County News recap of Christmas visits and local mishaps
The column records Christmas visits among Ossian area families including the Wattes Richert Smalley households and Lillie Emery care duties. It notes Jake Richert losing four cattle in a strawpile collapse, fish buyers in New Albin weighing 2500 to 3000 pounds, and numerous neighbors traveling for holidays or chores with scattered social calls and farm tasks across Ossian Red Oak Festina Glenwood Calmar and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Wattes
Nick Richert
Sarah Smalley
Lillie Emery
Gantenfine Brothers
New Albin
Towa
New York City
John Duvee
Guttenberg
Ossian
Christmas Visit Highlights in Northern Canoe Fort Atkinson
December 29 1913 local notes recount visits from Frank Huber and family Cresco guests Anna TBlong Calmar visitors Geo Wiest New Hampton and many others. Mentions births illness sales and community events with a green Christmas, and local ads for Harker's Remedy.
Calmar Notes of Visitors and Local Travel
Decorah visitors frequent Calmar and nearby towns as residents travel for holidays and business. Individuals from Decorah, Dubuque, Mason City, Minneapolis, Zumbrota, and Cresco are listed visiting Calmar, Fort Atkinson, Elkader, and surrounding areas. An infant’s death and multiple holiday separations are noted among local families.
Christmas social and visits fill Kendallville notes
December 20 1913 Kendallville crowd share holiday plans and guest visits. Cresco visitors Max Daskam Sam Moore John Reuter Renee Holness and others visit relatives while local families host gatherings and travel to Canton Rochester Monticello and Dorchester. A Christmas program and tree are held at Morgan church as locals note illnesses travel and school vacations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Daskam
Cresco
Sam Moore
John Reuter
Harmony
Renee Holness
Austin
Steve Todd
Amos Elliott
Melvin Uouness
Decorah
Flossie Handke
John Pierce
Harvey Clark
Charles City
S. M. Culbert
Everett Smith
Howard County
Kendallville 1
W. C. Fifield
Rob
Handke
May
A. FE. Kellogg
Chas. Curtis
Morgan Church
M. C. Stephenson
Spencer
Elmer Stephenson
Arthur Amundsen
Dorchester
Alice Nichols
Willard Todd
Lucile Culbert
Cresco High School
Walter Dasham
Kttl
Pollitt
Mrs Ada Young Visits Relatives and Trips
Mrs Ada Young spent a few days with sister Mrs Wm River in Riceville Wednesday and returned Saturday. Mr Clinton Fifield and children visited Fayette for Christmas. Clinton returned Friday. Mrs Fifield and the children remained. J Young left for Austin with goods to make a future home. Mrs Young and children visited Ft Atkins on the way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vena
Ole Lomen
Near Nordness
S. M. Ness
John O. Meyer
Hermen Gipp’s
Joe Broghammer
Henry Humker
Ossian
August Holthouse
Near Festina
Herman Lansing
Kate Lansing
Henry T. Kleisart
Swen Towson
Ole Moe
Red Oak
Alex. J. Harvey
Henry Lansing
H. Schroeder
Ben Eimers
Will Eimers
Herman Zweibohmer
Hugo Barthelme
Minneapolis
Geo
Broihier
Edith DeCou
Dave Weitgenant
Lewis Schweinerus
Clear Lake
Minn
Mabel
Serene Broihier
Decorah
Frank Huber
Grenee
Anna Tblong
Cresco
Ed. Smock
Oneida
John Swailes
Spirit Lake
Krumm
Carl Houdek
Clarion
Geo. Wiest
Eunice
Lala Gleisner
Winona
Foster Smith
Clarence Smock
Paul Witte
Jos. Young
Kendallville
Lawler
Atty
Goheen
Calmar
Dr. Horton
New Hampton
Fred Huber
Chicago
Oklahoma
Stephana Wandas
Wm. Huber
Geo. Huber
Kate Deming
Dan Krueger
Chase Glass
Strawberry Point
H. B. G. Club
Clara Kubish
Hubert Berst
Frank Hayek
Mra. Wim
Steffes
Montana
Theo. Smith
Jos. Chekal
Julius
M. Procopia
John Wanda
Misses Maruska
Alta Vista
Helen Kaye
Elsie Hoffbauer
Olga Ode
Joyce Horton
Mr. Bednar
Manley
Anton Sobolik
Josh Sobolik
Frank Sobolik
Karl Sobolik
Novak
Spillville
Martha Martinek
Carl Meyer
Pierce
Dubuque
Mr. Graceman
Howard Meyer
Fort Atkinson
Buck
Elkader
Matilda Meyer
Mason City
Royal McClaskey
O. P. Ode
Walter Yager
Mr. Kinman
Edward
Verna Meyer
Joe Luzum
Profs
C. K. Preus
C. Sperati
Otto Olson
Zumbrota
Henry Davidson
O. P. Oole
Rudolph Novotny
Bronson
Kas
Gust. Bronerud
Roy Mott
B. Mott
A. Stromsodt
Bernice
Cleveland
B. Fosen
Gladys J
Savannah
Verne
N. H. Nelson
Charles City
Poster Hertz
Louis Deily
W Leffingwell
H. FP. Hertz
Lauritz Kittlesby
Wanda Eppens
Evelyn Miller
Olene Ellingson
Vashti Kaye
Wm Miller
Ada Young
Riceville
Wm. River
Clinton Fifield
Fayette
Clinton
Fifield
J. Young
Austin
Mrs. Young
Ft. Atkin
Son
Centennial New Year Greetings and Local Social Roundup
Centennial residents exchange New Year wishes and host a long list of visitors and relatives during the holiday period. Numerous calls and family visits are noted across Centenn ial, Decorah, Ossian, Jackson, Lakefield, and Wells with names including Ginapp, Linderbaum, Duff, Daniels, Rosa, Allen, and Runkle among others.
