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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1916
Page
6
W A Plunkett on the sick list and numerous notes on visits illness and social life. Miss Nora Rowe weds Elmer Griswold in Decorah with attendants. Obituary notices for Mrs Louisa Johnson and Mrs Martha Iverson. Multiple mentions of visitors from La Crosse Mason City and Decorah. Basketball result 45 55. Several deaths, weddings, and social calls outline community activity.
Ossian notes record Mrs Ed Wirsching visiting from Castalia, Crusaders gathering at Carrie Lee home, Wm Mullaney visiting his mother in South Dakota, Ruth Bernatz and Mabel Johnson visiting Decorah, WCTU meeting at Carrie Lee home, Augusta Boyle visiting Randalia, Ed Dowd returning from Fort Atkinson, Vangie Groff visiting Postville, joo Cooper visiting New Hampton, Mr and Mrs J J McManus attending James Echehan funeral at Clermont, Tom Schneeberger returning from La Crosse and residing at Li Seiumeeberger home.
Local notes from Spillville report A A Mikesh visiting Calmar and Ossian, Frank Neuzil heading to Chicago, Will Hospodarsky losing a horse, James Sobolik from Conover, John Korbela on business, Novak returning from Decorah and Blue Earth, Henry Lemnberger on Calmar business, Mrs J J Shiral visiting Protivin relatives, Clara Soukup from near Ridgeway in town, James Verba and Charley Verba of Protivin calling, farmers hauling ice for Anton Swehla and John Zoulek, Miss Helen Klimesh returning to Cedar Rapids, Mikesh visiting Ed Scheidemantel near Ossian, Daniel Novak back from Blue Earth, Klimesh visiting sister Mrs Geo Huber, Valdez college students home for weekend, Nockels of Calmar and Krumm of Fort Atkinson at funeral of Mrs Ludwig, masquerade ball at Fisher's hall Jan 20 with prizes for outfits.
Fort Atkinson notes from January 18 1016 report Mrs Frank Barloon a Calmar traveler Miss Ruth Preston at Decorah teachers meeting Frank Kupka of Jackson Junction visiting town Mrs Wm Rausch and Mrs John Schlider Calmar visitors Clara Kubish guest at J Kubish home between trains Mrs Theodore Humnker of West Union guest at Wm Rausch home Miss Clara Kubish listed again Dr N B Bevins busy with various patients The Year as given under the captain of the RNA on Jan 11 was a success Frank Knipling of Elma and friends visited here and Festina last week Frank Rausch and Adolph Wlubek returned from a land trip to Texas Geo Wiest Sr plans to look after milling business in Winona Minn Ed Valenta visited Fred Houdek home last week and returned to Montgomery Carl Houdek went to Calmar for a brief stay with sister Mrs John Uinker and to handle business Mrs Paul Lenenberger Paul Krumm and sons George and Alvin visited with Ste vern family at Calmar Weather notes report winter with temperatures from 14 to 32 below zero and more is expected before Jan 4.
A promotional note inviting shoppers to buy now for the White Season. The message touts high quality on White Goods counters and urges preparation for the season with low prices promised by Mott and Co.
Centennial Iowa scene sketches long it shows Mrs Isaac Duff and many neighbors ill visits and visits extended by Charley Daniels Dorothy Russell Bernice Allen and others from Rock Falls Decorah Castalia Ossian and Sioux Falls. Notable items include Rae Runkle hospital visit and operation, a Cresco/ Mercy hospital trip, and a recent bank meeting auto trip with shoveling and pushing.
A January 18 1916 Burr Oak column lists numerous calls and visits by residents. Geo Reed stayed with Jack Ackerson. Aggie Darling called on Ben Ward. Roy Gossman and Howard Edie visited Decorah. Rev Edie preached in Bluffton. Miss Mary Edie returned from Decorah. many from town attended a Hesper masquerade. several guests visited the Georges Headingtons and other families. Notes on illness, funerals, music class resumed, and plans for the Ladies Aid meeting January 27 1916. Wedding of Oscar Wilbur and Geneiva Seed slated for January 19.
Freeport residents recount visitors from Decorah and Lanark, plus calls to churches and social events. Mentions include Eva Stohr, Hagar Delaney, Lucile Brickner, J. A. Robinson, Mrs. Ed Blakeman, and Yeoman Lodge suppers. A Death notice for Mrs. P. Roney of Decorah is recorded along with multiple local visits and upcoming social events at the Yeoman hall.
Numerous residents and relatives in Madison area are listed visiting or hosting across Decorah and nearby towns. Names include Josvanger Olson Hovey Woldt Istad Berger and others. Activities cover quilting parties, professional calls, and learning dressmaking, with several visits to Decorah and Ridgeway during the weekend and early week.
A committee led by C C Carstens and Edward N Clopper drafts a national children's charter to coordinate laws on childhood. The aim is to boost cooperation among school attendance officers factory inspectors juvenile court workers and mothers pensions administrators for broader care of children who come to officials' attention.
A short health note advises breaking the habit of catching cold by a warm sponge bath each morning and sleeping with the window up. It suggests using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy if a cold occurs and lists R A Gilbertson as the seller.
A farmer tests an assistant with two piles of apples, one large and rosy and the other small and green. The assistant places small apples on top as instructed. After filling the barrel the farmer demands a reveal and orders it turned upside down and labeled to expose the deception.
Solomon Requette of Flat Fiver Mo claims Foley Kidney Pills cured his kidney trouble after a two year back ailment. He endorses the pills for rheumatic aches sleep disturbance and bladder problems. Engbert’s Pharmacy ad appears with the testimonial.
A native who finds a wild cinnamon shrub must declare it to local administration. Officials cut down the tree and authenticate its product, with the discoverer sometimes earning substantial profits. The prized Thanh Hoa wild royal cinnamon is valued for believed medicinal properties by Chinese researchers.
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