Personal notes of visitors and travels in the Hawk Eye area
Purely personal items list visits and travels of residents and guests. Names include W. P. Little Miss Dilla Logsdon Herman Preus Vernetta Stern Mrs. Sevold Mrs. Wiprud R. B. Barnes Emmett Hoare Lovejoy Holcomb Anna Lane J. Sargent Ida Iverson F. T. Kjorlein A. R. McKinney Fred Mackenstadt N. Elmer Olson Gertrude Nosby Ber es Shea Bernadine W. G. Manchester V. Stenerson Jacob Anderson Manfred N. Dak W. Mall Scott Donaldson Spirit Lake Gunda Iverson Richard Engbertson C. A. Olson M. J. Halvorson Mrs. McNiel Waukon Alden Jacques Rev Willett James Symms Central City Arthur Hoyt full blood mammoth jack I. O. O. P. grand lodge meeting at Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Sevold
Minneapolis
Clarence Wiprud
St. Paul
K. I. Haugen
R. B. Barnes
Waterloo
Emmett Hoare
Mason City
Lovejoy Holcomb
Duluth
William
Anna Lane
Albert Lea
Sigurd Reque
J. Sargent
L. C. Nosby
Madison
Wis
Ida Iverson
L. L. Iverson
F. T. Kjorlein
L. ‘Osby
M. C. Shea
Bernadine
BE. P. Shea
Fort Snelling
Robert Case
James Wade
Burr Oak
Fort Leavenworth
Kas
W. G. Manchester
E. EF. Berg
V. Stenerson
Richard ‘Bucknell
Jacob Anderson
Manfred, N. Dak
R. C. Adams
W. W. Mall
Mentor
Minn
J. A. Schremeer
Scott Donaldson
Spirit Lake
M. C. Dalvey
B. M. Graham
Gunda Iverson
Richard Engbertson
Rushford
C. A. Olson
M. J. Halvorson
Flandreau
Dak
Robert McNiel
McIntire
M. E. Murray
Waukon
Alden Jacques
M. Willett
Boston
James Symms
Central City
Decorah
Symms
George Hislop
Work of Four Minute Men Praised in Liberty Loan effort
A telegram to H. T H. Green, Winneshirk county four minute men chair, from Washington on October 14, 1917, commends the four minute men as a powerful force for the Liberty Loan. It lauds their services in the first loan and expresses confidence in their support for the second loan, signed by Treasury Secretary W. C. McAdoo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T H. Green
Winneshirk County
Four Minute Men
Washington, D. C
Hi. H. Green
Decorah
Towa
W. C. McAdoo
Secretary of Treasury
Warm Clothing Remittance Advised for Belgians Visitors
J. W. Bradish of the local board writes in the Re PUBLICAN urging readers to bring soap bath towels face towels dishcloths and warm underclothes to Camp Dodge for Belgian relief. He requests old clothes to donate, noting many Belgians are already receiving such aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. WH. Bradish
Camp Dodge
Republican
Civil War Vet James B Geggie Dies in Minneapolis
James B Geggie, aged 83, longtime Minnesota ore industry figure and early proponent in ore land leasing for mining, died Thursday at his home in Minneapolis. He helped shape legislation enabling ore land leases and was father of Mrs Hawley D Lennon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Geggie
Minneapolis
Mr. Geggie
Minnesota
Mr. G
Hawley D. Lennon
Webster named railroad commissioner to succeed Chassell
Charles Webster of Waucoma named to state board of railroad commissioners succeeding the resigning EF. dD. Chassell. Webster, currently state fuel administrator, will assume duties soon after November first once pending cases are cleared. Attachments note on free release of Pathe Records to Aggy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Webster
Waucoma
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
EF. Dd. Chassell
Webster
Pathe Records
Aggy
Liberty Bond Drive Is On In Decorah Ward Committees Named
Decorah rallies for the Liberty Bond sale with ward committees led by Algyer of the county committee. Business Men's Club and four wards name chairs and members as canvassing plans proceed. All citizens including women and children are urged to subscribe as able, to aid the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
K. Howden
