Purely Personal in Decorah Iowa
A long list of Decorah residents and visitors details social calls travel and visiting patterns. Names include Mrs N Bendickson D C Harvey Miss Nell Holland Harold Anderson Mrs W Rima Oswald, plus many others visiting relatives Minneapolis Chicago New York City and various Iowa towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. ©. Bendickson
Calmar
D. C. Harvey
Castalia
C. L. Ward
Minneapolis
R. Engbretson
Gerdaakland
Cresco
Nell Holland
Elma
C. Sorlein
Bede
Decorah
Harold Anderson
Madison
Olaf Nelson
W. Rima
Waureka
Wis
W. K. Naesett
New York City
Colum
G. Granger
Eau Claire
Perry Madden
Fort Atkinson
Stuka
Lee Black
Nashua
Franks
Margaret Hiller
Los Angeles
Cal
Henry Schulze
Forest City
Karl Plummer
Florence Foley
du Wque
Arnold Burt
Lizzie Severson
Arthur Darrington
Highland Township
Stacy Carsonson
Winona
Minn
J. B. Wist
Mattie Edminster
Ollie Blagsvedt
Ora Putnam
Sisseton
S. C
H. H. Green
Colorado
Utah
A. C. Hagemeier
Prairie du Chien
Sanitarium
Raytte Vikesland
Helen
Louise McArthur
L. L. Cadwell
Cadwell
H. J. Nanson
Chicago
G. Amundson
Freda Helwig
Emulgee
Oklo
Frank Brunner
Ruthven
A. M. Rovelstad
Elgin
Ill
Ann Arbor
Hymeneal News from Decorah and Madison Township
On Sept 5 Rev M Willett united Louis K Lower and Carrie Elizabeth Hegg at the Congregational parsonage then they left for Calmar and points unknown for their honeymoon. Sept 6 Miss Alberta Haugen wed Paul A Preus at the bride’s father home. They will reside in Champlin Minn. Miss Theressa Odden wed Julius Woldt at the Odden home, with both moving to Decorah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Rosenthal
Strawberry Point
Wm. Reugens
Harry Bandle
Spring Valley
D. FE. Reed
Arthur Cray
Lime Springs
Louise McClaskey
The
Grand Army
FE. Brickner
Freeport
George Groves
J. C. Groves
Chicago
J. FE. Johnson
Baby
St. Paul
C. Kornmeyer
Nettie Klove
Nevada
Sarah Ellefson
E. E. Berg
Minneapolis
North Dakota
T. A. Jayne
McGregor
Heights
Hazel
Clelia Shattuck
Thompson
M. Kirkeby
Harriet J. Little
Canton
Decorah
Postville
M.C. Bergan
Emma Haugen
Henry Halvorson
John Johnson
Eugene Kenyon
Tinker
Miss Anna
Rudolph Evans
Northfield
St. Olaf
Kathinka Howden
Redwing
Myron Downie
Ann Arbor
Adolph Aaker
Velva
N. D
Mads
D. O. Aaker
Lena A. Anderson
A. E
Lien
Portland
Sayre
Norway
Roger Mackenstadt
von Robert
Uinta and Ouray Reservation
Mackenstadt
Heaper
Fayette
Samuel Sampson
Rio
Wis
Engh
Minn
Bertha Mott
Clarence
Albert Christen
Sampson
Gardner
Bluffton
Christens
Agnes Son
Mabelle Hess
Wallingford
Marie
Gertrude Hillebo
Forest City
Waldorf College
Emma Schaub
Kensett
Theressa Schlitter
Spillvile
Alberta Haugen
K. L Haugen
Paul A. Preus
C. K. Preus
Henrietta Preus
J. A. O. Preus
J. C. K. Preus
Beloit
Alert H. Koren
Kaia Erickson
Nils Fosen
Luther College
Champlin, Minn
First State Bank
Madison Township
Theressa Odden
John J. Odden
Julius Woldt
I. B. Torrison
Banquet for Visiting Horsemen At Keefe Home
Mr and Mrs Larry Keefe hosted a Tuesday evening banquet for visiting horsemen. The event was described as elegant and greatly appreciated by all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Keefe
Distinguished bankers tour Decorah bank and town
George A. Burden of Town Trust and Savings Bank J C Collier of First National Bank both Dubuque and Antony S. Ruhl of Winnebago National Bank Rockford TfL visited Decorah in northeastern Iowa over Sunday. They praised Decorah park beauty and examined Winneshiek County State Bank on Monday saying Decorah bank building surpasses Rockford and Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Burden
Town Trust and Savings Bank
J. C. Collier
First National Bank
Dubuque
Antony S. Ruhl
Winnebago National Bank of
Rockford
Tfl
Iowa
Decorah
Winneshiek County State Bank
