Decorah Promises and Prospects Rich in Northwest Wealth
A feature extols Decorah’s advantages including banks, water and electric systems, a gas plant, multiple churches, Norwegian institutions, large farming land, major markets for hogs eggs and poultry, frequent passenger trains, a federal post office, and a top park. It emphasizes prosperity and growth potential in this Northwest city.
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Norwegian Lutheran College
America
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Northwest
Iowa
Decorah
Peas With Butter Balls
A simple dish uses canned June peas washed and heated with a touch of water and pepper. Butter and flour are mixed with salt baking powder then rolled into tiny dough balls and dropped into boiling peas to cook briefly before serving.
A Baking Rule for Cake Doneness
The rule states that smaller cakes bake hotter so heat reaches the center quickly allowing surface browning. Test by inserting a clean straw or pressing the center with a finger. a clean straw or firm center indicates the cake is done.
Decorah Markets Steady Wheat and Corn Prices Carried
The Decorah Markets show a firmer trend with wheat holding at 1.20 to 1.40, barley up on lower grades, oats strong at 48 to 52 cents, and corn steady at 70 cents. Hog prices rise to 86.50 to 86.95, eggs four cents and dairy butter 27e. Ossian school directors meet electing new teachers for next year and plan a twelve year high school system with four year courses.
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Ossian
Fresh eggs need extra boiling time for best results
A note explains that very fresh eggs may require at least thirty seconds more boiling than eggs several days old to achieve a perfect boil. Also reports a new barber shop renting basement space in the McClaskey building, promising modern services.
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McClaskey
Town News Recap from Castalia April 1915
County items list visits by Dr. Smith and Dr. Guthrie in town, residents traveling to Dubuque Madison Omaha and Decorah, social events, a card party at the opera house, a monologue performance The Sign of the Cross and declamatory contests at the opera house with prize winners named The body of Mrs Walby returned from Inde pase hospital and local fishing party reports plus school活动 and upcoming declamatory contest.
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Smith
Postville
Louis Ean
Castalia
Dr. Guthrie
Dubuque
Local Social Visits and School News in Highlandville
On April 12 1915 Mrs Knut Mikkelson and daughters visited Mrs Jossendal. Mrs Oscar Simonsen and Mrs Halsten Steen called on Mrs K Mikkelson. Mr and Mrs Oscar Simonson and family visited Mons Tweet. Miss Synneva and Julia Jos sendal visited Nils Grindeland. Clarence Bidne left for Peter Gayle in Madison township to work this season. Peter Peterson and sister Clara returned to Bucyrus ND after a visit. Spring term opened with Miss Ida Gulbro as principal and Miss Powers from Rochester MN as primary. Miss Georgia Ellingson helping with Kittelson Bronswoldd wedding prep at the Ole Brunsvold home. Winneshirk County State Bank ads note savings or checking account openings.
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Knut Mikkelson
Jossendal
Oscar Simonsen
Halsten Steen
K. Mikkelson
Oscar Simonson
Mons
Synneva
Julia Jossendal
Nils Grindeland
Clarence Bidne
Peter Gayle
Madison Township
Peter Peterson
Clara
Bucyrus
N. D
Ida Gulbro
Miss Powers
Rochester
Minn
Georgia Ellingson
Ole Brunsvold
Local notices from Castalia and area travel
A series of brief community items dated April 13, 2015 notes visits and travels. John Witt visited Lawler last Saturday, Carl and Burt Harvey traveled to Oelwein, Geo. Walker visited Clermont, Miss Harms and Miss Grimen returned to Illinois, Ruth Dawson visited W. A. Gibbs, Mrs Burns hosted at D. C. Malloy's, a baby girl arrived to the Bachelder home, Susie Fordyce attended Ossian declamatory contest, Frances Kane returned home from Prairie du Chien for a few days.
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John Witt
Lawler
Carl
Burt Harvey
Oelwein
Geo. Walker
Miss Harms
Miss Grimen
Uinois
Ruth Dawson
W. A. Gibbs
Mrs. Burns
Jackson Junction
D. C. Malloy
Local notes from Decorah and area April 12 1915
A rural community page records numerous visits and movements. Mrs. Elijah Johnson is under doctor care. Residents mention trips to Decorah, Canton and La Crosse, plus social calls at Plunkett Mason and Moon homes. Trade of an auto for a Buick and several family visits are noted.
Grandmother's Doughnuts Recipe Recalled
A household doughnut recipe uses mashed potatoes, sugar, flour, milk, egg, butter, salt, baking powder, ginger, and nutmeg. Roll thin, fry, then dust with powdered sugar. The narrator notes a humorous memory of a father’s clock-winding routine and thoughtfulness.
Calmar Area Visitors and Travels Report
Local notes list visits and trips by residents and relatives to Calmar and neighboring towns. Names include Mrs J J Kubish F J Pouska Mrs Henry Teibold Geo Wiest Mrs Leo Dostal Casper Kruse A G Hrushka and many others with trips to Winona Osian Decorah Prairie du Chien Dubuque and Austin.
Harmony area notes and social updates
Kendallville and Harmony snippets report visitors and departures. Names include Ellingsen Nelson Smith Todd Holness Stinson Pierce Handke Selton and Fifield among others. Local travel to Cresco Decorah Owatonna Fayette and Vermont noted with general illness and spring weather remarks.
