Serbian Red Cross thanks Decorah donor and Stobart appeal
A Decorah audience heard Madam Stobart on Serbia relief and a letter from the Serbian Red Cross in London thanks for $150 and support. The society seeks food for war prisoners, clothing, and hospital supplies for the Salonica front. Plus, H. E. Miller announces March 30 contests with prizes and state spelling plans for Winneshiek county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madam Stobart
Serbia
Decorah
Sth
Decorah Lyceum Committee
Serbian Red Cross
Salonica
A. J. Dickinson
Hon. Lee
How Icelanders Tie Horses
Icelanders use a unique method to keep horses from wandering. When two riders without attendants must part, they tie the head of one horse to the tail of the other. The tied pair cannot move forward or backward, and can only circle if they move at all, requiring mutual agreement to turn their heads together.
Name Fits the Tree Size Caliber in Japan
The largest tree in Japan, likely a declawed specimen, grows near 100 feet tall with a crown producing a cluster of stems totaling 50 feet in circumference. A 30 year old specimen at the arboretum is hardy and displays striking autumn color as leaves turn clear yellow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Dairy Calf Club Aims to Grow Young Farm Leaders
The Dairy Calf Club of Winneshiek County promotes youth ownership of cattle to spark farm careers. The National Bank of Decorah and the State Dairy Association back a program offering 5 percent financed pure bred calves, with one year ownership and option to sell or keep. The effort seeks to raise high grade dairy stock and inspire community dairy herds, urging early applications and local organizing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
Alion
National Bank of Decoral
Towa State Dairy Association
National Bank of Decorah
National Bank For Decorah
State Dairy Association
Local County Notes and Obituary From Burr Oak Area
County News reports a February 19 1918 update with illness notes births and travel among residents including Mrs Ben Sheley Elmer Greenslade Claude Whitney and Bertha Wade. An obituary for Ambrose H Gates spans his Ontario birth marriage service in Iowa Kansas Nebraska and Burr Oak with funeral details. Several visits sales and church activities are noted along with continued community events and a L A S meeting planned for February 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Sheley
W. H. Emmons
Fayette
Fred Rost
John Rollins
John Gates
KE. G. Reed
FE. Kippe
Decorah
Willie Weldon
Geo. Thayer
FB. M. Reed
Elmer Butler
Joe Moran
Dana Price
Canton
Henry Price
Clifford Reed
Chase Reed
Geo. Reid
Portage City
Wis
Duncan
M. E. Ladies’ Aid Society
Elmer Greenslade
Bluffton
Will Reid
J. B. Reed
L. A
Geo. Smith
Carl Pierce
James Wade
Sam Feltis
Lamour
Bertha Wade
Ames
Claude Whitney
Colby
Brayton
L. C. Krumm
Keokuk
Dr. Slack
Kippe
la Crosse
Albert Erickson
Fred Glise
Gertrude
Colgan
N. D
Richert Torgeson
Iowa Veteran Volunteers
Viola Burrows
Burr Oak
Kansas
Nebraska
Sarah Cleveland
California
James
Idaho
Isaac
John
Iowa
A. C
Supplee
Gordon Reed
Ridgeway Town Notes and Community Talks February 1918
Anita Johnson called on Cresco friends Mrs. N Putnam and Grant were at Cresco Saturday. Local residents attended social visits and church events including the M E church anniversary with speeches by Rev Sylvester and Dr Mershon and a Saturday supper by the L A S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Johnson
Cresco
Grace Powers
Morgan
Alfred Orum
Will Moe
St ‘Edar Rapids
Will Kratz
Henry Butz
John Aegerter
Charles City
Will Butz
M. E
Cecil Coro
L. A.S
Sylvester
Lanesboro
Minn
Mershon
Fayette
Local Notes From Madison Neighborhood News
February 19 1018 Madison brief reports Joel Fretheim decorah caller T Iverson at Ossian Ilaas Engen visit at NBE En gen home Olaves Engen at Sam Hanson home and Oscar Vick visit to O times and places noted in casual district notices
