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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1917
Page
6
Henry Pierce hires out to John Stead and moves. Halloween party at school. Various locals visit Decorah and nearby towns. Church groups meet. Rev. Sweet leaves for Arena Wisconsin. Obituary for Melvin B. Little notes his civic service in Rockford and naval ceremony.
Community diary items list residents and visitors traveling between Spillville Decorah Calmar Spillville and Conover. Mentions include Joe Puffer driving to Spillville John Philip hauling lumber Frank Novak and mother visiting from Decorah and several others from Calmar Spencer area families and a new engine for Josh Puffer costing 2500 with 28 hp.
The Weather Bureau issues a forecast for the plains states and upper middle valley for the week starting November 4 1917. Expect fair weather with early week rain or snow in the north, rising temperatures early in the week followed by a notable drop in the north toward week’s end.
An advertisement touts gifting The Youth’s Companion as more than reading material. It highlights family influence, home ties, and a friend-like presence, offering a Spring 1918 bundle with The Companion and McCall’s Magazine for 2.25 dollars including 52 issues, 1917 leftovers, and a 1918 calendar.
Centen nial Eldo Lange visited Ossian relatives on Monday with Rae Runkle. Ed Breitsprecher and family spent Sunday with parents. Miss Sylvia Lukenbill weekend in Ossian with Will Kipp calling on Henry Heiman. Mrs Isaac Duff visiting. Ed Youmans Cresco visitor last Saturday and Sunday. Emmet Stevens called at Mrs Stevens. Elmer Rosa family visited relatives Tuesday. Fr I foreda of Ossian called in city over evening. H Helman’s Thursday evening. Clarence Crabtree and mother dined with A M Jones Friday. Roy Kneeskern Frankville caller. Embroidery club met with Mrs Walker DeCoy Friday. Miss Joe Nesvik visited parents Lars Nesvik Sunday. Orrman visiting brothers Dave and John. Percy Bullard Ossian transacted business at Geo Allen's. Mrs Walker DeCou visited W Rosa and Will Duff homes Sunday and Monday. Halvor Qualley returned home from work for Harold Laughlin Sunday. Rae Runkle, Joe Ehler and Sam McElree guests of Mrs Daniels Thursday. Willmaker family and Miss er spent Wednesday night Meele and Ges Allen were busy near Decorth. Crabtree and Miss Ethel Ewing Sunday at A M Jones home. Henry Heiman departed Sunday for Neillsville Wis for visit Geo Broihier home. Mr Mrs Will Duff and Mrs Isaac Duff visited Geo Allen one day. Rae Runkle and Sam McElree guests of Miss Amanda Ginapp last week. Fre and two children a Vanville guests at Allen home Monday. Amanda Ginapp Mrs Daniels and daughter Nelle and Theodore Rosa entertained at Rae Runkle's Sunday.
Miss Cecil Linzenmeyer is ill. R Reid visited La Crosse. Bert McIntosh and family moved. Bryant family guest at Ma callers Saturday. Alma spent weekend away. Mr. and Mrs. H Johnson visited C A Smith Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. B White visited R J White Friday. Vernice Darrington weekend at home. Birdie Wells visited Mrs Burr Talbert Friday afternoon. Myra Sayles and Esther Paulson returned home after a stay with relatives.
Community members visit relatives in nearby towns and attend church and school events. Names include Mamie Flak Birdie Wells Florence Burt and families in Decorah Mabel and Spring Grove with social calls knitting for Red Cross a school carnival and confirmations at the U S church with a list of confirmants.
Sam Von Talge of Greeley pleaded guilty to inciting hostility to the government and was sentenced to six months in jail and a $300 fine. Judge Mullan suspended the jail term and paroled him to his father, noting part of the acts arose from thoughtlessness but other acts showed disloyalty.
A string of visits marks Ridgeway life with Cresco guests and locals traveling to nearby towns. church gatherings, funerals, weddings, and school events fill the week as families attend services, weddings, and meetings while supporting wartime drives and Liberty bond efforts.
Market prices show cattle hogs and grains with wheat at 2.00 to 2.10 dollars barley 1.10 to 1.15 oats 0.55 to 0.57 timothy 6.30 to 7.25 corn 1.00 new 1.60 old flour 3.00 to 3.25 potatoes 1.00 to 1.15 butter 38 to 40 cents eggs 33 cents hogs 14.50 to 16.50. A wartime appeal warns against overeating and urges sharing sacrifices for the time ahead.
A home cooking note invites readers to pull out the cookbook and explore seventeen different corn bread recipes. Includes practical tips for texture and flavor.
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