Hesper and Harmony Folks Share News in Feb 1917 Column
Decorah visitors and local calls fill a lengthy Hes per news column with names from streets, farms, and nearby towns. Notable items include Mr. and Mrs. A. App lem visiting Harmony, Minn., and a concert in Mabel. The piece also records obituaries and community events including a school program at Highlandville and a wedding invitation for Arnold Peterson and Maria Herbrandson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Street
R. H. Worth
la Crosse
Q. L. Street
A. A
Elmer Griswold
Byron Darrington
Decorah
R. J. White
Canton
Birdie Wells
Linus Curtis
Kendallville
Albert Applen
Harmony
Minn.y
O. Hutchins
Caroline Becker
R. P. Robinson
Howard Wolch
Mabel
Alma Peterson
Nels Nelson
Willie Welch
A. R. Carrington
B. A. Griswold
John Wold
N. Everetts
Nina Johnson
John Bryant
Chas. McMillen
Mire
Burr Sinclair
Lucy Johnson
Ina Goesberg
Albert Iverson
Etta Harkness
W. H. Johnson
D. C. Wiles
Stacy
W. P. Nelson
B. M. White
H. C. Rowe
Frank Smith
Florence Halsey
Ina Goelberg
LaCrosse
Mamie
St. Francis Hospital
E. R. Hutchinson
Duluth
Minn
Mia
Ole Peterson
Leander Kittleson
Myrtle Peterson
Marie Herbrands
Eevee Thane
M. E
W. A. Plunkett
R. Reid
L. H. Talbert
O. L. Street
Wm. Harris
Ole Molstad
Gannon
Geo. Abram White
Chippewa County
Wis
William C
Sey White
Winneshiek County
Towa
Ada L
Dar
Gel
Alta G. Bernard Lester
Parker
Leslie
Wil
Ida Suey
St. Marie
Idaho
Jennie Melain
Pasadena
Vinnie Taylor
Bow Island
Tchewan
Canada
Josie An- Montrose
S. D
M. White
Hesper
Frank
Kevin
Mont
Wm. White
Brow
Saskatchewan
Ite
la Grippe
Alta
Highlandville Social Roundup and Local Notes
Highlandville diary notes illness of Austin Traaen and a newborn daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Caste. Visitors include Martin Arneson and C. P. Olson. A necktie social is planned at the field house next Friday evening. Elderly Mrs. Martha Vinge, 92, remains bedbound and very low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Traaen
Caste
Martin Arneson
Debere
Jens Traaen
Lena Bidne
Eld
C. P. Olson
Rennie Osmundson
Local residents undertake various business and visit trips
Fort Atkinson residents report trips to St Lucas Jackson Junction Ossian and Lawler for business and visits. Several ties to Calmar Mason City Spillville and Charles City noted. John Neuzil slipped on icy walk near Budke Pharmacy dislocating his shoulder and may need home care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Kubish
St. Lucas
J. A. Wandas
Jackson Junction
Motros
Luzum
Calmar
Mads
Frank Zeman
Mike Krivachek
Lloyd Weiler
G. A. Bieber
Lawler
Des Moines
Lucy Plomteaux
Burr Oak
J. J. Kubish
Ida
Jacob
Josh
Kville Jasine
Charles City
Wm. Campbell
Spillville
Frank Swestka
Hurley
Edna
Lawrence
Ossian
Ed. Dowd
Frank Huber
Jos
Frank Sattler
Joseph Neuzil
St. Paul
Clarence Beechel
James Campbell
Mason City
Bechel
Jos, Chekal
A. Hlubek
J. J. Sluka
John Bena
Texas
Mr. Sluka
John Neuzil
Budke Pharmacy
Bevins
Neuzil
Conover Area Residents Recall Recent Town Activities
Joe Puller and Mike Phillips of Calmar seen in town last week and Monday respectively. Tom Erland near Conover in town last Monday. Farmers hauling home from a car this week. Local youths attended a Spillville dance. Hogs delivered to Calmar market. Robt. Klimesh of Spillville bought new Fords. John Phillips of Fairfield visiting relatives. Mrs. Carl Durland of Decorah visiting her father. Regina Voldan of Spillville visiting Frank Kuboushek. Gustave Heuser and others returned from Ames. Mrs. Ed Swehla visiting Lawler for her sick father. Several men chopping trees for Anton Olsen. Clemence Herold and Lena visiting Iver Pingiand in Decorah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Puller
Albert Klema
Mike Phillips
Calmar
Tom Erland
Near Conover
Conover
Spillville
Wm. Phillips
Klimesh
John Phillips
Fairfield
Carl Durland
Decorah
Regina Voldan
Frank Kuboushek
Gustave Heuser
Walter Frye
M. Luenberger
Ames
Ed. Swehla
Lawler
Burr Oak Community Notes and Local Death
Burr Oak brief social round includes births marriages and journeys of residents. A baby boy born February 14 to Mr. and Mrs. Rube Wilbur. wedding of James Merrill Hudson and Lila Clare Pierce. death of Matilda Ann Burrows in Canoe township and funeral announced. visits and travels among Reed, Emmons, Gossman, Headington and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Reed
Lanesboroy
George Ulrich
la Crosse
M. F. Price
Henry Price
Rube Wilbur
W. H. Emmons
Waterloo
Bessie Feltis
Frank Bandle
L. G. Krumm
Florence Reed
Alice Seelye
Maricle
Spring Valley
Malinda Maricle
E. Potter
Geo. Potter
Sam Rice
C. E. Headington
Decorah
Peter Olsen
Town City
Rev. Scholer of
Cresco
A. C
John Gossman
Roy
A. A. Seelye
Bert Gates
Geo. Smith
L. Abbott
Calmar
C. N. Masters
J. F. Masters
Will Little
Jas. A
Merle Smith
Howard Rollins
A. Butler
Clifford Reed
Dr. Emmons
Jennie Sanaker
Nordness
Lillie Garden
Hazel Bri
James Wade
Selma Jacobson
Lucille Emmons
Lanesboro
James Arnold
Alice Morrisson
Emmons
Jennie Hall
Arlington
Iowa
Burr Oak School
I. O. O. F. Hall
Roy Gossman
Clem Headington
Canton
E. A
C. EK
Gates
Feee
Wm. Reid
L. A
W. E. Edie
Ezra G. Reed
Marion F. Price
Ernest M. Reed
LO. O. F. Hall
James Merrill Hudson
Burr Oak
Matilda Ann Burrows
Robert and
Rebecca Burrows
Bluffton Township
Canoe Township
James Douglass
Fred W
Katherine
Almeda
Eld. J. Ridley
A. C. Church of
Community Notes From Clay Hill Area on February 19 1917
Local residents report visitors and travels among Cresco Freeport Decorah and Hesper. Andrew Lane Decorah businessman visited Clay Hill last week. An equity meeting is planned at the Hill schoolhouse Friday evening February 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malli
Cresco
Gross
Walter
Freeport
Lester Pearson
Clay Hill
Sam Sorenson
Louise Williams
Jas
Andrew Lane
Decorah
Hagar Delaney
Stella Sorens
Ed. Bolson
J. J. Matter
Geo. Griebel
Or Hill
Hager Delaney
Midwinter Sale Starts Saturday For Fine Wool Goods
Our Midwinter sale of fine all wool commences Saturday. Any article you buy is worth much more, we retail our goods cheaper than wholesale merchants sell them now. Attend this sale. Advertised letters remaining at the Decorah post office last Monday were: Mr. Dan Collins, Ole N. Nashagen, Mr. N. A. Rudy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Dan Collins
Ole N. Nashagen
N. A. Rudy
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