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Newspaper

Decorah Republican

Location

Decorah, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1917

Page

6

County News Item Highlights from August 27 1917

August 27 1917 County News recounts local visits and travel of residents from Burr Oak Decorah and surrounding towns. Notes include meetings at Isaac Gates home Sept 6, trips to West Union Harmony and Austin, social events at the Methodist parsonage to fund a Liberty Bond, and the cemetery fund shortfall. Clifford Perry’s funeral from Faith South Dakota is mentioned along with many visits by Mrs. Perry and family.

Steve Pierce la Crosse L. A Wil Isaac Gates Frank Frie Hesper Burr Oak Ted Emmons Fayette Dana Price M. F. Price C. Wolfenberger Clear Lake Peter Olsen Claude Wicks Hannah Sharp Decorah Mary Edie Iona Pierce Brayton Whitney Bertha Gates Genedin Kathleen Reed M. Reed Louise Winters Lena Ploeger Florence McIntire P. H. Thiel May Potter E. M. Reed Jack Ackerson Arthur Smith Jack Nolte Dunnings’ Springs A. M. Morrison West Union Sanaker Lansing Waukon Freeport Robert Case Estherville James’ Wade Frank Nash Clara McMullen Mendota A. C Renwick Iowa James Wade Elmer Butler Carl Pierce Lena Plaeger W. H. Emmons Charity Willsie Bradford Smalley Marshall, Minn Clifford Perry Faith Anil Merle Frank Perry Alice Manning Salt Lake City Manning Harmon Logsdon Jennie Sanaker Ernest Ward Rex Dorothy Mary Ward Florence Reed Harmony Roy Palmer Lanesboro Curran Gene Headington Hessie Feltis F. K. Potter Castalia Walter Winn John Gates Waterville John Johnson Laura B. Hale Sioux City C. Ward Lois Gripman Austin Minn John Pierce Canton F. J. Potter Cemetery Association E. Kippe Merle Smith A. J. Butler Edna Lawrence Butler France Methodist Parsonage

Freeport Notes Busy Social Round and School Opening

August 28 1917 Freeport brief social and community update lists visits by families and neighbors from Decorah Cresco Ridgeway and Benton. It notes school opening September 3 with Miss Dickinson, church events, Red Cross work, a local ice cream social, and a report of Henry Bartlett enlisting at Jefferson Barracks. Mentions Roy Lane injury and upcoming services by Dr Lackland.

Castalia notes on school, visits, and community events

Castalia residents report school starts next Monday and a busy period of visits, Red Cross activity, and local auctions. The community prepares for a Lutheran church picnic, a film night for charity, and a memorial for Charles Weatherby Bucknam who died August 22 1917, with many relatives and friends attending.

Local Social Highlights From Madison and Surroundings

In Madison and nearby towns this week, George and Ben Josvanger traveled to Waterloo last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. James Woodhouse visited relatives in Bluffton over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hanson and family visited relatives in Glenwood Sunday. Carlen visited at the W E Hoyt home Monday while Mrs. Flaskerud helped with threshers cooking. I Ingvaldson aided Mrs. Martin Haugen. A large crowd attended the ice cream social at B O Bakken's Sunday evening. Mrs. Nelsen spent last week with daughter at Canoe. Julius Woldt of Decorah stayed several days with Archie Hoyt. Trine Halvorson helped her sister with household work. Elizabeth Istad returned home after visiting Fredy. Amy Olson, whose

