Calmar Area Social And Local News In August 1917
County News reports numerous local travels and visits. Residents like Mrs A G Fisher, Harold Knapp, Miss Anna Kalec, and Jos Benda are noted as visiting Calmar, Fort Atkinson, Cresco, Ridgeway, and Decorah. Many attend the Decorah fair. deaths and draft notices arise around Mrs Philip Herold and several men drafted for examination. Friends and relatives visit, shop, or attend chautauqua events in Ridgeway and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Fisher
Calmar
Harold Knapp
Mason City
Anna Kalec
Jos. Benda
Frank Huber
Fort Atkinson
Lewis Swehla
Ben Herold
Gertrude
Cresco
Clemence Herold
James Puffer
George Cooney
Jos
Herold
Erma
Mayme
Mary Moravetz
Ridgeway
Frank Chekal
Chicago
W. C. Chekal
Jacob Meyer
Wangsness
Chas
Krumm
Celia Sattler
Koch
Hrushka
Chekal
Poshusta
Frank Humpal
Bernard
Near Elma
Elmer Howe
Clarence Natvig
Near. Ridgeway
Yisses
Ruth
Mabel Campbell
Austin
Minn
Josn Huber
Jerome Huber
Babe
Ed. Novak
Richard Kapler
Mike Moser
Lada
Pauline Haug
Nick Rink
Jos. Herold
Philip Herold
Joe Seifert
John Benda
Adolph Fisher
Jim Wagner
Chas. Kovarik
Jos. Luzum
James Triska
Will Soukup
John Soukup
Louise Soukup
M. A. Mikesh
Fairmont
Milwaukee
U. S. Naval Station
HESPER Picnicuses White Lawn for Annual Dinner Meeting
The Hundred for ap owing the present unpreparedness of its usual picnic grounds has accepted from Mr and Mrs B M White the use of their lawn for its annual picnic dinner and business meeting on Tuesday August. A good attendance is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. White
Madison Social Notes From Decorah Visit Highlights
Mrs C Myrah visited with Mrs Ege at Decorah Thursday evening. Mrs Sam Hanson returned home last Thursday after several days visit with relatives near Ridgeway. Mrs A O Howe and Mrs A Vine visited with Mrs J Dahle Thursday afternoon. ensues sisivocen bes is at berg home staying es tits sae bes rees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas, Lynch
Waucoma
Wm. Lynch
Anetta O’brien
Bluffton
Oscar Josvanger
Charlotta
Freda
Clara
Ridgeway
H. A. Halvorson
T. Tollefson
Christ Dale
Carlen
Norman
Tinka
Alma
Oddan
Jordahl
Ridgeway l
Theo. Engen
Alert Engen
Florence
Helen Engen
Morris Engen
T. T. Istad
Petrie Berger
C. J. Falck
O. P. Hovey
A. T. Istad
Esther Hovey
Helma Halgonson
Cora Fretheim
J. Fretheim
O. H. Bakken
H. O. Josvanger
Bertha Forester
C. Myrah
Ege
Decorah
Sam Hanson
A. 0. Howe
A. Vine
J. Dahle
Sisivocen Bes
Berg
Es Tits Sae
Bes
Calmar Social Roundup Opens Season Visits and Travel
Dubuque resident John Schmitt stays at Peter Meyer home with siblings and relatives while Datan Kramer visits aunt in Decorah. Many locals travel to Chicago for family deaths and fairs. several families relocate, attend funerals, or visit kin in Decorah Postville Cresco Hopkins Prairie du Chien and Sanborn as friends and relatives move or return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schmitt
Dubuque
Peter Meyer
Ole Tenold
Diana
Sam Howe
Norval Stromsedt
Arthur
Charles Lavin
Beatrice Anteed
Cresco
H. H. Wangsness
Decorah
Datan Kramer
Elkader
Chicago
Josie
Rev. P. Kittlesby
Anna Reisdah
Sever Severson
Grace Herley
I. Be, Wangsness
Jos. Schmidt
R. J. Becker
Stinchfield
Minneapolis
Anna Becker
Jos. Schmidt Goeest
Coromen
Eleanor and
Mildred Wheatman
Iver Barlow
Ann
Bea Becker
Ossian
Joseph Jos, Schmidt
Ruth Williams
Boscobel
Wis
Irving Johnstone
Sanborn
Ole Kiel
Brookner
Lucile
Herold
Morgan
John Uher
Prairie du Chien
Peter
Mison
Joseph Sobolik
Sammy
Frances
Jean
Jos, Koch
Jim Sobolik
Valder College Opens Courses Pressing for Jobs
A local ad urges enrollment at Valder College with courses in bookkeeping and shorthand to fill wartime labor shortages. It notes high demand for trained clerks and stenographers, typical six to twelve month prep times, and a push toward self sufficiency through education. It also cites Wakler Normal School as offering teacher preparatory classes and invites readers to request a catalog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elphth
Walter
Lit
Valder Fenege
Wakler Normal School
Excellent Opportunity for High-Grade Salesman
An employment notice offers a lucrative sales role with salary and expenses paid. No previous selling experience needed and work year round. Proper location could allow you to be home nearly all the time, with goods sold described but cut off in the ad.
