County News Highlights From Mason City Area
Carl Meyer visits Mason City on business while Louis Deily comes from St Paul and others travel from Decorah Ossian and Cresco for visits. Local social events include a hist club meeting at Mrs. G A Mer, Mrs. Nockels hosting a ladies afternoon, and a supper for a departing member. Calmar H S basketball defeats Monona 19 to 15. Moving notes cover residents visiting relatives in Chicago St Paul New York and Ossian with several returns home to Calmar Spillville and Charles City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Meyer
Mason City
Louis Deily
St. Paul
Spr
Springs
Bet Hiller
Decorah
Ode
Olga
G. A
Erry Vavroch
Chicago
H. Huber
E. H. Ellingson
Oleen
Theodore Olson
Anamosa
Fort Atkinson Feb 11 1913 Local visitor notes
A fragmented Fort Atkinson item lists: Joe Balk Calmar visitor. Geo Bieber at Lawler between trains. Ed Peterson returned from Nebraska. Fred Houdek traveled to Calmar. Geo Wiest on business to Cresco. Joe Sobolik in Decorah for dental work. Mrs C D Horton with Yale to Fayette. Etteldorf and Johnesl of Festina Fort callers. John Klejda of Austin visited the John Pelikan home. Andrew Scheidemantel of Ossian attended to business. additional unsigned fragments reference families and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Balk
Joe Cap
Geo. Bieber
Lawler
Ed. Peterson
Nebraska
Fred Houdek
Calmar
Geo. Wiest
Cresco
Joe Sobolik
Decorah
C. D. Horton
Mer Yale
Fayette
J Etteldorf
Johnesl
Festina
John Klejda
Austin
Minn
John Pelikan
Andrew Scheidemantel
Ossian
Busi
Mons
Joe Mikesh
Ry Pari
Bingy Ae Saghiens
Weiler
High Ridge Social Notes of February 1913
February 11 1913 at High Ridge Anton Lee spent Sunday at the H Kolveth home Miss Alma Holverson decorah native visited on Saturday Ole Holverson aided at A Hogenson inst Mr and Mrs O nge guests at A Lees Sunday O Orange called at E Danielsons last Saturday Jim Hougen called at E Danielsons Saturday Agnes Bee visited the Sjoboen home Friday Mrs A C Smithling visited O Rovang Saturday Miss Mamie Lee came from Decorah Saturday returned Monday Selma Sjoboen visited J Peterson Saturday night and Sunday Alma Halverson spent Sunday with her sister Mrs Anton Hogenson in Decorah recent visitors Kelseth daughter Josephine in Decorah business guests in Decorah Thursday Mr and Mrs A B Lee with children guests at J Peterson Saturday night John Sersland and family at Sjoheon home Wednesday Agnes Sjoboen returned from Ossian Ploistad Ossian guests at Ode home Sunday Sophie Nelson and son Howard at Ode home Sunday Jennie Sanaker Nordness visited Lona Rovang Saturday and Sunday Debating society at Nordness drew many young folks G M Dglee returned from Decorah after juryman service John Peterson and family and Oscar Knutaing and son entertained at A Lees Sunday Rudolphin improved after illness Oscar Knutson family visited Ossian then Dutton Montana and Buxton N D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles City
Hart-Parr
Albert Budke
Crescon
John Sluka
Rose Krumm
Summers
Weiler
Tom Houdek
Conover
Waverly
Chicago
Ed. Herold
Cresco
Herold
Henry Reihle
Anton Reihle
Spillville
Anton Lee
H. Kolveth
Alma Holverson
Ole Holverson
A. Ho‘genson
Nge
A. Lee
O. Orange
E. Danielson
Jim Hougen
Agnes Bee
Sjobo
Kelseth
Josephine
Agnes Roe
Paul Ode
Agnes Sjoboen
P.ploistad
Ossian
Sophie Nelson
Howard jWere
P. Ode
Jennie Sanaker
Nordness
Lona Ro‘yang
Oscar Knutson
Little Boy
John Peterson Dutton
Mont
Buxton
N. D
Hespercommunity notes on neighbors and events
Hesper diary notes mingled with local updates show families planning wood cutting for Mr Plunkett, visits from Canton, illness and recovery reports, a golden wedding anniversary, school terms and teachers, a Royal Male Quartette lecture, obituaries, and community condolences for Elijah Johnson. Communities gather for church, school, and social events amid road and weather concerns.
