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Newspaper

Decorah Republican

Location

Decorah, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1917

Page

6

Ridgeway Chronicle details many Cresco visitors and deaths

County News from January 29 1917 lists numerous residents of Ridgeway Cresco Decorah and Calmar on town visits dental work business calls and social visits. Norma Owen dies at eighteen after pneumonia with funeral at Madison church Rev Jordahl officiating. A dramatic production Our Wives comes to Ridgeway February 6 1917 with proceeds to the M E church ladies aiding committee and a star company staging at Hopperstad Brekke hall Steryhony venue and ticket prices 35 and 25 cents.

Alvin Fosse Schley LaPorte City Eugene Geo. Armitrong Norman Littleport Herman Becker Mr. Norman Becker Murphy Toledo Cresco Chris Owen Anna Halvorson Rosetta Jenson Nels Gunval Calmar Norma Owen Nels Owen Christina Decorah Norma Ridgeway High School Madison Church Jordahl Ridgeway Express M. E. Church Comny Chandler Mr. Lahman Walter Blair Co. Putnam Oscar Siebel Ote G. W. Brinkman Lloyd Deveauw Prof Jones John Stanton Soon Chas Beucher Mallory Co Elmer Ringoon Gilda Deveauw Rosetta Jensen Blair R. G. Baker Julia

Conover News Briefs Highlight Local People

In Conover Wm Austin was seen in town on Monday. Joe Klema and wife visited Spillville Saturday. Jerome Huber rode as a passenger to Decorah Monday. Joe Phillips and Frank were seen in town Monday afternoon. Joe Korbel from near Conover near Spillville last week. Joe Klimesh and wife and sister visited home folks last Sunday. Frank Pecka of near Conover hauled corn to Calmar last week. HH B Frankel of Chicago guest at Geo Cummings home last week. Joe Puffer drove daughter to Spillville for parochial school. Mr Frana and Mr Durland shipped hogs and cattle to Chicago last Saturday. Lalla Lee of Ossian visited Geo Cummings Saturday, returned Monday. Geo Cummings family and K B Frankel with Miss Lalla Lee attended Calmar show last Saturday.

Henry Giesen Calmar Oo Benson Cresco John Gesell Cress Alfred Gullickson Louise Mzik Alfred Magnus Fred Albertson Decorah Ernie Frenchie T. Halverson Tuesady Carl Kuntz Minneapolis Rev. Jordahl Twin Cities Olaf Ringoen T. F. Connor Orville Anderson Rollie Baker Brinkman Steen Johnson Stinger Dr. Plummer Becker Hattie Phippin Harry Pollitt M. C. Dalvey Albert Anderson Hos- C. A. Fosse Nels Wemark Dorothy Hickey Alice Fjelstal Northcote Forse Nick Schuetz Dorothy Deno Kratz Babe Hjalmar Thompson Estevan Sask Can Chris Berger Guttormson Hughes Littleport Herman Hecker G. Lomen Tena Vangsness Melvold and Thayer R. G. Baker Olaf Guttormson Delco Henry Butz Christina Owen Norma John Reinhart Mercy Hospital Tupy Near Protivin Preston Minn Clarence Hamre Joe Hopperstad S. Gunderson John Gessell Archie Hoyt Norma Owen Carrie Hauber Broghammer Hattie Phippen A. Griswold Alfred Oram Canada Paul Marie Milberth Herbert Alfred Tom Oscar Moe Iowa City Torkelson Par Owear Moe T. Kratz Glenora Bakken Geo. Westby John Kiiachman Woman's Foreign Missionary Society M. FE John Hospodarsky Mason City Wm. Austin Joe Klema Spillville Jerome Huber Joe Phillips Frank Joe Korbel Near Conover Joe Klimesh Frank Pecka HH. B. Frankel Chicago Geo. Cummings Joe Puffer Frana Durland Lalla Lee Ossian Geo Cummi Cummings K. B. Frankel Miss Lalla Lee Hans Nygaard Edgar Russet John Sersland Elmer Rosa Stella Throndson Chris Heckman Mr. Monroe Wisconsin Will Wiltgen Henry Heiman S. Chas Ginapp Will Wiltgem Walter Rockying Fred Givp Mr. Gipp Ted Uhlenhake Festina Clem Uhlenhake Castalia Andy Wiltgen Charley Caroline Jorgenson Emma Heckman Adolph Heck Tom Einck Ethan Win, Duff Oxley Centennial Herman Lange Elda Esther Lucille Mr. Smith Postville Henry Meer Waterloo Raymond Wiltgen Town City Hospital Raymond St. Francis de Sales

Castalia Township Meeting News and Local Updates

The Castalia township trustees held a business meeting. A crew filled R J McKernan s ice house and a carload of flour and feed arrived Monday. Several residents visited family in Decorah and Oelwein while others recovered from operations. Coal shortages were noted with another carload expected soon.

