We and Our Neighbors In Iowa News Montage
A collage of rural notices from Butler to Tama counties covers farming starts, a man dying on the street, Red Cross nursing organization, new army enlistments, a proposed Plainfield bank, street chickens ban, clean-up week, a hay rack accident, grain and livestock trades, a bank note on rental, horse sales, a ferry monopoly win, a blooded horse sale, burglaries, football schedules, a ferry right, a blooded hog sale, a baseball bat factory, a Great Western dispatch, a large wall panel contest, long horseback school commutes, garden campaigns, German and Austrian population figures, and Sac City advertising restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Clark
Sheldon
Cerro Gordo County
Red Cross
Waukan
U.S. Army
Plainfield
Bremer Co
Riceville
Jim Caffery
Nashua
Towa
Traer
Baptist
Downey
Urance
Miller & Wurzbacher
Cedar Rapids
Geo. F. Pemberton
Iowa Falls
Wm. J. O’brien
Boone
Marshalltown
Lansing
Whalen
Great Western Road
St. Paul
J. J. Flickestein
Independence
Michael Cannon
Tom Addison
T. C. Nelson
McGregor
Dubuque
Sylvia Snook
Mitchellville
Ossian Welcomes Nine Soldier Boys to Service
Ossian now has nine enlisted youths: Harry Peterson Earl Boyle Roy Haviland Russel Gilbert Fred Sobolik Leonard Johnson John Bach Theodore Brockman and Joseph Brockman. Joseph and Theodore Brockman served eight years in the regular army and are now stationed in Honolulu. Theodore Brockman and Harry Peterson joined the National Guard a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ossian
Harry Peterson
Earl Boyle
Roy Haviland
Russel Gilbert
Fred Sobolik
Leonard Johnson
John Bach
Theodore Brockman
Joseph Brockman
Honolulu
National Guards
Young America in Public Schools
In Charles City a grade was asked to sing Die Wacht am Rhein. A pupil refused saying he was taught American songs, suggesting Young America waned to be true to patriotism during international tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles City
America
Baby Scalded to Death in Mason City
The two year old son of Mr and Mrs G Crandall of Mason City died after accidentally falling into a pot of boiling water while visiting Hampton. He succumbed next morning. The item also notes insomnia remedies and a local ad for Chamberlains Tablets sold by R A Enghertson in Ady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. ¥. Crandall
Mason City
Hampton
Henry Hamm
Chamberlain
R. A. Enghertson
Ady
Decorah Ridgeway and Harmony residents noted in early 1917 visits
A long list records Ole Christen, Even Peterson, Ole Tveter, Carl Haga, Anna Haga, Sophie Kvale and many others visiting Decorah Ridgeway and Harmony area homes in late March and early April 1917. It notes social calls, visits to relatives, church ties, and a few travels to Minnesota and Luther College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Christen
Even Peterson
Decorah
G. G. Howden
Ridgeway
Abbie Holstad
Ole Tveter
Ole Gilbertson
Ole Melans
John Fulsans
Clarance Borseth
Oscar Howden
Ee Gilbert Holstad
Carl and
Anna Haga
Amund Bleke
Berg
Anna
Gina Haga
Sophie Kvale
Iver Halverson
Elmer Gilbertson
Albert Lea
Ole Melaas
Carl Haga
Elmer Ellingson
EF. O. Ellingson
Amund Blekeberg
C. O. Blekeberg
Gilbert Thompson
G. O
Martha Christen
Martin Haga
Even Berg
Amanda Iverson
Minnesota
Geo, Westby
Teddy Howden
G. A
Luther College
Halvor Skadeland
Ellen Guttormson
C. C. Blekeberg
G. O. Howden
Rose
Lina Holstad
Frank Donlan
Alice
H. O. Myran
Albert Fulsaas
Anna Holstad
Josie Owen
Oscar Hovden
G. G. Hovden
Stella
Eunice
Olive
H. Syrent
John Fulsaas
Jordahl
Louis
Lloyd Larson
North Madison
Jr. Haga
John
Albert Fulsons
Andrew Anderson
Oliver Hovden
John Ask
Edwin Erickson
John Hovden
Lars Nelson
