Army Men for S A T C Arrive at Luther College
Lieut. Bates of Boston and Lieut. Priest of Kansas City arrived in Decorah to prepare for Students' Army Training Corps work at Luther College. They praised Luther as ideal for 18 to 21 year olds with strong facilities and personal attention. The college aims to provide military training and academy graduates can enroll locally, with athletics emphasized alongside the army program.
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Bates
Boston
Priest
Kansas City
Decorah
Army Training Corps
Luther College
Luther
L A Ruth Dead in Independence
Telegram announced the death of Luther Albertus Ruth born April 1845 in Bucyrus Ohio. He lived in Decorah and had a hardware business until 1888 when illness led to residence in Independence. Survived by Edwin P Ruth Corah B Ruth and Mrs Charles F Schrubbe. Funeral Monday September 16 at Methodist church officiated by Rev A R Grant with burial at Phelps cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Ruth
L. A. Ruth
Independence
Luther Albertus Ruth
Bucyrus
Ohio
Decorah
Ide
Edwin P. Ruth
Valiso
Ind
Corahb. Ruth
Baltimore
Charles F. Schrubbe
Lake Charles Louisiana
A. R. Grant
Phelps Cemetery
Fr E Eastman Outlines Wheat Oats Separation Plan
Fr E Eastman of LeMars proposes a method to separate wheat from oats for the U S Food Administration. The plan involves lining a fanning mill sieve with oilcloth to force wheat through while oats slide off, allowing a simple separation technique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fr. E. Eastman
LeMars
L. C. Eastman
Decorah
United States Food Administration
Pig Club Members List for Winneshickoo Red Cross
Ben Bear records members of the Winneshickoo Red Cross Pig Club including G. T. Pearson Solicitor Kirkbride Baker W. C. Sheets A. L. Tyler J. A. Headington Fremont Wm Volkman Fort Atkinson Leo A. Rausch Plusston W. B. Baker Madison C FB Johnson WN H Owen Hesper Oscar Severson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Bear
Winneshickoo Red Cross Pig Club
Aes
G. T. Pearson
Kirkbride & Baker
W. C. Sheets
A. L. Tyler
J. A. Headington
Fremont
Wm. Volkman
Fort Atkinson
Leo A. Rausch
Plusston
Baker Madison
FB. Johnson
H. Owen
Hesper—Oscar Severson
Nicholson couple marks sixty five years of marriage
Mr and Mrs H P Nicholson Sr observe their sixty fifth wedding anniversary on the 11th. Mrs Nicholson was 64 on August 31 and Mr Nicholson will be 88 on January 13. They have spent 63 years of marriage on their farm with four generations living in the home.
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H. P. Nicholson
Notice to Bidders for County Materials 1918
The Winne sache county Board of Supervisors Iowa invites bids meeting Iowa Highway Commission specs. Bids due 1:30 p m October 8 1918 to County Auditor Decorah. Items include fir plank lumber reinforcing steel and corrugated culvert pipe with specified dimensions and classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Superisors
Winneshiek County
Towa
Towa State Highway Commission
Decorah
Iowa
Harold Anderson Gassed After First Great War Raid
The letter from Harold Anderson of Co. B 326th Infantry describes his gas exposure after taking part in the first National Army raid on German trenches. He recounts silence of enemy machine guns, brief loss in No Man's Land, hospital care, and relief at being rest, with hopes for return to duty or recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. M. Nelson, Jr
Madison
Wis
Harold 8. Anderson
Co. B
326Th Infantry
National Army
Tuns
No Man’s Land
Jerry
Red Cross
Sherman
Save the Peach Stones War Effort Note Urges Saving
A Chicago Tribune based notice reports gas and flame division requests urging consumers to save peach stones for wartime needs. Ezra Warner states that 200 stones yield charcoal for gas masks and 500000 tons monthly demand may require grocers to collect stones from households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tribune
Ezra Warner
Sprague, Warner & Co
Washington
Army
Food Administration
German Kultur sermon draws crowd in Decorah park