Calmar News Briefs and Local Notices 1917

Calmar reports illness and visits among residents including Mrs H E Wangsness and Vernon Flaskerud. Local social events feature PT meeting, Norwegian Lutheran society, and visits from Decorah Fort Atkinson and Des Moines. A January 21 1917 anniversary surprise for Hans Evenson ends with generous gifts, and Henry C Deily dies aged 70 with funeral at St Wenceslaus.

Madison notes and local visits in Decorah area

January 20 117 Madison local items report horse loss market hogs sold in Decorah visits by Mr and Mrs Lynch and others at various homes in Decorah and Canoe township including births and visitors. Several residents returned from Austin Minnesota and Waterloo to share family news.

Norma Owen Dies After Illness in Decorah Area

Norma Owen youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Nels Owen died at midnight after a short illness. Funeral held at the Madison church Monday. The Owen family and neighbors mourn, while friends recall the wooden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Lynch celebrated Sunday with a lively social gathering.

8. Engen Snear Ridgeway L. L

Centennial Notes From Ossian and Nearby Towns

Centenary news from Ossian lists residents and visitors including Mrs Hans Nygaard with quinsy Edgar Russet working for John Sers land and Elmer Rosa. Reports of travel, dances, visits to Festina Decorah Clermont and Postville record family gatherings, funerals, birthdays and a Raymond Wiltgen obituary with pallbearers named.

Foley's Honey and Tar Cough Medicine Endorsed by Wisconsin Family

A. Baxter of Wheeler Wisconsin praises Foley's Honey and Tar as the best cough medicine for children and adults, noting it contains no opiates and is safe for babies. The endorsement highlights its effectiveness for colds and coughs. Engbertson's Pharmacy references rug use and carpet tacks in nightly footsteps, humorously noting floor polish could influence such steps.

A. Baxter Wheeler Wis Foley Engbertson’s Pharmacy Ady

Community Notices from Hesper and Surrounding Towns

A stream of local arrivals departures and social events fills this week’s Hesper area notes. Mr and Mrs Frank Smith and others are listed as visitors callers and guests across Mabel Deborahl Harmony Burr Oak and Canton with occasional trips to La Crosse and New York. Obituaries note Knute Tranen born 1839 Norway and two long residents Lewis Harkness and Lars Goelberg with service details. Funeral notices cover Spring Grove and Hesper cemetery interments.

Frank Smith Mabel B. M. White A. Tweten O. L. Street Chas. Smith Ole Molstad Deborah Leander Kettleson Naomi Bryant Nels Oore Arnold Burr Oak W. P. Nelson Vera Koppen Canton Applen Harmony Ir. Wold John Burreson Lucy Emma Johnson 0. K. Wold John Humphrey Chas Knute Tranen Hesper Norway Spring Grove Minn Rev. Johnson Lewis Harkness Starksboro Vermont Newburg Township Hannah Newcomer Missouri Toyah Texas Orva Harry Albert Chase Tda BE. J. Stensland Frost U. S Dwight W. Rowe la Crosse Christopherson Undertaking Rooms Mr. Rowe

Local notes from BARR OAK area fall silent on illness and visits

The community reports grippe keeps doctors busy while families greet and fare with visits. A child of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Matthews dies Sunday. Andrew Butler returns from Cresco, Minnie Seelye from Mabel, Frank Perry and Will Broghammer from St. Paul, and John Forte buys a Decorah home. Others travel for visits, sewing, or business. The Loyal Workers plan a meeting at Clayton Reed's. several residents host guests or care for sick relatives.

Grippe Tom Matthews Andrew Butler Cresco Minnie Seelye Mabel Frank Perry Will Broghammer St. Paul John Forte Decorah Mr. Emery E. A C. E. Headington Florence Reed Will Donald Geo. Reid Broderick Can David Darling Ted Emmons Fayette Ben Ward Steve Pierce N. Masters James Wade I. N. Reed Harmony Minn Clayton Reed Asa Lang Bluffton E. M. Reed Lizzie Winters A. B. Wanless Nettie Reed R. Richert Howard Rollins Ellis Brode C. Ward Fred Glise Frank Bandle A. Doehler Carl

Local social notes cover visits and events around town

Mrs A M Morrison stayed with her aunt while Mrs McIntosh rested in St Francis hospital at La Crosse. Ed Wicks from Decorah visited his mother Mrs Malinda Marile. Violet Ward closed her school due to measles. Families including Kimber, Willard Peacock, Norton, Sheley, Emmons, Reed, Kenn, Lent, Reed, Fairbanks, Delay, Gates, and others are noted with visits, births, travel. Lincoln event and W C T U meet planned. The church play Hans von Smash and a basket social are slated for Feb 2 at the IOOF hall. bring baskets.

