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Newspaper

Decorah Republican

Location

Decorah, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1915

Page

5

Local notes recount visits and farm life near Cresco

Roy Sanderson was seen motoring on our highways last Sunday. A number of farmers plan plowing as ground remains in good condition. The W. M. S. of the Evangelical church will meet next week. Several locals visit Decorah Ossian Waterloo and Cresco for sights and church services. Our fishman Tom Kittleson supplies fresh fish again after a break. Roy Koch wrestles with quinsy. Will Kipp injured threshing.

Roy Sanderson Fred Butz A. F. Schild Ridgeway Protivin Win Kratz Elmer Robert Mealey Mr. Mealey Joe Novak Lewis Weidlich Elmer Schild Cresco Mamie C. Schild M. E Decorah Wm. Kratz Tom Kittleson Charley Glass Ft. Atkinson Theo Kuntz Roy Koch Albert Kuntz St. Louis Will Kuntz Sylvester Evangelical Ed. Thompson Mamie Mealey Vivian Myrtle Schild Dan Krueger Golden Ridge Howard County Kratz Sivert Ringoen Margaret Elmer Ringoen A. Koch W. A. Scholer Evangelical Church Waterloo Y. Pla Ernest Ledwig Sumner John Aegerter Aegerter Esther Elsie

Farmers and locals share news from Ossian area in 1915

In Ravena on August 23 1915 farmers report finished stacking. H Bush of Calmar visited Ben Kimers. Eber DeCou sold hogs in Ossian while Herman Lansing shipped cattle to Chicago. Various locals visited relatives, attended races in Decorah, and enjoyed a rain that benefited corn and pastures. Attendees traveled to Fort Atkinson and Decorah, with dances reported as well.

H. Bush Calmar Ben Kimers Eber DeCou Ossian Herman Lansing Chicago Fred Janert Gregg Figge Doe Meyer Wenzel Lansing Remke South of Ossian Herman Schroeder Cecelia Lansing Ruth Small Fort Atkinson Martin Meyer Decorah

Kendallville Notes and Visiting Roundup August 23 1915

August 23 1915 Kendallville community notes record visits among families. Guests include Kitty Clink with brother W A Clink, Verle Kneil from Elgin, Zelna Shelmedine from Milford, Rob Handke from Malaca Minn, Mrs Fred Clark from Pres. ten, and many staying with local households. Cattle buyers from Ridgeway purchased many cattle. several families attend tent meetings at Burr Oak. Mrs Effie Kellogg of Cresco and Mrs Chas Curtis hosts are noted. The Kendallville S A S held a meeting at Mrs Cora Soltow’s home with strong attendance. hospital news reports Mrs Walter Eddy undergoing a serious operation and in critical condition.

Kitty Clink W. A. Clink Chas. Smith Reuter Henry Tvern Cresco Verle Kneil Elgin Will Stockman ZelNa Shelmedine Milford Rob Handke Malaca Minn Fred Clark Pres W. C. Fifield Phil Todd Evans Burr Oak Effie Kellogg Chas. Curtis Handke Barnes Luella Askelson Orleans John Ellingson Ridgeway Miner Bert Yates Canton Isaac Todd Sioux Falls M. C May Clink Clifford Eddy Edson Eddy Joe Mis Linda Elliott Max Monticello Helen Todd Moyrth Miner Glidys Adah Kenmore N. D Christiny Jeanette Haines Quandah Lundereng Alva Noble Littl Vernice Connolly Morrison Clinton Pifield Fayette Kendallville S. A. S Cora Soltow A. Moore Walter Eddy Mercy Hospital

District Court Jurors Open September Term Report

The September term opens on the 20th with Judge Hobson presiding. Jurors are drawn to report at 1 p.m. on the 21st, including Hesper MW, Webber, Glover, Stoskopf, Nelson, Fretheim, Quatlew, Thompson, Niesh, Andrus, Knorr, Johnson, Nelson, Leven, Testow, Brickner, Benesh, Kobliska, Hranhaven, Wenthold, Schupanitz, Kinane and others from Decorah, Calmar, Jackson, Washington and surrounding areas.

