County News Highlights Local Movements and Visits
April 23 1917 notices record A A Mikesh driving to Calmar Chas Goite from Calmar Ed Novak to Fort Atkinson Matt Koblishka to Protivin Mrs Haug at Decorah and more. Many residents travel for visits repairs and social events plus church painting work and a forthcoming May 1 1917 dance at Fisher's hall with Fisher's orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Mikesh
Calmar
Chas. Goite
Ed. Novak
Fort Atkinson
Matt Koblishka
Protivin
H. Haug
Decorah
J. Stephan
Ed. Shiral
Ook Huber
Robi
Klimesh
Haug-Houser Co
Anna Swehla
Gilmartin
Mary Suchan
Cresco
Gilbert Haatvedt
L. A
Ridgeway
Jos. Koch
Fisher
A. A. Novak
Williams
Mr. Chandler
West Union
Will Wagner
John Tuchek
Clemence Herold
Austin
Pletka
Uher
John Hrushka, Jr
Frank Jirak
Koblishka
Jos. Benesh
St. Clements
Frances Swehla
Ida
Cedar Rapids
Anton Balik
Mary Swartz
Geo
Leebl
Jos. Korbel
Paul Heuser
Fisher's Hall
Eugene Huber
Novotny
Will Fisher
Matt Taylor
Ravena Social Roster Shows Frequent Neighbor Visits
An April 23 1917 Ravena notice lists Moe Bros and many neighbors visiting Sven Towson Decorah calls by Frank Schweinerus Julius Brown and others. It notes Otto Erickson Ossian callers and a funeral at Ossian for Mrs Figge Sr plus numerous local visits and small transactions across Ravena Decorah and High Ridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moe Bros
Sven Tovson
Frank Schweinerus
Decorah
Julius Brown
Bill Rowan
Ravena
Hans Nygaard
Vetle Tovson
Lewie Felke
E. 1 DeCoy
Otto Erickson
Sven
Vetle Towson
Aug. Peck
John Brown
Ruth Schweinerus
Frank
Clare Arbogast
Wenzel Lansing
Joe Broghammer
Ford
Dessel Bros
August Peck
Knut
Sven Towson
Oscar
Sigurd
Dr. Juen of
Ossian
Osmund Torresdahl
High Ridge
Vetle Toyson
Kendallville Social Notes and Family Visits
W A Clink suffers grippe while Lenora Stinson aids at the Barnes home Edson Eddy on sick list this week FE Barnes new merchant shows a Ford truck Mary Ellingson assists John Daly home north of town Mrs H M Daskam at John Clink home in Orleans Stanley Todd to Sioux Falls 8 D Mr and Mrs W A Daskam and children visit C C Brown home Harrison Culbert and daughter Mary visit Clifford Eddy home Social event postponed from Friday to Saturday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange Hall
Barnes
Harmony
Howard Jeffers
Joe Culbert
M. H. Culbert
Kendallville L. A
Ole Ellingson
Miller Bros. of
Cresco
Elmo
W. A. Clink
Grippe
Lenora Stinson
Edson Eddy
FE. Barnes
Mary Ellingson
John Daly
H. M. Daskam
John Clink
Orleans
Stanley Todd
Sioux Falls
W. A. Daskam
C. C. Brown
Harrison Culbert
Mary
Clifford Eddy
Weather and social notes from Western Lincoln area
Several April showers greeted Western Lincoln readers last week as residents reported business trips, sales of fresh fish, motorcycle outings, hog deliveries, and friendly calls at homes in Ridgeway Cresco and nearby. A violent hail storm west of the Turkey river and a Stork line birth were noted along with church services and upcoming meetings at the Evangelical church and local W M S group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Novak
Decorah
Tom Kittleson
Albert Aegerter
Mike Kratz
Ridgeway
H. House
Schild
U. S. of E
Chas. Hornberger
Turkey River
John Aegerter
Esther
Elsie
Cresco
M. E. Church
W. E. Wiedeman
Carl Haakenson
Stork
Arthur Kratz
W. C. Lang
Waterloo
Evangelical Church
W. M
Wm. Kratz
Amel Koch
Fred Koch
C. Schild
Mary Kratz
W. A. Scholer
Bailey Springs Social Roster and Local Travel News
Community notes list numerous visits and calls from residents including A Queal, Fred Fisher, Otto Vigesland, Adam Bender, Halvor Ramlo, Florence and Elsie Barth, Dr Lapnin, Rev K Seehans, Hilda Ramlo, Lena Bakken, Fred Foltz, Nels Holkesvik, Bertha Bender, Frank Barth, Sam Barth, A Sanderson, Henry Foltz, and Lloyd Foltz. Mentions Decorah, Burr Oak, Locust services, car ownership, cattle shipment, and a noted Worsted Mackinaw Rain Coat sale at $18, described as the best value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Queal
Pete Queal
Fred Fisher
Otto Vigesland
Adam Bender
Halvor Ramlo
Mabel
Florence and
Elsie Barth
Dr. Lapnin
Rev. K. Seehans
W. Kern
Mike Barth
Hilda Ramlo
Lena Bakken
Fred Foltz
H. Ramlo
Decorah
Roy Holkesvik
Nels Holkesvik
Bertha Bender
LaCrosse
Frank Barth
St. Paul
Sam Barth
A. Sanderson
Henry Foltz
Lloyd
Henry Smalley
Postville and Decorah Visitors Dominate Franksville Notes
In Frankville a flurry of visitors is recorded with Harold Spaun, Ford Hilmer, Harry Olson, and others from Postville, Waukon, Decorah, and beyond stopping by. Local families move mill sites, cattle are delivered to Castalia, carpentry and painting work scatters through the region, and a community cleanup day brightens school and church grounds with new trees and flower bed plans.
