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Newspaper

Decorah Republican

Location

Decorah, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1916

Page

7

County News Bulletin From Ossian and Frankville March 6 1916

Local notes list numerous residents and visitors including John Lower J E Erickson Harold Spaun Chris Waters and Miss Leora Letchford. Quarantine for scarlet fever and diphtheria affects the area with church revival closings and an obituary for Lucinda Borst Peck.

John Lower J. E. Erickson Harold Spaun Ossian Chris. Waters Harry Waters Oma Padden Wi. 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 G.E. Merrill Pleasant Ridge Jimmie Birdsell Lyman Bray Ludlow Jas Meikle Dr. Schmidt Nash Miss Marjory Monroe Charley Barrett Clifford Hughes Jim Cassidy Sheriff Larson Irving Crawford John Johnson Decorah R. H. Waters Geneva Ourburg Swebakken Otto Kiesau Washington Prairie Ourberg Herman Schutta Harry Olson Sarah Miller Jennie DeWitt Estella Meikle Chicago Sherman Bollman Florence Waters John Swenson Cornell Wallace Waters Tra Peck Waterloo Rk. W. Carter Geo. Webster L. C Frank Peck Fred Will Stock D. W. Smith Tom Bollman Mildred Owens Gene Owens Clarence Owens Gene W. L. Peck Chas. Barrett Chris Leer Henry Meine Presbyterian Church Chas, Shattuck Amelia Shattuck Minerva Murphy John Murphy Bert Waters Lucinda Peek Walter Pilgrim Florence Evelyn Walter Carrie Lossing J. A. Peck’s Henry Hager Hattie Lucinda Borst Cherry Valley Sovharie Co New York James A. Peck Frankville Town Jas. Peck Oswego N. Y

Wedding bells will ring soon at Look Living Prairie

Look Living Prairie notes a flurry of social visits and local events. Residents travel to Decorah Canton Burr Oak Mabel Wild Rose and Ridgeway. Activities include school teaching, church gatherings, sales and dances.

Alvor Ramlo Decorah Hugo Noecker Mabel C.J. Steno Leland Coy Valentine Stoskopf Lawrence Korsness Louise Asgaard Pete Ramlo Melissa Ramlo Ole Alfred Clarence Anderson Steno’s Henry Kenyon Sarah Smalley Arthur Stoskopf Carl Ian Ramlo Canton Milly Gilbertson Chris Rasmussen Henry Barth John Young James Smalley, Jr Ole Asgaard Wold Will Hilleman Hesper Hall Hart Farm T. G. Meader Hesper Julius Tuttreen Kansas City Pete Losen Dr. Nass Sam Korsness Canada Lawrence Bessie Whitney Burr Oak Raymond Folts James Smalley Roy Broghammer Ince

We Did the right thing to buy more than 100 blue serge suits

We bought over 100 blue serge suits for spring trade after a November deal. The suits are offered at 812.00 and described as the best values yet. BEN BEAR operates ARMAN'S Ding and Jewelry Store with expert watch and jewelry re posing services.

Ben Bear

West Central Iowa Neighbors Share News of Lent and Visits

Local notes recount sickness among residents, calls by neighbors, and movements to nearby towns. Social events include charivari, dances, a large kitchen party at the Weidaman home, and a farewell move toward Elma and Decorah with various family visits and sales.

Margaret Peter Chas. Hornberger Edward Weidaman Hazel Blackburn Winfield Kratz Mealy Elma Marek Fred C. Koch Cresco Fritz Ramseyer Chas. Kuntz Nettie Koch Fred Falck Ridgeway Arthur Kratz Howard County Theo, Kratz Carl Haaké Énson Amel Koch Edw. Weidaman Kuntz Jacob Hornberger F. A. Cameron Decorah M. E Carl Haakenson Ford Sobolik American Society Robert Vopava Rollin Kratz Roy Martin Friedkien Christ Hankens Elsie Bergeman Luella Dunnemann Ole Sanderson M. H. Mealy C. Schild W. M Wm. Kratz Hattie Kratz Elsie Luella Bergeman Mike Hrushka Comprotivin Johnson Rawleigh Remedies Amer Society of Equity Kirsehman Evangelical Church Mary Kratz Crescen W. A. Seholer Orvie Johnson Lincoln Creamery Carl Gogeher Plevna Mont Orville R.tomann Willard Storage Battery Co Chicago Iowa Chas Hornberger John Reinhart F. C. Koeh Magnus

Fourth Annual Spelling and Figuring Down Contest in Decorah

The event, held at Decorah High School on Saturday March 18, features a written spelling contest and a Figuring Down competition. Winners gain cash prizes and a diploma, with Winneshiek County entrants advancing to the State Contest at the State Fair, August 21 to September 1, 1916.

Decorah Decorah High School Winneshiek County

State Fair Encampment Essay Contest For Farm Benefit

Dates for the Towa State Fair are August 23 to September 1. Boys aged 15 to 18 on farms must submit 500 to 1000 word essays on How Good Roads Will Benefit the Town Farmer by April 15 to the County Superintendent. Eligible entrants must be of good character and cooperate with fair management during the camp.

Towa Fair Management

Seed Corn Week Helps Winneshiek Boys Contest

Winneshiek county plans seed corn testing week starting March 13 to promote agriculture in schools and involve boys countywide. Prizes totaling 250 dollars will be awarded across five districts for top acres of corn, with participation urged from at least five boys per township and leaders to organize efforts.

Winneshiek County Fremont Burr Oak Hesper Highland Orleans Bluffton Canoe Pleasant Lincoln Madison Decorah Glenwood Sumner Calmar Springfield Frankville Jackson Washington Military Bloomfield Ames

Our Bank Headquarters Welcomes Farmers and Friends

To Our Farmer Friends and Others We wish you would make our Bank Your Headquarters while in town Free toilets rest room and assembly room available for meetings or letters use tele phone and enjoy vapor heat Hats direct from Stetson factory priced 34 to 83 Bear's Salvet worm destroyer and stock conditioner sold at Parman's Drug Store in 20 40 100 200 and 300 pound containers.

Fred Bergeman Plevna Mont Ernest Bergeman M. E Edw. Weidaman Stetson Parman's

Also Mentioned on This Page

County News Ira Cleveland N. D Frank T Wilbur James A Myra Kneeskern Peck Brooks Nancy Wilson Healey Looking Glass Prairie Philip Young Albert Wingate Win Hilleman George Potts C. J. Steno Anna Peterson Brenna Lars Golberg Nass Arman’s Ding and Jewelry Store H. E. Miller Dean Miller’s College Town W. E. Strayer Fayette Pann M Ues MO. G. Schimming M. J. Soukup Decorah, Io Elks Annual Grand Opera House Parman’s Drug Store
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