Personal notices from Decorah and surrounding towns
Recurring short notices list residents and visitors from Decorah Iowa and nearby towns. Names include Ed Straka Alvin Rollins Miss Clara Ambli Mrs T H Humker Prof Sigurd Reque Mrs Bertha Mott and many others with moves trips and arrivals to Calmar Postville Waukon Rochester Moline and Chicago.
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Edeetenterdodsontonteets
Straka
Wauzeka
Wis
Alvin Rollins
Miami
Okla
Clara Ambli
Postville
T. H. Humker
Calmar
Decorah
Sigurd Reque
Albert Lea
Bertha Mott
St. Paul
Charles Manning
A. F. Lundgren
Sadie Woldt
Anna Bjerke
Frank Kapinos
Spillville
Death of Mrs. H. I. Tucker at 96 in Decorah area
Mrs. H. I. Tucker aged 96 died Saturday May 18 at her son John Tucker's home in Minneapolis. Born near Troy New York she married H. S. Tucker in 1840 Vermont then moved to Iowa in 1854. Eight children born. two survive J. 8. Tucker and F. H. Tucker of St. Louis. Interment in Canoe cemetery after funeral in Decorah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Johnson
Thompson
Iowa
Jennie Nasser
Bonair
Decorah
L. O. Reed
Crookston
Minn
Chris Evenson
Minneapolis
Lovstuen
K. M. Brown
Cedar Falls
Mae
Herbert Baker
Austin
Marion Paine
Rochester
R. M. Burtis
Chicago
W. H. Burtis
Nels Hande
Duluth
Hartvig Narum
Seminary
St. Paul
Anna Aanenson
Brainerd
Sorenson
Orley Seekatz
Ervin Halverson
Lawler
Camp Dodge
John Williams
Alden Jackson
Jennie Huseby
Calmar
John Lubke
Othelia
Cresco
J. J. Bernatz
S. Bernatz
Ossian
Otto Drexel
al” Samuelson
Moline
Ill
E. J. Curtin
Manchester
Iowa Bankers’ Association
Bee
Betsy
New London
James McKay
Lewis Holcomb
Estherville
Joseph Wist
J. B. Wist
Camp Lewis
Wash
Louise Moe
Hans Teslow
Albert
Aberdeen
Peter Pfeiffer
A. ©. Oeerstedahl
Rudolph
Luther College
H. Melans
Ulen
Ella Olmen
Albert Hammersness
Adams
Philip Goettleman
Bluffton
A. W. Freeman
Ernest Hulet
Ralph Hogan
Cleveland
Ohio
N. Hande
Muscatine
F. Sellman
F. C. Sellman
Harry Nesheim
Waukon
H. L. Urban
Des Moines
A. J. Braum
Ann Arbor
Mich
C. S. Boice
C. F. Anderson
Glen Peterson
Ada Lincoln Miller
Northomne
A. Lincoln
Arnold Sorenson
Castle Heights
Tenn
Albert Gorsham
New York
Ben Bear
Gorsham
Bear
E. P. Johnson
EF. Gilbertson
Brookings
S. D
Rustad
Lake Mills
Frank Christen
Waco
Texas
Albert Christen
Maimi
Oklahoma
Lili Riste
Emma Falder
Miss Riste
Washington, D. C
Rangwald Jacobson
Vermont
Mr. Jacobson
John Stihring
Stihring
Kapler
Calona
Washington County
Fred Stihring
Will Stihring
HI. S. Tucker
John
St. Louis
Tucker
Cadwell Sees Nephew Off as Kin Ordered to France
J. L. Cadwell traveled to Mason City last Saturday to bid farewell to his nephew A. C. McCoy who has been in the mail service. McCoy has been ordered to report to France at once and left Sunday. The government will dispatch many mail clerks to the front to improve mail delivery.
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J. L. Cadwell
Mason City
A. C. McCoy
Flower Thieves Strike Tulip Beds in Local Garden
A thief or thieves entered the garden of C F Barfoot and stole or destroyed about 150 tulips in bloom. A crochet edged handkerchief was left behind, suggesting a woman culprit. Mrs Steen Johnson also reported her tulip bed rifled by the same thieves.
