County News roundup from Spillville and surrounds in 1917
A Spillville town news page records numerous local visits and errands, including residents like Joe Swehla, John Shimek, Ed Sobolik, Anton Olson, Cummings, and many others making trips to Calmar Decorah Ossian Decorah and Waterloo. Social events, weddings, Red Cross activities, a near fire at Geo Waters home, and community meetings are noted with dates and names of participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Waters
Ray Waters
Roma Padden
Herbie
Waterloo
J. J. van Wey
Herb Waters
Geo. A. Waters
Waukon
Ed Curtin
Norman Willett
Cummings
Blagsvedt
Harry Winters
G. D. Bollman
Decorah
Red Cross
C. Waters
Chris. Waters
Geo
Waters
Eaton
Carl Letchford
Bethel
A. Waters
Burral
Florence Waters
Hazel Meikle
Chris Waters
Ed. Curtin
R. J H. Waters
Des Moines
Geo. van Wey
Town
Geo. Wolf
Birdsell
Eae
Frankville Personal Notes From December 1917
Frankville community reports a busy week with visits between Postville and Waukon, moves into new homes, and local work. Frank Cannon and Castalia neighbors relocate, bank construction advances, and January cold snaps persist.
Ossian Social News Reflects Weekend Visits
Ossian notes from December 11 1917 record Mrs Sluka of Fort Atkinson calling, Helena Thorntone of Castalia spending Sunday, Mrs Chas Miller of Someh visiting Thursday, Thos Logsdon of Decorah visiting a sister, Jd W le arriving from Cedar Rapids, Mr and Mrs Mullaney returning from Sioux, Kobinger of Castalia visiting Ossian, Rev B C Supoine driving from Burr for Ossian visit, Nurse Lydia Britton returning to Du ne after two weeks with her parents Wm and Mrs Britton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sluka
Fort Atkinson
Helena Thornton’ E
Castalia
Ossian
Chas. Miller
Someh
Thos. Logsdon
Decorah
Jd. W. le
Cedar Rapids
Thestey
Wm. Mullaney
Sioux
Lawrence Kobinger
B. C. Supoine
Burrieee Deere
Lydia Britton
Dune
Wm. Britton
Weekly Weather Forecast from the Weather Bureau
For the week beginning December 9, 1917 the forecast covers Mississippi and Missouri regions. The outlook predicts moderation early in the week, then generally fair and cold across the period. Tinsel and tree decorations are selling at Miller's Economy Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Up Se
Weather Bureau
Washington, D. C
Mississippi
Lower
Missouri
Miller's
LOCAL NOTES FROM DECORAH AND SURROUNDINGS
HIGH RIDGE reports Herbert Lee called in Decorah Saturday while D Sjoboen visited Colmer's Thursday. Several locals visited relatives in Decorah and Ossian with Miss Ida Strand sewing at Rovang's last Saturday. Clarence Lee attended Walier College in Decorah. Henry Running hauled corn from Iverson farm. Mrs. H Baardson visited Sjoboen Thursday. Hobby Horses Sleds and Toys advertised at Miller's Economy Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Strand
Rovang
S. Edgar
Geven
Bert Lee
Walier College
Decorah
Henry Running
Iverson
Clarence Lee
Clarence Danielson
Ole Halvorson
Miller’s Economy Store
Also Mentioned on This Page
United States Food Commission
Mack’s Domestic ‘Bakery
Orley Seekatz
FORD
Minneapolis
Warren E. Hoyt
John C. Hexom & Son
County News
Conover
Joe Swehla
Spillville
John Shimek
Ed. Sobolik
Anton Olson
Wm. Phillips
Calmar
Joe Klema
Kert, Kitmesh
Jim Shevik
Adolph Frana
Joe Beevaree
John Balik
Jim Novak
Frank Bena
Chas. Phillips
Frances Swehla
Chas. Frey
Koboushek
Near Conover
John Kuhn
Near Spillville
Florence Swehla
Gust Heuser
Joe Snider
Near Ridgeway
Mike Phillips
James Sobolik
Albert Sobolik
Joe Frana
Frank Pecka
Tillie
Louis Novotny
Near
Mike Harold
Mitchell
S. C
Ed, Swehla
Geo. Cummings
Wim
Phillips
Ridgeway
Anna Loesch
Ed. Soreide
Hoom
Arnold Erland
Chas
Moudry
Montana
Anna Swehla
Masonic Hall
J. y _Waters
Emma Latchford
R. H. Waters
Frankville
Dr. Nash
Postville
Ferdinand Hilmer
Roy Kneeskern
Bird
Kneoskeale
Inez
Lydia Padden
Crawford
Nun
Sherman
Deora Gin
Jer
Sherman Rollman
Bride
Glen Letchford
Strawberry
Mike Barrett
Crystal Lake
Mia
Bernice Brouillet
Nellie Clark
New Albi
Irving Crawford
Rob Gordon
Billa Letchford
Ruth Bolten
Liewd
Haslip
Val- Glen Letchford
Glen
Frank Cannon
Frank
Chris
Nemo
Columbia Yarns
High Ridge
Herbert Lee
D. Sjoboen
Colmer
Goodwin
Hrolverson
John H
Jeanette Danielson
Edison
Ist
Decorah Music Shop
Olliall
McCall's
Wayne
Saunsis Arcos Mac DT & CO
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