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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1918
Page
6
The piece denounces hiding gold from the government as treason and urges that all American money be turned into Liberty Loan bonds. It calls for bringing out gold, silver, and precious metals for war support and promotes Uncle Sam as the safest borrower with a 4 percent interest rate.
State Fire Marshal C C Roe reports 1917 fires totaling 4053 with losses of 7 216 245 and property involved at 31 783 278. Net loss after insured amounting to 2 207 784, with 42 deaths including 19 women and 10 children. Six fires exceeded 100 000 in loss at Estherville Mason City Dubuque Des Moines Osceola and Storm Lake.
The past week varied with four clear days and three cloudy or partly so. The average maximum temperature was 50.5 degrees, six-tenths below normal. Monday night rained slowly until midnight with 0.45 inches of precipitation, soaking into the ground and helping grass sprout.
George Linzenmeyer of Hesper bought a registered 2150 pound draft horse from Frank P. Shekleton & Sons of Lawler. The Shekletons are noted breeders with a history of high quality sales. Linzenmeyer is congratulated on his enterprise in this purchase.
A Minos town father received a Pershing cablegram announcing his two sons were killed in action. He sold his home to buy Liberty bonds and said he would rent a room for himself as he was now alone.
The Woman's Relief of Decorah presented Waukon Relief Corps with a patriotic altar cloth. The note highlights Nature Cures and cites Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as helpful for colds, with sale by R. A. Engbertson and a trade ad for Well Paper.
The Democrat reports a Waukon patriotic meeting where Prof. O. L. Olson of Luther College Decorah spoke on World War causes. He argued German government blame, cited pre war quotations, attacked Prussian sentiment, and urged support for Liberty Bonds and U S efforts to defeat a common foe.
A furnace maker argues that oversized warm air furnaces save 10 to 25 percent of coal use by reducing drafts and improving heat retention. Installing one or two sizes larger costs about 815 for a typical eight room house but can pay back in the first year through fuel savings and exceed the total cost over the plant’s life.
A neighboring county dealer was fined by the United States Food Administration for retail flour sales with improper substitutes. He must pay 500 to the Red Cross, publish a public apology, and have his flour selling license revoked. He expresses sorrow but claims no intent to mislead. officials vow strict enforcement against violators. The mayor calls for a citywide cleanup on May 1.
Congregational Methodist and Christian Science notices list service times and sermon topics for next Sabbath. United Lutheran and Norwegian services are scheduled with Sunday school, English and Norwegian worship, and afternoon meetings.
County News from April 15 1918 reports W M Griswold and John W Johnson on the sick list. Local items note visitors from Decorah Lenora and Mason City, loyalty meeting at the hall and Red Cross activity. Army and war related items include Camp Houston Texas and a medical corps call. Several residents travel for business and family visits with multiple mentions of local families and churches.
April 16 1918 lists many residents visiting relatives and traveling. Names include John Etteldorf Geo Bucknam M J Klein J M Spillman Pearl Weitgenant Miss Leon Paalen Henry Smith and families from Castalia Osage Waterloo Dubuque Cresco Chicago Minneapolis and Missouri Valley with several hospital visits and local trips noted.
April 16 1918 notices list N C Haugen owning a Ford car in Madison. Various visits and calls across Decorah Ridgeway Canoe Spillville and nearby homes include Thora Tvenge, Stina Neste, Mrs A T Boe, Wm Lynch, Throndson, Mrs W E Hoyt, David, Ernest Vine, Clarence Myrah, Ole Forester, Mrs E T Vick, T T Istad, Mrs H J Fretheim and son Herman, Esther Hovey, Andrew Ingvaldson, C P Hovey family, Bertha Grindeland, O N Haugen, Ed Fretheim and children, Alma Kecker, C A Vick, Elmer Wheatman, Sam Hanson, Beatrice Hovey, Christine Hanson, John Howden, Camp Dodge visitor Olvin, L L Haga children, T Kirkbride, Julia Kelly, Mary Stoskopf, O P Hovey residents.
H. D. Paine of Decorah advertises hollow tile block silos touted as fire proof wind proof and decay proof. He offers complete silos or materials with masons, plus hauling and board men, urging buyers to phone before purchasing.
Sunday visits, business calls, and family news across Decorah, Cresco, Mason City, Waterloo, Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, New Hampton, Postville and Camp Pike. Mentions include Peter Meyer, Carl Meyer, Johanna Numedahl, Frank Helwig, Susie Campbell, Paul Kittleshy, and others with travel between Minnesota and Iowa towns. Also job ad from Miller Wagon Co offering blacksmith and machinist helpers and laborers. An ad-testimonial for Foley Kidney Pills.
The Fort Atkinson column lists visitors and residents including Calmar and Ossian names, births, and deaths. Frank Clement, a longtime local, dies of pneumonia after returning home from Timber Lake and Holmen, with funeral at St John’s and last rites. Other notes mention funeral attendance, visits, and several town movements through Ossian, Calmar, Jackson Junction, and Arlington.
G M Oglee called at Decorah Tuesday. Clarence Danielson spent Sunday with home folks. D Sjoboen hauled hogs to Decorah Wednesday. Miller Danielson was a business caller at Decorah Tuesday. Mrs H Halverson and family were Calmar visitors Saturday. Mrs H Nelson visited the Paul Ode home last week. Andrew Nelson and Kabe spent Sunday at the Paul Ode home. D Sjobeen and Mildred with Mrs H Kelseth were Decorah shoppers Tuesday.
Miss Emma Lemen stays at Lee home while Gustav Ode and sister Alice visit Nelson's. Evenruds and family at Ben Rovang home. Lilly Liquin visits Sjoboen. P Floistad family guests at Sjo boen. Ridge people attend Decorah Ossian to hear Camp Dodge band. Halversons visit Baardsens. Hilda Nelson and Alice Ode travel to La Crosse to visit Agnes Ode in hospital. Writer corrects misprint about funeral attendance. City beautification plea urges residents to clean up premises.
Forty head of pure bred and high grade Guernsey cattle from Hall Roberts herd will be sold at public auction in Postville Iowa on Wednesday April 24 at 2 pm. Roberts bred the herd for twenty years and had one of the best in the state. For details contact Hall Roberts Estate Postville Iowa 152 Stage Headquarters Changed notice lists Burr Oak and Prosper stage headquarters at the Commercial Hotel.
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