Getting Ready for the Winneshiek County Fair
With opening day two weeks away the Winneshiek County Fair grounds show a rare bustle as three shows and eleven concessions prepare to open. Efforts focus on repairs, cleanup, and training for racing, while attractions travel from Decorah and Malvern to join the event. A Red Cross season ticket option offers three good deeds in one purchase.
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Winneshiek County
Winneshiek
W. F. Sanderson
E. J. Curtin
Marve Grattan
Treverbyn
Decorah
Ruth Law
Malvern
Miss Law
Des Moines
Red Cross
Castalia Red Cross and community events fundraising report
The Castalia Red Cross and local groups list donations from Burr Oak Chau tauqua and Miss Jennie Sanaker among others. Funds supported include Fourth of July in Frankville, ice cream socials, dances by the Castalia orchestra, entertainment for school children, and community dances at the homes of local residents, totaling around 492.92 with numerous smaller gifts and many named donors.
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Red Cross
Burr Oak Chautauqua
Jennie Sanaker
R. Wicks
Canoe Ridge
Young “People’s Society
Blanche Musser
Frankville
J. A. Neboe
Gana
Bess A
Bea
Arn Tillinghast
Eileen Malloy
Secy
Treas
Castalia
Castalia Red Cross
Anton Lee
Fred Kneeskern
DeCou
Castalia Orchestra
Glenwood
Andrew Anderson
Katinka Rllen
Canoe Valley Equity Local
N. O. Bue
Amanda Fretheim
M. Pierce
Myrtle Loren
Mabel Musser
Hattie Musser
Albert Hagen
G. Landmeyer
K. Ellingson
Enthusiastic Crowds See Gerard Play at The Star
The Star theatre offered three matinees and an evening show of Gerard's My Four Years in Germany last week. The production closely follows the book, bringing new life to its incidents and thrilling readers turned on by the stage rendition. Overall the audiences were enthusiastic and the performance satisfactory.
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Star Theatre
Gerard
Germany
Entertained Soldiers Royalty in McGregor Send Off
Clayton county troops called to entrain for Camp Gordon Ga were hosted by McGregor citizens on Friday. The program included sports auto ride and Mississippi launch trip, band and drum corps music, cannon salutes, and a women’s supper for the band. Alla makee boys arrived on a special train and dancing on the pavement lasted until morning. Saturday morning a cannon ball could have flooded the street, but McGregor celebrated a royal loyal send off.
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Clayton County
Camp Gordon
McGregor
Mississippi
Allamakee
Honors for Charles Pergler as Bohemian representative
Decorah residents learn attorney Charles Pergler, former Cresco partner of C W Reed, has been named chief Bohemian representative in Washington for the republic. England and France have recognized the state, with America expected to follow. Pergler left practice over a year ago to aid his countrymen and is noted as a talented writer and speaker.
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Decorah
Charles Pergler
C. W. Reed
Cresco
New Bohemian Republic
Washington
England
France
America
Pergler
New Liberty cabbage dish at hotel dinner
A hotel dinner featured three meats roast pork veal loaf and a new Liberty cabbage described as sauerkraut. The author notes sauerkraut’s Dutch origin before reaching Germany and suggests calling the dish Liberty cabbage henceforth.
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Holland
Germany
Northwestern honors Decorah graduate with freshman scholarship
Carl Christian, a 1918 Decorah High School graduate, has been awarded a freshman scholarship by Northwestern University’s registrar, College of Liberal Arts, Evanston. The university limits awards and received many more applicants than available scholarships, making his selection a notable achievement among his supporters.
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College of Liberal Arts
Northwestern Univeristy
Evanston
Carl Christian
Decorah High School
Christian
Red Cross Flower Fund Gift From Hoegs
Dr. C Hoeg and Mrs Hoeg donate a joint fifty dollar gift to the Red Cross funded by gladiolus bouquets from Dr Hoegs garden exhibited by local business houses. The display and sale highlight a charitable effort with beauty and timely aid combined for the cause.
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C. Hoeg
Burr Oak Creamery Shows Strong June Results
The Burr Oak Creamery reported a thriving June with 51,738 pounds of cream received and 11,620 pounds of butterfat. Butter made amounted to 11620 pounds with a butter to fat ratio and averages noted for butter fat test and butter per 100 pounds of PAM. Prices paid for butterfat and hauling were also recorded.
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Burr Oak
Change of Runs Affects West Union Motor Train Crews
The West Union motor train stop this week alters conductor and crew schedules. Noon crews stay until 12:20 PM next day before returning to Cedar Rapids. The up motor car crew will double the following day, and crews here will not double two days a week.
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West Union
Cedar Rapids
Dr and Mrs Topliff to Attend National Convention
Dr. and Mrs. Topliff depart Sunday for Chicago. Dr. Topliff will attend the National Dental Association convention as an accredited representative of the state board of dental examiners.
