Purely Personal Home Visits and Travels Around Decorah
A long list of social visits and trips across towns including Cresco Postville Ellendale Minneapolis Chicago Burr Oak Ridgeway Ridgeway LeMars Davenport Stoughton Wis etc. notes many residents traveling for weddings visits to relatives and friends with several chance encounters and family gatherings.
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Juve
Cresco
James Marlow
Postville
Martha Lee
Ellendale
Minn
L. O. Reed
Minneapolis
Mabel May
Chicago
John Jackson
Samuel Rice
Burr Oak
M. Steyer
Elkaderee
Eberart
Rebekah Degree Celebration Marks 62nd Anniversary
The Rebekah lodge observes its sixty second anniversary with conferring of degree on a member. A short program features a duet by Mrs Grant and Chinn, a Myrtle Tyler piano solo, a history review by Mrs Carrie Hislop, and a vocal by George Cummings. Mr and Mrs H M Cummings are honored with silverware and a berry spoon. Grand Master Cutting presents the gift. A picnic supper ends the event.
The Darktown Belles Give Entertaining Grace Church Show
The Darktown Belles presented by the Episcopal church ladies at the Grand last evening drew a good sized crowd. The performance upheld the long standing standard of Grace church ladies and the financial results were satisfactory.
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Darktown Belles
Ladies’ Society of the
Episcopal Church
Ladies of Grace Church
Citizens Savings Tank Ad Promotes Modern Banking Method
An advertisement urges customers to switch from traditional methods to the Citizens Savings Tank, claiming about five percent of world business is conducted through the bank and inviting immediate visit.
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Citizens Savings Tank
Adv
County boards bridge bonds to meet flood damage costs
The Winneshiek county board adjourned after approving issuing bridge bonds totaling 67000 to cover post flood needs. Officials say debt level and tax levy do not rise, as bonds extend payment not principal, with concrete foundations and bids from Davenport and Winneshiek County State Bank.
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Board of Supervisors
Winneshiek County
Davenport
Winneshiek County State Bank
Winneshiek Bank
Scarce housing in Decorah spurs new plans
In Decorah, homes are scarce as a young couple and several families fail to find suitable houses. Vacant but undesirable properties linger while three would be snapped up, a fourth sits for sale. One resident considers building three modern cottages to improve a valued corner of town.
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Decorah
New Substitute Clerk Appointed at Decorah Post Office
Miss Thora Swenson began duties as substitute clerk in the Decorah post office on Monday. She is one of three who passed the civil service exam recently. others are Misses Hilda Holm and Ursua Muller.
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Thora Swenson
Decorah
Miss Swearson
Hilda Holm
Ursua Muller
Obituary: Ingrid Steine Baldani dies after cancer battle
Ingrid Steine Baldani born September 29 1864 in Valders Norway died after a stomach cancer illness. She came to America in 1887 lived with brother G N Steine Decorah Iowa and married Hildas Baldani in 1907. Funeral Friday at United Lutheran Decorah with Rev O E Schmidt. buried in Norwegian cemetery. Survived by husband a three year old son two brothers and a sister in the United States.
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Hildos Baldani
G. N. Steine
Decorah
O. E. Sehmidt
United Lutheran Church
Hildas Baldani
Frand Forks
Wendel, Minn
This City
Folly of Litigation Over Grazing Horse Case
In Pleasant township a dispute over a horse grazing on field caused a lawsuit in Decorah. One witness said the horse was in the field several times, another said about ten minutes. Damages awarded were 83 dollars plus costs totaling 9.85. The plaintiff nets 3 dollars but pays his lawyer fees. both sides lose time and witnesses.
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Justice Whalen
Pleasant Township
Decorah
Workman Sues for Damages Over Cave-In Injury
James McDonald seeks 10000 dollars in a civil suit against Albert Lea contractor John P. Green for a thigh crushing cave-in during West Decorah water main excavation near Tavener bridge. Sheriff served notice in Decorah. case may move to federal court in Dubuque. McDonald remains homebound due to injuries.
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James McDonald
West Decorah
Tavener Bridge
John P. Green
Albert Lea
Minn
Flemming
Green
Decorah
Messrs. Dunn & Cassell
E. R. Acres
Church Unity Vote Passes Synod Rsolution
The Monday meeting of Pastor Torrison's church in this city approved a Synod prepared resolution for church unity. A minority proposed delay to verify doctrinal basis, but 37 members favored the Synod resolution while 26 supported the minority proposal.
