Christmas Socials and Visits Across Ossian Decorah and Nearby Towns
Christmas week brings visits and gatherings as residents from Ossian Decorah and surrounding areas call on friends and family. Social events include dances at Rae Runkle’s Ravena, a Christmas tree program in Ossian, euchre at Ben Eimers, and multiple calls to and from local households.
Centennial New Year Wishes and Local Social Notes
Happy New Year greetings and a string of local social items. Rosa spent Friday night in Ossian. Ezra Schoonmaker works for Chas Daniels. School opens today after a week’s vacation. Isaac and Mrs Dutt visited Geo Allen. Will Crabtree and family visited Geo Allen. Ernest Allman stayed with his sister in Clermont. Herman family visited Julius Brown in RaJohn Meyer and family visited Henry Schave and Wally. Dave Rosa of Ossian and Theodore of this vicinity visited Webb Rosa. Janet Dane’s wife and daughter Alice visited Decorah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Meyer
Postville
Julius Brown
Decorah
Roghamimer
Ar Miller
Ossian
Rae Runkle
de- Stes
A. Lansing
Carl Moe
Oak
Sven Towson
Will Abraham
Wenzel —— 'S
Ness
Tilla
Ane
Fred Reinke
J. O. Meyer
John Barthelme
Cresco
Hf. Lang
Frankville
L. Bonfig
South
Fin Ravena
Dr. Joen
Ravena
Dave Weitgenant
Geo. Broihier
Seo. Rovang
Nordness
Joe
Fred Rathbun
Eber DeCou
Nels Gijevre
Nordness Colina
D. Etteldorf
Peek
T Castalia
Runkle
Ben Einck’s
Centennial
Wiltgen Bros
H. Schroeder
Henry Vardenbruch
St. Lucas
Herman Lansing
Mae Hauber Ridgeway
Alfred Holzer
Wenzel Lansing
Ae Block
Christ Harnik
John
Rapey
Lloyd Dolman
Colorado
Colo
Helmer Vella
Ray Runkle
August Lansing
St. Paul
K. M. Keut
Leonard Logsilon
Grace
Pearl Westgenant
Geo. Broshier
Ole Anderson
Wen
Towson
Clara
Orvella
O. Orvella
Red Oak
Herman Bush
Kate
Calmar
Ben Eimers
J. C. Meyer
K. Lansing
Ben
Will Eim
Otto Schneeberger
Joe Broghammer’s
Eutire
Chas. Daniels
Walker
McCusker
Cen
G.oeckman
Euk Harvey
Castalia
Archie Jones
Joe Ehlert
Frank Boeckman
Henry Boeckman
Gertrude Rubenow
Waverly
Chas. Ginapp
Geo. Allen
Henry Ginap
Amanda
Gertie Rubenow
Theo. Daniels
Theo
Rosa
Ezra Schoonmaker
Chas
Isaac Dutt
Geo. Allen's
Will Crabtree
Ernest Allman
Clermont
Herman
John Meyer
Ravena Weer
Henry Schave
Wally
Dave Rosa
Theodore
Webb Rosa
Janet Dane O An
Alice
DY. N.T
Paul Topel
Shellsburg
Maude van Wey
Sam Hosely
Winters
California
Berg
Billa Letchford
Karl Holm
York
Neb
Charley Crawford
Jessie Meikle
W. W. Hubbel
Washington Prairie
Nive
Bertha Baaklson
Remmer
Jim Hougen
E. Danielson
W Albert Smithling
A. FE. Lee
John Johnson
H. Kelseth
0. Rovang
A. Linnevold
Toll’ Molverson
Steiner Lee
John Peterson
D. Peterson
Hjalmar Kolseth
D. Sjoboen
Agnes
Rudolph
John Sersland
Josie Kolseth
Russett
A. Lee
Grace Peterson
Dgloe
Melvin Orange
Helmer
Bertha
Laura Kelseth
Sjoboen
John Berge
Christmas Holiday Visits In Calmar and Nearby Towns
Calmar notes record numerous Christmas visits and homecomings. Residents from Charles City, Decorah, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Cedar Rapids and beyond spend holidays with family in Calmar, Lawler, Strawberry Point, Ridgeway, and surrounding areas. A Free sewing machine given by L. C. Poshusta is awarded to Mrs. G. F. Buschman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Uher
Charles City
Henry Wesselmann
Strawberry Point
A. J. Holness
Agnes Flaskerud
Minneapolis
N. A. Klein
Albert Lea
Minn
Andrew Moen
H. Miller
Walter Yager
Decorah
F. A. Hennessy
Clara Nelson
Clara Johnson
Vashti Kaye
Grinnell
Ida Golz
Cedar Rapids
Morton
H. F. Hertz
Ridgeway
Walter (Hertz) Paley
Theodore Winger
St. Paul
Carpenter
Calmar Opera House
Martin Dahl
Charles Morton
Babe
Max
N. D
Carrie Meyer
Mae Millward
G. FP. Buschman
