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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-24
United War Work Campaign.

The need of the seven cooperative
organizations that have been recog-
nized by the government for work
among soldiers and sailors is press
ing. To properly care for our boys
in camp and field during the coming
twelve months will require Two
Hundred Millions Of Dollars s1l +6g or
people of the United States to con-
tribute this money that their work
may 20 forward without Interrupt
tion.
The cooperation of these seven
war activities in their campaign for
funds is recommended by the Presi-
dent of the United States; in fact
followed. It was upon his recon-
mendation that the executive oific-
ers of these organizations entered
into an agreement whereby each is
to take part in the campaign and
each is to share in the contributions
prorata in accordance with their in
diridual needs.
Der .1th and will continue, to and
including the 18th. Every home Is
to be asked to contribute in accord
ance with their financial ability. II
each and every family will do their
Just share a sufficient amount will
be raised to MAINTAIN tne nuts, HOS
tess houses, canteen service and 9TH
er needed activities at home and
abroad for our soldiers and sailors.
The chairman for Decatur county
is V. r. McGinnis of Leon. He has
charge of the campaign in this
county. 1t is the purpose of the
chairman to have the organization
complete and the canvass thorough.
He will have a chairman in charge
of each township and sufficient
number of assistants in order to
make an aggressive campaign. Sure
ly all of our people will rally to the
support of this United War Work Or
ganization. 1t is certainly much
better to have one campaign when
the entire amount needed by the
seven organizations can be raised
rather than seven campaigns at sew
en- different periods.
The chairman and his assistants
ask the help, the support, the con.
tributions of all patriotic people of
this county. The subscription cam
paign will continue Just a week
from the 18th to the 18th of No
vember inclusive. Let's put Deca-
tur county over the top in this mer-
itorious cause and keep Iowa in the
front ranks of all the states in sup
port of the administration and in
winning the war.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-24
County superintendent's Notes.

On account of the state wide clos
ing of schools new day has been
chosen for the celebration Of Iowa
Day. The day preceding Thanksgiv-
ing, Wednesday, November 27th. has
tss 5ssn sst aside as rhs fitting date time
closes the membership drive for the
Junior Red Cross. With this extern
sion of time | believe it should en-
able every school in the county to be
organized with 1909 membership.
A beautiful silk flag is offered as a
prize to the county first reporting
1OOGs. This flag is worth working
for, and can be as easily won by De-
catur county as any other.
Let me urge that especially those
schools which for some cause were
unable to have patriotic celebration
Liberty Day, October 18th, shall
make an effort to celebrate Novem-
ber 9th, in fitting manner, AL
though the programs arrived al
most too late to be made use of in
preparing for !., Liberty Day Day, many many
upon their own initiative and had
splendid celebrations. Among these
were the schools taught by Lula
Rumley and Helen Imhoff which
held joint celebration, Rev. Camp
bell of Leon, giving a patriotic, ad-
dress. Merle Stevens also had a
program, harvest home dinner and
a splendid address given by Father
Maher, of Leon. Cleta Beard and
Bessie Lowell had joint celebration
with Rev. Wells, of Lamont, as
speaker. Doubtless there were many
others which have not been reported
to us.
l wish to call your attention to
the fact that many of the reports for
the first month have not yet reach
ed me- Please send these in prompt
ly each month. l may add that these
reports must not be sealed If you
expect to send them for 2 cent nos
tage.
Notwithstanding the quarantine
the regular teachers examination is
being held October %, "a. and 25,
as scheduled, in accordance with the
Code of Iowa. Every precautionary
measure is being taken.
Institute announcements will be
sent to all teachers in due time to
notify them of the changed dates.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-24
The influence Epidemic.

It is believed the crest of the
Spanish influenza in Iowa has been
By order Of the state board of
health, state wide order issued last
Friday closed all schools, churches,
and public gatherings of all kinds
all over the state. In Leon and all
over Decatur county there are many
people sick with the disease, but
only one ADDITIONAL death, Miss Clella
Cured the mast week. Conditions at
Camp Dodge are greatly improved,
and the quarantine will be lifted
from the camp within the coming
week. Just when the schools will be
allowed to open can not be stated at
this time
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-24
Decatur County OversubscriiDed
$50, $50.

