Winneshiek School Taxes Show Township Assessments
The table lists school tax assessments by precincts totaling 160 041.78 an increase of 38 954.17 from 1917. It itemizes Fremont Orleans Lincoln Sumner Jackson Burr Oak Bluffton Madison Calmar Washington Hesper Canoe Decorah Highland Glenwood Pleasant Frankville Bloomfield Decorah corps and other districts. Automobile taxes note 282 000 registrations in Iowa yielding 2 249 055.15, allocated by township. Winneshiek ranks high with 20 townships. Apportionment based on 1 April deadline. delinquency after payment period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont Township
Orleans Township
Lincoln Township
Sumner Township
Jackson Township
Burr Oak Township
Bluffton Township
Madison Township
Calmar Township
Washington Township
Hesper Township
Canoe Township
Decorah Townshi Thik Saas
Springfield
Iowa
Winneshiek
Kossuth County
Algona
Clayton
Stock Shipments Restricted to Two Days a Week
Des Moines reports that live stock shipments on the R. I. & P. railroad will be limited to two days weekly starting next Friday. General Manager C. W. Jones says the change aims to ease congestion in Chicago and improve movement, since prior daily shipments caused tie ups on several lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Chicago
C. W. Jones
Mr. Jones
Manhole Fatality Tells Gas Worker’s Tragic Duty
Killed by gas at 26, Thorvald Christensen, employed by Citizens Gas and Electric, Cedar Falls. He descended into a manhole to turn on a valve feeding Cedar Falls mains from a high pressure line from Waterloo. He was in the manhole about half an hour before co workers found him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorvald Christensen
Citizens Gas and Electric Company
Cedar Falls
Christensen
Waterloo
Guaranteed Remedy for Asthma Trial Offer
Notice offers a 31.00 bottle of Guaranteed Remedy for asthma on trial with no money upfront. Cure claims include quick relief and success after other methods failed. Mention the paper and address Geo. D. Hoover May Pharmacist Des Moines Iowa. Also notes: last Friday a new organ in the LeE church at Monona was dedicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. D. Hoover
Des Moines
Iowa
Monona
Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Praised By Pittsfield Parent
Mrs. George Lewis of Pittsfield New York reports her five year old son recovered from a two to three week cold after using Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. She notes rapid improvement within days and recommends the product. For sale by R A Enghertson. Arthur Brandt of Postville reports arrival in France.
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Chamberlain
George Lewis
Pittsfield
N. Y
R. A. Enghertson
Arthur Brandt
Postville
France
Iowa to curb store hours to save coal this winter
Des Moines Jan 21 The state fuel administration will order shortened store hours across Iowa to conserve coal with exceptions. The plan approved by the federal administration calls for closing most stores at 5 06 or 5 30 p m and reducing other hours. Office buildings will shut heat off at nonessential times and schools will close weekends to avoid freezing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
State Fuel Administration
Webster
Merle A. Potter
Potter
Fuel Scarcity Across Charles City Reports Coal Shortages
Charles City reports severe fuel shortages as courts run on minimal coal supplies for days. The Elks lodge suspends activities as the fuel committee calls for union Sunday meetings at one location. Public library closes Sundays. churches, lodges asked to pause meetings six weeks. wood scarce and choppers hard to hire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles City
Court House
Elks’ Lodge
Trustees Meeting Scheduled in Canoe Township
Trustees of Canoe township will meet at the Citizens Savings Bank in Decorah on Monday February 4 at 1 p m. Applications will be received for road superintendent. E M JERVISS Township Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canoe Township
Citizens Savings Bank
Decorah
E. M. Jerviss
Conover Residents Visit Nearby Towns and Attend Equity Meeting
Local residents and visitors from Conover traveled to Spillville and Calmar for business and social visits. People named include Albert Klema, John Shimek, Joe Beevar, Wm Phillip, Tom Erland, Geo Cummings, James Janechek, Gertie Kapinos, Stella Phillip, James Pizenger, Geo Klema, Mollart, Rob Klimesh, Margaret Balik, Jerome Huber, Anton Olson, Nels Kolaas, Knut Plaskerud, Dan Palness, Chris Fallness, and the Vick boys. An Equity meeting in Decorah drew several nearby farmers from Conover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Klema
Spillville
John Shimek
Joe Beevar
Wm. Phillip
Calmar
Tom Erland
Geo. Cummings
James Janechek
Gertie Kapinos
Decorah
Stella Phillip
Doe Liska
James Pizen
