Political candidacies announced in Winnebago area
A cluster of Republican announcements lists candidates for State Senator and Iowa House seats, county recorder, and supervisors in Winneshiek and surrounding districts. Names include W. Reed, H. L. Spaulding, Wm. Strand, Ellis J. Hook, H. A. Pleasant, Albert Hammersness, Otto D. Arneson, O. L. Saxvik, A T Holton, KF Bakken, with June 3 1918 primaries referenced.
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Iowa
Ww. M. Strand
Winneshiek Ty
Otto D. Arneson
County News: teete Roe Gonsondesinste Poa e Soeseeiontondoetod
Readable fragments describe a county update with local officials and community matters. The brief mentions a key public action and dates, and references community organizations and services.
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Roe
Calmar Ossian Decorah Area Social Notes in April 1918
Local residents and visitors travel among Calmar Ossian Decorah and surrounding towns with numerous business calls visits and family gatherings. Notable movements include F J Figge J M Spillman L D Rossman and Miss Eva Gleisner among others as well as hospital and camp plans and a farewell for Miss Christina. Mrs Monson passes after a stroke and Amanda Ginapp undergoes appendicitis surgery. Buy liberty bonds.
Centennial Social Notes From Osian District
Centennial April 29 1918 residents and visitors enjoy local events and errands including Theo Rosa visiting Os sian Grace Carlin shopping Postville Frank Bushman working for Christ Heckman Henry Monson selling a team to W P Mullaney Clarence Crabtree aiding Archie Jones and Father Lange ill Helen Fitzpatrick visiting Lelia Jones attendees at a dance and a Card party at Castalia Elsie Wiede staying with sister near Ossian Bert Daniels from Decorah transacts business Wiltgen and wife visit Fred Foolmaker home near Festina thursday multiple residents attend speeches and visits in Ossian Postville Castalia and Festina
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo. Rosa
Ossian
Grace Carlin
Postville
Frank Bushman
Christ Heckman
Henry Monson
W. P. Mullaney
Clarence Crabtree
Archie Jones
Father Lange
Helen Fitzpatrick
Lelia Jones
Mr. Olson
John Wenthold
Mat Wiltgen
Castalia
Elsie Wiede
Henry Sehlee
Bert Daniels
Decorah
Centennial
Wiltgen
Fred Foolmaker
Festinal
Furlough Homecoming And Local Visits In Kendallville
Fred Curtis is home on a furlough. A group attended the eireus at Cresco Friday. Mrs. Mary J. Curtis has been ill. Henry Barnes and son Earl spent last week at Cresco papering and painting. Clarence Clink left for Camp Dodge. A party at John Clink’s home honored Clarence with money for a wrist watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Curtis
Cresco
Mary J. Curtis
Henry Barnes
Earl
Faley
Burr Oak
W. A. Clink
Decorah
Riceville
John Clink
Frank Curtis
Mercey Hospital
Larson
Dexter, Minn
Steve Todd
Wendell
Howard Co
Bert Yates
Canton
Calmar and Spillville Travel and Social Movements
Mrs John Phillips traveled to Calmar by Geo Cummings auto on Wednesday. John Shimek also autoed to Spillville on business Friday. Miss Agnes Phillips rode to Hayfield Monday. Calmar youths visited Calmar Saturday. John Phillips and Lewis driven to Satear on business Wednesday. Geo Cummings made trips to Calmar last Friday and Saturday. Cummings sold fourteen large to the Calmar meat market Saturday. Albert Sobolik family attended Michael Tuma funeral at Spillville Monday. Mrs John Phillips returned from Hayfield last week. John Tuma of Spokane Washington visited the Sobolik home last week.
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John Phillips
Calmar
Geo. Cummings
John Shimek
Spillville
Agnes Phillips
Hayfield
Lewis
Satear
Albert Sobolik
Michael Tuma
John Tuma
Spokane
Wash
Pra
Be Amiable by Relieving Constipation with Chamberlain’s Tablets
Advertisement notes that being cheerful is easier when not constipated and promotes Chamberlain’s Tablets to move the bowels improve appetite and aid digestion. Sold by R. A. Bertson, Ady.
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R. A. Bertson
Ady
Sugar for canning to ease home preserving efforts
Food administrator Deems, authorized by the federal government, will issue blank certificates to retail grocers. Housewives may obtain extra sugar for canning and preserving by signing certificates and pledging to return unused portions. The five pound city limit and ten pound country limit remain in effect unless the canning certificate is signed. Washington urged strict economy to avoid shortages during the canning season.
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Federal
Washington
March Disbursements in County Treasury Totals
A county treasurer report lists March receipts totaling 277,001.38 from taxes and other sources with 40,478.07 disbursed at month start. The balance stands at 236,520.31. Funds disbursed include state, county, bridge, soldiers relief, court, road, domestic animal, and several local school and town funds.
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Spillville Corporation Fund
Atkinson Corporation Fund
Wodinhdaamnnne
Bluffton Two Road
Calmar Address for W C T U Patriot Meeting
On May 6 at eight o'clock at the Calmar opera house R H Waters of Waukon will speak to raise funds for seven field kitchens for France. The national W C T U has sent ambulances and comfort bags to soldiers for over thirty years and seeks a large audience to support the cause. Mrs Elv elevn Logsdon chairs.
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Opera
Calmar
R. H. Waters
Waukon
France
U. S
Elvipn
Logsdon
Belgian Relief Acknowledgement Sent From Winneshiek County
County Superintendent H E Miller received a May 1918 acknowledgement from Marie Louise de Sadelaar for seven hundred fifty dollars donated by Winneshiek County teachers and pupils to support fifteen Belgian children. The Touraine in New York handled the funds and promised to send pictures and letters once available. Charles City is organizing war gardens for youth.
