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Newspaper

Decorah Republican

Location

Decorah, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1918

Page

9

Anuric Promises Kidney Relief and Wellness Advice

An advertisement-style piece urges readers to try Dr. Pierce s Anuric tablets to combat dizziness backache irregular urine and rheumatic pains claiming quick relief. It cites Civil War veteran testimonials and recommends open air exercise light diet and abundant water, with a trial offer and Buffalo New York contact for Dr. W M Pierce.

Dr. Pierce Bright Doctor Pierce Biurrs Iowa High Street Org Anuric W. M. Pierce Buffalo N. Y Lithia

Farmers Seeding Busy Amid Town News and Visits

April 1 1918 county notes detail Busy farming activities Frank Bullman owns a new Ford car Harry Oleson building a house for Will Sehutta Harold Spaun returns from Waterloo Mrs Ray Waters travels to Lansing Dr Nash visits Waukon. township board meets at Ma sonic hall. many residents visit Decorah Postville Ravena Frankville and Castalia. Thrift stamps aid Ladies Aid. Dr Nash plans to move to Fenton. Frankville Red Cross reports February March outputs.

Frank Bullman Harry Oleson Will Sehutta Harold Spaun Waterloo Ray Waters Lansing Dr. Nash Waukon Masonic Hall G. D. Bollman Decorah Postville Walter van Wey Bethel Geo. McClintock Irvin Hughes Will Bloxham Castalia Chris Leer Clive Tom French Ravena Emma Letchford Glen Vern Geo, Waters and Eaton Frankville L. C. Spaun Lewie Felke Irving Crawford Sherman Bollman Geo. Letchford J. C. Spann Lewis Felke Albert Tllmer Ludlow John Leer Frank Kneeskern Burg Chas, Brouillet Mr. Miller Cumberland Wis Fritz Dreier Dubuque J. A. Peck Lynn Crawford John Lydon Nora Will Crabtree Harry Harvey J. EB. Kneeskern Jeasie van Wey Presbyterian Church Ammi Smith Altha Daubney Geo Wolf Nash Fenton Corwin Des Moines Edna Omstad McGregor Geo. Wolf Lloyd Dodge Washington, D. C

Local notes bring visits, illness, weddings and war talk

Irving Hughes moves his saw mill to Washington Prairie while local residents visit Castalia and Bethel for weddings and church events. Mrs. Harry Harvey undergoes tumor surgery with nurse care, a village school closes for vacation, and a Red Cross benefit dance is held. WCTU gathers at Nettie Waters home with music, readings and a wartime address.

Irving Hughes Chris Waters Washington Prairie Kelley Waukon Brown Wisconsin Francis Padden Lydia Padden Mabel Minn Merrie Smith Ida Bethel Lester Smith Dora Harris Bernice Brouillet Decorah Harry Harvey The Red Cross Masonic Hall Castalia Orchestra Fred Duval Otto Keehring Dave Ludeking Ludlow Fred Smeideskamp R. H. Waters Geneva Geo. A. Waters Robbie Waters Taesseee Pilgrim Leo Birdsell Walter Kneeskern Ruth Bollman Ruby Nash Myrtie van Wey Postville Castalia Ossian Messrs Moss Walter Pilgrim Gene Birdsell Ray Birdsell Rob Waters Ray Waters Geo. Sherman T. J. Crawford Irvin Hughes J. B. Hart Leslie White Beatrice Brousseau Marion Kelleher and Kiesau Nash Sawyer Nettie Waters Stella Waters Edna Bollman Reading Geo. Letchford Kate Peck

Centennial social notes from Ossian and area

Agnes Moen visits Ossian while residents and visitors are named in a stream of social calls. The record lists Otto, Danie ls, and Allen families hosting and visiting relatives across Ossian Ravena Decorah and nearby towns with several home improvements and travels noted.

Weekly Weather Report Summary

The report notes a warm week with bright days. March four day average reached 62.1 degrees above the normal by 21.1, while April three day average was 50.3, 9.9 below the normal.

Local Visitors and Health Notes From Decorah Area

Jim Johnson and John Reuter were in town visiting last week with Anna Hunter, while Clinton Fifield and Clyde Barnes were Decorah visitors on Sunday. Measles victim Ervie Reuter reported from Camp Dodge. Several residents attend gatherings, repairs, and visits across Harmony Cresco and Prairie du Chien as families and friends travel and host events.