Community Urges Window Boxes and Flowers
Society calls all residents to display window boxes and plant flowers. Isaac Duff of Centennial is gravely ill under Dr. Nash care. he is 83 and long health decline yields little hope. Dr. Nash and daughter Lily May visited Postville where Lily May had tonsils and adenoids removed by Dr. Neuzil with Dr. Nash assistance. Lily May recovering well. Frankville Burying Ground association to meet Monday evening May 7 at Presbyterian church to transact business and consider adding more lots due to limited remaining space. Numerous local families enjoyed a day along the Iowa river near At the M. E. parsonage in Decorah on April 18 Miss Maude Van Wey wed Daniel Peck. Rev. Lackland performed ceremony. Groom a respected farmer. bride daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. H. Van Wey, longtime teacher in Winneshiek and Allamakee counties. Couple to wed trip to Fredericksburg then reside on groom's mother’s farm until theirs is built. Friends extend best wishes for a long, prosperous life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Duff
Centennial
Dr. Nash
Mr. Duff
Nash
Lily May
Postville
Postville Hospital
Neuzil
Frankville
Albert
Walter Kneeskern
Harry
Hubert Waters
Vern
Glen Letchford
Iowa River
Freeport
M. E. Parsonage
Decorah
Maude van Wey
Daniel Peck
Lackland
Geo. H. van Way
Winneshiek
Allamakee
Fredericksburg
Decorah visitors and countryside notes in Freeport
Sunday gatherings fill Freeport as families and friends from Decorah Lanark Postville and Clay Hill visit. Local moves include EF Bulmer and sons into W D Gross home and Chas Blake relocating to Postville for summer work. A community meeting at the schoolhouse, a Sunday church service by Dr Lackland, market notice eggs for sale at Reum's Market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warn
Decorah
Bulmer and Sons
W. D. Gross
H. Worth
Freeport
J. H. Coughlin
Bluffton
A. K. Sweitzer
Dan Sweitzer
Lanark
Ridgeway Social Notes Reflect Decorah Travel and Local Calls
Ridgeway residents report visits and calls from Decorah and Cresco with Melvin Hutchinson and Trygve Jordahl among those seen locally. Social events include a Synod L A S meeting, church services at 10 30 and 7 30 p m, and multiple family visits from Dows Watertown Aberdeen and Minneapolis en route to Canada.
Grandmother leaves for Charles City amid family illness
Grandma Brinkman departed Friday to Charles City after visiting two weeks with her son George, returning home due to her brother's illness in Clarion. Os Huyler's Fresh Candies at PARMAN'S DRUG STORE promotes prices and service. Ear's text touts guaranteed quality clothing and returns for unsatisfactory suits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandma Brinkman
Charles City
George
Clarion, Own
Os. Huyler
Parman’s
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Harold Spaun
Ford Hilmer
Waukon
Harry Olson
Fred Kruger
Willie
Irvin Hughes
Ray Birdsell
S. R. H. Waters
Dr. Rominger
Chas
Letchford
Billa Letchford
Henry Hager
Tony Kaufman
Wisconsin
Arthur Brandt
G. D. Bollman
Curtis
Castalia
Frank Kaufman
Tony
Mike Fitzpatrick
Jenny Chamberlin
Walter van Wey
Kiesau
Emma Letchford
A Waters
T. Padden
Alma Leer
T. J. Crawford
Fred Brouillet
Helen
Harry Harvey
Evelyn Brouillet
Iville
Carl Letchford
Caroline Sebastian
Dan Peck
Healey
W. W. Hubbell
Dubuque
Sherman Bollman
Ruth
Thos. Bollman
Harry Waters
G. Letehford
Leora Letehford
Supt. Miller
Gene Owens
Mildred
Bessie Birdsell
Vernon Brouillet
Philip Brouillet
Hager
Hattie Hager
Bernice ‘Ouillet
Lydia Padden
Waukon High School
L. C. Spaun
Ferdinand Hilmer
Henry Goeke
Ludlow
Arlo Crabtree
Dorothy Kneeskern
Myrtle Williams
T. E. Kirkbride
Mary Delaney
Chester Sheetz
John Dinger
Clay , Hill
P. C. Delaney
Cilla
Clay Hill
Harold Dinger
Chas. Blake
Harry Barker
O. H. Stevens
A. L. Tyler
Fred
Edwin Gross
Miss Thune
Reum
Ruber-Oid
RU Beroid
Ingvoldstad Lumber Company
Iowa
Ole Linde
J. Kirschman
Prof. Jones
Elmer Ringoen
Mr. Swenson
Miss Teskey
Ole Sanderson
Sarah
Blanche Marlow
Julia Wemark
The
Synod Church
John Bakken
Tillie Thompson
Gina Espeseth
Mrs. Klemme
Dows
Town
Anna Hopperstad
Watertown
Aberdeen
S. D
Hans Sollied
Peter
Minneapolis
Canada
M. E
Epworth League
H. L. Lathe
Benton Harbor
Jewell
Ford Car
Goodrich
B. F. Goodrich Rubber Company
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B. F. Goodrich Rubber Co
Akron, Ohio
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Ingvoldstad Lumber Co
Corah
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