Local notes detail widespread travel and visits
Purely personal items list numerous residents and visitors traveling to and from Decorah. Entries name Mrs G G Durland, Miss Gita Espeseth, Lloyd Ostenson, Miss Ruth Maltby, Mrs Wm Miller, Mrs Robt Bailey, and many others with destinations including Cresco, Minneapolis, Des Moines, Mason City, Duluth, and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Darling
Burr Oak
G. G. Durland
Calmarsday
J. B. Bell
Calmar
Gita Espeseth
Ridgeway
Lloyd Ostenson
Ma. City
T. FE. Selnes
Highland Township
Elizabeth Byrnes
Cresco
Ruth Maltby
Northfield
Nesheim Woman Injured In Hill Overturn Crash
Mrs. L J Nesheim suffered painful injuries when a car driven near Luther College overturned on Schwarz hill in the fifth ward. Her wounds required six stitches and she later reported numbness in hands and feet suggesting nerve involvement. she was the sole occupant endangered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther College
L. J. Nesheim
Decorah Fire Department Votes for Liberty Bonds
The Decorah fire department members unanimously voted to invest 8800 in Liberty loan bonds and to hold a Thanksgiving drive with all surplus to aid the Red Cross. Citizens are urged to buy a ticket to support the Red Cross fundraiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frijce
Decorah Fire Department
Liberty Loan
Red Cross
Milton Hiller Transferred to Fort Riley Kansas
Milton Hiller reports transfer from Fort Logan Colorado to Fort Riley Kansas. He describes hard work and pride in enlisting. He passed corporal exam but was rejected due to age. Officers say he still has a good chance at promotion or better and welcomes letters from friends at Fort Riley Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Hiller
Fort Logan
Colo
Fort Riley
Kansas
Milton
Soldiers Seeks Song for Camp Dodge Division
The 88th division boys at Camp Dodge invite original marching song entries with a swing akin to Hot Time and Marching Through Georgia. Two collaborators may work together, prize money to be split. Send music and copy by Thanksgiving Day to Lieut. I. J. Fairall, Co. B, 350th Inf., Camp Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Dodge
Georgia
Fairall
Own
City attorney to move into Ole Ness residence in Pleasant Hill
City attorney J A Nelson and family will move this week into their newly acquired Ole Ness home in Pleasant Hill addition. James Robinson and family leave the Nelson House and will reside in the Barther house on East Broadway. Dr Narum moves into the Nelson House in the fifth ward. Mr Narum lys sold his home to Hotvedt of Chester who will move from Decorah to reside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Nelson
Ole Ness
Pleasant Hill
James Robinson
Barther
East Broadway
Narum
Nelson
Fifth Ward
Narum Lys
Hotvedt
Chester
Ito Decorah
Hotel Men Save Food Districts for Conservation
The U S food administrator divided states into districts for hotel and restaurant food conservation. Districts numbered as congressional districts include No 4 with leaders Afg J M Berry North McGregor F E Bailey Decorah F F Garon Waukon. Bailey no longer resides here, a replacement will be named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Food Administrator
J. M. Berry
North McGregor
F. E. Bailey
Decorah
F. F. Garon
Waukon
Mr. Bailey
Red Cross Conference Led by Mrs Curtin in Des Moines
Mrs FE J Curtin attended the Iowa Red Cross conference in Des Moines this week as the sole local officer present due to Paul Koren of the Winneshiek chapter being absent in California. Reports detailed each chapter's achievements and plans for future activity were presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. J. Curtin
Des Moines
Iowa Red Cross
Paul Kor‘en
Winneshiek
Abent
California
Curtin
District Court Term Opens With 23 Trials Noted
The November term will run three weeks and open Monday afternoon under Judge Springer. Twenty three cases are set for trial along with probate matters and defaults. The calendar shows no real estate defect suits, thirty probate matters, 112 old causes and fourteen new ones. Final report objections and numerous civil actions are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springer
J. Anderson
J. D. Mullaney
E. L. Allen
Siegel, & Bros
Elmina Hoag
Decorah Teachers Attend State Meeting in Des Moines
County Superintendent H. E. Miller and twenty four of twenty six Decorah public school teachers travel to Des Moines for the State Teachers Association annual meeting. Mrs. E. M. Fleming heads the state group and Miss Ella Treat leads music programs while Mrs. Corano speaks on Folk Songs and Their Origin. The event includes a planned organizational overhaul with a new constitution and paid secretary election. Barnard and Hollister remain in Chicago visiting schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Miller
Decorah Public
Des Moines
State Teachers’ Association
E. M. Fleming
Ella Treat
Decorah
Corano
Miss Barnard
Hollister
Chicago
Luther College Concert Band Starts Wisconsin Tour
Luther College Concert Band began a week long tour with concerts in McFarland Stoughton Janesville and Beloit. They perform in Milwaukee for a Reformations celebration and then a Sunday service in the auditorium. Monday night a concert features a male chorus of five hundred voices and Griegs Landsighting. A two thousand mixed chorus and a large children s chorus will also appear. The tour ends with a Tuesday night concert in Waterford Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther College
Wisconsin
McFarland
Stoughton
Janesville
Beloit
Milwaukee
Sivin
Grieg
Waterford
Wis
Liberty band sale drowns out dinner crowds in city parade
