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Newspaper

Decorah Republican

Location

Decorah, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1917

Page

8

Harvest notes and social round in Cresco area 1917

October 8 1917 County News reports threshing nearing completion and sand hauling along the river. Local visits include Cresco and Decorah. Ridgeway harvest festival busied attendees. Church events feature German M E and Norwegian Lutheran groups with meetings and evangelist visits.

C. Schild Cresco Gr. Ia Ridgeway Alfred Peter Fred Koch Carl Haakenson Mike Kratz Jacob Butz South Dakota W. H. Miller Ben Kreitzer Decorah Fred C. Koch Ole Sanderson M. E Henry Albers Joplin Ma’ams Anna Wiedeman Harry Wiedeman Fred Falck Near Ridgeway Robert Vopava W. A. Seholer Klaus Charles City Philip Kratz Amel Koch Henry Halverson, Sr Henry Gale W. E. Wiedeman Spillville M. FE Ernest Watthauer Young People’s Society Norwegian Lutheran Church Dan Krueger Florenceville Theo Kratz John Aegerter John Bury Decorah and the Evangelist W. A. Scholer A. F. Schild Evangelist J. G. Kirschman Ernest Peter Roy Koch Nettie Leona Lizzie Sumner Iowa Geo, Kratz Zimmer Indiana J. J. Hornberger

Kendallville Notes and Local Visitors

Kendallville news itemizes visits and arrivals including Mrs Ole Ellingson Harmony. Ellen Ellingson returning from Spring Grove. Oliver Soltow in Cresco. Rev Farree's return. James Lester from Owatonna. births, illnesses, and folks at Cresco Decorah and Madrid. Includes funeral of Ed Manning and local church and Grange events. Chamberlain Cough Remedy recommendation.

Ole Ellingson Ellen Ellingson Grove Oliver Soltow Cresco Clyde Reb Barnes Calmar Farree James Lester Owatonna Dan Daniels Frank Hunter Madrid Towa W. C. Fifield Amos Perry Elmo Howard J. Elli Mary Hiote Aiar Decorah Stein Maggie Moore Perry Iowa Charles McNally Steve Todd Mabel Ellingson Emil Rasmussen Decorah Wilma Stetter Rock Island Bernard Davis Emery Jones Davis Dorothy Dave Easler Allyn Daskam Elmo Stephenson Kendallville L. A Grange Hall G. W. Daskam Walter Emma Ellingson Mattie Burton Pranjees Curtis Institute Sarah Moore A. Moore Cleveland Ada Young Ed. Manning Petiit Oaklawn Maggie Beverige John Orleans Minneapolis Mason City

North Madison social notes list Ridgeway and Decorah visits

Carl Hovden and many neighbors appear in a long round of calls and visits across Ridgeway Decorah Cresco and nearby farms. People named include Ole Christen Anna Holstad G. G. Hovden and families with frequent Sunday and Monday callings and shop visits.

Albert Fulsans Ridgeway C. G. Hovden John G. Hovden Ole Christen Ole Melans Oscar Hovden Montana Gena Haga Luella Albert Knutson John Pierce Anna Eer Carl Borseth Ernest Decorah Carl Haga John Ask John Fulsaas Albert Fulsaas Martin Haga P. A. Ask Hilda Bakken Netta Skadeland Elmer Ellingson G. Howden Glen Gladys Bertha Nelson Cresco Anna Holstad G. G. Hovden Amanda Hovden Anon Anderson Alert Engen Theo, Engen Gust Bakken Stella Hovden Emil Borseth Borseth Carl Clarence Borseth Sarah Askelson Ed. Hagen Ole Hlovey Milly Even Peterson

Community Notes From Frankville and Surrounding Towns

Local readers report visits and arrivals across Decorah Ossian Postville Castalia and nearby areas. Residents list callers sickness recoveries and family events while referencing football games and a shed construction project.

Community notices and visits fill week in town

Local residents report a busy week with insurance meeting at the Masonic hall, visits from relatives including Mrs. Depping and family, and numerous calls across Decorah and Waukon. Rally Day at Presbyterian church, a moving picture show, and speeches at the Masonic hall highlight community life alongside farm work and Red Cross efforts.

