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Newspaper

Decorah Republican

Location

Decorah, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1916

Page

5

County News Peeks at Cresco Visits and Farm Life

The report highlights local social calls in Cresco Spillville and Ridgeway with neighbors visiting, horse buyers from the east, and weddings. It notes flu like illness, holiday school recess, wolves in the area, and a Lincoln Valley School program on December 1 featuring songs, recitations, and a play with a basket social to follow.

Kratz Cresco Goth’s la Grippe Mike Kratz Henry Anderson Anna Anderson Wagner Bros Frank Butz Ridgeway Goth Verna Sanderson Fred ©. Koch Bert Butz Edna Gullickson Carl Haakenson Ralph Schild Harry Wiedeman Koch Wagner Spillville Rollie Kratz Golden Ridge Howard County Amel Koch Fred Roy Ole Sanderson Fred C. Koch Will Wagner J. Bury Decorah M. E Howard Center Grant Moe Brother Arestes Howard Co Robert Vopava Sumner Township Lincoln Valley Santa Claus Turkey Europe Asia Clara Kuntz Lincoln Valley School

Square Dealers Offer Lower Prices Despite National Increases

An advertisement from a local store promises 20 to 40 percent savings on goods bought before a price surge. It touts stable prices this year and a commitment to a "strictly square deal" with customers, inviting early visits. It also notes telegraph wire lifespans differ by location, lasting 40 years near the seashore but about ten years in manufacturing districts.

Burr Oak Social Notes of November 27 1916

Ben Ward has been very poorly the past week. Numerous residents visit family and friends in Decorah Cresco and Mason City. The W C T U sets December 5 with a program and refreshments at Mrs. C. C. Ward, inviting all.

Ben Ward Florence Price Nettie Reed Emma Rice Ottaway C. N. Masters Chas. Pollitt Harry Cox Prosper Decorah Theodore Halvorson A. J. Butler Cresco Rev. Ulrich Fred Nebraska Florence McManus Ossian G. Sullivan Reed J. B. Reed Wyman Feltis Canada Florence Reed Vernon Manning Jester Sheley Nevada M. Feltis Montana Joe Wennett Dubuque Sylvia Butler Fern Buthed Deah A. A. Seelye Alice C. Porter Emma Decker Selmer Thorsen Bessie Feltis E. M. Reed Will Barnett Myrtle Wade Bernice Ward Luella Iona Pierce Carl Pierce Luella Pierce Ames Hugh Kelly H. G. Ward Ward Charles Marlow Bill Barnett Clara Graham Sand Point Idaho Clifford Reed Cady Potter A. B. Wanless Topeka Kas Will Darling P. H. Whitney Agnes Darling Dereorah A. M. Morrison F. E. Potter B. M. Wicks Home Alice Pierce JulianSonnelly and Son C. C. Ward Marjorie Pierce Charles Murdock

Harmony and Town News Roundup from Kendallville

Christina Holness returned from Harmony Tuesday. A number attended the Will Hayes sale Tuesday. Emma Ellingson began her winter storm of school northwest of her today. Several locals visited Orleans and Crescent areas. revival meetings start next Sunday. A box social at the Moore home raised nearly $14 for the Children’s Home at Counters Bluffs.

Christina Holness Harmony H. M. Dasham John Clink Emma Ellingson Barnes John Elli Ethel Fifield Viva Howard Orleans Farree A. Moore Will Stockman Chester Fred Eckstein Phil Todd Little Meet Cresco Gertie Curtis Curtis Earl Trouten Lasteek Thompson Farm Clinton Fifield Decorah W. A. Dasham C. C. Brown Ella Mahaffy Sioux Falls Vina Platt Montana Elmo Stephenson Dee Grandma Fifield Lundereng Mrs. Holness

Frankville Notes and Local Happenings in Brief

Frankville riport includes building activity as H E Chamberlin to construct a garage, residents visiting family and friends in Waukon Postville Decorah Castalia Ravena Ossian and Burr Oak, a Thanksgiving service at the Presbyterian church, a holiday opening by Van Wey, and various social events led by local clubs and individuals.

