Iowa News Briefs Cover Plague of Local Events
A roundup of Iowa items notes: Manchester census with 42 children. diphtheria in Clayton county. Story City births scarce at four last year. Princess steamboat burned at Clear Lake. hog cholera in Marshall county. Charles City ends baseball due to patronage losses. Community matters include a $7,000 high school plant in Manchester, a man breaking an arm, a cow kick injury, retirement of Emmons Johnson, fish shipments from McGregor, a draft tally in Clayton county, a peanut roaster burn, burglaries in Oelwein, and a 98 year old gardener in Waterloo. Public safety, weathering events, and minor accidents are noted along with local business and farm news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Clayton County
Story City
Clear Lake
Marshall County
Charles City
N. Schilling
New Hampton
Albert Hagemeier
Allamakee County
Emmons Johnson
Waterloo
Iowa
McGregor
Boone
A. C
Great Western
Oelwein
State Bank
Elkader
Books Added to the Public Library List of New Titles
A catalog of recently acquired books including The Double Traitor by P E Oppeneim Aurora the Magnificent by Gertrude Hall The Man Next Door by Emerson Hough Lidia of the Pines by Honore Will Abroad with the Fletchers by J F Sampson The Stingy Receiver by E H Abbott Adventure of Billie Topsail by Norman Duncan Betty Wales & Co by Margaret Wopetty Wed He Ca Betty Wales on tempus by Ward Beers Little Americans Tom Paulding by Brander Mathews Betty of Old Mackinaw by Frances M Fox Louise M Alcott by Miss Belle Little Billy Bowlegs by Emilie B Uncle Peter Heathen by Emilie B Stars in Song and Legend by J G Porter The Price Cup by Trowbridge The Rose of Louis by Mary Dillon Girlhoods by Rupert Hallock Foote Cinderella Jane by Marjorie Be The Boarded-Up House by Augusta Seaman Wild Fire by Zane Grey The Valley Road by Mary Hallock Foote Jerry by Arthur Stanwood Pier Jerusalem by Selma Lagerlof The Bent Twig by Dorothy Canfield A Wall of Men by Margaret McCarter Nan of Music Mountain by Frank J Spearman Vistas of New York by Brander Mathews The Prodigal Judge by Vaughn Kester An Annapolis First Claseman by Fxln L Beach Glenlock Girls by Grace M Remick His Cousin the Doctor by M W Baines The Price of the Prairie by M H McCarter The Turmoil by Booth Tarkington The Leatherwood God by W D Howell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Fletchers
J. F. Sampson
E. H. Abbott
Billie Topsail
Norman Duncan
Betty Wales & Co
Margaret Wopetty
Betty Wales
Tmpus
Ward
Beers
Little Americans
Tom Paulding
Brander Mathews
Betty
Old Mackinaw
Frances M. Fox
Louise M. Alcott
Misses Belle
Billy Bowlegs
Emilie B
Peter—Heathen
J. G. Porter
Es T. Trowbridge
Rose of
Louis
Mary Dillon
Rupert Hal
Alex. Hamilton
Cinderella Jane
Marjorie Bee
Augusta Seaman
Zane Grey
Mary Hallock Foote
Jerry
Arthur Stanwood
Jerusalem
Selma Lagerlof
Dorothy Canfield
Margaret McCarter
Nan
Music Mountain
Frank J
Booth Tarkington
the Leatherwood God
Wim. D.howell
Flag Presented to Aasa Haugen Home by Garfield Circle
Members of Garfield Circle and Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic met at the Aasa Haugen Home on July 26 to present an American flag. In the chapel readings talks and music preceded Mary J. Couse’s presentation speech. Sister Marie matron of the home thanked the visitors and waved the flag from the balcony as cars departed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Circle
Grand Army of the Republic
Aasa Haugen
Mary J. Couse
Loyal Women of America
Sister Marie
Death Toll of Mrs. Frank Comstock in Decorah
Mrs. Frank Comstock died Saturday at her sister Mrs. Hendrickson’s home in Decorah after a month long illness. Born Olina Landsrud May 27, ISS, she was the youngest daughter of Torger and (name) Landsrud of Springfield township. Survived by husband, one daughter, two brothers Alfred and Oliver, and two sisters Mrs. Hendrickson and Mrs. Rdw Hamre d. Funeral Monday at First N. E. Lutheran Church with Rev. I. B. Torrison officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Comstock
Hendrickson
Decorah
Comstock
Olina Landsrud
Torger Landsrud
Springfield Township
Iss
Alfred
Oliver
Froid, Mont
Rdw
Hamred
N. E. Lutheran Church
Rev
I. B. Torrison
Market Prices Report From Decorah TH Markets
