Threshing in full swing across our county
County News notes threshing in full swing, telephones impaired by recent lightning, and many locals visiting Decorah’s fair. Deno Kratz of Sumner township appeared in the area with roles in stacking, while Hrushka and Vopava threshing, and Rollie Kratz aided Deno early in the week. Autumn hints arrive as trees shed and goldenrod blooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Bechtold
Cresco
Decorah
Deno Kratz
Sumner
Hrushka
Vopava
Rollie Kratz
Karl Kirschman
Ray Albers
Dakotas
Will Wagner
Turkey River
Alicia Moe
Ridgeway
Rollie Kuatz
Will Kuntz
Schild
Spillville Social Notes From August 1918
August 19 1918 entries recount local calls visits and movements in Spillville and nearby towns. Cyril Cummings and Geo H Gummings attend events. Joy Phillips Mike drive Calmar. W Sobolik James Janechek and others visit or travel for business or socials. families relocate visit sisters and nieces. trips to Ossian Calmar Decorah New Hampton and the fair feature among the notes.
Local Notes: Travel, Visits, and Family News
Einer Kippe and E M Reed drove to Lansing on Sunday. Mrs E M Reed and son Paul visited Frank Perry’s home. Ida Winter arrived from Mason City for vacation. Gordon Reed returned from Missouri after four months. Z B Landon broke a rib and injured his back last Saturday. Mrs D Weldon and Mrs Retta Kimball hosted relatives from Dun dee NL. Mr and Mrs J B Reed and Kathleen Decorah spent last week with aiinue. Fr. P ted Einstard hosted from Frebetiee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Einer Kippe
E. M. Reed
Lansing
Paul
Frank Perry
Ida Winter
Mason City
Gordon Reed
Missouri
Z. B. Landon
D. Weldon
Mra. Retta Kimball
Dundee
J. B. Reed
Kathleen
Decorah
Fr. P Ted Einstard
Frebetiee
High Ridge figures at Winneshiek county fair and local socials
High Ridge was well represented at the Winneshiek county fair last week with several locals attending. A Sunday Stavanger fest drew many from the vicinity. T. Kjonaas returned from a visit with Ole Halvorson and family. Mrs. Anton Lee and Orville visited with Mr and Mrs Kolseth. Miss Selma Sjoboen visited Decorah friends with Miss Anna Haugsness. Ole Rovang, Carl Austad and families were business callers. Hilda Nelson and Agnes Boe returned from Decorah. J Johnson and Helmer Kelseth hosts and guests at H Kelseth home. A nuptial ceremony united Sadie Estrem and Carl Teslow with well-wishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Ridge
Winneshiek
Stavanger
T. Kjonaas
Ole Halvorson
Anton Lee
Little Orville
H. Kolseth
Selma Sjoboen
Anna‘ Haugsness
Decorah
Ole Rovang
Carl Austad
Little Girl
Hilda Nelson
Agnes Boe
J. Johnson
Helmer Kelseth
Orville
H. Kelseth
Sadie Estrem
Carl Teslow
Hans Teslow
Cedar Valley social notes and local visits
J Sime went to the city Saturday and Wim Seegmiller visited Gretley’s peg. L Smith called on neighbors Sunday. Pete Borsheim visited his brother Sever Saturday. Knute Thorson visited his brother Amon last Sunday. Alvin Borsheim called on his uncle Pete Borsheim Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Peter Borsheim called on friends at Canoe Friday. Locals attended the Decorah fair last week. Theo Thorson shipped hogs late in the week. Mrs A Natvig of Soldiers Grove Wis visited Pete Borsheim Sunday. Mr and Mrs H Gretley and children of Locust visited relatives here Sunday. Adolph Sime visited with cousins Bertie and Alvin Borsheim Tuesday to Thursday. Mrs Borsheim and nephew A Sime called at C G Tillinghast and Lars Rasmussen homes Saturday. Mr and Mrs Amon Borsheim and sons and Adolph Sime drove to Lattre Sunday to visit Ole Arneson family. Jas Tillinghast, long time resident, is back on his home farm living with his daughter Lark. he is a war veteran with many stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sime
Wim. Seegmiller
Gretley
Peg
L. Smith
Pete Borsheim
Sever
Knute Thorson
Amon
Alvin Borsheim
Peter Borsheim
Decorah
Theo. Thorson
A. Natvig
Soldiers Grove
Wis
H. Gretley
Adolph Sime
Bertie
Borsheim
A. Sime
LOOKING GLASS PRAIRIE SOCIAL NOTES AND MENTIONED VISITS
Henry Barth called at Mabel Tuesday morning and many neighbors from Lookin g Glass Prairie were out visiting over the week. A large number attended the Decorah fair last week and local families shopped and visited in Valentine Stoskopf, Hesper, and Decorah venues. The entry concludes noting government wool control and advice to stock moth pellets to save overcoat costs.
