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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1913
Page
3
Local items summarize everyday happenings across communities. Notes include floods of misadventures and incidents from Mason City Waterloo Storm Lake and Decorah, reporting on crime weather accidents fires and notable local events with brief details.
Inga Orner of the Metropolitan Opera will be the soloist as the Norwegian Singers of America convene in Decorah next Friday through Sunday. Delegates arrive Thursday. events include a 9:30 a.m. Friday session with a reception, a 1:30 p.m. business meeting, a grand concert at Luther College Auditorium, and a Sunday picnic at the Hijelle farm in Trout Run. Choirs from Luther College and Winneshiek County Sangerforbund perform, with multiple committees organizing arrangements and a 50 cent admission to the concert plus 25 cents for reserved seats.
A large hackberry at the corner of John Street in Decorah’s second ward is a living monument planted April 18 1865 by John Finn in memory of President Lincoln’s assassination. Finn brought the sapling from Bluffton township after hearing of Lincoln’s death and planted it on the day Lincoln was buried. The article urges preserving the tree with a railing and a commemorative tablet, crediting Bluffton township for originating the idea and Decorah for maintaining it.
Decorah and Cresco high school teams played at the fair grounds with Cresco taking a 6 to 4 victory. Luther College men returned from Minnesota after losses to Macalester 7 to 1 and St Thomas 4 to 3. Carleton beat Luther 9 to 3 at Northfield, and St Olaf beat Luther 5 to 0 in seven innings. Ossian opens baseball season June 1 against the Dubuque White Sox, expected to draw many fans.
Judge Springer directed a twelve man jury to inspect a Glenwood township farm flooded by the Upper Town Power Co. The panel, including C Christen and Ed Wicks, visited the site last Thursday and found about four acres rendered useless. Damages awarded: 1,750 dollars. Plaintiff attorney E R Acres. defendant attorney Frank Sayre.
Pupils from De Scorah Public School held an annual exhibit at the high school with classrooms and the auditorium crowded. Displays covered furniture, paintings, drawings, garments, and paper cutouts, showcasing skill across grades from kindergarten to manual training.
The Reeder North Dakota Choral Society presented The Creation last Sunday, featuring Clara Williams of Minneapolis. Soloist Frank E Ellickson and conductor Jacob L Hjort led a program with local accompanists Erick Storla and Isabelle Storla among the chorus, in a small town of about 250 residents.
Rev G. Lackland told the Commercial club that the Decorah Institute building now used by the Boy Scouts can be bought for 1200. With 1800 more needed for repairs, a committee including Dr. F. W. Conover, W. F. Baker, S. Larsen and H. A. Warner was named to push the purchase. Ninety scouts exist and forty five men use the gym. the building would gain showers, a reading room, and expanded basketball facilities, while the hospital project continues separately.
On Sunday afternoon Marshal Johnson appeared off duty without his uniform but wearing the badge and announced he is watching for speeders. He has orders to arrest anyone exceeding the legal speed and warned motorists to heed the law to avoid costly penalties.
The Rock Island railroad laid out a plan to enlarge Woldum Produce by digging a cellar and constructing a 28 by 80 addition to the present 24 by 00 building, creating a 452 by 140 structure with 15 chicken-picking stalls and a basement cold storage area. Shipments of eggs this spring were abundant but below last year due to hens overworking in winter.
Decorah sent Karl Christopher Harold Thompson and Walter Jewell to last week’s Charles City field meet. Thompson finished third in the 50 yard dash in 4.4 seconds. Christopher placed third in the 440 yard run in 60 seconds. Decorah and New Hampton tied in the pole vault height of 10 inches. Coach Professor Gammerts felder is pleased with the showing.
Decorah visits Cresco for a high school baseball clash. The local team aims to regain momentum with a confident road win and a positive result after the earlier meeting.
Tinka, the fast pacing mare long owned by FE. K. Howden, was sold last week and delivered to Walter Eddy of Cresco. The deal marks Eddy’s acquisition of the notable horse, with bid details not disclosed.
Attorney E R Acres traveled to Dubuque last Saturday to file suits against Harman Bros and their bondsmen for Fred Carlson and George Bernatz of Eldorado. Claims arise from work on the Decorah federal post office with Bernatz asserting over 8300 for cellar digging and Carlson asserting over 200 for concrete work. Cases scheduled for the next term of the federal court.
