Spillville and Vicinity Red Cross Day Noted in 1917
Dec 16 1917 report praises local Red Cross efforts with a large auction raising 1300 dollars. A silk U.S. flag sold for 135 dollars, and a cake auction brought 128 dollars, benefiting Red Cross work. The note urges ongoing membership growth toward 1500 by Christmas and calls on women to sew and knit for soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spillville
Haem
of & Ng
American Reds Society
Red Cross
Reds
Coun
G._ FiteUaER
Madison Social Notes Reveals Busy Holidays Visitations
In Madison Iowa December 17 1917 Alma Oddan visited home folks Ernest Vine visited Canoe Mrs J J Joe sold turkeys O Bickypers enjoyed a pleasant drive Mrs Oscar Vick visited Decorah Oscar Aspenson and family returned to Madison Anna Haga spent time with Helen Engen Esther Hovey helped with housework O A Vick visited Trondson family Charlotte Joavanger returned to Searville school Alex McIntosh aided Mrs Gavile in cooking Shredders at home Ole Halvorson treated for appendicitis at Cresco Cassiere hospital
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Woldt
C. C. Ho
Shredders
Carl Oen
Nels den
Ridgeway
Ted Vine
A. I. Istad
James Woodhouse
Jas. Lynch
Josie Flaten
Josvanger
Carlen
Norman
J. J
Decorah
H. E. Gulbrandson
Fretheim
Alma Keeker
H. H. Fretheim
Trine Halvorson
Amund Blekeberg
Jan Haugen
Minneapolis
Julius Woldt
Sadie
A. T. Istad
N. O. Haugen
T. Brinkshjord
Hesper
Tom Iverson
Alert Engers
Florence
Hans Melans
Forester School
Marie Haga
Theo
Eugen
C. J. Falck
C. M. Hanson
Alma Oddan
Engen
Ernest Vine
J. J. Joe
Oscar Vick
G. O. Hovey
Oscar Aspenson
Madison
Wis
Anna Haga
Helen Engen
Esther Hovey
William Lynch
A. Vick
Trondson
Charlotte Joavanger
Searville
Alex, McIntosh
P. Gavile
Cresco Cassire
Local visits and travel notes from Cresco area
Ben Arney and Frank Butz visited Cresco on Friday. Ole Brekke returned from Faith on Saturday. Lida Jimn and Mrs. Steen Johnson of Decorah were in Cresco and callers. O G Allen attended dental work in Cresco. Mrs. H Butz and Mrs. Brinkman were Cresco visitors. Nettie Ganderson stayed overnight with home folk. Ina Espeseth and Stella Searvie returned to Decorah. Hattie Morton visited home folks Friday to Sunday. J W Griffith and wife returned from Grantsburg Wisconsin. Mrs. Harry Wiedeman and children left for Indiana. Mrs. Gus Bakken returned from Descorah after visiting relatives. Mrs. Chas Goth and Carrie Goth went to Cresco for dental work. Mrs. A G Tuve and Richard returned to Minneapolis to spend Sunday with Lewie Tuve. Anita Johnson celebrated her 11th birthday with a tea party. Mrs. O R Ringoen and Marion delivered Red Cross work to Decorah. Arties will preach next Sunday at the ML church with services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Arney
Frank Butz
Cresco
Ole Brekke
Faith
Lida Jimn
Steen Johnson
Decorah
O. G. Allen
H. Butz
Brinkman
Nettie Ganderson
Ina Es
Epworth League
Tr Everting
Ravena News Capsule Shows Local Ills and Christmas Cheer
Ravena notes list sickness including Leonard Lange with measles and Halvor Sersland's arm infection, cattle and hog transfers to Ossian, a cow loss for Arthur Lange, and a near accident when a car skidded off a bridge. Christmas well wishes and gift hints close the section.