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Fretheim
T. Iverson
Ossian
Hj, Bretheim
Macal
Ilaas Engen
N.be
Engen
Olaves Engen
Sam Hanson
Oscar Vick
Calmar Social and School Notes Focus on Community Excerpts
In Calmar on February 19 1918 R J Becker made a business call in Lawler and many residents were newsworthy visitors. Community clubs met at homes and churches with visits to Decorah Ossian and Council Bluffs. The Oratorical contest at Calmar high school produced winners Helene Herr Thelma Olson Glee Horton and others. Local illnesses travel and family updates pepper the social column amid courtship and local entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Fields
Fall River
Will Hazelton
Katherine Lippe
Oelwein
P. Meyer
J. Becker
Calmar Music SI
L. A. Wangsness
Onter Bertha
Sadie Woldt
Decorah
S. H. Numedahl
Dalen
N. BE. S
Anna
Thea Bijerke
Society
Bertha Hegg
Celia Holmes
Randy Kittlesby
Libbie Ryan
Norfolk
Neb
M. Gilmartin
New York
Louise Winger
Council Bluffs
Dena Winger
Decorah J
John Winger
Castalia
Christ
Martha Nelson
Edith Hexom
Ossian
Hunt
Postville
Ralph Buhlman
McGregor
Castalia News and Local Notes January 2018
February 1 2018 report from Castalia noting J J Kneeskern visiting Dubuque Albert Christofferson and W C Winn assessing Fay and Wayne Harvey visiting Waterloo Lester Meyer and wife with Meyers parents near West Union Standard Telephone linemen in town to adjust lines patriotic play for pupils tonight Harold Bernhard visiting from Clear Lake furlough for Edw and Joe Albert at Camp Dodge six days Albert Wirsching visiting relatives at six day furlough finance committee awards contract for U B parsonage to Ernest Boltz work to begin after cellar excavation mental survey is underway roadbed staking to begin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Kneeskern
Dubuque
Albert Christofferson
W. C. Winn
Fay
Wayne Harvey
Waterloo
Lester Meyer
Mrs. Meyer
West Union
Harold Bernhard
Clear Lake
Harold
Albert Wirsching
Edw
Joe Albert
Camp Dodge
Utah
U. B
Ernest Boltz
Local Notes from Decorah and Surrounding Towns
Gustave Heuser and many neighbors travel between Decorah Calmar Fort Atkinson and Ridgeway with visits and business trips. The community notes public school closed for Lincoln birthday. The infant child of Mr and Mrs John Barta died last Friday. Mrs Bertha Turena Wold dies at 78 in Hesper with funeral services held February 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustave Heuser
Decorah
Geo. Zoulek
Calmar
Lulu Shiral
Jerome Huber
Conover
Ed. Novak
John Rilling
Fort Atkinson
Dr. Kaufman
Lewis Swehla
Anton Balik
James Leebs
R. J. Becker
John Shimek
Near Conover
James Sobolik
Near Calmar
Lincoln
James Kulish
Mrs. Rink
Cresco
Emma Mikesh
Mason City
Frank Kapler
Clara Soukup
Near Ridgeway
A. G. Fisher
Wenzel Shindelar
W. J. Silhaeck
Chicago
Frank Luzum
Lewis Novotny
Ed. Scheidemantel
Adolf
Jos
Mikesh
Geo, Huber
Ed. Herold
Geo. Skoda
Lawler
Cibuzar
John Lukash
Ridgeway
Will Fisher
Anna Loesch
Ed. Scheidle
Ossian
John Junko
Frank Junko
Protivin
Joseph Bhe
Frank Humpal
Moravetz
Will Wagner
Son
J. J. Zoulek
John Barta
Messrs
Roy Anderson
Walter Ebert
Chas. Robertson
Des Moines
Anna Peterson
Lucy Johnson
Emma Johnson
R. J. White
O. L. Street
B. M. White
N. H. Everetts
Walter Darrington
Albert Lea
Minn
Myra Sayles
Cedar Falls
C. L. Hutchins
Edna Hutchins
P. O. Golberg
W. A. Plunkett
Arthur Carrington
G. C. Ruwe
W. L. Street
L. Hutchins
Frank Smith
Hesper U. S. Church
Rev. Rasmussen
Mabel
National Farm Implement Inspection Week urged for 1918
Notice calls for March 4 1918 to March 10 to inspect all farm implements used in crop production. List repairs needed and send to the implement dealer to have parts ordered so machines are ready before field use. A Word to Mothers promotes Foley's Honey and Tar via Eng bertson's Pharmacy with user testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. J