Letters From Soldier Boys Camp MacArthur 1918
In July 1918 letters from Private B. O. Pederson Milton Hiller and Corp. H. B. Ellison describe Camp MacArthur in Waco Texas, hospital stays at Camp Logan, and frontline combat in France. They share conditions warm weather drills, camp life, furloughs, and wartime optimism amid heavy fighting with the Kaiser.
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Camp MacArthur
Waco
Texas
E. F. Chase
Harmony
Minn
Milton Hiller
Camp Logan
Houston
Notable Red Cross Efforts Highlight Decorah Woman
A Republican reports the Juvenile auxiliary of the Minneapolis Red Cross details the work of Mrs. Carrie Gove Schall, a former Decorah resident. The figures show 196 818 total articles produced, extensive hospital garments, gauze, knitted goods, and comfort kits, plus large Liberty loan subscriptions and war savings engagement. Also notes 59 war orphans adopted and praise from Red Cross officials. Last week to enter baby in the Health Contest at the fair.
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Minneapolis
American Red Cross
Carrie Gove Schall
Decorah
Red Cross
Red Cross Chapter Seeks No Immediate Fundraising
Paul Koren, chairman of the Winneshiek County American Red Cross, says liberal support has left the chapter with enough funds to continue work until pig club returns and existing monthly subscriptions arrive. He urges halting public solicitations and admission-based revenue events for now.
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Winneshiek County
The
American Red Cross
Pig Club
Red Cross
Paul Koren
Lady Teachers Urged to Take Office Training Course
Valdez College in Decorah Iowa offers a course for women teachers to prepare for civil service positions. Washington posts openings with annual salaries from 1000 to 1200 dollars and examinations conducted in Decorah. The tests are described as not difficult.
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Valdez College
Decorah
Iowa
Washington
Frontline Memories From Clarence Johnson in France
A World War I era letter from Clarence Johnson describes active service with the American Expeditionary Forces in France, his wounding but recovery, and anticipated return to duty. Included is an update from Robert Hargreaves about ocean crossings and a rough voyage with seasickness among troops.
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Clarence Johnson
France
Chicago
Clarence
Robert Hargreaves
Soldiers Shaken Up After Train Wreck Near McGregor
Soldiers from Camp Gordon described a rough incident when their train derailed between North Mc Gregor and McGregor. The baggage car jumped the track as the train slowed through the area, and the group then maneuvered past a ditch where 26 freight cars had been dumped. The wreck caused a delay in the early morning mail from the east.
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Camp Gordon
North McGregor
McGregor
Barberry Find Reported by R. L. Kirby in McGregor
Assistant state leader R. L. Kirby, in McGregor last week, located what he believes is the largest barberry area in the state within a hill timberland pasture. The bushes have spread for years, with thousands present. A report on this area and on barberry hedges in town lots will follow under the state campaign plan.
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Kirby
McGregor
Towa
No Change in Zone System for Minois Coal in Iowa
State Fuel Administrator Charles Webster warned dealers and committeemen that reports of a zone system modification are misleading. He asserted no changes have been made to the coal distribution plan in Iowa.
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Iowa
Charles Webster
Calmar Red Cross Greets Soldiers Farewell
Large crowd in Calmar bid farewell to soldiers headed for Camp Gordon Georgia. Red Cross captains served lunch and provided cigarettes and comfort kits while the band played from 9 until the train left. The article notes a common secret of success is avoiding drift.
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Calmar
Camp Gordon
The
Red Cross
Fine Short Horn Bull Sold for 300 Dollars
A Short Horn bull weighing 2 200 pounds and four years old was sold by Ben Davis of Jefferson township Alla makee county to the Bakke brothers near Decorah for 300 dollars.
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Ben Davis
Jefferson Township
Allamakee County
Bakke Brothers
Decorah
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Hankinson Auto Polo
Fred Barnés
Western Vaudeville Association
Marco Twins
Shinobi
Collier
de Walde
Walter Raub
Will
Northwestern University
Red Cross Flower Fund
Burr Oak Creamery
Sam
el Paso
Fayette
Chester Fifield
John R. Walsh
John
Paul
B. O. Pederson
H. B. Ellison
73D Co
6Th Regiment
U. S. Marines
Corp
Ellison
E. Ellison
Minot
N. D
O. W. Holm
States
McLeod
McCormick
Father
U.S
Hilder
Carrie Grove Schall
Mary Sunshine
Whites
C. J. Wold
Beast OF
Berlin
William of
Beautiful Clara Kimball Young
the House of Glass
Calmar Red Cross
M. J. Soukup
ST. Cloud Hotel
I. H. Conigisky
Optometrist
John C. Hexom & Son
BEN Bear CO
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