Winneshiek County Fair To Feature Fireworks And Big Attractions
Ruth Law will fly August 13 to 16 at Winneshiek fair with Hankinson auto polo and paragliding parachute shows. The Theatle Duffield Co plans a grand fireworks display with patriotic pieces and new acts like Marco Twins Shinobi Brothers and Collier and DeWalde. The night program promises a show second only to state fair displays.
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Ruth Law
Winneshiek County
Hankinson
Raub
Marco Twins
Shinobi Brothers
Collier
DeWalde
Theatle- Duffield Co
Winneshiek Fair
Fair Association
Births and injuries recorded in weekly registry
Week ending yesterday noon records births for Decorah Glenwood Bloomfield Military and other local areas with seven newborns: a girl and six boys with full names and birthplaces. Two local injuries report Gilbert Rosendahl breaking bones in his right hand and Ove Melans unconscious after a fall from a horse. no bones broken but condition uncertain.
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Oscar A. Jaeger
Decorah
H. R. Loven
Glenwood
Henry Rudolph
C. D. Gooch
Warren Everett
Andrew Bergeson
Bloomfield
Joseph Edwin
Jos. Bodensteiner
Military
Leo William
Einar Omdahl
Donald
Frank Bohr
Victor Andrew
Emil Frederick
Edith
Gilbert Rosendahl
G. Giving
Ove Melans
Gilbert Melans
Ridgeway
Dr. Dahl
Exhibition of Tall Finn and Rowan Corn at Republican Office
Samples of corn grown on the Finn and Rowan fields southeast of town are on display at the Republican office. Stands 75 and 90 inches tall respectively show fully tasseled stalks.
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Republican
Coal Distribution Aimed at Northern Iowa
The Fuel Administration authorized 140000 tons of hard coal for northern Iowa sales. A government census tracked coal users last year and those with only hard coal stoves may receive relief. Officials expect about 80 percent of normal usage will be met in this section, not everyone will qualify.
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Fuel Administration
Towa
Thelllinois Central Railroad
Dubuque
Sioux City
G. N. Haugen
L. P. Barth
Cresco
County Funds Show Low Receipts for June
County treasurer's office reports June receipts totaling 14 872 52 with disbursements to state homes county court house bridge bonds roads city schools and more leaving a balance of 43 001 25. Also a state food ban on ice cream cones was lifted allowing hotels to serve cones again starting Saturday per J F Deems.
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Court House
Apnese
J. F
Boy Helpers Aid Farmers On Local Farm
Last Thursday evening on Water street a half dozen youths with hoes said they had worked on a farm ten miles out but could not name the owner. The next day Walter Daubney brought four lads and a deputy officer who had been on a Pleasant township farm. The writer urges able-bodied residents to help harvest as many have gone to the front.
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Water Street
Walter Daubney
Pleasant Township
Walter
Reverend John Orth to Speak in Winneshiek County
Citizens of Winneshiek and German descent are invited to talks by Rev. John C Orth under the National Council for Defense. Stops include Festina Castalia Frankville and Locust Church from July 21 to 24 with outdoor or indoor venues and English with German phrases as needed. Admission is free and the speaker promises a positive, unifying message.
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Winneshiek County
National Council For Defense
John ©. Orth
Festina
Castalia Town Hall
Frankville
Locust Church
Orth
Louis Black
Davenport
William Koch
Des Moines
Rev. Orth
Marne
France
Council of Defense
J. Weiser
State Council For National Defense
Iowa
Big Oats Exhibit From Henry Barth County Grower
The Great Northern oats grown by Henry Barth of Hesper are shown in the Republican office window. Barth sowed seed that yielded 82 bushels from 45 pounds previously, and his 2 1 2 acres reach over 5 feet tall with large heads filling quickly. The straw is heavy and threshing time will reveal a possibly large yield. Barth will report field results after threshing.
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Henry Barth
Hesper
John McMillan
Barth
Henry
German Drive Fails Again At Paris Front
American troops repelled a German assault along the Marne near Chateau Thierry after a brief initial success. The drive aimed to widen the Paris salient and swing the line, but Allied artillery and counterattacks drove the attackers back with heavy losses.
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Paris
Chateau Thierry
Edwin L. James
Chicago Tribune
Marne
Jaulgonne
Eaux-Marne
Janlgonne
Montigny
Crezancy
Beeche
Roche
Rima Rites Held for Decorah Resident Mrs W P Rima
The remains of Mrs. W P Rima arrived from Wilbur Washington and funeral services were held at the home of her son Charles in Decorah with Rev A R Grant officiating. Interment followed in Phelps cemetery. She died Saturday from paralysis leaving four sons Perry Ida Charles and Will and two daughters Mrs R Bucknell Decorah and Mrs Newman Wilbur, nineteen grandchildren seven great grandchildren and one sister Mrs Hoirmaster of St Paul.
