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Newspaper

Decorah Republican

Location

Decorah, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1916

Page

7

Winneshiek County Fair Preview and Local News 1916

County notes from Winneshiek detail the July fair set for August 15 to 18, claiming the biggest exhibit in history. The column lists barn raisings, house painting, visitors from Decorah Castalia Postville Waukon and Osian areas, school term closeouts, a birth, several social calls, and community plans including a Prankville homecoming and a pageant of industries in Waukon.

Ridgeway Notes Breathes Small Town Life in July Heat

West Central Iowa fields and folks recount a hot July with corn knee high by the Fourth. Social calls, dances, car outings, and visitors at Cresco and Ridgeway mark a lively week. Grandpa Goth dies July 4 as funeral plans unfold, with the German M E church and Rev A F Cameron leading services. Fresh eggs find use in local egg malted milk at Parman’s Soda Fountain.

Parman's Soda Fountain

Hesper Hosts July Fourth Jubilee With Parades and Games

A full Hesper celebration features a grand parade led by the town band attended by about 1000 people, a noon picnic, a keynote address by Atty J A Nelson of Decorah, a ball game against Burr Oak won by Hesper 6 4, many races, and a large evening gathering in the bowery. Fireworks and social events fill the day as residents and guests enjoy music, ice cream, and rural hospitality.

Winneshiek Fair T. W. Bryant R. Reid Canton Jennie McLaughlin B. M. White L. E. Evans T. G. Meader Abbey Meader Mabel O. L. Street Missionary Society R Robinson Harmony Liss Rosa Antrim Geo. Wells Peter Thorsen Albert Iverson Arthur Moon H. C. Rowe Merwin Camp Lawrence Iv Doran Wisconsin Alrt Iverson R. J. White Lawrence Flakr Geo. White Hesper Hesper Band Reid Atty J. A. Nelson Decorah Heaper Burr Oak South Boys Bowery Mabel Orchestra

Burr Oak Community News Patchwork of Local Visits and Events

July 1 to Aug 18 events noted in Burr Oak include the Winneshiek Fair schedule, July 4th celebrations at Cresco and Hesper, and multiple visits from residents of Decorah Fort Atkinson Cedar Rapids Waterloo Preston and Minneapolis. Local residents trade cars attend hospital visits and host relatives while the Loyal Workers plan a cave gathering near Wilbur Duprey’s.

Residents and Visitors Share Summer News in Decorah Area

Local families and friends visit each other across Decorah and nearby towns. The notes list travels by Reed, Pierce, Jacobson, Thayer, and others, plus social events, illnesses, and a July 15 ice cream social hosted by the Reformed church. Merlin Carl Reed arrives July 10, and Paul Reed turns 11 with a garden party celebration.

Winneshiek Fair and local notices from Decorah

Paragraphs report visits and travels of residents from Decorah and area including W A Harvey, Dell Downing, Lottie Sparks, Leta Thornton, J Hy Kneeskern, Joe Wirsching, and Ed Wirsching. Notes cover car trips to Lawler to watch a ball game, a head on collision injuring Schara party, and a death of Jacob Duff after a fall. Also mentions August election setup and a church funeral service for Taneras. An obituary not provided. Dean's Regulats advertised.

Winneshiek Fair W. A. Harvey Dell Downing Monona Kneeskern & Son John Kneeskern Tehel Lottie Sparks Oelwein Leta Thornton J. Hy, Kneeskern Montana Joe Wirsching Twin Springs Idaho Ed. Wirsching Slorah Leo Des Moines W. T. Cook Mary Fortcamp Freeport A.C. Meyer George Albert Mayor Baker Decorah Will Schara Jacob Duff Wm. Albright Duff U. B

Khaki Trousers Offered at One Real Per Pair

Khaki trousers of improved quality priced at one real per pair. Availability noted for buyers seeking better fabric and fit.

Ravena Residents See Socials and Visits Across Towns

Ravena and nearby towns buzz with July Fourth activity and visits. Residents recount drives to Calmar Decorah Spillville and Postville while families welcome guests from Cresco Ossian Monona and Festina. Numerous outings mark a busy holiday weekend with social calls and shared meals.

Local Notes From Calmar and Nearby Towns in July 1916

Calmar reports include Winneshiek Fair dates Aug 15 to 18 and visits by Miss Laura Gilmartin in Minneapolis, Mr and Mrs Wm Helwig in Ossian, Ted Winger from St Paul on leave, Harry Conover visiting Cedar Rapids, Miss Elsie Case of Manchester staying with friends, Evans Kellogg home from Charles City, RK Vigdahl visiting the Kolaas home, and Clara Stromsedt from Decorah spending an overnight with her mother.

