Local Social Roundup of Visiting Friends and Returning Travelers
Mrs J E Payne returns from Chicago. Miss Ethel Paley guests of Mrs Steen Johnson. Richard Bucknell reunited from wedding journey. W F Perry of Minneapolis visits Decorah then leaves for the east. Marguerite Adams departs for Elgin Illinois. L H Flemming and sons relocate to Grass Range Montana. M K Carter of Hesper to stay with Mrs F I Baker. Susie Allen of Sioux Falls visits the Logsdons and Rosa. Lillien Furness returns home to Superior Wisconsin. Clarence Knowlton visits from Texas. J W Weatherell of Waterloo visits McKinney en route home from Fillmore County. E R Haines goes to Minneapolis for a visit. Mr and Mrs Wo Fritsche and others return to Prairie du Chien. C F Tramm departs for Sleepy Eye Minnesota to make future home. Tracinski guests Herbert Jacobs Clarksville and Mike Farrell Nashua. Andrew Nansen Waverly and George Brada Charles City visits. Dr John F Barthel of Winfred South Dakota visits. to Chicago for postgrad work. Mrs Barthel accompanies him. Baumwart, longtime Centennial neighbor, revisits. works with Omaha Bee in Columbus Nebraska. Ray H Hislop of Houston visits parents. attends Wells Fargo conference in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Payne
Chicago
Ethel Paley
Ridgeway
Steen Johmson
Richard Bucknell
W. F. Perry
Minneapolis
Decorah
East
Marguerite Adams
Dennis Horan
Elgin
L. H. Flemming and Sons
Grass Range
Mont
M. EK. Carter
Hesper
F. I. Baker
Susie Allen
Sioux Falls
T. P. Logsdon
Rosa
Lillien Furness
Superior
Wis
Owen Rooney
Won. Knowlton
Clarence
Texas
J. W. Weatheretl
Waterloo
FE. McKinney
Fillmore County
Sleepy Eye
Minn
Valentine Barth
Teswr
Tracinski
Messrs
Herbert Jacobs
Clarksville
Mike Farrell
Nashua
Andrew Nansen
Waverly
George Brada
Charles City
John F. Barthel
Winfred
Two Day School Closure for State Teachers Meeting
The city school will not be in session today and tomorrow due to the annual State Teachers Association meeting in Des Moines. Many teachers will attend, with Prof. Lynch and Miss Geller man traveling to Chicago to visit schools and several others to Minneapolis, while Miss Dawhney visits Austin schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Teachers’ Association
Des Moines
Prof
Lynch
Miss Gellerman
Chicago
School Board Engages Miss Gertrude Hanson as Writer
The school board engages Miss Gertrude Hanson of Paullina to succeed Miss Grace Shilton in the department of writing at the middle school. Hanson arrives from her home town and is a Pratt Art School graduate who has taught in Paullina. She arrived Monday and began duties Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Hanson
Paullina, Lows
Grace Shilton
Midlie School
Miss Hanson
Alayer
Pratt Art School
Brooklyn
Paullina
District Court to Convene With Busy November Term
The November term of district court will convene next Monday with Judge Springer. Twenty cases are set for trial including a bastardy complaint. Docket lists 111 old causes 18 new ones and 30 probate matters with numerous named civil actions and guardianship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springer
Howard Reeck
Mary Kruse
Mary Frey
John Novak
Ole Queal
Lawrence Butler
K. K. Howden
Proper
R. Ellis
Wm. Siegmiller
H. Bergsrud
Wm. Noecker
Harry Hislop
W. C. Duffy
Daly
J. Doran
Maurice Halloran
W. F. Baker
Lee Cave Road
Patrick Hogan Injured in Hauling Accident on Nasset Road
Patrick Hogan, employee of James Burns, was found injured beside Nasset road after his team ran away and threw him from the wagon. A passerby, A Mollart, brought him to Decorah where Dr. Daly treated him. Hogan suffered a broken left shoulder multiple broken ribs and a broken left breastbone with a neck and shoulder bruise. He was reported resting as well as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Hogan
James Burns
Nasset
A. Mollart
Hogan
Decorah
Daly
Mrs Dessie Cupp Cook Speaks on Welfare League Work
Mrs Dessie Cupp Cook of Council addresses Congregational church members on the Iowa Public Welfare League. She describes its mission linking unemployed with employers and operating a Des Moines home for girls seeking shelter and self support. Her talk held interest throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dessie Cupp Cook
Congregational Church
Iowa Public Welfare League
Des Moines
Cook
Important Appointment of Boston Federal Prison Commissioner
John Koren of Boston son of Mrs Vi Koren and brother of Rev Paul Koren of Washington Prairie has been named federal commissioner of prisons by President Wilson. An expert statistician, he has served the government in several capacities including a European mission. The appointment is regarded as excellent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Koren
Boston
Vi Koren
Paul Koren
Washington Prairie
Wilson
Federal Commissioner of Prisons
Koren
Europe
Improvements on Winnebago Street at Economy Drug Store
Paint upgrades enhance the Albert Sorenson owned Economy drug store facade with cream colored trim. The note adds that POS mixed paint is the best and cheapest, highlighted by Parman's drug store as a reference point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnebago Street
Economy Drug
Albert Sorenson
Parman
Cheese Day Specials At Fred J. Rosenthal's
Advertises men and children undergarments and union suits at low prices. Promotes cheese sales for Cheese Day on November 8th at Fred J. Rosenthal's with best value guarantees and local pricing.
