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Newspaper

Decorah Republican

Location

Decorah, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1915

Page

5

Red Oak Farmers Report Praises Program At Decorah Meeting

A Red Oak Farmers' club report to the Decorah Republican reviews a program featuring Miss Rebecca Howe's organ solo, Miss Jacobson's journal, Miss Emma Seland on the fireless cooker, and a mail order and local trade discussion. It argues for cooperation between farmers and merchants to meet demand, notes a forthcoming basket party, and lists February program items including a violin solo and a silo debate with named speakers.

Rebecca Howe Rebecca Jacobson Emma Seland Decorah U. S. Express Company U.S. Co Live and Let Reduk Farmers’ Club Rev. P. Ke C. Jacobson

Calmar Area Social News Reflects Local Comebacks and Ceremonies

Numerous hometown updates from Calmar and nearby towns list visits, callers, and daily life notes. Obituary reports for John Huber Sr. and Mrs. Andrew Meyer anchor the week. A church altar society gathering, L A S meeting, and a Mamie Zobal Ed Reihle marriage headline community events.

Calmar Visitors and Local Events Highlight Week

Fort Atkinson reports include Frank Krivachek visiting Calmar and Ray Schissel traveling for business to Ossian. Mr and Mrs Mat Rezanka and Sadie Summers spent time with Calmar and Waucoma friends. Dr Bevins visited relatives, while Miss Bessie Hurley came from Austi to see her mother PF. Kupka of Jackson called on Wednesday. Frank Huber attended his brother’s wedding in Calmar.

Frank Swehla Calmar Sophia Chlan Cresco Lewis Suchan Conover Fred Fisher Margaret Haug Mike Tupy John Shimek J. P. Broz Jos. Ptachek Fort Atkinson Mike Phillips Anton Swehla Oxford Junction A. A. Mikesh Jos. Tuchek Frank Kapinos J. J. Soukup J. J. Huber Alta Vista John Tuchek P Sessors Stella Phillips Thos. Novak Decorah Chandler West Union Kapler Ed. Shiral Barbarik Spillville Havel Near Elma W. Zak Hans Sandager Will Hospodarsky Jos, Herold Matt Kobliska Iver Ringdahl Joe Mikesh Frances Mikesh Will Soukup Frank Humpal Henry Haug Robin Klimesh Minneapolis John Taylor Matt Graff J. C. Kubish Near Calmar Fred Swebla McFale Fargo N. D Hiram Cooper Frank Korbel Mahnomen Minn Josephine Kapinos St. Paul Truhler Carrie Balik Mary Pravak Mason City Anton Tupy Mike John Huber St. Clement's Church F. A. Schreiber H. C. Goddard Anoka Laura Nienhaus Waucoma Nauertz L. A Chas Glass Ed. Papousek Garner Kruse Witte Albert Kudina Frank Kafka Rose Chas. Pavlovec J. C. Morris Ed. Reihle Father Dragoon Spring Valley Frank Krivachek Ray Schissel Ossian Mat Rezanka Sadie Summers Dr. Bevins Lawkeye Kupka Jackson du Frank Tomashek Jackson Junction John Houdek Louis Bernice Harkness Effie Wold Albert Sayles Cleona Humphrey Inga Stensland Canton Fred Allen Ole Saanden W. B. White Mabel R. Reid C. J Tuttereen Roy Dart Hesper Geo. White R. J. White Becker Riceford Dell Kinyon Billings Mont Dora Wold Clarence Rollshus Franklin Mabel Record Will Welch Albert Iverson Tolena Nelson H. W. Franklin H. N. Everett Stewartville O. L. Street B. G. Street B. T. Grindeland Cleona Isabel Clarence McMillen Florence Reed Alice Seelye Tom Mathews Lucile Emmons Chicago Gordon Stander W. J. Telford Clark Manning Clark Floyd Burr Oak van Vleit Hugh Kelly, Jr Ames Iowa Dell McMullen Jess Reed Roy Wanless W. H. Emmons Emmons Ed. Winn Iver Barlow J. D. Becker Castalia Edward "Leaver J. Beevar W. V. Yager F. B. Olson Sunshine Club J. Breghammer Emma Sandager W. B. Coup Dr. Hennessy A. Skielle Ruth Holder Elsie Case Manchester Geo. Bieber Elmer Sundager Lisbon Postville Rev. McBride Marble Rock Rutherford Beatrice Yater Nels Nelson Charles City Tan Sandager Kate Parsons A. Moe W. D. Hurlbut Christopherson Ole Christopherson Peter Graf Decorah J Jason Hull Mother's Club Carrie Bertha Miller Wheeler Edgewood H. J. Meyer H. J. Buseh Stevern Sarah Thompson Buckxton Ben Huber Bowkman St. Aloysius Church K. Steensland Ridgeway Rollinser Helen Boek Lime Springs E. B. Ohson Theo Bierke Jack Tuehek Irene Hawkeye Shores G. Christianson Owatonna

Local Social Notes From Decorah and Surroundings

Decorah area residents share visits and events including quilting parties hosted by Mrs. B Thompson and Mrs. Peter Gayle, calls by Dr. Leonard and Gunder Halvorson, and numerous visits among the Haugen, Engen, Drew, and Hove families. Cattle shipments, a Bluffton wedding, and Calmar, Glenwood, and Lincoln township travels are noted among residents and guests.