Elsewhere in this isuue is printed
the official result of the Fourth
Liberty Loan Bond campaign in De
catur county, submitted by chair
man A. L. Ackerley Decatur
county's quota was $S63,700, and
the county went over the top by sub
scribing $944,450, the over subscrip-
ton being $8O,75O. Nine of the
oversubscribed, and eight townships
failed to sell their quota, t4t this
was more than made up by tne ov-
in the other town
ships. The eight townships which
failed to reach their full quota were
Bloomington, De ca tur, Fayette,
Grand River, Hamilton, High Point,
Long Creek and Morgan.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-24
Fourth Liberty Loan.

Below | give subscriptions raised
by townships as reported to me.
There may be some little errors in
this as ! have found in one or two
cases the slips that should have
been sent to this office were over
looked. The loan subscribed will
not be less but probably more than
the amount reported to this office as
shown below.
There are also some slips renorted
in with the name Of the buyer, but
the amount is lacking at this time.
We are getting these adjusted as
fast as possible.
The people of Decatur COUNTY
have raised their full quota.
| wish to express my appreciation
for the loyal support that | have hn d
during this drive by the entire COM
mittee and the citizens generally.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-24
Leon Girl Returns from Long Trip.

Miss Helene Griffin, who left
Leon last November, returned to
this city last Thursday after a de-
lightful year spent in the west.
She escaped the cold weather of last
winter by spending that time In
southern Colorado, New Mexico and
Texas enjoyed the novel experience
spring returning by way of the
Grand Canon to the northwest. She
made the trip through Yellowstone
Park in August and has since been
travelling in Wyoming and Utah.
She returned to Leon greatly improv-
ed in health which will be gratifying
news to her many friends.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-24
Farm Bureau Notes,

Wish to call the attention of all
teachers and pupils as we'll as Red
Cross workers to the urgent need OF
collecting nut shells and pits at
once. The government needs them
for the manufacture Of gas masks
for the boys overseas,
Wish also to call the attention of
iall farmers to the midwest horticul-
tural exhibit and pet stock and poul-
try show on Dec. 10, II, ~ and 18th.
ed in poultry, if you love flowers or
are growing and are interested in
fruit of any kind don't miss it. Take
the boys and girls it will pay you big.
If you have any fruit that you wish
and Cold Storage Company, marked
Midwest Horticultural Exhibit, they
will store it for you free and deliver
it in place of show. Be sure and
pay the express.
Could not hold our pig and corn
show this past Saturday on account
of the u+ i'll tb9l 9uarantne 1gfa ndys Perhaps snd
girls can feed their pigs short
while longer. This was great dis
appointment to all concerned The
time is now up on the county con-
test for feeding of pigs and the
prize winner of the free trip to
Ames will soon be anluonced. Wha
we want right now is 100 boys or
girls from 10 to 1S years of age to
join the calf club now organizing.
Write for blanks if you are inter
ested.
Wish to inform all canning clubs
that eight teams will be given free
trip to Midwest Horticultural Show
at Des Moines Dec. 10, II. 12 and
l3. These teams will be selected at
district contests to be held in the
eight club district sections of the
state Each canning club leader de-
string to enter her team may obtain
entry blank and other. information
from county aeent's office. All can
ming clubs in the county may enter
this contest.
Wish to inform everybody inter
ested that there has been an organi-
zation completed in all townships Of
the county to look after the interest
of all the registrants on farms who
had to register and are subject to
draft. If you are interested ask
county agents office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-24
Change in Garage Firm.

A change was made last week in
the firm of Alexander Bros, who
have operated big garage in Leon
for several years. On account of
ber being in the draft, he has sold
his interest in the business to his
brother Rolla Alexander, and the
business will be continued in the
same manner and with the same
efficient force of workmen by him.
As the business affairs of the old
all parties indebted to the firm of
Alexander Bros. are urged to call
and settle at once.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-24
Another Decatur County Lieutenant,

Another Decatur county young
straps, Theodore French, of Garden
Grove, who last week graduated
from the field artillery school at
Camp Taylor, Louisville, Kentucky.
and was commissioned as second
lieutenant. Mr.. French's many
friends in this county extend their
congratulations.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-24
Death of Mrs. Opal Jenree Noyes.

