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Newspaper

Decorah Republican

Location

Decorah, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1916

Page

6

Community Notes and Death of Pioneer Resident in Hesper

May 9 1916 notices from Decorah area record social visits and family movements. Mrs Caroline Wennes dies suddenly near Hesper at 31 miles east, funeral held May 6 with G A R and church services. Widening list of locals visit, nurses attend pneumonia cases, and a basket social planned at Yeoman hall May 19.

B. M. White Myra Saale R. J. White Oscar Street Chas. Smith W. H. Johnson Lawrence Burt Birdie Wells Antrim Mabel A. A. Hawks Nina Johnson Elmer Griswold Lydia Evans Canton Harvey Russell John Bryant W. F. Johnson Florence Halsey Frank Smith W. A. Plunkett Lloyd Rochester M. C. Carter Min Lola Nelson Albert Saale Peter Thorson Ray Hiatt Burr Sinclair George Linzenmeyer the Missionary Society Burre Haines Almira Hiatt Hesper Chas Johnson Smith Hazel Maud Louis Wennes Wennes Spring Grove Nels Larson Henry Larson Town Highland Church Seehaus Yeoman Hall L. L. Couse L. L. Cadwell Henry Worth A. J. Wells Alex. Grinna R. McClintock Bailey Bernatz Ed. Connor Bloomfield Makepeace Sylvester Warn Mr. Warn Ohio Iowa Brotherhood of America James Warn Wanawoc Wis John Warn Glenwood Warn Dr. Lackland Decorah Fredenburg Perry Burr Oak Arthur Crane Chris, Enger Fred Thomas C. Shattuck James Strayer Eugene Hallman R. Youngblood Eliason Berseim Pleasant

Freeport Community News Roundup and Church Notice

Elmer Stohr loses a valuable horse last week. Decorah residents Eva Stohr and Miss Rude visit Freeport and Joseph Eben home guests are mentioned. Dr Lackland to lead services with topic The Truth About Preparedness. Sunday school at 1 30. attendance invited.

Elmer Stohr Eva Stohr Decorah Mr. Aubre Springwater Fred Edwin Gross Clay Hill E. Bulmer Ray Freeport Hattie Kirkland Miss Rude Joseph Eben John Stoskopf Hattie Gross Clay Till Walter G. Phippin Mrs. Hawkes Hes Warn T. EF. Kirkbride Silas Gripman Austin PL Dahl J. A. Robinson Hagar Delaney Postville Karman Kate Hall James Warn Wanawoc Wis S. Warn. Clark Tillinghast Pleasant Township James J. Tl. Logsdon Monona H. Logsdon Lackland

Highlandville News Roundup and Local Notices

A. E. Thune and family visited Hesper yesterday while Jens and Gull Tranen delivered cattle at Decorah Saturday. Several residents called on friends, and Miss Clara Ambli of Decorah visited her brother F. C. Ambli. Hans L. Quanrud died suddenly yesterday with funeral planned for Thursday. Rev. Seehaus undergoes treatment and was granted a year’s vacation from his duties.

A. E. Thune Hesper Jens Gull Tranen Decorah K. N. Mestad Anderson & Ness Ford Henry Akre Sattre Levert Ellingson J. N. Mestad Sony Clara Ambli F. C. Ambli L. K. Grindeland Esten Engen J. O. Jossendahl Martin Clausen Waterloo Ridge Selmer Strinmoen Clarence Mestad Andrew A. Gjere Prairie du Chien Big Canoe Wangenstein K. Seehaus la Crosses Alvin Meyer Postville Joel Broghammer Calmar Willie Kuhse A. Opsalis Swen Towson Ossian Will Mullaney Ossan Joe Remke Dr. Fillenworth Ravena John Duvee Werner Bros Ben Eimers

Ravena Notes and Local People Visits and Events

Local items from Ravena and nearby towns list callers, visits, and arrivals. Several residents travel to Decorah Red Oak Calmar Ossian Lawler Decorah and Chicago for family visits dances and events. A May 6 birth is noted and a suffrage message appears among notices.

Burr Oak Notes Local Social and Community Items

Miss Florence Reed and Miss Alice Seelye attend social visits. Ed Abbey visits Decorah. Jack Ackerson buys a Reo from Jacob Headington. Many residents host guests, attend meetings, or travel to Decorah, Postville, Freeport, Mason City, and Osage. The W C T A and Ladies' Aid plan gatherings. several families care for illness and visits. A village dance and a missionary talk by Rev Mettam are noted, plus juries, recitals, and local travel to Des Moines and Ames.

