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Newspaper

Decorah Republican

Location

Decorah, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1916

Page

6

County News 1916 Feb 14 Local Happenings In Decorah Area

County News for February 14 1916 lists town council notes and a long stream of visits relocations and calls from residents. Names include Tuchek Vitoushek Hospodarsky Swehla Fencl McShatko Lemberger Campbell Mikesh Kobliska Pinta Scheidemantel Balik Sobalik Fisher Jirak Kovarik Landa Balik Kuhn Landa Tolstad and many others with moves from Cresco Decorah Protivin Ridgeway Ossian Little Turkey and Conover. An assortment of weddings dances funerals and social events are noted plus church and lodge activities and a telegraph of community updates.

Jos, Tuchek Cresco Mary Vitoushek Will Hospodarsky Anton Swehla Decorah Frank Fencl Protivin McShatko Conover I. A Lemberger Will Campbell Mason City Anton Joseph Jira Near Protivin Ed. Herold Philip Chandler West Union Kapler James Mikesh Frank Soukup Madison Wis Victor Valenta Calmar Benesh Mrs. Lewis Ed. Novak James Charles Vrba Spillville James Wagner Near Iay Wm. Wagner Ridgeway John J. Kovarik Will Kalishek Frank Landa Little Turkey William Huber Frank Jirak Protivia Ko- James Hilarsky Oes. Ont S. Anton Balik J. P. Kuhn John Landa Bedrich Kala James Novak Jos. Novak Chicago Anton Shevik Emma Mlady Clara Mikesh James Bena Joseph Pecinovsky Howard County Anton Balik Fred Espeseth Lincoln Church

Freeport Social Notes and Local Visits February 15 1916

Residents and visitors from Decorah and nearby towns are listed as attending activities and visiting neighbors in Freeport. Numerous calls at local homes, Sunday visits, and weekend trips are noted along with a Yeomen basket social planned for Friday night February 18.

Arthur Crane Decorah Martin Huseby Glenwood Freeport Eva Stohr Elmer Haugen Alma Sorenson Lucile Brickner John Stoskopf Roger Amar Wm. Malcomb Cora Dickinson Drake T. E. Kirkbride Jami¢é T. Hauger Albert Moen Mary Stinson W. A. Leach

Ossian News in Feb 15 1916 Social Notes

Ossian notes travelers visitors and visits from Decorah Dubuque La Crosse Prairie du Chien Castalia Castalia Mason City and Calmar. Eras include Ruth Bernatz Evangeline Groff J. W. Meyer and Dorothy and a funeral for Mrs Henry Schmitz at St Francis Church. Local social events include a Ladies Aid gathering and a Five Hundred luncheon.

Joe Heinen Chicago J. J. Roan Decorah Jim Boyle Clermont Leo Wiltgen Prairie du Chien Theo. Schmitz Des Moines John Cavanaugh la Crosse L. J. Bernatz Wm. Tieskotter M. J. Thiltgen Dubuque Chas. Boyle Dutique Ruska Calmar Adolph Ruska Chas. Clark Ladies’ Aid Society H. P. Nicholson Ruth Bernatz Waukon Cover Kansas Joe Schneeberger Festina J. P. Schneeberger Allen Mrs. Green Castalia Joe Weitgenant Figge Meyer Millie Brockman Joe Watertown South Dakota Tom Baxter Boyle John F. A. Figge Henry Schmitz Bruce Wis

Madison News Roundup of Local Visits and Visitors

Mrs. O N Haugen hosted Alf Qualley visitors Ruth Gayle joined Mildred McIntosh last Friday. Numerous neighbors including Hovey, Halvorson, and Qualley families hosted and visited across Decorah, Ridgeway, and Burr Oak. Updates include travels to Cresco for medical consults, funerals, and church services.

O. N. Haugen Alf, Qualley Ruth Gayle Mildred McIntosh O. P. Hovey Hove Olga Halvorson Decorah Otis Bergsager Theo. Throndson Archie Hoyt Carl Oen Josvanger J. Kirkeby C. O. Howe Ida Josvanger Theodore Neste Sam Hanson H. A. Halvorson Ole Tveter Ole Forester Lady Friends Ida Skadeland Cresco Dr. Kessel Esther Beatrice Hovey Qualley Della Twenge Mary Donaldson Dr. Barfoot N. S. Engen A. O. Howe Helen Engen Peter Haugen T.seteheaderd Burr Oak Christ Dale Misses Sareh Ella Qualley Carl Hanson August Westrump A. Qualley Tinka Alma Oddan Glenwood Fred Nelson Cameron A. ©. Hove Engen Clarence Hovey Florence 0. C. Hove Julius Wold Sadies Minnie Jones John Oddan Marie Haga Marie Vick Albert Oscar Helmer E. T. Vick Ben Josvanger Albert Bolstad Myrtle Kindeland Inga Haugen Highlandville Arthur Hoyt Canoe W. KE. Hoyt Letta Haugen T. Brinksgjord Burr Ok N. Oen Ridgeway Albert Lea Amy Olson Hilda Bakken Ida Bakken Letta Skadel

Calmar Notes of Visits and Local Travel on Feb 14 1916

Calmar social notes record Ossian Decorah and Dubuque visitors including Louis Deily and Bert Uher. Residents and relatives travel to Decorah, Prairie du Chien, Portland, Austin, and Minneapolis for visits and business. Several family remain with relatives in Ridgeway and Springfield township as community ties stay strong.

