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Newspaper

Decorah Republican

Location

Decorah, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1913

Page

7

County News from June 24 1913 in Postville

Mr Boysher of Postville visited town on Sunday. Many residents traveled to nearby towns for work, visits, and church events. Local sports included Ossian beating Ossian in a baseball game 25 to 9, and a wedding occurred in Postville with William Fitzgerald and Margaret Ryan joining in marriage.

Woodmen Picnic and Local Social News in Centennial

Centennial notes June 22 1913 report George Allen attending Elgin Woodmen picnic. Visitors include Thos son of Decorah visiting sister Mrs L D Burrows and Mr Ginsburg of Chicago. Local dances and visits recur with Bert Daniels family, Miss Loretta Gaertner finishes school, Chas Allen of Kissimmee Fl visiting, Alice at CFB convention, and several visits among Daniels and Schweinurus families.

George Allen Elgin Decorah L. D. Burrows Ginsburg Chicago Henry Boeckmann Joe Ehler Mary Stevens Etta Cresco Joe Remke New Barn Nellie Daniels Bert Daniels W. Rathbun Blanche Irving Mellett Charles Daniels Werdnesday Theodore Daniels Nelle Henry Schweinerus Loretta Gaertner St. Lucas Chas. Allen Kissimee Fla George

Frankville Local Notes From June 1913

Frankville notes dated June 23 1913 report Carl DeWitt buying an auto and Ford Hilmer building a wood house last week D Van Wey visited Ossian Monday and Tuesday Roy Kneeskern traveled to Ossian Saturday Chris Waters delivered hogs at Postville Saturday DeWitt Van Wey visited Ossian Monday and Tuesday Rufus Ewing returns from North Dakota C Spaun began a barn basement for Chris Waters Ernest and Mrs J J Van Wey hosted a large gathering of friends at their home

Ford Hilmer D. van Wey Postville Roy Kneeskern Ossian Chris Waters DeWitt van Wey Tesday Rufus Ewing North Dakota C. Spaun Ernest Both Slayton Cane J. J. van Wey

Free American Flag Offer From Daily Regis ter and Leader

Last Call Offer promotes a five foot American flag mailed free and prepaid with a two dollar subscription to the Daily Register and Leader or the Evening Tribune. It notes over 1,000 flags distributed, 46 remaining, urging readers to order quickly through the paper or postmaster in Moines.

American Daily Register and Leader Evening Tribune Theter and Leader Moines

Community Notes From Highlandville and Surroundings

Local residents share visits and events from Mantorp to Decorah. A baptism honors an adopted girl Eda Gertine while Knut Iverson recovers from appendicitis in Williston. Rev Seehaus fills in at Big Canoe church as crowds gather for a serenade and showers. Barley deliveries, warm weather, and fishing trip highlight a busy week.

Clara Peterson Bentley Jens Tranen Decorah Meyer Werley Werley Mantorp Pete Losen Knut Tranen Seehaus Big Canoe Church O. Ness P. J. Bidne Theodore Schjeldahl C. P. Olson Oscar Simonson John Darrington Enewald Grindeland Wallace Sinclair Lower Dam Tom Gjere Eda Gertine Theodore Arnes Knut Iverson Williston N. C Tom Gijere Henry Olson Hattie Halston Steen Oline Steen Charley Martin Peterson Clara Theoline Andrew Gjere Gilbert Gjere

Burr Oak Old Settlers Reunion Amid Rain and Race Day

Mrs. Luther Pierce is ill and Alice Seelye visits the Winch home in Prosper. Dr Emmons covers Kibbie patients in Canton. Blanche Pierce and John Feltis visit Burr Oak from Hawarden, Canada. Ella Anderson leaves Mercantile store job and visits Prosser. Hannah Robinson and her daughter seek rheumatic treatment in Mt Clemens. The eighth annual reunion day on June 20 was rained out, with a postponed picnic the next day. Saturday featured a sunny gathering with speeches, songs, dances, and races led by Guy Thayer, Nellie Leonhart, Perry Knowlton, Frank Sullivan, and a driving team owned by Glenn Milne. Lanesboro beat Burr Oak in thirteen innings, 3 to 2. Epworth League party and Royal Workers wrap up a weekend at Marion Price’s. Distances noted include attendees from Minneapolis, Chicago, Mabel, Nebraska, Colorado, Hay Springs, Colby, and Colorado.

