Personal travel notes fill Decorah social page
Local notices detail visits and trips of residents and friends. Names include H B Winter, Miss Marie Hanson, Miss Kitty Phinkett, A J Hoiness, Mr and Mrs J Flannigan, H C Hijerleid, Mrs Adam Wepler, J A Daniels, Mrs G Waage, Gus Lynne, Frank P Adams, Mrs T E Borst, Geo Schulze, Mrs H Logsdon, Mayor Baker and others visiting towns like Des Moines Mason City Decorah Dubuque Bowman Colfax Chicago Lake Mills Rochester Minneapolis and Cresco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Winter
Des Moines
Marie Hanson
Mason City
Kitty Phinkett
Lawler
A. J. Hoiness
Calmar
Decorah
J. Flannigan
Dubuque
H. C. Hijerleidh
Bowman, N. D
Adam Wepler
Visit From a Former Pastor at Decorah
Rev J O Hougen former pastor of United Lutheran Church arrived in Decorah last Thursday evening from North Dakota where he spent a week with his son in law and daughter A Sevareid He plans a two week visit with Decorah friends before moving on to Morehead to attend Concordia College October 25 anniversary He spoke at the college dedication and will occupy Rev Glesnes pulpit next Sunday in Norwegian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Narvik
Soldiers Grove
Wis
Ole H. Seim
Canoe Township
W. G. Sanders
Winton
W. W. Sanders
Agnes Langhans
Chicago
Helen Johnson
Glesne
St. Olaf
Mary J. Couse
Waterloo
Association of the Ladies of the
G. A. Sundby
Synod
Rio
John Bury
M. E
Charles City
T. W. Wheaton
Clarence Christen
Little Falls
Minn
A. Bergan
Kenosha
Jeffrey
R. Thomson
T. F. Auchmoody
Cresco
T. Snyder
Mankato
Sam Glenn
M. Perkins
Minneapolis
Jack Ringdahl
Hagar Delaney
Hugh Sherry
New Hampton
J. F. Robinson
Emma Ervin
Burr Oak
Sioux Falls
Fred
Will Speder
Ridgeway
H. Thompson
L. Bullis
Martha Simpson
Chester
F. W. Allen
Austin
Chase
McGregor
J. O. Hougen
United Lutheran Church
O. E. Schmidt
Decorah
Yom N. D
A. Sevareid
Morehead
Concordia College
Hongen
The Wm. H. Smith Sale at Auction
The late Wm. TH. Smith personal property and former home sold at auction last Monday drawing a crowd of three to four hundred. Bidding was strong for both items and the house, finally knocked down to Elmer L. Amundsen for $2,575. Possession is given now and he will reside there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. TH. Smith
Elmer L. Amundsen
Mr. Amundsen
Decorah Odd Fellows attend Grand Lodge session in Clinton
Decorah IOOF bodies send delegates to Grand Lodge in Clinton this week led by Dr. C L Topliff from Winne shiek Lodge and Mrs H M Cummings of Oneota Rebekah lodge. Also present Mr and Mrs F W Cutting as past grand master and Rebekah assembly president along with Mrs Julia Reed as outside guardian and H M Cummings as Decorah Encampment representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Grand Lodge
Clinton
C. L. Topliff
Winneshiek Lodge
H. M. Cummings
Oneota Rebekah
F. W. Cutting
Rebekah Assembly
Julia Reed
Parman Takes Local Brunswick Talking Machine Agency
FE J Parman has become the local Brunswick talking machine agent and expects a large stock to arrive soon. The Brunswick plays Pathé records, offering one of the largest libraries known to the talking machine world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. J. Parman
Brunswick Talking Machine
Brunswick
Pathé
Kalona Couples Wed as Decorah Briefs Highlight Week
On Wednesday last at Kalona Iowa John F Stihling wed Ella Kepler daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Kepler. He is the Eclipse Lumber yard manager at Kalona. The couple honeymooned in Decorah with relatives and friends sending best wishes. On Thursday Rev Otto E Schmidt officiated at Myrtle Gold and Dan Dovenberg’s wedding at the bride’s grandmother’s home. They honeymoon in Calmar and the Twin Cities and will live in Austin Minnesota. Myrtle is well liked and Dan is a locomotive engineer with the Rock Island road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Tucker
