Local notes from Lime Springs April 1914
John Witt visits Lime Springs. Stewart Oxley from Decorah calls between trains. W. A. Meyer hauls gravel home. Ed Herwig and bride guests at W. F. Anderson. Roy McMartin gathers ground material for barn. Lulu Campbell from Decorah visits friends. Mrs. Lease from Sumner visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Blunk move to town. Rev. Mershon and Rev. Paulson lead services. Pearl, sister of Mrs. Winn, ill at Burr Oak. Town buys a dumping pund. ground secured. J. H. W. Schroeder improving after illness. J. W. Harvey funeral in Ossian. Harvey family from Spring Valley attend. Senior class plans play. juniors visit Clermont. Junior orchestra performs weekly at Sunday School. Mrs. Kane visits from Kansas City. Frances Kane visits home from Prairie du Chien. Lightning strikes Adam Caldow’s house. no injuries. Thomas Carroll visiting. resigns hospital post at Owatonna. Local Masons and Eastern Star attend Postville banquet. refreshments by Eastern Star. Dragging roads vs fields debated. roads to be hardened, fields loosened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Witt
Lime Springs
Stewart Oxley
Decorah
W. A. Meyer
Ed. Herwig
W. F. Anderson
Roy McMartin
Lulu Campbell
Lease
Sumner
Herman Blunk
Garnaville
Mershon
Paulson
Luana
W. C. Winn
Pearl
Burr Oak
Fred Bareis
J. H. W. Schroeder
J. W. Harvey
Ossian
Bloomfield
Henry Harvey
Spring Valley
Clermont
Sunda
A. S. Harvey
Thos. Kane
Kansas City
Frances Kane
Prairie du Chien
Adam Caldow
Thomas Carroll
Owatonna
Minn
George Peckham
H. L. Meyer
Frank Harvey
Andrew
Sarah Smith
W. K. Riggs
Postville
Eastern Star
Highlandville News Notes From April 27, 1914
Local items cover rain, visits, and social events in Highlandville. Emma Mestad visited, Rev. Akre stayed with P. J. Bidne, barber left for Hesper, Elias Hanson barn remodeling, and fishing by Gilbert Gjere’s party. New auto ownership, a birth, scarlet fever recovery, and school delays due to missing teacher are noted along with concert attendees and recent heavy rain washing fields and delaying road work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandpa Gjere
Emma Mestad
EB. Vinge
Clara Strindmoen
Oscar Simonson
J. Akre
P. J. Bidne
Hesper
Andrew Gjere
Elias
Benny Kroshus
Lewis Grindeland
Highlandville
C. P. Olson
Edgar Schjeldahl
Telford Holven
Albert Amundson
Decorah
Dr. Hexom
Helmer Forde
Rev. Seehans
Timan
Pierce Anderson
Arthur
Randine
Margaret Sechjeldahl
Centennial Notes From Ossian Area
Centennal notes describe many local visits and family moves in Ossian and nearby towns. Edwin Ginapp, Theo Rosa, Nellie Daniels, and others share time at relatives homes while funerals for John Harvey and Orval Hauge are noted in Ossian. Frieda Koch recovers from Iowa City operation as visitors drop by local homes.
First Genuine Summer Day Observed in Town
Last Monday brought the season’s first true summer day with a 76 degree reading at Ben Bear's at two in the afternoon. Trees show budding leaves and several straw hats appear as warm weather settles in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Bear's
Fine Growing Weather Report from the Week
The past week brought fine growing weather with multiple rains. The rain gauge at Inneshirk County State Bank recorded exactly one inch of rain on Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inneshirk County
Property Changes In East Broad Way Purchase
Last week P. Ronan bought the Mrs. Lizzie Schmitz residence on East Broad Way for 2600 dollars. The deal reflects a private property transfer reported in local records with buyer and seller named and a fixed consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Ronan
Lizzie Schmitz
East Broadway
Look to Your Plumbing and Digestion Advice
A local ad warns that poor plumbing leads to typhoid in a home and compares digestive health to house plumbing. It promotes Cham berlain s Tablets for quick relief and lists Engbert sons Pharmacy as seller. A New Orleans expert claims suffragists reduce marriage odds by half. Demonstrator advertises Chi-Namel uses on Apr 30 and May 1. DPCORAH FURNITURE CO advertises. The United States has received over 30,000,000 immigrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engbertson
Adv
Hesper Weather and Farmland Report Salutes Apr Plentiful Prospects
Seeding shows good progress with promising plum crops and rapid grass growth amid warm rainy weather. Farmers rest indoors as rain continues. native asparagus and pie plant ready for use. John Wold to pasture cows at five cents per head. A R Bryant and family enjoy new home. Uncle Cyrus Burt improves. Scarlet fever fading, school attendance rising. Quarantine imposed after smallpox case linked to Gilbert Solveson area. visits to Kedron and Mabel noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wold
A. R. Bryant
Cyrus Burt
Merwin Camp
B. G. Street
B. M. White
Games Church
Mabel
Gilbert Solveson
Hesper
Board of Health
Ravena Sees Much Rain as Residents Visit Daily
A flood of home visits and social calls fill Ravena and nearby towns as rain persists. Notes list numerous residents traveling between Ossian Calmar Frankville and nearby farms for companionship work repairs and household tasks. Local builders secure contracts and visitors deliver services while community members share updates and greetings.
