County News Outlining Social Activity in Cresco Area
Mrs Sime was at Cresco Monday and many neighbors and visitors are listed from Cresco and Decorah, with births, marriages and a funeral noted. A 36 year old Herman F Becker, former West Union resident, dies. four children born to him and Ella Hughes, one died in infancy. Services held locally then laid to rest in Little Port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman F. Becker
Becker
West Union
Burrows Hughes
Little Port
Union Cemetery
Calmar Social and Travel Notes From April 1917
Calmar residents report numerous visits and moves. Beatrice Becker autoed from Ossian. R J Becker family moved into a new home. Ossian visitors attended the local fair. Ed Fristad visited Dubuque relatives. Alfred Young of Decorah called in town. Grace Wheatman visiting H J Numedah. Anna Becker visiting Ossian. John Dubvig visited from Harmony. Olga Kiel returned from Ridgeway. Maria Taasvik went to Decorah to live with sister. Anna Reisdahl hosted at Severson home. J H Numedahl guest at Gunval home. Williams family from Boscobel for a Sunday visit. Rosebrook back in Fayette to teach. Appleby visiting home folks en route to Sac City. Julius Stenseth and family moved from Ludlow SD to Calmar. Stenseth bought Munson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sime
Cresco
Ing. Mo
Libbey
Milly Orum
Morgan
Art Johnson
Anita
Ole Gilbertson
St. Paul
Oscar Hovdem
A. Conrad
L. T. Fosse
Edna Gullickson
Laura
Emma Anderson
Synod Ladies’ Aid
Henry Hove S. Gunderson
Decorah
Henry Albers
Ole Hovey
N. C. Putnam
Ruth
Arthur Kratz
John Alison
Spillville
Henry Butz
Roy Libbey
Clarence Natvik
H. Fijelstul
M. C. Libbey
Nick Schuetz
Epworth League
Nellie Armstrong
John Linde
Ole
Wm. Kuntz
Alma
Decorah Mendez
Win
Kratz
X. Armstrong
Theo
Gullickson
Anton Brekke
Ole Linde
Omaha
Julius
Marguerite Brekke
Merle Hopperstad
Malcolm Rue
Chas
Trynton
A. P. Anderson
Glen Bowers
Lanesboro
Minn
Elmer Gilbertson
Albert Lea
Fred Falck
M. O. Libbey
Beulah
Earl
Alfred Deters
R. Ringoen
Minneapolis
Marion
Calmar
Adam Wepler
Mason City
Elmer Wepler
Will Boehm
Elkport
Jack Strube
Bletherville
Becker
Shoemaker
Brinkman
John Powers
Lottie Larson
John Kirschman
A. Orum
Milly
Ben Arney
Tom Thumb
M. E
Beatrice Becker
Ossian
Jacob Stenseth
R. J. Becker
Ed. Fristad
Dubuque
Alfred Young
Theo, Knutson
Anton Jaeger
Superior
Wis
Severson
Mrs. Morgan
Waukon
Elmer
Clarence Numedahl
Ridgeway
Peter Mages
Robin Becker
J. H. Numedahl
Nels Gunval
Williams
Boscobel
Miss Rosebrook
Fayette
Paul Appleby
Sac City
Julius Stenseth
Ludlow
Stenseth
Munson
Helmer Engen
Nels Thompson
Christ Dale
Bertha Forester
Frida Josvanger
John Dahle
W. E. Hoyt
Albert Guttormson
Charles City
Nordan Aasen
Gilbert Haugen
P. Rue
Forester Home
Ida Josvanger
Helen Engen
Wm. Lynch
Baby
Tda Josvanger
Lynneva Jossendahl
Idella Bakken
J. Oddan
O. A. Vick
P. Hovey
Jordahl
Sam Hanson
N. O. Haugen
O. N. Haugen
Ida
Isabelle Josvanger
O. P. Hovey
Glenwood
Lettie Haugen
Hans Melaas
Theo. Engen
Anna Haga
Alert Engen
Tinka Oddan
Carl Oen
Ben Engen
C. P. Wilson
Oscar Vick
Elmer Wheatman
Julius Woldt
Nels Owen
Stabo
Julius Weldt
A. T. Istad’s
Anna Donlan
Bea Donlan
Mildred McIntosh
Tinka
Melvin
Martin Haugen
A. T. Istad
Anna Woldt
Herman Dale
Louise Dale
Jeff Gaffney
Frankville
Alex. MclIntosh
Sadie Woldt
Dr. Hexom of
Trine Halvorson
A. O. Howe
Beatrice
C. M. Hanson
Ole Fulsons
Sophia Benson
Stella Hovey
Clarence Hovey
C. J. Palek
Alex
MelIntosh
Archie Hoyt
Carlen
Norman
Nelsen
Margaret Forester
Marie Berginger
Rochester
Minnesota
Spillsville Social Notes From Dense Iowa Grid
Spillsville scenes include Cooper and Kovarik arrivals from Decorah and Cedar, Ridgeway and Fort Atkinson visitors, a L A S meeting at Mrs Bernatz, multiple town calls, dances, and a timber sale by Will Hospy. The infant of Mr and Mrs James Triska died. funeral at St Wenceslaus. Local shoppers advertise blue serge suits from Bear’s.
