County News Roundup from January 2 1917
County News reports a busy start to the new year with local arrivals and departures, school resume after vacation, students traveling for study, community visits, a Christmas baby births, and social events. It notes Henry Neverman’s death after an appendicitis operation, a large funeral at the German Lutheran church, and ongoing church and club activities including a pound sociable, Elks gathering, WCTU meeting, and masquerade plans. The column lists residents leaving for Decorah, Ames, Kearney, and Stevensville, and mentions local trades, sales, and property moves including The Cozy shop sale and pool-table transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Ames
Luana
Harold Bernhard
West Union
Bernhard
Blanche Riggs
Kearney
Neb
Mat Malloy
Ames
Clyde Hollingshead
Toledo
Leander Clark College
Paul Riggs
Postville
Marshal Perry
Martin Harris
M. E
Supplee
Henry Neverman
Here
Lester
Fred
Harold
Arnold
Burr Oak Notes City People and Visits
Burr Oak community news records numerous local movements and social events. Howard Edin and Dr Emmons traveled to nearby towns while Miss Luella Pierce left for Ames and Arthur Decker returned from Canada. Several residents visited Decorah and Iowa City for work study or friends, with many small social gatherings noted in Bluffton Canton and Fayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert van Vleit
A. C
Geo. Smith
Merle
Sylvia Butler
Dora ‘Smith
Caledonia
Minn
Remlin
Redwing
Wellington Telford
Gordon Stander
Cresco
F. Kippe
W. H. Emmons
Lesteree
Decorah
Elks’ Lodge
Arthur Morrison
Grace Nash
Albert van Vleit
Stevensville
Mont
Geo
Arthur
Merle Smith
J. B. Reed
John Gates
Jas. Headington’s
Nellie McIntosh
Hesper
B. M. Wicks
A. M. Morrison
Edie
Gertrude Black
Paulasqui
A. Wingate
Jack Ackerson
Vincent Kimber
Mabel
Fred Wemett
Bertha Wade
Florence Price
Pete Olsen
Jack Askerson
Mercantile
G. H. Kimball
Jack Nolte
Lester Albaugh
Ezra Reed
Myrtleton
W.il
Nolte
Miss Kathleen
Elver
Dubuque
E. M. Reed
Leslie Pierce
Cecil Wicks
Dorothy Ulrich
Marold
Glen Reed
Decora
John Wingate
Albert
Mabel Beattie
Canada
Long Beach
Cal
Florence Reed
Rose
Mary Edie
Norma Reed
Philip Seelye
Paul Wanless
Albert Ericson
Harold
Leah Roberts
Selina Jacobson
Lucille Emmons
Trwin Edie
Ross Roberts
Ted Emmons
Joseph LeValley
Bonair
LeValley
Burr Oak
M. E. Sunday School
James Headington
Treas
Evlyn Reed
Howard Edin
Elma
Dr. Emmons
Delwein
Luella Pierce
Ames
Fayette
Arthur Decker
Carl Pierce
Frank Randle
Fred Glise
J. N. Reed
Fred Bergman
Postville
Irwin Edie
Minneapolis
Paul Reed
Rose Edie
Iowa City
Claude Decker
Clifford Reed
Melvin Wagner
South Dakota
Wm. Feltis
Brayton Whitney
Geo. Sullivan
Willard Feltis
Winfield Feltis
Howard Rollins
LaCrosse
L. A
LN. Reed
Rubie Wilbur
H. W. Sheley
Bluffton
Lester Sheley
C. A. Reed
H. W. Schley
Albert van Vieit
E. Kippe
Lanesboro
Selma Jacobson
Y. Irwin
Howard
Clem Headington
Canton
Gene Headington’s
Pat Sannoss
Mrs
Chris. Rasmussen
Fort Atkinson Notes From January 2 1917 Visit Conversations
Fort Atkinson reports a week of visits and family news including Henry Deming of Castalia staying with his sister, Frank Kent of Jackson Junction visiting the Jos Zobal family, and several local residents traveling for holidays. Mrs. Campbell remains seriously ill but convalesces slowly as others visit. Frequent trips to Calmar Spillville Charles City Mason City and Rockwell are noted among residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Deming
Castalia
Frank Kent
Jackson Junction
Jos, Zobal
Wm. Campbell
Keddie Houdek
John Humnker
Calmar
Irvin Krumm
Grinnel
Bruha
Zitta Numker
Charles City
Wm. Pavlovee
Mason City
Rockwell
Growth of Manila Census Figures Show American Population
Manila's official census figures in the last quarterly report show a total population of 366,943 with 5,474 Americans. Of these, 3,584 are American men and 1,890 American women, indicating the American presence in the growing city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Bureau of Health
Foley Kidney Pills End Kidney Trouble, 87 Year Old Says
Eighty seven year old H. H. Adams of Springfield Missouri reports severe kidney trouble but finds relief using Foley Kidney Pills. The pills claim to strengthen kidneys cleanse blood of acids and poisons and ease bladder issues with Engbertson's Pharmacy advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Adams
Springfield
Adv Engbertson
Ridgeway Local Notes Reflect New Year Visitors and Family News
Olaf Ringoen visits Cresco. many residents attend New Year outings, dental work, plays, and church services. Multiple trips between Cresco Decorah and surrounding towns. marriages and illnesses noted. a birth announced. local schools and social events summarized in brief, with numerous name-dated visits and calls.