Winneshiek County Fair Baby Health Contest Draws Crowd
The Winneshiek County Fair features a baby health contest under Dr. Groening with forty new entries and twelve from last year in an improvement class. The event includes extensive dairy swine, cattle, poultry, and floral displays showcasing Decorah and Ossian families, farms, and local clubs, with notable exhibits by Gladiola Gardens and local schools highlighting educational demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Algyer
Dr. Groening
Dorothy Margarette Bucknell
Oat Merc Ser
Lon Bucknell
Decorah
Charlotte Annette Troe
Thomas Troe
Alfred Orlando Moen
Odore Moen
Norman Clay Jose Apne
E. Josephson
Lucile Eatherius Vine
Ben Vine
de- Lanter
Edward Vine
Harriet Alberta Kuntz
Nk Kuntz
Carla Blanche Lackland
G. 8. Lackland
Jean Meyer Conover
J. F. Conover
Calmar
Marion Magdalene Teslow
Hans Teslow
Theron K. Hauge
Mirs
O. T. Hauge
Ossian
Irene Paul Monson
Lewis Monson
Orin Vincent Rima
Will Rima
Wayne Carlyle Thulin
C. W. Thulin
Mildred Olive Peck
Frank J. Peck
Frank Morgan
R. E. Morgan
Norman Julian Woldum
John Woldum
Arnoll
Kenneth Hanson
John A. Hanson
Merle Filmer Haugen
Gus Haugen
Deorah
Elvira Phillis Hauge
Ben Stortz
Donald Truman Trowbridge
George Trowbridge
Marjorie Hoyt Newcomer
Guy V. Newcomer
Robert F. Orr
L. F. Orr
Carston Melvin Winger
Gustav Winger
Roberta Marian Telford
Wm Telford
Route No. 5
Velma Eileen Wood
Elmer Wood
Chester Geo Zickelmeier
Cresco
Kermit Marvin Bury
J. Bury
Sanford Lester O, Ford
Gerhard Ford
Vivia Griswold
Fred Griswold
Decorah Fair Displays and Center Stage Music Shop
Guilford Street shows canned goods while the Decorah Music Shop centers the hall with pianos and Edison phonographs both attractive in form and sound. Exhibits by Reed & Lennon Rud Bros and A N Bergan feature trucks farm implements and autos. Agronomist J H Hendriks from Adams Seed Co meets Winneshiek farmers as the Merchants band provides concert and platform entertainment. The fair boasts many midway features from bowery dance to baby racks tent shows merry-go-round and ferris wheel with constant activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
C. Hoeg
K. Prestgaard
Gladiola Gardens
EB. R. Blount
Guilford Street
Decorah Music Shop
Edison
Reed & Lennon
Rud Bros
A. N. Bergan
Theo. Halverson
Delco Lights
Adams Seed Co
J. H.hendriks
Merchants
Our Oldest Citizen in Decorah Traced to 1851 Arrival
In Decorah the oldest living residents appear to be Barney Harmon and his sister Mrs. Richard Madden. Barney arrived with his family in 1851, two years after the first settlers William Day and family. Both have remained residents except during Barney's Civil War service. If anyone predates them, the paper seeks to learn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Barney Harmon
Richard Madden
Bernard Harmon
Barney
John Harmon
Margaret
Wm. Day
Weather Drought Impacts Corn in Southern State Regions
Alvin Rollins, back from a southern state trip, notes corn there is poorer than Winneshiek county. The crop shows lower height, stunted tasseling, and dull color due to early-season rain shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Rollins
Winneshiek County
Sheriff Ellingson Accused Not Bootlegger Amid Whiskey Stock
The sheriff rejects bootlegging claims despite housing about 100 gallons of whiskey seized from convicted bootleggers. Officials note this amount is small compared with other counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellingson
Decorah Markets Quiet as Prices Drift Lower
Market notes show wheat slipping to 2.00 to 2.25 dollars, corn at 31.50, oats 0.60 to 0.65, timothy 36.00 to 6.50, with hogs firm at 16 for top grade. Flour 3.75, potatoes 81.00, dairy butter 0.42, eggs 0.28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy
La Meritol Perle Shampoo Liquid Ad
An eis scalp shampoo praised for its difference from ordinary liquids. Delicately perfumed, it soothes the scalp and refreshes. Sold at E. J. Parmans Drug Store with La Meritel Perle Dandruff Remedy for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Par‘man's Drug Store
Church Directory And Service Notices
