Decorah Chautauqua Close With Record Attendance
The Decorah Chautauqua season ended Tuesday night as the most successful of its kind in Decorah. Tickets sold well, tents filled to capacity, and audiences enjoyed Dr. Wassam, Pamahasika, Gov. Buchtel, the DeKoven quartet, Maud Scheerer company, and Sen. Burkett. A Midland Bureau contract secures next year’s talent.
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Decorah
Bryan
C.W. Wassam
Iowa University
James Butin
McDowell
Buchtel
Colorado
America
DeKoven
L. G. Herbert
Maud Scheerer
Floyd Miles
Des Moines
Billy Sunny
Elmer J. Burkett
Nebraska
Burkett
Senator Burkett
Halifax
Towa
Sibyl Sammis-Mac-Dermid
Ned Woodman
Metropolitan Singers
Dr. Evans
Hugh Anderson
Evans
Hugh Anderson Co
Miss Parmenter
Midland Bureau
Aceite
Decorahs Quiet Fourth Of July Plans
The town will mark Independence Day with individual celebrations only. Nearby towns have organized events, while Decorah avoids a communal gathering. Waucoma teams face Adams at Cresco and Decorah plays at Spillville, with a potential Fort game at Hesper.
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Decorah
Waukon
Cresco
Spillville
Waucoma
Adams
Fort
Hesper
Fourth of July Celebration At Springfield Lutheran Church
The young people's society of the Springfield Lutheran church hosts a July 4 event at Julius Olson's residence one mile south of the church. Grieg Society will sing, with speeches by Attorney J A Nelson. Morning program starts about 10:30, afternoon games, amusements, and refreshments on the grounds to benefit the society. Everyone welcome.
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Young People's Society
Springfield Lutheran Church
Julius Olson
Grieg Society
J. A. Nelson
No Gun Tournament Called Off By Decorah Club
The Decorah Rod and Gun Club canceled this year’s gun tournament originally set for the 22nd due to flood disruptions. Lack of interest and the need for local members to recruit from other clubs led to the decision.
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Decorah Rod & Gun Club
Corn Prospects Brighten For This Year
The corn crop outlook has improved greatly in ten days with warm sun promoting rapid growth. Farmers report encouragement though some fields remain behind. The general view is knee high by the Fourth of July, so no cause for worry yet.
County Conventions Set For Saturday Delegates To State Rally
In accordance with state primary laws, political party county conventions will convene in all counties of Towa on Saturday July 1. They will select delegates to the state convention, settle contests if any arise, and fill vacancies on tickets due to resignations after the primaries.
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Towa
Ford Sales Continue Despite Wet Weather
Warren Hoyt sold and delivered seven Ford cars last week and has four signed orders for cars to be delivered this week, despite wet weather.
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Ford
Warren Hoyt
Decorah Markets Hogs Steady as Receipts Strengthen
Hogs hold at 8.50 to 9.25 with fairly good receipts. Eggs quoted at 18 cents and dairy butter at 28 cents. No other items moving and rear alien unavailable.
Local notes from Burr Oak and area June 27 1916
County news item overall with numerous entries from Burr Oak Mabel Decorah and nearby towns. Mentions residents visiting relatives attending chautauqua and church services planning picnics and a birthday celebration plus local committees and upcoming events at churches lodges and homes.
Fort Atkinson Roundup of Visits and Local News
Ed Reihle visited Calmar on Saturday and G H Huber of Calmar came for business. Miss Clara Huber left for Sinsinawa to join Dominican Sisters. The Palace hotel and new store excavation proceed rapidly. The home team lost to Waucoma 1 to 13. Several residents traveling, visitors from Calmar and Conover, and entertainments at the parochial school hall noted.
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Ed. Reihle
Calmar
G. H. Huber
Henry Nienhaus
Lee Jack
Jackson Junction
Wm. Korbel
Lawler
Kubish
Wandas
P. Ode
Sawbank
Waucoma
Clara Huber
Sinsinawa
Wis
Dominican Sisters
Staska
Son
Jos. Yerky
Palace Hotel
J. A. Huber
Geo. Cummings
Cyril
Adolph
Conover
Winger
M. A. Kubish
Fred Einwalter
Rochester
Mary C. Fisher
J. E. Buff
Sioux Falls
S. C
Clarence Smock
Henry Witte
Gabe Wiest
Wiest
Smith
Cartersville
Winona
Minn
Freeport Community Notes and Chautauqua Attendance
Freeport residents record a busy week with visits among Ossian Decorah Fayette and Glenwood. Father’s Day services are planned by Dr Lackland for Sunday at 2 30 pm. L A S and social visits feature many locals including Dinger Glover and Seegmiller with multiple families attending gatherings and traveling to Decorah and nearby towns.