Frankville News and Social Roundup, Dec 17 1917
Karl Van Wey holds the grip as local chatter notes visits by J. A. Peck to Postville, and a string of Castalia Decorah calls. Red Cross and U B Ladies aid report gatherings, school events, Christmas trees, and charity sales set for late December and early January with bids for community participation.
Decorah Caller Visits and Local Socials Note Drift
Ole Gjetley and Amond Borsheim visited Decorah last week while Amund Borsheim and son Bertie joined Saturday events. Multiple calls and visits are recorded among Borsheim Gjetley Peterson and Tostenson families with Sunday gatherings at various farms and hog hauling to Decorah.
Castalia Social Notes and Births December 18 1917
In Castalia on December 18 1917 a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Witt. August Baltz visited his mother. Thornton did business in Calmar on Tuesday. Mrs. Mattie Hunter hosted the C. W. W. club on Friday afternoon. Will Bachelder returned from Saskatchewan earlier in the week. Mrs. Mary Ann Helmer visited her sister Mrs. I. J. Allen last week. Mrs. Ward Allen’s sister Mrs. W. Winn spent Tuesday in Ossiah. A high school Christmas program will be held at the new mall with admission ten cents and Isc. The event will be followed by a basket social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Loesch
Calmar Saturd
Ed. Kubish
Decorah
Robt
Klimesh
Conover
Dan Swehla
John Huber
James Pena
Calmar
Jerome Huber
A. A. Mikesh
Fort Atkinson
Jos. K
John Sattler
John Zahasky
Viola
Near Protivin
Heuser
Gustave
John Bartosh
Near
Jackson Junction
Mr. Puffer
Tracy Loesch
Ed. Scheidel
Ossian
Frank Wsetecka
A. G. Fisher
Ridgeway
Albert Frey
Herold
John Herold
Kruchek
A. A. Novak
U. S
Red Cross
Mir. Goodno
Karl van Wey
J. A. Peck
Postville
Hans Stegen
Will Shutta
Charley Barrett
Ravena
Bert Lennon
C. H. Waters
Kenneth
Clark Sherman
Jim Webster
Barrett
Woldum
Wilp Schutta
Arthur Topel
Clara
Miss Thornton
Castalia
Paul Topel
John Ewing
J. Schutta
Raortone Bollman
Chas. Hendershott
Tuesaday
John Witt
August Baltz
C. ©. Thornton
Mattie Hunter
Will Bachelder
Saskatchewan
Canada
Mary Ann Helmer
I. J. Allen
W. ©. Winn
Ossiah
Ward Allen
New
Christmas greetings and small town notes from Decorah area
Clay Hill and Will Tieskotter call on John Bar thell on Sunday. Mary Delaney of Freeport hauls mail on Route 7. Grace Maln visits Lizzie and Hattie Gross. James Walsh of Decorah helps haul wood with W Williams. Republican readers receive holiday wishes from Mrs. Will Mall and Decorah visitors. Walter Gross of Freeport visits his mother Mrs. C Gross. Louise Williams visits Decorah sister Mrs. James Walsh. News is scarce due to cold weather. Mr and Mrs Dick Young and children visit Will Foltz. Miss Gasene visits Canoe folks. Mary Williams visits Decorah with her daughter. Ellie Williams markets twenty one dogs. Will Foltz and Will Tieskotter help haul them to Decorah. Henry Hoppins returns to Milwaukee after working for Will Tieskotter. Potts and others assist in hauling eighty one shoots in Decorah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Tieskotter
John Barthell
Mary Delaney
Freeport
Grace Maln
Lizzie
Hattie Gross
James Walsh
Decorah
W. Williams
Will Mall
Pat Hogan
Walter Gross
C. Gross
Louise Williams
Dick Young
Canoe Ridge
Will Foltz
Gas Ene
Mary Williams
Ellie Williams
W. B. Tieskotter
Henry Hoppins
