Christmas benediction marks town gathering and travels
County News from December 22 1913 notes many local visits sales and travel. Herman Lansing called at Calmar Henry Miller delivered hogs to Ossian and to Chicago Oscar Anderson rode to Chicago John Duvee traveled to Decorah etc. A large list of residents from Festina Ossian Decorah and nearby towns attended events and visited relatives. The piece closes with a Christmas wish and the anniversary of Father Neuzil in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Lansing
Calmar
Henry Miller
Ossian
John C
Ludlow Su
Tilla Ness
Oscar Anderson
Chicago
John Duvee
Decorah
Eber DeCoy
Philip Barthelme, Sr
Cecelia Lansing
Fritz Zweibhohmer
John
Mike Hertges
Holthouse
Festina
Walt. Cornell
Castalia
John Lansing
Andrew Etteldorf
Geo. Funke
Parkston
Ben Eimers
John O. Meyer
Charley Hauber
August Lansing
Mary Schroeder
Alex. Harvey
Mr. Bruvold
Glenwood
Knut Anderson
Carl Dryer
Frankville
August Peck
Chas. Huber
Joe Broghammer
Herb Kleisart
Wenzel Lansing
Brock
Guttenberg
Mise
Cecelia
Lansing
Mabel Hesscat
John Holder
Babe
Happy Hollow
August Lanning
Olaf Anderson
Nora
Minnie
Ole Anderson
John Wenthold
Anton Anderson
Lena Anderson
Theo. Sersland
Washington Prairie
Fort Atkinson
Herman
Lawler
Shackleton
Will Eimers
Ben
Ray Runkel
Centennial
Jones and Askallson
West Union
Local residents mingle in Spillville area events and visits
December 22 1913 Spillville notes show residents visiting Calmar Decorah Protivin and Conover including J J Lukash Protivin John Soukup hogs sales and auctions. Mentions of shopping callers and visits by families to relatives plus a Joseph Slepicka farm auction near Conover draw the community map.
Local Fort Atkinson Notes Reflect Small-Town December Events
Fort Atkinson reports include residents visiting Calmar Osian and Castalia, dental work, and a drug store purchase by Edward Budke. Dr Horton leaves town for Calmar, Fradden visits from Dubuque, public school Christmas program and two week break, MWA hall Ivecum course, and local families awaiting holidays with several trips from Cresco Arlington and Ossian. McCall's Successful Poultry Today's bundled offer appears in the closing line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hn Sehleier
Lawler
Clara Huber
Calmar
Claud Summers
Charles le
Itv
Chas. Krumm
H. Huber
Frank Kuhn
Pouska
Dos
Volman
Prairie du Chien
Fradden
Dubuque
Fradden Lumber Co
Jackson Junction
M. W. A. Hall
M. Beryl Buckley
Lioyd Weiler
Boyer
Arlington
Rounds of social and county life in West Central Iowa
The item chronicles visits by Theo Kratz Cresco residents Robi Blackburn and other locals. It notes a Christmas program at several schools, weather fluctuations, farm updates, cattle feeding, new auto plates, and local marriages. It mentions schooling vacations, preholiday shopping, preaching, and community events across Cresco Ridgeway Decorah and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robi
Blackburn
Cresco
Mexico
Chris
Sehild
Carl Ocen
Will Wagner
J. E. Hopperstad
Charles Earnst
John Aegerter
Pauline Ramseyer
Ridgeway
Chris Schild
Fritz Ramseyer
C. Schild
Trytten
Mike Kratz
Theo
Kratz
Golden Ridge
Howard County
Wagner
Frank Wagner
Fred Koch
Carl Ocon
Decorah
H. E. Miller
L. N
Clarence George
Kenneth Hopperstad
Gilbert
John Anderson
Celia Gustafson
Kirsehman School
Caulmar
Wave
Chris. Haakenson
Iwonard Olson
Carlen
Hank Thomas
M. E
John Reinhart
Evangelical Church
Hattie Krate
Louis Walter
Christias
Dan Rice
Jacob Hornberger
Rice
W. James Paley
Frank Kosthorgz
Robert Vopava
Viola Koch
M. FE
Soper
Watertown
Wic
German revival closes as Bartz returns home
The article notes the German M. E. revival meetings near completion with Rev. Bartz of Charles City aiding Rev. Cameron before returning home. A correction is issued for a New Year meeting location and notes parcel post impact on rural carrier workloads. Myrtle Schild returns from Naperville to finish holidays before resuming studies at Northern Western college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Bartz
