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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1918
Page
3
Former U S Treasury secretary will deliver a wartime briefing using sharp analysis and Lincoln like anecdotes to illuminate current odds and policy implications. He is expected to draw on financial and strategic perspectives from his decades in government service.
Multiple county results show May rainfall and Red Cross generosity with Mitchell and Chickasaw counties raising funds. Cyclone damage near Edgewood tallied at 100000 dollars while Guttenberg shifts to Prairie la Porte amid wind wreckage near Osage and a college graduation reports 420 degrees and certificates awarded.
The insane commission found Ernest Tillman Benson mentally competent and ordered restraint. Authorities in Janesville Wisconsin notified Sheriff Ellingson to commit him to the asylum. Ellingson departed Independence with the man Saturday noon for transfer to care.
A medical convention is in session in Chicago this week. A side conference of government officials and selective draft board members will be held today and tomorrow. J. H. Bradish of the Winneshiek board attends.
Home grown strawberries appear on market this week though not yet perfect. Iowa strawberry late but flavorful. Home Talent Entertainment features a literary program at the Methodist Episcopal church on Tuesday June 18 at 8 pm with music and readings by city residents. Admission twenty five cents, under fourteen fifteen cents.
Justice Barthell presided at the wedding of Arthur M. Stee and Helen G. Peterson on Thursday June 6 1918. The couple reside in Clermont where Stee runs the electric light plant. he formerly lived in Decorah.
Notice from Decorah Iowa announces the appointment of an executor for the Mary Anderson estate of Winneshiek County. The executor has qualified under Iowa law and is authorized to settle the estate. Creditors must present their claims, with proceedings led by Willett and Nelson, Attorneys, Decorah.
Farmers in Winneshiek County form the Red Cross Pig Club donating young pigs for Christmas to fund Red Cross workshops. Andrew Erickson leads enrollment with multiple signers, plans a county canvass, and aims to ship carloads of pigs to Chicago for charity profits.
Winneshirk county's local draft board receives Provost Marshal General instructions on idle or nonproductive registrants. Effective July 1, boards may summon any registrant in Classes I, II A, II B, or IV to show evidence of status. If reasons are unsatisfactory, deferment and order numbers are canceled and induction may follow, subject to review. Local boards may investigate any registrant within their jurisdiction regardless of registration location.
A large gathering at Winne shiek Lodge No. 58 observed Odd Fellows memorial day and dedicated a lodge service flag. E W Cutting gave the memorial address and Mayor E J Hook delivered the dedicatory speech. The flag honors Clifford V. Marlow, Roy Dickson, Floyd Allen, and Burton Gilfinan, all serving overseas.
Mr Neff local express agent reports arrangements completed with the secretary of the treasury to consolidate four express companies into the American Railway Express Company. The change takes effect July 1 and the board of directors will be in New York with Chicago directing a regional section.
Returns show J F P Korbel of Calmar winning the second district supervisor nomination. An omission in Washi township altered the result, revealing Boeckman as the winner by five votes.
A Republican county convention for delegates to the state convention will be held June 29 1918 at the courthouse war room Decorah. Delegates named in notices from the County Auditor are urged to attend at 11:00 a.m. A follow up meeting of precinct committeemen and new county central committee officials will occur afterward in the grand jury room to elect officers and fill vacancies. E J Hook is chairman and J A Nelson secretary.
A June 10 1918 letter from the Bureau of Woman's Work confirms Winneshiek County Chapter Decorah Iowa preserves Star Chapter status for May hospital supplies and garments with 9 percent rated as A. Future retention depends on monthly inspections and quality.
Births recorded since last issue include May 24 Alice Dortta Roe Ridgeway a girl. May 22 Clara Elizabeth Harms Castalia. May 29 Anton Rudolph Rue Lincoln a boy. May 30 Hope Arvila Martin Harris Bloomfield a girl. June 1 William Henry Culbert Kendallville a boy. June 2 Helge Hildahl Madison a boy.
The yesterday papers list casualties in France with 26 killed in action 3 died of wounds 3 died of accident 7 died of disease 48 severely wounded 34 wounded undetermined. It names Jack H Bevans Decorah Iowa linked to brakeman R E Harris of Rock Island. Clarence Green Winterset is listed among the killed. cousin of Hi Green of Decorah and a long serving regular army officer who went to the front early.
Ben McGreevey returned to Camp Dodge after a brief visit with his wife. Attached to a machine gun company he has five months in camp but only three weeks of training, and his barber skill keeps him busy. He brought a three pound shell to be seen at The Sugar Bowl.
The Sugar Bowl clarifies a rumor about tobacco donated for soldiers and sailors. After being advised by the Chicago Tobacco Fund Committee to ship in original cartons, they sent a $25 check to the Chicago Tribune Tobacco Fund. The tobacco was sold after the check was sent, donors’ names appeared on packages, and the store defends its integrity.
The Winneshiek county list of those who refused or failed to contribute to the Liberty loans has shrunk to three. DOJ men will call upon them soon to offer another chance. In the past week a well known German farmer bought $600 in bonds of the second and third issues.
Chicago papers notified news agents of a two cent rise for Sunday editions and charged ten cents where direct train service is available while Decorah and similar locales paying twelve cents due to extra transportation costs.
George Peterson, head bridge carpenter on the Rock Island, captured a large turtle in Dry Run last Friday and killed and dressed it. He took forty eight eggs, about seven eighths of an inch in diameter. Turtle meat is regarded as good eating, and he carried the meat home to Cedar Rapids for Sunday dinner.
The Department of Justice requires German alien females to register between June 17 and 26 excluding Sundays. Chiefs of police and postmasters act as registrars and all loyal citizens should aid by providing information on German alien women subject to registration.
An editorial warns against German peace talks as deception, urging Americans to reject calls for peace until the war is won. It argues Germany seeks Weltmacht or Niedergang and calls for continued fighting to ensure real peace, with a strong appeal to readers to spread this view.
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