Frightful Ossian Crash Kills Emily Hauck
Emily Hauck of Lime Springs was killed instantly when the Hauck auto driven by Harry Hauck crashed into a tree in Ossian after a high speed pursuit with another car. Mrs. Hauck remains critically injured. Harry and Miss Omath survived with minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Hauck
Lime Springs
T. F. Schmitz
Joseph Hauck
Harry
Emily
Edna Omath
Ossian
Hauck
Harry Hauck
Wm. P. Mullaney
Mullaney
Park Road
Jos
Hoskins Corner
Elgin
Fort Atkinson Residents Rally Against Kerosene Image Change
Fort Atkinson residents protest being labeled a kerosene town after a Calmar Spillville line project. They note Fort’s two and a half year twenty four hour electricity operation and Festina as the only southern county town aided. If Kendallville Hesper and Highlandville connect, kerosene sales may shrink further.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Atkinson
Republican
Calmar
Spillville
Fort
Festina
Kendallville
Hesper
Highlandville
Arcturus Lodge Donates to Winneshiek Red Cross
Ben Bear treasurer of Winneshiek Red Cross Chapter received a $50 check from Ossian branch chairwoman Mrs. J. W. Lynch on behalf of Arcturus Lodge No. 237 A F and A M. The funds will support Red Cross work in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Bear
Winneshiek Red Cross Chapter
J. W. Lynch
Ossian Branch
Arcturus Lodge No. 237
A. F
A. M
Red Cross
Valder College Eyes Strong Fall Attendance
Valder College expects a solid fall term start with attendance roughly matching the average of prior years. Mr. Valder says inquiries suggest turnout will meet historical levels as the term opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valder College
Valder
Fair Week Feeding Recounts Hunger At Decorah Fair
A local survey shows Decorah bakeries produced over 9 000 loaves of bread and seven thousand dozen buns during fair week with no leftovers by Thursday night. Ices, cookies, fried cakes and soft drinks also sold briskly while butchers reported huge meat sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Calmar
Sugar Bowl
Fair Grounds
D. H. Hill
East Side
West Union
Lyman Howe Travel Festival Screens Mawson Expedition
Lyman Howe presents a Travel Festival featuring Sir Douglas Mawson expedition footage shot 2000 miles from civilization. The program includes Yosemite scenery, original animated cartoons, and humor. Showings at the Star Monday night August 27 with 25, 35 and 50 cent admission. seats at Parman's store.
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Howe
Douglas Mawson
America
Yosemite National Park
Dizzy Heights
the Star
Parman's
Big Boost Hits County Taxes With State Levy Rise
County Auditor Winger reports the state executive council approved a 7.42 mill state tax levy for next year, up from 4.5 mills. The increase, to meet last legislative appropriations, will affect all county property. The city council’s two mill library site levy is unlikely to be well received by Decorah taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winger
State Executive Council
Ruth Law Honored Gladiolus Named For Her
Ruth Law received a large bouquet of gladioli after her first flight last Thursday. The flowers came from K Prestgaard whose garden showcased the blooms. He also sent a photo of a fine seedling and asked to name it for her, which was approved, linking the Ruth Law gladiolus to decorah as its origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Law
K. Prestgaard
Mr. Prestgaard
Miss Law
Decorah
Fort and Junction Boost Red Cross Drive
On Tuesday Treasurer Bear received 208.80 for Winneshirk County Red Cross funds. Of this sum 234.50 came from F. J. Pouska from a Fort Atkinson picnic. The balance 64.50 was contributed by I. A. Jirak for the relief effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear
Winneshirk County
Red Cross
F. J. Pouska
Fort Atkinson
I. A. Jirak
Jacksen Eta
Obituary notices for Falck Larson Guttebé and Guttebe family
Obituary notices from Decorah report the death of Charles Falck of the first ward after a short illness from stomach cancer born 1850 in Balbron Germany and emigrant to America in 1853. He married Marguerite Pfister in 1874 and lived in Locust Decorah till 1908. Survived by wife three daughters and two brothers and two sisters. funeral held at United Lutheran church. Also obituaries for Carl L. Larson born 1847 in Christiania Norway, long-time foreman at Lutheran Publishing House bindery. married twice and father of ten. active in Loren Singing Society. Funeral held. interment in Norwegian cemetery. Finally Lars Ostenson Guttebé of Winneshiek county died at home in Springfield township after years of aging. born 1826 in Lon Gulbrandsdalen Norway. emigrated with family 1859 1860 settled Green Bay and Decorah. funeral at Washington Prairie church with Rev. Koren officiating.