Lively social notes and church news from Decorah area
Teachers return from out of town for the holidays. Epworth League to meet at Adela Fosse’s home. Bertha Knutson and Ida Shadeland hosted showers. Lincoln and Madison group plans a new parsonage at the Synod church. Birthday gathering for M. O. Libbey features oysters and friends. Ida Skadeland and Elmer Ellingson wed at Madison church with a reception at the bride’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olaf Ringoen
Cresco
Lloyd and
Lyndall Fosse
Walter McCauley
Steen Johnson
Decorah
Burger
Guttormson
Margaret Albertson
Geo. Albertson
Philip Kratz
Ray Armst
Dr. Ellingson
Calmar
Harold Leikvold
Jast
Dagmar Jordahl
Oliver Qualley
Emma
Alfred Milberth
Benock
Anna Hulverson
Conrade
Mont
Louise Guttormson
Water
Home Olks
Alfred Hulverson
Crookst Folks
Minn
Edna Gullickson
Canada
Henry Fjelstul
Merla
Lincoln
Lincoln Church
Ida Josvanger
E. A. Bakken
Ed. Ellingson
Adella Fosse
Allen Butz
W. Kirschman
L. T. Fosse
O. A. Fosse
Rose Meyer
Chicago
Miss Kuntz
H. Luhman
Postville
Henry Albertson
Leroy
H. Fjelstul
Art Johnson
Anita
Elkader
John Wonderly
A. P. Anderson
Gustus
Winger
Kuntz
Theo Gullickson
G. Vick
C Hankenson
Decorah Chester
Carruthers
McCalls
Alfred Magnus
Myrtle Schild
Naperville
Chas
rth-Western College
Beucher
Geneva
Rollin Baker
Karl
Albert Albertson
John Anderson
Theo Hopperstad
Minneapolis
Ringoen
Chris
Vangeness
Alvin Fosse
Littleport
Epworth League
Adela Fosse
Prning
John Hospodarsky
Viola
Duncan
Sibert
Bluffton
Miss Grace
Aurora TN
Mrs. Johnson
Powers
Morgan
Fred
New Hampton
Slangenwell
Schuetz
Fred Albertson
Ehil
Haakenson
Bertha Knutson
Enos Bergan
Prof. Jones
Lime Springs
Gladys Barthel
Elj
Miss Jensen
Carpenter
Miss Tesky
Madison
Synod
H. Butz
Halvor
Skadeland
Elmer Ellingson
Erick Ellingson
Anetta Skadeland
Birdie Ellingson
Henry Skadeland
Eddie Opstedahl
Rev. Jordahl
Foley's Honey and Tar Ad from Engbertson's Pharmacy
An advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a rapid, reliable remedy for colds, coughs, and croup. It claims to heal inflamed throat and bronchial membranes, loosen phlegm, ease breathing, and stop throat tickling, noting the product contains no opiates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Engbertson’s Pharmacy
Locust Community News and Holiday Trips
Locust and Decorah residents report a busy holiday period with multiple visits and gatherings. Walter Ruffridge and Hank Ruffridge conducted business in Decorah while Roy Barth assisted. several locals traveled to Calmar and Decorah for Christmas events and church programs. The Locust Lutheran Christmas tree program drew a large crowd, and many families shared meals and visits with relatives, including the Seegmiller, Ruffridge, Barth, Grettley, and Matter households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Ruffridge
Decorah
Hank Ruffridge
Roy Barth
Haulwood
Viola Matter
Carrie Hilleman
Reuben Seegmiller
Henry Grettley
Jackie Thoman
Calmar
Locust
Ole Severs
Fwood
Bertha Bender
Eddie Seegmiller
Gideon Seegmiller
Geo. Ruffin
Bertha Hover
Mr. Biglar
Sattre
Big Canoe
Western Canoe Church
Harry Stoskopf
Elsie Dehning
Geo. Matter
Henry Severson
Alvin Barth
Ole Grettley
Roy
John Barth
Bailey Springs
Will Barth
Geo, Barth
Frank Ruffridge
Locust Lutheran Church
Geo. Barth
Ruby
Mabel
Hazel
Geo. Ruffridge
Frank and
Jerome Ruffridge
Geo
Barth
Lester
Cora Broghammer
Rose Thomas
Jack Ruffridge
Alma Hover
Sartre
Ite
Alice Jordahl
Evelyn
Harriet
Albert Ellingson
Gertrude
Elsie Young
Ruffridge
The Kongo River and Its Vast Basin
The Kongo River stretches about 3,000 miles with a mouth nearly twenty miles wide. It ranks among the world’s great rivers, second only to the Amazon in discharge. Its basin exceeds the Mississippi in breadth, spanning over 1,400 miles and containing more than a billion square miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amazon
Kongo Basin
Mississippi
The Habit of Taking Cold Remedy and Routine
A short note advises breaking the habit of catching cold with a 90 degree sponge bath each morning and by sleeping with the window open. It promises fewer colds and recommends Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to use when a cold occurs, noting sale by R Engbertson in Addy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
R. Engbertson
Addy
Kidney Pills Ad by Decorah Resident’s Endorsement
A Decorah reader, Chas O Moore of Water Street, testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills alleviate kidney pain and swelling, noting quick relief after use and urging others to try the 50 cent remedy obtained from Wangler's Pharmacy. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY props.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Decorah
Chas, O
Moore
Water St
Mr. Moore
Foster-Milburn Co., Props
Buffalo
N. Y
Ady
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