The board of supervisors spent the week in committee focusing on bridge matters. They visited P. PF. Meyer’s district yesterday and Claude Merton’s district today. Much bridge work is needed, with Morton's district requiring two river crossings. Under current law, construction is slow and some will face at least a year’s delay.
Luther College will close its fifty second year on Monday June 9. Rev. Ove Preus of Los Angeles is expected to deliver the class day address while Rev. K Seehaus will preach the baccalaureate sermon at First Church on Sunday morning June 5.
Dr Alpheus L P Marfoot resumes medical practice in Decorah renting two rooms in the Severson building above Heller Bros shoe store. He will be welcomed back by old friends and former patients.
The Northeastern Town Medical Association will meet in Cresco next Wednesday with Dr. P. M. Jewell as president. Papers will be read by Dr. Swezey. Miss Ida Josvanger returned from Waldorf college graduation in Forest City. Ren Giving attended the United Lutheran quarterly meeting in Lime Springs. Mrs. Harry Inner joined her husband from Minneapolis. Miss Anna Weiland, teaching near Algona, has returned home.
Confirmations conducted by Rev. Torrison at the Synod church last Sunday include Hubert Onsahl Oscar Finneberg Sigurd Hilleboe Peter Blegen Melvin Korsrud Arne Vick Reuben Vick Marie Hierre Henrittte Naeseth Alf Swenson Hans Adolph Opsabl Fred Miller Hattie Smedsrud Clarence Tofte Ella Halverson Searle S Olson Gladis Haberly Orval Ellingson Susie M Johnson Roy Qualley Clara Olsen Arnold Sorenson Myrtle Halverson Samuel A Barth Bernice Casterton Josephine Johnson Oselia Holm Teata Nali Dora Larsen Alma Twenge Keatha Twenge Alma Avew.
The legislature set aside 810000 to transport soldiers to the Gettysburg reunion next month but funds fell short. The Des Moines Capital initiated a state wide drive to assist the veterans receiving a liberal response. Notable gifts included Ben Bear of Decorah. In the past week six Des Moines county auto registrations were recorded, with three from Decorah, two from Ossian, and one from Ridgeway.
Sioux City clergyman Rev R W Jamieson spoke Sunday at the Empire theatre and the Congregational church addressing audiences totaling over three hundred. He lectured again Monday evening and drew attentive crowds at both venues. Tomorrow evening C Hamilton Tailor of New York will lecture on the white slave traffic at the Baptist church under the Socialist league.
Luther College Concert Band presents a second open air concert at college park tomorrow evening at 8 15 o clock. The performance continues the season of outdoor musical events in a familiar venue with audience expected to gather.
Comrades of Col. Hughes Post request citizens offer four or five cars for Memorial Day. Volunteers will transport the committee to cemeteries to lay flowers on graves. Cars should meet at the G. A. R. hall at 2 p.m. Post Commander invites participation.
Nels Jorgerson, born 1838 in Vestre Slidre Valders Norway, died Saturday May 24 after apoplexy at his shop. Immigrant to America in 1867, lived in Wisconsin before settling in Winneshiek as a shoemaker. He was widowed once. his second wife and an eleven year old daughter survive.
The item advertises a Royal Neighbor benefit concert next Tuesday evening and promotes Dean's Regulats laxative at 25 cents. A second note laments unusual May sunshine range, delaying farm work but optimistic about corn planting by week’s end. The farmer answered simply, “We always do,” signaling resilience.
Lot 02821 features a best blue serge all wool suit sold for ten dollars during BEAR'S Saturday sale. The ad notes the lot number and price for the sought after garment.
The production by Al Rich of the Gayety Theatre New York City brings the musical comedy The Girl and the Baron to Decorah's Grand Opera House. The show features eighteen performers from the original New York cast and promises a top tier performance.
For sale or rent the National Hotel on Washington Street from July, apply to Christen Bros. lot for sale two good dwelling houses and 15 good building lots inquire at Ingvoldatad's Lumber Yard.
A field meet is planned between Luther prep and Decorah High School at the college grounds next Saturday afternoon. Officials promise a lively afternoon of track and field events with students from both schools competing.
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