Local notes recount visits and farm life near Cresco
Roy Sanderson was seen motoring on our highways last Sunday. A number of farmers plan plowing as ground remains in good condition. The W. M. S. of the Evangelical church will meet next week. Several locals visit Decorah Ossian Waterloo and Cresco for sights and church services. Our fishman Tom Kittleson supplies fresh fish again after a break. Roy Koch wrestles with quinsy. Will Kipp injured threshing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Sanderson
Fred Butz
A. F. Schild
Ridgeway
Protivin
Win Kratz
Elmer
Robert Mealey
Mr. Mealey
Joe Novak
Lewis Weidlich
Elmer Schild
Cresco
Mamie
C. Schild
M. E
Decorah
Wm. Kratz
Tom Kittleson
Charley Glass
Ft. Atkinson
Theo
Kuntz
Roy Koch
Albert Kuntz
St. Louis
Will Kuntz
Sylvester
Evangelical
Ed. Thompson
Mamie Mealey
Vivian
Myrtle Schild
Dan Krueger
Golden Ridge
Howard County
Kratz
Sivert Ringoen
Margaret
Elmer Ringoen
A. Koch
W. A. Scholer
Evangelical Church
Waterloo
Y. Pla
Ernest Ledwig
Sumner
John Aegerter
Aegerter
Esther
Elsie
Farmers and locals share news from Ossian area in 1915
In Ravena on August 23 1915 farmers report finished stacking. H Bush of Calmar visited Ben Kimers. Eber DeCou sold hogs in Ossian while Herman Lansing shipped cattle to Chicago. Various locals visited relatives, attended races in Decorah, and enjoyed a rain that benefited corn and pastures. Attendees traveled to Fort Atkinson and Decorah, with dances reported as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Bush
Calmar
Ben Kimers
Eber DeCou
Ossian
Herman Lansing
Chicago
Fred Janert
Gregg Figge
Doe Meyer
Wenzel Lansing
Remke
South of Ossian
Herman Schroeder
Cecelia Lansing
Ruth Small
Fort Atkinson
Martin Meyer
Decorah
Kendallville Notes and Visiting Roundup August 23 1915
August 23 1915 Kendallville community notes record visits among families. Guests include Kitty Clink with brother W A Clink, Verle Kneil from Elgin, Zelna Shelmedine from Milford, Rob Handke from Malaca Minn, Mrs Fred Clark from Pres. ten, and many staying with local households. Cattle buyers from Ridgeway purchased many cattle. several families attend tent meetings at Burr Oak. Mrs Effie Kellogg of Cresco and Mrs Chas Curtis hosts are noted. The Kendallville S A S held a meeting at Mrs Cora Soltow’s home with strong attendance. hospital news reports Mrs Walter Eddy undergoing a serious operation and in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitty Clink
W. A. Clink
Chas. Smith
Reuter
Henry Tvern
Cresco
Verle Kneil
Elgin
Will Stockman
ZelNa Shelmedine
Milford
Rob Handke
Malaca
Minn
Fred Clark
Pres
W. C. Fifield
Phil Todd
Evans
Burr Oak
Effie Kellogg
Chas. Curtis
Handke
Barnes
Luella Askelson
Orleans
John Ellingson
Ridgeway
Miner
Bert Yates
Canton
Isaac Todd
Sioux Falls
M. C
May Clink
Clifford Eddy
Edson Eddy
Joe
Mis
Linda Elliott
Max
Monticello
Helen Todd
Moyrth Miner
Glidys
Adah
Kenmore
N. D
Christiny
Jeanette Haines
Quandah
Lundereng
Alva Noble
Littl
Vernice
Connolly
Morrison
Clinton Pifield
Fayette
Kendallville S. A. S
Cora Soltow
A. Moore
Walter Eddy
Mercy Hospital
District Court Jurors Open September Term Report
The September term opens on the 20th with Judge Hobson presiding. Jurors are drawn to report at 1 p.m. on the 21st, including Hesper MW, Webber, Glover, Stoskopf, Nelson, Fretheim, Quatlew, Thompson, Niesh, Andrus, Knorr, Johnson, Nelson, Leven, Testow, Brickner, Benesh, Kobliska, Hranhaven, Wenthold, Schupanitz, Kinane and others from Decorah, Calmar, Jackson, Washington and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobson
Ae Heaper
Perry Rieth
Talbert
Hesper MW
Webber
Orleans A
eVetirenss Cane IC
W. Glover
Canoe Sam Stoskopf
