Purely Personal Local Travel Notes Across Decorah
A long list of short items records visits and trips by locals and visitors. Dr. Harmon travels to Minneapolis. H J Green from Des Moines on business. Miss Eleanora Grinna visits Dubuque. many townspeople journey to Decorah, Minneapolis, Chicago, and other places for visits, sales, or family events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Harmon
Minneapolis
H. J. Green
Des Moines
Eleanora Grinna
Dubuque
B. E. Jewell
Cresco
A. A. Lee
Frances Peck
Frankville
Decorah
A. Oxley
Fayette
C. Espeseth
Ridgeway
S. Marsh
Seattle
Wash
Barfoot
North Dakota
Selma Jacobson
Britt
Frank Perry
Burr Oak
Silent Reaper Claims Mrs. Hanson in Decorah Ward One
Mrs. John L. Hanson died at her Decorah home after a brief illness due to a cholera morbus outbreak in Decorah. She was born in Trondhjem Norway on March 2, 1846 and married in 1872 in Chicago to John Lauritz Hanson. Eight children survive, with services held at home and United Lutheran Church. The notice also reports the deaths of G. E. Greenleaf in Portland and grandchild Vivian Logsdon in Allamakee county, noting the families’ sorrow and condolences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Hanson
Decorah
Mrs. Hanson
Trondhjem
Norway
United Lutheran Church
J. H. Logsdon
Vivian
Leonard Logsdon
Allamakee County
Wintering plans in Florida for L L Cadwell and family
After the election L L Cadwell plans a Florida winter starting with a stop at St. Cloud where G A R comrades have formed a settlement. If not satisfied he may move elsewhere. Hexom Son’s man Mr Ellestad also intends a winter stay with his wife starting December 11 for Palm Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Cadwell
Florida
St. Cloud
Ellestad
Hexom & Son
Palm Beach
Dr C L Topliff Reappointed Secretary At Dubuque Meeting
Dr C L Topliff was re elected secretary for the ensuing year at the Dubuque District Dental Association annual meeting in Dubuque. He had long held the post and resisted calls to yield. He and the retiring treasurer were unanimously elected as he recently installed a modern dental engine with latest improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Topliff
Dubuque
Decorah Lyceum Opens Tonight with Zedeler Sextette
The Decorah Lyceum course begins Tonight at 8 15 at the Grand Opera House with the Zedeler Sextette from St. Louis. The group performed Tuesday in Missouri’s largest city. A strong season ticket sale promises a good audience. a few season tickets remain and single tickets are at Parman's drug store or the opera house box office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Norwegian Mutual Protective Assoc Adds Auto Insurance
At a Court House meeting of directors and members the Norwegian Mutual Protective Association decided to add automobiles to its risks. The session aimed to instruct directors, arrange reorganization under state auditor directions, and prepare for reinsurance of all outstanding risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwegian Mutual Protective Association
Court House
Death of John McNamara After Fall on Chimney Job
John McNamara brother of Wm McNamara of Decorah died from internal injuries after falling from a scaffold while building a chimney at Lawler. He passed away at his Calmar home a few hours later. The body was taken to Cresco for burial. He had spent years in Decorah and was married to Annie Nelson, who survives him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. T. Ramlo
Will G. Holcomb
Donald
Lillian
Duluth
Cayrie Meyer
Calmar
C. F. Hiller
Ben McGreevy
Blooming Prairie
Mary Stoskopf
Minneapolis
Ruth Montgomery
Wm. Waterman
Davenport
T. T. Vick
Arthur
Henry Golden
Earlham
Dollie Ames
Ray Hiatt
C. A. Smith
Hesper
Decorah
W. C. Luce
L. Bergeson
J. C. Hegg
Cresco
T. Vick
J. E. Payne
G. R. Keeting
Chicago
Ed. Mizener
Havre
Mont
Alex. Ferrier
A. N. Vance
Owatonna
Sam Rice
Burr Oak
Berverican
Oral Boyington
Fred Sheetz
Chester
J., J. Cameron
Howard County
Nettie McIntosh
Altha Daubney
Milwaukee
A. N. Goddard
Fort Atkinson
Alma Hanson
Waukon
Clara
Jessie Dahl
Williston
N. D
Agnes Engen
C. J. Weiser
Milwaukee Road
Lena Kittlesby
P. L. Kittlesby
B. A. Harmon
Rushford
Minn
A. Gullickson
Gusta Gilbertson
Milla Gilbertson
Edna Lynne
la Crosse
John Harter
