Penny Wise and Pound Foolish on Safe Food Costs
The piece warns against cutting costs by substituting sawdust for breakfast foods and using alum baking powders. It notes sawdust has no nutritional value and alum powders, though cheaper, are deemed unsafe by leading food authorities. It cautions against unwise economy in the kitchen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal
County News Notes Local Happenings and Changes
Local items report residents moving in and out, farming activity and spring arrival. Mentioned are license plate renewals, market hogs, poultry chicks, shingling, and rain predictions. Social visits include Kratz, Moe, and Koch families with Easter and church notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Moe
Fritz Ramseyer
Charley Hornberger
Charity
Malanna Kratz
Ridgeway
Albert Aegerter
Elsie Hopperstad
Albert Mzik
Ardella
Lawler
Wiliinda
Doe Mlady
W.F. M.S
M. EF
J. G. Kirschman
F.C. Koch
Otter Creek
Dan Krueger
Golden Ridge
Howard County
Theo, Kratz
Fred Palek
The
Evangelical Church
Wm. Kratz
Cresco
Kendallville News Roundup Highlights Local Visits
April 5 1915 Kendallville notes list Paul Brown from Payette visiting home Stella Fleming from Leroy Ruth Ladden traveling to Cresco for dental work Iver Lundereng staying with Mrs Elias Holness John Reuter heading to summer work at Paul Bigall's Harmony and other family visits The town marked a funeral at Fremont church and Max Daskam returned from Cresco for Easter vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cresco
Emma_ Ellingson
Plymouth
Ervie Reuter
Harmony
Kendallville
Thenderson
John
Ole Ellingson
Hannah Johnson
Ed, Holness
Christina Holness
Hill
Bonair
Mening
Abbie Nelson
Plummer
Ruth Easler
Stephen Wallace
Stella
Dr. Kierland
Paul Brown
Payette
Mr. Reuter
Stella Fleming
Leroy
Ruth Ladden
Iver Lundereng
Elias Holness
John Reuter
Paul Bigall
Stewart Clink
Wre
C. Brown
A. Daskam
Ed. Enerson
Washington
Peterson
Fremont
Max Daskam
Centennial notes linger in clustered visits and travel
Centennial April 5, 2015 records a string of social calls and movements across Ossian Decorah Frankville West Union and nearby, with multiple visits to homes of Youmans Ginapp Daniels Jones and others. Several residents travel to Ossian Prankville and Decorah for family and church events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Ehler
Boeckmann
Eenest Rulner
Freeport
Web Rosa
Rena Breitspreeher
Doe Ehler
Joe Ehler
Fred Westphal
Castalia
Chas
Ginapp
Fran Youmans
Wedtwaday
Canada
Chas. Daniels
Hert Daniels
Decorah
Webb Rosa
Maude van Wey
Frankville
George Allen
Ed. Allen
Ray Kunkle
Mabel Severson
Sioux Falls
S. D
Fred Anderson
Archie Jones
F.C. Jones
Ossian
Lilia
Ray Jones
F. E. Jones
Gladden
Frank Linderbaum
Sandstone
Minn
Augusta Young
Henry Jonke
West Union
Frieda Koch
Waterloo
Christ. Keech
Geo. Moore
Ralph and
Donald
Elinor Lennon
Postville
HH. French
Lennon
Clay Hill Community Notices of Easter Visits and Socials
Spring day records a flurry of visits and social calls in Clay Hill and Decorah. Residents like Grace Malli Eli Verhan and Walter Stortz appear visiting relatives and friends in Decorah Freeport and Frankville with Easter gatherings and a new baby blessing at John Rupple’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Klingenberg
Grace Malli
Decorah
Eli Verhan
Wm. Williams
Tom Malli
Joe Holland
Trout Run
Dr. Daly
Clay Hill
Walter Gross
Freeport
Sam Sorenson
Alice Headington
A. Anderson
H” Holler
John Rupple
Miss Amble
John Stoskopf
Florence Olson
O. Bleka
Elizabeth Gross
Sam Stoskopf
Lizzie Williams
Spillville
Geo
Frye
Albert Grinna
Malli
Frank
Sandager
Conover
Ed, Bolsen
Laverne
Hans Sorenson
Riverbend
Jesse Limbeck
Georgie
Ossian
John Dinger
Florence
Hattie Matter
Sam Stoskont
Local North Madison Notes On Visits and Farm Trades
North Madison community gossip lists Decorah and Ridgeway callers, horse and hog sales, and visits to Mrs. Ask and others. Recurring names include Fulsons, Lundby, Evenson, Blekeberg, Haga, Myrand, and Melans, with trips to Decorah Prairie du Chien Ridgeway Mahnomen and Calmar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mo, Maga
