Oelwein Creamery July Butter Output Report
July butter production at the Oelwein creamery reached 20 655 pounds. Hazelton closed schools and suspended church services due to diphtheria. Cedar Rapids saw a $30 000 lumber yard fire and a five day tractor show generate over a quarter million dollars in business. Ed Edgecomb, a Mason City lard renderer, was badly injured in an elevator shaft fall. The Nashua Congregationalists marked their 50th anniversary. A New Hampton sewage plant contract was awarded for 23 900 dollars to W C Fraser of St Paul. Floral hall vandalism occurred at Mason City during the North Town fair. A threshing crew worker near Dyersville lost a hand in machine accident. Edward Looby, Civil War veteran, was granted a pension by act of Congress after fifty years. Dorchester hosts a harvest carnival with Congressman G N Haugen speaking. Harmony bank construction let to Martin Johnson for 13 800 dollars. Post letters at Decorah included Winters Greenberg Moody Hartvick Anderson J R Thiersten F P Meaney Refus Cahill C Keller Maud Kempf.
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Jack Frost
Oelwein
Hazelton
Mississippi
Lansing
Charles City
Canfield
Cedar Rapids
Edgecomb
Mason City
Nashua
New Hampton
W. C. Fraser
St. Paul
Floral Hall
Federated Country Club
Dyersville
Edward Looby
McGregor
Congress
Dorchester
G. N. Haugen
4Th District
Harmony
Martin Johnson
Cresco
Decorah
Winters
Greenberg
Lucy Moody
Hartvick Anderson
J. R. Thiersten
F. P. Meaney
Wonderful Northern Lights Phenomenon Seen at Towa
A remarkable light display lit the Towa sky Saturday evening with northern light like rays rising from the north horizon and spreading east and west. The spectacle continued for hours with rays reaching the zenith and circling to the south, eclipsing stars in brightness. Astronomers in St Paul and at Minnesota University reportedly could not identify the phenomenon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
St. Paul
Minnesota University
Sermon Lectures on Shakespeare Anniversary Series
A tercentenary observance of Shakespeare death prompts a series of sermon lectures at the Congregational church starting Sept 3. Topics include contrasts with the Bible, King Lear, Macbeth, Falstaff, and lessons from Midsummer Night's Dream. nonattenders of other churches invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Shakespeare
Shakespeare
Macbeth
Jack Falstaff
Man’s arm fracture from wagon accident in country
Last Friday Gilbert Tolstad, while with a team in the country, was thrown as the wagon struck an obstacle. He landed on his arm, breaking it, then halted the team and was taken to the city where the fracture was reduced.
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Gilbert Tolstad
Bakken Is Butter Champion At Iowa State Fair Dairy Show
J H Bakken of Ridgeway won first prize in the gathered cream class at Des Moines, scoring 96 points to lead the entries. Northeastern Iowa counties including Winneshiek, Bremer, and Clayton earned multiple prizes as the region shines in the state dairy competitions. Proper pasture and feed on limestone-tilled blue grass lands are cited as keys to higher quality, abundant milk and cream.
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J. H. Bakken
Ridgeway
Des Moines
Mr. Bakken
Winneshiek County
Tripoli
Towa
Low Growing Ear Bred From Silver King Corn
Charley Dahly bred a low growing ear from a Silver King stalk by selecting seed, topping tall stalks, and planting on May 25. The crop, ready Aug 25 in ninety day fashion, shows true to type results with a taller comparison ear. A mixed squaw and flint corn display from Ole J. Linde’s Lincoln township field also adds interest to the Aerupiican office window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Dahly
Ole J. Linde
Lincoln Township
Mr. Linde
Horse injures shop owner during shoeing
Saturday morning a horse reared while being shod at Win. Musser and Mr. Musser, holding the head, was struck on the scalp. He was taken to Dr. Dahl's office where doctors found a badly torn scalp but no broken bones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win. Musser
Mr. Musser
Dr. Dahl
Church Directory Shows September Sermons Across Denominations
Episcopal rector McVettie leads 10:30 a m service. Congregational Willett offers 10:30 a m and 7:30 p m with Shakespeare Bible contrast lecture. Methodist Lackland hosts 10:30 a m and 7:30 p m services themed The Glory of Old Age and The Emancipation of Society. Epworth League redecorates parlor. Sunday School at 11:45 a m. Christian Science Freeman Building September 4 1916 service at 10:45 a m lesson Man. Sunday school 12 noon. Wednesday 8 p m testimony meetings.