Christmas gatherings and local notices in Hesper
The December 30 118 issue notes snow not substantial for sleighing and lists Christmas dinners across families including the Whites, Bryants, and Cafters. It reports a 10 pound son born to Mr and Mrs Burr Sinclair in Aurora Kansas, a reunion at L Street’s with relatives, a Christmas tree program, visits from relatives, and local church events. Also mentioned are births, marriages planned in Nashwauk and Virginia Minnesota, travels of Rev Carter, and honor roll and class lists for December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Street
R. J. White
Ma White
HW. C. Carter
Tom Bryant
R. P. Robinson
Oskalooss
Chicago
Muscatine
Aurora
Kas
Burr Sinclair
Griswold
A. M. Stroud
Geo Wells
John W. Welch
Isaac Fawcett
BM. White
Bessie Johnson
L. Street
Tavener
Decorah
Philip Moon
Walton
Wis
HL. C. Carter
Walter Halsey
Fayette
Myra
Ilinois
Clara Freee
Cyrus Burt
Matfield
Nels Nelson
Gravel
la Crosse
Elmer
Arlie Griswold
Willie Robinson
Mabel
Helen L. Reite
Joshus Hl. Roberts
Nashwauk
Minn
Deezach
Virginia
Myra Saal
Rev. H
Local Merry Christmas Notes From Castalia 1913
Castalia residents and visitors share holiday visits and plans. Notables include John O Boy Paul Hursh James Malloy Joe Slorah and families. Local events cover a telephone company meeting church services auctions and a well managed dance among many Christmas greetings and homecomings.
Time-tested proof of Dean's Kidney Pills by locals
Thousands testify to lasting results from Dean's Kidney Pills. Home endorsements from neighbors reinforce the remedy’s merit as time tests truth. Mrs. J H Mackenstadt of Decorah Iowa recalls four years of praise and still recommends them. Buy Dean's Kidney Pills from FosterMilburn Co Buffalo NY. Remember the Name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
J. H. Mackenstadt
Maple Ave
Decorah
Doan
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Sale Pitch
An advertisement proclaims Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as superior for coughs and colds, pleasant to take and free of opium or narcotics, claiming it always cures and is sold by Engbertson's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engbertson
Quiet Title Suit Over Winneshiek Farm Land In 1914
In Winneshiek County Iowa Ole A Tenold and co plaintiffs sue to quiet title to a large tract described as Southeast Quarter of Section 23 and adjacent parcels in Township 97 North Range 9 West. The petition claims plaintiffs have held open adverse possession for over ten years under color of title and seek a decree barring defendant claims and costs with a February 2 1914 deadline to appear. Dec 30 1913 Decorah Iowa Boice and Hook Attorneys for Plaintiffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court OF
Iowa
Winneshirk County
Ole A. Tenold
O. A. Tenold
Emily Tenold
Diana Tenold
Alver Nelson
Frank Swehla
Ole P. Tenold
Joseph F. Swehla
Catherine Kral
Mary Kral
Elizabeth
Preska
Annir Swehla
Elenora Swehla
Barbers Swehla
Rosa Sw
Winneshiek County
District Court of Iowa
Decorah
Boice & Hook
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. K. Battey & Son
County News
Northern Canoe
Will Stoskopf
Clark Fredenburg
Mr. Winter
Lizzie
Geo. Foltz
Vernie Perry
Valentine Stoskopf
Henry Smalley
Dr. Hoeg
Jim Headington
Alma Espeseth
W. Stoskopf
Wm. Feltis
Florell Potter
Burruk
Everett
Thorsen
Hesper
Tor
Bear
Harker
Earth
Centennial
Chas
Ginapp
Dr. Juen
Tom French
Martin
Frank Linderbaum
Rcdward
Alfred Anderson
S. Henry
Amanda Ginapp
Minnesota
Linderbaum
Will Duff
Walker
Isaac Duff
Geo. Allen’s
Theo. Daniels
Rae Runkle
Archie Jones
W. P. Rosa
Joe Bihde
L. D. Burrows
Thos, Logsdon
Elmer Lennon
Alice
G. W. Rathbun
Blanche
D. D. Rosa
John Rosa
Geo. Daniels
Hiram Daniels
Alice Ban
Peter Rosa
Chas. Allen
Castalia
John O'Boy
Paul Hursh
James Malloy
Blooming Prairie
Malloy
Joe Slorah
Des Moines
Stanley
Mary Ahley
W. A. Gibbs
L. K. Riggs
Toledo
Nelle Neuenswander
Elgin
Opera House
Sir John Eberling
Isaac Mitchell
Kelse Webster
Frankville
Webster
J.H. Kneeskern
F. H. Lambert
Donald Steinhelber
Dub
Stewart
Dedrich Peck
Peck
Lela Kneeskern
Steve Allen
Kneeskern
T. H. Barrett
Miss Pierce
Rev
Hursh
Cedar Falls
Maier
Osie
Elsie Smith
Garber
Chamberlain
Chas. Trzcinski
National Bank
Phoebe Lincoln
River St
Citizens Savings Bank
Frank A. Germann
New Clothing Store
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