Monster Red Cross Auction To Benefit Decorah Relief
A charity auction in Decorah on Saturday December 1 features four auctioneers and a donated Aberdeen Angus bull calf from John J. Valenta. Proceeds go to the Red Cross with items including livestock grain vegetables fruit merchandise and household goods. Local participants invite further contributions from surrounding communities to join the effort.
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Decorah
WinneShiek
F. C
Sellman
C. B. Goodno
R. J. Waters
Frankville
Criers
Olson
West Side
John J. Valenta
Sumner Township
Aberdeen Angus Cattle
Miss Oratus Black
Eudorus
Walenta
Eric of
Finbiig
Perth
Scotland
Valenta
Red Cross
Hal J Wins Big Pacing Season Across Eight Starts
E J Curtin's pacer Hal J earned five firsts and three seconds in eight races from Peoria Burlington Omaha Iowa State Fair Minnesota State Fair Milwaukee Danville Sedalia. Total purses reached 14550 with Hal J winning about 7000 and a top time 205 at Milwaukee. He is seven years old and wintering at Cedar Falls under RaH Allen.
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E. J. Curtin
Hal. J
Peoria
Burlington
Omaha
Iowa State Fair
Minnesota State Fair
Milwaukee
Danville
Sedalia
Hal
Minneapolis
Atlanta
Georgia
Mr. Curtin
Cedar Falls
Rah. Allen
Weekly Weather Report Schools Past Week Warm and Sunny
The past week was warm and sunny with five clear days, one partly cloudy and one cloudy. Only a trace of rain this month and a maximum range from 60 to 44 degrees. The average weekly high was 54.1 degrees, 10.3 above average and 21 above last year.
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Sile Ergin
Minnesota
Winneshiek Man Unharmed After Narrow Runaway Accident
A team driven by Ford of Canoe township in Winneshiek county spooked near the McGeough Urell corner and crashed into a telephone pole guy wire. The pole snapped near the ground, falling between the seated men and horses, narrowly avoiding serious injuries.
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Waukon
Ford
Canoe Township
Winneshiek County
McGeough & Urell
Three Famous Colored Men Highlight Lowery Minstrels
Prof P G Lowery renowned antorhetist and musical director leads Lowerys Greater Minstrels in performances with Sammy, Clarence Powell and Ed Tolliver starring in comedy and vaudeville acts. The show aims to please both black and white audiences with cornet solos and high energy routines.
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P. G. Lowery
Conservatory of Music At
Boston
Booker T. Washington
Greater Minstrels
Prof. Lowery
Lowery
Harvey
Sammy
Clarence Powell
Ed Tolliver
Powell
Tolliver
Iowa defeats Constitutional Amendment in October vote
Des Moines November 20 The official canvass by the state executive council shows the October 15 amendment defeat by 992 votes on initial totals 214693 for and 216625 against The recount ordered by Attorney General H M Havner confirms a 962 vote margin against the amendment with the first count used for Polk and Guthrie counties in both canvasses
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Executive Council
Executive Council
H. M. Havner
Polk
Guthrie
New Catholic Church Nears Completion and Dedication
The completion of the new Catholic church is in sight with outer work finished and plastering nearly done. Workmen are finishing touches as the old Benedictine bell moves to the new belfry. First mass may be said by Christmas and formal dedication awaited from Archbishop Keene in January.
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Keene
Fine Calf Sold to Orleans Township Buyer for 155
John Finn sold a five months old Polled Hereford calf to W. R. Libbey of Orleans township for 155 dollars. The full blood animal will be registered in the National herd book at nine months to prevent horn reversion. After registration Libbey will name it Greenvale Chief after his Greenvale Farm.
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John Finn
W. R. Libbey
Orleans Township
Libbey
Greenvale
No New Bridges in Sight Board Reports Bridge Fund Ready
County supervisors on a bridge inspection tour found the branch of county property in satisfactory condition. They expect repairs only as needed, with most requiring a day or less, and foresee no new major projects unless floods recur. The board believes the bridge fund can be restored.
