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Newspaper

Decorah Republican

Location

Decorah, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1916

Page

6

Wedding bells for Stella Zeman and James Vrba

Stella Zeman of this place and James Vrba of Protivin were united in marriage at the Catholic church with Father Dragoon officiating. A wedding dinner followed at the bride's home for relatives and close friends. Stella taught last year and James farms near Protivin. friends wish them success.

Local Social Notes From Fort Atkinson Area

Fort Atkinson residents report visitors and callers including Mrs Dolwinsky Calmar caller Jakie Kubish Calmar Friday and Mrs Geo Summers hosting the L A 8 Thursday The Dostal family at Little Turkey hosted Dolphie Winbek Sunday Mrs Lloyd Weiler Leo Huber New Hampton visitors Thursday Geo Wiest Sr business caller at New Hampton Lawler Thursday Frank Tomachek Jackson Junction business visitor Friday Mrs A Stribley Calmar spent days at Glass home Mrs Tom Novak Cresco over Sunday with daughter Mrs Jos Sobolik Edna Peterson went to Luana last Thursday to enter high school She was accompanied by her

Jess Leslie Limbeck Fayette Messrs. Schulte Tama Garnaville A. F. Meyer F. Broghammer Superior Wis Ossian A. Lee R. W. Anderson Elmer Preston Chas. Crumb Irvin Fort Atkinson Sheary Rahe Dyersville Philip Wagner Ahley Spirit Lake Anna Paalen California Herman Don Decorah Dave Westgenant Roy Hunter M. P. Riggs Johm Witt Castalia Meyer Miss Campbell A. E. Meyer Decorah Park Ed, Dowd Ruth Holten L. A. Dessel Jean Calmar J. A. Juen Anton Koch Milwaukee Huber Caledonia Agnes Thompson Lanesboro Angeline Lamm L. A. Meyer Mankato Minn Geo. Cooper New Hampton MacAloon Elaine Peterson Ed. Peterson Myrtle Perkins Lucy Plomteaux Burr Oak Peter Peterson J. J. Kubish Jos. Mikesh Spillville John Sattler Little Son Twin Cities Roy Harris Babe Cresco V. J. Martinek C. Busta Geo, Wiest Eunice Lakeville Wiest Wilde Philip Smith Della Festina Schleier Stacyville Smith Stella Zeman James Vrba Protivin Father Dragoon Anna Zeman Chas Vrba Dolwinsky Jakie Kubish Geo. Summers L. A Dolphie Winbek Dostal Little Turkey Lloyd Weiler Leo Huber Geo. Wiest, Sr Lawler Frank Tomachek Jackson Junction

Kendallville Community Notes and Local Happenings 1916

September 3 1916 a column of town news reports painting at W C Fifield Harmony visits school openings with Mattie Burton and Cresco high opening. Dances at Grange hall Yates Orchestra. births and visits recurring. Mrs Fifield grandma birthday and hospital news. Various locals attend church, schools open, and travels to Owatonna and Cresco. Heards per HEARS style and quality sales.

Burr Oak Community Notes Include Visits And Local Events

Local residents report numerous visits and trips to Decorah Cresco and Bluffton with several staying in Burr Oak. A field day is planned for Sept 14 featuring a ball game and races. Family updates include Reed and Edie households, Bennett and Williams relatives, and plans for high school enrollment.

Bethel Community Notes Move Through Week Activities

Ray Pierce attended the Preston fair. Willard Peacock and family drove to Prosper. Frank Rollins threshing nearby. Will Erickson helped Jack Gallagher build a machine shed. Miss Mary Mitchell of Elliota visited Geo Snell. Thompson of Decorah began teaching in District No 6. Abe Pierce and Florence Thompson rode to Harmony. Mrs Will Erickson helped by Mitson. Mrs Will McLaughlin of San Diego visits Robert Townsend. Carl Pierce and wife stay at Jim Wade’s during his Chicago trip. Milton Libby family returned to Ridgeway after Bethel visit.

Herb van Vieit Brittenda Bluffton Ben Manning Prosper Boyd Farrington W. Dresselhaus Decorah Fred Ward E. Kippe W. H. Emmons laCrosse E. A. Headington Carl Lloyd Oehler Rev Edie Miss Rose H. C. Palmer Alice Pierce C. N. Masters J. F. Masters Hugh Kelly Boston Jack Nolte Alberta Cox Lottie Olsen Henry Price Fanny Peacock Willard Peacock Kathleen Reed Dorothy Ulrich Joe Moran Sheldon Alice Morrison Nebraska Ezra Reed Rockwell Merle Smith J. B. Reed Harold Glen Reed St. Paul Twin Cities Clifford Reed Preston Fair Frank Grandma Reed Fred Koenig Eda Geo, Ulich Dorothy G. H. Kimball A. M. Morrison Oelwein A. E. Smith del McMullen Leah Roberts Norma Reed Selma Jacobson Lester Albough Emmons Burr Oak Fred Donald Roy Wanless EF. M. Reed Chimney Rock Grace Richmond Hay Springs Neb Martha Perry Will Stoskopf Janet Milne Aaller E. M. Reed Home Ray Pierce Frank Rollins Will Erickson Jack Gallagher Mary Mitchell Elliota Geo. Snell A Thompson Teoree Snell Snell Ted Emmons J. Wade Chas Pollitt Harmony Florence Thompson Abe Pierce Bethel Mitson Will McLaughlin San Diego Cal Robert Townsend Carl Pierce Jim Wade Chicago Milton Libby Beulah Earl Ridgeway

Morning departure and local social visits noted

Morning journey to Volga City for work at a dry goods store is followed by a Decorah farewell trip for John Rollins and family. Visitors include Mrs. Fre Donald and Leah Roberts. Also reported are trips to Waterloo with Mr. Kimball obtaining a six cylinder Rev car and a Fayette visit. Cemetery association donation note urges contributors to leave funds with E. Kippe or John Gates.

