August 3 1914 County Newsitem Highlights Local Notices
Miss Liva Tranen visited Mrs Jarland. Nurse Mrs Jossendal cares for Mrs Gilbert Gjere. Sylvia Forde visits sister Mrs T E Arneson. Gilbert Giere family welcomes baby boy. Dr Hexom sale and move to Decorah noted. Stacking under way. ice cream social planned. Rev Storaasli to China. Community bids farewell to Dr Hexom. Numerous local visits and social events reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liva Tranen
O. Jarland
Julian Arneson
Near Decorah
Jossendal’s
Simon Ness
Decorah
Olga Saxvik
B. A. Johnson
St. Paul
Gerhard Vigen
James Herman
Julia Jossendahl
Sylvia Forde
Rushford
Minn
Hexom
Carl
Dahen
Albert Grindeland
Nora Grindeland
Sartre
Theodore Arneson
Highlandville
E. T. Arneson
Satere
Margaret Schjeldahl
Oscar Simonson
Theodore Schjeldahl
Henry Olson
Synneva Jossendal
John Opheim
H. Simonson
Rev. Sechuus
Grand Forks
N. D
Gunther Storaasl
Sylvia Thorgrimson
Seehuns
Storaasli
China
Dr. Hexom
Durinis
Europe
Ravena Social Notes Highlight Local Travel and Visits
Farmers began journeys to Calmar and Decorah while many residents spent Sundays visiting relatives. Julius and August families traveled to Decorah and Waukon respectively. Local residents including F P Shackleton, Anton Anderson, J O Meyer and others were seen visiting in Ravena and surrounding towns.
Harvest and social notes from Hesper in 1914
August 4 1914 items report John Burgeson aiding Chris Steno in harvest, Leonard Johnson visiting from Chicago, coal repairs, Fawcett and Danielson installing a furnace, and local social visits. School board plans adding tenth grade. various residents attend church, picnics, or celebrate tin wedding anniversary with gifts. Swiss streams estimated to supply 2,000,000 horsepower, a quarter developed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Burgeson
Chris Steno
Leonard Johnson
Chicago
Fawcett and Danielson
Burreson
H. C. Carter
M. C. Carter
Griswold
Arlie Griswold
Ridgeway
John Plunkett
Omaha
W. A. Plunkett
Alvin Hawks
Fred Koppen
Henry Pearson
Lawrence Flak
John McMillen
Charlie Mitchell
Leslie White
Mamie Flakr
Stensland
B. G. Street
Emma Newhouse
Mabel
Jaane Fawcett
Ralph Pawcett
Garvik
Cheyenne Welle
Colo
Gladys Levi
Minneapolis
Crookston
Minn
Will Welch
Will Antrim
Montrose
Ole Molstad
Spillville social notes feature widespread visits and trips
Spillville locals and visitors are mentioned throughout a long list of arrivals and calls. Names include Heuser Calmar, Haug Conover, Novak Cresco, Falada farm, Shiral Decorah, Bergen Ridgeway, and many more returning from Calmar Mason City Protivin Fort Atkinson and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Haug
Conover
Joseph Kapinos
Calmar
Spillville
Daniel Novak
Cresco
Michalek
John Falada
J. J. Shiral
Mr. Bergen
Ridgeway
A. A. Novak and Son
Matt Graff
Robi. Klimesh
Mason City
Bowers
John Klema
Near Protivin
Frank Kapler
Olga Hruska
J. H. Hospodarsky
Harold Knopp
Steensland
Saude
Otilla Polansky
Wenzel Novak
Rose Reihle
Heuser
Decorah
Albert Frey
Fort Atkinson
Mary Bena
Oulehla
Chicago
Cordes
New Hampton
John
Adolf
Ed. Fisher
Chas. Andera
Frank Benda
Clara Mikesh
Protivin
Caroline Hruska
Will Hospodarsky
James Leebl
Lawler
John Junko
Mr. Vachta
Vitoushek
Local social notes of Decorah to Milwaukee visitors
Decorah and area residents are listed with visits and travels to Cresco Calmar Mason City Ossian Waucoma Milwaukee Arlington and Chicago. Names include Miss Rose Smith Miss Goldie Glass Tom Houdek Sr Bohumil Kolac Leona Rogers and many others with weekend trips and daily calls among families and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Smith
Decorah
Geo. Wiest
Cresco
Goldie Glass
Calmar
Tom Houdek, Sr
Carl Houdek
Mason City
L. A. Dostal
