PURELY PERSONAL NOTES FROM DECORAH AND AREA
A long list of townsfolk and visitors keeps busy with travel and visits. Edna Andrews heads to Hardy Town on Friday while Erma Gregg travels to Superior Wisconsin. Numerous residents visit relatives in Chicago Minneapolis Dubuque Cresco Waterloo and Madison and attend events from church conferences to university starts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Andrews
Hardy Town
Erma Gregg
Superior
Wis
P. Hogan
Dubuque
Augusta Boyte
Ossian
S. Larsen
Chicago
Mary Schneeberger
Calmar
Ed. Howden
R. Ringoen
Ridgeway
L. E. Davidson
Ohio
Frank Young Injured on Stock Sleeper Near Lanark MN
Frank Young, traveling from Wanacoma with a cattle car to Chicago, was injured when the air hose to the sleeper separated causing the brakes to set. He suffered a ventral internal chest bruise, was bandaged by a company physician, delayed five hours due to wrecked cars, then reached Chicago and returned home Monday. Another stockman was injured by being thrown against a partition and struck in the abdomen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Young
Chicago
Mr. Young
Savanna
Lanark
Young
Wanacoma
Prof H S Hilleboe Married Surprise Decorah gathering
The Symra society met at Prof H S Hilleboe home last Friday evening and learned he had married two weeks earlier to Miss Ellen Syse of Kerkhoven Minnesota. Mrs Hilleboe, a former pupil and later colleague at the Willmar Academy, was present to greet attendees.
Double Wedding at Grace Church Rectory
Yesterday morning at Grace church rectory John Nolte and Alberta Cox wed along with Henry Price and Lottie Olson in a double ceremony performed by Rev. Wh. McVettie. The couples, Burr Oak residents, left on the 11:5 train for Dubuque to honeymoon. Cox and Olson are daughters of local families, and Price is from Decorah. Best wishes from numerous friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Marsh
Burr Oak
William Keefe
St. Paul
John Howe
Coggan
J. B. Walker
Seattle
Anna Moore
Sigurd Arneson
Mason City
Otto Arneson
Fred W. Thompson
Chicago
O. P. Thompson
F. A. Kuntz
Otto Solberg
Waterloo
Bessie Scobey
Olympia
Wash
Lackland
Upper Iowa
A. E
H. W. Schultz
Helen Wilcox
Minneapolis
Walter Ingvoldstad
E. W. Cutting
Chattanooga
Tenn
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Jesse A. Gregg
Mabel
G. M. Schlatter
West Union
G. E. Schlatter
Charles City
P. H. Schlatter
Kathryn Moore
Gladys Naberly
Walter Jewell
Town City
Mary Olson
Rushford
Minn
Henry M. Hanson
Janesville
Wis
G. O. Rustad
R. Schrubbe
Dahl
Deadwood
John
George Young
Long Peach
Cal
A. Leytze
Leytze
Henry Hutt
Ridgeway
W.S. Sylvester
Decorah
Town Boys
David Benjamin
Ten Bear
Springfield
Robert Heller
Mr. Bear
Grace Church
John Nolte
Alberta Cox
Henry Price
Lottie Olson
Wh. McVettie
Dubuque
Miss Cox
L. Cox
Misa Olson
P. C. Olson
Mr. Price
R. G. Price
Postville Mayor Beucher Dies Quietly in Decorah
Word arrived from Decorah that Jos. Beucher mayor of Postville expired the day before while seated in a chair talking to a friend. Beucher formerly belonged to the Decorah lodge of Elks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Jos. Beucher
Postville
Beucher
Obituary for George W. Kirkland veteran of Civil War
George W Kirkland of Freeport dies at 2 pm Tuesday Sept 19 after months of stomach cancer. Born Jan 27 1830 in Buffalo NY he served in Co G 12th Iowa Infantry from Sep 27 1861 to June 13 1862, fought at Fort Henry Donelson and Shiloh, discharged for disability. He married Mary Jane Hewlet then Ella Cross, leaving daughter Hattie Riste and several siblings. Also notes funeral date undecided. James Courtney of Bluffton Township dies after a weeklong illness. survived by Catherine Michael and Rev John Courtney. mass held with multiple priests. funeral sermon by Father Sampson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Kirkland
Freeport
Winneshiek County
Kirkland
George Strayer
Mr. Kirkland
Buffalo
N. Y
Mary Jane Hewlet
Erie County
Pennsylvania
Towa
John
George H. Kirkland
Linda K. Coughlin
Corinth
Miss
Fort Henry
Fort Donelson
Shiloh
Tupper
Townsley
James E. Simpson
James Courtney
Bluffton Township
Mr. Courtney
Ireland
Cavin
America
Ohio
Charleston
Catherine Glenn
Catherine
Michael
John Courtney
Keokuk
Courtney
Matt Courtney
Gallagher
East Dubuque
Mullen
LaMott
Father Renehan
Oxford
Father Sampson
Fall opening at Star charms patrons with film and Croatian troupe
Manager Relf reports a delightful start to the Star's fall week with two strong films and a six member Croatian music troupe delivering a brief, high class program. Musicians say they prefer performing for American audiences over wartime Europe. The piece also notes Croatia Slavonia geography and a key city, Agram, in Austria-Hungary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Star
Relf
Croatia
Slavonia
Austria-Hungary
Adriatic Sea
Bosnia and
Dalmatia
Servia
Agram
Car Collision on Water Street Ends with Tee Total Bruise
Clarence Christen was struck by a motorist while crossing Winnebago Street on Saturday afternoon. He was dragged along the fender for over ten feet before the car stopped. Peter Johnson was driving the automobile, and Christen sustained only a slight hip bruise. Onlookers say Christen’s remarks to the driver would be worth printing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Christen
Water Street
Winnebago Street
Peter Johnson
