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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-02-23
MARRIAGE THIS AFTERNOON.
Miss Theresa Gunhilde Storia Be-
comes Bride of Falls City, Ne
braska Man Today.

This Wednesday afternoon at four
o'clock at the home of the bride on
Washington Prairie, the marriage of
Miss Theresa Gunhilde Storla to
Mr.. William Leroy Bohrer will be
solemnized. ) The ceremony will be
performed by Rev. Paul Koren.
The attendants will be Miss Petra
! Seehus, maid of honor and Misses
Lillian Bake and Landa Traaserud,
bridesmaids. The best man will be
Mr.. Severt Storla, brother of the
bride.
The bride is the beautiful and tai
ented daughter of Mrs. Caroline
Storla, of Washington Prairie. She
was born and reared in that COM
munity, and by her charm and pleas
ing manner has won a host of
friends. She is a graduate of the
Nurses Training School of the st.
Paul Hospital, and recently has held
position in the DEBORAH hospital.
Previously she held position in the
hospital at Falls City, Nebraska. The
husband of her choice is an Efficiency
Engineer, a graduate of the Univer-
sity of Illinois, having finished his
course just before entering the army
in the world war, where ne served
in the regulay army, second infantry.
He is associated with his father and
brother, general contractors and
builders of Falls City, and is one
of the prominent and successful
young business men of that city.
After the ceremony a reception
will be rendered to about thirty
guests, after which the happy young
couple will leave on a honeymoon
trip to St. Paul, after which they
will make their home at Falls City.
IInnumerable friends will extend con-
CALCULATIONS and will wish them a
long life of unalloyed happiness and
prosperity.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-02-23
ATTY. GEORGE WILLETT DEAD.
Passed Away at .Ashburnham, Mass.
Last Wednesday

Atty. Geo. Willett, former well
known Decorahian, passed away last
Wednesday, Feb. 16, at his home ir
Ashburnham, Mass.
He was son of the late Judge
Willett and wife, of DEBORAH, and
was born April Is, 1857, in Cham
plain, New York. He came to Decor
ah with his parents that fall and
grew to young manhood here, and at
tended the DEBORAH public schools
and finished that course. He learned
the blacksmith and wagon trade
with the late Jennisch & Vending.
He later operated shop at Mason
City for q while, and also one in
Northern Minnesota. The work dis
agreed with his health and he took
up the study of law and was adj
mitted to the bar, and located at
Osrandin, Mo-, and was in the real
estate business there also. He was
united in marriage in that city to
Miss Constance White about Is years
ago. After his marriage they went
to Tillamook, Oregon, where he
practiced law for a while. Then he
returned with his wife and daughter
to Ashburnham, Mass, about 70
miles from Boston, where he passed
away. The funeral service and burial
took place in that city.
The deceased had many old friends
in DEBORAH who will be grieved to
hear of his death. He is survived BY
three brothers, Rev. M. Willett and
Atty. N. Willett, of DEBORAH and
William Willett, of Montana.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-02-23
In the Case of Albert Peterson
Versus George Higgins.

Parties investing in North Dakota
land will make no mistake by investi-
eating before buying land insight
and unseen and taking the advertis-
ing of Western Land Agents as the
real truth. In March 1919, Peterson,
a land man in North Dakota pro-
cured Higgins signature to land
contract for about 400 acres of COM
paratively worthless land in the hill
country in northwestern North Da-
kota and then started suit in the
District Court here to enforce the
trade which would have meant a
loss of from seven to nine thousand
dollars to Higgins. Attorney +. r.
Acres, for the Higgins, went to
North Dakota, investigating and pro-
curing evidence as to the fraudulent
representations, quality and value
Of the land. The case was tried here
last week before Judge Taylor and
the court refused to enforce the con-
tract, then taxed all of the costs to
the plaintiff, Peterson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-02-23
Allen Wells Gets Fine Position.

Allen Wells, one of Decorah's
hustling young insurance agents,
viii leave here March IL for Des
Moines, where he will take position
with the Connecticut Fire Insurance
Co., a big Eastern company with
headquarters in Des Moines. Allen
will have charge of the Farm Dept.
of the company and will travel over
the state in its interests, and he will
have his headquarters in Des Moines.
Allen has been working insurance
ever since he got back from France,
and received his discharge from the
army. He has made good in the in
surance business here, and we know
he will make good in his new position
in Des Moines and he is a mighty
progressive young man and has all
the necessary ability to make good.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-02-23
A SURPRISED Merchant.