L. C. Poshusta
New Year Notes From Western Lincoln
Rural column reports scarce news, local trades in wood, and social visits in Ridgeway and Cresco. Sickness affects children, Rev. Cameron preached in Decorah, auto travel resumes, and local residents discuss farming and car ownership as Dean's Regulars are advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kuntz
Frite Ramseyer
Ridgeway
Rev
Cameron
Decorah
M. E
Pauline Ramseyer
C. Schild
Riay
Theo, Kratz
Florenceville
Howard County
Evangelical Church
Cresco
Mra
Wm. Kratz
Mr. Wheeler
Thentire
Spilling Over into New Year Socials and Visits in Spillville
Local notes from Spillville list visitors and travelers from Calmar Cresco Ossian Mason City and Cedar Rapids. Fr Benda Sr Fr Suchan and Dr N R Urtlanfer are mentioned among the week’s arrivals and departures. A community dance is announced for January 6 at Fisher's hall with the Fiske Elzen orchestra and local professors returning to Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fr. Benda, Sr
Calmar
A. A. Mikesh
Ed. Scheidemantel
Ossian
Frank Ondrashek
North Dakota
N. R. Urtlanfer
Cheyenne
Wyo
Pie
Mame Hron
Mason City
Mary Kovarik
Cedar Rapids
Anton Fisher
Geo. Huber
John Klimesh
Brookner
Heuser
Hang
Heinie
Pauline Hang
Frank Kapinos
Fort Atkinson
Fisher's Hall
Fiske-Elzen
A. F. Kovarik
Mikesh
State University At
Minneapolis
J. S. Mikesh
Martin
Emma
Christmas Scenes and Community News
Visitors from Des Moines joined the Slorah family in Decorah as civic and church activities filled the week. Officers were elected for 1915. marriages united local couples. a Christmas program at the Presbyterian church drew a crowded audience with gifts for children and a sewing chair gift to the organist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Slorah
Des Moines
Charles Slorah
Nellie Spaun
Jessie Meikle
Nellie Crawford
Secy
Emma Kiesau
Treas
Lester Davis
Cecile Gordon
Decorah
Bruce
Wis
Joe Ryan
Covert
Oakville
Presbyterian Church
James Kneeskern
Emma Crogsdon
Jas. Kneeskern
Kris Krinkle
Kate Peck
Stella Crawford
Santa Claus
New Year Greetings and Local Notes from High Ridge
December 31 1912 High Ridge column shares New Year wishes and a long list of social visits. Residents Bertha Baaklson Jim Hougen Albert Smithling and many others are noted visiting neighbors and attending dances church events and gatherings. The piece also mentions a funeral for Ole Remmen and plans to publish an obituary next week.
Disastrous Ossian Fire Leaves Major Losses Reported
A publican notes the Ossian fire caused about 40000 in damages with owners Groff Wangler Marlowes Cutting Weiser estate Strand Trzcinski Shima among those listed. Insurance totals 42300, while community updates include Christmas visits and a wedding at the Weitgenant home with Grace Weitgenant and Leonard Logsdon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Publican
E. I. Weiser
Strand
Trzcinski
Shima
Christmas in Burr Oak Brings Ward Family Reunion
The Ward relatives gather in Burr Oak for the first Christmas in fifteen years. Attending are Mr. and Mrs. Willard Peacock and Palmer, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Ward, Lester and Hughie of Canistota 8 D, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Ward, Paul, Audrey and Rex, Mrs. Harry Pierce of Hawarden, Nellie Leonhart, Frank and Inez Sullivan, Mrs. Ida Heckle and Mrs. S A Pierce. Five grandmothers are present, with Mrs. Palmer and Mrs. Peacock as great grandmothers and Mr. Landon as great grandfather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Peacock
Palmer
Dick Ward
Lester
Hughie
Canistota
Ernest Ward
Paul
Audrey
Rex
Harry Pierce
Hawarden
Canada
Nellie Leonhart
Frank
Inez Sullivan
Ida Heckle
S. A. Pierce
