Open letter to Winneshiek voters on the prohibition vote
A long open letter urges Winneshiek County residents to back the constitutional prohibition amendment on October 15. It declares the liquor question a root issue shaping politics and calls for canvassing, unity, and a dry victory to prevent a wartime reversal of temperance gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshirk County
Decorah
A. Searvie
M. Willett
L. M. Enger
L. T. Fosse
Warren Hoyt
T. A. Jayne
Rev. Healey
Ninth V. Pres
Tolo
Richard Schrubbe
T. E. Thompson
Iowa
False Reports About the Red Cross in Winneshiek Chapter Letter
Paul Koren, Chairman of the Winneshiek County Chapter, warns against circulating rumors about the Red Cross and shares a recently received letter addressing misinformation. The note urges readers to rely on official channels for accurate information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Paul Koren
Winneshiek Co
Cream Sanitation Addressed by Agronomist at Nordness Picnic
Prof J A Hendriks of Adams Seed Company spoke to about three hundred farmers at the Nordness Creamery picnic on Cream Sanitation. He warned that improper storage and weekly skimming invite bacteria, affecting cream quality and safety, and urged regular separator cleaning while noting milk composition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Hendriks
Adams Seed Company
Nordness
Hendriks
September Weather Report From Des Moines Forecast Cold Start
W F Bakers report shows September was very cold, mean maximum 69.8, 3.9 below normal and 7 below last year. Minimum 46.8, 4.4 below normal and 2 below last year. Average 58.3, 3.9 below average. Only two years in 23 were lower for max. Warmest day was the first, coldest the third with 31 degrees freezing corn. 18 clear days, 13 cloudy. North or northwest wind. Rainfall 4.35 inches, 0.36 above average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Baker
Weather Bureau
Des Moines
Ridgeway Red Cross Branch Organization Meeting
A meeting is set for Saturday October 13 at 7 30 p m in Hopperstad Brekke hall to form a permanent Ridgeway branch of the Winneshiek County American Red Cross. Residents of Lincoln township and parts of Orleans and Madison townships are urged to attend. Mrs W J Paley township secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Tlarvey D. Gibson
American Red Cross
Gibson
Washington
United States
Hopperstad & Brekke
Ridgeway
Winneshiek County
Lincoln
Orleans
Madison Townships
W, J, Paley
Seey
Decorah Man in Vaudeville at the Star Theater
Local performer Don Incognito, billed as the mysterious local unknown, will present his conjuring and card manipulation act at the Star theater next Tuesday October 9 with a seven reel feature. Tickets are 10 and 20 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Incognito
Relf
Star Theatre
The
Star
Cancer a Blood Disease by Dr Johnson Promotes Non Surgical Cure
Dr A Johnson, long studying cancer, claims it is a blood disease and introduces a new illustrated book. It details cancer causes symptoms by location and development stage and presents 17 years of treated cases as evidence of his non surgical method. Free copies offered by responding to Dr O A Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Johnson
O. A. Johnson
Main St
Kansas City
Local notes from Mabel area October 1 1917
County news roundup lists visits from Decorah Canton Canton residents and Prosper relatives. It notes births in Canton and Canistota South Dakota, Red Cross branch formation in town, and officers for W C T U with Maud Ward as president and Lily Ward as secretary.
October 2 1017 Local Social Notes
Sick list includes Mrs Burre Burreson. Prin J C Gannon visited La Crosse Saturday. E J Wold returned from La Crosse Thursday. Cyril Rowe left for Cleveland to attend school. Mrs J C Pederson visited Mabel friends Thursday. Miss Alma Peterson spent the weekend at Harmony. Guilford Street youths attend school in Oskaloosa Iowa. Mrs R J White and family visited Decorah Friday. Mr and Mrs L H Talbert were visitors in La Crosse. Mrs Almira Hiatt visited Mrs C A Smith Tuesday. Mrs M C Carter rents her place to Elihu Halsey for the year. Mrs Florence Burt visiting Ohio and Vermont. Mrs W P Nelson and Mrs Lester Nelson spent Thursday evening with Mrs R B White. Mrs Jack Carrington of Decorah visited Geo Wells last week. Ella Bryant Mella Rowe Nina Johnson spent Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Morrison
Paul Reed
E. A. Headington
Decorah
Gene Casterton
Elliota
Dana Price
Canton
A. A. Seegle
Wisconsin
C. H. Sweet
Dubuque
Jennie
Geo. Smith
Ossian
Frank Bandle
John Gates
W. FE
Edie
Jennie Sanaker
Mabel
W. E. Edie
Iowa City
A. M. Morrison
F. E. Potter
Bessie Feltis
B. M. Wicks
Gerald and
Clifford Pierce
Prosper
Oscar Johnson
Merrill Hudson
Hudson
Lila Pierce
Lucile
Anna Armstrong
Will Arnold
Selmer Thorson
