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Newspaper

Decorah Republican

Location

Decorah, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1918

Page

14

County News notes from February 11 1918

February 11 1918 County News reports a busy week with local visits and business. Notables include Heine Wiest delivering flour in Protivin and diverse travel between Calmar Jackson Junction Ossian Decorah and Arlington. A Red Cross benefit dance succeeds, several locals travel for work or family visits, and Mrs Humker sustains a shoulder injury.

Heine Wiest Protivin Pauline Calmar Dr. Kaufman Wm. Korbel Clem Burns Jackson Junction Clara Kubish Anna Swestka Geheen Roman Dvorak Emma Vsetchka Canby Minn Hronek Mike Albert Huber

Local notes from Ravena and Ossian area

Community diary records residents on sick lists visits and social calls including Vincent Barthelme and Christ Alm. Instances of wood cutting, hog deliveries, dental work, and family gatherings are noted along with travels to Castalia Fairfield and Wapello.

Festina Residents Visit Across Nearby Homes

Centen nis February 11 1918 reports Miss Mary Feelmaker from near Festina visiting the Will Wiltgen home last week. John and Clem Ublenhake of near Festina visited relatives in the area. Mr and Mrs Herman Snitker and children of Ludlow visited Mrs Lange. Miss Esther Lange stayed with Herman Snitker in Ludlow. Padwin Henry and Amanda Ginapp visited their parents Chas Ginapp in Ossian on Wednesday.

Vincent Barthelme Walter Peck Lloyd Brown Eber DeCou Ossian Hans Nygaard Lansing Bros Ben Eimers Wenzel Lansing Eldo Peek Orlando Towson Joe Heinen Andrew Etteldorf Christ John Anna Clara Johnson Sven Towson Christ Alm Rt. 1 Julius Brown Henry Heiman Sven Toveen T. Hove Knut Johnsen Wesane August Peek Walter Hazel John Winger Steve Allen A. Lang Joe Broghammer Mike Hertges Oscar Signe Tovson Selma Howe Oscar Tovson Webb Rosa Hazel Peck Eber DeCoy Frank Schweinefus Habe Lewie Schweinefus Leonard D. Peek Castalia Leo Barthelme Fairfield Wapello Upper Mill Farm Mary Feelmaker Near Festina Will Wiltgen Clem Ublenhake Herman Snitker Ludlow Mrs. Lange Esther Lange Padwin Henry Amanda Ginapp Chas. Ginapp Wm. Kratz Cresco St. Valentine’s Join Sobolik Ridgeway Mike Wiedeman Roy Koch Schild Fred Elsie Vopava Frank Sobolik Protivin Ole Sanderson James Urba Brother Charley U. S. of Austin Fred Aegerter John Reinhart J Ernest Peter Fred C. Koch J. J. Kueitzer Decorah Ravena Earl Hammel Postville Will Schutta Claude van Wey Henry Waters Nell Spaum Fred Stock Will Geo. van Wey Arthur Brandt J. E. Kneeskern P. Kroglund Fred Brouillet Helen Tom French Emma Letchford Charley Barrett Nordness Albert Henning Will Hager Henry Hager J. A. Peck J. J. van Wey Frankville William Hoth Waukon R. J. Waters John Hecker Seamel Place T. J. Crawford Sherman Bollman Francis Padden Lyle French Estherville Canada Robbie Waters C. H. Waters Freeport Robbie T. E. Kirkbride Joe Ryan G. D. Bollman Ale Nutt Ohio Presbyterian Church Amanda Stegen Hans Canoe Ray Sharar Sam Waters Glen Letchford Strawberry Point John Stock Sioux City Mires. Stock Lawrence Pilgrim Harold Spann Walter Kneeskern Charley Hendershott Irving Crawford Daisy Myrtie van Wey Ruth Bollman Hazel Meikle

Kendallville Digest Patriots and Personal Visits Report

February 11 1918 Kendallville notes describe Mrs Henry Barnes ill with a severe cold. Local activities include a Kendallville Literary Society meeting February 16 and S A S gathering at Steve Todds home. Various visits to and from neighbors, a Grange hall dance, and a kidney stone case at Cresco hospital.

Henry Barnes Kendallville Literary Society Lowell Stettler Davis Walter Dasham Clifford Eddy Ole Ellingson L. A Fremont Dave Easler Barnes Grange Hall Flossie Handke

Madison Community Notices and Visits in February 1918

Local notes from Madison dated February 12 1918 recount visits and social events. Mildred MelIntosh returns home for a visit while neighbors and relatives attend gatherings and shoppers travel to Decorah and West Ridge. Mary Hamre at the Poor Farm is seriously ill.

Mildred MelIntosh C.J. Falck Carl O«n J. Odden A. Ingvaldson T. T. Istad Ernest Vine Ole Martinson Alert Engen J. Dahle Chas. Allison Ole Hammersness Clarence Hovey J. L. Haga N. Gen Ridgeway Drew Katie West Ridge Frances Butler Decorah Alex, McIntosh Otto Neste EB. C. Flaskerud’s

Village Notes From Cresco area February 1918

West central Iowa brief record of social visits work and local happenings around Cresco Ridgeway Protivin Spillville and Sumner township. Mentions W. S. of B and U. S. of E. activities hog shipments oats deliveries and communal events.

