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Newspaper

Decorah Republican

Location

Decorah, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1914

Page

3

Bachelder Judgment in Ward's Steer Ownership Case Reaches $9,500

District court sessions yield a verdict for Clarence Christen as guardian against J P Bachelder for $9,500.19. Other docket items include guardianship costs, fee awards, sales approvals, and foreclosure actions amid a busy week.

Clarence Christen Guardian J. P. Bachelder John P. Bachelder Lawintiff F. E. Perry Job Perry Moses Perry Bachelder FE. W. Cutting Burling& Burling Philip Halse O. C. Johnson Ben Skaim Meta Anderson John J F. A. Schreiber Horace C. Goddards Equity Wenzel Jestrab Benjamin Roy Birdsell Ole L. Smedsrud Ole O. Hokansen Charles F. Haberly

Methodist Brotherhood Banquet Speaker Hughes to Attend

The Methodist Episcopal church plans its annual Brotherhood Banquet on Thursday evening in December with Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes as speaker. Services feature "The Christian's Victory" at 10 30 a.m. and "The Relationship of Christ to Business" at 7 30 p.m. A note invites town men to attend and mentions special music and junior chorus assist. Adventist session notes a Sunday program on law and gospel and a discussion of dispensations.

M. E. Church Edwin Holt Hughes Hughes Methodist Church

Northeastern Jews Ben Franklin Club Meeting at Ossian

A small turnout for the Northeastern Jews Ben Franklin Club gathering in Ossian enjoyed a dinner hosted by Bro. Sehmite of the Ossian Bee and his wife. Miss Arthalinda Meyer played piano selections before a business session at the Ossian opera house.

Ben Franklin Club Ossian Bro Sehmite The Ossian Bee Arthalinda Meyer L. A. Meyer Ossian Opera House Bro. Schmite

Connor Rents Garage and Assigns Buick Agency

Connor rents his East Water street garage to Haugen and transfers full charge of the Buick agency to Haugen. He has not chosen a new business yet, though several projects are in view.

Connor East Water Street Ius. Haugen Buick Automobile Haugen

Bargains Abound At Congregational Rummage Sale

The Congregational Rummage sale opens Saturday November 28 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Lamm building second door east of the Winneshiek hotel with many splendid bargains left unsold.

Congregational Lamm Winneshiek

Elks Memorial Service in Decorah Lodge No 443

The Decorah Elks Lodge No 443 will hold its annual memorial services on Sunday afternoon December 6 in the lodge rooms. Hon EF Dunn of Mason City will give the memorial address aided by Miss Berg, Miss Stoddard, Miss Katherine Moore and Messrs Adams and Hill with an audience doxology. The public is invited.

Decorah Lodge of Elks No. 443 Berg Stoddard Messrs Adams and Hill Katherine Moore C. L. Topliff Quartette EF. G. Dunn Mason City Dunn Providence Decorah Lodge The Elks

Horticulturists to Meet in Decorah

John Harter returned from Hampton with acceptance for the Northeastern Town Horticultural Society to meet in Decorah next year. He aims to revive the horticultural show and, with local help, provide prizes to entice a splendid display. He appeals for hearty encouragement and support for a prominent western organization.

John Harter Hampton Northeastern Town Horticultural Society Decorah Harter

Bishop Hughes to Speak at Decorah Lyceum

Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes of California, a leading Methodist Episcopal thinker, will deliver the first Decorah lyceum lecture at the Grand opera house next Thursday at 8 15 p m Tickets should be ready as he will depart on the night train to Sioux City.

Edwin Holt Hughes California Methodist Episcopal Church Decorah

Free miniature Victrola opera display in window

Downtown shoppers can view a small scale revolving display in Martin Soukay’s window. A revolving column lists opera scenes and, as it turns, the curtain rises to show exact miniature reproductions. It offers free moving pictures for passersby.

Martin Soukay

War Tax in Decorah Impacts Local Business

In Decorah, cigar businesses with annual sales of 200 and establishments with billiard tables or bowling alleys face a war tax for the last eight months of the fiscal year ending July 1. Liable individuals must attend to the matter themselves. the government will not collect. The tax is estimated to cost Decorah citizens over several figures in the next month.

