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Newspaper

Decorah Republican

Location

Decorah, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1915

Page

7

Carroll County News Highlights Local Visits and Marriages

The July 6 1915 issue lists a flurry of visitors and social events. Rev Kuemper of Carroll and Rev Friedmann visit Ossian and friends. numerous trips to Clermont New Hampton Dubuque Decorah and Cresco for celebrations and family gatherings. Arthalinda Meyer weds Lewis Bernatz at St Francis church with Mendelssohn and Ave Maria.

Kemper Carroll Iowa Tony Bohr Dubuque Friedmann P. J. Friedmann Jim Peyer Satur Leo and Remi Bancroft Re. Arthur B. Belknap L. A. Meyer J. J. McManus Clermont F. J. Figge New Hampton N. F. Frodden Charles City Joe Becker Victoria Meyer Mason City J. B. Figge Babe C. T. Leatherberry L. J. Bernatz Chicago M. J. Thiltgen Meyers Town Rose Irene Meyer Andrew Mayme Heinen Mr. Emhoff Waterloo Antonio Imelda Willamette Hiltrude Hilda Richenberg Cassville Dr. Juen St. Francis Catholic Church Thiltgen Arthalinda Meyer Lewis J. Bernatz Regina Meyer Arthur Belknap Helen Bernatz Clarice Meyer Mendelssohn Seraphin Figge Gound Rev. Cremer Calmar Rev. Kuemper Mayme O'Leary Elkader Mae Malloy Castalia Mrs. Bernatz Great Lakes

Castalia July 6 1915 visitors and local reunions

Castalia residents recount a busy week with Garrison and Fayette visitors at Wm Albright’s, Lambert and Stein from Dubuque for the Fourth, a Kneeskern Allen Crabtree family reunion, and many short trips to nearby towns. A barn dance at Helmuth Meyer’s drew a large crowd while several locals visited relatives in Wisconsin and Illinois. Fred Roy of the Decorah club was struck in the eye by a foul ball and treated for an injury.

Dr. Blessin Chicago Karl Knight Waucoma John Humnker Calmar Fred Houdek Thos. Houdek Babe Liska Conover Rhein Shakopee Minn Neuzil Wm. Krivachek Austin Little Turkey New Hampton Wentzell Dvorak Guttenberg Albert Dvorak Wm. Pavlovee Charles City Wm. Rausch Peter Hans New Orleans Martin Meyer Finch John Schleier F. C. Smith Henry Nienhaus Cresco Pauline Barthelme Jas. Sobolik Mary Mr. Garrison Fayette Wm. Albright F. H. Lambert Donald Steinhelber Dubuque J. H. Kneeskern E. W. Allen Geo. Crabtree Waterloo Mrs. Langbein Cme Ossian A. H. Ahley Marion Lambert Luana Lam’bert Helmuth Meyer Cornelia Wirsching West Chisee Ward Wirsching C. Harvey Wisconsin Clermont

Fort Atkinson Social Notes and Visits

Fort Atkinson news from July 6, 1915 records Frank and Mike Zbornik calling in Calmar Friday, Mrs. Jesse Weiler hosting the Fancy Work club, Miss Clara Kubish visiting J. C. Kubish, Walter Reisner visiting John Doubek, the birth of a baby girl to Mr. and Mrs. James Rezanka, and Mrs. John Hronek traveling to Canby Minnesota to visit her daughter Mrs. Dwark.

Frank Mike Zbornik Calmar Jesse Weiler Fancy Work Club Clara Kubish J. C. Kubish Mon- Walter Reisner John Doubek James Rezanka Tae Duty John Hronek Canby, Minn Mrs. Dwark

Local Notes From Calmar Nineteen Teens

Calmar and surrounding area report frequent visits and arrivals for weekends and vacations. locals attend Dedication ceremonies at Aase Haugen and St Lucas churches. many travel to Decorah, Cresco, Mason City, and Farm ersburg for events and family visits. A baseball win for Calmar over Decorah and a steady stream of relatives and guests mark a lively week.

Burr Oak News Roundup Brightens Summer Visitations

Local notes from Burr Oak recount new Ford for Fred Glise, Decorah and Arthur visits, picnics at Casey Springs, and family gatherings. Augmenting events include a July 8 Ladies Aid meeting, theater outings in Decorah, a fall from a scaffold injuring P. C. Olson, and the upcoming Camelia Concert Co appearance. Residents fret over rain on the 4th but enjoy picnics, movies, and community celebrations across nearby towns.

Fred Glise Will Darling Decorah H. G. Ward Casey Springs E. M. Reed Paul James Wade W. H. Emmons Prairie Chien Monay Arthur Town Mr. Ward Tom Roberts Bert Kimball Seelye Minnie Mabel A. A. Seelye Rose Mary Edie Alice Seelyer H. G Harry Pierce Carl Pierce FE. M. Reed Aggie Darling Dave Darling Alberta Darling Claud Headington Alberta Cox Telford Ramlo Will Peacock Jack Ackerson Vin Kimber Bessie Feltis Albert Darling Weltha Bandle Pine River Frank Hill W. C. Reed Silas Knight Wegerville Alberta Canada W. N. Emmons Lafe Cox E. G. Reed Camelia Concert Co Tam Murthy Wade Coc Ward George Sullivan Inez Frank Chas Reed Bluffton

Spillsville Busy July 1915 Community Log

Spilled into town and surrounding areas with numerous autos and visitors. Anton Smith, Matt Graff, Lewis Mikesh travel to nearby towns. many locals including Miss Anna Andera and Miss Stella Bena return to Cedar Rapids. Emma Lusk visits Elma. families from Cedar Rapids Lidgerwood and St Louis are guests at local homes. Fisher's Orchestra played at Ridgeway dance. several trips to Chicago, Calmar, and Little Turkey noted.

