Community notes of Iowa towns in winter observations and events
Red Cross auctions in Rudd and New Hampton raise state records while Dyersville reports a fire destroying an engine house. Reinbeck and Waterloo note 100 percent Red Cross effort and ice road moving a building. Oelwein seeks higher gas rates. Arlington church cuts wood to stockpile fuel. Cedar Rapids man fined for insulting a soldier. ISU fraternity to end full dress. Linn county farmers plan a flour mill and wheat planting drive. Decorah post lists several letters waiting for pickup.
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Dyersville
Fort Atkinson
Waterloo
Farmers’ Creamery
Waterville
Allamakee County
Ice Teamsters
Red Cross
New Hampton
M. E. Church
Arlington
Frank H. Dye
Cedar Rapids
Interfraternity Council
Iowa State College
Central City
Linn County
Decorah
Daniel Anderson
John Coleman
Molla Halvorson
Ernest Lundeen
John Maddock
Peter Tosevighen
Martha Severson
Rescue's Masquerade at Hose Company Ball
A large crowd attended the Rescue Hose company masquerade last Thursday to benefit the Red Cross and the Y M C A. Prizes were awarded in multiple categories for ladies and gentlemen, including best costumes and most graceful or comical dancers, with several winners from Ossian and local residents.
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Rescue Hose Company
Red Cross
Adies
R. B. Green
Florence Pfeifer
Lillian Rude
Miss Anderson
Bertha Gilman
W. F. Perry
Leeda Witheridge Weds Luke Gallagher at St Benedicts
Yesterday morning eight o'clock at St Benedicts church Miss Leeda Witheridge married Luke Gallagher. The bride is a Decorah hospital nurse and the groom a Bluffton farmer. They left for a brief honeymoon in Minneapolis and will reside on the groom's farm. Many friends extend best wishes.
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St. Benedict’s Church
Leeda Witheridge
Luke Gallagher
Decorah Hospital
Bluffton
Ones
Minneapolis
Weekly Weather Report Seems Cold Yet Bright
The past week was cold but mostly bright with four clear days and three partly cloudy, temperatures from 26 above to 22 below. Average max was 13.1 below normal. one snowstorm dropped about five inches with one or two minor snow showers. Kennedy and daughter Mirlaude of Wadena arrived from Jacksonville for a visit to Frank Kenney and William Makepeace.
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EB. Kennedy
Mirlaude
Wadena
Jacksonville
Frank Kenney Ant
Makepeace
County News Notes From January 28 1918 Local Socials
The column lists numerous visits and arrivals including Mrs Wm Lynch at C P Hovey s, Mrs Sam Hanson with Mrs J Oddan, Helen and Hans Engen visiting Glenwood relatives, Andrew Ingvaldson from near Decorah at Carlen s, Mrs P K Neste staying with daughter Mrs Andrew Boe, Andrew Istad and Elizabeth at O O Hovey s, Theo Engen Morris at Alert Engen s, Clarence Myrah visiting Canoe with relatives, Mrs Arthur Hoyt and children at W E Hoyt s, Walter Grindeland visiting with O N Haugen, the death of Erick Vick in Decorah, Luke O Brien and Agnes visiting from Bluffton, Charley Haatvedt and Ole Haatvedt visiting Lem Hanson, Engen and Hanson families at Sam Hanson s, the remains of Peter Hella from Independence buried at Vold cemetery, C N Haugen Theodore Haugen and Walter Grindeland with Alex McIntosh, and Oscar Flaskerud accompanying Otto Neste s family home.
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Wm. Lynch
C. P.hovey
Sam Hanson
J. Oddan
Helen
Hans Engen
Glenwood
Andrew Ingvaldson
Near Decorah
Carlen
P. K. Neste
Andrew Boe
Andrew Istad
Elizabeth
O. O. Hovey
Theo
Engen
Morris
Alert Engen’s
Clarence Myrah
Canoe
Arthur Hoyt
W. E. Hoyt
Walter Grindeland
Highlandville
O. N. Haugen
Erick Vic
Peter Hella
Vold
C. N. Haugen
Theodore Haugen
Alex. McIntosh
Oscar Flaskerud
Otto Neste
Meatless and Wheatless Days Rules for War Time
Army era guidance restricts meat sales to Mondays and meatless Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Meat dealers must avoid beef pork mutton lard and ham, allow fish poultry game and oysters on Meatless Day, report noncompliant buyers, and limit deliveries. Wheatless Wednesday bans white bread and wheat-based items, with notices to bakers and customers stressing universal observance.