Wm. Phillips
James Shevig
Conover
Ford
Kidney Backache Warning from Decorah Resident
Decorah citizen Mrs. D A Lee of 803 Main St says hard work weakened her kidneys causing backache and fatigue. After using three boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills she gained relief. Price 60 cents at dealers. Ask for the same remedy Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y Ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas IH. Davis
Montgomery
Tind
Foley
Eshma Gorton
Waterloo
Decorah
D. A. Lee
Main St
Dean
Doan
Lee
Foster Milburn Co
Miyrs
Buffalo
Ady
Ice harvest marks a great week in county
County news from January 21 1918 notes a strong ice harvest week with frequent local calls and visits. Many residents including Wesley Kratz C Schild Fred Koch and Albert Frey appear as callers shoppers and neighbors. Community life centers on church services dances market work and school events across Cresco Ridgeway and Spillville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Kratz
Cresco
C. Schild
Fred C. Koch
Spillville
Albert Frey
Jim Soukup
Opel Falck
Grandma Hanson
Fred Falck
Carl Haakenson
John Aegerter
Evangelical Church
Protivin
Elsie Vopang
John Krall
Ole Sanderson
Farmers’ Line 47
Winfield Kratz
Ross Kirschman
Cedar Rapids
Nettie Koch
Fred Dunevan
Wm. Kratz
J. G. Kirschman
Fred Koch
Robert Vopava
Sumner Township
Ridgeway
J. G. Kirsehman
Carl Hankenson
J. J. Hornberger
Rollie Kratz
Theo
Kratz
Deno Kratz
Otto Lenhart
Ernest Baumgartner
Alfred Peters
W. A. Scholer
Steve Butz
Merrill Butz
Goth
Schild
I. House
Evangelical Re
Amel Koch
Kathy Clinton
Ole Sanderseh
Judy Gale
Gale
Mike Kratz
Rey Keoch
Nettie
Leona
Lizzie
Valdie Myik
John Bury
Haim
Florenceville
Will Smith
Opel
Huron
Alfred Peter
Walter Peter
Alfred
Howard County
Herbert
Arthur Kratz
Babe
Howard Co
Sam Kratz
Theo, Kratz
Are Your Sewers Clogged
An old advertisement explains constipation as a clog in the body's sewerage and touts Chamberlain's Tablets as a mild effective purgative that eases bowels and aids digestion. Sold by R. A. Engberston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
R. A. Engbertson
Local Notes Highlight Community Life in Kendallville
Kendallville community updates include births, visits, and condolences. Birth announced for Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith in the northeast township. Funeral for Mrs. Matteson held at Fremont church. Red Cross social at Grange hall drew a large crowd amid cold weather, with a school program featuring music, drills, recitations, dialogues, and a patriotic finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Smith
K. Barnes
Reuter
C. Smith
Rink
Eugene
Cresco
Morgan L. A. S
Arthur Curtis
Marguerite Brown
John Kennedy
Thomas
Elia Fleming
Lem Melntire
Keithly
McIntire
Edna Todd
Marian
W. A. Clink
Grange Hall
Red Cross
Anna Pritchard
Blanchard
Lowa
Clifford Eddy
Walter Dasham
Orleans
Mary Sloan
Zenda
Mary Dale
Albert
Chas, Smith
Marion Davis
Mrs. Davis
Matteson
Ole
Fremont
Kendallville Orchestra
Mattie Burton
Emma Ellingson
Pearl Yates
Just
Cross of Red
Lillian Todd
Katherine Whalen
Highway Vacation Notice Issued for Local Road in Decorah
The commissioner to vacate a road near Sections 5 36 and 35 Town 9 North Range 7 West in Decorah Iowa reports in favor of vacation. Objections or claims for damages must be filed with the Auditor by the first day of April 118. If not, the vacation will proceed without further notice. Oscar Wanger County Auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ol Bringe
Sam Richards
Decorah
Iowa
A. D
Oscar Wanger
Local Residents Visit Osian Ossian Centennials and Deputies
A flood of short visits and daily tasks fills the Osian Ossian area as Barthelme Bros haul corn and families like Lang Lansing Peck Towson and Etteldorf transact business and attend funerals. Aug Peck buys cattle and others assist with wood and hogs while relatives travel to Wisconsin and Cas talia for visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barthelme Bros
Ossian
Mary Harris
Arthur Lang
Frank Schweinerus
Herman Lansing
Lawler
August Lansing and Sons
Philip Barthelme
Ole Benson
Oscar Monson
Oscar Toyson
Even Toyson
Julius Brown
Aug. Peck
Evelyn Schweinerus
Frank
Andy Wiltgen
Signe Towson
August Peck
John Winger
Andrew Etteldorf
Alphonse
Eber DeCou
Edith
Viola Peck
Peck
Verle Tovson
Sigurd Tovson
Webb Rosa’s
Gilbert Aarness
Otto Holder
WF. Schweinerus
Ben Bimers
Sven Tovson
Signe
Lewis Gronkie
Vetle Towson
Joseph Junke
Anna Johnson
Wisconsin
Bergit
Ben Eimers
Henry Miller
North Madison social notes and family visits
Local notes list numerous visits and arrivals in North Madison and nearby towns. People mentioned include Albert Nelson and family, the Hovden, Holstad, Ramstad, Gilbertson, and Peterson households. Several babies born January 13 and January 17 are noted, with multiple visits to Cresco and Decorah.