Charles City
Cameron
Chas. Kuntz
Sam Kuntz
Ridgeway
Myrtle Schild
Naperville
Ill
Northern Western College
High Ridge Christmas Greetings and Local Notes 1913
December 22 1913 edition from High Ridge notes Merry Christmas greetings and a roundup of local activity. Mentions cattle transport to Ossian visits by Decorah residents Ole Baardson and Bertha, and social calls among Rovang Landsrud Nerlie Gunderson families. A new baby, oyster supper planned by the Griegs at Nordness, and Christmas well wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Orloe
Ole Garden Home
George Rovang
Ossian
E. Danielson
Clarence
Decorah
Henry Running
Tom Iverson
Danielson
Gilbert Remmen
Ole Baardson
Bertha
Carl
Jim Hougen
E. Sjoboen
Selma
Alma
Grace
Mabel Nerlie
Ole Halverson
Johnny Amundson
Henry Rovang
Red Oak
Bertha Baardson
Ingrid Landsrud
Nordness
H. Kelseth
dJohnson
E. Nerlie
John Pordahl
Jand
Iver Gunderson
Ole Rovang
Lena
Clarissa
Albert Linnevold
Griegs
John E. Johnson
Ghd
Selmer ‘Roe
J. A. Jun
Local Society Notes from Clay Hill Community
December 22 1018 to December 22 1918 district items. Mentions Tom Mall working near Pluffton Carolan Vernon Sheety and family at AOL Tyler home Willie Erickson assisting Fred Rewin Co Decorah Ida Larsen of Canoe Ridge visiting sister Will Foltz A baby born to Mr and Mrs Frank PoncekDEE Ruth Dinger takes sales position at M D Wells store Mrs Florence Leson visits Decorah John Kraby family visits Canoe Ridge Chas Kraby and Sam Sorensen visit Riverbend Mrs David Ricabaugh and Bertha Bergsager visit Decorah Lizzie Williams returns from Spillville holiday Miss Mary Williams returns from visit with ill brother Will Morton in Athert Lea EB Brickner party at Freeport area Ed Rolsen family visit Cresco for Dr Kessel consults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Mall
Phil. Carolan
Pluffton
Vernon Sheety
AOL
Tyler
Willie Erickson
Fred Rewin & Co
Decorah
Ida Larsen
Canoe Ridge
Will Foltz
Frank Poncek Dee
Dr. Swezey
John Kra
David Ricabaugh
Bertha Bergsager
Ben Janstad
Lizzie Williams
Ieree
Spillville
Mary Williams
Will Morton
Athert Lea
EB. Brickner
Freeport
Ed. Rolsen
Laverne
Hazel Storte
Cresco
Kessel
Hazel
George Howard
Brandt Bros
Ossian
Harold Spaun
Ossiance
Harry Bollman
Postville
Will Schutta
T. J. Crawford
Kelse Webster
Ray Waters
Charley Shattuck
Earl Markley
Waukon
Gene Owens
Chris and
C. H. Waters
Fred Kneeskern
Castalia
L. C. Spaun
Will Schulze
Emma Letchford
Vern
Dr. Kiesau
Mason
Irvin Hughes
Ravena
Masonic Hall
Livingood
Bethel
Gerald Moose
Earl Livin
Ludlow
DeWitt van Wey
Walter Brandt
Roma Padden
F. Miller
John Lydon
Ida Camp
Chris. Waters
Sherman Bollman
George
Ezra Bollman
Sheldon
Tom
Crabtree School
Jennie McKinley
Iowa City
Carl Letchford
Romeo Padden
Port Ryerse
Canada
Kenneth
Max
Earl Livingood
Pechia
Carpenter
Towa
Ed, Youmans
Edna
Elsie Harris
Maude van Wey
W. B. Reed
Tom Webster
J.L. Webster
Nate Schoonmaker
Jesse J
Jas
Kneeskern's
John Snitker
Sarah Simpson
Rachel Birdsell
Chirk Sherman
Minneapolis
Jess Patrick
Ella Gilchrist
Asa Tuller
Paul Tepel
Artha
Martha Waters
J. L. Webster
Monock
How to Bankrupt the Doctors and Cough Remedy Endorsement
A New vers physician quips that thin stockings and shoes make doctors bankrupt. The ad praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for coughs and colds, claiming quick, safe relief and wide use. Engbertson's Pharmacy distributes it. Also ad for Dean's Ointment to treat skin itching and piles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Vers
Engbertson
Adv
Frankville News Roundup of Local Townand Nearby Visits
Brandt Bros hauled hogs to Ossian School and many residents visited relatives or shopped in Decorah Postville and Ossian. A Christmas dance, church notices, hospital reports, and a horse accident at Monock school dominated local events.
