Stolen Bluffton Automobile Recovered With Robbed Wraps
Henry Courtney of Bluffton reported his new car stolen from Main street last Thursday night after a dance. The thieves used a found spark plug key to start the vehicle, taking a coat and two wraps. Sheriff Ellingson issued alerts, and the car, with a lap robe missing, was found in Lime Springs and returned to Cresco without damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Courtney
Bluffton
C. F. Hiller
Main Street
Mr. Courtney
Thomas
Mr. Hiller
Courtney
H. M. Cummings
Ellingson
Lime Springs
Cresco
Decorah May House Another Picture Theater Prospects
George Higgins has been negotiating with R. M. Sheales of Plattsmouth Nebraska to establish a new moving picture theater in Decorah in the room west of the Winneshiek. Sheales plans to visit around September 1 to inspect the site and discuss details. He has ten years in the industry and owned two Plattsmouth theaters before selling them. Higgins vows to fit up the room to match the best in the state and make it a credit to Decorah and appealing to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
George Higgins
R. M. Sheales
Plattsmouth
Neb
Winneshiek
Higgins
Sheales
Moving Picture
Moves Down Stairs at Winnebago Street Building
R F B Portman cleans and decorates the ground floor room to restore it as his office, planning to resume work there once renovations finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. B. Portman
Winnebago Street
Band Wins Prize at St Louis Contest
The McGregor Concert band won a $125 prize at the band contest during the M B A grand lodge convention in St Louis. One hundred fifty board the steamer St Paul at McGregor for the M B A convention. Also advertised are value clothing offers from BEAR'S including sweaters and suits boasting low prices and quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGregor
St. Louis
St. Paul
Ben Bear
Bear's
School Fund Apportionment for 1915 in Iowa
The second apportionment of interest from the permanent state school fund will be made by Auditor F. B. Shaw on Sept 6. The division uses 1621 100 cents per person of school age across 99 Iowa counties. There are 667 952 school age individuals, sharing $108 275.18 in interest. The amount is slightly lower than last year due to fund reduction after an estate payout, with an heir securing court order for about $10,000. The district’s county division follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaw
Iowa
Rural Mail Carriers Picnic at Fort Atkinson
Winneshiek County rural carriers and families held their annual picnic at Fort Atkinson on Sunday August 22. Attendees included carriers Alm Tyler Blakeman Dinger and Baker plus Decorah Calmar Ridgeway Lo cust Castalia Fort Atkinson and other sub carriers and the postmaster. The group enjoyed a dinner attended a Decorah Fort Atkinson ball game and toured the old fort and a local moving picture show. Luzum Wangsness Bernhart were elected county officers for the ensuing year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek County
Fort Atkinson
Alm
Tyler
Blakeman
Dinger
Baker
Decorah
Luzum
Wangsness
Calmar
Libbey
Ridgeway
Kern
Locust
Stanley
Bernhart
Castalia
Schreiber
Finwalter
Goddard
Sindelar
Carrier Goddard
Weekly Weather Report Reveals Cooler Midweek Temperatures
The past week saw unsatisfactory cool weather with high 76 to 83 and a low of 41 on Tuesday night at W F Bakers. A week earlier Tuesday was 42 degrees. Such weather harms corn but aids threshing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Baker
Automobile Collision Near Bernatz Grocery Damages Settled
Tuesday evening Helmer Hendrickson driving down Mill Street turned onto Water Street by Geo Bernatzs grocery and skidded braking into Sivert Olsons auto damaging the fender. Damages arranged amicably with both parties agreeing to settlement and all sides reported satisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helmer Hendrickson
Mill Street
Water Street
Geo. Bernatz
Sivert Olson
Decorah Markets Report Shows Mixed Grain and Livestock
Local markets are quiet with scarce movement. Wheat ranges from 5c to 1.00 per bushel, Barley weaker around 50c, Oats 30 to 40c, Corn steady at 80c. Hogs firmer between 5.75 and 7.00, Eggs at 14c and dairy butter at unspecified.