Jim Johnson John Reuter Anna Hunter Austin Clinton Fifield Clyde Barnes Burton Stephenson Camp Dodge Ervie Reuter Grange Hall H. Barnes Harmony Gus Anderson W. A. Clink Grandma Barnes Mrs. Handke Joe Culbert Ny ~ Hunter Chas Curtis Allyn Dasham Cresco Emelia Hoiness Elias Hoiness Fred Todd Decorah Ada Young Chas, Smith Reuter Minnie Smythe Prairie du Chien Grace Smith J. Sobolik Lois Soltow Christina Holness Luella Barnes Wm. River Riceville W. A. Daskam Vernon

Ravena Community Roundup of Social and Farm Work

Local notes from Ravena and nearby areas report illnesses, visits, and farm activity. Grandma Miller lists, Dr. Juen called in Ravena. several residents travel to Decorah Cresco Pelican Rapids and Ossian. Lansing and Towson families transact cattle and lumber deals. A social gathering at Mrs. Leo Meyer’s closes with cards and singing.

Cedar Valley Chronicle of Local Contacts in Early April

Alvin Bulmer visited Gjetley last Sunday while John Sime called from Decorah and Wesneota. John Olson rang Sever Borsheim on Monday. Wil Gjetley and wife rode out Monday. Lewis Lawson passed through Thursday and Theo Thorson was a Decorah business caller Friday. Hattie Bigeed stayed with Barbara Borsheim from Sunday to Monday.

Alvin Bulmer Gjetley John Sime Decorah Wesneotae John Olson Sever Borsheim Wil Gjetley Lewis Lawson Theo. Thorson Hattie Bigeed Barbara Borsheim

Local Decorah Visitors and Calls Reported

Melvin Peterson visited with home folks last Sunday and assisted John Sime at work last Saturday. Decorah businessmen called on John Sime last Saturday. Barbara Borsheim spent Easter with her chum Hattie Dinger. Theo Thorson called on Ole Bringe on Canoe Ridge last Sunday. Orella Rasmussen and Idella Olson were Decorah callers Saturday. Oscar Jacobson from Sattre was a caller in this burg last Thursday. T. Anderson called on Sever Borsheim and John Sime last Sunday. Sever Borsheim and Melvin Peterson were seen in Decorah last Thursday. Albert Peterson and Hattie Dinger called on Barbara Borsheim Sunday. Bertie Borsheim visited with aunt Mrs Ole Bringe of Canoe Ridge from Friday to Saturday. Mrs Bringe has been very sick but is better. Theo Thorson Pete Borsheim Lars Sorenson Gene Headington Lars Rasmussen Eddie Anderson Amund Borsheim Glen Headington Ole Sime all called on Grover Headington Wednesday.

Grandma Miller Dr. Juen Ravena Anton Anderson Decorah Leo Barthelme Cresco Wm. Abraham W. Lansing Joe Smith Joe Broghammer Theo Rosa Arthur Lang Leo Meyer Pance Hans Nygaard Pelican Rapids Mion Will Kipp Barthelme Sven Tovson Torger Howe Arbogast Wenzel Lansing Oscar Tovson Frank Lansing Erickson Anna Daniels Centennial A. Peck Will Meyer Melvin Peterson John Sime Barbara Borsheim Hattie Dinger Thorson Ole Bringe Canoe Ridge Orella Rasmussen Idella Olson Oscar Jacobson Sattre Sever Borsheim Albert Peterson Ole Sever Amund Borsheim Peter Borsheim Bertie Borsheim Pete Borsheim Lars Sorenson Gene Headington Lars Rasmussen Eddie Anderson Glen Headington Ole Sime Grover Headington Griswold Young People’s Society Lincoln Church Allen Butz Ernest Owen Orlando Lawrence Qualley Luther Evans Caro John Powers Madeira Minn X. Armstrong Win Kratz Cyrus Barfoot Deco‘rah Ridgeway Erwin Kuntz Fayette Olwen Howden Dodge Great Lakes Naval Training Station Blanche Benson Camp Dodge O. R. Ringoen St. Paul Ringoen Arlie Hesper R. A. Griswold Buzz Chas, Degro Milwanuskee Ave Standard Tearers’ Society M. EB Sam Kuntz Morgan Church Libbey Alice Bakken Esther Brekke Adele Hickey Forest City Epworth League Ada Griffith Gilbert Bakken Ole Bakken Hl. Wemark C. Flatland J. H. Bakken Mr. Bakken Arthur Johnson Wesnesday Kallispell Mont Baptist Oaklawn Johnson Rans Wentworth Eva Wentworth Lal Esther Aegerter W. E. Wiedeman W. FE. Wiedeman Chas. Kuntz John Aegerter Arthur Kratz Clara Kuntz Della Fosse Dan Krueger Florenceville Theo. Kratz Protivin Spillville John Kirschman Joyce Ole Sanderson John Reinhart Schild Carl Haakenson Gale