The Liberty band sale speeded four Saturday drawing enthusiasm as the Merchants band marched from City Wall to Ren Bear corner then to Winneshiek hotel to entertain. Major L. L. Cadwell led A. N. Uncle Sam Vance while Rev. M. Willett and City Attorney J. A. Nelson spoke at both sites, boosting subscriptions amid cheering crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants Band
Ren Bear Corner
L. L. Cadwell
A. N
Sam” Vance
Winneshiek Hotel
Look Out for Corn Grubs, EF W. Walter Warns Farmers
Assistant state entomologist EF W Walter visited Decorah last week to study corn root worm in fields near town. He found specimens about eighteen inches deep on the Freeport county farm and urged farmers to act next year. Agricultural Bulletin No 543 explains these pests. send a request to the Agricultural Department in Washington DC for a free copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EF. W. Walter
Decorah
Freeport
Agricultural Department
Washington, D. C
Cresco Beats Decorah 19 to 0 In Weekend Gridiron
The Cresco football team defeated Decorah 19 to 0 after Decorah cancelled a planned Friday game with Oelwein. The tie at halftime gave way to Cresco's stronger second half as Decorah tired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oelwein
Decorah Boys
Cresco
Heavy cattle shipments pass through Decorah market
Last Saturday Decorah saw a large influx of cattle and hogs on the way to market. The Society of Equity held market day and dispatched eleven cattle cars, four hog cars, and two sheep cars on the Rock Island line. The Milwaukee Road added three cattle cars and one hog car Sunday morning. Stock from one day’s receipts shows a strong showing at current prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Society of Equity
Rock Island
Milwaukee Road
Marriages Tie Local Families in Decorah and Madison
On Tuesday at the bride’s home Miss Myrtle Williams wed Adolph G. Riste. The bride’s parents have lived in Decorah for two years. The groom is a Decorah township farmer. Agnes C Holm wed Albert L. Bernatz with Rev. O Glesne officiating. Alma Rygg and Otto Hanson attended. A reception followed at the bride’s mother home. Clara Josvanger married Oscar W Aspenson at the bride’s mother’s home in Madison township with Rev. O Glesne presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Williams
Adolph G. Riste
Sigvart Williams
Glenwood Township
Decorah
Decorah Township
Agnes C. Holm
Albert L. Bernatz
O. Glesne
United
Alma Rygg
Otto Hanson
Mire Andrew Danielson
George Bernatz
Clara Josvanger
Oscar W. Aspenson
Madison Township
Lackland Goes to Camp Dodge for Two-Week Duty
Dr. A B Curran selected two Methodist pastors to serve two weeks at Camp Dodge offering religious leadership to soldiers. G S Lackland of West Union and Rev J A Young of Fayette were chosen as volunteers and their congregations agreed to cover expenses. Lackland is expected to begin in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Arge-Gazette
A. B. Curryn
Dubuque
Camp Dodge
Curran
Young Aos
Fayettee County
G. S. Lackland
J. A. Young
Fayette
Soldier Boys
Dr. Lackland
Winner in Two Contests Awarded Prizes to Phil Hexom
Phil Hexom earned top honors from two contests. Holeproof Hosiery Co. awarded first prize for his Luxite window display, and he won first prize in a sales success contest outlining his views on selling goods. Total prizes reached 835, with second and third places going to entries from Texas California Kansas and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Hexom
Shawmut Rubber Co
Holeproof Hosiery Co
Luxite
Texas
California
Kansas
New York
Woman Sends Liberty Bond Draft From Regina
Mrs. Mayme Tut tle Hiatt of Regina Saskatchewan sends a Liberty bond draft to Mayor E J Hook. She notes she is doing her bit in Canada by caring for an eighteen month old boy whose father deserted his country and family while the mother is ill in a hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Hook
Mayme Tuttle Hiatt
Regina
Sask
Obituaries For Mrs Bakke Dr A C Smith And Mrs Erickson
Obituary notices report Mrs Peter Olson Bakke of Springfield township died of a stroke. Seven children survive. funeral held at Washington Prairie church. Dr A C Smith longtime local practitioner died of pernicious anemia. funeral at Decorah with Rev I B Torrison officiating. Mrs Ingeborg Erickson of Canoe township died aged 74 months and 17 days. funeral to be held at Big Canoe church with Rev T O Tolo officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield Township
Peter Olson Bakke
Washington Prairie Church
I. B. Torrison
Decorah
Scandinavia
Wis
A. C. Smith
Carsten Smith
I. B. Tourison
Axel Christian Smith
Stava
Norway
University of Christiania
Winneshiek
Gertrude Christopher
Carsten
Anna Holkesvik
Carson
Dak
F. E. Biermann
Camp Dodge
Canoe Township
Ingeborg Erickson
Erickson
Johan
Harmony
Ingebret
Frankville
Olaus
Canoe
Sam Ellis
Freeport
Ole Tobiason
Big Canoe ‘Church
Rev. T. 0
Tolo
Ward Cummings Sails to join regiment in France by Thanksgiving
In the Engineers' Corps Ward Cummings left with his parents Mr and Mrs H M Cummings at the start of the week to report to his regiment the Illinois peers. It is understood the family will be with the Sammies in France by Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Cummings
Mra. H. M. Cummings
Washington, D. C
Sammies
France
Mayor Hook Attends Iowa Coal Conference in Des Moines
Mayor Hook traveled to Des Moines to join the committee of defense and public welfare of the League of Iowa Municipalities and the state fuel administrator to discuss the coal situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hook
Des Moines
Committee of Defense and Public Welfare
League of Iowa
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John Anderson
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C. F. Hiller, Sr
Austin Larson
Willis Kinney
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