Community Notes Tolled with Holiday Spirit
In Ossian and nearby towns December 1913, residents like A D McKay Tom Bollman and many visitors from Castalia Decorah Ravena and Postville are noted. A Christmas tree D Y N T dinner and a basket social at Moneek attendances and hog market rushes mark the busy season with health updates and cholera vaccination efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. McKay
Ossian
Tom Bollman
Postville
Ben Snitker
Roma Padden
Gale
Edwin McNair
Gene Owens
John Murphy
Burg
Walter Pilgrim
Decorah
L. C. Spaun
Geo. A. Waters
John Lydon
Fred Kruger
Willie
L. R. Letchford
Carl
Claude Girby
Ed. Youmans
Ravena
H. E. Chamberlin
John Kneeskern
Castalia
Irvin Hughes
Wallace Waters
Will Schultz
Paul Renne
Waukon
Frankville
Frank Kneeskern
J. A. Peck
T. J. Crawford
Miss Stella
Will Kneeskern
Rossville
Lucile Crabtree
Fred Brouillet
Roy Kneeskern
Paul Moen
Glenwood
John Malone
Mr. Malone
Elma
Harry Bollman
Sherman
Cynthia DeWitt
Sherman Bollman
Geo. Letchford
Fuiay
Wm. Smith
J. J. van Wey
Charley Shattuck
Eliza Green
Rath
Jim Kneeskern
Carlton
John Birdsell
Carl DeWitt
Mason
Jas, Costigan
Mary
Laura
Alice
Gunder Tinderholt
Bernice
Tom French
Pleasant Towns Parish News and Visits of December 1913
December 15 1913 notices from Pleasant Township record Judith Narveson visiting Pearl Ivers son and Norman Erickson visiting Harry Narveson. A short course was well received. A basket party occurred in Franklin Prairie. Iverson brothers left for Oakdale to visit William. Narveson and Erickson men helped move Andrew Akre to Springwater. District Five to host a Christmas tree on Wednesday December 24 with all invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Birdsell
Mason City
Lydia Padden
Laura Costigan
Alma Leer
Lillian Kiesau
Frankville Township
Decorah
Chris
Waters
Maelo Ienutrcd
Bag Vranas
Geo. Letchford
Paul Topel
Flora Hubbell
Mason
Judith Narveson
Pearl Iverson
Norman Erickson
Harry C. Narveson
Franklin Prairie
Theo
Fred Iverson
Oakdale
Iowa
William
Otto Severson
Narve Narveson
Hans Erickson
Andrew Akre
Springwater
Highlandville Community News Roundup
Long list of local happenings from Highlandville on December 15 1913 including farm work and deliveries by Knut Mestad Arneson Bros and others. Community visits Decorah hunting wood cutting dancing at Hesper and a serious head injury to a girl from a granary accident with stitches. Christmas shopping notes and improving roads brightening winter outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Gjere
Sjuros
Decorah
Edgar Schieldahl
Knut Mestad
Arneson
John Mestad
B. K. Schjeldahl
Ness K. Mestad
Dr. Hexom
S. O. Ness
Sam Wise
P. J. Bidne
Nels N. Mestad
C. P. Olson
Esten Engan
M Uns
Hesper
Gilbert Giere
A. Giere
Anne Brunsvold
Walhus
Mabel
Gilbert Anderson
Marie
Theo. Arneson
Schjeldahls
Olaf Anderson
M. J. Akre’s
Martin
Jonas Akre
Kasten Engan
Chicago
Jack Carrington
Arnold Peterson
Gloves Silk Lined at Bear's
Silk lined gloves priced from 2.25 to 81.00 at Bear's.
Ladies Goods Display Includes Watches and Jewelry
For ladies a display featuring gold watches cuff links diamond rings set rings La Valieres fob chains lockets jewel boxes neckpieces cut glass Pickard hand painted china manicure sets Parisian ivory sets brushes hand bags traveling cases umbrellas candlesticks monogram stationery emblem pins card cases fancy calendars playing cards kodaks showcases a wide range of personal accessories and gifts.
For Gentlemen Inventory of Accessories and Goods
A list of gentlemen items offered including watches Waldemere chains coat chains signet rings fountain pens tie clasps razors fobs gold and silver pocket knives shaving sets coat hangers necktie holders coin purses bill books shaving brushes military brushes traveling sets cigars. The dense catalog reads like a shop display of personal accessories and grooming items.
Also Mentioned on This Page
County News
Charley Berrett
Wm. Fitzgerald
Jas. Ryan
Moneek School House
Charley Letchford
Omaha
Neb
John Davis
Sarah Simpson
Rachel Birdsell
Chas. McClintock
Jim Ewing
Minneapolis
Claude Kirby
Clarence Bolger
Stotts City
Thed. Y. N. T. Society
Geo. van Wey
Harvey French
Jim
Dr. Kiesau
Sarah Miller
Ruth Marston
Lucy Costigan
Jas
Sancee
Pleasant Township
Highlandville
Seehaus
Mabel Satur
Matilda Kroshus
Omi
Ness
O. J. Ness
Séren
Littl
John
Winneshiek County State Bank
Monogram
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