County News From Decorah District 1917
August 20 1917 report notes a quarterly Decorah meeting attendance and widespread farm activity with threshing errands and grain stacking. Multiple locals including Kirschman Haakenson Kuntz Kratz and Falck appear in visits plowing and family gatherings around Ridgeway Decorah and Cresco. Public notices include church events and upcoming Evangelical district camp meetings at Cedar Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Kirschman
Harry Wiedeman
Old Sol
King Gorn
Charley Carroll
H. House
John Reinhart
Alfred Peter, Jr
Howard Co
Will Kuntz
John Aegerter
Donald Kratz
Cresco
Arthur Kratz
Reuben Kirschman
Oscar Moe
Ridgeway
J. J. Hornberger
Charley Kuntz
Fred Falck
Carl Haakenson
Rollie Kratz
James Soukup
John Blackburn
Kratz
James Butlick
Spillville
Charley Hornberger
Ole Sanderson
Verna
Fred C. Koch
Sam Kratz
Howard County
C. Schild
M. E. Church
Robert Blackburn
Albert Kuntz
St. Louis
Freddie
Alton
Leonard Sanderson
Ross Kirschman
Montana
Ollie
Opel
Evangelical District
Cedar Falls
Kev. D. Swenningson
Emma Smith
New Oregon
Alfred Peter, Sr
Uncle Sam
Evangelical Church
W. A. Scholer
Fred Derr
Elsie
Near Elma
Fred Falek
Lawrence Palek
Margaret
Freda
John Falek
Strawberry Point
Charley Falck
Ridgeway Social Notes From August 1917
Adele Hickey and Lida Jacobson were Cresco callers Saturday afternoon. Several Cresco visitors, including Mrs. Ole Rue Marguerite Brekke and others, were noted. Ames and Albert Cook left for Yale South Dakota to handle business interests. The piece records numerous visits and family gatherings around Cresco Decorah and nearby towns with mentions of travel and hospitality among local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lars Butz
Ridgeway
Oscar Green
Sleepy Eye
Minn
Thos. Moe
Marguerite Magnus
C. C. Carruthers
W. James Paley
W. E. Paley
George Mehsling
la Crosse
Wis
Marian Ringoen
Fayette
Epworth
Washington
M. C. Libbey
Beulah
Adele Hickey
Lida Jacobson
Cresco
Ole Rue
Marguerite Brekke
Ames
Albert Cook
Yale
S. D
John Powers
Otto Ernest
Cresca
Thelma Halvorson
Hl. Halvorson
Ruth Jacobson
Della Fosse
Theodore Hopperstad
Theo
Gullickson
Decorah Park
Albert Kuntz
St. Louis
H. Eggan
McGregor
S. Olson
Mrs. Jones
Weyauwega
Wika
Notice of Final Report and Discharge in Riste Estate
In Winneshiek County Iowa a probate court will hear Otto E Schmidt’s final report as executor of G J Riste deceased. The court may discharge him after distribution and payment of claims and costs. The executor seeks up to 200 for a grave monument. objections may change the result. Proceedings begin September 17 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshirk
Towa
G. J. Riste
Marit Nilsdotter Riste
Marit Julsdotter Lee
Sigri Roble
Sigri Nilsdotter Kvil
Guri Skaaren
Knute Riste
Nels Riste
Nels Kvale
Alf. Kvale
Sarah Sollwim
Decorah Hospital
Otto E. Sehmidt
Aase Haugen
Winneshiek County
Otto E. Schmidt
Willett & Nelson
Otto FE. Schmidt
G. J. Nriste
Appraisers to value estate for collateral inheritance tax
In Winneshiek County Iowa the estate of Gilbert E B Haugen is to be appraised by designated appraisers at 10:00 AM on September 10 1917 in the County Clerk's Office Decorah for tax assessment. Notice to Edwin C Hoyt and others named. Dated July 27 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Iowa
Winneshiek County
Gilbert EB. T Haugen
Edwin C. Hoyt
Jorand Moklen
Decorah
Iowa
Magic Haugen
Iisa Ellickson
Charlotte Larsen
Brooklin
N. York
Peter Haugen
Dawson
Minn
Rey Haugen
Montevideo
Kila Koefod
Ashby
Ernest Mimle
Dickinson
N. Dak
Harold Himle
You
Co. Clerk's Office
Cc. W. Freeman
Luther Reed
Ravena Notes on Local Business and Harvest Scenes
Albert Remke owned a Yale motorcycle and transacted business at New Hampton Friday. Edith DeCoy and Mildred Doane of Ossian visited Yellowstone Park and Salt Lake City. Decorah fair attendance noted and families visited August Peck Castalia and related households. Dean's Ointment advertises relief for eczema and skin itching at 60 cents a box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Remke
Yale
New Hampton
Ole Samuelson
Peck
Julius Brown
Frankville
Wittgen & Boeckman
Herman Schroeder
G. Haugen
Nordness
Gep
District Court Notice in Freeport Iowa land case
In Winneshiek County Iowa a petition in equity seeks establishment of ownership to Blocks 22 23 26 27 in Dahly Fannon's addition Freeport and cancellation of three mortgages and a Treasurer's Deed with heirs to Kirkland named as beneficiaries. Defendants are urged to answer by September 17 1917 or face default and judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winhneshiek County
Winnesieck County
Iowa
Acles H. Fannon
A. H. Fannon
Sally Ann Curtis
Curtis
Isabella Fannon
Andrew Sheetz
Almiron Graves
E. M. Farnsworth
S. T. Camp
Wm. H. Fannon
R. H. Schofield
Emma Schofield
Mary Conat
Thos. Conat
James N. Hill
G. W. Kirkland
Geo. W. Kirkland
Thomas W. Frego
Ively
Dahly & Fannon
Freeport
Mood
Easte County
Towa
District Court of Town
Winneshiek County
Ln Dahly & Fannon
Darwin
Decorah
Recorder
Wimeshick County