Winneshiek Fair Werther Dubuque Laura Gilmartin Minneapolis Wm. Helwig Ossian Ted Winger St. Paul Harry Conover Cedar Rapids Elsie Case Manchester Evans Kellogg Charles City RK. Vigdahl of Saude Ithe Kolaas Clara Stromsedt Decorah

Social notes recording local visits and travels in Calmar area

Irving Johnstone attended a funeral in Sanborn Wednesday. Mrs Iver Gunde of Cresco visited friends in Calmar Friday. Rev Paul Koren left for Sioux Falls. Melvin Lee returns from Minneapolis for summer. Miss Mary Hlubek of Fort Atkinson visited. Mrs Theodore Olson and children visited Riceville. Joe Koch and Zephie Fisher drove to Spillville. Will Korbel of Lawler visited relatives. H G Haug and Gustave Hauser drove from Spillville. Mott family from Cincinnati visiting. Nels Ellingson from Lime Springs spent a few days here. Falck of Strawberry Point visited. Mrs Pete Klein of Waterloo visited Peter Meyer. Gust Moen and family from Albert Lea visiting. Hansen of Albert Lea visited M Severson. J Johnson and daughters visited Mrs Hanson in Cresco. Mynard Washburn of Austin visited parental home. Miss Marie Svaren from Dakota attended John Johnson's funeral. Laura Dahl of Charles City spent the 4th with her mother P Dahl. Beatrice Becker of Ossian visited Peter Meyer. Mrs Frank Helwig of Decorah visited John Howe. Erick Onstad and daughters Bernice and Elsa of Portland, N D, visiting. A baby girl born to N Stromsodt on July 5. Mrs Sophia Nelson and Mrs Price of St Paul summering near Calmar. Julius Flaskerud left for Glenville to make future home. Mrs Rudy Becker and sons visited Ossian. Wm Klatt drove to La Crosse with family. Lyle Horton and family toured Fort Atkinson. Mrs S Kittlesby hosted gathering for Mrs Erick Onstad. T Bekken visited on his way to St Ansgar after seeing daughter in Ossian.

Irving Johnstone Sanborn Iver Gunde Cresco Calmar Howard Nelson St. Paul Virgil Winn Kapler Spillville Paul Koren Sioux Falls Melvin Lee Minneapolis Mary Hlubek Fort Atkinson Theodore Olson Lime Springs Falck Strawberry Point Pete Klein Waterloo Peter Meyer Gust Moen Albert Lea Minn Hansen M. Severson J. Johnson Annal Bertha Frank Helwig Decorah John Howe Erick Onstad Bernice Elsa Portland N. D N. Stromsodt Sophia Nelson Price Julius Flaskerud Glenville Rudy Becker Lawrence Howard Ossian Wm. Klatt la Crosse Wis Anita Helen Margarite Lyle Horton Joy Horton Gregg Becker S. Kittlesby Mis T. Bekken St. Ansgar Mrs. Riveland

Fort Atkinson Notes Include Local Travels and Games

In Fort Atkinson Mrs Jos Sobolik and H Huber visited Calmar and Calmar businessman J A Huber traveled to Lawler while Miss Edna Peterson left for Luana. The local ball team defeated Decorah 6 to 0 at home as Mrs Houdek and her sons returned from a visit.

Winneshiek Fair Jos. Sobolik Calmar J. A. Huber Lawler Hronek Waucoma H. Huber Edna Peterson Luana James Lamach Pinck N. D Visna Adolph Hlubek Decorah S Mat Houdek Peter Joseph

Local social notices from Oelwein and nearby towns

The bulletin lists visits and arrivals across Iowa communities. Mrs. H. Nienhau hosts kin from St. Paul. Miss Anna Blank travels from Cresco. Julia Houdek and Philip Wagner's engagement loans announced. several trips to Nashua Clear Lake West Union Charles City Decorah and Calmar noted along with a strawberry social at Schissel home and plans for Anton Sobolik to move to Manley.

