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Newspaper

Decorah Republican

Location

Decorah, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1918

Page

6

County News Highlights From Ossian September 1918

Local notes from Ossian Iowa recount visits by C H and Chris Waters Miss Ruth Bollman at Decorah and many relatives visiting Postville Ossian residents attend services and events including V I S meeting Miss Harriet Ferris from Waukon and Roy Haslip at Camp McArthur Texas. A large County Sunday School convention with delegates from Ridgeway Decorah Fort Atkinson Burr Oak Hesper Castalia featured food and exhibits and a community fair planned for Sept 21 with Red Cross support.

C. H Chris Waters Ossian Ruth Bollman Decorah Irvin Hughes Clifford Postville Lynn Crawford J. J. van Wey Sherman Bollman Billa Letchford Harriet Ferris Waukon Locust L. A. Spaun Harold Laughlin Ravena Wallace Waters Cora McNair Amanda Schultz Luana Myrtie van Wey Chas. Brouillet Geo. van Wey Francis Padden Harry Harvey Rev Orth Bert Overhouse Mabel Lily Rock Island Tom French Lyle French Frank Bulman Mr. Ryan Dorchester Lee Peck Nels Schoonmaker Bessie Birdsell Alice Owens Lawrence Pilgrim Leo Haslip Ralph Leo Birdsell R. W. Carter Leone Geo van Wey Royal Pratt Stella Tom Bollman J. BE. Kneeskern Jas. Kneeskern Roy Kneeskern Rossville Fred Pratt Lillian Will Coe College Francie Padden Roma Will Padden Waterloo Henry Hager Otto Camp Dodge Letchford Billa Letehford Carl Letehford Bethel D. W. Bray Jessie Meikle Waukonees Roy Meikle J. G. Johnson Ruth Sandbeck Lena Wold Frank Tulman Robbie Waters Melotire Burr Oak Hesper Castalin Hutton Des Moines Chris. Waters Masonic Hall Watrud Esthereneeinton Emeenieeion Decora

Port Atkinson Local Happenings September 10 1918

Calmar visitors Edw Meyer visited from Calmar. Clara Lichter Decorah spent the weekend with family. Mrs Foster Smith and Ventura to Cresco for medical aid. J J Kubish and daughters visited Spillville. Jacob Lichter family moved from Waucoma to Hronek property. Prairie du Chien Jos Vollman visited relatives. Mrs Koch returned to Milwaukee after a short visit. School opens with Miss Mary Kullerlain Fayette as principal and teachers Catherine Schulze Vera Bucknell Decorah.

Joe A. Huber Calmar Edw Meyer Clara Lichter Decorah Foster Smith Ventura Cresco Jesse Weiler Pier Thompson Ray Schissel Cartersville Edward Kubish J. C. Kubish M. A. Kubish J. J. Kubish Ida Jos. Mikesh Spillville Jacob Lichter Waucoma Frank Koch Adrian Monona Smith Mary Killerlain Fayette Catherine Schulze Vera Bucknell

LOOKING GLASS PRAIRIE NEWS AND CHANGES SEPT 9 1918

Local notes from Looking Glass Prairie record numerous calls and visits in Mabel Decorah Burr Oak and nearby areas. Families Tyler Smalley Young Richert Barth and Stoskopf figure in social calls births illnesses travel to Decorah and Camp Dodge with mentions of a horse accident and a new baby boy. Government irrigation projects are noted to develop about 35 000 horsepower.

Jim Smalley Mabel Vernie Bender Ill Hilleman Vernie Perry Decorah Rob Richert Perry Kinyon Gee, Young Mrs. Gee Young Jake Young Alfred Young G. Young P. Young Henry Barth Valentine Kern Philip Young Henry Smalley Dim Smalley Valentine Stoskopf Arthur Ray Burr Oak Ray Smalley James Smalley John Richert Minneapolis John Anderson Camp Dodge Lester Koppen Gertrude Young J. C. Bolson Clay Lawrence Bolson Nada Stoskopf Frida Lester Young

Local notes from Decorah area readers and visitors

Numerous short items record travel and visits among the Reed family and friends in Decorah Castalia and surrounding towns. Mentions include Stella Ward staying with Mrs. Herb Van Vleit, trips to Mason City Minneapolis and Rochester, repairs on the A C parsonage, high school students at Decorah, and a September 19 quilting meeting of the L A S society with shared potluck duties.

