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Newspaper

Decorah Republican

Location

Decorah, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1916

Page

6

Decorah Area Recap of Visits and Events in 1915

County notices from Decorah Iowa list visitors and callers, New Year gatherings, church friends, and local chatter. Mentions include Ruth Ottaway at Koenig home, Audry Ward staying with Mary Ward, Merle Smith and E. G. Reed visiting, and many trips to Decorah for shopping, movies, and relatives. Includes annual creamery meeting notice and a job ad for horse and buggy sellers.

P. C. Olson Vincent Kimber Canada Ruth Ottaway Koenig Merle Smith E. G. Reed Edie Geo. Sullivan Audry Ward Inez Sullivan Chas. Pollitt Frank Wolfenberger la Crosse Lou Cox Ben Ward Roy Wanless A. A. Seelye Nettie Reed Clifford Rose Mary Edie Norma Reed Lafe Cox A. F. Smith W. C. Reed Dell Morrison LaCrosse E. M. Reed Paul Teddy Morrison Decorah Fred Ward I. N. Reed Chas Porter A. B. Wanless Cresco Iowa Martha Goforth E. Sanaker Jennie Lottie Ols H. G. Ward W. H. Emmons Will Leonhart Clarence Jacobson Len. Morrison Baby Kate McMullen Claude Rosco Wicks John Wicks F. G. Maltby Ruth P. H. Whitney Aggie Rhce Darling Guy Sheley A. FE. Smith J. B. Reed Mary Ward Mrs. Gates Canistota South Dakota Winters Mr. Noble Rev Ulrick Fred Koehom Nige Albert Wingate Irwin W. J. Emmons Kiner Kippe Frank Sullivan Rose Edie Town City Ladies’ Aid Society Gea Smith John Reese Will Arnold Waterloo Harold Cox Willie Winters Roy Hroghammer Kansas City Geo. Emery Canton Minn Emery Peter Decker Selmer Torsen Albert Erickson Forest City Britt M. D. Whitney L. W. Bennet A. A. Darling Derwood Garnaville Darling Harry Cox Geo. Gates Nellie Graham Howard Mercantile Florence Price Nellie C. C. Ward Estella Ward G. H. Kimball Ted Emmons FE. M. Reed

Local Hesper notes reflect social visits and illness

Hesper column lists residents on sick lists and many social calls. Visitors include Mrs. Ralph Fawcett and son, Miss Ella Stensland, Miss Inga Stensland, Mrs. Caroline Becker, Mrs. Fannie Babcock, and families from Mabel Decorah Lenora and Ridgeway. A quiet wedding at Mabel and death notice for Hannah Hamlin are recorded along with community events and a scarlet fever quarantine in nearby Ivanhoe Minnesota.

B. M. White Lawre Flak B.M. Wicks Ed. Darrington Decorah Charlie Harkness Hesper Mabel Mamie Flak John Welch Eonane Wells Orence White Babel Arlie Griswold T. W. Bryant Srman Dart Caroline Becker W. H. Johnson Vera Koppen Nina Johnson Leslie White Chas. Linzenmeyver Will Harris Lenora Minn Chas McMillen Albert Saale Frank Carrington Ralph Fawcett Ella Inga Stensland T. Bryant Anna Lawrence Bertha Johnson ER. A ER. A. Griswold Ridgeway Fannie Babcock Maitland South Dakota Byron Willard Darring Jake Darrington Cecil George Wells Ivanhoe Steen Tweeten L. W. Harkness Torah Texas Harkness Geo Thames I. C. Dickinson United Lutheran Parsonage A Rasmussen Father Tome Edward Nelson James Rae Ove Ansum Hannah B. Hamlin Canton Ohio Indiana Samson B. Newcomer Minnesota Gee, Thames Mabel, Minn Christ

Spillville Notes Of Local Calls And Events In Early January 1916

January 3 1916 jittery Spillville column records visits from neighbors such as Thos Novak Conover and Will Hospodarsky Calmar, local trips to Mason City Cedar Rapids Grinnell and Decorah, a school term resumed after holidays plus a home talent play Jan 9. Obituary reports Grand mother Jarosh born 1831 Bohemia died Dec 25 1915 with extensive family present at St Wenceslaus church funeral Dec 28.

