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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1918
Page
3
A collage of Iowa notes reports weather hopes fair and warm harvest prospects. Local moves include a Storm Lake women’s motor corps being organized and Elgin workers donning hayfield overalls.
County records show 677 hunting licenses issued in the year ending June 30, generating 677 dollars for the state fish and game commission. The piece criticizes the commission's focus on a few lakes while neglecting state streams and overall regional benefit.
Births recorded since the last report include a May 27 baby girl Mary Frances to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Miller. A July 20 girl Terraine Johanna to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Einck in Washington township and a July 22 girl Gladys Julia to Mr. and Mrs. Clemence Einck in Frankville township. Also May 17 Helen Gladys to Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Lukes Sumner township and July to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Foltz Burr Oak a boy. Agnes Orletta born to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Nelson Pleasant township. Ludwig Aan nas and a daughter for Clemence Einck and family in Military township.
An unusual electrical storm swept Decorah and nearby areas on Monday evening with near constant lightning and loud thunder. Light rain fell sparingly in Decorah, while Bluffton Burr Oak saw heavier showers and hail but limited damage. New Hampton experienced a near deluge.
Local board calls for five chauffeurs to entrain by August 1 at Kelly Field in Antonio Texas. Class 1 registrants of June 1918 may volunteer with acceptance open to classes 2 3 and 4 for special or limited military service roles.
Summary of pent week contributions received by the Winneshiek Chapter treasurer includes gifts from Mrs. John A Olson and Mrs Barbara Pors welWheisiskeseserscenemn ineesrenieentaresecreese. Also listed are donations from L. Topliff unit Ist ward ten dollars and Hert Gates from Hesper township and Lars Golberg solicitor with twenty five dollars.
One hundred twelve Winneshiek boys will mobilize in Decorah tomorrow at three oclock for Camp Gordon Georgia. They assemble at the courthouse for local board formalities and pictures, with a brief program by the Commercial club and a speech by Dr. H H Green. Toys cigars candy and playing cards are provided for the train ride. Merchants Band and Decorah Drum Corps lead the procession to the depot for an 815 departure, with goodbyes prior to boarding. Calmar will have a special sleeper train awaiting the group.
A wartime keepsake prized by soldiers is King George the Fifth's April 1918 greeting to American troops. The facsimile note on crested paper reads welcome to stand beside Allied forces in the Old World and fight for human freedom. A copy belongs to Mrs. Mida Hegner, sent by her brother-in-law Sergeant J. B. Bell of the 303d Ordnance Corps in France.
Ben Sander from Glenwood Township urges threshing operators and helpers to thoroughly shake out grains and weeds and sweep machines and wagon racks before moving to the next location. He warns landowners letting weeds mature may be entitled to seeds, and all should follow the law.
At Adams Seed Co store J A Hendricks the agronomist reports oat leaves marked with the letter I in many fields across the county. The marks are common on oats and barley stalks and some speculate the letter stands for Berlin and victory.
Vere McKinney, who enlisted recently, received orders to report this week and departed Tuesday for Austin Texas to enter the university for engineering corps training. Harry Brooks, a Decorah figure, was ordered to Syracuse New York to serve as guard and department member at embarkation port and left last night.
Honorable C N Houck of Decorah heard a Cresco district court complaint from a parent about an unruly boy. The judge granted another trial with a warning that failure to reform could lead to commitment to the industrial school. The item ends with a local ad from THE MEN'S SHOP.
Decorah merchants in the grocery and bakery trades announce a new credit rule effective August with all accounts due the first of the month following purchase and payable by the 10th. The measure, urged by the National Council of Defense, aims to reduce expenses for merchants and customers and promote wartime efficiency.
Farmers report large corn stalks from Repup LICAN office tests with Erickson of Hesper showing a nine foot sample and Mrs. James Draper growing a 95 inch pop corn stalk on quack grass land. Experts say big ears on smaller stalks can win more often, per Adams Seed Co. specialist Mr. Hendricks.
A survey near the Rock Island roundhouse hints at plans for a Dry Run bridge to link Rock Island and Milwaukee tracks. Government involvement could enable a union passenger station and a direct Postville Ossian connection, ending the three mile switch back and saving time, labor, and expense.
The past week featured four clear days and three partly cloudy. Temperatures ranged from 84 to 98 degrees with an average maximum near 90.5 degrees, about 5.5 degrees above normal and 44 higher than last year. By Wednesday noon two rain storms brought 0.47 inches of precipitation.
Local gardeners report rust affecting bean crops since the week began. Plants were healthy until the past two to three days. Cause remains undetermined.
Mrs Albert Christen leaves for Portland Oregon to represent Col Hughes Post W R C at the national convention convening August 18.
Thad Stevens died last Tuesday. The woolen mill runs night and day. A Milwaukee freight car burned after a cut at Monona last Thursday night. Congregational Sunday school picnic occurred last Wednesday behind B. E B. Cooley residence. A cow owned by H. H. Eaton drowned in the race near Heively's mill with a linen coat over its head after being stolen. This year all voters must register. Hunters report many prairie chickens bagged.
Judge Springer from New Hampton visited Tuesday evening to reconnect with friends. He has served on the district bench for nearly six years and maintained a thoroughly satisfactory record during court sessions and the summer off.
Nineteen men from Winneshiek county will be sent to Camp Forrest Lytle Georgia on Tuesday July 30. The service they are called for is not stated.
Two children’s hats left in the park last Sunday are now in the possession of the Republican editor. They may be reclaimed by proving ownership with proper details. Buyers are reminded to purchase leather gloves for harvesting.
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