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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1918
Page
8
County items from May 27 1918 note visits and travels across Decorah Ossian Castalia and Postville with many residents leaving for Camp Dodge battles and Red Cross drives. Local social events include a birthday party and a lodge reception for soldier boys while wartime notices mention Charley Hendershott arriving in England and community supports for the Red Cross.
May 27 1918 entries record Isaac Reed buying a six cylinder Buick last week. The M F L A 8 meets June 6 with Mrs George Smith. E M Reed and wife made a business trip to Decorah Wednesday. Miss Ella Underbakke works as Mercantile saleslady. Will Morrison and wife visited John Wicks home last Sunday. Dr W H Emmons went to Fayette Monday for a ball game. Clem Headington and wife were guests at Frank Nash home Sunday. Dorothy Ulrich visited from Decorah for an over Sunday stay with J B Reed family. R K Palmer of Lanesboro and wife guests at Reed home. Reed family member W Reed visited Decorah Wednesday and dined with son J B Reed. School closed Saturday and Miss Sanaker hosted her pee at Be home.
North Madison church and area residents report visitors and gatherings. Mrs Lloyd Larson, Ruth and Esther Peterson, Anna Haga, Ole Thompson, Lena Holstad, Inga Myran, Eli Myran, Netta Skadeland, Verna, and others appear in attendance and calls at various homes. Memorial confirmations list numerous local names and a farewell gathering for Ramstad and Olson before Camp Dodge.
Reports from Conover spills of visitors and trips to Decorah Ossian Calmar and Ossian with residents like Geo H Cummings Stella Phillips and Dan Novak among those noted. Family outings cars and trains mark the week as locals recount visits and a medical family note on Dan Novak’s appendicitis treatment in Texas.
West Lincoln items note no rural free delivery on Memorial Day while residents report visits, farm work, and social calls. People such as the Wiedemans, Kochs, Hornbergers, and Haakensons frequent nearby towns. Camp Dodge duty and Decorah events are mentioned along with road work and civic notices.
Farmers urged to buy a hollow tile block silo marketed as fire proof wind proof and decay proof. Seller H. D. Paine offers complete silos or materials with masons, materials hauled by buyers, contact Decorah Bank Block.
Castalia residents and visitors share hometown updates from family visits and dignitary speeches to school terms and community events. Remarks include births, porch additions, travel to Ames for commencement, a barn dance fundraiser for the Red Cross, decoration day plans, and a rock Island depot sendoff with bands and good spirits.
Marie Skinner and Wilma Sorenson met Thursday night while Mrs Will Foltz called on Mrs John Sores Wednesday evening. A group from here attended Memorial exercises in Decorah's Grand Opera House. Helmer Peterson returned to Camp Pike after a week with relatives. Mrs Ellen Huseby of Canoe Ridge visited with sister Mrs Sam Sorenson. Amond Helmer Bleka and Mrs Florence Olson visited the Stoskopf home in Decorah. Mrs Ed Bolson and Ida Grinne were also noted.
An old ad claims a safe cough and cold remedy suitable for all ages. It mentions John Peter of Mt. Pleasant Pa endorsing the product as non opiate and effective for colds, croup and whooping cough with household use suggested.
May 27 1918 reports show Roy Broghammer owner of a Ford Ernest Foltz a Burr Oak caller Joy Smalley visiting Decorah and Mabel Phil Young and family shopped Lees Saturday evening Lily Rolfshus visited sisters at Z Erickson and at Valentine Stoskopf's Ray Smalley called at Burr Oak and Valentine Stoskopf’s Geo Young families visited Decorah and Mabel Henry Smalley and James Smalley visited nearby homes. Red Cross events and farewells noted for Looking Glass Prairie boys traveling away.
Mat Wiltgen bought a Ford. Rae Runkle and Pete fished near Decorah Sunday. Rae Runkle transacted business at Festina last week. Emma Stevens visited Mrs. Stevens. Angeline Boeckman of Ossian stayed with Joe Ehler. Red Cross unit No. 2 met with Rae Runkle Thursday. Centennial people visited Ossian to see a movie. Clarence Miller from Decorah area visited relatives in Centennial. Mrs. Daniels did some papering for Joe Bodensteiner. John Uhlenhake of Festina visited his sisters Mrs. Will Wiltgen.
Mrs Henry Heiman departs for Camp Dodge last week while John leaves today. Ossian guests include Mat Wiltgen and wife at G W Rathbun home. Rosa visits Frankville Oscar Miller home. Festina visitors Rae Runkle and family. Numerous calls and gatherings occur at Geo Allen Will Duff Roy Morris houses.
Get rid of rheumatism now with Chamberlain's Liniment. The relief it provides is worth many times its cost. For sale by R. A. Engbertson.
Thousands in Iowa praised Dr. Pierce compounding favor for women. The ad touts alcohol free remedies in tablet and liquid form. A testimonial from Mrs. W. H. Avis claims recovery from bearing down and weakness after using Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery without surgery.
In Decorah a resident Mrs. Perry Rima credits three years of relief from disordered kidneys to Dean's Kidney Pills. She reports pains subsiding and lasting improvement after using the product, offered at 50 cents through dealers, with Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo listed as the makers.
Notice announces ED Wicks probate appointment as executor of the Roxy A Bisby estate of Decorah Winneshiek Iowa deceased testate. Creditors must present claims and debtors pay promptly. dated Decorah Iowa May 1918.
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