Milwaukee
Wis
John Rupple
Roy Stortz
Herbert Gross
Willie Williams
Freeport Social Roundup in a Sunday Visit and Church Events
James Coughlin of Trout Run visited his mother. Rev. Grant led a gospel team from Cornell College in a service Sunday at 3 pm, with attendance noted. Others reported include Mrs. Warn visiting Decorah, the Delaneys and Frink family travel, and locals at a Glenn Headington dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Coughlin
Trout Run
M. L. Delaney
S. Warn
Decorah
Barth
P. C. Delaney
Mary Harris
Centennial
Dickinson
Supervisor Kuhn
Calmar
C. A. Funke
Ilowa City
D. H. Leach
Parker
S. D
L. Frink
Glenn
Headington
Grant
Cornell College
Decorah Furniture Co Gift Suggestion and Local Calls
Local residents made multiple business and social calls in Dubuque Decorah Spillville and Ossian. Mrs Henry Meyer hosted a music club gathering while the Sunshine club plans a seven o clock Christmas dinner at Mrs Klatt’s home. Henry Dessel of Holstein Iowa visited J D Becker homes and Sever Severson Ingrid Wangsness and John Wangsness were among Decorah visitors Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Meyer
Dubuque
J. D. Becker
St. Lucas
Will Wangsness
Decorah
Peter Graf
Music Club
Henry Meyer
John Wangsness
Sever Severson
Mr. Stinchfield
Minneapolis
R. J. Becker
Red Cross
Spillville
Ann Becker
Beatrice of
Ossian
John Flaskerud
Jhhildren
Harriet
Ahlert
Sunshine Club
Death of Frank Gotch in Humboldt Iowa
Frank A Gotch world champion heavyweight wrestler died at his home in Humboldt at noon after several weeks of enremic poisoning. Relatives had anticipated his passing for more than a month and expected he could not live beyond two months. The great athlete, famed for his prowess, had been ill for weeks and his death ends a storied career. Decoration Cedar Chests offered by Decorah Furniture Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt
Iowa
Frank A. Gotch
Gotch
Decorah Furniture CO
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County News
Leonard Lange
Rd Towson
Peck
Leonard Lang
Mobias Carlson
Halvor Sersland
Arthur Lange
Dr. Nash
Frankville
A. Lange
Huber
Hans Ny
Y. A. Lansing
Walker DeCou
Jeesr Miller
Ben Fimners
Henry Miller
Oscar Forson
W Rosa
Fido Peck
Am White
Julius Brown
St. Paul
Christian
Birgit
Anna Johnson
Isconsin
Oscar =r. son
Presbyterian Church
Nellie Clark
New Albin
Spa
J. E. Kneenkern
Walter Pilgrim
Sherman Bollman
Geo. Letchford
Mr. White
Highland School House
Billa Letchford
Geo. Wolf
Tues- Rie
Estherville
Will
Billa Letchord
Nash
Cenes
Ludlow
Dave Ludeking
L. A
Ruby
Mildred Owens
Bessie Birdsell
Robbie Waters
German Lutheran Sunday School
Irvin Allen
Sheppard
United Brethren Ladies’ Aid Society
Cedar Valley
Ole Gjetley
Clarence Petersord
Peter Borsheim
Amond Borsheim
Wi! Gjetley
Barbara Borsheim
Stella Tosten
Willie Gjetley
Sartre
Clarence Peterson
Theodore Thorson
Amund Borsheim
Son Bertie
Ole
Pete Borsheim
Chas
Peterson
Sever Borsheim
Willie Gretley
Lars Peterson
Tosten Tostenson
Idella Olson
Lars Son
Hattie Dinger
Albert Peterson
Peterheim
Theo. Thorson
Lars Rasmussen
John Olson
S. Ibert
Oscar Peterson
John Kraby
Alva
Elven
Ray
Roy Bullmer
Ole Bringe
Clay Hill
Fipollo
Decorah Music Shop
Frank Gotch
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Standard Oil Company
Standard Oil CO
J. P. Burns
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