Best Books for Boys Selected by Chicago Librarian
Henry F Legler lists twenty four titles chosen for boys by the New Jersey library commission. Works cited include Mother Goose Rhymes Perrault Tales Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp Fairy Tales The Pied Piper of Hamelin Rip Van Winkle Don Quixote Joan of Arc The Man Without a Country Morte D Arthur Jungle Book Tom Brown's School Days Men of Tron Robinson Crusoe Treasure Island Autobiography Hiawatha Tom Sawyer Oliver Twist Tales from Shakespeare Swiss Family Robinson Little Women Ivanhoe. Books started are in the Decorah Public Library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey Library Commission
Henry EF. Legler
City Librarian of
Chicago
W Perrault
Anderson
Browning
Hamelin
Trving
Rip van Winkle
Bible
Stevenson
Franklin
Longtfellow
Clemens
Tom Sawyer
Dickens
Oliver Twist
Lamb
Wyss
Alcott
Scott
Ivanhoe
Noisy Late Week Automobile Accidents Near Decorah
Two incidents last Thursday near Decorah involved a Preston party whose car veered into a ditch after steering gear failure, injuring two women slightly and totaling the car. Nearby, a Decorah man avoiding four intoxicated drivers was struck. the other vehicle offered payment and threats, and legal action is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Minn
Decorah
Marlow Farm
Postville
Castalia
Frederick Preston Search Delights Decatur Recital
The Grand hosted Frederick Preston Search who impressed audiences with his mastery of tone and technique. Mrs. Jessie Ervin Marsh accompanied on the piano, contributing to the artistic success of the evening. Amphictyonic and Living literary societies deserve credit for bringing such a refined artist to Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Preston Search
Jessie Ervin Marsh
Woman suffrage defeated in eastern elections vote totals rise
Heavy voting across eastern states shows suffrage losses. Massachusetts elected a Republican governor for the first time since 1900, while New York and Pennsylvania defeated the suffrage amendment. Ohio rejected the prohibition amendment by about 160000. Maryland leans Republican and Kentucky races are very close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Maryland
Kentucky
Cooke Delivers Thoughtful Decorah Lyceum Program
Edmund Vance Cooke, the Cleveland poet-entertainer, presented the second Decorah lyceum talk last Friday. His third Decorah visit and second in four months featured poems from Nineteen Hundred and Now with timely reflections. He connected with children, revealing childhood traits and a desire to entertain beyond mere amusement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Vance Cooke
Cleveland
Decorah
Kilkenny Delights Grand Theatre Crowd
Large audience attends Kilkenny by Fiske O Hara and company at the Grand Theatre last Thursday evening. O Hara received many encores, curtain calls were hearty, and he spoke at the close of the second act. The company is praised for excellence, with effective settings and superb costuming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilkenny
Fiske O'Hara
O’hara
Empire theater hostages fade as Decorah building evolves
The last hostage of the Empire theater, Decorah's original picture show, has disappeared. Workmen have spent a week removing old fixtures in the Burthell building on Water street, preparing it for Roe & Severson to open a new restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire Theater
Decorah
Burthell
Water Street
Roe & Severson
Cheese Day at F. J. Rosenthal’s This Year
Cheese Day at F. J. Rosenthal’s is set for Saturday November 13. Watch for the list next week for event details and participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Rosenthal
Third Lyceum Number Presented by Sala Meeker and Brown