Luther Pierce Alice Seelye Winch Prosper Emmons Kibbie Canton Blanche Pierce John Feltis Hawarden Canada Burr Oak Ella Anderson Proscer Hannah Robinson P. Perry Mt. Clemens Mich Old Settlers Bowery Gates’ Orchestra of Thompson J. A. Nelson Guy Thayer Becorah Nellie Leonhart Burr Ock Perry Knowlton Frank Sullivan Glenn Milne J. A. Headington Lanesboro Marion Price Epworth League Royal Workers McAllister del Taylor Frank Peacock Minneapolis Geo P. Rent Chicago Loomis Geo White Mabel Gertrude Bandel Till Benedict Nebraska Gee Little C. Marney Hay Springs, Neb Nellie Hinson Sons Brayton and Edsil Colby Wis

Local social notes from Calmar and area

Calmar June 23 113 Mrs Jas Krall was a Spillville visitor. Manda Eppens visiting sister in Postville. Miss Emma Noekels a Waneoma visitor. Miss Laura Gilmartin at Rose Creek. Louis Deily returns to studies in St Paul. L A S meets with Mrs BE Back Thursday. Mrs Peter Meyer visiting Waterloo and Independence. Mrs Sever Grundeland's mother from Spring Grove visiting. Carl Meyer back from Mason City business trip. W E B Strayer of Fayette a business caller. Mrs Jos Slebiska with daughter Mrs Graf visiting Marshalltown. Angela Moore visited Ossian with Klein families.

Jas. Krall Spillville Manda Eppens Postville Emma Noekels Laura Gilmartin Rose Creek Louis Deily St. Paul Peter Meyer Waterloo Independence Sever Grundeland Spring Grove Carl Meyer Mason City W. EB. Strayer Fayette Jos. Slebiska Graf Marshalltown Angela Moore Ossian Klein

Visitors and relatives gather across towns for summer visits

Mrs J E Morton travels to Cedar to visit her sister. Misses Mamie Angela Zender Cresco visit. Ruth Sitthring Decorah guests at W V Yager. Emil Verne from Savanna visits mother Emma Poshusta. Emma Poshusta from Mason City home for days. Harriet Campbell returns from Charles City for summer. Bertram Walker home from Davenport for vacation. Marguerite Brekke Ridgeway visits sister Mrs Linde. FE B Olson at Zumbrota to see son Otto in bank. Dr JF Conover at Decorah due to father’s death. Nelson family drives from Charles City to spend day. Mrs Ed Fristad’s relatives from Freeport visit. Mrs Clark and children from Charles City visit W D Hurlbut. P A Peterson returns to Columbus Neb after week with mother. Mr Mrs Chas Campbell and friend from Sanborn visit parental home. Mr Mrs Congdon Moline Ill visit Ramberg parents. Mrs Sever Haukedahl and children from Sanborn visit Tom Kjels on. Misses Gertrude Elizabeth Kaye return from Spokane for summer. Mr Mrs O P Yager Riceville visit Yager family. Mrs Bleken and children from Saude visit Evenson parents. Clara Poshusta’s friends throw surprise for her fourteenth birthday.

Cynthia DeWitt Waukon Chas. Shattuck H. Moose Castalia Geo. A. Waters McIntyre Thos. Bollman Louise Pratt Forest Mills J. A. Peck Mr. Chapman Manchester Chas. Barrett Ravena Ossian Jimmie Kneeskern Paul Topel C. H. Waters Sam Waters Postville Ruchdaschel Mike Fitzpatrick Irvin Hughes Clifford John Leer Monona Pale Tnten St. Paul Walter Brandt Kiesau Phil Brouillet Slayton Minn C. W. Pilgrim Clem Frank Pilgrim J.J Bertha Pheifer Detroit Mich J. J. van Wey Walter Pilgrim Rice Lake Martin Comstock Jas. Morris Albert Kneeskern Prairie du Chien Jim Ryan Will Drew Fitzgerald-Ryan G. H. van Wey Decorah V. W F. E. Conover Delmanso Roy Kneeskern Robinson Clayton Town Jake Rupp Jefferson Township John Johnson Bride Byron Chandler Sons Bangee Jas. Carter Jesse Tda Youmans Minerva Krumm West Union Roma Padden al. McClintock Chas. McClintock, Sr Minneapolis R. McClintock Jim Ewing Harry Winters Lillian Evanston Lois Winters Miles Mont G. D. Bollman Cal. Beard Beard Bessie Will Emma Beard South Bend Ind T. J. Crawford W. H. Smith Presbyterian Church Paul Tonel Mesdames H. FE. Chamberlin L. C. Spawn Sarah Miller Rev. Delmanso Christian Endeavor Chicago Dubuque R. H. Waters Cc. 7 Edna Bollman Clara Bollman Stella Crawford Wby Kate Peck Levi Hubbell Trev Delmanso St. Bridget’s Church Wm. Fitzgerald Wankon Margaret Ryan Father Clune Joe Ryan Elizabeth Ryan Milwaukee Jas. Ryan J. E. Morton Cedar Mamie Angela Zender Cresco Ruth Sitthring W. V. Yager Emil Verne Savanna Emma Poshusta Mason City Harriet Campbell Charles City Bertram Walker Davenport Marguerite Brekke Ridgeway Linde FE. B. Olson Zumbrota Otto J. F. Conover N. H. Nelson Ed. Fristad Biederman Freeport Ill Chas. Campbell Cred Sanborn Congdon Moline T. Ramberg Sever Haukedahl Tom Kjelson Gertrude Elizabeth Kaye Spokane Wash O. P. Yager Daugh ‘Ter Mrs. Yager Riceville Yager

