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Decorah Republican

Location

Decorah, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1915

Page

2

Personal Notes From Decorah and Surrounding Towns

A long list of recent travels and visits features Mrs E Makeman visiting friends in Davenport and Libert Topness of Whalen Minn. Miss Gertrude Stein and others return from Harmony. Prof Olaf Brandt and many others make Decorah visits or depart for St Paul. Numerous residents journey to Cresco Mason City Des Moines Chicago Minneapolis and other locales for visits, duties, or work, with several returning home after extended stays.

E. Makeman Davenport Libert M. Topness Whalen, Minn Decorah Gertrude Stein Harmony Libbie Hiller St. Paul Alma Rigg Fountain Minn Cresco Stephen Kruchek Spillville Will Schlitter LaPorte Ind Eleanor Grinna Monona Gena Lamsud Emmons Geo. Sears Chas Stortz John M. Jackson Mason City Waterloo Cedar Rapids John Foley Kathleen Topeka Kas D. Shea A. H. Koren Minneapolis C. K. Preus E. Pond J. O. Kallevang Glenwood Sycamore W. R. O'Hern L. L. Cadwell IT. C. Goddard C. N. Goddard N. Willett Sigurd Reque Albert Lea Albert Lea Academy May Linkenheil Rock Valley Ole Severson Bereth Peterson Harry Skinner H. E. Reutlinger Reeds Topliffs R. M. Topliff Oswald M. Elvehjem Luther McFarland Wis Sioux Falls Lutheran Normal School H. Engbretson Milwaukee Chicago Engbretson Will Blake Velma Greene L. Seim Earl Rufridge Mary Butler Charles City Pat Minnie McCauley Florence Butler John Malanophy Grace Dubuque Mary Imelda Mt. Loretta Theresa Carolin Mary Gossman J. J. Daly Josephine E. W. Cutting Cutting San Francisco John Sanders Calmar Milwenukee M. K. Bleken Saude Jon Decorah Ruth Ingvoldstad E. L. Beard Des Moines Tillie Nair Canton F. L. Comstock H. Hendrickson Stella Dalvey Pipestone L. R. Morrison T. A. Moen Henry W. T. Symonds, Jr Iswold Sagen la Crosse Soland Anna Lydia Losen Dunning Carrie Ellefson McGregor L. Hanson Forde Celia Heins Postville John Rupple Carl Durland Iconover A. Klema Ella Peterson DeLamere Wellington McVettie Hudson and J. A. O. Preus K. T. Hangen Sarah Kjorland Northwood Tda Thompson W. W. Lomas Laura Wells Birdie Sehlarbaum Hartley Reuben Seegmiller Louis Bervin Centerville Decorah and Harmony Otto Solberg Canada St. Larsen One Price Henry Ostrom and Son Northfield Leslie Schrubbe Janesville H. M. Hanson Louise Dalvey Royal Iowa Bank J. Soukup Virginia Spcile Hattie Alice Hanson Blooming Prairie Paul Preus Baby K. T. Haugen Stella Qualley Ironwood Mich Adelaide Jean Ure Washington, D. C E. C. Grant E. Fegen Chas, Stortz Elaine Hilla Norgard Mankato A. Peterson Freda Helwig Walla Walla Wash Mabel Emma Halverson Thompson J. W. Dahl Mds Sarah McIintosh Frank Br Cora Simpson J. T. Cessna Grinnell W. F. Baker W. F. Abbey Lee Ann Arbor Mid C. G. Fitzsimmons Wm. Linzenmeyer Prairie du Chien Emma Linzenmeyer Anna Johnson Fred Sorenson Glenwood Township Ella Kasberg Tara Swenson Marie Hegg 8. D N. A. Ansenhus A. Olson M. J. Halverson Kensett Flandreau J. F. Day M. H. Montgomery New Orleans Clarence Haugen Rochester K. I. Haugen James Draper Draper and Knowlton Mary Christopher Ella Manning China Aid Society Methodist Church Manning Sylvia Cooke Hart C. FE. Bakke Frankville Bakken Simon Holstad Madison Nolan’s Melanophy Binffton Miss Cooke Mrs. Hart Hot Springs Ark

Death of Mrs E I Weiser in Decorah

After several weeks illness Mrs E I Weiser died last evening at her Decorah home between 6 and 8. O clock, obituary could not be obtained for this issue.

