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Newspaper

Decorah Republican

Location

Decorah, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1915

Page

7

County News Christmas Guests and Local Visits

December 28 1915 notes from Mabel capture numerous visits and family gatherings. Louie Briggs and many locals visit relatives in town while Snowy December days host Christmas dinners, movie outings, and social calls at the homes of Darling Reed Ward Porter and others with extended family travel from Decorah Canton Minn and La Crosse.

Louie Briggs Salt Lake City Will Darling Mabel A. A. Seelye Chase Porter Selma Jacobson Norma Reed M. D. Whitney F. G. Maltby Nettie Reed Clifford Kenneth Florence Reed Alice Seelye Bert Hitchcock Canton Minn Geo. Sullivan P. H. Whitney Cady Potter Decorah Geo. Smith Dell Morrison Claude Wicks Rosco Wicks John Wicks Rose Edie Iowa City Frank Randle E. G. Reed Fred Glice Bert Kimball Lawrence Butler Prosper Merle Smith A. J. Butler Jack Nolte A. FE. Smith Alberta Cox Grand Opera House Jack Ackerson Vincent Kimber Alva Norton Samuel Rice W. C. Reed Clifford Reed Chas W. C. Winn Anna Peterson Burr Oak Merc Kevin and Howard Edie Rose Mary Florence L. Reed Norma la Crosse Alice Morrison Bert Johnson Clara Marcy Hay Springs Ned Augusta Seelye Minnie A. A

Freeport notes holiday closure and local greetings

Freeport announces a two week vacation starting Friday and wishes readers a happy new year. Kirkbride and Mrs Phippin are listed sick. Mary Delaney visits from Cresco for Christmas as Mr. and Mrs. J H Coughlin host guests.

L. Coughlin Fillmore Miller Centennial H. Miller Ed. Coughlin Mason City Freeport Eva Stohr Decorah Elmer A. K. Sweitzer James Delaney Chicago Lanark Dr. Lackland BR. Kirkbride Co, Phippin Mary Delaney Cresco Mer J. H. Coughlin

Ossian and Surrounding Towns Holiday Visitors

Long list of social visits and holiday travel across Ossian Postville Castalia Calmar Decorah Mason City and nearby towns. Names include Ray Sobolik Frank Koch L. A. Dessel Sylvia Lukenbill A. F. Dessel Mike Broghammer Genevieve McGary and many others with trips to Postville Castalia Milwaukee Dubuque Mason City and Charles City for Christmas and New Year visits.

Ray Sobolik Postville Frank Koch Calmar L. A. Dessel John Lansing Festina Sylvia Lukenbill Clay Waters A. F. Dessel Castalia Mike Broghammer Lee MacAloon Elaine New Hampton Cooper Home Evangeline Groff Limbeck R. J. Becker Lawrence Peter Meyer Calmaur Becker Rose Victoria Meyer Mason City Chicago J. W. Meyer M. J. Klein Charles City Gunderson-Lorenz Pearl Weitgenant Waukon Little Clarice Meyer Doris Sobolik M. J. Carter Rk. W. Carter Geo. Webster Waterloo Mary Gunderson Marjorie Gunderson Clara Lorenz

Community Notes From Madison and Nearby Towns

Social visits fill the week as O. Haugen, J. Clausen and many others spend holidays with relatives in Ridgeway and Decorah. Ida Wangsness marries Joseph Stromme in Sioux Falls then moves to Garretson while relatives travel for Christmas gatherings and extended family events across Clarksville area.

Otto Ramberg Ames Harvey Olson Anthony Huber Oleen Ellingson Cincinnati O. Leslie Johnstone Lincoln Neb I. J. Johnstone Misses Mae Cathryn Estelle Heinen Waterloo August F. Kubish Weseleyville N. D Peter Anderson Ida Bertine Wangsness Joseph T. Stromme Sioux Falls Calmar Ida L. E. Wangsness Garretson Josie Wangsness

Kickapoo Worm Killer Promises Worm Kill and Digestive Help

An old advertisement touts Kickapoo Worm Killer as a treatment for worms in children. It claims the product kills worms, acts as a laxative, and expels waste while toning the system to restore health, urging readers to buy from their druggist.