Decorah markets show limited movement with commodities listed as nominal. Wheat ranges 2.40 to 2.00, oats 65 cents, corn 1.50, hogs steady at 15.00, wool 57 to 58 cents, new potatoes 1.25 per bushel, flour 3.50 per sack, dairy butter 4 cents, eggs 260.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy
Corn Thrives In Glencoe Despite Local Doubts
Theo Lassen writes from Glencoe Minnesota that Northern Minnesota corn is doing splendidly this year. He notes that despite claims it can’t be raised there, corn proves successful. Small grain, alfalfa, and hay also show promise for good crops with alfalfa yielding harvest seed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo
Lassen
Glencoe
Minn
Church Directory Narrowing to Local Services
Congregational-M Willett pastor leads Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m. with 12 p.m. Sunday School and solo by Miss Clara Hoyt. no evening service. Christian Science Freeman building offers 10:45 a.m. service July 29 with lesson "Love" and a reading room library of Mrs Exldy. Methodist-G 8 S Lackland pastor offers 10 a.m. Sunday School, 11 a.m. sermon on Heaven and reward, Epworth to conduct Freeport service at 7:30 p.m. with 7 p.m. church transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Willett
Clara Hoyt
Christian Science Services Freeman
S. Lackland
Beremus
Epworth x
Freeport
County News highlights and travel in 1917 Iowa
Norbert Becker is on the sick list. Miss Mamie Skoda visited Cresco Thursday. Miss Hazel Gunderson visits Elkader friends. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kucka and Lucy returned from Austin last night. Miss Alice Severson of Decorah visits H. J. Numedahl home. Miss Johanna Numedahl ill for three weeks. Many attend Red Cross picnic at Decorah Sunday. Mrs. Olson and Miss Lizzie Hegg of Decorah visit Johnical. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Fucka of Prairie Idu Chien visit relatives. Hugh Huber and Bea Becker drive from Ossian to visit R. J. Becker. Julius Stenseth and family leave for Kindred ND to live. Mrs. Peter Meyer returns from a yesterday. Mrs. Joe Schmidt and baby from Dubuque visit a week. Mrs. Gilbert Evenson and three boys return to Souris SD after weeks here. O. P. Oole and Carl Meyer go to Rochester MN, return evening. Ruth Steber stops here en route home to Elkader. William Numedahl breaks arm and dislocates elbow playing horse. recovery progressing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norbert Becker
Mamie Skoda
Cresco
Hazel Gunderson
Elkader
Jack Kucka
Lucy
Austin
Alice Severson
Decorah
H. J. Numedahl
Johanna Numedahl
Red Cross
Olson
Lizzie Hegg
Ohnical
Jack Fucka
Prairie Idu Chien
Frank Uher
Hugh Huber
Bea Becker
Ossian
R. J
Kindred
N. D
Peter Meyer
Joe Schmidt
Baby
Dubuque
Gilbert Evenson
Souris
S. D
O. P. Oole
O. P. Oole Agtoed To Rochester, Minn
Carl Meyer
Ruth Steber
Winona
R. J. Becker
William Numedahl
Lester
Frankville Local Notes From 1917 Friendship and Travel
Miss Hazel Meikle visiting Cresco friend. Carl Letchford from Postville. Walter Pilgrim traveled to Ossian. E Kneeskern to Postville. Rudolph Janke hosted a barn-raising bee. Roy Kneeskern sold chickens at Postville. Walter Van Wey visited Ossian and Decorah. Winger family from Decorah called in town. John Leer of Waukon called in Lourburg. Lawrence Pilgrim helped Sherman Bollman hay. Mrs Wf. E. Chamberlin and Miss Sarah Miller to Ossian. Dr Kiesau and family from Postville visited Frankville. Crawford couple visited Waukon. Harry Waters and Leora Letchford from Decorah called. Carl Yeager and wife of Waterloo visited Roma Padden. Miss Beatrice Chamberlin went to Fayette. Swenson family from near visited on farm. Mrs Rob Waters hosting Wisconsin and Texas relatives. Miss Pearl Snither from Bethel visited grandmother Mrs Marine Smith. Wallace Waters and Decorah family called. Herbie Padden and children visited Waterloo. Carl Letchford and Miss Sebastian of Postville in town. Mr Childs and Will Kneeskern of Rossville called. Mrs Hattie Lower and children returned from Amned visit. Misses Amanda and Alma Stegen returned near Burr Oak. Mr and Mrs Lynn Crawford and Irving Crawford visited Decorah. Frank Korpse arrived from Ching and will work for C Waters. Chris Leer from Waukon. wife accompanied him home. Eva and Dorothy Waters visiting J A Peck family. Life insurance guest of Dr Nash. Dr Nash, Tom Bollman and wives auto trip Spillville. Mrs Geo Van Wey recovering from bee sting. Spaun family visited Festina. Harold Spaun employed by Wilesy company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Meikle
