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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1913
Page
7
County News for August 4 1913 records threshing activity with C P Olson and Martin Langeland stacking and harvesting results described as fair yield and excellent grain quality. It notes illnesses visits weather and social events including a Picnics at Lattre and a Camelia Concert Co appearance plus a fatal pulmonary embolism for George Tratter and community sympathy.
August 4 1013 Prankville items report Mrs Ray Birdsell on the sick list and Geo A Waters away on a trip to South Dakota. Several residents visit others at Postville Decorah Mason City Ravena and Waukon with family news and travel, including Mister Meikle and others.
Several residents report visiting relatives in Postville and nearby towns. Attendance at sewing society, chautauqua, and WCTU events is noted, along with home improvements and travel to Decorah, Syracuse, and Castalia. Notable names include Mrs. Emma Kirkbride, Mrs. Martha Waters, Jimmie Kneeskern, and Dean Flower.
August 4 1015 report from Clay Hill lists S E Brickner of Riverbend calling at Seegmiller’s. Mike Griebel owner of Buick. numerous visits and family gatherings around Decorah Cresco Spillville and Canoe Ridge. nursing noted for Hazel Stortz. many local residents visiting relatives. medical ad for Dr Thomas' Eclectic Oil.
Monthly local notices from Northern Canoe recount visits by Will Coy and family, Stoskopf kin, and guests from Burr Oak and Hoisington. A church benefit gathering at Einer Peterson grove is planned for August 10. Also noted are a serious cancer case at Hot Springs, a christening, gypsies gathering on Saturday, and a wandering girl seeking aid but denied money.
Andrew Henderson returned to Wisconsin last Wednesday. Oliver Monson spent a few days at Ole Monson's last week. Geo Melans from Cresco helped the Olsons stack. Ruth Thykeson visited Ole Ellingson's last Tuesday. Mrs Craigen and daughter Lillie visited Ole Ellingson's last Sunday. L A B met with Mrs Pollitt last Thursday with a large attendance. Mr and Mrs Lewis Johnson and family visited John Ellingson's last Sunday. Mr and Mrs Peter Ellingson and family visited Ole Ellingson's last Lunar Vir. Boe and children visiting friends near Ridgeway. A O Bierke visiting friends near Saude. Anna Myers visited Stella Monson last week. Mrs Durkee and Miss Sarah Askelson visited Mons Askelson's on Tuesday. Mrs Craigen and daughter Lillie from Ada Minn came Thursday to visit relatives. Luana Ellingson visited Ruth Hattlestad Friday to Saturday. John Johnson and daughters Josephine Ida Mabel visited A Steenson's last Wednesday.
August 3 1913 notes from Ravena recount Anton Anderson's Sunday in Red Oak Hien Eimers autoing to Calmar and various visits by Ossian residents including Mrs D Peck at Julius Brown's, Joe and Regina Barthelme with Ossian friends, Will and Eddie Wiltgen of Centennial, Dr J W Lynch as a caller, Oscar Lomen near Nordness staying with S M Ness, and numerous family gatherings around Frankville Ossian and Postville.
Family of Beloit Wisconsin autoed to Cresco last Wednesday evening. Carl Bullard of Ossian called at John J Meyer’s last Thursday. Ida Anderson of Glenwood visited her brother Ole Wednesday. Curley McMullen of Ossian staying with August Peck. A public bowery dance at Wenzel Lansing home on August 12. Willie, Eddie and John Wiltgen. Willie Boeckman and Henry Ginapp of Centennial called last Sunday. Philip Barthelme Sr. was a passenger for Minneapolis Saturday for a visit with his daughter Mrs. John E Ernster. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Meyer and daughter and son of Beloit visited John O. Meyer last Tuesday and Wednesday. Francis and Peter Feil traveled to Calmar Saturday for a visit with relatives, then Cresco for a week at John Barthelme’s.
Castalia and surrounding residents are mentioned in a string of social notices. Leta Thornton visits Oelwein. Mrs. Newton Harvey visits local friends. oil barrels tested on the street. Schara brothers attend sangerfest in Dubuque. E Dean leaves for Austin Minn.. Mrs. Rolla Thornton and children visit C C Thornton. Luana visitors stop between trains. Claude Winn elected school janitor. Rev W Livingstone and family visit A C Tatro. W K Riggs and wife visit Dubuque. W G Uhley stops in Minneapolis en route home. Adam Caldow reports alfalfa samples 45 inches long from June 25 growth. Postville band advertises chautauqua Aug 5–9. local families visit Calmar. several residents go to Calmar for a day at the Morris home.
August notes from Burr Oak recount visits among residents and relatives in Decorah and nearby towns. Mentions include Miss Bertha Wade staying with sister, many trips to Decorah for chautauqua events, family visits, and local gatherings at the Darling and Wanless homes. Several names appear: Carl Pierce, Mrs. Jim Headington, Dr. Emmons, Reed, Reed families, and others.
Fort Atkinson highlights include numerous residents traveling from Ossian Charles City and Calmar visiting relatives and attending events. Visitors from Mason City Austin Cresco Winona and Milwaukee appear while local gatherings range from lawn socials to quilting bees. Fragments mention school and work plans and a caravan passing through town with gyro Indians labels.
Weather favorable for stacking and threshing. J W McMillen trades threshing separator for a new one. Miss Mamie Flakr returns from Rushford summer school. Miss Tolena Nelson under doctor care. Fred and Ray Franklin and families visit from W A Plunkett. Ole W Nelson estate appoints administrator. Alice and Florence Worth of La Crosse visiting Hesper relatives. E A Griswold drove to Ridgeway and Prof Archer accompanied him to train for home.
EF E Chamberlain of Clinton Maine claims Bucklen’s Arnica Salve removes pain from cuts bruises sprains burns and other skin injuries. He says it robs injuries of their terrors and that as a healing remedy it has no equal. Only 25 cents at all dealers. Ad.
August 5 1913 notes from High Ridge recount Ole Rovang buying a Ford, visits among relatives, and multiple social calls at Sjoboen and Kolseth homes. Local miscues include a near accident with a binder and commentary on August’s weather, urging caution and subscriptions to the Decorah Republican.
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