Monona Visitors Noted From Locales
Fred Sobolik visited Monona and traveled with Tom and Wm Collins on Sunday. Porter Hertz of Calmar was a Sunday visitor in town. Fred J Figge conducted business in Decorah on Tuesday with Monona ties noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Sobolik
Monona
Tom and
Wm. Collins
Porter Hertz
Calmar
Fred J. Figge
Decorah
Social News and Obituaries from Calmar Area
A roundup of visits and social events in Calmar includes Miss Christianson visiting between trains and Mrs. Joseph Becker hosting guests. Prof. DeGraff from Mason City stayed with his parents, while Mrs. Lynch returned from Dubuque. Local girls Arthalinda and Regina Meyer visited Monona. James Quinn and Jack McLaughlin visited Elkader friends. St Francis parish hosts a card party with apron sale. Irma Meyer returns home from Elma for a weekend. Anna Paalen visits La Crosse relatives for a week. Zephy Fleischer and Ursula Meyer attend a Decorah play. Mr. George Wittgen and daughter visit Mason City relatives. John Harvey dies after a year with Brights disease. funeral at Methodist Church, burial at Castalia Universalist cemetery. Orval Hauge funeral held at Methodist Church aged 17, survived by parents Ole and [name not fully shown], brothers, and many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Quinn
Jack McLaughlin
Elkader
Henry Humker
Catholic Ladies’ Club
Irma Meyer
Elma
Anna Paalen
la Crosse
Zephy Fleischer
Ursula Meyer
Decorah
George Wittgen
Mason City
St. Francis Catholic
Opera House
John Harvey
Bright
Methodist Church
Castalia
Universalist
Methodist
Orval Hauge
Ole Hauge
Anna Bauer
Joseph
Lawler
Jos. Hosting
Calmar High School
Hawkeye
L. A. Ruedy
L. M. Ruedy
Davenport
FB. H. Ellingson
the Cemetery Association
Carrie Meyer
J. B. Kaye
Spokane
Wash
Calmar
Calmar Gossip Highlights Local Movements and Events
Calmar residents share visits and trips, with Decorah Mason City and Davenport connections. Local high school baseball loss 6 to 3 at Hawkeye, Domestic Science course draws attendees, and the Kaye family prepares to move to Spokane. Notables include I H Conigisky, Henry Reeves, Meg and Herman Busch, and Miss Edna Kaye among others.
Celebrated Silver Wedding of Mr and Mrs Steen of Boyesen
A Bowman North Dakota account notes the twenty fifth anniversary of Mr Andrew C Steen and wife in Boyesen township on March 6 with about sixty neighbors joining in surprise festivities. The Steen family moved from Decorah Iowa to their Boyesen homestead in 1908 and include sons Oliver Clarence and Elmer. The gathering featured the wives’ edibles and the couple received a silver sugar and creamer as a token of affection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew C. Steen
Pleasant Township
Bowman
N. D
H. C. Saxvik
Boyesen Township
Steen
Oliver
Clarence
Elmer
Decorah
Iowa
Mrs. Steen
Iowa Coal for Iowa State Institutions
L E Stamm urges exclusive use of Iowa coal in all state institutions under boards of control or education. He cites high BTU values, strong demand from Iowa railroads, and local production in 23 counties employing 18 000 workers. Prefers Iowa coal on BTU and price, noting Iowa averages exceed Illinois in BTU output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Stamm
Towa
Iowa
Board of Control
State Board of Education
United States
Ameston
Monroe County
Mahaska
Polk
Peoria
Franklin County
Illinois
Iowa Coal Bids Sought for State Institutions
The Board of Control and the Board of Education purchasing agent seek widest opportunity for Iowa coal suppliers. Bids should be called and coal bought on a B. I. A. basis. West Virginia employs over 80 000 coal miners. Saturday derives from Saturn, once deemed the unluckiest weekday. Ninety U.S. cities in September spent 61 926 713 dollars on new buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Control
Board of Education
Iowa
West Virginia
United States
Also Mentioned on This Page
County News
Centennial
Peter Rosa
Edwin Ginapp
Christ. Roch
Dave Rosa
Theodore
Theo. Daniels
Charley Daniels
Amanda Ginapp
Joe Ehler
Theo. Rosa
Nellie Daniels
L. D. Burrows
John
Dave
Jesse Limbeck
Will Wiltgen
Mrs. Uhlenhake
Festina
Debeorah
John Murphy
George Allen
Htta Stevens
Ed. Youmans
Elmer Rosa
Blanche
Joe Weitgenant
Frieda Koch
Iowa City
Chas. Daniels
Rae Runkle
Lucy Runkle
Albert Nalli
George Koppos
New Orleans
Dpcorah Furniture CO
Ravena
John Duvee
Frankie Schroeder
Ole Benson
Dr. Ginsburg
Chicago
John Austad
Joe Remke
August Lansing
John Holys
Happy Hollow
J. A. Juen
J. W. Lynch
Julius Brown
Herman Lang
Vantage
Joe Heinen
Mikze Hertges
Rose Stuck
Frankville
August Peck
Lena Eide
Leo Becker
Ida and
Hildegard
South of Ossian
Herman Schroeder
Ben Eimers
Herman Busch
J. W. DeCou
Eber DeCou
Ben Garden
St. Lucas
Peter Clemme
Mike Hertges
Mike Hertges Holme. John Austad of Calmar
John Halverson
Nordness
Ole Orvella
Theodore and
Marie Orvella
Helmer Johnson
Red Oak
Ole Anderson
Paul Oole
Vashti Kaye
I. H. Conigisky
Henry Reeves
McGregor
Meg
F. Heuser
Jacob Meyer
Paul Heflin
Leslie Hertz
Emma Poshusta
Grinnell
Evelyn Miller
Henry Weselmann
Diana Tenold
Agnes Flaskerud
Regina Bjonerud
University of Minnesota
Iowa Coal
Iowa State Institutions
Sater
Saturnus
J. Parman
Meritos
N. R. Groff & Son
Grageman & CO
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!