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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1914
Page
7
County News records a flurry of visits and travels across Dubuque Ossian Decorah and surrounding areas with residents and relatives seen in Freeport Mason City Madison and Spokane. Dozens of names including Dr Hennessy L Fleming and Prof Law appear with events from library lectures lyceum ar events and family visits. The week features illnesses travels and a fatality at St Aloysius church.
A wedding occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ponek in Decorah on Wednesday at 2 o'clock. Rev Lackland officiated as Lottie Sayre married George Vine. Numerous friends and relatives attended the ceremony and festivities followed.
December 13 1914 notes a Decorah pair visiting in Freeport and a church planning a Christmas tree event for Wednesday evening December 23 with sermons and services mentioned. It mentions Dr and Mrs Harmon of Decorah and John Lee of Dunseith engaging in local church activities.
Olvin Howden drove to Decorah Saturday. Local residents like Helierad Bros fringing feed and John Fulsons hog marketing in Ridgeway. Mrs B Bakken and family visited Decorah. Andrew Ask returned to Leroy Minnesota after visiting North Madison relatives. A Hen Party at Ole Ramstad’s. tax notices and farm sale planned. The Madison Telephone Co held annual meeting electing Pilgrim president and Howden treasurer.
Edna Hane spent Sunday with relatives in Decorah while Rev. M. Thiltgen visited Rev. Hans in Decorah midweek. Eileen Malloch of Castalia visited Ossian. the Five Hundred Club was hosted by Mrs. H. Gilbert. Mrs. Lonis Uebelherr planned a week visit to Postville. J. W. Meyer clerked at a Castalia sale. Embroidery club hosted by Miss Lee. Myers & Lagler vaudeville toured the Majestic on Monday and Tuesday. Mrs. No L. Prodden of Charles City returned home after visiting Ossian. Weeker family updates. Philip Wagner and family returned from La Crosse after visiting daughter nee Dockendorf.
Local notes from Burr Oak December 15 1914 record numerous visits to Decorah Ossian and Mabel. Births marriages and arrivals include a baby girl to Mr and Mrs Chas Dawley and a note of Mrs John Hall’s new grandson. Cold snap reports sleigh use and 16 to 18 below temps. community ads and Christmas tree call 49-2 Tracy.
Decorah resident Mrs. J. D. Wells shares a testimonial praising Doan's Kidney Pills for relieving sleepless nights from kidney and bladder trouble. The ad cites ongoing local endorsements and urges readers to ask for the Buffalo based remedy.
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