W. D. Gross Everett Gross Miss Dickinson E. N. Logsdon Lloyd Cresco J. Cahill G. H. Kirklands Decorah Myrtle Cook Castalia Fortcamp Chas. Bollman Frankville J. A. Robinson Mary Funke Dubuque C. A. Funke Jennie Sanaker Burr Oak R. A. Engbertson Debcorah Coughlin Myron Burnside Elgin Clark Tillinghast Pleasant C. Skinner Waucoma Chas Savoy P. C. Delaney Mary Fortcamp J. B. Delaney T. E. Kirkbride James Miss Bakken Ridgeway Sheets Paley Dr. Lackland Henry Bartlett Jefferson Barracks Decorah M. E A. K. Sweitzer Ruth Sweitzer Jas, Hallman Martin Clausen Mabel Husebye Albert Halvorson Glenwood S. Sorenson Clay Hill Dinger Myrtle Stevens Dickinson Mary Harris Mary Delaney Postville Roy Lane Roy Lanark Sweitzer Ruth Callendar J. A. Keller Regina Iee Keller George Ben Josvanger Waterloo James Woodhouse Bluffton Sam Hanson Carlen W. E. Hoyt E. O. Flaskerud Flaskerud I. Ingvaldson Martin Haugen B. O. Bakken Nelsen Archie Hoyt Canoe Julius Woldt A. T. Istad Trine Halvorson A. Blekeberg Elizabeth Istad Herman Bush Calmar Carrie Lee Frerich Louis Harry Bullard West Union Art Club Percy Bullard Angela Nockels Charles City L. A. Meyer H. J. Etteldorf Rose Fort Atkinson Hugo Hub L. J. Bernatz N. Thiesen Chicago Ossian C. F. Limbeeck McGregor Lansing Linnie Gilbert Rose Meyer Mason City H. G. Etteldorf LaCrosse Charles Heine Algona D. Westgenant Catholic Church Antis Maud Lynch Atlantic F. J. Klein Charles and Ben English Abe Steele Gilbert Fox Monona McAloon New Hampton Cooper Home Schmitz Clem Brockamp P. F. Meyer Marcella Otto Gleisner la Crosse Alonzo Harvey Osage Ed. Dowd Elma Marie Dowd Potter's Field Pelikan A. G. Hrushka Staska Tom Houdek Geo. Schneeberger G. F. Summers L. A Gertrude Helen Chekal James Houdek Tyndall Henry Jos. Bakula Schneeberger Sixt Elkader Wenzel Dvorak Wagner S. D Ray Schissel Cartersville Celia Schreiber No Dakota Frank James Staska Mercy Hospital Theo, Smith Berg Mat Fred Houdek Austin Otto Bock Carl Summers Little Son Bieber Summers Milbank S. C Rae Runkle Walker DeCéu Des Moines Lilia Jones Florence Thornton Embroidery Club George Allen Will Boeckman Joe Ehler Tlenry Ginapp A. M. Jones Julius Brown Ravena H.ginapp Lars Nesvik K. C. Daniels Mr. Little Etta Stevens Nelle Daniels J ©. O. Daniels Theodore Rosa Vern Allen Ernest Allen Frank Boeckman Edwin Ginapp Fred Westphal Will Crabtree Geo. Allen John Moen Carl Sersland Paul Ode’s Chester Harris Ed, Youmans Coea Clarence Anderson Cresco Hospital Henry Heiman Elizabeth Heiman Amy Olson Madison Church Bert Daniels Charley Ed. Youmans Emmet Stevens Clarence Miller Taura Toeckman Tucklay Edith of Joe Waterbury Ai Falls Jim Harvey Austalia Geo, Allen Home

Local Social Notes Glimpse Community Visits and Health News

Stella Hovey stays with sister Mrs A Vick. Families from Ridgeway and Decorah visit neighbors near Ridgeway. Miss Julia Rhine and Alma Oddan visit Locust friends. Mrs Julius Woldt returns from Decorah. Mildred McIntosh has tonsils removed by Dr Kessel of Cresco. Annetta O'Brien returns from Bluffton. Visitors to the L A S and at the O N home week. Hoyt hosts visitors from Newton and Weyauwega.

Olga Jossendah Julius Woldt Decorah A. T. Istad Thelma Humphrey Mason City Mildred McIntosh Kessel Cresco Annetta O’brien Bluffton Wm. ‘Lynch Brinksgjord Pleasant Township O. N L. A W. E. Hoyt Guy Newcomer Newton Iowa Jones Weyauwega Wis

Hesper Community Learns of Visits and Memorial News

Local notes recount visits among Hesper area families including John Bryant and relatives at W F Johnson's, Mrs D J Welch of Mabel with Mrs W F Johnson, and Eunice Hall returning to Alma Center Wis. from Hesper. Obituary reports Myron Meader’s death in California, with funeral in Mabel. A Hundred Year club picnic and schoolmates reunion near August 21 celebrates old ties with officers elected and reminiscences.

Mary Chase Fred Fredericksburg John Bernatz Decorah Myron Meader Fair Oaks Cal Mabel Fred Kirschman Friends Church Rev Palmer Mason City A. F. Meader Eau Claire Wis Fowler Claud Hiatt Minneapolis Brink Ward Mr. Cusker Harlan Talbert Louis Krumm J. P. Street M. C. Carter Dora Carter Hesper B. M. White Eunice Hall Alma Center Will Antrim Montrose Albert Darling Canton Minn Snap

Ossian Social Notes and Local Events

Ossian residents and visitors are listed with travels visits and gatherings. Movements include Mrs Carrie Lee to Decorah, Frerichs visiting Calmar, Angela Nockels from Charles City visiting L A Meyer, and many attendances at fairs social events and church activities. A fatality occurred when a Rock Island passenger struck a man near S vagrant, leaving no ID and burial in potter's field.

