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Newspaper

Decorah Republican

Location

Decorah, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1917

Page

5

County News highlights from Decorah in 1917

County News from February 12, 1917, records numerous local visits, callers, and social events in Decorah and surrounding areas. Notable mentions include visits by Sophie Kvale and relatives, many Haga and Holstad family interactions, several illness and hospital notes, and community activities such as a basket party at Knutson school and a concert lineup. The piece also covers church events, obituaries, weddings, a farm wedding in Cresco, and a well received home talent play with a $5045 tally.

Cresco visitors and travels noted in local listings

A long list of Cresco area visitors and travels includes Ellingson from Cresco, Degro and Sime visitors, several Cresco train exchanges, Calmar and Decorah visitors, and family visits. Individuals named include Mrs. Dave Baker of Decorah, Hennessy of Calmar, Knudt Evenson returning from Canada, Ellen Guttermoon, Mia Hospodarsky, Miss Aletta Fielstul, and others. Many entries mention dental work, visits between trains, and relatives returning home, with references to Forts and nearby towns.

Ie Ellingson Cresco Esa Degro Sime Af Pri Red Sanderson Calma Herbert Jones Anna Flatland Harold Milbereh Ui Oe See Fosse Cresco Otshorteon Cedar Rapid Calmar Kecker Herbert Luhman Postville Knudt Evenson Canada Ellen Guttermoon Cresco Mapéay Mia Hospodarsky L. T. Fosse Aletta Fielstul Northhe Joe Jensen Amelia Decorah Helena Orvold Julia Jepporetad Saturje Linde Ames Busi T Jordahl Guttormson Sunv +e John Anton Brekke Enoch Magnus Gifford Lawrence Qualley Repora Sarl Owen Norman Nils Owen Dellate Cedar Rapids Hia Tobm Elkport Herman Becker Ole Anderson Butz Cedar Alice Fielstul LeRoy Mrs. Brandtman Inez Becker Geo. Brinkman Ethel Mrs. Kuntz Kuntz Cushing Wis Wwa Joey Aie Tae Ona

Foley's Honey and Yar Croup Coughs Remedy Endorsed

Wheeler Wisconsin family recommends Foley's Honey and Yar as the best cough medicine for ten years. Safe for babies and effective for adults, it checks croup and coughs and relieves colds. Engbertson Pharmacy advertises in Ady.

A. Baxter Wheeler Wis Engbertson Pharmacy Ady Peioee Sa Foley & Co Effie Ve Yang Foley Engbertson’s Pharmacy

Clay Hill Community News and Visits

Anna Grinna visited the Lewis Nesta home Sunday amid wedding rumors for a near future. Decorah residents Henry Worth Tolstad and others called on Clay Hill friends while Ruth Dinger returned from Ossian. Local updates include new seats in the Clay Hill school, visits by Mrs. Tieskotter, and Friendly gatherings around Decorah and Nordness.

Ravena Local Folks Notes Health Illness And Visits

Mrs Will Kuhse is very ill Dr Hennessy called in Ravena last week Sam White helped at A Peck's Monday Tomine Ness traveled to Decorah last day Carl Sersland called at Julius Brown's Friday evening Mrs Frank Schweinerus stayed a few days Herman Schroeder and family spent Thursday with Will Holtey Dr Juen was a professional caller in Ravena last week Several unnamed residents visit relatives at Ossian Decorah Monona Postville and Minneapolis Funeral for Morris Cavanaugh attended Mrs Albert Kuhse visiting Will Kuhse and family Regina Barthelme returned from Minneapolis P Barthelme Sr back from Minneapolis and Chicago E DeCoy home from Northfield Julius and John Brown returned from Rochester for medical aid F W Tuttle from Postville visited Aug Peck delivered hogs to Ossian Nor Ola Towson and Ole Benson delivered hogs to Ossian Ben Elm ers visited. Chas Monty went to Monona

David Tour David West Decorah Raymond Fijelstul LeRoy Henry Albertson Wm. Kuntz Ed. Kuntz Cresco John Butz Hans Korshmo Canada Sisseton Steven Butz Mt. Vernon Alvin Fosse la Port City Nettie Frose Steen Johnson Ida Bee Jordahl Norway Lake Minn Walter Kratz Nan Haakenson Rah Geo. Bears Oscar Howden Florence Olson Amy Olson Mercy Hospital Epworth League Putnam Trie Elenora Olson Concert Co Chicago Synod MEF Rudolph Ernest Bert Butz Hope N. C Fred Kofer Littleport Iowa Kofer Erick Albertson Arthur Johnson Brother John Buffalo New York Deno Kratz Fretheim Otto Kecker Synod Church M. E L. A Lynn Gordamer Tillie Meyerrth Postville Shoemaker Lincoln Synod Church Winneshick Co Jordabl John Buty Butz Rev Bury Hopperstad & Brekke Rosetta Jensen Gilda Deveaux Prof. Jones Deveaux Julia Miss Barthel Chandler Brinkman Blair Baker Mr. Blair N. C. Putnam Mr. Chandler Mr. Luhman John Stanton Chas Tisher Mallory Elmer Ringoen Oscar Siebel G. W. Brinkman Anna Grinna Lewis Wil Tieskotter Eldorado Busch Will Kreutzer Clay Hill Clark Headington Ed. Olson Swezey Will Kuhse Dr. Hennessy Ravena Sam White A. Peck Tomine Ness Carl Sersland Julius Brown Frank Schweinerus Sven Towson Ossian Halvor Sersland John Brown Barthelme Bros Monty Monona Louis Oscar P. Barthelme Sr Minneapolis E. DeCoy Northfield Peck Ben Viola Peck Eber de Julius Rochester F. W. Tuttle Hf. Lansing

