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Newspaper

Decorah Republican

Location

Decorah, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1918

Page

15

Community Notes from Cresco Decorah and Beyond

February 12 1918 items show local visits and calls across Cresco Decorah and surrounding towns. Notable events include the Anderson Birk marriage near Cresco and a large shipment of knitted goods for soldiers with tributes to 16 year old Clarence Hopperstad.

Local Socials and Travel Notes from High Ridge

Gust Haugen visits Decorah business scene while L A 8 members meet at Mrs Rev Kvammen’s. Funeral crowds gather as Rudolph Sjoboen is remembered. locals travel from Calmar to Decorah for services and family arrivals are noted at several homes across High Ridge.

Ella Orange Decorah Laura Kelseth Grace Sjoboen Herbert Lee Valder College Selma Sjphoen Minneapolis Rudolph Ralph Bullard Platte S. D Oscar Rudolph Mir

Ossian Social Notes Highlight Visits and Weddings

Ossian residents shared visits with Decorah and Postville friends Friday and Sunday. The St Francis churches hosted weddings with Regina Barthelme marrying Leo Meyer and a double ceremony for Michael Hertges with Anna Zweibohmer and John Zweibohmer with Kathryn Klemme. Local clubs met, and many locals traveled to Decorah Chicago Lead for events and shopping.

Marcie Seraphia Figge Decorah Chas Barton Warner Ossian Leland Fillenworth Stacyville Knitting Club F. J. Figge Tony Huber Ridgeway Ed. Wagner Frank Helwig Theo, Fleischer Family Leo Funke Dubuque Postville Agnes Kneeland Clermont J. J. McManus Ruth Bernatz Young Ladies’ Club Victoria Wells Chicago Henry Carmichael Fayette Ed. Limbeck Marie Schissel Clyde Dolman Minneapolis Regina Barthelme Leo Meyer St. Francis ‘T Sales M. J. Thiltgen Calmar St. Francis de Sales Michael Hertges Anpal Zweibohmer John Zweibohmer Kathryn Klemme St. Lucas

Local Notes From Calmar Ossian Decorah and area

Sunday visits and social events fill Calmar Ossian Decorah Spillville Cresco and nearby towns. People mentioned include Miss Anna Benson John Plaskerud Mrs Helen Painter White Pauline Doubek and Gordon Oliver with Emma Wangsness. The Calmar school closed briefly due to engine trouble and reopened later that day.

Anna Benson Ossian Victor Becker Fort Atkinson Calmar Spillville John Plaskerud Decorah Adah Humpal Ingrid Neveson Cresco Gertrude Schissel Bill Draves West Union John Samuel Samuelson Ludlow Florence Bushman Herman Linde DeForest Wis John Hovey Pauline Doubek Helen Painter-White Des Miones Neuna Elma Bal Owens Genevieve Broihier Eugenia Humker Chicago Milwaukee Torrison Emma Wangsness Gordon Oliver Gettysburg Josie Theresa Wangsness Lewis K

Coal arrival eases local famine in Castalia region

Castalia reports relief as coal supply arrives. Social notes include visits by Mrs. Geo. Lanky of McGregor and Mr. and Mrs. Van Vinck of Oelwein. Mrs. C C Thornton travels to Farming ton for an operation. Red Cross group in Decorah. marriage announcements. lodge activities. visits to Fairbury Illinois. cord wood deliveries. honeymoon return. town hall dance. C W W club farewell for Mrs J Meyer before move to near Vaucoma.

Geo. Lanky McGregor C. R. Winn van Vinck Oelwein C. C. Thornton Farmington Minn W. H. Haefner May Lambert Red Cross John Henry

Burr Oak Notes Share Local Visits and Deaths

Community hints at Burr Oak shows visits among residents from Waterloo Dubuque and Hay Borinne as well as illness and post office coverage. The death of Ambrose Gates is announced with funeral details and a Renwick Texas death of Austin Marsh noted with survivors and burial in Vernon cemetery.

