Castalia County News December 31 1917
Sherman Bollman sold hogs at Castalia. Several local residents, including Harold Spann and Miss Lydia Padden, spent Christmas and New Year period with relatives or in Decorah. Community events included Red Cross sale, W C T U meeting, a Presbyterian Christmas tree, and a large family gathering at J E Kneeskern’s fifth wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Bollman
Castalia
Carlton Peck
Harold Spann
Luana
Dan Peck
Irving Crawford
Decorah
Will Schutta
Carl Letchford
Bethel
W. W. Hubbell
California
Harold Spaun
Albert Kneeskern
Ray Waters
Lydia Padden
Tom French
Vena
Jim Young
H. E. Chamberlin
R. Padden
Roy ‘K
Postville
J. E. Kneeskern
Irvin Hughes
Healey
Russell Healey
Dubuque
Bernice Brouillet
Jessie van Wey
Devorah
Roy Kneeskern
Walter Kneeskern
Masonic Hall
Bert Harvey
Francis Padden
Lucile
Florence Burtis
Waterloo
J. EB. Healey
Myrtie van Wey
Carl
Degorah
Daisy van Wey
Red Cross
M. E
Lyle French
Presbyterian Church
Archie Jones
Centennial
Will Crabtree
Elma Crabtree
Archie
Pleasant Ridge
Claude van Wey
Anna Slorah
Minneapolis
Chas
Slorah
Fort Riley
Kas
Geo. Letchford
Jerome Bailey
Billa Letchford
Emma Letchford
Vern
Mia
Harry Waters
Gladys Smith
Oscar Toyson
Webb
Rosa
Joe Lansing
Ben Kimers
A. Lansing
Mike Hertges
Ossian
Arthur Jang
A. Peck
Sven Tovson
Tonilip ‘Lansing
Ben Insing
Eimers
Nick Moe
Christ
Johnson
Julius Brown
John Daye
Stella
Lloyd
Leonard Brown
Ludwig Johnson
Ole Moe
Ed Oak
Wenzel Lansing
Herman Lansing
H. Lang
Christ Johnson
Wisconsin
Bergit
Anna
Ben Ejimers
Herman, Busch, Sr
Calmar
J. W. DeCou
August Peck
Eber 'DeCou's
Ravena Roundup December 27, 1917
Local notes from Ravena include New Year greetings and daily updates. Joes Moen stays with Jackus Brown family. Dist No 2 closes for a two week vacation. Various visits and chores cited among Calmar and Lansing families. minor social activity at Geof Allen sale referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castalia
Joe Moen
Jackus Brown
Dist
Joe Broghammer
Towson
S.enry Meyer
Calmar
Ravena
Andy Wiltgen
Barthelme Bros
Mr. Huber
Charley
Lansing Bros
Ben
Eimers
Edith
Herman Lansing
Louise Gronlie
Will Kuhse
Geof Allen
Kendallville News Briefs Include Visits and Local Events
Community notices report Fred Todd visiting Decorah relatives and Harmony guests John Reuter and Eldon Holness. A chicken pie supper at Dave Easter’s, L A S Christmas event at W A Clink home clearing over $18, and a large turnout for a Christmas program. Couple Lee Fairbanks and Mildred Wilford wed near Canton. Martin Volkman dies in the western district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Todd
Decorah
Marguerite Brown
S. J. Moore
Dave
John Reuter
Harmony
Helen Todd
Cathryn Ervin
Cresco
Steve Todd
Willard Todd
Steve
Eldon Holness
Gladys
Bert Yates
Canton
Walter Dasham
Orleans
Joe Rink
Eugene
Austin
Mr. Rink
Minnie Todd
Phil Todd
Sioux Falls
L. A
Clink
Kendallville L. A. S
W. A. Clink
Prefers Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Endorsement
