County News Christmas Guests and Local Visits
December 28 1915 notes from Mabel capture numerous visits and family gatherings. Louie Briggs and many locals visit relatives in town while Snowy December days host Christmas dinners, movie outings, and social calls at the homes of Darling Reed Ward Porter and others with extended family travel from Decorah Canton Minn and La Crosse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Briggs
Salt Lake City
Will Darling
Mabel
A. A. Seelye
Chase Porter
Selma Jacobson
Norma Reed
M. D. Whitney
F. G. Maltby
Nettie Reed
Clifford
Kenneth
Florence Reed
Alice Seelye
Bert Hitchcock
Canton
Minn
Geo. Sullivan
P. H. Whitney
Cady Potter
Decorah
Geo. Smith
Dell Morrison
Claude Wicks
Rosco Wicks
John Wicks
Rose Edie
Iowa City
Frank Randle
E. G. Reed
Fred Glice
Bert Kimball
Lawrence Butler
Prosper
Merle Smith
A. J. Butler
Jack Nolte
A. FE. Smith
Alberta Cox
Grand Opera House
Jack Ackerson
Vincent Kimber
Alva Norton
Samuel Rice
W. C. Reed
Clifford Reed
Chas
W. C. Winn
Anna Peterson
Burr Oak Merc
Kevin and
Howard Edie
Rose
Mary
Florence
L. Reed
Norma
la Crosse
Alice Morrison
Bert Johnson
Clara Marcy
Hay Springs
Ned
Augusta Seelye
Minnie
A. A
Freeport notes holiday closure and local greetings
Freeport announces a two week vacation starting Friday and wishes readers a happy new year. Kirkbride and Mrs Phippin are listed sick. Mary Delaney visits from Cresco for Christmas as Mr. and Mrs. J H Coughlin host guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Coughlin
Fillmore Miller
Centennial
H. Miller
Ed. Coughlin
Mason City
Freeport
Eva Stohr
Decorah
Elmer
A. K. Sweitzer
James Delaney
Chicago
Lanark
Dr. Lackland
BR. Kirkbride
Co, Phippin
Mary Delaney
Cresco
Mer
J. H. Coughlin
Ossian and Surrounding Towns Holiday Visitors
Long list of social visits and holiday travel across Ossian Postville Castalia Calmar Decorah Mason City and nearby towns. Names include Ray Sobolik Frank Koch L. A. Dessel Sylvia Lukenbill A. F. Dessel Mike Broghammer Genevieve McGary and many others with trips to Postville Castalia Milwaukee Dubuque Mason City and Charles City for Christmas and New Year visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Sobolik
Postville
Frank Koch
Calmar
L. A. Dessel
John Lansing
Festina
Sylvia Lukenbill
Clay Waters
A. F. Dessel
Castalia
Mike Broghammer
Lee
MacAloon
Elaine
New Hampton
Cooper Home
Evangeline Groff
Limbeck
R. J. Becker
Lawrence
Peter Meyer
Calmaur
Becker
Rose
Victoria Meyer
Mason City
Chicago
J. W. Meyer
M. J. Klein
Charles City
Gunderson-Lorenz
Pearl Weitgenant
Waukon
Little Clarice Meyer
Doris Sobolik
M. J. Carter
Rk. W. Carter
Geo. Webster
Waterloo
Mary Gunderson
Marjorie Gunderson
Clara
Lorenz
Community Notes From Madison and Nearby Towns
Social visits fill the week as O. Haugen, J. Clausen and many others spend holidays with relatives in Ridgeway and Decorah. Ida Wangsness marries Joseph Stromme in Sioux Falls then moves to Garretson while relatives travel for Christmas gatherings and extended family events across Clarksville area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Ramberg
Ames
Harvey Olson
Anthony Huber
Oleen Ellingson
Cincinnati
O. Leslie Johnstone
Lincoln
Neb
I. J. Johnstone
Misses Mae
Cathryn
Estelle Heinen
Waterloo
August F. Kubish
Weseleyville
N. D
Peter Anderson
Ida Bertine Wangsness
Joseph T. Stromme
Sioux Falls
Calmar
Ida
L. E. Wangsness
Garretson
Josie Wangsness
Kickapoo Worm Killer Promises Worm Kill and Digestive Help
An old advertisement touts Kickapoo Worm Killer as a treatment for worms in children. It claims the product kills worms, acts as a laxative, and expels waste while toning the system to restore health, urging readers to buy from their druggist.
