County News highlights from Decorah in 1917
County News from February 12, 1917, records numerous local visits, callers, and social events in Decorah and surrounding areas. Notable mentions include visits by Sophie Kvale and relatives, many Haga and Holstad family interactions, several illness and hospital notes, and community activities such as a basket party at Knutson school and a concert lineup. The piece also covers church events, obituaries, weddings, a farm wedding in Cresco, and a well received home talent play with a $5045 tally.
Cresco visitors and travels noted in local listings
A long list of Cresco area visitors and travels includes Ellingson from Cresco, Degro and Sime visitors, several Cresco train exchanges, Calmar and Decorah visitors, and family visits. Individuals named include Mrs. Dave Baker of Decorah, Hennessy of Calmar, Knudt Evenson returning from Canada, Ellen Guttermoon, Mia Hospodarsky, Miss Aletta Fielstul, and others. Many entries mention dental work, visits between trains, and relatives returning home, with references to Forts and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ie Ellingson
Cresco
Esa Degro
Sime
Af Pri Red Sanderson
Calma
Herbert Jones
Anna Flatland
Harold Milbereh
Ui Oe See Fosse
Cresco Otshorteon
Cedar Rapid
Calmar
Kecker
Herbert Luhman
Postville
Knudt Evenson
Canada
Ellen Guttermoon
Cresco Mapéay
Mia Hospodarsky
L. T. Fosse
Aletta Fielstul
Northhe
Joe Jensen
Amelia
Decorah
Helena Orvold
Julia Jepporetad
Saturje Linde
Ames
Busi T Jordahl
Guttormson
Sunv +e
John
Anton Brekke
Enoch Magnus
Gifford
Lawrence Qualley
Repora
Sarl Owen
Norman
Nils Owen
Dellate
Cedar Rapids
Hia
Tobm
Elkport
Herman Becker
Ole Anderson
Butz
Cedar
Alice Fielstul
LeRoy
Mrs. Brandtman
Inez Becker
Geo. Brinkman
Ethel
Mrs. Kuntz
Kuntz
Cushing
Wis
Wwa
Joey Aie
Tae Ona
Foley's Honey and Yar Croup Coughs Remedy Endorsed
Wheeler Wisconsin family recommends Foley's Honey and Yar as the best cough medicine for ten years. Safe for babies and effective for adults, it checks croup and coughs and relieves colds. Engbertson Pharmacy advertises in Ady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Baxter
Wheeler
Wis
Engbertson Pharmacy
Ady
Peioee Sa
Foley & Co
Effie Ve
Yang
Foley
Engbertson’s Pharmacy
Clay Hill Community News and Visits
Anna Grinna visited the Lewis Nesta home Sunday amid wedding rumors for a near future. Decorah residents Henry Worth Tolstad and others called on Clay Hill friends while Ruth Dinger returned from Ossian. Local updates include new seats in the Clay Hill school, visits by Mrs. Tieskotter, and Friendly gatherings around Decorah and Nordness.
Ravena Local Folks Notes Health Illness And Visits
Mrs Will Kuhse is very ill Dr Hennessy called in Ravena last week Sam White helped at A Peck's Monday Tomine Ness traveled to Decorah last day Carl Sersland called at Julius Brown's Friday evening Mrs Frank Schweinerus stayed a few days Herman Schroeder and family spent Thursday with Will Holtey Dr Juen was a professional caller in Ravena last week Several unnamed residents visit relatives at Ossian Decorah Monona Postville and Minneapolis Funeral for Morris Cavanaugh attended Mrs Albert Kuhse visiting Will Kuhse and family Regina Barthelme returned from Minneapolis P Barthelme Sr back from Minneapolis and Chicago E DeCoy home from Northfield Julius and John Brown returned from Rochester for medical aid F W Tuttle from Postville visited Aug Peck delivered hogs to Ossian Nor Ola Towson and Ole Benson delivered hogs to Ossian Ben Elm ers visited. Chas Monty went to Monona
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Tour
David
West
Decorah
Raymond Fijelstul
LeRoy
Henry Albertson
Wm. Kuntz
Ed. Kuntz
Cresco
John Butz
Hans Korshmo
Canada
Sisseton
Steven Butz
Mt. Vernon
Alvin Fosse
la Port City
Nettie Frose
Steen Johnson
Ida Bee
Jordahl
Norway Lake
Minn
Walter Kratz
Nan
Haakenson
Rah
Geo. Bears
Oscar Howden
Florence Olson
Amy Olson
Mercy Hospital
Epworth League
Putnam
Trie
Elenora Olson Concert Co
Chicago
Synod
MEF
Rudolph Ernest
Bert Butz
Hope
N. C
Fred Kofer
Littleport
Iowa
Kofer
Erick Albertson
Arthur Johnson
Brother John
Buffalo
New York
Deno Kratz
Fretheim
Otto Kecker
Synod Church
M. E
L. A
Lynn Gordamer
Tillie Meyerrth
Postville
Shoemaker
Lincoln Synod Church
Winneshick Co
Jordabl
John Buty
Butz
Rev
Bury
Hopperstad & Brekke
Rosetta Jensen
Gilda Deveaux
Prof. Jones
Deveaux
Julia
Miss Barthel
Chandler
Brinkman
Blair
Baker
Mr. Blair
N. C. Putnam
Mr. Chandler
Mr. Luhman
John Stanton
Chas
Tisher
Mallory
Elmer Ringoen
Oscar Siebel
G. W. Brinkman
Anna Grinna
Lewis
Wil Tieskotter
Eldorado
Busch
Will Kreutzer
Clay Hill
Clark Headington
Ed. Olson
Swezey
Will Kuhse
Dr. Hennessy
Ravena
Sam White
A. Peck
Tomine Ness
Carl Sersland
Julius Brown
Frank Schweinerus
Sven Towson
Ossian