Karl C. Ross, publisher of the Hamilton County Republican News in Kan., endorses Chamberlain Medicine Co's Cough Remedy after a discussion with a company representative. He says his six children use it at home and it is the only cough remedy he trusts for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain Medicine Co
Chamberlain
Karl C. Ross
Pubisher
Hamilton County Republican
Kan. Ady
North Madison visits and social calls detailed
A long list of social visits and calls in North Madison reports numerous residents stopping by neighbors from Monday to last week. Names include Myran Tveter Fuls ons Blekeberg Haga Larsen Gilbertson Holstad Ellingson Skadeland Fulsaas Hovden Ramstad Bakken and others with gatherings at multiple homes and holiday meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. O. Myran
Ole Tveter
John Fulsons
G. Blekeberg
C. O. Blekeberg
Anna
Gina Haga
Hans Ask
Gena Haga
Lewis Larsen
Ole Gilbertson
Fjose
Carl Hagen
C . Blekeberg
Netta Skadeland
E. O. Ellingson
Stella Howden
Anna Holstad
Elmer Ellingson
H. Skadeland
O. Gilbertson
Martin Tveter
Decorah
Martin Benson
Ole Fulsans
Ole Thompson
Halvor Skadeland
Lena
Oscar
Halvor
North Dakota
Carl Haga
J. G. Howden
Ole Melans
Steen Johnson
Norma
Mrs. Frose
Ole Ramstad
Albert Ramstad
A. G. Blekeberg
Hans Halvorson
Birdie Ellingson
Lettie Opstedahl
Peter Ash
Nora Ash
Julia and
Sophie Kvale
Lloyd Larson
Martin Haga
Albert Fulsaas
Spencer
Hannah Anderson
Ole Bakken
John G. Hovden
Martin Hagas
G. G. Hovden
Ben Bakken
Albert Gilbertson
G. BE. Bakken
BP. F. Bakken’s
Chas. Allison’s
Josvanger
Sophie
Julia Kvale
Lettie Opstedah
John
Nels Fulsaas
Hans Engen
Gust E. Bakken
Ole
J. G. Hovden
Marlys
Albert Fulsans
Henry
Gladys
A. Holstad
Gilbert
Abbie
Martha Christen
Bertha Nelson
Christmas Day and New Year Greetings From Cedar Valley
In Cedar Valley on December 31 1017 residents share holiday visits with neighbors and relatives including T Tostenson Clarence Peterson Sever Borheim and family. Wishing a happy New Year to those mourning or sorrowful with a message of brightness and heavenly hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Tostenson
Eesing
P. Borsheim
Clarence Rice
Clarence Peterson
Sever Borsheim
Oscar
Lars Peterson
Melvin Peterson
Borsheim
Ole Gretley
John Berge
Mrs Thomas Hf Davis Seeks Relief Through Foley Kidney Pills
Montgomery Indiana woman says she suffered months of blather like trouble and finally found relief after using Foley Kidney Pills. She reports easing of backache and rheumatic pains following the recommended treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hf. Davis
Montgomery
Ind
Foley
Winneshiek Chronology Highlights Local Deaths and Events
A condensed Winneshiek chronology lists deaths and notable happenings from Decorah and surrounding areas, including Miss Alacoque Donlan in Bluffton, Mrs C P son, Andrew Moon and Henry Helgeson, and local obituaries. It notes marriages, shipments, storms, fires, and civic items across months, with multiple deaths, anniversaries, and public notices throughout 1910s era records.
