Cresco Area Notes Show Busy Week and Visitors
County News from August 27 1917 records a flurry of calls and visits around Cresco including Paul Carroll and ae Kirschman working for Will and Charley Kuntz, numerous callers from Ridgeway Protivin and Sumner township, motor trips to Decorah and Cresco, community events, threshing crews, and a reminder of Labor Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Carroll
Will Kuntz
Goth
Cresco
Ae Kirschman
Charley Kuntz
Wes Kuntz
Harry Wiedeman
Joyce Kirschman
Winfield Kratz
Cmapgrain
Chas. Vrba
Prairie du Chien
Wis
J. J. Hornberger
Indiana
Louise
Amel Koch
Deno Kratz
Sumner Township
Ernest Baumgartner
Albert Aegerter
Schild
Malady
Howard Co
Ridgeway
Jim Berga
Protivin
Alfred Peter, Sr
Des Moines
Elmer
Carroll
Harry Wiede
Verna Sanderson
Fred C. Koch
Bessie Haakenson
Decorah
Carl Haakenson
Emma Reinhart
W. E. Wiedeman
J. G
Sam Kratz
Geo, Brinkman
Ethel
J. G. Kirschman
Henry Michael
Tipton
Ind
Mike Kratz
Louis
Leonard Walter
Florenceville
Fred ©. Koch
Ole Sanderson
Phila Siane
Kendallville Community News Highlights and Social Notes
The Morgan L A 8 met at the Fred Brown home as threshing machines buzz around town. Readers report visits, carpentry, and gatherings with Cresco and Orleans neighbors, a well attended Uncle Tom's Cabin tent show, and a successful home talent play “Mr Bob” raising nearly $50 for church improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan L. A
Fred Brown
Clifford Eddy and Sons
Cresco
Max Dasham
Land
Cornelia Barnes
Sacramento
Grance Hall
W. Clark
Harold
Mattie Burton
Mattie Stockman
Albion
Laura Walters
Luana Ellingson
Henry Dunn
H. M. Dasham
Anderson Home
Ridge
Elmo Stephenson
Burton
Walter Dasham
Orleans
Linda Elliott
Max
Monticello
Minn
L. A
Norwegian Lutheran Church
John Ellingson
Leslie White
Elizabeth
Margaret
Dakota
Walter Robinson
W. A. Dasham
Hawkeye
Kendallville L. A
Cora Soltow
Johannah Flemming
Ella Flemming
Edna Fifield
Pat Flemming
Leroy
Murphy
Bob
Calmar Visitors and Calls Highlight Weekend
Louis Sobolik spent Saturday afternoon in Calmar while Vincent Phillip drove to Spillville. Geo Cummings was a Calmar caller Saturday evening. Anton Olson and William Phillips were business callers in Calmar Saturday evening. Anton Swehla of Spillville and James Sobolik and family visited Calmar and nearby in the weekend. Chas Hauser and family from Cedar Rapids stayed with the Cummings, en route home from Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Sobolik
Calmar
Vincent Phillip
Spillville
Geo. Cummings
Anton Olson
Anton Swehla
William Phillips
Geo
Cummings
Chas. Hauser
James Sobolik
A. Sobolik
Chas, E. Hauser
Cedar Rapids
Minneapolis
Local Socials and Visits Round Castalia and Decorah
Oscar Tovson called on Julius Brown and assisted Ole Orvella with stacking. Several hogs found near Castalia with Will Meyer. Families including Kleinarts and Schweinefus spent Sunday at various homes. Otto Schneeberger resigns from Ben Eimers job due to draft. Multiple visits to Martin Bergan’s near Nordness and Sven Towson’s. Families gathered at Decorah park for a Sunday outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Tovson
Julius Brown
Ben Himers
Ole Orvella
Will Meyer
Castalia
Herb Kleisart
Babe
Wenzel Lansing’s
Lewis Schweinefus
Frank Schweiner
D! Peck
John
Frank Broghammer
Joe Smith
Martin Bergan
Nordness
Otto Schneeberger
Ben Eimers
Monrad Nygaard
Sven Towson
Peter Guttebo
Theo. Dyshaw
J. Asplin
Otto Freider
Ole O. Moe
Carl
Theo. Howe
John Moe
Sven Tovson
Decorah
Social visits and funeral attendance draw Clay Hill residents
