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Newspaper

Decorah Republican

Location

Decorah, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1917

Page

7

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.

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.

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 Minnesota

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

County Board OF Supervisors

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