Peacock
Landon
Burr Oak
Mrs. Ward
Fire damages home as siren alerts ward residents
Last Friday evening the third ward saw a blaze in Mrs. Paul Larson’s riverbank home. Firefighters faced difficulty due to limited hydrant access and saved most goods from upstairs while the frame structure burned quickly. The cause is undetermined but suspected to be a defective fire. Mrs. Larson faces a hard setback as she supports her children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Larson
Water Street
Baptist Church
Christmas Social and Visits in Burr Oak Community
Readers note a busy holiday period with visits from Irene Headington in Decorah, Sam Feltis from South Dakota, and families from Canton Hawarden and Dubuque. Rebekah social night reported well attended. multiple locals and guests celebrated Christmas and shared meals and greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Headington
Decorah
Antos
Leah Roberts
Fayette
Dr. Emmons
Lucile
Sam Feltis
South Dakota
Burr Oak
Sam Pierce
Canton Sere
Sam Rice
Appointment as Executor of Anna N Anderson Estate
Notice is hereby given that the subscriber has been duly appointed executor of the estate of the late Anna N Anderson deceased with authority to administer, settle, and distribute assets according to law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna N. Anderson
Frankville Township
Winneshiek
Andrew Anderson
Decorah
Iowa
N. Willett
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. K. BaiLry & Son
County News
Lincoln
Dean
Spillville
Fred Reihle
Frank Kalee
Steve Shiral
Lawler
Gertrude Steinmetz
Suchan
Near Protivin
Jos. Ptachek
Edward
Adolph Koshatka
Austin
John Malone
Lydia Padden
Crawford
John Meier
Wisconsin
L. C. Spain
John Hulme
Hudson
Gene Birdsell
Tom Bollman
John Leer
Jimmie Kneeskern
Roma -Padden
Oelwein
Wateroo
Ridge
Marie Danielson
Marie
Dina Danielson
Andrew Nelson
Agnes Bow
John Gjermo
Oclwein
Hans Teslow
4. Gullickson
Olga Teslow
J. Gunderson
H. Kolseth
KE. Nerlie
M. Schillias
Ole Remmen
Remmen
Reaper
Minnie Boyle
Fay Gilbert
McGregor
Tillie Becker
Idaho
John Harvey
Thos. Kane
Burke
Beatrice Becker
Inalene Mc_Guire
Mayme Heinen
Klein
A. G. Gunderson
Bessie Heck
Elkader
Walter Schupanitz
Saturay
Shakey
A. W. Ley
Fred Griffith
West Union
Ed. Dowd
Inalane McGuire
Clarence Lee
Irvin Krumm
H. J. Etteldorf
Goldy Dowd
Janesville
Henry G. Koch
Milwaukee
L. A. Meyer
Julia Hanson
C. J. Wangler
T. F. Meyer
Am’t Company
J. W. Meyer
N. W
Vee Seeteeeee
C. Whalen
J. W. Cavanaugh
Mendota
Ll. E
Mechifhies
Freeman
Ng Cee Freeman
Carter
R. W
Buffalo
Dubuque Rey
Etna
Abbey & Son
Catherine Figge
D. C
N. R. Groff Ain't Company
Paine 400—Insurance Co
State of
Penn’a
Kennedy
A. C. Whalen
A.C. Whalen
Milwaukee Mechanics
Ben Franklin, Furn, and Fix
German Alliance
John Marlow
Agricultural
Ella Marlow
Milwaukee Mech
Perere Freeman
ER. W. Cutting
Phoenix
Reliance
Hanover
P. Whalen
State of Iowa
Jos, Shima
L of
Waterloo
Freeman KE
Weiser
Springfield
Tistures
Paine
Trzcinske
N. VY
Freeman Co-Reetages
Sens Abbey & Son
Seelye
Minnie
Mabel
A. Seeyle
Ethel Pierce
Canton
Maude
Marty Thompson
Rebekah
Will Peacock
Rob Feltis
Can
Smith
Muriel
Ward
Vict
Clark and Son
Z. B. Lawson
John Ward
Stella
Alice Ward
G. A. Peacock
Henry Palmer
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohto
Shores
Lewis Monson
the Shores Man
el Paso
Salt Lake City
Western Pacific
Feather River Canyon
Ogden
Southern Pacific
New Mexico
Pioneer de Luxe
Golden State Limited
L. R. Schrempf
McCall's
the Fashion Authority
McCall
McCall’s
TOE Bacall Company
West 375 St
Tin York
Onderfil
United States Civil Service
Civil Service
International Correspondence Schools
Scranton
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