Florence Reed Alice Seelye Abbey Frank Perry Mons Jacobson Selma Mabel Myrtle Wade Carl Pierce Jack Ackerson Jacob Headington Decorah Stella Ward Fred Alice Ward Wm. Glise C. N. Masters Alice Savage Mason City Ernest Harrison Sheley Bluffton B. M Canton W. C. Reed Iona Pierce Inez Sullivan Henry Haas, Jr Ben Wicks Bessie Manuel Edna Fern Butler John Gossman Roy W. H. Emmons A. M. Morrison Einer Kippe Lester Albaugh Ladies’ Aid Society Geo. Smith Bert Morrison G. H. Kimball RE. D. Weld Prof. Gossman Jennie Sanaker Postville Harmony Albert van Vleit A. Seeley Minnie A. A. Seelye Bessie White Preston C. C. Ward Cady Potter Anna Peterson Henry Cox Grace Johnston Dave Rice Prin. McAllister Minneapolis Florence Price Mercantile George Smith Arthur Merle J. DB. Reed Geo. Sullivan Walter McCauley Archie Ward Korah John Wilbur Reuben Wilbur Nels Miner Miner Burr Oak John Johnson Waterville Isaac Gates John Hall James Cedar Rapids Harry

Inventory in progress at Bidne and Istad store

The Bidne and Istad store is closed while appraisers take inventory of the stock. This prepares for settling the estate of the late Mr Bidne.

Bidne & Istad Bidne

Decorah and area visitors report this week

Ossian and Fort Atkinson residents visited during the week. Rev. P. L. Friedmann and F. J. Klein were guests Friday. Henry Dessel of Ida Grove came Saturday to see relatives. Miss Amanda Fleisher returned from Chicago Friday after a five weeks stay.

Carrie Fred Cressman L. J. Bernatz Chicago Will Helwig Calmar Lillian Anderson Fayette Opera House M. Imelda Agnes Limbeck M. J. Thiltgen D. D St. Lucas Bading C. B. Knutson la Crosse Cornell Riveland St. Ansgar Nick Britton Minneapolis R. W. Anderson Frank Bohr Dubuque Regina Meyer Ames Mason City J. P. Schneeberger C. Fillenworth Des Moines C. F. Sobolik Omaha Neb Creighton College John Wagner Mr. Wagner Los Angeles Cal Monona Ursie Meyer Macie Figge Marie Lansing Edna Elister Gertrude Spillman Clinton Sobolik Fillenworth PL. Friedmann Decorah Lizzie Bauman Fort Atkinson P. Friedmann F. J. Klein Henry Dessel Ida Grove Iowa Amanda Fleisher

Vinol Tonic Recovers Strength for 81-Year-Old Woman

Mrs. M. A. Hutchison of Greenville Iowa praises Vinol for restoring strength and appetite at age 81. She says the cod liver and iron tonic cured her run down, weak condition and improved vitality. Druggist R. A. Engbertson in Decorah Iowa promotes Vinol as a delicious tonic reconstructor.

Greenville 8. C M. A. Hutchison Vinci Cocol R. A. Engbertson Decorah

Miller’s expands as stock grows at Economy store

Growth prompts rear addition at Miller’s Economy store in Decorah. Ole T. Rikansrud to speak on equal suffrage at Rock Island park Friday May 19, 8 pm if weather permits, else in the large court room. Hastings Ford agent Warren Hoyt touts Ford service and rising sales this spring.

R. H. Miller Decorah Ole T. Rikansrud Rock Island Park Ridgeway Warren Hoyt Hoyt

Local visits and family milestones noted in Decorah area

A sequence of visits and social events is recorded from Decorah and surrounding towns. Names include David Hoyt Otto Schmidt Peter Haugen Ole Haugen Sr Hovey Gilbertson Josvanger and others with many Sunday visits and a birth Congratu lations to Ed Gilbertson's family.

David Hoyt Oscar Martins Otto Schmidt Sam Solheim Peter Haugen Decorah Ole H. A. Halvorson Ed. Gilbertson Henry Oen I. B. Torrison Ole Haugen Ben Thompson H. H. Fretheim Dr. Harmon John Oddan Ida Josvanger Ed. Bakken Ridgeway H. J. Fretheim Madison L. A Andrew T. Boe Peter Neste Ben Josvanger H. O. Josvanger Ole Martinson Geo. Josvanger Calmar

Decorah Markets Quiet As Grain And Hogs Steady

In Decorah markets the wheat ranges from 1.05 to 1.10 per bushel while barley feeds at 5c. Corn prices show No 2 yellow 78c, No 2 mixed 67c, No 3 mixed 54c, town ear corn 67c to 70c. Hog prices reported at 8.00 to 9.25 per cwt and eggs and dairy butter prices noted with limited detail.

Bee Keepers Supplies and Hive Lumber For Sale

J Holger advertises a full line of bee supplies and clear white pine lumber hive components. Located at 18-Gwpd Harmony Minnesota. Also promoting Mobiloil motor supply and a grade for every car.

J. Holger Harmony Minn

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