Hobson Ae Heaper Perry Rieth Talbert Hesper MW Webber Orleans A eVetirenss Cane IC W. Glover Canoe Sam Stoskopf Canoe PRB David Mirsser Pleasant Fal Ellingson Lincoln Albert Nelson Madison Fretheim I. O. Quatlew Wamre Aee Decorah Charlie Wher Calmar Chester A. Niesh Lars Thompson Decorah St de Mundson Frank Andres Sanford Grant Decorah Snd W. F. Knorr H. O. Johnson A. A. Nelwson Ole Leven Oe Glenweod S. BK Brickner Genwood Calmar John FP Benesh Calmar Aa Matt Kobliska Calmar 2d W. A. Hranhaven Boreas Frank Warloon Jackson Andrew Herold Jackson Mike Hayek Adie John Wenthold Washington John Schupanitz Botevagh Xs Kinane Military Sp Ssey, Moomfield

Decorah Social Notes Trail Across Clay Hill And Decorah

Social visits and calls abound as Decorah residents and neighbors travel between Clay Hill Frankville Washington Prairie and local homes. Dates show activity Friday through Sunday with multiple households hosting and hosting guests including the Stoskopf Kraby and Gross families and relatives from Locust Pleasant and Calmar.

Local Notes Record Shows Weekly East Linn Visitors

August 25, 1915 residents and visitors noted across Ossian Castalia Decorah and Postville. People called at homes, attended fairs, and visited relatives while attending church and school events. Falls, threshing, and term starts surface among family and neighborly activities with multiple Van Wey and Padden connections.

John Lyden Postville DeWitt van Wey Ossian Roma Padden Freeport Dr. Nash Castalia Enders Alfred Crabtree Will Schutte John Snitker Amy Evans Decorah Holver Tlauge Gene Owens Dr. Swezey Clara Topel Preston Reeves Paul Topel Wallies Waters Lena Danielson Allie Green Jim Kneeskern Sylvester Slorah Waterloo Harold Spann John Meier Chas Slorah Stella Crawford Trving Eva Waters H. B. Chamberlin Sarah Miller Claude van Wey J. van Wey Maude van Wey Ludlow Lee Peck Ladies’ Aid Society Rachel Birdsell Cal Beard Decormh Wm. Smith Fliza Green Castalia James Kneeskern Ravens LC. Spaun Harold Blomhagen Onstalia Len Barthell Miss Havel Livingoml Wanken Geo Sam Hoesly Milton Monroe Wis Phil Brouillet Nels Schoonmaker MissLeona Vernon Ravena Herbie Padden Ariend Thos, Bollyan Harry Ther Ernest Allen Priday Harold Spaun Hans Stogen Ruth Tavel Meikle McGregor Cedar Palla

Local social notes recount visits and events around Decorah area

Mrs. Chris Waters and family host and travel to Mason City after threshing machine repairs. Numerous townsfolk visit, attend Uncle Tom's Cabin in Postville, celebrate birthdays, and attend lectures. Dr. G S Lackland to speak on The Horrors of the European War. Recital by Nelle Jewell and Alice Daniels planned for Decorah, with backgrounds in state schools and Chicago conservatories.

Chris Waters Jim Harvey Violet Castalia Thos. Bollman Irvin Hughes Mason City Hughes C.H. Waters Harry Waters Leora Letchford Tom Postville Rob Ray Waters Tom Waters Geo Ossian R. W. Carter Leone G. E. Webster J. J. Jones Waterloo L. C. Spaun’s Hubert Waters Wilbur Livingood Len Barthell Clara Topel Emma Bisker Hazel Livingood Decorah Decorah High School Miss Jewell Columbia School of Expression Chicago Miss Daniels Minneapolis Madame Snyder Vaninni Italy James Bliss Conservatory

Pleasant Township Social Notes August 1915

In Pleasant Township on August 24 1915 stacking activity is noted. Elvin Ellis visited Albert Levi with Clifford Narveson spending Sunday at the Iverson home. Godfried Vick and Clarence Ellingson visited Levi. Harry Erickson aided N C Narveson in stacking last week. Pearl and Ghalys Foss and Pearl Iverson visited Judith and Nettie Narverson Sunday. Lillie Erickson of Springwater called on her brother Harry Erickson Saturday.