Calmar People Visit Prompted by Business and Family

Peter Meyer and Chas Kellogg traveled to Minnesota on business while Sidney Brickner of Decorah made a Calmar call. Numerous locals hosted visitors, including Mrs. Peter Meyer with the Sunshine Club, and relatives from Grinnell, Dubuque, Superior, Wis., Ossian, and Hampton. A large turnout attended the Equity picnic in Andrew Olson grove as Re v M Blakken and Margaret Saude visited from Saude.

Peter Meyer Minneapolis Chas. Kellogg St. Paul Sidney Brickner Decorah Calmar Sunshine Club Vincent Yager Grinnell Christ Wangsness Selby Esterday John Bertram Walker Dubuque Conrad Giesen Superior Wis Henry Herman Estrem Mr. Skor Pettersburg Neb Paul Cavanaugh Postville J. D. Becker Jos. Kramer Elkader Peter Equity Andrew Olson M. Blakken Margearet of Saude Hans Evenson Elsie M. Case Manchester Olga Ode Jerome Humker Fort Snelling Albert Shindelar Camelle Hallemachek Hampton Iowa Dugenia Humker Jenevieve Broihier Will Hazelton Minnesota Martin Myra Graettenger, Towa

Visitors and Visits Across Towns Reported

Peter Klein of Waterloo visited the Peter Meyer home Tuesday. Mrs J D Becker and sons Gerald Joseph Norbert and Paul Cavanaugh visited Postville Sunday to see the former’s sister. Birth announced at Camille Hallemecheck home. Walter Yager and sister Florence with Thelma Olson and Mildred Peterson traveled to Cedar Falls. Mrs Oscar Hanson of Hartford S D visited her mother Martha Kolaas then planned a trip to Adams Minn.

Ed. Ellingson Peter Klein Waterloo Peter Meyer J. D. Becker Gerald Joseph Norbert Paul Cavanaugh Postville Camille Hallemechek Theresa Shindelar Walter Yager Florence Thelma Olson Mildred Peterson Cedar Fall Oscar Hanson Hartford Martha Kolaas Adams Minn

Local social notes and visits in Fort Atkinson area

Fort Atkinson residents hosted and visited relatives with extensive social rounds in Ossian Ridgeway and West Union. The record lists numerous travelings and gatherings from Saturday through Monday including visits by Mrs. Pelikan, A G Hrushka, Mrs. Summers, the Staska family, and others. A football score notes Elkader’s 6 0 win over the home team. Burdock Blood Bitters ad ends the page.

Centennial Neighbors See Visitors at Castalia Area

A 1917 column from Centennial notes Rae Runkle visiting near Castalia and West Union, numerous calls by residents from Decorah Ossian Cresco and Castalia, attendance at the West Union fair, and social visits including the Allen and Ginapp households. The note lists several local names visiting relatives, attending funerals, and staying with friends in nearby towns.

Woman's Health Testimonial From Laura Beall

Mrs Laura Beall of Platteburg Mississippi reports her health improved after a remedy she attributes to Enderton's Pharmacy Her narrative says a persistent left side pain and kidney and pile issues disappeared after taking a potion referenced in the testimonial The piece reads as a health anecdote typical of period ads and patient stories

Laura Beall Platteburg Endertson

Bailey Springs society notes drift across busy week

Miss Hilda Ramlo joined by Mabel caller Winfield Bender visits Hesper on Sunday morning. Peter Queal visits relatives near Prosperity while many attend Burr Oak sale. Young folks attend Y P S in Canoe Sunday. Mrs Charlie Ramlo visits Halvor Ramlo home. Beulah Shervin helps Mrs T Thorson. Fred Foltz and daughter Pearl in Decorah. Florence Barth visits Laura Barth. Many attend Chase Falck funeral in Decorah. Winfield Bender and Emmons Kern visit Wednesday. Alfred, Oscar Anderson and Glen Thorson seen on Sunday streets. Dancing party at Geo Matter's last Saturday. Henry Knoke family and Millie Feltis visit Jake Young Sunday. Burr Oak callers include Mrs Jake Shervin and daughter Laverne, Mrs H Knoke, Mrs Mike Barth and daughter Elsie.

