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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1918
Page
5
February 17 1918 county page reports heavy water and ice conditions, seed corn census rounds continuing, and many residents visiting Cresco Ridgeway Spillville and Calmar. Activity includes tile hauling Grist grinding tree wood and various social calls with church groups and dances noted amid winter travel difficulties.
February 17 1918 notes show A Cummings visiting Calmar on Wednesday and taking a trip there Tuesday. Wm Mikota from near Spillville was seen in town Monday. Mrs A Humpa of Calmar visited sister Stella Phillips for a day.
February 18 1918 Frankville reports illness and visits. Mrs Alf Peck and Mrs J A Peck are mentioned with several local trips to Decorah Postville Bethel and Waukon. A son is born to Mr and Mrs Herman Snither. mumps strike Harry Waters and Mrs Chris Waters. A large Red Cross meeting and a patriotic Y M C A talk are planned. Norman Arnold Stegen dies at 7 months. funeral held at Presbyterian church.
Ravena area residents share visits and calls at local homes across Decorah Ossian and Cresco. Recounts include weddings Mike Hertges to Anna Zweibohner Regina Barthelme wedding at Ossian, and Meyer Barthelme nuptials. Local trips include Osian Prairie du Chien Decorah and Centennial.
Sunday brought visits from Axel Quist and Fred and Edwin Gross while Lane the township assessor canvassed Clay Hill. Several residents travel between Decorah Riverbend and North Madison for family matters and illnesses. The Red Cross society met at Ida Grinna’s, with Mrs. N R Anderson ill at daughter’s home, and Mrs. Geo Frye to host February 21.
Centen nial records show Fred Gipp transacting business in Postville today Rev Harms of Castalia visited J Mundts Frank Daniels traveled to Decorah and Ossian last week Mrs Crabtree called on Archie Jones and Miss Joe Nesvik assists Mrs M Wiltgen this week Claude Kirby visited the Velke home Jaude Kirby stayed with Rae last week Julius Brown and family Carl Sersland and family Albert Lee and others noted in local society.
Local briefs report illnesses and health updates including Marion Todd and Elmo Stephenson. Enlistment plans, visits, and travel notes appear with names like Lester Palmer, Clifford Eddy, and Mrs. John Ellingson. Community events feature dances at Steve Todd home and L A S meetings with proceeds over $18. Descriptions cover visitors from Decorah and Canada, family travels, and wartime training station plans at Great Lakes.
February entries record neighbors visiting, calling, and assisting on wood sawing around Decorah Canoe Ridge and nearby farms. Names include Theo Thorson P. Borsheim Lars Peterson Alven Bulmer Earl Dinger and others with visits spanning last Friday Sunday Thursday and Sunday.
A long list of residents and visitors are recorded with trips to Cresco Ossian Decorah Calmar Riceville and nearby towns. Names include Fred Rilling Mrs Jos Sobolik Chas Brandt Mike Volman Frank Puffer Frank Kryson Albert Hayek Leonard Houdek H E Miller Frank Skoda James Hoye Albert Seibold Mrs Joe Houdek Miss Anna Houdek Henry Wiest Jacob Falek Theo Scheidemantel Adolph Hrushka Martin Herold Frank Maruska Emma Mikesh Frank Korbel Jesse Weiler and others. Multiple calls on business visits social calls and hospital or physical visits are noted across Calmar Decorah Ossian Manly and Charles City plus cemetery society gathering.
Readership is invited to obtain a $1 bottle of a Guaranteed Remedy for asthma on trial with no money upfront. Pay after satisfaction if relief is obtained. The product claims quick relief and past cures where other treatments failed. Mention this paper when writing to Geo D. Hoover, Mfg Pharmacist, Des Moines Iowa.
In cooperation with the State Dental Society the Winneshiek County dentists offer free dental care to selected men in need who cannot pay. Appointments will be arranged to treat men before Camp Dodge if necessary, with director F. W. Conover urging prompt action.
A wry observation credits wine and women with trapping many a born fool. The author muses that life is a grind, yet grinding sharpens useful things, turning hardship into edge.
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