Christmas Homecomings Mark Calmar Residents

December 28 1915 in Calmar lists Clara Olson Nels Nelson Paul Qualley Laura Dahl Elmer Sandager Arthur Borlaug Ella Sandager Walter Yager Anna Winger Pauline Sanger Irene Rosebrook Kathleen Morris Paul Kittlesby Eugene Humker T. Hy Huinker Theo Winger Dena Winger Olga Ode Elsie Holfbauer John Meyer and others spending Christmas vacation with family and friends. baby welcomed at Humker home.

Clara Olson Nels Nelson Charles City Christus Floy Hazelton St. Paul Beatrice Yager Mason City Bertram Walker Willis Geisen Dubhvane Paul Qualley Meyer Louis Frana Chicago Laura Dahl Elmer Sandager Lisbon Arthur Borlaug Ella Sandager Sioux City Walter Yager Iowa City Anna Winger Pauline Sandager Irene Rosebrook Fayette John Humker Gyda Christianson Owatonna Minn Lawrence Regina Bjonernd Minneapolis Evelyn Miller Gladbrook Iowa James Peterson Paul Kittlesby Ludlow Eugene Humker Clinton T. Hy Huinker Theo, Winger Dena Winger Dubuque Olga Ode Elsie Holfbauer Grinnell John Meyer

Fort Atkinson social notes and weekend visitors

A roundup of residents visiting family and friends from Calmar Cresco Austin and other towns. Notables include births mourns deaths and relatives stopping by Festina Ossian and West Union with multiple trips from Minnesota and Iowa towns.

Calmar residents mix holiday travel and visits across towns

Calmar drew a busy holiday pattern with shoppers, callers, and visitors from neighboring towns. Joe Klema and Anton Olson traveled for business. Mrs Swehla attended a funeral in Lawler. Walter Sandager visited from St Paul. families shared Christmas meals and trips to Decorah and Spillville.

Joe Klema Ed. Swehla Mike McShatko Wm. Sobolik Anton Olson Calmar Geo. Chapman Cummings Phillips Rob Klimesh Overland Autos Spillville

Miller's Ad Promises Quick Relief for Odor and Sweat

An old advertisement touts Barker's Antiseptic to cure sore feet and underarm odor in 15 seconds. It lists sellers John G. Schimming and BR, A. Engbertson, with a closing prompt urging readers to trade at Miller's.

Ravena Community Notes December 1915 Busy Holiday Visit Summary

Ravena column records numerous small social calls and visits around Dec 1915 including Julius Brown at Nordness and Calmar, Henry Schweinerus in Decorah, Ed Youmans of Centennial visiting Aug Lansing, and Dr J A Juen of Ossian as a professional caller. Christmas visits abound with families in Ossian Decorah Castalia Frankville and nearby towns. A new 1916 Ford gift to Wm Beckman marks festive season.