Christian Science services at Treeman Building, 24th floor, Sundays 10 45 am lesson Soul and Sunday school at noon, Wednesday prayer 8 pm, daily reading room except Sunday. Methodist G. Lackland pastor, Sunday School 10 am, service 11 am Gospel of Thrift America’s Great Need, music by quartet, Miss Clara Hoyt sings. Epworth League 7 pm Father’s Care for Us. German Methodist Bury pastor 10 30 am. District Superintendent John H Klaus to conduct Aug 18 19 Decorah. English talk for youths Sunday 3 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science Servicestreeman
Lackland
America
Clara Hoyt
Epworth League
Pearl Ruth
Bury
John H. Klaus
Charles City
Decorah
Committees Named by Town Federation of Women’s Clubs
Mrs. John W. Watzek, president of the Town Federation of Women’s Clubs, announced last week the committee assignments. Included are Natural scenery, Education, Industrial and Social Conditions with members Mrs. Eva M. Fleming of Decorah and Mrs. W. S. Hart of Waukon, plus T. A. Jayne of Decorah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Watzek
Town Federation of Women’s Clubs
Mirs
T. A. Jayne
Decorah
Eva M. Fleming
W. S. Hart
Waukon
National Hotel Closes In Washington Street
The National hotel on Washington street closed its doors Sunday amid rising rents and food prices. Management said it was impossible to run a moderate rate hotel at a profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Hotel
Washington Street
Exemption Board Moves to Court House
The exemption board has relocated to the court house. Anyone wishing to interview the board must go to the court house and locate them in the small court room. The prior Winnebago street room proved too small to accommodate a crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnebago Street
Artist Albert Wangler Returns to Decorah for Good
Albert Wangler’s artwork arrived last Friday from Dickinson North Dakota and is now on display at Wangler Drug Store in Decorah. He will reside permanently in the area, extending his stay beyond a temporary visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Wangler
Dickinson
N. D
Wangler Drug Store
Saloon Men Arrested for Floating Saloon on Mississippi
The men operating the floating saloon in the Mississippi channel near North McGregor were arrested at 3 o'clock on Sunday morning and were taken to Prairie du Chien to await trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
North McGregor
Prairie du Chien
Notice of Final Report and Petition for Discharge
In Winneshiek County Court a final report and discharge petition for the estate of G. J. Riste, deceased, filed by Otto E. Schmidt as executor, seeks authorization to spend up to 200 for a monument and discharge from duties. Hearing set for the next term beginning September 11, 1917, unless objections arise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek County
Towa
G. J. Riste
Marit Nilsdotter Riste
Marit Julsdotter Lee
Sigri Roble
Sigri Nilsdotter Kvil
Guri Skaaren
Knute Riste
Nels Riste
Nels Kvale
Alf Kvale
Sarah Solheim
Decorah Hospital
Otto E. Schmidt
Aase
Willett & Nelson
Weekly Weather Recap: Sun-Fri Clear to Cloudy in Week
The past week had clear days and two partly cloudy periods with one inch and one tenth inch of rain. Sunday was unusually cold with a maximum of 70 degrees. The weekly average was 78 degrees, 4.2 below the normal and 12.2 below last year’s same period.
Card of Thanks for Sympathy and Floral Offers
We thank the many kind friends and neighbors for their sympathy and help during the death of our mother and sister and for the beautiful floral offerings. Special thanks to Rev Lackland for comforting words and to the choir for their music. Mr and Mrs A A Helgerson, the brothers and sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackland
A. A. Helgerson
Fayette County Fair Opens With Big Show In West Union
Fayette County Fair runs August 20 to 24 at West Union with exhibits ready Tuesday and an extensive amusement program including baseball, motorcycle races, vaudeville acts, a Zouave band concert and a fireworks finale. If weather is favorable, attend Tuesday’s opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Fayette County Fair
West Union
Farmers urged on boiler tubes for fence posts
Peter Johnson & Sons advertises boiler tubes suitable for fence posts priced at 60 cents 75 cents and one dollar each by size, inviting farmers to purchase from the local supplier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Johnson & Sons
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