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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1915
Page
6
County News for December 20 1915 records visits and travels of residents from Conover Decorah Protivin and nearby towns. Obituary notes include Mrs Martin Phillips and local families send Christmas wishes as snow covers the area and preparations for holidays proceed.
Vernon Porter visits Cresco C. C. Ward travels to Canton. Miss Gladys Lee at Chase Reed home. Decorah visits by many including Henry Price Lottie Olson. Christmas program at A C church and dance planned at I O O F hall with Yates harp orchestra.
Fort Atkinson notes show residents and visitors visiting Calmar Ossian Pocahontas and Cresco towns. People mentioned include John Gerstner returning from Canada and Miss Charlotte Hronek from Pocahontas visiting family. business and travel details appear alongside market prices for oats and corn and a gift record promotion.
Gudmund Riste and Elizabeth Istad are on sick lists. Various residents report visits and travel: Alma Oddan returns from Albert Lea. Frank Ponek visits George Vine in Decorah. multiple doctors act as professional callers at local homes. Community members attend family visits, shopper trips, and church-related calls across Ridgeway, Decorah, Kensett, Highlandville, and Old People’s home contexts.
Frank Johson is on the sick list and the school closes today for a holiday. Mrs. W. A. Plunkett is under a doctor’s care. Dozens of neighbors visit, travel to Decorah, Spring Grove, and La Crosse, with multiple illness absences and community events including a prayer meeting at R. J. White’s home.
Mr and Mrs Vernon Knudson of Lenora attended a basket social and program at the school house Friday evening. A rag ball social drew a large crowd on Tuesday at the hall with proceeds near 28 dollars. Mrs Sherwood of La Crescent was buried at Hesper Monday with her son Reuben present. A Friday school program and box social welcomed a large attendance with teachers and pupils performing and coffee and wafers served.
December 21 1915 Calmar column lists visitors from Decorah Ridgeway Ridgeway Ludlow and Os sian as well as out of state. Couples Clara Hovey and Edward Hagen wed at Cresco and Gordon Sanders and Jessie Bronner wed in Austin with plans to reside in Calmar.
Advertises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy praising its reputation and effectiveness. Claims it loosens a cold aids recovery without narcotics and costs a quarter. Includes testimonial from Mrs. R. G. Neff and notes Engbretson's Pharmacy as the seller.
Notice declares Alvin Rollins disclaims all further claims on his son Howard Francis Rollins and waives debts. It also states Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors will accept bids and applications for County Engineer for 1916, due by 3 PM December QW¢h TOR wr evens seas 47-5.
An advertisement promotes Barker's Antiseptic to eliminate foot or underarm odor in 15 seconds. Sold by John G. Schimming and R A Engbertson.
Old corn in ear prices range from seventy-two to seventy-five cents per bushel. Landers notes current market conditions and price points.
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