Local News Roundup From Decorah Area 1916
Rodd Lomd Pemd reports a busy week of visits and travel in Decorah country. Residents note visitors from Decorah, trips to Canada, and social gatherings at multiple farms and homes. A fire scare at Aehler’s house and upcoming W C T U meeting are mentioned along with medical and post office updates.
Conover Isle News Local Shoppers and Travel
SS Depot G hd Joe Puffer shredded corn at Conover. Robert Bjonerud drove to Calmar on Monday. John Hrushka of Spillville visited. Anton Olson returned from Minneapolis. James Pizenger went to Calmar for chicken feed. John Zoulek of Spillville on Conover business. Mrs J Novak of Spillville returned from Cresco. Geo Cummings and family attended a Spillville show. Miss Otilla Peeka and brother visited Spillville. Louis Novotny near Conover went to Calmar. Miss Lizzie Williams visited Decorah. Mrs Ed Swehla and Stella Phillips traveled to Calmar Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. G. Ward
Decorah
Floyd Decker
St. Paul
Anna Peterson
Kippe
Mabel, Minn
Bessie Feltis
E. M. Reed
Clifford Headington
Dana Price
E. Kippe
W. H. Emmons
Paul Reed
Arthur Morrison
George Smith
John Gates
Roscoe Wicks
John Wicks
Arthur Decker
Canada
Will Look
Fayette
Florence Reed
Vernon Manning
James Wade
Myrtle
Carl Pierce
John Emery
Jack Ackerson
Hattie Little
Jennie Sanaker
Ben Manning
B. M. Wicks
Florence Price
Cresco
Bert Hitchcock
Canton
George Sullivan
Em. Rice
Brayton Whitney
Clayton Reed
Mike Kimber
Henry Kimber
Kansas
Valentine Stoskopf
Lila Pierce
Mr. Hudson
Geo. Sullivan
Maud Ward
Everett Randall
New Albia
Willard Peacock
J. C. Armstrong
Prosper
Vernon
Mr. Snyder
Missouri
John Johnson
Waterville
Gates
Mr. Johnson
Ben Ward
Herbert van Vieit
Robert Klimesh
Spillville
Fred Swehla
Calmar
Joe Huber
Joe Kuhn
Near Spillville
Geo. Cummings
Jim Pizenger
Lewis Novotny
Jake Beevar
Joe Beevar
Louis Benda
Wm. Raley
Conover
Joe Puffer
Robert Bjonerud
John Hrushka
Anton Olson
Mineapolis
James Pizenger
John Zoulek
Township notices and community updates in Highlandville
Local residents report calls and visits across Decorah and nearby towns. Elections list Republican township officials and counts 176 to 191 Republicans in Westcast.
Local notices and visits fill Freeport week
November 20 116 reports Rev Fegtly meetings and numerous visitors from Cresco Decorah Lanark IL and Minneapolis. Invitations say Rosendahl to Cornelia Sorenson wedding. oyster supper and ten cent lunches for church. Rev Chalice to speak on The Rural Church. farmers urged to attend.
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Rev. Fegtly
Iss Delaney
Clay
H. Bullard
Son
Ossian
Chas. Blake
Clay Hill
Myrtle Hallman
Decorah
Paul Daughenbaugh
Cresco
Dickinson
A. Skinner
Minneapolis
Eva Stohr
O. W. Deremo
C. A
H. Stevens
Chalice
Iowa
High Class Suits and Overcoats at Low Price
Strictly new all wool clothing offered at bargain prices. Purchases made in advance let us save you $2 to $5 on any suit or overcoat. Every item guaranteed to satisfy customers.
County Board Proceedings and Canvass 1916
Winneshiek County Iowa Board of Supervisors meets across November 13 to 17 1916. Officials appointed include Haugen Kuhn Williams as supervisors and O G Haugen as chair. Canvassing election returns and certifying officers follow, with numerous township offices named and county jobs announced.
Certificate of Winneshiek County General Election Totals 1916
The Winneshiek County Iowa Board of Supervisors and ex officio canvassers certify the general election returns for November 7, 1916. The abstract reflects votes cast across all precincts as recorded by election judges and clerks and attested by the county clerk. The certificate bears signatures including Chairman J. P. Kuhn and members Winger Haugen Williams Saxvik Morton.
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J. P. Kuhn
J. S. Williams
O. G. Haugen
C. Morton
O. L. Saxvick
Secretary of State
State of Iowa
Winneshiek County
Board of Supervisors
Oscar Winger
L. C. Christen
S. Moore
O. C. Ellingson
Allen Wise
C. N. Houck
8. P. Dahl
Chas, Ryan
J. 5. Williams
Bloomfield Township
G. A. Bucknam
Co. Harvey
F. W. Harvey
Blake Rathbun
G. EB. Merrill
D. C
Mons Jacobson
Abe Pierce
F. Arnold
A. E. Smith
G. H. Masters
M. E. Marsh
Cabnar
E. EB. Rubly
H. J. Giesen
A. A. Olson
F. J. Soukup
Frenk Luzum
H. J. Buach
J. F. Korbel
H. J. Giessen
FL A. Hrusa
Canoe Township
James Jerviss
Perry Queak
A. A. Lukken
A. P. Haugen
J. O. Langaas
E. M. Jerviss
P. EB. Leseth
Andrew Jastaad
K. Ivernon
Decorah
H. F. Barthell
P. H. Whalen
O. Viste
BE. L. Beard
J. Pearson
F. W. Gross
Andrew Lane
Luther Reed
Albert A Swimmersness
Frankville
J. A. Peck
John P. Bakke
K. R. Birdsell
John Viste
D. W. Baldwin
Wm. Linnevold
Geo. H. van Wey
T. J. French
J. R. Hughea
State of
Iowa
New Electric Gadgets Promising Inventions Showcased
A parade of early 20th century device ideas includes a drop a coin fan for stations, an instantaneous water heater from any lamp socket, salt water pest control for soils, automatic door switches, and a safety sealed film system for theaters. Also noted are a dust powered engine concept, lamp socket automation for data sorting, and a palm sized high efficiency transformer that powers a tiny Mazda lamp for 20 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Naval Consulting Yearl
General Electric Co
South Africa's Hot Spring Bathhouses Open
A deep well near Port Elizabeth in South Africa yielded a vast hot water flow at 3000 feet. The discovery promises a never failing supply with notable medicinal properties, leading to the construction of baths for public use.
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Port Elizabeth
South Africa
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County Board Proceedings
County Board of Supervisors
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Trustere
J. HK. Mullaney
W. A. Clink
Richard Bigalk
W. A. Daskarm
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Middlebrook
Glenwood Township
Chris Livesind
C. O. Porton
H. H. Evenrad
A. O. Blegan
Gus Johnson
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Olaf Moe
Hiesper
W. A. Plunkett
N.H. Everts
Robert Tillapaugh
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Jackson Township
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John Zbornik
Geo. Binwalter
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L. A. Jirak
Frank Kant
Joe Jirak
Lincoln Township
W. H. Klemme
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Elmer Ringoen
Tom Torkelson
Joe Hopperstad
G. W. Brinkman
Madison Township
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Measant
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