Leland McMillan's Chicago trip and award prizes
Leland McMillan, age 12, recalls winning the Corn Acre contest and a bank funded trip to Chicago for the International Livestock Exposition. He describes travel, experiences at the stock show, Armour and Sears-Roebuck visits, and the Y M C A hotel. Prairie county banks awarded eight contestants $15 each totaling $155.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland McMillen
Chicago
Leland
Winneshiek County
Banks of
Decorah
Armour
Sears-Roebuck Catalogue House
Lincoln Park
Lake Michigan
Gary
Ind
Ford Mfg. Co
Cedar Rapids
Hesper Township
Horace Brickner
Otto Koenig
James Murdock
Jesse McMillen
Charley Morton
Rey Philip McMillen
He ‘County
Laura Ellingson
Miller
Towa
A Successful Hunter Returns From Canada
Jack McConnell came back from a two month hunt in northwestern Canada with 17 Canadian lynx 13 pine martins and 20 Canadian beaver. Prices paid per fur were 18 for lynx 15 for pine martins and 12 for beaver. He notes three feet of snow on the level and drifts up to five feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack McConnell
Canada
Oehler & Hiller
Special Meeting to Renew Insurance Charter in Winneshick County
A special meeting of the Farmers Mutual Fire and Lightning Insurance Association of Winneshick County Iowa is set for January 1 1917 at 1 pm at Winneshick County State Bank Decorah Iowa. The purpose is to renew and extend the charter for another 20 years as the association nears its fortieth anniversary on March 24 1917. Presidents C R Williams and BK Goody Koontz secretary sign. The Edison offers top artists and Decorah Music Shop offers a free home trial of a piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tthe Farmers’ Mutual Fire and Lightning Insurance Association
Winneshick County
Towa
Winneshick County State Bank
Decorah
C. R, Williams
W Goody Koontz
The
Edison
Decorah Music Shop
Christmas Programs and Visits Highlight County News
December 18 1916 community notes record visits from Waukon Postville Decorah and Ossian. Local events include a Christmas tree at the Ongle church and a public school program, plus numerous calls by residents to relatives and shops.
Local Notes From Spillville District
Spillville records show Dvorak ill this past week J J Zoulek to Calmar Emma Balik visited Mason City Miss Mary Shevik staying with Fred Bernatz Rev Broz on professional call at Conover L A B 8 entertained by Mrs Robt Houser Lewis Novotny family moved to North Dakota James Bena wired house for electric lights Frank Wsetecka of Protivin was here on Monday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt. Miller
Calmar Township
Joseph Huber
Protivin
J. J. Zoulek
John Korbel
Joe
Postville
Della Shiral
Fred Herold
Caroline Hrushka
F. Poshusta
Decorah
Josephine Dostal
Little Turkey
Jos. Novak
Cresco
Ben
Frank Pletka
Calmar
Thos. Dvorak
J. C. Stadle
James Triska
Gustave Heuser
Lulu
H. J. Cooper
Jos
Fort Atkins
Charles Poshusta
Mason City
Ed, Prachek
Jake Smith
Frank Soukup
Dr. Harmon
L. Novotny
Jos. Swehla
Mike
Herold
Jas. Bena
A. A. Mikesh
Jim Soukup
Lourdes Lastre
Charles Vrba
Ignatz Smith
Mary Mikesh
Jos. Mlady
Kovariks
Jos. Herold
Jos. Ptachek
Olivia
Minn
Abou
Anton Suchan
Lewis Novak
Crese
Mike Mikesh
Protivia
A. G. Fishe
Chas. Bouska
Polansky
Albert Novak
Joseph Junko
Lawler
John Zoulek
Thos
Sebesta
Moose Lake
Ignatz Chloupek
Utica
S. D
B. Kala
Otilla Soukup
Jas, Bena
Ridgeway
Dvorak
Emma Balik
Mary Shevik
Fred Bernatz
Rev. Broz
Conover
L. A
Robt. Houser
Lewis Novotny
North Dakota
James Bena
Frank Wsetecka
Near Protivin
Edison in Your Home Without Ready Cash at Decorah Music Shop
Local ad proclaims you can obtain an Edison at home without immediate cash payment. Decorah Music Shop promotes flexible terms for customers seeking early phonograph access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah Music Shop
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Decorah Bankers
Cedar Ids
West Union
Ames
Mr. Bishop
Foundry
Green House
Hesper
Scotland
Tuesaday
Frankville
Jas. Markley
Waukon
Harold Spaun
Lewis Meikle
Jim Harrison
Charley Miller
Ossian
G. D. Bollman
Sam Waters, Jr
Chris. Waters
Rev. Healey
Claude van Wey
Harry Waters
Oda Letchford
J. E. Kneeskern
Roy Kneeskern
Will Stock
Lottie Meier
Miss Saak
Fred Stock
Henry Hager
Ludlow
Edna Crabtree
Pleasant Ridge
Ongle
Phil Brouillet
T. E. Kirkbride
Freeport
Ole Walley
D. Y. N. T. Society
Flines
Harry Oleson
Henry Webster
Fred Ream
John Kraby
Sherman Bollman
Thos. Bollman
Carl Letchford
H. Harvey
Billa Letchford
Carl
Castalia
Moneek
Charlotte Peck
Hunter
Cascade
Equitab Corporation of
Charley Brouillet
Rochester
Krogsund
Daisy Kneeskern
Helen Henning
Goiter
Albert
Otto
Will
Fred
Kate Peck
Ida Bollman
R. T. Waters
Geo. A. Waters
John Leer
Chris Leer
Alma
W. H. Smith
Cynthia DeWitt
Nessie Birdsell
Queen's Garden
Mildred Owens
Bessie Birdsell
Myrtie van Wey
Victrola
M. J. Soukup
Spillville
McMasters
Karl D. Fisk
Winneshiek Hotel
Citizens Savings
Christmas Savings Club
Christmas Savings Clubs
United States
Citizens Savings Bank
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