Hilda Ramlo Mabel Winfield Bender Hesper Peter Queal Prosperiy Burr Oak Charlie Ramlo Halvor Ramlo Beulah Shervin T. Thorson Geo. Matter Jake Shervin Henry Knoke Millie Feltis Henry Barth Jake Young Laverne H. Knoke Mike Barth Elsie

Winneshiek Apple Crop Declines From 1915 Totals

Winneshiek county reports 20 390 bushels from 791 acres of orchard last year, down from 1915 when 9 57 acres produced more. Townships listed include Lincoln Sumner Jackson Burr Oak Madison Calmar Washington Hesper Canoe Decorah Weeks Highland Pleasant Glenwood Bloomfield and Jackson Junction along with Ridgeway and Calmar corporations.

Winneshiek County Fremont Orleans Bluffton Frankville Castalia Fort Atkinson Spillville Lincoln Township Sumner Township Jackson Township Burr Oak Madison Township Calmar Township Washington Township Hesper Township Canoe Township Decorah Pe Semanas Township Jackson Junction Corpora Ridgeway Corporation Calmar Corporation

Weekly Weather Forecast for Plains and Valleys 1917

Issued by the U S Weather Bureau for the week ending Sunday August 26 1917. For the Plains States and Upper and Middle Valley regions expect generally fair weather with moderate temperatures.

U.S. Weather Bureau Washington, D. C Plains States Upper Middlesee Valley

Feel Like Giving Up Kidney Pills Ad

A farmer from Corah reports backache and kidney weakness improved by Doan's Kidney Pills. He describes severe pain, morning stiffness, and dizziness, then relief after using the Foster Milburn product purchased locally. The ad promotes Dean's Kidney Pills as a proven remedy available at dealers for 50 cents.

Dean J. Hagen Decorah Ny Times Engbertson Foster-Milburn Co Fale Oy

Also Mentioned on This Page

County News Ee Kovarik, Sr Mame Skoda J. P. Kuhn Irene Benda John Venesh John Fisher John Zoulek John Soukup James Triska Mike Krall Anton Balik James Tuchek W. A. Dostal Little Turkey Mike Herold Charles Lisbon N. D. Jos Vitoushek, Sr Protivin Fred Bader Oshkosh Garet Prairie du Chien Henrietta Fisher Garnaville Janovsky Edward Kubesh Mayme Herold Anton, Swehla John Swehla Charles Wagner John Hrushka Bridget Jos. Herold Ben Ed. Scheidemantel Near Ossian Hutchinson Constance Frank Kapinosome Frank Uher Babe Miss Pletka John Hrushka, Jr Emma Herold Louise Lou Frank Kapinos Hiram Cooper Mary Kovarik Robert Heuser Lydia Cedar Seurs Bloomquisth Jinderlee Loretta Kruchek Charles Humpal Aviation Corps St. Louis W. A. Harvey Thorson Mae Eileen Malloy Pearl Cornell Bruce Waterbury Akron Ross Finney A. H. Ahley Iva Allen Cross Roads Roy Schoonmaker Hazel Bernhard Steele Inrs Frank Tehel Tipton J. H. Ern Supt. Miller Red Cross Harold Bernhard Harvey Brothers Ford Lester Meyer John Floody Pipestone Henry, Floody Eugene Headington Bessie Feltis Florell Potter W. C. Winn Helmuth Meyer Schaller Philippa Lutheran Church of Charles Edgar Bucknam Charles Weatherby Rachel Bucknam Towa Riceville United Brethren Church of Congregational Church Masonic Order Harriet Bates Vernis Carlin Dana Lois G. A A. F Inwood J. A D. A Jamestown N. D D. Weitgenant Makepeace Little Cedar E. Riggs Allen Congregational Church of W. F. Baker F. H. Baker M. P. Riggs Madison John Bryant W. F. Johnson D. J. Welch Burre Sinclair H. C. Rowe Verna Jensen Oskaloosa Bertha Moen Hesper Friends Sinclair Granville Fawcett A. R. Bryant C. A. Smith A Jr J0.c. Pederson Chas. Johnson Carl Anderson Highland Centennial Bailey Springs Total M. J. Soukup Decorah, Iowa Me Masters Winneshiek Hotel
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