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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1913
Page
6
Regina Swehla, oldest daughter of Mrs. Frances Swehla, died Aug 1 1913 after a long illness. Funeral held Aug 2 at St. Wenceslaus with Rev. Ballon presiding. She was born Feb 6 1892 in Spillville. survived by mother sisters and brother. father preceded five years earlier.
Ossian August 5 1913 report lists Mrs Julia Graff and daughter visiting Calmar relatives J P Heinen and Clinton Sobolik drove to Dubuque and back Rev Tipton and H O DeGraff autoed to Fayette with Otto Gleisner as chauffeur Vera Miller Cresco visited the Dave Weitgenant home M J Cavanaugh New Albia in town Miss Nellie Neuenswander Castalia visited Miss Goldy Dowd Rev M J Thiltgen left Sunday for a week away Mr and Mrs Deshates Madison Wis Ed Dowd family plus Deshates visited Fort Atkinson Hazel Gilbert returned to Faribault Ida Gibbs to Fond du Lac Ed Dowd and family visited Fort Atkinson Mrs Fitzgerald Cedar Rapids visiting Mr and Mrs Joseph Meyer P F Meyer and daughters with Andrew Meyer chauffeur to Fort Atkinson to visit Thuente home Margaret Klein returned from Calmar Grandmother Mrs aia Arlie Hall and companion returned. Mrs Victoria Wells goes to Chicago for millinery Ernestine Klein accompanied her Ossian and Calmar baseball game 8 2 visiting team from Postville West Union New Hampton Fort Atkinson Castalia Calmar witnessed Many outsiders at the game A note ends with ad suggesting Dean's Regulats for constipation 25 cents a box
Sam Kratz visited Cresco on business and the Dry Otter Creek area reports low water. Local social rounds include Esther Aegerter visiting Myrtle Schild, Goths folks hosting F W M of the German M E church, and many threshing updates. Cattle and crops face heat and dryness. rain is hoped for as pastures suffer.
August 5 1013 Calmar reports social visits and local activities. Edward Meyer hosted Sun visits and Florence Meyer hosted in Fayette. Mrs Stromsodt and others traveled to Decorah. Arlington Potts visited St Olaf. Various residents attended events in Decorah Eldorado and Decorah chautauqua. Fireside Circle picnic noted near Calmar. Several visitors from Fargo Payette Aberdeen Osage and Wisconsin are listed along with hostesses and gatherings.
A decorah caller Geo Rogen visited sat. Melvin Blegen hauled poles from waukon. The L A B S will be entertained Aug 14 at Mrs. Melvin Allison home. Mrs. Grevra and children from decorah visit the Ness home. Theo Ruen helps Rudolph stack. Mr. and Mrs. M Sandbank and Dagny visit relatives near Nasser. Melvin and Luella Blegen host Y P S Aug 17. H C Allen of Owatonna seeks farm to buy. Syslak, Hendrickson and Sivesind went to Lansing to buy fish and fish obtained. Rogen and Gerg fished by the dam. turtles outnumber fish. Mrs. John Woldum visiting at Teslow’s. Ben Teslow and Geo Hill visited Edgar Arness. Mrs Andrew Haugen and children visit O Allen. A three year old boy, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Askem, buried last Thursday at Glenwood cemetery. Rev. Searvie officiating. Ole Kvam’s crew progress on Syslak’s new home. family to plaster soon. The Syslaks have lived in the woodshed since their house burned months ago.
Kendallville residents hosted and visited friends across Cresco Decorah Lime Springs and Hawkeye with hospital runs and farm sales noted. Guests included Alice Telford at the Moore home Ed Todd and family from Salem and numerous Daskam relations. A Grange hall dance and church events added to a busy week.
Bluffton residents recount numerous Sunday visits and local sightings. T. A. O’Brien and Hazel Elzea shown in town, and many neighbors like Pat Thine, Mike Brenner, John L. Halse, Wall Taylor, and Joe Gossman noted for recent activities. Doorways, picnics at Chimney Rock, trips to Cresco, Decorah, Brittendal, and Maple Leaf appear. A rural carrier returns from vacation, and a musical gathering with Brant family and Cassel entertained the hotel crowd.
Decorah residents and neighbors share social visits and travels with relatives in Decorah Freeport and neighboring towns. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Logsdon, Myrtle Hallman, and Miss Jennie Sanaker among others. No church services in August due to Rev Lackland’s vacation.
Mrs C J Robinson visits and returns to Minneapolis after brief stay. L A B will meet with Miss Kirk N on Tuesday Aug 12. ladies asked to bring thimbles. Ice cream and cake sale at Yeoman hall next Saturday Aug 9 to support pastor salary. Families picnicked at R Tyler home with Hallman and Headington households.
Centennnial August 5 1913 many residents visit callers and visits listed from Ossian and nearby towns. Names include Agnes Cooper Anna Cooper Theo Rosa Ollie DeCou Dr Lynch JOE Weitgenant Rae Runkle Nellie Daniels and many others with dances, visits, and travel to Waterloo Mason City Decorah and Calmar. Threshing begins across the county as well.
A patient recovering from colic diarrhoea or other bowel complaints after two doses of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy expresses strong praise, noting it often saves life in severe attacks. Sold by Engbretson's Pharmacy. Ady.
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