December 10 1917 County Notices and Local Happenings
County News reports a busy period with Christmas prep and social calls. Residents such as Joe Malady Ernest Peter and Deno Kratz are mentioned along with wood cutting, farrers hauling fodder and winter preparations. Several local callers visit Cresco Protivin Ridgeway and Sumner township. weather notes mention extreme cold and ten degrees below zero, while church services and Christmas shopping frame community life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Malady
Manley
Ernest Peter
Old Santa
Wagner Bros
Reinhart
Infield Kratz
Cresco
Robert Blackburn
Ridgeway
Fred Peter
Wesley Kratz
Dene Kratz
Sumner Township
Theo, Kratz
Deno Kratz
Eddie Mzik
Martin Tupy
Chas. Kuntz
W. FB. Wiedeman
Albert Mzik
Bennie
Protivin
John Reinhart
W. E. Wiedeman
Theo. Kratz
R. Kratz
Walter Peter
Howard County
John Aegerter
Albert
Fred
J. J. Kreitzer
Joe Vopava, Jr
Chicago
John Wagner
Bennie Mzik
Elmer Schild
James Urba
Goth
James Vrba
Cleveree
John Vrba
Batesville
Ind
Will Wagner
George
Snillville
Leonard
Kratz
Rollie Kratz
Mier Creek
Jim Wagner
Frank
Alfred Peter
Ames Koch
Robert Vopava
Sumner
Amel
Fred Koch
Nettie Koch
Alfred Peter, Jr
John Krall
Margaret
Elma
Joe Vopava
M. E
Eddie
Della
Jamies Cisar, Jr
Fred Aegerter Agrewa
Carl Haakenson
Amel Koch
Kendallville Community Notes Highlight Local Activities
Ole Ellingson fell ill and Grace Smith was on the sick list for several days. Cattle buyers from Ridgeway and Cresco, and local farmers sold stock this week. Emma Ellingson started school after vacation. A Christmas tree and program are planned for Christmas Eve at the church. Various visitors and trips are recorded, including J Johnson of Rawleigh Co. and attendees at the Kendallville S A S meeting. Cold weather, with temperatures around 20 degrees below zero, is noted. A literacy society meeting was postponed due to the cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Ellingson
Fred Todd
Ridgeway
Mire
Grace Smith
Chas, Ryan
Emma Bellingson
Abel Ellingson
Fayette
Stewart Clink
W. A. Clink
Ward Sovereign
Cresco
Ada Young
J. Johnson
Rawleigh Co
Mil Anderson
N. Oleson
Peter Peterson
Gus Anderson
Kendallville S. A. S
W. C. Fifield
W. A. Dasham
Lowell
Agnes Stettler
Richland Center
Wis
Mr. Winters
Burr Oak
Will Goldsworthy
Edith Goldsworthy
W. A. Joken
Dave Easler
Des Moines
Camp Dodge
G. W. Dasham
Bert Yates
Canton
Literary Socret
Chure
Ravena Social Notes From December 1917
December 10 1917 reports Ben Eimers visiting S Towson and Henry Miller with others. Hansgard delivered a horse for Ben Eimers while Sven Towson and Sigurd visited Decorah for dental work. Many local visits, errands, and a few medical updates appear including Clarence Eimers injury and Hilman Sersland tonsilitis treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Eimers
S. Tovson
Hansgard
Henry Miller
Sven Tovson
Sigurd
Decorah
Gross Bros
Frank Lansing
Herb Kleisart
Ossian
Sam White
St. Paul
Minn
Leona Scho
Edison
Henry Meyer
Calmar
Sven Towson
Hilman Sersland
Waukon Hospital
Philip Barthelme
Clyde Dolman
Minneapolis
Cresco
John Barthelme
Clarence Eimers
Chamberlain's Tablets for stomach troubles and biliousness
Chamberlain's Tablets are advertised for stomach troubles, biliousness and constipation. The ad claims long sufferers have been permanently relieved and highlights the tablets as beneficial for biliousness. Clear directions accompany each package.
