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Newspaper

Decorah Republican

Location

Decorah, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1914

Page

7

Christmas Locals and Obituary in Decorah Area

December 28 1914 notices detail local visits and shopping in Decorah Postville Ossian and Ravena. Frank Lower dies from a logging accident near Frankville leaving a widow and three children with the community consoling Mrs Lower and the family. Funeral held at Presbyterian church with Rev Young conducting.

Osage Frank Lower Presbyterian W. W. Hubbell W. B. Pilgrim Lydia Padden Jessie Meikle Treas Presbyterian Church Stella Crawford Ruth Marston Glenwood Township Mr. Steck Frank Frank Christian Lower Frankville Hattie Bell Stock Ruth Elnora John Wesley Lewis Frederick L. K. Lower Decorah Emily Waters Maude Lowery Lower Young Waukon

Pleasant Township Social News and Visits

December 28 114 A Happy New Year to all Judith Narveson is on the sick list Elvin Ellis spent Sunday in Decorah Clarence Ellingson visited at the Iverson home Friday Mrs T Iverson is staying at the Ed Erickson home Pearl Iverson called on Pearl and Gladys Fons Christmas Day Roy and Otto Levi called on their sister Mrs Senetir Albert spent Sunday at the home of M Preet Dr Woodward of Decorah was a business caller at the Narvesen home Mabel Iverson returned to Decorah on Sunday after visiting home folks Stanton Halvorson and Melvin Valle arrived in Decorah from Astoria MN for a visit with relatives

Lucinda Peck Will Stock J. A. Peck Postville Hubert Waters MelIntyre Ray Waters Decorah John Lees Alma Harold Spaun Albert Kneeskern Chris, Waters Glen Letchford Claude van Wey Pleasant Ridge DeWitt van Wey Walter Pilgrim T. J. Crawford Stella, Lynn and Irving Evelyn Brouillet Letchford Irvin Hughes Walter Laceskern Emma McNair Hawes Clara Topel Leo Roy Haslip Mason City Tom Paul H. Waters Chris, Leer John Abme Roma Padden Lydia Sherman Bollman Charley Letchford Harry Bollman Alvin Sylvia Walby Independence Francis Padden SC Spain Ravena John Webster Garner Amelia Shattuck Charley Crawford Chester Peek John Stock Inlaw Frank Lower Sioux City George Letchford Estherville L. A Judith Narveson Elvin Ellis Clarence Ellingson Iverson T. Iverson Ed. Erickson Pearl Iverson Pearl Gladys Fons Roy Otto Levi Secenen Re. Albert M. "Preet Dr. Woodward Narvesen Mabel Iverson Stanton Halvorson Melvin Valle Astonia M. C Carl Gulbrandson Ole Haugen T. Bringsford Fretheim J. H. Fretheim Nels Thompson Sister Ida Canoe