April 15 1918 County News recounts local visits and Liberty loan drive
Carl Haakenson and H House are listed as visitors, and numerous calls by John Aegerter Chas Kuntz Winfield Kuntz and others appear across Spillville Cresco and Ridgeway as the third Liberty loan drive is praised. Community activities include church meetings school terms doctors visits and family news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Haakenson
Spillville
Chas, Kuntz
H. House
Schild
John Aegerter
Albert
Cresco
Winfield Kuntz
Liberty Loan
Alfred Peter, Jr
J. J. Hornberger
Charley Kuntz
Lizzie Koch
Frank Vrba
Grace Gullickson
Eileen Re
Frank Sobolik
Robert Vopava
Will Landa
Will of Protivin
Albert Mzik
J. J. Kreitzer
Leonard
Deno Kratz
Sumner Township
Ridgeway
Decorah
Keane
Florenceville
Mike Kratz
W. E. Wiedeman
Carl Hankenson
Ole Sanderson
Fred C
Win Kratz
Fred Koch
Babe
Theo
Kratz
Rollie Kratz
L. W. Bock
Cedar Falls
Evangelical Church
Will Lande
Walter Peter
Eddie
Camp Dodge
W. A. Seholer
Jim Soukup
Donald
John Blackburn
Howard County
Jos, G. Johnson
Rawleigh’s Remedies
Fritz Ramseyer
Pauline
Amel Koch
Nettie
Leona
Lizzie
Fred
Koch
A. Kratz
Howard Co
The
E. J. Thompson
Mary Kratz
Elizabeth O’brien
Evangelical Conference
Story City
J. R. Nolte
Dan Krueger
M. EF
R. Blackburn
WL. A. Scholer
Viola Center
Audubon Co
Local Decorah Residents and Visitors Called On
A series of visits and calls to Decorah residents fills a week with social activity. Anna Haga and others visited Even Peterson's and Ole Melaas's homes. Mrs. Lloyd Larson hosted a surprise party for her and Mr. Larson, who received cash gifts and best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Haga
Even Peterson
Rev
Jordahl
H. Skadeland
Rose Howden
Decorah
Nettie Fjelstul
Halvor Skadeland
HH. Skadeland
E. F. Bakken
Hamre
Ole Tveter
Martin Haga
Anna Holstad
Ole Melaas
Martha Christen
M. O. Haga
Baby
John Fulsaas
Amund Hovden
Gair
Reuben
J. G. Hovden
Lloyd Larson
C. O. Blekeberg
Tettie Frose
Fred Nelson
Mercy Hospital
Cresco
Clarence Borseth
Ridgeway
E. E. Peterson
Inga
Christina Myran
Hans Ask
Anna Hagan
Verna Larson
J. Fulsaas
John K. Hovden
Camp Dodge
Olvin
Albert Fulsaas
Helmer
Carlotta Hovden
Oscar Gilbertson
Larson
Highlandville Community Social and Visit Recap
A Highlandville summary lists multiple local visits and social events on April 14 1918. Miss Nora Strinmoen and Miss Trene Grundeland are visitors. Theo Schjeldahl and Henry Steen call on neighbors. families from Decorah and Mabel visit. many attend dances, movies, and a Sunday gathering. The third Liberty loan solicitors report strong local subscriptions amid ongoing community activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Strinmoen
Theo. Schjeldahl
Decorah
Harry Grindeland
J. N. Mestad
Henry T. Steen
C. P. Olson
J. K. Guibro
Son Effey
P. Quandahl
Edward Thorson
Local notes from Decorah and surrounding towns
April reflections from Waukon Decorah and nearby communities list numerous visits and illnesses. Citizens including Mr. Kelly Mrs Stock Walter Van Wey H Waters L C Spaun Meikle and others appear in regular social rounds with travels to Decorah Castalia Postville and Lansing. Family events births and a scarlet fever quarantine mark the period amid community life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Kelly
Waukon
Will Stock
Walter van Wey
Bethel
H. Waters
L. C. Spaun
Ravena
Jas
Meikle
Roy Peck
Amos Haslip
Irving Crawford
Decorah
Roy Kneeskern
Chas
Letchford
Paul Topel
Herman Schutta
Postville
J. H. Kneeskern
Castalia
Dr. Swebakken
Ambrose Arnold
Monona
Theo, Henning
Bert Livingood
Charley Barrett
Chester Peck
I. E. Ericson
Rheumatic Pain Relief Bartered by Local Liniment Ad