Local Residents Share Weekend Visits and Illness Updates
Kendallville news notes a string of social calls and health updates. Mrs. L G Burton has been ill. Ward Curtis visited Decorah. John and Bernard Pierce hosted guests. May Handke of Cresco visited. Donald Powers nears recovery from rheumatism and measles. Mrs. and Mrs. BE Barfoot of Cresco spent time with the Selton family. Jens Peterson returned from Minneapolis for treatment. Rob Moore and Len McIntire hosted visitors. Bert Yates from near Canton stayed several days. Bernard Davis improves from measles. Nettie Brooks and son Armand of Fayette visited Clinton Fifield. Clarence Holness, home from Decorah, over Sunday. John Gates of Burr Oak visited Culbert family. Mrs. G W Dasham has returned from Spencer and Milford. Edson Haynes hosted visitors. local care for Mrs Green continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Handke
Cresco
John Pierce
Donald Powers
Mra
BE. Barfoot
Selton
Town
Jens Peterson
Minneapolis
Rob Moore
Len Mclntire
Bert Yates
Local Happenings in Woonsocket and Nearby Towns
Mrs. Everett Clark has been ill at home in Woonsocket for a week. Mrs. Mary J. Curtis shows improvement after a spell of illness. Charley McCarthy of Harmony visited cousin Walter Dasham and family. Willard Todd stayed in Cresco to join high school orchestra during the inter-society program. Milton Matteson is very ill with measles at the A Moon home north of town. Dr. Anderson of Harmony attends him, with Rev. Meyer's mother from Freeport accompanying to Kendallville for church. Kendallville S A S met at John Pierce home with good attendance despite cold. J. Helmer, lately operated on at Mercy hospital, is back home with daughter Mrs. Otis Webber. Roy and Anna Pfendler returned to Acton, Ind., after two months visit. Mrs. Sadie Carswell and daughter Gladys, visiting from Canada, attended church along with Mrs Mary Wong from the state line. Ruby Wallace, age four, injured her elbow. Dr. Kesson found no fracture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Clark
Mary J. Curtis
Charley McCarthy
Harmony
Walter Dasham
Willard Todd
Cresco
Milton Matteson
A. Moon
Dr. Anderson
Meyer
Freeport
Bonair
Kendallville
Kendallville S. A. S
John Pierce
J. Helmer
Mercy Hospital
Otis Webber
Roy
Anna Pfendler
Acton
Ind
Sadie Carswell
Gladys
Canada
Mary Wong
State Line
Ruby
Frank Wallace
Kess
Northern Canoe Notes of February 10 1913
Mrs Guy Sheley is very sick. Vernie Sheley visited relatives in Bluffton last week. Wm Fettis Jr visited at uncle Will Fetlis home. Clark Fredenburg called at Perry Kinvon home. Will Stoskopf delivered a cow to Prosper for Clare Knowton. Maggie Johnson home from Decorah. Will Peacock and wife visiting nearby. New baby boy at Geo Folk home. mother and babe fine. Melson Sheley and Byron Stoskopf chopping wood for George Folck. Lawrence Stortz family to move to George Armstrong house soon. Bennie Sheley visitors at Fred Ward home. Fred Allen of Hesper visited sister Mrs Hugo Noecker. Miss Blanch Sheley staying at Guy Sheley home. Armstrong sale drew good prices. Mrs Hack Turner sick. mother Mrs Nieberline in Decorah caring. Claud Morton returning home near Hoisington KS. Groundhog day weather. autos in use. Clara Johnson cared for Tola then left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Sheley