Clay Hill Notes From June 23 1914 Community

Local column from Clay Hill lists Sunday visits and social calls. Harold Dinger owns a new motorcycle. Dr. Leonard made a Friday call. Roy Tillotson lost a fine cow. Frank Broghammer graduated from Milwaukee medical college and will practice in Wisconsin. Numerous visits, house painting, and family travels are noted along with exchanges about crops and livestock.

Harold Dinger Leonard Clay Hill Roy Tillotson F. C. Erickson Ball Aew Vivian Ridelman Missouri Will Foltz Chas. Broghammer Daniels Christ, Enger Franklin Prairie Chas. Goettleman Willie Williams Livvie Ohn Carolan Burr Oak Sam Tolstad Minneapolis Ida Larsen Canoe Ridge Ed. Belsen Gust Grinna Washington Prairie Geo. Frye Albert Grinna Henry Severson Jake Goettleman St. Paul Joseph Lindenmeyer Harry Erickson Jefferson Gattney Mae Hauber Ridgeway Alma Huber Calmar Frank Koch Jim Ruth Malli Lansing Wm Malli Frank Broghammer Milwaukee Frank Wisconsin

Kendallville Notes and Community Events 1913

June news from Kendallville covers visits by Sam Moore and Mrs. Burton, guests Ruth Dearborn and Alice Telford, and numerous church and Grange gatherings. A moving picture show, picnics in Harmony and Cresco, ice cream social at Goldsworthy home, L. A. S. sale, and a Mercy Hospital appendectomy return highlight civic life. Regarded mix of illness, travel, and social events across town.

Sam Moore Decorah L. G. Burton W. C. Fifield Ruth Dearborn Sioux City Trouton Grange Hall Morgan L. A. S Frank Crawford Harry Goldsworthy Burton Cresco Alice Telford Burr Oak Rev Soper Morgan Church Fred Halverson Ed. Holness Clinton Fifield Fayettes Melvin Christina Hoiness Nelson Charles City Ed. Hoiness Harmony Smith Curtis Lois Soltow Joe Goldsworthy Kierland of Elias Holness Andrew Risdahl Canton Carrie Rivers Riceville Ada Young Frank Wallace Walter Daskam Little Son E. Pollitt Orleans Kendallville L. A.S Lena Pederson Mercy Hospital

Ravena Social Roundup of Visits and Local Moves

Anton Anderson and Chas Hauber called at Calmar while DeCou and Hauber of Ossian frequented Ravena. Local visits included Sersland at Knut Anderson and Meyers in Ossian. A dance at Herman Lansing’s. Dr Juen of Ossian was a visitor. Numerous carpentry, lumber, and hauling tasks occurred for local residents.

Anton Anderson Calmar Chas. Hauber Kebr DeCou Charley Moore Moneek Herb Kleisart Ossian Ravena Frank Schroeder John DeCou Castalia Eber DeCou Theo. Sersland Knut Anderson John O. Meyer Herman Lansing Juen Chas, Hauber Ness Rose Etteldorf Philip Barthelme, Sr Edwin Hughes Washington Prairie Kent Anderson Sarah Ness St. Paul M. Ness Dean Northwood Minn Theo, Daniels Centennial Bert Daniels Decorah Henry Schweinefus

Freeport Notes and Visits from Decorah Residents

Freeport events report chase of TOTS Dy Conover of Decorah in the village last Sunday. Mrs J A Robinson visited Decorah one day last week. Miss Mary Fortcamp spent Wednesday with Decorah friends. Misses Amanda and Pilla Brings sang at church here Sunday. Jim Burns of Decorah was a business caller in Freeport Saturday.