Mary Dostal
Anna Svestka
Jackson Junc‘tion
Mary Los‘tal
Bohumil Kolac
Charles City
Jos. Reihle
Carl
Frank Zeman
Frank Krivachek
Sadie Summers
Waucoma
Peter Peterson
Ossian
Ed. Peterson
Dr. Bush
Leona Rogers
Eden
G. A. Bieber
Louis Dostal
Chicago
Mary Hlubek
el Kakus
Dr. Horton
J. J. Kubish
Ed. Scheideman
Henry
Fred Houdek
Irma Huinker
John Huinker
Frank Berst
Babe
Lawler
John Klojda
Austin
Albert Kurash
Lloyd Weiler
Arlington
Weiler
Boyer
Mary Zbornik
John Zbornik
Frank Mashek
Ivanhoe
Minn
Johnson
Kubis
Community Notes from High Ridge August 4 1914
Miss Mamie Lee visited the Sjoboen home last week. Mr and Mrs Ole Halverson visited E Nerlie Sunday. Lena Rovang called at Nordness Friday. John E Johnson family and children spent Sunday with H Kelseth. Gunhild Smithling and Gust Nordness called at A Lees. Selma Sjoboen returned from Fayette summer school. D B Sjehoen and family visited John Sersland Sunday. Oscar Gunderson arrived from Chicago and stays with O Rovang family. Diamond wedding of P Hamre celebrated at Union Prairie last Sunday. Mamie Lee Agnes Sjoboen Ella Orange visited Mrs Gjermund Haugen Friday. Alma Sjoboen convalescing after appendicitis treated by Dr J A Juen Ossian. Mrs Martin Nelson and children Bernice and Howard visiting from Sterling ND guests at Nelson home. Mrs Paul Oole and children with sister Mrs Gilbert Evenson visited Nelson Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb Kleisart
Ossian
Wenzel Lansing
Hanna Olson
Fostoria
Iowa
S. M. Ness
Herman Bush, Jr
Calmar
Ben Eimers
Jimmie Peyer
H. Schweinerus
Olaf Hattlestad
Decorah
Ole Anderson
Tilla
Tomine Ness
Herman Lansing
Arthur Lang
Near
Frankville
August Peck
Mary
Emma
Louise Schroeder
John Schroeder
H. F. Kleisart
Lewis Schweinefus
Near Decorah
Henry Schweinefus
Ole
Swen Towson
Enya Strand
Hannah Olson
Tillie Ness
Hans Jorgenson
High Ridge
Sophia Jones
Oklahoma City
Okla
Philip Barthelme
Ramsey
Patten Nursery
Charles City
Mike F. Broghammer
Viola
Henry Humker
Henry Schweinerus
Frank Nockels
Herman Bush
Joe Duckendorf
Babe
la Crosse
Frances Wagner
Philip Barthelma
John O. Brown
Martha
Julius Brown
Halvor Sersland
Wm. Johnson
Nordness
Geo. Johnson
Lakefield
Minn
Peter Johnson
Anton Peterson
Can
Hanson
Mardanl
Springfield
Gilbert Severson
Ole Orvella
Red Oak
John Halvorson
Swen Tovson
Lewis and Marie Granlee
Lars Toersdall
Knute
Wenzel Tovson
Mamie Lee
Sjoboen
Ole Halverson
Bas
E. Nerlie
Lena Rovang
A. Smithling
John E. Johnson
H. Kelseth
Gunhild Smithling
Gust
A. Lee
Selma S
Agnes Sjoboer
Ella Orange
Gjermund Haugen
Alma Sjoboen
J. A. Juen
Martin Nelson
Bernice and
Howard
Sterling, N. D
Calmar Wesineay
Two Norwegian Applicants File for September Citizenship
The number of applications for U S citizenship is low with only two filed for the September term. Both applicants are Norwegians. one arrived in New York and the other in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New York
Boston
Local notes from Ridgeway and area reflect visits and travel
Residents from Ridgeway, Cresco, Arlington, Leroy, Zumbrota and nearby towns are listed with visits and relocations. Movements include Evenson moving to the Galley house, Miss Fjelstul's Leroy trip, and multiple trips to Cresco and Fayette. A standout civic item urges a Yes vote on the electric light proposition for next Friday the 14th.
Freeport Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Guests
A report from Freeport lists visits and hospitality across the region. Ruth Stewart of Decorah stays with the Leach family, Jennie Sanaker visits Burr Oak friends, and many locals drop by Decorah, Clay Hill, Ridgeway, or the Belson moonlight gathering. Various calls and visits among families like the Blakemans, D. H. Leach, Kirkbrides, and Christens are noted.