Anton Smith Conover Matt Graff Calmar Lewis Mikesh Anton Swehla Jos. Storbha Chas. Hauser Mary Mikesh iCedar Rapids

Visit notes and obituaries from Sumner area readers

Relatives visit Conover area residents and nearby towns. Obituaries report the death of Leonard Fisher aged about 1 month and grandmother Magdalena Huber, with funeral details and a long list of mourners from Cresco, Austin, Calmar, Festina and Port Atkinson. Card of Thanks from Huber children and local ads conclude the item.

Conover Will Smith Cedar Rapids Albert Jarosh Little Turkey Hiram Cooper Irene Celia Herold Oelwein Decorah Carl Andrea Anna Barbara C. G. Fisher Loretta Mike Mikesh Protivin Henry Novak Cresco Sydney Thos Lewis Shevik St. Wenceslaus Victor Becker Calmar A. A. Novak Robert Klimesh Chicago Milwaukee Leonard Fisher Eds Republican Fred Taylor Robt. Klimesh, Jr Frank Balik Lewis Suchan Daniel Vaetecka Clarence Haug Otilla Polansky Louise Swehla Loretta Vaetecka Matilda Taylor Fisher Magdalena Huber Sumner Township Grandmother Huber St. Clements’ Church Broz Anton Balik Clemence Herold Joseph Herold Martin Kalishek Jos. Sattler Henry Schaefer M. V Kinker Greensburg Indiana Winneshiek County John Huber St. Clement's Church Joseph Anton John George Frank William Henry Rosalia Huber Julia Skoda Matilda Zahasky Frances Zoulek Henry Herzog Austin, Minn Wm. Herzog Iowa Lacey Schaefer Richard Kapler Prank Huber Frank Huber Festina G. H. Huber Lewis Huber F. A. Schreiber Paul Kraumm Josephine Krumm J. A. Huber George Huber J. Huber Port Atkinson Frank Sattler Lawler Matttters Walecoma

Kendallville Social Notes Stir With Visits and Local News

Local residents report tags of greetings and visits among Cresco Harmony and Fayette friends. Martha Ellingson and family, Clinton Fifield, and others travel between Kendallville, Cresco, and Salem. A prowling animal killed many chicken. L. A. S. meetings note upcoming gatherings and venues for two weeks hence.

Dean John Ellingson Lucile Culbert Cresco W. A. Dasham Urban Culbert Belle Dasham Kendallville Bert Gribbens Dakota Clinton Fifield Fayette Evans Phil Todd Clifford Eddy Osage Morgan L. A. S Aes Grange Hall Stanley Ellingson S. M. Culbert Morrison Harrison Culbert Mary Edson Eddy Cornelia Barnes Salem Mrs. Smith Canton Kendallville L. A. S W. A. Clink W. C. Fifield

Lead tablet claims Hennepin possession for Louis XV near Callender

Archaeologists examine a 1750 dated lead tablet found by Ruth Peterson of Callender near Webster County. The inscription asserts Father Hennepin and General Farquart claimed the land in the name of Louis XV, during the year of our Lord 1750, amid a rough fleur de lis shield engraving. The find, though eroded, echoes a dramatic colonial claim dating to a lakes region history puzzle.

Hennepin Callender Webster County General Earquart Louis XV Ruth Peterson A. N. Peterson Lord Louis IV Farquart

Iowa City census shows population a flood of numbers

A collection of local briefs notes Iowa City population at 12 043 and Cedar Rapids street upgrades worth 250 000 while Osage mourns a drowning in the Cedar River and a new St Lucas Catholic church is dedicated Keane presiding. Other items include arrests in Lawler a squirrel shooting fine in West Union and a spate of misc notices from Decorah to Charles City and Cedar Falls.

Iowa City O’brien Cedar Rapids Harlan Sargeant Cedar River Osage St. Lucas Keane Lawler West Union Viking Pump Company Cedar Falls New Hampton Charles City

Also Mentioned on This Page

County News Fort Atkinson N. TE. Nelson W. W. Yager Carl Meyer Walter Hoffhaur Mto Olson Zumbro Emil Buck Farmersburg Lena Sandager Edw. Meyer Carrie Meyer C. FP. Tiller Anna Pecker R. J. Becker Minnie Christianson Nebraska Florence Hazelton St. Paul Aase Haugen Leroy Hugo Buck Engelhart Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society Campbell M. E. Brekke Ridgeway J. FB. Linde Guy Nettleton Beulah Stafford Samuelson Hattie Campbell Hi. J. Meyer Frank Koch H. Huber Evelyn Miller Bess McCook J. D. Becker Norbert Gerald Postville John Stafford J. F. Conover Fred Conover Hi. Miller Andrew Moen Famy Lyle Joyce Horton Lime Springs Shores Dr. Horton Gertrude Nettie Viola Eppens Fred Harold Meyer Will Klatts Ole Hildahl Litchville J. Mashek Spillville Parman’s Mary A. Main Mechanic Street B. Harmon T. H. Johnson Haas Market Jas, Welch Citizens Savings Bank Sats Sound Banking Carl Bock Cedar Falla Effie Balster Mrrs George Kupker Rudd Ella Erikson Dyna H. Regg Ida Larson J. Miller Long G. C. Ledyard Ives Pearce United States Jim Wayne Ridgway Wagner Brothers J. C. Beard Hall F. J. Cheney & CO Toledo F. J. Cheney National Bank OF Commerce Times F.W. Fitch F. W. Fitch Co Boone Fillmore Couty Minnesota Howard Co Fillmore County J. H. Luers J.M. Lewis Scive Long Beach Cal John W. Reedy Beresford, S.D Cresco Union Savings Bank
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