Cresco
Carl Letchford
Postville
Walter Pilgrim
Ossian Veteneay
E. Kneeskern
Rudolph Janke
Roy Kneeskern
Walter van Wey
Gus Winger
Decorah
John Leer
Waukon
Lourburg
Lawrence Pilgrim
Sherman Bollman
Wf. E. Chamberlin
Sarah I Miller
Ossian
Dr. Kiesau
Frankville
I Crawford
Harry Waters
Mise Leora Leteh
Beatrice Chamberlin
Fayette
John Swenson
Near
Rob Waters
Wisconsin
Texas
Pearl Snither
Bethel
Marine Smith
Wallace Waters
Descora
Herbie Padden
Waterloo
Caroline Sebastian
Mr. Childs
Will Kneeskern
Rossville
Hattie Lower
Amned
Amanda
Alma Stegen
Burr Oak
Lynn Crawford
Irving Crawford
Frank Korpse
Ching
Will
C. Waters
Chris Leer
L. C. Spaun
Waters
Festina
Harold Spaun
Francis Padden
van- Ikon
Miss Peterson
D. Y
Extended Illinois Wisconsin tour links locals and visitors
A news note records an extended tour in Illinois and Wisconsin by Mr. and Mrs. L. K. Lower and Chas. Shattuck and wife of Decorah. Others visiting include Gordon and Shepherd of Postville. furnace work by Jes Hilmer. Standard Telephone long distance line installation at J. A. Peck's. several residents traveling to Postville for medical treatment, a canning demonstration by Miss Margaret Ford of Des Moines for Ames college, and multiple community events such as a barn raising, a funeral, a picnic, and Red Cross meeting attendance in Decorah and nearby areas. Names of many locals and families are listed alongside these activities and visits.
Local residents brighten weekend travels and visits
Conover and Spillville residents report auto trips to Spillville and Locust, with Sobotik aiding road work near Locust. Families gather in Decorah for an evening, with Jellison and Novak attendees at Red Cross in Decorah. Mrs Petbreak plans Cresco visit. local store announces new fall suites and chocolate flavors at Parmans Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bear
New York
Sundance
Parman’s
Local visits and rides abound in Ravena area
Otto Erickson spent Sunday at W. Tovson's while John Duve and family visited Luana. S. Tovson and family relaxed in Ossian. Anton Anderson and family at John Meyer's Cresco. Lansing clan hikes and drives to Decorah, Fort Atkinson, St. Lucas, Calmar. Red Cross dance draws small local attendance. Olivia Lansing with sister in Ossian and others enjoy drives to Fort Atkinson and Decorah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Erickson
W. Tovson
John Duve
Luana
S. Tovson
Ossian
Albert Remke
Frank Gehling
Anton Anderson
John Meyer
Cresco
Frank Broghammer
Joe Smith
Aug. Lansing
Regina
Olivia Lansing
la Crosse
Frank
Joe
Fritz
John Lansing
Weasel Lansing
Sven Towson
Andrew Anderson
Glenwood
Egina Lansing
A. P. Etteldorf
Red Cross
Herb Kleisart
Philip Wagner
Andrew Etteldorf
Fort Atkinson
Joe Broghammer
John
Mike Hertges
Gustine Klemmer
St. Lucas
Frank Lansing
Clarence
Calmar
Ford
Decorah
LOOKING GLASS PRAIRIE NOTES JULY 30 1917
Miss Pearl Bender is Burr Oak shopper. Andrew Anderson visited at Steno's. C J Steno agreed to Burr Oak and Prosper Wednesday. Violet Stoskopf visited Decorah. Red Cross day at Decorah Sunday. Andrew Nelson from Decorah staying at Helge Jacobson home. Arthur Holm from Decorah joined others at Lara Us. Ole Anderson family visited P Usrd's Sunday. John Nelson family spent Sunday at the Stono home. Alma Osgaard of Thief River Falls guest of relatives. Mrs Warn of Freeport guest at Perry Kenyon home. Einar Peterson and son Pete and daughter Pearl and Mrs Peter Asaweed and son Peter visited Stono's Friday. Many attended chautauqua at Burr Oak last week. Anna Osgaard hosted a southern Town friend, returned Saturday. Anna Peterson back from vacation to work at Burr Oak Mercantile. About fifty straw hats $1.50 to $2.00, your choice Bear's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Bender
Burr Oak
Andrew Anderson
Steno
C. J. Steno
Violet Stoskopf
Decorah
Red Cross
Andrew Nelson
Helge Jacobson
Arthur Holm
Lara Us
Ole Anderson
Lucille
