1919

1919

Established the Civic Improvement Association (CIA) (Feb 9) Decorah Republican Newspaper announced CIA’s establishment and their plans to construct a bandstand (Feb 20) Dedicated Soldiers and Sailors Memorial–under construction (Jul 4)

1920

John Vana sold the future Riverside Park property to G.F. Heuser (Feb 7) Dance held at ABCS Opera Hall to raise funds for bowery–net proceeds: $6.68 (Jul 5) Decided to build bowery/open-air pavilion (Aug 20) Decorah Republican Newspaper announced plans to establish the Riverside Park (December 16)

1921

Approved plans to build an open bowery (May 9) Decorah Republican Newspaper announced the plans to build a permanent pavilion (May 26) Completed and dedicated the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial in Wilson Square (Jul 4)

1922

Opened Riverside Golf Links Held first dance at the Riverside Pavilion (May 10) Purchased park land from G. F. Heuser to establish a park (Aug 3) G.F. Heiser built a cottage in Riverside Park—still standing (Aug)

1924

Approved plans to erect Antonin Dvorak Memorial (Jul) District of Prague Catholic Sokols Tournament held at Riverside Park (Aug 29-31)

1925

Erected and dedicated the Dvorak Memorial (Sep 28) Voted to add 10-sided annex to pavilion

1926

Purchased uniforms for Spillville Band

1927

Purchased concert grand piano

1928

Held the Public Gymnastic Exhibition at the Riverside Park (Jun 10)

1929

Completed 10-sided pavilion annex Adopted Dvorak Highway signage project