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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1918
Page
5
Advertising rates for Winneshiek county weeks include legal, local, and subscription ads. Physicians surgeons and osteopathic services listed with offices in Decorah. Attorneys at law and insurance services also noted with local addresses and phone references.
In France on August 3 1918 Harold Thompson describes the July 14 to 18 offensive, noting a surprise German retreat, capture of 400 field pieces and thousands of prisoners, mixed Allied support, and the harsh toll of aerial bombardment. He mentions diverse nationalities, ambulances, Red Cross limits, and hopes for an end to the war. He reassures family of safety despite danger.
The Corson family relays Ben Corson’s letters from Co B 164th Infantry. He describes near Verdun and a French air raid, enjoying Paris plans, caring for a bath house job, and receiving souvenirs. He notes a French child mis en scene with a captain and mentions kindness from locals. He reassures his parents and hopes for home.
Gustave Heuser, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Heuser of Spillville, writes from Camp Dodge about war news and threshing. He mentions new men arriving in Calmar, asks his mother not to send more goods, and hopes the war will end soon.
A personal letter from Gustave expresses concern over a peace proposal, notes he is well, asks about watermelons, and sends love and best wishes to family. He hopes others stay safe and not overwork, closing with fondness and a smile for the future.
Letters from Gilbert Christen of Company C 117th Infantry France dated August 3 and 5 1918 describe front line experiences mail from Iowa and local dances. He mentions rats mosquitoes sleep partners Helmer G Hans E Olaf Decorah friends and humorous two wheeled buggies used by locals.
Explosion tore through the Howland hotel kitchen blowing out two windows and damaging a cupboard. Mrs. Howland narrowly escaped with minor bruises as fire and plaster injuries spread to a bedroom and bed clothing. The cause remains undetermined.
Robert J. Williams, while taking cattle to pasture, was kicked by a colt. He reached home and medical aid arrived. He was transported to Cresco hospital where an operation was performed but he died despite efforts.
J. F. Meyers of Charles City, a Hart Parr employee, was struck in the eye by steel from a disk at the Nashua carnival shooting gallery. The eye was removed by doctors, and the carnival company settled for $750.
Local notes dated September 9 1918 cover visits and farewells in Decorah Cresco Harmony and nearby towns. Mentions Ruth Ludden Effie Kellogg Mattie Burton Henry Dunn and Greta families with school openings road work frost and a death in the Ryan household.
September 1 1918 Miss Esther Lange works at Dr Joens Webb Rosa traveled to Chicago last week on business Chester Harris works for uncle Ed Youmans Theo Rosa business caller at Lange s Mrs Isaac Duff visiting Mrs Flora Birdsell John Moen family visited relatives in West Union Lewie Holder Ossian business caller in Centennial Jos McKernan Castalia guest of friends in Centennial Misses Lydia Kipp Nelle Daniels travelers to Mason City athan Allen Theodore Rosa callers at Arthur Lange s Mrs Anna Daniels went Ossian for a stay with Lewie Holder Anna Daniels and daughter Nelle returned from Mason City trip Saturday EF Youmans family Emmet Stevens and Chester Harris Sunday at Mrs Stevens Rae Runkle and family Geo Allen and family and Mr and Mrs Will Duff Sunday at Eldorado Joe McKernan and Grace Carlin attended the show My Four Years in Germany Clermont Sunday evening Chas Kronmiller Mrs Anna Daniels and Mrs Henry Kipp visited relatives in Mason City Mrs Henry Kipp and daughter Lydia left for New Hampton then Minneapolis to home. BEAR S
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