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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1916
Page
7
A long rundown of local activity reports Easter season scenes in Cresco and surrounding townships. Residents attend church in Spillville and Decorah, visits to relatives, farming and seeding progress, and upcoming events like a May 1st dance at Fisher's hall. Concerts, dental work, and shopping trips surface amid weather, planting, and community gatherings.
April 18 1916 notes list residents and visitors moving among Ossian Castalia Monona Waterloo Decorah Dubuque La Crosse Madison Madison Cedar Rapids Red Wing and other locales. Names include Dr Fillenworth Fred Peglow Eileen Malloy George Bachelder Anna Becker Maggie Freyman Seraphin Figge and many more as Easter visits and travels fill the week.
Ed Kapinos drove to Calmar on Monday. Ian Haug plans a new garage. A. A. Novak autoed to Fort Atkinson. Mrs J J Shiral visited Conover last Saturday. Rev Broz returned from Duncan last Thursday. James Wagner autoed to Calmar last Wednesday. Public school closed Friday for Easter vacation. Anton Balik returned from Texas Wednesday. Frank Soukup was at Calmar on business last Monday. Mrs H Lemnberger visited sister in Ossian last week. Mrs John Hrushka visited relatives in Calmar Wednesday. Heinen Lukesh was from Protivin Saturday evening. Several from Protivin attended moving pictures here Saturday. M Graff and wife and Mrs Chas Goite autoed from Calmar Thursday. Mrs Wm Greer of Elmwood Wis was guest several days last week.
Arthur Jones of Allen Kansas writes that at 52 his age makes cure hard, but Foley's Kidney Pills give relief. He reports relief from rheumatism aching back shooting pains and stiff joints with Engbertson's Pharmacy ad. Miller's ad closes the fragment.
Centen nial and nearby locals recount business calls, visits, and social events in Ossian Decorah Castalia and Randy towns. Guests include Flora Birdsell at Duff home and Esther Lange with Mary Harris. Notable mentions: deaths of Grandma Blekeberg and Mrs Tveter. multiple family and farm visits. ThurSdock Blood Bitters ad observed.
Sunday gatherings and neighborly calls across Madison. Residents like Orlando Qualley Haugen Mrs. G Vick O P Hovey Decorah visitors and Ridgeway shoppers frequent the week’s social scene with many calls and visits noted at O P Hovey’s and nearby homes.
Clarence and Tda Gulbro visited Decorah yesterday. J J Strinmoen visited Bennet Bersie last Sunday. Mrs Ella Arneson called on C F Ambli’s. Selmer Strinmoen family moved into Dr Seemus house. Magne Forde bought a Ford runabout from Ness and Anderson. Several residents made business trips to Mabel Hesper Spring Grove. Mrs H Forde plans Ryder N D home. Perry Olson party Sanden Bros foundation in May. Highland township totals house stock poultry and eggs. Mrs Aunt Sturos died of measles at her Highlandville home. Ida Ovre listed as her maid of forty years. Community extends condolences.
Decorah visitors Otto Peterson Gregory Becker and Miss Maria Whngsness joined local outings in Calmar and Decorah. A newborn boy to Mr and Mrs Louis Olson Friday April 13. English services at N E L church Friday. Calmar Choral society of 43 to Decorah for cantata Bethany with Luther College orchestra April 30 and May 7.
Corinth Mississippi reports a seventy four year old city tax collector weak and run-down after using Vinci tonic. He gained twenty pounds and feels stronger. Druggist endorsement from R A Engbertson Decorah Iowa accompanies the testimonial for Vincl cod liver and iron tonic.
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