County News Items From April 3 1917
April 3 1917 County News notes spring vacation school closure and many local visits. Mentions Miss Lucy Johnson, Nina Johnson, Mrs Hutchins, Miss Myrtle Tweeten of Mabel, and numerous calls at homes in Mabel and nearby towns. Teachers on vacation and a long list of social visits, church programs, and district meetings. An Easter program at Friends church and a Dubuque district missionary convention in Cresco are announced with many local participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rey
Hutchins
Mabel
Lucy Johnson
Nina Johnson
John Bryant
Julia Johnson
Ole Sanden
Myrtle Tweeten
O. L. Street
B. M. White
W. P. Nelson
Vernice Carrington
W. R. Welch
L. J. Antrim
D. C. Wiles
Will Coy
Burr Oak
Arthur Darrington
Dorothy Knowlton
Prosper
Friends Church
Leroy Street
C.ecocson
Grace Street
Elizabeth Smith
Jesus
Wilma Carrington
Lou
Cresco Visitors Help Frame Ridgeway Social Roundup
Ridgeway residents report a busy period with Cresco callers including Minnie Halvorson Hubert Luhman and Mrs John Powers. Shoppers Adele Mamie Hickey Louise Mzik and Christina Owen frequent Cresco, while decorah trips touch Seymour and Lanesboro. Dental work and visits by Dr Downing and others mark a week of local activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Halvorson
Cresco
Hubert Luhman
Becker
Perfazelet
John Powers
Lawrence Howe
John Raknoa
Arthur Johnson
Anita
Adele
Mamie
W. Kratz
X. Armstrong
Seymour Fosse
Lanesboro
Minn
Hiram Jacobson
Dr. Downing
Minneapolis
Claude Morton
Ridgeway
Oscar Howden
Christina Owen
Decorah
Olea Bergan
Anton
G. Guttormson
Eczema Ointment Promises Quick Skin Relief
An ad-style claim describes Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment as antiseptic and promptly effective for skin troubles including eczema acne tetter and scaliness. It urges spring flare relief and invites purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobson
Social notes from Decorah and surrounding towns
Calmar resident R J Becker acted as caller at Cresco. Miss Emma Hagen visits Decorah. Emil Hagen from Forest City on a brief home visit. Peter Meyer in Prairie du Chien on business. Geo Shaler and Emmet Morris in Decorah. Paul Oole and Hawley Harrington in Decorah. Jacob Stenseth and Emil Hagen visit Miss Irene Cooper in Spillville. Irma Winn hosts. Professor and Mrs J Peterson attended a contest in Decorah. Mrs John Stenseth and daughter Beritha called in Decorah. Miss Anna Becker visiting Ossian home folks. Miss Anita Herr home from Eldorado for winter. Miss Marie Sperati returned from Decorah. Jerome Humnker home from Dubuque for Easter. Many Calmar folks attended Andrew Moen's funeral in Decorah. Mrs R J Becker and son Lawrence visiting in Dubuque. Mrs Linda Huber and cousin Miss Huber of Fort Atkinson attended the Decorah contest. Misses Johanna Numedahl Irma Giesse n Trene Johnston Helen Herr Evelyn Kuhn at Decorah for the declamatory contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Becker
Cresco
Emma Hagen
Decorah
Emil Hagen
Forest City
Peter Meyer
Prairie du Chien
Geo, Shaler
Emmet Morris
Paul Oole
Hawley Harrington
Jacob Stenseth
Irene Cooper
Spillville
Irma Winn
J. Peterson
John Stenseth
Ber Itha
Anna Becker
Ossian
Anita Herr
Eldorado
Marie Sperati
Jerome Humnker
Dubuque
Calmar
Andrew Moen
Lawrence
John Schmidt
Linda Huber
Huber
Fort Atkinson
Johanna Numedahl
Irma Giessen
Trene Johnston
Helen Herr
Evelyn Kuhn
Misses Kuhn
Herr
James Bena
J. J. Zoulek
Conover
J. Bernatz
H. J. Cooper
Prof. Kruehek
A. A. Mikesh
Frank Landa
Little Turkey
M. Haug
G. Heuser
B. Kala
Frank Rom
Chicago
Kruchek
Peter Soukup
Waucoma
Matt Graff
J. J. Shiral
Della
Frank Fisher
Protivin
Poshusta
Jacobson
Regina Fisher
Jos. Prochaska
Loesch
Will Jirak
Jackson Junction
Anna Swehla
Paul
James Benda
Jos
Benesh
Will Kalishek
Barbara Kovarik
James Triska
John Soukup
Daught ‘Ter Louise
Near Ridgeway
Centennial April 2 1917 society notes
Community notes from Centennial dated April 2 1917 list numerous social visits and daily dealings. Names include Amy Moen Paul Ooles Dan Daniels and families, Otto Daniels and Jim Birdsell hosts, Ossian and Decorah visitors, and various relatives visiting or staying with kin. Several travels to Decorah Castalia and Chicago are mentioned along with school term start for District No. 5.
