Purely Personal Notices Move Through Decorah Area
A long list of visits and travels across Iowa and Wisconsin features Mrs. Hattie Lower returning to Waukon and many others, including Mrs. H B Opsahl to Waverly, E R Pauline in La Crosse, Merriam Trytten with Albert Lea relatives, Miss Alta Holland in Waterloo, and numerous family and friend visits to Cresco, Minneapolis, Charles City, Perry, Des Moines, Madison, and Decorah, with trips to Elkader, Ridgeway, Lawler, Postville, and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Lower
Waukon
H. B. Opsahl
Waverly
E. R. Pauline
la Crosse
Merriam Trytten
Albert Lea
Alta Holland
Waterloo
E. R. Abbey
Minneapolis
T. P. Logsdon
Cresco
Ruth
Esther Strand
Jordan
Mont
Carsten Smith
Scandinavia
Wis
W. L
Chas. Curtis
Orleans Township
Edith Gibbs
Anna Thompson
Charles City
H. A. Engen
Galesville
L. H. Berg
Otto Solberg
Laura Lomen
Ossian
Josie Kloster
Mike Kratz
C. Haakenson
Marguerite Tracy
Des Moines
H. J. Green
0. Erickson
J. A. Tweedt
Inwood
Ollie Dombrowe
G. E. Miller
Ois Aamodt
Luther College
Spring Valley
A. Land
Sande
A. P. Forde
Archie Gruver
Cedar Rapids
Bridgewater
Dak
White
C. A. Stinger
L. V. Strayer
O. Peterson
Edith Malony
Western Union Telegraph Office
McGregor
C. L. Davidson
Delia
A. Whalen
Madison
Olive Johnson
P. C. Bakke
J. H. Ekstein
Ernest
A. W. Freeman
J. Janstad
Leroy
Anna Tillotson
L. Barthell
Borger Hanson
Fort Dodge
P. C. Danielson
Wm. Cunneen
Geo. Rastetter
Long Beach
Cal
J. N. Topliff
Bruce, Wis
John Topliff
C. L. Topliff
Postville
Ray Topliff
Bankers Organize Winneshiek County Association
Thirty five representatives from thirteen Winneshiek County banks met at Calmar Monday to form a county bankers association with W Sp Baker Decorah president and B J McKay Decorah vice president. M J Klein Ossian secretary E E Berg Decorah treasurer. An executive committee includes F J Figge Ossian chairman and others from Decorah Calmar. War war government cooperation and closer member relations motivate the group. County Agent Dickinson of Floyd County spoke and a banquet was served by Landlord Bergmann at the Calmar hotel. The association opens with prospects of being active.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek County
Calmar
W. Sp. Baker
Decorah
B. J. McKay
M. J. Klein
Ossian
E. E. Berg
F. J. Figge
F. x. Cratsenberg
R. A. Engbertson
Bergmann
Calmar Hotel
Flora Bella Delights Decorah Audience Despite Small Turnout
Flora Bella the musical at the Grand drew a modest crowd but impressed locally with top to bottom quality. Rhoda Nickells delivered a standout soprano performance, sharing vocal honors with Russell Lennon. David Andrada supplied strong comic support while Irma Komlosy and Robert Buchanan delivered standout dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Bella
Decorah
Flora Bella Rhoda Nickells
Russell Lennon
Miss Nickells
David Andrada
Irma Komlosy
Robert Buchanan
Local Red Cross Fund Drives Add to Relief Totals
Three young children Barbara Burtis Katherine Kittlesby and Edward Bear Jr gave a recital at the Edward Bear home adding 15 to the Red Cross fund. Nordness Creamery Co voted 50 for Winneshiek Red Cross chapter. Door sales raised 56 for the Stobart lecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Burtis
Katherine Kittlesby
Edward Bear, Jr
Edwa Bear
Red Cross
Nordness Creamery Co
Winneshiek Red Cross
Stobart
Tax List Shows Small Delinquent Property Sale This Year
The annual sale of delinquent tax property is expected to be small with a brisk payment pace since publication. Decorah shows the largest item among town and city properties, though the overall amount involved remains not large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Card of Thanks from Mrs E T Anderson and Prank Gardner
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness shown to us during our recent bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Anderson
Gardner
Give to Army Y M C A Today Drive for 35 cents per citizen
A national fundraising drive began November 12 to raise 35 million dollars for the Army Y M C A. Solicitors will seek 35 cents from every citizen, with larger gifts welcome, to support soldiers and welfare services during hours away from the firing line. Do it now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Decorah Bears Fall To New Hampton 33 0 In Friday Game
In a Friday football clash at New Hampton Decorah and New Hampton high schools met with New Hampton rolling to a 33 to 0 victory. Early in the game Storla left tackle suffered shoulder ligament damage. Next game set for the 24th when West Union visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampton
Decorah
Storla