The merchant was Directing. mo"
he said in response to the solicita-
ton for an advertisement, "your
space costs too much. l can't figure
any percentage that'll Justify me in
advertising. l can't see any differ
ence in results. / guess IN pass it up
for while.
"Have you anything in this store
that you really want to sell and can
make an attractive price on" asked
the advertising solicitor.
"Well," hesitated the merchant 81
have got some new aluminium ware
might try for a leader"
The adj was written, giving day ant
date for special sale. The day and
date of sale being display and the
body of the ad being machine set, the
printer thru mistake failed to in.
clude the day and date.
Early the next morning the mer.
chant rang up the newspaper office
whats the matter with you folks 2
he inquired. They've been calling vi
here since daybreak wanting to know
what day the sale begins
"How about those direct results p
asked the solicitor.
81 see the point, but please run that
ad again and put in the date. I've
got other things to do besides ans
lwering the phone"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-02-23
ST. OLAF DEFEATS LUTHER.
Local Collegians Take Second Game
from Iowans, % to 9.

st. Olaf defeated Luther college OF
DEBORAH, % to 8 in basketball
Thursday night. The Luther players
were unable to break the short pass
offensive of the Oles. Pulitzer, at
standing guard repeatedly broke up
the Luther attack and the ball was
in the possession of the locals the
greater part of the time. Capt. A.
Sorlein did the best work for the
visitors.
Christensen started the scoring
with free throw, but the Iowa men
took the lead for the only time dur
ing the game when L. Sorlein put
one through the hoop. Pretty floor
work enabled the locals to get num-
erous shots, Gregor and Christensen
each counting from right under the
basket At the end of the first half
the score was IA to 5.
In the second half the work of
both teams was much poorer and the
passing ragged. There was no scoring
for the first seven minutes of this
period. The lineup:
Luther-Hovsen, IF; Nordgaard, If;
Anderson, center; l.. Sorlein, rg;
Capt. A. Sorlein, lg; substitute, Stort-
roen for Nordgaard.
st. Olaf-Johnson, IF; Christensen,
If; Swenson, center; Capt. Gregor,
rg, Pulitzer, lg; substitutes, Cole for
Christensen, Canton for Johnson.
Summary-Field baskets, Gregor
5, Christensen 3, Swenson, l.. Sorlein,
Nordgaard, Stortroen; free throws,
Christensen, out of 6, l.. Sorlein 3
out of 8, Gregor out of /. Referee,
Hunt of Carleton.-Northfield United
American.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-02-23
BIBLE STORY CONTEST WIN
NERS.
First Contest Held Sunday Evening
at the M. Z. Church.

The first local Bible Story Con-
test was held Sunday evening, Feb.
20, in the M. f. church. The winners
in the three classes were Mabel
Thornton, Estella Ruth, and Alice
Carlson. All the stories were judged
on the following basis: Content of
of story, 500; animation, 206 /;
choice of English, 15%; pronunciat-
ion and articulation, $50. The mem
orized readings were judged on this
basis: expression, SOC, carriage and
gesture, 25%c; pronunciation and
articulation l5@o; memory 1919. In
studying the Judges rankings, Mabel
Thornton was found to be first over
all, Estella Ruth second and Anna
Paine third. The other contestants
all to be greatly commended for
their efforts, were Kathryne Willis,
Fay Barrett, Harriet Miller, Dora
Pilgrim, Velma Roney, Edna Hertel,
Amy Christian and Gladys Thorn
ton.
The winners in the three classes
will compete with the other churches
of the district at Cresco on March
4. 1t is desired that they duplicate
the bronze medals they received
Sunday, with the silver medals which
will be presented to the winners of
the next contest.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-02-23
THE WEEK OF SONG.
Programs for Its Observance Going
Along Nicely.