Mrs. Opal Jenree Noyes, wife of
L. D. Noyes, jr.. of st. Joe, Mo-, died
pital, following a brief illness with
pneumonia. Mrs. Noyes was the eld-
est daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Clar.
ence Jenree, former residents of
Leon, and was a frequent visitor at
the home of her aunt. Miss Mantle
Mitten, in this city. She was 2S
years of age, and is survived by her
husband and little daughter.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-24
New Court Cases.

VIM. A. Hervey VS.. Clara E. and
George Wax Suit is brought to
foreclose mortgage on lots in Leon
given to secure note on which
there is due s59O.24. S. H. Amos
attorney for plaintiff.
Estes & Co. VS.. C. P. Browning.
Suit is brought on two notes and an
account amounting to $475, and an
attachment is asked against the
property of defendant. Ed H. Sharp
attorney for plaintiff.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-24
Notice!

We are compelled to restrict our
delivery service. From now on We
will make but two deliveries each
day. One in the morning at
o'clock and one in the afternoon ae
g O'Clock. We will not accept for
delivery an order for gasoline or
coal oil in quantities less than two;
I1-2t Farquhar & Sons. i
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-24
Bert G. Young Wounded in France.

In the list of casualties received
Monday, appeared the name of Bert
G.. Young, of Lamont, reported Sc
verely wounded in action in France,
but no particulars have been receiv-
ed aside from the announcement of
his name in the list. He was pOpu-
lar young man and his many friends
are hoping he will recover from his
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-24
Registered Stock for Sale.

Jersey cattle, male and female,
Poland China pigs male and females,
all very good, some better than 9th
ers. Come and see or write tor
description and prices to u. 8. Bun.
I'm. Leroy. lows. 8-4S
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-24
Mere Classifications.

Thirty-three additional registrants
were given their medical examina-
tion by the local board on Tuesday
and placed in class one. Under the
present instructions registrants are
classified into four sections of class
one. A being for general military
service, B not perfect but a condition
which can be ,remedied by medical
service and d as physically deficient.
The following is the names OF those
examined and their classifications:
Class la.
Akers, Elmer Otis.
Anderson, John William.
Acton, George Elbert.
Buck, Charles Clarence.
Barry, Patrick Henry.
Blake, James Oliver.
Cavender, Howard Jasper
Case, Lester.
Craig, Clyde Walter.
Elwood, Leslie Clarence.
Fitch, James Walter.
CARRIER, George Henry.
Kelley, Elba Earl.
Martin, Dewey.
Manley Benjamin Franklin.
Newlin, William Preston.
Overholtzer, Charles Calvin.
Palmer, Carroll Vern.
Reynolds, William Jesse.
Smith, John Elston.
Stollberg, John Bertin.
Selby, Frank Edmund.
Snyder, Forest Roy.
Watson, John Henry
Glass 1B.
Hullinger, Carl Lester.
Glass &c.
Alexander. James Blaine.
Erts, William Oscar.
Johnston, Charles Berlin.
Vandel, joseph Joshua.
Glass I'D.
Biddison, Martin.
Mattison, Frank Everett.
Roberts, Ray Milton.
Sears, William HeZekiah.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-24
K X X X X X
4 More Names for Service Roster.

The following additional
names have been reported for
the Decatur county service =
roster, since our list was pub =
lished last week. We are very
glad to receive the names of
any Decatur county boys who
are in the service, and the
II names will be added as receiv- j
= ed until a complete list is Sc
cured if possible.
Chastain, George Rane.
x Parson, Oscar.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-24

Until Saturday closing special
prices on three pound bats and out
Ing flannel. HSuoellss .. IS IS
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-24
Marriage Licenses

Walter Leroy Evans, LII
Winnie Estella Shira. Leon Z
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-24
Smoke Havana Spikes Cigar.