Chas. Gunderson Ole Hamre Ole Haugen D. Donaldson 0. Forester Marie Ingvaldson J. Oddan Helen Engen Brothers Theo Engen Hovey Ridgeway Carl Oen Nels Oen Anna Olson Canoe Ernest Oen Carl Stabo Decorah A. Quale Bergen Searville Julius Woldt Sadie A. T. Istad Stella Hovey Madison Alex. Mclntosh Carrie Mclntosh Helmer Ben Engen Sam Hanson Josvanger O. Bakken EB. T Dist No. T Warren Cloyt Clara Allie Hoyt Devorah Walter Hoyt Guy Newcomer Clinton W. E. Hoyt Jas. Woodhouse Dubuque John Drew Philip Knudtson Helmer Hovden Alicia Knudtson Carlotte Hovden Mra Archie Hoyt Arthur Hoyt Agnes Hoyt Stewartville, Minn Gay Newcomer Clinton and David Jos. Sobolik Calmar Fred Houdek Lloyd Weiler Charles City C. D. Horton Julia Wandas Julius Rausch Karl Knight Frank Hayek Porter Mion Anna Zeman Pocahontas Wm. Lansing Ossian P. J. Huber Chas, Pavlovec Edward Austin Otto Bock Adolph Hlubek Louis Pavlovee Frank Schreiber Dubuque College John Humnker Daniel Humnker Marguerite Vivian Arlington Rover Mike Kratz Chase Glass Colfax Iowa I. A. Novak Mahnomen Minn M. A. Kubish Burlingham Spillville Julius Brown Nordness Henry Schweinerus Eber DeCou John V. DeCou Castalia Amy Moen Centennial Herb Kleisart W. Lansing Herman Lansing Irene Finnegan Ed. Youmans Aug. Lansing J. A. Juen Ravena Wm. Beckman Moneek Clarence Solvon Regina Barthelme Frank F. Schroeder John Schroeder Emma Lange Frankville Geo. Balk Cecelia Frank Lansing Will Lansing Simon Shumley Wenzel Lansing Regina Andrew Etteldorf Gee. Balk Lawler John O. Meyer Lloyd Viola Geo. Thoma Postville Otto Schneeberger H. Kleisart Barney Holtey Frank Schweinefus Otto Holler Evelyn Schweinefus

Spillville Christmas and travel notices of 1915

In Spillville dated December 27 1915 local residents make multiple short travel and family notes. Carl Hang visits Chicago Joes Mikesh drives to Fort Atkinson and other residents travel to Dubuque Chicago Mason City Cedar Rapids and Decordh for visits funerals and holidays.

Carl Hang Chicago Jos. Mikesh Fort Atkinson Zoulek Oscar Heuser Dubuque James Chekal Mason City A. F. Mikesh Mitchell S. D Agnes Klimesh Near Protivin Anton Balik Mary Swartz Brother Frank Cedar Rapids Ed. Herold Geo. Huber Philip Herold Cresco Geo. Zoulek Valdez College Decordh Stella Klimesh H. Huber Calmar John Hrushka, Jr Blazek Owatonna Frank Blazek Barbara Anna Andera Frank Benda Lime Springs M. Blazek Kate Cibusar Geo. Skoda Lawler John Shiral Protivia James Polansky Fred Secheidemautel Near Ossian Jos, Mikesh Jennie Petrik

Death Notices and Visits Round Spillville Area

Local families from Spillville Calmar and surrounding towns share condolences and visits. Mrs Blazek of Mason City dies after heart inflammation, funeral at St Wenceslaus Spillville. survivors include husband Walter son and extended family.

John?oubek Fort Atkinson Lusk John Klema Near Conover Helen Shevik Anton Balik Calmar Blazek Mason City Chas. Svacha Cedar Rapids Frank Kovarik Frank Benda J. Uher Frank Blazek Jarosh Harold Knopp John Tuchek Adolph Rudolph Uher John Uher Mary Benda Spillville St. Wenceslaus Broz John Hrushka, Jr Lewis Benda Robt. Klimesh Vaclav Stephan Joseph Benesh Walter Frank John Joseph

Christmas season notes from Kendallville and area

Local news items from Kendallville recount visits and vacations of residents Cresco and nearby towns. Several church events, a party at the Price home, and a Christmas sermon with the T. I. UC. quartet are noted. Community clubs plan dinners and entertainments for December 29 to January 1.

Barker's Antiseptic Odor Killer Ad

An advertisement touts Barker's Antiseptic promising to remove foot and underarm odor in 15 seconds. It notes the product is for sale by John G. Schimming and R. A. Engbertson.

Home made cough remedy offered with guaranteed satisfaction

Advertisement touts a cheap home remedy for bronchitis coughs colds and whooping cough. It claims Schill man’s Expectorant mixed with sugar and water makes a pint of medicine, with a money back guarantee from Wangler's Drug Store and any city druggist.

Wangler Schillman Schufmann

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