List of drafted men from Winneshiek county Iowa
The Winneshiek county local draft board in Decorah Iowa certifies to the Northern Iowa district board in Waterloo the names and addresses of men listed for military service who are not exempt or discharged. The document lists numerous residents from Cresco Ossian Decorah Calmar and other towns, with serial numbers and addresses, alongside a warning to girls about safe travel to Des Moines and guidance from the National Defense council.
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Winneshiek County
Decorah
Towa
Northern
Iowa
Waterloo
United States
Elvie N. Logsdon
Winneshick County
National Council of Defense
Des Moines
Whitley
Young Women’s Christian Association
Woman's Committee For National Defense
Frances Whitley
National Defense
Webster City
Lenna Means
Katherine Fullerton
C. H. Morris
Homer A. Miller
Ray Algyer
B Pears
Barre E. Hoyt
Elvie N
Logs
Local Visitors and Weekend Excursions Across DecorahArea
August 20 1917 county news notes numerous calls and visits. Residents from Decorah Castalia and Postville travel for social and medical reasons while the Winneshiek County Fair draws crowds.
Centennial Notes From Centennial Iowa August 21 117
Local items list daily activities and visits around Centennial. People like John Moen Mary Feelmaker Gladys Moen A M Jones a Cresco trip and Decorah fair attendance are noted along with small events such as family gatherings, visits, and a new baby boy born to O Daniels.
Community Notes From Clay Hill and Surrounding Areas
Local residents share visits and social events from Clay Hill and nearby towns. Residents mention threshing season start, several visitors from Decorah Cresco Dubuque and Calmar, and a large family gathering at Will Foltz's home. A county fair in Decorah drew many locals for a day of attractions.
Ossian Local Notes and Visits Reflect Wartime Era
A busy Ossian social page records many visits and travels. Miss Borz went to New Hampton while Hattie Green traveled from Castalia. Fr Meyerhoffer welcomed his father from Stacyville. several residents visited relatives in New Hampton Racine and La Crosse. A major accident near Postville claimed a life and injured Mr Hauck.
High Ridge Social Notes and County Fair Visit
August 21 1917 High Ridge notes report Andrew Lee delivered cattle at Ossian last Monday. Miss Agnes Bee stayed with Ella Orange Thursday night. John Aakre owns a Ford since last writing. Miss Laura Kelseth visited sister Mrs J Johnson last Monday. Miss Gunhild Smithling visited John Peterson's Saturday. Mrs Halvor Baardson and Mrs D Sjoboen visited Mrs H Nelson Friday afternoon. Winneshiek County Fair at Deloine drew many High Ridge residents. A Sunday gathering occurred at the Mission Festival in Stavanger. Ole Drange bought two new Studebakers from Dessell Ossian. Ole Strand bought one. Mrs Oscar Onsrud returned to Chicago after visiting the Rovang family.
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Andrew Lee
Ossian
Agnes Bee
Ella Orange
John Aakre
Laura Kelseth
J. Johnson
Gunhild Smithling
John Peterson
Halvor Baardson
D.sjoboen
H. Nelson
Winneshiek County
Delone
High Ridge
Stavanger
Ole Drange
Studebaker
Dessell
Ole Strand
Oscar Onsrud
Chicago
Ole Rovang
Local social notes and visits across several towns
Roy Owen of Monona visited friends here Monday. Miss Bertha Balt left Monday for a two week visit at Luana. The Embroidery club picnicked at Decorah park last Sunday. Miss Helen Rathbun visiting relatives for weeks in Bruce Wisconsin. Mrs. Edw Wirseching returned from Schaller Monday. Mrs. Thos Barnes of Oelwein visiting her mother Mrs. Millie Riggs. Dr. Miller of Des Moines preached at the U B church last Sunday and Monday. After a week with his father James Malloy he returned to Blooming Prairie. Geo Neuenswander daughter Wilma Eileen Malloy and Hazel Barnhard went to Elgin Monday. Thus Kane came from Tama last week to look after farm interests and visit. Telegram announced death of Charles E Bucknam at Osage. Mr. and Mrs. George Schultz left for La Crosse after visiting W H Roe. Mrs. W C Winn will entertain the Ladies Aid of the M E church Thursday with a ten cent lunch. Helmuth Meyer returned from Parker SD to see his brother in law. U B Aid will meet at Andrew Ahley’s Friday afternoon with a ten cent lunch. Leta Thornton returned from Newburg last week with Miss Eva.
