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Newspaper

Decorah Republican

Location

Decorah, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1914

Page

6

Calmar Social Roundup and Holiday Visit Highlights

County News from December 28 1914 reports numerous visits and greetings in Calmar Cresco and area. Residents including Jacob Capp Geo Wiest Harry Glass and Lyle Horton are noted with relatives visiting from Crest and Iowa towns while holiday travel and family gatherings abound. A prize dance at Fisher's hall on January 6 1915 with Fisher orchestra and Oyster supper is announced.

Spillville Social Roundup Delivers Christmas Visits

Local notes from Spillville on December 28 1914 recount visits from visitors and residents. Names include Ven Herold Frank Suchan Adolph Koshatka Josh Cibuvar and Miss Anna Andera among others visiting Calmar Cedar Rapids Mason City Fort Atkinson Decorah and Protivin.

Ven Herold Conover Thursay Will Hospodarsky Conover Ratoriay Dee, Tuchek Cresco Mike Mikesh Protivin Frank Soukup Calmar Chas, Seacha Cedar Rapids Chas Novak Protivia Frank Novak Frank Wauban Minn Frank Suchan G. F. Heuser Decorah Jos Ptachek Frank Kapler Mason City John Doubek Fort Atkinson I. Bush Duke Sapith Near Conover Adolph Koshatka Austin Mary Kalee Colmar Frank Jirak Near Protivin Spillville Mr. Bartosh Near Jackson Junction

Local items note illnesses and social events in Kendallville region

Max Elliott and Mrs A Moore are ill with chicken pox and measles rumors. A box social is planned at the A Moore home. The C C Brown family visited W A Daskam home. A chicken pie dinner date is moved to December 30. Cold weather and snow affect weekly activities. St Paul visits and travel to Cresco noted. Evangelist service planned and a Cresco wedding announced. Socials at Solton and Morgan church programs reported. Women serving as steamship captains noted in Norway.

Max Elliott Max Daskam Cresco A. Moore C. C. Brown W. A. Daskam Linda Elliott C. Brown Teddy St. Paul Clarence Clink Orleans Riceville J. HW. Warburton Ole Ellingson Literary Society Charlie Curtis Phil Todd Amy Bartes J. Sebolik Charlie Co A. B. Kellogg Solton Morgan Church Belle Daxham B. Hoag Harmony Bert Yates Little Millicent Canton Clifford Eddy

Castalia Christmas Ties Bind Residents Across Town

December 29 114 Castalia notes show numerous visits and holiday travels. Readers include Kneeskern Haefner Schoonmaker Reeves and Neuenswander families. Events include Christmas, church programs, dances and a Pleasant Ridge Telephone Co meeting.

Local Notes from Clay Hill Area December 27

December 27 overview lists residents, visits, and social notes. Mrs John Kraby on sick list. Fred Sheetz sold cattle in Decorah. Geo Griebel aided William Malli. Frank Malli visited Locher. Dr Dah of Decorah and Dr Harney Harmon of Decorah made professional calls in area. Lester Pearson visiting Decorah relatives. Miss Hager Delaney with Stella Sorensen. Florence Olsen visiting sister at Decorah. best wishes for New Year to Republicans. Marie Jantad teaching near Frankville on vacation with home folks. Mr Allie Headington and family of Freeport plus Mrs James Stortz and daughter of Franklin.

Jacob Capp Calmar Geo. Wiest Cresco Harry Glass Lyle Horton Cordie Glass Theo Smith John Sheriff Flemming Decorah Ace Bush Postville John Uinker Fred Houdek Anna Zeman Pocahontas Wednesdy Arnold Sluka Celia Budke Otto Peterson Anna Blong Clara Kubish J. C. Kubish Karl Knight Waucoma Mr. Weiler Carl Krivachek Austin Gabe Wiest Winona Minn Witte Wiest Mayme Swestka Jackson Jos Wandas Anton Jarosh Jas. Doubek Martin Mikesh Fairmont J. J. Kubish Spillville Geo, Broghammer Dell Rapids 8. D Mary Benn Regina Fisher Prosper Emma Anna Tuchek Mason City Albert Anderson Near Ridgeway Lizzie Lukesh Protivin A. G. Fisher Will Hospodarsky Hang’s Carrie Hrushka Lawler Cibuzar Emma Klimesh Waterloo Jake Smith Babe Frank Soukup Blazek Frank Benda Lizzie Williams Decora Adolph Mikesh Ft. Atkinson James Leebs Barloon Frank Fort Dodge J. Silhneck Gladden Ed. Shiral John Uher Dalmari Benda Frank Korbel Mahnomen, Minn Jacob Ondrashek Frank Swehla M. A. Mikesh Mary Neubauer Pine City John Hospodarsky Leonard Ventura Stella Klimesh Cedar Rapids Williamsburg Fisher's Hall Fisher F. J. Kovarik J. J. Koshatka L. C. Deane H. HH. Green EB. Mikesh Jerome C. Huber Iia B. F. Kneeskern John Haefner Giard Grace Schoonmaker Earl Reeves August Baltz South Nelle Neuenswander Andrew Sarah Smith Cedar Falls Frances Kane J. A. Harvey Ossian M. E. Perry Eli Garris Charles City H. L. Meyer W. B. Riggs Riggs Aurora Ruth Seim C. C. Thornton Herman Schara Council Bluffs Frank Tehel Tipton J. Ti. Kneeskern Blanche Smith Marble Rock A. C. Ta‘tro Mary Ahley Bob Turner Ames D. C. Malloy W. A. Gibbs Cecil Estherville D. C. Downing Monona Mr. Downing Florence Allen John Witt Joe Slorak Des Moines L. A. Woolsey J. C. Steinhelber Dubuque Donald F. H. Lambert Blanche Riggs Eastern Star Wirsehing Tonia Wm. Buss Arkansas Tatro Livingstone Martell Amelia Chase Nellie Th. TL Meyer Lucy Schaller Castalia Frankville W. L. Richards Anna Schara Haefner Malloy Opera House Castalia Orchestra Fradden Lumber Co Edw. Wirsching Mike Griebel Cheneworth N. D Robert Sam Tolstad Pleasant Township Ed. Anderson Sam Goettleman R. Noecker Alfred Anderson Baby Taylor, Wis Ole Anderson Marie Janstad M. E Freeport Caroline Gross Hattie Catherine Stoskopf Will Foltz Ed. Belsen Bailey Springs Fred Foltz W. C. Sheetz Ridgeway Philip Ochler Walsh Mary Williams Clay Hill Harold Swenson Swenson John Matter Sam Stoskopf Luella Canoe Ridge John Kraby Fred Sheetz Geo. Griebel William Malli Frank Malli Locher Dr. Dah Ole Andersen Harney Harmon Lester Pearson Tate ' Pearson Hager Delaney Stella Sorensen Florence Olsen John Stoskeps Marie Jantad Allie Headington James Stortz Franklin