The programs given by the public
school this week, in observance of the
National Week of Song, are going
nicely. Winneshiek County Declama-
tory Contest on February 25th at
the Grand Opera House represents
the schools of DEBORAH, Calmar, Os-
sian and Fort Atkinson, and is sure
to draw a full house.
On March 4th at N2:50 p. M, is the
high school joint literary society pro-
gram on Indian and Negro music.
This is free, and all are cordially in
vited.
The combined concert and COM
munity sing will be given at the
Star theatre on Thursday, March Sd.
The Merchants band will accompany
as before, and everybody sings. Prof.
Carlo Sperati will conduct. Some
extra good concert numbers are in
preparation. After the concert and
sing, Manager Relf ewill show
special feature film which in itself
will be we'll worth the price of adj
mission.
The choir of the First n. +. l..
church will render Handers "The
Messiah" on Sunday evening in the
church at 7:30 o'clock. All will well
Icome a chance to hear this wonder
Iful oratorio by this excellent organi-
J cation. Luther College orchestra will
assist. Soloists will be: Mrs. /. Moe,
so prano; Mrs. A. NJ. Rovelstad, con-
itfalto; Sigvert Steen, tenor and Rev.
Owe J. H. Preus, bass. Director, Prof.
Carlo Sperati.
DEBORAH holds an enviable position
lin musical matters. "The Messiah"
lis asgrand work, and these musicians
are entitled to a lot of credit f.
undertaking it. They will
themselves equal to the tas'
the children to hear it, q
siah" stands alone a.
Musicians who he
great oratorio"
they could
Handel"
ichurr
winter
Fla, Lo
land othel
These WI,
where one m,
lous winters OF
trail west should
ton for local resi-
ing can be enjoyed
sippi or this date.
Two lads were seen ia
day at a point near Town
They were apparently enjC.
sport. The balmy atmosphere,
the ordinary even for this milo
ter brought many signs Of spl
Motor and row-boats have appear,
on the river, carrying many pleasure
seekers.
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-02-23
Christian Science Services.

Sunday services at 10:45.
Subject, "Christ Jesus"
Wednesday evening meeting at s
o'clock.
Reading room open Wednesdays
and Saturdays from ? to 4.
Everybody welcome.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-02-23
H. A. Warner on Eastern Trip,

n. 4. warner on Eastern Tip.
H. A. Warner left last Wednesday
night for an extended trip to Chi
cago, New York and other points to
purchase goods for the spring trade.
He will combine pleasure with bust
ness and stop for a few days visit
at, the parental home of Mrs. War
ner at Pittston, Pa. 1t is expected
that Mrs. Warner will return home
with him, altho she may remain some
time longer with her mother. Mr..
Warner will be absent about two
weeks.-Cresco Times.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-02-23

Tommy-"Pop, what is a promot-
err"
Tommy's Pop-"A promoter, my
son is generally financier without
any finances.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-02-23

In New Guinea many of the women
wear nose rings, the nose having
been pierced in the same manner that
is adopted to pierce the ears Of civil
I'D women.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-02-23
Stage Amateur Wrestling Match

The American Legion boys are GO
ing to put on an amateur wrestling
match at their rooms tomorrow,
Thursday evening, and they say they
have two fast boys who will put up
a snappy match, and one well worth
seeing.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-02-23

Roumania possesses many natural
medicinal springs, the most import
ant being in the Rumnica-Valcea
area, where the waters contain iod-
inc and sulphur.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-02-23
Donations to Hospital.

We herewith wish to express our
appreciation and sincereSt thanks to
the Travel Club, for the patients bed
gowns given to the hospital.
The Lutheran Hospital Association.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-02-23

Discarded monograph records make
excellent substitutes for beeswax for
iflatirons.
The New York herald., 1921-01-09
Personal Shopping Service

and in
Yowre
yS-MainTl anhst Undrh he d A Balcony.
The New York herald., 1921-01-09
Embroidered Metal Laces
at About One-Third Less
Bands Edges FlOuncings


providing
o rocks M
grounds
entire
The New York herald., 1921-01-09

W0men's Well-Fitting Undergarments
Specially Priced
'Marchioness" Glove Athletic Underwear
Boomers, $3.50
In white
'Marchioness" Glove Silk 80 ''
Boomers, $3.50 Mercerized Athletic Underwear
white pink and black large $3.50
extending Usually
- ~ Jap Silk Athletic Underwear
GioVe BLK Gam1soies $3.50
9l.|, In white
l Glove Silk Top Union
'Marchoness oIep-m envelopes
So"o9 n kneeor hell knee
Envelope in pink sizes 4oto
Comfortable Undergarments For Cold Weather
Imported underwear at special prices
Swiss Wool Tights, S514 Swiss MerinO
black Low neck ands Sleeveless
High Aeeve$2.24
N"o
- p M ~ ~ ~ " +4' Swiss Ribbed Lise Mercerized
Tights Vests. S179
@@'o' anu so'o' ize4o to
Excellent value, ankle length
Swiss Merino Imported Swiss Silk and Wool
nke1en Mixture Union
High and snort sleeves $o4.
High long sleeves, $500
do notn moi
n11orRe am toenn.
The New York herald., 1921-01-09
Half Price Scarfs

