County Nominations For Primaries In Read County
The list shows Democrats nominating for township and county offices with no representation in several races. Candidates include G N Haugen for Congress, H P Nicholson for Representative, Oscar Winger for Auditor, L C Christen for Treasurer, S J Moore for Clerk, O O Ellingson and M C Bergen for Sheriff, C N Houck for Attorney, W B Coup and Magne Forde for Recorder, plus several supervisors. Republican and Democrat lines list numerous township officers, clerks, assessors, trustees, and judges of peace across Decorah, Jackson, Lincoln, Pleasant, Sumner, Springfield, Glenwood, Decorah, and others with party committeemen named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholson
Lloyd Christen
J. P. Kuhn
Kuhn
Congress
G. N. Haugen
H. P. Nicholson
Oscar Winger
L. C. Christen
S. J. Moore
Harry Harvey
J. S. Williams
Democrats
Arthur Griffith
Wm. Tobiason
A. M. Morrison
Allen Wise
E. P. Shea
W. H.sehutta
E. Scheidemantel
Weekly Temperature and Rainfall Summary
The warmest day of the past week reached 88 degrees last Thursday while yesterday cooled to 74. The weekly average was 81.3 degrees, 9.7 above the long term average of the past twenty two years and 16.1 above last May’s maximum average. Rainfall totaled 1.01 inches. Sunrise is at 4 26 and sunset at 7.
County News Notes From May 29 1916 Calmar Iowa
County news from Calmar and vicinity dated May 29 1916 lists numerous local movements. Robt Klimesh autoed to Calmar Saturday and other residents traveled to Fort Atkinson Ridgeway Ossian Decorah Mason City and Cresco for business visits dances and church activities. Several households report farm work and replanting due to cold rain. A parish school entertainment and a corner stone blessing for a new Catholic church at Cresco are noted along with a planned June 5 1916 Fisher hall dance with music by Fisher's orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klimesh
Calmar
Philip Frey
Fort Atkinson
B. Kala
Fred Fisher
Sophia Chlan
Mason City
H. G. Haug
Ridgeway
Clemence Herold
Matt Tuma
John Herold
A. A. Mikesh
Decorah
Anton Swebla
Fred Heuser
J. C. Kubish
Anton Balik
James Silhacek
Ossian
Joe Shema
Fréd Bernatz
L. A
Ed. Novak
Little Turkey
District No. 5
Barbara Vrba
Near Protivin
Frank Shindelar
J. Kostka
Protivin
Chas. Wagner
Adams
Iowa
Zbornik
Near Fort Atkinson
Miss Mac Hron
Magdalene
Omaha
Neb
Jos. Kuhn, Jr
A. G. Fisher
E. C. Meyer
Frank Blazek
Frank Benda
James Koblishka
Taconite
Minn
Albert Novak
Frank Boushka
Cresco
Will Reihle
A. A. Novak
Jos. Wagner
J. Jima
Spillville
Matt Swartz
Cedar Rapids
Frank
Jos. Valenta
Jim Krall
Child
Joseph Benesh
Rev. Broz
Fred Herold
Mike
Lewis Herold
John Huber
Chas
Harold
James Vrba
Charles
Will Kovarik
Gilbert Haatvedt
J. G. Kapinos
Gertrude Kapler
Lizzie Williams
James Novak
J. Janechek
George Cummings
Conover
A. F
Local Travel Persons Reported in Area Movements
Conover residents and nearby families conducted various trips and errands this past week. Joe Klimesh drove to Protivia on business Tuesday while Rob Klimesh collected a carload of Overland autos Wednesday.
Decorah and area residents visit over weekend
A long list of neighbors and relatives from Decorah Ridgeway Charles City Austin and Dubuque spent their weekends visiting relatives. People traveled to Chicago Zumbrota and nearby towns for visits and summer plans. Local events included Miss Baldwin leaving for Vin ton and seventh and eighth graders treating their teacher to a lavaliere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stenseth
Minnie Stenseth
Dubuque
Art Neilings
Chicago
Nettie Olson
Zumbrota
Minn
Otto
M. Blackmarr
Decorah
William
Fame
Mynard Washburn
Austin
Cecil Kampmann
Alma Hauber
Ridgeway
Geo. Hauber
Clara Stromsodt
Andrew Stromsodt
Stella Tollefson
Castalia
Clarence Grindy
Charles City
John Hovey
Peter Meyer
Lawrence
J. J. Johnston
H. E. Wangsness
John Flaskernd
M. M. Moen
Ramberg
Will Herold
New Hampton
James Peterson
Peterson
M. Kiel
Julius
Leonard
Numedahl
Andrew Numedahl
E. H. Ellingson
Miss Baldwin
Lavaliere
Vinton
Castalia May 1916 Social And School Notes
Castalia residents share visits from relatives and guests, and local notes include new curb work, repairs to farm buildings, and surface work on Milwaukee tracks. People attend Ossian Lawler game and local Lutheran league session. Commencement exercises conclude the term with diplomas awarded by A. F. Smith as Rev. Brown delivers the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Baltz
Earl Haefner
Luana
Carrie Allen
Mason City
Lennon
Decorah
Malloy
Chara
Postville
Fred O'Boy
Ossian
George Lankey
McGregor
Lois Putnam
Minneapolis
M. P. Riggs
Mary Uhlen
H. H. Meyer
Edw. Wirshing
Milwaukee RR
Ward Allen
Mayer
Ossian-Lawler
Willett
Elmer Bush
Geo
Allen
Marion Lambert
Kenneth
