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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1914
Page
7
Seed barley prospects for 1915 show triple beer demand from three expositions. Expected barley needs double normal, pushing prices up. Buyers seek varieties with high yields, notably Extra Heavy Select at 60¢ and L erbrucker at 65¢, while others add 10 to 25¢ per bushel.
Adams’ fish oats yield often more than 75 bushels per acre with a stiff heavy straw and good resistance to lodging. Price ranges around 65 cents per bushel depending on quantity. Also Swedish Select oats offered at per bushel.
Flax returns to earlier price prompting many customers to sow again after a long gap. Our seed is carefully cleaned and guaranteed extra clean and tested. Price two dollars per bushel.
God's Silver King seed corn originated in this county with 20 years of selling history. Northern Town farmers can expect high profitability with tested 95 percent average yield in tests. Seed fields, garden seeds, and bulk grains available under Iowa Seed Law guarantees. Call C. M. & St. P. elevator for seed grain orders.
Amos Stribley visits from Calmar. L T Huber and Clarence Falck and numerous residents from Ossian Decorah Lime Springs Calmar Jackson Junction Lawler New Hampton Spillville and more frequent visits. Cars loans and weddings announced. Easter services planned. Church and social events fill week.
Freeport reports include Mrs Will Thayer of Decorah seen Sunday and John N Headington passing through Decorah last week. M I Delaney works for James Stortz on Franklin Prairie. H W Thomas of Decorah made a professional call Saturday evening. Miss Eva Stohrs Ada and Vernon Dereno of Decorah visited friends in Freeport Sunday. Mr and Mrs J H Coughlin Mrs Arthus Robinson and R T Robinson with grandson Roy Robinson were also mentioned.
Mrs L K Bjorgo continues to gain Arnold Peterson visits Austin Tranen busy daily fishing. Mrs Martin Solum sick with grip. Mrs Synnova Bidne improving. Henry Olson seen on streets Sunday. C P Olson visited Mrs Hexom Sunday. Lewis Tweeten visited Clarence Anderson Sunday. Henry Steen did business at Decorah last week. Mrs Kitter Severson recovering nurse left. T H Steen visited John Mestad past week. Fine spring weather after cold spell. Mrs T H Forde redecoration. Mrs Nels Folkedahl Sr sick and poorly. Martin Peterson returned from Wisconsin. Schjeldahl residence painted. Rain Sunday eve brings grass growth. Julia Bidne arrived from Seattle to help mother. Mrs Ole Nesheim sick then improved. Gilbert Saxvik Olga Julia Olson saw September Morn in Decorah. Helmer Forde also saw September Morn. Quarantine raised at Manual Amundson’s and disinfected. Dr Hexom visited Decorah and attended play. Martin Arneson dentist in Decorah then show. Mrs Meyer Wevley recovered from pneumonia. nurse left. Grandpa Grere recovering and weeding. C P Olson went fishing Sunday. he caught all. Misses Randine Margaret Sehjeldahl Nora Liva Trasen and Mrs H Forde entertained at Jarland’s Sunday. Roads dragged Saturday and now fine. some doubt dragging helps.
High Ridge Iowa reports a string of Sunday visits and calls. Mrs Andrew Lee spent Sunday with Mrs T Bernes as Alma Halverson visited home folks. Goodwin Lee and Melvin Orange were Decorah visitors Friday. Mr and Mrs FE Danielson stayed at the J Hangen home Sunday. Gustav and Elsie Ode visited Grand ton Nelson. Mrs D E Sjoboen and daughter Selma joined John Sersland’s guests Sunday. Paul Ode of Red Oak visited his parental Nelson home. Ole Anderson Ravens returned after a Decorah business trip. E J Curtin and Deputy Sheriff Dell Morrison of Decorah made a local business call. Miss Mamie Lee returned home after weeks with A C Smithling in Fordness. Mrs Ben Bernes and children visited south Ossian. young people held a surprise party for I Bernes. A gay time persisted past the night. wage earners reported to work April 1 and began next day. Helmer Kolseth went to Nels Gjevre’s. Carl Danielson to Gilbert Remmen’s. Theo Hove to work for Ole Baardson. Ole Moe for Ole Berg. Clarence Danielson started about two weeks ago for Mrs Heomesath west of Ossian.
Miss Edna Carter of Hesper, who has taught at Methegor for the past two years, is retained for next year and will instruct the seventh grade.
Ossian and nearby towns report visitors and everyday events. Peter F. Meyer visits Decorah while T. P. Baxter travels from Dubuque. Regina Lansing returns from Fort Atkinson. Leo Dessel arrives from Portland for an extended visit. Miss Regina Meyer begins a summer teaching term. families host Easter gatherings and visit kin in Postville La Crosse and Prairie du Chien. Local residents attend church gatherings, entertain guests, and prepare Easter events including a charity sale by the Ladies Aid with ice cream and homemade treats.
Miss Verna Meyer visited Decorah and several residents traveled there on various errands. Families and friends from Decorah, Ridgeway, La Crosse, Grinnell, Sioux City, Minneapolis, Chicago, and Valparaiso were mentioned, with Easter plans and medical trips noted. A wedding was listed among community events.
April 5 Ravena notes record visits and calls from Decorah Ossian Cresco Calmar and Nordness. Individuals named include Wenzel Lansing Klisart Ole Anderson Walter Meyer Philip Barthelme Sr and Lee Barthelme among others. A school meeting at Nordness is noted with local residents attending.
Joe Eide and family near Frankville visited John O. Meyer on Sunday. Otto Bockman of Ossian stays at Herman Schroeder’s home. Aug Lansing rode to Lawler Tuesday and back the same day. Helmer Johnson began work for Theo Orvella in Red Oak. Miss Dora Lansing arrives from Lawler to stay a week. John Schroeder calls on ill Herman Lansing. Dr Haviland and Dr Leonard call at Herman Lansing Tuesday. Mrs Ole O Lomen of near Nordness visits with S M Ness. Oscar Bruvold visits Ness and Knut Anderson homes. Fred Rathbun starts work for August Peck on April 1. Mr and Mrs Will Holtey near Festina and Mr and Mrs Clem Zwei boehmer west of Ossian visit Schroeder Wednesday. Mr and Mrs John Draves, moved from West Union to Mrs P Schissel farm, discover an infant on their porch last Saturday morning. The basket was left by an unknown person. Infant placed in care of Mr and Mrs Will Mullaney at Ossian, about a month old.
Centen nial column lists many local residents visiting relatives and callers. Mrs Rosa is ill. several families such as Allen, Meyer, Ginapp, and Daniels are referenced with Sunday visits and weekend guests. Local youths and teachers move between Ossian Decorah Eldorado Frankville and Ellendale. carpenters, travelers, and students share routine community events.
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