Red Cross Lauds County Support in 1918 Membership Drive
Ossian Spillville and the Fort maintain steady pace for the Winneshiek Red Cross chapter with $577 from Calmar, $250 from Ossian, $161 from Spillville, $47.50 from Fort Atkinson district, $24.58 from Springfield youth group, and $25 from Decorah Eastern Star. A forthcoming financial statement is anticipated to reveal strong countywide generosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek Red Cross
Calmar
Springfield
Winneshiek Soldier Dies in Oklahoma
A Winneshiek County family mourns Gilbert Aarness killed while stationed at Fort Sill Oklahoma. Born August 40 1887 in Frankville township he was among the first troops to Camp Dodge on September 19 and later transferred to Fort Sill. Survived by parents siblings Signe Nels Edwin and Conrad. Funeral to be held at Washington Prairie church at two this afternoon with Rev Paul Koren officiating.
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Edgar Aarness
Frankville Township
Gilbert
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Nels
Aarness
Winneshiek County
Camp Dodge
Signe
Edwin
Conrad
Washington Prairie Church
Paul Koren
Weekly Weather Report Reveals Record Cold Week
The past seven days were unusually cold with four clear days one partly cloudy and two cloudy. Thermometer failed to rise above zero on two consecutive days. Temperatures ranged from 13 below to 12 above. The weekly average was 4.5 degrees above zero or 20.5 below normal and 2.6 below the average minimum. The prior year's average maximum for the period was 14.6 degrees above.
German Language Eliminated From Iowa High School Courses
The Iowa Defense Council has circulated to county superintendents a plan to remove German from high school curricula. They argue German is not essential and propose students who want it should pay for private instruction rather than using general funds. The query asks, Why not?
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Iowa Defense Council
Decorah State Bank Reports Strong Year at Annual Meeting
Decorah State Bank reports a good year after its annual stockholders meeting. Directors elected include R. A. Engbertson G. B. Seland Dr T Staho BK J Hook Borger Hanson E E B Berg and E R Haines. Old officers re-elected. An eight percent dividend declared and $5,000 added to surplus. Resources exceed half a million dollars.
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The
Decorah State Bank
R. A. Engbertson
G. B. Seland
Dr. T. Staho
BK. J. Hook
Borger Hanson
E. E B. Berg
E.R. Haines
State Headquarters Change at the Celal Hotel
Burr Oak and Prosper stage headquarters will be at the Celal Hotel after the change. C. C. Ward, author property manager, announces the relocation and urges patrons to note the new office site.
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Burr Oak and
Prosper Stage
Ame
Celal Hotel
C. C. Ward
Aout
Outbreak of Scarlet Fever Hits Decorah Area
Late last week and early this week a sudden outbreak of scarlet fever affected about two dozen people in Decorah mainly in the south and southwest. Authorities investigate a possible source while health officers urge medical care for sore throats and to exclude visitors until the ailment is clarified. Four or five suspected typhoid cases arise with milk and water initially suspected. most cases are mild and, aside from a Catholic church link, no firm cause yet. City health officer Barfoot sent water samples to the state lab with a report showing no typhoid or dangerous germs. boiling water before drinking is advised for private sources.
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Decorah
A. F. Barfoot
State Laboratory
Town City
Luther Wins From Carleton In Fast Basketball Clash
Luther edged Carleton 12 to 11 in a swift local clash last Friday. Luther led 2 to 0 at halftime after three baskets and two fouls while Carleton had one basket. In the second half Carleton fought to reverse the result, scoring nine to Luther's four, as referee Berry of Wisconsin U. noted Luther’s atypical coaching success without a professional coach, a point of surprise to rival schools.
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Luther
Carleton
Northfield
Berry
Wisconsin U
Decorah
Market Line Notes on Livestock and Grain Prices
Snow blockage halts rail livestock shipments and grain handling in the region. Corn sells around 1.50 per unit, about 22 cents above Chicago. oats scarce at 0.80. hogs offered around 15 to 15.50. Market activity limited by transport disruptions.
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Chicago
Red Cross Memoirs Opens Dressings Rooms for Volunteers
Red Cross memo notes that the second story dressings rooms of Citizens Savings Hank building will be open after 1 30 p m on all weekdays. Miss Gladys Jewell and Miss Kathryn Hustvedt will oversee as instructors beginning January 1. Volunteers are needed urgently to assist in making dressings and are asked to bring overalls aprons caps shears and oat oust am.
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Citizens Savings Hank
Gladys Jewell
Kathryn Hustvedt
Red Cross
Poultry Show Set by Winneshiek Poultry Association
The seventh annual Winneshiek County Poultry Association show opens next Monday the 21st and runs through Friday the 25th in Decorah at Hangen's hall. Decorah citizens and local businesses fund lavish cash prizes for top birds in multiple classes including Rocks Orpingtons Wyandottes Reds Leghorns and more with special awards from banks and shops and a scoring by F H Hoffman of La Crosse. No admission fee is charged for visitors.