Jin
Almiron
Graves
Wm. M. Fannon
Lucy Fannon
Dahly
Alexander Kirkland
FE. M. Farnsworth
EB. M. Farnsworth
Farnsworth
Swenson Valve Co Dissolution Vote Passed in Decorah
Notice states that at a special stockholders meeting on July 25 1917 in Decorah Town the Swenson Valve Co resolved to dissolve the corporation and distribute assets to stockholders after debts are paid with H A Warner as president and E J Parman as secretary Affirmation that assets will be distributed after all claims are settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swenson Valve Co
Decorah
Town
Fervers Ince
H. A. Warner
E. J. Parman
Liver Trouble Ad By Chamberlains Tablets
A Webster City reader reports recurring liver trouble and stomach pain. After using half a bottle of Chamberlains Tablets the pain subsides and he feels well. For sale by R A Engbertson. Ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tam
Joe Dingman
Webster City
Iowa
Chamberlain
R. A. Engbertson
Ady
Quieting title action in Winneshiek County Iowa 1917
William O’Brien sues George Punteney and a long list of defendants to quiet title to multiple parcels in Winneshiek County Iowa. The petition claims adverse possession for over twenty years and seeks a decree confirming plaintiff’s fee simple ownership and barring all adverse claims. Defendants are urged to answer by September 17 1917 or a default judgment will be entered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Iowa
Winneshiek County
William O'Brien
George V. Punteney
Geo. V. Punteney
G. V. Punteney
A. D. Bean
D. S. Bean
Bean
I .S. Bean
Bean Bros
Levi Bean
N. D. Bean
Levi
Albert D. Bean
Ithiel
N. W
S. W
N. E
P. M
S. E
N. BE
Towa
Ithiel Bean
A. D
Levi S. Bean
Ithiel Sean
A. R. Goodrich
J. A. Cutting
Plaintif
Wessel Sues Sampsons in Quiet Title Action
John A Wessel files in Winneshiek District Court to quiet title to the N W quarter of Section 6 Township 98 North Range 10 West. He alleges ten years of adverse possession under color of title and seeks a decree barring defendants and unknown claimants from any interest. Case set for September term 1917 in Decorah. attorney A E Barker for plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Winneshiek County
Towa
John A, Wessel
John A, Sampson
District Court
John A. Wessel
N. W
Decorah
Said County
A. E. Barker
Notice to Bid on Bloomfield Schoolhouses in 1917
Notice to bidders from the School Township of Bloomfield Winneshiek County Iowa calls for bids by 1:30 PM August 25 1917 to erect two schoolhouses in Sub-districts 7 and 8 with plans on file. A 100 dollar certified check is required with each bid. Bids may cover one or both houses and occupancy must occur by November 15 1917. Sub-district 7 building must be moved before construction. Bids also invited for sale of current schoolhouses left on grounds until new buildings finish. The board reserves right to reject names. Dated July 30 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomfield
Winneshiek County
Iowa
D. C. Harvey
Castalia
Eee
Hesper No. 5
IED
Carrington
Notice of bids for sub-district schoolhouse in 1917
Independent School District Hesper No. 5 invites bids for erecting a sub-district No. 2 schoolhouse per plans on file with the County Superintendent. Completion and occupancy by November 15, 1917. Secretary Carrington reserves right to reject all bids. Dated July 30, 1917.
Adams Seed Company Formed in Decorah Iowa
Public notice announces incorporation of The Adams Seed Company with principal office in Decorah Iowa. Authorized capital stock 350 000 shares include 2500 common 2000 common paid in full at start 5000 preferred. charter dated July 12 1917 business to begin August 7 1917 and end July 12 1987 unless dissolved by vote or law. Directors three with officers named Burton H Adams Roy N Gilkinson Walter G Adams. Indebtedness limited to two thirds of capital stock. Private property exempt. Incorporators Burton H Adams Walter Adams Roy N Gilkinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams Seed Company
Decorah
Iowa
Carey
Board of Tacertace
A. D
Burton H. Adams
Roy N. Gilkinson
Walter G. Adams
Walter ©. Adams
Notice in Probate court summons for last will
To whom it may concern, you must appear at the Winneshiek County Court House Iowa on September 17 1917 at 2 00 PM to contest the probate of the Last Will and Testament of Andrew P Ask late of Madison Township deceased. The Clerk of District Court S. J. Moore signs with A Johnson deputy and M Strand attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek County
Towa
Andrew P. Ask
Madison Township
Iowa
J. Moore
C. A. Johnson
M. Strand
Colorado
Ameri
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Lincoln
Engterteen’s
Ravena
Dean
Decorah Republican
THE
Winneshiek CO
Red Cross Chapter
Red Cross
M. J. Soukup Decorah, Iowa
Iese
Soemenper
Gouraud
J. C. Beard
Lehigh
Portland
N. H. Adams
Der
Arts of City
the Adams Seed CO
Marsh Buiding
Rock Island Lines
Safety and Service First
K. Schrempf
Decorah State Bank
Winneshiek Hotel
Rud
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