Thos. Novak Conover Will Hospodarsky J. J. Zoulek Fort Atkinson Joseph Mikesh Mary Shevik Mason City Helen Klimesh Cedar Rapids Frank Kovarik Cresco A. G. Fisher Geo. Kapler Perm Minn Kapler Prof A. Kovarik Columbus Ohio Minneapolis Frank Benda John Uher Frank Blazek A. A. Novak M. A. Mikesh Fairmont John Huber J. S. Mikesh University of Minnesota Fisher's Hall Fisher John Hron Poshusta Lewis Smith Decorah Valder College Kruehek Grandmother Jarosh Elizabeth Sypal Doubravie Bohemia Jos. Jarosh Mary Mra Balik Spillville Anna Frank Landa Little Turkey Lena

Mrs Martha Wilcox Praises Chamberlain Cough Remedy

Mrs Martha Wilcox of Gowanda New York recalls using Chamberlain Cough Remedy for a hard cold and persistent cough eight years ago. The remedy broke up the cold in a few days and the cough disappeared. She praised its effectiveness to friends. Sold by Engbertson's Pharmacy.

Martha Wilcox Gowanda N. Y Engbertson Adv O. J. Metcalf Weatherby Enghretson

Local Social Notes From Frankville January 3 1915

Frankville briefs list a series of visitors and callers to Postville including Tom Bellman Law Meikle and Dr Kiesau family visits from Postville. Cattle delivered by Schutta Bros at Castalia and multiple residents reported sick with colds.

Tom Bellman Postville Law Meikle Gail Edwin McNair Curtis Lisle Bellman Schutta Bros Castalia John Snitker Dr. Kiesau Harry Waters Sioux City Jessie Meikle Glen Letchford Strawberry Point Charley Letchford Omaha Will Sehutta Carl Letchford Estherville Marguerites Hattie Hager Leora Letchford Harold Spaun Hans Stegen Bes Ruth Hazel Meikle

Norwegian Christmas tree and social news in Castalia area

Local notes recount Christmas tree activities in Glenwood and dance attendance by Vern Letchford in Castalia. The column lists visitors and callers including the Kiesau, Meikle, Waters, and Kneeskern families across Decorah, Washington Prairie, Ludlow, and Postville, with social events, illnesses, and a church supper.

Glenwood Vern Letchford Castalia G. D. Bollman Alma Leer Dr. Nash Centennial Rose Stock C. J. Pagin Washington Prairie Dr. Kiesau Miss Esther Kiesau Ruth Hazel Meikle Cresco John Swenson J. E. Kneeskern Waukon Rossville T. E. Waters Estherville Roy Kneeskern Clayton Phil Brouillet Charley Regan Ludlow W. W. Hubbell S. S Postville Jas. Meikle Jennie McKinley Miss Florence Iowa City Chris Waters Sam Waters, Sr Pat Tulley Charley , Regan Irving Crawford Sanborn Glen McMillen Lois Pye Charlie Crawford Chester Peck Decorah Francis Padden Oscar Padden Dean Dorothy B. Robinson Perry Carter Bailey Harry Winters Lillian Evanston Rob Ray Waters Jas, Ryan Mike Burns Cherry Mound Harry Olson Ollard Sam Waters Janie Lyons Bert Waters Ruth Meikle Cynthia DeWitt Maude van Wey Clara Topel Kansas Jas. Carter Jessie D. W. Bray Geo. A. Waters McIntyre Lottie Pilgrim Florence Waters Hubbell

Six Year Old Croup Relief From Foley’s Honey and Tar

Evansville Indiana parent praises Foley’s Honey and Tar as instant relief for a six year old with croup. Ad copy also touts Dean’s Ointment for eczema and cold symptoms and lists Belgian stallions for sale by W D Burrinton & Son in Grand Meadow Minnesota.

Evansville Ind Foley Engbertson Adv. Po W. D. Burrinton & Son Grand Meadow Minn

Castalia Opens After Vacation With Local Events

Castalia resumes after a week off as residents return to work and school. New Year services were held by German Lutherans, and several locals embark on travels for study or work. The town prepares for Kneeskern & Son's opera house opening and a comedy performance titled Ole the Detective.

Bessie Feltis Burr Oak Mary Ahley Decorah Cheadle Odessa Minn D. E. Harvey Irvin Allen Bessie W. K. Riggs Geo. F. Bernhard Mrs. Steele Elgin William Schara Colorado Mr. Schara Blanche Riggs Kearney Neb State Normal Earl Haefner Kansas City Bessie Riggs Toledo Leander Clark College Arthur Norton Arlington Lester Meyer Nellie Neuenswander Elma Fred O'Roy Dixon, Til Kramer W. A. Gibbs Spirit Lake Dolliver Waterloo J. H. Kneeskern Carpenter Ole Castalia Opera House Griswold

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