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H. E. Miller
Belgian Relief Society
The
Touraine
East 39Th Street
New York
Winneshiek County
Meed
Europe
Marie Louise DE Sadelaer H. FE
Decorah
Town
Foley Kidney Pills Endorsement from Calvert Resident
M. W. Taylor of Calvert Alabama writes a letter praising Foley Kidney Pills as the best remedy tried for restoring kidney and bladder function and easing backache rheumatic pains and stiff joints. Engtson's Pharmacy in Ady carries the product.
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M. W. Taylor
Calvert, Ala
Foley
Engtson
Ady
We and Our Neighbors Civil War Era News Highlights
A wide range of wartime items from Iowa appear in a local roundup. Liberty loan totals rise in Fayette county while Dyersville youths face effigy punishment. The McGregor ferry plan, fish shipments, and whiskey seizures show wartime scarcity and enforcement. Several injuries and deaths are noted, including a boy with lockjaw, a man killed in France, and a teacher deserter jailed.
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Fayette County
Liberty Loan
Dyersville
Motor Company
Britt
Charles City
Chickasaw County
France
Edwin Johnson
Charles Schulte
Cedar Rapids
Ralph Nutting
Mason City
George Alhous
Waukon Junction
North McGregor
Prairie du Chien
Lansing
New York
Express
Webster City
Immanuel Parochial School
Waterloo
Clifford Brown
Iowa City
Curtis
Monona
Big Five Teachers Convention Opens At New Hampton
Carl F. Hecker announces the Big Five Teachers Association meeting at New Hampton on May 10 and 11 inviting Allamakee Winneshiek Clayton Fayette Howard Chickasaw and Mitchell counties to attend. Advance enrollment with a dollar fee gains Iowa State Teachers Association membership and its bulletin.
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Big Five
Teachers’ Association
Allamakee Winneshiek
Clayton
Fayette
Howard
Chickasaw
Iowa State Teachers’ Association
Carl F. Hecker
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A. W. Oxley
Ossian, Town
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E. W. Cutting
FE. H. McMasters
B. C. Dally
F. B. Thomas
Ed. Stoddard
Main St
B. H. Adams
Washington St
Ingvoldstad
Lum
Rud Bros
Howard-Winneshiek
Winneshiek
W. Reed
Latf H. L. Spaulding
Ellis J. Hook
H. A. HO Pleasant
County Recorder
Recorder of Deeds
Albert Hammersness
Iate
Melvin Allison
Ll. Saxvik
Elec
A. T. Holton
14Tf
KF. F. Bakken
Poland
China
Blue Valley
John Linfeld
M. J. Soukup
County News
Teete
Ben Kimers
F. J. Figge
M. P. Riggs
Helenna
Clem Brockamp
Rev. Kvamme
Ray Sobolik
Fred Doane
Barney Holtey
J. M. Spillman
Percy Bullard and Son
Eva Gleisner
F. J. Helwig
H. Cale
Dubuque
Ed. Dowd
Eileen Malloy
L. A
Minneapolis
Krall
Henry Munson
F. Sobolik
Kolsrud
Waterville
Emma Kaupel
Joe Kaupel
Crescen
Lorenz
Art Club
Ed. Rossman
Chas. Krumm
Fort Atkinson
H. J. Etteldorf
L. D. Rossman
Victor
Anna Cooper
New Hampton
J. W. Meyer
J. B. Figge
Louis Bonfig
Theo, Uhlenhake
Mercy Hospital
L. D. Spaun
Harold
Frankville
Geo. Webster
J. A. Juen
Cassville
Julia Groff
C. BE. Waters
Martin EF. Hauge
Christian Hanson
Camp Dodge
Sam Neveson
J. P. Olen
Hendricks
Minn
St. Ansgar
J. J. Jones
Misa Ruth Bernatz
J. A. Havirland
Mt Vernon
Camp Cody
Deming
New Mexico
Mr. Havirland
Roy
U. S. Army
Karl Boyle
N. M
Karl
E Elizabeth
Julius Brown
Ravena
Stevens
Elmer Rosa
Blanche
Weitgenant
Will Wiltgen
Joe Wiltgen
Leo
Herman Holthouse
John Bangfort
Near Festina
Joe Ehler
Emmet Stevens
Ed. Youmans
John Ewing
Christina
Festina
Letilla Miller
North of Decorah
Amanda Ginapp
Ginapp
Rae Runkle
Eleanor
Tey
Gillette
E. BE. Standal
Avery Runkle
Liberty Bonds
Kendallville
Conover
Road
Treasury
Hampton
Jacob Hasbrouck
Mealey
Oelwein
Mississippi River
McGregor
Fredericksburg
Messrs
Arneson & Pederson
Stoddard
Wis
Harry Finn
Clayton County
Frank Williams
Fort Madison
Osage
H. B. Hendricks
Western Electric Telephone Company
Bancroft
C. B. Arnold
J. O
M. Luther
Tobe Parlett
Lester Torrison
C. A. Ramsey
Osdiek & Tennyson
Town City
van Horn
Spirit Lake
Cedar Falls
Gouraud
T. Hopkins & Son
Abun
E. H. McMasters
M. J. Soukup Decorah, Iowa
Pleasant Hill Construction Co
R. B. Bergeson
Posten Office
Norleigh Diamond
Norleigh
H. F. Thompson
West Water ST
Ingvoldstad Lumber Co
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