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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1913
Page
2
Personal notices crowd Decorah Society pages
Purely personal items list visitors and travels among Decorah residents and friends. The notes mention Hattie Kirkland Libbie Hiller Martha Olson Ed Alleman and many others visiting Cresco Chicago Beloit Taylors Falls and other locales with relatives and colleagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Kirkland
Luana
Mabel May
Chicago
Harold McKinney
Beloit
Wis
Peter S. Bidne
Locust
Decorah
Wm. Norton
Cresco
Libbie Hiller
Fayette
Martha Olson
Roger Mackenstadt Excels at Utah Tennis Championship
Roger Mackenstadt, stationed at the Uinta reservation, dominated the Utah Tennis Championship in Mormondam after defeating all rivals in singles. He served as secretary of the Uinta Task fair and reported strong displays and attendance as the event concluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Mackenstadt
Uinta Reservation
Utah
Mormondam
Roger
Building goes on as season winds down
Contractors and builders face a busy stretch as cold weather nears before completing structures. Last week work began on a new house for Mrs. Wm. Jennifeh on Oak street about a block south of Broadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Jennifeh
Broadway
Oak Street
Palace of Flames at Princess Theatre Friday Night
The Princess Theatre presents The Palace of Flames a four part master film shown Friday night in Decorah with a first show at 7 and ticket prices set for the event. The same company also controls The Prisoner of Zenda seen last week, signaling high quality for this big feature and promising a rare spectacle unseen in Decorah before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Theatre
Palace of Flames
Decorah
Indictment Highlights Court Term in Olson Case
The September district court term wrapped after nine days with the indictment of C. C. Olson of Calmar on charges of falsely assuming the duties of a physician at a local sanitarium. A coroner's inquest followed a death at his facility, prompting grand jury scrutiny and docket entries detailing multiple civil and equity actions, guardianship matters, and court rulings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Olson
Calmar
Olson
John Garrity
John D. Mullaney
Lars Halverson
Stevern
C. T. Brode
Ezra G. Reed
Law
Tda
Caroline Knutson
E. W. Knutson
E. W. Cutting
Lund
Britta ‘Harvey
Equity
F. Barthell
Sophia W. Barthell
Rolce & Hook
J. D. Mullaney
G. G. Bucknell
Walter H. Bucknell
Job Perry
Moses Perry
N. Willett
M. J. Carter
Price
Jos
J. Bouska
C. H. Walder
J. W. Telford
Julia A. Heath
W. F. Baker
W. G. Look
Bond Sam
E.G. Opdahl
Houses Scarce Prompt Purchases on Vernon and Broadway
On Monday C. J. Handley bought the Vernon street house now held by Leo Coughlin. Three weeks earlier Miss Marie Haugen purchased the East Broadway home Handley previously occupied to secure a suitable residence. Demand grows for small and medium homes with modern conveniences, while rentals remain scarce and ill suited to buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Handley
Vernon Street
Leo Coughlin
Marie Haugen
East Broadway
Mr. Handley
Northeastern Iowa Congregational Ministers Organize Convention
The Northeastern Association of Iowa Congregational Ministers and Churches organized its three day convention in Dubuque at the First Congregational Church. Rev Mahlon Willett of Decorah was re elected moderator and Rev G W Meek of Monona was chosen secretary as the first business item. Willett delivered the devotional and inspirational message Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northeastern Association of Iowa Congregational Ministers and Churches
First Congregational Church
Dubuque
Mahlon Willett
Decorah
G. W. Meek
Monona
Willett
Domestic Science Equipment Delivered For Decorah School
Domestic science equipment for Decorah public school arrived Monday morning and was installed. Until now the department could not function, but the new kit will allow development of this desirable field.
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Decorah
Attendance Up In Decorah Public Schools
Decorah public schools superintendent Mrs. Flemming reports attendance at 48, a rise of nearly 50 since opening and a positive sign for city growth.