John Rees Waterloo Will Arnold W. H. Emmons Roy Wanless J. F. Masters Bertha Wade Frank Perry Fred Donald State Line E. G. Reed Lane B. C. Supplee Laniaker Sam Feltis Lamour Willard Vernon Manning C. C. Ward Clarence Jacobson Camp Dodge Mons Jacobson John and Paul Burroughs Hay Borinne Neb John Wicks Joe Wemette Dubuque Jack Ackerson M. Reed Cady Potter Prosper Fayette Ted Frank Sullivan Ambrose Gates All Church Burr Oak Iexpert Townships Mohn White Hesper School Grace Nash Jennie Sanaker Gordon Reed Ulrich Rost Hutchins Hesper Street Renwick Burr Oak Township Austin Marsh New York Northeast Town Clarinda Blanchard Kansas Iowa Palicios Texas Piva Hathaway Riverside Cal B. A. Marsh Snell Ark Lizzie A. Mims Palacios M. F. Marsh Town L. A. Pope Mar’vin Marsh

Bailey Springs Social Notes February 1 1918

Bailey Springs reports residents with brief updates. Clarence Ramlo was in Mabel Tuesday. Harry Shervin visited Lattre Thursday. Mrs Bertha Bender spent Sunday at Henry Knoke’s. Mrs Peter Queal spent Thursday at Roy Haolkeavik’s. Winfield Bender traveled to Spring Water Wednesday. Nels Holkes transacted business in Mabel Thursday. Saturday events incomplete.

Christina Owen Cresco R. G. Becker Decorah Arnold Albertson Rapid City D. Imer Ringoen Henry Kittleson Alice Fred Aegerter Sumner Rollie Kratz Tom Moe Hattie Morton Paul Oren Morgan Jake Powers K. K. Stensland Calmar R. G. Baker Standard Bearers’ Society Steve Butz M. EF J. Kirsehman Otto Gauger New Hampton N. Schuetz Webber Chas. Bender G. W. Brinkman Ethel Seymour Fosse Lanes Minn Owen Joseph George Lomen Oral Evelyn Anson Amanda Hofland Anna Ellingson Josephine Hopperstad Alfred Magnus Earl Libbey Laramie Wyo Orrie Ridgeway Walter Paley Lloyd Fosse Lee Robinson Spencer Bakken Louise Arneson Anl M. F M. E Mershon Sylvester Epworth League Our African Missions Adella Fosse Herbert Anderson Lena Birk Charlotte Larson N. C. Putnam Clarence Hopperstad Clarence Clarence Ramlo Mabel Harry Shervin Lattre Bertha Bender Ilenry Knoke Peter Queal Roy Haolkeavik Winfield Bender Springwater Nels Holkes

Local Social Roundup Highlights Decorah Area Visits

Numerous locals visit from Decorah and surrounding towns with greetings at Pahls and Shervins. Orlando Danielson buys Wm Iverson farm in Hesper township as area busineses gather for Red Cross basket event in Canoe church. Walter Ruffridge to wed Alice Stoen at Locust Lutheran church.

Local Notes From Spillville and Surrounding Towns

Feb 11 1918 news from Spillville area reports residents visiting and traveling to Decorah Cresco Calmar and St Paul. Mentions Clemence Herold trip to Calmar Lulu Shiral to Mason City Robi Klimesh at St Paul for automobile show and baby birth at Balik home. Several residents hosted guests at homes of Korbel Hrushka Zoulek and others.

James Kulish Protivin Clemence Herold Calmar Frank Phillips Near Conover Jos, Tuchek Cresco John Korbel Hiram Cooper Robi. Heuser Decorah Lulu Shiral Mason City Godlove Lukesh Protivia A. G. Fisher Moravetz F.humpal Anton Snyder Frank Shileny Wisconsin Maury Kobliska Alta Vista Kobliska Prof Kruchek Chas Andera Humpal Carl Haug Robi Klimesh St. Paul John Balik James Cesar Albert Jarosh Korbel

Freeport News Briefs and Local Happenings 1918

Mrs A Funke visits Calmar friends while a large crowd attends the Brickner sale on the Drake farm. L A B meets with Mrs L Coughlin on Feb 14. Eva Stohr Ada Deremo visit Decorah. Roger Delabey ill. Kirkbride sale crowds. move to Decorah planned. C A Punke and daughter visit Canton. church events noted.

A. Funke Calmar Brickner Drake Farm L. A L. Coughlin Eva Stohr Ada Deremo Decorah Warn EB. Reed Roger Delabey Rasmussen Clarence Miller Gladys Ethel Miller Dickinson Everett Haas Caroline Gross Clay Hill Chester Harris Centennial Pleasant Freeport T. E. Kirkbride Kirkbride

Hesper Notes Highlight Local Visits and War Efforts

Hesper residents host visitors from Decorah and Mabel, with several trips to La Crosse and Harmony. Howard Wold enlists in the U S army. Mrs Mary Dart reportedly sells property for 2500. Lincolns from Decorah speak on Y W A at Lutheran church and school house fund drives raise over the township goal for Red Cross and Y W A war work.

