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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1917
Page
7
County News records Dec 24 1917 with visits and calls among Haga Fulsaas Blekeberg Hovden and related families. Weddings occur Tina Olson and Albert Ramstad. many Decorah and Ridgeway shoppers and social events including a Gilbertson school basket social raising funds.
Burr Oak December 22 1917 notices list Ed Dawley visiting Waterloo Claude Robinson visiting Fayette O N Master Whifing at Masters home F E Potter visiting Decorah Leo Kelly return from La Crosse Steve from Western New York no school due to Miss Sanker sickness Christmas tree hosted by Mrs C C Ward visitors from Decorah and Cedar Falls local arrivals Arthur Decker from Canada and mother Emma to join soon many Burr Oak residents visiting friends and family for holidays Mrs Fred Glise ill with operation performed by Drs Emmons and others nurse Miss Fairbanks caring for her.
The 1917 Decorah area notes record Dr Hennessy driving from Calmar and Geo Cummings visiting Calmar and Decorah. Louis Sobolik and family make regional trips to Spillville Prairie du Chien DecoraH, with Sobolik and wife visiting Albert Sobolik’s home.
Amond Borsheim called on Will Gjet ley Tuesday. Various residents including Roy Bulmer, Mrs. Lucy Gjetley, and Barbara Borsheim made calls or assisted with carpentry and butchering. Several visits to Decorah and Canoe Ridge noted, with multiple Borsheim family members and friends helping Peter Borsheim and others during the week.
A long list of neighborhood greetings and visits from Madison with mentions of visits to Glenwood Bluffton Decorah Cresco Highlandville and Ridgeway. People named include Julie Halvorson C P Hovey Inga Forester Esther Hovey Elmer Bergan Anna Donlan Bertha Grindeland and families such as Lynch Throndson Howey and Engen. A Christmas tree social at the Forester schoolhouse raised funds for the Red Cross. Also an advertisement offering a Foley medicine trial pack through Foley & Co.
Western Lincoln summarizes a busy rural week with shoppers and callers in Cresco and Ridgeway, noting mill fire near Ridgeway, farm work, school holidays, and church services, while wishing readers a Merry Christmas and blessings for the year ahead.
December 21 1917 markers recall Gladys Flak Wold Peterson and Stensland families visiting schools churches and relatives across Decorah Mabel Hesper Wyoming and Walton. Attendees include J Carrington Florence IA Alma Peterson Inga Stensland and Arthur Moon with activity at the Study Center and missionary society. Red Cross sale raised over 15 dollars despite weather as locals revel in holiday visits and community events.
Albert Ludwig visited Calmar while John Soukup traveled there. Mrs Vojik near Protivin was at Ishopper. Dre Tinker spent Christmas at Strawberry Point. A A Novak was on business in St Paul. Rose Havel near Lourdes had dental work Friday. Mr and Mrs John Kubish of Calmar called in town Wednesday. H Meyer of Calmar en route to Protivin Tuesday. Mr Landa and daughter of Little Turkey called Wednesday. Mrs John Shiral and Della visiting Protivin Friday. Mrs Frank Kapinos and mother and Mrs John Bernatz at Decorah Tuesday. M A Mikesh of Milwaukee and J Setere of Hibbing spent Christmas with home folks. Lewis Novak and daughter near Cresco guests at Anton Suchan’s home. Chas Kalishek and son of Protivin called Tuesday evening en route to Milwaukee. Lewis Sobolik of Camp Dodge, recently in town. Chas Boushka near three miles SW bought a self-player piano in Calmar. Margaret Balik and Robi Kli mes h Jr. from Prairie du Chien home for Christmas. A dance at Fisher's hall Monday Jan 7 1918 with Fisher's orchestra and downstairs supper. A baby girl born to Albert and Mrs Kuboushek Wednesday Dec 18 did not survive. family and community offer sympathy.
Calmar December 24 1917 report callers Carl and Will Wagner in Decorah with Geo Numedahl. Cresco girl Grace Halverson visiting. New baby girls born to Jack and Mrs Northcote and to Mr and Mrs Anton Estrem. Agnes Flaskerud返 Garrettson return visit. Mrs Jos Stromme Garretson visiting. James Peterson resigns as school superintendent to join radio service. Young folks host Emmett Morris party to lift spirits. A list of locals spending holidays at home. The Truth About Cancer offers free distribution through O A Johnson M D. Kansas City Mo. Ady.
Local residents report holidays and vacations as many travelers visit relatives. Janeie Moore returns home for vacation while Mabel Ellingson visits from Fayette. Several families host or visit kin in Cresco Decorah Montana Sioux Falls Princeton and Zenda. A Kendallville S A S meeting is planned at W A Clink’s home for dinner.
Frankville reports show Vern Letchford visiting Postville and John Leer calling from Waukon. Numerous local residents travel to Decorah, Decorah shoppers frequent the town, and a weeklong school vacation was noted. The D Y N T plans a New Year day dinner at the M E church and Red Cross efforts tally 113.50 with several comforts and garments sent to Decorah.
The item lists numerous quilts and garments produced by students visiting home for the holidays. It names Chester Peck Leo and Ralph Birdsell Roy Haslip Lawrence Pilgrim Carl and Myrtie Van Wey Decorah Ruby Nash Mildred Owens Bessie Birdsell Florence Waters Hazel Meikle from Waukon and other local residents. It notes an accident when Irving Hughes was hit by a capstan during barn moving near Ray Birdsell farm and Arthur Brandt resulting in a fracture. A following delegation visit to Decorah welcomed Lyle French arrival.
Rilla Barnhart spent Christmas with relatives. Lester Meyer visits Fayette with parents. Ivy Allen Bernice Green visit Auckney Iowa. Mae Malloy arrives from Ames for vacation. Mrs Joe Slorah and son from Des Moines visit Woolsey home. Mrs Merrell entertains brother Ed Holm and wife from Alen Minnesota. Mary Ahley comes from De Fedte to spend Christmas. Claude Winn travels daily as brakeman on C M and St P. John Kneeskern and Mrs Steve Allen guests in Mason City for Christmas. George Hanson Cedar Rapids and Emery Hanson Decorah visit family. Christmas exercises at U B church and Lutheran church well attended. Teachers home for holiday. L C Sheppard Awckney Miss Shipton Clermont Miss Ferguson Waterloo Miss Strien Farmersburg. L K Riggs and Abigail visit from Chicago for Christmas with W K Riggs family. L K leaves for Minneapolis to address National Physiological Society. School program and basket sociable raised funds and entertained. After Liberty bond payments, remainder returned to Red Cross.
High Ridge news reports D Sjoboen called at Decorah Friday. Mrs H Nelson visited Decorah this week. Ole oo and Bertha were Decorah s on Friday. Dr Juen of Ossian was a professional trader at E Danielson's Friday. Goodwin Lee aged Oliver Smithling left yesterday for Velva ND to spend holidays with friends and relatives. Herbert Lee and Alvina Laura Kolseth and Grace Sjoboen came up from Decorah Friday to spend Christmas vacation with home folks.
Local tidbits from Ridgeway dated December 25 1917 cover residents returning from Chicago Waterloo Decorah and Indiana visits. Births, Christmas dinners and callers at various houses are listed along with school vacation notice and a note that Burr Oak and Prosper stage headquarters move to the Commerce. Dean's Ointment ad follows.
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