Madison Township Notes of Community Life
Madison township reports show residents moving in and out while many attend visits, shop calls, and family gatherings. Albert Guttormson sails to Charles City to enlist. Ida Josvanger and Bertha Forester visit kin. numerous calls and visits occur at Hoyt, Engen, Haugen, Oen, and Hanson homes as Decorah and Ridgeway connections persist.
Local Visitors and Uplifting Social Notes Across Fort Atkinson
Fort Atkinson reports a stream of visitors from Calmar Ossian and nearby towns. Ann Houdek Calmar visitor. Ben Novak near Conover on business. families of Smath Sluka Leibold Meyer Schreiber Chizek and Zobal among those seen visiting or hosting. Bevins heads to Chicago for business. Anna Houdek's week includes Charles City. Cemetery society held a large meeting. Decorah trip noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Houdek
Calmar
Ben Novak
Near Conover
PF. A. Smath
Adrian
Calar
Olivia
Bertha Leibold
Ossian
Kostoris
Anna
Kate Sluka
Martin Meyer
A. J. Schreiber
Michalee
Charles City
F. A. Schreiber
Cemetery Society
Theo. Smith
Decorah
Crete
West
Berg
RaVENA Social Roundup of Sunday Visits and Local News
In Ravena, residents report a flurry of Sunday visits and work updates. Anna Nygaard spent Sunday with Geo Allen. Christ Elkjar works for August Lansing. Monrad Nygaard and others called at various homes including Guttenberg and A Peck’s.
Freeport Local Notes Include Visits and Trips
Freeport residents share a stream of visits and journeys as neighbors travel to Canton Decorah and Clinton while others host relatives. Dr Lackland to lead services next Sunday at 3 pm, inviting all. Multiple town families including Coughlin Funke Miller and Bulmer members appear in weekend and weekday visits and relocations across Clay Hill Decorah and Cresco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Dingerger
Drake
J. Cahill
Montana
C. A. Funke
Hubert
Canton
J. H. Coughlin
Decorah
Gee
Rook
Minneapolis
R. T. Robinson
Ray Bulmer
Frankville Frine
Postac
Etearns
Cresco
Son Roy
Canoe
Freeport
Obraham
Lime Springs
A. K. Sweitzer
Thos
Mali
Will Erickson
H Grose
Clay Hill
Adam Barseh
Will Brown
Fillmore Miller
Hubert Funke
Ruby Miller
Royeat
H. Qlintier
Clarence Miller
Miller
Iowa
Bear's Spring Suit Stock Arrives At Reasonable Prices
You can come to our store and buy a good fine spring suit at a reasonable price new models and colorings in act the best stock for your selection at guaranteed prices Bear's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear's
Peta Ske
Bali Tait
Bailey Springs Doings and Village Notes April 1917
Bailey Springs community news lists illnesses and visits among residents. Mrs. Adam Bender is ill. Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Kern visited Decorah. H. Knoke visited Geo. Foltz. Ole Danielson staying with Otto Vikesland. Minnie Barth began work for Alvin Barth. Shervin called on Sanderson. Elmer Queal and Eugene Holkesvik seen on streets. Hilda Foltz staying with Mrs. Bender. Mike Kern ill at Valentine’s. Pahl visit from Prosper. John Sanderson, Albert Kern, J. Barth fished near Bluffton. Dick Young family visited Henry Barth. Alice Shervin visited Oliver Lein near Locust. Cresco youths called at Mike Barth. Lena Bakken began spring term in Knoke district. Torge Thorson returned from Montana. he notes a foot and half of snow. Lloyd Ramlo nearly upset while dragging with four horses but no harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Bender
