Purely Personal notes from Decorah Iowa society
Mrs. Thos Norton visited Cresco relatives. Many Decorah residents hosted or visited kin in Ridgeway Austin Camp Crook Camp, Cresco, Minneapolis, Chicago, Philadelphia and other towns. Travelers included Stoskopf, Korsrud, Reed, Nelson, Preus, Hattie Chamberlin, and Rev. Korsrud among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Johnson
Chicago
Hattie Chamberlin
Cresco
Philip Stoskopf
Theo, Riehl
Preston
Decorah
James Novak
Ben
Conover
0. G. Johnson
Ridgeway
Hokaas
Emma Nesheim
Austin
Fayette
C. C. Morley
Edel Hustvedt
Philadelphia
Albert Korsrud
Palermo
N. D
T. P. Logsdon
Ellen Wohlford
West Union
Chas. Trimble
Omaha
W. H. Burtis
Lizzie Gilbertson
Camp Crook
Lucille Korsrud
Minneapolis
Hattie Nelson
Charles City
Hildegaard Dahljelm
Revy
Ove Preus
St. Paul
Luther Hill
Bonair
Geo. Hill
T. Gulbrandson
J. B. Wist
Bertha Simley
Black River
Wis
Peter Johnson
Moves to Iver Larsen Building in Watertown area
Local notices detail moves and visits across Wisconsin and Iowa towns. Individuals like Mrs L A Walsh, Dr Dahl, Mrs W Dickinson, Miss Cora, and Mrs Nesby travel between Watertown Cresco St Olaf and Coggen. There are errands, nursing training completion, and a Velie automobile purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
Wis
L. A. Walsh
Minot
N. D
Dahl
Waukon
Iver Larsen
Lyric Theater
H. H. Woldum
W. Dickinson
Cora
Cresco
B. I. Sallinger, Jr
Sioux City
Peter Pfeiffer
L. C. Nesby
St.Olaf
Fe, Thane
D. O. Aaker
A. O. Anderson
Roy Coffee
Coggen
Towa
Charles Marsh
M. D. Jewell
Moline
John Seekatz
Canada
Sam Glenn
Roundup
Mont
Mr. Glenn
Simmingson
Mr. Paulson
E. M. Sunnes
Arena
J. W. Campbell
Carolyn
A. RB. Cook
Postville
H. Campbell
H. H. Coleman
Newark
N. J
W. R. Toye
Milwaukee
Weiser Donations Aid Iowa Children’s Home
The Iowa Children’s Home Society notes a message from Mr. C. J. Weiser of the State Board of Managers adding 8500 to prior gifts. He sponsors the full block site for the Home and Hospital for Disabled Children. The society now cares for crippled children alongside homeless orphans and welcomes further contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Children’s Home Society
C. J. Weiser
State Board of Managers
Weiser
Decorah's generous Christmas ship gifts aid European women and children
Local committees packed seven large cases with toys clothing candies nuts stationery and other gifts for Belgium France Germany England Russia and Serbia. Cash gifts total 115.46 and 1650 pounds of freight plus late packages from North Dakota were sent to Chicago for relief effort.
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Decorah
Belgium
France
Germany
England
Russia
Servia
Chicago
Express
North Dakota
J. E. Tucker Dies in Minneapolis Home
Julius E. Tucker oldest son of the late H. O. Tucker died Monday at his Minneapolis residence. Born September 13, 1844 in Bennington Vermont he came to Iowa in 1853, farmed in Burr Oak and Decorah areas, married Francis Kennedy in 1870 and survived by his wife three children and a brother. He served in the 13th Town infantry in the Civil War. Funeral services were in Minneapolis with G A R involvement then burial at Burr Oak after return to Decorah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Julius E. Tucker
H. 8. Tucker
Minneapolis
Mr. Tucker
Bennington
Iown
Canoe Township
Francis Kennedy
Robert
Frank E
Bessie M
John
Tucker
13Th Town Infantry
G. A. R. Post
Burr Oak
Burr Oak Township
Minnesota
Mrs Cutting Honored At Rebekah Assembly Meeting
The Rebekah assembly and grand lodge I C O F in Burlington drew 1600 Rebekahs and 2000 male chain gang members. Josie F Cutting was nominated for president next year and named vice president of the Rebekahs. The Patriarchs Militant bought 14 acres at Clear Lake for plots and cottages for annual meetings.