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Torrison
Synod
Death Takes Their Little Son Melvin Yarwood
Mr and Mrs Ernest Yarwood of Calmar township mourn the death of their five year old son Melvin after a week's illness from spinal meningitis. Funeral services were at Union Prairie church at two, with prayer at the home, and burial in Phelps cemetery Decorah. Sympathy from many friends is extended.
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Jos. Thuente
Son
Calmar
Decorah
Irene Daniels
Mason City
Ed. Payne
Irene Moody
Chicago
Celia Gullixson
Bode
M. C. Rudy
Zumbrota
Minn
O. T
Postville
L. J. Nesheim
Minneapolis
Rose Iverson
Albert Nesheim
Davenport
J. Linnevold
Edgerton
Wis
Chas. Goth
Carrie Goth
Cameron
Ridgeway
Christopher McKay
R. F. Tyler
Rush City
Dan Kennedy
Ki. A
Madison
Washington
A. D. Thomas
Marquis
Sask
Jas
Thomas
A. F. Smith
Centralia
Wash
Mr. Smith
Horace
Elmer
Eugene Smith
Carl Anderson
Selma
Clarksgrove
Albert Lea
Baby
W. T. Symonds
George Hislop
Phil
Jane Husted
Odd Fellows
Jesse A. Gregg
E. A. Gowran
Fayette Patterson
St. Paul
Cresco
W. C. McLaughlin
William
Kansas City
Bluffton
Ernest Yarwood
Calmar Township
Melvin
Union Prairie Church
Phelps Cemetery
Yarwood
Notice of Reserved Seats Sale for Fine Feathers
Reserved seats for Fine Feathers go on sale Thursday morning at 9 30 at E J Parmans drug store.
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E. J. Parman
High School Invite to Homer’s Odyssey at Empire
A special invitation calls on all high school students to attend Homer’s Odyssey at the Empire on October 15 with performances listed for the afternoon. The notice highlights a school audience event and encourages student attendance.
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the Empire
Annoying Accident Hits Kornmeyer Brick Yard
Tuesday at the Kornmeyer brick yard a rock entered a newly installed brick machine, breaking it and risking shipment to the factory for repairs. With the season near end and heavy orders, any downtime could force a shutdown if repairs cannot be made locally.
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Kornmeyer
Kornmeyers
Broom Corn Prices Rise But 25 Cent Brooms Move Fast
Bargain note from the Plain Price Store in the Marlow building offers brooms at 25 cents while stocks last, with 5e 10e and 25¢ goods highlighted as the specialty.
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Marlow Building
Notice to Hospital Subscribers Demands Immediate Payment
The Board of Trustees claims the new city hospital location is known and demands immediate payment of all unpaid subscriptions. The fund must be complete before progress can continue, with payment to any Decorah bank or to BEN BEAR, Chairman.
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New City Hospital
Board of
Decorah Bank
Ben Bear
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Iowa
A. K. Bartey & Son
Esther Toprison
M. McShane
P. Hogan
Austin
Gasser
Waterloo
Alta
Lulu Holland
Albert Perry
F. A. Smith
la Crosse
E. Gibbs
Mary
Christine Vick
Velva
Minot
N. D
Sam Richards
Richards
Josephine Billow
Geo. Zuckmayer
Clarence Savage
Bridgeswater
S. D
Peter Pfeiffer
Hawkeye
August Yaeger
J. H. Wise
Bellevue
J. J. Rumple
C. G. Fitzsimmons
Wheaton
B. E. Jewell
Winona
Katherine
College of St. Teresa
Albert Mackenstadt
Des Moines
Western Union Telegraph Office
Trene Moody
Peter Ruffridge
Stratford
Canada
Kensett
S. P. Cobett
Carl Schrubbe
New York City
Willis Ochler
Eldorado
Gillis
George Bernazzi
C. H. Finseth
Sort
Lafayette
Frank Landers
Hayfield
M. C. Aubolee
Mr. Aubolee
Bemedji
Duluth
Aubolee
Phillips
Mae Zuckmayer
Viola
Mary West
K. Anderson
Nels Steine
Baldani
Grafton
Wenwell
H. J. Klemme
R. S. Stanbury
D. N. Hoyt
Belmond
A. K. Anderson
F. K. Anderson
Portland
Ore
James Noble
Rudolph Novotny
Bronson
Kas
John Noble
Dejeorah
Herman Dale
Luther Seminary
Hamline
Nemo
Columbia Yarns
Wayne Knit
Rebekah
County Finances
Chas. Trzcinshi
National Bank
Stearns & Foste
A. Leytze, H. A. Schremser
Henry Ness
McCall’s
Brussels
Skinner
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