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C. F. Barfoot
Steen Johnson
Duffy Receives Word On Frank Clark From France
Mrs. W. C. Duffy got a postal card Monday from Frank Clark saying he arrived safely in France. The card was written in New York before sailing and mailed by federal authorities as soon as the ship's arrival was announced. You can borrow money. You can't norrow coal.
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W. C. Duffy
Frank Clark
France
New York
Canadian veterans to speak in Decorah on Red Cross aid
R Cogan and Private John Maskell, two Canadian veterans, visit Decorah to describe Red Cross value for front line soldiers. They are joined by M B McMullen, Red Cross field secretary. If weather is fine the Court House lawn hosts the talk soon after one o clock. otherwise the opera house.
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Corp
R. C. Cogan
John Maskell
Decorah
Red Cross
M. 8. McMullen
Central Division
American Red Cross
Cogan
Lens
Maskell
Court House
Fire at Luther College Laboratory Endangers Dormitory
Last Thursday morning chemicals exploded in Luther College laboratory threatening a dormitory. Prof. H. W. Sheel extinguished the blaze before firefighters arrived. President C. K. Preus commended the Fire Department and sent a $25 token to Mayor Hook for prompt response.
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Luther College
H. W. Sheel
C. K. Preus
Bridge Collapse Causes Gas Main Break and Fire
A sagging River street bridge failed during heavy rain, causing the south abutment to crumble and wash away dirt. The fall ruptured a gas main, gas bubbled through muddy water, and a four to five foot flame appeared until workers repaired the 41% foot main and restored supply.
Lightning Flattens Chimney and Damages Home
A sharp electrical storm struck Tuesday morning tearing through Mrs. Fred Felsterman's house. Lightning knocked down the stove pipe, tore a window shade, and loosened a door near an old clock, which continued to run unimpeded.
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Fred Felsterman
Base Ball Results From Luther And Upper Iowa Games
St Olaf and Luther played on Luther grounds with rain ending play as the third inning closed with Luther ahead 1 to score. Luther hosted a return game at Fayette against Upper Iowa University, the season finale, lost 6 to 0 after other games were cancelled.
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St. Olaf College
Luther
Luther College
Fayette
Upper Iowa University
Memorial Day Exercises in Decorah
Memorial Sunday services will be held at the Grand Opera House with Rev. A. R. Grant preaching. On Memorial Day May 30 a procession forms at 10 a.m. on Main Street including the Luther College Band and local groups, moving to Baptist church, then returning for prayers, an address by J. A. Nelson, a hymn, and benediction at the Opera House.
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Grand Opera House
A. R. Grant
Methodist Church
J. A. Nelson
Main Street
Winnebago
Mechanic Streets
Luther College
Col. Hughes Post
Col. Hughes
Woman’s Relief Corps
Relief Corps
Merchants Band
Decorah
State Street
Water Street
Baptist Church
C. E. Barnhart
America
Home Demonstrations Supervisor Arrives in Winneshiek County
Miss Esther Christensen of the Iowa State College department of Home Demonstration arrives in Winneshiek to head food conservation demonstrations using wheat substitutes. Her office will be with county agent H C Watrud at the courthouse. Mondays are her office day. A meeting of township chairmen and others is set for Saturday June 1 at the high school to discuss demonstrations and schedules across the county.
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Esther Christensen
Department of Home Demonstration
State College
Ames
Winneshiek County
County Agen
H. C. Watrud
Court House
Farmers seek tractors as season boosts farm work
Dealers report unprecedented interest in tractors and manure spreaders, with several units sold and delivered. The trend shows farming science gaining careful attention in the county and is regarded as a good sign.
Atkinson Volunteers for YMCA Work in France
W I I Atkinson known as Big Bill volunteers for YMCA work in France. He has been a teacher at Ridgeway and a frequent Decorah visitor, and is well known in the county for his public and lyceum activities.
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Waterloo News Vs Dispatch
W. I. I Atkinson
Big Bill
Lyceum
France
Atkinson
Ridgeway
Decorah
Heavy Storm Damages Fields and Fences Near Nordness
A Tuesday afternoon storm totaled light sprinkles near the city but heavier rain south of town around Nordness. A farmer reports it as the season’s hardest storm, sweeping fields, washing furrows, and tearing out fencing.
