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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1914
Page
7
The Republican Decorah Iowa announces its establishment in 1860 and its publication by A K Battey and Son. The paper is printed on Thursdays and serves Decorah and surrounding areas.
The clipping lists Republican nominees for U S Senator Governor Lieutenant Governor Secretary of State Auditor Treasurer Attorney General Railroad Commissioners and district officers. Non partisan judges and county officials are named along with county committee members and officers.
County News reports social calls by Herbert Kratz and Ralph Schilds kin, church attendance, and farm work. Distemper among horses, potato digging after rains, and cattle moving to Ridgeway market are noted alongside plans for electric light and local cream hauler changes.
The item lists social events and daily life in Ossian and nearby towns. Husking corn and visits to relatives mark the week, with several marriages noted, including Agrim Lee and Ida Estrem, Arthur Lange and Mary Kneeskern. Local residents, calls, and visits fill the recent Sunday through Tuesday period.
Effie Wold, Lula Peterson, Minnie Griswold, and others visit relatives in Spring Grove Staystes Minn Humphrey home Golberg cars and trucks noted. Public sale of late Lena Nelson property set for Oct 24. Local campaigns by O sear Win for county auditor. Tea at Burr Talbert home and parish visits. School aides fill in for teachers. Leland White injured hairline fall. Dr Lannin reports gradual recovery. Ben Bear advertises men’s all wool overcoats at 7.50 and 10.00.
Local items report Dr Kiesau visiting Waukon, Gene Owens in Postville, and many residents traveling to Decorah Castalia and Cas t alia. The village school plans a week off, a baptism and a marriage occur, and a ten pound son is born to Henry Gross. A church furnace chimney is being built and a Hallowe'en social is planned.
Clay Hill on October 1, 1014 records visits by John Kraty to Decorah relatives and Mrs. John Stoskopt hosting her mother. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Goettleman entertained guests at dinner, with Mrs. James Stortz of Franklin Prairie visiting Sam Sorenson Sunday.
October 20 1914 Spillville items note illnesses visits and social events James Vrba ill since last Super various Calmar and Dexter visits Mrs Stacie and son visited parents Joe Swehla Calmar visitors Andrew Herald near Fort Dexter orchestra Anton Fisher in Dexter Philip Frey moved into Valenta building Mrs Horton and daughters Calmar visit Moravette and Humpal family Tom Novaka funeral Creaco J Hang home painting Frank Kapinos brick building sale John J Swehla marriage announced Mrs Ed Scheidemantel Ossian visit Koboushek and Moudry accident at a bridge near John Fisher farm scene of injuries Dr Horton Hennessy nurse Stella Klimesh on site includes Mott Co products
Otto Peterson Cresco and E C Meyer Decorah spent weekends in town and at home. Marie Ebert visited Charles City. Mrs B Bernatz and Mrs A Neelings traveled. Local clubs met at homes, and many residents visited Decorah Ossian Sanborn Ossian Chicago and Prairie du Chien.
A visitor from Calmar, Mrs. Jack Uher, spent time with her mother Mrs. Frank Benda of Spillville and returned home. M J Heinen and family, long-time Waterloo residents, move back to Calmar. Winneshiek Co Sunday school convention to be held in Calmar Thursday and Friday this week with cordial invitation. BEN BEAR offers the best neckwear at 25e and steady flannel shirts and sweaters at low prices.
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