E. L. Amundsen
H. F. Barthell
L. M. Enger
John N. Gossman
B. M. Graham
Gust Haugen
Ed. Istad
V. G. Kennard
J. W. Marlow
E. W. Oxley
Jens Ramsey
C. L. Topliff
Geo. W. Johnson
Geo. H. Baker
O. L. Hamre
Raymond Hierleid
L. L. Hamre
Frank Jewell
Ed. Herwig
L. J. Nesheim
3D Ward
H. B. Winter
F. P. Adams
Anton Arneson
Geo. Bernatz
C. H. Bromley
R. Bucknell
F. E. Cratsenberg
Peter Jensen
F. P. Kennedy
F. C. Reum
H. A. Schremser
W. R. Toye
H. H. Urban
4Th Ward
T. C. Hutchinson
Melvin Allison
C. D. Alstad
A. C. Baker
A. F. Barfoot
J. C. Beard
Bud Bucknell
Elmer Gibbs
Frank Goltz
Lynne
B. J. Kornmeyer
B. C. Marsh
J. A. McCusker
C. E
W. W. Sanders
Gee
Evanson
Carl O. Hagen
Ed. Hanson
O. L. Olson
F. J. Nthal
T. Stabo
Winneshiek County Liberty Loan Subscriptions Report
Winneshiek County penned a Liberty Loan update showing 198 residents subscribed 61 350 dollars toward the Second Liberty Loan, only five percent of the 1 056 125 dollar county quota. The piece urges broader participation, notes county population figures, and stresses subscribing through local banks or solicitors. It also announces the Corcor Lyceum course opening next Thursday October 25 with season ticket orders encouraged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont Township
Burr Oak Township
Highland Township
Orleans Township
Bluffton Township
Canoe Township
Pleasant Township
Ridgeway
Lincoln Township
Madison Township
Decorah
Decorah Township
Decorah City
Glenwood Township
Sumner Township
Calmar
Calmar Township
Spillville
Springfield Township
Frankville
Jackson Township
Ft. Atkinson
Washington Township
Ossian
Military Township
Ossian Saibaba
Castalia
Bloomfield Township
Winneshiek County
United States
Moving to California Ends Local Residents Farewell
L. H. Tathert and his wife, longtime locals, depart today for California to spend their remaining days there. A host of friends send best wishes for their new chapter and safe travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Tathert
Nape
California
Fifth annual Cheese Day set for October twenty seventh
The event announces Cheese Day on Saturday October 27 featuring sixty one cheese varieties from mild soft types to sharp aged selections. Organizers promise a complete list of offerings and urge cheese lovers to attend and sample the diverse flavors.
Luther College anniversary marks patriotic celebration
The fifty seventh anniversary of Luther College featured a lighting and illumination display instead of the usual auditorium program. Rev Paul Koren spoke, Prof Sperati led the band, and the crowd joined in America and Star Spangled Banner as a searchlight highlighted the flag. A telegram from Dr P A Reque announced Luther men in service, with forty nine known in the rank medical corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther College
Paul Koren
Sperati
America
Koren
Times
O. L. Olson
P. A. Reque
Brooklyn
N. Y
France
Luther
Decorah Photographer Wed in Buffalo Ceremony
Bartley J Reynolds of Decorah and Mrs Jane Elizabeth Robinson were married yesterday at the bride’s home in Buffalo New York. The couple will reside in Decorah for the winter at East Main street and spend the rest of the month in the east. Reynolds, a prominent local photographer, has long been respected in the community for his civic work and character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Bartley J. Reynolds
Decorah
Jane Elizabeth Robinson
Episcopal Church
Mrs. Reynolds
B. F. Headington
East Main Street
Reynolds
East
Women’s Relief Corps Hold District Convention at Haugen’s Hall
The W R C district met at Haugen’s hall on October 11 with 75 members present from ten corps. Delegates heard reports, discussed Red Cross collaboration, and enjoyed a dinner with decorations. Department President Lara E Son da of Cedar Rapids inspected the work and spoke. Mrs. Babcock of New Hampton discussed Red Cross efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Relief Corps
