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Newspaper

Decorah Republican

Location

Decorah, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1917

Page

7

Hesper and Harmony Folks Share News in Feb 1917 Column

Decorah visitors and local calls fill a lengthy Hes per news column with names from streets, farms, and nearby towns. Notable items include Mr. and Mrs. A. App lem visiting Harmony, Minn., and a concert in Mabel. The piece also records obituaries and community events including a school program at Highlandville and a wedding invitation for Arnold Peterson and Maria Herbrandson.

C. L. Street R. H. Worth la Crosse Q. L. Street A. A Elmer Griswold Byron Darrington Decorah R. J. White Canton Birdie Wells Linus Curtis Kendallville Albert Applen Harmony Minn.y O. Hutchins Caroline Becker R. P. Robinson Howard Wolch Mabel Alma Peterson Nels Nelson Willie Welch A. R. Carrington B. A. Griswold John Wold N. Everetts Nina Johnson John Bryant Chas. McMillen Mire Burr Sinclair Lucy Johnson Ina Goesberg Albert Iverson Etta Harkness W. H. Johnson D. C. Wiles Stacy W. P. Nelson B. M. White H. C. Rowe Frank Smith Florence Halsey Ina Goelberg LaCrosse Mamie St. Francis Hospital E. R. Hutchinson Duluth Minn Mia Ole Peterson Leander Kittleson Myrtle Peterson Marie Herbrands Eevee Thane M. E W. A. Plunkett R. Reid L. H. Talbert O. L. Street Wm. Harris Ole Molstad Gannon Geo. Abram White Chippewa County Wis William C Sey White Winneshiek County Towa Ada L Dar Gel Alta G. Bernard Lester Parker Leslie Wil Ida Suey St. Marie Idaho Jennie Melain Pasadena Vinnie Taylor Bow Island Tchewan Canada Josie An- Montrose S. D M. White Hesper Frank Kevin Mont Wm. White Brow Saskatchewan Ite la Grippe Alta

Highlandville Social Roundup and Local Notes

Highlandville diary notes illness of Austin Traaen and a newborn daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Caste. Visitors include Martin Arneson and C. P. Olson. A necktie social is planned at the field house next Friday evening. Elderly Mrs. Martha Vinge, 92, remains bedbound and very low.

Austin Traaen Caste Martin Arneson Debere Jens Traaen Lena Bidne Eld C. P. Olson Rennie Osmundson

Local residents undertake various business and visit trips

Fort Atkinson residents report trips to St Lucas Jackson Junction Ossian and Lawler for business and visits. Several ties to Calmar Mason City Spillville and Charles City noted. John Neuzil slipped on icy walk near Budke Pharmacy dislocating his shoulder and may need home care.

M. A. Kubish St. Lucas J. A. Wandas Jackson Junction Motros Luzum Calmar Mads Frank Zeman Mike Krivachek Lloyd Weiler G. A. Bieber Lawler Des Moines Lucy Plomteaux Burr Oak J. J. Kubish Ida Jacob Josh Kville Jasine Charles City Wm. Campbell Spillville Frank Swestka Hurley Edna Lawrence Ossian Ed. Dowd Frank Huber Jos Frank Sattler Joseph Neuzil St. Paul Clarence Beechel James Campbell Mason City Bechel Jos, Chekal A. Hlubek J. J. Sluka John Bena Texas Mr. Sluka John Neuzil Budke Pharmacy Bevins Neuzil

Conover Area Residents Recall Recent Town Activities

Joe Puller and Mike Phillips of Calmar seen in town last week and Monday respectively. Tom Erland near Conover in town last Monday. Farmers hauling home from a car this week. Local youths attended a Spillville dance. Hogs delivered to Calmar market. Robt. Klimesh of Spillville bought new Fords. John Phillips of Fairfield visiting relatives. Mrs. Carl Durland of Decorah visiting her father. Regina Voldan of Spillville visiting Frank Kuboushek. Gustave Heuser and others returned from Ames. Mrs. Ed Swehla visiting Lawler for her sick father. Several men chopping trees for Anton Olsen. Clemence Herold and Lena visiting Iver Pingiand in Decorah.

