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Newspaper

Decorah Republican

Location

Decorah, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1918

Page

8

County News Letter Highlights Social Ties in 1918 Spillville

The June 10 1918 column notes a busy period of calls visits and social events in Spillville Cresco Ridgeway and Florenceville. Residents like Charley Kratz Nettie Koch and Daniel Kru wafel share news while Baptism and Confirmation are recorded. Joe Vopava learns of his son's safe arrival in France and preparations for summer school in Cedar Falls are mentioned.

Goth Schild Spillville Charley Della Mzrk Amelia Kratz Ole Sanderson Paul Carroll Cresco Sylvester L. E. Bechtel H. House Theo. Kratz Theo Kratz Herbert Clinton Koch Anna Anderson Jas. Soukup Robt. Vopava Eileen Geo. Hoffman Gladys Ridgeway Irvin Kuntz Fayette Carl Haakenson R. Herwig Decorah J. R. Nolte Geo. Wiedeman W. E. Whedeman J. G. Kirschman Uncle Sam Dan Krueger Florenceville Theo, Kratz Joe Vopava Joe France John Aegerter Carl Gerber Howard Co Evangelical Church Chas. Hornberger Alfred Peter Deno Kratz Sumner Township Ernest Lawrence Oscar Moe Willard Lovina Babe Moe John Johnson Iver Benson Fred, Koch Clinton Ben Sanderson Anderson Lars Johnson Ivers Lime Springs Universal John Brenna’s John Krall Margaret of Elma Robert Vopava Ervin Walter Nellie Armstrong Mabel Magnus Thelma Sanderson Ina Bergan Adolph Sanderson Otto Thompson Richard Vick Netta Koch Mike Kratz

Local residents visit and events noted in Postville area

A long list of visits and hometown happenings from Postville and surrounding towns. Names include J. J. Van Wey, Arthur Brandt, Miss Sarah Miller, Chas Barrett, Otto Dahlin, Sherman Bollman, Walter Van Wey, Harry Waters, Florence Pilgrim, Inez Birdsell, Lyle French, J. A. Peck, Frank Bulman, C. Spain, Grace Berg, Esther Hangartner, and many others. Activities cover callers, visitors, church plans, Graduation at Ossian, dosed by weather and community events. Community programs include Children’s Day at Presbyterian church, a Red Cross fundraiser, and a flag-raising event planned for July 4.

J. J. van Wey Postville Arthur Brandt Studebaker Sarah Miller Chas, Barrett Francis Padden Rossville Otto Dahlin Glenwood Sherman Bollman Ruth Walter van Wey Bethel Harry Waters Florence Evelyn Pilgrim Inez Birdsell Lyle French Ravena J. A. Peck Frank Bulman Waukon Spain Ossian Charley Brouillet Grace Berg Decorah Esther Hangartner Billa Letchford Morgan Brouillet Henry Ludeking Ludlow Presbyterian Church Anna Brouillet T. J Oban Brouillet Vernon Ey Son Thele Arnold Aes Luana Emma Jetchford Vern Fred Saddeckamp Velma Fred Klepper T. J. Crawford Lynn Crawford Weaken Waters John Stock Sioux City Carl Moe Hausheir Dubuque Chester Peck Mike Fitzpatrick Claude van Wey J. FB. Kneeskern Tom Follman Dorothy Kneeskern Castalia Florence McKinley Town City Sam Waters Lydia Padden Myrtle van Wev Maynard Harry Olson Poetville Harry Carlton Chester Centennial Masonic Hall Red Cross

Local Social Notes Mention Visits and Illness Across Town

Flossie Handke visits S Todd home while Eugene Barnes remains troubled by illness. Measles affect Dorothy Easler and children’s day program is canceled. Numerous guests from Cresco Austin Harmony Preston and Mason City visit the Reuter Clink Barnes and Stockman homes. Community meetings and box social proceed with postponed cemetery association event and L A S gatherings.

Flossie Handke S. Todd Eugene Barnes Dr. Kessel Cresco Cora Soltow Decorah Kitty Clink Minneapolis Dorothy Easler Willard Todd Steve Todd Here Joe Rink Mr. Rink Austin Ray Warburton Riceville W. A. Clink Webster DeWitt Duxbury Harmony Ayers Cemetery Association Maggie Beverige Mason City Chas. Smith Canton Reuter J. Sobolik E. Barnes Trouton Homer Barnes Preston Henry Barnes Auge Rs. C. A H. Barnes Barnes Eugene Will Stockman Mattie Elgin Illinois Lottie Post Madison Wis Allyn Dasham Crescont W. A. Clinic Kendallville S. A. S Ada Young Linus Curtis

Ossian and area social notes from Ravena region

June 10 1918 Ossian notes report residents spending Sundays visiting neighbors attending church and hosting gatherings. Events include Red Cross unit meetings 500 club sessions and Red Cross captain gatherings with several families visiting Cas talia Decorah and Centennial events.

