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Newspaper

Decorah Republican

Location

Decorah, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1917

Page

7

County News notes from August 20 1917 events

The column lists numerous local happenings including people visiting Cresco and Canton, farm work such as stacking and threshing, social events like an ice cream social and a home talent play, and various trips and visits by residents to Waterloo Fayette Kenmare and Timber Lake. A Red Cross entertainment at the Catholic school ground raised about 235 dollars.

Joe Ring Henry Young Cresco Canton Lois Soltow Saratoga N. Oleson Mr. Reuter Waterloo Ada Young Gladys Haines Fred Todd Aookisworthy Home

Calmar and surrounding towns note social visits and moves

A 1917 Fort Atkinson column records frequent Calmar travelers and residents visiting relatives. It lists Mrs Schrandt and Mrs Zeman in Calmar, J Smith on business trips, Wandas to Arkansas, visits by Dr Jinderlee Cresco and Klimesh family, Anna Gipera and Anna Zeman in and out of town, the Rink family from Cresco, Mr Wiest’s flour mill trip, a baby boy for Jos Bakula, Seibold returning to Waterloo, Mabel Perkins assisting at the post office, Neouzil family moving to the Hronek home, Pfahler moving goods from Ossian, Mrs Lloyd Weiler’s Arlington visit, and Michalee of Chas City visiting.

Kendallville L. A Cora Bernard Davis Orleans Davis Clinton Fifield Fayette Aecree Ee Fred Ficken Cresco Solton Stinson Stringer Ole Elli Ella Flemming and Son Owens W. A. Dasham C. ©. Brown John Rakow Charlie Smith Reuter R. Barnes Fred Barnes Handke Geo. Dunn Minneapolis Henry Dunn Walter Robinson Hawkeye Albert Culbert Aes Mary Paton Redwood Lls Minn W. C. Fifield Viva Howard Kenmare N. D Fa. Miner Bob Grange Hall Minnie Todd Helen Henry Barnes Artimisa Spring Valley Mye Barnes Cornelia Barnes Sobolik California Leslie White New York Dakota W. A. Clink Brown Tally John Kakae Little See Froming Valley A. Daskam Gue Anderson Schmitz Frank Ossian Red Cross F. A. Schreiber Aberdeen S. D James Martin Mikesh Hibbing Milwaukee S. Bush Anna Martinek Duelos St. Lucas Theo, Smith West Union O. Berg Plomteaux Elsie Ethel Doubek Reisner Jennings Emmet Thos John Haubrick Carroll Theo. Smith Neing Car Geo. Brockamp Timberlake Joan Schneeberger Rock Island Til Tom Christ Cedar Rapids F. A. Smith Adrian Arthur Winona Gabe Smithy McGregor Frank Zeman Anna Mrs. Cross Schrandt Calmar Anna Zeman Poca Hhontas John Wandas Spillville Rink Theo Smith Wiest New Hampton Jos Bakula Boyer Chas Michalee City Tom Houdek Helen Flaskerud Otto Neste N. S. Engen Ida Josvanger Alida Deear Beatrice Hovey Drew Lg Hovey Wim Seiite ‘Oldt of Decorah O. P. Hovey Ole Gilbertson E. O. Flaskerud Guy Newcomer Baby Hag Bt O. O. Vick C.J. Falek C. G. Olson Patrick Finnegan F. A. Hennessy Strawberry Point Joseph Schmidt J. E. Flaskerud Harriet and Allert T. H. Humker Fort Snelling Jerome Helena Frana Hugo Huber South Bend R. J J. D. Becker Thelma Wangsness Ellen Wangsness L. E. Wangsness N. E. Ladies’ Aid Society Alvina Josie Wangsness Gettysburg Cer Ed. Ellingson Ridgeway Nelson Charles City Anton Jaeger Independence H. J. Busch Edwin Peterson Decorah Park J. G. Steensland Chicago

Miss Verna Jensen and friends visit Hesper area

August 21 1917 notes show Miss Verna Jensen as a guest of Hesper friends. Numerous locals including Miss Mamie Flak Mr W A Plunkett and families visit neighboring towns and host houses. Rev O L Hutchins and family plan travels to Sawyer Wisconsin with other locals sharing visits and excursions to La Crosse Smail Bluffs and northern Minnesota.