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Episcopal
Wn. McVettie
M. Willett
Shakespeare
Christian Endeavor Society
Lackland
Epworth League
Christian Science-Freeman
Orchard Prosperity and City Garbage Ordinance in Decorah
Read about John Harter's productive apple orchard with healthy trees and rising fruit yield. The article outlines Decorah’s new garbage disposal ordinance dividing the city into two districts, requiring metal cans with tight lids, proper disposal, fines up to 100 dollars, and aims to improve health and cleanliness.
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Harter
Western
Apple
Decorah
Improvements at School Grounds Curbing by Fred Carlson Crew
Fred Carlson and his cement crew are installing curb work around the high school grounds this week. The plan calls for a twenty four foot street with a wide boulevard between curb and sidewalk and paving to extend on Winnebago Street and Vernon in the future.
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Fred Carlson
Winnebago Street
Vernon
Rope across River street bridge injures Miss Elwick
Last Sunday morning Miss Mary Elwick preserved her balance but tripped on a rope stretched across the River street bridge to church. The fall broke the left thumb. others also tripped though no one else was hurt. Local mischief suspected as cause.
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River Street
Mary Elwick
Miss Elwick
Worker falls through register hole at schoolhouse furnace job
J. W. Dahl of Dahl & Mollart was injured while installing a furnace in a Glenwood township schoolhouse. He fell through an unsecured register hole, spraining a wrist and bruising both arms, keeping him from work for several days.
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J. W. Dahl
Dahl & Mollart
Glenwood Township
Drilling Reaches Solid Rock for Ice Cream Plant Well
Helmer Hendrickson completed a well for Otto Dahlheim to supply water for the ice cream factory refrigeration plant. He struck solid rock early and faced tough drilling until reaching water at forty nine feet.
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Helmer Hendrickson
Otto Dahljelm
Threshing Done Yield Is Good In Locust Area
Locust area reports threshing nearly complete with yields better than expected. Oats reach forty bushels and barley thirty five bushels per acre despite wind damage. Kodak and camera supplies now in stock at Parman's Drug and Jewelry Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kodak
Parman’s Drug and Jewelry Store
Young People Gather for Lutheran Report in Madison
A large gathering of United Lutheran church youths from Decorah and vicinity met at the Josvanger home in Madison township on Sunday to hear a report from the Eagle Grove meeting. Miss Charlotte Josvanger read the report and several vocal selections were sung. Refreshments followed and hours of social enjoyment concluded the event.
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Josvanger
Madison Township
United Lutheran Church of
Decorah
Eagle Grove
Charlotte Josvanger
Local News Highlights From Page Seven Columns Five and Six
Local happenings gather in columns of page seven detailing community events, public notices, and brief updates. Read across columns five and six for sightings of town affairs, upcoming meetings, and itemized notices from local organizations.
School Begins Monday Returns to Nine Month Term
School opens Monday as vacation ends and students return for another nine months. Teachers vow to enforce discipline during recess for whispered giggles or misbehavior, with a stern tone about classroom order.
On the Sick List in the City
Marshal Johnson has been confined to his room for ten days or more with a nervous complication. Albert Hammersness has taken his place on the street.
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Marshal Johnson
Albert Hammersness
Equity Picnic Address at Ben Jewell Farm
The American Society of Equity holds a picnic Monday September 4 at the Ben Jewell farm 20 miles northwest of Decorah on the Bluffton road. M. F. Sharp of St Paul will deliver the address. Everyone is invited to attend bring lunch baskets and spend the day enjoying the outing.
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American Society of Equity
Ben Jewell
Decorah
Bluffton Road
M. F. Sharp
St. Paul
Complete stock of School Books and Supplies at Parman’s Drug Store
The notice advertises a full range of school books and supplies available at Parman’s Drug Store. It highlights a complete stock for the upcoming term and invites customers to shop for required items.
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Parman’s
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