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Decorah Republican

Location

Decorah, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1918

Page

5

Advertising and services in Decorah Iowa directory items

A dense listing of local services and businesses in Decorah Iowa including medical, legal, publishing, insurance, steam baths, shoe stores, clothing and dry goods. Mentions addresses and phone numbers with multiple firms operating from Water Street, Main Street, and local storefronts.

Bromley’s Shoe Store West Water Street Decorah Iowa ENGER Pire and Tornado Insurance Steamship Agency Main Street Standard Corner Water Washington Sts West Water St

Measles spread in county as residents noted at gatherings

Roy Haslip has the measles while Ole Samuelson is cleared to be around others. Numerous Decorah and Ravena visitors gathered for visits, church events, and community outings. Taft spoke in Waukon as locals attended farm work, schooling, and social gatherings through mid June 1918.

Centennial Health in Community Notes and Gatherings

Centen nial residents report illnesses and visits with relatives and friends. Red Cross Unit No 1 met with Mrs Carl Sersland and Unit No 3 with Mrs Ethel Thornton. Several Ossian residents and local families hosted guests and attended dances and visits, with a bowery Red Cross fundraiser planned at Rae Runkle home featuring the Liberty orchestra.

Mr. Heiman Anna Daniels Tom French Dave Rosa Ossian Centennial Red Cross Unit No. 1 Carl Sersland Red Cross Unit No. 3 Mies Ethel Thornton G. W. Rathbun Mat Wiltgen Will Wiltgen Camp Dodge John Uh Postville Jesse Limbeck Rae Runkle Charley Ginapp Henry Ginapp Christ Schweinerus Castalia Nellie Daniels Rob McKernan Amanda Ginapp Ellendale Minn Red Cross Fund Liberty Orchestra

Local Neighbors Share News From Fort Atineeee

June 17 1918 Gilbert Gilbertson returns home from Minnewaukon N D. and many residents visit relatives and attend sewing and social calls. The Red Cross meets, Rochester trip for C C Blekeberg and Clarence, and community notes end with new straw hats and auto caps at Bear's.

Vernon Kirschman and neighbors in Western Lincoln notes

Western Lincoln column records numerous local calls by residents and visitors, cattle trades at markets, social events, dances, fishing trips, and family visits. Mentions Cresco Decorah Ridgeway Florenceville Protivin and several households including Kirschman, Kuntz, Schild, Haakenson, Koch, Vopava, and Sobolik with village social life and upcoming church meeting.

Local Social Notes From Calmar And Decorah Area

A series of social visits and arrivals in the Calmar Decorah area includes Mrs Geo Rovang calling on Monday, the Nelsons visiting Paul Ove on Tuesday, Gilbert Remmen hauling hogs to Decorah Saturday, Laura Kelseth visiting sister Mrs Anton Lees, and Mr Mrs J Remen with children visiting the Sjoboens on Friday. The Sjoboens also hosted Mr and Mrs D Sjoboen Selma and Mildred at Gilbert Remmen s home Sunday afternoon.

Geo. Rovang Calmar Nelsons Paul Ove Gilbert Remmen Decorah Laura Kelseth Anton Lee J. Remen Sjoboens D, Sjoboen Selma Mildred Vome

Local Socials Highlight Community Gatherings and Visits

A number attended the U P S event at Torgrimson's on Friday. Mrs Bert Halverson of Laverne Minnesota visits her mother Mrs H Nelson. Mr and Mrs Clarena Peterson of Mayville North Dakota visit friends and relatives. Ladies Aid at Mrs Anton Lees Centennial held Tuesday. Mr and Mrs John Halverson Ingrid Landsrud and children visited H Baardson. Lynx school entertainment basket social and linen sale next Friday at Lee school district No 3 to benefit the Red Cross.

U. P John Halverson Ingrid Landsrud H. Baardson Lee Red Cross

Local Socials and Visits Across Decorah and Mabel

LOOKING GLASS PRAIRIE reports numerous calls and visits tracked this week. George Young and family, Frank Barth, Ray Smalley, and others frequent Decorah, Mabel, and nearby farms. Community members attend plays, aid sessions, and field work while relatives gather at homes and local events.