Funeral attendance noted in Minnesota region
The text records several Sunday visits at John Fulsaas and G. G. Hovden homes in Minnesota and nearby areas. Names include Carl Haga Lloyd Larson Gust Bakken Celia Simonson Gena Haga Verna Lloyd Mrs. Lewis Larson Lena Holstad and others at various host households. The notes mention attending a funeral for a sister of a former resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Carl Haga
Lloyd Larson
Gust Bakken
Celia Simonson
Gena Haga
John Fulsaas
Lewis Larson
Verna
Lloyd
Chas. Pake
Vernon
Katherine
Albert Fulsaas
Lena Holstad
G. G. Hovden
Rose Hovden
Carlotta Hovden
Amanda Hovden
Chas. Page
Anna Holstad
Local notes from Calmar region January 1918 social visits
Townsfolk report business callers Ed Ellingson Ridgeway and Peter Meyer Minneapolis visits. Miss Zepher Fisher and Miss Edith Hexom visit. Fire damages J D Becker Ossian home from electric wires. Frana hall hosts dance January 24 with Fisher orchestra. Royal Neighbors luncheon at Mrs J T Meyer home with cards and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Becker
Lawler
Music
Zepher Fisher
Sunshine Club
C. D. Horton
Ed. Ellingson
Ridgeway
Peter Meyer
Minneapolis
Irving Johnstone
Sanborn
Sanders
Ossian
Edith Hexom
Decorah
Martha Nelson
S. M. Severson
Bertha Christopherson
Florence
S. D
Adolph Gunderson
Peter Graf
Mat Graf
Dubya
Dan Fradden
Charles City
R. 4
J. D. Becker
Henderson
George Numedah
Nels Gunval
Ed. Ellingsen
Franahall
Fisher Orchestra
Spilled town notes from Spilville January 21 1918
January 21 1918 reports show many residents travelling to Calmar Mason City Decorah and nearby areas for business and family visits including Dr Tinker illness J W and J A Tinker of Strawberry Point arrive for family emergency. Community events include a masquerade dance in Ridgeway Calmar and a Red Cross basket social at Fisher's hall with prizes Uncle Sam and a comic costumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Paclik
Chicago
Tinker
Lewis Swehla
Calmar
Louise Swehla
Mason City
Lydia Heuser
G. F. Heuser
Decorah
Will Smith
St. Paul
Andrew Smith
Cresco
Anna Swehla
J. D. Boushka
Rev. Lakomy
Protivin
James Wagner
Near Ridgeway
Anton Snyder
Fort Atkinson
Josh Becker
Jos. Vitoushek, Jr
Geo. Mauber
Minneapolis
Fred
Ridgeway
Fred Herold
Uncle Sam
Edward Poshusta
Fisher's Hall
Fisher Orchestra
Red Cross
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Foley & Co
Sheikell Ave
County News
Lincoln
Kendallville
Ravena
Ludwig Johnson
North Madison
Oscar
Gilbert Holstad
Martin Haga
Even Peterson's
Albert Nelson
Inga Myran
Albert Fulsons
G. P. Hovden
Henry Hovden
Ole Tveter
K.P. Knutson
Im Gilbertson
Gilbert Melans
Mrs. Elmerles
Hilda Bakken
C. O. Blekeberg
Fros
J. D. Howden
Peter Ask
Hans Koutson
Albert Ramstad
Ole Ramstad
John Pierce
John K. Howden
Halvendelamb
Ole Gilbertson
Chas, Page
Olive
Sue Aune
Anna Holetad
Abbie
Lena
Stella
Eunice Hovden
Chas
Page
Erna
Verna Larson
John Fulsons
Kondor Mfg. CO
Minnearouis
Catania
Greg
Nanning Fraudden
Ann Becker
Chas. Becker
Manual of
Plattsburg
Dr. Scholl
John C. Hexom & Son
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