Young People’s Convention and Sangerfest program
The Decorah Circuit Synod Lutheran church fifth annual Young People’s Society convention and sangerfest convenes October 6 to 8 at the church in Orleans township near Ridgeway and Cresco. The schedule includes Norwegian and English programs with lectures by Rev. Gutteby Koren Kvamme Torrison Searvie Bleken, Prof. Preus Olson Ris tad and others, meals, social hours, a grand concert featuring 250 singers and 50 musicians, with admission 50 and 25 cents.
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Young People’s Society
Decorah
Synod Lutheran Church
Orleans Township
Ridgeway
Cresco
L. Gutteby
Paul Koren
Luther
K. Kvamme
Torrison
Searvie
Bleken
C. K. Preus
Oscar Olson
Hillebo
Saevre
Tingelstad
Luther College
D. G. Ristad
Lutheran Ladies’ Seminary
Red Wing
Minn
Who Wants Corn Huskers Des Moines Corn Huskers Forecast
Des Moines reports government estimates that Iowa will produce 373 million bushels of corn this year, about 14 percent of U S output, with a husking payroll near 14 9 million dollars at four cents per bushel. Labor scarcity is noted and farmers and workers are urged to file employment applications with the State Free Employment Bureau at the State House Des Moines.
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Des Moines
Government Bureau of Crop Statistics
United States
State Free Employment Bureau
State House
Towa
Arabs See Miracle Worker Missionary In Arabia
Arabs perceive Paul W. Harrison, a missionary pioneer, as a wonder in Arabia after he reportedly cut open his own arm to save a small Arab boy. The October American Magazine recounts the scene as Harrison shows the long red scar, with a ruling Arab prince declaring he would not exchange a room full of silver for such an act.
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Paul W. Harrison
Arabia
Used Foley's Honey and Tar for Eleven Years
Mrs. Chas Rietz of Allen Mills Pennsylvania says she has used Foley's Honey and Tar for eleven years and would not be without it. It promptly relieves hoarseness tickling throat and wheezy breathing. Engbertson's Pharmacy advertises the remedy and mentions Dean's Ointment for itching bleeding protruding or blind conditions available at all stores Ady.
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Chas Rietz
Allen Mills
Foley
Engbertson
Dean
Cresco Residents Jam-Packed Weekend News
County paper notes numerous local visits and travels. Cresco residents attend farms day in Calmar and Decorah play. many friends visit relatives across Decorah, Cresco, Ridgeway, and surrounding towns. Regular preaching at M E church and neighborhood moves noted.
Dime social planned in Kendallville Grange hall
October 2 1916 Kendallville reports social events and visits. May Ellingson returns from Decorah juror service, Bernice Davis visits Rockland Center Wisconsin, a Grange hall dime social scheduled for Friday night, A Moore family auto trip to Decorah, Mr and Mrs Phil Todd visit Cresco, Gus Anderson delivers hogs to Cresco, Mrs Handke and family at John Ellingson home, Bert Yates family visit Canton, Jane Miller of Cresco visits Charles Curtis, notes on a hard term with lightning rain hail and no damage, Grange Trail dance well attended, Mrs Durkee of Chicago visits John Ellingson’s sister, Mrs Clinton Fifield visits Payette, Mr Henderson and Mrs Henderson of Orleans are new parents of a baby girl born Tuesday.
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Amos Elliott
Harmony
Myra Eddy
Arthur
Bert Yates
Canton
Odell
Foe Davis Corners
L. A
Grange Hall
Emma
Indianapolis
Ind
May Ellingson
Dasham
Decorah
Bernice Davis
Rockland Center
Wis
A. Moore
Phil
Todd
Cresco
Gus Anderson
Handke
John Pierce
Clifford Eddy
Jane Miller
Charles Curtis
Grange Trail
Durkee
Chicago
John Ellingson
Clinton Fifield
Payette
Morrison
Henderson
Orleans
Local Gossip and Visits Across Decorah and Nearby Towns
Rain and frost marked the early week while a flurry of visitors and neighbors traveled between Decorah Ossian Ossian Calmar Postville Cresco Red Oak and Festina. Notables include John Duvee Anton Andersen and Tom Qualley visiting Decorah Calmar and Postville with several locals hosting and calling on friends. A baby girl was born to Frank Schroeder and wife on September 27.
