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Newspaper

Decorah Republican

Location

Decorah, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1914

Page

7

Decorah and area residents pass through week of visits

A flurry of social calls and travel marks a week in Decorah and nearby towns. Mrs J Frana and Mrs E J Holness visited Decorah. Jacobson returned from Towa oar. Gust Meer and others called on in Decorah and Calmar. Several residents traveled to Ames Mason City Fort Atkinson and other nearby communities for visits and events.

Spillville Local Social and Travel Notes November 1914

The Spillville column reports residents visiting Mason City Fort Atkinson Calmar and Charles City. Several couples and individuals traveled between Spillville and nearby towns including Cresco Calmar and Jackson Junction with visits and shopping noted.

Local notes from Fort Atkinson dated December 1 1914

Town news from Fort Atkinson includes visits and business from Calmar Ossian Decorah New Hampton and Charles City. Social items cover a club dance music by Pete’s orchestra Altar society gathering Thanksgiving visits and a marriage at St Johns church with the Doubek and Sobolik families. New residence construction by Cap and a brick garage for John Sattler are noted.

John Wandas Calmar Frank Tomashek Jackson Junction F. Kupka Jackson New Hampton Otmar Moser Statesville Minn John Pavlovee Mike Philips John Tluinker Fred Houdek Mary Dostal St. Paul Chas. Glass Prairie du Chien Grand Pete Erekesten Altar Society Joe Schreiber J. J. Chivek Jake P. PT Chivek Oly Ian Mra Jos Sobolik John Dou

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Ad Promises Relief

Mrs Verne Shaffer of Van Lergrift Pennsylvania endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as her children's cure for colds and coughs calling it far superior to other medicines. The ad notes sales by Engbertson's Pharmacy and urges others to try a vial.

Local social notes and gatherings in Madison area

Madison community men and women visit relatives and attend meals and Thanksgiving events at Decorah Ridgeway and local homes. Exchanges reference visits by Fretheim Haugen Woldt Engen and Sayles families, a basket social, and a major accident at school where a dynamite cartridge injured Clarence Thorson leaving three fingers and a thumb lost.

Young People’s Society la Crosse Russell Morgan Hesper Frank Carrington Albert Sayles Myra Clara Burnett Tuttereen Myra Sayles Clarence Thorson Ole Thorson Mabel Lannin

North Madison Area Casts Notes On Local Doings

North Madison residents report Ole Simonson finishing corn shredding last week and several Decorah visitors calling in town. Farmers begin stacking wood as weather stays mild while many attend a funeral in Fountain Minnesota.

Local Hesper Notes Include Weddings Visits and Illness

December 1 1914 Hesper column records Mrs Mayme Flak visiting Waukon with Bert McIntosh and Phillie Welch driving. Rev Arch Bryant ill with pneumonia. Ed Darrin spent Saturday with Mrs Reid. Ed Griswold suffers back issues. George Wells family at Moore Curtis wedding near Kendallville. several trips to Decorah and Thanksgiving events noted.

Ann Bert McIntosh Mayme Flak Phillie Welch Waukon Restiaaty Bryant Rowe W. A. Plunkett Ed. Darrin Reid. Welch Stensland Ed. Griswold Albert Sayles Myra Miss Burnett Decorah Joe Grinwold

Local News From Clay Hill Area November 30 1914

Rumors of upcoming wedding bells in the area. Visits include Mr. and Mrs. Dick Young and children at Ed Bolson's. Mrs. John Dinger hosts a luncheon with ladies. Families travel between Decorah Spillville Nordness Devorah Freeport Trout Run and Madison township as threshing ends for Gross Bros. Thanksgiving gatherings at multiple homes.

Dick Young Bolson John Dinger Pat Hogan Decorah Wm. Malli Lizzie Williams Spillville Adolph Martinson Madison Township Lewis Neste Sam Sorenson James Stortz Franklin Prairie Walter Gross Everett Freeport Caroline Cross Henry Miller Vearl Skinner Trout Run

Highlandville Social Roundup at Thanksgiving in 1900s

Mrs E Skjervheim visited Wevley parishioners. Olga Saxvick traveled to Decorah for Valler College. Several families hosted gatherings for Thanksgiving, including the Harvey, Amundson, and Simonson households. Luther College students Charles Steen and Helmer Tweite returned home. a show in Decorah drew local attendees.

E. Skjervheim Wevley Iss Olga Saxvick Decorah Valller College Gudvey Wevley K. Seehans Dorothy Bierke L. A BD Harvey Jolias Ho Peter Solem Raymond Fitch Oscar Simonson Charles Steen Helmer Tweite Luther College Henry Olson Highlandville S. A. S

Decorah readers praise Doan's Kidney Pills for relief

Decorah residents report backache relief from Doan's Kidney Pills with testimonials. Monson of 317 FE Mair St credits the remedy with stopping his back pain after one box. The advertisement urges readers to ask for Doan's Kidney Pills nationwide from Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.

Doan Decorah Decorah Peopl America Monson Mair Towa Dean

Ravena Social Notes From November 1914

Ravena, Iowa residents and visitors are listed with numerous calls and visits to Decorah Ossian Castalia and surrounding towns. The item catalogues Harmsen Lansing families Joe Broghammer and guests Miss Edith DeCon and others, plus holiday travel and small tasks like piano tuning and telephone work.

