Castalia News Roundup Plentiful Local Visits
February 22 1916 county notes report many Decorah trips by Miss Emma Heckman Mary Harris and others Mrs Grace Webster a Decorah visitor and W F Cody Mason City caller share county activity The Ladies Aid Crusaders Embroidery Club and WCTU meet several social events and family visits across Castalia and nearby towns noted with travel to Cresco Dubuque and La Crosse and a birth and a death recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Allen
Grace Webster
Nettie Burrows
W. F. Cody
Mason City
Ladies’ Aid
E. W
Gilbert
Crusaders
George Webster
Will Upbaul
Minn
Lillian Anderson
Fayette
Barney Wenthold
Wells
Emma Heckman
Mary Harris
Decorah
Edna Haug
Miss Thompson
Lanesboro
R. W. Anderson
Margaret Tierney
Lawler
Chopek
Waukon
Rome Huber
Margaret Daniels
Willard
Lynch
J. B. Wiltgen
Muscatine
Amelia Brockman
Joe
John
Pankow
Cresco
Bert Gunderson
Dubuque
G. G. Gunderson
Ernestine Klein
F. W. Dessel
Prairie du Chien
Tom Baxter
Hot Springs
Boyle
Henry Humker
Augusta Boyle
Randalla
Vincent Barthelme
J. P. Schneeberger
la Crosse
Joe Spillman
Wm. Mullaney
Ralph Jones
H. J. Etteldorf
Prairie de Chien
Sanitarium
M. H. Blankenheim
Postville Hospital
Dave Weitgenant
H. Logsdon
Stanley
Dorothy
Local Notables Share Weekend Visits and Calls
Madison notes recount visits and social calls across area families. Patrons stop by relatives and friends in Decorah, Ridgeway, Kensett, Joice and nearby towns. Names include Halvorson Hovey Bergan Hove Qualley Dahle Josvanger Engen and Istad with general illness and hospitality mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helma Halvorson
P. Hovey
Jordahl
Ridgeway
Hove
Glora Fretheim
John Dahle
Beatrice Hovey
Esther
Isabel Josvanger
H. FE. Gulbrandson
Lina Holstad
Sophie Larson
Decorah
Christ Dale
Comstock
Baby Herman
T.T. Istad
Sam Hanson
Olaves Engen
P. Knudtson
Olaves Lomen
Knudt Grimstvedt
Kensett
0. Howe
Helmer
Fam
Three Chamberlain's Tablets Relieve Bilious Attack
Advice on bilious attack symptoms such as headache coated tongue and constipation. Recommends taking three Chamberlains Tablets for relief and notes sale by R A Engbertson.
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Chamberlain
R. A. Engbertson
Adv
Death of Hazel Sheetz Shocks Clay Hill Community
The Clay Hill area mourns the sudden death of Hazel L. Sheetz at age 22 from pleuro pneumonia after illness began last Sunday. Funeral at the family home then the church in Freeport with survivors including parents and four brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Malli
FE. C. Belsen
Decorah
Dr. Daly
Wim. Malli
Oscar Anderson
Frankville
Henry Haas
Williams
Anton Berge
Glenwood Township
Florence Olson
E. W. Cutting
Ed. Bolsen
Locust
Dick Young
Luella Stoskopf
Lizzie
Hattie Gross
Caroline Gross
Pat Hogan
Miss Gossman
Wm. Malli
Sam Sorenson
Riverbend
Caroline Sorenson
W. Chester Sheetz
Ulen
Minn
Hazel
Leona Sorenson
Alina Sorenson
Valdez College
Geo. Rastetter
Waterloo
George
Clay Hill
Rastetter
Hazel L. Sheetz
Hazel Sheety
Fred Sheety
Waldez College
Austin
Miss Sheetz
Clay Hill Young Ladies’ Club
Chester
Glen
Monroe
Rolland
Freeport
Hesper Social Notes Show Visits and Meetings
In Hesper on February 22 1916 Elihu Halsey returned home and many locals visited friends and relatives. Events include doctor visits Meader and Koppen households, church teas and WCTU program at Mabel, plus numerous dinners and Sunday gatherings among families such as White Harris Street Saale and McMillen relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elihu Halsey
T. G. Meader
Myra Saale