Volga City John Rollins Decorah Les Clara Glencoe Minn Fre Donald G. H. Kimball A. M. Morrison Waterloo T. E. Roberts Fayette Leah Roberts Cemetery Association E. Kippe John Gates

Local Notes and Visits From Decorah Community

A loaf of neighborhood happenings includes Mrs N Hellerud visiting Decorah, Mrs Theo Engen's Friday calls, Esther Hovey with home folks, Bertha Grindeland visiting Mrs O N Haugen, and Bertha staying with T T Istad. Also listed are several visits, household news, a Sept 1 baby, schooling moves, a July funeral, and a Aug 28 1916 wedding at Spillsville with Macal and Lukes. Includes local ads for bear’s union suits.

Theo. Halvorson Peter Neste Alert Engen Helma Halvorson Sioux Falls Anon Anderson Anon Blekeberg H. A. Halvorson K. P. Knutson Bertha Alicia C. P. Hovey C. J. Falck A. Vick McGregor John Odden John Moen Glenwood Clara Josvanger Forest City Waldorf College

Labor Day quiet on Clay Hill with social visits

September 4 1916 reports no mail delivery due to Labor Day. Local notes describe visits among families and friends from Decorah Freeport Madison Franklin Prairie and Trout Run. Illnesses and caregiving appear as Walter Gross and Mrs. Caroline Gross receive attention while neighbors attend the Equity picnic and repair work follows a recent fire.

Labor A. L Roy Sampson Sattre Walter Gross Jack Pearson Hannah Haas Decorah Equity Ben Jewell Farm Walter Stortz Frankie B. F. Stortz Franklin Prairie Mike Griebel Herman Logsdon Cilla Trout Run John Rosa Ole Christen Eeene Madison Township Clay Hill Jerry Werhan Salvin Christenson Erickson Sam Stoskopf Luella Freeport

Ravena News Notes and Local Happenings

Ben Eimers family visited Calmar while J W DeCou spent time at E DeCou home. Angela Noeckels returned to Charles City. School opened with Lara Lomen teacher. Ossian ice cream social announced. Philip Barthelme and family visited Ridgeway. others attended fairs in Minneapolis Strawberry Point New Hampton. A dance at Ossian opera house Sept 18 with Bill's harp orchestra. Bear’s advert offers 85 suits at $12.00. Deans Regulats liver remedy promoted. local merchants report new stock and specials.

Ben Eimers Calmar J. W. DeCou E. DeCou Angela Noeckels Charles City Lara Lomen Ossian Philip Barthelme Ridgeway Lizzie Schroeder Frank Schroeder Chris, Fisher Clarence Meyer Postville Miss Reicks Chas, Huber Chas Huber John V. DeCou Castalia Eber DeCou Saneressig Will Kuhse Joe Remke Hampton Leo Regina Minneapolis Sam White Strawberry Point Herman Lansing New Hampton Fred Reineke A. Meyer Will Kulise L., Meyer Joe Schissel Fort Atkinson Geo Joe Bank Lawler Sehably Philip Barthelme, Sr Ossian Opera House Bill

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County News Fred Peglow Monona Claire Gilbert Faye Filbert Harry Alexander Missouri Valley Walker Embroidery Club Fay Gilbert Laverne Bullard M. J. Thiltgen D. D San Jose J. W. Meyer Dubuque Paige Emma Figge Heinie Etteldorf Marquette University Janesville Rose Meyer Mason City Laura Campbell Prof Gill Grant Iowa Edna Haug Prin Ruth Loveth Loretta McGary Laddie Fisher Barney Ailda Gunderson Kendallville W. C. Fifield Ole Ellingson Mattie Burton Grange Hall Mercelles Amusement Co Marion Davis Cresco High School Lois Soltow Mattie Stockman Norman James A. Moore George Middlebrook Wendell Todd Kimball Leo Reeves Hattie Dougherty Jo Culbert Austin Kendallville L. A Fred Smith Nelson Bidne Locust Reuter Eliza Miller Arthur Curtis Prescott Frances Reed Clinton Fifield Cedar Rapids Grandma Fifield Aaron Elliott Mercy Hospital Will Goldsworthy Owatonna Goldsworthy James Lester Steve Todd Phil. Todd Amos Elliott Minnie Todd Hear Santon Florence Reed A. A. Seelye Charles Brittendal Cady Potter John Pierce Canton F. J. Potter Myrtle Wade D. A. Norton Dakota Alva Bertha Gates New Albia Grace Johnston C. H. Sweet Floyd Aurora E. M. Reed James Headington and Sons C. Porter Violet Ward Madison Ravena New York Bear's Ady BEARS Goodyear Motor Supply CO H. B. Montgomery Meritol EF. J. Parman Meritol Remedies Citizens Savings Bank Home OF Sound Banking Grahams Freeman Building TOY Department R. P. Sanford Mar H. J. Bridgeman Asst Mgr M. J. Soukup Lowa
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