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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1918
Page
7
Long list of local residents visiting relatives and attending social events in Decorah La Crosse Ridgeway and nearby towns. Multiple couples and individuals are noted with visits, sickness lists, and church or study center attendance. Several households are mentioned purchasing items and hosting gatherings. The January 21 1018 county page reads as a social register of residents and guests with scattered travel notes.
January updates from Burr Oak highlight visits from Decorah residents, a school entertainment at the I O O F hall, and a Red Cross fundraiser at a masquerade dance. Obituary notes report Mrs. Geo Snell’s passing, and community meetings plan for January 31 with a heating stove upgrade at the M P church basement.
January 22 1918 notes report births in the area including a boy born to Mr and Mrs Peter Wennes on January 13 and a son to Mr and Mrs Martin Dreivold on January 16. The column lists visitors, movements, a Red Cross parcel sale netting about 55 dollars, local commerce, and a rescue of a cow from a cistern with ropes and tackles.
Mrs Sam Hanson spent Monday with Mrs Aberg. Tollef Evenson called at N 5 Engen's Sunday. Ben Joavanger brought his new Fors car home last week Esther Forester visited Sunday with Cora and Carl Pretheim. Florence Drew spent Saturday afternoon with Beatrice Hovey Mixes Evelye Howden visited Friday evening with Freda Josvanger Chas Vine and Ted Canoe visited at Toller Istad's Sunday. Mat Dorseth of Decorah was a caller Mr and Mrs M B Mickelson entertained the following on Wednesday at supports Mr and Mrs O N Haugen
Earl C. Ross, publisher of Flamiston County News in Syracuse Kansas, praises Chamberlain Medicine Co. and its Cough Remedy after a general discussion with a company representative. He cites a six child family using it for years and calls it the only economic remedy on the market.
Castalia notes many local visits and departures including Prof Sheppard in Decorah, Jess Schoonmaker from Dubuque, and Miss Cleona McMartin to Waterloo. Funeral of Mrs Jonke, Camp Fire birthday party, Red Cross drives, Y W C A fundraiser, and a Jan 31 Red Cross dance with Nelson's orchestra are reported along with several illnesses and travel plans among residents.
Centenn ial residents share greetings visits and calls with friends and relatives. Multiple small gatherings and calls recount arrivals at John Moon home Ossian family visits Dan ies and Ehlers relatives and a postponed Embroidery club meeting.
General services were held in the Centennial church Saturday afternoon with Rev. Harms officiating. The Centennial school closed for a week as Miss Carlin left for Decorah to take examinations. A surprise party honored Miss Grave Carlin at Rae Runkle's Friday evening. A sleigh ride party Saturday evening ended at the Runkle home with games and 500 played.
Atty W A Allen and Mrs Barney Holtey were in Decorah on business and visiting Friday. Cresco visitors include Silas Oxley Philip Boyle and Dr Kessel. Ossian hosts include Leo Meyer and Theo Eimers visiting from Parkston S D. Cru saders entertained by Mrs Carrie Lee. study center attendees at Decorah included Prof Minard and several Misses.
January 21 108 Cedar Valley reports from Decorah area with multiple neighbor calls by Borsheim Bulmer and Gjetley families. Visitors include Carl Tostenson and A Mon Borsheim, plus a planned basket social at Cange Ridge school to benefit the Red Cross.
A bulletin of social visits and gatherings lists callers in Mabel Decorah and Burr Oak, including Span Barth Emmons Kern Frank and Henry Barth and numerous trips to See note mentions basket party masquerade dance and visits among local families. Also a local recommendation for Chamberlains Tablets with price 26 cents and sale by R A Engbertson v.
Mrs. O R Ringoen was in Cresco midweek. Fred Aegerter returned from Cedar Rapids. L A B of the Synod church will meet at the church. Rudolph Ernst Sr. traveled Cresco then returned home. Dr Gardner visited the Libbey home. Stores close nightly at six to conserve fuel. Several residents went to Cresco for dental work. Dorothy Schnetz returned from New Hampton after three weeks with relatives. Prof Jones visited from Lime Springs staying with the Ringoens. Fred Wildman the Midland Lyceum Bureau salesman called on friends. Mrs Deno Kratz and Anna Hopperstad visited Cresco. Hopperstad left for Chicago to buy goods for Hopperstad Brekke. Arlie Griswold visited from Hesper. Mrs Nels Wemark learned of sister Mrs Ed Ellingson’s death in Watertown SD. Word came of a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Louie Butz of Cavour SD. Ross Kirschman returned from Des Moines and awaits orders. L A S of the MFE church will be hosted at the parsonage Friday. Mr and Mrs Gaudy, guests here, returned to Ferguson MN.
Local residents and visitors populate Fort Atkinson and Calmar with social calls and visits. Notable items include engagements and marriages, family visits from Ossian and Dumont, a death of Joseph Pavievee aged 82 with services at St. John's, and property transactions involving Frank C. Smith and Jake Cap.
January 2 to 3 entries show a flurry of visits and trips. Harold Spaun traveled to Landon and spent Sunday with friends. Walter Kneeskern visited Decorah. J B Kneeskern went to Postville. Paden went to Desian for feed grinding. Clara Topel visited Cheating. Gene Owens and Harry Harvey were Postville visitors. Karl Livingood visited Postville. Mrs Will visited Ludlow relatives. Me and Mrs Chris Waters are on the sick list with severe calde.
Community notes record visits and travel among Postville residents including Ben and Mrs. Snitker, Mr. and Mrs. Crabtree, and many others. Members attend events such as church meetings, Red Cross activities, dances, and farming gatherings while illnesses and travel mark the week's stories.
Local residents attend a Winneshiek Equity Co operative meeting in Decorah as livestock prices rise. Welcome for a newborn grandson to Mr and Mrs Walter Stortz. Miss Anna Grinna mourns brother Sigurd Tolstad a soldier in Texas who died of pneumonia. Foley Kidney Pills praised by Louis Buckner of Somerset Virginia as relief for backache and rheumatic pains.
In a wartime appeal, women are urged to aid the wounded and prepare supplies while Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and Pleasant Pellets are advertised as remedies for “womanly weakness,” liver trouble and stomach regulation with testimonials from readers including Mrs. A McKenzie and Mrs. Day.
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