Verna Jensen Mamie Flak Mabel W. A. Plunkett Elkader W. Rt. Morgan Maline Ill Will Coy Arthur Darrington Frank Casterton Canton Vernice Carrington Jenee Rolfshus Chas, Ramio Hilda Pray Hesper Eunice Hall Alma Center Hesper R ‘Coy Wattneerington Clarence Rolfshus Josephine Strong Punerm Battey Jack Darri Decorah Rey C. L. Hutchins B. M. White Alice Florence Worth W. F. Johnson Albert Ellingson Howard Pearson Albert Halsey Mir Will Antrim Mont O. L. Hutchins Sawyer Wis B. A. Griswold la Crosse Elmer Griswold H. C. Rowe FE. A. Griswold G. C. Rowe Smail Bluffs W. Plunkett Clara Tatteys

The Best Laxative Habits for Regular Bowels

Outdoor exercise keeps bowels regular and a full glass of water before breakfast aids the routine. Eat plenty of fruit and vegetables and establish a daily bowel movement. If medicine is needed consult RA for appropriate tonics.

Spilling Through August 1917 News From Spillville Decorah Area

Local notes list numerous residents visiting Decorah Fort Atkinson Calmar and Ridgeway with social calls visits to relatives and friends. Entries report births and arrivals including a baby at the Poshusta home and two babies born to Kovarik families. A upcoming dance at Fisher's hall with Fisher's orchestra is announced alongside Dr Stefanik's visit and several town visits to Cresco Ridgeway and Fort Atkinson.

Local social calls and visits across Ridgeway Decorah and Cresco

Residents and visitors list social calls and visits from Monday to last week. Names include Fred Nelson, Honey Myran, Bains Larson, Anton Howden, Filbert Holstad, O Peterson, Nettie Frose, Martin and Carl Haga, Mrs Hans Ask, Gunhild Sauiton's, Hauke's of Cresco, John Pierce, Mrs Louis Larson, Nettie Prose, Ole Gilbertson, H Myran, Flias, Ralph llega, Clarence Borseth, T I Myran, Grace Odden, Halvor Skadeland, KE PF Bakken, Mr and Mrs Sue Rue and child, Elmer Wepler and children.

Florence John Fulsaas Louis Larson Edna Martin Haga John Helgeson Baby Lake Mills Fred Nelson Sue Rue G. G. Howden Olive G. G. Hovden O. G. Howden Chas. Lundby Thos. Humphrey O. Blekeberg Ole Nelson Robert Earl Christen Decorah Anna Holstad S. Gleora Henrietta Bakken Geo. Westby R. T. Hovden Honey Myran Bains Larson Anton Howden Filbert Holstad Ridge O. Peterson Ridgeway Nettie Frose Martin Carl Haga Anna Gina Haga Hans Ask Martin Christen Gunhild Sauiton Hauke Cresco John Pierce T. Evenson Nettie Prose Ole Gilbertson H. ©. Myran Flias Ralph Llega Clarence Borseth Tl. O Tl. O. Myran’s Sunday, Grace Odden Called At Halvor Skadeland Anna Haga Bakken Childre Leta Howden

Local Social News from Madison Region

Community members including Mrs O N Haugen and L A S group hosted visitors this week. Several relatives and friends like Ida Josvanger Stella Hovey and Elizabeth Istad traveled between Decorah Calmar and local homes for weekend visits.

Local Social Notes From Freeport and Nearby Towns

Freeport and surrounding communities share a flurry of visits and calls as residents travel between Burr Oak Cresco Decorah Austin Lanark Earlville and Clay Hill. Mrs E Sanaker Mrs Myrtle Stevens and Miss Courtney travelers are among those mentioned with several short visits recorded.