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Borz
New Hampton
Hattie Green
Castalia
Art Club
Ban
Fr. Meyerhoffer
Stacyville
Minnie Christenson
Calmar
Theo. F. Fleischer
Racine
Wis
Gee
Ean
Ft. Atkinson
Peter Klein
Waterloo
Mason City
L. L. Logsdon
Waukon
Hazel Hoffman
Monona
Dave Weitgenant
Marvin Bullard
Mitchell
S. C
Mr. Boyd
John and
Frank Memesath
TH. J. Etteldorf
Philip Wagner
L. A. Meyer
Rosenbaum
Prairie du Chien
Campion College
Jim Weitgenant
Gladys
Mildred Flemming
Cartersville
Fdna Briggs
Decorah
Cletus Schneeberger
J. P. Schneeberger
Laverne Bullard
A. Karl Whitehead
la Jauita
Colo
Linnie Gilbert
Mr. Hauck
Ossian
Postville
Hauck
Roy Owen
Bertha Balt
Luana
Embroidery Club
Helen Rathbun
Bruce
Edw. Wirseching
Schaller
Thos. Barnes
Oelwein
Millie Riggs
Dr. Miller
Des Moines
U. B
James Malloy
Blooming Prairie
Geo
Neuenswander
Wilma
Eileen Malloy
Hazel Barnhard
Elgin
Kane
Tama
Charles E. Bucknam
Osage
George Schultz
la Crosse
W. H. Roe
W. C. Winn
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E. Church
Helmuth Meyer
Parker
Kidney Pills Claim Backache Relief From Farm Worker
A farmer from Decorah credits Dean's Kidney Pills with curing his backache and kidney irregularity after hard work on the farm. The ad urges readers to ask for Dean's Kidney Pills at Engbertson's Pharmacy, FosterMilburn Co. Buffalo NY.
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Dean
T. J. Hagen
Decorah
Engbertson
Mr. Hagen
Foster-Milburn Co. Props
Buffalo
N. Y
Adv
Local notes mix fair visits school plans and a light plant update
Hursh returns home Monday after a brief visit. Mrs. Roy McMartin and Mrs. Roe Cornell finish a week in Waterloo with Matt Heinen. Wim Ebersole and family traveled from Toledo to visit relatives, returning today. Decorah fair draws many locals pleased with Ruth Law flying and other attractions. Prof. C. B. Shepard named principal for the coming school year, preparations underway for Sept 3 opening. Red Cross branch held last Saturday with officers listed. Battery materials arrived for the electric light plant, hope rises for swift installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hursh
Roy McMartin
Roe Cornell
Matt Heinen
Waterloo
Wim
Ebersole
Toledo
Decorah
Ruth Law
C. 8. Shepard
Red Cross
Hollingshead
Neuenswander
Eileen Malloy
Hazel Barnhard
Local Shifts and Calls In Calmar Decorah and Lime Springs
In Conover Joe Klema was spotted in town Sunday and Joe Frana was a Calmar caller Saturday evening. Geo Cummings and family attended the Decorah fair Thursday. Albert Sobolik and family were Calmar callers Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Walter McHomie of St Paul visit the latter's mother Mrs A Pizinger. Geo Cummings and wife and Mr and Mrs Walter McHomick traveled to Calmar and Fort Atkinson Sunday afternoon. Some section men went to Lime Springs Monday to load coal spilled in a recent wreck. Highest cash price for REUMS MARKET.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Klema
Joe Frana
Wm. Phillip
Calmar
Geo. Cummings
Decorah
Albert Sobolik
Walter McHomie
St. Paul
A. Pizinger
Geo
Cummings
Walter McHomick
Fort Atkins
Lime Springs
Reckford and Harvey Wed in Bloomfield Township
Married in a ceremony on August 22 1917 officiated by H F Barthell J P Herman Reckford of Allamakee County and Miss Mabel Harvey of Bloomfield township tied the knot in a local marriage notice.