Christen
Tom Thumb’s Wedding at Star Theater Draws Big Crowd
A good sized audience enjoyed Tom Thumb’s Wedding last Friday at the Star theater. The ladies of the Methodist church staged the entertainment, with about sixty children participating in a lively presentation. Manager Relf complemented the show with his regular picture program, creating a three hour program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom: Thumb
Star Theater
Ladies of the Methodist Church
Relf
the Star
Haugen Home Festival Attracts Wide Attendance In Decorah
The first fall festival for the Aase Haugen Home for Old People drew an estimated fifteen hundred attendees with four trainloads from Decorah. Speakers included Rev. C. H. Hjortholm Rev. N. Arveson Rev. David Svenningsen Rev. Lars W. Roe and others. A noon lunch raised about $200, aiding the Home. organizers plan to make the event annual and a board meeting followed with ten admission applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
C. H. Hjortholm
Clermont
N. Arveson
St. Olaf
David Svenningsen
Leroy
Lars W. Roe
Minneapolis
United Lutheran Church
O. M. Wangensteen
Spring Grove
C. R. Helme
Lawler
M. A. Qvammen
Springfield
C. Glesne
Board of Trustees
The First Frost Hits Farm Districts Sept 16
The first frost of the season struck the section last Saturday night with a 28 degree reading around eleven. A light frost Friday night briefly touched down but caused little damage as temperatures rose shortly after. Sunday morning showed ice on still water with late corn touched, though most crops were already out of danger.
Ogden Casterton Residence Purchased in Decorah Visit
Jesse B Reed and his wife bought the Ogden Casterton house at the corner of Frances street and Maple avenue after visiting Decorah last Friday. Their daughter attends Decorah high school and they wished to be nearby. they first sought to rent a home but none were available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse B, Reed
Decorah
Ogden Casterton
Frances Street
Maple Avenue
Decorah High School
Church Directory Services and Notices for Local Congregations
Congregational Methodist and Christian Science listings provide Sunday times for services Sunday school and gatherings. W Willett presides at Congregational M with sermons on spiritual significance and Shakespeare. Christian Science meets at Freeman Building with lesson sermon Reality. Des Moines pastors plan to send visiting team to cover absence next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Willett
Christian Science
Freeman
Methodist
Lackland
Epworth
Tor
Des Moines
Mayor Baker Leads Iowa Municipalities Meeting Trip
Mayor W F P Baker traveled to Dubuque on Tuesday to attend the League of Iowa Municipalities meeting yesterday. He was joined by Alderman T J McKay who came from Minneapolis for business, with Mrs. Baker, M D Wells, T A Jayne and R H Tracy accompanying the mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F P. Baker
Dubuque
Iowa
T. J. McKay
Minneapolis
Sewer Extension Contract Awarded by City Council
At a recent meeting the City Council awarded the sewer extension contract for the Rowan and Pleasant Hill additions plus smaller pieces, totaling about $4,000. Moore Sieg Construction Co. was the successful bidder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowan
Pleasant Hill
Moore- Sieg Construction Company
W. C. T. U. Monthly Meeting at Freeport Church
The W. C. T. U. will meet at the Freeport church on the first Tuesday evening of each month at eight o clock sharp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. T. U. will_meet
Freeport
D. H. S. Football Team Gets Boost at Basket Social
The basket social at the high school assembly room last Friday raised 67.80 for the D. H. S. football team and provided an enjoyable event for participants. George Baker acted as auctioneer and two dozen candidates report for nightly practice as Coach Heller notes the fall schedule and effort to shape the squad. A practice game with town boys is planned for the last Friday of the month to help the team gain experience before the first October 6 game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Baker
Heller
Tan
The Stork Special Delivers Ten Pound Son at Goltz Home
The stork left a ten pound son at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Goltz Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stork
Frank Goltz
Autumn Supper at Congregational Church Next Wednesday
The Congregational church ladies will host a hot supper in the church parlors next Wednesday September 27. Price is 25 cents. The notice notes dates September 22 and 23 at Dr Conrad's office, with a fragmentary line about eyeglasses and a misprint. FRIDAY and SATURDAY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
I. H. Conigisky
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Madison
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Albert Lea
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Rev. Damerow
District Court
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Haugen
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Church Directory
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Columbia Yarns
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League of Iowa
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Decorah Furniture Co’y
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