Jordon Reed Aurora Paul Reed Arthur Morrison Decorah I. N. Reed W. H. Emmons Fayette Stella Ward Herb van Vleit Ann Brode Mason City Florence Reed A. Seelye J. B. Reed A. van Weit Bessie Feltis Walter Winn Gene Headington R. E. Harris Frank Perry FE. A. Headington Carl Pierce Mr. Murphy St. Paul James Wade W. Winn Castalia FE. M. Reed Isaac Reed Dr. Palmer Lanesboro A. C Dorothy Ulrich Stella Supplee Gertrude Glise Amy Winter B. C. Supplee Frankville Cashman Elma Tom Knox Knox Cresco Zeigler Rockwell Iowa W., C. Reed Robert Harris E. M. Reed Jos. Wernette Dubuque Josie Cox L. A E. D. Weldon

Local Folks Refer to Nursing and Visits During 1918

The column lists residents on sick lists and social visits. Mrs. Ole Hangen remains ill. Alma Odden spent Sunday with family. Several residents travel for training, markets, or visits to Decorah, Chicago, Minneapolis, Lake Mills, Fayette, and Ridgeway, with notes on engagements and kinship.

Ole Hangen Alma Odden Leander Bergan P. Hovey C.O. Hovey K. P. Knutson Midgeeny Emileleeniaeis Theo, Halvorson Decorah P. K. Neste Esther Ridgeway Theo Engen Sam Hanson Nick Engen P. Neste Lawrence Lake Mills Willie Grindeland Sanity I Hanne Bande Ee de Neee Ares Ik Niet Mtr A. Bey An

Spillville notes include auctions farms visits and travels

Spilled entries from Spillville dated September 10 1918 record numerous visits by residents to Decorah Calmar Protivin Ossian and Cedar Rapids plus local gatherings and plans. Mentions auctions at J J Haug Sept 18 and a two day Bohemian theatrical stock company visit with proceeds for the Czecho Slovak army. A telegram praises US wartime stance to Secretary Lansing.

Mary Bilek Decorah Agnes Suchan Matt Novak Protivin G. F. Heuser Chicago Gertrude Kapler West Union Jos Kalishek Carl Haug A. A. Novak Hiram Cooper Irene Oelwein Jas. Nemetz Moose Lake Minn J. J. Kubish Ida _ pest Atkinson Mise Otilla Kovarik Cedar Rapids Frank Kapinos Pauline Haug Godlove J. Lukesh Mr. Mrachek Joseph Near Protivin Red Cross Bowery Jackson Junction Ed, Scheidle Bessie Tuchek Regina Fisher Clarence Haug Joseph Prochaska Protiv Alois Kovarik Yale University New Haven Conn Chas Hauser Eugine Eulalia Mra Mary Mikesh Conover Ludvikovei America Spillville Milostpani Radova Spanila Mydlarka Lansing Washington United States

Madison area wedding and local visits reported

Celia Simonson visited at A G Blekeberg's Sunday and many residents hosted or visited relatives across Hovden, Knutson, Hagen, and Holstad households. A Madison church wedding united Dagmar Jordahl and Clarence Likevold of Waterville with a reception at the bride's home. Alida Knutson married Carl Hovden at Rev Jordahl's, with a brief reception and trip to Minneapolis for the fair.

C. J. Falck Albert Bergen Elmer Bergan Morris Albert Fretheim Virgil Austin Belle Louise Fretheim M. J. Drew Kate Lucy Waukon E. P. Knutson Alicia Idella Carl J. Hovden Evelyn Hovden Philip Knutson Minneapolis O. Tyeter Celia Simonson A. G. Blekeberg Knutson G. G. Hovden Even Hovden Amanda Hovden Lena Holstad Hans Knutson O. G.hovden Luella Knutson Peter Ask Amund Hovden and Sons J. G. Hovden Albert Fulsaas Olé Fulsaas Glenwood C. Hovden Martin Haga Peterson Kari Hovden Gilbertson Carl Hagen C. O. Blekeberg Stella Emma Hovden Halstad Ole Melaas Marlys Theo Hagen Young People’s Society Anna Holstad Ray McConnell Baby Verna Verna Larson Helga Ness Tosten Olson Vold G. E. Bakken Elmer Ellingson Skadeland Sunda Madison Church Jordah Dagmar Clarence Likevold Waterville Clarissa Christen Henry Christen Trena Halvorson Farmington Minn Skaveland Alida ‘Knutson Carl Hovden Jordahl K. P. Knutson John K. Hovden Ole Tveter

For a Weak Stomach Chamberlain's Tablets prove relief

The ad touts Chamberlains Tablets as greatly helping weak stomachs and impaired digestion with many cases showing permanent relief and full recovery. It notes sale by R. A. Engbertson and promotes sweaters and Mackinaws for men and boys from BEAR'S store.

Chamberlain R. A. Engbertson Ben Bear's

Also Mentioned on This Page

County News Traneville M. E Evenng Walter Pilgrim Red Cross Wrk Mr. Watrud Claude van Wey J. A. Peck D. W. Baldwin Baron John Schutta Will Linnevold T. Bollman Ray Waters W. Pilgrim Esther Christensen Port Atkinson Looking Glass Prairie M. J. Soukup North Madison ST. Cloud Hotel I. H. Conigisky Optometrist Lehigh N. H. Adams Olumbia Obo Columbia Motor Supply CO H. B. Montgomery
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