Organize to Help Bohemia Aid Czecho Slovaks in War For Liberty
Spillville residents exceeded their Red Cross and Liberty bond goals by founding a Bohemian National Alliance branch to fund the Czecho Slovak army and provisional government. Speakers included Lt. A Holy of the Czecho Slovak army in France, Rev. Lakomy, and Mr. Svoboda of Cedar Rapids. The program featured patriotic addresses, music, lantern slides, and demonstrations of Czech national costume and support for the allied cause.
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Spillville
Red Cross
Bohemian National Alliance
Pis F. Kovarik
Yale University
Teutoris
Austria
Hungary
Bohemia
Moravia
Silesia
Germany
Siberia
France
Italy
Great Britain
America
A. Holy
Holy
Serbia
Russia
Galicia
Sneral Brusiloff
Tarnopol
Arctic Ocean
England
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Lieut
Blue Devils
Svoboda
Cedar Rapids
Bohemian Alliance
Lakomy
Protivin
Emma Mikesh
Kide Domoy Muj
A. G. Fisher
T. A. Masaryk
Washington
U. S
Prof. Kovarik
We and Our Neighbors News Digest
Local notes report Webster City pushing a union depot plan, infantile paralysis cases near Postville, injuries in Cedar Rapids and Mason City, burglaries in Traer, barber shortages in Waterloo, farm life quirks and threshers fasting, factory and town projects, and a lightning blaze erasing a barn at Joseph Hilmer near Town City.
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U. S.1
Webster City
Postville
A. C. Millsap
Cedar Rapids
McGinnis
Traer
Retail Merchants Meeting With State Food Official
H C Orick of Burlington representing the state food administrator met with county retail merchants on Tuesday. An executive session reviewed prices, deemed reasonable and generally in line with the state, with butter costs often lower. A courthouse gathering drew wide attendance as questions were answered and merchants from across the county discussed coordinating operations with the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Orick
Burlington
Mr. Orick
Court House
Orick
A Few More Pigs
A Few More Pigs reports additional Red Cross Pig Club subscribers including Fremont names John Daly Richard H Bigall Ole O Pederson John Daly James Clark Ben Jacobson Philip DeVere L J Roche R V Walsh John Barrett and Bluffton Philip Falck Martin A Bakken Several lists remain unreturned and some prospective members have not yet reported decisively Members without pig club buttons and markers may obtain them from Treasurer Bear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Pig Club
Fremont
John Daly
Richard H. Bigall
Ole O. Pederson
James Clark
Ben Jacobson
Philip DeVere
L. J. Roche
R. V. Walsh
John Barrett
Bluffton
Philip Falck
Martin A. Bakken
Man Never Too Old to Learn Quote and Car Notice
A casual item notes a saying that a man is never too old to learn and includes a sale notice for a used Ford car described as overhauled and repainted with a reference to an order. The fragment ends with an attribution-like name Rud.
County News Era Keeps Local Echoes From 1918
August 19 1918 local column lists many residents visiting relatives and attending events in Decorah Calmar Ossian Cresco and Fort Atkinson. Names include Miss Mary Neuzil Frank Swehla Lena Klimesh George Zoulek Walter Frey Justave Heuser and more. Notables travel to Chicago Mason City Cedar Rapids Camp Dodge and Camp Taylor Kentucky. A large community gathering featured a Service Flag dedication for 28 service members with Rev M J Thiltgen and Rev Clune speaking.
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Mary Neuzil
Chicago
Frank Swehla
Calmar
Anna
Decorah
Fred Ficher
Protivin
Johnsron
Fayette
G. F. Heuser
Ethel Pletka
Anna Kuhn
Dubuque
Justave Heuser
Livingston
Monroe
N. Y
Jerome Huber
Robert Heuser
Cresco
Otilla Kapinos
Louise Swehla
Frances Swehla
Ida
Cedar Rapids
Bessie Jarosh
Conover
Frank Vsetecka
A. G
Wesley
Mike Herold
Navy
Great Lakes
Virginia
John Rilling
Babe
Fort Atkinson
Geo. J
H. G. Haug
Camp Jackson
S. C
H. A. Dalaker
Minneapolis
J. J. Klimesh
Svoboda
Alois Kovarik
Lakomy
Fisher's Hall
Fisher's
Jinderlee
M. Svoboda
Holy
Sunday visits and social notes from Festina and surroundings
In 1918 many local residents make weekend trips and visits. Rev Clune of Postville and Rev M joined Sunday gatherings. Miss Marie Lansing saw friends in Mason City. Mr and Mrs Clay Waters visited here. Raymond Sobolik traveled from New Hampton. Mrs T P Baxter of Dubuque visited relatives. Mrs Merritt of Milford stayed with her mother Mrs Emery. L Bernatz and family visited Festina. Andrew Lee spent days at P M Jewell home Decorah. P F Meyer family and Dr J P Senneberger families visited Festina. Miss Eulalia Pigge returned from Stacyville. Miss Regina Meyer returned for over Sunday from Mason City. Mrs Chas McCrary and daughter Genevieve visited from Milwaukee. Mrs Molley Spillman hosted the Junior 500 club. honors by Mrs C T Quinn and H J Etteldorf at Layman Retreat Prairie du Chien.