Decorah

When Dreams Come True at the Majestic Utica

The musical comedy When Dreams Come True presented by the Coots and Tennis company at the Majestic Theater in Utica last evening drew a modest but appreciative audience. Connie Mack and Jack Mundy lead the comedy, with lively dancing, popular songs, a sensational moving picture burlesque, and strong supporting turns by Santley Ingersoll and Mae Mundy. Curtain at 8:20.

Republican Utica N. Y Majestic Theater Decorah Coots & Tennis Company Majestic Miss Mac Mr. Santley Miss Ingersoll Moving Pictures Santley

Fire destroys section home on East Water street

Fire alarm at 10 oclock sent responders to Richard Engbertson's residence on East Water street where smoke filled the cellar. A single stream extinguished the blaze though rafters and first floor underpart were scorched. Officials suspect carelessness during chimney repairs as the cause.

Richard Engbertson East Water Street

Ossian Varsity Defeats Decorah in Rotary Basketball

Valdez college students visited Ossian Monday to play Decorah High. Decorah boys fell 19 to 31, Decorah girls 17 to 20 as Ossian claimed decisive officiating bias from the referee.

Valdez College Ossian Decorah

Congressmen Helgeson Helped by Decorah Visit

Congressman Henry T. Helpeson of Milton North Dakota visited Decorah from Friday to Tuesday. He anticipated a tough re election fight against a young energetic opponent, but Henry won by a handsome majority.

Henry T. Helpeson Milton N. D Helgeson Henry

Thanksgiving Service Unites Denominations at Congregational Church

On Thanksgiving Day a union service brings Episcopalians Methodists and Congregationalists to the Congregational Church. The sermon by Rev. M Willett is titled Some of the Tensions of War.

Episcopalians Methodists Congregationalists Ev. M. Willett

Post Office Hours Updated for Today

Post office windows open for business from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and 4:30 to 4:30 p.m. Mail will be distributed as it arrives.

Post Office

Supper and Sale by Womens Relief Corps at Engbretson Hall

The Women’s Relief Corps hosts a supper and sale at Engbretson hall on Saturday evening. Sale starts at 1 PM and supper at 5 PM offering menu items including bean chicken with dressing mashed potatoes and pies. Price is 25 cents. BEAR’S store announces longer evening hours starting next Monday through the holiday season until 8 PM.

Women’s Relief Corps Dec. Ltd Engbretson Hall Mornday Bear's

Bear’s plush lined overcoats with fur collar sale

Advertisement notes four months ago in New York for Bear’s Plush overcoats with fur collars priced at 12.00 15.50 and 15.00 and urges buyers to obtain one of the gifts from the salesman. The item is tied to Ben Bear customers and bears the BEAR’S label.

New York Ben Bear Larsen

HYMENEAL IN FRE MONT TOWNSHIP MISS MOORE WEDS ARTHUR CURTIS

Yesterday morning in Fre mont township Miss Lillie Agnes Moore and Arthur Linus Curtis were married at the bride’s home by Rev. M. Luther Hill. The Curtis couple, popular youths in the northwest county area, will reside next year on the Harrison Culbert farm near Kendallville.

Fremont Township Lillie Agnes Moore Archie Moore Arthur Linus Curtis Arthur Curtis Orleans Township M. Luther Hill Harrison Culbert Kendallville

Decorah Fire Department Receives $50 Gift of Thanks

Richard Engbertson presented a $50 gift to Chief Theodore Olson on Monday in gratitude for the department saving his home from a Friday fire. The department publicly acknowledged the gift and extended sincere thanks.

Decorah Richard Engbertson Theodore Olson Olson

Lyceum Tickets Offered for Best Spanish Concert

If lyceum course ticket holders cannot use them for the C. W. Best Spanish company concert tomorrow evening Nov 27 Secretary E C Bailey will buy or dispose of them at the Republican office early Friday morning. Our boys fall suits in tartan over plaids and checks are very pretty. 8 Larsen.

Bear's Lyceum C. W. Best Larsen

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