Vernie Sheley
Bluffton
Wm. Fettis, Jr
Will Fetlis
Clark Fredenburg
Perry
Maggie Johnson
Decorah
Will Peacock
Geo
Babe
Melson Sheley
Byron Stoskopf
George Folck
Lawrence Stortz
George Armstrong
Bennie Sheley
Fred Ward
Fred Allen
Hesper
Hugo Noecker
Miss Blanch Sheley
Armstrong Sabe
Hack Turner
Nieberline
Tola
Spilled Ink and Local News From Burr Oak Area
Local notes from Burr area list numerous visitors and residents: Kovarik, Ptachek, Koblisky, Bena, Lem berger, Swehla, Bush, Klimesh, Hauber, Fisher, Luchek, Mlady, Smith, Hanak, Winn, Shiral, Korbel, Huber, Stadle, Novak, Tuber, Tupy, Hospodarsky, Poshusta, Deane, Kreitzer, Lemberger, Moravetz, Swartz, Williams, Benda, Herold, Kubish, Lutz, Harr, Reed, Randall, and others. War reminiscences recount Civil War battle anecdotes and observed bullets, canteens, and torn gear from Peach Orchard, Pittsburgh Landing, Bull Run, Brandy Station, and Custer’s troopers with vivid but neutral descriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peach Orchard
McClellan
Michigan
Pittsburgh
12Th Michigan Infantry
Bull Run
New York
Brandy Station
Custer
Western Lincoln community notes warm up with social and spring talk
Long days bring horses traded and lost, visits to Chicago and Cresco, and a busy week of local events. People attend lectures in Ridgeway, entertain at home, and plan spring work while mild January-February weather prompts jokes about the telephone trust and hunting for overcoats at Bear’s.
Freeport social notes from Decorah visitors and guests
Freeport residents report visitors and calls from Decorah and surrounding towns. Clarence Thayer and Mr. Burns from Decorah, Mr. and Mrs. Coughlin and Mrs. Hall, and Eva Stohr with Vernon Deremo joined neighbors this week. Lincoln memorial sermon announced at the MEK church for next Sunday afternoon. A surprise party at Eugene Hallman’s in Trout Run marked Miss Allie’s birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Brooks
Decorah
Clarence Thayer
West Decorah
Freeport
J. H. Coughlin
Will Hall
Mr. Burns
F. B. Thomas
Chris. Chapman
Spencer
Iowa
G. S. Lackland
Eugene Hallman
Trout Run
Allie
Burr Oak Social Notes and Local Visits
Dave Price remains in Burr Oak while F. FE. Wickett of Canton visits town. A dancing party occurs at F. Cox’s on Friday. Cady Potter with Will Darling drive to Decorah. J. KB. Briggs of Canton stays overnight. Mr. and Mrs. Willard Peacock visit Prosper on Friday. Mrs. Nora Pierce returns home to Hawarden Canada. Lawrence Butler starts work for Will Donald. The S A S bazaar and chicken pie dinner set for March 6. John Johnson travels to Cedar Rapids for the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Price
Burr Oak
F. FE. Wickett
Canton
F. Cox
Cady Potter
Will Darling
Decorah
J. KB. Briggs
Willard Peacock
Nora Pierce
Hawarden
Canada
Lawrence Butler
Will Donald
John Johnson
Cedar Rapids
Readability in signage and the eye at distance