Local Notes From Freeport and Nearby Visits
Mrs E N Logsdon has a new Ford while Cilla Logsdon nurses Mrs L Coughlin who is improving slowly. A Robinson moves into the Stinson house this week. Mr and Mrs fi Dinger visited Clay Hill Sunday. Adolph Riste hosts old friend Mr Wittnae. Mrs J N Headington of Decorah visited nearby last week. Many attended church services in Decorah Sunday. Chas Miller went to Waukon for summer work. Some boys went to Postville to work in brick yards. Mr and Mrs Arthur Crane from Decorah were Freeport visitors Sunday. Mr and Mrs P J Spiltle of Nordness visited friends here last Sun day. Edgar Ellis went to Springwater for summer work. Mrs A Blakeman of Decorah was an over Sunday visitor with Freeport Myrtle Hallman at the Arthur Crane home near Decorah. Misses Phillie Wiltgen and Mar are guests of James Hall week. An touch home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. N. Logsdon
Cilla Logsdon
L. Coughlin
A. Robinson
Stinson House
Fi Dinger
Clay Hill
Adolph Riste
Wittnae
J. N. Headington
Decorah
Chas. Miller
Waukon
Postville
Arthur Crane
Freeport
P. J. Spiltle
Nordness
Edgar Ellis
Springwater
A. Blakeman
Myrtle Hallman
Phillie Wiltgen
Mar
James Hall
Local church news and social notes from Decorah
J A Robinson named President and W C Sheetz as Secretary and Treasurer for the year. Jas Kirkbride to be confirmed at the M E church in Decorah. Mr and Mrs R Brown of Decorah visited his parents. Harold Hallman Chauncey Miller and Knute Aakre attended the Decorah church fair. Mr and Mrs J H Coughlin were called to help family ill in Decorah. Mrs A K Sweitzer visited Lanark IL, Ed Sweitzer bringing her home for a few weeks. Easter services planned by Rev Lackland with a short program after Sunday school. Everyone invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Robinson
W. C. Sheetz
Jas. Kirkbride
M. E
Decorah
R. Brown
W. Brown
Harold Hallman
Chauncey Miller
Knute Aakre
J. H. Coughlin
L. Coughlin
A. K. Sweitzer
Lanark
Ill
Ed. Sweitzer
Lackland
Local social notes from Decorah and vicinity
Sunday visits and calls feature in Madison area notes with many names including Fretheim Bergan Vick Throndson and Hove. Travelers and guests visit Decorah relatives and neighbors such as Della Tvenge Knudtson and Anna Woldt while surprise parties occur at Martinson and Howden homes amid Easter break and family gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Forester
Decorah
H. J. Fretheim
Oscar Vick
L. Dale
Martinson
A. N. Bergan
P. Hovey
Lloyd Hovey
Herman Fretheim
Theo. Throndson
Carl Gulbrandson
Clarence
Reuben Vick
Wm. Lynch
Enos Bergan
E. P. Knudtson
Anna Woldt
Julius
Julius Woldt
A. T. Istad
Hove
Joice
Knudt Grimstvedt
Kensett
O. O. Hove
Alina Odden
Albert Lea
O. Martinson
Christ Dale
K. Howden
Knudt Howden
Mahnomen
Minn
Sam Hellen
Bertha
J. H. Fretheim
Nettie
John
A. Tonsgaard
Adolph
Texas
Conover News Highlights from Early April 1917
April 2 1917 entries note Ed Phillips buying a wagon and local residents visiting Calmar Spillville Decorah and Spillville with several shopping trips and social calls. Neighbors drive, ride, and attend shows while road conditions improve with dragging reported on the Conover Spillville and Calmar routes. A full blood Aberdeen Angus bull purchased near Calmar ships to Conover but escapes confinement. Dr Thomas Electric Oil touted for cuts burns and bruises.
