Red Cross Organizes Decorah Unit for Ward Based Relief
A Decorah Red Cross meeting outlined the patient outfit set and demonstrations. Mrs E J Curtin announced ward generals to organize ten to twelve women per unit, with captains and committees for purchasing supplies knitting cutting and inspection to begin work at the community rest room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Curtin
RED Cross Organization
Red Cross
Decorah
Effie Jewell
Adolph Lee
H. H. Thomas
Norman Willett
K. Preus
Ida Oxley
Olive Blagsvedt
FE. R. Acres
H. B. Winter
E. J. Parman
J. M. Cummings
L. P. Keefe
Red Cross Chapter
Old Acquaintance Reunites With Decorah Telegraphist
The writer met W. C. Brown of Lime Springs who once served as a cub operator and later became president of the New York Central rail road. A pleasant hour together revealed the surprise reunion and Brown’s interest in a Decorah girl, proving the plan worked both ways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
McGregor
Lime Springs
W. C. Brown
New York Central Railroad
Stuckey
Brown
Red Cross Day Boosts Calmar and Surrounding Towns
Calmar residents respond to Red Cross day with a $1000 gain as bands canvass farms and towns including Spillville Ossian and Mabel. Donations from Hesper Burr Oak and other areas swell totals with new members and a concert at Ossian Opera House.
Subscriptions and incidents across several Iowa towns
The Lime Springs Liberty loan total reached 57000 dollars equating to 104 per resident. A near Sigourney man escaped death when his team was struck by lightning killing the team. Greek workers on the Great Western Railway at Oclwein presented a 55.50 purse for Red Cross. Fayette county members sought 11750 for Red Cross. 12004 collected. Waucoma residents average 1.50 per person for 449. Fremont township German Americans subscribed 430 to Army Y M C A. Rev James Snowden active in Cedar Falls ministry eyeing Perry pastorate. Mrs Wim Russell of Delwin jailed at West Union on charges by husband. Mason City Capital City Carnival fined 25 and costs for allowing a man to run a chance game. Upper Iowa University hall team joins West Union semi pro for summer. beat Sumner last week. Iowa will send one ambulance unit due to lack of inspectors for two planned units. A camping tent storm in Charles City woke a family by shouting and gunfire. family rescued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lime Springs
Liberty Loan
Ted Morrow
Sigourney
Great Western Railway
Oclwein
Red Cross
Fayette County
Waucoma
Fremont Township
Butler County
Army Y. M. C. A
James Snowden
Cedar Falls
Perry
Wim. Russell
Lodge
Delwin
West Union
Capital City Carnival Company
Mason City
Upper Iowa University Hall
Sumner
University of Iowa
Charles City
Obituary notices from Decorah area reflect longtime residents and weddings
Mrs. Jane Husted of Mason City dies after months of illness at the Odd Fellows Home. An early Winneshiek County settler born 1827, she is mourned as Aunt Jane, with services led by Oneota Rebekah Lodge at Centennial church. Amanda S. Ousley dies in Independence, interred at Phelps Cemetery after funeral at Willis & Noss. The former Mrs. Ousley, born 1836 in Kentucky, survived by two of seven children and a brother, with funeral in Decorah. Miss Theressa Seblitter and John Hendrickson marry, with Rev. M. Willett officiating. she a Decorah teacher and he a local farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Mason City
Jane Husted
Centennial Church
Oneota Rebekah Lodge
Amanda
Ousley
Independence
Decorah
Willis & Noss
Lackland
Phelps Cemetery
Amanda 8
Day
Morgan County
Kentucky
M. B. Ousley
Lancaster
Wis
Manley Ousley
Austin, Minn
Mia
Lena Francisco
St. Louis
D. N. Day
Mt. Hope
Methodist Church
Proclamation Calls Iowa Youth to Pennies for War Orphans
Governor W S Allen proclaims July 4 1917 the start date for a campaign by the Go Hawks Happy Tribe led by Miss Emlie Blackmore Stapp Des Moines to raise one million pennies for war orphans. The effort benefits the Red Cross and is supported by twenty two thousand children nationwide. The plan urges every Iowa boy and girl to contribute through the described organization with funds sent to Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Red Cross
United States
American Red Cross Society
Go-Hawks
Happy Tribe
Des Moines
Capitol
W. S. Allen
W. L. Harding
Sudden Death From Firecracker Fatal to 18 Year Old
