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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1918
Page
6
Miss Inge Stensland heads home for the weekend as neighbors and friends share visits around Hesper Walton Kedron and Burr Oak. War Relief drive by the Friends and local Red Cross efforts showcase sewing knitting and hospital work amid community events and school program fundraisers.
January 29 1918 Burr Oak notes list visitors and births including a baby boy born January 26 to Mr and Mrs Oscar Johnson. Several residents visited relatives in Decorah Lanesboro and near Porstage City. The Burr Oak Farmers Co operative Creamery Co annual meeting is set for February 4 1918 at 2 PM in the 1920 F hall with all patrons urged to attend.
Ridgeway notes callers from Bluffton and Cresco, visits to relatives, and county Red Cross activity. Reports on illness, a West trip, church events at Morton and Ridgeway, and a basket social planned for Feb 1 at Hopperstad Brekke's hall. Shipments to Decorah and local fundraising are highlighted.
Freeport residents attend multiple funerals including Mrs Augusta Blakeman and Calvin Skinner of Decorah. Mr and Mrs T F Kirkbride plan to move to Decorah with a farm sale set for Feb 13. A grab bag social at Yeoman hall Friday will raise funds for the church. Visitors from Chicago and La Crosse join local families at recent services and extend sympathies to the Skinner family.
Mrs Thomas V Devis of Montgomery Indiana reports months of bladder trouble and bodily aches. She tried doctoring without relief until Foley Kidney Pills were recommended. After starting use she found relief from backache rheumatic pains and kidney issues, with improvement in joints.
Sick list includes Prof. Hruchek. Anton Swehla visited Conover Tuesday. Red Cross Spillville branch reaches 786 members. Numerous visits to and from Decorah Calmar Mason City Mason City Cedar Rapids Calmar Ossian and Strawberry Point. Dances scheduled at Fisher's hall February 7 and 12 with Fisher's and Spillville Favorite orchestras. Constant town news: births visits illness and social events in the area.
Cresco resident Amos Stribley seen in town with many visitors and callers from Spillville Ridgeway and Decorah. Numerous locals and guests attend dances, bank positions noted, and a YWCA drive announced for February 2 to 10 to support Red Cross nursing needs.
In Castalia on January 28 1918 Prof Shepard was ill last Friday with Miss Strien filling in. Burt Harney departs for Minneapolis Wednesday on parade business. W H Roe was sick briefly, Will Albright worked behind the counter, Miss Mae Malloy visited Ames and her brother James. Merchants ordered 5 50 pm closures due to coal shortage. Frank Kneeskern has a crew chopping wood and teams delivering wood as coal remains scarce.
Miss Mary McKernan departed for Topeka Kansas to visit relatives while others secured wood at five dollars per cord. Karl Haefner enlisted in the ordnance service in Dubuque. Jessie Schoonmaker visited his sister in Oskaloosa. A F Smith checked on his Cedar Falls farm. Dozens of townspeople, including Mrs Richard Suckow and the Al lempts, were visitors in Postville. Blanche Riggs resumed duties at the State Normal in Kearney Nebraska. James Malloy, enlisting in the navy, left for Minneapolis after a short stay. Prof Thomas Barnes from Oelwein and his brother visited Mrs E Riggs and joined a basketball trip to Postville.
Dr Bevins of Hawkeye visited with friends in town Wednesday Frank Riha and son were business callers at Calmar Wednesday Jas Jirak of Jackson Junction was a business caller in town The Misses Reisner of Calmar visited with friends between trains Friday Mrs Jack Aher of Calmar visited at the Chas Pavlovee home Thursday A son born to Mr and Mrs Ace Bush of Postville on Saturday Jan 20 Mrs Frank Kuhn of Calmar visited with her folks the Pouskas early week Mrs Amos Stribley came from Cresco Monday for a few days with the Glass families Mrs Schrandt returned home from near Dyersville last week Leo Herold returned from Decorah Wednesday Mrs Geo Hauzer and daughter visited Calmar Doubek family and relatives R N A Red Cross benefit dance Feb 5 Supper by Red Cross knitters Fred Wildman former teacher renewing acquaintances in town en route to Marengo Mr and Mrs Hugo Huber from near Spillville guests of Jos Sabolik and Mrs A M Doubek Mrs Chaloupek and daughter arrived from Chelsea for visit with aunt and cousin Mrs P Chizek and Joe A Huber Mrs Zitta Humker visiting son John Calmar returned to city Thursday to stay with her daughter Mrs Wm Rausch John Hanken returned from Oelwein with visit to sister Mrs Mat Houdek before returning to Timber Lake SD
Alfred Anderson called at Stenos on Sunday. Wintry weather continues. Anna Usgaard had dental work in Mabel. Several Usgaards and relatives visited, shopped, or stayed with family. A Feb 1 dance will be held with Yates orchestra. Red Cross basket social raised 250 dollars at Kenyon school. Elizabeth Thompson and Ernest Poltz wedding shower at Geo Brown home.
Notice offers a free trial bottle of Soavantos Remedy for asthma. Readership is invited to mention the paper and address Geo D Hoover, a Des Moines pharmacist, Iowa, for the trial. No money required and refunds promised if not satisfied.
Ossian notes list numerous visits and callers Friday through Monday. Regina and Trene Meyer and Anna Becker of Calmar are among visitors. Minnie Christianson spent Sunday with Calmar folks. Local clubs held meetings with Mrs. Allen and at homes, and area residents traveled to Dubuque New Hampton Monona and Camp Cody for various events, visits, and relatives.
Centennial January 28 1918 tersely notes Velma thde visiting home folks and upcoming wedding bells. Henry Boeckman works for Chas Daniels while Geo Allen visited Waterloo relatives last week. Miss Regina Meyers opened No 6 school Monday. Several locals, including Eli Munson Emma Heckman John Allen and Mrs Ewing, are mentioned alongside social visits and Red Cross meetings.
A series of brief social items reports visits and interludes across families in the area. Chas Kronmiller, Clarence Crabtree, Esther Lange, Chas Daniels, Joe McKernan, Ray Jones, Theo Rosa, Mary Harris, Emmet Stephens, Miss Carlin, and Grace Carlin figure in visits to relatives and friends in Ossian Decorah and Postville. Community events include a country dance in Ossian, a Walker De Coy gathering, and a postponed club meeting. A light social emphasis closes with a stray remark about compliments and novel writing.
The statement notes Ireland has about 1.5 percent forested area while England 5.3 percent, Scotland 4.5 percent, and Wales 3.9 percent. It presents a geographic comparison of woodland extent across the four regions.
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