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Newspaper

Decorah Republican

Location

Decorah, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1914

Page

7

County News item list September 22 1914

Local notes from Freeport Decorah and surrounding townships. G W Kirkland sick list Hazel Sheetz in Calmar and school opened with Miss Delaney. Various visits by Hallman Leach Deremo Kirkbride and other residents. Church ice cream event planned for Sept 25. Several residents travel to Decorah Nordness and Austin with family visits and property sales noted. Weaker lines mention Dr Lackland last sermon and Mr Skinner selling property to Hendrickson.

G. W. Kirkland Hazel Sheetz Calmar Miss Delaney FE. Bulmer Decorah S. Warn S. Knut Baker Freeport S. B. Hallman Burr Oak Leona Sorenson Clay Hill Miss Johnson Minneapolis W. D. Gross J. A. Robinson Harry Skinner Anna Lane Trout Run Frank Chris Enger Canoe Walter Hallman Faribault Minn Charles Yeoman Hall Lackland Kelner Silas Gripman Austin W. A. Leach Charles Hallman 8. B. Fatman Calvin Skinner Frank Hendrickson

Clay Hill Notes from Decorah Area 1914

A rural 1914 clash of farms and neighbors from Clay Hill reports plastering work on Albert Grinna’s home by Andrew Moen and son Selmer, farm visits by Joe Rastetter and Leonard, local social calls in Freeport and Decorah, illness of R. F. Tyler, and notes on corn harvest, residents visiting kin, and improving health.

Andrew Moen Selmer Albert Grinna Joe Rastetter Leonard Decorah Harry Skinner Relay Freeport A. J. Headington Riverbend John Matter Ed. Matter Locust A. L. Tyler R. F. Tyler Geo. Malli Harmony Minn Frank Linzenmeyer Joe Linzenmeyer Will Moon James Malli Wm. Malli

Ossian Society Notes and Local Visits 1914

September 22 1914 Ossian society notes list residents and visitors. Lesterman attended a ball game at Sumner Sunday. Murphy of Monona visited town Tuesday. Palmer spent Sunday at Charles City and returned Monday. Eileen Malloy Castalia visited L Meyer home last Thursday. Etteldorf back from Superior and St Paul Monday. Frances Shackleton from Lawler visited Dr J W Lynch home Monday. Klein visited Calmar last Thursday. Lena Telber of McGregor visited Regina Meyer Friday. Rev M J Thiltgen returned Friday from Independence after a priest’s funeral. DeGraff leaves for Iowa City to enter university. Meyer family visited Prairie du Chien academy on Sunday by auto.

Lesterman Sumner P. Murphy Monona Jack Palmer Charles City Eileen Malloy Castalia L. A. Meyer H. J. Etteldorf Superior St. Paul Frances Shackleton Lawler J. W. Lynch M. 4. Klein Calmar Lena Telber McGregor Regina Meyer M. J. Thiltgen Independence H. ©. DeGraff Towa City University of J. W. Meyer Katherine Figge Eulalia Academy Prairie du Chien Geo. Smith's Nettie Reed Sam Rice Hattie Schoonmaker Canada Noram Reed W. C. Reed Rockwell John Wicks Clifford Reed Alonzo Pierce Hatfield Postville Myrtle Wade Ae Carl Pierce Pearl Feltis Wm. Feltis Harry Thompson Cedar Rapids C. Headington la Crosse TL. A. S E. D. Weldon T. E. Roberts Fayette Will Little Wanacoma H. G. Ward Inez Sullivan Brayton Whitney Frank Sullivan Ossian Julie Ward Will Madding Clement Gossman Canton Alice Gossman Decorah Our Town Fred Wemett Oscar Mabel Joe Wemett Julia Wingate-Lindsay John Wingate W. H. Emmons Frank Wolfenberger Hans Bergsrude Carl Pierce FE. M. Reed Ferguson Arch. Thompson Lucile Williams Fiee. Thompson Janet Milne Ren Ward Rev. Hatfield Mabel Loveland L. B. Whitney Chas, Marsh Ruth Shields C. W. Burdick P. H. Whitney Miss Scott Dr. Conover Oscar Winger Katherine Frerich Lauritz Kittlesby New Hampton Allie Johnson Mason City Jack Hruska Staska Miss Hang Spillville Verna Edna Meyer Peter Meyer Sunshine Club Waldo Reisner Henry Miller Henry Wesselmann Fort M. Graf Chicago Bagan Leroy N. Klein John Humpal Mahnomen Conover Harry S. Markeson Stoughton Neb J. D. Becker Ode Louis Gilmartin Ole Ramberg Chas. Gleisner Fred Helwig Frank Koeh B. Kipp Will Hurlbut Waterloo Warren Hurlbut

Hesper Notes Include Death Of James Humphrey And Local Visits

Percy Robinson returns home from a trip to Iskaloosa and other points. Funeral for James Humphrey near Hesper with service at the Lutheran church and burial at Hesper cemetery. Local residents, visitors, and family news from Hesper township and surrounding areas.