The quality is Just the same re-
gardless Of the high price Of tobacco
and will b for another year. 6-et
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-24
True W. Myers
William Mj|ner

True w. Myers, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. w. Myers, of Lamont, was
killed in action somewhere in
France on September Goth, news OF
his death reaching his parents last
week. True went to Camp Dodge
on April 26th, and landed in France
early in July, and was killed just
five months to the day from the
date he entered the service He was
the only son and last living child of
Mr.. and Mrs. Myers, and was in his
twenty-second year, being student
at Graceland College at the time he
was called to service.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-24

cawD wp% bodge Mlper fPen tSin Th0 cosnty %snt to
short time ago, died at Camp Dodge
of pneumonia, following influenza
on Wednesday of last week, his body
being taken to Garden Grove, on
Thursday, the funeral being held
FRIDAY at Leroy
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-24

Respectfully submitted,
Homer A. Fuller.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-24

$S63,7O0 $944,450
A. l.. Ackerley,
Chairman.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-10-16
The Society VIII Send Your Christ
mas Parcel Over Seas for You.
Only One Parcel for Each
Soldier
GENERAL INFORMATION
GIVEN ON SUBJECT
Committee VIII Be at Red Cross
Headquarters in DecOrah and
Other Towns of County to
Give All Possible As
sistance
GeneraI Information.

To the people of Winneshiek County:
1.-The. War Department wishes
each soldier to receive only one par
eel.
2.-Christmas Parcel Labels or
coupons will be distributed to sol
diers in the service over there who
will mail these labels to relatives and
friends i'm this country.
3.-No parcel will be accepted for
mailing without label received from
abroad,
4.-Boxes of 9x4x3 will be dis
tributed to those who apply for them
lat Chapter Headquarters in Decorah,
as well as all Branch Chapters in
Calmar, Ossian, Castalia, Ridgeway,
Spillville, Fort Atkinson, Jackson
Jet, Frankville, Burr Oak, Hesper,
Highlandyille, and at all the Unit
stations.
Bred Cross Committees who are
in charge of this work must inspect
your package and will also wrap Il
and will deliver the inspected parcel
to the post Office.
6.-All Christmas parcels must be
sent before November 9TH, 1913.
After that date no Christmas pack
age can be accepted. No duplicate
can be issued.
7.-Letters or messages will not
be permitted to be placed in package.
S.-Remember when packing your
Christmas parcel to bear the follow
ing in mind
(a) Nothing should go in the
christmas parcel which will not keep
fresh from the time of packing until
Christmas.
(b) Dried fruits and other food
products should be packed in small
tin or wooden box one quarter to one
half pound size.
(a) Hard candy including choco-
late would probably be safe in tin
foil Or card board, but no soft choco-
lates or anything that could possibly
be crushed should be used.
4 (d) No liquid nor articles packed
in glass should be placed in the
package.
(e) For wrapping the gifts use a
khaki-colored handkerchief.
/ 9.-Artieles prohibited in the
package.
Spirituous or other intoxicating
liquors. Infiamable materials, in
Guiding friction matches. Chemical
or other devices or compositions
which may ignite or explode.
10.-Red Cross Committees will
be at Red Cross headquarters in DE-
corah as we'll as in other towns In
our county, who will give, all the as
sistance possible, SO when packages
are brought in they will be addressed
correctly and mailed. We are in
formed that the boxes will be ready
for distribution about November i
For further information, apply to
WINNESHIEK COUNTY CHAPTER
Publicity Committee,
Ben Bear,
(. Adolph Leytze
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-10-16
Forest Fires Kill 1000.

Twenty-one towns have been des,
troyed with a known death list OF
29S. by the fire which swept north
eastern Minnesota Saturday and sun
day.
The towns totally or partially des-
troyed are:
Cloquet, Moose Lake, Kettle River
Lawler, Adolph, Munger, Five Corn
ers, Harney, Grand Lake, Maple
Grove, Twig, Barnum, Mathews, At
kinson, French River, Clifton, Carrie
ton, Brookston, Brevator, Pike Lake
and Pine Hill.
Nearly 100 buildings were des-
stroyed in the suburbs of Duluth.
Mayor e. j. Hook. OF Decorah
received a letter yesterday from his
sister. Mrs. w. E. Kerr, of Cohasset,
Mimi. who lives on farm near
there. She stated that a fire swept
away their home, and all the other
buildings on the farm. They saved
their horses, chickens, etc. A
number of other Decorahians have
relations in this district, we under
stand.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-10-16
LIBERTY LOAN SUBSCRIBED.
WCnneshiek Has Secured Her Quota,
But There Are Still Some Who
Must Come Across.

