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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1918
Page
3
A telegram relayed to Ben Bear from his son-in-law S G Heller says a bomb exploded in the Chicago post office. The message reports between fifty and one hundred killed or wounded.
The item collection reports Clermont’s 59 star service flag, a Ward Kunkle threshing fire near Oelwein, Mrs Edward Thomas becoming Oelwein’s first full fledged female taxi driver, and Denison’s curfew ordinance for under 18s after 9 pm. It also notes a St Paul excursion steamer start, Red Cross mite boxes raising 300 in a week, and multiple local incidents including arrests and accidents across Iowa towns.
The almanac marks five red letter days in September. Labor Day falls on September 2 as the first Monday, observed only in cities with organized labor. Council of Placentia in A D 1005 sets eight fasting and prayer days for the four seasons. The final days signal the start of autumn around September 21 and 22 with equal solar positions.
A telegram dated Saturday announced Elmer Levi son of Chris Levi was seriously wounded in France. On the same day word arrived that Gerhard Johnson son of John Johnson near Trout Run has been missing in action since August 6 and is possibly in a German prison camp. Johnson served in a sniper's corps.
M T Grattan’s Treverbyn won the 2:20 trot at Owatonna last week in three heats 2:20 2:21 and 2:28. The new track produced a record time, though Treverbyn has posted faster moments before.
The musical revue My Sammy Girl is booked at the Grand next week on Wednesday September 1 featuring songs such as Hark to the Scream of Our Eagle and There is No Foot Like an Ol Fool. Other numbers include Whit Hing Duet Classy Kids the A D T and My Sammy Girl with performances by the cast.
The Winneshiek county Public Service Reserve held a meeting at the court house to organize labor across townships and enlist able bodied men for work or other action. The Win deshirk Service Board was created with L M Enger as chair and A B Bailey as secretary, aiming to mobilize labor and enforce the county quota of 107.
The past week saw several service members on furloughs. Maurice Gierset and Russell D. Baker, both with second lieutenant insignia, are with the Mid regiment at Camp Dodge. Henry Haas Jr. returns to Washington for auto mechanic training with possible transfer to San Francisco and later Russia. Julius Rosenthal and Albert Lane visited from Great Lakes. Sergt. Leslie Schrubbe, from Port Sill, may attend an officers’ training course for fourteen weeks, possibly moving to fighting troops. Lieut. Martin Nelson, an aviator in training at Penn Field, Miss, spent a few days home.
On the John Matter farm north of the city a country dance for Winneshiek Red Cross drew a large crowd. Saturday afternoon Mr Matter delivered 119.50 to Treasurer Bear, a welcome contribution.
Theo Thorson of Pleasant township yesterday delivered a stalk of Silver King corn with two fully developed nine inch ears. He said he harvested seven bushels for seed on Tuesday and his crop is progressing toward maturity.
A Chicago conference on student army training outlines federal plans to induct college students into the Students Army Training Corps by October 1 1918. The War Department details housing contracts and assignments to camps or officer training, with emphasis on technical study and military value. Luther College participants are noted.
Winneshiek Chapter reports three more shipments of Red Cross goods. August 20 includes convalescent robes and suits, summer pajamas. September 2 adds winter pajamas and hospital underdrawers. further cases add winter petticoats pinafores boys’ blouse suits and boys’ winter under shirts. total 1170 pieces in last day’s shipment.
Decorah Iowa August 31 1918 Mayor Ellis J Hook warns residents under Ordinance 32 Section 7 chickens and other domestic animals must stay on private property or face up to 100 fine or 30 days in jail. Law seeks to protect gardens during wartime food drive.
Willis Kinney of Bluffton township Winneshiek County Iowa files a voluntary statement dated September 3 1918 noting Liberty loan bonds purchased First issue 80 Second issue 8100 Third issue 8100 Fourth issue 100 Thrift stamps 30 and a 10 donation to the Red Cross He seeks to affirm 100 percent American patriotism and pledges to support war activities with witnesses F C Gilmore and A C Whalen signing as government agents
Farmers report light attendance in town as threshing occupies their time. Ruffridge farm Locust yields 30 bushels per acre of prime No 1 wheat. John Mutter farm shows 40 bushels per acre for wheat and oats. Frankville neighborhood wheat runs 19 to 25 bushels per acre.
A list of new members joining the Winneshiek County Pig Club is announced with names from Fort Atkinson Decorah Canoe and Hesper followed by solicitors and representatives. More to follow next week.
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