County Notes Aug 29 1916 Local Socials and Obituaries
Miss Lottie Olsen visits Miss Alberta Cox and Miss Florence Price visits relatives in Decorah. Many locals attend gatherings, travel to Decorah, Austin, and Cresco. Fr Will Gossman funeral held at Plymouth Rock church. Burr Oak cemetery needs funds. list of donors and amounts published.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Olsen
Alberta Cox
Florence Price
Decorah
Sanaker
Jennie
Alvin Rollins, Jr
Iowa City
Norma Reed
Lucille Emmons
A. A. Seelye
Hesper
Paul Reed
Mercantile
Dr. Emmons
Prairie du Jeu
McGregor
J. B. Reed
Dana Price
C. E. Pollitt
John Gates
Allen Rand L. J. Halse
F. J. Potter
Harri Potter
H. Turner's
Kelsie Clark
Cresco
Frank Wil
Herbert van Vliet
Bluffton Iends
Geo. Thayer
Austin
Willard Peacock
Alice Pierce
Barney Harmon
G. H Kimball
Ronan Bros
Merle Smith
Mabel
L. A
Louis Krumm
W. Edie
Edie
Dr. Fletcher
Oklahoma
Roy Gossman
A. B. Wanless
Roy Wanless
Fred
Philip Potter
Nell Manning
Rex
Arthur, Town
Will Leonhart
Frank Perry
James Wade
Chicago
Milwaukee
H. D. Harvey
Eloise
Fagle
Will Duff
Ossian
George Duff
Rock Falls
Reed
W. H. Reed
Canton
Claude Headington
Albert van Vliet
van Viiet
Woblford
A. F E. Smith
Josie Cox
Harold
Peter Olson
Jack Ackerson
J. Wemett
Ronair
Joe LeValley
Burr Oak
Burr Oak Savings Bank
W. A
A. M. Emery
Frank Frye
C. 8
McMullen
John Ward
J. Wernett
A. J. Butler
F. Fb, Bandell
C. Brittendall
R. H. Baker
H. Baker Brace
Headington
Oscar Johnson
Henrietta Kinison
Harry Littly
Charley Masters
Gay Masters
W. . McMullen
F. EF. Nash
C. FE. Miller
John Rollins
Harrison Sheley
Merlemith
Philip Seelye
A. F B. Smith
John Ad
Z. B. Landon
Jim Wilsie
James Ade
W. Winters
Ward & Son
A. J
W. Balentine
L. W. Bennett
Geo. Baker
W. HW. Emmons
D. Grazier
Willard Feltis
Winfield
Feltis
G. Darling
Wm. Hilleman
Ida Heckle
Lew Halse
James Headington
Win Kimber
A. Lincoln
Frank Masters
Way Miller
W. McMullen
Ossian Newsnotes: Local Visits and Travel Fragments
Residents and visitors frequent Ossian as kin and friends travel to Decorah Castalia West Union and Cresco. Names include Mrs Harry Bullard Mrs M H Blankenheim Miss Angeline Lamm and Mr J P Wagner among others with short trips to New Hampton Bloomington Rider N C and Prairie du Chien for family events and medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bullard
West Union
M. H. Blankenheim
New Hampton
Anton Koch
Milwaukee
T. P. Logsdon
Decorah
Mary Boyle
Chas, Haine
Hubert
Town
Frank
Hugo Huber
Charles City
N. Frodden
Barbara Funke
Sioux City
Leo Hauber
Ridgeway
P. J. Wagner
Angeline Lamm
Mankato
Regina Meyer
Mark Hoskins
Bloomington
M. B
Edna
Fort Atkinson
Andrew F. Meyer
Blooming Prairie
James Malloy
Chas. Glass
Cresco
Kaupel
Harry Rahe
Dy‘ersville
Alicia Gunderson
Rider
N. C
C. B. Knutson
MacAloon
Elaine
Cooper
George
Anna Cooper
Augusta Boyle
Frankville
Caledonia
Burg
Wagner
M. J. Klein
R. W. Anderson
G.G. Gunderson
Canada
Auto
Celia
Savina Kleisart
Wm. Uebelherr
Louis Uebelherr
Monona
Land
Guernsey
Arthur
Margaret
Winona
Minn
Scheidermantel
Harry Alexander
John
Missouri Valley
W. DeCon
Ben Kimers
Nick Etteldorf
Lenox
Julia Cresey
Ed, Dowd
Frank Dowd
H. Rosa
Alice Kan
Myrtle Oxley
P. F. Meyer
Ursula
Otto Gleisner
Decorah visitors and West Union fair attendance noted
Miss Clarinda Orke and Miss Havel Gunderson visited Decorah on Monday. Elief and John Flaske attended the fair at West Union on Wednesday. Numerous visits to Castalia Mason City Fort Atkinson Waterloo Strawberry Point and Madison are listed with families and friends. A California peaches sale offered by Hutchinson Grocery Co. with a $1 saving on 24 cans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarinda Orke
Havel Gunderson
Elief
John Flaske
West Union
Johanna Numedabl
Fort Atkinson
P. Klein
Waterloo
C.jager
Strawberry Point
Peter Meyer
Minnie Stenseth
Alma Foss
Madison
Wisconsin
Herman
Leonard Keil
Olga and
Andrew Numedahl
Jim Raburek
California
Hutchinson Grocery Co