Petrine Berger O. O. Hove O. N. Haugen N. O. Hauge Stella Hovey Jeanette Qualley Sioux Falls Marie Haga Helmer Anna Flatland Ridgeway Sam Hanson Peter Gayle N. O. Haugen Peter Eng M. Dorseth Foy Minn T. Throndson Julius Woldt Sadie Carl Owen Norman J. J. Odden Guy Newcomer Clinton Walter Hoyt Fayette Fred Trei McGregor Ed. Olson Paul Ode J. D. Becker R. J. Becker Cresco Tom Pierce Dubuque F. R. Acres Harrington Elgin Gail Kennedy Monticello A. Novak and Son Spillville Elsie Hoffbauer J. Moon Dena Winger Waterloo G. Winger C. J. McCullon Baby V. Zender Henry Davidson Oole H. F. Hertz St. Ansgar Hertz Ella Sandager Emma Sandager Andrew Moen H. Miller Ruth Meyer Eas Chas, Morton Chas Max, N. D J. Morton Guy Nettleton G. Christianson J. F. Conover Theodore Winger Minneapolis O. Natvig Saude Steensland Andrina Durland Conover Andrew Moon Emil Buck Woodrow St. Olaf Englehart Otto Olson Zumbrota Gida Christianson Dundas Ole Erickson Henry Austin Ivor Risness John Lamby North Dakota John G. Howden Peterson Nelson and Fulsaas J. G. Howden Magnus Larsen Carl Haga Albert Fulsaas Peterville Peter Blekeberg Henry Gilbert Christen G. K. Howden Miss Rose Nels Hellerud Helmer Halverson Bakken Devorah Av Rengan Slong Bene Janet Milne Prosper E. M. Reed Ezra Reed Teddy Emmons Frank Bandle Ernest Oxley Myrtle Wade Hazel Briggs FE. M. R H. G. Ward Lime Springs Florence Reed I. N. Reed W.H. Emmons Teddy Alice Morrison Ladies’ Aid Society Frank Perry Alberta Cox Joe Moran Roscoe Wicks Geo. Smith J. B. Reed Turk Little Home John Thompson Austin John Hall Ward Jennie Sanaker Freeport Masonic Lodge Chas. Porter James Headington John Gates KE. Sanaker Jennie Anna Peterson Christ. Rasmussen Ruth Noecker H. Noecker Nebraska Marion Price Florence Harry Thompson Cedar Rapids Irene Wilbur Webb Town ED. Weldon Henry Emery Gene Headington Frank Perry Aml Bom. Reed Berths Wade Frank Maltby L. W. Bennett Canton Luther Bennett M. D. Whitney J. B. Armstrong Willard Peacock Carl Pierce Will Leonhart Martha Goforth Alice Pierce Geo. White Mabel Albert Darling Guy Sheley Will Darling Pr H. Whitney Garnaville Darling C. Gross Clay Hill Walter Herbert Gross J. N. Headington R. Tyler G. H. Kirkland Elmore John Warn Glenwood Cora Dickinson Messrs L. Palmer O. Landsrud T. E. Kirkbride J. R. Lackland R. H. Stewart Chas, McMasters M. F Riverbend Frank Hendrickson Warn Ray Bulmer R. Youngblood Yeoman Hall Lily Anderson Alfred Weiss Walter Bloomingdale A. K. Sweitzer Lanark L. Frink Sweitzer James Garfield Tyler Oclwein

