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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1917
Page
7
County News from October 29 1917 catalogs a string of local visits calls and social events. Residents visit Decorah Ossian Postville Waukon and Frankville. weddings sales and farm labor are noted. A temperance rally and a state convention report are included along with health and family updates.
Local residents and visitors include Mrs Anton Suchan in Decorah, Meyer of Calmar on a business call, Jerome Huber at Fort Atkinson, Chas Phillips near Conover, Mise Soukup and friend returning to Chicago, James Sobolik from Calmar, Miss Helen Klimesh visiting Mrs Ed Herold, Mrs John Shimek near Conover receiving dental care, Chas Lusk pursuing a Chicago bookkeeping job, Mrs Jos Junko and baby near Pro, Charles Vrba en route to Protiva, Mrs Bert Graff from Marshalltown visiting east of town, James Bena adding to his barn, Frank Hrushka and J Wagner doing work, Mrs J J Kubish and daughter Ida of Fort Atkinson at Mikesh, surprise party at Jos Vapava home for Mrs Chas Moudry’s children, Montana arrival for a month with Mrs Anna Swehla, Frank Reihle visiting relatives after training at Camp, Josep Korbel to study business at Valder College in Decorah, Harold Knapp and wife from Mason City, and Knapps visiting Tuchek home.
In Cedar Valley, Asher Van Pelt called on Gretley's Clarence Peterson and others. Melvin Peterson hosted visitors and called on Peter BorSheim. Carl Tosten visited the Tillinghasts. Wise made a business call at Titen's. Tha Kraby visited sister Ole Gjetley.
The report lists residents and visitors in Postville Cresco Decorah and nearby areas. Names include H Luhman Earl Libbey Mrs Chris Owen Walter Bachman Hattie Morton Ada Griffith and more with notes on school events church activities and a local election on the electric light proposal in Henry Butz's store It mentions a snowstorm limiting church services and a Reforma tion festival at Luther College and a Hallowe en basket social date hints and travel to Laramie and Grantsburg
October 30 1917 Conover Iowa notes report Nels Kolaas driving to Spillville Vincent Philip riding to Calmar and others visiting Decorah Calmar Spillville and Fort Atkinson activity includes fence repairs and hunting trips Vincent Philip injures hand in hunting losing two fingers Mrs Christina of Spillville and sister hired due to injury. Burdock Blood Bitters ad promotes blood tonic at 1.25 dollars.
Highlandville on October 29 1917 reports Knut Folkedahl visiting Decorah and other residents traveling, selling livestock, and attending sales. School and church events include Ambli sale crowds and a big Sangerfest in Decorah with many locals, plus health notes on Alfred Arneson and Mrs. Nels F. Nelson.
Mrs. D Donaldson visited Mrs Glee while Joson received a shower Monday. K P Knutson shoppers in Ridgeway. Locals attended a college concert Sunday. Miss Bertha Grindeland spent the day with Mrs O N Hangen. G Gattormson visited O P Hovey. A large crowd surprised O Fretheim Wednesday. Miss Irine Halvorson staying with Mrs N S Engen. Alma Odden returned for Clara Josvanger’s shower. Beatrice Hovey visited Alicia Hovey at Decorah. O N Haugen and Alert Engen hosts Sunday. Decorah callers included Ole Haugen, J J Odden, Katinka. Glora Fretheim stayed with G O Hovey at Decorah. Alex McIntosh visited Jeff Gaffney. Dr Hoffman at Ridgeway treats erysipelas for Mrs G Vick. E T Vick of Decorah and Mrs O N Haugen visited Mrs O A Vick Thursday.
Mrs Walter Winn hosted guests at her home while Maude Morrison visited from Decorah. Harold Cox returned from Canada where he spent the summer. Florence Reed stayed with the I N D family. The Reed family welcomed visitors and the Morrison and Feltis households shared time with Kate McMullen. A gathering occurred at the LO OF hall on November 1 with admission noted.
