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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1916
Page
2
A long list of local residents and visitors records many short trips and social calls. People travel to Cresco Minneapolis Chicago Northwood Ridgeway Ada and other places, visiting relatives, attending events, or meeting doctors and family.
Edgar Everett Engle and Effie Loretta Javens wed on August 5 at Hanley Saskatchewan. The couple plans to reside near Regina after their wedding. Engle, formerly of Decorah, now operates a motor passenger boat a few miles from Regina.
The Luren singing society moved its meeting to Carl Hagen's lawn because rooms in the National Bank building were too warm. All members attended and the evening included practice and social diversions with light refreshments served.
Court Reporter Dougherty told the county clerk that Judge Springer, ill with gall stones for about a week, will travel to Rochester for a medical examination and possible operation. He advised all attorneys with business before the court to appear before Judge Hobson in the interim.
Professor Lars S. Reque long affiliated with Luther College died at home Tuesday night after a brief neuritis illness. Born 1848 in Deerfield Wisconsin he taught at Luther College for decades including three years as U S Consul at Rotterdam. Survived by wife Edel Margarethe Brandt son Sigurd daughters Dedrikka Marie two sisters and a late daughter Louise. Funeral set for 3 pm at First Lutheran church with Norwegian and English addresses. burial in Norwegian cemetery.
Carl Fitzsimmons son of Mr and Mrs C G Fitzsimmons was bitten by a rattlesnake while picking currants last week. He felt the sting while his overalls were raised and the snake about three feet long lay nearby. His mother treated the wound and he recovered, a potentially serious bite avoided by the doubled cloth.
Mrs. G. P. Meskimen of nine miles north of Postville died at Decorah hospital Monday morning after critical illness. She was brought in by Dr. Swebakken of Waukon and an operation was performed soon after arrival. Her husband and two sons were present at death. The remains were taken to the family home.
Herman T. Barthell known as Mint fell Monday while descending stairs. He slipped at the top and landed at the bottom cutting a long gash across the right forehead and injuring his chin, twisting his neck and leaving him confined to bed with sympathetic friends.
The annual convention of county supervisors and officers will take place in Davenport next week on Wednesday Thursday and Friday. The Winneshirk board of supervisors County Auditor Winger County Treasurer Christen and Supt. Clem Punke of the county farm plan to attend.
A severe thunder storm north of Burr Oak struck Lon Pierce’s farm last Thursday, setting the barn ablaze and destroying fifteen tons of hay and twenty hogs. Local loss is substantial.
Eight year old son of Gilbert Grere was thrown from a horse near Highlandville and broke his leg near the hip. The item is a brief accident note from the local area.
The baby health contest at the Winneshiek County Fair on August 15 and 16 is nearly full with twenty five babies per day. Mrs Ray Algyer reports all entries filled with late additions refused due to capacity. Parents will receive health literature and two lectures, one by Dr J F Babcock of New Hampton and another by a Des Moines nurse, in a tent near Feral Hall at the fairgrounds.
Ben Bear returned from New York reporting merchandise shortages worsen daily. He recalled a Republican letter about furnishing goods sent to Moscow Russia. Initial postage was miscalculated at 500 but the actual bill rose to 3000, showing mail as the only safe delivery method.
Sunday afternoon G R Helgeson killed a three foot rattlesnake with nine rattles near the Griebel place north of town. The snake was spotted by a party returning from the country, then dispatched after being speared from a tree limb. Miss Lelia Marsh keeps the rattles as a memento of her first live rattler sighting.
An error in last week’s heat report redefines July’s average daily maximum as 92.58 degrees, moving it to third place in the 24 year record. July 23 was misreported with a maximum of 85 degrees instead of the correct figure.
Civic club schedules Friday meeting at 4 00 p m to discuss several propositions including a downtown rest room. A ballot box will be placed at the fair grounds during the event inviting visitors to cast a signed yes or no vote.
Mrs Adolph Riste died Tuesday at Decorah hospital after a brief illness of two or three days. She was daughter of George Kirkland of Freeport and had married about three months ago. Her death is mourned by many friends. a brief reflection on home life closes the piece.
Jacob Ammer died August 3 1916 in Decorah after a long life as a carpenter and property repairman. Born September 11 1830 in Dornstetten Württemberg Germany he immigrated in 1853 before settling in Decorah in 1855. Surviving are Fred Ammer John Ammer Mary and Margaret with funeral by Rev M Willett at Phelps Cemetery.
Report from the Republican office notes ears of corn from Fred Donald's Prosper fields are large well filled and beginning to dent yielding fine roasting ears. The ears are remarked as exceptional even in a promising year.
Members of the Congregational church and Sunday school held their annual picnic yesterday afternoon at the park and enjoyed a good time. Today the United Lutherans plan a picnic at the Aase Haugen home.
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