Percy Robinson Iskaloosa T. W. Bryant Friends Church Reid Albert Sayles Decorah Burreson Selma LaCrosse Lily Moore Linus Curtis Birdie Wells Thune Humphrey William Everett Wash Chas, Mitchell Mabel Thomas John Hesper Victoria Hesper Lutheran Church Rasmussen

Burr Oak Local Social Notes and Visits

Burr Oak column records social calls, family visits, and community happenings. Names include Nettie Reed, Noram Reed, W. C. Reed, John Wicks, Alonzo Pierce, Myrtle Wade, Pearl Feltis, Sam Rice, Headington, Ferguson, and many others. The piece notes church improvements with a nine hundred dollar donation, travel among residents, and local events from late September through October.

Plowing and social calls mark Ravena week

September 21 1914 Ravena reports plowing in full swing after rain. Corn cutting underway. Local residents and visitors make trips to Platt Calmar Decorah Ossian Frankville and New Hampton area. Multiple calls and Sunday visits noted among Lansing Toestdahl Eimers and other families.

Sven Tovson Alfred Holzer Ossian Frank Lansing Sven Tovseon Monson Frankville Herman Lansing Calmar Ansker Bergland August Lansing L. Oxley Happy Hollow Barney Holtey Ben Eimers Dr. Lynch Ravens Leander Kleisart Otto Schneberger Onsen Bros Centennial Minnie Lansing New Hampton Fair Helmer Johnson Rose Etteldorf Philip Barthelme, Jr Henry Lansing Wenzel Lansing Charley Hauber Osisiang Lansing’s

Frankville Social Notes Run Through September 21 1914

Miss Clara Topel attends Decorah school. Numerous locals visit Postville Waukon Ravena Ossian and Decorah. Chris Waters and Myrtie Van Wey listed among attendees. Several visits for church events Presbytery and Masonic meeting noted. Motorcycle accident injures Alfred Crabtree. many residents visit relatives and shop in Ludlow Decorah and Ossian.

Clara Topel Decorah Chris. Waters Postville A. D. McKay Ossian Lily Klepper Waukon C. H. Waters Chris. Leer Gene Owens Myrtie van Wey Gus. Sheggrad Harry Waters John Snitker Chas, Dreyer Cougan Charley Barrett Baby Ravena Ed. Waters Burg L. C. Spaun Ludlow Nevenswander Castalia Berg Phil. Brouillet Geo. van Wey Carl Austin Ewing Jas. Drew Walter Brandt Bethel Joe Ryan Lizzie Mary W. H. Smith Myrtle Masonic Hall Nels Schoonmaker Gibson Pleasant Ridge Aon Sylvia Walby Minneapolis John Johnson Sam Waters Chris Waters L. C. Sapun Will Klepper Geo. H. van Wey Jim Ryan Henry Webster Garner Kelse D. W. Bray Fred Brouillet Tom French John Hammel Jefferson Irving Lee Peck Sherman Bollman Thos Bollman L. R. Letehford Wauken

Local visits and reorganization of youth groups in town

Mrs Walter Pilgrim and Evelyn with Mrs Rachel Birdsell and Leslie visited relatives at Postville Thursday and Friday. They attended the W C T U convention. Dr and Mrs Hutchinson and Miss Russell of Elgin traveled through on Sunday to Decorah. Miss Eva Waters accompanied them to Tom Waters and F A Peck. The Christian Endeavor society has been reorganized and will meet each Sunday at 7 30 with Ruth Marsden as president Bernice Brouillet secretary and Jessie Meikle treasurer.

Woman's Christian Temperance Union 2D District Postville Buss Mie FD. Hubbell Kehoe’s Attizens Hubbell Walter Pilgrim Evelyn Rachel Birdsell Leslie Hutchinson Russell Elgin Decorah Eva Waters Tom Waters F. A. Peck Christian Endeavor Society Ruth, Marsden Bernice Brouillet Secv Jessie Meikle Treas

Chamberlain's Liniment Ad Promises Relief

A promotional notice touts Chamberlain's Liniment for aches and pains. It claims strong results for rheumatism sciatica lumbago and sore backs and notes it is sold by all dealers. An advertisement style teaser ends with Adv.

Chamberlain Adv

Hen nests on high branch baffles North Attleboro owner

Jeremiah McCarthy of North Attleboro Mass owns a hen that roosts and nests on a branch 15 feet above the ground. The bird lays its eggs up there and the owner must bring a stepladder every time he gathers the eggs.

Jermiah McCarthy North Attleboro Mass

Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Full Cure for Catarrh

The advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy that cures catarrh in all stages by acting on the blood and mucous surfaces. Proponents offer 100 dollars to any case it fails to cure and urge readers to request testimonials. Also promotes Taker's Family Pills for constipation.

Hall F. J. Cheney & CO Toledo Ohio

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