Joe Puller Albert Klema Mike Phillips Calmar Tom Erland Near Conover Conover Spillville Wm. Phillips Klimesh John Phillips Fairfield Carl Durland Decorah Regina Voldan Frank Kuboushek Gustave Heuser Walter Frye M. Luenberger Ames Ed. Swehla Lawler

Burr Oak Community Notes and Local Death

Burr Oak brief social round includes births marriages and journeys of residents. A baby boy born February 14 to Mr. and Mrs. Rube Wilbur. wedding of James Merrill Hudson and Lila Clare Pierce. death of Matilda Ann Burrows in Canoe township and funeral announced. visits and travels among Reed, Emmons, Gossman, Headington and others.

Norma Reed Lanesboroy George Ulrich la Crosse M. F. Price Henry Price Rube Wilbur W. H. Emmons Waterloo Bessie Feltis Frank Bandle L. G. Krumm Florence Reed Alice Seelye Maricle Spring Valley Malinda Maricle E. Potter Geo. Potter Sam Rice C. E. Headington Decorah Peter Olsen Town City Rev. Scholer of Cresco A. C John Gossman Roy A. A. Seelye Bert Gates Geo. Smith L. Abbott Calmar C. N. Masters J. F. Masters Will Little Jas. A Merle Smith Howard Rollins A. Butler Clifford Reed Dr. Emmons Jennie Sanaker Nordness Lillie Garden Hazel Bri James Wade Selma Jacobson Lucille Emmons Lanesboro James Arnold Alice Morrisson Emmons Jennie Hall Arlington Iowa Burr Oak School I. O. O. F. Hall Roy Gossman Clem Headington Canton E. A C. EK Gates Feee Wm. Reid L. A W. E. Edie Ezra G. Reed Marion F. Price Ernest M. Reed LO. O. F. Hall James Merrill Hudson Burr Oak Matilda Ann Burrows Robert and Rebecca Burrows Bluffton Township Canoe Township James Douglass Fred W Katherine Almeda Eld. J. Ridley A. C. Church of

Community Notes From Clay Hill Area on February 19 1917

Local residents report visitors and travels among Cresco Freeport Decorah and Hesper. Andrew Lane Decorah businessman visited Clay Hill last week. An equity meeting is planned at the Hill schoolhouse Friday evening February 23.

Malli Cresco Gross Walter Freeport Lester Pearson Clay Hill Sam Sorenson Louise Williams Jas Andrew Lane Decorah Hagar Delaney Stella Sorens Ed. Bolson J. J. Matter Geo. Griebel Or Hill Hager Delaney

Midwinter Sale Starts Saturday For Fine Wool Goods

Our Midwinter sale of fine all wool commences Saturday. Any article you buy is worth much more, we retail our goods cheaper than wholesale merchants sell them now. Attend this sale. Advertised letters remaining at the Decorah post office last Monday were: Mr. Dan Collins, Ole N. Nashagen, Mr. N. A. Rudy.

Decorah Dan Collins Ole N. Nashagen N. A. Rudy

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County News Esten Engen S. Folkedahl Oscar Sevareid J. K. Gulbro Mabe Bennie Osmundson Eddie Osmundson Sever Ellingson J. N. Mestad Young Coach Society Joseph Mestad Eddie Arneson Trene Grindeland Olson Ole Tellarans Spring Grove Gilbert Saxvik Rev. Johnson St. St. Paul Palma Thelma Olson Waterloo Ridge Jennett Leland Presho K. L. Grindeland John Swenson Edmore N. D Kittel Severson Anna Thorson Grindeland Highlandville Fort Atkinson EB. C. Bolson Laverne Canoe Ridge Violet Revte Chase Burr Oak Merchandise Company
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