Winneshiek County wartime notices and fatalities summary
A chronicle from Winneshiek County records calls to military examination and drafts in August and September, multiple deaths including Emily Hauck in an Ossian auto crash, and deaths of local residents such as Carl Larson and Johannes Yivisaker. It notes fair attendance highs, Red Cross activity, Liberty loan progress, and local incidents from October to December, including a Calmar–Decorah rail crash injury, fires, paralyzing illness, and school board actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm, Reif
California
Wainneshiek County Fair
Catherine M. Strayer
Plainview
Minn
Winneshiek County Fair
Rrp
Harr
Emily
Ossian
Emily Hauck
Hauck
Charles Falck
Carl Larson
Larso, Guttebo
Milan Stefanik
Spillville
Milwaukee Road
Rock Island
Roy Lane
Postville
Iver Gunderson
A. E. Ellickson
Camp Dodge
Erick Wangsness
Winneshiek Red Cross
Poe
Anton Volnier
Milwaukee
Fort Atkinson
Effie May Cleveland
la Mesa
Cal
John N. Bragstad
Norman Aasen
Alf
Kvalein Ison
E. B
Long Lake
Decorah
Calmar Yards
Calmar & Davenport
Agnette Rustad
Nordness
Knud Burton Hanson
Elias Hanson
Pleasant Township
Richert Will Case
P. O. Bakke
Frankville Township
Johannes Yivisaker
St. Paul
Kettel Severson
Bi Canoe Church
T. C. Tolo
Big Canoe Congregation
Liberty Loan
Winneshiek County
Peter O. Bakke
A. C. Smith
Scandinavia
Wis
Junior Red Cross Society
Luther College
Winneshiek
O. T. Hamre
J. H. Daskam
Melvin B. Little
Rockford
Olivia Peterson
Belle Smalley
France
St. i Stobart
Calmar
Geo. W. Skinner
Marshalltown
John Stortz
Ho. Dahly
Anna
J. Olson
Red Cross
Edwards Powers
Castalia
Madison Township
Qualle
Alva Griswold
Ridgeway
Adams Seed Co
Odd Geographical Division in Blue Ridge Range
The Blue Ridge mountains in Pennsylvania are divided by a river every twenty seven miles with segments from the Susquehanna to the Swatara, Swatara to the Schuylkill, Schuylkill to the Lehigh, and Lehigh to the Delaware. A hollow of New Jersey lies at the next twenty seven mile mark where Culver's pond nests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Ridge Mountains
Pennsylvania
Susquehanna
Swatara
Schuylkill
Lehigh
Delaware
New Jersey
Culver
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County News
Frankville
Anton Anderson
Knudt Haugen
Washington , Prairie
Herb Kleisart
Frank Lansing
Fred Tuttle
Frank Broghammer
Joe Smith
A. Meyer
Louis Schweinefus
Kenneth
Otto Holder
Evelyn Schweinefus
F. Schweinefus
Kendallville
Chamberlain's
North Madison
Cedar Valley
OUR Winneshiek Chronology
Alacoque Donlan
Bluffton
C. P.son
K. Preus
Poe Selmer Kjos
Luther
Dale
Andrew H. Moon
Henry Helgeson
Des Moines
Joseph M. Field
Gilbert FE. Hall
John Foltz
Ville Township
Pees Yankee Robinson Circus
Elmer L. Coffeen
Westboro
Mass
Michael Sherry
Decorah Hospital
Christina Vick
Hesper
John Lehnitz
Mabel May
Walter R. Cummings
Grace E. Strand
C. P. Wilson
Myrtle Engbretson
Leonard Hegtvedt
Mildred Glover
Benj. Glover
Clara Hegtvedt
Lodge of Elks
Jne
Hiram Leeby
John Gould
C. N. Goddard
Chas. Barth
Jane Husted
Odd Fellows
Priday
K. L. Grindeland
Highland Township
A. J. Sweeey
M. D. Jewell
Norma Haugen
K. J. Haugen
Perham Minn
A. P. Ask
Madison Town
Evan Holgerson
Viroqua
W. R. Hicks
Ella Marlow
Glenwood Township
Charles Goddard
John Greer
Lennon
Peder P. Hamre
Springgen
Anna Breckenridge Ratcliffe
Looking Glass Prairie
John Loven
Stouffer
Chicago
O. T. Arneson
Andrew Gullickson
Minnetac
G. Hoffoss
Morris Quenrud
George Brunner
Hans Ronglien
Melans
Bluffton Township
Ruth Lawis
Treas
C. L. Seim
Matilda Fish
Earl Christen
Alstad Bakery
Silas Gripman
T. Arne
H. Rohm
Torbjorg Skaftedal
Hans A. Ihelgeson
P. H. Schlatter
Iowa
Tavener Bros
Mason City
Amanda
Ouslay
Independence
O. P
Fred Hencke
Los Angeles
C. L. Helcomb
J. D. Hexom
Ta Ramlo
Mida Hepner
Clara St. Benedict
Almar
Nesheim
Pulver
Feut Hencke
Mondas
Los Fox
CFPGE
Poolarine
Standard Oil CO
J. P. Burns
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