Personal notes from Decorah travelers and visitors
Purely personal items list callers and travelers in Decorah and surrounding towns. Names include H Roe Calmar, E J Parman Dubuque visit, Roy McMartin Castalia trip, Herman Dale Waterville business, Miss Haugen Dawson Minn trip, H P Nicholson Ossian, a new daughter for Alderman Krome, Mrs Reed Burr Oak Fayette visit, Mrs Jacobson Minneapolis trip, Mrs Miller Osian visit, James Maroney returning to St Paul, Leonard Rastetter from Jefferson, Horace and Charles Weiser to Lawrenceville N J for school, Adelaine Benning Chicago visit, Flora Dorcas Nevada visit, Roseland from Braham, Kjerlein Minneapolis visit, Hiller Los Angeles trip, Dr Topliff Dubuque meeting, W R C attendees, Fox St Cloud to Calmar hotel, Bergeson family trip to Albert Lea, Maland from Harmony, Elenora Grinna Rossville to Decorah, Cato Fredonia N Y visiting, Mrs Melvin Madison death, Clara Hegge Minneapolis trip, Curtis Miller Orleans township, Alice Glise Crookston teaching, Frank Andres Calmar visit, Curtis and W L from Orleans, Hierleich St Paul visit, Sondermeyer Nora Springs, Hayward Center Junction visit, Freeman LeRoy funeral, Falck Strawberry Point visit, Waterbury Rochester hospital, Mrs Halverson Duluth visit, Ravndal sisters to Smith College, Jaastad LeRoy funeral, Hattie Gross Dubuque Town visit, Morton Orleans township, Melvin Marsh Seattle visit, Korstad Sioux City visit, Mrs Walker and Bessie Scobey Olympia Washington visit, Gruver Cedar Rapids visit, Mrs Hanson Janesville Wis return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. H. Roe
Calmar
Decorah
E. J. Parman
Dubuque
Roy McMartin
Castalia
Herman Dale
Waterville
Florence
Foley
Marie Haugen
Dawson, Minn
H. P. Nicholson, Jr
Ossian
Alderman
Krome
C. Reed
Burr Oak
Fayette
Glen
Carl Jacobson
Minneapolis
Charles Miller
H. M. Lee
James Maroney
T. M. Maroney
St. Paul
Leonard Rastetter
Jefferson
Iowa
Joe Rastetter
Horace
Charles Weiser
Lawrenceville
Chas
Falck
Davenport
Harry Bertossa
Fd. Falck
Frank Kuntz
Vere
Claire McKinney
Fredericksburg
Moore-Sieg Co
M. R. Barker
Raigel
Chicago
J. C. Beard
Albert Vance
Portland
Oregon
Vanece
A. N. Vance
F. D. Kjerlein
Margaret Hiller
C. F. Hiller
Los Angeles
C. L. Topliff
Topliff
P. KE. Broderick
A. M. Severson
Chas. Fox
St. Cloud
R. B. Bergeson
Albert Lea
Minnesota
F. E. Maland
Harmony
H. Engbretson
Elenora Grinna
Rossville
Grantsburg
Wis
Ed. Alleman
Stort
R. A. Miller
Winterset
Robert
Mason City
P. G. Cato
Fredonia
N. Y
R. A. Engbertson
Cato
Clara Hegge
Salina
Kas
Lawrence Falck
Strawberry Point
E. A. Waterbury
Rochester
P. B. Halverson
Duluth
Knut Waaler
Frank Dornbach
J. G. McCallum
McGregor
Inga
Sarah Ravndal
Northampton
Mass
Smith College
John Jaastad
LeRoy
Marsh
Caroline Gross
Alf, Thoman
Henry Severson
Sioux City
Melvin Korstad
Walker
Bessie Scobey
Moore
Olympia
Wash
A. G. Gruver
Cedar Rapids
Decorah Voter R. F. P. Gibson Walks From Decorah To Cast Vote
Decorah resident R. F. P. Gibson arrived from St. Paul to vote for Chas. K. Hughes. At 90s, he has cast 17 presidential ballots starting with 1848 for Lewis Cass. He may be the county’s oldest voter and the oldest Odd Fellow in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F P. Gibson
Decorah
St. Paul
Chas. KK. Hughes
Lewis Cass
Zachary Taylor
Gibson
Order of Odd Fellows
United States
Farmers' Day in Calmar Delights Crowd with Address
