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Newspaper

Decorah Republican

Location

Decorah, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1914

Page

6

Notable Moves and Visits in Calmar Area Feb 1914

County News reports numerous local visits and travels across Calmar Ossian Decorah and surrounding towns. Individuals named include Dewey Clark Adolph Doubek Geo Haas Henry Huber and many others visiting relatives attending business or social events. The item notes a church picnic a wedding and an upcoming auction sale with local vendors and auctioneers Steve Bush A. Novak and Jim Wagner.

Local Notes From SPILLVILLE Area In Early February

February reports from Spillville area list John Fisher driving to Calmar on Tuesday James Pavlovee at Fort Atkinson Monday Benesh calling on Ed Novak in Calmar Susmiar and others busy with ice making along with Lewis Mikesh and Rebt Heuser conducting business in Calmar and Protivin Frank Kapinos of Mason City visiting home for a Protivin dance John Huber active in Protivin business affairs.

John Fisher Calmar James Pavlovee Fort Atkinson Benesh Ed. Novak Calmar Susmiar Lewis Mikesh Heuser Mr. Landa Little Turkey Frank Kapinos Mason City Protivin Saeenet John Huber Protivin

Castalia News Briefs Prompt Local Happenings

Mrs Mary J Helmer a Cresco guest of her brother William Albright. Mrs Meyer Mrs Roe and Mrs W K Riggs visited friends in Postville. Locals plan to attend the new opera house performance in Postville Wednesday night. Harvey Bros to build a large garage next summer as current quarters are too small. M E church ladies to hold apron sale and chicken pie dinner Thursday. John Floody of Pipestone Minn visited relatives last week, former resident. Roy Richards and Lester Meyer visited from Fayette. Roy left Monday and Lester today. Mrs Joe Duflina leaves for Minneapolis after a two week visit with her mother Mrs O Boy. Rev Tipton resigns as M E pastor effective at once after over two years. A minister from Drew Theological Seminary and Grinnell College will preach here after April first. R E Sullivan of Cleveland fell in convulsions and died on Mason City street. Fire destroyed Elwin G Brown's electrical stock in Vinton. While driving near Eldorado Wm Lauer's automobile caught fire and burned.

Dewey Clark Calmar Saturn Joseph Shindelar John Swehla John Wandas Calmar Adolph Doubek New Hampton H. L. Goddard Waucoma Geo. Haas Jackson Junction Rev. Cremer Dragoon Mr. Eppens Cedar Rapids Dr. Bevins Hawkeye Freddie Houdek John Uinker J. Giesen John Humnker Ed. Valenta Fred Houdek Martin Herold Decorah Holland Frances Krall Cresco James Smerz Saratoga Geo. Wiest Prairie du Chien Evergreen Roller Mills Joe Korbel M. A. Kubish Conover Mahnomen Minn Frank Hauken Babe Oelwein Mat Houdek John Gaertner Minnesota North Dakota Saskatchewan Can Henry Reible Miss Etta Ed. Novak Near Cresco Fred Heuser Otilla Kapinos John Kubish Son Near Calmar Frank Timp Anton Smith and Son Fred Herold J. J. Shiral Regina Soukup Ridgeway A. G. Fisher Yarosh Garner Albert Novak Kovarik Spillville Joe Tuchek Austin M. Swartz Chas. Hrushka Fort Atkinson Jos. Novak Mame Lusk Mason City Vsetecka Protivia Josephine Pizenger Jas. Stephan Anton Fisher James Koshatka F. T. Kapinos Pauline Haug Saturn Hiram Cooper Daughtr Lee Logansport Ind Lewis Novak A. A. Novak Jim Wagner John Klema Ed. Herold Louise Klimesh St. Wenceslaus Thos. Ballon James Shevik Helen Klimesh Fisher's Hall Mary J. Helmer William Albright Meyer Roe W. K. Riggs Postville Harvey Bros M. E. Church John Floody Pipestone Floody Roy Richards Lester Meyer Fayette Roy Lester Joe Duflina Minneapolis Tipton M. E Drew Theological Seminary Grinnell College John Etteldorf Festina Herman Busch, Sr H. O. DeGraff M. J. Thiltgen Dubuque John Werner Chicago Barthelme de Ecorah Teachers’ Institute Frank Bohr Cecelia Powers Prairie Idu Chien Daniels Anna Becker Emma Kaupel Alex Hertha Meyer Rochester Irma Anna Kaupel St. Paul Joe Schupanits N. L. Frodden Charles City Becker Dr. Horton Porter Hertz John Drake Lime Springs

Decorah area notes and social visits in Burr Oak

Local items show numerous Decorah area visits and calls from February including P C Olson, Fremont Cox, E M Reed, Dr Kessel, and others. Social events feature a big dance planned in the T O O F Hall with Yates harp orchestra, and play attendance noted for That Printer of Udell s. Weather notes recall a three season week.