Marjorie
Gladys Tucker
Aire McKinney
Waterloo
Frank Headington
Nancy Bailey
Grand Forks
Couny
Minnie Bailey
Don Randol Moore
F. R. Moore
Spring Valley
Wis
P. C. Ingvoldstad
P. Healy
Britt
L. L. Cadwell
Healy
Milwaukee Railroad
Kalona
Iowa
John F. Stihling
Ella Kepler
Albert Kepler
Fred Stihring
Eclipse Lumber Yard
Mrs. Stihring
Decorah
Otto E. Schmidt
Myrtle Gold
Dan Dovenberg
Mrs. Dovenberg
Calmar
Twin Cities
Austin
Minn
Rock Island Road
Wilson Wise Dead in Artesian Home Death
A telegram reports Wilson Wise died at his Artesian home at eleven. Born in Venango County, Pa., he was about 83 and moved with parents to Town in 1856. He married Nancy H. Drake in 1857 and lived here until 1880 before moving to South Dakota. Survived by five children and brothers Samuel, Daniel, and Elijah, plus daughters Keziah Reese, Nancy Price, Mary Stortz, and Mrs. Drake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoebe Drake
Wilson Wise
Artesian
Wise
Venango Co
Nancy H. Drake
South Dakota
Keziah Reese
Springport
Mich
Nancy Price
Burr Oak
Mary Stortz
Norfolk
Neb
Drake
Decorah
Samuel Wise
Pleasant Township
Daniel
Carl Junction
Elijah
Pomona
Cal
Metropolitan Male Quartette at Decorah Lyceum
The Metropolitan Grand Male Quartette headlines the Decorah lyceum program next Tuesday evening October 24. They focus on vocal music without vaudeville stunts and are accompanied by reader Mrs Willa Lane Page. Season tickets and single seats are available at Parman's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah Lyceum
Metropolitan Grand
Decorah
Lyceum
Willa Lane Page
Parman
Pastor Welcomed by German Methodist Congregations
On Saturday the Canoe and DeCorah congregations gathered at the German Methodist parsonage on West Main Street to surprise Pastor Rev John Bury and his wife. Mrs Wm Dresselhaus spoke for the welcoming group and presented a fern jardinière and stand. Rev Bury thanked them as the gathering enjoyed splendid refreshments and a pleasant afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bury
West Main Street
Wm. Dresselhaus
Bury
Buy
Weeds Were Not Out Narrow Roadside Ditch Near Frankville
Ray Hutchinson and friends narrowly escaped disaster last Sunday returning from Frankville when their car met another along a very narrow road. The other vehicle veered, leaving little room, and Ray’s car slid into a weed covered verge that hid solid ground, dropping into a deep ditch but avoiding rollover. Authorities enforce weed cutting by law but not effectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Hutchinson
Frankville
Ray
Supreme Court Opens October Session in Towa
The Supreme Court of Towa begins its October session on Tuesday with several district cases to be settled. FERB Acres has two actions, Drake versus Brickner an appeal by Brickner from Judge Springer, and the near beer dispute ruled against an Oelwein dealer by Judge Hobson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of
Hoyt to Move Ford Agency Into Connor's Garage
Warren E. Hoyt local Ford agent will occupy Connor's Garage on East Water Street Decorah on November 1 due to expansion of Ford tractors. The move will place a top local facility at a premier business location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren E. Hoyt
Ford Automobiles
Connor
East Water Street
Ford Tractors
Mr. Hoyt
Decorah
Death of Mrs. M. W. Adams in Decorah Area
N. H W. Adams traveled to Kansas City Missouri last Saturday to attend the funeral of his brother s wife Mrs Matt W Adams who died Friday October 1st of pneumonia Though not widely known in Decorah she was connected to local circles through her husband who remains well remembered by longtime residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. H W. Adams