Antonio Sala cellist Mignone Meeker soprano and Lois Brown pianist perform the Decorah Lyceum Course number on next Tuesday evening in November. Patrons recall Sala as a clever artist from last year while Miss Brown and Miss Meeker arrive with established records. Nickel holders should be seated by 8 15 to start promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah Lyceum
Antonio Sala
Mignone Meeker
Lois Brown
Sala
Miss Brown
Miss Meeker
Aged Woman Passes Away in Highlandville
The funeral of Mrs. Ole Steen, who died last Wednesday, was held Monday. An aunt of Mads C Jurgens BO Marsh India Giermo and Win Tobiason of Decorah, she was one of Neigh Hind township’s oldest residents, nearing eighty five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Steen
Highlandville
Steen
Neighhind Township
Mads. C. Jurgens
BO Marsh
India Giermo
Win, Tobiason
Decorah
Hunting Season Opens for Quail and Pheasant
County auditor reports 658 hunting licenses issued as season begins on November 1. Hunters vary in luck across locations with early reports from the lower dam and Canoe areas. Dr Hall Thomas KB Bucknell Wilson Boe hunted the dam area. Bollinger and Golz brought back three game boakes from Canoe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall Thomas
KB. E. Bucknell
Wilson
Boe
John Bollinger
Frank Golz
Agent Wanted for Decorah Iowa Publicity
Classified notice seeks a live wire agent in Decorah Iowa to represent a leading sports magazine. Liberal pay for hustler. Full particulars available by writing to Agency Dept National Sportsman Magazine 221 Columbus Ave Boston Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Iowa
Hustler
Ageney Dept
National Sportsman Magazine
Columbus Ave
Boston
Mass
Peculiar Case In Allamakee County Court
Last January farmers along Pleasant township in Allamakee county hauled timber from Waukon for bridge work. At a dance after a bee, Don Curtin faced suits for assault seeking 5000 dollars. the wife assault case against Curtin was tried last Saturday before Justice Whalen and he was fined five dollars. The damages case will proceed at the next Allamakee county term with W S Hart prosecuting and E R Acres defending. We have a fine selection of men's bath robes. Ask to see them. S. Larsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Township
Allamakee County
Waukon
Frank Richards
Don Curtin
Curtin
W. S. Hart
Richards
S. Larsen
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E.G. Ambli
Bismarck
Ti. Seim
Soldiers Grove
E. M. Reed
Burr Oak
E. G. Steensland
Mabel
J. FE. Porlang
Calmar
W. R. Wingate
W. A. Plunkett
C. L. Wennes
Daly of
Cresco
J. J. Daly
LL. D. Burrows
Military Township
Chris Enger
Timber Lake
F. P. Adams
North Dakota
J. M. Barry
McGregor
FE. R. Acres
Marie Transernd
A. W. Freeman
Leroy
O. J. Anderson
Ossian
J. F. Swenson
Frankville Township
Martin Falder
Canoe
Lola Perry
Austin
Charles Barth
Melvin Johnson
New Hampton
Jos. Robinson
A. E. Conrad
James Conrad
Maynard
Emil Rosenthal
Dennison
K. EK. Bakken
Ohlson-Salem
Samuel Carnes
A. T. Holton
Gladys
Milwaukee
Alderman Jensen
JH. Egge
Theo
Laura Melaskey
Ferguson
Cedar Falls
Elmer Parman
Anna Finette
Garner
O. M. Drexel
Jacob Vance
T. B. Logeden
John Rosa
Olav Lee
St. Olaf
Colege Northfield
O. K B. Schmidt
United Lutheran Church
Minitne Webber Fairbanks
Clarion
Sophia Webber
J. H. Bakken
Taldia Larson
Stockholm
Cora Field
Joyell
Hh. M Baumwart
Centennial Church
Mr. Baumwart
Valdez
J.T. Relf
Omaha Bee
Columbus
Geo. Hislop
Wells Farge & Co. Express
May
Nemo
Columbia Yarns
Wayne
District Court
Larsen
Fred J. Rosenthal
Cooke
Lyceum
Peter Johnson & Sons
Fey
McCall's
Wangler’s Drug Store
Kk. I. Haugen
Decorah, Ilowa
Mott & CO
Skinner
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