West Central News Dulls Through New Year Cheer and Local Happenings

Community notes from Western Lincoln describe New Year blessings, cold season illnesses, and a winter vacation for rural schools. Local residents attend visits, travels to Cresco and Lawler, Christmas gatherings, hog marketing, and a German M. K. church quarterly meeting. The Wopava school Christmas program brings a festive close to the week.

Nordness Telephone Co Holds Annual Meeting Jan 12

The Nordness Telephone Co. will hold its annual meeting on January 12 at 2 PM in Nordness. By order of the manager, the notice invites attendees to attend and conduct company affairs while encouraging purchasing overcoats with a nod to savings.

Nordness Telephone Co Nordness

Ossian List of Christmas Visits and Local Travels

Ossian December 29 1914 residents and guests filled Christmas with visits to relatives in Dubuque Milwaukee Ames and Chicago while others headed to St Louis Kissimmee Florida and Cresco. People from Castalia Lead Ames Dubuque Mason City and Lawler shared holiday hospitality and outings with Ossian families.

Local Hesper Notes Include Births and Visits

Community updates from Hesper include a Christmas birth to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Pearson, visits by Albert Sayles, Howard Wold, Ella Bryant, T. W. Bryant, Myra Sayles, and Mrs. George Kew, plus Christmas dinners and several church events. A December 22 wedding in Decorah united Miss Inez Rowe and Mr. A. L. Moon, with departure for La Valle Wisconsin. A social gathering celebrated the newlyweds before they left.

C. J. Tamness E. J. Wold Spring Grove Albert Sayles Howard Wold Howard Pearson Grover Rowe la Valle Wis Decorah Inez Rowe A. L. Moon Lackland Hesper Aes

Local Notes From Ravena and Surrounding Towns

December messages from Ravena list August Peck shipping hogs to Chicago and various visits by residents. Transactions and calls surface across Decorah Ossian Calmar and Castalia with neighbors, families, and well wishes for the new year.

Also Mentioned on This Page

County News Kendallville Norway Lincoln Byron Lewis Fred Faleki Wesley Kratz Howard Co Robert Vopava Sumner Township Charley Kuntz Jacob Hornberger C. Schild Nettie Koch A. P. Sehild W. M.S Evangelical Church Cresce John Vrba M. K. Lehureh Amel Koch Town City Keech Albert Mark Martin Tupy Wopava Chris, Haakenson Mike Kratz Dan Kroeger Cohklen Ridge Howard Coa Mae Malloy James Malloy Blooming Prairie Andrew Meyer Henry Werner Lead Clinton Sobolik Omaha Fred Downard Prairie du Chien Sanitarium Tony Hartmann E. Figge M. J. Klein Ernesteen Fox Marcella Kleins J. B. Figge Hanford McNider Donald Gilbert L. A Elizabeth Boyle B. T. Gunderson Hollister Minneapolis Mrs. Green D.C. Malloy Thomas Kane Mr. Turner McGary Milwaukee Julia Hanson Nell Cahill J. Becker Beatrice N. L. Frodden Ed. Dowd St. Louis Peter F. Meyer Hildegard Meyer Kissimee Fla Dean Eber DeCoy Dora Lansing Dr. Blessin John Duvee Sam McKay Chas. Barrett High Ridge Herman Lansing Mary Gehling South of Ossian Joe Remke Herb Kleisart Wenzel Lansing Ben Eimers Herman Bush Andrew Barthelme Mr. Feil Chicago P. Bar Arthur Lange Near Frankville Julius Brown Frank Lansing Leo Barthelme John Barthelme W. A. Plunkett R. P. Robinson Osikaloosa Ella Bryant T. W. Bryant Cleveland R. Reid Burr Oak George Wells Mettum Friends Church Alice Florence Worth la Crosse Myra Sayles Lutheran Young People's Society George Kew A. R. Bryant Rockwell Bear Ravena August Peck Anton Anderson Joe Broghammer Jacob Sand Near Ossian Swen ‘Towson Oscar Bauder Philip Barthelme Louis Felke Centennial J. O. Meyer J. V. DeCoy Pearl Weitgenant Mildred Ben Bear Red Cross John C. Hexom & Son
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