Martha Christen
Ole Kyale
Thursay
Ole Christen
Gilbert Blekeberg
Prairie du Chien
Christ Halvorson
Mahnomen Mion
Clara Christianson
H. Ask
S. John Ask
Ole Erickson
Ole
Devorah
Henry
Ole Melans
Fulsans
Lars Wamstad
Ruth
Calmar
Knut Knuutson
Ida
Nettie Skadeland
Liew
Ruth Seim
Anna Holstad
Gilbert Melans
Alert Engen
Anon Anderson
Lars Melans
North Madison
Ridgeway
Henry Christen
Teddy Knoteon
Helmer Haga
Martin Benson
John Anderson
Martin
Carl Haga
Local Residents Seen in Ridgeway and Decorah Gatherings
A list of Ridgeway visitors including Charley Yarwood Albert Nelson Ole Gilbertson G A Bakken Joe Hopperstad and M C Haga and Decorah callers such as Helmer Knutson Elmer Gilbertson Albert Fulson and multiple Ask and Hovden families. Martin Haga required six stitches after a wood splitting mishap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Skadeland
Gunder Skadeland
C. O. Blekeberg
Andrew Boe
Minnie Ask
Carl Magnus
John Fulsaas
Ridgeway
Charley Yarwood
Albert Nelson
Ole Gilbertson
G. A. Bakken
Joe Hopperstad
M. C. Haga
Gus. Bakken
Even Peterson
Ole Christen
Gilbert Howden
Anton Hovden
Fred Nelson
Olaves Fulsons
Decorah
Martin Haga
North Madison
Helmer Knutson
Elmer
Gilbert Gilbert
Albert Fulsons
Gilbert
Henry Christen
Amund Blekeberg
Olvin
Carl Howden
Oscar Hovden
Lloyd Bluffen
Selmer
Edwin Olson
Oscar
Abbie
Ruth Holstad
John
Anton
Clara Christianson
Edwin Erickson
Nels
Stener
Ole
Maria Hellersch
Henry Adeland
Alert Engen
Theo
Eugen Gladys Olson
Selma Simonson
Alfred Gilbertson
Gilbert Thompson
Local Residents Active Across Town on Visits and Work
April 5, 1915 notes show residents visiting Decorah Postville Ravena and Ossian, with many calls, farm work, and building projects. People travel for jobs and family visits while the township board meets at the Masonic hall.
Easter Observed With Splendid Program In Township
Easter was observed Sunday morning by a splendid program enjoyed by all attendees. Local people attend funerals in Ossian for Theo. Alma Leer Hazel Meikle return to Waukon for studies after a week at home. Children resume school and teaching districts reopen terms. Advertisements promote Cham berlain Cough Remedy and Barker Remedy for ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Fitzpatrick
Joe Ryan
Mary
Ossian
Theo. Rodenkirch
Cynthia
Jennie DeWitt
Alma Leer
Hazel Meikle
Waukon
Lewis Lee
Centennial
J. FE
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Gina
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HH. Ask
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Mr. Haga
John Fulsans
Mr ©. Haga
Oscar Thompson
Alfred Simonson
Ole Melaas
M. Fog
Maf Myrand
T. Anstein’s
Anton Howden
Olaves Fulsaas
Helge Myrand
Town City
B. O. Bakken
M. O. Haga
Ida Skadeland
Lena Gertas
Nash
Harold Spaun
Lynn Crawford
Henry Hager
Mike Burns
Ludlow
Ben Snitker
Myrtle van Wey
Masonic Hall
Will
John Schutta
Ed. Green
Carl van Wey
Ray Birdsell
Bollman
John Leer
Lewis Monson
Fred Krueger
Willie
Sylvia Walby
Frank Peck
Elmer Webster
Charley Barrett
Marvin
Ravena
Billa Letchford
Earl Livingood
Otto Hager
M. H. Stegen
Amanda
J. A. Peck
Janie Lyon
Stuebbe
Esther
Kansas
Lester Davis
Mether
Walter Brandt
Fred Klepfer
von. T
Jeasie Meikle
Gladys Kongsbak
Minneapolis
Ole Walby
Ida Peck
Jim
Arther Flave
Arthur
Dy Nash
Das
Carter
Melotere
J. C. Shawn
Will Schutta
Carlew Crawford
Chester Peek
Christopher Ask
Glen ‘Wood
Geo. Sherman
Sanborn
Estherville
Arthur Lange
Florence Allen
Mason City
Glen Dgloe
Rob McClintock
Mee Jas
Ewing
Alfred Crabtree
DR. Pierce
Pie Common Sense
Aloage
Decorah State Bank
Winneshiek Hotel
Chamberlain
J. Boroff
Elida
Ohio
Engbretson
John G. Schimming
R. A. Engbretson
Ingvoldstad & CO
Fanor
E. L. Beard & Son
Iowa
Iowa State Department of Agriculture
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Des Moines
C. P. Wilson
A. R. Corey
Ferdinand
Lowa State Department of Agriculture
Lowa Department of Agriculture
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HK. L. Beard & Son
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