Clay Hill Notes August 28 1916 Local visitors and events
Andrew Anderson visited Clay Hill from Decorah while families hosted guests across Canoe Ridge and Decorah. The Clay Hill ball team defeated Hesper 8 to 1. The Erickson residence fire caused heavy damage with a loss over 700 dollars. School opens September 4 with Miss Louise Williams teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Anderson
Decorah
Clay Hill
Borsheim
Canoe Ridge
Ed. Bolson
Julius Moen
Glenwood
Albert Grinna
Lizzie Williams
Henry Haas
James Mall
Ed, Connor Farm
Agnes Ingvoldstad
Mary Erickson
Hesper
Phebe Sorenson
A. I. Tyler
Ellen Larsen
Nora Anderson
Hazel Stortz
George Mall
Harmony
Joe Goettleman
Canoe Township
Chas. Broghammer
Louise Williams
Stella Sorenson
Martin Huseby
Emma
Margaret Stoskopf
Hoisington
Kas
Wm. Malli
James Stortz
Franklin Aerie
Priscilla Club
Ole Anderson
Anna
Fred Gulrud
Glenwood Township
Erickson
Gross Bros
Hesper News Roundup Aug 29 1916 Decorah visitors noted
A Decorah, Ridgeway, and La Crosse travel set appears with multiple callers and visits. Campfire at Carter grove ends with a prompt rescue uniting locals and guests. Hundred Year club holds annual meeting at Mrs Carter’s home with officers elected and letters read from absent members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Edmunds
Decorah
Sayles
Myra
J. P. Street
John Plunkett
Sioux City
W. A. Plunkett
Carter's Grove
J. F. Plunkett
Kintzinger
Dubuque
R. Reid
la Crosse
Mis
Anna Webb
Roy Stewart
Hesper
W. F. Baker
Lilian
R. H.tracy
J. 0. Groves
Katherine Baker
Walter Daubney
Dr. Edmunds
Central City
Neb
Fred Baker
Ogema
Minn
Mary Cooley
Minneapolis
Social Visits and Birth News In Madison Area
Madison men and women exchange visits with relatives and friends across towns. David Hoyt attended the fair in West Union last Thursday while Miss Stella Throndson left Sunday for Calmar to visit. A baby boy arrived August 21 to Mr. and Mrs. Martin Haugen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Ingbretson
K. T. Knutson
David Hoyt
West Union
Trine Halvorson
Selma Mickelson
Claude Iverson
Orleans
Ang
Local residents visit and travel notes from Decorah area
Decorah residents and families are listed visiting relatives and attending events. Mentions include Bergan and Enos visiting Decorah, Albert and Mrs Hellen with Macal, Istad heading to Des Moines for the state fair, Halvorson visiting the Hove home, Fretheim family gathering, Torrison and Haugen visiting Haugen, Mrs Halvorson visiting, Florence Hovey housesitting, Dr Barfoot calling on Haugen, Josvanger returning from Eagle Grove, Istad and Woldt visiting Foltz in Hesper, funeral attendance for Mrs Lomen, McIntosh family visits, John Moen's death news, and Joice town visit by the Hove and Williams families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N. Bergan
Enos
Decorah Ieers
Albert Hellen
J. M. Macal
Theodore Istad
Auto
Des Moines
Helma Halvorson
O. A. Hove
H. H. Fretheim
H. J. Fretheim
I. B. Torrison
Peter Haugen
Decorah
O. O. Haugen
Theodore Halvorson
Peter Neste
Florence Hovey
C. C. Hovey
Joice
Dr. Barfoot
Martin Haugen
Charlotte Josvanger
Eagle Grove
A. T. Istad
Anna Woldt
Fred Foltz
Hesper Township
Erik Lomen
Washington Prairie
Carrie McIntosh
Alex. McIntosh
John Dan
John Moen
Glenwood
A. O. Hove
O. Hove
O. Hove, Jr
Oscar
L. S. Williams
Aee
Pleasant Township Social Ties Noted In Weekend Visits
Threshing has begun in Pleasant Township as Marvin Ellingson drove to Decorah. Multiple locals visited Decorah and Iverson homes, with gatherings for Pearl Foss, Mrs. Olias Erickson, Emil Rasmussen and others. A large crowd at the Rasmussen home received a $30 purse amid ideal weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Ellingson
Decorah
Judith Narveson
Pearl Foss
Theodore Iverson
Jacob Lee
Elvin Ellis
T. Iverson
Valder College
John Ellingson
Edgar Severson
Lion Home
Georgia Ellingson
Rose Thomas
Judith
Nettie Narveson
Protenhour
Pierre
Old Ellis
Harry Erickson
