Miss Amy Meyer Visits Ossian and Holiday News
Local notes from Ossian and surrounding towns dated December 22, 1913, list visitors and residents at holiday gatherings. Names include Amy Meyer, Fred Fehl, Eugene Perry, Edward Hanson, Mae Malloy, Geo Crabtree, Joe Barrett, Aunt Polly Riggs, and others with travels between Decorah, Waterloo, Ames, Elkader, Lawler, Sauk City, Fayette, Prairie du Chien, and Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Meyer
Fred Fehl
Waterloo
Eugene Perry
Decorah
Edward Hanson
Rock Island
Mr. Austin
Rochelle
Til
Mae Malloy
Ames
Geo. Crabtree
Babe
Joe Barrett
Lawler
Shackle
Joe Slorak
Des Moines
California
Charles Macklenburg
Elkader
Bailey
Louie Sehara
Sauk City
Wis
Chas. Sehara
Lester Meyer
Roy Richards
Fayette
Bert Harvey
Geo Neuenswander
Wirsching
George Bachelder
Frances Kane
Prairie du Chien
Frank Kneeskern
George Allen Farm
Here
Frieda Krogman
Burtarvey
Tipton
Andrew Smith
Monmouth
Miss Fordyce
Randalia
Miss Ames
Luana
Polly Riggs
Kendallville Holiday Newsroom Vacations and Visits
December 22 1918 Kendallville notes radio local travel and visits. The school closed for a two week vacation. Arthur Amundson and Maggie Moore visited Harmony and Decorah relatives. Walter Dasham family hosted Nellie Pollitt and Frank Ferrell. Fred Todd returned from Dakota to spend vacation with hometown friends. Cora Stevenson of Canada stayed with Mrs Cora Soltow. Co Superintendent Miller spoke to local residents after his stop in Decorah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thit
Arthur Amundson
Harmony
Maggie Moore
Decorah
Frank Ferrell
Nellie Pollitt
Walter Dasham
J. Young
Fred Todd
Dakota
Cora Stevenson
Canada
Cora Soltow
Supt. Miller
Community notes on township schools and visits
Appreciative audience on township schools. Martin Oleson and family are visiting at the Oleson home west of here from Dakota. Several attended the oyster supper at the John Clink home in Orleans Tuesday evening. Mrs Myra Eddy and son Arthur spent a few days this week with friends in Cresco. Bessie Hurley, guest at the J Young home, returned home last week due to a sister's illness. Mrs W C Fifield visited in Orleans then returned home Saturday. Steve Todd made two trips to Howard Center to oversee the bridge crew. W A Clink returned Tuesday after being called to Milford for the death of his brother in law. Mrs Ida Oxley spent days at the Clifford Eddy home. Mr Eddy and Donald Odell drove from Cresco and spent Sunday. Elsie Pierce and Arnold spent days with her mother Mrs Handke in Cresco. Mr Pierce drove over after them on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Oleson
Dakota
Oleson
Here
John Clink
Orleans
Myra Eddy
Arthur
Cresco
Bessie Hurley
J. Young
W. C. Fifield
Wm. Howard
Steve Todd
Howard Center
W. A. Clink
Milford
Wm. Warburton
Ida Oxley
Clifford Eddy
Mr. Eddy
Donald Odell
Elsie Pierce
Arnold
Mrs. Handke
Mr. Pierce
Dora Roberts
Fred Ward
L. A
Milt. Whitney
Ray Feltis
Hugo Noecker
Dee
George Sullivan
Mary Sullivan
Prosper
Lester MelIntire
Cresco Hospital
Lucille Emmons
Norma Reed
Hazel Briggs
Dave Rice
Minneapolis
Plin
McAllister
Arthur Smith
Merle Smith
E. Headington
Leah Roberts
W. M—Ezra Reed
Christmas Wishes and Local Visits in Bluffton
Bluffton residents share holiday greetings as Archie Bucknell appears on the streets last Sunday. Neighbors Morgan Ryder buys barley from Jack Halse last Saturday and Halse family hosts dinner with John and kin last Sunday. Walter McCauley and wife shop at Deborah. they banter with Roy Dinger and Jim Elzen at the J Halse home. Walter and wife plus Archie and Percy Ward picnic to Burr Oak last Sunday. Joe Kinney and Sibert family shop in Decorah last week. Jim McCaffery and wife travel north to church last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Bucknell
Morgan Ryder
Jack Halse
Dad Halse
John
Roy Dinger
Jim Elzen
J. Halse
Walter McCauley
Deborah
August Bergman
Archie
Percy Ward
Burr Oak
Joe Kinney
Sibert
Ada
Devila Sibert
Decorah
Jim McCaffery
Centennial Christmas Social and Local Visits
Centennial residents share holiday greetings and attend a busy week of visits and social events. Notable entries mention Etta Stevens at Ed Youmans, families visiting Decorah and Ossian, and a Christmas program at Hell school house.