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France
Buttons from beer by‑products spark new uses
spent yeast from breweries and distilleries is processed into buttons door-bell plates and knife handles. the material is dyed and worked into hard forms called ernolith which can be cut sawed filed engraved turned and polished for various uses. popular science monthly.
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Popular Science Monthly
Constituents of Soot and Travel Highlights
The article notes soot is mainly carbon with mineral matter and traces of sulphur and nitrogen compounds, with acidity common. Variations depend on coal type, combustion completeness, and distance from fire. Mrs Myron Downie visits sister Mrs Rey Darling and returns to Dubuque after visiting Ossian.
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Myron Downie
Bee
Mra. Rey Darling
Dubuque
Mra. Darling
Ossian
Army recruiting may mobilize older men and women in emergency
An executive committee estimate suggests 4 778 050 men aged eighteen to forty five could be mobilized for military service, with potential increases by recruiting older men easing standards and employing women in some jobs. The analysis accounts for morbidity, physical defects, and dependents but notes many uncertain factors in total national resources.
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National Defense
United States
Census Bureau
Willard Straight
Cleveland H. Dodge
William D. Dykman
Francis G. Landen
John Mitchell
Geo. W. Perkins
Alfred KE. Smith
Alexander M. White
Highway Vacation Notice From Decorah Iowa 1018
The road in sections 35 36 township 99 north range 7 west is set for vacation per commissioner report. Objections or claims must be filed with the Auditor by noon of the first day of August 118 A D or the road will be vacated without further notice. Witness my hand January 23 1018. OSC Winger County Auditor Decorah Iowa.
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N. NE
Ole Bringe
Sam Richards
Decorah
Iowa
A. TD Osc
Winger
Lounty Auditor
State Headquarters Change for Burr Oak and Prosper
The Burr Oak and Prosper stage headquarters will move to the Commercial hotel. Ward, proprietor, announces the change and directs patrons to use the new facility for ticketing and staging operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burr Oak
Prosper
Cc. Ward
Custom of Carrying Canes Reflects Status and Defense
The piece notes that canes convey confidence and ease, tracing their use from primitive self defense to modern fashion. It cites the Minneapolis Journal on a primal instinct for canes, mentions possible biological roots, and observes how heirloom sticks carry social meaning and value as antiques and personal relics.
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Minneapolis
Prince of Wales
Texas Size and Annexation History Revealed
Texas once existed as an independent republic with a vast area of 376163 square miles before joining the United States in 1845. In 1850 it ceded land beyond its current 274356 square miles in exchange for 10 million dollars in bonds, which funded its state debt. An amusing variant notes the ant and a thrifty hoarder theme, keeping pace with the quirky closure.
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United States
Texas
Union
Tetanus treatment cited from von Behring report
A student’s palm wound from a broken flask of tetanus germs was treated with antiseptic care and a local antitoxin injection. Despite four days of lockjaw, the main nerve trunks were infiltrated with serum and the tetanus threat was checked, though the medical record notes potential modifications to be explored.
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von Meres
von Behring
Deutsche Medizinische Wocchenschrift
Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery Ad Claim
An old newspaper medicine ad promotes Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a tonic and blood builder. It cites supposed cures for weakness, coated tongue, skin issues, lingering coughs, and post surgery recovery with patient testimonial from Mrs. Albert Castle of Court Street, Sioux City Iowa.
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Dr. Pierce
Sioux City
Iowa
Pierce
Albert Castle
Court Street
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Rudd
Sivert Twenge
Fred Thompson
Dr. Orr
Chas. Bloomfield
Herb, Baker
Victor Nesheim
Harry McAndrews
County News
Madison
Serve the Cause of Freedom
U.S. Food Administration
U. S. Army
Defense Council
Rud Bros
J. C. Beard
Monroe Street
R. Townsend
Washington Ee
Post Office
Hook
Avery
C. J. Steno
R. F. D. Prosper
Minn
King Brick
South
Washington St
Engvoldsted
Ford
Rud
Ant
N. H. Adams
Pillsbury Flour Milling Company
Minneapolis, Minn
Douglas
SWIFT
Standard Telephone Company
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