An 18 year old worker for O. P. Ode at Calmar was killed when a horse frightened by a large firecracker reared, fell, and rolled onto him as he entered a livery stable. Help arrived quickly but he died instantly. The accidentCast a gloom over the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. P. Ode
Calmar
A Sane Fourth In Decorah As Rain Ends Picnics
Decorah enjoyed a calm Independence Day with no large celebration. Picnics flourished, many traveled to Bluffton and Spillville for events, and about a thousand gathered at the park for Merchants Band attractions. A light afternoon rain halted activities after a fine program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Bluffton
Spillville
Red Cross
Merchants Band
Exemption Board Appointed for Winneshiek County
The exemption board for Winneshiek county includes J, HW, Bradish, LW, Brunt and Dr. A d Swezey. They will correct registration lists and handle all exemptions not appealed to higher boards. Each county must provide an equal number of men and will receive credit for the ahead enlisted, with work expected to finish by this Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradish
Brunt
A. d. Swezey
Winneshiek County
Injured Carpenter Burned by Fire Cracker Accident
Yesterday morning Thomas Gillman, a carpenter, was teaching boys to shoot fire crackers. He placed a large dynamite cracker on the ground, lit it, and it exploded prematurely. It flew up and burned the back of his neck and his hands, causing severe injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Gillman
Tom
New Arrival at the Wednes home on July Fourth
A fine baby girl arrived at the home of Mr and Mrs Walter Myron Wednesday morning July 4th. The newborn child will always recall her birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Myron
Two Weddings Mark Metolius Oregon Nuptials
In Metolius on June 22 Miss Erva Burdick wed Earl James Kinsley at the bride’s parents home. The marriage links a Culver Oregon merchant to the Decorah born bride as they plan to reside in Culver after the ceremony. Cyrus Rodney Nicholson and Elizabeth Bertha Plagman united in Decorah with Rev M Willett officiating. The bride, a Decorah High School and business college graduate, served as private secretary to the groom’s father during the last legislative session. The groom is H P Nicholson Jr’s son of Military township and plans farming on the Nicholson homestead between Calmar and Ossian. Best wishes flow from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theressa Seblitter
Jacob F. Seblitter
John Hendrickson
Metolius
Oregon
Erva Burdick
Earl James Kinsley
Mra
Nelson A. Burick
Decorah
Culver
Cyrus Rodney Nicholson
Elizabeth Bertha Plagman
M. Willett
Wan, Plagman
Decorah High School
Decorah Business College
Military Township
Nicholson
Calmar
Ossian
Silk Waist Sale Sparks Weekend Bargains
Saturday July 7 featured ladies silk blouses priced at 98¢ each. Many silk waists are trimmed with Ca Venise lace and styled with sun sports effect. Sharp new looks and affordable prices promise practical, stylish options as shoppers watch the windows.
Card of Thanks for Sympathy
For the many expressions of sympathy and kindness shown us in our late bereavement we extend sincere thanks from Chas J Barth and family.
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. M. McDonald
A. C. Drysdale
Dubuque
Winneshiek
McDonald
Red Cross Society
Red Cross War Fund
Calmar Band J
The
Banner
J. H. Haug
Fort Atkinson
G. F. Heuser
Heuser
Oscar
Aviation Corps
Hesper
H. C. Rotvold
Hesper Township
Mabel
Rotvold
Burr Oak
Prosper
Minnesota
Ossian Red Cross
the Red Cross
Opera House
Ossian Band
J. W. Lynch
M. X. Geske
Maple Ave
N. N. Hendrickson
Sattre
C. N. Goddard
Prosper, Minn
J. Stone
C. J. Steno
Minn
Victrolas
Victor Records
M. J. Soukup
N. R. Groff & Son
Atube
Ais
Paramount Pictures
Marguerite Clark
Valentine Girl
Burton Holmes
Mutual Pictures Presents
Mary Miles Minter
James Kirkwood
Paramount Pictures Presents
Louise Huff
Keystone
Teddy
Margarita Fisher
Eldora
Alexander Hathaway
Delaware County
Hilday
May Ames
Erick McLean
the Silent Reaper
Tempee Depot
A. I
Hymen’s
Silk Waist Sale
Chas, J. Barth and Family
United States Army
M. D. Wells
Wells
LA Perle
Parman’s
Pleasant Hill
Pleasant Hill Construction Company
R. B. Bergeson
John C. Hexom & Son
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