Bedard
Cowich
Local Notes From Decorah and Surroundings
Goodwin Lee fell ill with the gripper while Grace Peterson visited Decorah. Edgar Russett and others made business calls in Decorah. EK Danielson sawed wood for A Nelson and D Sjoboen. Rovang and sister Clarissa shopped in Decorah. Mrs Helmer Kolseth spent time at her home. Chace Peterson visited Smithling's. UH Kolseth visited daughter Mia. John Johnson and the Helversons visited H Baardson. Mr and Mrs Andrew Nelson attended a wedding of Selma Howe and Willie Moon. Ralph Bullard returned home after funeral of his brother Rudolph and a visit with kin. A sale at A Smithling's benefited the YWCA. supper and sale net about 700.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora
Carl Fretheim
Esther Forester
Engen
John Drew
O. P. Hovey
Istads
Peter Neste
Andrew Roe’s. Ed
Donovan
Fairbanks
Nels Haugen
Alert
Chas
Walter Hoyt
P. J. Drew
Ridgeway
C. O. Hovey
Dr. Wilson
Decorah
Peter Gayle
Geo. Vick
Philip Knox
Stroll
S. D
Oscar Vick
Archie Hoyt
Baby
Canoe
Carlen
O. N. Haugen
Marie Grindeland
T. T. Istad
Nelsen
Geo. Josvanger
Carl Selness
J. Austad
Fd. Fretheim
Alma Kecker
Olaf
Myrtle Fretheim
P. Gayle’s
Otte Neste
EF. O. Flaskerud
Ella Flaskerud
Goodwin Lee
Grace Peterson
Edgar Russett
EK. Danielson
A. Nelson
D. Sjoboen
Rovang
Clarissa
Helmer Kolseth
Kolseth
Chace Peterson
Smithling
UH. Kolseth
Mia
John Johnson
John Helverson
H. Baardson
BE. Danielson
Jeanette
Ole Helverson
A. PB. Lee
Y. Selmer Bee
Platte
St. D
Rudolph
A. Smithling
Y. Wlc
Local Social News From Bailey Springs and Surrounding Areas
Entries record visits, shopping, and calls in Bailey Springs Decorah and Canoe plus farm tasks and social events. Notable item: Ernest Foltz wed Elizabeth Thompson on February 14, 1918, with plans to reside on the Del Morrison farm after a Chicago and St Louis trip.
Winneshiek Society of Equity Plans Delegates Meeting
The Winneshiek County Union of the American Society of Equity will hold a meeting in the Court House Decorah Iowa Tuesday February 26 at 1 90 p m to select 18 delegates for the Iowa State convention in Decorah March 5 1918 and address other business. Local unions must send delegates and notify the secretary of election certificates. A O Flaskerud president Henry Ruen secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Decorah High School
Eaton
Winneshiek County
Winneshiek County Union
American Society of Equity
Court House
Iowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Supt
H. E. Miller
H. Ek, Miller
Co. Supt
the Dairy Calf Club
County News
Madison
Ann Becker
Sunshine Club
L. J. Gross
Christ Wangsness
Son Theodore
Study Club
O. P. Ode
John Flaskerud
Sever Severson
Ole Christopherson
Spillville
W. P. Nelson
Fred Koppen
Valentine Stoskopf
Frank Welch
W. R. Welch
Avis Hawks
Idella Rowe
Willie Welch
Will Coy
Arthur Darrington
Foley
Edwart Strevy
Clinton
Engbertson's Pharmacy
Adv
Hesper
Frank Johnson
Nina Johnson
John Bryant
Ole Molstad
Millen
Henry Pearson
R. Reid
Prairie du Chien
Hugo Noecker
J. Wiech
Chas, Mitchell
Bailey Springs
Alfred Barth
Elmer Queal
Willard Barth
Ike Reed
H. Rambo
John Barth
Henry Barth
Bertha Bender
Henry Shervin
Aaron Pahl
John Sanderson
Fred Foltz
Henry Buffridge
Jake Shervin
Peter Johnson
W. Kern
Otto Vigesland
B. Brovold
Fred
Earl Foltz
Nels Nesheim
Clara
Harrison Barth
Mike Barth
Henry Sellman
Frank Barth
Beulah Shervin
Roy Holkesvik
Mr. Nichols
Alice
Laverne Shervin
Lillie Knoke
Cal. Kern
Peter Queal
Damnie Danielson
S. E. Brickner
Mis
Pearl Bender
Boone
T. Thorson
St. Louis
del Morrison
A. O
Independence
R. F. French
Hawkeye Highway
Crow's Extra
Gerstdale Mouw
Gerstdale Jones
Peter Moun
J. P. Hamilton
Mastodon
Jumbo Wonder
Caldwell
Big Bob
Omaha
Crow
Col
Will Duncan
Autioneer
A. E. Bosteder
Geo. Baker
Gedney
R. F. French and
Independence, Iowa
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