Winter notes from Kendallville and area towns

February 3 1014 reports visitors and travels across Kendallville Albert Lea Decorah La Crosse and Decorah. Teachers will attend Burr Oak convention. school dismissed for the day. Local residents like Rev Keates H C Carter G T Howe and others call on Cyrus Burth. Grandma Elliott in Kansas enjoys mild winter aged 84.

Miss Bird Wells Kendallville Louisa Johnson Carl Dahl Albert Lea John Young H. ©. Carter Rev. Keates Mabel Des Moines Albert Saal Decorah Myra G. T. Rowe Spring Valley Fawcett St. Francis Hospital la Croane Burr Oak Keates G. T. Howe H.C. Carter Cyrus Burth Byron Carrington T. W. Bryant Harkness Riceford Minn Philip Becker Lawrence Kansas Grandma Elliott Philip Moon Madison Elmer Griswold Switzerland

Community notes from Mabel area quarterly meeting

Charlie Nelson of Mabel attended the Sunday morning services with friends and the Fawcett families from Mabel. Also Geo. T. Howe of Spring Grove, Minn. Mrs. Emily Gunning, former resident, died in Boulder Colo after turning 78, funeral Friday. Local folks suffer health setbacks. school reopen with daily health exams. January honor roll lists many students across grades.

Charlie Nelson Mabel Fawcett Geo. T. Howe Spring Grove Minn Emily Gunning Boulder Colo R. Reid Palma Peterson Edgar Smith Alice Sellman Nellie McIntosh Chas Griswold Richard McMillen Victor Mitchell Milford Johnson Bernard White

Local residents note visits and events in Ossian region

Ossian and Lime Springs residents shared a busy week with visits from John Etteldorf Herman Busch Sr and Prof H O DeGraff. Teachers attended a DeWitt Institute while Torger Hange died after years with paralysis leaving eight children.

Pleasant Township Social Round Before Groundhog Day

A local Pleasant Township notice lists visiting and calling among residents Theo Iverson Oscar Le in Mrs. Olias Erickson and others with several calls between Iverson and Anderson families. A drug clerk Fred W. Schrag from Waterloo is bound over for selling heroin to minors. An advertisement touts Dean's quiet laxatives at 25 cents.

Fred W. Schrag Waterloo Grand Jury Dean Ady

Local Notes From Ravena Area February 1914

Community gossip and visits across Ossian Decorah and nearby farms. Residents such as Henry Miller Joe Remke Frieda Koch Edith DeCoy and many others are listed with calls, visits, and daily activities. A birth Raymond Antonier and several farm tasks including wood sawing and hog deliveries are noted.

Calmar Notables Transit and Local Visits

February 2 1914 notes show Ralph Kuenseh and infant traveling to Minneapolis. Carl Meyer and J D Becker conducted business in Waukon and Dubuque. E W Doyle Davenport Miss Clara Kubish Hu ber family T H Goheen county seat, Mrs L C Poshusta in Dubuque, Mrs Harrington Cedar Rapids, Rev Paul Koren visiting locals.

Ralph Kuenseh Baby Minneapolis Carl Meyer Waukon E. W. Doyle Davenport Clara Kubish Huber T. H. Goheen J.D. Becker Dubuque L. C. Poshusta Harrington

Declamatory Contest and Community Notes from Decorah Area

Decorah residents and visitors attend meetings and events across the region. Notables include Supt. Hl. E. Miller and E. A. Waterbury of Decorah, and Mrs. Mae Furman of Des Moines at the W. W. lodge installation. The 1914 declamatory contest will be held at the opera house Thursday evening, with teacher examinations and a Fayette Calmar game tally.

Watwa Tribe Transition From Swamps To Civilized Life

The Watwa people once lived like frogs in the swamps around Lake Bangweolo in South Africa. They finally left the wetlands, settled on dry land, and now live lawfully paying taxes and guiding government officials to their former homes.

Lake Bangweolo South Africa

Social Roundup From High Ridge And Nearby Towns

Sam Boe visited Charles City for a short stay at the Nels Nelson home. Andrew Nelson and sister Hildah and Agnes Boe were guests of Tom Halverson. Mrs. Ole Rovang stayed in Decorah for dental work. Herbert Lee traveled to Decorah and returned with brother Goodwin. Mrs. Ole Halverson spent last week at her parents Nerlie home, returning with her husband. Agnes Bee went to Decorah to apprentice in Miss Allen's dressmaking parlors. Frank Congdon and wife from Calmar visited Halversons, then left the next day. G Hog praised his annual interview with a looming shadow, a bright note for Old Sol. Mr. and Mrs. John E. Johnson hosted neighbors for the baptism of their infant Ernest Clifford. Mrs. Iver Gunderson entertained friends with luncheon and reminiscing. she plans to leave the neighborhood next month.