Local Notes From Clay Hill And Decorah Region
Community updates record Friday to Sunday activity. People sawed wood, sold livestock, and traded in Decorah with Crosstown visits and Red Cross gatherings. Several residents travel to St Paul and Wisconsin, while service members report camp assignments and Thanksgiving plans amid winter weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rupple
Gross Bros
John Craby
Wm. Malli
Decorah
C. P. Wilson
Blutell
Madison
Wis
Clay Hill
Grace Mall
Pat Hogan
Clark Headington
Riverbend
Red Cross Society
Sam Tolstad
Albert Austad
Florence Olson
Stella Sorenson
Sam Sorenson
John Stortz
W. F. Stortz
E. C. Bolson
James Walsh
Wm. Williams
Ella Anderson
South of Decorah
Harry Skinner
Phoebe Sorenson
James Stortz
Franklin Prairie
Sam Stoskopf
Valentine Barth
Fred
Edwin Gross
Conrad Gremm
Miss Florence
Canoe
Red Cross
John Quandahl
Canoe Township
Belle Heen
Washington Prairie
G. Grinna
Robert Griebel
St. Paul
Wisconsin
Mds
Lawrence Bolson
Looking Glass Prairie
Geo. Young
John Matter
Helmer Peterson
Camp Pike
Ark
346Th Infantry
Uncle Sam
Highlandville News Briefs from December 1917
December 10 1917 sick list notes Little Alice Exey. Local visits include CG Ambli Mrs H O Bentley and C F Ambli. Edgar Vinge hauled hogs to Decorah. Bowman ND visitor Clarence Stoen, basket social and Christmas tree festival announced. Several locals travel for work or visit including Thelma Olson Palma Olson and Miss Gertrude Shuros. Hans Erickson Engan of Waterloo Ridge dies at 85. funeral held in Waterloo Ridge cemetery with Rev Wangensten preaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Exey
CG. F. Ambli
Decorah
H. H. Stoen
Alfred Anderson
Hesper
Melaon’s
Thelma Olson
S. Quandahl’s
Quandahl
Clarence Gulbro
Newhouse
Minn
Pierce Anderson
Edgar Sharos
Spring Grove
J. H. Mestad
Alvin Gjere
Waukon
Steve Arnold
Marty Ellingson
Lester Kenneth
Jens Tranen
Tee Cave
Palma
Grandma Arneson
Maurice Drivold
Waterloo Ridge
Martin Peterson
Alfred Simonson
Hanover
Allamakee County
Oscar
Sever Ellingson
Bowman
N. C
Alma Amundson
Aunt Shuros
Gertrude Shuros
P. J. Bidne
Meyer Wevley
Erick
Alfred
Eddie Arneson
K N. Mestad
Helmer Forde
C. P. Olson
L. H. Grindeland
John Engan
Bonhbeils
N. D
Hans Erickson Engen
Fsten
Hans Erickson Engan
Wangensten
North Madison Names in Local Callers Visit Scene
North Madison reports Olaves Howden Ridgeway caller last Thursday Genu Haga visited John Fulsans home one day last week and Mrs Halvor Skadeland with Mrs Elmer Pillage called at Ole Christens home on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olaves Howden
Ridgeway
Genu Haga
John Fulsans
Halvor Skadeland
Elmer Pillage
Ole Christen
Decorah and Ridgeway residents noted in weekly visits and shopping
Abbie Holstad and Elmer Ellingson worked as Decorah callers while Nels Blekeberg and Ole Melans shopped in Ridgeway. Numerous visits from Decorah to Ridgeway and Cresco accompany hog deliveries, cattle sales, and household help. Amund Blekeberg, Amund Blekeberg and Mrs. Gunder Thompson feature among regional movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbie Holstad
Nels Blekeberg
Ridgeway
Martin Haga
Gina
Ole Melans
Even Peterson
Nettie Fjose
G.egg
Moe i Sas
Tina Olson
Ole Ramstad
Elmer Ellingson
Fred Nelson
Decorah
Annette Skadeland
Holstad Boys
Larissa Christen
Olive Hovden
Mrs. A. Holstad
Ole Tveter
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Helmer Knutson
Skadelland
Martha Christen
Ole Melaas
Netta Skadeland
Ole Fulsaas
Henry Skadeland
Frose
Blekeberg
Anna Hastad
Trena Halverson
Amund Blekeberg
Albert Fulsans
Cresco
Carl Haga
Gertrude Iseth
Peterson
Emil Borseth
Hans Renaas
Old Soldier Endorses Foley Kidney Pills in Pinckneyville
Gustav Wangelin, commander of the G A R Post in Pinckneyville Illinois, writes a strong endorsement for Foley Kidney Pills claiming they provide quick relief for backache rheumatic pains stiff joints languidness kidney trouble and bladder disturbances. An advertisement from Eng berteen's Pharmacy accompanies the letter. The era notes a wartime belief in controlling food production for blessings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustav Wangelin
G. A. R. Post
Pinckneyville, Ill
Eng
Truth About Cancer Offered Free By Medical Institute
A medical institution of national prominence distributes a book on cancer and its successful non surgical treatment. Send for your copy to D A Johnson M D Suite 528 1320 Main St Kansas City Missouri Ady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Johnson
M. D
Main St
Kansas City
Ady
Dean's Kidney Pills Ad Promotes Back Pain Remedy
An old advertisement urges readers with back pain fatigue headaches and dizziness to try Dean's Kidney Pills. It cites Mrs. Ed Ostenson of Decorah who reports relief after four boxes and notes the product costs 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY distributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Ed. Ostenson
Decorah
Kia
Stomach Trouble Relief with Chamberlains Tablets Ad
An advertisement extols Chamberlains Tablets for stomach trouble and constipation praising their bowel regulation and liver stimulation. Mrs De Hooper of Albany endorses them and the ad lists sale by R A Engbertson. Also promotes Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil as a household remedy with pricing 30¢ and 60¢. A closing quip notes that people who talk too much think too little.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Chamberlain’s
R. Engbertson
Adv
Willie
Grandma
Thomas
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