County News Highlights Busy Week of Socials and Visits
August 23 1915 county column notes threshing season activity and many social visits. W D Gross away threshing. Chas Blake Frankville a visitor. Mrs G H Kirkbride painting. Mrs Rutlridge visiting Decorah friends. A R Coffeen Decorah calling. many neighbors hosting and visiting in Decorah Ossian Freeport Monona Calmar and Oelwein areas. Upcoming L A S meeting at Mrs Leach. G A R encampment in West Union. Lackland Decorah to hold services. W C T U picnic at Kirkeby spring. diverse absences travel and mail carrier vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Gross
Chas. Blake
Frankville
Freeport
G. H. Kirkbride
M. Rutlridge
Decorah
A. R. Coffeen
C. A. Funke
Agnes Limbeck
Ossian
R. Tyler
D. H. Leach
Ed. Blakeman
Romeo Padden
Uncle Tom
A. Bersime
Pleasant
Hegtvedt
L. A
John Logsdon
Monona
E. Hallman
West Union
Lester Pearson
Repair checklist for fall wardrobe with Hagen the tailor
Review your autumn outfits for repairs before cooler weather. Have Hagen the tailor fix hems, seams, buttons, and minor alterations to ensure comfortable, ready-to-wear clothing for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagen
Teilor
Trunks and Vallies at BEAR'S with candy boxes
BEAR'S advertises trunks and Vallies in any style and price. Parman's Drug Store offers Huyler's and Lowney's Candies in one half and one pound boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear
Huyler
Lowney
Parman’s
The Suits For Fall Fashion Preview
The article outlines fall suit styles with jackets and skirts in dark browns navy blues and blacks. It highlights tailored skirts as popular, broad size fitting, new cloths shown, and attractive selling prices appealing to customers.
Fort Atkinson Social News and Local Visit Summary
Fort Atkinson notes from August 24 1915 recount visits by Miss Marmee and friends at Calma Mrs Perkins and daughter. Sheriff Ellingson of Decorah called on business. Foster Smith and Miss Nettie Chuck traveled to Spillville on business. Peter Houdek visited the Wm Hanken family in Delwe on Monday. Mrs Chas Pfabler went to Minneapolis for a visit with her aunt. Decorah and Fort Atkinson played ball on the home grounds Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Marmee
Calma
Perkins
Ossian
Sheriff Ellingson
Decorah
Foster Smith
Nettie Chuck
Spillville
Peter Houdek
Delwe
Wm. Hanken
Chas. Pfabler
Minneapolis
Fort Atkinson
Hesper Community Visitors and Local Visits Highlight Week
August 24 1915 notes Ella Bryant visits Canton relatives L J Antrim of Mabel stops by Hesper Wm Hutchinson visits Decorah Miss Eda Young at Y P 8 Ove Ransum’s Several attend Decorah fair Dale Fessenden Cresco visits Hesper Mr and Mrs W A Plunkett Decorah visitors A J Harkness Mabel Hesper caller FE Wold Tom Humphrey and families Ridgeway visitors Mrs B M White visits Decorah Mrs Tavener Lawrence Flair daughters to La Crosse Mr and Mrs C L Street Spring Valley visitors Dr Slack former Hesper pastor and son Philip guests of Hesper friends Mrs Howard Pearson with Mr and Mrs Albert Ellingson J Linahen return to Chicago Dr and Mrs D A Haines Zola spent evening at E A Griswold’s Bert Harkness family guests of Caroline Becker Chas Eastman Newburg guests Burr Talbert home E R Hutchinson Des Moines guests at Wm Hutchinsons W A Plunkett Alfred Street families guests at W Hilleman home Ray Matt and R J White attend Decorah play Albert Saale Myra Ida Anderson and children to La Crosse Saturday John Street Elkader visit then home Mads FE Wold Theo Arneson John Wold Mamie Effie Wold visit Carl Anderson Friday Vera Koppen shower for Ida Hoverade Alfred Street and family to Elkader then Cleveland Ohio