H. E. Chamberlin Lewis Meikle Waukon Fred Stock Earl Livingood Freeport Fred Klepper Irvin Crawford John Snither Claude van Wey J. A. Peck Postville Rev. Healey Emma McNair Vern Letchford Castalia Henry Webster Fred Ream Decorah Loren Billows Emma Letchford Bethel Emma Kamp Ida T. J. Crawford Gene Marian Burns Pleasant Ridge Geo Miss Siple McIntyre Harry Harvey Mason City Davis & O'Leary The Waukon Plumbing Co Ray Waters Harry Waters Dessel Ossian Fred Brouillet Helen Tom French Ravena Presbyterian Church Healey van Wey Sydney Pollard New York Geo. Wolf's Gene Owens Mildred Ruth Padden Sarah Miller Maude van Wey L. C. Spaun Janet McIntosh Mike Fitzpatrick Christian Endeavor Cynthia DeWitt Ruth Meikle Walter Albert Kneeskern Clarence Crabtree Burr Oak I. R. Hughes Rachel Birdsell Mesdames Kate Peck Mabel Waters Nelles Edna Bollman Anna Brouillet Ida Bollman Mabel van Wey

Zoulek Junko wedding draws large local crowd

The Zoulek Junko wedding took place Tuesday in the parish church with Rev J Broz officiating. Joseph Junko of Lawler wed Emma Zoulek of this place, with a reception at the Zoulek home and a free dance at Fisher's hall. Local residents note the couple's strong ties in the community and extend best wishes.

Rev. Broz Cresco Clemence Herold Canoverbie Carl Reihle Lawler Philip Herold Frances Swehla Cedar Rapids Anton Hauber Ossian Paul Lemnberger L. A Charles Smith Park Rapids Jake Smith Calmar H. Chandler West Union J. Neuzil Fort Atkinson James Hrdina Protivin James Wagner Brothers Charles Humpal Anton Swehla James Bena Lusk John Doubek George Skoda Henry Novak Near Cresco Emma Klimish Haug-Houser Will Jirak Near Jackson Junction F. Novak J. J. Kubish John Zoulek Jos. Junko Ed. Scheidemantel Near Ossian Rev Cremer of Calmar St. Clements Fisher's Hall Fisher Joseph Junko Emma Zoulek Joe Junko

Social gathering notes and family updates

Readings were given by Mrs. Kate Peck and Mrs. Rosa Healey which were greatly enjoyed. At the close of the program luncheon was served by the hostess. Mrs. Earl Hammer and sons returned Friday from Postville where they had been the past week. Her youngest child had an operation for enlarged tonsils while there and is doing nicely.

Clara Bollman Lottie Pilgrim Kate Peck Rosa Healey Earl Hammer and Sons Postville

Sunday social notes from Castalia and nearby towns

Local residents and visitors listed include Dr Blessin from Postville visiting Castalia, James Hanks of Postville on business, and Rev Hollingshead conducting Bethel church meetings. Various arrivals and events noted: Miss Leta Thornton’s school term end, a club dance with Skul's orchestra, and a U B church dinner and sale on December 7.

Hazel Bernhard Harley Steele Elgin Meyers’ Orchestra Postville Faracre Co-operative Co T. H. Barrett Elkader Dan Malloy Kneeskern Skul Leta Thornton W. C. Winn Kneeskern & Son Harold Bernhard West Union Eugene Malloy Ames Mae Eileen Mayer & Harvey of Ossian M. FE W. M. Sehara Cedar Falls Herman Sehara School For the U. B. Church

Weather forecast for Upper Mississippi Valley and Plains States

Weekly outlook shows warmer start then midweek cold with lingering chill to week end. Unsettled conditions Tuesday and Wednesday likely bring rains and snows, while the rest of the week stays generally fair.

Mississippi Valley Plains

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County News Lincoln John Aegerter Ernest Wotthauer Amily Ole Sanders Kendallville Frankville Music Books Decorah Music Shop Pathe Brunswick Edison Records Victor Columbia Records New Brunswick FR. J. Parman
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