: stripe skunk scarfs, cape collar
Black lynx animal scarfs
Taupe lynx animal scarfs
Australian opossum scarfs
Hudson Bay sables, skin
Fox scarfS, black, brown and tsupe
Kolinsky scarfs, 3 skins
The New York herald., 1921-01-09
Continuing the Sale of
Oriental Rugs
and Carpets

These Persian Rugs selected by our own
representative from the native weavers and mer-
chants of Persia-They are the choice of an expert
Persian Floor Coverings
Mosul and Kurdstan, to 4 feet wide by to feet
long, $43.50, S4S.5O. $64.50 and $3.50.
Small lots as low as $3.50 and $3.50.
Wonderful values Natural sem-antiques as well
as the silky lustrous effects SO much in demand
An unrivalled assortment of short, medium and
long strips, S64.5O $3.50, $3.50 and $3.50 to
S42S.OO.
few more herman carpets of the finer weaves,
Just received, which make assortment still more
com mprehensive.
The New York herald., 1921-01-09
100 Pairs of Velour POrtieres, $27 so pair

of
Recently emadea of limited at
offer pairs a $2 so pair
Rosean Blue Brown and Brown Rose and Brown
Blue Brown and Mulberry Red and Green
Blue nc Green and Brown Green and Green
and Blue
B. FouthF
The New York herald., 1921-01-09
Extensive Reductions on
Fur Coats and Small


in many cases.
Half Price and these
of
The New York herald., 1921-01-09
A Six Day EUent of Interest to
EUery Member of the Family!
18th Semi-Annual
Sale of Sample Hosiery

$4,000 Pairs of Silk Hose
72,84O Pairs of Cotton and Lisle Hose
Womens Silk Hose 81 so pair "Run of the Mill''
Mostly ingram, all silk, in various weights All have double
welt tops and reinforced heels. All Sizes Black white,
and evening shades. Included in the lot is number
of pairs of ribbed hose mostly black and white. Every pair
full fashioned.
Women's Silk Hose-$1 .19 pair Run of the Mill''
They have double tops reinforced heel sole and
For all around wear these stockings excellent Black,
white street and evening shades. All sizes.
Womens Hose-69c pair
Consisting of seamless silks and fbres in ribbed lace and
two-toned effects
Women's Sample Cotton Hose-29c pair
variety of weights hose every pair perfect Black
white and colors.
Women's Sample Lise Hose-39c pair
Included in this lot mock Isle and cotton black,
white and coors. variety of weights every pair perfect
Women's Sample Lisle and Cotton Hose
49c pair
This lot consists mostly of full fashioned Isle and cotton
hose, in black, white and coors Every pair perfect
Mems Silk Socks-S1.1 .19, tax ''Run of the Mill
Ingram silk socks full fashioned with extra reinforced soe
heel and Black white and shades. All sizes
Mems Silk Socks-69c pair-"Run of the Mill''
Full fashioned with Isle tops and soes wewearine hose
Black white and shades few fancy isles included
= .a;s lot. All sizes.
Mems Silk Hose-98c pair
Every pair perfect. choice lot consisting of fancy
lace clock effect Sold in regular stock up last week
SIos.
Mems Cotton Sample Hose-2oc pair
Medium weight, in black, white and coors. Every pair
perfect.
MSsyS--aIain Floor Centre.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-08-04
FASHION NOTES OF, INTEREST