First Town District
Haugen’s Hall
Relief Corps
Red Cross
W. R. C. Hall
Lara E. Sonda
Cedar Rapids
Dr. Babcock
New Hampton
Admiral Simms
Col. Hughes Post
Decorah
Town
Dept. Pres
Cora White
Rose Blumenstein
Susan Sherwood
Cresco
Lyric Theater
Sorlein couple attend Red Cross benefit in costumes
Des Moines Register photos show Mr and Mrs Oscar C Sorlein of Bode in costume as they appeared in The Arrival of Kitty for a Red Cross benefit at Bode. The Bode Dramatic club will perform at Ottosen Humboldt Rutland and other towns. They plan to be in Des Moines next week to attend grand opera and may stay longer when the next legislature meets. Sorlein may visit the assembly to succeed Representative Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Register
Oscar C. Sorlein
Bode
Kitty
Red Cross
Bode Dramatic Club
Ottosen
Humboldt
Rutland
Des Moines
Sorlein
Assembly
Representative Johnson
Death of Dr Johannes Ylvisaker Lays Norwegian Lutheran Leader to Rest
Prof 8 C Ylvisaker announced the death of his father Dr Johannes Ylvisaker after a brief illness at St Paul hospital He born in 1845 in Sogndal Norway came to the United States in 1871 and served Luther Theological Seminary Madison and Hamline He was acting president at death and survived by his widow nine sons one daughter funeral held private chapel service for family and students then public service at First Lutheran church Park and University avenues The funeral honors reflect his stature as a leader in the Norwegian Lutheran church of America
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Ylvisaker
Johannes Ylvisaker
St. Paul Hospital
Luther Seminary
Hamline
Yivisaker
Sogndal
Norway
First Lutheran Church
Park and University Avenues
S. T. Reque
C. K. Preus
Luther College
Norwegian Lutheran Church of America
Weekly Weather Report Highlights Mixed Week Temperatures
The past week featured three cold days, three warm days, and one cold and rainy day. The average maximum reached 50.2 degrees, 11.0 below the long term average and 1.7 above last year's figure. A rare October thunderstorm occurred Wednesday morning, dropping 0.40 inches of rain.
Paying Liberty Bond Coupons at Decorah Post Office
An oral order directs immediate payment of Liberty bond coupons at the Decorah post office. Citizens may receive cash or have coupons cashed or deposited like bank notes. Post office or banks will treat coupons as cash for general purposes and interest due should be claimed there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Aia
Look Out for Grubs Warns Winneshiek Farmers
State Entomologist R L Webster warns corn growers in Winneshiek county of potential white grub damage in 1918. He asks farmers who view grubs in fall plowing to notify him to keep close records and help avoid severe future damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Webster
Republican
Winneshiek County
Liberty Loan Day Observance Planned by Committee
A committee appointed by the Commercial club to arrange a program for Liberty Loan day will observe Wednesday October 24. Members include L. L. Cadwell as chairman Rev M Willett B H Adams L B Whitney Ben Bear E J Hook and E C Bailey. Details were not finished before press time but a proper observance is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Cadwell
Rev. M. Willett
B. H. Adams
L. B. Whitney
Ben Bear
E. J. Hook
E. C. Bailey
Commercial Club
Liberty Loan
Farmers Learn Cold Start Lesson From Frozen Cars
Farmers visiting the city last Friday found their automobiles frozen due to cold weather. Cars left standing without radiator blankets could not be started, requiring thawing time before they could be driven home.
