Local Notes From Calmar and Surrounding Towns
County News from December 8 1914 records visits and travels across Calmar Cresco Ossian and nearby areas. Individuals listed include Mrs Frank Berst Otto Bock M A Kubish and many others with short trips to New Hampton Jackson Junction Cresco and Cedar Rapids. Several social calls and minor arrangements mark the period with families visiting relatives and shopping for hardware and goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Berst
Calmar
M. Corona
Milwaukee
Albert Kurash
Lawler
Joseph Sobolik
Otto Bock
Austin
M. A. Kubish
Jackson Junction
Carl Poshusta
Hugo Huber
Pelikan
Martinek
Heine
Ossian Notes Snippet of Local Social Roundup
Ossian items report visits and arrivals from Calmar Jamestown Waterloo Castalia New Hampton Decorah and Cresco with residents and relatives social calls and trips to see kin and friends plus a 50 club gathering and prize winners.
Centennial Snowfront Leads Quiet Week in Region
First snow of the season fell Sunday as residents report routine social visits and neighborly calls. Several individuals are listed visiting Rae Runkle, Castalia, and nearby homes while others announce minor illnesses and routine travel, with multiple small gatherings noted among local families.
Local Social and School Notices From Centennial Area
Alfred Crabtree improves and should soon be about. Castana visitors include Mr and Mrs Charley Ginapp and Mr and Mrs Atpadel. Archie Jones family and Mrs L D Burrows visit Alfred Crabtree. Ed Mansheim leaves for Fort Madison after two months in Centennial. Miss Amanda Ginapp goes to Ossian to work for F E Jones. District No 6 school resumes after scarlet fever and diphtheria break. Charley Daniels family and Raymond and Donald hosted by Winn Rathbun in Ossian. Carrie Hughes returns to Frankville from Tom French home. Tony Heiman visits Dubuque area relatives. Frank Uhlenhake accompanies him home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Widens Martin Qualley
Va Schoonmaker
Rae Runkle
Ude Kirby
Ehler
Mee Rae Runkle
Onry Heiman
Tony Heiman
Henry Heiman
Mra. Allen
Castalia
Cony Heiman
Frank Ublenhake
Tom French
Clem Einck
Claramay
Will Peckham
Near Castalia
Daniels
John Nessta
Dakota
Henry Schave
F. Linderbaum
Henry
Frank Uilenhake
Charley Daniels
Charley Barrett
Kaby
Nels Sehounmaker
Bernice Felti
Cartalia
Carl Sersland
Nordness
Ones
Ae Sera
Alfred Crabtree
Charley Ginapp
Atpadel
Castana
Archie Jones
L.D. Burrows
Ed. Mansheim
Fort Madison
Centennial
Amanda Ginapp
Ossian
F. E. Jones
Mrs. Heiman
Frank Uhlenhaker
Madison Residents Busy with Socials and Visits
In Madison and nearby Decorah areas residents engage in social visits and family events. Notes mention Hamre staying with A. Tstad, local friendships at the Hovey and Flaskerud households, several weekend visits, and a newborn boy for Elmer and Mrs Bergan.
Spillville social notes and local visits end with obituary
In Spillville on December 7 1914 many townsfolk and visitors are listed including Matt Swartz, Miss Lydia Heuser, Mr and Mrs Philip Frye, Rose Korbel, and Rose Herald among others. The column notes numerous callers shoppers and trips to Calmar Fort Atkinson Cresco Decorah Little Turkey Protivin Fyfe and Mason City. It closes with news that Grandfather Benda died last Saturday and an obituary to be provided next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brom
Calmar
Lydia Heuser
Philip Frye
Calmar Agnaay
Foupe Wen
Fort Atkins Sunda
Rose Korbel
Ptachek
Charles City
Landa
Little Turkey
Kaward Kubish
Near Calmar
Hrdina
Near Cresco
Pecinovsky
Protivin
Heuser
Decorah
Fred Fisher
N G. Haug
Fort Atkinson
Josephine Heaper
Calma
Mary Shevik
Conover
Ss Rose Herald
A. C. Mikesh
Chas. Smith
Jake
James Mikesh
Lewis Nemetz
Duluth
Minn
Chas
Wandas
Near
Ort Atkinson
James Janechek
Fyfe
Senover
Will Soukup
Near Ridgeway
Dos Ptachek
Cedar ‘Rapids
Ape
Hauser
H. J. Bullock
St. Louis
Fred Bernatz
J. Shiral
Della
Hy Calmar
Emma Balik
Lena Klimesh
Mason City
High the Frenemy 4 bullets from the wa
The fragment lists four brief notes about a rivalry or feud described as high tension. It mentions the term Frenemy and uses casual sports style phrasing. No clear event dates, locations, or named organizations are readable.
