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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1912
Page
7
October 22 1912 county notes record numerous visits visits to Calmar Cresco Ossian Decorah and Protivin. wedding plans rise as George Wiest and Verona Gleisner travel Cresco for nuptials while families visit kin and attend church events. fires threaten homes and community life continues with trading visits and school plans across Winneshiek County.
October 21 1012 entries show local residents visiting Calmar Conover Protivin Fort Atkinson and nearby farms. Names include Chas Wagner Mrs Suchan A Novak Anna Tuchek John Sbiral Emma and others with notes on calls visits and house work.
Local notes report M J Klein agreeing to New Hampton Friday and Rev Tipton of Fayette visiting over Sunday. People visiting relatives include A N Smith of Milwaukee and Miss Emma Figge in Dubuque. W J Etteldorf visited Austin relatives, Mrs Percy Bullard and son Percy at Decorah, and Laverne Bullard with Augusta Boyle to Decorah. Clermont visitor Mr Sheehan at Jim Boyle’s, Kate Deming of Fort Atkinson at Dave Weitgenant’s, and Etteldorf relatives visited Cresco. A public auction drew a large crowd. Clarence Lee traveled from Minneapolis to visit his parents in Ossian. Joe Kaupel and Mr Kuen from Cresco visited Anna Kaupel’s home. Arthali Meyer returned from Mason City. Regina Meyer began a winter teaching term in Scheidemantel district. Ed Tinling, now of Tacoma, renewed acquaintances in Ossian. The St Franc is de Sales church saw the marriage of Miss Vondersitt of St Lucas to Theo Thiltgen.
A crowded slate of short takes from Calmar and nearby communities lists ill residents, visitors traveling to Sioux City Austin Decorah and New Hampton, weddings and dances, service club news and church events. Highlights include the Goheen family new baby son born October 21 1912 and Linus Klein marriage to Ethel Pfieffer in Seattle.
Agnes Henderson Sundayed with home folks. Mrs John Johnson visited Andrew Steenson. Mr Marsh of Decorah drove through town. Mayme Elliott stayed at Emery Jones. Locals attended a dance at Harvey's. An agent sold Watkins remedies. Minnie Steenson visited Lever Steenson. Auction at Andrew Davis home Friday Oct 25. Emily Fitzgerald visited Cresco. Martha Henderson visited Steen Henderson. Ole Monson did carpentry for Nels Askelson. Lewis Johnson family visiting near Hesper. Irene Daniels from Decorah returning home. Ed Wilbur family visit with daughter Mrs Jones from Bonair. Grace Powers back from Mercy hospital Cresco. Mrs Brown and Ruthie from Wisconsin returned home.
The column lists residents and visitors including Theo Daniels, Grandpa DeCon, Miss Lilia Jones, Jack Hall, Mrs Frieda Koch, Nellie Daniels, Bert Daniels, Herman Funke, and Ed Allen. It mentions moves to Ossian, visits with relatives, farm sales, and a death from cancer, with funeral details for Ed Allen in Castalia and burial at Centennial cemetery.
Freeport scenes note Decorah visitors and residents seen on town streets last week. Mrs. W Dickinson visits Decorah friends. Mrs. Blum of Glenwood seen in town. Harney Graham and John Headington spotted in Decorah area. J H Coughlin home hosts Mrs George Rook of Minneapolis. Reverend Lackland to sermon on tuberculosis November 3.
Quoted remark from The Tatter contrasts fleeting caprice with durable passion, noting the only difference is duration as a witty reflection on enduring interests versus sudden whims.
The ad proclaims Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy, claiming internal use benefits blood and mucous surfaces. It guarantees a $100 reward if any case remains uncured and urges sending for testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio, with Druggists selling at 75 cents.
Cresco Times highlights Congressman Haugen as defender of dairy farmers in the Fourth district against oleomargarine manufacturers and beef interests. It notes efforts like the Lever bill, their push for favorable legislation, and urges voters to reelect Haugen to protect butter and dairy industry nationwide.
Ex Dairy Commissioner H R Wright praises Iowa Congressman Haugen as a fighter for 5,000,000 dairy farmers against oleomargarine makers. The note cites Haugen’s long service and leadership on agriculture while urging stronger bipartisan support in Congress.
Congressman Gilbert N. Haugen of Iowa receives high praise for opposing the oleomargarine bill and advancing farmer rights. The Creamery Journal notes his district includes ten counties with 103 creameries and 17,985 farmers, urging continued support to keep him in Washington.
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