Winneshiek Junior Red Cross Adopts War Orphans
County Superintendent H E Miller sent two relief drafts for 547.50 and 750 to the French and Belgian Relief in New York. The gifts fund fifteen French and fifteen Belgian orphans for one year, with seven French boys and eight French girls and seven Belgian girls and eight Belgian boys chosen to balance the counts. Letters may be sent from the Holland home as plans proceed. Surplus funds buy wearing apparel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Miller
New York
Red Cross
Winneshiek County
America
Winneshiek
Relief Commission
Holland
Celebrated Golden Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Egeland
Mr and Mrs O P Egeland marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a surprise gathering on the Mth inst. Their children and relatives from Bratsburg Ossian Wheelers Canton and Leroy joined in a wedding dinner and flowers and monetary gifts. Rev I B Torrison and Prof Carlo A Sperati spoke congratulating the couple. Mr Egeland is eighty five, blind yet in good health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Egeland
William Egeland
Bratsburg
John Egeland
Ossian
John
Wheeler
Wrs
B. Engelson
Leroy
W. H. Gripman
Sioux Falls
War Savings Stamps Campaign Update in Winneshiek County
County chairman B J McKay estimates about 125000 dollars has been pledged though the rural carrier effort skews credits to other counties. Decorah and Winneshiek may still hit quota as the campaign runs until year end and county losses depend on route pledges from Cresco Postville Waukon Canton and Minnesota points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. McKay
Winneshiek County
Cresco
Postville
Waukon
Canton
Minnesota
Winneshick Decorah City
Reed Visits Decorah for Republican Candidacy Support
Decorah saw Reed and Cresco attorney C W Reed visit to meet friends and interview Republicans in this district. The Cresco man, active in war related public welfare efforts, aims for a vigorous campaign with united Republican backing. Accompanying Reed was Anthony Marshall of Cresco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Reed
Cresco
Decorah
Reed
Anthony Marshall
Busy in Their Old Age
A letter from Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Bacon, former Freeport residents now in Newtown Conn, honor aging vitality. Mr. Bacon recently turned ninety and still cuts and splits wood for exercise while Mrs. Bacon, age eighty three, has knitted nineteen sweaters two scarfs and a pair of wristlets.
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D. C. Bacon
Freeport
Newtown
Conn
Mrs. Bacon
America Stands for Free by Mrs Jewell in The Booster
The Booster monthly published in Chicago by J Benheimer and Co prints America Stands for Free a patriotic poem by Mrs J A Jewell. The piece fits current sentiment and appears in the current issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Benheimer & Co
Chicago
America
J. A. Jewell
District Court Adopts Quiet Close After Busy April Term
The April term of District Court adjourned to Saturday with Judge Kintzinger returning to Dubuque. Notable actions include alimony and debt judgments, asset seizures, probate clearances, guardianship sales, and numerous default orders across equity, condemnation appeals, and estates, with appraisers named and bonds set for several filings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Kintzinger
Dubuque
Lula Wolfenberger
Lewis Wolfenberger
Equity
Piff
John Reichenberger
Albert Thomas
Henry Wesselman
Wm. Larrabee, Jr
Admi
J. W. Boyle
Emma Miller
Ole Christopherson
Albert Christen
C. W. Freeman
M. C. Dalvey
Tom Connor
L. Pusher
T. J. Qualley
John H. Rogneby
Walter R. Ruffridge
Molly Forde
John L. Forde
E. H. Elisart
Arthur Gibson
Fee
Mary Goite
Henry Goite
B. J. McKay
J. E. Russell
Hutchinson Candy Co
Algie R.despard
L. B. Whitney Et al
City of Decorah
A. E. Nagel
JJ. C
John Bernard Lechtenberg
Gabriel Lee
Chicago Mercantile Co
Victoria Wells
Gustava Johnson
Arne Tuskind
Clarence Christen
Albert Chrisjten
A. Rollins
Luther Reed
Flour Allowance Declared Six Pounds Per Person Monthly
In response to many inquiries the Food Administrator announces a six pounds per person per month limit on flour with no exceptions. Shortages and potential crop risk require strict adherence as two pound packages become available. Join the Total Abstinence Club and support the home front effort. C J Weiser Food Admin for Winneshiek County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Total Abstinance Club
C. J. Weiser
Winneshiek County
High Bump On Forehead After Ladder Fall
Hi Green sustained a forehead injury when a ladder shifted during work on Saturday. He fell ten to twelve feet, hitting his nose, required a doe’s attention, and received five stitches to close the wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
Entrains for Camp Dodge Winneshiek men head to training
A group of Winneshiek fighters depart for Camp Dodge tomorrow to begin overseas training. The list shows each man's current post office location from Decorah to Ossian Cresco Ridgeway and beyond. No special entertainment arranged, but the soldiers will be guests of honor at tonight's picture shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek
Camp Dodge
Harold Adelbert Spaun
Postville
Oscar Thorlier Larson
Chicago
Gjermund H. Haugen
Decorah
Othner G. Moser
Ft. Atkinson
Ole B. Halverson
Harmony
Minn
Arthur C. Lee
Iowa
Peter O. Leseth
Stephen J. Hruska
Calmar
Guilbert O. Holstad
Ridgeway
Clarence O
Cleto Nunes
Elmer Kimber
Williams
Hustvedt
Selmer C. Olson
Eddie W.thompson
Prosper
Thorvall
Torgerson
la Crosse
Wis
A Fastidious Pauper Refuses War Bread at County Home
A Decorah man at the county home, able to work yet claiming inability, rejected war bread and demanded white bread. The overseer warned him to eat the same food or go without, and vowed he would be made to eat rejected bread on the floor if he repeated the act. The man’s behavior afterward became docile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
A Lively Row In South Town Ends Quietly
A police call after dinner sent the marshal to a south town fight between two women. They tired each other with hammer and tongs, one bleeding slightly but not seriously hurt. No arrests were made and one plans to have the other arrested for police court.