Rev. John C. Orth addressed 1500 to 2000 listeners at a city park event last Sunday afternoon. The sermon critiqued the idea of German Kultur as might makes right and urged German Americans to educate their children in English and uphold American ideals. The program opened with the Decorah Merchants band, and Mayor Hook noted the speaker’s family wartime sacrifices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Orth
Decorah Merchants Band
Hook
Rev. Orth
France
Orth
Hog Census to be Taken in Town
A county wide hog census is ordered by Federal Food Administrator J F Deems at the request of Herbert Hoover. Farmers will be surveyed by school children using census cards to determine how much pork Iowa can supply for soldiers this year. The count occurs in the last half of the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Hoover
J. F. Deems
Burlington
United States
Iowa
Hoover
Farm Bureau
Council of Defense
Births Report From County Clerk Listings
The county clerk records a series of births from September 1 to September 15. Names include Ernest Maynard Hootstad, Joseph Merle Engen, Raymond Stephen Frana, William Marlow Hicks, Robert William McIntosh, Mae Patricia McCallow, Herbert Walter Wenthold, Leroy Sanford Smith, and others born to couples in Lincoln Madison Decorah Military Calmar Frankville Madison and related towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Hoorstad
Lincoln
Ernest Maynard
Nicholas Engen
Madison
Joseph Merle
Stephen Frana
Raymond Stephen
Wm. R. Hicks
Decorah
William Marlow
C. A. Vick
Marriage Announcement from Milbank for Miss Josephine Tufte and W F Sanderson
Announcement reports the marriage at Milbank of Miss Josephine Tufte and W F Sanderson on Monday September 16 at noon. The bride, second daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Tufte, has worked as a night operator at the Standard Telephone. The groom owns the Winneshiek hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Tufte
W. F. Sanderson
Milbank
Andrew Tufte
Standard Telephone
Winneshiek Hotel
Red Cross Donations and Liberty Loan Pledge in Calmar Area
Local notices list Red Cross receipts and donations from sets including Mrs. EF Curtin Mrs. Ed Redr unit K I Haugen and Mrs Cummings plus others. A pledge by Joseph W Gerleman of Calmar township Winneshiek Iowa confirms support for the Fourth Liberty Loan Red Cross and YMCA KC drives and notes farming duties and optional pledge card omission.
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Ef, J
Curtin
Ed. Redr
K. I
Haugen
Chris
Thea
Tolleteon
Oliver Sheggrud
Albert Amundson
Chain
Theo. Siem
St. Paul
Coconvedsts
Secret Bureau of Investigation to Open Winneshiek County Branch
The American Protective League under the Justice Department plans a Winneshiek county branch with a Chief Lieutenant in Decorah and one lieutenant per town. It will gather information on sedition disloyalty pro Germanism and war activity including Liberty bonds and stamps. A full card system will log names and reports must be signed with confidential handling. Citizens urged to report to the government with absolute justice promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Protective League
United States Department of Justice
Secret Bureau of Investigation
United States
Winneshiek County
Decorah
Towa
Diarrhoea Remedies Advised for Children
An old advisory notes Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy as first aid for diarrhoea in children one year or older followed by castor oil. It urges keeping the remedy on hand and administering at first signs of looseness. Also mentions chimney cleaning service and a local contact.
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Chamberlain
Engbertson
Adv
United States Rejects Unofficial Peace Conference
Secretary Lansing publicly states President Wilson will not attend a secret, non binding peace conference proposed by Austria Hungary. The reply to Vienna reiterates the U S stance: no conference on any matter where terms have not been openly defined. The note is being sent to Vienna. The article also reports Winneshiek County registration figures for men 18 to 45 showing 2490 registered, with details by township and several local names and places.
