Decorah Area Recap of Visits and Events in 1915
County notices from Decorah Iowa list visitors and callers, New Year gatherings, church friends, and local chatter. Mentions include Ruth Ottaway at Koenig home, Audry Ward staying with Mary Ward, Merle Smith and E. G. Reed visiting, and many trips to Decorah for shopping, movies, and relatives. Includes annual creamery meeting notice and a job ad for horse and buggy sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. C. Olson
Vincent Kimber
Canada
Ruth Ottaway
Koenig
Merle Smith
E. G. Reed
Edie
Geo. Sullivan
Audry Ward
Inez Sullivan
Chas. Pollitt
Frank Wolfenberger
la Crosse
Lou Cox
Ben Ward
Roy Wanless
A. A. Seelye
Nettie Reed
Clifford
Rose
Mary Edie
Norma Reed
Lafe Cox
A. F. Smith
W. C. Reed
Dell Morrison
LaCrosse
E. M. Reed
Paul
Teddy Morrison
Decorah
Fred Ward
I. N. Reed
Chas Porter
A. B. Wanless
Cresco
Iowa
Martha Goforth
E. Sanaker
Jennie
Lottie Ols
H. G. Ward
W. H. Emmons
Will Leonhart
Clarence Jacobson
Len. Morrison
Baby
Kate McMullen
Claude
Rosco Wicks
John Wicks
F. G. Maltby
Ruth
P. H. Whitney
Aggie
Rhce Darling
Guy Sheley
A. FE. Smith
J. B. Reed
Mary Ward
Mrs. Gates
Canistota
South Dakota
Winters
Mr. Noble
Rev
Ulrick
Fred Koehom Nige
Albert Wingate
Irwin
W. J. Emmons
Kiner Kippe
Frank Sullivan
Rose Edie
Town City
Ladies’ Aid Society
Gea Smith
John Reese
Will Arnold
Waterloo
Harold Cox
Willie Winters
Roy Hroghammer
Kansas City
Geo. Emery
Canton
Minn
Emery
Peter Decker
Selmer Torsen
Albert Erickson
Forest City
Britt
M. D. Whitney
L. W. Bennet
A. A. Darling
Derwood
Garnaville Darling
Harry Cox
Geo. Gates
Nellie Graham
Howard
Mercantile
Florence Price
Nellie
C. C. Ward
Estella Ward
G. H. Kimball
Ted Emmons
FE. M. Reed
Local Hesper notes reflect social visits and illness
Hesper column lists residents on sick lists and many social calls. Visitors include Mrs. Ralph Fawcett and son, Miss Ella Stensland, Miss Inga Stensland, Mrs. Caroline Becker, Mrs. Fannie Babcock, and families from Mabel Decorah Lenora and Ridgeway. A quiet wedding at Mabel and death notice for Hannah Hamlin are recorded along with community events and a scarlet fever quarantine in nearby Ivanhoe Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. White
Lawre Flak
B.M. Wicks
Ed. Darrington
Decorah
Charlie Harkness
Hesper
Mabel
Mamie Flak
John Welch
Eonane Wells
Orence
White
Babel
Arlie Griswold
T. W. Bryant
Srman Dart
Caroline Becker
W. H. Johnson
Vera Koppen
Nina Johnson
Leslie White
Chas. Linzenmeyver
Will Harris
Lenora
Minn
Chas
McMillen
Albert Saale
Frank Carrington
Ralph Fawcett
Ella
Inga Stensland
T. Bryant
Anna Lawrence
Bertha Johnson
ER. A
ER. A. Griswold
Ridgeway
Fannie Babcock
Maitland
South Dakota
Byron
Willard Darring
Jake Darrington
Cecil
George Wells
Ivanhoe
Steen Tweeten
L. W. Harkness
Torah Texas
Harkness
Geo Thames
I. C. Dickinson
United Lutheran Parsonage
A Rasmussen
Father Tome
Edward Nelson
James Rae
Ove Ansum
Hannah B. Hamlin
Canton
Ohio
Indiana
Samson B. Newcomer
Minnesota
Gee, Thames
Mabel, Minn
Christ
Spillville Notes Of Local Calls And Events In Early January 1916
January 3 1916 jittery Spillville column records visits from neighbors such as Thos Novak Conover and Will Hospodarsky Calmar, local trips to Mason City Cedar Rapids Grinnell and Decorah, a school term resumed after holidays plus a home talent play Jan 9. Obituary reports Grand mother Jarosh born 1831 Bohemia died Dec 25 1915 with extensive family present at St Wenceslaus church funeral Dec 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Novak
Conover
Will Hospodarsky
J. J. Zoulek
Fort Atkinson
Joseph Mikesh
Mary Shevik
Mason City
Helen Klimesh
Cedar Rapids
Frank Kovarik
Cresco
A. G. Fisher
Geo. Kapler
Perm
Minn
Kapler
Prof
A. Kovarik
Columbus
Ohio
Minneapolis
Frank Benda
John Uher
Frank Blazek
A. A. Novak
M. A. Mikesh
Fairmont
John Huber
J. S. Mikesh
University of Minnesota
Fisher's Hall
Fisher
John Hron
Poshusta
Lewis Smith
Decorah
Valder College
Kruehek
Grandmother Jarosh
Elizabeth Sypal
Doubravie
Bohemia
Jos. Jarosh
Mary
Mra
Balik
Spillville
Anna
Frank Landa
Little Turkey
Lena
Mrs Martha Wilcox Praises Chamberlain Cough Remedy