Cresco Social Roundup Includes Visitors and Travel

Cresco residents and guests are listed in a lengthy social roundup with multiple names and trips. Mrs Griswold and Mrs Schuetz among Cresco callers, visits to Decorah and Cresco noted, while others travel to Fayette, Postville, and Lisbon area. A death in Grand Rapids and funeral in Cresco are mentioned along with church activities and school updates.

Merchants Band and Drum Corps To Perform Patriot Program

Tomorrow night the Merchants Band and the Drum Corps will present a program of patriotic selections as a preliminary to the Liberty band campaign.

Merchants Band Drum Corps

Farmers urged to buy Iowa Block Silo for durability

An advertisement seeks farmers to choose the Iowa Block Silo, claiming fire proof wind proof and decay proof. It offers full construction or supply of materials with masons, and encourages calling phone number 2 for prices and arrangements.

Iowa

Community notes from Western Lincoln area week after Easter

Good Friday observations and Easter reflections mark local life with visits to Cresco Ridgeway Protivin Spillville and Decorah. Neighbors like John Aegerter Rollie Kuatz and the Kratz families share calls, shopping, and seeding progress as Creco area routines resume after a lamb-like March pace and time changes.

Evangelical Church Notes and Local Socials Report

Cresco residents hosted Rev. W A Scholer and Mr Gager at dinner. Sarah and Thelma Sanderson visited Cresco between trains for dental work. Mr and Mrs John Aegerter dined with C Sehilds and families at Easter. Ridgeway opera house hosted the lecture bureau finale. Sunday services at Evangelical church included Sunday school at 10 30 am and a meeting. Kam festa Kratz family hosted others for dinner and a social afternoon at Sumner township. Chas Glass of Bert Atkinson visited Cresco. Rev Scholer preached his last service before conference and leaves Monday for Story City Iowa for the annual ministers conference.

W. A. Scholer Cresco Ridgeway Evangelial Church Theo Kratz Deno Kratz Sumner Township Chas Glass Bert Atkinson Evangelical Church Story City Iowa

Sousa Band Concert At Calmar Draws About A Thousand

A Great Lakes Naval Training Camp band under John Philip Sousa conducted a Monday morning concert at Calmar for about 1000 people. The 25 musicians included a manager and several marines who performed a brief drill. The act had been divided into three divisions to aid the Liberty bond sale, but Sousa himself was absent.

Great Lakes John Philip Sousa Calmar Sousa

Also Mentioned on This Page

County News Agnes Moen Walter Koch Ford Alfred Ehler Henry Henry Mundt Frida Toneeshoan Mary Foelmaker Rae Runkle August Peck Edith DeCou Jerrine Blanche Allen Webb Rosa Elmer Lennon R. French Grandma Atpadel Ginapp A. Peck’s Isaac Duff Gladys Miller North of Decorah Lew Spaun Lewis Felks Eber DeCoy Bernice Leonard Allen Duff Misa Nelle Daniela Eleanor Runkle J. Moen Edwin Ginapp al. Boeckman John Moen Fd. Youmans Edna Clarence Miller Ossian Jare Youmans Mra. Stevens Joe Fhler Tony Heiman Henry Heiman Mat Wiltgen Amy Moen Paul Ode Humber Steele Ellendale Amanda Ginapp Ernest Allen Geo. Allen Phillie Wiltgen Joe Ehler Will Wiltgen Iowa City Mra Clarence Miller Vaida Deborah Mrs Stevens Weekly Weather Report Kendallville Fred Rathbun John DeCouhaul Andrew Barthelme F. Lansing Saueressig Will Kuhse John Frank Broghammer Olivia Margaret Lansing Cedar Valley Lincoln Will Wagner Amelia Kratz Chas, Kuntz Rollie Jim Soukup Great Britain New York France Spain United States Standard Telephone Company M. J. Soukup Goodrich Goodrich Testedaenstires Silvertown America B. F. Goodrich Rubber Company Mason City N. Federal Ave Spruce Akron Ohio Cxzioem Geodteh Puckese
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