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Board Ofs
Red Cross Receipts Reported by Treasurer Bear
Treasurer Bear lists week contributions to Red Cross funds from Clay Hill ladies ten dollars Endless chain seven twenty five Bertha Hegg. The title girls unit about twenty children under twelve turned over eighteen dollars from selling Chinese lily bulbs.
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Bear
Red Cross
Clay Hill Ladies
Endless Chain
Bertha Hegg
Girle
Two Wolves Taken Near Bluffton by Bucknell Party
Got Two Wolves, B. EB, Bucknell, and Dr Welch of Lime Springs hunted around Bluffton on Monday with Dr Welch's dogs. They killed one wolf with the dogs, while the other was wounded or escaped.
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B. EB
Bucknell
Dr Welch
Lime Springs
Bluffton
Dr. Welch
Haig Breaks German Line as Lens Threatens
British forces under General Haig reportedly pierced the von Hindenburg line to about four and a half to five miles, taking thousands of prisoners and threatening Lens, the German supply base. The report also notes a major battle in Italy with Allied forces holding their own.
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Haig
von Hindenburg
Lens
Italy
Commercial Club Meeting Postponed to Friday
The Decorah Commercial Club delays its regular monthly meeting to Friday in the Elks lodge room. Paul Rankin, secretary of the Dubuque Club, will speak on rural road aid and federal and state allocations. Discussion centers on designating a Prosper to Dubuque route as a federal aid road with a macadamized finish to Twin Cities. Members urged to attend for actionable steps.
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Decorah ‘Commercial Club
Elks’ Club
Paul Rankin
Dubuque
Minnesota
Towa Ee
Rochester
St. Paul
Simore County
Prosper
Chatfield
Minneapolis
Peopl
Winneskirk County
Decorah
Wah
Preston
Twin Cities
Thanksgiving Dinner Prices From Local Markets
The city market expects adequate turkey supply with no shortage and moderate prices. Live birds go for 20 cents, dressed 28 to 30 cents per pound, with geese around 20 cents and ducks 25 cents. Chickens range 18 to 25 cents as winter storage holds five to six million pounds of birds in cold storage awaiting release to stabilize prices.
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Turkey
Peter Johnson and Sons Add New Engine Reboring Line
Peter Johnson and Sons expand into modern auto work by installing a Marvel Reboring Machine to rebore gasoline engine cylinders. They are now authorized representatives of the Rearing Service company supplying Timkim Hyatt and New Departure bearings, aiming to boost service for motorists despite high car prices and reduced production.
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Peter Johnson & Sons
Rearing Service Company
Timkim, Hyatt
Notice to Dealers in Explosives Licenses Required County Auditor
A new Congress enacted law requires explosives dealers and handlers to secure a county license. Oscar Winger 471 County Auditor notes blanks not yet received, instructs not to write until public notice appears. Also includes an unrelated ad about a green flannel suit priced at $20.00 and claims of recent purchase.
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Washington
Oscar Winger
Dr Chew to Lecture in Decorah Lyceum December 6
Miss Nelle Jewell endorses Dr Ng Poon Chew as a superb Redpath de luxe lecturer. He will speak in Decorah on December 6, delivering energetic engaging talks about China and its needs. Tickets are fifty cents with proceeds to local Red Cross work.
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Ng Poon Chew
Miss Nelle Jewell
Lyceum
Miss Jewell
Dr. Chew
Redpath Bureau
Redpath
Chew
Decorah
China
Red Cross
Ossian Stage Benefit for Red Cross Delivers Hopeful Night
The Ossian youth group performs All of a Sudden Peggy at the Ossian opera house on November 29 to aid the Red Cross. Cast includes Anthony Lord Crackenthorpe and Major Archie Phipps among others. A Thanksgiving dinner precedes the show. Reed and Lennon note Canoe township sold a 25 50 horsepower tractor for spring delivery to aid road building and better roads.