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Rebekah Assembly and
Grand Lodge
Burlington
Rebekahs
Chain Gang
Josie F. Cutting
Clear Lake
Doctor Hexom Returns From New York Postgrad Work
Dr. J. D. Hexom arrived home Monday noon after several weeks at the Post Graduate Medical School and Hospital in New York. He plans to stay here until late next week before leaving for New Orleans for a mostly winter in surgical work. He enjoyed New York but prefers the fresh air of Northeastern Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Hexom
New York
Post Graduate Medical School
New Orleans
Reception for Former Decorians at supreme headquarters
H. J. Green supreme president of the Homesteaders and his bride were given a reception by the office force at the supreme headquarters Securities Building last evening. Directors and other supreme officers were guests with about forty in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Register & Leader
H. J. Green
Supreme Headquarters
Securitiesuilding
Getting Along Nicely After Accident at Hotel
M. M. Blaeas arrived Monday night from St. Paul with his daughter Pearl who fell from a hotel window and broke both legs. She is not yet able to use her limbs but is getting along as nicely as could be expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Blaeas
St. Paul
Pearl
Editors Meet in Decorah for Norwegian-Danish Press Event
The Norwegian-Danish Press Association held its 20th annual convention in Decorah on Oct 24. Attendees from Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa included publishers and editors such as T Guldbrandsen Carl Hansen N N Renning O P B Jacobson O A Hain Rev Th Eggen A M Sundheim Gustav Amlund Waldemar Ager and Rev Kr Kvamme. Officers were elected with Carl Hansen as president and Rev Th Eggen as 1st Vice President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fergus Falls
Ageblad
Railroad Commissioner
Minnesota
A. Hain
Folkebladet
Minneapolis
Th. Eggen
Lutheraneren
A. M. Sundheim
Augsburg
J. B. Wist
T. Stabo Uergd
Decorah
Ager
Norway
B. Anundsen Publishing Co
Winneshick
R. Bi. Bergeson
Wist
K. Gijerset
T. Gulbrandsen
B. Anundsen
Luther College
Preus
Tee Cave
Surprise Anniversary for Rev Paul Koren at Washington Prairie
Rev Paul Koren marked his twenty fifth anniversary as pastor with a Sunday program. Visitors from Decorah and Calmar joined the morning service and Luther College figures plus the college band attended the afternoon celebration. Schoolmaster Hagen presented a generous purse in appreciation of his long service at the parochial school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Koren
Washington Prairie Synod Church
Decorah
Calmar
C.K. Preus
C. A. Sperati
Luther ‘College Band
College Hill
Koren
Hagen
Police Court Busy Week With Drunks and Disorderly Conduct
Mayor Baker presided over police court matters with three drunken cases and one disorderly conduct complaint. After hearing testimony, customary fines were imposed.