Castalia
F. A. Stanley
Ross Winn
Edna Winn
Woolsey
Julia Bush
Anna Schara
Rosella Witt
Charlotte Meyer
Bertha Baltz
Lutheran Junior League
Waverly
Rev. Brown
Fayette
Ruth Albright
Donald Peckham
Emery Hanson
A. F. Smith
Highlandville Social Notes and Visits May 29 1916
Mrs Fred Ambli visits Decorah this week. Ben Osmundson called on business. A A Gjevre rests with rheumatism. Jonas Akre family from Sattle visited M J Akre. Cora Steenan Olga Jossen dahl visited Olson. W B Coup interviewed voters. Christina Hoyme visited at home. Severt Ellingson visitors at J N Mestad. John Akre and wife from Spring Grove visited P J Bidne. Esten Engan home over Sunday from Washington drilling a well. Traaen and Vik of Riceford visited A G Traaen. Austad Bros plastering Perry Olson's house and returned to Decorah. M D Whitney of Looking Glass Prairie business caller. C S Marsh and Ben Marsh and Gjermo last Thursday. Selmer Strindmoen christened Norman Harold. Amble and Olson visited Ed Hoyme south of Decorah yesterday. Oscar Winger visited his parents H O Bentley. Winger to Decorah, Mrs Winger will stay locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Ambli
Decorah
Ben Osmundson
A. A. Gjevre
Jonas Akre Ant
Sattle
M. J. Akre
Cora Steenan
Olga Jossendahl
Olson
W. B. Coup
Christina Hoyme
Severt Ellingson
J. N. Mestad
John Akre
Spring Grove
P. J. Bidne
Esten Engan
Washington
Mr. Traaen
Vik
Riceford
Minn
A. G. Traaen
C. P. Olson
Our Blue Serge Suits Promise Indigo Dye Assurance
Our Blue Serge suits are pure indigo dye and guaranteed not to fade, with prices listed at $10.00 $12.00 and $15.00. EAR'S offers Fugli-Bordo for spraying garden vegetables, sold at PAR MAN'S DRUG STORE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear's
Ear's
Parman's
Death of James J. Hill in St Paul
James J. Hill died at Summit Avenue residence after illness from bowel infection. He helped develop the northwest into six states with 400000 farms and built a vast transportation network from Buffalo to Asia. Hill endowed St Thomas Seminary and College with nearly a million dollars, leaving an estimated wealth of a quarter of a billion. Louis W. Hill will carry on the family work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minn
James J. Hill
Northwest
Summit Avenue
Hill
Great North-West
Buffalo
Asia
Mr. Hill
Rockwood
Wellington County
Province
Ontario
Ireland
Dunbar
St. Thomas Seminary
First National
Northwestern Trust
Chase National Bank of New York
First National of Chicago
Northwestern Company
Louis W. Hill
Eminent Medical Authorities Endorse Dr Pierce Remedies
A promotional notice cites Dr Eberle Braithwaite and Simon endorsing urine analysis for disease guidance. It urges readers to mail samples to Dr Pierce in Buffalo for free advice, touts Anuric and other Pierce products, and claims strong liver and blood remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eberle
Braithwaite
Simon
Pierce
Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N.Y
Dr. Pierce
Doctor Pierce
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Republican
Fred Butz
M. Kratz
Wm. Kuntz
H. C. Rue
Elmer Ringoen
Orleans
Halvor Iverson
John A. Lewis
Andrew Scott
Arthur Anderson
W. L. Curtis
Jonas J. Akre
Albert Ellingson
John H. Leidahl
Herman Tweet
Mons Tweet
Albert Amundson
Springfield
G. Gullickeon
A. E. Lee
C. C. Lomen
N. H. Gijerre
Sumner
J. F. Soukup
Bloomfield
Albert Christofferson
F. W. Harvey
Canoe
E. M. Jerviss
P. FE. Leseth
F. W. Gross
John Pearson
Justice of Peace
F. Barthell
Albert Hammersness
Luther Reed
J. A. Nelson
Precinett
E. J. Hook
L. Hamre
Andrew Lane
Frankville
G. H. van Wey
Fremont
Middlebrook
Glenwood
Otto Dahlen
Hesper
W. A. Plunkett
Robert Tilugh
C. Rowe
G. A. Bieber
G. G. Ogloe
D. C. Malloy
Justice of the
P. H. Whalen
Tom Malli
Parnell Shea
Lincoln
J. W. Griffith
Ilitary
J. E. Boyle
T. F. Schmitz
J. J. Huber
Geo. Huber
M. V. Kinker
J. Elsbernd
Henry Kruse
Louis Meyer
Wendel Riha
A. Mlubek
Schupanitz
Jos
B. Humnker
Geo. Ek, Cooney
Geo. E. Cooney
Weekly Weather Report
Parman
Drug RE
County News
A. Swehla
Joe Phillips
Sciwui
Joe Klema
Geo. Cummings
Rosa Hosper
Geo. H. Cummings
James Janechek
Jim Novak
A. T. Swehla
C. D. Anderson
Lalla Lee
Mr. Vitoushek
Joe Klimesh
Clermont
Jim Sobolik
F. Bena
Baby
Near Conover
Protivia
Rob Klimesh
Chas. Phillips
Joe Puffer
Louis Sobolik
Wim. Phillips
Mike Phillips
Near Calmar
Shiral
Lulu
Spillvile
Decorah Tuesay
Jerome Huber
Pan Heuser
Calmar Thursy
Emma Sandager
Highlandville
Adams Seed CO
Marsh
Montana
the Adams Seed CO
Northwestern
Smokey
DENT
Ames
Minnesota King
Minnesota
West Water St
FE. J. Parman
Meritos Remedies
Red Cross
John C. Hexom & Son
Stewart
Congoleum Rugs
Hoosier Cabinets
Decorah Furniture Co
H. A. Schremser, A. Leytze, Henry Ness
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