Also Mentioned on This Page

County News Frankville Earl Livingood Roy Kneeskern Rachel Birdsell Leora Letchford Castalia Tom Waters Paul Topel Dessel Mike Fitzpatrick Livingood Myron Helen Stevens John Snitker Hans Stegen Ruth Meikle Postville Sam Waters Janie Lyons Gene Owens Harley L. C. Spaun Leon Leslie Frances Padden Sarah Miller Dr. Schmidt Addie Kneeskern L. C. Paun FE. E. Schofield Arkansas Nash Wykoff G. W. Estey John van Wey Julius Brown Ravena Hazel Barnhart Joe Slorah Charley Slorah Rcdward Centennial Bert Overhouse Chris Leer John Alma Will Hughins Waukon Lass Maude van Wey Webb Rosa Welda Cowell Herbie Padden Hazelton John Lydon Grove Edward Fitzpatrick Ora Laura Dreyer Dean Kneeskern Fred Helmer Babe Will Stock Lettie Lottie Slorah Schmidt Hospital John Stock Sioux City Fred Stock Edna Healey Rossville Healey Frank Boll John Williams Ray Algyer Darwin John Jackson Walter Wilgrim J. A. Peck Chamberlin Prankville Rob Waters Rev. Healey Grant Sherman Bollman Walter Pilgrim Tom Bollman Lew Meikle Chris Waters Pageant of Industries Mabel Waters Paul Tope W. W. Hubbell Irvin Hughes Geo. Wolf S. C Spain Ruth Hazel Meikle Evelyn Brouillet Dan Peck Harry Harvey Carl Vern Letchford Albert Kneeskern Harry Waters Harry Oleson Lincoln Goth Mike Kratz Biel W. H. Miller John Lukis Carl Hankenson Otter Creek Ruth Mealy Elma Will Kuntz Ole Sanderson Clarence Amel Koch Evangelical Church C. Schill W. E. Wiedeman ALS Kim Soukup Fred C. Koeh Ben Sanderson Victoria Kratz Deno Kratz Sumner Township Doe Vopava Briscoe Ollie Falck Anna Wiedeman Anna Garvey Weidenan Kirschman Jim Soukup Jim Mzik and Kreitzer Iowa River Joe Soukup Otilla Soukup Ray Steckel Carl Haakenson Dan Krueger Florenceville Howard County Theo, Kratz Winneshick Fair K. Kippe LaCrosse Frank Kuntz Ida Heckle Sam Rice Frank Perry F. Sullivan Dr. Bevin VW. Harris Jack Nolte Rob Reid W. C. Reed John Rees Frank Sullivan Melson Sheley Our Town Steve Brady BL Sheley's Loyal Workers’ Society Wilbur Duprey Flege Ludlow Nolte Hazel Briggs Geo. Smith Alice Seelye Decorah Hospital John Wicks Clara Williams Mangan McCattery Preston Frank Metcalf Virginia James Wade Carl Pierce George Thayer New Albin A. Lincoln James Price A. M. Morrison G. H. Kimball Einar Kippe Reuber Wilbur Rose Edie Bluffton Brittendahl Bernice Hitchcock George Sullivan Andrew Erickson Frank Boynton Anice Hitchcock A. A. Seelye Edie Thomas Murdock Arthur Decker Iowa City W. Donald State Line Merlin Carl Mae Wemett Lewis Wemett J. Wemett Mae Lansing Alberta Cox Lottie Olsen Bertha Wade Henry Price Harold Cox Fort Atkins Decorah Park Paul Reed Paul Dean Sauerssig Will Kuhse Ben Eimers Minnie Lansing Herman Lansing Frank Wenzel Lansing Wm. Johnson Will Boeckman Clarence Meyer Alvin Meyer P. Barthelme Joe Broghammer Frank Noeckels Ed. Sauerssig Chris Fisher Fred Tuttle Andrew Meyer J. V. DeCou E. DeCou S. John Meyer C. J. Blessin John Duvee Joe, Lee Regina Barthelme Ervin Celia Lansing John Meyer T. Schweinefus Herman Schroeder Will Holtey Festina H. Lansing Martin Meyer P. Kobinger H. Schmidt Henry Busacker Will Fred Tuttler Will Kipp Lars Toersdahl Wenzel Towson Oscar Norgard Lewis Monson Shores Medicines Co Henry Epple Mada Sauerssig Helen Sauerssig Barney Holtey Dettsman Oregon H. Miller’s Ben Kimers Henry Joe Celia Joe Schissel Gaertner Philip Kobriger Kobriger O&sian Henry Schmidt Herman Lansing’s Anna Blank Philip Wagner Julia Houdek W. Kohont Albert Jeremiah Nashua F. P. Chizek Clear Lake West Union Conover Jacob Weiler Lloyd Jesse Amos Stribley Pinta Mr. Sobolik Paul Hess Vermont Mrs. Strand San Francisco Cal Iowa State Fair and Exposition Iowa Dr. Stockdale Winneshiek Hotel Stockdale Inneshiek Hotel B. A. Stoc Utica Building House of Representatives The Senate of the United States Chas. M. Schwab Eugene G. Grace Bethlehem Steel Company
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