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Roy Bulmer
Ossian
Warn
Chautauqua
Decorah
L. A. 8S
L. Coughlin
Walter Gross
E. Lanaker
Glenwood
Adolph Riste
Freeport
Arthur Crane
P. J. Spiltle
Little
Nordness
Lackland
FE. Sanaker
Fayette
Jennie
T. E.kirkbride
J. H. Coughlin
Clark Tillinghast
Pleasant Township
James Tillinghast
Lillian Obraham
Lime Springs
A. K. Sweitzer
S. B. Hallman
Walter Halljen
Margaret
W. E. Strayer
Chas
Hallman
Minneapolis
James Stortz
Franklin Prairie
Florence
J. A. Headington
L. A
Delaney
John Dinger
Ruth
Glover
Mildred
Seegmiller
H. Skinner
Sorenson
Lou
Lizzie Williams
Clay Hill
J. G. McCallum
C. L. Topliff
Rock Springs Creamery Co Dissolution Notice
Notice of Dissolution records a special meeting on June 24 1916 at Highlandville Town where over two thirds of stock approved dissolving the Rock Springs Creamery Co assets to be distributed to stockholders after all debts are paid. Signed by President K W Hoff and Secretary O L Wennes. Our best asset is a satisfied customer BEAR S.
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The
Rock Springs Creamery Co
Highlandville
Town
K. W. Hoff
L. Wennes
Conover Residents Travel and Visits Across Iowa Towns
Local residents and visitors named include Joe Klema, John Korbel, and James Sobolik with trips to Calmar Spillville North Washington Ossian Fort Atkinson and Os sian area towns. Cars coal transports visits and a broken down bike truck episode near Fran Phillips is noted along with family gatherings and social calls.
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Joe Klema
Calmar
Joe Puffer
John Korbel
Spillville
Fred Swehla
Wm. Sobolik
Mason City
James Sobolik
Swehla
Tago
N. D
Geo, Chapman
Christine Phillips
Conover
Geo. Cummings
James Lee
Chicago
Lalla
Carrie Lee
Ossian
Ida Winger
Fort Atkinson
M. Kubish
Fran Phillips
Hunting Licenses Expire in Winneshiek County Tomorrow
All hunting licenses in Winneshiek county expire tomorrow night. Those wishing to hunt Saturday or any day until July 1 1917 must obtain a new license. Auditor Winger holds the books and is ready for all comers. In 1915 county licenses issued totaled a high sum, more than spent on game and fish improvement.
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Winneshiek County
Winger
July 4 Post Office Hours Announced by Postmaster
Postmaster Biermann says on Tuesday July 4 there will be one morning delivery for business and residential mail. Stamp and delivery windows will operate 9:00 to 10:00 a. m. and 3:30 to 4:30 p. m. All usual business, except money order and postal savings, can be transacted.
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Biermann
Fine Berries In Market From Home Grown Crop
Home grown strawberries are arriving in liberal quantities though crops are not as large as some years. Better berries have seldom been seen. We observed boxes raised by Mrs Sam Goettleman and berries measuring about an inch and a half in diameter.
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Sam Goettleman
Republican County Convention Set for Decorah July First
Republicans elected at the June 1916 primary will meet at the Decorah court house on July 1 to select delegates for the State Convention in Des Moines on July 19 and to conduct other business. Delegates must attend at 11 a m, with a post meeting of precinct committeemen to organize the new central committee. Ellis J. Hook chairs, F E Cratsenberg secretary.
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Court House
Decorah
Des Moines
Iowa
Grand Jury Room
Central Committee
Ellis J. Hook
F. E. Cratsenberg
Pia Nod
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Midland
Milwaukee
Corn Prospects
Decorah Markets
County News
Barr
E. M. Bovee
E. M. Reed
Howard Rollins
Wells
Roy Wanless
Mabel
W. Edie
J. B. Reed
Jack Nolte
Vernie Manning
Geo. Ulrich
Fredee
Ludlow
James Wade
Myrtle
E. A. Headington
C.N. Masters
Rebekah
Emmett Turner
Saskatchewan
Can
F. J. Potter
Hazel Br
Carl Pierce
Rob Tillapaugh
W. H. Emmons
E. D. Weldon
C. W. Brittendal
Bluffton
Chas. Pollitt
Florence McManus
Inez Sullivan
Albert van Viiet
Walter Winn
Alva
Castalia
Adrian Vail
Canton
Claude Headington
F.E. Potter
Bessie Feltis
Spring Grove
Whitbeck
Caledonia
Reuben Wilbur
Lois
Leslie Bly
Henry Manuel
J. F. Masters
Chas. PoMitt
Fred Donald
Loyal Workers’ Society
Frank Nash
Orin Porter
West Superior
Chase Porter
Old Settlers
H. &. Ward
Lester Albaugh
Luella
C. C. Ward
Bertha Wade
Mary Ward
Allie
Margie Pierce
J. C. Armstrong
Steve
Desmond
McCauseland
C. W. Cady
G. Kimball
Burr Oak
Whee the
Mabel Band
Bel
Ed. Eddy
Kansas
Washington
Z. BK. Landon
Wells Porter
Ned Pollitt
Marion Price
Wm. A. Masters
Walnut Grove
FB. M. Reed
Joe Moran
Joe
Lila Kimber
Emmons
Lanesboro
A. M. Morrison
John Gates
G. H. Kimball
Preston
W. A. Masters
C. N. Masters
Austin
Rev. Sweet
R. H. Baker
Prosper
George White
Bowery
Clare Reed
Bear
DR. Clark
Bowery Dance
John Berg
Glenwood Township
Walter Jewell
M. J. Soukup
G. F. Baker Lumber Dealer
Northwestern
Smokey
DENT
Ames
Minnesota
Adams Seed CO
West Water St
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