County News notes local visitors and weddings in 1916
December 4 1916 report details L C Spaun auto trip to Ossian Postville Castalia visitors Decorah shoppers and family visits. It covers weddings at Ossian and Earlham and community events, church groups and local remedies and obituaries with Grandma Fifield death and long life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Spaun
Ossian
W. H. Smith
John Winger
Castalia
T. J. Crawford
Emery Walters
Rossville
Philip Brouillet
Krogsund
Phil Brouillet
Carl Letchford
Harry Harvey
Postville
Sherman Bollman
Charley Letchford
Decorah
Henry Webster
Ray
Wallace Waters
Janie Lyons
Wilda Kneeskern
Mr.Dresser
Aliie Green
Monav
Local notes from Kendallville and Cresco
Cornelia Barnes visited Cresco with friends at the week's start. Stewart Clink spent a few days here with friends. Wm Stockman drove to Chicago with cattle Sunday morning. Mrs Nichols from Cresco guests of her daughter Mrs Stockman. Unseasonably warm December weather continues with hints of a milder spell ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elias Holness
Decorah
Marguerite Brown
Win
Stockman
Eckstein
Chester
Grange Hall
Fred Ficken
Cresco
Solton
C. C. Brown
Orleans
W. A. Dasham
Dave Easler
Handke
Urban Culbert
Ja Solton
Reuter
Mrs. Smith
Charlie Smith
Minnie Todd
Clinton Fifield
Leesman
Kendallville
Davis
W. A. Clink
A. P. Curtis
St. Paul
State Line Church
State Line
Fred Brown
Ward Curtis
Mercy Hospital
Grandma Fifield
Grandma
Laura Ransom
East Poultney
Vermont
William Fifield
Don Henry
Juliette
William Clinton Fifield
Fremont Township
William C. Fifield
Rev. Farree
Fremont
W. C. Fifield
Jesus
Cornelia Barnes
Stewart Clink
Chi
Mrs. Nichols
Mrs. Stockman
Western Lincoln News Holiday Prep And Local Visits
The column lists neighbors preparing for Christmas shoppers and holidays, social calls at Cresco Decorah Ridgeway Spillville Protivin and Ridgeway, plus farm work, wood cutting, animal butchering and visits by Miss Lizzie Koch Miss Victoria Kuatz and others. Thanksgiving services in Decorah and local church activities are noted alongside travel to Chicago and Sumner for gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Kuntz
Will Wagner
Rollie Kratz
Calmar
Leona Koch
Carl Haakenson
Ridgey
H. Lukman
Potsville
John Aegerter
H. Thompson
Chas
Kuntz
Ares
Ridgeway
Soie
Theo
Kratz
Ole Rue
Cresco
Decorah
John Aasen
Esther Aegerter
Schild
Victoria Kratz
Albert
Qualley
Emma
Rue
Ame | Koch
Nettie Koch
Fred Falck
Theo. Kratz
Rollie
Jim Wagner
John Bury
M. E
Kirsehman
Fritz Ramseyer
Friends
Lizzie Koch
Carl Hankenson
G. Johnson
Spillville
Margaret Brekke
Bert Butz
Edna Gullickson
W. E. Wiedeman
Roy
Harry Wiedeman
M. F
Ernest Wotthauer
Tom Moe
Jolie Kirsehman
Ole Sanderson
Fred ©. Koch
J. Johnson
Deno Kratz
Sumner Township
Otter Creek
J. J. Kreitzer
Leonard
J. H. Hospodarsky
Sumner
C. Sehild
Mary Kratz
Philip Kratz
Donald and
Raymond
Thanksgiving social and community events in Cresco area
Local residents from Cresco Ridgeway and vicinity gathered for social activities at Lincoln Valley school and nearby homes. Attendees included the Kratz and Moe families, Emma Reinhart, the Vopavas, and many others. The district No 3 program featured Clara Kuntz teaching a basket social and a play, Too Much of a Good Thing, drawing hearty applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cresco
Tom Moe
Ridgeway
Rollie Kratz
Otter Creek
Elsie Smith
Lincoln Valley
Emma Reinhart
Alta Vista
Will Kuntz
Creek
Rue
Fred
Koch
Roy Koch
Nettie
Leona
H. Wiedeman
Klaus
Charles City
M. EF
Theo. Kratz
Mary Kratz
Emma
Philip Kratz
Donald
