County News April 10 1917 highlights local visits
Castalia and Ossian residents mingle with relatives in Dubuque Calmar Decorah La Crosse and Minneapolis visits. Easter gatherings funerals and school events frame a day of travel and local social life across Cedar County communities.
Centennial notes and local visits linger in April 1917
Centennial, April 9, 1917. Ernest Allen visited Joe Ehler, Claude Kirby called nearby, and Miss Joe Nesvik visited home folks. Several farmers work in fields. Geo. Allen and Elmer Rosa transacted business at local homes. many visits to Ossian, Decorah, and nearby households noted amid community life.
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Ernest Allen
Joe Ehler
Claude Kirby
Henry Heiman
Joe Nesvik
Lilia Jones
Thelma Thornton
Ole Walby
Moneck
Will Dull
Amanda Ginapp
Ossian
Geo. Allen
Frankville
Elmer Rosa
H. Ginapp
Webb Rosa
Anna Daniels
Will Boeckman
Henry Schave
John Sersland
Rae Runkle
Will Duff
Geo, Allen and Family
Ed. Youmans
G. Allen
Rosa
Decorah
John Ublenhake
Near Festina
Hank Heiman
C. O. Daniels
Joe Weitgenant
la Crosse Hospital
Nelle Daniels
Nelle Daniels Was A Gueat of Her Home Folks Petuntag
Local residents share visits and moves in Decorah area
RAVENA Nick Moe visited Sven Tovson and family Sunday. Wenzel Lansing hosted a caller in Decorah Monday. Anton Anderson owns a Ford since Saturday and families visited last weekend. Several residents spent Sundays with relatives, Sawing wood and moving to farms noted. Monrad Nyggard returned home after study at the University of Southern Minnesota this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Moe
Sven Tovson
Yng d
Eber DeCoy
Wenzel Lansing
Decorah
Anton Anderson
Ford
Will Abraham
Ben Eimers
Herb Kleisart
Julius Brown
Sven Towson
Theo
Sersland’s
Lansing Bros
Nordness
Ugust Lansing
Youmans
Y.on
Sie
Eber DeCou
Viola Peck
Lewis Monson
Helmer Johnson
Frank Weinefus
Are
Pol Sear
Hans Jorgenson
Calmar
Otto Erickson
Vetle Towson Place
Barney Holtey
Ossian
Monrad Nyggard
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Hesper Community Notes Show Frequent Local Visits
Misa Birdie Wells visits Mabel area. Numerous residents travel to Decorah, Rochester, Harmony and La Crosse. Arlie Griswold buys lot near blacksmith shop. Missionary program at Friends church praised. organizers credited for shaping the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Birdie Wells
Mabel
W. A. Plunkett
Prin
J. C. Gannon
Gilman
Ed. Darrington
Mrs. Hutchins
Rochester
Minn
Alma Peterson
Harmony
Arlie Griswold
Verna Jensen
A. A. Hawks
A. J
Bert Harkness
Geo. Wells
Birdie
Arthur Darrington
A. Smith
Ethel
R. M. Hiatt
John Bryant
W. F. Johnson
Elmer Griswold
la Crosse
Will Welch
L. J. Antrim
Ggo
Wells
Edgar Smith
Mra
W. HH. Johnson
Fred Carrington
P.O. Golberg
Esther Paulson
Trene Bryant
Mise Ellavant
Mildred
Olive
Elkader
J. P. Street
Caroline Becker
Bernice Harkness
Friends Church
Mutehins
Miss Bryant
Miss Sass
Chikeen
Local notes from DecorahApril 1917
Leo Hanlon visits Decorah while Bert Kimball returns from Minneapolis. Numerous residents host, visit, or travel to Mabel, Bluffton, Ambrose, and Decorah. Easter vacation gatherings, school terms, and house moves mark a busy week with social visits and local chores.
Castalia Social Notes and Local Obituaries
Miss Mary Ahley spends her Eas tier vacation at home. J Baltz works on a residence for John Munilt. Baltz has wintered south and returns for summer. Eugene Malloy Eileen Malloy and Fred O Boy attend Ossian dance. Nellie Neuenswander home from Elma teaching for a week. Mrs C C Thornton business visitor in Calmar then to Oolwein. Club dance in Rodenkirsch hall next Thursday with Gable orchestra. Harvey Bros received Ford cars and expect more. all sold. Mrs W H Haefner recovering from surgery in Postville. Abram Lambert born Madison County Indiana March 21 1833. died near Castalia April 5 1917 aged 84 13. Married Rhoda Coop October 21 1858. Survived by wife three sons Oren Wilbur and Alton two daughters May Vina and five grandchildren. Lambert suffered three years. lengthy tribute to pioneer life.
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Mary Ahley
J. Baltz
John Munilt
August Baltz
Eugene
Eileen Malloy
Fred O'Boy
Ossian
Nellie Neuenswander
Elma
Calmar
Oolwein
Rodenkirseh
Gable Orchestra
Harvey Bros
W. H. Haefner
Postville
Abram Lambert
Madison’ S Co
Ind
Castalia
Mr. Lambert
Rhoda A. Coop
Wilbur F
Oren F
California
Vina M
Alton E
May
Lambert
Notable Funeral Reflections at Castalia Methodist Church
A deceased individual expresses faith in God noting head and heart mistakes. In final hours he quotes transformation through trial. Castalia Methodist Church services were led by Rev. B C Supplee with Rev Hollingshead. burial followed in Castalia cemetery. Card of thanks from Rhoda Lambert and children.
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Israel
Castalia Methodist Church
B. C. Supplee
Hollingshead
United Brethren Church
Castalia Cemetery
Rhoda Lambert
Local social notes from Spillville area during week
In town and nearby areas many residents from Spillville Conover and surrounding townships were seen in Calmar Decorah and Decorah area during the week. Names include J Zoulek James Pizenger Cummings Kolas Klema Liska Kruchek Novak Haug G Heuser Benn Phillips Phillips Cummings Benda Swehla and others attending gatherings shopping and Easter visits.
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J. Zoulek
Spillville
Jay
James Pizenger
Calmar
Cummings
Jee
Conover
Mr. Kolas
Near Conover
Geo. Klema
Joe Klimesh
Joe Liska
Ben Novak
Dog Rover
Near
A. Novak
Near Spillville
J. Bernatz
Decorah
Haug
G. Heuser
Jim Benn
Geo, Cummings
Chas. Phillips
Near Here
Joe Phillips
Tom Houdek
Fort Atkin
Phillips
Stella
Humpal
FE. Williams
Anna Swehla
Paul
James Benda
Christ Anderson
Austin
Geo. Cummings
James Bena
Cresco
Swehla
Lawler
Mr. McGovern
Fred Swehla
Local social and visiting news from High Ridge area
High Ridge community reports a flurry of visits and calls from Decorah Ossian Ravena Calmar and Luther College. Residents like H Kolseth Ole Halverson and families Sjoboen Amundson and Danielson are noted for business calls visits and hospitality with various relatives passing through and local dances and socials mentioned.
County Board Proceedings Opened April 1917 Session
Official publication notes the regular April 1917 county board session begun April 2 with all members present. Actions include approving quarterly reports, bond approvals, tax refunds for erroneous assessments, and schedule of county accounts and road funds.
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