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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1918
Page
8
Decorah saw many funerals last year, totaling 107, with 172 in 1916 and 65 more than the previous year. The count includes out-of-town deaths whose remains were sent for interment in Decorah.
Agile kangaroos, numbering 56 species, can leap up to 20 feet. Males stand six to seven feet tall.
Notice to registrants explains Local Board has no role in exemptions or deferred classifications. Those not claiming dependents already receive a card showing Division A Class 1. Next, a card will inform appeal options and District Board actions under Selective Service regulations. Registrants should seek guidance from the Legal Advisory Board upon receipt of classification cards. Local Board for Winneshiek County Iowa.
United Lutheran notes Sunday school at 9 15, morning English service at 10 30, Norwegian service 3 30 pm. Dorens society meets Tuesday in church parlors. Officers to be elected. Christian Science at Freeman building 2d floor 11 45 am with lesson Sacrament. Wednesday 8 pm meeting. Congregational service by M Willett with 10 30 am and 7 30 pm services including topics on miracle uses and the tree of life lost and regained.
In Winneshiek County District Court a petition in equity by Erick J. Vangsness seeks $2,091.15 plus eight percent interest from February 4 191K on a promissory note dated March 8 111 and a mortgage on the defendants land to secure payment. The suit names Martin Woldum Jorina Woldum H W Woldum Melia Woldum United Tire Company G B Todd G Summers Company and Hana Roberg and asks that the mortgage lien be declared senior and the defendants equity of redemption barred with sale to satisfy the judgment and costs. appearance requested by February term.
Mrs. F. J. Potter was ill most of last week Ambrose Gates improving Mr and Mrs Floyd Ferris visited Lansing Alice Morrison stayed with Mrs E G Reed Henry Manuel family visiting De Corah A baby boy born Jan 6 to Geo Reid Mrs Jas Wade visited her daughter Carl Pierce Miss Bessie Feltis hosted Mrs E M Reed Miss Bertha Wade with Carl Pierce Arthur Morrison visited Ossian Leah Roberts teaching Courtney N D Myrtle Wade Ted Emmons returned from Fayette New Year’s visits Paul Reed Leslie Pierce Decorah visits Fred Donald from state line guests at Roy Wanless L A S to meet Jan 17 I C O FP lodge officer installation Red Cross moved to Tuesday New Year’s visits at Wesley Wicks home I O O F dance for Red Cross Yates harp orchestra M E church basement dedication Dr Curran 1918 officers elected Decorah Beloved locals entertainments at Kvale and Holstad homes 1918 church officers list complete
North Madison Iowa area notes a busy week with hog delivery to Ridgeway by Albert Fulson, numerous visits among Kvale Haga Myran and Knutsen families, New Year gatherings, a surprise party for Talia Olson, and several guests from Decorah Albert Lea and Minneapolis.
January 8 1918 Ossian notes list numerous visits and travels among residents. Attys Sullivan and figures visit family in McGregor and Decorah. locals host and visit Postville Cresco Cresco hospital Ke w as kam Wis remains. Several take trips to Monona Remsen Sioux City Battle Creek Camp Custer Festina and Dyersville. hospital and funeral events noted.
Local items list visitors callers and social visits from Highlandville and Decorah with names such as Lars Bjorgo Miss Bijerke Oscar Simonson and C P Olson. Mentions of snow sleigh bells three inches of snow and travel to Decorah Chicago visits plus a quip about Russian editors and election night work.
Castalia residents and visitors engaged in a week of local activity with school duties resuming in Decorah and Elma. Ossian guest Miss Eilee Mallony visited, while Miss Billa Barnhart and Mrs. Steele hosted Elgin and Decorah meetings. A Friday club dance featured the La Crosse orchestra, and Ole Smorstad's funeral with Masonic rites was held at the United Brethren church.
In Frankville and surrounding areas dated January 7 1918 residents report visits from Waukon Decorah Ravena Centennal and Monona. People named include Miss Helen Peck Mrs Claude Van Wey and Ambrose Arnold. Local events include D Y N T dinner proceeds 40.00 and Red Cross unit meetings weekly at the Geo Van Wey store.
A crowd attended a Wednesday reception honoring Lyle French recently arrived from Canada and Red Cross nurse Anna Slorah. A Saturday Red Cross sale raised nearly 600 dollars with a 25 dollar flag resale to the society. Pigeons fetched 11.50, lunch and candy stand 24.25, boosting dues to 129 for Red Cross work. About 200 enjoyed a picnic lunch then church social, music, and patriotic songs. Miss Slorah received a leather writing portfolio. Jack Sewart left for San Antonio. Lyle French got 45.15 as a wedding gift.
Alma Oddan spent Sunday with home folks. Hans Engen is ill with quinsy. P. J. Ness of Decorah called at J. Drew's. O. Hovey guests at O. P. Hovey's. Sadie Woldt of Decorah stayed with A. T. Istad. Petrine Berger visiting A. T. Istad. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Gayle called at O. N. Hangen's. J. Oddan and A. Ingvaldson visited M. Mickelson's New Year’s.
Miss Helma Halvorson returns to Plymouth Rock after holidays with home folks. Several locals travel to Decorah to visit relatives at hospital and gatherings. Elizabeth Istad hosts eleven schoolmates for an eighth birthday picnic. Families, neighbors, and extended kin gather for New Year’s Day visits and holiday departures across Decorah and Highlandville areas.
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