County News in Postville April 16 1917
The county column reports farmers in fields and a string of visits and relocations across Postville Decorah Ossian Waukon Castalia and nearby towns. names include Gene Owens Walter Van Wey J E Kneeskern L C Spaun Mrs Villa Jacobs Jennie DeWitt Harold Spaun Fred Brouillet and others. activities cover churchgoers building moves dances and hospital updates with town happenings and upcoming cleanup plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Owens
Postville
Walter van Wey
Decorah
Will Shutta
Ludlow
J. E. Kneeskern
Paul Topel
L. C. Spaun
Ossian
Villa Jacobs
Jennie DeWitt
Waukon
Very Letchford
Harold Spaun
Charley "Shattuck
Jas
McIntire
Crescome
J. A. Peck
Carlton
Elmer Gibbs
Fred Brouillet
G. D. Bollman
Vern Letchford
Castalia
Will Hubbell
Washington Prairie
Hans Stegen
Berg Boys
Willard Livingood
Ernest Beals
L. A
Myra Wolf
J.D. Mullaney
Mason City
Will Duff
Centennial
K. V. Ferris
F Padden
Glen Curtis
Bailey
Town
Glen Carter
Edna Healey
Rossville
John
Frank Kneeskern
Rodenkirch
Berg
Arto Crabtree
DeWitt van Wey
Albert
Walter Kneeskern
Freeport
K.V. Ferris
Francis Padden
Sherman Wollman
L. Spaun
Harold
Ferdinand Hulmer
Wallace Waters
Eva Waters
Oclwein
Phil Brouillet
Irvin Hughes
D. W. Bray
Meikle’s
Claude Weatherford
Cresco
JanettcHarry Waters
Lawrence Pilgrim
Irving Crawford
Harry Waters
Leora Letchford
Lydia Padden
Chris Leer
Ray Peck
Otto
Will Hager
Willys-Knight
Lynn Crawford
Fred Waters
Calmar Sundag
Crawford
Barham
Messrs
Mesdames
Jas. Kneeskern
Chris Waters
Jim
Gene
Roy Birdsell
T. J. Crawford
Farmers plant oats as Conover residents swap town notes
Local column from Conover reports residents including J J Zoulek Spillville, Wm Sobotik Calmar trips Frank Pecka buying a Ford car and learning to drive. Mentions visitors from Spillville Decorah Calmar Austin and Decorah ball game. Weather lore links wind direction to corn prospects and vernal equinox signs. Also a brief medical ad for Dean's Regrets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Er Ene
J. J. Zoulek
Spillville
James Sobolik
Calmar
H. G. Haug
Hiram Cooper
Louis Swehla
Geo. Cummings
James Pizenger
Christ Anderson
Decorah
Austin
Conover
Mr. Vitoushek and
John Benda
Pecka
Frank
Local social callers and visits noted in Decorah area
North Madison Gina Haga and many neighbors are listed visiting and calling at friends in Decorah Ridgeway and nearby farms. Numerous names such as Ole Melans Ole Hovden Halvor Skadeland Martin Haga Anna Holstad and others are mentioned with days last week and last Tuesday through Sunday. A young people society gathering is also reported at the church basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gina Haga
Ole Kvale
Ernest Christen
Ole Melans
John Fulsaas
Nels Blekeberg
Ole Christen
Elmer Ellingson
Clarence Hovden
M. Haga
J.fulsons
Olaves Hovden
Decorah
John Hovden
Martin Haga
Gunhild
Sautton
Elmer Elli
Anna Haga
Ole Molstad
Halvor Skadeland
Leonene
C. O. Blake
Martin
Carl Haga
Nels Fulsaas
Nels Frose
John
Albert Fulsaas
Even Peterson
Fred Nelson
Ole Fulsaas
Ridgeway
Anna Holstad
G. G.hovden
Hans Melaas
Ole Melaas
C. 0. Blekeberg
Ole Tveter
Martha Christen
Steen Johnson
Norma
E. Ellingson
Halvor Skaderland
Bertha Nelson
Oscar Holstad
Anton Suetens
Nettie Skadeland
Julia
Sophie Kvale
M. O. Haga
Olaves Fulsans
Oscar
Gilbert Gilbertson
Julia Kvale
Olive Allison
Henry
Rudy Howden
Gilbert
Spencer Gilbertson
Helstad
Young People’s Society
Albert Bergan
Enos Bergan
Uate
Norma Johnson
Nettie Frose
C. C. Blekeberg
Mra
Netta Skadeland
Carl Hagen
L. Morrison
G. Knutson
C. O. Mekeberg
Caro
Gilbertson School
Abbie Holstad
Olaves Fulsaas
Elvin
Notice of Appointment of Ansten G Traaen Administrator
Notice is given that the subscriber has been appointed administrator of the estate of Ansten G Traaen, deceased, late of Highland township Winneshick county Iowa, intestate. He has taken the trust with bonds as required. All demands must be exhibited and all debts paid to 164 AT ANFINSON, Administrator. Dated Decorah Iowa April 16 1917. Willett and Nelson Attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansten Gi
Traaen
Ansten G
Highland Township
Winneshick
Iowa
Anfinson
Decorah
Willett & Nelson
Notice in Probate in Winneshiek County Iowa
To all concerned you are notified to appear at the Court House in Decorah township Winneshiek County Iowa on April 24 1917 at 9 o clock a m to attend probate of an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of Mari Howden late of Decorah township deceased at which time and place you will appear and show cause if any why said will should not be admitted to probate Moore 1917 8 J Clerk of District Court Willett and Nelson Attorneys
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek County
Lillie E. Garden
W. C. Brown
William H. Garden
Evans N. Garden
Nettie A. Hov
Emma Bering
Mary A. Garden
Anna E. Hagen FE
Lorenza Garden
Halvor B. Garden
Co. Clerk’s Office
Decorah
W. . Freeman
Iowa
Mari Howden
Decorah Township
Towa
Moore
Willett & Nelson
Sunday calls and visits across local families noted
Erickson and Nels Frose called at Ole Gilbertson's Sunday. Robert Howden returned home Monday after a week with his grandmother Mrs Anna Holstad. Mrs Anna Holstad and Gilbert visited Tom Hovey's Wednesday to see Mrs Karn Melaas who is ill. Hans Melaas of Northwood North Dakota and sister Mrs Geo Melby of Hatton North Dakota visited Kari Lunde and Anna Holstad Friday.