Local Social Notes and Red Cross Meeting Report

June 14 1918 social visit notes list residents staying with neighbors and visiting in Decorah Ellingson Ridgeway Taer Moran and Ol Ramstad areas. A Red Cross church basement meeting occurred last Tuesday with several local women named including Mrs Fateans Loyd Larson and Marie Hagan among attendees.

Julia Kvale Decorah Netta Skadeland Ellingson Liogd Larson C. ©.Iekeberg Clarence Rochester Minn C. O. Biekeberg Baby Rat Ole Ramstad Red Cross Madison Church Albert Fateans Mia Loyd Larson Mire Martin Hagan Marie

Local Social Roundup Listings From Decorah Area

Martha Christen spent Saturday afternoon with Mrs. Anna Holstad. Numerous visits and gatherings occur among Haga, Borseth, Gilbertson, Olson, Blekeberg, Hovden, Fulsaas and related families around Decorah with quilting party, Sunday calls, and tea. Names include Martins, Lloyd Larson, Angeline Hoffland, Eva Mel aa s, and others.

Martha Christen Anna Holstad Martin Haga E. ©. Borseth Decorah Marie Lloyd Larson Fulsons Thurs Alfred Gilbertson C. Gilbertson Carl Borseth M. Haga Carl Haga Baby Angeline Hoffland Tosten Olson C. O. Blekeberg Ole Raustad 0. G. Blekeberg Eveline Hovden Carlotta Hovden Rose Hovden

Cholera Morbus and Home Remedy Advice

A local notice extols Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy as essential for cholera morbus, urging households to keep a bottle ready. Mrs. Charles Enyeart of Huntington Indiana reports rapid relief for two sick children in 1911, and the ad lists the product as sold by R. A. Engbertson.

Chamberlain Charles Enyeart Huntington Ind R. A. Engbertson

County Agent Reports Wool Regulation and Crop Advice

County agent outlines War Industries Board rules on the 1918 wool clip and profit limits for dealers. Growers urged to pool clips in 16 000 pound carloads to curtail middleman profits. dealers’ gross profits capped at five percent. Also notes corn stands and replanting in fields damaged by worms and grubs with soybeans as flexible rotation and sorghum cane planting options.

War Industries Board Board of War Industries

Backache Relief Reported From Doan’s Kidney Pills

Decorah resident Mrs. D. B. Tuttle describes severe backache with head pains and dizziness, saying four boxes of Doan’s Kidney Pills gave total relief. Price 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo, Adv. N.Y.

Decorah Dean D. B. Tuttle W. Main St Doan Tuttle Foster-Milburn Co., Grs Buffalo Adv N.Y

City Council Proceedings June 5 1918 at Decorah

City council held its regular meeting with Mayor E J Hook presiding. Minutes approved and Finance Committee bills authorized including sewer bond interest and staff salaries. Council authorized two cars of road oil, canceled two cars from Manhattan Oil, and delayed gas rate decision pending next meeting. May treasurer’s report accepted. streets oiling petitions granted for Mill Vernon to Jefferson and Franklin Mill to Mechanic. Adjourned to June 19.

E. J. Hook McAndrews Bucknell Willis Hislop Bergeson Engbretson McKay Nee Committee Finance Committee National Bank of Decorah Wm. Dickson Dale W. R. Wheatman R. H. Miller City Hall the "Service Co The Service Co F. G. Maltby W. T. Symonds Thomas and College Fire O. N. Quandahl Hose Co College Fire Hose Co Thomas Fire the Service Co Upper Town Power Co Eg B. B. Corean Olson Hook & Ladder “Co Thomas Fire Hook & Ladder Coy Fred Rosenthal Héh Co College Fire P. G. Maltby A Hose Co Thom A. R. Coffeen al Neem Chimat Peter Johnson & Sons B. Anundsen Pub Anundsen Pub, Co Town Power Co Light Isle City Hall Auling Atreeta Ore A. Miller J. Flanagan Ana H. Ellingson George Frye Thomas and College IH F. Thompson F. Thompson, Oil Tank and Re- F. G. Mathy, Unloading Road Oiler Iscel Upper Iowa Power Co Towa Power Co Eos C iWin Fr Yrye Art Dyriand Ole Amundur K. Johnson F. Baker Wm. Aders Jno Schimming Neid Studebaker Corporation IE. V. Farrington Hose House Fifth Ward A. K. Bailey & Son F. J. Hook Barfoot Colmar L. N. Seim Amunrud O. Amunrud Council On Water Works Repair Largo Engbrteson Willi Mek Oil Committee Standard Oil Co Manhattan Oil Company Des Moines Iowa Me. Andrews Decorah Gas Company Mill Street Vernon Jefferson Street Franklin Street Mill Mechanic Street

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