Hesper Social News From Hesper Iowa
Dave Welch and family visited at the Frank Johnson home Sunday. Ogden Casterton died in Decorah after illness. Mrs. Nicholaus Richert died in Decorah hospital. Several families held a wood-bee for Ed Griswold who suffers lumbago. Lane of news includes visits, illnesses, and church events in Hesper and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Welch
Frank Johnson
Haldor Johnson
Rasmussen
B. Burreson
Hesper
Ogden Casterton
Decorah
Birdie Wells
Kendallville
E. J. Wold
Effie
Howard
la Crosse
Simon Dart
Nicholaus Richert
A. R. Bryant
Inga Stensland
Reid Home
Grover Rowe
Ada
W. A. Plunkett
James Warn
Amos Shore
A. A. Hawks
Wanawauk
Wis
Friends Church
Mettum
Mabel
Young People's Society
Dee
Fred Johnson
Boulder
Colo
Ed. Griswold
Lucy Johnson
Eo. Lassen
Glencoe
Minn
Lassen
Seel
Burr Oak Notes Residents Seen in Decorah Visits
Burr Oak notes show Ward sick list status and numerous visits to Decorah. Dr W H Emmons and P W Whitney traveled to La Crosse, while Bertha Wade aids at Morrison Kippe store for holidays.
Doan's Kidney Pills End Sleepless Decorah Nights
Decorah resident Mrs. J D Wells reports relief from kidney and bladder trouble after using Doan's Kidney Pills. She says sleepless nights due to back and urinary issues are gone and urges others with similar symptoms to try the same remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Decorah
J. D. Wells
Washington St
Iowa
Doan
Winter visit brings Stella Ward party to Canistota
Miss Stella Ward and her niece Miss Bernice Ward of Canistota arrived for a several week visit with home folks. Mr. Garnaville and Will Darling with Miss Rhoe Darling went to Decorah on Saturday. Rhoe stayed briefly at the Albert Darling home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celia Panoch
Cresco
Jos. Schreiber
Tom Houdek, Jr
Conover
Jos. Reihle
New
Anna Blong
John Humnker
Calmar
Fred Houdek
Jos. Eral
Frank Masowski
Kudina
Cedar Rapids
Chas. Hayek
Porter
Stella Ward
Bernice Ward
Canistota
Mr. Garnaville
Will Darling
Miss Rhoe Darling
Decorah
Miss Rhoe
Albert Darling
North Madison Community Notes Holiday Buzz at School
Local items from North Madison report numerous visits to Decorah Ridgeway Clermont and Mahnomen. Residents travel for business and social visits while a basket social at school No 1 raises about 83 dollars. The community plans a Tuesday meeting at the church school house and looks ahead to Christmas shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ask
Decorah
Frank Pilgrim
John K. Howden
Oscar Gilbertson
Ridgeway
E. F. Bakken
Anna
Gena Haga
Sophia Kvale
Even Peterson
Myron
John Fulsons
Tie Fulsons
Tek Bros
Nels Hellerud
Ole
Jim Moe
Wisconsin
Ole Christen
District No. 3
Anderson
Clermont
Skadeland
Ole Melans
Theodore Engen
John Fulsans
M. O. Haga
Madison Telephone Company
Peter Ask
Arthur
Minnie Ask
Steen Johnson
Alfred Gilbertson
Mahnomen
Minn
K. F. Bakken
Decorah Markets Steady With Slight Upward Tendency
The Decorah markets show a mild rise overall with wheat at 1.05 per bushel and corn steady at 0.50, barley 0.55 to 0.70, eggs scarce at 0.28 and 0.30, butter prices noted. Hog prices firm from 6.25 to 6.80 with only fair offerings. Mrs. Margaret Sly of Waterloo died from burns after a lamp exploded in her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Sly
Waterloo
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A. K. Barley & Son
County News
Genevieve Hroshier
Wm. Helwig
Dave Bucknam
Jamestown
N. D
Welsh
Louis Webelherr
Peter F. Meyer
Ray Meyer
Agnes Keut
Festina
Lizzie Lana
Cremer
Fred Kressmann
Chiare
Wielcove
Seale Gilbert
Hass Vasula Meyer
Arate
Louis Holder
Louis Dessel
Margaret Daniels
Omnis
Madison
Hamre
A. T. Tstad
Carl Gulbrandson
South Madison
Stella Hovey
A. Guttormson
Ed. Gilbertson
Elmer Bergan
Knudt Hamre
Peter Gayle
Sam Solheim
H. A. Halvorson
Christine
Josephine Oen
Carl Oen
Clara Josvanger
Sarah
Ella Qualley
Lettie
Inga Haugen
Flaskerud
J. Odden
Edna Larson
Rson
Dr. Hoffman
A. N. Bergan
Josie Hofland
Bergan
G. Vick
Aln. Bergan
Boy
Clarence Hovey
Stella
Florence Hovey
Spillville
Matt Swartz
Conover Thurs
Ward
Einer Kippe
Nettie Teed
Im Rke
Will Easiest
Stephen Pierce
E. M. Reed
W. Ceeuaane
Monona
Teadhny
Vrade School
Jarry Cox
Lou
Geo. Sullivan
Inez
Phil
Potter
Artow Town
Philip Seelvye
B. Reed
W. WH. Emmons
PW. Whitney
Bertha Wade
Morrison & Kippe
Leonard Gossman
Roy
Janet Milne
Thombee
RB. Reed
Dayter
Niviite Whitbeck
Vernie Hilmer
Canton
Bessie Feltis
Ladies’ Aid Society
KB. M. Reed Dee
Tom Cox
Geo, Smith
A. E. Smith
Joe Aren
Annette Cox
Hattie Little
Postville
Mabel Kimber
Mabel, Minn
Miss Feltis
North Madison
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Kk. A. Vice
East Water Street
Wangler’s Drug Store
Whitman
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