Rickrack braid edges some Of the
smart gingham morning frocks.
Jumper dresses of wool jerseys are
designed to wear over shirtwaists.
The straight line is strictly OBJ
served in the advance fall coat dress
models now being shown.
White embroidery is much used on
black, both in the French frocks and
in those designed in this country.
However much your new gown Is
draped there is way of showing the
slim uncorseted Iine-and it is smart.
A rival of the colored linen hand
kerchief is of bingham, pin checked
and finished with a very narrow ruffie.
Cut outs of leather form the trim
ming for many Of the new hats. They
are found most often in white or blue
hats.
Long, loose coats of taffeta are to
be worn much this summer. Many Of
them have thin muslin Innings usually
quite bright in color.
Deep bead fringe edges the ends Of
sash of georgette. The beads hang
in festoons about u inches deep and
form a really rich and decorative
trimming.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-08-04

from their perches by the approaching
figure, flew down the trail In front
Cranston pressed back the hammer Of
his rifle. The click sounded loud in
the silence. He had grown tense and
still, and the leaves no longer rustled.
His eyes were intent on a little
clearing, possibly one hundred yards
up the trail. The trail itself went
straight through it. And in an In
slant more, Hildreth pushed through
the buckbrush and stood revealed in
the moonlight.
If there is one quality that means
success in the mountains it is con-
slant, unceasing self-contrOl. Gran
ston thought that he had 1t. But per-
haps he had waited too long for Hill
dreth to come; and the strain had told
on him. He had sworn to take no
false steps; that every motion he
made should be cool and sure. He
didn't want to attract Hildreth's at
tention by any sudden movement. All
must be cautious and stealthy. But
in spite of all these good resolutions,
Cranston's gun simply leaped to his
shoulder in one convulsive motion at
the first glimpse of his enemy as he
emerged into the moonlight.
The end of the barrel struck a
branch of the shrubbery as it went
up. 1t was only a soft sound; but in
the liter silence it Travelled far. The
gun barrel caught the moonlight as it
leaped. and Hildreth saw its CLINT in
the darkness.
He was looking for trouble. He had
dreaded this long walk to the settle
ments more than any experience of
his life. He didn't know why the let
ter he had written. asking for an
armed escort down to the courts, had
not brought results. But It was
wholly possible that Cranston would
have answered this questioA for him.
This same letter had fallen into GER
tain soiled, deadly pair Of hands
which was the last place in the world
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-08-04
cRANsroN SEES RED.

Synopsis.-Warne& by his physi-
clan that he has not more than six
months to live, Dan Failing sits
despondently on park bench. won
dering where he should spend those
six months. Memories of his grand
father and a deep love for all
things of the wild help him in
reaching q decision. In a large
southern Oregon city he meets
people who had known and loved
his grandfather, a famous from
tiersman. He makes his home with
Silas Lennox, a typical westerner.
The only other members of the
household are Lennox's son, "Bin,"
and daughter, "Snowbird." Their
abode is in the Umpqua divide, and
there Failing plans to live out the
short span of life which he has
been told is his. From the first
Failing's health shows a marked
improvement, and in the compan-
ionship of Lennox and his son and
daughter he fits into the woods life
as If he had been born to 1t. BY
quick thinking and a remarkable
display OF NERVE" he saves Len
nox's life and his own when they
are attacked by a mad coyote.
Lennox declares he is a reincarna-
ton of his grandfather, Dan Fall
ing 1, whose fame as a woodsman
is a household word. Dan learns
that an organized band of outlaws,
of which Bert Cranston is the
leader, is setting forest fires. Ian
dry Hildfeth, a former member of
the gang has haan {ndIoad IN Turn
states evidence.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-08-04
TO OPPOSE LONG, FULL SKIRT
Women Of England Band Together to
Protest Introduction Of obIeo-
tIonabIe Fashion.

In England, observes a fashion
writer, quite a number Of influential
women have banded together to pro-
test against the introduction of "long,
full skirts" They say-and with
much reason-that this fashion has
nothing to recommend It, that full
skirts which reach the ankles make
every woman who wears them look
years older than is necessary and also
that long skirts are dust-catchers and
for that reason unhygienic.
The fact is that nearly every woman
realizes that she looks smarter and
younger in a moderately short skirt
which falls in straight lines, I do not
mean exaggeratedly short, indeed, a
straight skirt may quite well reach
the ankles, especially If 1t happens to
be plated but when it comes to gath
cred or fiOunced dresses, not to speak
Of those models which are obviously
supported by hoops, 1t is another af-
fair.
In Paris we talk a great deal about
'1ong and full skirts" but at all the
fashionable race meetings and sum-
mer festivities the straight outline still
prevails.
/ think we shall find that the 1880
outline will be largely exploited on the
stage and at certain evening entertain
ments but that it will not easily re-
place the becoming straight-Outline for
street wear. am encouraged in this
opinion by the determined stand now
being taken by the best Paris tailors.
All the latest models designed In
their studios show straight, moderate