Gunder Halvorson Decorah B. Thompson Ed. Woods N. O. Haugen Sam Hanson Isabel Josvanger Ida Leonard A. T. Istad Carlen J. Oddan Peter Gayle Helmer Engen Bertha Hellen C. F. Barfoot Bertha Grindeland O. N. Haugen Katie Mayme Drew Mission At Theodore Haugen Inga Bertha Vangsness Bryan Devet Wm. Lynch Bluffton Drew Kate Raymond Drew Glenwood Helen Engen Lars Melans Lincoln Townships Stewart Baker Isabelle Bakke Minneapolis P Hovey A. O. Hove H. E. Gulbrands M. V. Newcomer Fayette Walter Hoyt N.S. Engen O. A. Hove E. ©. Flaskerud John McCullock Conover Wm. Webjormsen Lewis Glenwood Township Alf. Qualley O. O. Howe Chicago Anna Donlan Donlan-Courtney Billffton Mary Donaldson Sayre

Ossian Notes Reflect Local Visits Events and Socials

Ossian notes from February 16 1915 record social calls and visits by residents such as J W Heinen in Chicago Mrs Thos Kane of Contatti Nora Floody Cresco and Leo Meyer Cresco attend events. The firemen’s ball at Ossian drew crowds with Gates harp orchestra of Mason City. The Owens Owens vaudeville company performed at the Majestic theater. Local residents travel to Lawler St Paul Decorah and Kentucky.

J. W. Heinen Chicago Thos. Kane Contatti Palmer Leo Meyer Cresco Nora Floody W. Lynch Dale Andrew Meyer Prairie du Chien L. A Dave Weitgenant M. J. Thiltgen Howe Eugene Eileen Malloy George Rachelder Castalia Owens Owens Vaudeville Company Majestic Theatre Frank Huber Old Mission H. J. Etteldorf Walter Seaman Kentucky Ossian Gates’ Harp Orchestra Mason City Archie Bernaty Lead S. D L. Bernaty HL. M. Keut Lawler St. Paul 500 Club Klein Henry T. Kieisart Anna Kaupel

Hesper Happenings and Social Ties in 1915

Local notes from Hesper Iowa detail illnesses and recoveries, visits to Decorah and Mabel, church events, ski tours, and fund socials. Residents include Bernice Harkness Effie Wold Cleona Humphrey Inga Stensland Albert Sayles and many neighbors. Mrs. Albert Sayles fractures hip. Dr. Anderson marries Miss Rasmussen in Minneapolis.

Albert Sayles Myra RB. G. Street O. L. Street Lannin Spring Grove Adolph Rolfshus E. J. Wold Milton Camp Lyman Dart Erickson Decorah Hesper Hands J. W. Mettam Frank Carrington Z Erickson Kaute Kolfshus Hesper Verne Newcomer Mabel Ed. Johnson la Crosse L. D. White Inga Stensland Mayiie Flak Arlie Griswold Ed. Griswold Glidys Levi C. J. Anderson Lovina Rasmussen Minneapolis Miss Rasmussen Duluth Minn M. EB. Shurch

Burr Oak Social Notes February 1915

February 16 1915 social items from Burr Oak list visits and calls. People named include Peacock Darling Whitney Reed JHK Reed Aggie Darlin Ernest Jixley Retta Kimball Masters Reed Fremont Cox Seelye Lottie Olson Marion Price Ethel Pierce Clifford Reed Will Leonhart W S Emmons Teddy Lucile Emmons visiting Decorah Canton Canton area.

Peacock Darling P. H. Whitney Clayton Reed J. HK. Reed Aggie Darlin Ernest Jixley Frida Retta Kimball Masters John Canton Paul Reed Frank Perry Fremont Cox

Calmar Gossip Reports Local Social and Visiting News

Calmar residents host visitors from Decorah Ossian Ossian Minne sota and other nearby towns. A wedding at St Aloysius and a Lincoln tea by the Mother’s club are noted along with funerals and church events. Many callers travel to Decorah Fort Atkinson Manchester Ridgeway and Charles City.

Best Laxative I Know Of Ad by Frank Strouse

Franks Strouse of Fruitland Iowa endorses Chamberlain's Tablets as the best laxative for constipation and recommends them to customers. For sale by Engbertson's Pharmacy with advertisement promoting the product.

Frank Strouse Fruitland Iowa Engbertson Adv

Barker's Antiseptic Promises Quick Odor Destruction

Advertisement claims Barker's Antiseptic destroys foot and arm perspiration odor in 15 seconds. Sold by John G. Schimming and RK, A. E. pore son.

Barker John G. Schimming Rk, A. E. Pore Son. v

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