Kansas City
Matt W. Adams
Mayor Baker Honored in Iowa League Committees
J. D. Glasgow, mayor of Washington and president of the League of Iowa municipalities, announced standing committees for the coming year. Department Chairman Under Gen avs Law Mayor W. F. Baker Decorah Iowa leads the list of chairmen for the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Glasgow
Washington
Iowa
League of Iowa Municipalities
Genavs Law
W. F. Baker
Decorah
Owa
E W Hoyt Property Sold to Paul Egeland
Christen Bros sold the E W Hoyt residence on Main street to Paul Egeland of Ossian on Tuesday for four thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christen Bros
E. W. Hoyt
Main Street
Paul Egeland
Ossian
Burlington Way Route Chosen for Deco rah Connection
The final Burlington way will run from Monona to Waukon and through Decorah to Cresco, replacing the longer McGregor to Cresco plan. The route to feature painted poles, scenic northeastern Iowa scenery, springs, and picnic spots, promising more visitors to Decorah and easier travel with reduced railway crossings and1861 danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Burlington
McGregor
Postville
Milwaukee
Cresco
Monona
Waukon
Towa
His Heart's Desire: O'Hara's New Romantic Comedy
Fiske O'Hara presents a romantic comedy titled His Heart's Desire with two intertwined love plots. Sir Larry O'Neil and Mollie McGarry headline one romance while Norah O'Neil and Lord Beresford form another, both ending happily amid sparkling humor. O'Hara performs five new ballads in his distinctive style, offering an evening of light entertainment. Date November 20th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiske O'Hara
Larry O'Neil
Mr. O'Hara
Mollie McGarry
Norah O'Neil
Larry
Lord Beresford
Farm Accident Severes Vein in Burr Oak Run
Ben Logsdon suffered a severe left wrist cut when a knife used to repair a corn binder slipped, severing a large vein. He unhitched three horses to reach help, was tied with twine, and rushed by car to Decorah where Dr Barfoot treated the wound. It was a narrow escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Logsdon
Burr Oak
Ben
Decorah
Luther College Band Plans Texas Trip Next Spring
The Luther College Concert Band, with most former members returning after graduation last spring, announces another season. With nearly all the old members back, prospects for a strong year are high and an invitation to travel to Texas next spring is under consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther College
College
Texas
Betsy Simmons Obituary Rostered in Winnecon County
Mrs Betsy Simmons died Tuesday at her daughter Mrs Elmina Hoags home after a seven month illness. Born Betsy Anderson in Valders Norway August 31 1833 she came to America 1848 and to Winne shyK county 1850. She married Tollef Simmons in 1851 and is survived by granddaughters Mrs Amy Stouffer and Mrs Ruby Bruenning of Chicago. Funeral this afternoon at Rev G S Lackland officiating with burial in Washington Prairie cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betsy Simmons
Elmina Hoag
Simmons
Betsy Anderson
Valders
Norway
America
Winneshiek County
Tollef Simmons
Thomas Duff Dies in Taber at 77
Thomas Duff a former Decorah resident and livestock businessman died Sunday in Taber Alberta Canada at age 77 He was born in New Castle County Delaware and served in the Sixth Maryland Infantry in the Civil War being wounded six times He belonged to Col Hughes Post during his Decorah years He lived in Garner before moving to Canada and is survived by his wife and a married daughter in Garner
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Thomas Duff