E. Sanaker Burr Oak Myrtle Stevens Cresco Jesse Stevens Leo Meffee Freeport Miss Courtney Austin Villary Harris Decorah Cora Dickinson Joe Sweitzer Lanark A. K. Sweitzer Minmis Walter Hallman E. Sweitzer A. E. Sweitzer Clarence Miller Harold Rasmussen Blemme Iowa Our Village

Local notes from Burr Oak and Decorah area posted

Burr Oak community updates include residents on the sick list, travel visits, and social stops. Mentions of Mrs. Artie McIntire in Decorah, Miss Florence Reed visiting Harmony, and several trips to La Crosse and Winona accompany schoolhouse building progress in the George Snell district.

B. M. Wicks Emmons N. Masters Chas. Pollitt Nettie Reed W. Richert Artie McIntire Decorah J. Headington James Amy Winters Ludlow Carl Pierce James Wade Ben Manning Press George Snell Florence Reed Harmony Laura Todd Dorothy Ulrich J. B. Reed Decor Albert Kline W. Winters Martin Ryan Cresco Mike ‘Donlan Lizzie Winter Emma Ploeger Fredenburg Ben Ward W. Baker Albert van Vlait

Funeral attendances and visits reported in Calmar area

Mrs El Olson attended the funeral of her uncle in Albert Lea Minnesota. Miss Elizabeth Ryan from Norfolk Nebraska visited relatives here. Miss Blanche Miller of Cresco visited Miss Theresa Wangsness. Elsie Hofbauer returned home for a short vacation before school. A H Latimer asked county supervisors to permit an electric transmission line to Spillville Ft Atkinson and Festina and was granted.

Lou Cox Will Hayes Leah Connell Oneida Towa Tom Logsdon Decorah Ben Edldie Kelly Joseph Armstrong Joseph Wennett Dubuque Joe E. D. Weldon T. E. Roberts Fayette Cresco A. B. Wanless Laura B. Hale WC. T. U M. EL Church Clifford Reed Frank E. M. Reed Paul J. B. Reed The Reformed Church John Nolte W. Winters L. A M. E. Parsonage F. FE. Potter Thiel Miss Potter Canton Alfred Jewell John Pierce Mr. Potter el, Olson Albert Lea Minn Elizabeth Ryan Norfolk Neb Blanche Miller Theresa Wangsness Elsie Hofbauer A. H. Latimer Spillville Ft. Atkinson Festina

It Is Easier for a Man to Follow a Woman Than Lead

A saying notes that obedience to a woman is simpler in practice than directing her, highlighting gender dynamics and the challenges of leadership in relationships.

Also Mentioned on This Page

County News Kendallville Fort Atkinson Prof. Kruchek Frank Poshusta Anton Balik Jon Vitouchek Chas. City Clemence Herold Charles Lusk Thoreson Chas. Goite M. Graff G. F. Heuser Hiram Cooper Dr. Bush John Huber James Shevik Jlanteed Emma Klimesh Anton Sw Koepp Frank Kulish Hutchinson Chejka Korda Jake Smith Ed. Ptachekeee Frank Suchan Rubik Lisbon Edward Herold Near 'Cresco Anton Reihle Anton. Hauber Alma Marie Jos. Prochaska Snopek Protivin Ben Herold Mayme Emma Poshusta Will Kovarik Des Moines Iowa Infantry Band Lewis Kovarik Mary Mikesh Conover Jos, Seifert Anton Swehla Jas North Madison Madison Marian Carr Yesom Alice Seelye J. B Will Darling George White Steve Pierce St. Francis Hospital John Gates Anna Peterson B. Kippe R. J. Becker Peter Meyer Datan Kramer Alice Numedahl Studebaker Calder College Town B. A. Stockdale Des Moines Iowa Stockdale A. B. Stockdale Utica Bidg Uper Iowa University Northeastern Iowa Upper Iowa University College of Liberal Arts School of W. C. van Ness C. P.colegrove Ingvoldstad Lumber Co Conservatory of Saint Cecilia College of Saint Teresa Minnesota National Bureau of Education North Central Association of Colleges Saint Clare Seminary
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