Fremont Cox
Fred Klepper
Postville
Reformed Church
Sanaker
Ray Palmer
Florence Reed
Lanesboro
I. N
C. A. Reed
Peter Malloy
Montrose
James Wade
W. Tf. Emmons
Elmer Butler
Fayette
Myrtle Wade
W. H. Reed
Will
Ethel
W. C
E. M. Reed
John Johnson
Winfield Feltis
Steve Pierce
Geo. Snell
Red Cross
Maud Ward
Carl Pierce
Merlin
Bertha Wade
Earl Pierce
LaCrosse
J. F. Masters
George Potter
Hawarden
Canada
C. W. Bulen
Walnut Grove
Minn
Canistota
Anna Telford
Alice Ward
Maude Reed
James Weadington
Son Dale
Merle Smith
A. E. Smith
M. F. Price
Ezra Reed
Roy Wanless
Jack Nolte
Brayton Whitney
Jos, Wernett
Jack Ackerson
Sam Cassell
Vernon Porter
Will Winter
Burre Burreson
Prin
J. C. Gannon
la Crosse
E. J. Wold
Cyril Rowe
Cleveland
J. C. Pederson
Mabel Friends
Alma Peterson
Harmony
Guilford Street
Oskaloosa
Towa
R. J. White
Albert Iverson
L. Iverson
L. H. Talbert
Almira Hiatt
C. A. Smith
M. C. Carter
Elihu Halsey
Florence Burt
Ohio
Vermont
W. P. Nelson
Lester Nelson
RB. J. White
Jack Carrington
Geo. Wells
Ella Bryant
Mella Rowe
Nina Johnson
Calmar Society Notes and Local Movements in October 1917
Calmar October 2 1917 local notes report illness of Mrs L A Wangsness and a string of visits and travels. Becker and Ole Tenold traveled to Waterloo on business. Mrs Will Olson and children visited Andrew Olson. Miss Alicia Johnston visited Hawkeye relatives. A Nystrom and S H Numedahl called in Decorah. Ridgeway residents attended the Womanhood show. Louis Goite of Minneapolis visiting relatives. Laura Dahl from Charles City visiting her mother. Iver Barlow headed to Minneapolis for Mickelson funeral. Mrs I F Vogel to Rochester for an operation. Peter Meyer, R J Becker and son Robert visited Ossian. Gust Moen of Albert Lea Minn visiting Wangsness family. Anna Dahl attended Soren Mickelson funeral in Minneapolis. G A Meyer and children with Louis Goite visited Cresco. H E Wangsness and son Will and S M Severson were Decorah callers. M Blekken and Saude children visiting Evenson family. Elling Flaskerud of Spring Grove visited Maria Flaskerud. Numedahl, Numedahl, Stad, Bouborek and Wheatman attended La Crosse carnival. Peter Meyer and Jacob Meyer of Salt Lake City visited Huber home in Cresco. Numedahl, Nels Severson and Ernest Wheatman visited Des Moines with Clarence Severson in the army. Jacob Meyer of Salt Lake City and wife visiting brothers after New York Washington trip. Peter Meyer and grandsons Lawrence and Robert Becker with Zephie Fisher visited Wan Sree. Highest price paid in cash for REUM'S MARKET.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Wangsness
Becker
Ole Tenold
Waterloo
Will Olson
Andrew Olson
Alicia Johnston
Hawkeye
A. Nystrom
S. H. Numedahl
Decorah
Ridgeway
Louis Goite
Minneapolis
Vistine
Laura Dahl
Charles City
Iver Barlow
Mickelson
Vogel
Rochester
Minn
Peter Meyer
R. J. Becker
Robert
Ossian
Gust Moen
Albert Led. Minn
Anna Dahl
Soren Mickelson
G. A. Meyer
Cresco
H. E. Wangsness
Will
S. M
Castalia Community Notes Echo Local Visits and Events
Castalia locals share news of visitors and departures including Morris Perry from Nebraska and Prof. Shepard leasing the old hall for a gym. C W W club plans a Friday meeting at Charles Winn’s home. James Campbell bought cattle from Kneeskern & Son. Attendees discuss World Series plans and soldier letters from Camp Dodge. A Good Templar Lodge reunion is announced for Oct 6 at the old hall in honor of Mr. and Mrs. John Windell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Thornton
J. H. Witt
Morris Perry
Nebraska
Shepard
Karl Birdsell
Fayette
Ward Bachelder
Charles Winn
James Campbell
Maquoketa
Knees
Wm. Schara
Ward
Bennie Baird
Spokane
Wash
Hal Riggs
Soldier Boys
Camp Dodge
Chicago
White Sox
Gladys Bachelder
K. Hi. Bachelder
Luseland
Sask
Canada
Hollingshead
Mrs Smith Recommends Chamberlains Tablets
Mrs G H Smith of Brewerton New York reports eight to ten years of stomach trouble and indigestion. One or two Chamberlains Tablets relieve attacks and heaviness after meals and act as a pleasant laxative. They tone the stomach and aid natural function. For sale by R A Engbertson. Ad copy continues with other notices about sales and tonics.
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H. A. Jayne
H. P. Nicholson
T. C. Tolo
Warren Soyt
Kenhhe
Th. Meee
Mteers
Bruced
Smith
Dean
Ridgeway Red Cross Branch
Chamberlain
Chamberlin
A. C. Kirstein
Greenville
Ill
R. A. Enghert
Son. Ady
I' Ene Reum Co
Poland
China
Annn
County News
A. J. Harkness
H. Sherburn
W. H. Johnson
Geo. Linzenmeyer
Cecil
Fred Williams
Burr .Talbert
Milton Camp
Hesper Friends
Decorah Red Cross
R. Reid
Burr Talbert
Calmar
Reum
Castalia
Mrs. Smith
Duke of Spring
Bates
John C. Hexom & Son
Iowa Liberty Loan Committee
Secretary of the Treasury
Watkin W. Kneath
Nemo
Columbia Yarns
McCall's
Wayne
America
Tisnmarcors Mott & CO
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