Solheim Stevens Buy Painting Business in Decorah
Solheim and Stevens become successors of OF in Decorah painting operations after purchasing Hamre's equipment. Pot portions described as experienced men forecast good patronage. the piece notes safer banking, urging use of Citizens Savings Bank cash handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solheim & Stevens
So Hamre
Decorah
Hamre
Pot
Neven
Bank
Citizens Savings Bank
Ady
Methodist Conference Names District Appointments
The Northeastern Iowa annual Methodist conference at Tipton announces renewed pastors and district appointments. G. S. Lackland returns to Decorah as pastor while Wm Lemen goes to Grandview Dubuque. List of assignments covers New Hampton to Waukon with clergy including Mershon, Olson, Meyer, Lackland, Shoemaker, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Iowa
Tipton
Lackland
Decorah
Methodist Church
Iowa
G. 8
Wm. Lemen
Grandview
Dubuque
N. A. Mershon
New Hampton
Bassett
J. C. Olson
Burr Oak
O. Huffman
Calmar
Giles
Charles City
A. B. Curran
Chester
C. C. Casper
Cresco
B. W. Meyer
Fayette
T. H. Temple
Floyd
G. M. Shoemaker
Hawkeye
J. F. Mitchell
Lansing
D. M. Parker
Lime Springs
Thos, Maxwell
McGregor
R. C. Lusk
Monona
J. B. Bird
Nashua
Wm. Kerwin
L. C. Lemon
Osage
F. W. Court
Ossian
Robert Tipton
Postville
T. R. Mellett
Riceville
P. P. Peace
Ridgeway
Sylvester
St. Ansgar
N. F. Norton
Stacyville
F. H. Shepler
Volga City
Walter Piper
Waucoma
C. Fe, Bernard Waukon
J. A. Young
Kansas Residence Nobles 75 Dies in Bronson
John Noble died at his brother James Noble's home in Bronson Kansas aged 75 after a long life as a bachelor. He had lived on a Conover area farm for forty seven years and previously resided eight years in Kansas and two years in Decorah before returning to Kansas. The body was sent to Decorah for funeral services at the home of Mrs. R. J. Novotny with Rev. Wa McVettie officiating and interment in Phelps cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harles Magee
Bellingham
Wash
B. Fl. Adams
F. 8. Landers
A. J. Swezey
Frank Young
Charles City
Tatro
Castalia
Roy McMartin
Bloomfield
Decorah
J. TE. Casterton
Ogden
Hagel
Debli
K. Thompson
Ida Thompson
C. ©. Greene
Alice
St. Paul
BB. Greene
H. Campbell
Elmira Roney
A. J. Sharp
Sugar Creek
Ole Throme
McIntire
Minn
Chris
Rosendahl
T. Ulven
Chicago
Mrs. Wolf
Ole Hammersness
Peter Beffel
Iver I. Opdahl
Milwaukee
Augusta Bellows
Platte, D
J. H. Mackenstadt
K. Kjerlein
Northwest
Canada
Dakotas
Minnesota
Pardee Greene
Sioux Falls
D. H. Leach
Freeport
James Birmingham
Mike
Rose Sherry
Wolf Creek
Wis
Carrie Ellefson
McGregor
Bulis
Henry Reeves
Dan Horan
Minneapolis
W. P. Rima
Twin Cities
Alvin Rollins
Burr Oak
Wm. Glice
Texas
Milton Updegraff
Washington, D. C
Wm. Updegraff
L. O. Reed
Taylors Falls
Daubney
TH. Amundsen
E. L. Amundsen
Sterling
N. D
Ole Rohm
I. D. Kotzebue
Lead
Miss Mary Powers
Hot Springs
John Noble
Conover
James Noble
Bronson
Kas
Mr. Noble
Kansas
R. J. Novotny
Wa. McVettie
Phelps Cemetery
Calmar Hosts Fifth Annual Farmers Day
Calmar will stage its fifth annual Farmers Day next Saturday with a lively program of amusements including novelty races. The Calmar baseball team will face Ossian Boosters in a match that follows Ossian's sour mood after losing to Calmar at the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calmar
Ossian Boosters
Ossian
Land Lottery Draw Names In Early Montana Selection
In a government land draw, several names were called early for Montana land purchases. Erick A. Bakke of Decorah M Swehla of Calmar and Mary C. Regan of Waukon were among those listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Erick A. Bakke
Decorah
M Swehla
Calmar
Mary C. Regan
Waukon
Ingvoldstad Buys Frankville Farm From Sheggrud
W B Ingvoldstad purchased Gust Sheggrud’s 120 acre Frankville township farm last Friday at 125 dollars per acre. FE K Hovden handled the deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Ingvoldstad
Gust Sheggrud
Frankville Township
FE. K. Hovden
Death of Ross J Headington in Washington
