Local notes and notices from January 2, 1924
Readable fragments recount community events and names: church watch party on New Year’s Eve, new fire chief HL D. Yack, funeral attendance for Shirley Mae Heston with relatives from multiple states, visits by Andrew Shearer of Canada, and comments on prohibition enforcement. Mentions of Davenport’s Masonic temple tax exemption ruling, farm activity during Christmas week, and local business invoicing and chores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitchingon
J.W. Schneider
Rudy Crandall
June
Wadena
HL D. Yack
High Fire Department
Harry Becker
Clermont
Everbody
Plant City
Bhirley Mae Heston
Harry Heston
L. Heston
Mechanicsville
John Cunningham
Volga City
Clara Burt
A. Westenberger
Decorah
Fred Bauman
Madison
South Dakota
Clara Bauman
Sioux Falls
Arnold Bauman
Andrew Shearer
Stettler
Alberta
Canada
Rudy Yunker
Sheaser
Christmas Week Social Notes and Local Visits
Community members and families across Decorah Clermont Clermont area share holiday visits and guests. Names include Jullag Wettleson, Gladys Loftetuen, Emily Houg, Mrs C H Rick, Ruth Tollefeon, Victor Casten, Oncar Nyborg, Melvin Olgon, Edwin Olson, George Landsgard, Lansing, Knadt Houg, T J Olson, Albert Halverson, Elmer Anderson, I Embertson, Ruby Olson, Dorcas Society, Josie Tollefson, Benard and Raymond, Gladys Tollefson, Tina Nelson, Isabelle Indrick, H H Landsgard, J B McCoy. Many travelers plan Cedar Rapids move. a Detroit poet weighs road safety tips for motorists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jullag Wettleson
T. Larson
Decorah
Gladys Loftetuen
Emily Houg
Helmer Loftegand
Wadena
Gladys Loftstuen
C. Hrick
Mable Nass
Clermont
Ruth Tollefeon
Weat Union
Lilian Wal
George Landsgard
Lansing
Knadt
Kittle Houg
Elgin
Houg
T. J. Olson
Albert Halverson
Minneapolis
H. Helverson
Ath
Elmer Anderson
Mark
I. Embertson
A.J. Olson
Ruby
Wagner Township
Dorcas Society
Satudiy
Josie Tollefson
Benard
Raymond
Gladys
B. Nelson
Isabelle Indrick
Forest
City
H HL Landsgard
T. T. Loftsgard
Storm Lake notes and farm life reflections amid lightning and local events
A mix of local notes on lightning fires causing substantial losses in 1928, school health measures barring ten tubercular pupils from Storm Lake, and humorous vignettes on nurses and watch parties. Also mentions a luxury private car for Henry Ford, a stolen horse in Donnan, Canadian mounted police anniversary, farm anecdotes on chicken thieves, turkey crops, Kings valley modernization with a Luxor connection, and varied rural economy tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storm Lake
San Diego
Wetbel, Mill Company
Henry Ford
Pullman
Henry’s Ford
J. H. Puckett
Donnan
Canadian Mounted Police
Richland
Wisconsin
Texas
Montana
CIA
Decorah
Luxor
Egypt
Jan
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Dolemua
Bea
Towa
Fena
Davenport
Robert A. Huff
American Legion
Supreme Court of
Iowa
Chicago
Avery
Gunder ‘Wat
J. B. McCoy
Monticello
Cedar Rapids
John
Mra. McCoy
Detroit
A. Ellison
BE. A. West
West of
Samuel Mosby
A. L. Goodard
Ft. Atkinson
John Benson
Ed Klingman
Eddie
Clarence Hoag
Raymond Allen
Allén Bros
Oelwein
King
Europa
Arthur Steeler
Durbaane
Rudy Lehman
Ruth Adney
McGregor
Folka
Georgia Mae Schori
Frances Skarshoug
Max Thoma
Weibel Mill Co
Boston
John Hessley
Lamont
Jersey
Opera
Dustin
Farnum
Wesley Barry
Heroes of the
Vitagraph
Hottentot
Leavenworth Case
Chas
Feller
Citizens’ State Bank
Elgin, Iowa
J. A. Boleyn
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