E. J. Wold Worth Rob Chas, Smith Lilla Hilleman Raye Vera Koppen Nina Johnson Elmer Griswold la Crosse Albert Ellingson Mabel Fred Allen Decorah Idella Rowe Florence Halsey Ralph Fawcett C. A. Smith Alma Peterson Albert Grindeland Howard Wold U. S. Army Mary Dart Howard Pearson Arnold Golberg John Wold Frank Welch W. R Welch W. H. Johnson Arthur Carrington Geo. Linzenmeyer R. Fawcett Chas, Johnson Peter Thorson Burr Talbert W. Harris Ole Molstad Birdie Wells R. Reid Prairie du Chien Burr Oak Martin Walhus G. C. Rowe Ole Thorson Lutheran Missionary Society U. S Red Cross

Local Visitors and Guests Across Gilbert and Mahnomen

Mrs. Ole Christen and Clarissa hosted at Mrs 0 Kvale in Gilbert. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Gee Westby Teddy Hovden and children at Gust Bakken's. Hovden family also visited Mrs Karl Hovden with Knut and Andrew Hovden from Mahnomen.

Ole Christen Gilbert Clarissa Ernest John Pierce Arnold Albert Fulsons Martha Christens Albert Knutson A. Holstad Lewis Larson Lloyd Verna Chas Page Vernon Katherine Albert Hammersness Martha Christen Martin Fulsons

Cedar Valley Social Notes February 1918

Local Cedar Valley residents report frequent visits and neighborhood calls. Alven Bulmer, Bertie Borsheim, Clarence Peterson and others assisted with wood cutting for Peter Borsheim and Gretleys last week. Young men aged eighteen to twenty one urged to consider farm service due to wartime needs.

Alven Bulmen Gretley Willie Barth P. Borsheim Bertie Borsheim John Olson Oscar Finholdt Peter Borsheim Henry Gretley Sever Borsheim Noretta Genevieve Olson Ole Gretley Alven Bulmer Pete Borsheim War Department

North Madison Social News for February

Local notes from North Madison dated February 12 1018 list residents' visits and errands. Names include Sophie Kvale Ole Bakken Eddy Blekeberg Carl Haga and many others visiting Decorah Ridgeway Cresco and neighboring homes with multiple shopping trips and dinners reported.

Sophie Kvale M. Haga Ole Bakken Albert Lea Minn Peterson Ridgeway Carl Haga Eddy Blekeberg Decorah F. Nelson M. Senate John Fulsaas Larson N. Frose Sena Anna Naa John Pulsaas Netta Skadeland Elmer Bergan Ole Tveter H. O. Myran O. Kvale Ole Hovden Cresco Sue Rue A. Holstad Lena Abbie John Fulsans H. Fretheim Gilbert Larson Luella Koutson Annetta Skadeland Sumlay Chas, Sundby Ella Gilbert Carl Magnus Anna Haga Ole Melans Ole Thompson Clarence Anna Tholstad

Also Mentioned on This Page

County News Adela Fosse Stella Dunning Washington Prairie Church P. Koren High Ridge Gust Haugen Gijerre John Halverson H. Raardson H. Kelseth Castalia Bailey Springs Gladys Oehler Aaron Pahl’s Mike Barth Clara Harrison Barth Elsie Orlando Danielson D. Vigesland Henry Barth Val. Kern Mons Jacobs Adam Bender Hesper Township Wm. Iverson Canoe Church Henry Knoke Frank Barth Koeppen Locust Walter Ruffridge Alice Stoen Geo. Ruffridge H. Stoen Highlandville Freeport Succe Cedar Valley Ren Kondon Kondon Mfg. CO Minacarpus Ondons Cararral Jeuly North Madison R. J. Waters Mre John C. Hecker Julius Sterping Nasser Rt. 3 Farmers Phone Pierce Ilona S.C. Marr Ave A. Burutretos Anna Mosena UN Street Republican West Water Street N. H. Adams E. H. McMasters Winneshiek Hotel M. J. Soukup Pillsbury Flour Milling Company Minneapolis, Minn Douglas SWIFT
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