Auction postponed for farm sale at Cresco event
The B. L. Perry auction of Holstein cattle and farm property scheduled for September 1 is postponed to September 15 due to the Fall Festival. All items including a 12 hp International gas engine and a 4 roll McCormick shredder will be sold then at the J. Q. Rowlee farm three miles east of Cresco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. L. Perry
J. Q. Rowlee
Cresco
Six Young Ladies Headed to Ames College
A party of six students depart this morning for Ames to enter the state college. Miss Nellie Abbey Katherine Lott Florence Marsh Mabel Makepeace Myrtle Christen and Ruth Larsen form the group. Christen specializes in music while the others pursue domestic science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
The
State College
Nellie Abbey
Katherine Lott
Florence Marsh
Mabel Makepeace
Myrtle Christen
Ruth Larsen
Christen
Decorah Hospital Nears Completion with Fresh Gifts
The Decorah hospital project moves toward occupancy as Dr. J R Guthrie reviews progress with the committee. Henry Montgomery and wife donate a room, leaving one room and two wards to be filled. Grace Curtis Gowran pledges the medical library of Dr J Wilbur Curtis and a Curtis set of instruments admired for quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
J. R. Guthrie
Dubuque
Guthrie
Henry Montgomery
Bear
Grace Curtis-Gowran
J. Wilbur Curtis
Decorah Hospital
Curtis
Miss Mott Homeward Bound From Switzerland
Mrs Bertha Mott joyfully learned her daughter Dontie would sail home Monday most likely midweek if no accident delays her voyage from Switzerland since the hostilities began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Mott
Dontie
Switzerland
New Associate Pastor Appointed for Decorah Parish
Archbishop Keane designates Rev. Fr. Frein of Stacyville as associate pastor to Rev. John Howe at St. Benedict's in Decorah. Frein arrived last week and began duties. Advertised letters at Decorah post office last Monday: J Burt Johnson Ole Ostvik Mrs J Frankenstein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keane
Fr. Frein
Stacyville
John Howe
St. Benedict's Church
Decorah
Frein
J. Burt Johnson
Ole Ostvik
J. Frankenstein
Bear's Exhibit Showcases Finest Suits and Overcoats
A display at Bear's features a renowned collection of suits and overcoats valued as the finest seen. Highlighted is a blue serge suit priced at $10.00, touted as unmatched at that price in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear’s
Bear's
Burdock Blood Bitters Advertised as Remedy
An advertisement invites readers feeling weak or ill to try Burdock Blood Bitters. It claims the product helps with languor, headaches, and stomach discomfort and instructs to ask druggists. The price is listed as $1.00.
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. K. Bartey & Son
Ethel Trzcinski
Austin
Rev. N. Arveson
Edel Hustvedt
Philadelphia
Carrie Ellefson
Chas
Glover
Antelope
Mont
Lottie Alstad
Sam Tangen
Estherville
Andrew Moe
L. H. Heinberg
Ralph Lee
Marshall, Minn
L. B. Whitney
E. J. Hook
Charles City
R. J. Meland
Lodi
Gladys Monroe
Cedar Rapids
N. R. Groff
J. J. Hopperstad
T. P. Emmons
Sumner
Dr. Emmons
Burr Oak
Mary Burns
L. H. Flemming
J. H. McKay
Lewis Holcomb
Abbie Amy
Cleveland
Ohio
Walter Riley
J. J. Farrell
Lucille
Sanborn
B. Puntney
Bridgewater
Otto Puntney
Royal
Neb
E. N. Mayer
FE. A. Wilson
N. L. Bailey
F. J. Curtin
Minnesota
Gus Johnson
L. N. Bakke
Lillian
E. Schmidt
United Lutheran Parsonage
J. A. Gregg
J. H. Bradish
Norman
Minnie A. Bailey
Owatonna
Mentor
Nemo
Columbia Yarns
Wayne Knit
Will
the Hospital
Miss Mott
Four Winds
Citizens Savings Bank
Bank
Winneshiek County
America
McCall’s
MOT I & CO
Skinner
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