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Charles Falck
Balbron
Germany
America
Fort Atkinson
Marguerite Pfister
Locust
Decorah
Falck
Gideon Seegmiller
Henry Selman
Hesper
E. G. Houx
Cedar Rapids
Lawrence
Jacob Falck
Strawberry Point
John Gesell
Elma
Philip Gessell
Cresco
United Lutheran Church
Glesne
Carl L. Larson
Bindtery
Lutheran Publishing House
W. B. Ingvoldstad
Mr. Larson
Christiania
Norway
Tomerica
Madison
Wis
Isberg
Larson
Ne Papaya
Josephine Pederson
Frank
South Haven
Micha William
Chicago
Hjalmar
Sioux City
Carl
Minneapolis
Herman
Milwaukee
Lewis
Sophia
Ingvoldstad
G. Hanson
Plano
Ill
Mathilda Jensen
Salt Lake City
Utah
Hans Christiansen
Yivisaker
K. A. Kasberk
C. Glesne
Lars Ostenson Guttebn
Winneshieck County
Springfield Township
Mr. Gutteli
Lon
Gulbrandsdalen
Rev
K. L. Guttebé
Story City
Austen Larson
Severt Larson
Green Bay
Guttebi
Glenwood Township
Hans Larson
Crookston
Minn
Mr. Guttebi
Mise Reeney Larson
Martin
Mra
Theo
Dyshaw
Mainard
Carl Larson
Garvin
P. L. Guttebé
J. O. Asptin
Ralaton
Otto Treider
Friona
Texas
Rudolph Guttebe
Wrangel
Alaska
Washington Prairie Church
Paul Koren
Bates
Iowa Leads in Gypsum Value in 1916 Mining Report
Prof. G F Kay of the Iowa Geological Survey reports gypsum production value in 1916 reached 1 496 795 dollars the highest since production began. Iowa tops New York in annual value though New York yields more in volume Webster county dominates with five plants producing 522 293 tons and 279 157 tons calcined for plaster. An untapped Centerville deposit remains unexploited due to water handling in the shaft.
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Iowa
G. F. Kay
State Geological Survey
The
State University
New York
United States
Webster County
Portland Cembat
Paris
Centerville
Kay
Sustained Painful Injury on E O Borseth Farm
Arthur Stevens, worker on the E. O. Borseth farm three miles south of town, suffered a painful knee injury when a horse kicked him twice in the hay field. The knee was dislocated and required four men to reduce it. He is resting at his sister’s home and will be bedridden for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Stevens
E. O. Borseth
Arthur
Mr. Bereeth
Jewell
George Carlsberg
Rowan Farm
City Reservoir
O L Wennes Reports Fine Highland Oats Crop
O L Wennes of Highland township visited the city on business and praised his oats harvest. He finished cutting last week, says the crop is the best he has ever raised, wind storm damage was minor, and he would not sell at 60 bushels per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. L. Wennes
Highland Township
Hesper
Washington Township
Fremont Township
Orleans
Lincoln Township
Sumner
Jackson
Jackson Junction Cor
Riway
Spillville Conpeeedien
Mar Corporation
Eoeenenenceesserenionsenasenennsineversssiesnevous
Two Men Held for Intoxication Offenses by Police Court
Marshal Dickson arrested two men on Sunday for carrying heavy intoxication loads. One man jailed, the other sent home with instructions to report to the mayor and both received customary sentences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal Dickson
Burr Oak Boy Marries Winnipeg Girl
On August 22 Lafe Erickson formerly of Burr Oak Iowa wed Frances Denver of Winnipeg Manitoba. The groom plans to live in Moose Jaw Saskatchewan where he works for Moose Grocery Co. wholesalers and brokers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burr Oak
Winnipeg
Lafe Erieckson
Towa
Frances Denver
Winnipg
Erickson
Moose Jaw
Sask
Moose Grocery Co
No Bargain Day This August in Decorah
The Decorah Ad Club abandons August bargain day due to fair and late harvest. Plans for a sale day early in September aim for the most attractive bargains yet offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah Ad. Club
Milwaukee road conducts shift affects other end only
Joe Elias moves from Decorah freight to a passenger run from St. Paul to Mason City after a conductor change on the Milwaukee road. The change does not affect this end of the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Road
Joe Elias
Decorah
St. Paul
Mason
City
Teachers Examinations for Uniform County Certificates
Teachers examinations for uniform county certificates will be held in the County Superintendent's Examination Room August 20 30 and begin at 8 o'clock sharp. Only the teachers who have had twelve weeks of Normal Training will be admitted to this special examination. HH BE Miller County Superintendent.