Farmers’ Insurance Company Masonic Hall Albert Depping Baby Sheboygan Wis K. V. Ferris Harriet Waukon Healey Cascade Town Dr. Rominger Nash Johnnie Hager G. D. Bollman McGregor Emmons Tillapaugh Burr Oak L. C Ruth Seim Decorah Teachers’ Institute Fred Miller Luana J. A. Peck Red Cross Chas. Brouillet Phil Brouillet Monroe Wankon Francis Padden Geo. Moore Abbott Conesville Towa Lee Peck D. J. Murphy L. C. Spaun Ossian Art Club G. E. Webster Fred Brouillet J. E. Kneeskern Frank Cannon Joe McDonald Ruby Nash Mildred Owens Bessie Birdsell Irving Crawford Ella Murray-Shippey North Dakota M. E

Threshing and social notes from Ravena region

October 8 1017 Ravena reports threshing in full swing with local residents and visitors at farm work and gatherings. Names include Oscar Towson Jake Swenswold Helmer Johnson Braghammer Peck and family Tovsen Erickson Schweinefus and Eimers among others with activities at Decorah Castalia Calmar Ossian and Farmers day events. An advertisement promotes Deans constipation relief as a mild opening medicine priced at 30c a box.

Oscar Towson Oleg Orvella Jake Swenswold Ben Elmers Helmer Anna Johnson John Frank Braghammer Decorah August Peck Castalia Herb Kleisart Babe W. Lansing Signe Marie Tlarris Teachers’ Institute Sven Tovson Otto Erickson V. Tovson Frank Schweinerus Wenzel Lansing Ben Eimers Ossian Evelyn Schweinefus Genevieve Finnegan Frank Schweinefus

Open letter urges voters on Winneshiek County dry amendment

A long open letter from Winneshiek County advocates urges support for a constitutional prohibition amendment on October 15. It names organizers and officers, calls for canvassing, and argues that a dry victory is essential to end liquor politics and align with wartime temperance trends.

Winneshirk County Ninth Pres Tolo Richard Schrubbe T. E. Thompson Temperance Iowa Ned M. Willett L. T. Fosse T. A. Jayne H. P. Nicholson T. C. Tolo

Sour Stomach Remedies Advice

Eat slowly and masticate thoroughly then abstain from meat for a few days. If sour stomach persists, take one Chamberlain's Tablet after supper. Red meats often trigger sour stomach. consider cutting them out. For sale by R A Engbertson Adv.

Chamberlain R. A. Engbertson Adv

Kidney Pain Relieved by Doan's Pills, Decorah Resident Says

Decorah resident Tate Gateneen reports three years of backache and dull kidney discomfort improved after using four boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills. He bought them at Wangler's Pharmacy, noting relief from back pain dizziness and tiredness. Foster Milburn Co. promotional line.

Doan Decorale Tate Gateneen Main St Decorah Dean Wangler Foster-Milburn Co

Mrs Smith Recommends Chamberlains Tablets

Mrs G H Smith of Brewerton New York reports long standing stomach troubles and relief from indigestion and heaviness after meals using Chamberlains Tablets. She endorses them as a pleasant laxative and stomach toner available through R A Engbertson.

Estray notices reported for 1917 Decorah Township stock

Taken up September 17 1917 by John J Rosa decorah township Winneshiek County Iowa two yearling estrays described a black steer white under belly one white spot on inside left hind leg no horns weight about pounds and a red heifer white under belly white brush tail no horns weight about 625 pounds notices posted September 27 1917 in three public places time and place of take up. returns on file with H F Barthell Justice of the Peace Decorah township Oscar Ger County Auditor.

A. D John J. Rosa Decorah Winneshiek County Iowa H. F. Barthell Justice of the Peace Decorah Township Oscar Ger

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Washington Food Administrator Conservation Division The Food Administration Royal Baking Company Dept. H William Street New York County News Lincoln Wm. Kratz of M. E. Church Kansas City E—O Kendallville North Madison Carl Hovden Frankville Earl Livingood Harold Spaun John Schutta Postville Kenneth Waters J. J DeWitt van Wey Henry Meier John Snitker Ludlow Ray Hirdsell John Hager J. H. Kneeskern Mds Claude van Wey Pleasant Ridge Chester Peck Westernion R. H. Waters Geneva Ravena Dean's Ice A. Searvie L. M. Enger Warren Hoyt S. A. Searvie L. M. J. Warren Hoyt Rev. Healey R. Schrubbe Mrs. Smith Andrew P. Ask Madison Township Winneshiek State of K. Ness W. M. Strand Lehigh Portland N. H. Adams Gouraud’s Ferd T. Hopkins & Son M. J. Soukup Decorah, Iowa Timothy the Adams Seed CO E. H. McMasters Atreatism Decorah State Bank Winneshiek Hotel Ingvoldstad Lumber Co Iovw
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