County News Notes From Early September 1918
September 9 1918 items report social calls visits and shopping in Decorah and surrounding areas. Borsheim Peterson Tillinghast Rasmussen and Anderson families figure among guests and shoppers with multiple visits noted. A soldier boy arrived Aug 31 boosting home happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sever Borsheim
T. Tosten
P. Borsheim
Ed. Anderson
Ella
Gjetley
Mrs. Anderson
Riverbend
C. Tillinghast
T. Tostenson
Lars Rasmussen
Hattie Dinger
Barbara Borsheim
C. G. Tillinghast
Albert Peterson
John J. Sime
Amon Borsheim
Marvin Ellingson
John Johnson
Gladden
Lars Rasmussen, Jr
Clark Tillinghast
Jas, Tillinghast
Ray
Knute Nelson
Decorah
E. T. Anderson
Peter Borsheim
Barbara
John Kraby
Arthur
Looking Glass Prairie
Ole Gretley
John Olson
Louisa Nesh
Corn Selection Planned By Town Farmers
Farm Bureau notes warn against overcrowding poultry in late summer and advises careful culling of laying flocks. It also outlines plans to assist farmers in securing seed corn from better fields after issues with 1917 seed. Plowing and sowing winter wheat this fall is expected to ease next year's farm labor demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Towa
Town State College
Wool Conservation Demand Urges Household Wool Inventories
A wartime appeal asks every American to inventory all wool supplies both old and new. Soldiers require far more wool, and U S imports fell as nations divert resources. Begin by assessing what can be mended or recycled into rags or manufactured products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Margaret Ford
Esther Christensen
Doan's Kidney Pills Relieve Back Pain Claim
Decorah resident Mrs Ed Ostenson says three years of kidney trouble caused dull back aches and dizzy spells. After using four boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills she reports wonderful relief. Price Co offers Doan's at all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Ed. Ostenson
W. Main St
Doan
Price Co
Decorah City Council approves park report and 1918 tax levy
The Decorah Iowa City Council met with seven members present and approved the Park Commissioners report. It also adopted a 1918 tax levy across funds including Corporation Grading Park Light Fire Bond Sewer and others to finance city services and improvements.
Decorah City Tax Levy Provisions for Public Funds 1918
The document outlines city tax levies in Decorah Iowa for 1918 including Library Fund one mill Water Works sinking fund three mills Sewer Outlet Bond Fund three mills Road Dragging Fund one mill and a five mill exemption for agricultural property to Highway Fund. It lists numerous parcels and owners under the Highway Fund and records motions by city officials concerning street grading curb lines and ordinance amendments. The notice also includes a legal action notice in Winneshiek County Iowa about a quiet title suit concerning land in the North half of the Northwest quarter of Section 14 Township 99 North Range 10 West with a deadline for appearance in September 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hook
McAndrews
McKay
Bucknell
Hislop
Bergeson
Engbretson
Willis
Park Commissioners
Pa Commissioners
Adams Reed Company
Water and
Mechanic Street
Marsh Balling
League of Iowa
Jetson
Finance Committee
McKay Bucknell
City of
Decorah
Iowa
Tom Levy
R. B. Bergeson
Water Works
P’ Y
Rah
Lowa
Jennie Durham
Northwest Quarter
C. B. Lennon
G. T. Pearson
Northwestes
E. W. Cubb
W. T., Symonds
Joel Dayton
J. I. Taviner
B. O. Dahly
A. L. Laney
John Wold
Ed. Bean
Ion
Pat Rowan
C. F. Anderson
W. Dec
F. A. Ruth
F. B. Thomas
N. E
S. E
W. Decorah S
Phil Halse
Mel Andrews
Schmidt
Oak Street
Meret
August Treasurer’s report accepted and fire extinguisher purchase
The August Treasurer’s report was read and accepted. A motion authorized the Fire Committee chair to buy eight Pyrene Fire Extinguishers and to dispose of current extinguishers and chemicals if possible. Roll call vote had six ayes and no nays, motion carried. The meeting adjourned to September 18 at 7:30 p.m. Proceedings led by City Clerk L. Dale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAndrews
McKay
Bucknell
Willis
Hislop
Bergeson
Engbretson
Vernon Street
Linden
Park Street
Ra. Haug
John Fagerlie
Hame
Knowlton
Finance Committee
Randall Williams
EK. P. Williams
Rural Avenue
Wn McKay
MrAndrews
Javes
Dale
The Hog as a Food Producing Machine
The hog is a machine for turning feed into pork and faster gains raise profits. Tests show full grain on good pasture yields quicker, more profitable results than limited grain with forage. Self feeder systems allowing grain at will gain popularity in the corn belt and may succeed nationwide.