Mrs. 8 Finch of Batavia reports Chamberlain's Liniment relieves chest pains and lameness from rheumatism with prompt relief. Advertises for sale by R. A. Engbertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Finch
Batavia
R. A. Engbertson
Adv
Decorah visitors, moves, and a Mich. death noted
Friday and Saturday visits include Crawford and Mrs Waters. Mr Crawford rented a Decorah house and plans to move soon. Clark Sherman narrowly escaped a fall into an open cellar. Mrs J J Van Wey mourns the death of her mother Mrs Charles Barker at Lamont Michigan. Mrs Barker born 1840 in Lamont, married 1871, lived in Frankville and Michigan, mother of six, five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She died of stomach cancer with heart failure after a better day, leaves a large family and friends’ sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ers
Billa Letchford
Emma Letchford
Treas
T. J. Crawford
Lynn
Crawford
Fred Waters
Baby
Decorah
Ped
J. J. van Wey
Charles Barker
Lamont
Mich
Sophrona Laura Angel
Frankville
Iowa
Waukon
Michigan
Blanche
Mabel
Town
Grace
Gee
Gulman
California
L. A
Barker
Local residents mark weekend visits and seeding progress
Ravena Sona Lomen and others spent Sunday with relatives across Decorah and Castalia areas. Farmers report seeding near completion while numerous visits to neighbors and relatives occurred, including August Peck, Helmer Johnson, and the Towson, Lansing, and Johnson families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sona Lomen
Lynch
Ravena
Ben Eimers
Helmer Johnson
August Peck
W.decoy
Helmer
John Johnson
H. Holien
Edith Decou
Lewis Felke
Lewis Gronlie
Vetle Towson
Lansing
Hiller Holien
Johnson
Chas
Hauber
Ossian
A. Lansing’s
Ludvig Johnson
John Brown
Monrad
Anne Nygaard
Sven Towson
Frank
Frankville
Julius Brown
A. Peck
Castalia
J. Johnson
Christ
Camp Dodge
South Carolina
Lewie Schweinerus
Mary Imholt
Decorah
Clay Hill Community Notes and Births
Clay Hill opens a two month spring term at the school. A son was born to Mr and Mrs H Skinner April 4. Olaf Tolstad and Elizabeth Gross visited with friends. many locals attended Red Cross events. Dr Frank Broghammer arrived from Superior and will report to Fort Riley after visiting family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tolstad
Ord
Nell Welsh
Decorah
Louise Williams
Clay Hill
H. Skinner
Olaf Tolstad
Martin
Elizabeth Gross
Will Tieskotter
Ed, Matter of
John Matter
Caroline Ricabaugh
Ed. Dresselhaus
Pleasant Township
Roger Stoskopf
Willie Olson
O. Bleka
Red Cross
Vera Snyder
A. J. Sharp
Simon Broghammer
Ridgeway
Local residents report frequent travel between Conover spillville Calmar and Decorah
April 1918 notices list James Humpal Geo Cummings Rob Klimesh John Humpal Vincent Phillips Joe Puffer and others visiting Spillville Calmar Fort Atkinson and Decorah. People autoed to Spillville Calmar and Fort Atkinson. attendance at shows and business calls noted plus family visits and new wagon box purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Humpal
G. H. Cummings
Calmar
Geo. Cummings
Rob Klimesh
Spillville
John Humpal
Vincent Phillips
John Phillips
Frank Phillips
Joe Puffer
Wm. Sobolik
Joe Klima
Jessie Phillips
Fort Adkins
Anton Olson
Tony Swehla
Frank Klimesh
Near Protivin
Louis Mikesh
Near Conover
Wm. Phillips
Stella
Joe Klimesh
Fort Atkinson
Walter McComick
St. Paul
Geo. Nockels
Conover
James Sobolik
Arnold
Clarence Erland
Albert Klema
Lewis Benda
May
Rob Heuser
Lydia
Near Spillville
Wm. Klatt
Mike Phillips
Stella Phillips
Joe Liska
Local Social Notes Highlight House Guests and Visits
