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Newspaper

Decorah Republican

Location

Decorah, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1916

Page

7

County Notes From Cresco Skims Frost Signs And Local Goings On

Grandfather Johnson is very ill. John Reinhart called at Cresco last Wednesday while Ole Sanderson has drillers at his place. Kratz visited Cresco, painters work on Rollie Kratz’s new home, and Jack Frost leaves cornfields marked. Many local visits, drives, and weddings teased. roads busy with bands of movers and fairs trips. weather variable and frost hints noted.

Grandpa Johnson John Reinhart Cresco Ole Sanderson Kratz Rollie Kratz Jack Frost G. R. Baker Ridgeway Friends J. C. Biel H. House Carroll Chas Hornberger A. Koch Ernest Peter Esther Aegerter Elsie Schild Henry Haakenson Albert Aegerter Carl Haakenson Brother Alton Fred . Koch John G. Kirschman Son Ross Montana Leonard Walter Florenceville Howard County Charley Kuntz Mike Kratz Grand Ids N. D Louis Walter Evangelical Church Elmer Ringoen McGregor Waterloo W. E. Wiedeman Emma Reinhart John Aeer Nettie Koch Decorah Chris Haakenson Theo Honard County Dan Krueger Grace Thompson Edward Martin C. Schild Theo. Kratz Harry Wiedeman Fdw Orville Tomann Myrtle Elmer Sehild Gertrude Hildreth Spillville Carl Tankenson Herb Fred Peter Vernon Howard Co Rs. A. Koch John Aegerter Sumner Geo. Kratz Martin Friedlein Osterdox Clayton Co Fayette

Spillville Notes Reach Across Counties In 1916 Social Roundup

August 21 1916 notes from Spillville report residents at Calmar Cresco Decorah Mason City Fort Atkinson Festina Cedar Rapids Little Turkey and Chicago visits. Local repainting school attendance county fair travel and baseball results with Spillville defeating Protivin 11 to 7 and Calmar 7 to 3.

Calmar residents visit Ossian Decorah Cedar Rapids and Cresco

Calmar August 2 1916 S Dessel and family spent Sunday in Ossian Mr and Mrs Latimar visited Mason City Mrs Tl Evenson and T Johnson attended the Cresco circus Miss Johanna Numedah and Bertha visited Decorah Mrs Horton Lyle and Glee called on Mrs Hortons sister Cedar Rapids Mrs Peter Meyer and grandson Lawrence Becker saw the Cresco circus Edith Grundeland visits South Mehregor Aunt Chas Kleinow Alton Stenseth goes to Sioux City Dorothy Ellingson Ridgeway visits Mrs H F Wangness family decorah visitors Roy Fitch and sister June with Miss Lee Decorah visit Ed Ellingson Ridgeway trip Ed Frana family and John Tustings West Union fair Peter Meyer Robert Lawrence Becker Helen Numedahl visit J Valenta home near Fort Atkinson several other locals mentioned

S. Dessel Ossian Latimar Mason City Tl. Evenson T. Johnson Cresco Johanna Numedah Bertha Decorah Horton Lyle and Glee Cedar Rapids Peter Meyer Lawrence Becker Creaco Edith Grundeland Chas. Kleinow South Meihregor Alton Stenseth Sioux City Dorothy Ellingson Ridgeway H. FB. Wangsness C. Wangsness Ingrid J. Sobolik Sam and Francis Minneapolis Herman Leonard Kiel Olga Agnes

Freeport News and Notes From August 22 1916

Local items recount visits and calls from Decorah Ossian Nordness Nord de elments. Numerous residents and visitors are listed including families of Ellis Headington Hendrickson and Tyler. Community events include an ice cream social at Yeoman hall and a church service conducted by Dr Lackland with a Philippines topic.

Conover August 1918 Fair Receptions and Local Visits

Geo Cummings and family attended the fair on Tuesday with many locals visiting Decorah that week. Visitors included Misses Anna and Martha Siem from Chicago, Chas Schild’s family from Mason City, and J Haber with children and J Huber and wife from near Spillville en route to Decorah. Local work included Geo Cummings cutting railroad weeds, and Victor Portze joining Louis Novotny’s threshing crew.

