County News March 6 1916 Long list of local visits and illnesses
John Lower and J E Erickson on the sick list. Many residents visit Ossian Postville Decorah and Waukon. Quarantines for scarlet fever diphtheria band revived with church proceedings. Obituary Lucinda Borst Peck born 1896 died 1914 at 79. Funeral at Presbyterian church Frankville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lower
J. E. Erickson
Harold Spaun
Ossian
Chris, Waters
Harry Waters
Ees Padden
W. H. Smith
Claude van Wey
Postville
Tom French
Ravena
Irvin Hughes
J. A. Peck
Leora Letchford
Des Moines
Francis Padden
Glen McMillan
Mason City
Waukon
Mike Fitzpatrick
GE. Merrill
Pleasant Ridge
Jimmie Birdsell
Lyman Bray
Ludlow
Jas
Meikle
Dr. Schmidt
Nash
Marjory Monroe
Charley Barrett
Clifford Hughes
Jim Cassidy
Sheriff Larson
Irving Crawford
John Johnson
Decorah
R. H. Waters
Geneva
Wauk
Estella Meikle
Chicago
Sherman Bollman
Florence Waters
John Swenson
Cornell
Wallace Waters
Fred
Will Stock
D. W. Smith
Tom Bollman
Mildred Owens
Gene Owens
Clarence Owens
Gene
W. L. Peck
Chas. Barrett
Chris Leer
Siemeraenr
Henry Meine
Presbyterian Church
Chas, Shattuck
Amelia
James A. Peck
Frankville
Town
Jas. Peck
Oswego
N. Y
Looking Glass Prairie Wedding Bells and Local Visits
March headlines from Looking Glass Prairie note wedding bells soon and a flurry of visits and social events. Residents including Ramlo Noecker Asgaard Hilleman and Korsness are mentioned with gatherings, travel, and church activities.
We Did the right thing to buy blue serge suits
We bought more than LOO blue serge suits for spring trade after a November deal. The suits are the best values at $12.00 with guaranteed due. BEN BEAR advertises repair services and watch and jewelry work by expert makers at PARMAN'S Drug and Jewelry Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Bear
Parman’s Drug and Jewelry Store
Western Lincoln Social Round and Local Goings On
Lent began this week with mild weather, while residents report sick lists and visits. Farmers, neighbors, and young folks filled days with sales, visits, woodcutting, coon hunts, dances, and a large housewarming social at the Weidaman home, ending with gifts and best wishes for the newcomers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Peter
Chas. Hornberger
Edward Weidaman
Hazel Blackburn
Winfield Kratz
Mealy
Elma
Fred C. Koch
Cresco
Fritz Ramseyer
Chas, Kuntz
Nettie Koch
Fred Falck
Ridgeway
Arthur Kratz
Howard County
Theo, Kratz
Carl Haakinson
Amel Koch
Edw. Weidaman
Chas
Pong
Rev
F. A. Cameron
Decorah
M. E
Carl Haakenson
Ford
Sobolik
American Society of
Robert Vopava
Rollin. Kratz
Royland Martin Friedkien
Lire
Christ Haakenson
Elsie Bergeman
Luella
Dunnemann
Ole Sanderson
M. Mealy
C. Schild
W. M
Wm. Krate
Hattie Kratz
Elsie
Luella Bergeman
Mike Hrushka
Protivin
Mr. Johnson
Rawleigh Remedies
Amer, Society of Ie
Kirsehinan
Evangelical Church
Mary Kratz
Steaamelt
W. A. Seholer
Orvie Johnson
Lincoln Creamery
Carl Goacher
Plevna
Mont
Orville Rosomann
Willard Storage Battery Co
Chicago
Iowa
Chas, Hornberger
Kuntz
John Reinhart
J. C. Koch
Magnus Hon
Fourth Annual Spelling and Figuring Down Contest in Decorah
The Fourth Annual Spelling and Figuring Down Contest will be held in Decorah on Saturday March 18 at 10 a.m. at Decorah High School. A written spelling contest replaces oral, with plans for a State contest August 21 to September 1 1916 and $100 in premiums. Representatives from each rural and town school may compete, with diplomas and cash prizes awarded for top finishers. teachers asked to submit contestant names to Hy BE Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Ramlo
Canton
Milly Gilbertson
Chris Rasmussen
Henry Barth
John Young
James Smalley, Jr
Ole Asgaard
Wold
Steno
L. A
Lars Asgaard
Philip Young
Will Hilleman
Clara Broghammer
Wild Rose
N. C
Washington
Aml
Hugo Noecker
Will Hileman
Hesper Hall
Hart Farm
Mabel
T. G. Meader
Hesper
Julius Tuttreen
Kansas City
Pete Losen
Nass
Sam Korsness
Canada
Lawrence
Bessie Whitney
Burr Oak
Raymond Foltz
James Smalley
Decorah
Albert Wingate
George Forte
C.J. Steno
Anna Peterson
Ridgewwy
Consolidated Sc Kow
Brenna
Lars Golberg
Decorah High School
Winneshiek County
Theeth
Hy, BE. Miller
Seed Corn Week Boy's Acre Contest in Winneshiek County
Winneshiek county plans a seed corn week to test corn seed before planting. Six kernels from different parts of a ear tested using rag doll or other testers. County divided into five districts with prizes totaling 250 dollars to promote boys participation and crop testing in schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek County
Fremont
Burr Oak
Hesper
Highland
Orleans
Bluffton
Canoe
Pleasant
Lincoln
Madison
Decorah
Glenwood
Sumner
Calmar
Springfield
Ames
Our Bank Opens Toilets And Meeting Room Free For Farmers
To Our Farmer Friends and Others. We invite you to use our bank as a headquarters in town with free access to Ladies and Gentlemen toilets, well lighted rest room and assembly room for meetings, writing letters, or talking over matters. Hats from the Stetson factory offered at 83.00 to 84.00. Bear's Salvet worm destroyer and Live Stock conditioner sold at Farman's Drug Store in multiple pound containers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stetson
Salvet
Parman's
Iowa State Fair Boys Encampment Essay Contest Dates
The Iowa State Fair and Exposition will run August 23 to September 1. Boys must write an essay on How Good Roads Will Benefit the Town Farmer and file by April 15 with the County Superintendent. Apply by writing to the County Superintendent for an entry blank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Management
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County News
Iora
Waterloo
Cleveland
N. D
Frank T
Wilbur
James A
Myra Kneeskern
Peck
Brooks
Nancy Wilson
Healey
Looking Glass Prairie
Alvor Ramlo
Tuesar
Lugo Noecker
Leland Coy
Valentine Stoskopf
Lawrence Korsness
Louise Asgaard
Pete Ramlo
Melissa Ramlo
Messrs
Ole, Alfred
Clarence Anderson
Stono
Henry Kenyon
Sarah Smalley
Arthur Stoskepf
Carl School House
Fred Bergeman
Ernest Bergeman
M. EF
Dean
Miller’s
College Town
W. E. Strayer
Fayette
MO. G. Schimming
M. J. Soukup
Decorah, Io
Elks Annual
Grand Opera House
Parman’s Drug Store
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