The article discusses why black letters on white signs are easier to read than white on black, citing retinal nerve behavior that creates a mosaic impression at distance. It notes white letters appear thicker and harder to distinguish, while black letters stay clearer, with guidance on stroke weight and lighting. It ends with a quotation about wheels and a note about new caps at BEAR'S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scientific American
Arabian Justice and the Ordeal of the Knife tale
Abdullah Mansur recounts a theft case in The Land of Oz where two Arab youths accuse each other and endure the ancient ordeal of the knife. One is found guilty, the other spared, as a sacred rite determines guilt. Also notes four million dollars in horse-show prizes in North America and a Paris doctor’s electric fattening method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abdullah Mansur
G. Wyman Bury
Land of Oz
Oasis
Allah
Durance Vile
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Dr. Price
Republican Decorah
Owa
A. K. Battery & Son
County News
Kate Parsons
T. H. Humker
Eugenia
Barbara Boeckmann
Jerome Huber
Zenita Graf
Maude Wheeler
Nockels
Lutz
Krumm
Fort Atkinson
M. Gilmartin
Elizabeth Ryan
Leonard
Ed. Glass
Strawberry Point
Theo Luts
Edna Meyer
Frankville
Myrtle Paley
Ridgeway
H. F. Hertz
Norfolk
Neb
Calmar H. 8
Monona
H. 8
M. FE. Ladies’ Aid Society
Millward
High Ridge
Peter Thorsen
Clossin
M. V
O. L. Street
B. G. Street
R. J. White
Alice
Florence Worth
la Crosse
E. A. Griswold
Florence Burt
Fred
Henry Worth
Griswold Boys
Elihu Halsey
Mildred Nelson
Amie Flakr
Royal
Reids
Welches
James McGowan
Johnstown Center
Wis
Hesper School
Miss Levi
Willard Halsey
Selma Burreson
Selma Young
Wyoming
Elijah Johnson
Exum
Alice Johnson
Logan County
Ohio
Louisa Talbert
Elihu
Lucretia C. Talbert
William F
Florence B. Nelson
Bertha M. Worth
Eva J
Charles
Clement
Friends Church
L. G. Burton
Ward Curtis
Walter .Daxham
Clinton Fifield Holme
Woonsocket
Northern Canoe
Lewis Kovarik
Ptachek
Mat Koblisky
Omaha
Stella Bena
Lemberger
Ida Swehla
Waucoma
Steve Bush
Klimesh
Anton Hauber
John Fisher, Sr
Jos. Luchek
Mr. Mlady
Near Cresco
Jake Smith
Virgil Winn
Ed. Shiral
Frank Korbel
Owatonna
Geo. Huber
Jos. Stadle
Daniel Novak
Mr. Stepan
Little Turkey
Lizzie Williams
Mit
Regina Huber
West of Town
Pechora
Julius Tuber
Charley Tupy
Wm. Hospodarsky
Jim Poshusta
Mr. Deane
Fisher's Hall
J. J. Kreitzer
Lincoln Township
H. Lemberger
J. C. Morris
Moravetz
Frank Swartz
Jos
Mikesh
Maggie
Lena
Houser
Sam Curdy
Red Lodge
Anna Hron
John Rilling
John Yanke
Geo, Skoda
Protivin
Calmar and
A. A. Seegle
Alabama
Abe Pierce
Cresco Hospital
Ezra Reed
Florence Reed
Miss Bancroft
Will Arnold
Armstrong
Jake Headington
Bennie Manning
Aurora
Mr. Allen
C. Reid
Lester C. Randolph
Mabel Kimber
Portland
Ore
Nellie Graham
L. A
John Thompson
James Anderson
Burr
A. van Vleit
Miss Little
Little Home
Messrs. Darling
P. H. Whitney
Geo. Smith Home
Lincoln
Henry Thompson
Chris Schild
Paul Qualley
Jacob Bute
Mike Hrushka
G Hog
Will Landa
Albert Mark
Mike Krats
Louis Walter
Golden Ridge
Howard County
R. A
Woolly West
Albert Mzik
Bear's
Ouida
United States
Paris
Fletcher
KE. J, Parman
of. B. A. Stogedale
Des Moines
Winnesbiek Hotel
Weta’y
Stockdale
Bright
B. A. Stockdale
Utica
Towa
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