Unusual April Cold Snap Reports Ice on River
Last week saw unseasonal cold with Thursday and Friday nights registering 28 degrees above zero, about 18.8 degrees below the April average. Ice formed on the river in quiet pools, a note that such cold may come earlier than hoped.
High Price of Beef in Carload Purchase
Henry W. Haas bought a carload of beef cattle in South St. Paul for 2495 dollars. Some cattle were to be butchered while others would be feeders. The author notes the large lump sum and compares beef value to that of horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Haas
South St. Paul
Red Cross Benefit Dance at Winneshiek Hotel
The Winneshiek hotel hosted a lively Red Cross benefit dance last Friday night. The lobby was brightly lit and many attendees enjoyed the event as both participants and spectators, with a generous sum raised for the Red Cross.
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Winneshiek Hotel
Red Cross
Soldier Lawrence Acres Returns Home For Furlough
Lawrence Acres arrives from Camp Oglethorpe Georgia and reports he enlisted in the regular army. He advanced to corporal and entered officers training command passing the examination as sub lieutenant. He will return to camp on May 1 and assumes duty. Soon you will trade at Miller's. Why not sooner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Acres
Camp Oglethorpe
Officers’ Training Command
Miller’s
County Agent H O Watrud Reports Strong Seed, Wheat Prospects
Republican reporter interviews County Farm Agent H O Watrud who notes ample seed supply and 70 percent seed-test results from 780 tests. He details wheat plantings of 4,500 acres last year and 20,000 this year with potential 250,000 bushels, plus cane and sorghum sowings and efforts to boost soybeans and alfalfa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. O. Watrud
Winneshiek
Iowa
Watrud
Citywide Sugar Rules Tighten Tables in Hotels
Hotels and restaurants must not place sugar bowls on tables. Tea or coffee comes with a level teaspoonful, and patrons may have six teaspoonfuls per day. Cereals restricted to one teaspoonful per dish. Boarding houses also bound. Private families exempt.
Bumped the Wrong Man In Local Talk
A circular from veteran Preston horseman Marve Grat tan questions a person’s loyalty. Grat tan is known for outspoken opinions yet no one doubts his loyalty or integrity, and the note suggests someone may have misread his stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Marve Grattan
Marve
Calves and Guernsey Bull Added to County Bank Stock
The National Bank received fourteen Holstein calves yesterday bringing total calves placed with county youths to ninety seven. A full blooded yearling Guernsey bull was also received and sold to T Ringsard on the Burr Oak road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Bank
Bank
T. Ringsard
Burr Oak Road
Wm. Headington
Nels Oore
Mabel
Red Cross Praised by Pershing for France Work
General John J. Pershing lauds American Red Cross for six months of efficient, sympathetic relief in France, noting outstanding dispatch and understanding in its wartime service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
France
John J. Pershing
Grocery Store Sold to Clem McIntosh
Clem McIntosh has purchased the Logsdon and Hogan grocery store and takes possession immediately. The business remains a going concern and is expected to retain its generous patronage from customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clem McIntosh
Logsdon & Hogan
McIntosh
Deputy Bernaty Named Deputy Food Administrator for Winneshiek
Deputy Food Commissioner John Bernaty of Bernats Bros millers in Decorah is appointed deputy food administrator for Winneshiek county and will oversee all mills in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bernaty
Bernats Bros
Decorah
Winneshiek County
The German Curse in Russia Screens at Star Theatre Today
Dare devil photographer Donald O Thompson recalls fourteen wartime arrests and multiple injuries as his motion pictures of the German Curse in Russia debut at Star Theatre for matinee and evening shows today. Reviews call the films the most important and exciting war footage, including a scene with the Woman's Battalion of Death on the firing line. Clean up day May 1 announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Russia
Donald O. Thompson
Star Theatre
Red Cross Notes Show Local Donations And Belgian Relief
Winneshiek chapter treasurer reports generous gifts from Glenwood township Decorah and others totaling hundreds of dollars plus 1200 yearly pledges. Spillville aids Belgian relief with seven cases weighing 1140 lbs and 868 items of apparel and bedding shipped.