Clay Hill area sees family visits and school opening
Walter Gross and son Everett visited relatives on Clay Hill. Oscar Anderson returned home after months with John Ask at Franville. Clay Hill farmers began field work but ground remained wet. Miss Margaret Williams spent time in Decorah with sister Mrs. James Walsh. Clay Hill school opens Monday April 19 with Miss Louise Williams as teacher. Mrs. John Stoskopf and son Roger of Decorah visited her mother Mrs. Bleka. Mr and Mrs Pat Hogan Miss Marie Malli and Zoe Symonds of Decorah visited Wm Malli home. Lizzie and Hattie Gross visited uncle Valentine Barth in Pleasant township. Mrs. James Stortz and daughter Madeline of Franklin Prairie visited relatives. Ed Belsen bought the Nelson farm known as Mrs Geo Tyler place through J C Beard.
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Walter Gross
Everett
Freeport
Clay Hill
Oscar Anderson
John Ask
Franville
Margaret Williams
Decorah
James Walsh
Louise Williams
John Stoskopf
Roger
Bleka
Pat Hogan
Marie Malli
Zoe Symonds
Malli
Lizzie
Hattie Gross
Valentine Barth
Pleasant Township
James Stortz
Madeline
Franklin Prairie
Sam Sorenson
Ed. Belsen
Nelson Farm
Mrs
North Madison residents frequent Ridgeway area households
A local log records numerous calls and visits by residents including Haga Fulsaas Olsen Blekeberg and Myrand. The list details callers to nearby homes in Decorah Cresco and Cresco area during the past week with several visits noted at M O Haga and related households. The fragment ends with a note offering a checking account for $25 or more.
Fish Cutlets Recipe From A Historic Card
Mince firm fish such as salmon haddock cod or others cold and mix with rich drawn butter thickened with corn starch. Shape on bread, chill, then coat with crumbs egg and cracker crumbs. Freeze briefly to firm before frying in slowly heated fat.
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Shane
Local Social Notes and Family Visits in Decorah Area
Frank Young of Decorah was a caller in Clay Hill Tuesday. Ed Rolsen had a new porch built to their house last week. Mr and Mrs Johan Kraby visited relatives in Decorah Tuesday. It is rumored wedding bells will be ringing soon. Axel Quist of Riverbend called on his ear and at Anderson Sunday. Clarence Peterson of Decorah visited his brother Henry one day last week. A L Tyler was out with the Kin drag Saturday. Kal Bolsen and Will Faltz delivered cattle to Decorah Saturday which they sold to Frank Young.
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Ray Frank
Salt Lake City
Ernest Frank
Joe Robinger
Castalia
Burns
Seraphia Figge
Dubuque
Percival Bullard
Regina Meyer
Madison
Louis Uebelherr
Luana
Monona
Miss Peterson
Calmar
Ed Dowd
Tom Baxter
Elizabeth Boyle
Dave Weitgenant
Leonard Logsdon
Fred J. Figge
Tom Logsdon
Decorah
Emma Figge
J. B. Figge
Goldy Dowd
Elma
Ladies‘ Aid Society
Ward Allen
Cornell Riveland
Allen
Peter Meyer
R. J. Becker
Joe Koch
Studebaker
Augusta Boyle
Jackson Junction
Matilda Funke
Rock Island
San Antonio
Texas
George A. Meyer
St. Francis Catholic Church
Opera House
Hugo Huber
Omaha
Neb
J. Becker
H. J. Etteldorf
Milwaukee
Henry
Anton Koeh
Fam
Chicago
James Francis Donnell
Tobby Shaftoe
Gerda Hanson
Philippines
Rufus Cahill
Myrtle Oxley
W. C. Winn
M. E
Ed. Wirsching
Ossian
Lester Meyer
Fayette
Hazel Bernhard
Elgin
Mary Ahley
George Bucknam
Eugene Perry
New Hampton
Bucknam
D. C. Malloy
Blooming Prairie
Minn
James
Ole Walby
Indepase
Fred O’boy
Tatro
Chris
Christopher
Pierre Feltis
Turkey River
Clermont
H. L. Meyer
Postville
Chris. Salsipaher
Turner Hall
Elijah Johnson
Chas, Wells
Albert Ellingson
Arthur Darrington
Willie Welch
Cyrus Burt
Tamnes
R. J. White
Canton
Rob Smith
Win Griswold
Harvey Brothen
Hesper School
Rob Reid
Plunkett Home
T. C. Dickinson
Ella Bryant
Mabel
Tom Humphrey
Little Cleona
Ridgeway
W. A. Plunkett
Lloyd
Arthur Carrington
J. C. Dickinson
O. L. Street
Emery Rice
R. 4
White
Thingveld
Burreson
Harry Franklin
Frank Smith
H. C. Rowe
Myra Sayles
Elmer Griswold
la Valle
Wis
Arthur Moon
Nora Rowe
Caroline Becker
Bernice
Henry Worth
la Crosse
Burre Burreson
Littl
Ella
Henry Pearson
Minneapolis
Howard Pearson
Plunkett
Andrew Stinson
Plymouth
Ivy Hardy
Will Morgan
John Pierce
Frances Handke
Ed. Holness
Harmony Siday
Willard Tod
Cresco
Lois Selton
Christina Holness
W. C. Fiflel
Clinton
Vermont
Clinton Fifield
Ruth Easter
Crescahawer
Stanley Todd
Qwatonna
James Lester
Frank Young
Clay Hill
Ed. Rolsen
Johan Kraby
Axel Quist
Riverbend
Anderson
Clarence Peterson
A. L. Tyler
Kindrag
Kal, Bolsen
Will Faltz
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed By Local Customer
Mrs. M. Askelson of Cresco Iowa testifies Doan's Kidney Pills relieved sharp back and loin pains and renewed energy after trying many remedies. She keeps Doan's on hand and uses them occasionally. Price listed at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Props Buffalo New York Adv.
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Doan
Mra. Askelsen
Foster Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
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