Gross Bros David Biddinger Decorah J. G. Barthel Arthur Lennon Clay Hill J. P. Burns Will Moon H" Holler O. Anderson Julia Mary Erickson Hazel Stortz Luella Stoskopf Walter Stortz Frankville James Mall Charles City Wm. Malli John Malli Trout Run Sampson Tolstad Martin Robert Murphy James Walsh A. C. Baker Erickson and Klingenberg Mike Griebel John Ben Stortz Franklin Prairie Ben Janstad Ed. Dresselhaus Pleasant Township Clarissa Kraby Lizzie Kraby Florence Olson John Stoskopf Carrie Hilleman Locust John Matter Stoskopf Luella Valentine Barth Gross Albert Moen Washington Prairie John Gulrnd Wankon Alberta Grinna L. J. Gross J. J. Mashek and Sons Aletha Herwig Calmar Caroline Gross Elvin Ellis Albert Levi Clifford Narveson Iverson Lizzie Severson Lizzie Blum C. Side Godfried Vick Clarence Ellingson Levi Harry Erickson N. C. Narveson Pearl Ghalys Foss Pearl Iverson Judith Nettie Narveson Lillie Erickson Springwater

Decorah Equity Shipping Association Invites Livestock Trade

Farmers are urged to join the Decorah Equity Shipping Association to improve livestock marketing. J W Waters, manager, promises world markets through shipping with reduced rates for members and asks stock raisers to compare plans with other methods, visit, and list needs. Officials note charges per hundred pounds and include handling crippled or dead stock for shipments from the stockyards.

Decorah Farmer J. W Waters Decorah Equity Shipping Association Lowa Ee Ec ROL & PL Ry J. W. Waters Decorah Equity Shipping Wee Tien

Clemson-Love Row Married in Cedar Rapids Home

Married couple Charles David Lee and Jennie A Clemson wed at Cedar Rapids home of Walter Lee on August 18 1915 with Rev M Willett officiating.

Highlandville notes reveal visits, travel, and a local accident

Highlandville residents report visits to Chicago Caledonia Decorah Gilby and Decorah fairs. M J Halvorson Decorah buried at Big Canoe. A postmaster and local store duties draw laughter while Arthur Sehjeldahl sustains a nonfatal gun accident in Finley North Carolina during hardware commerce.

Anna Holven Chicago R. E. Sehjeldahl Caledonia Minn A. A. Grere Flandreau S. D M. J. Halvorson C. P. Olson M. J. Akre P. J. Bidne G. L. Olson Palma Thelma Olson M. E. Arneson Decorah Margretha Schjeldahl Gilby N. D Fred Ambli Whalen Roy Qualley Highlandville Ambli Schjeldahl Martin Peterson Mattie Bunke Rushford Winona Arcadia Trempeleau Wis Knut Mikelson M. J. Alre M. J Montana Sehjeldahl Arthur Finley N. C

Wide Tired Wagons Law Rebates For Farmers

Inquiry at Des Moines last week confirmed that farmers using wagons with tires wider than three inches for hauling heavy loads over 500 pounds are entitled to a one fourth rebate on highway taxes. An affidavit must confirm compliance with the law to receive the rebate.

Attorney A General Des Moines State Legal Department

Dr Thomas Ee Oil Ad From Miller's Drug Store

An 19th century style testimonial advert promotes Dr Thomas Ee Oil as a splendid emergency remedy for earache toothache pains burns and sore throat. It encourages quick purchase at Miller's as a preferred trading destination.

Thomas

If you like your town tell everybody about it

A civic exhortation urges residents to promote positive change locally. It notes that improvement often starts in individual thinking and actions, reminding readers of the power of self-initiated effort and personal responsibility to better the community.

Also Mentioned on This Page

County News Lincoln J. A. Juen Mabel Hess Anton Anderson Babe Red Oak Philip Wagner West of Ossian Henry J. Etteldorf Anna Paalen Philip Barthelme, Jr Andrew Barthelme Peter Feil P. Barthelme, Sr Beckman & Wittgen Centennial John O. Meyer Leo Barthelme Beatrice Becker Nick Wagner Corsica W. Lansing A. P. Etteldorf Will Kipp John ©. Meyer Lynch Kendallville District Court Conservatory OF ST. Cecilia Miller's Twin City Motor St. Paul Twin City Motor Speedway CO Jno G. Schimming Phoebe Lincoln Phoebe Lincoln Chemical Company Mott & Co. Parman’s Sorenson’s Drug Store Imogen Lincoln Peter Johnson & Sons Decorah State Bank Winneshiek Hotel School OF Music Madame Ohlsen Solem Engbretson Decorah, Iowa Mer College of Saint Teresa Minnesota ST. Claire Seminary
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