Geo. Cummings Jack Swartz Decorah Anna Martha Siem Chicago Conover Calmar Protivia Chas, Schild Mason City Mr. Chapman Cedar Rapids Geo. Chapman Lalla Lee Ossian Geo. H. Cummings Christ Anderson Austin, Minn

Winne shiek Fair Health Contest Showcases Mothers and Babies

The Winneshiek fair highlights a baby health contest led by Dr Clara Cronk of Bloomfield Town. Her work aims to guide mothers to raise healthier, stronger children, with twenty five babies examined and multiple winners listed in categories for girls, boys, and floral and live stock departments. The event, managed by Mrs Ray Algyer, drew praise from Decorah and Ossian participants and promises Dr Cronk’s return next year.

Clara Cronk Bloomfield Decorah Ray Algyer Monday Club Dr. Cronk J. F. Babcock New Hampton August Lith

County fair awards mix hogs poultry and geese

H D Paine led in hog showing with first on boar under two years and first and second on a litter under four months. Chester Whites saw John Richert and C Pilgrim place highly. Poultry winners included Sanford Johnson in S C Lakenvelder cock and pullet, Geo Schamel in Buff Leghorns, Mrs P Johnson in White Rocks, and Erlin Lomen top in Pekin Ducks and S C R I Reds. Various breeders earned multiple prizes including geese, ducks, and bantams. Local families later enjoyed visits and picnics during broader county fair celebrations.

H. D. Paine Chester John Richert C. C. Pilgrim Pilgrim S. C. Lakenvelders Sanford Johnson S. C Erlin Lomen M. Christopherson Len Larsen H. E. Miller P. T. Ramlo

Ossian Social Roundup Notes Local Visits and Births

A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Alec Harvey Saturday. Dr C F Sobolik of Stacyville spent Sunday with home folks. Mr Ode Dr Hennessy and Mr Beckler autoed from Calmar. Attorney T H Goheen was in Calmar on business. J B Humnker of Festina visited Ossian midweek. Miss Anna Becker and Miss Mary Boyle visited relatives from Calmar and West Union. Ossianites attended the Winneshiek county fair at Decorah. Sisters Tomella and Williamette returned from Dubuque. Miss Celia Lansing visited the Aug Goerdt family in Dyersville. Miss Marie Lansing and Ruby Ban returned from Lake Okoboji. Mr and Mrs Jos J Folkenbrock of New Hampton visited west of town. Miss Carrie Fleischer returned to Chicago after two weeks here. Gertrude Spillman planned a Chicago visit. Miss Bessie Emery went to Algona after weeks in Ossian. Miss Nellie Cahill returned from Prairie du Chien. Mrs Leonard Logsden and babe of Waukon visited the Weitgenants. she returned Monday.

John Zoulek Calmar Anton Swehla Conover Mary Vitoushek Cresco Kruchek Edward Poshusta Mason City Chas. Mollart Lawler John Bena Festina Helen Klimesh Cedar Rapids Decorah Frank Jirak Protivin Kobliska Lewis Shevik Fort Atkinson Helen Shevik Albina Mikesh Broz Edward Neubauer Pine City Lewis Kovarik Hutchinson Constance Elgin Joseph Sterba Chicago B. Kala John Hron Emma Mlady Fayette Marcella Trublar St. Paul Ellis Mabel Hast J. A. Headington Loverland Eva Stohr Herbert Gross Clay Hill Mr. Aakre Adolph Rister Filmore Miller Centennial F. A. Hendrickson G. W. Kirkland J. Miller W. D. Gross Mary Delaney Luana J Aakre Nordness Ossian Frank Tyler S. Warn Miss McKay Ada Vernice Deremo Ole Ellis Pleasant Township George Phippin Trout Run Freeport Mayner Burr Oak Warren Hoyt Miss Simpson Will Thayer WC. T. U Joseph Nelson Lily Mary Garden Nord [Ness E. Lanaker T. Logsdon H. Logsdon A. K. Sweitzer Lanark Co. A. Funke Davenport Ed. Youmans Ruby Miller Harry Skinner R. V. Pearson Leonard Postville Dickinson R. Tyler Minneapolis Leslie Limbeck Walter Hallman Claude Tall Elmore Kirkland Hesper KE. Sanaker Jennie Waukon Leonard Logsdon John Logsdon Monona Herman Logsdon Yeoman Hall J. D. Wolcott R.tyler Lake Mills Lackland Philippines R. Youngblood Hendrickson HS Elmore Kirkland Champaign Sycamore Elmore Ilinois State University Alec. Harvey C. F. Sobolik Stacyville Ode Dr. Hennessy Beckler T. H. Goheen iCalmar J. B. Humnker Anna Becker Mary Boyle West Union Tmella Williamette Dubuque Celia Lansing Dyersville Jos. J. Folkenbrock New Hampton Collins Carrie Fleischer Fiame Gertrude Spillman Aoe Bessie Emery Algona Nellie Cahill Prairie du Chien Fitzgerald Leonard Logsden Babe of D. Weitgenant