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Reckford — Harvey
H. F. Barthell
J. P
Herman Reckford
Allamakee Co
Mabel Harvey
Bloomfield Township
Highest Hog Prices Hit Record in Chicago Market
August 21 report shows choice heavy hogs at 20 dollars per hundredweight, up three dollars in eleven days. Government bacon contracts based on 20 dollar hogs. table lists prices reaching new peaks.
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Chicago
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Clarence O. Kvale
John Whalen
Henj
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Philip Hageman
Arlie G. Burnside
Arthur John Haas
Fred David Falck
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John F. Hogan
Ferdinand J. Reicks
Hans G. Reyne
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Wenzel A. Holub
Jackson Jet
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Lon H. Jacklin
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Maurice F. Sampson
F. R. Zbornik
Claude A. Robinson
Burr Oak
Eldo A. H. Lang
Henry
Geo. Haas
Fred’ L. Lukesh
Olvin C. Howden
Theo
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Anton J. Hemesath
Alfonso T. Schneeberger
Richard G. Sandager
Peter E. Caldow
Emmett Jared Hoare
A. H. Buchell
Fr. Atkinson
Stephen Butt
Harry L. Hanson
Barney A. Gehling
Bernard Thompson
Prosper
John Pavlovec
Ben Herold
Albert G. F. Kern
Glen D. Headington
Roy Benj. Barth
Ronglen
Walter A. Seaman
Louie FE. Deily
Oscar Riste
Walter C. Johnson
Jos. H. Uhlenhake
Nick Rilling
Ralph H. Wheatman
Hjalmar Riste
Joseph Wirs
Alfred B. Lofte
Conrad E. Johnson
Geo. E. Hayes
Gilbert A. Christian
Ervin F. Barnes
Thos
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C. P. Wilson
Carl M. Gulbrandson
Christian J. Dale
County News
J. J. van Wey
Postsville
Joe Ryan
Fred
Will Krueger
H. E. Chamberlin
Nash
Miss Ruby
Post|ville
Sheriff Ellingson
Deborah
Fred Brouillet
Sherman Bollman
Tom Bollman
Bethel
Fred Sneideskamp
Velmar
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R. H. Waters
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Causeland
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Hattie
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Irvin Hughes
Clifford
Tom French
Ravena
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Oscar
J. E. Kneeskern
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Walter van Wey
Harry Olson
Albert Kneeskern
Beatrice Chamberline
Chas. Wilson
Earl Livingood
Charley Hendershott
Earl
L. C. Sapun
Geo. van Wey
Irvin
Ludlow
Mabel Berg
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Winneshick
Marian
A. Brandt
J. A. Peck
Nelle Daniels
Stella Throndson
Clarence Anderson
Rochester
A. M. Jones
F. E. Jones
O. W. Harvey
Laura Boeckman
Metor Ehler
Joeseph Ehler
Theo. Rosa
J. J. Rosa
Dubuque
Centennial
John Moen
C. O. Daniels
Mary Feelmaker
J. C. O. Daniels
Gladys Moen
Ioe Nesvik
Will Crabtree
Geo. Allen
Eldo Lange
Joe Ehler
Chas, Moore of
Teri Daniels
Ted Ublenhake
Near Festina
Will Wiltgen
John Waters
Near Postville
Charley Daniels
Amanda Ginapp
Fred Westphal
Isaac Duff
George Allen
Roy Jagerson
Rae Runkle
Fredeline Heiman
Tony Heiman
Seves
O. Daniels
Clay Hill
Marvin Ellingson
Sattre
Gross Bros
Fred Sheetz
Sam Tolstad
Salvin Christenson
Herbert Gross
Phoebe Sorenson
Franklin Prairie
Stella Sorenson
B. C
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Will Foltz
Renaas
Lizzie Williams
Will Mall
John
Independence
Louise Williams
Welsh
John Foltz
Raymond
Will
Elsie Marquard
Caroline Gross
Sam Barth
Ole Christen Land
Louis Gross
John Mashek
Conover
M. J. Soukup
Willard
Saturday Evening Post
Willard Service
Peter Johnson & Sons
F Willard
Walter Brock
Fillmore CO. Fair
Preston, Minn
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