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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1914
Page
6
January 12, 1914 notes W C Fifield on the sick list and many visitors from Burr Oak Harmony and Cresco. Debates at the literary society, a funeral in Anoka, a speed tale on a Decorah to Hesper motorcycle run, and a hospital transfer after a horse kick near Walton Wisconsin.
R Reid attended a Masonic meeting in Burr Oak. Mercury plunged to 10 to 15 below. Mrs. Hans Erickson and Aunt Fanny Carrington show changes. Fred Burt left for Eldora Industrial school. Hesper Union Telephone Co elected officers and delegates. Two new scarlet fever cases near Mabel. Roy Spande dies after long illness.
Mrs Will Moen remains on the sick list hoping for a speedy recovery. Many neighbors visit, travel and care for family and friends across Decorah Ossian Cresco and Freeport with calls from Dr Thomas of Decorah and Dr Kessell Ramer in Cresco.
January 1 reports church meet at Mrs. Albert Teslow's with Rev. Searvie ill lately. Jake Ludeking builds a barn next summer. Young people visited Artie Larsen near Frankville. Herman Olson from Sparta called on J. P. Hager. Miss Jewell resumed school duties at J. P. Hager's. C. O. Fortun hosted friends last Sunday. A daughter of H. Rosendahl near Freeport had appendicitis and is recovering in Waukon hospital. Lewis Arness from Frankville to hospital for appendicitis. Melvin Sandbank from Union Prairie to Waukon hospital with severe appendicitis and kidney trouble. both stable. The community notes widespread sickness and reliance on autos for travel.
January 13 1914 Burr Oak notes report visits to Decorah, revival meetings led by Rev C E Hatfield, theater show Bought and Paid For, car travel by Wicks Arnold and others, lodge installations for Asena Rebekah T C OF and Burr Oak Homestead 181, plus hog hauling and local social visits including family households and new Ford car.
January 12, 1014. The people of this vicinity have had a cold the past week. Miss Stella Throndson spent Saturday and Sunday with home folks. Otto Lien and Elvin Ellis spent several evenings at Decorah last week. Mrs. Julia Lien called on Mrs. Narve Narveson one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. Arne Foss were visitors at the county seat Saturday.
High Ridge notes list visits and family gatherings. G M Oglee and several residents were social visitors at various homes including Ossian Red Oak Highlandville and Decorah. The Grieg singing society and families enjoyed a Saturday gathering at Gilbert Remmen’s with a play attended in Decorah.
Centenn ial Mrs Geo Allen and daughter spent Sunday at Shave Dull s Miss Etta Stevens visited her sister Mrs Ed Youmans. Winn Rathban and family visited A Daniels and family. Chas Allen and wife moved to Bert Marvey place near Castalia. Mat Wiltgen visited Uh lenhake home near Festina. Mr and Mrs Frank Linderbaum visited his mother at Ossian. Dozens attended forty hour devotions at Ossian this week. Theo Daniels and daughter Nellie visited Decorah and Degrees. Fred Kipp and family near Castalia and Fred Wilder near Wells Minn were hosted at Theo Daniels home. Geo Crabtree and baby returned to Water loo after visit locally. Wille Ginawp and wife left for Waverly after visiting home at Frankville. then to Ellendale. Mrs L D Burrows had many friends visit Saturday evening to celebrate a rise in status.
Mrs Peter Graf visited Decorah on Saturday and many locals traveled for events. The Calmar basketball team lost at Arlington and Fayette with Ruth Meyer accompanying the squad.
Fort Atkinson residents and visitors are listed with Calmar Ossian Cresco and nearby towns. Names include Joseph Ralk Anton Sobolik A McMillen Jos Cap Bert Schissel Leona Rogers Miss Tillie Schissel Claude Summers Leona Schissel John Wandas Vielterd Edna Sobotik Albert Sekora and others, with visits, homecomings, and receptions noted.
Mrs Gardener and Lola of St. Lucas visit Mrs Gardener's sister Mrs John Schissel. Joe Wandas visits Jackson Junction with Wands family. Weiler and Hronek families travel between Charles City Pocahontas and Austin. Parochial school presents a well attended program. Dr N Bevins to locate at Fort Atkinson after Dr Horton moves to Calmar.
The report covers the year ending December 31 1913 with insured in force rising from 4 071 922 00 to 4 351 952 00. It lists financials including total receipts of 7 839 67 and disbursements of 9 323 88 plus indebtedness figures for January 1 1914. Secretary E W Goodykoontz signs.
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