Quieting Title in Winneshiek County Lands in Iowa
In District Court Winneshiek County Iowa Charles Ryan and George Ryan sue Thomas Howard Wells Forbes and unknown claimants to Lot 1 and 2 in Southeast ¼ of Northwest ¼ East ½ of Northeast ¼ all in Section 35 Township 100 North Range 10 West seeking to quiet title in plaintiffs as absolute owners in fee simple after more than ten years adverse possession and requesting judgment and fees. case set to proceed after the second day of September 28 1918 in Decorah Iowa with default terms if no defense appears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek County
Owa
Charles Ryan
George Ryan
Thomas Howard
Wells Forbes
Township 100
Range 10
Iowa
District Court
Township One Hundred
Range Ten
Winnershiek County
Partners in a Winneshiek real estate partition case
Marie Haugen sues multiple defendants in Winneshiek County Iowa for partition of real estate left by Gilbert E Haugen who died intestate in 1917. The petition seeks shares totaling one eighth for Elisa Erickson and Marie Haugen and one twenty fourth for several others, with Jorand Molden claiming one half. The National Bank of Decorah holds a mortgage on Elisa Erickson’s interest for 2370 with 1614.76 due. If partition cannot be equitably kept, a sale and distribution of proceeds is requested. The court is asked to confirm shares, order partition or sale, and award attorney fees and costs. The case requires appearance by Sept 23, 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of Town
Winneshiek County
Marie Haugen
Jorand Molden
Elisa Ellickson
Ashley Ellickson
Charlotte Larson
Lauritz Larson
Peter Haugen
Nora Haugen
Roy Haugen
Ella Koefod
Herman Koefod
Ernest Himle
Hannah Himle
Harold Himle
National Bank of Decorah
Gilbert E. Haugen
Towa
Decorah
Town
Recorder's Office
Iowa
Quiet title suit over Winneshiek land in section 11
Otto Bigalk files to quiet title on the south half of the southwest quarter and the northeast quarter of the same section in township 99 north, range 10 west. The defendants are notified to appear by September 23, 1918, or default and decree will follow. Clerk J Moore. Reed & Pergler, attorneys for plaintiff. Decorah Republican notice dated August 21, 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Bigalk
Thor Knudson
Thomas Knudson
John Jienson
Johanes Steenson
Anna E. Selverson
Sever Stefferson
Engel Stefferson-Olson
Orleans
Winneshiek County
Iowa
District Court of
Reed & Pergler
Decorah
J. Moore
Divorce Petition Filed in Iowa District Court
In Winneshiek County Iowa Marvel Stevern Leuenberger plaintiff seeks a divorce from Paul Leuenberger on cruel and inhuman treatment. The petition will be on file by September 10 1918 and a default judgment may be entered if not defended by noon of the next term beginning September 23 1918 in Decorah. Calmar Iowa August 20 1918. GOHEEN GOHEEN.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
District Court of
Iowa
Winneshiek County
Marvel Stevern-Leuenberger
Paul Leuenberger
District Court
Town
Court House
Calmar
Goheen & Goheen
Lawsuit seeks fee simple title in South half of Northwest Quarter
Helge A. Scott sues John W. Jagngen Trustee and unknown claimants in Winneshiek County District Court Iowa to establish absolute ownership of the South half of the Northwest quarter in section 14 township 99 north range 9 west. He alleges ten years of possession and that any adverse claims are barred. requests adjudication of ownership and costs with equitable relief and a September trial term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek County
Iiowa
Helge A. Scott
John W. Jagngen
Alonzo J. Pope
Section 14
Township North
Range 10
Towa
District Court
Iowa
Section Fourteen
Township Ninety-Nine North
Rangeten West
Decorah
Divorce Petition Seeks Dissolution of Fitch Marriage
In Winneshiek County Iowa Synneva Olive Fitch files suit for divorce from Raymond Fitch alleging willful desertion on July 7 1914 after a brief marriage from November 25 1912 in Decorah. Plaintiff asks restoration of her maiden name Lynneva Olive Forde and equitable relief with default if no appearance by Sept 23 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Winneshiek County
Iowa
Synneva Olive Fitch
Raymond Fitch
State of Iowa
Decorah
Pleasant Township
Lynneva Olive Forde
State of
Winneshick County
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County News
Cedar Valley
Farm Bureau News
Breteen
Zb J. McKay
Corporation Fund
Wees
E. J. Hook
Neet
League of Iowa Een
Ono Otis
Irssne
Sveseenes
Ae ‘Tim
Amborek Onan Sess Veseces
N. Siar
H. C. Teslow
J. B. Borlaug
Pele City Tools
J. P. Burns
Teun
O. N. Quandahl
Oye
Towa Power Company
Oehler & Hiller
Frye
Council
H. Ellingson
Flanagan
Balser
A. Robinson
Stone Arch
E Crewsyesess
W. R. Wheatman
Salary Street
James Curran
C. Carlson
A. K. Bailey
Parman
Alies
Alus
Otto Bigall
John W. T
Edgar B. Pope
Township 99
Lona
Range Ten West
W. L. Barker
M. J. Soukup
Willett & Nelson
Cella
Eerie Oliee Fitch
Nek
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