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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1918
Page
6
Farmers consider forming a Winneshiek County Red Cross pig club with young pigs donated to the Red Cross. Pigs fed until fall will be shipped to Chicago for sale, proceeds supporting local chapters. Markers on pig cars will identify Winneshiek pigs. hundreds hoped.
Memorial Day was observed in Decorah with prayer by Rev. A R Grant and Major L L Cadwell reading the order of the day. The Gettysburg address was given and veterans' names were read. County Attorney J A Nelson delivered the main address. Delegations then decorated veterans' graves.
A Winneshick chapter officer report quotes Keller J. Bell praising local subscrip tion progress toward two to two and a half million for the Red Cross war fund. The piece notes a $50 contribution from A J Holness of Cathar and urges coal orders during Coal Ordering Week with storage tips from Winneshiek Fuel Committee. Local notices list Burr Oak Ladies Aid and eye care services from Kauffman Optometrist.
June 4 1918 county notes list callers visitors and travels across Decorah Lansing Des Moines and La Crosse. Entries mention Simon Ness visiting his brother S O Ness Theo Schjeldahl Perry Olson and others. car repairs and a bank building progress. carpenters building a house for Otto Woldt. Several families visit, travel, or attend activities in Bee Minn Prosper Hanover Allamakee and nearby locales.
West central Iowa residents share a flurry of visits and calls from Ridgeway Cresco Decorah Spillville and Cresco. The June primary reshapes local politics. Ensuring community ties residents like Amel Koch Fred C Koch Ole Sanderson and Rollie Kratz are noted for social stops and family visits across area towns.
Mr. and Mrs. Amel Koch and family host visitors including J G Kirschman and a Aegerter party. Baptism of Deloras Edna Moe at Theo Kratz home. Standard Bearers date moved to Thursday. Several calls at Koch and Haakenson homes. Evangelical church W M S to meet at Mrs Schild. Camp Dodge departure for Edward Wiedeman. Decoration Day fishing and various callers at local homes. Service at Evangelical church next Sunday with 10 30 Sunday school and evening service by Rev Nolte.
Treasury sets July 1 as the date after which Liberty bonds may be converted to Third Liberty Loan bonds at 4 percent interest. Convert by depositing bonds with local banks including Winneshiek County State Bank Citizens Savings Bank Decorah State Bank and The National Bank of Decorah. Also an ad for porch shades from Decorah furniture.
Madison column records callers visiting homes around Protivin Cresco Decorah Ossian Ridgeway and other towns. It notes primary results at Hellerud school with A T Istad winning 75 votes and mentions an electric railway valuation of 730 million dollars.
Hammocks that will give service and satisfaction are the kind we sell at Decorah Furniture Co.
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