Junior Red Cross membership plan urged for Winneshiek County
Decorah Iowa October 25 1917 office of county superintendent calls on teachers and pupils to adopt a Junior Red Cross membership. Each pupil 25 cents funds school supply and eligibility for a membership certificate from the Winnebago County Chapter. Week of November 5 declared Work Week to raise funds with adults contributing one dollar each and schools receiving Red Cross magazines upon raising two dollars per school.
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Decorah
Iowa
Winneshiek County
Red Cross
American Red Cross Association
United States
American Red Cross
The
National Red Cross
Neshie County
Red Cross Magazine
the Red Cross
Flag on the court inspires pride in Old Glory
A nighttime scene shows a flag on a court under a search light in a northwest coppice near a dome. Wind shifts from southeast to northwest making the flag billow and glow with the stars and stripes, a handsome sight intended to inspire patriotism and resolve against oppression.
War Tax Adds Small Increase to Railroad Fares
Travelers on the railroads face a new war tax with higher ticket prices. Cresco trips rise to 57 cents from 52, St Paul trips to 4.52 from 4.20, an 8 percent increase not applying to tickets under 35 cents. Milwaukee Road agent Thompson notes the move shifts stock cars to Montana and the West as directed by the government.
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Cresco
St. Paul
Thompson
Milwaukee Road
Montana
Moving Picture Houses Face War Tax Rising Prices
Decorah cinema owners react to a new war tax taking effect tomorrow. Star manager Relf keeps matinee prices at 5 and 15 cents, but plan to reduce total showings. On specials and peak nights, prices may rise to 10 and 20 cents with tax paid by the theater. Adults face 17 cents when standard 15 cent tickets apply. Paramount Artcraft and Metro series kept. Government may issue tax covering tickets.
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Moving Picture
Decorah
Relf
the Star
Paramount
Artcraft
Metro
Report Your Coal Supply Urges Prompt Reporting
Charles Webster federal food administrator for Iowa asks county committees to report coal shortages immediately. Winneshiek county residents should contact Ben Bear Decorah O P Oole Calmar or M J Klein Ossian to aid equitable coal distribution as winter tightens and supply trends change.
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Charles Webster
Iowa
Mr. Webster
Winneshiek County
Ben Bear
Decorah
P. Oole
Calmar
M. J. Klein
Ossian
Weekly Weather Report Notes Unusually Cold Week
The past week had only two clear days and two days with light snow. Average max temperature 35.3 F, eight and a half degrees below normal. Twenty three year low for the month, 15.8 degrees colder than last year. Fires were scarce outside cook stoves as government thermometer marked 18 F on three nights.
Attacked Steamer In Wales. U S Senators Aboard
A steamer carrying U S Senator John D Kendrick Wyoming and Senator William S Kenyon Iowa and Rep John J Rogers Massachusetts and James S Parker New York was attacked by a German submarine off Wales Saturday. Gunners opened fire and the submarine submerged without launching a torpedo. Prices: Wheat 2.00 2.10, oats 55 to 57 cents, Timothy 7.00 7.50, corn 1.60, flour 2.90 3.25, potatoes 1.00 1.25, butter 40 42 cents, eggs 33 cents, hogs 14.50 16.00. Decorah timothy price higher by 10 to 15 percent than nearby towns.
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London
United States
John D. Kendrick
Wyoming
William
Kenyon
Iowa
John J. Rogers
Massachusetts
James
Parker
New York
Coast of
Wales
Decorahon and
Timothy
Camp Dodge Paper Seeks Six Month Subscriptions
At Camp Dodge soldiers publish a weekly paper titled The Camp Dodger that has immediate appeal for men. Managers offer six months subscriptions at one dollar each for parents and friends to hear fuller details of soldiers activities. Send orders to The Camp Dodger Camp Dodge Iowa.
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Camp Dodge
Camp Dodger
Towa
Olson Buys Decorah Garage On Washington Street
On Tuesday Christen Bros completed negotiations between Lucas Olson and J Turner. Olson became owner of the former Decorah Motor Car Co garage on Washington street. Consideration not stated.
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Christen Bros
Lucas Olson
J. Turner
Mr. Olson
Decorah Motor Car Co
Washington Street
Local notes from County News October 30 1917
Marie Lansing visits Postville and many residents are listed as visitors to Calmar Ossian Decorah Mason City and Dubuque. Soldiers from Camp Dodge Camp Grant and Prairie du Chien are mentioned with family reunions and church events. A flag raising program, card clubs, embriodery event, and social visits occupy community life.