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Winneshiek County Poultry Association
Decorah Citizens and Business
Citizens Savings Bank
Winneshiek County State Bank
Wyandottes
Decorah State Bank
Winneshirk County State Bank
G. F. Baker
National Bank of Decorah
Ef, Berg
Decorah
Iowa
Mott & Company
Ingvoldstad Lumber Co
Orpingtons
Upper Iowa Power Co
Decorah Music Shop
Deecorah-Posten
Decorah-Posten
Severt Larsen
Winneshiek County
Byron
Hanson & Jensen
K. J. Haugen
Pillsbury
N. H. Adams
Bernatz Bros
C. E. McKinney
XN. R. Groff & Son
Fred Rosenthal
Emil Rosenthal
Pf.a
Winger & Bidne
FE. H. Hoffman
la Crosse
Hangen
Pleasant Creamery Annual Meeting Report
The Pleasant Co-operative Creamery held its annual meeting on Tuesday. The year ended December 15 with a satisfactory statement showing 72 562 pounds of butter shipped to the eastern market bringing 827 004 95 at about 8 5 cents per pound. Total butter output reached TIM pounds with patrons supplying 6 401 pounds of butterfat valued at 41 1/2 cents per pound. Butter overrun was 22 79 percent and cream tested 22 78 percent. Operating expenses and salaries plus 62 248 were spent on improvements and dividends, with 123 50 paid to shareholders. The company owns a new creamery valued at 3 728 25.
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The
Pleasant Co-operative Creamery Company
Eastern Market
E Company
Corporal Van Horn Selected for Officers Training
Corporal EB Van Horn, based at Deming New Mexico, entered the officers training school at Leon Springs Texas on Friday after being chosen for special training.
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EB. van Horn
Deming
N. M
Officers’ Training School
Leon Springs
Texas
Walnut logs to Des Moines from Decorah for gunstocks
A shipment of black walnut logs from the Haugen estate near Decorah to Des Moines was arranged by administrator W M Strand. One tree yielded about 2000 feet of lumber worth over $200, with the total estate gain just over $650. The government plans to acquire more walnut as stocks for rifles.
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Reprelican
Decorah
Des Moines
W. M. Strand
Strand
Gilbert E. Haugen
Haugen
The Oldest Mail Clerk Retires After Forty Eight Years
The Cedar Rapids Gazette notes John H. Wilson of Cedar Rapids, a railway mail clerk, will take a temporary retirement after forty eight years of continuous service, the oldest in the United States. He plans to travel to Long Beach California to spend winter with his daughter before resuming work in Cedar Rapids on his forty ninth year.
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Delwein Lowan
Decorah
Cedar Rapids
Cedar, Rapids
United States
U.S. Post Office Department
UH. Wilson
Wilson
Pacific Coast
Thrace Wilson Lohr
Long Beach
Cal
Cedar Rapids and
State University ambulance corps reach Atlantic crossing
A cable received at Iowa City reports the State University ambulance corps have arrived safely on the other side of the Atlantic, confirming their successful crossing and continuation of their mission.
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The
State University Ambulance Corps
Atlantic
Iowa City
Why a Single Child Contracts a Disease Amid Exposure
The note questions why one child in a six member family falls ill despite equal exposure. It weighs germ theory versus other factors and hints at calling a number or visiting the Vernons at Daubney Building for answers.
Decorah Hospital Trustees Report Patience and Losses Grow
The Decorah Hospital annual meeting reviewed 1916 and 1917 figures showing growth in patronage with 198 patients in 1916 and 264 in 1917. Surgical cases rose from 141 to 169 and confinement cases from 11 to 19, receipts from 6,090 to 8,962 while expenses grew from 9,435 to 10,023 resulting in net losses of 3,554 and 1,061 respectively. Outside-county patients remained at 36 each year as trustees hope future funds will liquidate indebtedness.
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Trustees of
Decorah Hospital
Iowa
Decora Hospital
Incipient Fires on Winnebago Street Quickly Contained
A Thursday fire on Winnebago Street started in a closet lathing area of a building. Al Anderson noticed smoke, used a water pail to partly extinguish, and another delayed until the blaze was fully out. The incident caused nominal damage and no alarm was raised. The city siren functioned and a chimney fire in Henry Kornmeyer’s home in the 4th ward was controlled upon arrival of the fire department.
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Winnebago Street
al Anderson
Anderson
Henry Kornmeyer
Webster City Farm Bureau fixes seed corn price
In Webster City Hamilton County Farm Bureau members set a maximum seed corn price at 100 dollars per bushel with an average around seven dollars. The note mentions cold weather in Florida and no reply from California about their weather.
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California
Florida
Webster City
Hamilton County Farm Bureau
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Galwar
Ossian
Spillville
Sullivan
F. J. Figge
Fred Heuser
Nuff
Wm. Finwalter
Fort Atkinson
Winneshiek Chapter
Engel Mikkelson
Gilbert Aarness
Weekly Weather Report
Maude Thompson
L. W. van Houten
L. VW. van Houten
L. VW. van
Houten
J. van Houten
Tome Economiee
Thompson
G. E. Haugen Farm
Bluebird Photoplays Presents
Dorothy Phillips
Paseeibal Star of “Hell
Morganjs
Girl’ N
Bluebird
Grogreade
Artcraft Pictures
Geraldine Farrar
Wallace Reid
Yosemite National Park
Joan
Peter Jonson & Sons
Nemo Wonderlift
Mott & CO
America
BEN Bear CO
Square Dealing Clothiers
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