Rev Justin Peterson Engaged to Lead Seehuus Pulpit

Rev Justin Peterson recently ordained in the Norwegian Lutheran Synod will minister to Rev K Seehuus's congregations for one year. An alumnus of Luther College, he is well known locally and begins duties this coming Sunday.

Justin Peterson Luther Seminary Norwegian Lutheran Synod K. Seehuus Peterson Old Luther College

Also Mentioned on This Page

County News Lincoln Orville R. Tomann Albany N. Y Red ‘Oak Electric Co Red Oak Iowa Amel Koch Allamakee County Lansing Dan Goettel Prof. C. Kovarik James Mary Seifert Mr. Benishek Oxford Junction Miss Pinter Lewis Jackson Junction Attorney Pergler Otto Pergler FE. Mikesh Ed. Scheidemantel Woodward George Anteed Chandler Kapler Winneshiek Fair Rls Eileen Bucknell Frances Mary Lee Janice Whittier Relf Robert Hoskins Edwin Hauge George Allen Jackson Agnes Lee Harvey Hazel Gjevre Frances Blackmarr Wjys Robert Allen Marion Tobiason Hubert Gee Seekatz A. M. Kelly R. H. Tracy N. Willett Gus Krome Josie Hoffland Even Olson Olga Haugen W. F. Baker Marie Bakke Rachel Odson Regina Lansing Osstan Anna Guerina Aanenson S. Oxley Ruth Kenedy Agnes Hoyt Margaret Wolf Elizabeth Wise T. W. David Ida Oxley Nertha Wangsness Jacob Lee Inga N. Hangen Helstvedt Clara Johnson RB. E. Bucknell Celia Holm F. H. Bakers A. H. Kirkeby Walter Hoyt Lillian Baker J. TE. Hargreaves T. Ramlo John Harter G. No Steine M. T. Grattan Pr. T. Ramlo Lacey Harter Buck Buck Lamb Ewe Hall Jon Halt C. B Mall Voland P&t Ramlo Breoar T. Rawle Duroe-Jerseys N. Richert Agnes Pearl Fenberg Love Francise Mary Trene Holkesvik Esther J. Gilbertson Janice W. Bell Elizabeth Ringdah Francis Kendrick Robert F Nelson Walter F Daniels Charles Kirkeby Mu Alden Jackson Roa Alstad Erol Felke Hen Huge Symonds Edwan Claire Chester Cornell T. Houge William EF. Beard Daniel Werhan Hazel Arlene Gjevre Marjorie M. Jones Malene McMulle Agnes Harvey Helen Anderson Frances Mackmarr Manche Rosa To Griswold Irene Maltino Ruth Marie Ries Eleanor Runkle Clara Haugen Donald Daniels Geo Plister Ivan James Mashek Thruman Hazelton Adrian George Smit Robert Becker Julian PL Usgaard Vincent P. Zeigemeir Hubert George Renta Frederick Reum Reed Elwood Babe Elma Little Leland Orville Barry Ed, Dowd Hauge J. A. Huber Whittlinger Seehuus Ville Township Wwinneshiek, Co W. W. Hubbell G. L. Hubbell Fargo, N. D Congress Bethlehem Steel Co Bethlehem, Pa Citizens Savings’ Bank Home OF Sound Banking Minnesota Roe DeLloyd Thompson
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