Chas. Sellman
L.’ ‘Plunkett
B. G. Street
John Hiatt
Fred Koppen
Decorah
Frank Johnson
Vera Koppen
R. A. McMillen
Mabel
Fannie Carrington
Florence
S. D
Hesper
Alma Peterson
Inga Stensland
Carl Anderson
John Weld
Dickinson
B. M. ‘White
E. Z. Wold
Burre Burreson
John Wold
0. L. Street
Kellogg
George Linzenmeyer
Buddy White
Mr. White
Ed. Darrington
W. A. Plunkett
W. Hilleman
C. L. Street
Emmet Mitchell
Ole Molstad
Cemetery Association
John Burreson
Christina Lassen
Burr Talbert
Lacey Johnson
Fannie Darrington
Moldstad
L. A. Robinson
B. Talbert
M. E
Spilledville Community Notices Dense with Visits and Visits
Local residents travel to Decorah Protivin Calmar Fort Atkinson and St Paul while council meets and residents plan spring work. Names include Kala Novak Tuchek Fisher Kruehek Haug Chandler Praska Protivin families and Neighbors attend dances and funerals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Tuchek
Calmar
Simon Michael
St. Paul
A. G. Fisher
Protivin
Kruehek
Decorah
Lydia Heuser
Rudolf Novotny
Fort Atkinson
Anton Fisher
F. Kovarik
Victor Valenta
Benesh
James Shiral
Garner
Clemence Herold
Philip Frye
Mary Shevik
Josephine Tuma
Conover
J. Humpal
J. P. Kuhn
Hein
New Hampton
Mary Praska
Protivia
Kobliska
Will Campbell
Waterloo
Local Weekend Visit and Nearby Weddings Notice
Visiting in town Sunday were Miss Mary Shima Edith Jacobson and Anna Bauers of Calmar. Anton Balik and R Klimesh showed a moving picture of the German side of the war. Marriage announcements include Joseph Humpal and Mary Krizan of Wisconsin and Anton Swehla and Rose Shevik.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Shima
Edith Jacobson
Anna Bauers
Calmar
Anton Balik
R. Klimesh
Joseph Humpal
Frank Humpal
Mary Krizan
Wisconsin
Broz
Anton Swehla
Rose ‘Shevik
Lewis Swehla
Anna Swebla
Ravena Local Residents Visit and Travel Notes
Ravena notes show Abraham staying with Eimers, Barthelme calls, numerous visits between Cresco Ossian Decorah and Castalia, plus wood sawing, gas lighting installs, and a farm electric plant at Lansing’s. Names include Barthelme DeCou Lansing Eimers Brockman Huber and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knut Towson
Martin C. Bergen
Washington Prairie
George Ode
Decorah
Herman Lansing
N. P. Linn Gas Co
Andrew Etteldorf
Swen Tovson
Chester
Henry Schmitslot Bruce
Wis
Ossian
Frank Lansing
Attorney Allen
Joe Bush
Kate
Lizzie
Calmar
Joe Brockman
Millie
Louis Holder
Jerome Huber
Ben Elmers
John Bergeson
Waseca
Minn
Bullard Bros
Conover Social: Visits and Local Calls Around Calmar
Local residents from Conover report social visits and business calls around Calmar Spillville and West Union. People like Wm Sobolik Christ Farnes and Geo Cummings attended events while others traveled for errands and gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sobolik
Calmar
Rosa Hosper
Joe Klema
Christ Farnes
James Janechek
Fiana
F. J. Korbel
Conover
John Brom
Spillville
Gilbert Johnson
Dan Farnes
Geo
Cummings
Chapman
West Union
Anton Fisher
Joe Klimesh
Protivia
Ed. Swebla
New Hampton
Roy
Jim Novak
John Swehla
Chicago
Emma Sandager
Martha Lindanger
Mra. G. TL. Cummings
Chas. Appleby
Monticello
Lalla Lee
Ossian
Joe Novak
Anton Hsons
Gust Olson
Wenzel Novak
Auto to Pike's Peak Opens After Century Wait
The first automobile road to Pike's Peak summit will open by August 1. Rights-of-way in Pike National Forest enabled construction of a 17 mile, 20 foot wide route from Cascade to the 14,107 foot peak with gentle grades and a 629 feet per mile maximum. From the summit the view spans over 60,000 square miles, larger than Illinois.