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Washington, D. C
Lansing
Wilson
Vienna
Langing
Tam
United States
Decorah
Calmar
Calmar No. 1
Fremont
Orleans
Fremont Township
Orleans Township
Lincoln Township
Sumner Township
Jackson Township
Burr Oak Township
Bluffton Township
Madison Township
Esas
Washington No
Hesper Township
Canoe Township
Decorah Omen Angfield
Highland Township
Pleasant Township
Syeess
Henwood Township
Frankville Township
Bloomfield Township
Decorah No
Ceseges
Ice
Cisseeveveees
Ois
Uncle Tom's Cabin Charms Large Tent Audience
The Terry Uncle Tom's Cabin company performed last Saturday night in their tent. The old time piece featured interpolations of negro singing and dancing that pleased the crowd. A Black actor played Uncle Sam, giving a solid performance. The band and orchestra stood out as features of the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Uncle Tom's Cabin Company
Uncle Sam
Recowd
Service Examination for Decorah Post Office Clerk Carrier
Government notice announces an examination in Decorah for the clerk carrier position at the Decorah post office. Eligibility includes wives of soldiers or sailors, age 18 to 45. Salary ranges from 800 to 1200 dollars. Exam focuses on spelling arithmetic reading and copying at the Decorah post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
De‘corah
Decorah
Decorah Area Tax Levy Totals 51 5 Mills Across Entities
The Winneshiek County board set the next year’s levies with a state rate down by one mill and the general levy about unchanged. Decorah city shows slight increases for the school levy but little change in the corporation tax, with numerous bonds and funds listed including Court House, insane, bridge, county road, and library, totaling 151 mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Decorah
Nunstone
Esas Indis Cosnersd
County School Bar
Ee Cies Eevee
Decorah City
Corporation Fund
Chai
Fire Fame
Kscc
Cuwgs
Ces
W. W. Sinking Fund
Decorah Market Report Mixed on Wheat and Grains
The market shows little movement aside from wheat at 2.10 for No 1 and oats at 60 cents new 65 cents old. Corn at 1.60 old and barley 80 cents. Timothy ranges 8.00 to 8.50 per 100 pounds. Hog price listed as 17.00 and 19.50 in the notes.
Congregational Rally Promises Strong Attendance at Services
Church notices urge members and friends to attend both morning and evening services this Sabbath. Congregational Methodist Church plans sermons on worship and national rally for war service. A R Grant, pastor, leads 10:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. worship with communion and quarterly conference to follow. Dr A B Curran to preach at night. Christian Science group holds services at Freeman Building with a midweek meeting and reading room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science—Freeman
Wonemy
Thresher Acknowledges U S Food Administration Compliance
Theodore Tollefson of Madison township Winneshiek county Iowa acknowledges failing to follow U S Food Administration threshers regulations. He pledges to distribute pledge cards to workers, report refusals, and uphold regulations in the future. He donates 25 to the Red Cross and signs the statement with witness F. Gilmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek County
Theodore Tollefson
Madison Township
Iowa
U.S. Food Administration
U. S
F. ©. Gilmore
Weekly Weather Report Summary
The past week had four cloudy or partly sunny days and three bright days. Highs reached 67.2 degrees, 6.3 below average and 5.2 below last year. Frost nearly occurred Tuesday night. Rainfall totaled 0.35 inches.
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S.A.T.C
the Pig Club
Harold Anderson
K. C
Joseph W. Gerleman
Gohren
Washington St
Wiliama
America
Cresco
Jas. W. Shaffer
Uncle Tom
Decorah Markets
Madame Sherry
Screen Magazine
Paramount
the Guilty Man
A. H. Wood
Mack Sennett
Norma Talmadge
Tess of the Storm
Mary Pickford
Sth
Winneshiek
U. S. Food Administration
E. Pollitt
N. Porter
M. F. Price
R. J. Waters
F. S. Halstad
Schroeder
Levi & Meyer
S. E. Postville
Bailey Farm
Henry Heiman
N. E. Ossian
Rt. 3
Postville
Farmers Phone
Harrison
E.j.parman
Meritol Remedies
Mott & CO
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