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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1917
Page
2
The Sugar Bowl ice cream factory changed hands last week with B. M. Graham and Edw. Shima as owners. Mr. Shima will direct management while Mr. Graham handles deliveries, promising a profitable investment.
A rural mail carrier examination is scheduled in Decorah on June 23. Eligible applicants should report prepared with required documents to the designated testing location. The event aims to fill vacancies in rural delivery routes and promote efficient mail service.
Sheriff Ellingson begins voluntary registration under a new conscription bill. All men aged 21 to 30 in Winneshiek County must register at their precinct, or face arrest and year in jail. A long list of registrars across townships and wards is named to assist.
Decorah Drum Corps led by Major L. L. Cadwell marched along Water street en route to Monona for a patriotic demonstration. Five autos carried the group with stops at Ossian Castalia and Luana, where residents gave hearty welcomes before Monona welcomed them to a large community gathering. The event drew broad turnout from citizens and neighboring farmers and proved a huge success.
Last Friday night and early Saturday a severe electrical storm struck Hesper township causing five losses under Farmers Mutual. Chase’s barn with two horses burned. Seehuus and Tillapaugh farms barns destroyed by lightning. Newhouse barn and pigs lost. Meyer two horses killed. Kimber’s barn struck and destroyed. High winds toppled trees and damaged blooming fruit crops.
Commander Cadwell of Col. Hughes Post G. A. R. says the Memorial Day march requires many flags for the school children. Contributions of small flags are welcome at Ben Bear's store in care of the Woman's Relief Corps.
Five Decorah boys enlisted in the hospital corps and have been assigned to duty at three named forts. Frank Christen sails to Fort Sheridan in Chicago. Leslie Schrubbe goes to Fort Snelling in St Paul. Rex Thompson Harold Thompson and Arnold Nesheim are ordered to Fort Riley in Kansas.
The Luther College Concert Band directed by Prof Sperati will perform an open air concert on the college campus Saturday evening May 26 starting at 8 00 o clock. A very good program is assured so dont fail to come.
City council debated Red Cross activities and empowered the mayor to appoint a committee of citizens to confer with national bodies and coordinate local relief efforts.
Geo Sehamel has rented his pool room in the town noted as nhtedbort or nearby district. Details on terms or tenants were not disclosed in the snippet.
Decorah High School outlines a week of events from June 3 to June 8 including a Baccalaureate sermon by Rev O Glesne at United Lutheran church on Sunday June 3, a class play This is the Life by Charles Morton on Monday June 4 at the Grand, the commencement exercises on Thursday evening June 7 with 29 graduates and Prof Robert Reinow of the University of Town delivering the class day address. The week closes with a junior senior reception at the high school Friday evening June 8.
Luther won only one of four on a road trip as three losses were by slim margins. St Olaf beat Luther 3 to 1, Park Region held Luther to nine runs in a 9 to 5 victory at Fergus Falls, and St Marys College edged Luther 5 to 4 in Winona. Campion won 5 to 2 at Prairie du Chien as St Marys visits Decorah for a return game today.
The article notes meat prices being high and argues profits are not excessive. It cites Henry Haas receiving three dressed steers from Swift & Co. Chicago, totaling twelve quarters weighing 2,144 pounds, with a bill of 352.21 to be paid in one lump sum and sold gradually, not all for cash.
Decorah high school zoology students spent a pleasant Saturday touring the Upper Iowa Power Co dam and dynamo station then went to Waukon and iron mines. A picnic dinner was shared and the trip was declared a success.
At present 58 men have paid annual dog licenses, marking a small share of canines roaming the streets daily. The period ends now and any unlicensed dog may be impounded and not redeemed or killed.
Luther College commencement and class day exercises are scheduled for Monday June 4 to accommodate a church meeting convening in St Paul on June 6. The college band will join the journey and give a concert at Hayfield Minnesota en route.
Decorah high school was badly defeated by Cresco with a final score Cresco 16 Decorah 3. West Union and Decorah teams planned an afternoon game at the fairgrounds tomorrow at 3 30.