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Ossian
Peggy
Ossian Opera House
Red Cross
Anthony
Lord Crackenthorpe
Locie Schneeberger
Grackent
Regina Meyer
Mi Keppel
Minnie Gilbert the Hon
Colquhoun
Gerda Hanson
Sylvia Lukenbill
Edna Elster
Reed & Lennon
Canoe Township
Elks Memorial Services to Honor Departed Brothers
Decorah lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks observes the first Sunday in December as memorial day. On December 2 the services will be at the Grand Opera house with Hon. Wm. McKinley of Chicago as speaker. The program includes a quartet, ritual service, and a memorial address. Since organization, Decorah lodge has lost twenty five members, four in the past year: K. W. Knutson, A. C. Hagemeier, Geo Brunner Sr., and Al Palzer.
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Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Decorah Lodge
Grand Opera House
Wm. McKinley
Chicago
Illinois
House of Representatives
McKinley
M. L. McKinley
D. H. Hill
K. W. Knutson
A. C. Hagemeier
Geo, Brunner, Sr
al, Palzer
Cattle Transport Delayed by Freight Wrecks and Rail Tie Ups
Alwin Pfister postponed his trip to Chicago with a carload of cattle after a minor wreck on the Rock Island at West Union. Ridgeway parties brought three cattle cars to town for a special outing, as Milwaukee freights were seized by the government and Rock Island managed to supply the needs.
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Alwin Pfister
Chicago
Rock Island
West Union
Ridgeway
Milwaukee
Thanksgiving Food and Fancywork Sale Set for Saturday
The Congregational church ladies announce a Thanksgiving sale to be held Saturday, November 24, at Decorah Furniture Co. featuring food and fancywork items for shoppers.
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Ladies of the Congregational Church
Decorah Furniture Co
Decorah Market Prices and Notices
Decorah markets show wheat two two ten, corn one for new and old, barley one ten to one twenty, oats five or six to go, timothy six to seven, hay three thirteen to fourteen, flour two seventy to three, potatoes retail one, creamery butter retail forty six, plugs sixteen and up. For sale Delco Cafe. For rent good barn. Broadway sailors inquire of H A Teslow Decorah. R K Ulen 47 of Town 47 eow 4st.
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Delco Cafe
Particu
Broadway Sailors
H. A. Teslow
Decorah
Winnebago Street
R. K. Ulen
Eow
Postville Honors John R. Mott for Army Fund Gift
Postville and Post Township contribute over 2800 dollars to the Y M C A fund as a personal tribute to John R. Mott international secretary. Postville recalls the boyhood home and honors the longtime leader who has not forgotten his roots.
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Postville
Post Township
John R. Mott
Organization
Mr. Mott
John
Republican presses Wednesday to beat Thanksgiving
The Republican will go to press on Wednesday afternoon next week to avoid Thanksgiving work. Assistant editors are urged to send their letters promptly to ensure timely appearance.
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Republican
Bear's Saturday Sale on All Wool Men's Suits
Local retailer Bear's advertises a Saturday sale on a new lot of all wool men’s suits. Emphasizes best quality, perfect fit, and latest models.
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BEAR
Brandon McMillan Wedding Notice Placed in Kansas City
Married by Justice H. F. Barthell on Monday November 1, 1917. The groom is Mr. Charles V. Brandon of Kansas City Missouri and the bride Miss Fannie McMillan of Missouri.
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Brandon—Mcmillan
H. F. Barthell
Charles V. Brandon
Kansas City
Fannie McMillan
Monona
Towa
Church Notices and Sermon Topics From Local Services
Christian Science Services at Reeman Building announce 11 45 a m sermon Soul and Body with Sunday school at noon and Wednesday 8 pm meeting. Congregationalist Willett pastor offers next Sabbath topics Lest I too Become a Castaway and Thomas Cranmer a Vital Character in English Reform. Good music and all welcome. Lutheran O Glesne pastor lists 9 15 am Sunday School Norwegian 10 30 am services English 7 30 pm Young People 6 30 pm.
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Christian Science Services
Reeman
M. Willett
Thomas Crammer
United Lutheran
O. Glesne
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Ements
Victor Records
M. J. Soukup
Nemo
Columbia Yarns
McCall
Wayne
Mott & CO
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