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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1913
Page
6
County News for March 24 1913 reports a busy spell with many residents travel visits and social events. Geo W Kuhn buys a new automobile and families attend church and holidays while Miss Barbara Kaletz and Frank Frana plan a Calmar wedding. The community notes deaths marriages and local schooling update residents' movements and plans.
Local items from Hesper on March 25 1913 recount visits by Will Antrim and Mrs Bessie Johnson. spring arrivals and rough roads. farm work with logs hauled to the saw mill. Emigrant cars head to Saskatchewan. impressions of spring via almanac and Easter services. a funeral for a little son from pneumonia. teachers ill health and Institute plans. medical note on piles ends with Dean's Ointment being sold locally.
Castalia and nearby towns buzz with visitors and residents attending events. Reunions, visits from Dubuque to Decorah, and attendance at weddings, concerts, and teachers’ institutes populate the week. Notable items include Miss Rose Werner and John Phile’s engagement announced at St Francis church, the death of Arthur Meyer, and multiple visitors passing through Castalia, Calmar, Decorah, and Fort Atkinson.
Mrs. Andrew Lee spent Monday at the person home. Teachers spend this week at institute in Decorah. Mr. and Mrs. D Sjoboen were Decorah visitors Monday. Mrs. N C Britton of Ossian helped at the T Iverson home last week. Mr. and Mrs. John Sersland were guests at D Sjoboen Easter Sunday. Agnes Boe visited the Edw Winger home. Mrs. John Peterson and her daughter Trace were Decorah visitors.
Mr and Mrs Henry Running visited T Iversons for a weekend as the Iversons recover from a grip illness. H Holten and a daughter called on J Gullicksons. Mrs Gilbert Howe helped care for Mrs Iverson, ill with the grip. Melvin Lee from Northfield Minn came home for Easter. Albert Linnevold and family visited O Rovanys. Linnevold family stayed. Mamie Lee returned to her home after sewing for Mrs Allen.
In Burr Oak Harry Brandt of Bluffton and Willie Feltis aided Ike Gates with tasks while Miss Anna Turkish vacationed in Canton. Norma Reed returns from the city for spring vacation. The Ladies Aid meets April 3 at the IOOF hall. Paul Sundaved stays with Frank Perry. Nina Wicks assists with housework. Winnie Winch and Madge Whitney visit the Whitney home. George Forester the jeweler finished repairs at the post office and returns to Canton. Burr Oak school has a vacation week. teachers attend the De correl institute. Rev F Schepple returns from Dubuque. Charles Mitson buys the J N Gossman farm west of Burr Oak. Will Peacock and wife travel to Canton to visit Mrs Suggs, then Hawarden, Canada. Fred Ward’s house near Burr Oak struck by lightning. minor damage, no injuries.
Local items from Northern Canoe dated March 4, 1913 recount visits and moves in Decorah, church services, institute attendance, Easter wear, and family adjustements. The piece also includes a health ad for Hall's Catarrh Cure claiming a constitutional remedy and endorsements, with testimonials and a drugstore promotion.
Eas- Alaf Peterson visited Tranen's Sunday evening while a storm raged last night with lightning and hail among snow. Ida Kittleson and her brother Theodore visited Dr. Hexom. Ida Kittleson and Ida Gulbro attend institute at Decorah. Brunsvold dislocated forearm but rests easily after a barn mishap. School house entertainment last week was a success, with about $55 raised and praise for the program.
An advertising claim urges readers to take a “get-box” of New Wife Pills to stimulate the liver improve digestion and expel poisons. The copy asserts rapid recovery and directs readers to buy at druggists for 256.
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