E. I. Weiser Decorah

Death Claims a Young Lad Lester Blount

Lester Blount youngest son of Mr and Mrs E R Blount died at the city hospital from septic poisoning after a burst appendix. He showed illness on Saturday and died Thursday morning despite surgery. Funeral was Sunday at home with Rev Lackland, Phelps cemetery interment. Family receives wide sympathy.

Lester Blount E. R. Blount City Hospital Lester Rev. Lackland Phelps Cemetery

Long Auto Trip Reaches Near Canadian Border

L B Whitney and John TH Bradish completed a leisurely seventeen day journey to North Dakota, stopping near Turtle Mountains within four miles of Canada. They noted a bountiful wheat harvest and overall prosperity. Mrs Whitney and Mrs Bradish accompanied them from Cand e North Dakota.

L. B. Whitney John TH. Bradish North Dakota Turtle Mountains Canadian Whitney Bradish John Conyers Cande N. D

Gored by a Bull Kills Lincoln Township Resident Charles Lundby

Charles G. Lundby, 75, a longtime Lincoln township resident, died two hours after a bull gored him near his home. The incident occurred after lunch when he attempted to drive the animal back to its pasture. The bull charged, lifting him and trampling him as family and bystanders restrained the animal. He died at Cresco hospital from multiple broken ribs and internal injuries. Lundby, born October 16 1839 in Brandvol, Saaler, Norway, is survived by his wife and five children, with funeral services at the Ridgeway home and Madison church conducted by Rev. D. C. Jordahl.

Charles G. Lundby Lincoln Township Cresco Hospital Mr. Lundby Cresco Lundby Brandvold Saaler Norway Ella Gilbert Carl Magnus Elling Thos. Humphrey Hesper Ridgeway Madison Church D. C. Jordahl

Attendance rises at Decorah Public School record set

On Tuesday morning Decorah Public School registrants reached 665, 54 more than last year, signaling a new record. The overcrowded building and crowded high school desks suggest the district must consider expanded facilities, possibly a ward school in the first and second wards.

Decorah Fifth Ward

Mrs. W. J. Schmitz Dies in Milwaukee After Illness

Mrs. W. J. Schmitz, known in Decorah as Inger Tobiason, died Monday morning in a Milwaukee hospital after a long illness. Born in Norway about 55 years ago, she came to Decorah at age nine, married Mr. Schmitz about 23 years ago, and lived in Milwaukee since. Funeral services were held yesterday at two o'clock with attendance from Decorah, including Mr. and Mrs. B. O. Marsh.

W. J. Schmitz Decorah Inger Tobiason Milwaukee Schmitz Norway B. O. Marsh

Edw. Meyer Retires as Deputy Auditor, Todd Takes Over

Edw. Meyer retires from the deputy auditorship after many courteous years. F. J. Todd of Fremont assumes duties. Meyer returns to school work to become principal of the Spillville school, leaving with the best wishes of numerous acquaintances.

Decorah Furniture Co Ad Promises Space for Rent

Read our ad for more room and the opportunity to rent extra space. Decorah Furniture Co offers financing options and flexible terms, inviting customers to inquire about available room and arrangements.

Decorah Furniture Co

Prairie Chicken Season Opens Yesterday

Prairie chicken season opened with many local hunters out early but none reported scores by press time.

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Olaf Brandt Casper D. Auker Clara Torgeson T. T. Vick Wm. Jaeger Bellevue Mr. Jaeger August Jaeger James Margaret Whalen New Hampton C. A. Whalen Thos. Holmes A. F. Barfoot Wisconsin Adele Fosse Egbert Wildman Montivello Edrie Erickson Edwin Crane D. Dunkelberg Pilot Mound BE. Hendrickson Albert Blount Central City Ada Hard James McKay Estherville M. J. Soukup Matt Allie Headington Sam Sorenson Watertown Florence C. J. Wangler Dyersville Martin Monson Locust Albert Grosland A. Berg Ingober Lincoln Meyer Lehigh Portland N. H. Adams Citizens Savings Bank Home of Sound Banking Hirsch Wickwire Frank A. Germann Clothier Water Street Nemo Columbia Yarns Wayne Skinner Skinner’s Satins
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