Calmar celebrated Farmers' Day with a large turnout and varied amusements. The Calmar band performed well while John Boardman delivered the community address, a highlight after a week spent organizing a community club. His remarks aimed to foster a better spirit in the surrounding territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calmar
John Boardman
Boardman
Lte
Incendiary Fire Hits Tabor and Connors Store
Santa Rosa's Press Democrat reports a fire at Tabor and Connors store in Sebastopol started by excelsior with a cigar stump embedded. The blaze burned inside the wall and ceiling. a prior similar incident in wood behind the store damaged stock by smoke and water. Gilbert R. Tabor, senior partner, earlier lived in Hesper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Rosa
Cal
Press- Democrat
Tabor & Connors
Sebastopol
Gilbert R. Tabor
Hesper
16 800 Dollars For 100 Acres In Decorah Farm Sale
John Foltz, a Decorah visitor, reports he sold his Looking Glass Prairie farm of 100 acres at 168 dollars per acre. He hopes to relocate to Decorah if he finds a small comfortable house to make his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Foltz
Decorah
Alvin Rollins Sells Acetylene Lighting Plants
Alvin Rollins recently sold acetylene lighting plants and laid plans for installations in homes of M. E. Price and Mr. Lunde near Burr Oak. The notices describe active contracting for in home lighting systems in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Rollins
M. E. Price
Mr. Lunde
Burr Oak
Royal Neighbors Convention Held in Decorah
The annual district Royal Neighbors convention gathered 110 delegates from six northeastern Iowa counties in Decorah. The event opened with Neighbor Keefe’s welcome and a reply from Annah M. Blair of Webster City. Emma Yager led a popular paper, with an evening program by Decorah lodge and Berdie Edgar. Officers named include President Emma Yager, Vice President Bertha Anderson, and Secretary Treasurer Emma Meyer, with next year set for Calmar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Royal Neighbors
Decorah
Keefe
Annah M. Blair
Webster City
Emma Yager
Calmar
Odd Fellows’ Lodge
Decorah Lodge
Berdie Edgar
McGregor
Bertha Anderson
Emma Meyer
What Two Dollars Did
A Burr Oak man turned two dollars into an investment in a steel calf, sold it, bought a full blood Short Horn heifer, and now has eleven head of full bloods plus losses and sales. Valuing each at 850, the small stake grew to 8850, illustrating a striking rate of return and inviting youths to calculate the profit percentage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Seelye
Burr Oak
Phil
Vital Statistics May Deaths Report Statewide and by County
The May report of the state board of health notes 1,010 total deaths in the state. In Allamakee County there were 12 deaths, with Chickasaw 17, Clayton 15, Fayette 15, Howard 1, and Winneshiek 26. Leading causes include diseases of the lungs, cancer, rheumatism, anemia, meningitis, paralysis, convulsions of infants, heart disease, broncho pneumonia, pneumonia, Brights disease, and injuries at birth among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
Allamakee
Chickasaw
Clayton
Fayette
Howard I
Winneshiek
Weekly Weather Report Highlights Sunlit Week
The past week had six clear days and one partly cloudy day. Thursday was the coldest at 48 degrees while yesterday reached 80 degrees. The late September three day average was 60.2 degrees, 13.3 below the normal and 99 below last year. Early October four day average was 74.2, 1 degree above normal and 11.8 above last October.
