Frankville Boosts the Fund for Red Cross Auction
Franksville and surrounding Winneshiek county communities rallied for the Red Cross with a Saturday auction that netted between 640 and 650 dollars. R. J. Waters and C. H. Waters donated services and all items sold. Ridgeway and Spillville reported large 1918 membership figures, while Steno and Pouska of Fort Atkinson contributed. The Winneshiek Chapter praised by headquarters for boosting memberships and funds, with donations from individuals like R. F. Stead and Calvin Rollins.
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Winneshiek County
Frankville
Red Cross
R. J. Waters
C. H. Waters
Review of Conquest and Kultur in Public Information volume
The Chicago Daily Tribune reviews a 170 page Public Information Committee volume titled Conquest and Kultur. It argues the work gathers German sources alleging plans for world dominion and provoking the war. The Decorah Public Library houses the timely and important volume amid praise for war and suspicion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Daily Tribune
United States
Committee On Public Information
Decorah
Red Cross Resumes Work And Sends Holiday Shipment
Work at the Red Cross work room resumed last Saturday and remained busy all day. After the holiday vacation the pace did not drop as hoped, leading to Monday’s shipment to central headquarters in Chicago of 150 sweaters 60 pairs of socks four mufflers 211 helmets and 70 wristlets.
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Red Cross
Central Headquarters
Chicago
Citizens Savings Bank elects officers at annual meeting
The Citizens Savings Bank stockholders met Tuesday night and elected officers including E. J. Curtin as President R. F. B. Portania as Vice President B. J. McKay as Cashier F. F. Cratsenberg R. E. Bucknell and BK. L. Amundsen as Assistant Cashiers F. J. Curtin B. J. McKay and F. FB. Cratsenberg as assistants The eight percent dividend was declared. Adams Seed Co presented the D. F. D. a check for 25 for departments fire saved on Christmas Eve and the department thanks the firm for the gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Savings Bank
E. J. Curtin
Adams Seed Co
We and Our Neighbors. Midwest News Summary Anew
A roundup of incidents and local notes from Iowa towns. Bank opens in Abershire. several fires cause losses including Tremont block and Delavan hotel. Marshalltown corn show praised. Cherokee closes opera house for coal shortage. Armies and farms shift as coal scarcity and drafts affect towns. deaths, thefts, and farm earnings appear with multiple named places and people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granger State Bank
Tremont
Marshalltown
Delavan
Cedar Rapids
Cherokee
Co-Operative Commission
Arlington
Grinnell
North Liberty
Cedar Falls
Storm Lake
Snow Storm Delays Travel and Snowfall Totals Rise
A weekend snow storm kept outdoor life dull as Sunday proved suitable for home fires. The government reports show three inches fell with 0.27 inches of water, and season total reached 20.3 inches, nearing last winter’s total of 22.87. Chicago endured a blizzard and rail service stoppages while St Louis faced coal shortages amid unusually heavy snow.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Winneshiek County Corn Trophy Attracts Local Cups
Winne shiek county corn growers are urged to enter the State Corn and Small Grain Show in Ames January 28 to February 8, 1918 for a 12 inch silver cup. Cups are offered by Citizens Savings Bank Decorah and Winneshiek County State Bank Decorah and may be held only once, with the main Winneshiek County Cup allowed to be held two years in a row by one exhibitor then rotated. The trophy originated in 1907 to spur local interest after Amherst youths attended Ames shows. Cash and machinery prizes accompany cups, with premium lists available from the Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers Association, Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek County
Winneshie County
Winneshirk
Citizens Savings Bank
Decorah
Winneshick County State Bank
Ames
Iowa Corn and Small Crain Growers’ Association
Feltis and Knoke wed in Decorah ceremony
On January 2 in Decorah Rev. K Seehaus officiated the marriage of Mildred Feltis and Clarence Knoke. The bride's sister Mayme Feltis attended her, and Edwin Knoke attended the groom. The couple are children of local families in Hesper and Canoe townships. Many friends extend best wishes.
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Decorah
K. Seehaus
Mildred Feltis
Clarence Knoke
Mayme Feltis
Edwin Knoke
Willard Feltis
Hesper Township
Henry Knoke
Canoe Township
Liberty Bond Deliveries and Holiday Notices
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago reports on First Liberty Loan 3% coupon and registered deliveries. Second Liberty Loan 4% deliveries ongoing with alpha by city. notes on Washington backlogs and postal mailings. January 1 holiday, mention of Gen Lee birthday January 19 and McKinley birthday January 29 Carnation Day.
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Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Liberty Loan
Washington
First Liberty Loan
Government Bond Department
Gen
Lee
McKinley
Jurors Chosen for Winneshiek Grand and Petit Juries
County Clerk S J Moore lists grand jurors for 1918 to report Feb 4 at 3 pm and a large petit jury slate for the Feb 5 term, naming numerous individuals by town and surname across Decorah, Calmar, Madison, Bloomfield, and other areas, with several districts including Decorah 4th and 5th divisions. Also notes the Decorah Creamery Co annual meeting Jan 16 at the Court House with a lecture and lantern views on dairying and a reminder to start a Christmas savings account at Citizens Savings Bank.