Sarah Valle
Emil Rasmussen
Rasmussen
Castalia notes show bank movement and local visits
August 20 1016 Castalia reports a movement to organize a new bank in town. Local residents and visitors include Rev Hursh from northern Wisconsin, relations from Estherville, and many townsfolk visiting relatives, attending ball games, or going on outings to Decorah and the Turkey river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Geo. Waters
Postville
Castalia
Hursh
Wisconsin
V. Harris
Ilinois
Mr. Stillwell
Winthrop
Earl Haefner
Luanaver
Tom Waters
Estherville
W. A. Gibbs
Mae Malloy
Barges
Jackson Junction
Stanley
Bernhard J
McGregor
George Hanson
Cedar Rapids
W. D. Hartsough
Clear Lake
W. K. Riggs
H. L. Meyer
Blairstown
Leta Thornton
Eva Hursh
Pal
M. P. Riggs
Lois Putnam
W. D. Tart Sough
Decorah
E. O. Riggs
Lambert
Toledo
S. A. Hunter
Ward Bachelder
Fred Butz
Geo. Bachelder
Blanche Riggs
L. K. Riggs
Chicago
Charles, Winn
Ed. Wirsehing
Turkey River
W. H. Peckham
Burr Oak
Waucoma
Arthur Twomley
Fayette
Twomley
John Halvorson
Paulson
Larson
Helle Halvorson
Garner
A. C. Meyer
Obituary notices for Wm. E. Aiken and John A. Moen
The remains of Wm. E. Aiken died in Ventura California were laid to rest in Phelps cemetery beside family relatives after a service by Rev. M. Willett. He was born in Minnesota and lived in Decorah before moving to California in 1904. Also, John A. Moen of Glenwood township died after two years of illness and his funeral was held at United Lutheran church with interment nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. E. Aiken
Ventura
Cal
Decorah
Phelps Cemetery
Rev. M. Willett
Mr. Aiken
Houston Co
Minn
Caledonia
Hesper
Burr Oak
California
Grace Casterton
Ogden Casterton
Margery
Muriel
Aiken
Elizabeth Aiken
E. W. D. Holway
Excelsior, Minn
A. G. B. Pierce
Grand Rapids
Mich
A. D. Galusha
Bismarck
N. D
Holway
Glenwood Township
John A. Moen
United Lutheran Church
Glenwood
M. A. Kvammen
Valders
Norway
America
Winneshiek County
Susan Dybevik
John Moen
Cottonwood Lake
J. B. Dybevik
Broadhead
Wis
Carl Jacobson
Springfield Township
A. J
Andrew
August
Will
Carl
Mr. Moon
Winneshiek County Sunday School Convention Set for Ridgeway
The Winneshiek county Sunday school convention will meet at Ridgeway M E church on September 11 and 12. State and county officers plan a practical program with W D Stem present. Any Sunday school attending three services earns F L Browns Manual for SB Officers. Secretaries urge every school to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek County
Ridgeway M. E
W. D. Stem
State Sunday School Association
F. L. Brown
G. M. Shormaker
New Assistant Priests Assigned to Decorah Parish
Father Whelan, longtime assistant at St. Benedict's decorah, transfers to Lawler to assist Father Ryan. Father Sampson from Marshalltown arrives to aid Father Hogan. Whelan leaves behind many friends in Decorah who will miss him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Whelan
St.Benedict’s Church
Lawler
Father Ryan
Father Sampson
Marshalltown
Father Hogan
Decorah
Loth
New Dance Hall Emerges Above Gus Haugen’s Garage
Work on Gus Haugen’s garage on Water street continues with roof being added. Plans call for the upper story to be fitted as a dancing hall, featuring a large floor measuring 44 feet by 114 feet in a favorable location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Haugen
Water Street
Mr. Haugen
Bright Yaller Depot Glasswork Cries From The Rails
The paint crew of the C M and St P railroad attacked the Toca passenger depot last week and finished this week revealing a bright yellow hue that can be seen for miles. The article notes the color looks better, and the scene is described with local color from Parman's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toca
Real Estate Changes In Decorah Area