Valentine Kern
Decorah
H. Knoke
Geo. Foltz
Ole Danielson
Otto Vikesland
Minnie Barth
Alvin Barth
Jake Shervin
Sanderson
Elmer Queal
Eugene Holkesvik
Hilda Foltz
Mike Kern
Valentine
Alice Shervin
Oliver Lein
Locust
Cresco J
Mike Barth
Lena Bakken
Knoke
Torge Thorson
Montana
Lloyd Ramlo
Lloyd
Glad to Learn of It Cough Cure Praised
A letter from C Smith of Augusta Georgia praises Foley's Honey and Tar for curing a lingering cough and cold after the grippe. The note mentions a 25 cent bottle purchased at Engbertson's Pharmacy and expresses satisfaction with the medicine's effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Grippe
C. Smith
12Th St
Augusta
Foley
Engbertson
Local notes from Castalia area reflect visits and relocations
Castalia notices show J H Witt visiting Lawler, Maier painting in Ossian, and the Farmers Cooperative receiving flour and feed. Mrs. Thornton and others return from visits, Roy Schoonmaker on a short vacation, and several residents resuming duties or moving home. Also health ad advice urges light suppers and Chamberlain tablets, with local ads for shirts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Witt
Lawler
Maier
Ossian
Diedrich Peck
Farmers’ Co-operative Co
C. C. Thornton
Chas, Neuenswander
Elgin
W. H. Haefner
Bickel
Giard
Roy Schoonmaker
Jones Line
W. M. Allen
George Allen
Mary Ahley
Decorah
J. H. Kneeskern
Frank Tehel
Tipton
Nelle Neuenswander
Elma
Ernest Baltz
Postville
Iva Bollman
Bruce
Minn
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County News
Thos. Novak
Protivin
John Rilling
Fort Atkinson
Geo. Kuhn
Mary Suchan
Lewis Novak
Jacob Kubish, Jr
Earl Sobolik
A. G. Fisher
J. Koshatka
Frank Kovarik
Geo, Skoda
Charley Cibuzar
Cibuzar
John Hrushka, Jr
Bridget
Frank Pletka
Jas
Triska
St. Wenceslaus
Bear
Mreuaes Market
Madison
Jos, Smith
McGaughey
Prairie du Chien
Chas. Pfahler
Frank Doubek
Near Protivin
James ‘Doubek
Fred Einwalter
Geo. Wiest
Winona
Gabe
Miss Gleisner
Catherine Figge
Wm. Pavlovee
Wm. Rausch
Ravena
Anna Nygaard
Geo. Allen's
Christ Elkjar
August Lansing
Monrad Nygaard
Toyson's
Richard Thole
Louis Gronlie
Vetle Towson
Ole Svenson
G. Sagness
Ole Benson
Joe Broghammer
Mike Hertges
Marie Orvella
Towson
Marie
Lelia Broghammer
Halvor Sersland
Will Ronan
W. Lansing
Mr. Werner
Ben Eimers
Henry Schweinefus
F. Schweinefus
Carl
Andrew
Ole Moe
Hove
Tovson
Signe
Oscar Tovson
Lansing
Velma Shde
Centennial
Leo
Regina Barthelme
John Lee
Joe Weitgenant
Olaf Hattlestad
Alf. Qualley
Toveon
Halvorson
M. J. Soukup
Bailey Springs
Castalia
Chamberlain
A. Engbertson
Adv
Ream's
The
Great
Que
E. J. Parman
America
Excelsior Pope
H. F. Thompson
J. L. Hamre
Posten Oftfice
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