Bertha Phiefer Will Albright Castalia Leora Letchford Decorah Charley Miller Ossian O. F. Miller Tots Dy, Conover J. A. Robinson Mary Fortcamp Amanda and Pilla Igr Vt Jim Burns Freeport

Numerous Decorah Visitors and Local Socials Noted in Freeport News

The Freeport column records many visitors and calls from Decorah residents and Linn County neighbors. It lists rail and street strolls, calls by Miss Jennie Sanaker to Fayette for summer school, attending dances, church visits, and family contacts at Clay Hill, Glenwood, Oelwein, and Cresco.

Bluffton community notices highlight local visits and moves

On June 25 1915 Bluffton reports visits by Dad Halse and son John L in town. Jim Elven and Lula Green attended Burr Oak. Mart Leonhart of Burr Oak visited Bluffton. Will Halse called on the Will Morton home in Orleans. Lizzie Root and children visited Bluffton relatives. Wallace Taylor spent time with daughter Mrs Gordon Baker. Aug Bergmann and wife visited their son Ernest. Lizzie Dinger of Maple Leaf visited Halse and Hutton. Mrs Monthley of Cresco visited her daughter Mrs Ernest Bergmann. Gordon Baker and Ruth Taylor visited August Bergmann. Mike Casey sold his farm to a buyer from Waukon. Rebecca Hutton and children plus two grandchildren arrived from Elina. J Dinger and daughter with Lizzie Root visited Jack Halse. Gene Mareey and wife visit Jack Halse. they plan to move to Crosby ND.

Dad” Halse John L Jim Elven Lula Green Burr Oak Mart Leonhart Bluffton Will Halse Will Morton Orleans Lizzie Root Wallace Taylor Gordon Baker Aug. Bergmann Ernest Lizzie Dinger Maple Leaf Halse Hutton Monthley Cresco Ernest Bergmann Ruth Taylor August Bergmann Mike Casey Waukon Rebecca Hutton Elina J. Dinger Daugther Jack Halse Gene Mareey Crosby N. D

How This Woman Found Health in Utica and Nebo

A Utica Illinois reader reports relief from female weakness after childbirth using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, claiming renewed strength, better mobility, and the ability to perform daily work. A Nebo Illinois woman also credits the remedy after ten years of trouble, noting improved health and vitality.

Lydia E.pinkham Utica Ohio Lydia E. Pinkham Earlewine R.F.D. No Nebo Ill

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County News Boysher J. W. Meyer C. H. Gilbert Darnell Lawler Herman Schulze Otellia Dolcessima Lucella M.A. Heinen Leonard Logsdon Julia Groff Vangie Alban Bernatz M. J. Thiltgen Goldie Dowd Marie Fort Atkinson Agnes Limbeck Amanda Fleischer Country Club McGregor L. H Adolph Gunderson Lime Springs K. C Knights of Columns New Hampton C. M. Anderson Preston Andrew Lee Hildegaard Meyer Ray Seattle Chas. Bucknam Osage Beatrice Becker St. Mary's Academy Methodist Church Tipton Tillside Masons Mr. Lee Alice C. FB Frankville Carl DeWitt Auto Highlandv Iil Decorah Markets Harley Kendallville Eva Stohr W. Hallman E. Anderson Clifford Marlow R. Brown R. F. Tyler Jennie Sanaker J. Russell Leonard Hegtvedt Glenwood Martin Clausen Fred Sorenson Blanche Headington Pleasant M. L. Delaney R. Coffeen H. A. Warner and Sons R. F. Gibson Ruby Capencey Miller Adolph Erickson S. Sorenson Carl Bolson Mra J. C. Tyler Oelwein D. H. Leach F. B. Thomas Clark Headington S. B. Hallman James Delaney 8. Sorenson Our Village Swezey Logsdon Winneshiek Co. Horticultural Society J. N. Headington Luella Aia Garfield Tyler R. Tyler C. A. Funke Mitchell, S. D Hubert L. L. Cadwell S. Warn Mott Miss Dontie J. W. Mott Sam To Pano Halls B.A. Stockdale Des Moines Iowa Stockdale Bright Mey B. A. Stockdale Utica Building Laws Timothy N. H. Adams IRLS Nurses’ Training School Old Sanitarium Figs New York
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