P. Usrd
S. Ohn Nelson
Tauteed
Stono
Alma Osgaard
Thief River Falls
Minn
Warn
Freeport
Perry Kenyon
Einar Peterson
Pete
Pearl
Plenty of Wild Bounty Around Decorah This Year
The Decorah area offers abundant edible wild crops with gooseberries now scarce but wild raspberries ripe and plentiful. Wild grapes, plums, and hazel nuts show strong prospects after years of limited yields. Several parties have hunted and sold good returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Samuel Duxbury Sr Dead in Canton Area
The Canton Reporter notes the death of Samuel Duxbury Sr on July 17 at his daughter Mrs John Tostenson's home near Canton. An English native, he came to America in 1849 and settled in Fillmore and Winneshiek counties from 1854, earning recognition as a leading local farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Samuel Duxbury
John Tostenson
Duxbury
England
America
Fillmore
Winneshiek
Decorah Drum Corps reorganizing gains progress amid war climate
In Decorah the reorganization of the Decorah Drum Corps proceeds satisfactorily with about a dozen piccolos secured and drummers forthcoming. Rehearsals will start soon as organizers aim to see the boys marching the streets. The note adds an aside on wartime sentiment and fashion statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Delinquent Auto License Money Stalled by Clerical Shortage
Des Moines July 31 Secretary of State W A Allen begins sending notices to county attorneys to collect automobile license money from delinquents. Over 33 000 owe nearly 300 000 dollars. Allen cites lack of clerical force as the delay. Included are lists of the delinquents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
W. 8
Allen
Insurance Department of Iowa Certifies United Druggists Mutual Fire
The Iowa Insurance Department in Des Moines certifies that United Druggists Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Boston Massachusetts has filed a sworn statement as of May 1 1917 and complies with Iowa law The report shows guaranteed capital 100000 06 and assets 43008 67 liabilities 402 52 for the four months ending May 1 1917 This certification by Commissioner Emory H English is dated July 25 1917 and bound by official seal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Druggists Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Boston
Massachusetts
Insurance Department of Iowa
Code of
Iowa
Emory H. English
Commissioner of Insurance
DR Secteherenticetats
Des Moines
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Old Sol
I. E. Payne
Kahoka
Nevard
France
Guttenberg
Buffalo Center
Winnebago County
J. H. Noble
Riceville
Doe Patterson
Vernon Springs
Howard County
Harpers Ferry
H. J. Henningsen
Dike
W. A. Mohrbacher
Cedar Rapids
Anamosa
Edward Shaffer
Ames
J. 4. Johnson
Birdie Ellingson
Julius Clausen
Herbert Clough
Myrtle Moe
Louis Larsen
Cedar Rapids Canning Company
D. W. Gibbs
Fort Dodge
K. KB. Voris
Marion
Harding
Linn County
the Double Traitor
P. E. Oppeneim
Aurora the Magnificent
Gerstrude Hall
Man Next Door
Emerson Hough
Lidia of the Pines
Honore Will
Decorah Markets
Minnesota
Church Directory
County News
Carl Yeager
Roma Padden
Sam Hoesly
Milton
Monroe
Wis
Phil Brouillet
H. G. Chamberlin
Los Angeles
Cal
Rev. Healey
Anto
Cascade
Davenport
Wiles Y Company
Ion
Illinois
L. K. Lower
Chas. Shattuck
Jas. Kneeskern
Messrs. Gordon and
Shepherd
Jes Hilmer
Standard Telephone Company
Thurstay
J. A. Peck
Ray Birdsell
Dan Buckman
Castalia
Herbie Byron Chandler
Claude van Wey
George
Margaret Ford
Ames College
Masonic Hall
G. D
CG. H. Waters
Messrs
Mds
J. C. Spaun
Ray Waters
H. E. Chamberlin
Sarah Miller
Ruby Nash
Daisy
Jessie van Wey
Chester Peck
Leo Birdsell
Chas Hendershott
Carl van Wey
Conover
Chas
Phillips
Spillville
Sobotik
Locus
Louis Sobotik
Joe Klema
Locust
Jim Bena
Geo
Cummings
Jellison
A. A. Novak
Huber
Petbreak
Spillsville
Mikesh
Geo. Cumamings
Ravena
Looking Glass Prairie
Bear
Kalo
Samuel Duxbury, Sr
District Court of
John A. Wessel
N. W
Tff
A. Fe, Barker
Gregson
Hudson Maxim
Poincare
Insurance
Winneshiek County Fair
Ruth Law
Chicago
Union
Hankinson
Blanche McKenney-Hunter
Kalinowski Bros
Cornell & Decona
Walter Raub
Miss Adams
Carlo A. Sperati
Floral Hall
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