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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1913
Page
6
The column lists numerous residents visiting, traveling, or staying with relatives across Decorah Ossian Calmar Castalia and Festina. It notes social events such as weddings parties and a musical recital, plus local incidents like a store burglary and dental visits. It also reports school notes and honor rolls from Hesper and Mabel areas.
Miss Ella Bryant returned from Rockwell. Charley Johnson delivered ads at Ma bel. John McMillen bought a new corn shredder for fall. Charley Mitchell thrashes neighbors. Arlie Griswold home from Ridgeway. Myra Saul vacationing in Decorah. Rev Lackland and others visited Hesper heads. Emil Hellum recovering from blood poisoning. Rev Hatfield new ME pastor held first service. next at 3 p.m. Season lecture tickets on sale for one dollar each. Will Johnson unsure about last week automobile deal. Local report of Mrs Rumer’s claim and memory remark.
Kendallville column reports illness among residents Frank Curtis and Mrs. Gus Anderson, progress for R Barnes, and visits between families. Local events include a Grange hall dance and a Nor thwest area wedding Belle Goldsworthy to Henry Bigall. Ministers, doctors, and a funeral procession are mentioned along with moves, visits, and a creamer y job for John Lundereng in Charles City.
October 28 1915 Western Lincoln column notes farm activity this week include corn picking by Frank Butz and others, early harvests, school term starts in districts 1 and 2, bees report a busy season, calls among residents, and road crews fixing highways. Plus dances, greetings, and community meetings noted with several names and places such as Cresco Protivin Ridgeway and Smidth school.
Kuntz Bros threshing for Alfred Peter marks close of local season. Quarterly meeting to hear presiding elder J. H. Faust at Evangelical church Saturday afternoon. Moe and Son repaint the Olaf Ringoen and J. G. Kirschman residences. Hog drivers travel six miles last Saturday. Grandpa Blackburn dies at his daughter’s home. Thanksgiving moved to last Thursday in November by President Wilson.
Papal Jacob Dinger was in town Monday Geo Emery was in town last Sunday Hazel Elzea spent Sunday in Bluffton Jake Brant passed through here last Sunday Lester Bronner is working for James Carolan Frank Hutton came down from Cresco last Friday Joe Graat passed through here one day last week John Kipp and wife and son spent last Sunday in town Jess Reed and wife of Burr Oak were in town last Saturday W McCauley built a chicken yard for his chickens last Monday Terry OBrien has a very lame foot He stepped on a rusty nail Veleda Murdock makes one of the Jack Halse family this week Elmer Greenslade went to Cresco last Saturday returning Sunday Geo Matter carried mail on Route No 1 Iga coveee of days last week Mrs Maggie Bronner and son Claude were Burr Oak shoppers last Friday Harrison Sheley and family will move into their place they thought of Jack Halse recently Jack Halse and family moved into their house purchased from Mr Marey last Monday Morgan Ryder helped them
Anne Foss sold hogs at Mr Larsen s sale which drew a good crowd. Snow fell twice this season then melted under sun. Local visits include Mrs T Iverson and Sarah Vaile at the Poss and Iverson homes. Mr and Mrs Larsen plan to move to Lansing. Sen Bear clothing ad touts 820 and 22 50 suits as proof of quality.
In Decorah Iowa an advertisement claims D. D. D. eczema prescription brings fast itch relief. It cites a nurse from a Catholic institution and Dr. Geo T Richardson praising the product, promising a full refund if the first bottle fails to help.
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