Christmas Homecomings Mark Calmar Residents
December 28 1915 in Calmar lists Clara Olson Nels Nelson Paul Qualley Laura Dahl Elmer Sandager Arthur Borlaug Ella Sandager Walter Yager Anna Winger Pauline Sanger Irene Rosebrook Kathleen Morris Paul Kittlesby Eugene Humker T. Hy Huinker Theo Winger Dena Winger Olga Ode Elsie Holfbauer John Meyer and others spending Christmas vacation with family and friends. baby welcomed at Humker home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Olson
Nels Nelson
Charles City
Christus
Floy Hazelton
St. Paul
Beatrice Yager
Mason City
Bertram Walker
Willis Geisen
Dubhvane
Paul Qualley
Meyer
Louis Frana
Chicago
Laura Dahl
Elmer Sandager
Lisbon
Arthur Borlaug
Ella Sandager
Sioux City
Walter Yager
Iowa City
Anna Winger
Pauline Sandager
Irene Rosebrook
Fayette
John Humker
Gyda Christianson
Owatonna
Minn
Lawrence
Regina Bjonernd
Minneapolis
Evelyn Miller
Gladbrook
Iowa
James Peterson
Paul Kittlesby
Ludlow
Eugene Humker
Clinton
T. Hy Huinker
Theo, Winger
Dena Winger
Dubuque
Olga Ode
Elsie Holfbauer
Grinnell
John Meyer
Fort Atkinson social notes and weekend visitors
A roundup of residents visiting family and friends from Calmar Cresco Austin and other towns. Notables include births mourns deaths and relatives stopping by Festina Ossian and West Union with multiple trips from Minnesota and Iowa towns.
Calmar residents mix holiday travel and visits across towns
Calmar drew a busy holiday pattern with shoppers, callers, and visitors from neighboring towns. Joe Klema and Anton Olson traveled for business. Mrs Swehla attended a funeral in Lawler. Walter Sandager visited from St Paul. families shared Christmas meals and trips to Decorah and Spillville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Klema
Ed. Swehla
Mike McShatko
Wm. Sobolik
Anton Olson
Calmar
Geo. Chapman
Cummings
Phillips
Rob Klimesh
Overland Autos
Spillville
Miller's Ad Promises Quick Relief for Odor and Sweat
An old advertisement touts Barker's Antiseptic to cure sore feet and underarm odor in 15 seconds. It lists sellers John G. Schimming and BR, A. Engbertson, with a closing prompt urging readers to trade at Miller's.
Ravena Community Notes December 1915 Busy Holiday Visit Summary
Ravena column records numerous small social calls and visits around Dec 1915 including Julius Brown at Nordness and Calmar, Henry Schweinerus in Decorah, Ed Youmans of Centennial visiting Aug Lansing, and Dr J A Juen of Ossian as a professional caller. Christmas visits abound with families in Ossian Decorah Castalia Frankville and nearby towns. A new 1916 Ford gift to Wm Beckman marks festive season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Gunderson
Ole Hamre
Ole Haugen
D. Donaldson
0. Forester
Marie Ingvaldson
J. Oddan
Helen Engen
Brothers
Theo
Engen
Hovey
Ridgeway
Carl Oen
Nels Oen
Anna Olson
Canoe
Ernest Oen
Carl
Stabo
Decorah
A. Quale
Bergen
Searville
Julius Woldt
Sadie
A. T. Istad
Stella Hovey
Madison
Alex. Mclntosh
Carrie Mclntosh
Helmer
Ben Engen
Sam Hanson
Josvanger
O. Bakken
EB. T
Dist
No. T
Warren Cloyt
Clara
Allie Hoyt
Devorah
Walter Hoyt
Guy Newcomer
Clinton
W. E. Hoyt
Jas. Woodhouse
Dubuque
John Drew
Philip Knudtson
Helmer Hovden
Alicia Knudtson
Carlotte Hovden
Mra
Archie Hoyt
Arthur Hoyt
Agnes Hoyt
Stewartville, Minn
Gay Newcomer
Clinton and
David
Jos. Sobolik
Calmar
Fred Houdek
Lloyd Weiler
Charles City
C. D. Horton
Julia Wandas
Julius Rausch
Karl Knight
Frank Hayek
Porter
Mion
Anna Zeman
Pocahontas
