Purely Personal Notices From Decorah Chronicle
A long list of relocations visits and duties includes Mrs FE W Cutting visiting Mason City, Esther Arneson returning to St Paul duties, Blanche Riggs in Decorah from Castalia, Thea Lovans teaching in Cresco, Harold Pagin visiting Minneapolis, N H Adams in Chicago, Marie Haga returning to Ridgeway, Anna Fitzgerald to Dubuque, and many others traveling to Minneapolis Saint Paul Chicago Des Moines and various Iowa towns for work visits teaching nursing and family visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. W. Cutting
Mason City
Herman Quandahl
Esther Arneson
St. Paul
Blanche Riggs
Castalia
Decorah
Thea Lovans
Cresco
Harold Pagin
Minneapolis
N. H. Adams
Chicago
Marie Haga
Ridgeway
Anna Fitzgerald
Dubuque
W. C. Duffy
Austin Luros
A. A. Anderson and Son
Inwood
Ruth Larsen
Mobridge
Jennie Nelson
Red Wing
Peter Jensen
J. S. Quandahl
Henrietta Krog
Waterloo
Anna Nesheim
Kirksville
Ranald P. Gordon
Superior
Wis
Marie Lunde
Albert Lea
Narum
P. E. Peterson
A. H. Sagen
H. J. Klemme
Ruth
Belmond
Loretta Berry
Ed. Drew
Bert Lennon
Belgrade
Minn
Lynne
Detroit
Adolph Running
Arl Arneson
Des Moines
Otto Arneson
Lillian Greer
Winnetka
Ill
C. E. Felt
Amelia Knoke
F. C. Woellstein
C. A. Tingelstad
E. E. Peterson
Luther College
Esther Amundsen
Catherine McCauley
Anacortes
Wash
Bakers Capture Doubles and Singles Tennis Titles
G F Baker and son George won the doubles prize at the La Crosse tri state tennis tournament, with George taking the singles title after eleven matches. The silver cups will be exhibited. The Bakers are favored to beat rivals in a fathers and sons event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Baker
George
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
G. F
Weekly Weather Report Describes Cooling Week
The past week was cool with highs from 64 to 84 and an average of 75.3. September comparisons show the week 18 below the norm, and the last days of August and first days of September were notably cooler. Forecast hints frost risk tonight but danger to the corn crop may end if frost is avoided.
Multiple Nuptials Highlight Decorah Area Weddings
Over three ceremonies in Decorah and nearby towns, C P Birkele wed Jennie Huseby at First Lutheran with reception at John K Jackson home. Norman A Madson and Elsie C Haakenson married at First N E Lutheran with a post ceremony reception. Casper M Austin and Eda M Steine joined at United Lutheran church with a family reception. Ray Smalley married Elsie Young at Big Canoe Lutheran parsonage, officiated by K Seehaus. All brides and grooms hailed from local families and Luther College connections noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Birkele
Jennie Huseby
I. B. Torrison
Orlando Bakke
Anna Moe
John K. Jackson
N. E. Lutheran Church
Elsie C. Haakenson
Norman A. Madson
E. E. Peterson
Emma Jewell
Elsa Naeseth
I. B.torrison
Madson
Luther College
Luther Seminary
Decorah
United States
M. Haakenson
Decorah High School
Valdez College
Camp Jackson
Chicago
Winneshiek County State Bank
United Lutheran Church
Casper M. Austin
Eda Mabel Steine
Otto Austin
Sisseton
Gertrude Steine
A Lomen
Christine Qualley
George Alvilden
Adolph Martinsen
Alvin Natvig
Young People’s Society
Upper Iowa Power Co
Austin
Minneapolis
Big Canoe Lutheran Parsonage
K. Seehaus
Ray Smalley
Elsie Young
Gertrude
Weston Stoskopf
Astors
George Young
J. R. Smalley
Hesper Township
Moving Into New Homes On Upper Broadway and Grove Street
On Monday Ole Woldum and family moved into the BE Berg residence on Upper Broadway which they purchased weeks ago. Melans began occupancy of a new home on Grove Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Woldum
BE. E. Berg
Upper Broadway
Melans
Grove St
Princess Margaret Dominates 2 12 Pace at Iowa State Fair
FE J Curtin’s pacer Princess Margaret, a day mare by The Earl, wins six heats in the 2 12 pace feature at Des Moines. Abbie Dryad and Symbol Forest contend, with Princess Margaret prevailing by narrow margins amid a tough field of nine. Hal J. disappoints, Curtin retires him for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. J. Curtin
Princess Margaret