Thanksgiving Visits and Local Visits in Ossian Area

John O Meyer and family spent Thanksgiving at John V DeCoy's home near Dr J W Lynch and Attorney M J Carter of Ossian called at Frank F Schroeder's. Frank is on the sick list. Wenzel August and Herman Lansing and their families with Miss Minnie Lan sing and Joe Broghamer and family and Mr and Mrs Charley Hauber of Ossian and Joe Huber and children and Leon Huber and family and Miss Clara Huber of Fort Atkinson and Frank P Shackle ton and son Ambrose of Lawler spent Thanksgiving at the Will Lansing home. Fred and Joe Neft Siver Holten and Fred Rathbun of Ossian husked corn for Anton Anderson a few days the past week.

J. Frana Decorah E. J. Holness Pe Jacobson Towa Oar Rewold Stromsodt Deconna Toney Giesing Gust. Meer Geansthen Fayette Chas. Kellogg Jones Geneva Waukon H. Weselmann Methodist Ladies’ Society Geneva Anderson Lime Springs Calmar Chas. Krumm Fort Atkinson Andrew Moen Mr. Miller Ed. Beck Charles City Iareday Lever Grandeland Kert Wheeler John Meyer Walter H Loitbawer Carrie Meyer Anfi Moen Saturny Alter Klatts New Hampton Mary Rudy Davenport E. FL. Ellingson John Grandeland Agnes Town City D. Wheeler Edgewood H. J. Meyer Victor Becker Postville J. D. Becker Rey Shoemaker Ridgeway H. F. Hertz Elsie Case Manchester Flov Hazelton St. Paul T. Hazelton Vie Frank Congdon Finger Alexander Marengo Lena Sandager Lakefield Florence Meyer A. L. Snow Wakonda Beatrice Yager Mason City W. V. Rager Havel Montgomery Minn John Thaler Arthur Neelings Chicago Hilda Grundeland No Dakota Elizabeth Scott Scott Walter Yager State University R. Yager Evans Kellogg Chas Kellogg Oleen Ellingson Iowa City FE T. Elling Henry Miller Decorahriday Anber Moon Theo. Tweet International Falls PF. Conover Matilda Meyer Fever Home St. Clement's Church Anton Smith Chas. Vrba Fort Atkinson A. A. Mikesh Wm. Swehla Frank Swehla Elmerie Herold Waterloo James Ondrashek Jos. Barnes Pene Schley Ptigay A. Kovarik University of Minnesota Regina Fisher Prosper John Taylor Little Turkey Hynek Dostal Son Slavek John Polansky Ossian Bloomingdale Jos. Mikesh J. J. Kubish Taylor Adolf Geo. Kuhn Moravetz Protivin Frank Klimesh Paul Lemberger Monroe Chas. Lusk Jas. Kulish H. Greene Henry Patterson Cresco Fisher Ae Tuchek Kapinos Jos Calmar Ursday Frank Neuzil Ryo Monda Franken Busta Cremer J. J. Fretheim Anna Woldt Bertha Woldt Gunder Halvorson O. P. Hovey’s Otto Neste Sam Moe Andrew Roe O, Bergan Sadie Woldt Nels H. Halvorson E. J. Haire C. P. Hovey Hans Engen L. L. Haga Friay Ole Iverson P. K. Neste Pag Lena Sletager B. Thompson Carl Oen Lena "Nletager Helen Ongen Julius Woldt Sadie Andrew Istad Carrie McIntosh Alex H. H. Fretheim Evan Berg Lena Holstad H. O. Meyer Jennie Drew Ethel Drew Walter Hoyt Arthur Canoe Sam Engen Glenwood John Odden Carlen Norman Woldt Alden Ender Emil Gulbrandson Peter Hovey Gladys Fern N. P. Linn O. P. Hovey Carl Alden Bauder H. O. Josvanger Nels Haugen Peter Gayle Ruth Ole Haugen Willie Grindeland Highlandville Ne Haugen Martinson Minneapolis Christ Dale Esther Martinson Agnes Hoyt Stewartville Linn W. Grundeland Pete Gayle N. C. Haugen Wenzel Lansing Herman Lansing Fen Bimers John Broghammer Ole Anderson Walter Meyer John DeCoy Near Castalia Eber DeCou Sam McKay S. M. Ness Joe Broghammer Walker de Coy Joe Fred Ole Orvella Mr. Scandrid Canton Ness Lizzie Bush Ben Eimers B. O. Marsh Leonard Brufladt Ravena John O. Meyer Herman Pankou Philip, Barthelme, Sr Leo Accord Wood Ole Berg Gilbert Remmen High Ridge Anton Anderson Edith DeCon John DeCon Castalia Henry Schweinerus Evelyn Joe Peyer Geo. Broihier Dave Weitgenant Mr. Tobiason August Peck Eber DeCoy Edith John V. DeCoy J. W. Lynch M. J. Carter Frank F. Schroeder Frank Wenzel August Minnie Lansing Joe Broghamer Charley Hauber Joe Huber Leon Huber Clara Huber Frank P. Shackleton Ambrose Lawler Will

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