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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1913
Page
7
Local notes reveal visits across Ossian, Decorah, Postville, and Bethel with residents like G D Bollman, Ray Waters, Letchford, and Waters relatives taking trips, sales, and social events. Weather storms caused damage, while community activities include church cement walks, a D Y N T meeting, and a wedding at Ludlow, with losses from a fatal livery accident.
October 14 1014 roundup from Northern Canoe with reports of sick horse at Cady Potter’s, visits by Farn Reed and family to Frank Perry, and social calls at Jim Headington and Valentine Stoskopf farms. Weather brief, a new Ramlo barn on display, asthma illness for Mrs. Tillapaugh, and visitors to John McMillen. Local farming, hunting, and small events wrap the week.
Castalia headlines report Osian visitors M and Mrs W A Harvey Elzie Albright and friends from Creece Watson Sawyer of Lyleton Manitoba visiting A F Smith Rev McBride preached at the M K E Church Miss Harietta Kramer and brother guests of Mr and Mrs Ed Wirsing Earl Birdsell and Otto Crabtree family visit Ossian Ladies Aid social at Mrs Fred Winn home Barn damages at Henry Deming farm and Wm Friedrick shed W K Riggs and wife attend Eastern Star Postville band quietness noted Chas Schara injured by falling timber Haefner and Wm Friedrick return from Minnesota trip Friedrick plans farm purchase Ossian vs Castalia ball game seen local fans Ossian wins debate next Sunday weather noted admission worthwhile
In High Ridge on October MM 113 Mrs K Attletweed visited Mrs Ed Peterson. FE Danielson and son Clarence were sealers at Jim Hogan's. Melvin Orange and sister Ella visited the Lee family. Josie Kelseth helped at her sister Mrs Johnson's. P Meyer county road supervisor Ossian passed through. News of corn husking and gatherings continues with visits to Sjoboens, Gundersons, and Kolseths. A dance at Herman Lansing’s Ravena drew a splendid time. parochial school lessons continue with John Hagen teaching locally.
October 1913 updates from Spillville list visitors from Fort Atkinson Calmar Protivin Lawler and Ridgeway plus weddings and the death of John W Mikesh with details of his Bohemian origin Civil War service and burial at St Wenceslaus. A severe late season storm causes damaged corn cribs and blown down trees with lingering calm afterward.
October 13, 1013 reports in Highlandville detail visits by Theo and Clara Schjeldahl, Alma Peterson’s return to work, hog market activity in Decorah, and a social hop at Albert Grindeland’s. Lloyd Olson and Gevina Bjorgo are mentioned, along with John Ness visiting Decorah. Hog cholera vaccination efforts begin as cases rise, a buggy accident injures Roy Carrington, and the Strindmoen family mourns the loss of their son David after peritonitis. Reverend Fenmark delivered Lutheran teachings in Big Canoe and Highland churches.
Fort Atkinson notes list visits and trips from Calmar Ossian New Hampton and Cresco week of events. Many residents including Miss Crete Smith Geo Wiest Jacob Capp and John Sattler travel for business and social visits. Cyclone debris draws crowds at Jackson Sumner townships as Knox and Smith wedding occurs in Austin Minn. Barker's Antiseptic advertised for foot care.
Centennial residents share a long list of visits calls and social events including sick list duties for Sarah Lennon, visits to Festina Ossian Decorah and Cas tarlia, a Festina wedding and the death of an infant at Schmitz home with funeral notices and heartfelt thanks from the Schmitz family.
Local residents share visits from Mrs Retta Kimball and others, note Ladies Aid meets Oct 16 at E M Reed home, and report Decorah Burr Oak ball score 9 to 5 for Burr Oak. Anecdotes include Rev Schepple moving to Stacyville, Mrs Geo Wemett returning from Dubuque, and a damaging Friday storm with livestock and livestock losses. Clara Whitney Benedict visits Decorah from Nebraska surprised relatives, with a large family gathering at M D Whitney home.
Community brief listing visits and events around Kendallville and nearby towns. Mentions include Fred Burr visiting Cresco, Gribbins sale attendance, Mrs. Cora Solton buying a Concord piano, Hoiness family visiting Decorah, Mrs. Ellingson improving, and various Sunday visits, sales, a canceled Grange dance due to rain, and a chicken pie supper at Arthur Curtis home.
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