West Union
Young bootlegger arrested for in act violation
A young man in town was arrested last week for bootlegging. Officers caught him with the goods and in the act. Indicted by the grand jury he pled guilty before Judge Springer. The court imposed a $200 fine and costs for the offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springer
Postville Backs John R. Mott Fund Drive
Postville crowds back John R. Mott, boyhood home of the Y M C A official, as local committee wires in $1500 secured with a goal of 2000. Mott replies to assign $100 to the Postville fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postville
John R. Mott
The
Army Y. M. C. A
Appointed Health Officer for Decorah
At the last city council meeting Dr. A. F. Barfoot was named health officer for Decorah replacing Dr. A. E. Conrad who enlisted in the U S medical corps. After formalities are completed Barfoot will take charge in a move expected to satisfy all parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Barfoot
Decorah
A. E. Conrad
U. S. Medical Corps
Barfoot
Decorah Commercial Club Holds First Postwar Meeting
The Decorah Commercial club met at city hall last Friday with strong attendance. Officers consider electing A Leytze as second vice president and appointing a new active executive committee including B H Adams and many others. The Army Y M C A fund drive was endorsed, while war fund recreation funding was deferred to government and camp-hosting cities. Annual dues set at five dollars as highway and hospital issues were discussed for future action. The Greater Town association plans a December 7 Fort Dodge meeting to form a secretarial association. Secretary Brunt will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah Commercial Club
A. Leytze
E. J. Curtin
C. J. Weiser
E.C. Bailey
B. H. Adams
Ray Algyer
Wer F. Baker
C. H. Bromley
W. H. Burtis
F. W. Conover
E. R. Haines
Philip Hexom
C. N. Houck
H. J. Hutchinson
Wm. Ingvoldstad
George Johnson
J. A. Nelson
H. B. Winter
T. A. Jayne
Greater Town Association
Fort Dodge
Brunt
Red Cross Auction Hinted By Winneshiek Chapter
The Winneshiek County Red Cross chapter considers an auction to fund relief efforts. Farmers may donate stock grain or produce and townspeople will contribute. If held the sale could include anything and everything and is likely set for late November or early December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Winneshiek Co
Drake win verdict in Interstate Power Co. suit
Jury awards damages of 2000 to Phoebe Drake and co plaintiffs for farm loss after a trial that spanned last week. Testimony concluded Saturday and arguments Monday. Possible appeal to the Supreme Court not yet stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoebe Drake
John Novak
Wennes & Larson
Henry Kittleson
N. N. Remmen
T. J. Qualley
Mary Herold
Jos. Herold
Jos. Reilly
Theo
Scheidemantel
Otto Sorenson
Elma Florence Gates
Bert Gites
Equity
J. D. Layton
Matthias Rodenkirch
Law
Wenzel Novak
A. A. Novak
Herman Bauman
Wim
Tieskotter
Moses Perry
Do Your Bit for the War With Us Help
An appeal urges readers to donate broken silver spoons old gold spectacles and any broken jewelry to the Y M C A for the army. The notice asks readers to look up the Y M C A and inform solicitors who will call.
Liberty Loam Supper to Support Liberty Bond
The Doreas society of the United Lutheran church hosts a supper on Saturday November 17 in the church parlors to raise proceeds for a Liberty bond. Tickets are thirty five cents. Menu includes meat balls with gravy mashed potatoes rutabaga cabbage salad pickle cake and coffee. BRAR'S ad promises a welcoming store with no overcharge or high prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doreas Society of the United Lutheran Church
Brar’s
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. M. MacReynolds
Elkader
Arnold Gilbertson
Ridgeway
Charles Rye
Mrs. J. Ask
Mason City
Carrie McIntosh
St. Paul
Nettie
Hilda Holm
Minnie Hexom
Miss Hexom
Ottumwa
Sanford
Hoye
Owen Rooney
Lawler
Pat Kennedy
A. K. Selland
Milwaukee
Kels Webbser
Frank Ward
L. E. Davidson
J. E. Paine
Chicago
G. W. Keeting
Win
Longstreet
Beatrice
Boscobel
W. F. Clark
sHazen
N. D
Carl R. Haug
Wenzil Kubik
Spillville
Reed
Mary Devitt
Harold Thompson
Fort Riley
F. L. Thompson
O. H. Melans
Ulen
Minn
P. Horgen
Gilbert Horgen
Rochester
Hugh Sherry
Prairie du Chien
Melvin Johnson
Frank Ream
Outlook
Sask
Can
Elmer A. Parman
Vinton
Cedar Falls
Part
New Hampton Bears Decorah
Commercial Club
Red Cross Auction
Drakes
Power Company
Liberty Loam
John C. Hexom & Son
ABC
Central Block
Emil Rosenthal
M. J. Soukup
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