The Fourth Liberty Loan quota
for Winneshiek County has been
raised. Even so, there are still some
who haven't come across and bought
their share of bonds yet. If they
don't come in soon and take their
share of the quota they will have an
opportunity to appear before the de-
fense council and give their reasons
for not subscribing. Every person Is
carded and the men in charge of the
loan here, will demand an expla-
nation from every person who has
has not bought their bonds yet. 1t Is
well to understand right now, that
no person will be permitted to slip
through without doing his share.
The time is very short now, and 1t
is up to everyone who has not
bought to do so this week. Don't.
let there be a bond Stacker in Win
neshiek. Get in now while you have
the opportunity and don't wait un-
II. ,de defense council summons you
before it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-10-16
GUARD AGAINST
FLU EPIDEMIC
Precautions Taken by Board of
Health in Decorah Last Thurs
day to Guard Against Spread
of Disease
BAN ON PUBLIC
ASSEMBLIES FOR TEN DAYS
Quite a Number of Cases Have De-
yeloped About the City. Many
Who Were Sick Have Re-
covered

The epidemic of Spanish influenza
which has swept over the country.
and which has visited nearly every
community, has been the subject Of
much alarm. Over 100 cases de-
veloped in Decorah, and among the
students at Luther college, some 65
cases being reported, but many of
these cases were only of mild ma
ture and great many have entirely
recovered.
On last Thursday evening Mayor
Hook and members of the city coun-
Gil met at the city hall to take some
action regarding the closing of the
public places, such as schools, church
es, picture shows, etc. Representa-
tives of the churches and schools APP
peared before the council and gave
their views on the epidemic and what
they thought best to do to
combat the disease. 1t developed
that there were quite number OF
cases in the city, and after the dis
cussion was over the council met as
a board of health and Instructed the
mayor to. issue orders closing up cer-
tain public places for ten days, or
longer If he thought necessary, and
Mayor Hook Immediately issued the
following proclamation which went
into effect last Friday morning.
7714 cases of Spanish "fiu" was re-
ported to the state board of health
in Iowa up to Monday night.
Most OF the towns around Decorah
have put out regulations closing
churches, schools, picture shows, etc.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-10-16
PROCLAMATION.
Board of Health. City of DEBORAH.

Whereas, the Local Board of
Health In and for the City of De-
corah, Iowa, has learned that the so
called Spanish Influenza has become
prevalent in the City Of Decorah, and
is spreading to such an extent as to
endanger the health and lives of the
public, and
Whereas, the American Public
Health Association, through the Sur
geon General, has recommended to
the State Board of Health and to the
Local Boards of Health that all pos
sible means be taken to prevent the
further spread of this malady, res-
pecially by directing that all pubic
gatherings be dispensed with, and
that all places of amusement, and all
public congregating places be closed,
and
Whereas, the Local Board OF
Health, in the City of Decorah, has
concluded that a general order df-
recting the closing of all such places
and assemblages, and by resolution
duly adopted at meeting OF said
Board on October 10th, 1918, has
directed the Mayor, as Chairman or
the Local Board of Health to pro-
claim quarantine as to such places,
in effect commencing October the
11th. 1918, and continuing for a
period of ten (10) days and for such
further time as shall be deemed
necessary; now ID
Therefore, I, E. J. Hook, by di-
rection of the Local Board of Health,
and by virtue of power vested In me
as Mayor of the City of Decorah,
and in order to prevent the spread
of Spanish Influenza, and to protect
| the public health and safety, do here
| by order and direct that all public
places of amusement, including
| theatres, dance halls. moving picture
houses, pool and billiard halls, ou.
door athletic events and all public
congregating places, subject to con-
gestion, be closed; that all churches
| and Sunday schools, discontinue their
meetings; that all schools, public and
private, suspend their work, and all
| lodge meetings be postponed or
adjourned during the period Oh
ouarantine; that the citizens of De
corah be requested and directed 10
observe strictly the spirit and letter
OF this proclamation.
That in all homes or other places
where a known case of this malady
exists, or where placard has been
placed, a like observance or TINS
proclamation be given; that the per-
sons within such homes or places
refrain, as far as possible, from
mingling with others, and that all
others except the attendant ana
physician remain away from such in
fected person; and that organiza-
tions, auxiliary to the prosecution ci
the war, reduce attendance at their
sessions, so far as possible and CON
sistent with the demands of their
work.
/ regret the necessity OF promui-
eating these restrictions, but the
| lives and health of all of US are OF
paramount importance and othel
considerations must, and OF righs
should be, subservient to these, ana
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