Social Notes From Decorah And Surroundings
Mrs Florence Olson visited relatives in Decorah Friday. Mrs Walter Gross and children spent Wednesday at the Gross home. Miss Leona Sorenson visits her aunt Mrs P C Delaney in Freeport. Hattie Matter visits grandparents Mr and Mrs Sam Stoskopf in Decorah. Gertrude Kapler returns to Spillville after visiting Lizzie Williams and Elsie Young. Burr Oak visits with sister Mrs Lawrence Bolson. Mrs Henry Peterson spends Wednesday with Mrs Clara Klingenberg helping threshers. Mr and Mrs Christ Side and daughter Marian of Canoe Ridge were Sunday guests at the John Matter home. Henry Gross and son Merton and A Schild of Freeport spent Sunday morning with his mother Mrs C Gross. Mrs Robert Murphy and daughter Catherine and Mrs C R LaSalle visit sister Mrs James Walsh in Decorah last week. Miss Bessie McMahon concludes visit at aunt Mrs Mary Williams and returns to Sioux Falls SD Monday. Mr and Mrs James Stortz and daughter Madeline, A J Headington and children, and Phoebe Sorenson visit Sam Sorenson home Sunday. Mr and Mrs McCline return to Faribault Minnesota after visiting daughter Mrs Geo Rastetter and family. Mrs Rastetter and baby accompany them home for a few days visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Barth
Mabel
Feltis
Roy
Perry Kinyon
Decorah
George Young
Leon Smith
Ray Smalley
Valentine Stoskopf
Willie Broghammer
John Kinyon
James Smalley
Willard
Frank Barth
Geo. Young
Philip Young
Walter Lindroff
Hesper
Son George
Vernice Carrington
John Richert
Sidney Smalley
Florence Halsey
Mabel Saturee
Young
Lawrence Rolson
Jim Smalley
Oscar Kinyon
Alvin Knoke
Geo
Fou
Henry Smalley
Gertrude
Elsie Young
E—Mee
Florence Olson
Walter Gross
Gross
Leona Sorenson
P. C. Delaney
Freeport
Hattie Matter
Sam Stoskopf
Corah
Gertrude Kapler
Spillville
Lizzie Williams
Burr Oak
Lawrence Bolson
Henry Peterson
Clara Klingenberg
Christ Side
Marian
Canoe Ridge
John Matter
Henry Gross
Merton
A. Schild
C. Gross
Robert Murphy
Catherine
C. R. LaSalle
James Walsh
Bessie McMahon
Mary Williams
Sioux Falls
James Stortz
Madeline
A. J. Headington
Phoebe Sorenson
Sam Sorenson
McCline
Faribault
Minn
Local Social and Farm Notices Parade in Iowa Towns
John Johnson visited Sven Towson last Sunday and Mrs. Meeker stopped at Eber DeCou's during the week. A large crowd attended the Decorah fair. Edith DeCou and Viola Peck vacationed at Ossian. August Peck and John V. De Cou hosted visits. Farmers ground feed at August Peck's. Ravena folks attended Stavanger mission fest. Alvin Meyer lost several head of cattle to lightning last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Felke called at E. DeCoy's. Teressa Uhlenhake spent days with Regina Lansing. Joe Remke and Mrs. Sanford Grant visited Henry Remke in Ossian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Johnson
Sven Towson
Meeker
Eber DeCou
Decorah
Edith DeCou
Viola Peck
Ossian
August Peck
John V. DeCou
Ravena
Stavanger
Alvin Meyer
Decorah Briefs Include Local Visits and Accidents
Home visits and social calls shuffle through Decorah and nearby towns as Andrew and Joe Barthelme bought cattle in Ravena and Frank Schweinerus made a business call. Families attended Knut Strand’s funeral in Arcadia, rain disrupted travel to the Decorah fair, and Lewis Gronlie suffered a serious threshing accident injuring ribs and shoulder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Andrew
Joe Barthelme
Ravena
Frank Schweinerus
Arthur Lang
Gonad
August Peck
Ludwig Johnson
Knut Strand
Arcadia
Lewis Schweinefus
Imholt
Frank Schweinefus
Margaret Schweinerus
Pat Finnegan
Castalia
Lewis Gronlie
Wittgen & Boeckman
Community visits and funeral attendance reported in Decorah area
The notice lists numerous names visiting relatives and attending services in Decorah and nearby towns. Friends and families visited Fr iday to Sunday at various homes including Haga Holstad Ellingson and Fulsaas households. A separate line notes a prom s voice calling a snake from its hideout.