Quick Action Praised for Decorah Readers

Locals report Adler-ika buckthorn bark and glycerine mix gives fast relief from sour stomach gas and constipation after a single dose. Credited to Engbertson druggist with good wartime value.

Decorah

Community News From Madison and Decorah Districts

Local residents report visits across Decorah and Madison areas. Friends and relatives travel to homes in Decorah, Ridgeway, Lime Springs, and Taylor Wisconsin for holidays and gatherings. Death of Landis Van Horn noted with sympathy from the community.

Landis van Horn Decorah

Centennial readers note illness and social calls in December

In Centennial on December 20 1914 Ole Sersland is listed as sick. Local social visits include Ea Youmans calling on August Peck in Ravena Rae Runkle visiting A Lansing Walter Kocks a guest of Edwin Ginapp Geo Allen and family at Slave Dall home Alfred Crabtree visiting sister Archie Jones and spending time near Frankville Nellie Daniels visiting Ossian Mrs. Jesse Limbeck Archie Crabtree visiting his sister near Frankville and other names including Mrs Mary Stevens Roy French and Miss Frieda Heiman.

Castalia Bernice Feltis Prosper Minn Nellie Daniels Bert Daniels Decorah Walter Koch Eldorado Christ. Koeh Winn Rathbun Blanche Alice Charles Rae Runkle Chas Daniels G. W. Rathbun Ossian Alfred Anderson Carrie Acdward Taylor Wis Webb Rosa Chas, Daniels Henry Ginapp Amanda Grace Sheggrud L. D. Burrows Mat Wiltgen Blanch Rathbun Anna Daniels Ole Sersland Ea. Youmans August Peck Ravena A. Lansing Walter Kocks Edwin Ginapp Geo, Allen Slave Dall Ernest Bulmer Wisconsin John Russell Juen Alfred Crabtree Archie Jones Frankville Jesse Limbeck Archie Crabtree Claude van Wey Frieda Heiman Henry Heiman Henry Nesset Carl Sersland Fred Anderson Fred Ginapp Sheffield Ginapp Theo Rosa Amanda Ginapp F. E B. Jones Grace Sheggrad W. Roba Henry Mundt

Highlandville Christmas News and Local Visits 1914

December 29 1914 edition notes numerous visitors and family visits in Highlandville including Miss Emelia Miner, Miss Belle Akre, Miss Christina Skjervheim, and several others. It mentions illnesses, Christmas vacation travels, church events at Big Canoe, and an oyster supper on January 2 1915. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Edgar Bernards.

Emelia Miner Sarah Jarland Belle Akre P. J. Bidne Christina Skjervheim Olive Fitch Jarland Jossendal Myrtle Tangen Allamakee Cora Steen John A. Forde Sattre Arne Brunsvoll Abraham and Marie Rustad Nordness Chas Nelson Olina Steen Tom Gjere Jorgen Brunsvold Hanlontown Sjuros John Leidah Johannes Jossendal Edgar Bernards Chas. Steen Luther College Arthur Bernards Hamline Seminary Theodore Schjeldahl Erik J. Opheim Oscar Simonson Henry Opheim Quandahl Julia Olson Decorah Olga Saxvick Valdez Albert Amundson Austen Traven Martin Peterson Arthur Bunke Gilbert Giere Blaine Officer Eugene Ryder N. D Opheim Mra Severt Skjervheim Olga Jossendal Albert Lea Luther Academy Dorothy Bjerke Bucyrus Jonas Akre Harold Swenson Clarence Knute Cor Steen Gjermund Bentley Henry Hilda Bentley Henry Obon Edgar Schjeldahl Sehijellahl Skijervhein PLS Gud Vey Werley Magne Bjorgo Lake Park Minn Big Canoe Church

CALMAR NOTES NAMES VISITORS AND DEATH IN TOWN

A parade of visitors arrives in Decorah Ossian and nearby towns including J D Becker Postville and Cresco on business. The death of Nels N Fjose 82 is reported with funeral details and community tribute. Mrs J F Conover hosts Kensington club and the Irvington district holds Christmas events as readers note holiday travel and family visits.

Local News Roundup From North Madison

December 28 1914 North Madison notes list residents visiting Decorah Ridgeway and Mahnomen. Ole Erickson Henry Austin John Lamby G K Howden and others are mentioned with callers shoppers and visits. Community members travel for business and family ties over Christmas week.

Burr Oak Community News Headlines

Miss Janet Milne of Prosper visits Mrs. E M Reed while Ezra Reed and Teddy Emmons travel to Decorah. Christmas gatherings, hospitalities, sickness, and church programs mark a busy season with many local families hosting and visiting in Burr Oak.

Notice to Shareholders of Winne shiek Co operative Telephone Co

All outstanding dues of the Winne shiek County Co operative Telephone Co must be paid by January 15, 1915. By order of board. KG Reed 53 2 Secretary.

Winneshiek County

Freeport Sees Townsfolk Gather for Holidays and News

Local notes report many visitors from Decorah Decorah residents joining Freeport friends for Christmas events. A Grab Bag sale and a December 30 wedding are announced. R. Tyler of Decorah lies ill with James and Garfield Tyler arriving to help family.

Make Your Own Cough Remedy At One Fifth Cost

Stop buying expensive cough syrups and make a home remedy using Schiffmann's Concentrated Expectorant mixed with sugar and boiling water to yield a full pint. This cough remedy is advertised as safe, non narcotic, and guaranteed to satisfy or money back, sold by C J Wangier, Druggist, Decorah Iowa.

Schiffmann C J. Wangier Decorah Iowa

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