Des Moines
The
Register
Iowa State Fair
Symbol 8
Forest
Symboleer
Symbol S. Forest
Princess Mara
Abbie Yad
V d
Abbie Dryad
Symbol
Hal J
E. J. Curtin
Mr. Curtin
Johnson Brothers Report Safe Arrival in France
James Johnson received a government postal card announcing that his brother Thomas H. Johnson arrived safely in France. The card read Organized regular detachment, its meaning unclear. Relatives also received notices for Sergis C. Dale C. M. Olafson 8 H. Arneson and Private Will Hustvedt. Ervin Holverson also listed as arrived overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Johnson
Thomas H. Johnson
France
Sergis
C. J. Dale
C. M. Olafson
8. H. Arneson
Will Hustvedt
Ervin Holverson
Hutchinson Joins Knights of Columbus War Service
J Melvin Hutchinson son of Dr and Mrs T C Hutchinson departed Monday for San Antonio Texas to serve as secretary of a hut at Kelly Field No 1 in the Knights of Columbus war effort similar to Y M C A work. The position requires long hours and hard work but friends expect him to meet the demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Melvin Hutchinson
T. C. Hutchinson
San Antonio
Texas
War Service
The
Knights of Columbus
Kelly Field No. 1
Y. M
Melvin
Liberty Loan Plans Meet Des Moines County Chairmen
On state chairman McNider's order a Des Moines meeting of county chairmen and publicity men was held to plan the fourth Liberty loan campaign starting September 28. Decorah delegates Algyer and Ber Bear attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNider
Des Moines
RK. Algyer
Ber Bear
Decorah
Rev Bury Assigned to Sherrill in Galena District
In the Galena district of the German Methodist church last week Rev. John Bury was transferred from the Decorah charge to Sherrill near Dubuque. Bury has served two years and departs with good wishes from his congregations. He will be succeeded by Rev. R L Hertel from Mud Creek near Rockford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galena
German Methodist Church
John Bury
Decorah
Sherrill
Dubuque
Bury
R. L. Hertel
Mud Creek
Rockford
Woldum Suffers Wrist Break in Home Fall
Mrs. H. O. Woldum slipped while crossing a room last Friday and fell forward breaking the bones in her right arm just above the wrist. The aged woman is resting easily after the accident and faces a difficult trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. O. Woldum
Rev Jno D Orth to Speak in Decorah Sunday
Arrangements completed for Rev Jno D Orth to address Decorah and surrounding area Sunday afternoon September 15 at 2 30 at the park. Full particulars in the next issue. Co J Weiser chairman county committee of national defense urges all to hear the gifted orator of German birth on the American platform today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orth
Decorah
Co. J. Weiser
County Committee of National Defense
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Ethel Cole
H. G. Hicks
Pee Marlow
Willie Blakeman
Bertha Hegg
Chas
Haas
Mandeline Hoel
Charlotte Josvanger
Albert Christen
Dunn County
N. D
J. A. Bernards
Greenbush
Edith Wheeler
Henrietta Naeseth
Rochester
Christine Ness
Florence Marsh
College Springs
Jennie Wyant
Marian
Alf Qvale
Phyllis Bott
Marjorie Severance
Milwaukee
Gus Johnson
Anna
C. M. Peterson
Miso Oliver Ericksoft
Britt
Andrew Erickson
St. Louis
Alice Flagler
Margaret Flagler
Seattle
Blake and Son
Orville Key Blake
Morgantown
West Va
Mary Jones
Spring Valley
Luther, Reed and George
H. Baker
S. G. Heller
Ben Bear
Heller
Robert
C. W. Woodward
Woodward
Frank Cratsenberg
Omaha
Neb
Carlo A. Sperati
Carsten Sperati
Fergus, Falls
Igtons
C. E. Severance
Fred
Ida Rewin
Marjorie
Wilma Wittiker
West Liberty
K. Gjerset
A. R
Bk. L. Cadwell
C. Adams
Grand Army
Portland
Adams
George Q. Gardner
Hymen
Luther
K. C
Liberty Loan Meeting
Nemo
Columbia Yarns
McCall
Wayne Eait
Skinner
Mott & CO
Ladies’ Home Journal Patterns
Sammy Girl
Grand Opera House
Michigan
Green Bay
Orpheum Theater
Roland Sisters
Florence Sawyer
Parman’s
Rev. Jno
D. Orth
M. J. Soukup
Decorah Coat & Suit Store
D. B. Fisk & Company
FISK
Elizabeth Byrnes
East Water St
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