Henry Stortz and Lester Pearson and wives visited Clay Hill relatives while Fred and Edwin Gross hosted. Decorah figures attended Charles Falck’s funeral. James Halloran, once of Clay Hill, returned from Sioux City for a Sunday visit as old friendships revived. Various calls and visits to Cla y Hill area residents noted through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Stortz
Fred
Edwin Gross
G. S. Lackland
Herbert I Gross
Lester Pearson
Clay Hill
C. Hegeldson
Ida Grinna
Pera Toler
Sundar Fam
Decorah
Sages Williams
Mrs. Welsh
Minnesota
Ed. Bolson
Celia Dixon
Williams
Charles Falck
Lewis Finholdt
Bertha Tolstad
Florence Olsen
Cora Brickner
Martin Huseby
Alvin
Canoe Ridge
Sorenson
Jerry Werhan
Malanaphy
Bluffton
Stella
Phoebe Sorenson
North Madison Social Notes From Ridgeway Visits
North Madison community members and neighboring towns list visits and calls from Ridgeway Decorah Cresco and local farms. Names include Peterson Rorseth Fulsaas Bakken Myran Gilbertson Tveter Haga Berseth Hawke Pierce and Morrison with several short visits and Saturday shopping trips noted. A newborn to Alfred Gilbertson is mentioned along with friendly housework help locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Even Peterson
Ridgeway
Clarense Rorseth
John Fulsaas
Gena Haga
EF. F. Bakken
Martha Christen
HL. O
Amund Blekeberg
Lvella Knutson
Gust
Ole Tveter
T. Moen
Decorah
C. O. Blekeberg
Albert Fulsans
Clarence Berseth
Alfred Gilbertson
Ole Gilbertson
Gilbert
Martin Tveter
Esther
Visits and death reported in Decorah area
Residents visited relatives and neighbors across Decorah and Orleans township. Amy Viola Olsen, daughter of Mr and Mrs O C Olsen, died Saturday night at her sister’s home after a year long illness. born January 3, 1890, aged just over 18. Her funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at the Madison church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Vopava
Eileen
Arvie Johnson
Axel Dalf
Will Wagner
Myrtle Schild
Madison
Monroe
Wis
Mary Kratz
Emma
California
Reinhart
Bessie Haakenson
Decorah
Messrs
Johnson
Will Bigall
Cresco
Evangelical Church
Carl Haakenson
Alfred Peter
E. L. Bechtold
Herbert
Ed. Peter
Elma
Joe Vopava
Fred Falck
Ridgeway
Ay Will Falck
Locust
A. Kv H
Theo
Kratz
Deno Kratz
Sumner Township
Dan Krueger
J. J. Kleitzer
Leonard
Albina Mikesh
George
Barbara
August Paul
Ome
Irs
Fred Buri
Laura
Fred Buri, Jr
John Aegerter
Roy Koch
Fred Koch
Babe
Vera Sanderson
Sumnerques
Carl Hankenson
Protivin
Nold
Anna Holstad
Elmer Ellingson
Netta Skadeland
Martin Haga
Albert Fulsaas
John Fulsaas
Clarence
Theodore Kvale
O. O. Blekeberg
Nels Blekeberg
Decor
Madison Church
The Best Laxative For Daily Bowels
Advice on keeping bowels regular through outdoor exercise and a full glass of water before breakfast. Eat abundant fruit and vegetables and establish a daily bowel routine. If medicine is needed use Chamberlains Tablets, sold by R. A. Engbertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Engbertson
Decorah council finances approve list of payments
City council meeting notes show Mayor E J Hook presiding with six members present. The Finance Committee’s resolution authorizes payments to banks, insurers, suppliers, and labor for sewer, water, and street work. Roll call records all ayes and adjournment at 5:00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Hook
McAndrews
Bucknell
Willis
Hislop
Bergeson
Engbretson
Ae McKay
Finance Committee
National Bank of Decorah
E. R. Abbey
R. I
State of Iowa
A. Miller
H. Johnson
London Guarantee & Accident Co