Local Notes From Spillville Area February 1917

SPILLVILLE February 12 1917 John Zoulek was at Calmar Saturday Fa Novak was a Protivin caller last Thursday Ed Novak was at Decorah on business Friday The L A S met with Mrs G Heuser last Thursday Members of Decorah were here Monday

John Zoulek Calmar Fa. Novak Ed. Novak Decorah Mra

Community Notes Highlight Dances and Obituary Details

Local social life is recorded with multiple mentions of dances at Fisher's hall with plans for February 19 and 20, featuring Fisher's orchestra and an oyster supper, plus arrangements for a 6:30 pm to midnight dance on Tuesday. The obituary for Andrew Bernard Herold notes his birth in 1849, immigration to Winneshiek County in 1854, marriage in 1875, eleven children, and funeral at St. Clement's Church with a large turnout from near and distant towns.

Geo. Skoda Lawler Anton Balik J. Kuhn, Jr Ridgeway Regina Fisher Lise Nochale Cresco John Zahasky Gustave Heuser Walter Frye Monroe Lemberger Ames Regina Voldan Frank Kuboushek Conover Barbara Klimesh Protivin Mike Mikesh A. G. Fisher Coeny Will Wagner John Zoulek Will Jirak Jackson Junction Frank Novak Martin Kubish J. Chekal Fort Atkinson Andrew Herold Jos. Junkopf John Zouler Joseph Mueller Oelwein Plover Iowa Fisher's Hall Fisher Eugene Huber John Soukup James Triska Andrew Bernard Herold Buffalo New York Winneshiek County Anastasie Boushka Spillville Town Frances George Reihle Mary Holland Decorah Regina W. C. Myers Hickory N. C Martin Paul Leo Ida Celia St. Clement’s Church Rev. Broz Jos. Boushka Protivia Theodore Boushka Ludwig and Son Clement Studer St. Benedict Jos, Holland

Supervisors Proceedings Continued With Disbursements Summary

The page shows a continuation of supervisors proceedings with a detailed summary of disbursements and balances. It lists payments to the State Treasurer, County Auditors, court expenses, bridge funds, teachers’ institute, and various township and municipal accounts. Total disbursements reach 427,497.89 with a year end balance of 26,168.98 and a broad breakdown of fund balances across many districts and roads.

Vaid County Court House Terest Bridgerest Bchogs Vaid Bridge Road County Insane State Insane Sam Court House County School Soldiers’ Relief Court Teachers’ Institute Decorah Corporation Aiol Calmar Corporation Degian Corporation Castalia Corporation Spillville Corporation Ridgeway Corporation Son Junction Corporation Bloomfield Towarin Military Township Washington Township Jackson Township Frankville Springfeld Calmar Sumner Glenwood Decorah Madison Lincoln Pleasant Township Once Township Tuffton Orleans Highland Township Hesper Oak Township Remont

Indebtedness and township road reports 1916

Summary of municipal debts including bonds maturing 1921 and 1929 plus warrants and funds. Township road reports show receipts and disbursements for road purposes by township with beginning balances, county treasurer apportionments, poll tax and labor incomes, and overdrawn amounts.

Court House Neiaes Recei Sanacsaresone Norecan Secsons

Potlitionment Allocation Summary Or Similar Entry

Fragmentary ledger note dated January 1 1916 lists apportionment figures. It records amounts received from poll tax collection in cash from Dorpoorge and from pine of culvert related entries, showing multiple 6 digit style figures unclear due to OCR.

Also Mentioned on This Page

County News North Madison John Fulsaas Sophie Kvale M. H. Haga Carl i Martin Haga J. Fulsaas John K. Howden Nels Owen M. O. Haga Arl Haga G. KE. Bakken E. O. Borseth Elling Sam Holstad Hovden Even Peterson Halvor Skadeland Halvor Anean Sane Athennees Orleans Township Puccio A. Stinson Hovey Anderson Webber & Gager A. Anderson Treas Eaahsanortiane Tenes Trpoles Yprs Brown Jones Eddy P. Barker Stinson Aberg L. Aberg G. Stinson Izen Cush Sierra Ted "Kapeli Labor Theo. Kaell Herman Hr H. Kepp Thos Oakland John Hagelie Chas. Moen Eneene John Staska Wm. Britton B. J. Kleve Zweibohmer H. Massman Saeneresvereceneoorosessnens Ecount Co. Serene Co. Tre John Hagaman H Funk A Zweibohmer Cc. Co Hemsath L. J. Meyer J P, Nesvick Lotvedt J. Kleve Theo. Kapell John Larson Herman Bohr Dcratchffeed Sant the Adams Seed CO Decorah, Iowa California Golden Golden State Limited Otra Island United States Mail Colorado Salt Lake L. R. Schrempf Republican N. H. Adams Puntney Estate Canoe Creek Canoe Valley Canoe Township Canoe Church C. B. Puntney Col Fred Sellman Ray Algyer
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