Mrs Martha Wilcox of Gowanda New York recalls using Chamberlain Cough Remedy for a hard cold and persistent cough eight years ago. The remedy broke up the cold in a few days and the cough disappeared. She praised its effectiveness to friends. Sold by Engbertson's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Wilcox
Gowanda
N. Y
Engbertson
Adv
O. J. Metcalf
Weatherby
Enghretson
Local Social Notes From Frankville January 3 1915
Frankville briefs list a series of visitors and callers to Postville including Tom Bellman Law Meikle and Dr Kiesau family visits from Postville. Cattle delivered by Schutta Bros at Castalia and multiple residents reported sick with colds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Bellman
Postville
Law Meikle
Gail
Edwin McNair
Curtis
Lisle Bellman
Schutta Bros
Castalia
John Snitker
Dr. Kiesau
Harry Waters
Sioux City
Jessie Meikle
Glen Letchford
Strawberry Point
Charley Letchford
Omaha
Will Sehutta
Carl Letchford
Estherville
Marguerites
Hattie Hager
Leora Letchford
Harold Spaun
Hans Stegen
Bes
Ruth
Hazel Meikle
Norwegian Christmas tree and social news in Castalia area
Local notes recount Christmas tree activities in Glenwood and dance attendance by Vern Letchford in Castalia. The column lists visitors and callers including the Kiesau, Meikle, Waters, and Kneeskern families across Decorah, Washington Prairie, Ludlow, and Postville, with social events, illnesses, and a church supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
Vern Letchford
Castalia
G. D. Bollman
Alma Leer
Dr. Nash
Centennial
Rose Stock
C. J. Pagin
Washington Prairie
Dr. Kiesau
Miss Esther
Kiesau
Ruth
Hazel Meikle
Cresco
John Swenson
J. E. Kneeskern
Waukon
Rossville
T. E. Waters
Estherville
Roy Kneeskern
Clayton
Phil Brouillet
Charley Regan
Ludlow
W. W. Hubbell
S. S
Postville
Jas. Meikle
Jennie McKinley
Miss Florence
Iowa City
Chris Waters
Sam Waters, Sr
Pat Tulley
Charley , Regan
Irving Crawford
Sanborn
Glen McMillen
Lois Pye
Charlie Crawford
Chester Peck
Decorah
Francis Padden
Oscar
Padden
Dean
Dorothy
B. Robinson
Perry Carter
Bailey
Harry Winters
Lillian
Evanston
Rob
Ray Waters
Jas, Ryan
Mike Burns
Cherry Mound
Harry Olson
Ollard
Sam Waters
Janie Lyons
Bert Waters
Ruth Meikle
Cynthia
DeWitt
Maude van Wey
Clara Topel
Kansas
Jas. Carter
Jessie
D. W. Bray
Geo. A. Waters
McIntyre
Lottie Pilgrim
Florence Waters
Hubbell
Six Year Old Croup Relief From Foley’s Honey and Tar
Evansville Indiana parent praises Foley’s Honey and Tar as instant relief for a six year old with croup. Ad copy also touts Dean’s Ointment for eczema and cold symptoms and lists Belgian stallions for sale by W D Burrinton & Son in Grand Meadow Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Foley
Engbertson
Adv. Po
W. D. Burrinton & Son
Grand Meadow
Minn
Castalia Opens After Vacation With Local Events
Castalia resumes after a week off as residents return to work and school. New Year services were held by German Lutherans, and several locals embark on travels for study or work. The town prepares for Kneeskern & Son's opera house opening and a comedy performance titled Ole the Detective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Feltis
Burr Oak
Mary Ahley
Decorah
Cheadle
Odessa
Minn
D. E. Harvey
Irvin Allen
Bessie
W. K. Riggs
Geo. F. Bernhard
Mrs. Steele
Elgin
William Schara
Colorado
Mr. Schara
Blanche Riggs
Kearney
Neb
State Normal
Earl Haefner
Kansas City
Bessie Riggs
Toledo
Leander Clark College
Arthur Norton
Arlington
Lester Meyer
Nellie Neuenswander
Elma
Fred O'Roy
Dixon, Til
Kramer
W. A. Gibbs
Spirit
Lake
Dolliver
Waterloo
J. H. Kneeskern
Carpenter
Ole
Castalia Opera House
Griswold
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al Reeset
J. A. Price
R. A. Engbertson
Reardon
Drag and Transfer Line
James Reardon
E. J. Parman
Chicago
John C. Hexom & Son
Tourspay Avenue
San
The
de Koven Opera Company
Reginald de Koven
Robin Hood
Ivy Scott
Herbert Waterous
Jas. Stevens
Cora Tracy
Ralph Brainard
Phil Branson
Wm. Schuster
Carolyn Andrews
Tillie Salinger
Sol Solomon
Nottingham
Sherwood Forest
Sheriff's Palace
Luigi de Francesco
Parman's Drug
Allan-A-Dale