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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1914
Page
7
Local notices from Postville on May 11 1914 record illnesses travels and social events. Arthur Brandt and Geo Van Wey appear among residents visiting Decorah Ossian and Caledonia with many family and neighbor mentions. A May 15 dance at Masonic hall and obituary for Ada Maria Van Wey are noted along with cemetery and Yeomen/Masonic club activities.
Local notes show numerous calls and visits across Ravena Ossian Calmar and nearby towns. Residents discuss seedling progress and early planting while family and friends travel for dances funerals and social gatherings all amid a flurry of neighborly activity.
A lengthy local item lists residents and families from Spillville Calmar and nearby towns traveling visiting shopping and socializing with many rides by auto and news of relatives attending weddings and church events along with brief mentions of crops and local business updates.
Walter Stortz works for Charles Teske. Mary Erickson visited Rev Schmidt. Harold Dinger spent time in Freeport. Simon Broghammer attended a Spillville dance. A L Tyler family visited W C Sheetz home. John Griebel visited from West Annes. Phoebe Leona Sorenson called on Anna Julia Anderson. Lester Pearson and Madeline Rasstetter visited Decorah. Mike Sherry crew repairing Clow Hill electric line. Many attended church services in Freeport. Henry Miller hosted in Freeport. Clara Griebel left for Bowman ND. Stella Phoebe Leona Sorenson visited Freeport. Griebel family planned West Union trip. Stella Sorenson returned from Decorah. Farmers finish seeding and prepare corn ground. Potential planting this week after a hail storm with large nuts. Mrs Martin Akre Hughlondeilie Mrs Harold Swenson and Anna Hangeness Decorah visited Mrs Henry Peterson.
May 22 itemized Burr Oak notes describe Decorah visitors Bert Morrison Lime Springs residents and others, moved into A B Wanless farm, Velie car purchase by DPD Whitney, birthday party for Teddy Morrison, and multiple calls to Decorah with small town social details.
The Calmar region reports visitors from Decorah and Spillville, with Ada Draper and J. C. Mever among those passing through. Mrs. Alice Pierce suffered a broken arm but is recovering well. Local social events include a study club gathering and a planned Japanese party, while residents discuss travel to Minneapolis and Saint Paul for commerce and errands.
Centennial residents and visitors are listed with brief social notes from May 12 1014. Names include Rosa Sersland Mrs Crabtree Mrs Stevens George Cooper Ossian Nelliea Frieda Koch Nellie Vance Harry Harvey George Kappas Frankville Elmer Rosa Mrs Daniels and others visiting or calling on neighbors and relatives in Decorah Castalia Ossian and nearby towns.
Local residents report visits among families including Mrs. Oakland and Mrs. Danielson on Friday. Miss Ida Strand stays with the Remmen home, while Bertha Baardson and Ida Boe called at Sjoboen’s. A parade of callers includes Mrs. Halverson, Mrs. Peterson, and Miss Selma Sjoboen finishing a school term. A storm, a dance at Ole Berg’s, and a Grieg singing society concert in Clermont are mentioned along with several travel notes and casual updates on neighbors and activities.
Local residents Richland and Eldorado towns show neighborly activity with calls at homes of Ehler Sersland Rosa and Daniels families. Crisscross visits include Frieda Koch, Bernice Feltis, and Rosa kin along with multiple Sunday gatherings by the Turkey River region residents.
Ivle Horton of Lime Springs and Foster Smith visited town. Several residents made trips to Decorah Colmar New Hampton and Calmar. Families and individuals are listed with visits and errands including Rose Lusk Evelyn Kuhn and Mr and Mrs Pouska. An examination trip to Decorah is noted along with a return from an overseas visit and other small-town movements.
The week featured visits from area residents including Wm. Richter who joined his wife and baby at the Theo. Smith home, Nellie Mikesh's operation in Protivin, and business at New Hampton with a Buick purchase by James Doubek. A Lawler baseball game resulted in a 15 to 8 score for the local team. A severe windstorm two miles south of town damaged Theo. Smith’s barn and outbuildings, injuring a horse and toppling windmills and trees.
A compact meditation on the Thames from the poem In Thamesland. It celebrates the river as source of England’s beauty civilization and commerce while recalling historic pageants and tragic intrigues along its banks.
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