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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1918
Page
10
Local notes recap a string of visits and travels as residents journey between Ossian Decorah Cresco and nearby towns. Many relatives and friends visit family in Minnesota Wisconsin and North Dakota with moves for work study and new homes noted across the region.
In a letter from M. W. Brown of the International Shipbuilding Company at Orange Texas he reports about two thousand workers in yards eleven hours daily. Six ships built this year with one torpedoed since launch. nine vessels on the wage and two in the water ready to sail. He and his mother Mrs C P Brown are in good health and recall Decorah friends.
George A. Merrill longtime superintendent of the Decorah division of the Rock Island road died at his Cedar Rapids home after a long illness from Brights disease. He began railroad life in 1881 and spent almost his entire career with B C R N and Rock Island lines. Merrill originated the annual reunion of B C R N employees and was a thirty second degree Mason active in lodges. Remains were taken to Carthage Illinois for burial.
Winneshiek chapter received a Chicago directive for 1500 pairs of socks for soldiers. With 2000 pairs on hand they were shipped that afternoon, noting Case No 70 00 pairs Case No 71 480 pairs and Case No 72 420 pairs. The local women are praised for prompt efficient service.
Andrew Anderson, noted horse dealer, and his son Arthur enrolled at the Third ward registry board. Arthur reached draft age last August while his father just misses the age limit. In the Second ward Mr McConaty and son registered, as did Ole Hande and his son.
The Elkader Register notes Judge Touck's first Clayton county term left a favorable impression on attorneys and others at court.
To Teach at Minnesota U. C. B. Hustvedt, who has spent several months at his parental home, left last Saturday for Albert Lea for a brief visit with Sigurd Reque. He will then go to Minneapolis to become an instructor at the University.
A Burr Oak farmer’s tale describes a pumpkin specimen from John Rollins garden that measured at least eighteen inches in diameter and grew larger the next day, illustrating a remarkable size for local harvest memories.
John L. Hanson reports a letter from his son Lieut. C. J. Hanson says he is to return to the United States from Alaska and expects to be stationed at Camp Dodge.
General County Committee meeting at the court house chaired by Algyer called for a whirlwind subscription drive on the first day. Citizens to assemble at precinct voting places to subscribe. those who don’t will be solicited again. The effort, tied to Liberty Loan, seeks fast quotas with rallies planned and telegraphic update to Chicago. Polls open 8 am to 5 pm.
On September 13 a party of Ladies of the G A R Post and Relief Corps visited old comrade C E Johnson at his Calmar township farm. They toured his 150 Hereford cattle and rat proof granary, enjoyed a picnic dinner, and listened to readings talks and music reflecting patriotic devotion.
Ben Sander of Glenwood township sustained a left arm fracture after a rear end collision caused by Oscar Bruvold whose car struck John Tangen’s rig in dense fog. Sander required hospital care and bed rest. Separate incident: Otto Schmidt, six, was injured crossing a bridge when struck by a car driven by Oliver Idet. he died later that day.
Names including J. 8. Tibo and Jas Y. Banks appear on the St. Cloud register Monday night. They traveled in a car with two women and a child, all full blooded Indians from Valley Junction Wisconsin, en route to Nebraska in a non economy auto.
Chairman Algyer of the County Liberty Loan committee announces the War Exhibit train will stop in Decorah today, arriving at 4 30 p m and remaining two hours. Speakers include H E Moss J B Blythe and Mrs Max Mayer with music from the Decorah Merchants band. The display features relics from European battlefields. Blythe may bring Hon L J Dickinson and possibly C K E Pickett.
Lieut Chester J Jacobson of Minot North Carolina known as Daredevil Jacobson in the air showed flying feats at the California state fair and at Mather Field Sacramento. He is nephew of Ridgeway resident Jake Jacobson and expects overseas service soon.
The Cresco Times reports death of John G Stradley in Sault Ste Marie Michigan on the 13th. He lived in Cresco from 1878 to 1885 and was well known locally. He is survived by his wife Ida F Whadcock and two sons. Remains were brought to Cresco for burial.
E J Curtin entered Princess Margaret in Milwaukee where the horse finished third in 2 00%4. At Rochester Curtin’s Sable Redlight won with a time of 2:19%.
The remains of Martin W Norton were brought to Decorah from Tyler Minnesota after he died Saturday the fourteenth from paralysis. He was born in 1862 in Frewsburg New York and moved to Decorah as a youth before later farming in Tyler. He leaves a wife Grace Stiles and three children plus a large family. The funeral was held at the home of FE R Haines with Rev Willett officiating.
The first full term of the district court convenes next Monday with Judge W. J. Springer presiding and William K. Alkire court reporter. No jury trials are expected as jurors are excused for farm work. There are 80 probate matters, 116 old cases, and 44 new cases to be handled along with two state or criminal statutory cases. Noted trial cases include Scheidemantel vs Herles and others such as New Amsterdam Casualty Co. vs Upper Iowa Power Co and Mollie Forde vs John L. Forde.
C B Hanken of Timber Lake South Dakota writes to B J Reynolds praising a photo and thanking for good work and prompt attention. He notes his wife thought very well of the photo and signs off sincerely.
A permanent Young Women's Christian Association organization was formed in Decorah for Widneshirk county. Officers include Chairman Mrs Grace Ringoen Secretary Miss Lillian Winter Treasurer Miss Christine Peterson. Advisory members are Miss Anna S Mott Mrs J H Bradish Mrs H A Warner Mrs Ray Algyer Mrs Helen Wilcox Mrs T A Jayne.
The local draft board has received notice of another call for troops about October 7. It targets those remaining from earlier calls, not the last registrants, with the final number to be summoned still undecided.
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