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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1916
Page
7
County News records numerous local visits and business trips across Decorah Cresco Calmar Fort Atkinson and Protivin. It notes church repairs funeral services and a May 3 1916 obituary for James T Poshusta with details on his family pallbearers and burial at Bohemian National Cemetery near Protivin.
Miss Elsie Roland of West Union visits H L Meyer. Claude Winn returns from Mason City. Miss Mae Malloy entertains juniors. Earl Haefner visits from Luana. A baby girl born to Rev and Mrs Harms. Teachers attend convention in Postville. Dance planned at Kneeskern's hall May 15 with Bill's harp orchestra. New teaching corps elected: D P Phillips principal Myra Shipton assistant principal Hess Hob.
In Calmar and nearby Decorah many locals visit, callers drop by, and dances occur. A baby boy is born to Mr and Mrs Will Eppens. a two year old boy Arnold Hattlestad dies after spasms. English services to be held at N E L church. Notables include Miss Martha Sandager, Lena Barlow, Miss Synneva Kolaas, and Miss Laura Gilmartin among others. Communities attend the Big Five teachers meeting in Postville and funeral for Sever Ringoen held at Ridgeway.
Mrs Jos Jirak of Jackson Junction shopped in town Monday. Miss Clara Kubish attended the teachers meeting at Postville. Miss Rose Hyak visited Calmar for a week at the Heine Meyer home. The Frank Doubek family near Protivin spent Sunday with relatives. Mrs Dunlap and her son from Charles City visit Aunt Miss Rose Krumm. Mrs Geo Wiest and sister visited Cresco for an over Sunday with their brother. Anna Korbel visited from Cresco at Mrs James Doubek. Pauline Barthelme returned from West Union. Jesse Weiler visited Charles City. Mrs G A Bieber and Frank J Pouska went to McGregor to view the Mississippi flood. Mrs Huber returned from Prairie du Chien where she was in a sanitarium. Stella Jarosh arrived from Cedar Rapids for a week with Mrs Jas Doubek. Mike Huber returned from Mora New Mexico after staying with his sister Mrs D J Cassidy. Mr and Mrs John Jarosh and family and Anton Jarosh of Cresco spent Sunday with Mrs James Doubek.
A slate of candidate notices from Winneshiek County announcing runs for State Representative and various County Supervisor districts. Names include HH P Nicholson Jr, OH G Haugen, J P Kuhn, Ole J Lind e, J S Williams, and T F Connor with June primary implications under Republican or Democratic ballots.
Oscar Winger announces candidacy for a second term as Winneshirk County Auditor subject to Republican primary votes on June 5 1916. L C Christen seeks a second term as County Treasurer subject to Republican voters in June primaries.
A collection of 1916 Republican and Democratic primary candidacy notices from Decorah and nearby towns. Announced runs include Clerk of the District Court, County Attorney, Sheriff, County Recorder, and related endorsements. Voters urged to support in the June 5th 1916 primaries.
Miss Ruth Preston returns home after the Postville teachers’ meeting and visiting the Jake Meyer home in Calmar. Mrs. Paul Leuenberger comes back from Calmar where she rested after an operation. Leona Rogers and Glennie Mumby stop in from Eden on their way home from Postville. Mrs. J. J. Neuzil dies at home west of town. funeral held at St. John’s Church with Catholic cemetery interment. Forty hour devotions held this week with several priests assisting.
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