The Decorah public library announces closure for Memorial Day and will remain closed on the holiday. Patrons are advised to plan accordingly and check for any updated schedules or special hours posted by the library.
Clarence L Seim and Matilda Fisher wed at United Lutheran with Rev Glesne officiating. The couple will honeymoon in Minnesota and return by June first. Also marrying were Signor H Dahl and Mabel May at the bride's mother's home with Rev G S Lackland, and Walter R Cummings to Grace E Strand at the Congregational parsonage with Rev M Willett. Miss Rastetter and William Cunneen wed, then left for Los Angeles for their honeymoon. Rastetter is the Decorah native daughter of Joseph Rastetter. Cunneen, formerly with Rock Island, now from Iowa City after a Decorah stint.
Decorah enjoyed the Yankee Robinson show last Thursday, marking the week’s best business despite a transportation cost of 500 to 600 dollars. The performance introduced aerial and acrobatic acts alongside an unusual trained animal exhibition that Buc hanan plans to profit from. The tour is well run and courteous but criticized for the shortchange ticket and uncomfortable reserved seats, a common complaint shared with other shows.
Weather interference and uncertain film terms kept 20 000 Leagues Under the Sea from top box office at Star on Monday and Tuesday. The Williamson brothers’ submarine design and Verne’s novel helped redefine undersea life on screen, making the adaptation seen as possible and educational, with audiences finding the films both entertaining and informative.
A Decorah storm last Friday night featured strong winds that shed blossoms but caused no damage locally. Up north winds toppled and demolished the John Schnitzler barn, breaking a reaper and binder. Five cows and several piglets were inside but unharmed.
Mary Wendholt of Ossian died Saturday evening at five at her home from pneumonia. She lived alone and was cared for by neighbors during illness. The funeral was held Monday at nine at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church with Rev. M. J. Thiltgen officiating.
The Grand Opera House block front near Cummings' restaurant is being rearranged to improve handling of trade. Work aims to streamline access and flow for patrons and deliveries as renovations proceed.
Luther College will present The Seasons by Decorah Choral Union on Sunday afternoon June 3 at 3 o clock in the college auditorium. Local talent will perform with Tillie Montgomery-Hogan soprano Ahbert Koren Larson tenor and J Tillman Hanson bass under Prof Sperati. Tickets are fifty cents and the event aims to accommodate former listeners and visitors during commencement week.
A new composition by Prof. F Melius Christiansen commemorates Protestantism's four hundredth anniversary. The choir of United Lutheran Church, with Bertha Berg and others, performs eleven numbers tomorrow evening at eight. The cantata emphasizes sacred themes and includes organ and piano accompaniment, with advance ticket sales predicting strong attendance at the St Paul union meeting event in June.
An exhibit of work by pupils from the Decorah Public Schools will be held in the high school Friday afternoon and evening May 25. All grades will be represented with writing drawing handwork and music. Manual training sewing drawing and domestic science will have a large display. Decorah Music Shop notes Edison records are guaranteed by Mr Edison and his company.
R P Sanford local manager of Graham Latimer store has accepted a position in the parent house at Ottumwa and will leave about June 1st. In Decorah they made many friends and will miss the community work. Sanford’s successor as manager is not yet announced. Cards of Thanks from Mrs George Brunner and family express gratitude for kindness and sympathy in bereavement. M B Fitch and family.
J Rosenthal announces a special sale of Sweet Cream flour with 125 sacks available over Friday and Saturday at 3.65 each to clear new carload stock. Fifty sacks will be sold on Friday and seventy five on Saturday, limited quantities, advertised days only. The note promotes the flour as unsurpassed in quality.
Congregational Methodist and Christian Science listings note Sunday services at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Memorial service at the opera house next Sabbath morning and a sermon titled An Unshakable Kingdom with special music. Christian Science Society meets 10:45 a.m. Sunday, 12 p.m. Sunday school, 8 p.m. Wednesday. Epworth League events and officer installation highlighted with Farmers invited to a talk on The American Farmer with the World's Destiny and campus Girls Day marked.
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