Calmar Area Social Notes and Local Visits Reported
Fort Atkinson notes visits and travel as residents stop in Calmar and nearby towns. Local residents attend dental work, business across Calmar, New Hampton calls, and visitors from Prairie du Chien Ossian Cresco and Strawberry Point fill the week. Community events include a surprise supper for Miss Kate Deming and devotions with Rev. Dragoon and Rev. Norris.
LOOKING GLASS PRAIRIE SOCIAL NEWS 1917
Local notes from Looking Glass Prairie dated 1917 list visitors and calls at Steno’s and nearby homes. Entries mention Anna Bender Ida Berges Bertha Bender Vernie, Alfred Anderson Martin Nelson, Philip Young at Jacob Sonne’s, Cora Broghammer, Decorah dental work, Burr Oak visits, Peter Dehning’s recovery, Pearl Peterson’s operation, Joy Ramlo Torgeson Ramlo families, Marie Peterson Inuae Peterson home, Henry Knoke, Einar Peterson Ramlo visits, Burr Oak shoppers, Agnes Peterson Canoe visit, Dr Lanning, Koe nieg Thorgenson wedding attendees, Hesper visitors, Olaf Eggen tin anniversary, Ven Keune work, spring term district 3 notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Asgaard
Steno's
Wil Hileman
Anna Bender
Ida Berges
Albert Broghammer
Minneapolis
Bertha Bender
Son Vernie
Mabel
Alfred Anderson
Martin Nelson
Stono’s
Philip Young
Jacob Sonne
Locust
Cora Broghammer
Decorah
Geo
Forte
Ernest
Delbert
Burr Oak
Peter Dehning
Pearl Peterson
Joy Ramlo
Mr. Torgeson
Halvor Ramlo
Ray Ramlo
Walter Ramlo
Marie Peterson
Inuae Peterson
Henry Knoke
Will Hilleman
Einar Peterson
Hilda Ramlo
Walt. Darrington
Adams
Minn
Peter Ramlo
Ralph Fawcett
Valentine Stoskeps
Nada
Violet
Agnes Peterson
Canoe
Ida Osgaard
Lanning
Emma Rolfshus
Valentine Stoskopf
Koenig
Ven Keune
C. Z. Stono
Pondhey
Violet Stoskopfind
Local Families Move and Visit in Town Area
Man and daughter Lilla, Willie Brog hammer, Emmons Tillapaugh and Henry Knoke. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Thorson have moved from the Harvey Golberg farm to the Jacob Lee farm by the Town river, leased for the coming year. Mrs. Albert Johnson and her La Crosse family visit the Torge Thorson home, with Johnson considering homesteading in Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Man
Lilla
Willie Broghammer
Emmons Tillapaugh
Henry Knoke
Edgar Thorson
Harvey Golberg
Jacob Lee
Town River
Albert Johnson
la Crosse
Torge Thorson
Mr. Johnson
Montana
Clear Your Skin in Spring Ad Promotes Pills
A spring health ad urges interior and exterior cleaning for dull winter skin. It recommends Dr King’s New Life Pills to flush wastes, improve complexion and brighten eyes, claiming easy use with no gripe. Sold at druggists for 25 cents.
Spilling News from Spilville Apr 7 1917
Spilville notes show frequent visits by residents to Calmar Decorah Cresco and Protivin with shopping and business trips. Easter vacation for public school observed. A baby girl arrived at the Triska home on March 27 and several residents visited nearby towns including Ridgeway and Jackson Junction.
Cut This Out It Is Worth Money Advertisement
A nostalgiac newspaper ad urges readers to mail a slip to Foley & Co for a trial package. The offer promises Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and croup, Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets via Engbertson's Pharmacy. The tone is promotional and period specific, with a Chicago address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Foley
Engbertson’s Pharmacy
Plato's Academy Near Athens and Its Renown
The ancient Academy of Plato stood north of the Corypium gate in Athens suburbs. Named for Academus, it was walled and graced with walks groves and fountains. Plato owned a small estate nearby and taught the divine philosophy to crowds for about fifty years before his death in 348 B C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plato
Athens
Cypilum Gate
Academus
Academy
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