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Decorah Republican

Location

Decorah, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1916

Page

7

Postville note filled County News in April 3 1916

Gene Owens visits Postville and many locals are noted as visitors to towns including Ossian Ravena Decorah and Waukon. Township board meets in Masonic hall. Social visits, school term starts, spring work and road conditions dominate. A lengthy roster of residents visiting relatives and attending funerals and church events is recorded along with weather, telephones and local commerce.

Ed. Youmans Ravena Jessie Schoonmaker Castalia T. J. Crawford Fred Waters Sherman Bollman Ruth Postville Alma Leer Waukon Marguerites Evelyn Brouillet Gene Birdsell Walter Pilgrim Ossian Dolf Peck Charley Blake Freeport Will Hubbell Cynthia DeWitt MeIntire Carl Dreyer Ladies’ Aid Society Mirs Mabel van Wey Fred Brouillet Helen Helen Fitzpatrick Florence Waters Mildred Owens Walter Brandt Bluffton Irwin Hughes Ruth Meikle Washington Prairie Geo. Patrick Minneapolis Glen Letchford Strawberry Point Robbie Waters McIntyre Geo. A. Waters Mike Fitzpatrick R. H. Waters Tarry Olson John Swenson Ruby Nash Wykoff Minn Sarah Ryan New Hampton Elma Hazel Meikle Jennie DeWitt Bondn Waterloo Herbie Padden Charley Crawford Chester Peck Decorah H. EB. Chamberlin Santa Monica Cal Claude Kirby Stotts City Geo. van Wey’s August Peck Maude van Wey Charlotte Peck Web Rosa Birdsell Carl Letchford Harold Spaun Lynn Crawford Fritz Drier W. W. Hubbell Paul Topel Geo. A. Hobert Ray Lew Meikle Roy Kneeskern Sherman Daisy Jessie Lydia Padden Leora Elmer Ringoen George Kessel Cresco Edward Kuntz F. A. Cameron M. E Edith Butz Ridgeway Goth J. J. Kreitzer Frank Cappuch Emma Smith Eddie Peter American Society of Equity Malanna Kratz Oscar Moe M. E. Church Atrnoon Victoria Kratz Dan Krubger Florenceville Howard Co W. M Evangelical Church Mary Kratz New Oregon Wm. Walters St. Paul Paul Qualley Otter Creek G. H. Kimball la Crosse Lizzie Winters J. F. Masters Nellie Manning Emmons Ezra Reed Paul Roberts H. G. Ward Kathleen Reed Dorothy Ulrich Cady Potter Milt. Whitney Selma Jacobson Norma Reed Hazel Briggs Carl Ericson Will Stoskopf F. J. Potter Elsie Richert Lawrence Butler J. B. Reed Jim Headington’s Clifford Reed and Chas. Reed Bertha Wade Ames J. R. Thorson McGregor Chas. Barnett J. Hurd Bessie Feltis Paul Reed Violet Ward Valdez Irwin Edie Albert van Vilen Arthur Decker Alberta Can Emma Decker Joe Wennett Mabel Josie Cox Steve Brady Clayton Reed Claude Wicks Lester McIntire Henry Price Peter Olsen Bertha Gates Waterville Ellestad Prosper Henry Haas, Jr Will Leonhart Henry Manuel Owatonna James Canton Samuel Canuel Fayette James Manuel Gertrude Glise the Reformed Church Ulrich Clara Falck John Emery Bluffton Township Charles Barnett Jude Hurd Hawarden Charles City Harry Matteson Arthur Smith L. Cox Mary Holmes Wisconsin Florence Price L. A John Gates Florence Reed Spring Grove Lester Nelson Ben Manning C. H. Sweet Mary McMullen Clayton A. Reed Luther Reed

Hrushkas Visit Protivin Spark Fishing Tales

Western Lincoln notes Mr and Mrs Mike Hrushka were callers at Protivin last Sunday. Fish stories of various length were set afloat last week by some of our loyal readers.

Mike Hrushka Protivin

Burr Oak Notes Highlight Local People and Events

G H Kimball visited La Crosse while many neighbors hosted guests and joined visits. The week features social calls, school updates, a W C T U meeting, marriages, a hospital visit, road conditions, a school consolidation vote, and a new restaurant and ice cream parlor opening nearby. Several funerals, birthdays, and family gatherings are noted along with road travel delays and local shop roles.