Social Notes From Glenwood and Nearby Towns
Village residents and visitors are listed as guests and hosts across Glenwood Decorah Trout Run Freeport Ossian and Clay Hill. Attendees include Mr and Mrs J Warn Mr and Mrs Reynolds Mrs Deremo Vernie Detected social visits church events baptisms picnics and a large Wednesday evening gathering at the Sanaker and Jennie Sanaker home.
Social gathering at church and church past event
A large crowd attended a church social Friday evening featuring attendees from Clay Hill Franklin Prairie Trout Run River bend and Decorah. Rev J D Wolcott formerly on this charge led Sunday services and Freeport residents rejoiced at his return. Ralph and Mrs Lee of Decorah visited Coughlin residence. Lee plans to move to Marshall Minnesota for a new job. Rachel Craft died at the county home after a brief illness. funeral Thursday with Rev Lackland of the M E church officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Hill
Franklin Prairie
Trout Run
Riverbend
Decorah
J. D. Wolcott
Freeport
Marshall
Minn
Lee
Rachel Craft
Russel
Lackland
M. E. Church
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A. K. Barley & Son
County News
Ravena
Eeeers
Calmar Thurs- Taft
Joe Broghammer
Faitith DeCou
Waukon
Julius We
F. P. Shackleton
Anton Anderson
Red Oak Prid
J. O. Meyer
H. Pankow
Goodman Ogloe
Near Nordness
Tilla Ness
Edwin Johnson
Watkins
Hesper
G. F. Heuser
Jos. Slepicka
Anton Reihle
Regina Soukup
Anton Fisher
Ed. Novak
Nellie Mikesh
Mary Swartz
Frank Soukup
Jos
Wm. Coy
LaCrosse
Wis
Kapler
Elias
Louis Meyer
Ed. Houdek
A. A. Novak
Anton Balik
Prof. Kovarik
Minnesona
Mr. Bednar
J. Tuchek
Will Kovarik
Will Kalishek
Poshusta
Chas
Lusk
Rose
Agnes Hoffman
Chas. Kovarik
Joseph Brom
Milwaukee
Rose Lusk
Frank Novak
Little Turkey
Frances Swehla
Thos. Ballon
Cremer
Godlove Lukesh
A. G. Fisher
J. J. Lukesh
Wm. Kovarik
Elliott
Barbara Kovarik
Fisher's Hall
Fisher Piano
J. L. Klimesh
Cedar Rapids
Pleasant Ridge
John Harter
Locust, Iowa
Albert Seibold
Carl Blomgren
Anna Halvorson
Perkins
Glen Bowers
Evenson
Galley House
Alice Fjelstul
Leroy
Saurday
R. A. Griswold
P. L. Gordainer
Postville
Arthur Johnson
Dagmar
Esther Jordahl
Zumbrota
FE. A. Hoyt
Sioux Falls
Madison Township
Fayette
W. H. Klemme
J. D. Parker
Myrtle Gillman
Dorothy Hickey
Charlotte Larson
A. G. Tuve
Canton
C. P. Hagen
Bergans
Gullicksons
Vernon Sheetz
G. W. Rollins
Fredericksburg
W. James Paley
Sand Rock
Ruth Stewart
D. H. Leach
Jennie Sanaker
Burr Oak
Mr. Fleming
Warn
G. H. Kirkland
J. A. Robinson
Tom Connor
John Mall
James Hallman
FE. Blakeman
Kirkbride
Pennsylvania
Elmer Stohr
O. W. Deremo
Ruth Dinger
P. C. Delaney
V. C. Sheetz
Paley
E. C. Belson
Clay
J. H. Coughlin
L. A
Ida
Anna Lane
Wiltgen
C. A. Funke
Herbert Gross
Skinner
Harry Youngblood
Frank Hendrickson
R. Youngblood
Dottie
Elmore Kirkland
Lloyd Logsdon
Albert Lane
Harry Barker
Chester
James Delaney
Hattlestad
Clark Tillinghast
Jas. Tillinghast
Mr. Blackmarr
Pearl Skinner
L. Becker
Cora Johnson
Idella
Helen
Harry Skinner
E. Sanaker
Jennie
FISK
Peter Johnson & Sons
Father
Ingvoldstad & CO
Phoebe Lingoln Ghemigal
Phoebe Lincoln
Phoebe Lincoln Chemical Co
Parman’s
Mott & G9
Sorenson’s Drug Store
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