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Henry F. Etteldorf
Chicago
Elaine McAloon
New Hampton
Anna Cooper
Mildred Kipp
Milwaukee
Fred J. Figge
FE. E. Malloy
Mae and
Eileen
Castalia
Rose
Victoria Meyer
Joseph Becker
Hugo Huber
Charles City
N. L. Frodden
Margaret Heck
St. Louis
Cloteil
Alban E. Bernatz
Purdy University
LaFayette
Ind
L. A. Meyer
D. C
M. J. Thiltgen
Rev. Clune
Postville
Sage
Clune
Marie Lansing
Mason City
Clay Waters
Raymond Sobolik
T. P. Baxter
Dubuque
Sunda
Merritt
Milford
Emery
L. Bernatz
Herb
Helen
Festina
Andrew Lee
P. M. Jewell
Decorah
P. F. Meyer
de. J. P. Senneberger
Eulalia Pigge
Stacyville
Regina Meyer
Marie Th
Fall wheat sowing urged in Winneshiek County drive
U S department of Agriculture urges Winneshiek County farmers to sow at least 4000 acres of winter wheat this fall. Seed needs 5000 bushels. threshed seed should be reserved for planting. County agents will guide seed sourcing and distribution, with organized efforts across school districts townships and counties to facilitate seed and labor. Volunteers are also sought to raise baby beeves for 1919 exhibitions at county and state fairs and Chicago expo.
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U.S
Winneshiek
Winneshiek County
Farm Bureau Association
U. S&s
Chicago
Winnesbiek County
Otto Bigalk
Thor Knudson
Thomas Knudson
John Stienson
Johanes Steenson
Anna EF
Selverson
Sever Stefferson
Engel Stefferson-Olson
Orleans
Towa
District Court of
Iowa
District Court of Iowa
Marie Haugen
Jorand Molden
Elisa Ellickson
Ashley Ellickson
Charlotte Larson
Lauritz Larson
Peter Haugen
Nora Haugen
Roy Haugen
Ella Koefod
Herman Koefod
Ernest Himle
Hannah Himle
Harold Himle
National Bank of Decorah
District Court of Town
Gilbert E. Haugen
St. P. M
Harold Him
Decorah
Recorder's Office
County auto taxi apportionment reaches new high
County Treasurer Christen reported last week that the secretary of state sent the second allotment of automobile taxis. The check totals 11080, the largest apportionment from this source and 32160 more than April’s. Winneshiek County has received 20000 from the automobile fund this year aiding road building. Amounts to be apportioned to corporations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christen
Winneshiek County
Sugar Saving Contest Urged By Home Demonstration Agents
A Iowa county urges housewives and citizens to conserve sugar amid shortages. Readers may submit 50 word letters on sugar saving in canning, baking, and beverages, signed and dated with full addresses. Contest ends August 26 with autographed prizes from Mr. Hoover and Mr. Deems. Esther E. Christensen.
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Iawa
Ember
Hoover
Deems
Alice French
Davenport
Iowa
Esther E. Christensen
Wet Week Brings Heavy Rain Across County
Last week was the wettest of the season with 3.64 inches of rain, surpassing August’s average. A Milwaukee road washout near Haugendale delayed morning trains. Rock Island freight returned due to a small washout. Dry Run nearly overflowed, while the storm south of the area threatened more damage. Reports claim 5% inch totals at Dubuque and Mason City with the Illinois Central bridge at North McGregor destroyed by flood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Road
Haugendale
Rock Island
Daily Papers
Dubuque
Mason City
North McGregor
Illinois Central
Landslide Delays Eastern Mail and Trains
A large landslide near Guttenberg delayed all Milwaukee road trains east and west, causing Saturday mail and late papers to miss delivery. While working near State Center, Orlando J. Turnar collapsed and died.
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Milwaukee Road
Guttenberg
State Center
Orlando J. Turnar
Dedicated Service Flag at Castalia Church
A service flag with ten stars was unveiled at the German Lutheran church in Castalia last Sunday night to honor church boys who have gone to the front. Pastor Rev. Harms spoke and Miss Fischer pinned the soldiers’ names on the flag. the roster includes Wim Fischer, Charley Schweinefus, Otto Bartel, Carl Bartel, Fred Baltz, Louie Brandt, Joe Schultz, Harvey Battenberg, and Chas Schave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castalia
Rev
Harms
Miss Fischer
Wim.Fischer
Charley Schweinefus
Otto Bartel
Carl Bartel
Fred Baltz
Louie Brandt
Joe Schultz
Harvey Battenberg
Chas, Schave
Reed and Pergler Notice Published in Decorah Republican
Attorneys for the plaintiff order the foregoing notice to be published in the Decorah Republican as required by law. The notice carries legal action details and directs interested parties to respond within the mandated period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed & Pergler
Decorah
Baby talks early as Jim McKay jokes
A Philadelphia Evening Ledger item notes Jim McKay’s six month old baby beginning to talk. A friend overheard him in a cafe telling a waitress, Dimme a jinky water p’ease, in a lighthearted mispronunciation.
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Jim McKay
Jim
Philadelphia Evening Ledger
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Clarksville Canning Company
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Clay County
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L. Hinton
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Floyd County
Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company
John Deere Organization
Truman Potter
Lawler
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Eagle Grove
Des Moines
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Glidden
Joseph Hilmer
Town City
Retail Merchants Meeting
County News
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Farm Bureau Exchange
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Home Demonstration Department
Colum
F. J. Rosenthal
Peter Johnson & Sons
River and
Jefferson Street
E. Cutler
J. H. McDonald
Waucoma
Philip R. Seelye
Burr Oak
Marvel Stevern-Luemberger
Paul Luemberger
Paul Luem
District Court
M. Goheen
Goheen
S. J. Moore
M. J. Soukup
Big Business
Adress
Waterloo Business College
Majestic Theatre
Almon F. Gates
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