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John Duvee
Decorah
Anton Anderson
Calmar
Will Kipp
Clermont
Wen Towson
Red Oak
Knut Towson
John Barthelme
Cresco
Philip Barthelme, Sr
Fred Kuhse
Postville
Alvin Meyer
Louis Huber
Chas, Huber
Clare Arbogast
Wenzel Lansing
Louis Ban
Ossian
West of Ossian
Frank F. Schroeder
Bert K E. Tuttle
Helen
Fred Tuttle
Herman Lansing
Looking Glass Prairie News Notes and Local Visits
HPP ODMG Looking Glass Prairie reports a series of social visits and events. Ole Anderson delivered hogs at Mabel Thursday and Miss Marie Peterson visited with home folks Sunday. Peter Dehning visits with son Henry near Locust, and Rob and Emmons Tillapaugh were at Mabel Wednesday. C Ward of Burr Oak called at Stono’s Tuesday morning. Ole Landan is enjoying a new Overland for joy rides. Martin Nelson attended Decorah court as juryman. Kenyon returned from Burlington Tuesday. Willie Nelson visited Prosper and stopped at Steno’s Tuesday afternoon. Mrs George Brown returned from Hugo Noecker home after a short stay. Steno returned from Prosper Tuesday with his daughter. Rain delayed threshing but aided pastures. Several locals, including Winfield Bender and others, attended the LaCrosse fair. Mrs Bertha Bender visited Waterloo, with daughter Pear accompanying her home. Mrs Hugo Noecker has been ill. Dr Lannin of Mabel treated her with partial improvement. Decorah visitors included Henry Knoke, C J Steno, Perry and Kenyon families, Mrs Will Coy, Mrs FE, J Wold and Effie, Hilda Peterson, Ida Bergeson, Halvor Ramlo, Gordon Reed. Gordon Reed’s evangelistic meetings in the Kenyon schoolhouse closed, with a note of thanks. October meetings will be held at the Carl schoolhouse on Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Anderson
Mabel
Marie Peterson
Peter Dehning
Henry
Locust
Messrs
Rob
Emmons Tillapaugh
C. Ward
Burr Oak
Stono
Ole Landan
Martin Nelson
Decorah
Kenyon
Burlington
Iowa
Willie Nelson
Prosper
Steno
George Brown
Hugo
Noecker
J.J .Nelson
Winfield Bender
Albert Kern
John Kenyon
Dell
Ernest Foltz
Weston Stoskopf
Bertha Bender
Waterloo
Pear
Hugo Noecker
Lannin
Henry Knoke
C. J. Steno
Perry Kenyon
Will Coy
J. Wold
Effie
Hilda Peterson
Ida Bergeson
Halvor Ramlo
Gordon
L. C. Spaun
Postville
Walter Pilgrim
Ray Waters
Carl Letchford
Waukon
Paul Topel
Ralph
Fred Stock
Walter Brandt
Chester Peck
Hubert Waters
Lottie Meier
Dubuque
Alma Leer
G. D. Bollman
Angie Valleau
Grinnell
A. D. McKay
Irving Crawford
Harold Spaun
H. E. Chamberlin
Sarah Miller
J. A. Peck
Jessie Meikle
Frances Padden
Roma Padden
Gene Owens
Mildred
Geo. van Wey
Maude
Jessie
Brandt Bros
Timothy
Ossian
Schroeder
John Snitker
Wallace Waters
Janie Lyons
Williams
Letchford
ST. E. Erics
Hans Stegen
Ruth
Hazel Meikle
Sherman Bollman
R. Letchford
Ida Bollman
Will Schultz
Chris, Leer
Myrtle Barthell
TL. C. Spann
Will Holcomb
J. E. Healey
Dora
la Crosse
Robbie Waters
McIntyre
Rebecca Schoonmaker-Holcomb
Duluth
Minn
Rochester
Harry Olson
M. FE
Albert
Walter Kneeskern
Franksville Roundup of Local Visits and Fires
Frankville column lists multiple visitors from Ossian Decorah and Waukon plus Postville, including L. C. Spaun Walter Pilgrim and Mrs. Waters. Rally Day postponed to Oct 15 and a house fire destroys Mrs. Letchford's home with insured loss. Community notes cover school attendance, W C T U meeting, and local fire rebuilding plans.
Local notes from Madison and Decorah area October 1916
Madison and Decorah items record numerous social calls, visits, teaching assignments, and small events. Names include Julia Halvorson Albert Bergan O P Hovey and family Carol Owen Archie Hoyt Beatrice Hovey Ed Payne Ruth Thompson and many neighbors in Canoe township Decorah Glenwood Ridgeway Highlandville LeRoy and surrounding communities.
Burr Oak notes Oct 3 1916 local items and weddings
Burr Oak records a day by day roll of neighbors including illnesses and visits. Mrs H C Palmer is very poorly. E M Reed trims business to Decorah. many Robes Reed Kippe Wicks and Reed families appear in social calls, farm sales, school notes, and a Oct 2 wedding of Addie Kneeskern and Winfield Feltis. The town also reports births, showers, fairs, and church events with extended family ties and travel to Decorah, Mason City, Castalia, and Fayette.
LocalSocial Links and Visitors Across Clay Hill Area
Clay Hill residents and guests are listed with visits and social calls including J. J. Walsh and wife at the Williams home Walter Stortz of Frankville Henry Tabke near Decorah and others socializing. The note also mentions a large crowd at a Saturday dance and a Norfolk style health ad for Foley Kidney Pills promoting kidney health and prosperity.