Taber
Alberta
Canada
Mr. Duff
Newcastle Co
Delaware
Sixth
Maryland Infantry
Col. Hughes Post
Garner
Big Potato Crop Report From North Dakota Return
F P Adams reports a strong potato harvest with large yields from extensive plantings. One farmer with 100 acres produced 20 000 bushels sold at 70 cents each, costing 12 percent to raise. Wheat is poor, about six bushels per acre, 40 pounds per bushel, while other grains show fair to good results and corn is a good crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. P. Adams
North Dakota
New Decorah Music Shop Announces Opening
The issue notes the opening of the Decorah Music Shop with the Edison talking machine as the lead feature. Headquarters are in the Hutchinson building on Main Street opposite the post office, with W. B. Coup as manager. A carload of machines and records is due later this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Hutchinson Building
Main Street
Post Office
W. B. Coup
The Stork Special Birth Announcement for Lynch Family
Congratulations are extended to Prof and Mrs A C Lynch on the birth of a son this Tuesday. The announcement notes the new arrival and extends well wishes to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Lynch
Mezzo-Soprano Elizabeth Spencer To Sing At Grand Opera House
Miss Elizabeth Spencer, noted mezzo-soprano, will perform at Grand Opera House next Thursday evening October 26, introduced by Mayor W F Baker. The private hearing is by invitation, with limited introduction cards available from Decorah Music Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Spencer
Grand Opera House
W. F. Baker
Decorah
Spencer
Europe
Osage to Meet Decorah in Key Friday Football Clash
Decorah High School football hosts Osage Academy tomorrow at three in a rare meeting between the teams. Local fans eager to see Decorah in action expect a fast, hard fought game and a large crowd is hoped for as admission is 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Osage Academy
Osage
Ramlo Buys Fine Poland China Swine in Town
Ramlo attended two Poland China swine sales in Western Town last week and bought two animals. At Henry Dorr’s Remsen sale he paid 175 dollars for a spring pig, and at E B Farrer’s Sibley sale he paid 100 dollars for a fall pig. Dorr and Farrer are noted Poland China breeders, with Dorr also serving as an expert judge at three state fairs this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. T. Ramlo
Henry Dorr
Remsen
E. EB. Farrer
Sibley
Messrs. Dorr
Farrer
Dorr
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank P. Adams
Rahon
T. E. Borst
de Noyle
Geo. Schulze
H. Logsdon
Mayor Baker
R. H. Tracy
Sumner
John Burreson
Hesyr
Ole
P. Matthews
Frank Speck
Ella
Evelyn Eapeseth
Lake Mills
Lillian Rudy
Rochester
Jerry Ackley
E. J. Sharp
Marble Rock
Henry Paine
Stella
Inwood
Dolen
R Brackey
Tatro
Clermont
Minnie Webber Fairbanks
Clarion
Sophia Webber
Oscar Bondy
E. R. Haines
New York
A. D. Robinson
Maple Plain, Minn
Allie
Freeport
W. A. Tuttle
Flaxton
Henry Hanson
I. L. Hanson
St. Paul
Martin Field
Joyce
Fairview Hospital
Grace Wilson Lohr
Mabel Cutler
Walter Adams
I. F. Anderson
O. J. Olson
Pasadena
C. H. Pierce
Canton
C. W. Freeman
Mr. Pierce
Freda Josvanger
Clara
D. Banning
Canistota
T. P. Logsdon
Logsdon
Northeastern Iowa Medical Association
Amy
Spokane
Lee
San Francisco
J. B. Wist
Honolulu
T. H. Kerr
Tufte
Galena
Ill
Josie Tufte
Fennimore
A. P. Curtis
Orleans Township
A. H. Miller
Prescott
Wm. Cowan
Wm. H. Smith
I. O. O. F. Grand Lodge
Metropolitan
Supreme Court
M. W. Adams
Burlington Way
Columbia Yarns
McCall's
Wayne
Sainsmancers Mott & CO
Ladies’ Home Journal Patterns
Osage and
Ramlo
Decorah Coat and Suit Store
A. Ramsey
Prop
E. J. Parman
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