Profit in Hogs from Poland China Sows and Pigs
A Pleasant township land buyer previously purchased six Poland China sows from Ole Burreson at just over six cents a pound for about $17 each. He sold them back last week for over nine cents a pound, around 27 to 28 dollars per animal, and now fattening thirty spring pigs for market. He asserts the sows paid for themselves and the thirty pigs represent his profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Township
Ole Burreson
Mr. Burreson
Real Estate Transfers in Local Market
Last week Eugene Rosenthal sold to L A Nosby the residence at Main and Williams. Yesterday Christen Bros sold to Lawrence H Seim the Mrs Ziegelmeyer residence on Oak Street. Mrs Ziegelmeyer plans to move to Minneapolis to live with her sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Rosenthal
L. A. Nosby
Main and
Williams Streets
Christen Bros
Lawrence H. Seim
Ziegelmeyer
Oak Street
State aids Winneshiek county fair with 338.79 dollars
Telegraphic reports show Des Moines approved 338.79 dollars to Winneshiek county as aid for the county fair based on premiums paid. Across the summer about ninety four county and district fairs were held and total state payout nears forty thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Winneshiek County
Perry Woman Engaged to Fill Public School Vacancy
Miss Winnifred Hickey of Perry has been engaged to fill the primary department vacancy caused by the death of Miss Lela Hickle. She assumed duties on Mon Jaay last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnifred Hickey of
Perry
Lela Hickle
Obituary notices from Decorah and area deaths in 1916
Obituaries report the death of Mrs. W. G. Holcomb in Rochester Minnesota after an operation, with details of her birth in Winneshiek County and surviving family. Also noted are deaths of Mrs Hans Olson of Los Angeles born in Norway, Ole Korsrud’s mother in Decorah, and Cornelius Olson, son of Mrs FB Olson, with biographical fragments and burial notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Hans Olson
Los Angeles
Calif
Olson
Norway
America
McGregor
C. P. Thompson
Olsons
Fargo
Lars Christianson
M. G. Eggen
Emma
Clara
Oscar
A. Olson
Ole Korsrud
Faaberg
L. B. Torrison
FB. K. Olson
Shreveport
Cornelius
Spring Grove
Decorah Lyceum opens with Zedeler Symphony Sextette
The Decorah Lyceum course begins Thursday October 12 with the Zedeler Symphonie Sextette. Manager Zedeler introduces brief historical sketches of each selection to popularize music. The group includes Nicolai Zedeler and Miriam Zedeler with a cast of noted musicians. repertoire spans Tannhauser, William Tell, Invitaton to the Dance, Erlkönig, and Liszt Hungarian Rhapsody No.2. Season tickets cost 1.75 with a slate of future attractions and lectures through March. Tickets should be ordered at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah Lyceum
Zedeler Symphonie Sextette
Lyceum
Zedeler
Nicolai Zedeler
Metropolitan Grand Opera Co
New York
Miriam Zedeler
Marquis Aurelio Fabiani
Conservatory of Brussels
Philadelphia
Chicago
Bogota
Columbia
S. A
Mary Hyland Rosales
Weber
Iliszt
Sarah Mildred Willmar
Homer B. Halbert
Orient
Maud Ballington Booth
James A. Burns
Burns
The
Mountains
Oneida Institute
Kentucky
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm Opens at Grand Opera House
A modest audience attended the Grand Opera House last Thursday for Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm. Miss Jerome handles the young Rebecca well amid strong support from Grace Ferard as the souring old maid aunt and Walter Ayers as Jeremiah Cobb. The play is gentle, wholesome, and well told with pleasing scenic details and a quiet humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Opera House
Rebecca
Sunnybrook Farm
Miss Jerome
Grace Ferard
Walter Ayers
Jeremiah Cobb
Killed by Mad Bull in Jenkins Township
John St. John of Jenkins township Mitchell county was killed by a mad bull last Friday night after entering the barn for night work. His wife alerted neighbors. a search found him in the pasture alive but dying a few hours later. He was 70, brother of Hon. R. T. St. John, a leading man in northern Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John St. John
Jenkins Township
Mitchell County
R. T. St. John
Towa
University Glee Club Names 1916 17 Second Altos
Towa State University announces glee club formation for 1916 17 listing successful candidates. Margaret FE Sihler daughter of Prof and Mrs Siler Decorah leads the second altos with a deep rich voice expected to greatly aid club work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa State University