Theodore Tollefson
Gilbert Christen
Henry Skadeland
Albert Knutson
Kendallville News Bits From April 9 1917
Local items report Steve Todd suffered a severe horse injury last week Edna Burton visits Cresco friends and Kitty Clink stays with W A Clink family Easter sermon attendance noted Mr and Mrs W C Fifield visit Cresco relatives Ada Young returns from Riceville Rink relatives visit Cresco Stewart Clink spends Easter vacation with Kendallville friends W A Clink buys a new team and plans soon to repair the dam near Radene misfortune riggler is mentioned in passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Hallett
Lena MelIntire
Lois Soltow
Mattie Stockman
Mr. Morrison
Clinton Fifield
Fayette
Chas. Smith
nearCanton
Linda Elliott
Max
Monticello
Minn
Florence Handke
Crescet
Barnes
Chas. Brown
Teddy
Paul
Marguerite
Alson Daskam
Fred Barnes
Miss Perry
Kierland
Harmony
Kessel
Lena Pederson
Albert Lanvig
Kendallville
Steve Todd
Edna Burton
Cresco
Kitty Clink
W. A. Clink
W. C. Fifield
Ada Young
Riceville
Mrs. Rink
Baby
Stewart Clink
Local News From Frankville April 9 1917
Walter Pilgrim is an Ossian caller. Frida J Peck visited Decorah on Saturday. Many residents from Decorah Castalia and Postville are noted as callers and visitors. The D Y N T meets. Easter exercises at Presbyterian church. various moves and land deals surface including Bollman and Letchford ownership changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Pilgrim
Frida J. Peck
Decorah
Lew Meikle
Roy Kneeskern
Frank Kneeskern
Castalia
Bernice Brouillet
Ludlow
Chas, Letchford
J. E. Kneeskern
Ferdinand Hilmer
Will Schutta
Postville
Alice Green
Gene Birdsell
Tom Bollman
J. A. Peck
Geo. Allen
Centennial
Geo. Waters
Bethel
Sam Waters
Lynn Crawford
F. Waters
Will Stock
Henry Webster
Emma Letchford
Bollman Bros
Ray Birdsell
Presbyterian Church
Mildred Owens
Queen’s Garden
Fred Brouillet
Helen
Tom French
Ravena
Harry Olson
Fred Grotegut
Ruby Nash
Wykof
Minn
Waukon
Miss Hazel
DeWitt van Wey
Ossian
Waterloo
Paul Topel
Cedar Rapids
Chas. Crawford
Ames
Sherman Bollman
Grant Bollman
Will Sehutta
Fred Bronillet
Walter Kneeskern
Fred
Marty Olson
Local Notices From Spillville Area Easter Gatherings
An item list shows residents and visitors in Spillville Calmar Protivin and nearby towns during Easter week 1917. Names include Frye Scheidemantel Mikesh Fisher Bernatz Wagners Zoulek Balik and others with travels to Cresco Decorah Ossian Mason City Ridgeway and Des Moines training camp for musician Wm Kovarik. A Fisher’s hall dance April 17 1917 is announced with supper to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Frye
Calmar
Adolph Scheidemantel
Ossian
James Mikesh
Protivin
A. G. Fisher
Anna Kalee
Seifert
Cedar Rapids
Charles Boushka
A. S
J. Bernatz
Ray Wilson
Mason City
J. Tuchek
H. Cooper
Dr. Tinker
Strawberry Point
Anton Espeseth
Near Ridgeway
G. Haug
Hiram Cooper
Lewis Swehla
Conover
Mary Petrik
Cresco
Mercy Hospital
John Mikesh
L. J. Benda
J. J. Kovarik
Will
Ed. Winn
Chas. Tupy
Grinnell College
Jas
Leeds
Fayette
Adolph Fisher
Boelus
Neb
James Fisher
James Wagner
Chas
Cibuzar
Frank Kapinos
Sisters’ Academy
Decorah
John Zoulek
J. Vitoushek
Will Wagner
Ridgeway
Jos. Junko
Anna Loesch
Scheidemantel
Frank Pletka
Frank Uher
John Hrushka, Jr
Lydia Heuser
Geo. Zoulek
Lewis Smith
Chas. Lusk
Valdez College
Wm. Kovarik
Des Moines
Fisher's Hall
Fisher's
Notice In Probate For John H Fretheim Will
Notice to appear at Winneshiek Iowa court April 1 1917 at 2 00 pm to probate instrument claimed as the last will of John H Fretheim late of Madison township deceased and show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate. Clerk S seal dated March 1917. Willett Nelson attorneys 12
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Fretheim
