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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1913
Page
2
The Republican, established 1860, is published Thursdays by A. K. Bailey and Son. The item notes the paper’s long-running status and family-owned operation.
A long list of Decorah area residents and visitors is recorded. Numerous trips to Chicago Minneapolis St Paul Dubuque Mason City and Cresco appear, along with relatives and friends seen in Decorah and nearby towns. Names include Dr Karl D Fisk Miss Mary Jenson Otto Dahljetm Mrs G Oehler Mrs J J Kittlesby and many others.
The school staff was in recess Monday and Tuesday while teachers visited schools in Chicago Des Moines Burlington Cedar Rapids Milwaukee Minneapolis Town City Clinton Madison and Madison Wisconsin. Names listed include E Flemming Mabel Bates Lilian Greer Theressa Moroney Caroline Bosma Sadie Hanna Florence Prehm and others.
Emil Rosenthal's friends showered him with congratulations on his new status as grandfather. A ten pound boy was born to his son William in Canoetownship at noon Sunday, matching the family pattern of Sunday births.
Miss Lilian Winter of Evanston attending Northwestern University is named vice president of the sophomore class. She was selected from fifteen chosen in a try-out for the dramatic club out of seventy-five auditioners.
The Winneshiek County Horticultural Show prepares for a premier exhibit in Marsh hall with fruit grains and vegetables. Decorah Students day features music addresses and remarks by E Blakeman Eva Fleming and others. Friday presents Luther College and Congregational church choir with FE Hook speaking and free electric light donations from Upper Town Power Co.
Palzer arrived in the city and says he is not as well as he looks. He reflects on weak recent showings due to medical advised layoff after three operations in five months. He plans to rest at his father’s Minnesota farm until fully recovered and to make a comeback.
Last Saturday morning K. T. Hau gen started to go down stairs to breakfast when his ankle gave way and he fell head first the full length of the flight striking his face and right shoulder. He suffered a bruised face and a broken outer collar bone in the incident.
A three week old Republican article noted a harvest more plentiful than first reported with a large yield in northern townships. A Kansas City buyer later purchased all available stock at 65 cents per bushel, indicating strong demand.
Evangelist A H Ranton fell ill causing the Union services to conclude last Sunday evening. He earned many friends during his Decorah visit as meetings move to the M E church this week with nightly topics including The Chance of a Lifetime and The Cost of a Midnight Spree. Special music and the same hymnals will be used. Sunday programs include 10 30 a m Baptism of the Holy Spirit 3 00 p m Men and the Church 7 30 p m The Cost of a Midnight Spree.
The Merchants Band of Decorah invites a fundraiser dance at Marsh's hall on Wednesday evening November 12. Proceeds support the band’s expenses while honoring Decorah’s loyalty. tickets may be bought even without attending. The boys supply the music, promising a larger orchestra, and dancing will run until 2 a.m.
After a six month illness cancer claimed Tosten P Twenge of Decorah last Monday. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Peder Twenge and married with six children surviving along with a brother Toller Twenge of Decorah and a sister Mrs Thos Rovang of Springfield. The funeral was at First Lutheran Church with Rev Torrison officiating and interment in Haugen Cemetery.
Mrs Minnie A Bailey received a telegram announcing the death of her uncle Howard Graves, longtime Estherville banker and esteemed citizen. The death occurred at his home the previous evening likely from old age. Graves maintained ties with Decorah connections and was respected for his sterling character.
In Decorah Hymen's Court three marriageable couples wed last week with Rev G B Lackland officiating. On Wednesday Wallace A Fisk and Anna F Paul exchanged vows, Friday saw William A McMullen and Mettie K E Burr Oak unite, and Saturday joined Charles W Provost and Lucy Belle Howell of Mason City in marriage.
The retailer claims the best line of overcoats in Deco rah and promises no extravagant prices. They invite shoppers to visit the store of the people and guarantee all sold items.
Boston quality footwear advertises overshoes and rubber goods. The Plain Price Store in the Marlow building promotes holiday favors and durable wear, urging customers to choose superior protection and value.
Margaret Mayo's laugh ing success "Baby Mine" comes to Grand Opera House for matinee and night on Saturday Nov 1 under Wm A Brady Ltd. The play enjoyed long runs in New York and London and now draws worldwide laughter with its amusing family antics and sharp humor. Matinee prices 50c to 1.00, evening 8:20 with 50c to 1.50 admission.
Attorney Burtis of Upper Town Power heads a delegation in Waukon as George Toney sues the company for $10000. The incident stems from a year-old accident near Decorah when repairing telephone lines tangled with power wires, injuring Toney.
Congregational communion service next Sabbath at the usual hour. Evening sermon titled Come With Us. First Evangelical Lutheran plans Reformation anniversary next Sunday with services in morning and evening. Evening English service features Prof. H S Hillebo of Luther College speaking on Martin Luther.
Local shop announces a new winter cap line praised as the finest lot yet. S. Larsen confirms availability and invites customers to shop the collection.
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