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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1915
Page
6
Local briefs report a robin sighting and many residents with ailments and visits. Several Decorah Postville Ossian and Castalia travelers, along with farm and mill work, populate the week. An auction at Wm Williams farm and a basket social at Ossian mark social activity amid winter weather.
Centennal Mrs Joe Ehler was on the sick list a few days last week. Josh Boeckman visited Joe Ehlers. Henry Ginapp helped Rae Runkle with hay. Will Boeckman remains in Decorah under a doctor’s care. Mrs Herman Lang and children visited Decorah during the week. Dorothy Russell visiting an aunt Mia Burrows. Adam Meyer and family moved to the Bushman farm south of Ossian. Ernest Bulmer guest at the Warn home in Freeport. A surprise party was given at FP Roenekman’s on Monday night in Miss Phillie Wiltgen’s honor.
Local residents news from Cresco and nearby areas in Western Lincoln details callers, marriages, schooling events, measles cases, market grain moves, weather effects on travel, and community notices. Names include Winfield Kratz J Reinhart Rollie Kratz and others with references to schools exams holidays and church activities.
Community notes list residents hauling cord wood visiting Decorah Freeport and Chicago. people sawing wood teaching and farming near Franklin Prairie. many relatives and friends visiting in various towns and staying with family through the prior week.
Local grape of Ravena reports Herman Lansing selling a fine horse last Friday and Joe Broghammer buying from Wenzel Lansing on Friday. Various residents visit family in Decorah Ossian Monona and nearby towns with cattle shipments and social events noted throughout the week.
In Pleasant Township on February 15 1915 Arthur Ellingson visited Sylvester Wise and called at the Levi home Saturday evening. Marvin Ellingson visited Dick Stoskopfs home Sunday. Mrs H Erickson staying with Oscar Erickson. Tolstad sale draws Elvin Ellis home Sunday. A thaw followed by freezing kept roads solid. Narvesons called at Theodore Narvesons home Sunday.
Arne Foss helped John Olson haul logs last week. Minnie Iverson of Decorah stays at Knute Tolstad's during the sale. Ole and Otto Levi returned to Myrah Sunday evening to haul wood after visiting home folks. Lizzie Severson Lizzie Blum Ole Olias Severson and Helge Nelson called at Henry Severson's Sunday. Mr and Mrs Theodore Anderson and children and Mr and Mrs Julius Ellingson visited A Ellingson home Sunday.
Kendallville residents note a sale at the Anderson farm on February 28 while other items report church services canceled by bad roads and local visits. social updates include moving to Cresco, visits from Elmer Stephenson and G W Dasham, and a farewell party at S M Culbert’s as they relocate.
Several of Martin Akre's children are listed in local memsles. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Olson spent Sunday with the former's sister Mrs. T. Bentley. Blaine Officer family and Mrs. Albert Forde visited relatives. The Canoe Y PLS will meet next Sunday evening at the usual hour. Rev. K Seehuus suffered a bad cold and could not lead services. Mrs. Seehuus traveled to Decorah then to me Fok tee oe. Last Sunday locals tied skis. Lars Seim fell sixty feet and was stunned but unhurt.
John Kluss and Amy Meyer were married at the bride’s home on Wednesday February 10 1915 Rev Harms officiating A small gathering of friends attended After the ceremony a reception and dinner followed The couple left for Milwaukee to spend their honeymoon with relatives of the groom Both are well known in Decorah with many friends wishing them happiness.
Mrs G H Kirkland and Mrs Herman Logsdon are ill this week with Mrs Linda Coughlin also down with a bad cold. Mr and Mrs Chas Weiser of Decorah visited Freeport Sunday. Dr Jewell of Decorah called professionally. Church services are planned for Sunday February 21 at 2 30 p m with Sunday school at 1 50 p m.
A community notice lists a 7 30 p m meeting and invites attendance. Prolific social visits are noted among residents in Decorah Freeport Glenwood Trout Run and Clay Hill. Also advertised are Dr Bell Pine Tar Honey for coughs and Bucklen Arnica Salve for sores with brief product claims.
Decorah Iowans L Stoskopf testifies to kidney relief after two years of back and loins pain and frequent painful secretions. He says a few doses of Doan's Kidney Pills brought relief and that he continues to use them as needed. Price 50 cents at all dealers.
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