Fred Foltz
Grand Rapids
C. M. Brenney
P. Larsen
Rockford
J. BR. Reed
Ogden Casterton
Otto Narum
Melvin Town
H. C. Lewis
Joe Christian
Clayton Roberts
Alexandria
Frank P. Adams
Adams
North Dakota
Norman Quandahl
Ruth Olson
N. N. Quandahl
Eau Claire
Hugh Sherry
Melvin Johnson
New Hampton
J. F. Robinson
Sarah Kellogg
Bellingham
Wash
Sophie Carlson
Fred
California
Mieorge Mizener
George Young
Jesup
Adolph Leytze
Long Beach
Cal
Helen Johnson
Ave Glesne
St. Olaf
Glesne
Miss Johnson
J. M. Clemensen
Clemensen
Agnes
Jens Hendrickson
Ringstad
A. Tt. McKinney
McKinney
Dubuone
Geo. Haln
Bellevue
Cleny
Fred Ream
T. W. Brunt
R. F. Tyler
Amy
T. Reinertson
TH. A. Roseland
Braham
Cornelius Olson
Richard Olson
Reinertson
Andrew Greve
Tighlandville
Andrew
Tro. W. N. Crawford
New Hampton Gazette
Lawler
John McNamara
Wm. McNamara
McNamara
Annie Nelson
Kennedy opens shooting gallery in Steyer building
J. W. Kennedy, former local shooting gallery operator now based in Independence, returned last week and opened a new gallery in the Steyer building on Washington Street near Main.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Kennedy
Independence
Steyer
Washington Street
Main
Able to Be Out Again After Foot Crush Injuries
H. M. McReynolds, who recently had the toes of one foot crushed by a heavy weight, was able to be out Monday for the first time in about three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. McReynolds
Rosenthal and Miss Frederick Wed in Decorah Hymeneal
At seven o clock last Thursday evening October 8th at the First Norwegian Lutheran parsonage Rene Rosenthal and Miss Elsie Frederick were united in marriage by Rev I B Torrison. Rosenthal a Decorah businessman and long time resident wed Elizabeth Winslow of Minneapolis as listed in Minneapolis licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
René J. Rosenthal
Elsie Frederick
I. B. Torrison
Fred J. Rosenthal
Decorah
Rosenthal
Rachel Odson
East Broadway
Minneapolis
Elizabeth Winslow
Winslow
J. M. Boehm
Mrs Reed Injured After Porch Fall on Winnebago Street
Mrs D A Reed, 83, fell from the Hooks porch on Winnebago street while helping to kill a rat. She struck the cement sidewalk, suffered bruises and a possible fracture of the right arm, and facial injuries. She is recovering and considered out of immediate danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Hook
D. A. Reed
Hook
Winnebago Street
Portman and Heading ton Attend 30th Grand Chapter Meet
R F B Portman and Wm Heading ton traveled to Waterloo for the Grand Chapter of Town Masons annual meeting. This marks the thirtieth consecutive session Portman has attended and thirty one years with the Grand Commandry. Many early attendees are now inactive or departed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. B. Portman
Wm. Headington
Waterloo
Grand Chapter of
Town Masons
Mr. Portman
Grand Commandry
New Restaurant Planned by A Boe on East Water Street
A Boe, long involved in the restaurant business in rah, has rented the former Frank Straka building on East Water Street. He is renovating the interior and exterior to prepare for a new dining spot. Boe is an experienced operator with many well wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Boe
Rah
East Water Street
Frank Straka
Boe
Denominational Day Observance at Local Congregational Church
The Congregational churches nationwide unite next Sabbath for Denominational Day. Morning subject is Pilgrim Deeds and Duties. Evening sermon honors William Brewster as a Mayflower and Plymouth Colony leader with a biographical historical address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Brewster
Plymouth Colony
Bass Fishing Party Threads Muffton River Catch
A fishing party led by C N Houck and companions fished near Muffton on the river last week. The group, including Roy i and Roy Tracy, caught twenty black bass in about an hour with none large. Vance had the poorest luck while Tracy led the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. Houck
N. Willett
A. N. Vance
L. B. Whitney
Roy i
Muffton
Roy Tracy
Mr. Vance
New Candy Store Opens in Belf Building
Arthur Laudel opened The Sweet Shop in the Belf building last Saturday with homemade candies. The store offers ice cream and sodas along with its dessert line, and customers praised the clean, attractive shop and courteous, prompt service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Laudel