Haakenson Couple Wed in Decorah and News of Engagement

Mrs Carl Haakenson hosted a pleasant evening with ice cream and cake. A marriage notice announces Miss Mabel Haakenson and Mr Raymond Herwig of Decorah wed on February 4. The bride, formerly from Lincoln township, now resides with her parents in Decorah, and well wishes are extended.

Carl Haakenson Mabel Haakenson Raymond Herwig Decorah Lincoln Township Devorah

Frankville notes show social visits and community events

Local residents from Ravena Ludlow Decorah Postville and Canoe share visits deliveries and social activities. A V I S minstrel raised 30.95 for the society with many townspeople attending. Church talks and auctions anchor a weekend of gatherings and plans for Feb 16.

Local residents and visitors make rounds in Calmar Decorah Spillville

John Korbel drove to Spillville on business. Mrs A Sobolik and Geo Cummings made calls in Calmar. Joe Klimesh and wife visited relatives. Christ Farnes and Joe Flaskerud hauled sand home. Ed Fisher and John Benda called in Decorah. Carl Haug returned from Chicago. Frank Klimesh visited Joe near Protivin. Bernatzes left for Decorah. Pizenger and Bjone rud conducted business in Decorah. Sale east of Calmar attended by Cummings Phillips and Humpal. Swehlas visited Ed and H. Cooper. Heusers and Cooper traveled to Decorah and stopped to see Geo Cummings.

Ridgeway Robt. Vopava Lizzie Koch Chas. Hornberger J. J. Hornberger Frank Vrba Spillville Amel Koch Fred Ernest Peter Alfred Howard Co U. S. of E Joe Vopava Frank Sobolik Rollie Kratz Protivin J. J. Kreitzer Amelia Kratz Robert Vopava Elsie Sumner Township Joyce Kirsehman Carl Haakenson John Aegerter M. E. Church J.G. Kirschman Roy Koch Leona Lizzie Chas Hornberger Fred Koch Fred Falek Ollie Opel Cresco Ross Kirsehman Fred Falck W. E. Wiedeman Indiana Kentucky Evangelical Church Wm. Kratz Will Wagner John Reinhart Carl Hankenson Louise Mzik James Cesar Rochester Louise Lena Jos Vopava Koch Clinton Mire Ole Sanderson Nettie Koch Nettie Fred Daneman Roy Koeh Fred C. Koeh John Korbel A. Sobolik Calmar Geo. Curmmings Joe Klimesh Christ Farnes Joe Flaskerud Pavlovsky Ed. Fisher John Benda Decorah Carl Haug Chicago Frank Klimesh Near Protivin Joe John Bernatz Spills Decorah Monay James Pizenger Lawrence Bjonerud Geo Cummings Phillips Jas Humpal Henry Swehla Rob Heuser H. Cooper

Wartime Flour Substitutes Rules Stand In Iowa Notice

A 1918 Decorah Iowa notice from J F Deems and C J Weiser confirms wartime flour substitute policy. Only Rule twenty six substitutes allowed with potatoes four to one, rye flour unrestricted, beans and canned corn barred. Certificates required for human use, and free dental services offered to Winneshiek County selected men to avoid camp Dodge delays.

J. F. Deems U.S C. J. Weiser Winneshiek County United States Food Administration Decorah Iowa Washington C. J Owa State Dental Society Camp Dodge F. W. Conover C. L. Topliff T. C. Hutchinson Bob W. R. Toye Kinley Orr F. J. Conover Calmar J. P. Schneeberger Mer

Weekly Weather Forecast for Upper Mississippi Valleys

Weather Bureau forecast for the week starting February 10 1918 calls for generally fair conditions and mild seasonal temperatures. brief cold snaps are expected around Monday and midweek.

U. S. Weather Bureau Washington, D. C Mississippi Missuri

Foley's Honey and Tar Promoted for Colds in Winter

Snow and extreme cold led to more colds this winter, with Foley's Honey and Tar hailed as worth in thousands of homes. Mrs. Edward Strevy of Clinton Ohio says Foley's Honey and Tar is the only medicine for coughs and colds and recommends it highly. Engbertson's Pharmacy.

Foley Edward Strevy Clinton Engbertson’s Pharmacy Adv BE. J. Bedard Cowich Engbertson’s

Guaranteed Asthma Remedy Trial Offer

Readers troubled with asthma may obtain a one dollar bottle on trial and pay after satisfaction. The remedy promises quick relief and has cured many where other treatments failed. Also endorsed is Foley's Honey and Tar as a quick cough and cold cure for children.

Geo. D. Hoover Mfg Des Moines Iowa

Also Mentioned on This Page

County News Grace Carlin Geo. Allen Ernest Allen Waterloo South Dakota A. M. Jones Ralph Jones Archie Crabtree Red Cross Geo. Wolf Frank Daniels Rudolph Sjobo Bernice Allen Lelia Jones Rae Runkle Chas, Kronmiller Anna Daniels Nelle C. O. Daniels John Moen Joe Ehler Frank Boeckman Henry Boeckman Centennial Kendallville Madison Lincoln Frankeville Conover von Clinton Sobolik Ossiar M. J. Soukup Decorah, Iowa Chicago Board of Trade Banson The Ingvoldstad Lumber Co Republican
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