Calmar Community Gathers for Holidays and Visits
The article lists numerous residents visiting Decorah, Dubuque, Des Moines, and other towns over a holiday period. It notes travels for shopping, visiting relatives, and festive events, plus a Christmas program at the Methodist church and a death in the community.
Plymouth Rock notes and local updates from December 1913
Ed Mullaney returns home Monday as Ralph Anderson sells his farm and prepares to move to Norway in spring. Farmers attend Cresco short course. Andrew Mettus helps at Elmer Powers home in Orleans. Henderson and FE. 4 enjoy Sunday with J. Hattle. Miss Amanda and Lena Bigalli visit Harmony area friends before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Anderson
Norway
Cresco
Andrew Mettus
Elmer Powers
Orleans
Henderson
J. Hattlestuddl
Amanda
Lena Bigalli
Harmony
Minn
Local Social Notes and Holiday Visits
Herbie Bigall returned home Saturday to spend vacation with parents at home. A. G. Monson was visiting friends and relatives in La Crosse the latter part of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Ole Ellingson and daughter Luana visited J. Hattle stad’s last Sunday. Frank Mullaney from South Dakota visiting here. Pete Ellingson and son Stanley visiting at A. Steenson’s and A. Ellingson's last Sunday. Locals enjoyed skating at Kendallville last Saturday evening. Martin Johnson and wife welcomed a baby boy Tuesday evening. Anna and Theodore Scott home from Albert Lea for holidays. Gertrude Mullaney, from Winona, returned home to spend Christmas vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Monson
la Crosse
Ole Ellingson
Luana
J. Hattlestad
Frank Mullaney
South Dakota
Pete Ellingson
Stanley
A. Steenson
A. Ellingson
Kendallville
Martin Johnson
Anna
Theodore Scott
Albert Lea
Gertrude Mullaney
Winona
Minn
Highlandville Christmas Notes and Local Happenings
In Highlandville community news a variety of daily activities are reported. Local residents including John Mestad, Theodore Arneson, Alfred Exey, and others are noted for work with beef, hogs, wood, and mills. A wedding, school vacation, travel, a car ride, and a serenade are mentioned along with weather and health updates.
Hesper Christmas Cheer and Local Rowdy Tales
Notes from Hesper dated December 23 1913 recount daily life and holiday events. Residents Mitchell Bersie and others enjoy mild weather and Christmas proximity while travelers visit Decorah and Verndale. The piece covers a town harness shop death, school programs, a telephone company meeting, accidental injuries, musical interests, and humorous family anecdotes including twins for Hugo Noecker and a busy holiday scene.
Decorah Christmas News and Local Socials Report
Henry Foltz seen in Decorah last Saturday and Byron Stoskopf visited at the Keune home last Sunday. Miss Irene Murdock returned from Cresco hospital Friday. John L. Forde and wife called in Decorah Saturday. Misses Ida and Lizzie Winter transacted business in Decorah Tuesday. Merry Christmas wishes from Dave Welsh and family of Mabel and Will Stoskopf. Zeb Emery hosts Mrs Homer Kinnison and three children from Boseman Montana. Ruth and Charlotte Noecker with Norbert Noecker visited Tena Coy’s. County roads are good, many farmers took autos to Decorah for Christmas shopping. We enjoy fine weather and pastures covered with dandelion blossoms and maple buds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel
Hesper Union Telephone Co
Dr. Worth
Mrs. Plunkett
Decorah
Mrs. Ruwe
Hastings
Neb
Spencer
Iowa
Mr. Ruwe
Will Nelson
Mr. Bersie
Henry Foltz
Geo. Foltz
Henry, Knoke
Florell Stoskopf
Nick Richert
John Foltz
Santa Claus
George Crowther
Tomah. Wis
W. Stoskopf
Hugo
Babe
Byron Stoskopf
Keune
Irene Murdock
Cresco Hospital
John L. Forde
Sattre
Ida
Lizzie Winter
Dave Welsh
Will Stoskopf
Hugo Noecker
Homer Kinnison
Boseman
Mont
Zeb Emery
Ruth
Charlotte
Norbert Noecker
Tena Coy
Fit His Case Exactly
Miss Margaret Campbell of Ft. Smith Ark praises Chamberlains Tablets for her father and sister and notes their health benefits Adv for sale by Engbertsons Pharmacy. At a special election last week Ear ville decided to establish electric light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Margaret Campbell
Ft. Smith, Ark
Engbertson’Pharmacy
Adv
Earville
Cured of Liver Complaint by Cham berlain's Tablets
Ira Smith of Point Blank Texas reports relief from a liver complaint after using a 25 cent box of Cham berlain's Tablets. He says he is completely cured and recommends them. Sold at Engbertson's Pharmacy. Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Smith
Point Blank
Texas
Engbertson's
Adv
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Andrew Moen
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