Raymond
Evangelical Church
Joe Vopava
Fred Falck
Ollie
Opel
Robert Vopava
Eileen
Carl Haakenson
Amel Koch
Baskets Auction Boosts School Fund at Thanksgiving Event
The event featured 45 baskets sold at auction to the highest bidder, led by Arthur Kuntz. Receipts from door and baskets reached 33.45 dollars for the benefit of the school, following a well organized day coordinated by Miss Kuntz and performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuntz
Arthur Kuntz
Croup Cures Noted After Foley's Honey and Tar Dose
Billie ae and Eckert of Go report two children began choking with croup three weeks ago. After giving Foley's Honey and Tar before bed, morning found no sign of cough or croup. Adv. Engbertson's Pharmacy. The femininist is not by any means the ideal woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Beeching
Andrews
Ind
Chamberlain
R. A. Engbertson
Adv
Billie Ae
Eckert
Foley
Engbertson
Perfect Health Is Every Woman's Birthright
Advertising copy touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a remedy for women at life milestones. It claims to strengthen the system, cure dizziness headaches and lassitude, and restore bloom, with free book offers and available liquid or tablet forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockdale
A. B
Stockdall
Utica
Des Moines
Iowa
Dr. Pierce
Decorah Resident Endorses Dean's Kidney Pills Twice
Louie Stoskopf of Decorah recalls two year kidney trouble with back pain and frequent secretions. After using Dean's Kidney Pills he reports instant relief and ongoing faith, saying he still gets prompt relief when needed. Price 50c at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Dean
Louie Stoskopf
Washington St
Wangler’s
Stoskopf
Notice of Appointment of Emily Palmer's Administratrix
The subscriber is appointed administratrix of Emily Palmer late of Burr Oak township Winneshiek Iowa who died intestate and has bonded for trust. Creditors and others holding claims must present them. Alice Pierce named as Administratrix. Decorah Iowa November 11 1916. Boice Hook Attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Palmer
Burr Oak Township
Winneshiek
Iowa
Alice Pierce
Decorah
Boice & Hook
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Thureday
Wisconsin
Harry
Alma Leer
Waukon
Irving Crawford
Leer-Barthell
Billa Letchford
Ray Waters
John Waters
Tom
Maggie Birdsell
Leo Birdsell
Ed. Waters
Rob
D. W. Baldwin
Wagner
Bessie Sawyer
Elma Crabtree
Archie
Pleasant Ridge
Claude van Wey
John Snitker
Hattie Lower
Johnnie
Tillie Brouillet
Helen
Ravena
Irving Hughes
Burr Oak
Lottie Pilgrim
Willard Livingood
Lew Meikle
Cedar Falls
Jim Webster
Elsie
Christian Endeavor Society
Evelyn Brouillet
G. D. Bollman
Walter van Wey
Henry Klepper
Jas, Meikle
Jessie
Lewis Meikle
Goose
D. W. Bray's
Ludlow
Gee
H. van Wey
G. E Webster
R. W. Carter
J. E. Healey
Hunter
Cascade
Hazel Meikle
Maude van Wey
Ernest Gibson
Tillieenkirch
Springfield
Earlham
Lynn Crawford
Ruth Marston
Lincoln
B. A. Stockdale
Jane
Ian
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Adams Seed Company
Marsh Bldg
W. Water St
Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Amoskbag
Queen City, Stark, &c
Adams Seed
Marsh Building
J. C. Beard
Hubbell Farm
Frankville Township
Winneshiek Co
W. W. Hubbell
G. L. Hubbell
Fargo, N. D
Duroc
Jersey Boars
Herman Schmieden
Harpers Ferry
C.F. Ameli
Highlandville
Burr Oak Mercantile CO
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Lehigh
Portland
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Decorah State Bank
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