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Marie Lansing
Postville
Thiltgen
Dubuque
J. B. Wiltgen
C. H. Gilbert
Ben Eimers
Moenital
Prairie du Chien
F. Limbeck
McGregor
Clay Waters
Postvillere
Julius Graffie
Eulalia
J. W. Rs. Hershal
Watertown
Harry Schaefer
Edwin Meyer
Cedar Rapids
Chas. Dewey
Camp Dodge
Trafa Meyer
Sarah Owens
Margaret Cavanaugh
Ray Sobolik
Hel
Ole Lomen
Kipp
Carrie Lee
Ames
A. Harvey
Anna Paalen
Seraphia Figge
Chicago
Milwaukee
L. A. Meyer
J. W. Meyer
E. H. Kleisart
L. Bernatz
Molly Spillman
Ed. Arnet
Parkston
S. D
St. Paul
Edw. Arnet
South Dakota
Schneeberger
L. Holder
Embroidery Club
Monona
Fred Peglow
Laverne Bullard
Miss Bullard
The Use of Candy in Daily Diets
A short note argues pure candy and pure sugar benefit different groups. It asserts healthy individuals may enjoy sweets while cautions those under medical diet orders to follow guidance. It suggests sugar can aid soldiers and curb alcohol temptation, while implying alcoholics neglect sweets.
How to Find the Right People to Pluck
A business class hears a self made magnate boast that all his success came from “pluck.” He pauses as a student asks how to find the right people to pluck, prompting a sharp, ironic moment. The Ledger notes the crowd’s reaction.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Church Announcements and Reform Themed Evening
Congregational church notes a morning communion service with a sermon. Evening topic is The Three Great Religious Ideas of the Reformation. Next Sunday includes a consecration service with Christian Endeavorers. Christian Science services listed at Freeman building with lesson on Everlasting Punishment and an evening meeting.
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Willett
Christian Endeavorers
Congregational Church
Christian Science ‘Services
Freeman
City Council Adopts Parks and Flooding Related Measures
Decorah council meets to file a park property dispute letter from ER R Acres. They approve a health relief for George Wheatman, study hydrants for winter safety, and delegate parking zone marking to Councilman Willis. They order street grading, condemnation plats, and accept the North Court Street bridge report. Committee appointments and a retaining wall bid process are established before adjournment.
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Decorah
Iowa
City of
Park Commissioners
R. Acres
Hislop
Engbretson
Fire Committee
McAndrews
Willis
Hill Street
E. C. Bailey
E. BE. Berg
North Court Street
Court Street
Bergeson
Tobiason
Rock Island
Rock Island Stock Yards
Rock Island Depot
Sidewalk Committee
Bridge
Cut This Out It Is Worth Money Trial Package Offer
An old advertisement invites readers to mail a cut-out to Foley & Co. in Chicago for a trial package including Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and croup and Foley Kidney Pills. The notice requests a clearly written name and address.
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Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Ill
Foley
Chamberlain's Doug Remedy for croup advertised
An advertisement urges parents to keep Chamberlain's Doug Remedy for croup and follow the printed directions for quick relief. Sold by R. A. Engbertson.
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R. A. Engbertson
Adv
Some New Uses For Yeast
The Berlin Institute of Fermentative Industries notes yeast yields flavoring extracts and tonics and a sizable amount of muscle building material. Its remaining cellulose can form ernolith a hard noninflammable substitute for cellulose making a usable material.
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Berlin Institute of Fermentative Industries
Popular Science Monthly
Pulse Beat as Timekeeper in Life’s Rhythm
The London Chronicle notes that the pulse beat is a rough time measure, not exactly sixty per minute. It compares the pulse to a quick clock between lightning and thunder, suggesting a second equals a pulse beat for the ordinary man.
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London Chronicle
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Weekly Weather Report
Decorah Markets
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E. J. Hook
McKay
Bucknell
Water Committee
Upper Iowa, Power Co
W. Tobiason
Goldwyn
Madge
Kennedy
Margaret Mayo
Marguerite Clark
Mary Pickford
Madge Kennedy
New York Tribune
Polly
Circus
Star Theatre
Iano
Soukup’s
Standard Teleer
West
P. _J. Rosenthal
Republican
Oak Street
Oscar FE
Amundsen
Main St
Poland
Farrow
Alfred Magnus
Rt. 1
Ridgeway
Burr Oak
R. Townsend
Rud Bros
Orah
KE. J. Sharp
Chas. Frey
Rt. 2
David Olmsted
Litchville
N. D
N. E. Ee
Bluffton
Winneshick Co
C. L. Larson
Devorah Township
Winneshick
Ingvoldstad
Frank Sayre
M. J. Soukup
Ford Parts
U. S. Tires
FORD
Warren E. Hoyt
Hassler
California
Golden State
Scenic Colorado
Salt Lake
el Paso
BAL. S. Ray
Des Moines, In
Safety and Service First
L. R. Schrempf
Geeyy Boy
Athena
K. I. Haugen
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