Drew Estrem Springfield Township Melvin Hurlbut Mason City Preus Decorah Whoren Sash & Door Factory Jerome Huber Ossian Jerome G. H. Huber Johanna Numedahl Bertha Wangsness Iver Barlow Palma Esther Alfred Landsrud M. Severson H. Numedahl H. E. Wangs L. D. Wangsness Thelma Ridgeway E. H. Ellingson Louis Deily T. M. Hazelton Grace Halverson Bert Uher Dubuque Carrie Bertha Miller Nels Nelson Charles J. D. Long Hazel Nicholson Mabel Epz Postville Alma Hauber J. Jd. Stenseth Prairie du Chien Wis Becker Amd Gunder Nerli Babe Nerlie Anton Kstrem Agnes Maynard Estrem

Endorsement for Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy

Mrs. Amanda Gierhart of Waynesfield Ohio says Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy has never failed to cure a cough or cold after twenty years of use in her family. For sale by R A Engbertson.

Amanda Gierhart Waynesfield, C R. A. Engbertson

Centennial Social Notes Amid Frequent Calls and Visits

February 13 1916 Centerville area logs show numerous visits and social calls. Residents including Mrs Ed Youmans Henry Heiman Rae Runkle and others exchanged hospitality at various homes and attended local sales and family gatherings across Cresco Ossian Decorah and Castalia. Multiple guests and callers traveled to see kin and friends with several planned stays and attendances noted through Friday.

Lodge Equity Society L. A Frank Hendrickson R. Youngblood Decorah M. E. Church Olaf Johnson J. A. Robinson R. T. Robinson Minneapolis Clark Hazel Sheetz Ossian Ed, Youmans Anne, Anderson C. A. Funke Teeskotter G. T. Pearson Clay Hill Elmore Kirkland Elmer Stohr Mary Delaney Harry Barker James Delaney Chester Delaney Henry Bartlett Dr. Lackland T. FE. Kirkbride E. N. Logsdon Glenwood Carl Bolson Martin Clausen John Warn N. Womeldorf J. Peterson Glenn Headington Leonard Hegtvedt J. Landmeyer Edward Larson Waukon Clara Shaim Andrew Anderson K. Tolstad Ida Knutson Mr. Tolstad Ed. Youmans Henry Heiman Dubuque Rae Runkle Cresco Harry Harvey W. Crabtree Will Boeckman Joe Ehler Wenzel Lansing Centennial George Allen Isaac Duff Mary Harris Alice Daniels Crah Henry Thornton Henry Henry Buggenhagen Castalia Amanda Ginapp Nelle Daniels G. W. Rathbun Will Wiltgen Festina Uhlenhake Freeport Chas, Daniels Bert Daniels Will Duff Dr. Kessell Duff Ed, Bentg Victoria Scheidemantel

Vacate Road No 1183 in County amid notices

The commissioner appointed to vacate a road reports support for the vacation. Objections or claims for damages must be filed in the County Auditor's Office by noon on April 15, 1916. If not, the road will be vacated without further reference. Oscar Winger, County Auditor.

N. W. Cor See Oscar Winger

Hesper Gleanings From Feb 1916 Local Notes

Hesper notes from February 15 1916 report visitors from Decorah and Mabel. Naomi Bryant improves. Halston Ramlo’s burial. new baby at Ray Hiatt home. multiple visits by locals to neighbors. a death of Miss Margaret Nelson and funeral at Mabel Lutheran. basketball games vs Spring Grove with losses but promise. 80th birthday celebration for Mrs Alma Hiatt. postal notices and ad for wallpaper clearance at Parman's Drug Store.

Buddy White Emil Hellum T. W. Bryant Naomi Bryant Um. Glise Decorah C. Lee B. M. Rev TI. C. ‘Dickies Mabel Nina Johnson Jake Bryant Ruth Bryant Lester Nelson W . Johnson Dickinson Edie Burr Oak E. P. Johnson W. H. Johnson Chas. Smith Byron Darrington Alma Peterson Pearl Eastman Burr Talbert Ralph Fawcett Emmett Mitchell J. W. Johnson Lassen Lawrence Flair Northfield Minn Ee Mamie the Missionary Society Ella Bryant Stensland Miss Nelson Margaret Nelson Lars Golberg Almira Hiatt Albert Darling Hiatt

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County News Pergler Kovarik Albert Novak Busch A. A. Novak Fisher's Ball V. Procopius Neuzil Ars Rev. Broz SS Oo Nasset W. D. Warn W. D. Gross Dr. G Lackland Kirkbride Ed. Connor L. E. Wangsness Andrew Shoebakken Leland Adams Shoebakken J. Kolaas C. E. Wangsness Hesper Alma Lang A. N. Bailey A. B. Nunes Parman’s Kr. Prestgard J. C. Beard C. W. Taeger C. C. Hagen Minnesota W. N. Gilmore Box Locust Lattre K. Ellingson & Son Iowa Bluffton Township Sellman Marsh Music House College Town Wangler’s Drug Store Hart Schaffner & Mars Washington George Washington Ben Bear Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
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