Canoe
PRB
David Mirsser
Pleasant Fal
Ellingson
Lincoln Albert Nelson
Madison
Fretheim
I. O. Quatlew
Wamre
Aee
Decorah
Charlie Wher
Calmar Chester A. Niesh
Lars Thompson
Decorah St de Mundson
Frank Andres
Sanford Grant
Decorah Snd
W. F. Knorr
H. O. Johnson
A. A. Nelwson
Ole Leven Oe
Glenweod S. BK
Brickner
Genwood
Calmar
John FP
Benesh
Calmar Aa Matt Kobliska
Calmar 2d
W. A. Hranhaven
Boreas
Frank Warloon
Jackson Andrew Herold
Jackson
Mike Hayek
Adie
John Wenthold
Washington
John Schupanitz
Botevagh Xs Kinane Military Sp
Ssey, Moomfield
Decorah Social Notes Trail Across Clay Hill And Decorah
Social visits and calls abound as Decorah residents and neighbors travel between Clay Hill Frankville Washington Prairie and local homes. Dates show activity Friday through Sunday with multiple households hosting and hosting guests including the Stoskopf Kraby and Gross families and relatives from Locust Pleasant and Calmar.
Local Notes Record Shows Weekly East Linn Visitors
August 25, 1915 residents and visitors noted across Ossian Castalia Decorah and Postville. People called at homes, attended fairs, and visited relatives while attending church and school events. Falls, threshing, and term starts surface among family and neighborly activities with multiple Van Wey and Padden connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lyden
Postville
DeWitt van Wey
Ossian
Roma Padden
Freeport
Dr. Nash
Castalia Enders
Alfred Crabtree
Will Schutte
John Snitker
Amy Evans
Decorah
Holver Tlauge
Gene Owens
Dr. Swezey
Clara Topel
Preston Reeves
Paul Topel
Wallies Waters
Lena Danielson
Allie Green
Jim Kneeskern
Sylvester Slorah
Waterloo
Harold Spann
John Meier
Chas Slorah
Stella Crawford
Trving
Eva Waters
H. B. Chamberlin
Sarah Miller
Claude van Wey
J. van Wey
Maude van Wey
Ludlow
Lee Peck
Ladies’ Aid Society
Rachel Birdsell
Cal Beard
Decormh
Wm. Smith
Fliza Green
Castalia
James Kneeskern
Ravens
LC. Spaun
Harold
Blomhagen
Onstalia
Len Barthell
Miss Havel Livingoml
Wanken
Geo
Sam Hoesly
Milton
Monroe
Wis
Phil Brouillet
Nels Schoonmaker
MissLeona
Vernon
Ravena
Herbie Padden
Ariend
Thos, Bollyan
Harry Ther
Ernest Allen Priday
Harold Spaun
Hans Stogen
Ruth
Tavel Meikle
McGregor
Cedar Palla
Local social notes recount visits and events around Decorah area
Mrs. Chris Waters and family host and travel to Mason City after threshing machine repairs. Numerous townsfolk visit, attend Uncle Tom's Cabin in Postville, celebrate birthdays, and attend lectures. Dr. G S Lackland to speak on The Horrors of the European War. Recital by Nelle Jewell and Alice Daniels planned for Decorah, with backgrounds in state schools and Chicago conservatories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Waters
Jim Harvey
Violet
Castalia
Thos. Bollman
Irvin Hughes
Mason City
Hughes
C.H. Waters
Harry Waters
Leora Letchford
Tom
Postville
Rob
Ray Waters
Tom Waters
Geo
Ossian
R. W. Carter
Leone
G. E. Webster
J. J. Jones
Waterloo
L. C. Spaun’s
Hubert Waters
Wilbur Livingood
Len Barthell
Clara Topel
Emma Bisker
Hazel Livingood
Decorah
Decorah High School
Miss Jewell
Columbia School of Expression
Chicago
Miss Daniels
Minneapolis
Madame Snyder
Vaninni
Italy
James Bliss Conservatory
Pleasant Township Social Notes August 1915
In Pleasant Township on August 24 1915 stacking activity is noted. Elvin Ellis visited Albert Levi with Clifford Narveson spending Sunday at the Iverson home. Godfried Vick and Clarence Ellingson visited Levi. Harry Erickson aided N C Narveson in stacking last week. Pearl and Ghalys Foss and Pearl Iverson visited Judith and Nettie Narverson Sunday. Lillie Erickson of Springwater called on her brother Harry Erickson Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gross Bros