A. M. Morrison McIntosh St. Francis Hospital la Crosse Ed. Wicks Decorah Malinda Marile Violet Ward Vincent Kimber Willard Peacock Alva Norton Geo Sheley W. H. Emmons Ezra Reed Robee H A. B. Kenn Fred Lent Cresco Norma Reed Roy Wanless Albert Delay Iowa City Delay Henry Brown Burr Oak Rockford Ill Joe Wennett F. J Canton Ed. Potter George Hawarden Can Geo. Gates Kendallville Ike Gates Homer Gates Lucille Alice Morrison Emmons Morrison Miss Emmons Chicago Hans von Smash Young People's Society of the Reformed Church

Seventy-year-old couple cured by Foley Kidney Pills

Harrisburg readers hear a testimonial from Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter aged in their seventies who credit Foley Kidney Pills with curing kidney trouble and restoring vigor. The ad mentions relief from bladder weakness and rheumatism with a note urging readers to buy from Engbertson's Pharmacy along with Dean's Regu lats for constipation and a general promotion of drug store purchases.

T. B. Carpenter Harrisburg Foley Engbertson’s Pharmacy Adv

Freeport Social Roundup Includes Visits and Events

Mrs. T. E. Kirkbride spent part of last week in Monona. Charles Blake lost a horse last week. Thomas Mall of Clay Hill visited Freeport last Sunday. Mrs. Delia Miller visited her niece near Decorah. Miss Mabel Huseby of Glenwood visits Delaney in Freeport. Mrs. F. M. Sheetz and son Rawleigh stayed with Decorah relatives. Grace Sheggrud and Ruth Dowe of Decorah visited the Kirkbride home. The young people’s social circle meets Wednesday Feb 2 at the hall. all invited. Lester Pearson and Mrs. Dejeorah visited relatives in Decorah. Dr. Lackland to conduct services Sunday at 3 with Sunday school at 2. all invited. A basket social at the hall Friday Feb 2 for church funds. all invited. Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Funke and children, moving to Canton, Minn., visiting Funke parents.

T. E. Kirkbride Monona Charles Blake Thomas Mall Clay Hill Freeport Delia Miller Arthur Crane Decorah Mabel Huseby Glenwood Miss Delaney F. M. Sheetz Raw Leigh Grace Sheggrud Ruth Dowe Lester Pearson Dejeorah J. Pearson Eugene Hallman Emil Fredericks Canton Minn Aie C. A. Funke

Anas M Schwab and Eugene G Grace Lead Company

ANAS M Schwab serves as chairman and Eugene G Grace acts as president in a corporate leadership note. The execs are identified with their roles in the organization, signaling the top management structure and ongoing governance.

Also Mentioned on This Page

County News Conover R. J. McKernan Farmers’ Co-operative Co Helmuth Meyer South Dakota Elias Reed W. A. Harvey John Michaels Oelwein Mildred Allen I. J. Allen Bruce H. E. Wangsness Geo. Stribley Kaufmann Lawler Vernon Flaskerud John Flaskerud Mathilda Ness Elaf Flaskerud Albert Lea Grandpa H. Huber Fort Atkinson Thea Anna Bjerke Nereson Norwegian Lutheran Society Cecil Kampmann Geo, Kampmann Missie Valenta Heuser O. H. Olson Library Circle J. J. Mashek Louis Gross Mildred Kapinos Clarence Falck Archie Shepherd Terley Gettysburg Calmar High School Postville High School Iowa Elise Josephine Hattlestad Sevrid Nestri Glesne Andrew Hattlestad Leeds Agnes Kiel Rochester Olga Howard Elder Paul Ode Clarence Mausehund Eart Kronerud Lloyd Hurlbut Ralph Wesselmann Clermont Hans Evenson L. Fischer Henry Deily Emery Raymond Deily Helena, Mont Frank Deily Austin Ed. Veverka Louis Deily St. Wenceslaus Church Win, Cremer Madison Peter Gayle Nels Haugen Ella Flaskernd Otto Neste Canoe Township Kristina Owen Met Owen Drew John Donovan Seattle Wash Ben Josvanger Bolstad Norman Owen John Odden Anna Donlan Wm. Lynch Ben Donlan Ed. Ryan Dr. Dahl Hoffman C. O. Blekeberg Leonard Nellie Rastetter Harold Grace Yarwood Donovan's Barr Dean Ste Bethlehem United States Navy Secretary of the Navy Navy Bethlehem Steel Company Ford Motor Company Ford Detroit Warren E. Hoyt Glenwood Townships Canoe Springfield Frankville Ness & Eeighland Ant
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