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W. P. Rima
Decorah
Wilbur
Wash
Charles
Phelps Cemetery
A. R. Grant
Perry
Ida
Will
R. Bucknell
Newman
Hoirmaster
St. Paul
Rainfall figures show year not excessively wet
The article argues that rainfall this year is not excessive, noting 54 rainy days in the first six months and detailed monthly totals. For the six months, 15.80 inches fell, compared with 18.40 inches in 1917, yielding an excess over 23 year average of only 0.32 inches.
My Four Years in Germany at Decorah Three Nights
Manager Relf of the Star theater returns from film agencies with the dramatized adaptation of James W. Gerard's book My Four Years in Germany. The film portrays German war lords and the lead up to the war, presenting many facts never before known. It will screen in Decorah on three nights.
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Relf
Star Theater
Germany
James W. Gerard
Decorah
Building State Highway Near Prosper Hailed As Federal Aid Project
A gang of workers, described as negroes, are grading and graveling six miles of highway near Prosper under the federal aid system. The article suggests this may be part of a larger road extending from the Twin Cities south toward Town and Dubuque, with the Burr Oak road as the likely route. Final progress depends on Winneirk county authorities to advance the project.
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Prosper
Twin Cities
Dubuque
Burr Oak Road
Winneshirk
Prosperous Denver Residents from Ridgeway
Geo. Be. Tuck, long time Ridgeway resident and later Denver citizen since 1891, reports in the Republic under July 11 that Denver has grown from 100,000 to 265,000 people with 75 miles of paving. Clair J. Pitcher, another former Ridgeway resident, is Denver’s city and county revenue manager.
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Geo. BE. Tuck
Ridgeway
Denver
Clair J. Pitcher
Department of Revenue
Bear heads to New York for spring buying trip
Ben Bear departed for New York last night for his regular fall trip now shifted to spring buying due to wartime merchandising. He will plan next spring and summer collections while finalizing fall shipments and placing orders for next year.
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Ben Bear
New York
Mr. Bear
Loss of Beloved Child at Alstad Home
The Alstad family sorrowed when their young son died after a brief illness, with many friends offering sympathy to Mr and Mrs John P Alstad.
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John P. Alstad
Decorah Census Figures Show Decrease In Attendance
Decorah school census figures presented by Secretary R F B Portman show 534 boys and 639 girls attending in Decorah with 154 attending elsewhere, total 1228. The drop of 27 from last year is said to reflect temporary Mexican families who left before this census due to sewer work.
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R. F. B. Portman
Decorah
Boye
Weather Summary for the Week
The past week had five clear days and two rainy days. The average maximum temperature was 82.3 degrees, 2.3 below normal and 1.2 above last year. Total rainfall reached 16 inches.
Card of Thanks for Mr Protheroe’s Illness and Death
Mrs J W Protheroe and family thank friends and neighbors for their kindness and help during the illness and death of Mr Protheroe.
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J. W. Protheroe
Mr. Protheroe
Registrants May Enlist Under July Orders
Under orders issued July 15 800 men of the class of 1918 will be accepted by enlistment at Jefferson Barracks. Entrainment is set for August 15. Enlistments may be made through the local board.
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Jefferson Barracks
Dr Wilson Promoted at Fort Riley in veterinary service
Dr P Wilson stationed at Fort Riley has been promoted from second lieutenant to first lieutenant in the veterinary department of the government service.
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P. Wilson
Fort Riley
Veterinary Department
The
Government Service
Premium List for Winneshiek County Fair Available
The Winneshiek County Fair announces a revised premium list now ready for distribution by mail. Changes reflect higher premiums across departments and include descriptions of fair attractions. The book is free and outlines exhibits and events for Northeastern Town residents and neighboring counties.
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Winneshiek County Fair
Winneshiek
Maia
Winneshick County Fair
Church Announcements and Sermon Subjects
Congregational Methodist and Christian Science services listed with ministers and topics. Willett speaks on Life’s tollerue and The Church After the War. Grant presents Life’s Toterru and The Church After the War. Epworth League 7 30 p.m. Sunday school at noon. Freeman building hosts Sunday service at 10 45 a.m. and Life lesson midweek. Free reading room open daily except Sunday.
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A. R. Grant
Tor
Epworth
Christian Science—Freeman
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