Decorah
Hale and Hearty at Seventy-Seven Say L L Cadwell
Still Hale and Hearty L L Cadwell today reached the seventy seventh milestone of his life. To us this is an advanced age yet he is enjoying good health and is as vigorous as many younger men. Many friends wish him more years of happiness and usefulness.
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L. L. Cadwell
Sacred Concert at Big Canoe Church Next Sunday
Luren Singing Society with the Choral Union orchestra presents a sacred concert at Big Canoe church next Sunday afternoon. Proceeds will go toward cemetery improvements.
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Luren Singing Society
The
Choral Union
Big Canoe Church
Lightning strikes barn in Madison township storm
Chris Johnson's barn in Madison township was struck by lightning during last week's storm. A fire started but quick action prevented major loss.
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Chris Johnson
Madison Township
Property sale by R. F. Gibson in city brief
R F Gibson will stay in the city briefly and offers valuable city property for rapid sale at low prices before values rise. Mrs F W Daubney notes Reynolds offers sepia and black and white photographs with good prices and guaranteed quality.
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Reynolds
Decorah pledge for hospital fund seeks $25,000 plan
In Decorah Iowa on May 16 1913 William H Smith offers a $10000 gift toward a hospital fund. He will deposit 10000 in Citizens Savings Bank once a 15000 subscription is reached and another 15000 later to total 25000. He urges contributors form a corporation and forego dividends.
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Decorah
Iowa
Citizens Savings Bank
William H. Smith
Cora Belle White Dies After Illness at 704 Mechanic Street
Cora Belle White age 82 died at 2 pm Friday May 16 after a two year illness at the family home 704 Mechanic Street. She was born May 17 1862 in Boston and married E H White in 1888. Six of eight children survive including Mrs B F Kimball Cedar Rapids and Charles White Eldorado. Funeral held Sunday at 2:15 pm from the home with burial in Phelps Cemetery. Rev O E Schmidt and Rev Orlando Ingvaldstad officiated.
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Cora Belle White
E. H. White
Mechanic Street
Decorah
Cedar Rapids
Fred Fortney
California
Charles White
Eldorado
FE. D. Wood
Earl
Hazel
Phelps Cemetery
O. E. Schmidt
Orlando Ingvoldstad
Front Removed from Winneshiek County Bank Faces Reassembly
The Winneshiek County State Bank front was wholly removed with each stone loosened numbered and placed on the ground for shipment to Canton. There it will be reassembled as the front of the First State Bank of Canton, while a false front allows normal business in Decorah. The first carload of stone arrived Monday and construction begins immediately.
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Winneshiek County State Bank
Canton
First State Bank of
Decorah
Minnesota
Baby Mine Booking Promises Grand Opera House
One of next season s choicest bookings at the Grand Opera House is Baby Mine to be sent from W A Brady Inc New York. Brady controls Grace George Bunty Pulls the String Bought and Paid For De Wolf Hopper Robt B Mantell Little Women and Way Down East among other famed attractions.
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Grand Opera House
W. A. Brady, Inc
New York
Brady
Grace George
Bunty
Benefit Night At Empire Theater May 24
Winneshiek County Poultry Association secures Empire theater for Friday night May 24 for a benefit. Three reels planned including a cock fight titled feature with illustrated songs. Prices for this night only set at 10 and 15 cents to aid the association.
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Winneshiek County Poultry Association
Empire Theater
Hart Schaffner Marx New Tan Slip-On Raincoats
Bear's offers new tan slip on raincoats priced at 15 dollars. Suitable for auto or street wear. Sheds water and touted as the finest coat of its kind with substantial style. Hart Schaffner Marx label signals first quality.
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Hart Schaffner
Petersen Party Visits Winnebago County Relatives
A party including Mr and Mrs Peterson Mrs Chas Peterson Mire Oscar Wohler and Mrs Olaf Halverson arrived from Brandt South Dakota yesterday for a visit with Winnebago county relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pr. Peterson
Chas. Peterson
Mire
Oscar Wohler and Son
Olaf Halverson
Brandt, S. D
Winneshiek County
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Columbia Yarns
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R. F. Gibson
F. W. Daubney
W. H. Smith
Hines
EF. J.parman
Meritos Remedies
McCall's
Copenhagen
Pet
Skinner
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