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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1914
Page
7
Community notes from Postville recount visits by G D Bollman Frannie Padden and many locals to nearby towns such as Decorah Ossian Lansing and Castalia. The piece mentions dances church events school opening a county fair and a WCTU meeting with delegates elected for a district convention.
September 14 1914 Kendallville notes report Nick Olson attending the Minnesota state fair Hazel Holmes of Fayette visiting Mrs Clinton Fifield Arthur Amundson a Decorah visitor Friday and Saturday Several Kendallville residents attended the Decorah fair Taga Rasmussen staying with brother Emil and wife A Sunday night rain aided plowing The Kendallville S A S meets in Grange hall Wednesday afternoon
Mrs Len McIntire improves after illness, no church service due to rain. Emil Rasmussen and family visited near Decorah and sold his farm to an unnamed buyer. Leonard Amundson and a friend from near Waukon stayed locally. Ed Holness family visited townsfolk, Chas Smith moved goods to Waterloo for a mill job, Mrs Smith and baby to move early week. Lachmanns return to Chicago after six weeks with John Clink family. Addie Buschhaupt and son Walter return near Indianapolis with John Easler accompanying.
Edna Carter travels to Fayette while Lila Carter visits friends in Eldora Iowa. Mrs H T Ramlo remains housebound from injuries and Mrs Knute Rolfshus hosts a Norwegian cemetery tea. Silos fill as frost ends, Overland car bought in Decorah by R J White, cane mill starts, sorghum praised, and several local visits to Decorah and La Crosse. Dr Lannin returns from Canada. Decorah fair and European war limit marriages and illnesses, leaving a sparse week.
Community updates list residents traveling to Minneapolis for fairs and visiting relatives in Fertile Iowa. Notices cover visits by Alf Qualley Lily Syders and others, a Woldt Odden wedding at the John Odden home, a burial at Haugen cemetery for Mary Istad born March 4 1870, and a home wedding of Teressa Teatta and Julius G Woldt.
Ossian residents and visitors are noted in a Sunday through midweek roundup. People travel to Dubuque Freeport Omaha Chicago and St Louis for study visits medical aid and family gatherings. The community mourns Barney Gehling while others plan education and church events.
Alma Espeseth visited relatives from Decorah on Tuesday while Oliver Benson attended the fair in Albert Lea. Myrtle Schild left for Naperville NL to pursue college studies. Joss Crawford returned from Decorah on business. Ida Brenno, visiting Decorah relatives, went home Tuesday. Ludvig Nali came from Decorah to visit the G. A. Bakken household. Mrs. S. R. Ringoen and Marguerite traveled to Decorah Tuesday to visit relatives. Mrs. Glenn Bowers and son returned home after Cresco visits. Mrs. Henry Myran and family came from Taylor ND to visit the O. O Rue home. Ole Myran, visiting at the O. O Rue home, returned to Taylor ND. Ole Guilickson and Mrs. N. Thompson and daughter with Mrs. Berger Guttermoen shopped in Cresco Tuesday. J J Hopperstad and Mrs. J. Hopperstad visited Kratka MN before returning Tuesday.
SPILLVILLE August 1 to September 1 1914 residents and visitors noted from Decorah area. A stream of short visits include Frey and Kovarik families in Cresco Calmar and Mason City, with Anna Andera and Anna Hruska among locals traveling for visits and millinery purchases. Booster club formed by town business leaders to promote welfare and progress.
Calmar and area residents are listed visiting friends and relatives, with several departures for events. Notables include Miss Mary Bena staying with Frank Bena, Prof. James Mikesh leaving for Harvard, and Prof. Alois Kovarik returning to Minneapolis to lead radio activity research at the state university.
Castalia as of September 15 1914 features Edna Ames spending Sunday near Luana, visitors from New Jersey, a baby born to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Robinger, and multiple residents traveling to Elkader Garnaville Ames and Prairie du Chien for schooling or visits. The item notes farm repairs, fair attendance, cattle purchases, and Ford automobile arrivals in Oelwein with local families attending state fairs and visiting relatives.
Centen nial residents report business trips to Ridgeway Ossian Decorah and Minneapolis. Nellie Daniels and Bernice Feltis visit relatives in Decorah and Lawler. Winn Rathbun Chalk Raven Chas Finnegan and families travel for visits. Geo Cooper and Elmer Rosa conduct local business. visitors from Mabel and near Minn attend fairs and gatherings.
This guide advises after birth oil rub and sponge baths for newborns, then daily tub baths. It covers bath temperatures, safe handling, and head and eye care. It warns against sponges, explains eye care with boric acid solution, scalp scales, heat rash treatment, and gentle mouth care evolving with age.
Fred Iverson phoned the Ellingson home Sunday and Theo Iverson visited Marvin Ellingson Sunday evening. Lily Erickson stayed in Decorah last week. Locals attended the Dubuque fair. Stanton Erickson helped Ed Erickson thresh a day. Mrs Mike Barth of Locust passed through. John Hagen went back to Emmons Minnesota Monday after visiting Decorah. Rev L B Torrison and Miss Nasaet of Decorah called at the Iverson home Wednesday. Women in Roumania may serve as doctors or lawyers or chemists and dispensers with official posts.
Stale bread can become bread sticks or croutons with half inch slices. Butter toast until golden brown. A sour cream dressing blends with fruit and mayonaise jelly garnish. Warm weather ironing uses inverted pan to heat irons. Perfume handkerchiefs with arms root in water. Clean silver with sour milk and ammonia. Plate glass shelves aid bathrooms. set slant to prevent spills. Knead bread with sufficient flour, let rise twice, grease with lard, and bake. Meat cuts priced by fore quarter vs hindquarter. porterhouse and sirloin prized. Round is a cheaper, versatile option for pot roasts or hamburgers.
In an Oudh district a Christian congregation worships each Sunday in a church funded by a noble Mahomedian Taluqdar, late Bahadur of Nanpura, honor to his friend Col. Maynard, long time district superintendent of police. the note remarks that charity is not shown by words alone.
A motor speed boat at 50 miles an hour experiences water as a semi solid. Water meets a crest with metallike inertia, making impacts resemble striking iron. The article compares fast water to cheese in hardness and notes oceans hold about 323.8 million cubic miles.
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