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Nordness
la A
Poor Fishing and Endowment Fund Drive for University
Reported bass fishing was poor last week due to scarce minnows and churned water. several small catches noted. A committee canvassed for subscriptions to the Upper Town University endowment fund at Fayette and was very successful.
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Upper Town University
Fayette
Current Events Club Holds Wheat Conservation Meeting
Notice for a special Current Events Club meeting at the library on Monday May 27 at 7 30 p m to consider a new wheat conservation request.
Rumor of Evans Barn Storm Turns to Windmill Damage
Report notes a town rumor that Ole C. Evans lost a barn and silo in Tuesday night’s storm. Inquiry shows only one section of an old windmill blown out with no other damage, highlighting how swiftly boards can be misread as a larger loss.
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Ole C. Evans
Glenwood Township
Chautauqua Prize Seeks Word Builders From MIDLAND CHAUTAUQUA
The Chautauqua committee offers an adult season ticket for this year’s event June 24 to 30 to the person forming the most words from the letters MIDLAND CHAUTAUQUA. Entries due June 10 with restrictions on abbreviations geographical names and proper names. letters used only as often as they appear.
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Milan
Lima
Maud
Dan
Conference of Decorah Lutherans at Big Canoe
Ministers and delegates from the Decorah circuit of the Lutheran church are in session at Big Canoe this week, meeting to conduct conference business and discuss church matters.
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Big Canoe
Decorah
Lujtheran Church
Tehured
Honor Soldiers Mobilize with Bands at Court House
County residents are invited to honor soldiers marching to Camp Dodge with a Sunday afternoon mobilization at the court house followed by a concert by the Decorah Merchants Band and Luther College Concert Band directed by Prof. Carlo A Sperati. Dr. F W Conover will give a short address.
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Camp Dodge
Court House
Decorah
Confirmation at First Lutheran Church Next Sunday
Confirmation exercises will be held at the First Lutheran church next Sunday. The class includes fourteen confirmants in Norwegian and seventeen in English. Remember the cold last winter even if you are warm now.
Coal drill urges summer coal orders for winter supply
Winneshiek County urged households to stockpile coal this summer to prevent repeated shortages. The notice, backed by the county Fuel Committee, explains fixed government prices and a zone system with Iowa mines available only until October 1, 1918. It advises placing orders now to secure ample coal through the season and avoid last year’s trouble. Also noted is a Red Cross Holstein calf exhibition by the Winneshiek Red Cross chapter at Decorah and county fair display plans.
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Winneshiek County
Coal Fuel Committee
United States
Director General of Railroads
Towa
Iowa
Decorah
Red Cross
National Bank of Decorah
Winneshick County Red Cross
EF. Jones
Watertown
Wisconsin
Hjerleid
J. C. Beard
Winneshiek County Fair
Federal Fuel Administration
Decorah Public School Exhibit May 24 at High School
The Decorah public schools announce an exhibit of pupil work in the high school building on Friday afternoon and evening May 24. All grades will be represented with writing drawing hand work and music. manual training sewing drawing and domestic science will have large displays. The public is invited to inspect the exhibition and show support for local education.
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Decorah
E. M. Fleming
Ladies of the Grand Army Dinner Invitation
Garfield Circle asks each member and her family to bring baskets for a May 30 dinner at 12 o'clock. The event aims for a quiet hour with the Yeoman hall.
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The
Grand Army
Garfield Circle
Yeoman
Wheatless Food Sale in Decorah Window
The Golden Links class of the Congregational church will host a wheatless food sale in Decorah Furniture Co.'s window on Saturday May 25. Proceeds support church activities.
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Decorah Furniture Co
Golden Links
Congregational Church
Don’t Waste Your Yarn Advice From June Woman’s Home Companion
A June suggestion urges winding used yarn into skeins and steaming for five to ten minutes before drying and rewinding. This restores softness and fluffiness, making it usable again despite scarcity and high prices. The tip aims to reduce waste and improve satisfaction with recycled knitting materials.
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W. C. Reed
Burr Oak
Edith Hexom
Martha Nilsson
Norrow
Y. M. C. A. Work
P. Ode
J. Klein
Wwinneshiek On
M. J. Soukup
Eastern Coal Company
West Virginia
Ingvoldstad Lumber Co
Pecocah Coat & Suit Store
Kayser
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