Ross J Headington a longtime Winneshiek county resident died in Hoquiam Washington on September 22 1913 at age 74 and his remains were brought to Decorah Iowa for burial at Phelps cemetery. He leaves three children and several siblings and was remembered as charitable upright and Christian in faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross J. Headington
Winneshiek County
Decorah
Phelps Cemetery
John Stortz
Washington Street
Mr. Headington
Enos County
Ohio
Hoquiam
Wash
Towa
T. H. Ritchie
J. A. Johnson
Audubon
Minn
Lester Headington
Verndale
Jacob
Frank Headington
George Headington
Eureka
Canada
Ross Hoffman
Lucerne
Missouri
Albert Brace
Joseph Everly
Laddonia
Rebekah Anniversary Observance At I O O F Hall
Oneota Rebekah Lodge No 175 marks the 62d anniversary of the Rebekah degree with a gathering at the I O O F hall on Friday evening October 3. Members are urged to bring picnic lunch baskets and view window displays from local shops including The Plain Price Store Marlow Building Cameras Photo Supplies Muller Bros Jewelers and Citizens Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oneota Rebekah Lodge No. 175
Muller Bros. Jewelers
Citizens’ Bank
Grandstand styles in Hirt Schaffner & Mars suits
Advertisement offers men premium Hirt Schaffner & Mars clothing with assurance of quality in fabrics tailoring and fashion. Special values priced at 25 dollars with overcoats and suits available for 18 and 20 dollars and less money guaranteed by the retailer Ben Bear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hirt Schaffner & Mars
ATI
Ben Bear
Belles of Darktown to Appear in Episcopal Show
Thirty Decora society ladies join an updated minstrel program under the Episcopal church on Wednesday. Seats go on sale Saturday morning with portions of the proceeds likely aiding the church. Tickets priced at local outlets. Some lines promise plantation melodies cake walks and light jokes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society Ladies of Decora
Episcopal Church
Paruan
Appointment of executrix for Nils Jogerson estate
Notice that Ingeborg Jogerson has been appointed executrix of the estate of Nils Jogerson, deceased, late of Decorah township Winneshiek County Iowa, and has qualified. Creditors must present demands and debtors must pay to executrix, dated Decorah Iowa October 1, 1913. Boick & Hook, Attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nils Jogerson
Decorah Township
Winneshiek
Lown
Ingeborg Jogerson
Decorah
Towa
Boick & Hook
Germann Unveils New Black and White Suits for Citizens Dan
The latest Germann collection presents black and white suits for Citizens Dan, highlighting modern tailoring and sharp, formal style. The release emphasizes refined fabrics and tailored fits for a contemporary city crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Dan
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Chas. Boyer
Malden
Janet McIntosh
G. A. Nystrom
John Jackson
C. K. Preus
A. J. Transerud
Geo. Schamel
Kratz
D. Egan
Ed. Cipera
L. Morris
A. J. Morris
Ellison Orr
W. G. Makepeace
M. Willett
Northeastern Congregational Association
Thos. Furness
Mary Roney
Eleanora Grinna
Redcliffe
Harry Skinner
Severson
J. Harvedt
Claus Espeseth
Minnie Porter
Wm. Pollitt
D. J. Tuttle
Mason City
Ed. Helgeson
J. W. Sanduszky
District Court
Lizzie Oitzman
Kate Schroeder
John Schroeder
Hampton
Clara Hammerstad
T. Stabo
Myrtle Engbretson
Rockford
American Insurance Co
James Maroney
Elizabeth Maroney
Albert Perry
A. E. Perry
Austin
Lillian Blow
Howie
T. Ringdahl
Lena Bakken
B. Tuttle
H. H. Thomas
Roe
Minnecombe
R Eldon
Doris Toney
L. van Horn
Blue River
Harry Ritchie
Hoquaim
Wales
August Johnson
Ross Headington
Bessie Ford
A. B. Kansa
A. P. Forde
Belle Halsar
Carrie Halverson
Hanlontown
Peter Deemer
Bride
Caledonia
Jos. Billow
Billow
Itto Jacobson
Hettinger
Abraham Jacobson
Signa Bakke
Northfield
A. C. Baker
Harry
Ogema
Arthur
Detroit
Wm. Waterman
Davenport
Rev
H. W. Schneider
Fred Schrubbe
Klemme
Dora
M. E. Ehurch
Schneider
Alton
Bill
Rev. Willett
M. E
Drew
Frankville Farm
Washington
Rebekah
Plain Price Store
Marlow_ Buiding
the Belles of
Darktown
The
Adv
New
New York
Jnat Splendid
Ben Bran
I. H. Conigisky
Optometrist
Wangler’s Drug Store
Frank A. Germann
Innebago St
Citizens Bank Building
Edison Phonograph
Edison
Water Street, Decorah
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