Franksville and Decorah Visitors Feature Local Notes
A string of visits and social events fills the column, with Frankville residents noting trips to Decorah Ludlow Ossian and Locust plus multiple house calls. Local deaths include Dr Harry Gibbs of Waterloo and Lew Meikle, with funeral services held at the Presbyterian church.
United States and Canada must feed Allies at war table
Excerpted wartime prose protesting food shortages and a shared duty to provide daily bread for Allies. Includes petitionary prayer to the All-Father and reflections on sustaining troops, civilians, and wounded fighters as nations sit at a common table seeking honest shares of nourishment. Local names mention Decorah and nearby residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
All-Father
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
A. K. Bailey & Son, Inc
Iowa
West Water Street
Postal Union
Winneshiek County
Sandard Telephone No
Ben Bear Block
M. J. Soukup
sTaBo & Campbell
Physicians and Surgeons
Oonnes
Citizens Savings Bank
Urban & Urban
Osteopathic Physicians
Harriette B. Amy
Decorah Ave
A. & Woodward, M. D
H. F. Barthell
T Law
Aceon Oo
National Bank
K. W. Currine
Bromley's Shoe
Utah
W. M. Strand
Attorney At Law
E. P. Johnson ‘Building
Lutheran Publishing House
Inon
Lutheran Publish
M. Enger
Steamship Agency
Main Street
Standard Phone
BEN Bear Co
TT & Co
General Merchants
Omer Water
Washington Sts
Town
K. TI. Haugen
West Water St
Towa
Phoebe Lincoln
Moses
Watts
River St
J. C. Beard
County News
Fritz Ramseyer
Kratz
Herbert
Dene Kratz
Sumner Township
Jack Frost
Vivian Mealey
Elma
J. Kreitzer
Leonard
Geo. Mikesh
Evangelical Church
al, Wildman of
N. L Tele, Co
F. J. Lawton
Geo. Reed
Marion Price
Kathleen Reed
John Rollins
M. E. Church
Conover
Cyril Cummings
Joy Phillips
Brother Mike
Calmar
Wim. Sobolik
Charles City
James Janechek
Ed. Swehla
Lalla Lee
G. H. Cummings
Rupert Johnson
Anton
Gust Olson
H. Weseselman
Susan
Florence
Geo. H. Gummings
Land
MeeGovern
New Hampton
A. Holness
Peter Sandager
St. Paul
Emma Sandager
Lindanger
Cedar Valley
Looking Glass Prairie
Valdez College
Clay Hill
Raveda
Elvin Renaas
John Fulsaas
Robert Howden
Blekeberg
Ole Kvale
A. Fulsaas
Martha Christen J
M. Haga
Luella Knutson
Robert Griebel
G. G. Howden
Anna Holstad
Borseth
Martin Haga
Erick
Even Peterson
John K. Hovden
Carl
Karl Hovden
Fountain
Peterson
Nels Fulsaas
Ole Tveter
M. Benson
Manchester
Andrew Kenson
Halvor Skadeland
Henry
Walter
Ole Anderson
Julius
Elmer Ellingson
Baby
Albert Fulsons
Martha Christen
Henry Howden
Teddy Knutson
Anna Holstads
Prankville
Oscar Padden
Devorah
Harry Waters
J. A. Peck
Carlton
Paul Topel
John Snitker
Harry Harvey
Will Stock
Fair
Ferdinand Hilmer
Ludlow
Hans Stegen
Locust
Will Schutte
Ed. Dowd
Marie
Charley Barrett
Frank Miller
Jas. Meikle
Clara Topel
Bollman
Francis Padden
Belle Siple
Das. Carter
Jessie of
Bailey
Myra Kneeskern
Cynthia
Pleasant Ridge
John Swenson
Mike Fitzpatrick
Lynn Crawford
Irvin Crawford
J. B. Kneeskern
Sherman Bollman
Daisy
Jessie van Wey
Frankville
Harry Gibbs
Waterloo
Harry
Lew Meikle
Hazel
D. W. Bray
Oakdale
Lew
Presbyterian Church
Albert Kneeskern
Charley Miller
R. Padden
Alma Stegen
Hans
Fern Everett
Strawberry Point
Glen Letchford
Leona Schoonmaker
Ravena J
Mabel Schultz
J. E. Kneeskern
Tom Bollman
Jas. Kneeskern
Eliza Green
Sam Beckett
Robinson
Clayton
Roy ‘Kneeskern
Lydia Padden
Robbie Waters
Wedanesday
McIntire
France
H. E
United States Employment Service
U. S. Public Service Reserve
Washington
United
Dept of Labor
W-B.wilson Secy
Department of Labor
Committee On Public Information
Decorah Republican
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!