Geo. Young Henry Barth Ray Smalley Mabel Martin Johnson Jake Richert Jim Smalley Jas. Smalley Arthur Barth Johnee Canton Vern Ke Ington Ed. Darrington Vera Lester K Decorah Willard Barth C. J. Stono Walter Barth John Richert Lloyd Lawrence Bolson Clay Hill Lily Rolfshas Z. Erickson Will Rosenthal Elsie Locust Will Hilleman Broghammer Geo. Y Harold Wmn Feltis Vernice Darrington

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The EK. Bailey & Son, Inc Winneshiek County ER. Acres Ben Bear Block Decorah, Towa DRS Stabo & Campbell Physicians and Surgeons Decorah State Bank C. Horg, MD Citizens Savings Bank DRS. Urban & Urban Osteopathic Physicians Harriett B. Amy, M. D Decorah Ave A. © Woodward, M. D H. F Barthel Justice of the Peace National Bank W. Cutting W. Strand Attorney At Law EB. P. Johnson Building Lutheran Publishing House Ben Bearco TT & CO General Merchants K. Haugen Phoebe Lincoln River St M. J. Soukup J. C. Beard County News Frankville Roy Haslip Ole Samuelson Chester Peck Irvin Hughes Ravena Chas. Brouillet Bernice Brouillet Harry Harvey Baby Geo, Chandler Crawford Bros Frank Bulmer Dorchester Geo A. Waters Waukon Rob Waters Byron Chandler J. A. Peck Carlton Chas. Gordon Walter Brandt Rev. Haushier Ludlow Jas. Carter Bailey Jas. Meikle G. D. Bollman Curtis van Wey Irvin Earl Henry Hager Haushier Lansing L. ©. Spaun Will Schutta Arthur Brandt Florence McKinley Lowa City Philip Krogsund Charley Brouslett Caryl Bulman Bert Livingood Charley Barrett Maisie Waters Geo. van Wey Reynolds N. D Irving Crawford Lynn Crawford Geo. Chewning Minneapolis Roy Kneeskern J. H. Kneeskern Jessie van Wey Harold Spaun Chas Phil Bronillet Sheriman Tom Bollman Mary Whi Glasston N.D D. W. Baldwin T. J. Crawford Charley Florence Burtis Delcora Clara Topel L. C. Spaun Sherman Bollman Lyle French Willin Hazel Meikle Waukon High School Ambrose Arnold Monona Zel Sawyer Allen Mia. Duff Bert Earl Livingood DeWitt van Wer Lee Peck Ray Algver Walter Ingvoldstad Larsen Miss Christianson Eve Ser J. A. Peeck Irvin Crawford Mis Tle Lyle Breaen Albert Kneeskern Leo Haslip Hans Stegen Wife Taft Fort Ateineee Gilbert Gilbertson Minnewaukon Martin Haakenson John Fulsans Robert Griebel Ole Christen Son Anna Holstad Albert Ramstad C. O. Blekeberg Nettie Fjose Lloyd Larson Ole Kvale Julia Sophie G. G. Hovden Lena Holstad Martin Haugen Anton Skaalien Ole Tveter Gunder Olson Gust A. Bakken Skadeland Alfred Filmer Gilbertson Nels Riekeberg Ole Ramstad Ole Gilbertson K. J. Howden Anna Halstad Ole Anderson Clermont Halvor Ber‘tine Mabel Nalli Corah Lena Martin Haga Marie Gilbert Fulsaas Martha Christen Ole Melaas Marlys Anne Lincoln Vern Kirschman Chas. Hornberger Chas. Kuntz Cresco Reinhart Elmer Ringoen Goth Lars Larson Ed. Kuntz Joe Novak Schild Walter Peter John Aegerter Watthauer Bros Giese Tom Siem Dunghaee Arthur Smith Elliott Cresco Unis Margaret Holven Carl Haakenson Ames Koch W. E. Wiedeman Charley Kuntz Earl Kirschman University Park Oskaloosa Ole Sanderson Lime Springs Theo Kratz C. Schild Florenceville John Lucas Kirsehman Bridge Nettie Koch Robert Vopava Sumner Township Amel Koch Roy Ft. Robertson Neb J. G. Kirsehman John Buts Ridgeway W. M Evangelical Church Alfred Peter Alfred Peter,Jr Beucher Geneva Arthur Johnson Aneta Eileen Fred Koch Clinton Arvie Johnson Ernest Peter Nettie Leona Lizzie Koch Howard Co Albert Brunner Fred Falck Ollie Opel Frank Sobolik Elsie Vopava Protivin High Ridge Looking Glass Prairie I. H. Conigisky Optometrist St. Paul American Optical Association Winneshiek Hotel Standard Telephone Company Cereal Beverage C. A. Fosselman Company Distributors Waverly,Iowa Schoenhofen Chicago
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