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Bryant
Canton
L. J. Antrim
Mabel
Wm. Hutchinson
Eda Young
Y. P
Ove Ransum
Dale Fessenden
Cresco
Hesper Friends
W. A. Plunkett
A. J. Harkness
Philip
Howard Pearson
Albert Ellingson
J. Linahen
Chicago
Fort
D. A. Haines
Zola
E. A. Griswold’s
Bert Harkness
Caroline Becker
Chas
Eastman
Newburg
Burr Talbert
E. R. Hutchinson
Des Moines
Alfred Street
W. Hilleman
Ray Matt
R. J. White
Decorah
Albert Saale
Myra
Ida Anderson
la Crosse
John Street
Elkader
Mads
FE. J. Wold
Theo
Arneson
John Wold
Mamie
Effie Wold
Carl Anderson
Hesper
Vera Koppen
Ida Hoverade
Koppen
Cleveland
Par mans Drug Store offers free gold fish with school books deal
A promotional offer at Parman's Drug Store includes one gold fish free with every 25e purchase up to 1.00 on school books and supplies. The deal encourages buyers to spend up to a dollar to receive a complimentary fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parman's
Spillville Area News and Gossip August 1915
August 23 1915 notes from Spillville include Frank Kulish driving to Calmar and Will Wagner to Ridgeway. Local calls feature James Benda in Burr Oak and J C Stable in Decorah. Miss Otilla Klimesh visits Garnaville. George Doubek seen in Fort Atkinson. Numerous regional movements to Decorah, Ridgeway, Protivin and Cresco accompany fair attendance. Weddings, dances and social visits recur with residents from Fort Atkinson, Calmar, Protivin and Austin Minnesota.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Allamakee County
Chickasaw County
Clayton County
Weekly Weather Report
Decorah Markets
County News
J.C. Tyler
Kermit
Garfield Tyler
Oelwein
Harry Burnside
Elgin
Allie Hallman
Ellis
Kirkland
Sanaker
Jennie
G. HW. Kirkland
Lackland of
Temperance
S. Gripman
Ethel
Austin
Luana
Prairie du Chien
Waukon
Burr Oak
Oclwein
Rose Lusk
John Doubek
John Humker
Donnie
Fred Houdek
Jim Emers
M. A. Kubish
J. C. Kubish
Sadie Summers
Britt
Ohio
Wm. Lansing
Lan—_ mohetr
P. J. Huber
Sunny
Nemo
Columbia Yarns
Wayne
Frank Kulish
Will Wagner
James Benda
J. C. Stable
Otilla Klimesh
Garnaville
George Doubek
John Zahasky
Kruchek
Chas, Tupy
Albina Mikesh
Jos. Herold
Emma
W. C. Chekal
Mary Guelff
Minn
Frank Swehla
Babe
Nick Rilling
Dvorak
John Hrushka
Pletka-Uher
John Wagner
Misa Mary Wagner
Frank Chekal
Jas. Mwroch
Jas. Chekal
Clara Mikesh
Protivin
Barbara Janovsky
Anna Hrushka
Arthur Bulgreen
Lee James
Mr. Staska
Webster
Pergler
Broz
J. W. Hrushka
Ida Kubish
Jos. Mikesh
Carl Hang
Jos, Ollman
John Penkava
Austin, Minn
Petrik
Swartz
Frank Poshusta
Mise Caroline Hrushka
James Frana
Thomas Novak
Henry
Jane Novak
Violet MacMillan
Rosemary Theby
Harry Myers
Frances Nelson
Hy. Mayer
Chicago Tribune
Helen Leslie
Alan Forest
Hazel Buckham
Gene Gauntier
Jack Clark
Gale Henry
Metro
Jane Grey
Lionel Barrymore
Universal Broadway
Ella Hall
Gunning
The
New York Evening Mail
Ellen B. Larsen
United States
George Barr McCutcheon
Francis Bushman
Beverly Bayne
America
Paramount-Lasky Pictures
Edgar Selwyn
Great
Desert
Charles Chaplin
DR. Conrad
J. H. Conigisky
Optometrist
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