Ole Ellis of Pleasant township buying six lots from Leonard Cutler of Visalia California for $1000. The land north of Symonds greenhouses in Decorah’s fifth ward is level and distant yet suitable for a home and garden. Ellis has begun excavating a cellar. Charles Johnson bought the M I Toyen residence on east Broadway and Jens Ramsey purchased J D Mullaney’s east Water street property. Toyen plans to lay out remaining property for sale next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Ellis
Pleasant Township
J. C. Beard
Leonard Cutler
Visalia
Cal
Symonds
Fifth Ward
Decorah
Mr. Ellis
Charles Johnson
M. I. Toyen
A. T. Holton
East Broadway
Jens Ramsey
J. D. Mullaney
East Water Street
Toyen
Rattlesnake Found Near Canoe Township Farm
Mrs Albert Christen spotted a near three foot rattlesnake with six rattles while walking at the old McMullen farm in Canoe township. It was killed as it shed skin and posed no immediate threat. Rattlesnakes are plentiful this year, and walkers are urged to be cautious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert
Christen
Canoe Township
McMullen
Passed the danger point for corn frost this year
The writer notes that frost damage to corn is unlikely now, after two cool nights with 44 and 55 degrees. They recall a hard frost last year on August 28 ending hopes for corn, and warn that late August frosts are usually dangerous during the last moon change.
Stock Shipments Rise with Several Carloads Out
Stock shipments are increasing as Anderson Bros. sent a carload of horses to Wisconsin last Sunday and another on Tuesday with another expected this week. Milwaukee road delivered three cars of cattle and a car of hogs to Chicago and a car of hogs to North McGregor. Rock Island road moved six cars of cattle and hogs to Chicago. Ronan Bros. shipped two carloads of horses, one to Warsaw Wisconsin described as an extra fine heavy lot, the other to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson Bros
Wisconsin
Milwaukee Road
Chicago
North McGregor
Rock Island Road
Ronan Bros
Warsaw
Wis
Chisago
Little Four Baseball League Ends Amid Fights
No games were played last Sunday in the Little Four league. De Corah proposed a postponed match at Waucoma, which was refused. The Calmar versus Waucoma clash two weeks earlier drew several fights, leaving a sense that the league is a thing of the past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Four Baseball League
Decorah
Waucoma
Calmar
Princess Welcome Wins
Princess Welcome, a trotting mare owned by Ronan Bros, showed good form though not as strong as last year. She won a race at Mt. Pleasant in 2 12 percent, and yesterday faced faster company in Des Moines races.
Passed Eightieth Milestone Celebration for Lewis Holcomb
Lewis Holcomb celebrated his eightieth birthday with a family reunion and picnic yesterday. Though not in robust health he appeared as a man between sixty and seventy and enjoys life’s pleasures as in his younger days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Holcomb
Holcomb
Judge Springer Improves After Rochester Health Check
Judge Springer returned from Rochester in improved health and was told no serious illness. Doctors reported no need for operation as gall stones or appendicitis were not severe. He attended the West Union fair last week feeling better.
Magnus visits Decorah offers Poland China swine for sale
Albert Magnus of Ridgeway, on a business visit to Decorah, called at the Republican office yesterday. The issue notes his announcement of first class breeding Poland China swine available for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Magnus
Ridgeway
Decorah
Poland
China
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M.D. Whitney
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B. M. Wicks
Robert Townsend
P. H. Whitney
Will Peacock
E. Pierce
E. M. Reed
P. Pfeiffer
James C. Rollins
Ira Kimber
Dr. Thomas
Ady
New Dance Hall
Jat Parman
Princess Welcome
Springer
Dr. Stockdale
Iowa
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Utica
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