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Foley
Engbertson’s Pharmacy
Special meeting of Norwegian Mutual Protective for 1916 amendments
The Norwegian Mutual Protective association will hold a fall meeting at Decorah Iowa on October 11 1916 at 1 pm to discuss amending Articles of Incorporation to address insulting automobiles and to adopt By Laws as advised by state authorities. Directors in townships must receive instructions on December property valuation. Decorah Iowa Sept 11 1916 J HEGG President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwegian Mutual Protective Association
Decorah
Iowa
J. Hegg
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G. H. Bardall
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Chas, Beucher
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Ole Albertson
Rosetta Jensen
Carpenter
Chase Westby
Agnes Qualley
Iick
Melvin Hutchinson
Morris
Walter Paley
R. Ringoen
M. R. Libbey
Philip Gessel
Fred Falek
C. Gager
John Powers
Fred Paley
Freeport
O. A. Fosse
Schley
Scarville
P. L. Gordanier
Falck
En Fosse
M. E
Mr. Ellin
Tom Sime
Epworth
Putnam
Amelia Teskey
Nada
Aioe
No Port
Rar
J. Paley
Edward Falck
Davenport
Fred Falck
Albert Albertson
Fred
South Dakota
Earl Libbey
S. Anderson
Bison
Prof. Jones
Mr. Luhman
Virginia Aga
John Aga
Thief River Falls
Ruth Sjobakken
Anna Ellingson
Calmar J
Will Wagner
Spillville
Will Kuntz
Christina
Norma Owen
F. A. Griffith
J. W. Griffith
M. FE. Allen
Kendallville
Ravena
Looking Glass Prairie
Frankville
Arizona
Ruth Padden
Kate Peck
Billa Latchford
Farmers’ Insurance Company
Henry Hager
Free‘port
Elmer Hager
Oscar Padden
Warley Owen
Ervin Kiesau
Ruth Lower
Loren Snitker
Leon Birdsell
Lily May Nash
Dorothy
Dean Kneeskern
Miss DeWitt
Alfred Kiesau
Morgan Brouillet
Mabel Grotegut
Albert Grotegut
Lisle Boll
Man
Alice Owen
Eddie Hager
Ruby Brouillet
Miss Meikle
Ruth Bollman
Ruby Waters
Madison
Julia Halvorson
Albert Bergan
Andrew Olson
H. Knutson
L. K. Neste
O. P. Hovey
Theo, Engen
Glenwood
John Anderson
Sam Hanson
Olaves Engen
L. L. Hamre
Geo, Dibb
Peter Haugen
Ole Haugen
H. J.fretheim
Herman
Clarissa
Sam Engen
Olaves
Bertha Grindeland
Anbana Istad
Ole Simonson
LeRoy
Peter Neste
IL. K. Neste
Canoe Township
C. P. Wilson
Gudmund Larson
Beatrice Hovey
G. O. Hovey
Charlotte Josvanger
Hove
Ed, Payne
Hf. Steen
Highlandville
Peter Gayle
Ruth Thompson
Dr. Hoffman
Helmer Engen
Lillian
Alert Engen
Mary Donaldson
L. J. Hamre
Laura
Alf. Qualley
Old Homestead
K. P. Knutson
Bertha
Kaia
Amund Blekeberg
Friend
Rebecca
Sunnybrook
Knut Johnson
Willie
Walter Williams
C. M. Hanson
Charles
O. P. Movey
H. C. Palmer
E. M. Reed
Paul Reed
E. Kippe
I. N. Reed
Martha Goforth
Lanesboro
John Wicks
Will Morrison
George Smith
J. B. Reed
Roy Wanless
W. H. Reed
W. C. Reed
F. E. Potter
Renwick
J. C. Armstrong
Alice Pierce
John Foltz
Thoma
F. J. Potter
Cady
C. N. Masters
Ted Emmons
Fayette
Leo Kelly
Lawrence Butler
Jene
Ezra Reed
LaCrosse
Addie Kneeskern
Carl Ericson
Jack Ackerson
Alva Norton
Fred Mitchell
A. Seelye
Minnie
A.A. Saat
James Wade
Ames
Hazel Briggs
Victor Headington
Mrs. Headington
Missouri
W. H. Emmons
Bessie Felt
Castalia
Winfield Feltis
Bride
Mason City
Herb Ward
Brayton Whitney
Roy Miller
Brayton
Miller
G. H. Kimball
Paul Wanless
Lizzie Winters
Charles Lent
Jack Nolte
Price
I. O. O. F. Hall
Carl Pierce
Myrtle Wade
Ted
Committee On Music
Florence Price
Henry Price
A. C
Stanley Perr
Rhode Island
Brammer
Springfield
Mia
Edie
Mason
Feltis
Luther Pierce
Walter Winn
Clay Hill
J. J. Walsh
Walter Stortz
Henry Tabke
West of Decorah
A. J. Robinson
Henry Kreutzer
Will Kreutzer
Hagar Delaney
Johnnger
Leonard Hegtvedt
Glenwood Township
Marie Malli
Joe Holland
Trout Run
Carl Erickson
Haley
N. D
John Matter
Deka
Florence Olsen
John Stoskopf
Caroline Gross
Sioux City
Melvin Korstad
Hattie Gross
Friay
Sam Sorenson
Phoebe
Allie Teadington
Hilda Haugen
Mary, Erickson
Munsing Union
Bear’s
National Bank OF Decorah
Federal Reserve Bank
New York
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