Centennial Henry Mundt shows off a new Ford. Anna Daniels does papering for Mrs Lang. Theo called at Arthur Lang's last week. L D Burrows visited Henry Mundt recently. Nellie Daniels returned home after a Decorah week. Mat Wiltgen and wife and Al Boeck are mentioned among acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Mundt
Anna Daniels
Lang
Theo
Arthur Lang
L. D. Burrows
Nellie Daniels
Decorah
Mat Wiltgen
al, Boeck
Positive Proof Endorses Doan’s Kidney Pills by Decorah Resident
A Decorah barber Edw B Herwig testifies that Doan’s Kidney Pills relieved his back pain kidney secretions and fatigue. He repeats the endorsement over three years later stating he uses Doan’s for kidney ailments and they fix him quickly. Ad cites 60 cents at dealers Foster Milburn Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
B. Herwig
Maple Ave
Dean
Wangler
Notice in Probate Haaken Nesset Will Be Probed
To Whom it May Concern you are notified to appear at Winneshiek County Iowa Court House on April 22 1918 at 4 p m to attend probate of a document claimed as the last will and testament of Haaken Nesset late of Glenwood township. Show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate. Clerk S seal 16 1918. WILLETT NELSON attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek County
Iowa
Haaken
Nesset
Glenwood Township
J. Moore
Willett & Nelson
Local Guests Visit At Ossian and Area Homes
Community members visited domestic hosts including Mrs. Joe Weitgenant in Ossian after a week with Elmer Rosa. Mrs. Henry Meyer and Mrs. John Standel helped paper at the Wm Schweinefus residence. Nearby guests included Rae Runkle family and others at Mat Wiltgen and John Kipp homes. Children’s suits shown at Bear's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Man
Henry Ginapp
Joe Weitgenant
Ossian
Elmer Rosa’s
Henry Meyer
John Standel
Schweinefus
C. O. Daniels
Postville
Winn Rathbun
Mat Wiltgen
Rae Runkle
Chas, Kron-smiller
Theo
Rosa
Anna Daniels
John Kipp
Burr Oak
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County News
Lincoln
Nettie Koch
Lewis Walter
Ernest Ludwig
Carl Feist
Sumner
Theo. Kratz
Dena Kratz
R. Kratz
Dan
Cresco Mission
North Madison
Highlandville
T. E. Arneson
Roy
Agnes Olson
Laura
Gertrude Grindeland
Sattre
Third Liberty Loan
Highland
Martin Arneson
Nels Grindeland
A. M. Steen
J. N. Quandahl
Quandahl
Talewis Grindeland
Joe Bidne
Gilbert Giere
Gilford Giere
John Mestad
New Galena
Oor Bentley
Irene Grindeland
Thelma Olson
U. P. Society
Waterloo Ridge
Bernice Brouillet
John Swenson
McKinney
Lydia Padden
Carl
Wallace Waters
Janie Lyons
Cora Chamberlin
Carl DeWitt
Minneapolis
Mise Inez Perkins
Birdsell
Ruby Nash
Bessie Birdsell
Frank Bollman
Glen Letchford
L. K. Lower
Charley Shattuck
Clarence Bray
Tadlow
Jas. Meikle
J. E. Healey
Oliver Sheggrud
Alice
Geo, Wolf
Wife
Washington, D. C
Lloyd
Ammi Smith
Geo. Wolf
Wolf
Jas. Kneeskern
Will
Goss
Rossville
Earl
Henry Hager
Geo. Sherman
DeWitt Vanat
the Powers
R. W. Carter
Beloxi
Irvin Hughes
Fred Brouillet
Harry Harvey
Albert Kneeskern
Myron
Harry Olson
Dorothy
Walter Pilgrim
West Union
Judge Hobson
Lew Meikle
Haze
C. H. Waters
Kenneth
Max
Moving Picture Lay
Tville
Bert Waters
Sam Waters
Clara
Herbie Padden
Waterloo
Herbie
C. Ti. Waters
Harold
Gene
Jimmie
Ray Birdsell
Lawrence
Carl van Wey
Leo
Ralph Birdsell
Power Dam
Chas. Brouillet
Phil Bronjillet
J. B. Kneeskern
Inez
Jessie van Wey
Bank
Mabel Wat
Soeoteoete
Miller’s
Qoonert
Centennial
Hamilton County
Adams Seed Co. Marsh
Bear's
M. J. Soukup
Decorah State Bank
Winneshiek Hotel
N. H. Adams
Pillsbury Flour Milling Company
Minneapolis, Minn
Douglas Corn
RUD Bros
Ingvoldstad Lumber Co
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