Christmas Greetings and Local News from Freeport
Freeport residents send Christmas wishes as Ralph Lee and several Decorah visitors pass through. Community members report illnesses, Christmas exercises planned, and family visits between Decorah, Freeport, Cresco, and surrounding areas.
Local visits noted among Levi Iverson circle
Lillie Erickson visited Emma Iverson on Sunday and assisted Mrs. N C Narveson. Narve Narveson called at Levi's on Saturday morning. Henry Levi made a brief call at the Iverson home on Saturday. Arthur Ellingson and Pearl Iverson also called at nearby homes during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Erickson
Emma Iverson
Arthur Ellingson
Fred Iverson
Pearl Iverson
Levi
Local Residents Pass Weekend Visits and Tasks
Mrs. Olias Erickson called on Sarah Valle Saturday morning. Ed Iverson returned from Astoria South Dakota last Thursday. Izzie Blum and Lizzie Severson visited Mrs. Henry Severson Sunday. I Hagen helped Marvin Ellingson haul hogs to Decorah Thursday. Albert Levi came home after summer work for Wm Kern. Theo Iverson Arthur Ellingson and Fred Iverson visited Marvin Ellingson. Many neighbors attended the Searvie church meeting. Annie Goettleman has sewn for Mrs. Hans Erickson and Mrs. N C Narveson the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olias Erickson
Sarah Valle
Ed. Iverson
Astoria
S. D
Izzie Blum
Lizzie Severson
Henry Severson
I. Hagen
Marvin Ellingson
Decorah
Albert Levi
Wm. Kern
Theo Iverson
Arthur Ellingson
Fred Iverson
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Will Frye
Lewis Sobolik
Conover
Lewis Lukash
Near Ridgeway
Jameson
Protivin
S. K. Swenson
Josh Benesh
Bieber
Jos. Klimesh
Ole Swinnenson
Near Lawler
Stella Riha
Pauline Haug
Josephine Dostal
Little Turtkey
Geo. Skoda
Adolf Jira
Marie Bubal
Julia Houdeketewe Atkinson
Spill 1 Ville
Mds
Albert Bordorf
Chas
Fryer
John Hospodarsky
Will
Will Hospodarsky
James Poshusta
Mrs. M. Mikesh
Protivin I
Anton Fisher
Jos. Valenta
Near Protivin
John” Fisher
Ridgveway
Hiram Cooper
Ed. Winn Home
Mr. Novotny
Little Turkey
John Soukup
J. J. Huber
Clemence Herold
Frank Humpal
Moravetz
John Mikesh
Frances Kinker
Jos. Ptachek
Will Soukup
Thos. Sebesta
Médiie Lake
Mion
Nemetz
A. Th. CS. Opera House
Procopius Neuzil
Father Neuzil
Low Bena
Lewis Kovarik
J. J. Lukash
John Janovsky
W. J. Silhacek
Lewis Mikesh
A. N. Bergan
Joe Tuchek
Austin
Chas. Buble
Jos
Mikesh
John Benda
Mary
Carrie Hruska
John Bernatz
J. H. Haug
Frank Vaetecka
John Tuchek
Gust Redwinkle
James Mikesh
Mary Bena
J. Zoulek
Ed. Kapinos
Bluffton
Albert Anderson
John Klimesh
Helen
Geo. Huber
Omandin
Shiral
Fred Herold
Emma
Anna Swehla
Mason City
J. J. Lukesh
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Dean
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T. Hopkins & Son
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M. L. Delaney
Canton
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Chester Delaney
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W. A. Leach
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