David Biddinger
Decorah
J. G. Barthel
Arthur Lennon
Clay Hill
J. P. Burns
Will Moon
H" Holler
O. Anderson
Julia
Mary Erickson
Hazel Stortz
Luella Stoskopf
Walter Stortz
Frankville
James Mall
Charles City
Wm. Malli
John Malli
Trout Run
Sampson Tolstad
Martin
Robert Murphy
James Walsh
A. C. Baker
Erickson and Klingenberg
Mike Griebel
John
Ben Stortz
Franklin Prairie
Ben Janstad
Ed. Dresselhaus
Pleasant Township
Clarissa Kraby
Lizzie Kraby
Florence Olson
John Stoskopf
Carrie Hilleman
Locust
John Matter
Stoskopf
Luella
Valentine Barth
Gross
Albert Moen
Washington Prairie
John Gulrnd
Wankon
Alberta Grinna
L. J. Gross
J. J. Mashek and Sons
Aletha Herwig
Calmar
Caroline Gross
Elvin Ellis
Albert Levi
Clifford Narveson
Iverson
Lizzie Severson
Lizzie Blum
C. Side
Godfried Vick
Clarence Ellingson
Levi
Harry Erickson
N. C. Narveson
Pearl
Ghalys Foss
Pearl Iverson
Judith
Nettie Narveson
Lillie Erickson
Springwater
Decorah Equity Shipping Association Invites Livestock Trade
Farmers are urged to join the Decorah Equity Shipping Association to improve livestock marketing. J W Waters, manager, promises world markets through shipping with reduced rates for members and asks stock raisers to compare plans with other methods, visit, and list needs. Officials note charges per hundred pounds and include handling crippled or dead stock for shipments from the stockyards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Farmer
J. W Waters
Decorah Equity Shipping Association
Lowa
Ee Ec
ROL & PL Ry
J. W. Waters
Decorah Equity Shipping Wee
Tien
Clemson-Love Row Married in Cedar Rapids Home
Married couple Charles David Lee and Jennie A Clemson wed at Cedar Rapids home of Walter Lee on August 18 1915 with Rev M Willett officiating.
Highlandville notes reveal visits, travel, and a local accident
Highlandville residents report visits to Chicago Caledonia Decorah Gilby and Decorah fairs. M J Halvorson Decorah buried at Big Canoe. A postmaster and local store duties draw laughter while Arthur Sehjeldahl sustains a nonfatal gun accident in Finley North Carolina during hardware commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Holven
Chicago
R. E. Sehjeldahl
Caledonia
Minn
A. A. Grere
Flandreau
S. D
M. J. Halvorson
C. P. Olson
M. J. Akre
P. J. Bidne
G. L. Olson
Palma
Thelma Olson
M. E. Arneson
Decorah
Margretha Schjeldahl
Gilby
N. D
Fred Ambli
Whalen
Roy Qualley
Highlandville
Ambli
Schjeldahl
Martin Peterson
Mattie
Bunke
Rushford
Winona
Arcadia
Trempeleau
Wis
Knut Mikelson
M. J. Alre
M. J
Montana
Sehjeldahl
Arthur
Finley
N. C
Wide Tired Wagons Law Rebates For Farmers
Inquiry at Des Moines last week confirmed that farmers using wagons with tires wider than three inches for hauling heavy loads over 500 pounds are entitled to a one fourth rebate on highway taxes. An affidavit must confirm compliance with the law to receive the rebate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attorney A General
Des Moines
State Legal Department
Dr Thomas Ee Oil Ad From Miller's Drug Store
An 19th century style testimonial advert promotes Dr Thomas Ee Oil as a splendid emergency remedy for earache toothache pains burns and sore throat. It encourages quick purchase at Miller's as a preferred trading destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
If you like your town tell everybody about it
A civic exhortation urges residents to promote positive change locally. It notes that improvement often starts in individual thinking and actions, reminding readers of the power of self-initiated effort and personal responsibility to better the community.
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