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S. J. Moore
Hesper Chas. Gill
Orleans
John Caro Bluffton
Henry Olson
Pleasant
W. James Paley
Lincoln Ole Gilbertson Madison C. N. Wolding
Decorah
Nels L. Vick
Glenwood
John Bernat
Calmar
Fred Wichman
Petit J
District Court
Winneshiek County
Towa
Court House
Harry Goldsworthy
Fred Dybvik
E. J. Springmire
Geo. Snell
Leander Kitt Jones Young
Adolph Gunrud
Theo. J
Henry Kittelson
Eddy
Lange
Chas. Murdock
Finholdt
Ee ‘ Fohn A
Springfield
Herman Gipp
Frankville
Adolph Hlubek
Washington
Fred Gulman
H. J. Mayer
Joe Wirsecting
Bloomfield
J.C
Bloomfield Elzie Albright
John Kearns
Peter O. Knudsvig
Decorah Farmers’ Tee Cave Creamery Co
Decorah Farmers
ICE Cave Creamery
D. Bendickson
Notice to Bidders for Cream Routes in Burr Oak Iowa
Burr Oak Farmers' Co-operative Creamery Co invites sealed bids by 1 PM on Tuesday January 28 1918 for five cream routes around Burr Oak Iowa including south southeast east northeast west and southwest territories. Skimmers must secure a contract with the company. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Ge o Ulrich is secretary.
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Burr Oak Farmers’ Co-operative Creamery Co
Burr Oak
Iowa
Oak
Geo. Ulrich
Said Creamery Com. A
Last Year’s Taxes By Township in Decorah Area
Last year’s tax table shows increases across townships with only corporate reductions. Decorah’s reduction from 1916 amounts to 3401.15 dollars while Calmar has the largest township assessment at 22369.27 dollars. Various township figures list Fremont Orleans Lincoln Sumner Jackson Burr Oak Bluffton Madison Calmar Washington Hesper Canoe Decorah Shiney Military Highland Glenwood Pleasant Frankville Bloomfield and several corporations with mixed totals. The note argues the rise should be charged to the executive council at Des Moines.
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Decorah
Calmar
Des Moines
Fremont
Orleans Township
Lincoln Township
Sumner Township
Jackson Township
Burr Oak Township
Bluffton
Madison Township
Calmar Township
Washington Township
Hesper Township
Canoe Township
Iee
Decorah Township
Shiney Township
Military Township
Highland Township
Glenwood Township
Pleasant Township
Frankville Township
Bloomfield Township
Decorah Corporation
Prcard Calmar Corporation
Ae Corporation
Castalia Corporation
Ridgeway Corporation
Ft. Atkinson Corporation
Jackson Jet. Corporation
Spillville Corporation
Automobiles Roam County Despite Mild Conditions
This week Monday traffic moved smoothly across the county with no trouble and no summer travel issues. In nearby Waukegan near Chicago a funeral required bobsled transport to the cemetery, an unusual sight for the region.
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Waukegan
Chicago
January Coldest Month Yet Seed Catalogues Arrive
January approaches its coldest point with averages 8.5 degrees below December and 7.7 cooler than February. As the chill lingers, seed catalogues begin arriving, offering a hint of spring amid the lingering frost.
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Ridgeway
Ringoen
Spillville
G. F. Heuser
Frank J. Pouska
Fort Atkinson
Bear
Martin Chipera
Agnes
Colhy A
Schissel
L Jirak
Geo. Taylor
C. J. Steno
R. F. Stead
Calvin Rollins
Burr
Winneshiek
Lewis Wiggins
Public Library Notes
Aber
Ray Long
Bonair
Theodore Peck
Postville
Clifford Couly
Germania Verein
Manilla
Crawford County
Iowa City
Allamakee
Thomas Pope & Son
Waucoma
Harry Howard
Waterloo
New Hampton
Ed. Pullen
McGregor
Seling
Pershing
Guy Legal
T. M. Mackin
Independence
Waukon
Springer
HW. A. Brumbaugh
Haldor Hanson
W. L. Lee
Charles J. Mullaney
Agnes Johnson
John Severson
Liberty
Treasury Department
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Thomas A. Edison
Aniai
Dieten
Columbia Yarns
McCall's
Wayne
Sainsmarcwrs
Weidiu't & CO
Ladies’ Home Journal Patterns
Franklyn Farnum
Artcraft
Hart
Fritz
Altho
Rex Beach
FE. J. Parman
Meritol Remedies
GEO. Clk
Townsend
J. C. Beard
Monroe Street
Telowa
Washington Street
E. J. Hook
E. T. Anderson
Avery
Peoria
Call
Burr Oak Town
R. F. D. Prosper
Minn
POR Band — Dry House
South Washington St
Wire
Ingooeated
Por
Rud Bros
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