P. C. Olson Decorah Fremont Cox E. M. Reed Dr. Kessel Cresco Hesper Byron Stoskopf F. Potter Geo. Smith Ben Ward Maria Peacock Roy Geo. Potter Jack Ackerson Alva Norton Dubuque Martha Willsie Renwick Luther Pierce Mason City Ray Darling Will Darling T. O F. Hall Yates’ Harp Orchestra M. D. Whitney St. Ansgar Mr. Johnson Nordness Ike Gates Bertha Geo. Gates Rhoe Darling John Johnson Udell Joe Moran Alberta Cox Clifford Reed Maude Rice Evra Reed Jess Reed Arthur Smith Merle Smith H. G. Ward Einer Kippe John Gates Will Reid Henry Miller Wenzel Lansing Eldorado Mill Joe Remke Ossian Frieda Koch Edith DeCoy Christ Koch Lewis Kaut A. Lansing John Holder Fred Rathbun Eber DeCou Joe Eiick Herb Kleisart Wittgen Bros Frank F. Schroeder Herman Lansing Will Lansing West of Ossian H. Schroeder Otto Schneeberger Festina Lewis Felke Centennial Eber DeCoy Eddie Andrew Wiltgen Frank Schroeder John Schroeder Sven Towson Frank Doris Cecelia Lansing Anton Anderson Mrs. Berg Red Oak Joe Broghammer Calmar Will Henry Funke Near Calmar Mike Hertges Ted Brockman Wood Hilda Orvella Ole Anderson Ben Eimers Babe Charles City Henry Schweinerus Joe Becker High Ridge Herman Schroeder Edwin Johnson Watkins Raymond Antonier John ©. Meyer Postville Farmers’ Co-operative Company Frankie la Crosse Wis Olena Anderson Walter Meyer Hilda Clara Orvilla John Halverson Sam Boe Nels Nelson Andrew Nelson Hildah Agnes Boe Tom Halverson Ole Rovang Herbert Lee Goodwin Ole Halverson Nerlie Agnes Bee Old Sol John E. Johnson Ernest Clifford

Barber’s Greeting Then A Mason City Co op Lockout

A 1592 work describes barbers offering varied styles from Italian to French and Spaniard looks, with a witty prompt to choose. Separately, the union plumbers in Mason City face a lockout and plan to form a cooperative shop to continue work and protect jobs.

Also Mentioned on This Page

A. K. Bartey & Son County News Castalia R. E. Sullivan Cleveland Elwin G. Brown Vinton Wm. Lauer Eldorado Pleasant Township Theo Iverson Nto Lein August Tesky Olias Erickson Marvin Ellingon Theodore Anderson Stella Throndson Arne Foss Pearl Gladys Foss Rubie Tolstad T. Iverson Julia Lein Henry Melvin Levi Elwin Iverson Fred Iverson Mr. Levi Clem Storty Sarah Valle Emma Iverson Theo, Anderson Hans Erickson A. P. Myrah Lizvie Severson Lizzie Blum Henry Severson Ground Hog H. Erickson O. Ellis Ravena Citizens Savings Bank Lown Winneshick County Iowa Auditor of State Aelvent Banks Eee Rene Anne Reeeee’ Sahat Ene Lowa Winsesuerk County E. J. Curtin B. J. McKay J. Curtin Notary Pan MB Aneshipt FLW AEROS Winnneshel Total Assets Tech State OF Winneshlek County Cd. Weiser R. Alayer A. Antinson A. c. Whalen Pamed J. Weise A. Anfinson Cwhalen C. J. Welser R. Sealyer A. Antinsen A.B. Weiser M. Algyer Decorah State Bank Winneshiek Y Cheam Fieke Hilver Vauit Pino National Betes Naim Drowe Arbo Winnesgier County Engberteen A. R. Johnson EB. R. Haines Sid Bam Son A. Eng KE. BE. Berg Johnson Asst K. Haines Haines Sihery Clavton Win Co Soland SrAno Bonit Hanson Hl. E. Miller E. A. Waterbury Dorcas Society J. B. Kaye Mabel Eppens John Shiral Emma Sandager Alisha Baldwin Emma Neckels Amelia Teskey Ida Jos Ranger N. H. Nelson Stoelting H. E. Miller Opera House I. N. Stromsodt Mollie Barlow Iver Florence Meyer Geo. Kampmann G. H. Huber Frank Nockels John Sluka Andrew Rothmeyer F. Rothmeyer Dittmer Elkader Weselmann Herr G. A. Meyer Merriam Freda Law Hilda Hangen Gertrude Eppens Victor Becker Louis Deily Princess Edna Meyer Rh. B Mae Furman W. W. Lodge Elling Verne Clara Nettie Carrie Olson Eldie Grundeland Inger Nerison Harold Meyer Mr. Beck Fayette High School Dr. Farrar Kate Logan State College Ames J. A. Woodruff M. J. Soukup Optometrist
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