Fine Corn Displays Promising Dent Corn On Farm Tour
John Finn presented an ear of corn on Monday from a field not his best but unusually full with kernels and early denting. Countywide corn progress appears strong with the crop advancing well. Samples from the Wim H. Smith farm, now owned by B McKay and E F Sellman, show well dented grain at the Citizens Savings Bank display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Finn
Odent
Citizens Savings Bank
Wim. H. Smith
B McKay and
E. F. Sellman
Woman's Christian Temperance Union Organizer in Winneshiek
Mrs. Laura B. Hale of Sioux City, state organizer for the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, spoke at the Methodist Sunday School last Sunday and later addressed the congregation. She will spend two weeks in Winneshiek county on union work. Brunswick phonographs touted for all wood sound chambers and broad tone range at prices from 40 to 175 dollars, sold only at Parman's Drag Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura B. Hale
Sioux City
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Methodist
Brunswick
America
Europe
Parman
Grant Lands Map Details Oregon California Grant Lands
Legal decision ends dispute over Oregon and California Railroad Co grant lands revesting title in the United States. congress orders land opened under homestead laws for settlement and sale across two million three hundred thousand acres with timber agricultural potential. Includes large map with township section data and soil climate elevations. Grant Lands Locating Co Portland offers postpaid copy for one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon & California Railroad CO
Grant Lands
United States
Congress
Grant Lands Locating Co
Portland
Oregon
Two State Sunday School Workers to Attend Winneshiek Convention
Mrs W D Stem state teachers training superintendent and expert elementary worker. Walter Hutton state field secretary and adult work expert will appear at the Winneshiek County Sunday School Convention in Decorah Congregational church September 3 and 4. They will conduct conferences speak on Sunday school topics and offer guidance to all attendees. All county Sundays schools regardless of denomination invited to join the program opening at 1 30 Monday afternoon and concluding Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Stem
Winneshiek Co
Congregational Church
Decorah
Walter Hutton
Stem
Hutton
Gilbertson Engen Twins Born in Madison Township
On the Stork Special a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Gilbertson in Madison township on Sunday. Another son arrived Tuesday morning to Mr. and Mrs. Olaves Engen, also in Madison township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Gilbertson
Madison Township
Olaves Engen
Church Directory Update for First Norwey Lutheran and Others
The notice lists services for First Norwey Lutheran I B Torrison pastor English preaching 10 30 a m Aug 26. Methodist Lackland pastor Sunday school 10 a m Pre Rally day union service with Congregational Dr M Willett 7 00 p m Epworth League etc. Social at Mrs T E Kirkbride Friday evening. Christian Science Freeman building 2d floor 10 45 a m lesson Mind reading room hours.
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FIRST
Norwey
I. B. Torrison
Lackland
Congregational Church
M. Willett
Epworth League
District Institute
Mary Edie
T. E. Kirkbride
Christian Science Services
Freeman Building
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Arcturus Lodge
Lyman Howe
Gladiolus
Union
HH. BE. Miller
Winneshirk County Barley
Winneshiek
Day Street
T. T. Henning
N. Goddard
Maple Avenue
Norman Willett
Albina Mikesh
Fourth Ave
Frank Vrba
Rt. 4
Rud
Winneshiek County
S. S
Church Directory
Me Masters
Winneshiek Hotel
Victrolas
Som Pane
M. J
Victor Records
Motor Supply CO
H. B. Montgomery
M. J. Soukup
Star Theatre
Now
Lyman AN Howett
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