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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1915
Page
5
An editorial-style piece argues that low cost baking powders using alum or phosphate are inferior compared with Royal Baking Powder. It claims alum is unsafe in food and asserts Royal is as pure as cream of tartar from grapes, noting cost drives substitution.
Miss Hattie Mestad stayed with Olga Saxvik yesterday while a light frost touched lowlands on Sunday. Local residents visited relatives and attended Y P S at Big Canoe church. Reports mention visits by Peter Ulen, Lars Vinje, Knut Gjere family, C P Olson, Edgar Sehjeeldahl, John Akre, Stella Otteson, Sylvia Forde, Dorothy Bjjerke, Oscar Simenson, and others. Chas Steen enjoyed a weekend at Luther College. several departures for Gilby N D and Flandre an areas noted. Weather turned sunny after rain. L A S meeting held at the church with hostesses Mrs W Grindeland and Mrs H G Hanson. Account openings at Winneshiek County State Bank referenced.
Local tidbits from Spillville report Anton Smith buying a Ford, visits by Frank Kapler and Frank Swartz, and many relatives visiting Calmar Decorah Fayette Cresco Protivin Fort Atkinson and Schley. The May 3 4 30 events include a James Frana marriage a May 3 ceremony at St Wenceslaus church and Mrs Margaret Kuhn death near Spillville with funeral at St Clements church. The piece also notes a bank savings and checking offer at Winneshiek County State Bank.
Community notes list several residents traveling to Decorah Ridgeway and nearby towns last week. Names include John Ask Ole Melaas Carl Haga and many neighbors visiting relatives and calling on friends. An account mention references Winneshiek County State Bank offers for twenty five dollars or more.
From 12 to 16 years, a large selection of knicker trousers suits two piece coats and complete suits offered at half price. 85.00 suits at 2.50, 6.00 suits at 3.00, and 4.00 suits at 2.00. Come early for first choice. BEAR'S.
May 11 1915 items record illnesses visits and social events in Hesper Iowa including Geraldine Bryant under care of Dr and multiple visits among the Hiatt Meader Smith and Ramlo families. An obituary notes Aaron Hoague Merwin born 1888 in Erie County Pa died May 6 1915 in Mabel Iowa after heart trouble. Funeral held at home then Sanborn burial.
Eber DeCou reported the loss of a valuable horse in Ravena on Monday. The lengthy local notes record numerous visits and social events across Ossian Decorah Calmar Castalia and surrounding areas with many residents visiting relatives and attending dances and gatherings. The passage lists names such as Henry Dessel Joe Broghammer Louis Schweinefus and August Lansing among others and mentions upcoming dances at Ossian.
Banded H E Miller and many others from Decorah and nearby towns visited here over the weekend. Mother's Day program at M E church. several births acknowledged. trips to Cresco Os sian and Decorah. guests at Carrie Meyer’s home. arrests and a prenuptial shower for Miss Gertrude Slebiska. U S Luther game in Decorah.
Measles are reported in the vicinity. Multiple residents including Elmer Lennon Nels Hove and families are noted visiting and shopping in Decorah Ossian and Washington Prairie. A newborn son to Mr and Mrs Henry Running is announced. A Winneshiek County State Bank entry appears with an advertisement for Ben Bru store in Decorah during carnival week.
A series of social visits and movements appears, with Otto Lansrud and Adolph Riste as guests and several Decorah residents visiting relatives or transacting business in surrounding towns. Notable events include a memorial sermon by Dr Lackland, and a Sunday program with a 1:30 p m Sunday school and 7:30 p m young people's meeting.
Minnie Iverson brought a Ford runabout from Decorah, Marvin Ellingson made a recent purchase. Ellingson and Ellis visited Decorah, Lily Erickson spent Friday with Mrs. Harry Erickson, Lars Sorenson's family visited the Levn home, Albert Ellingson called on Chas Peterson Canoe Ridge, Arthur Ellingson visited Julius Ellingson near Sattre, Martin Ellingson and family saw Julius near Lattre. Weather was cold with rain last week. John Hager and daughter Inga arrived in Decorah Saturday from Pe-
Marvin Iverson traveled from here to attend the funeral of his brother William. Theodore Narveson and family visited Hans Erickson's home. Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Iverson with children and Pearl and Gladys Foss called on H. Erickson Sunday. Parman's drug store advertised paints including Pure Linseed Oil White Lead and B P 8.
Mrs Fr T Hrubus of Springville New York reports six years of relief using Chamberlains Tablets for a disordered liver. They act quickly and provide the desired relief according to her testimonial. Engbretsons Pharmacy sells the product Adv. Australia reports forty five horses per hundred residents.
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