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Treasury of
Winneshiek
E. S. Thune
Glenwood Township
A. C. Baker
Decorah
Frank Jr. Pouska
Fort Atkinson
A. J. C. Wingate
J. A. Jewell
Hesper Yeoman Lodge
G. F. Heuser
Weekly Weather Report Summary
The past week had three clear days and four cloudy days. Average max temperature 45.2 degrees, 14.9 below normal. A damp snow storm hit Saturday night and Sunday with rapid melt, leaving no measurement. Precipitation 0.47 inches. indicates over five inches of snow. Tuesday night thermometer read 22 degrees.
Red Cross Shipment From Winneshiek Chapter
Winneshiek chapter sent another Monday shipment containing 90 pajamas 50 summer bed shirts 115 sweaters 250 pairs of socks and 210 wristlets totaling over 15000 articles made by the county women for the soldiers at the front. The note praises the loyalty and love shown through this labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek
Winneshiek County
Births Registered In A Week With Twins At Highland Decorah And Fremont
Births recorded in the week are few. A pair of twins arrived to Mr. and Mrs. Lars Morken in Highland and to Mr. and Mrs. Hans Satter in Fremont. A boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Thos J. Leth in Decorah and a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence H. Seim in Decorah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lars Morken
Highland
Lawrence H. Seim
Decorah
Hans Satter
Fremont
Thos
J. Leseth
Death of Former Congressman Fuller Dies in Washington
telegram from West Union reports the death of William E. Fuller aged 72 in Washington D C He represented the Fourth district in Congress from 1884 to 1888 and served as assistant attorney general from 1900 to 1907 Fuller was visiting Washington with his wife when he was stricken The body will be taken to West Union for funeral and burial
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West Union
Washington, D. C
William E. Fuller
Fuller
Fourth
Congress
United States
Washington
Al Wooley Stricken by Stroke at Elks Club
Al Wooley suffered a stroke last Sunday while at the Elks club room. He felt well earlier and started home about six o clock but grew faint and had to lie down. Members of the club gave him attention and he is reported quite low at present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Wooley
Elks’ Club
Church Announcements and Service Times Displayed
Local notices list denomination services with pastors and times. M E Church led by A R Grant holds 11 a m and 8 p m sermons, Congregational by M Willett at 10:30 a m and 7:30 p m, Christian Science in Freeman Building at 10:45 a m with Sunday school at noon, United Lutheran in Glesne with Norwegian 9:15 a m Sunday school and 10:30 Norwegian service plus 7:90 English service, and First N B E with I B Torrison at 10:00 a m English service and 7:30 p m Norwegian on April 28.
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M. Willett
Christian Science—Freeman
United Lutheran, Glesne
Norwesen
N. BE. Luth
I. B. Torrison
Also Mentioned on This Page
Winneshieck
Hans Roberg
Woldum Produce Co
Melvin Halverson
Peter Johnson & Sons
Ellen Powers
Bertha Powers
M. J. Klein
John H. Hemesath
John Schroeder
Robert McKernan
Nettie M. Gaffney
Carrie W
Pavener
C. Ellingson
C. Christener
Christiania
Admr
Christen
Thrond Anderson
Myron Willard Peterson
Guardian
J. P. Clausen
O. M. Walhue
M. A. Selness
Ed. Powers
Gee, Hruska Et al
Wenzel Kupal
Julius Sandager
C. J. Melgard
Abram Lambert
Hans FE. Engen
Henry W. Funke
Ellen J. Torske
Clarence Green Et al
Ole O. Limleness
C. F. Willer
H. J. Hiller
Red Cross Party
American Red Cross
Actrona
M. J. Soukup Decorah, Iowa
Congerssman
M. E. Church
A. R. Grant
Nature
Pleasant Hill Construction Co
R. B. Bergeson
Posten Office
Bernhart L. Thompson
Warren E. Hoyt
Ford
Standard Telephone Company
The
Winneshiek County Bank
Winneshiek County State Bank
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