Community snippets reveal visits and travels including Mrs. B M Wicks near Hesper, Rev C H Sweet to Wisconsin and Minneapolis, Emma Decker returning from a month with Selmer Thorson, and Dr Emmons with Ruth Robinson and Bessie Manuel for La Crosse care. Also mention Lester Nelson moving to Alva Stead, and neighbors socializing as snow limits travel. A black parasol lost between Burr Oak and Decorah offers reward. Burr Oak school reports perfect October attendance across upper and primary grades.
Local notes list callers and visitors at Decorah and Nordness. Names include Geo Rovang Miss Ida Strand Melvin Orange Andrew Lee Clarence Danielson Carl Strand Ole Drange G Remmen and Ole Drange. Entries mention cattle shipments, gasoline sales, sewing, and an appendectomy update for Mayme Lee. Weather references note melting snow and approaching winter.
U. S. Weather Bureau issue for the week beginning October 28, 1917. Plains States and Upper Mississippi Valley see generally low temperatures with occasional local snows.
Miss Hattie Ellestad of Jerico visited at the Kolaas home while Synneva and Anna Kolaas were weekend guests in Decorah. Peter Meyer called on business in Minneapolis. The N E L ladies aid meets in the church basement tomorrow. Mrs. Land and son of Cresco stayed a week at the Ole Tendd ome. The Royal Neighbors plan a dance at the Frana opera house Wednesday evening. Decorah visitors attended a dance at Nockels hall Saturday. Mrs Dack of Monroe Wis. stayed with the 8. R. Yager home since Thursday. Amos Stribley left the barber trade to join Fiske dance orchestra. Carl and Alice Wigdahl and Jennie Johnson of Saude visited the Kolaas home. Hazel Gunderson returned from Mason City traveling with an orchestra. Chas Cook of Arlington replaces Ed Johnson in the barber shop. Arthur Huber had previously held the job. Luzum returned from Camp Dodge Tuesday and was rejected as a soldier due to a weak eye, then went to Elkader Friday. Chas Yager, brother of S A and Frank Yager, suffered a fire loss at Center 1 when his drug store and household effects burned Monday night. Theo Knudtson faces a large fire loss after his Marshalltown lumber yard he had recently purchased burned. S H Dahl of Decorah, known for sleight of hand shows, performed at the Olympic theatre Tuesday evening with songs and a pleasing voice.
Miss Beulah Shervin visited home folks Halvor Ramlo traveled to Mabel T Thorson returned from Montana on a Winfield Bender spent Friday at W Kern's John Barth called in Decorah Andrew Seebach visited Sam Barths Sunday Miss Hilda Ramlo called Burr Oak Elmer Queal visited Adolph Queal Frank Barth and Otto Vigesland left for Chic Mr and Mrs Mike Barth drove to Decorah Willard Barth called at Frank Barths Walter Ramlo visited cousin Ray Ramlo this week
Mr and Mrs Fred Foltz visited Roy Holkesvik Thursday evening. Infield Bender and Harrison Barth helped Andrew Seebach hail hay Saturday. Mrs Jake Shervin visited Alvin Barths Thursday night to Friday. Henry Knoke visited Jake Young home near Locust last Thursday. Otto Vigesland and Edna and Oscar Finsberg spent Sunday at Brovolds. Beatrice and Laverne Levi stayed with Alice Shervin Saturday and Sunday. Roy Holkesvik and children and Adolph Queal visited Peter Queals Sunday.
Rosa Webb called at Mrs Daniels home. Ossian residents visited Ossian and Ravena. Agnes Moen works at Julius Browns Ravena. Nellie Daniels and Sylvia Lukenbill visited Ossian. Newt Frier and others visited Rae Runkle and C O Daniels homes. Mild laxative advice promotes Dean's Regulats at 30c a box.
A Decorah reader cites years of kidney trouble and backache relieved by Doan's Kidney Pills. She bought four boxes at Wangler's Pharmacy and reports complete relief. Price 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo, N Y.
Notice is given that the subscriber is duly appointed administrator of the estate of Samuel Duxbury Sr, deceased, intestate, late of Canton township Fillmore Minnesota. All persons with claims must exhibit them and those owing the estate should pay to Samuel Duxbury Jr, administrator. Dated Decorah Iowa Oct 29 1917. Boice Hook Attorneys. Bring your job work to the Republican office.
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