LOOKING GLASS PRAIRIE VISITORS AND LOCAL NOTES

Decorah visitors include Will Hilleman and Miss Lilla Hilleman. Ma bel and Burr Oak callers figure among the list with Ole Anderson and family. Cattle shipments from St Paul reach C J Steno, while Mrs Korsness and Miss Krome visit Ole Anderson. Otto Vikesland falls ill. Dr Jewell from Decorah is called for aid.

Will Hilleman Decorah Lilla Hilleman Philip Young Mabel Henry Barth Ole Anderson Hesper George Foltz Son Ernest Burr Oak Walt, Tillapaugh Helge Jacobson Nivoli Len Mrs. Anderson Sylvia Johnson Fred Foltz J. C. Steno, Sr Dr. Emmons Tom Thompson Oscar Anderson Henry Foltz Lawrence Korsness Cora Krome C. J. Steno St. Paul Hilda Ramlo Torge Thorson Otto Vikesland Jewell

Kendallville Notes and Social Rounds in Township

Kendallville and Cresco area residents engage in visits and hosting events. Cornelia Barnes begins school near Elma. Anna Brown starts near Lime Springs. Emma and Mabel Ellingson resume schooling after vacation. The Morgan L. A. 8. meets at Betts home. literary society debates postponed due to bad roads. a death from pneumonia in the township.

Ervin Barnes Marion Davis Fred Todd Stanley Cresco W. A. Dasham Larkin Club Cornelia Barnes Elma Morgan L. A Lime Springs Stewart Clink H. M. Daskam Emma Mabel Ellingson Len McIntire Lois Soltow Christina Holness Cy Elliott Near Harmony Edson Eddy Clinton Fifield Byron Johnson State Line Allyn Daskam G. W. Daskam Canton Kendallville Anderson Alfred

Watch Childs Cough Safe Remedies Warned

A public health style notice urges treating children's colds with Dr King s New Discovery. It promises relief from runny nose and irritation and notes the product is tasty, easy to use, and effective in preventing catarrh and serious illnesses. The ad ends with a motivational quote about failures and brains.

Dr. King

Why Constipation Injures

Constipation blocks the bowels causing toxic absorption that dulls the mind and disrupts digestion. The nuisance is quickly relieved by Chamberlain's Tablets sold by R. A. Engbertson. A saying notes that a person’s self estimates are often their biggest lie.

Chamberlain R. A. Engbertson Adv Mesame

Ancient Gloria Dei Bell Older Than Pennsylvanias Founding

The Gloria Dei church bell, dating to 1643 and recast in 1806, is described as Philadelphia’s oldest church bell still in good condition. The bell, cast for the Swedish church in Tinicum, later moved to Gloria Dei, predates William Penn and once traveled from Tinicum to Philadelphia amid historical Swede settlement stories.

Snyder B. Simes Gloria Dei Philadelphia The Public Ledger William Penn Pennsylvania Delaware Philad G. Hedderly Thomas Bleyler Printz Aurelius Tinicum Mme. Armegot

Tailoring Department Highlights Ready to Wear Suits

To Our Customers touts an in house tailoring service for ready to wear clothes. It promises perfect fit with free alterations and saves 40 to 50 percent versus made to order. BEN BEAR invites customers to view a wide suit stock and emphasizes quick work.

Ben Bear

Safe Medicine for Children Ad

Is it safe The first question when buying for children. Chamberlains bh Rem edy has long been a favorite with mothers of young children as it contains no opium or other narcotic. It is pleasant to take which is important when medicine must be given to young children. This remedy relieves coughs colds and croup. For sale by R A Engbertson Ady.

Chamberlain R. A. Engbertson Ady

Also Mentioned on This Page

County News Frankville Gene Owens W. A. Seholer Hubbard Town Theo, Kratz Victoria Walters Evangelical Cemetery Wm, Walters America Lincoln Mamie Feltis Knoke School House Clark Fredenburgh Prennie Thorsen Nick Richert John Nelson Alma C. J. Stone’s Alma Selness Looking Glass Prairie Gouraud T. Hopkins & Son New York City Liberty Banks J. S. Tavener West Decorah Carrie W. Tavener Fred Sellman A. Anfinson MO. G. Schimming Prairie View Stock Farm H. T. Ramlo Rt. 1 Prosper, Minn Mammoth Red Clover Timothy N. H. Adams West Water St Decorah, Iowa Ingvoldstad Lumber Co Decorah, Iow TOB Republican Bailey Porah Lowa & Son Sue
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