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Zebulon Montgomery Pike
Pike's Peak
Pike’s Peak
Pike National Forest
Cascade
Ute Pass
Colorado Springs
Manitou
William T. Sherman
Ilinois
Grand Canyon
Colorado
Snowdrop Snuff and Its Unlucky Significance
The London Chronicle notes snowdrop petals dried and crushed as snuff delight some, while rural folk warn it carries ill repute. Carrying the first spray indoors or offering snowdrops to a person of the opposite sex is seen as a bar barous act implying a wish for death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
London Chronicle
Imagination and the eye in perception and mood
The passage argues that science does not diminish the eye’s influence on feelings. A single glance can render people sad happy or mad. It notes that instinctive recognition of a person behind the eyes enhances the imagined impact.
Emeralds From Aztec Treasures Enrich Spanish Royal Collection
Article notes that Mexico's Aztec treasures included finely cut emeralds and that these gems are believed to have contributed to the magnificent emeralds now in Spain's royal collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Spain
Submarine Mystery Proves Willard Battery Quality
A Houston area incident shows the Willard Storage Battery keeping lights on after a car sank into 12 feet of water at Cedar Bayou. Ike Levin’s ferry mishap prompted claims of superior waterproof and air tight construction. The tale underscores Willard battery quality used in many American cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Texas
Cedar Bayou
Ike Levin
Levin
Willard
Run-down woman credits Vinci in Beallsville Ohio
Mrs Anna Millison of Beallsville Ohio reports improved health after using Vinci saying she was weak nervous and sleepless before. The ad claims Vinci helps run-down debilitated conditions and is guaranteed, with Druggist A Engbertson of Decorah Iowa listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beallsville
Ohio
Vinci
Anna Millison
IR. A. Engbertson
Decorah
A Queer Wooden Flower in Guatemala
A queer wooden flower named the rose of hell grows on Mount Agua and near the Fu ego volcano. It has four bark covered petals, a bark clad stem about a foot tall, and the blossom spans nearly a foot across.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guatemala
What Children Need Now Weather Brings Sickness
Mrs. T Neurener of Eau Claire Wisconsin says Foley's Honey and Tar cured her boy of a severe croup after other remedies failed. It stops coughs colds croup and whooping cough and is advertised by Engbertson's Pharmacy.
The Homeward Bounder Pennant on a Denver Voyage
The article notes the pennant hoisted by a warship to signal orders to return from a foreign port. It cites the cruiser Denver in 1909 flying a 350 foot long pennant on its return voyage from a three years eastern cruise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
May Interest You Offers Foley Kidney Pills Claim
This advertisement promotes Foley Kidney Pills for back pain kidney trouble and rheumatic aches with claims of benefiting thousands. It cites Engbertson's Pharmacy as the source and ends with a closing quip about stinginess reframed as a financial economist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engbertson’s Pharmacy
Adv
Notice of Appointment of Executor for Livia A. McKay
The executor of Livia A. McKay’s estate is CHAS. 8. McKAY, appointed at Decorah Iowa. Persons with claims must present them. those owing money should pay to the executor. Dated Feb 18 1916 in Decorah, Iowa. BOICE & HOOK appear as attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livia A. McKay
Decorah Township
Winneshiek
McKay
Decorah
Iowa
Boice & Hook
Commissioner Seeks Road Vacation In Township 98 Area
County Auditor announces the vacation of a state road segment from point 18.72 chains north and 5.45 chains west of the 14th corner in section 6 to a point 39.53 chains east and 13.21 chains north of the northwest corner of section 698-8, all within road numbers 1133 and 740. Objections or damage claims must be filed by April 15, 1916. Oscar Winger, County Auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. W. Cor
Oscar Winger
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John Drew
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L. M. Bothner
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Ole Linde
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Sam Solheim
Gudmund Riste
Madison
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Old People's Home
Thomas
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Thomas Novak
Decorah Monlay
Triska
Ed. Scheidemantel
Leo
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Trinka
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J. J. Lukesh
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J. Z. Swehla
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Otto Schneeberger
Festina
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Mary Gehling
South of Ossian
Joe Remke
Frank Schweinerus
Louis
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