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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1917
Page
6
Heavy rains hit the week. floods maroon residents along the river. Updates on visits, calls, and social events across Cresco Ridgeway and Sumner township. Local preaching at Evangelical church, many family visits, and a wash-out near Wagner bridge affecting traffic.
In Spillville on June 25 1917 residents report various movements and visits. Frank Swartz was at Calmar Tuesday while James Leebs left for Rayette Tuesday. Rey Broz returned from Dubuque on Friday and Mrs A G Fisher shopped in Decorah Tuesday. Neil Novak and Jim Novak were seen in Decorah midweek. Frank Cibuzar of Minneapolis visits home folks, H G Hang returned from Chicago Friday. Steve Bush came from Fort Atkinson Tuesday. A A Novak did business in Minnesota last week. A A Mikesh and family autoed to Fort Atkinson Sunday. Robt Klimesh and Anton Bahk will donate the pro on 4th of an evening.
Ossian visitor Adolph Doubek and Calmar visitors Rev Cramer and Rev Dragoon are noted. Local social visits include Mary and Kate Sluka with Calmar friends, Mrs Frank Benda Spillville at Paylovee home, Mrs James Leuble Spillville with Kubish family, and Clara Kubish with J C Kubish Calmar. Several relatives and neighbors visit or travel between Cresco Strawberry Point Austin Calmar and West Union as spring and summer visits continue. The R N A convention at Calmar forms another late June highlight.
High Ridge dated June 26 1017 reports callers at Ossian from Mr and Mrs H Kelseth and others. Shoppers from Decorah, visits to D Sjoboen and Ole Rovang homes, Agnes Toe returning home, Agnes Boe and Mildred Nelson guests at Ode home, John G Schimming sells Rexall ice cream and offers home delivery, 23-tf.
A string of visits and trips fills the week reports. Griswolds ride to Cresco while Sime and Orlando call, Halvorson visits from Decorah, and Milly Orum visits Morgan. Numerous neighbors travel to Decorah, Cresco, Minneapolis, Fayette, Prairie du Chien, Calmar, and Rapid City. Church events and Sunday school note the week, with many locals returning home after meetings and visits.
Calmar and nearby towns report a flurry of visitation and social events. Mildred Kapinos visits relatives near Cresco while Sun Shine club hosts Mrs R J Becker. Decorah visitors include Lillian Fitch and June Fitch with local hosts John Flaskerud and Thelma Olson. Several residents travel or host gatherings across Spillville, Dubuque, Waterville, and Independence.
Mr and Mrs Husebye and daughter Mabel of Glenwood were Freeport callers last week. Heavy rains Friday and Saturday flooded low fields, delaying church services. W C T U and W A Leach family visits noted. Dr Lackland to hold services next Sunday with a children’s program rescheduled. Households and visitors from Burr Oak Ossian Decorah and Gray Hill described.
Obituary notes the death of O O Hove at Fairview hospital Minneapolis from a stroke and hemorrhage. Born in Norway March 19 1853 he immigrated with his parents as a youth and married Anna Grimstvedt April 23 1876. Survived by two sons two grandchildren and three brothers fellow Madison residents attend the funeral at Madison church Rev Joriahl officiates.
Clay Hill residents host relatives and friends Sunday with many visits to Burr Oak Decorah Ossian and Canoe Ridge. Attendees include the Stortz Malli Frye Sorenson Pearson Ramstad Stortz families and numerous guests visiting relatives and friends in Madison and Decorah regions.
Frankville notes detail visits by Bethel, Decorah, Postville, Burr Oak and Waukon residents including Dr. Nash, Mr. and Mrs. Waters, and the Letchfords. Community events include Red Cross planning, chautauqua attendance, Sunday school officers, and a large WCTU gathering with a $27.26 collection for YMC A and Red Cross.
An advertisement touts Chamberlain’s Tablets as the top stomach and constipation remedy after 34 years in drug store service by S. H. Murphy of Wellsburg New York. Also promotes Dean’s Ointment for itching piles eczema and Dr Thomas’ Eclectic Oil for cuts sprains burns and bruises with prices 25 and 50 cents.
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