Belf
Laudel
Death of an Infant in Phelps Cemetery
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Schnitzler died suddenly last Saturday. A private funeral was held Sunday with burial in the Hiller lot in the Phelps cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schnitzler
Buriel
Hiller
Phelps Cemetery
Convention Storied as Large Decorah Young People Gathering
A three day Young People's Societies of Decorah circuit meeting filled Orleans township Synod Lutheran church with an estimated 1600 to 1800 attendees. A combined Luther College Concert band and choir drew the largest crowd, with about four hundred cars at the grounds and a Sunday mission sermon by Prof. D. G. Ristad of Red Wing Ladies' Seminary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Synod Lutheran Church
Orleans Township
Young People’s Societies of
Decorah
Lutheran Church
Carlo A. Sperati
Luther College
L. Guttebs
Paul Koren
K. Kvamme
I. B. Torrison
A. Searvie
Bleken
C. K. Preus
Oscar Olson
Hilleboe
B. K. Saevre
Accident in Fremont township halts work near Cresco
Supervisor Claude Morton investigated an accident in Fremont township where Albert Gunhus and two others were clearing a deep culvert when it caved in. Gunhus injured a hip or leg and another man sprained an ankle. the third man was uninjured. They were taken to Cresco hospital. State law requires reporting within forty eight hours and the county is insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Morton
Decorah
Fremont Township
Albert Gunhus
Fremont
Gundus
Cresco
W T Symonds expands greenshouse space in Decorah
West Decorah visitors see W T Symonds & Sons finish a new 100 by 30 foot greenhouse on the south side. The expansion provides one third more space to support their growing business. The new house is currently bedded for carnations and will expansion into roses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Decorah
W. T. Symonds & Sons
Haugen Campaign Nears All Counties in Systematic Drive
Congressman Haugen spent yesterday in Decorah meeting acquaintances and aiding the county committee. He joined Lieut. Gov. Harding to tour Mitchell and Worth counties and plans to cover all counties with a coordinated campaign through the coming week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. N. Haugen
Decorah
Mitchell
Worth
Harding
Calmar men seek site for large music store
A pair of Calmar gentlemen visiting this week look for an unoccupied building to house a large music store. They plan to stock a substantial inventory of pianos and phonographs once a suitable location is found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calmar
Dr S P Dahl Moves X‑ray Service to Evenson Building
Dr S P Dahl relocates his X ray machine from the Larson building to the Evenson building and expects full establishment in new quarters within a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. P. Dahl
Larson Building
Evenson
County Auditor Sees Surge in Hunting Licenses
Applications for hunting licenses arrive rapidly at the county auditor's office with 392 issued by yesterday noon. Officials expect many more licenses before the quail and pheasant season opens this month.
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. P. Blair
Freeport
Ill
George O'Neil
Florence Bucknell
Charles City
Nora Angell
Will Nation
Eber Christopher
Sioux City
Anna Thane
Spring Valley
Grand Meadow
Amelia Shattuck
Blue Springs
Neb
L. A. Jones
Will Holcomb
Mason City
N.n.quandahl
FE. Cutler
Clarence
Paul Preus
Thos
Wheaton
Rochester
Martha Simpson
George Thomas
Fd. Blakeman
Ruth Swezey
Sarah Cummings
Twa Schlatter
Leila Marsh
Cedar Falls
Ida Josvanger
Forest City
J. A
Preus
Rose Fitzsimmons
Blakeman
Rock Island Railroad
A. L. Jones
Floyd
Fred Young
Whalan
Ethel Rose
May Houck
Highland
Eley
D. H. Leach
I. Frink
Parker
Walter Green
Leach
Sioux Falls
H. N. Schulze
Ackley
the Silent Reaper
George Hislop
G. E. Greenleaf
Portland
Ore
Mr. Greenleaf
Orleans
Congressman Haugen
Counties
Decorah Coat and Suit Store
Iowa
Decorah “Coat and “Sut Store
A. Ramsey
Prop
Bear's
Huyler
Parman’s
EE. J. Parman
Meritol Remedies
Scholizs
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!