Wm. Lansing
Ossian
P. J. Huber
Chas, Pavlovec
Edward
Austin
Otto Bock
Adolph Hlubek
Louis Pavlovee
Frank Schreiber
Dubuque College
John Humnker
Daniel Humnker
Marguerite
Vivian
Arlington
Rover
Mike Kratz
Chase Glass
Colfax
Iowa
I. A. Novak
Mahnomen
Minn
M. A. Kubish
Burlingham
Spillville
Julius Brown
Nordness
Henry Schweinerus
Eber DeCou
John V. DeCou
Castalia
Amy Moen
Centennial
Herb Kleisart
W. Lansing
Herman Lansing
Irene Finnegan
Ed. Youmans
Aug. Lansing
J. A. Juen
Ravena
Wm. Beckman
Moneek
Clarence Solvon
Regina Barthelme
Frank F. Schroeder
John Schroeder
Emma Lange
Frankville
Geo. Balk
Cecelia
Frank Lansing
Will Lansing
Simon Shumley
Wenzel Lansing
Regina
Andrew Etteldorf
Gee. Balk
Lawler
John O. Meyer
Lloyd
Viola
Geo. Thoma
Postville
Otto Schneeberger
H. Kleisart
Barney Holtey
Frank Schweinefus
Otto Holler
Evelyn Schweinefus
Spillville Christmas and travel notices of 1915
In Spillville dated December 27 1915 local residents make multiple short travel and family notes. Carl Hang visits Chicago Joes Mikesh drives to Fort Atkinson and other residents travel to Dubuque Chicago Mason City Cedar Rapids and Decordh for visits funerals and holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Hang
Chicago
Jos. Mikesh
Fort Atkinson
Zoulek
Oscar Heuser
Dubuque
James Chekal
Mason City
A. F. Mikesh
Mitchell
S. D
Agnes Klimesh
Near Protivin
Anton Balik
Mary Swartz
Brother Frank
Cedar Rapids
Ed. Herold
Geo. Huber
Philip Herold
Cresco
Geo. Zoulek
Valdez College
Decordh
Stella Klimesh
H. Huber
Calmar
John Hrushka, Jr
Blazek
Owatonna
Frank Blazek
Barbara
Anna Andera
Frank Benda
Lime Springs
M. Blazek
Kate Cibusar
Geo. Skoda
Lawler
John Shiral
Protivia
James Polansky
Fred Secheidemautel
Near Ossian
Jos, Mikesh
Jennie Petrik
Death Notices and Visits Round Spillville Area
Local families from Spillville Calmar and surrounding towns share condolences and visits. Mrs Blazek of Mason City dies after heart inflammation, funeral at St Wenceslaus Spillville. survivors include husband Walter son and extended family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John?oubek
Fort Atkinson
Lusk
John Klema
Near Conover
Helen Shevik
Anton Balik
Calmar
Blazek
Mason City
Chas. Svacha
Cedar Rapids
Frank Kovarik
Frank Benda
J. Uher
Frank Blazek
Jarosh
Harold Knopp
John Tuchek
Adolph
Rudolph Uher
John Uher
Mary Benda
Spillville
St. Wenceslaus
Broz
John Hrushka, Jr
Lewis Benda
Robt. Klimesh
Vaclav Stephan
Joseph Benesh
Walter
Frank
John
Joseph
Christmas season notes from Kendallville and area
Local news items from Kendallville recount visits and vacations of residents Cresco and nearby towns. Several church events, a party at the Price home, and a Christmas sermon with the T. I. UC. quartet are noted. Community clubs plan dinners and entertainments for December 29 to January 1.
Barker's Antiseptic Odor Killer Ad
An advertisement touts Barker's Antiseptic promising to remove foot and underarm odor in 15 seconds. It notes the product is for sale by John G. Schimming and R. A. Engbertson.
Home made cough remedy offered with guaranteed satisfaction
Advertisement touts a cheap home remedy for bronchitis coughs colds and whooping cough. It claims Schill man’s Expectorant mixed with sugar and water makes a pint of medicine, with a money back guarantee from Wangler's Drug Store and any city druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wangler
Schillman
Schufmann
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