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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1914
Page
7
January 27 1914 notes list frequent travels by O P Oole Paul Preus Dan Farnes and others on business visits to Decorah Ossian Calmar and Ridgeway. Also reported are social events shipments and dances with deaths including Frank Mikesh and infant of Chas Boushka, plus marriages announced of Adolf Jira Emma Cibuzar Edward Herold and Louise Klimesh.
SPILLVILLE January 26 1914 Ed Hereld drove to Conover Thurs A A Novak was a Calmar caller last Thursday Sister M Jualberta was at Cedar Rapids Monday as Eapeseth was down from Ridgeway Thursday Pie Klema is at Austin since Saturday on business Ja Chas Conlee was a Decorah shopper last Saturday Miss Louise Klimesh returned from Waterloo Thursday Dan Novak of Cresco took in the dance here last Wednesday Dr Kessel of Ome was a professional tailor in town Monday Mrs John Shiral and daughter were Culmar shoppers Monday Will Wagner of Ridgeway was here on business last Wednesday Chas Peernoveky of Protivin was a business caller in town Thursday Jos W Swehla and daughter Ta returned from Decorah Wednesday Miss Emma Kovarik of Cresco spent ten days last week visiting relatives
January 26, 2014 entries record visits among local residents. Charley Askelson and M. Askelson’s host guests. Emma Elli, Hannah Hanson, Bertha Olson, and others spend evenings with families. Milwaukee visits, snow, sleigh rides, and a party at Betts' highlight a busy week alongside illness notes for Morris Powers treated by Dr. Plummer of Cresco.
Local notes report Bertine Johnson working for Mrs Schjeldahl and Gilbert Gjere delivering loads to Decorah buyers. Hogs sold for top price by S O Ness. Social at Oscar Ellingson’s. new baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Meyer Wesley. Winter weather, snow, sleet, and a rain turned ice, with several residents noting health, travel, and everyday chores. School to host Feb 6 program and neck tie social to raise funds.
Miss Wells of Tesper visits the A Moore home as plans to install new church lights move forward. Mary Ellingson leaves for Austin to attend school. Mrs A Moon tours Decorah while Mrs Walter Daskam visits in Canton. Chas McCarty attends a Harmony show and returns. Earl Curtis improves after illness. Mrs Mabel Daskam and child visit Dan Mcore home. W C Fifield shows some improvement after illness. Kendallville L A 8 to meet at Walter Daskam residence for picnic dinner. Storm cancels chicken pie supper at Dave Easler’s. Frankie Pollitt returns home after visiting sister Mrs Walter Daskam. Miller brothers finish drilling Clifford Eddy well and return home. Homer P Branch will entertain at the church with a dime social to follow in the Grange hall. Literary society reports good attendance and program. planning a gathering Feb 3. Invitation extended to Rev Sylvester and congregation for the event. Post-meeting plans include a Grange hall social and a jolly time.
In Burr Oak dated January 27 1914 Howard Whitney visited Decorah Friday. Vin Rollins and Rob Stead also visited Decorah Saturday. F M Reed is finishing a new office building. Frank Wolfenberger traveled to Preston Minnesota for a short stay Friday. Miss Lou Cox works at the Ben Ward home. Mrs Guy Sheley and Kitl son spent Saturday and Sunday at the Darling home. C M Reed and Maude Rice attended a Decorah show last Friday night. Miss Gladys Manning of Mabel assists at the Brode home during Mrs. Bs illness. Mrs Jack Ackerson and Miss Alva Norton visited Dubuque last Wednesday.
Ed Matteson of Charles City visited his brother in law Winfield Feltis and family last week. Mrs Carl Pierce and daughter Marjorie spent Sunday with Grandma Wade. Rev Clark returned from Tron Hills revival meetings. Several townspeople have grip and a wood pile ready for use. The next L A S S meeting at John Gates home on Feb 5 will elect officers. Ed Matteson left for Charles City Monday night, accompanied by his niece Mrs Luther Pierce who will visit Mason City. Pearl Feltis stays with the children.
Local items report training of T W's horse by HESPER residents Bryant and Griswold. Updates note McMillen's return from eastern states, Welch's cold, and attendance at H T Rambo auction. Mentiones married Sisson and others, hospital updates for Augusta Seelye and Mary Nelson's sister, school closures, church meetings, and pig trading profits.
Gordon Baker and T A O'Brien were in town recently. Walter McCauley visited Ridgeway a day last week. Lew Brenner helps Jack Halse with summer wood. Big crowd at the dance last Friday. Frank Hutton of Crespe visited Jack Halse. Claude Bronner and Jim Firea shopping in Burr Oak. Mrs. Lewis of Decorah visiting Mrs. Tom Murdock’s family. Glenn Brouner with grandparents Jacob Dinger family. Mrs. Jacob Dinger visited Spring Valley with Mrs. Madsen. Mr. and Mrs. WH Shelen visited Sunday with daughter Mrs. W McCauley. Joe Kinny aims for Minneapolis to see ill brother Willie. Mrs. Jimmie Stevenson and baby of Chatfield visiting Mrs. Wm. J. Dinger’s family. Subscribe to the Newcorah Republica.
In Cresco and Ridgeway districts residents engaged in social events and church meetings while reporting travel, weddings and illness. Dances in Spillville and Calmar, a Moe and Sons interior painting project, a Kratz wedding at Ridgeway, and a winter spell with brief snow cover are described along with local travel to Protivin for a funeral.
Parisians favored sundials, especially the Palais Royale noon dial, once surrounded by crowds. When the Duke of Orleans rebuilt the palace in 1782, a powder magazine exploded with sunlight to signal noon, soon replaced by a sun-fired cannon. Buffon later devised a botanical garden dial using a hair-bridged globe that fell onto a gong at noon.
The Kansas City Star notes Hammurabi of Babylon ruled about 2,000 years before Christ. His code on a large stone reveals decrees such as a wine seller who fails to arrest outlaws entering his house being put to death. The saloon’s history is traced back 4,000 years.
A large share of so called champagne drink in the United States is made from American apples processed in France. Apples are cured sliced dried sent to France where carbonic acid gas, yeast and flavoring powder convert them into cider. Some connoisseurs enjoy it believing it to be real champagne.
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