B. Anundsen Pub. Co
Motor Supply Co
Decorah
Ecseere L. S. Dale, Pd
Vaseeladt
LE. S. Dale Pd
M. R. Groff & Son
J. Nair
F. Dunbar
Geo. Highhouse
J. P. Burns
F. Thomas
George Frye
Wm. Frye
Winneshiek County Board Grants Latimer Electric Franchise
On August 13 1917 the Winneshiek county board approved a twenty year electric transmission franchise to A H Latimer Calmar Iowa authorizing power lighting and heating lines along multiple public highways in the county terms include compliance with state statutes and board regulations Latimer liable for damages and subject to regulations. The board also opened coal bids and awarded the contract to Stoskopf and Baker and Ingvoldstad Lumber Co and approved a 25 cent per day wage increase for all day laborers and foremen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Msm
Board of Supervisors
Winneshiek County
Iragrap
A. H. Latimer
Calmar
Towa
Iowa
Winnesheik County
Calmar Township
Fort Atkinson
Washington Township
Said County
Said Township
Fayette County
Spillville
Estina
Ft. Atkinson
Oscar Winger
Winneshiek Co
Town. Co
Morton
Stosnope & Baker
Ingvoldstad Lbr. C
Stoskopf & Baker
Adurn
Sar Winger
Souaty Avéiser
Itch Itch Itch- Scratch- Scratch- Scratch Ad
An old ad promotes ointment for eczema and skin itching priced at 60 cents a box. It also mentions mastica, a beverage used as a substitute for absinthe in Greece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece
Final Discharge of Otto E Schmidt for G J Riste Estate
Notice in Winneshiek County Iowa probate court sets September 5 1917 as filing date for final report and application for discharge of Otto E Schmidt as executor of G J Riste deceased. Hearing to confirm distribution pay claims and court costs at September term begins September 11 1917. Executor seeks up to 200 dollars for monument erection and requests discharge if no objections arise. Willett Nelson attorneys for the executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Winneshiek Nty
Iowa
G. J. Riste
Nilsdotter Riste
Marit Julsotter Loe
Sigri Roble
Sigri Nilsdotter Kvil
Guri Skaaren
Knute Riste
Nels Riste
Nels Kvale
Alf. Kvale
Sarah Solheim
Decorah Hospital
Otto Schmidt
Aase Hauge
Willett & Nelson
Otto E. Schmidt
Swenson Valve Co. Dissolution Recorded in 1917 Meeting
Notice of dissolution stating a July 25 1917 stockholders meeting in Decorah Town where over two thirds of capital stock approved dissolving the Swenson Valve Co and distributing assets to stockholders after debts are paid signed by President H A Warner and Secretary E J Parman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swenson Valve Co
Decorah
Town
H. A. Warner
E. J. Parman
Notice in Probate for Andrew P. Ask Will
To Whom it May Concern you are notified to appear at the Court House Winneshiek County Iowa on September 17 1917 at 2 00 P M to attend probate of the Last Will and Testament of Andrew P Ask late of Madison Township Winneshiek County Iowa deceased and show cause if any why said will should not be admitted to probate Signed August 2 1917 Clerk of District Court 8 J Moore seal Deputy C A Johnson M Strand Attorney
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshirk County
Iowa
Andrew P. Ask
Madison Township
Winneshiek County
Colorado
Rock Island
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J. Moore
C. A. Johnson
M. Strand
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J. C. Beard
Lehigh
Portland
N. H. Adams
Adams Seed CO
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Ae Island
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