This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1917
Page
7
County News for July 30 1917 reports numerous residents traveling to Decorah Calmar and Fort Atkinson for visits events and business. It notes the death of John Mrazek at eighty eight and funeral services at St Johns church with Catholic cemetery interment.
Fort Atkinson locals share visits and trips across towns. Jon Hrdlicka and J J Kubish travel for visits and business to Decorah Ossian Des Moines and Calmar. Mrs Kostoric and daughter Anna Calmar visitors. Chas Pfahler returns from Prairie du Chien. many attendees at a Burr Oak chautauqua.
Marvin Ellingson spent Sunday at his home near Sattre Anna Grinna visited friends in Decorah farmers are haying and some harvesting Mrs Leonard Hegtvedt called on Phebe Sorenson Will Brandt of Decorah made a business call on Clay Hill Thursday Willie Burns and Miss ONeill of Decorah called on friends Thursday evening Ruth Dinger acts as sales lady in Graham store Decorah Noble Handy of Decorah vacationing with her aunt Mrs Ed Anderson Mr and Mrs George Frye and Mrs Albert Grinna motor to Calmar Sunday Ice cream social at Aaron Sweitzer’s in Freeport Friday Mrs Ellen Larsen and son Edward of Canoe Ridge visited Monday evening Band concert and Red Cross activities drew many locals Mr and Mrs Sam Sorenson and Sam visited daughter James Storts on Franklin Prairie Sunday Fred and Edwin Grows and sister Hattie called on uncle Valentine Barth in Decorah Sunday Mr and Mrs Henry Gross and children visited Mrs Gross’s parents Mr and Mrs Tom ene Stella Sogenson went to Clear Lake Saturday with F W Cutting of Decorah Mrs Jesse Limbeck and daughter of Ossian visited last week Ruth Dinger and sister visited Mrs John Dinger Mrs Walter Gross and children Alfred Anderson and daughter Millie Ewart Lemen and Clarence Miller of Freeport spent Sunday evening at Caroline Gross’s home
July 31 1917 references Centennial social life with numerous visits to and from Decorah and nearby towns. Activities include Sunday calls by Charley and Mrs A M Jones, Bernice Allen visiting Lilia Jones, Elizabeth Heiman visiting Decorah, and infant illness of Ginapp child. Neighbors helped Rae Runkle with hay, many locals hosted or visited at multiple homes, and a gasoline agent toured farms. A sale ad notes a shirt offer at 50 cents at RS.
Oscar Moe and Hazel Blackburn were Cresco visitors this Saturday. Laura Kuntz and Adela Fosser traveled through Cresco and Decorah last week. The community recalls the Aug 4 chautauqua and welcomes guests from Minneapolis and Canada. Weddings, visits, and local gatherings fill the week with church events and family calls among Cresco Decorah and Northwood residents.
Ossian notes visitors and short trips from Friday through Monday. People from Decorah Chicago Mitchel South Dakota Calmar Festina Fort Atkinson Postville Dubuque Spirit Lake Spirit Lake Camp Waterville Waterville Rockford Chicago Des Moines Des Moines explain travel to Ossian to visit friends or relatives and return home.
Bertha Forester spent Sunday with home folks Theo Vick visited the 0 A Vick home Sunday Ole Haugen called on Allert Engen early evening Miss Forester spent several days in Decorah last week Alex and Theos Throndson agtoed to Fort Atkinson Sunday Reuben and Clarence Vick agtoed to Decorah Thursday evening Mr and Mrs R Griswold of Ridgeway visited at W BE Toyt's Sunday Father Hovey spent Thursday afternoon with her sister Mrs O A Vick Several from this vicinity attended the Red Cross picnic at Decorah Sunday Miss Mildred MelIntosh left on Friday for a visit with relatives in Mason of Teatrice Hovey is at present staying with her grandparents Mr and Mrs C M Hansen Mr and Mrs Arthur Hoyt of Canoe township visited at the W E Hoyt home Sunday Stella Hovey and Charley Falck visited with Mr and Mrs O A Wick Sunday afternoon Mrs O P Hovey and children visited with Mr and Mrs C M Hanson Sunday afternoon Mr and Mrs G O Hove returned to one ieee after spending a few nee week having spent
Barr Oak society column lists visitors and residents including Miss Janet Mime of Canton, Mrs. ha Perry, Ed Ottaway with a new Ford, Albert Van Vieit with a Studebaker, George Young and son from Canton, Miss Rose Edie from Town City, and many others visiting between Canton Decorah and Mabel. Church events planned August 8 evangelistic meetings and a Reformed ice cream social. Claude Enlists for Mexico and other local movements and travels among families.
Clarence Russett and Joha Amundsen visited Ossian on Saturday. J Peterson and A E Lee and families planned to Fayette last Sunday. Red Cross picnic at Decorah attracted several locals. Almira Serst visits with Daniel and Mrs Sjoboen this week. Mrs Comstock funeral held in Decorah last Monday. Local ladies hosted at I A S meeting at J Hagen home. Sersland and Slows visited D Wednesday. Slaton Price and Mrs Halvor Thune visited Oly Halvorson last Saturday. Potatoes blight prevention with Hordea ux Mixture urged. PARMAN'S DRUG STORE selling while supplies last plus summer union suits.
Castalia residents and friends gathered for visits, picnics, and greetings with relatives in nearby towns. A Baptist, Red Cross, and military notes arc through the week with rail and road trips to Fayette, Decorah, Burr Oak, and Clark’s Junction.
A meeting at eight o’clock urges members to bring others for a worthy cause in the new hall. Rural route boxes must display owner name, maker name and address, and the words Approved by the Postmaster General U S Mail. Upper Town University reports a prosperous year with 501 43 more attendance than last year and a record Freshman class. enrollment day is Sept 11, write to President C P Colgrove Fayette Iowa for information.
District Court in Winneshiek County Iowa notifies defendants including Acles H Fannon Sally Ann Curtis and others that by August 1917 a petition will be filed claiming absolute ownership of Blocks 22 23 2 27 in Dahly Fannon Add to Freeport Iowa and cancellation of a specified mortgage and release of liens based on long possession and color of title for over ten years.
In Winneshiek County Iowa a mortgage payoff and cancellation request affects lots in Freeport with Dahly Fannon additions and a tax deed matter. The estate of Gilbert E Haugen is notifying state officers and heirs that appraisers will assess collateral inheritance tax as of September 10, 1917 in Decorah.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.