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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1913
Page
6
Miss Kate Sluka visited Calmar as a caller while Paul Witte played ball at Waucoma. Many residents traveled to Des Moines Prairie du Chien and Chicago. The column lists numerous visits, trips, and social functions across Calmar, Waucoma, Cresco, Decorah, Spillville, and surrounding towns. References to roads, farmers, schools, and upcoming Labor Day events appear alongside local ads and notices.
Local residents share visits to Cresco and nearby towns for shopping and errands. Topics include illnesses like colds, seasonal threshing wrap up, and small business calls. Several residents travel for fixtures, trading, and family visits as the wheat and threshing season winds down.
Ravena August 24 1913 notes provide visits calls and travel among residents and nearby towns including Decorah Glenwood Postville Ossian Calmar and Centennal. Mentions weather events a barn fire caused by lightning and a local ball game with Nordness defeating Centennial 13 to 10. Several residents attend fairs and travels to Des Moines Sioux Falls and Chicago.
Willie Erickson marketed barley in Decorah last week. Herbert Gross and Tom Mall visited Sattre last Sunday. Harry Enger of Franklin Prairie called on Clay Hill Friday. Mrs. Mary Erickson visited relatives in Calmar several days last week. Miss Louise Williams spent Saturday in Decorah with sister Mrs. James Walsh.
Marg Ryder’s ailing horse prompts local notice. Ruth Taylor and Ralph Taylor visited Bluffton Sunday. Chas Burgess Elmer Greenslade and others were seen around town. Campers from Hesper returned home tired. Mrs Engbretson and Bergmanns hosted visitors. Several families visited kin in nearby towns and Cresco.
Ossian and surrounding towns report multiple visitors and short trips. Austin resident Waters and Castalia visitor Mae Dowd are noted, while families from Fort Atkinson Prairie du Chien and Mason City shared calls and weekend visits. A ball game in Ossian ended 11 to 3 for the home team. others travel to Kansas City, Omaha, and Yellowstone highlights.
Local residents and visitors share activities in Decorah and area events. Social visits include Mrs Baardson Ingrid Landsund Mrs E Danielson and family, plus Miss Clarissa Rovang Mildred Sjoboen and Luella Lee connections. An ice cream social at the Orange home raised about 30 dollars and a Stavanger mission fest near Ossian drew a large attentive crowd.
Highlandville residents share visits and health efforts while cattle buyers flock to town. Dr. Hexom plans Minneapolis trip and Mrs. Olson helps with Hexoms work. Road work improvements near Steen hill announced with Lewis Grindeland as supervisor.
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