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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1913
Page
7
A Decorah Iowa advertiser touts Vinol cod liver and iron tonic as ideal for the aged. It claims to rebuild wasting tissues, boost digestion, and protect against colds and pneumonia, with a money back guarantee if it fails to build strength. A grandniece of Alexander Hamilton is cited praising Vinol.
March 24 1913 local notes list multiple residents on sickness including Mary Brouillet Henry Snitker's twins and Alice Sheggrud with tonsillitis. Forecast rain and Easter storm risk with several visits to Postville and Decorah. Community adds new homes moves and injuries, church farewell, and spring signs as schools close for travel.
Decorah area directory items and social updates. Glenn Headington will work for Sam Goettleman this year. Several residents ill including Mrs Klingenberg and her sons Melvin and Alfred. Mail delivery suspended Thursday and Saturday due to bad roads. Mrs Johanna Huseby of South Dakota visited the Sam Sorenson home last week. Ida Johnson of Trout Run stays with N Klingenberg to help the ill. Mrs Wm Malli visited sister-in-law Mrs Pat Hogan in Decorah Friday to Sunday. Stella Sorenson returned home Tuesday after sewing for Mrs E Cutting. Lizzie Williams came from Spillville for Easter vacation and institute. John Seegmiller and Edward returned from Carrington North Carolina trip where they sold horses. Mrs Fred Tillotson and son Caroll arrived from Charles City for a visit with Mr and Mrs Roy Tillotson. Lizzie Gross returned Saturday from three weeks with relatives in Pleasant township and Mrs Jones Akre at Sattre. Mary Williams and daughter Margaret visited daughter and sister Mrs Jim Welch in Decorah last Thursday and Friday. Mr and Mrs Sampson Tolstad received word of death of their daughter Mrs Clark Robinson, who died in Minneapolis Saturday. she will be buried in Decorah.
Ravena reports show numerous professional callers and social visits across Calmar Ossian Frankville Glenwood Red Oak and Nextville. Names include Charley Hauber Ben Kimers Philip Barthelme Sr Juen Ole Anderson Edith DeCoy Lizzie Bush and many more with several trips to Calmar Ossian and St Paul for Easter and family gatherings. Twin boys born to Mr and Mrs John Duvee on March 24 1913 noted among local events.
West Lincoln notes a Miss Myrtle Schild visit to Fresco and Easter services held across town. Charley Gooeher hires out to Winfield Kratz for the season while hog prices rise, Theo Kratz markets several loads with neighbors. A resident veterinarian, C. H. Moore, arrives from St Olaf. Spring arrives with lingering winter, and newlyweds Mr and Mrs Vrank Kostohryz host a small furnished music gathering.
Kendallville community notes list Emil Rasmussen visiting from Lattre and Harrison Wallace on the sick list. Lucile Culbert returns to Cresco school, Clarence Houme to Decorah, and Moore from Decorah visits his parents. Mabel Ellingson visits from Decorah, and a Sunday at the Stinson home. Ada Wv hosts a gathering at her home with local families from Milford and Decorah. A. Clink reports 150 chickens removed from his farm. parcel post offers goods on approval including Rend Bear suits and Durve Jersey Bears for sale.
A building bid notice invites sealed proposals by 8:00 p m April 10 2013 for all materials and labor to construct a frame church for Orleans Lutheran in Cresco Iowa. Bids require a 2 percent certified check and plans are available at Rev L Larsen’s Cresco home and at the Builders Exchange in St Paul. The Building Committee may reject any or all bids. TORGEY NELSON chairman and LAURITZ LARSEN secretary signed the notice.
Fort Atkinson notes from March 25 1913 list numerous visits and travels. names include Martin Herold, Mrs Foster Smith, Louis Houdek, Geo Bieber, Miss Sadie Summers, Dr Horton, Geo Wiest, Mr Provoznik, Mrs Otto Bock, M A Kubish, Lucy Plomteaux, Clara Kubish, Lysle Horton, Mrs Chas Pavlovee, Freddie Houdek, Miss Leona Rogers, Frank Kupka, Misses Rose and Crete Smith, Miss Gertrude Kapinos, Mrs Ace Webster, Mrs Joe Yorkie, Mr Havel, Mrs Horton, Mr and Mrs Jesse Weiler, bert Budke, Emil Witte, Miss Clara Huber, Gustie and Olga Koloe, Mrs Chas Krumm, Carl Houdek, Wm Donald, Mrs Tracy Plomteaux, Joe Cap, Farmers Co operative Produce Co met with Mr Spencer speaking on Agriculture, John Humnker family, Carrie Budke from Seattle, Peter Peterson family, Geo Poncochar, Misses Joyce and Glee Horton, Miss Mamie Bakkus, Miss Sadie Summers with Geo Summers, Ossian visitors, Charles City trip, Mrs Henry Etteldorf, Rose Etteldorf.
Calmar notes record a flood of local visits and absences as residents travel from Cresco Dubuque and Montevideo to visit kin or attend events. engagements include Miss Baldwin Easter break in Elgin Miss Johnston in Wauona and Miller sisters in Des Moines and Grinnell.
Miss Anna Palen of Ossian visited friends here Wednesday. Miss Anna Solum from Anderson hosted, and at the declamatory contest held last Tuesday night Irvin Krumm and Miss Kathleen Morris were chosen to represent Calmar high school in the county contest.
Castalia and nearby towns see a wave of visitors and duties as residents travel to Decorah Dubuque and Luana. Mrs W H Roe hosts the Progressive club while Misses Thornton Schellhammer Meyer Kneeskern attend the institute in Decorah. George Allen dies after a lingering illness with full biography due next week. Justice Frudden notes a salary raise for Ed Wirsching at Fruden Lumber Co Dubuque after favorable conduct locally.
Centennal 1913 notes list Tom French losing a valuable horse and multiple social calls. Alfred Anderson, Mrs. Sam Rom, and Mrs. L. D. Burr appear among Ossian Calmar and Decorah residents visiting neighbors and relatives. Easter gatherings, school openings, and local callers like Dr J A Juen and Dr Haviland are recorded along with travel to Dubuque and Ossian.
A town column notes weather including Sunday storm and Monday river rampage. Mentions sick resident Mrs J A Robinson and burial of Mrs C B Robinson. Teachers attend institute in Decorah. several residents hire, visit, or travel. Minnie Tolstad, born Feb 1881 near Freeport, died March 22 1913 in Minneapolis. funeral at United Lutheran church with Rev O E Schmidt officiating.
In Decorah a local druggist E. J. Parman promotes D.D.D. ointment as the solution to eczema and other skin diseases. The ad urges abandoning greasy salves, touts a wash made from wintergreen and thymos, claims it reaches and destroys germs, and offers a 50 cent bottle with a positive pay guarantee along with D.D.D. Soap for clean pores.
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