Margaret FE. Sihler
Siler
Decorah
Sihler
Rally Day at M E Church Next Sunday
The M E Church Sunday school will conduct the morning service next Sunday with children performing selections and talks by Harshberger Yeager Moore and the pastor. Attendance goal is 200 and R P Sanford reports strong departmental growth. Evening program at 7 30 features the second sermon in a series about what the man on the street wants to know titled Why Does Not God Stop the World War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. EE
Horse Halts 2:19 Train at Ridgeway
A horse wandered onto the railroad at Ridgeway as a 2:19 train departed. The animal blocked the track despite the long whistle, stopping the train briefly until the horse calmly stepped off. An alert engineer ensured no one was harmed and the horse was unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lars Guttormsen
Ridgeway
Horse
The Bubbling Fountains Run Dry for Winter
On Sunday morning children and teens visited the rubbing fountains only to find them dry and out of commission as winter approaches. The notice signals the onset of freezing weather and the end of fountain operations for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Frost
Episcopal Rummage Sale Opens in Haas Building
The Episcopal church ladies hold their annual rummage sale in the Henry Haas building one door west of the market starting Saturday October 1. Persons with rummage should call Black 481 to arrange parcel pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal
Special Blue Serge Suit Sale At Best U S Values
Special sale offers fine blue serge suits priced at 13.75 15.00 and 16.50. Market claim asserts top value in the United States for BRATS, highlighting quality and savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Church Announcements and Sunday Services
Congregational pastor M Willett leads services at 10 30 a m and 7 20 p m with Sunday school at noon and prayer meeting Thursday at 7 50 p m Next Sunday October 8 Rev W A Bockoven of Cresco Congregational will preach both morning and evening Christian Science Freeman Building 2d floor 10 45 a m Are Sin Disease and Death Real Sunday school after morning service Wednesday testimonial meeting United Lutheran O Glesne pastor services next Sunday Norwegian 10 30 a m and English 7 30 p m Sunday school at 9 15 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational
M. Willett
Christian Endeavor
Prayler
W. A. Bockoven
Cresco Congregational Church
Christian Science
Freeman
United Lutheran—O. Glesne
Bakke and Seland Wed in Springfield Township
On Tuesday afternoon October 3 at the bride’s father’s home in Springfield township Erick A. Bakke married Miss Elizabeth G. Seland. Rev. Paul Koren officiated before about four score relatives and friends as Winneshiek county’s two old families unite in marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield Township
Erick A. Bakke
Elizabeth G. Seland
Paul Koren
E. O. Bakke
Frankville
Erick FE. Seland
Winneshiek County
Fifty Years Ago Local Notes in Decorah
A roundup of 19th century items notes John Morrissey’s congressional election from New York City, Canadian seizures of baseball clubs as Fenian implements of war, and local moves. Mrs G W Adams relocates above the Pioneer store. Greene and Moris shift stock to the Dahly building near Winneshiek. J W Sleeper sells Winneshiek House stake to Straw Jenkins. Eli George rents Tremont house to H B Woodward. Board buys Dickerman property at Freeport for 4000 dollars for a poor farm. Merchants Union Express plans service into Decorah next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Adams
Pioneer
Greene & Moris
Dahly
Winneshiek
J. W. Sleeper
Straw & Jenkins
Eli George
Tremont
H. B. Woodward
Board of Supervisors
Dickerman
Freeport
Merchants Union Express Company
Decorah
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edgewood
Northeast Town Congregational Association
Tabor’s
Royal Neighbors’ Convention
Weekly Weather Report
Fair Aid
W. G. Holcomb
Minn
Rebecca A. Schoonmaker
Frankville Township
Winneshiek Co
Os‘sian
Valder College
Centennial United Brethren Church
Lillian Rebecca
Donald Nelson
Superior
Asbury Methodist Church
F. J. Kennedy
Lackland
Phelps Cemetery
Jesus
University Glee Club
M. E. Church
Ruth Elise Meyer
Paul Appleby
Jacob Meyer
Mr. Appleby
Lathrop
Republican
John Morrissey
Congress
New York City
Suit Store
Decorah Coat and Suit
C. A. Ramsey
Prop
GLOBE
TWO Fish and Globe
Brownie
Meritos Remedies
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