Halvor Sersland
John Brown
Barthelme Bros
Monty
Monona
Louis
Oscar
P. Barthelme Sr
Minneapolis
E. DeCoy
Northfield
Peck
Ben
Viola Peck
Eber de
Julius
Rochester
F. W. Tuttle
Hf. Lansing
Local Notes From Spillville Area February 1917
SPILLVILLE February 12 1917 John Zoulek was at Calmar Saturday Fa Novak was a Protivin caller last Thursday Ed Novak was at Decorah on business Friday The L A S met with Mrs G Heuser last Thursday Members of Decorah were here Monday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Zoulek
Calmar
Fa. Novak
Ed. Novak
Decorah
Mra
Community Notes Highlight Dances and Obituary Details
Local social life is recorded with multiple mentions of dances at Fisher's hall with plans for February 19 and 20, featuring Fisher's orchestra and an oyster supper, plus arrangements for a 6:30 pm to midnight dance on Tuesday. The obituary for Andrew Bernard Herold notes his birth in 1849, immigration to Winneshiek County in 1854, marriage in 1875, eleven children, and funeral at St. Clement's Church with a large turnout from near and distant towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Skoda
Lawler
Anton Balik
J. Kuhn, Jr
Ridgeway
Regina Fisher
Lise Nochale
Cresco
John Zahasky
Gustave Heuser
Walter Frye
Monroe Lemberger
Ames
Regina Voldan
Frank Kuboushek
Conover
Barbara Klimesh
Protivin
Mike Mikesh
A. G. Fisher
Coeny
Will Wagner
John Zoulek
Will Jirak
Jackson Junction
Frank Novak
Martin Kubish
J. Chekal
Fort Atkinson
Andrew Herold
Jos. Junkopf
John Zouler
Joseph Mueller
Oelwein
Plover
Iowa
Fisher's Hall
Fisher
Eugene Huber
John Soukup
James Triska
Andrew Bernard Herold
Buffalo
New York
Winneshiek County
Anastasie Boushka
Spillville
Town
Frances
George Reihle
Mary
Holland
Decorah
Regina
W. C. Myers
Hickory
N. C
Martin
Paul
Leo
Ida
Celia
St. Clement’s Church
Rev. Broz
Jos. Boushka
Protivia
Theodore Boushka
Ludwig and Son
Clement Studer
St. Benedict
Jos, Holland
Supervisors Proceedings Continued With Disbursements Summary
The page shows a continuation of supervisors proceedings with a detailed summary of disbursements and balances. It lists payments to the State Treasurer, County Auditors, court expenses, bridge funds, teachers’ institute, and various township and municipal accounts. Total disbursements reach 427,497.89 with a year end balance of 26,168.98 and a broad breakdown of fund balances across many districts and roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaid County
Court House Terest
Bridgerest
Bchogs
Vaid Bridge Road
County Insane
State Insane
Sam Court House
County School Soldiers’ Relief Court
Teachers’ Institute
Decorah Corporation
Aiol
Calmar Corporation
Degian Corporation
Castalia Corporation
Spillville Corporation
Ridgeway Corporation
Son Junction Corporation
Bloomfield Towarin
Military Township
Washington Township
Jackson Township
Frankville
Springfeld
Calmar
Sumner
Glenwood
Decorah
Madison
Lincoln
Pleasant Township
Once Township
Tuffton
Orleans
Highland Township
Hesper
Oak Township
Remont
Indebtedness and township road reports 1916
Summary of municipal debts including bonds maturing 1921 and 1929 plus warrants and funds. Township road reports show receipts and disbursements for road purposes by township with beginning balances, county treasurer apportionments, poll tax and labor incomes, and overdrawn amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Neiaes
Recei Sanacsaresone Norecan Secsons
Potlitionment Allocation Summary Or Similar Entry
Fragmentary ledger note dated January 1 1916 lists apportionment figures. It records amounts received from poll tax collection in cash from Dorpoorge and from pine of culvert related entries, showing multiple 6 digit style figures unclear due to OCR.
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John Fulsaas
Sophie Kvale
M. H. Haga
Carl i
Martin Haga
J. Fulsaas
John K. Howden
Nels Owen
M. O. Haga
Arl Haga
G. KE. Bakken
E. O. Borseth
Elling
Sam
Holstad
Hovden
Even Peterson
Halvor Skadeland
Halvor
Anean Sane Athennees
Orleans Township
Puccio
A. Stinson
Hovey
Anderson
Webber & Gager
A. Anderson
Treas
Eaahsanortiane Tenes
Trpoles Yprs
Brown Jones
Eddy
P. Barker
Stinson
Aberg
L. Aberg
G. Stinson
Izen
Cush
Sierra
Ted "Kapeli
Labor
Theo. Kaell
Herman Hr
H. Kepp
Thos
Oakland
John Hagelie
Chas. Moen
Eneene
John Staska
Wm. Britton
B. J. Kleve
Zweibohmer
H. Massman
Saeneresvereceneoorosessnens
Ecount
Co. Serene
Co. Tre
John Hagaman
H Funk
A Zweibohmer
Cc. Co
Hemsath
L. J. Meyer
J P, Nesvick
Lotvedt
J. Kleve
Theo. Kapell
John Larson
Herman Bohr
Dcratchffeed Sant the Adams Seed CO
Decorah, Iowa
California
Golden
Golden State Limited
Otra Island
United States Mail
Colorado
Salt Lake
L. R. Schrempf
Republican
N. H. Adams
Puntney Estate
Canoe Creek
Canoe Valley
Canoe Township
Canoe Church
C. B. Puntney
Col
Fred Sellman
Ray Algyer