Kendallville notices and deaths highlight week in region
Ed Easler bought a new automobile Saturday while Will Clark and sons visited Fred Dybvik. Funeral attendance includes Mrs. Barnes with Christy Elarum from Wisconsin and Mrs. Haines from Harmony. Mrs. Fred Barnes dies after illness March/April. obituaries note bereavement among Barnes family and Norwegian relatives. Roads praised for good condition and frequent automobile traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Easler
Will Clark
Roger and
Harold
Fred Dybvik
Marguerite Brown
Mae Morris Vist
Alson Daskam
G. W. Daskam
Christy Elarum
Wisconsin
Ed. Haines
Harmony
Grange Hall
Steve Todd
Amos Elliott
Bert Yates
Canton
Clifford Eddy
Will Morgan
Eddy Cemetery
Kittie Clink
Cresco Ht
W. A. Clink
Lois Goldsworthy
Flossie Handke
Cresco
Carrie Handke
Barnes
Fred Barnes
Norway
Eczema Ointment Promises Quick Skin Relief
Painful eczema flares with heated blood and unbearable itching. Dr Hobson’s Eczema Ointment promises prompt relief for pimples blackheads acne ringworm and other skin troubles with guaranteed druggist purchase. Also notes Doan’s Kidney Pills and Doan’s Ointment for kidney and skin issues.
Looking Glass Prairie Social Notes April 16 1917
Miss Violet Young and Miss Selma Usgaard are among locals sharing visits and calls throughout the week. Several residents travel for work or homesteads, and the Thomann school house burned with students moving to Burr Oak school. Hilda Ramlo left Canton after caring for a newborn nephew on April 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet Young
Mabel
Selma Usgaard
Anna Usgaard
Lars Usgaard
Peter Dehning
Valentine Kern
Bertha Bender
Decorah
Helge Jacobson
Louise Broghammer
Wingate
Marie Peterson
Gilbert Salveson
John
Oscar Anderson
Pete Osgaard
Dan Halse
Pete Peterson
Kitter Severson
Cora Broghammer
Locust
James Smalley
Lena Bakken
Knoke School
Alfred Dehning
Anna Osgaard
Weindling
Burr Oak
Will Hilleman
Ida Bergeson
Anna Asgaard
Beulah Hover
Jake Richert
Torge Thorson
Albert Johnson
Montana
Conrad Johnson
Emmons Tillapaugh
Einar Peterson
Thomann
Hilda Ramlo
Will Ramlo
Canton
Spring Skin Care Ads From an Old Newspaper
The ad urges spring cleaning of skin and body, promoting Dr King s New Life Pills to clear complexion and brighten eyes, and Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil for cuts burns and bruises. It claims easy laxatives and home use with prices 25c and 50c. It targets farmers mechanics railroaders and laborers as reliable users.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Foley Kidney Pills Advertises Cure Claim
A Kentucky reader reports their daughter suffered kidney trouble but improved after taking Foley Kidney Pills. The ad from Engbertson's Pharmacy touts kidney strength, bladder relief, and back and joint pain relief. A closing line urges daily reflection before bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Mitchell
Bagdad
Engbertson’s Pharmacy
Adv
Women Health Advice Comes From Favorite Prescription
Centerville Iowa ad touts Dr Pierces Favorite Prescription as remedy for female weakness and nervousness. Claims to restore health with liquid or tablet forms and promotes women’s health knowing cause lies in womanly nature. Includes address for mail order and reference to The People’s Common Sense Medical Adviser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Iowa
Washington
Buffalo
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