Meyer takes control of Cresco Strother house
G A Meyer closed a deal last week to obtain control of the Strother house at Cresco. Meyer will not run the hotel himself and has engaged Mr. and Mrs. Louis Goite of Minneapolis to manage starting this week. Goite is an experienced hotel man and is expected to upgrade Cresco’s hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Meyer
Strother
Cresco
Gus
Louis Goite
Minneapolis
Mr. Goite
Pony of the Circus at Star Theatre Next Monday
The eight reel feature Pony of the Circus will show at Star Theatre on October 22 with two performances at 3 30 and 8 00. Scenes include a burning circus a midnight arrival a parade and racehorse footage. Tickets are 10 and 20 cents with special circus music and a ticket wagon opening one hour before showtime. Decorah Music Shop offers piano tuning and repair services. 42 tf John R Thorson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Theatre
Decorah Music Shop
John R. Thorson
Red Cross Donations Increase Funds Outlook
Donations to the Red Cross have grown to about 875 with itemized gifts from St. John's Lutheran Church picnic 16.73 Anna Ziegelmaier 11.50 Canoe Ridge church youth society 15.76 Raton Creamery 7.80 Glenwood church dinner 22.72 arranged by Mrs Gust Johnson. The need for funds continues and every contribution is appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
St. John's Lutheran
Anna Ziegelmaier
Canoe Ridge Church
Young People’s Society
Raton Creamery
Glenwood
Gust Johnson
Christen Bros Sell Elling son Farm in Allamakee County
Tuesday Christen Bros sold the 920 acre Elling son stock farm just over the Allamakee county line to Mr. Purdy, agent of Dr. C. J. Cooney of Oelwein. Cooney plans improvements and may use it as a summer home. no price given. The sale is described as a large real estate transaction and the farm is considered highly desirable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christen Bros
Ellingson
Allamakee County
Purdy
C. J. Cooney
Oelwein
Reed and Lennon Plan Light Filled Office Expansion
Reed and Lennon are making a sensible improvement in their agricultural implement building. The present office is in the rear and dark at all hours. A new office is being partitioned off in the northeast front corner to provide more light and double the office space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed & Lennon
Weather Vagaries and Local Notices in Decorah
Vagaries of the weather are described as inconsistent with shifting warmth and cold. A. Sehall, expert piano tuner, will visit Decorah late this week with orders to be left at Dr Woodward's. Doctor Woodward’s ad mentions allowances and a focus on skin care, while a separate note promotes Dean's Ointment for eczema and itching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Sehall
Decorah
Sustained Head Camp Patriotic Assessment Levy
Decorah Camp No 205 M W A met last week Wednesday to ratify head camp action levying a patriotic assessment to cover death claims of members in military or naval service during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah Camp No. 205
Examinations for Teachers' Uniform Certificates Held Soon
Regular examinations for teachers uniform county certificates will occur Wednesday Thursday and Friday October 24 25 and 26 in the Superintendent office. H BL Miller Co Supt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thursda
BL Miller
Decorah Markets Quiet as Hog Prices Rise
In Decorah markets the scene remains quiet yet hogs begin to arrive. Wheat ranges from 2.00 to 2.10, oats from 0.50 to 0.60, timothy 5.00 to 7.00, barley 1.15 to 1.25 per unit. Hog prices span 15.00 to 17.50, flour retail 3.00 to 3.25, potatoes 1.00 to 1.20, eggs 0.33, corn 1.75.
Church announcements preview patriotic liberty band and Lutheran themes
Congregational minister Willett announces next Sabbath worship with a morning message titled A Patriotic Appeal for the Liberty Band and an evening sermon Luther the Man. Music by the quartet and Christian Endeavor plans. Prayer meeting begins promptly at 2:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Willett
Liberty Band
Luther
Quartette
Christian Endeavor Topic
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. P. Little
Hawkeye
Dilla Logsdon
Herman Preus
Vernetta Stern
S Gant
Mildred Graf
Arthur Hoyt
E. W. Cutting
H. M. Cummings
I. O. O. PF. Grand Lodge
Liberty Bond Drive
Decorah Lyceum
Weekly Weather Report
Liberty Loan Day
Dean
Decorah Markets
M. J. Soukup
Iowa
E.J. Parman
Meritos Remedies
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Yours Truly
BEN Bear CO
Athena
Burlington
K. I. Haugen’s
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