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Baker
Display Windows Protected Against Dust and Insects
George Costakos of the Royal Candy Store has fitted inside glass windows to both display cases. The change aims to protect candy and fruit from dust dirt and insects and preserve freshness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Costakos
Royal Candy Store
Eastern Stars Visit Cresco From Decorah Lodge
Seven members of Decorah chapter O E S Md H 8 E Renken Abbey Bucknell Miss Tilla Renken and others attended a Cresco local chapter special meeting last Friday evening. Weather reduced a planned twenty plus party. Initiatory work followed by a banquet at Woodman hall with Hallowe en decorations. Dr Robinson acted as toastmaster and Mrs Gregg spoke. The Decorah group praised Cresco hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Mds. H
E. Renken
A. L. Abbey
B. E. Bucknell
Tilla Renken
Mds
A. R. Johnson
N. P. Linn
Cresco
Cresco Lodge
Woodman Hall
Dr. Robinson
Gregg
Grand Chapter
Michigan
Yosemite lecture enlightens Luther College audience
Rev. M A Christesen of Stanwood Washington spoke on Yosemite Valley at Luther College auditorium. The lecture used stereopticon views and pleased the audience. Students welcomed Prof. C K Preus back from the Synod meeting with a strong show of loyalty as president of the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Johnson
Boston
Mass
C. K. Preus
Sioux Falls
M. A. Christesen
Stanwood
Wash
Luther College
Yosemite Valley
Yosemite
Preus
Lyceum Number To-morrow at Grand Opera House
C W Best presents the third Decorah lyceum program tomorrow evening at 8 15 at the Grand Opera house. The Russian company features Marguerite Austin violinist Harel Dell Neff soprano and Leo Zelenka Lerando harpist with Russian royal color stage accessories and Neff in peasant and court costumes for several numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Best
Decorah Lyceum
Grand Opera House
Marguerite Austin
Harel Dell Neff
Leo Zelenka-Lerando
Miss Neff
Inebriate Record No 2 details sheriff fees in 1913 case
On November 17 1913 in Inebriate Record No 2 at the county clerk’s office the sheriff’s fees list serving warrant 2 hotel 81.00 livery 10.00 and assistance 2.00. The case occurred near Ridgeway raising questions about charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgeway
First Snow Report From Frankville
Our Frankville correspondent notes that on Sunday morning a few snowflakes fell in Frankville marking perhaps the first snowfall of the season while other areas did not report similar flurries. The event is described as a quiet, solitary occurrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Frost
Frankville
Boy Injures Finger While Using Hatchet Scar
Nathan Schulze son of Mr and Mrs George Schulze attempted a home surgery with a hatchet when the blade struck a finger tip. Dr Woodward was called to dress the wound after the accident occurred last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Schulze
George Schulze
Woodward Todress
Eastern Star Convention in Session at Waterloo
The Eastern Star convention meets in Waterloo this week with Mrs. Cora Roker representing Decorah Chapter. Mrs. Mattie Abbey serves as District Deputy and visitors include A. L. Abbey and Misses Bessie Headington and Ella Marlow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star Convention
Waterloo
Cora Roker
Decorah
Mattie Abbey
A. L. Abbey
Bessie Headington
Ella Marlow
Accident at Grindstone Injures Young Girl
Last Saturday the daughter of Dick Stoskopf was playing near a grindstone when a finger was caught in the gearing and badly mashed. The family lives up north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Stoskopf
Relief Corps Food Sale Held In St. Cloud Lunch Room
The Woman's Relief Corps will conduct a food sale Saturday afternoon October 31 starting at 1 o'clock in the St. Cloud lunch room. Vote for Ellingson and Winger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Relief Corps
St. Cloud
Church Notes and Lectures at City Congregations
Communion is set for next Sabbath with temperance Sunday on the agenda. The morning sermon will cover new facts in the anti saloon movement. First Lutheran hosts Rev. C K Prens from Luther College for an English lecture on Luther and the Reformation at the Synod church next Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
C. K. Prens
Luther College
Synod Church
Satisfied Customer Promise Drives Ben Bear Campaign
A local statement promises customer satisfaction and refunds for unsatisfactory purchases by BEN BEAR and urges voting for ENGER. The message emphasizes guaranteed goods and customer trust in the community.
Luther College Freshmen Fall to Sophomores 38 to 0
The Saturday football game between the Luther College freshmen and sophomores ended decisively with the sophomores winning 38 to 0. A subsequent Monday match between the Means and the Extremes suffered an injury when a player broke a collarbone, adding to the rough play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Luther College
Notice of Time and Debts From James Smalley
A 1914 notice states James Smalley has given his son Ray Smalley his time and will not be responsible for any debts he may contract. The notice ends with a political endorsement to vote for Christen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Smalley
James Smalley
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