Madison Township
Winneshiek County
Iowa
J. Moore
Willett & Nelson
Decorah shoppers listed and federal exam notes Spillville postmaster vacancy
Decorah residents shopped Tuesday including Mrs M Haug Mrs G Heuser Miss Anna Hron Gertie Kapler Anna and Louise Swehla Amelia Fryer and E Mikesh. The U S Civil Service Commission announced an exam on May 12 1917 at Decorah to fill Spillville postmaster with a last year salary of 483. Applicants must be 21 and reside in the post office territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
M. Haug
G. Heuser
Anna Hron
Gertie Kapler
Anna
Louise Swehla
Amelia Fryer
E. Mikesh
United States Civil Service Commission
Spillville
Sheriff Sale Notice in Winneshiek County Iowa
By order of the District Court a special execution has levied on the south half of the northeast quarter in section 3 township 99 north range ten west. The sale is set for April 28, 1917 at 9:00 AM at the court house front door Decorah Iowa to satisfy a judgment of 814.30 with interest and costs. Pierce Cunningham Rice recovered the judgment against L J Holub plus attorney fees and costs. Dated Decorah March 17 1917. Executors: Sheriff O O Ellingon. W L Barker attorney for plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek County
State of
Iowa
Decorah
Pierce Cunningham & Rice
District Court
Said County
L. J. Holub
Ellingson
W. L. Barker
Why Constipation Injures
The bowels become obstructed by constipation causing absorption of poisonous matter into the system, dulling the mind and hindering digestion. Chamberlain's Tablets offer quick relief, sold by R. A. Engbertson. Adv. If your hands cannot be usefully employ your mind instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
R. A. Engbertson
Adv
Anurie Insurance Against Sudden Death Claims
An advertisement extols Anuric as a life insurance against sudden death citing urine tests for insurance risk. It promotes Dr. Pierce of Buffalo as authority, urges sending a sample and 50 cent packaging, and links Anuric to dissolving uric acid and improving heart, blood vessels, and joint health alongside Golden Medical Discovery for renewed vigor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
The
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N. Y
Anuric
Lithia
Dr. Pierce
Notice of Will Admission in Winneshiek County
Winneshiek County Iowa on April 16 1917 at 2 oclock P M to attend the proof of the last will and testament of Anna Barlow late of Calmar township deceased at which time any objector may appear in the district court clerk S J Moore and deputies Willett and Nelson sign and seal the record March 20 1917
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek County
Iowa
Anna Barlow
Calmar
Towa
J. Moore
Willett & Nelson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Butler County
Cherokee Commercial Club
Sac City
Young America In Public Schools
County News
Frankville
Lillie E. Garden
W. C. Brown
William H. Garden
Evans N. Garden
Nettie A. Hov
Emma Bering
Mary A. Garden
Anna E. Hagen
E. Lorenzo Garden
Halvor B. Garden
Co. Clerk's
C. W. Freeman
Luther Reed
Christen
Gouraud
Ferd T. Hopkins & Son
New York
Danish West Indies
Doan
Texas
Rush Park Seed Company
Ienaner
Waco, Texas
Goddard's
the Adams Seed CO
Marsh Buiding
North Dakota
Northern Real Property CO
Jamestown, N. D
Mamey /beck
C.F. Ambli
Highlandville
Burr Oak Mercantile CO
Burr Oak
J. C. Beard
Lehigh
Portland
Cemennt
N. H. Adams
Rock Island Lines
Colorado
Rocky Mountain National Park
Estes Park
Pike's Peak Region
Yellowstone National Park
California
Pacific Coast
Chicago
Iowa Lakes
Aires Island
Ray
Schrempf
Decorah State Bank
Winneshiek Hotel
Rud
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