Snow and sleet usher in New Year in 1918 County News
County records from Cresco and surrounding townships recount a snowy New Year with sleighing arrivals, numerous farm calls and social visits. Residents Will Smith, Peter Peters, and many Kratz, Koch, Schild, Vopava, and Halverson families are noted for shopping, callers, and wood sawings. Multiple visits to Cresco, Decorah, Ridgeway, Spillville, and Sumner township appear with grippe and winter hardships mentioned alongside holiday greetings and school resumption.
Fort Atkinson News Roundup Moves and Local Visits
Ossian visitor Mrs G A Bieber. Calmar callers. New Year greetings and school resume after vacation. Several residents travel to and from Ossian Calmar Decorah Jackson Junction Cresco and Dubuque. Ice harvest active with haulers filling ice houses for local families. Eda Smith dies at about twenty with funeral at St Johns and burial in Catholic cemetery.
Local Notes from Clay Hill Community
Clay Hill January 7 1918 report includes Thomas Mall visiting the Erickson home Leona Sorenson returns to Canoe Ridge to teach Miss Stortz of Valdez Business College home over weekend Lawrence Rolson installs a telephone joining the Clay Hill line A new daughter born to Mr and Mrs A A Tyler during New Year visit from Bowman County Mr and Mrs Henry Groas relocate to Freeport to manage the county farm George and grandson Ar gus McKay departure for Rush City A home visit by Mr and Mrs A I Tyler
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Mall
Erickson
Leona Sorenson
Canoe Ridge
Sam Sorenson
Glenwood
Jan
Ben Erickson
Bowman County
N. D
Henry Groas
Freeport
George
Argus McKay Leas
Rush City
Tyler
Kendallville News Roundup in Harmony and Nearby
Harmony and Kendallville daily notes include visitors Clyde Barnes and Lem Ludden, school opening after vacation, multiple family visits across Orleans Vernon Cresco and Harmony, New Year gatherings, dances, a Grange hall event with Deanes orchestra, farm meetings, and a death announced for Tom Warburton. Local youths attend dances and parties, with many returns to Cresco or Vernon for holidays and school resumes.
Ridgeway Notes and Social Update January 1917
Local items from Ridgeway and vicinity dated January 8 1917 list visits business calls and family news. R A Griswold at Hesper last week Thursday Chris Trytten at Decorah Wednesday. A son born to Mr and Mrs Elmer Bergan on January 6 1918. Mrs Armstrong spent last week with daughter Mrs Win Kratz. Etteldorf of Ossian spent last week with cousin Marie Tauber. Bloomenrader of Cresco visited with aunt Mrs H Albers. Dorothy Mamie Hickey Evelyn Aasen Cresco visitors Monday. Dr Curran Fayette district superintendent to preach at M B church January 9. German M E missionary society met last Thursday with Mrs Sam Kunte Hattie Linde and Jeanette Albertson returned to Des Moines Saturday for schooling. Ole Linde returned from Minneapolis with brother Iver Linde of Plaza ND. German M E church Rearers society to meet January 9 at Will Kuntz home. Rint Plineaen Aletta Onstedeh Alma Sime returned to Albert Lane Monday to resume school duties after two weeks vacation. Alice Tiakken and Ts sr ces Me Pi spending time at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Smith
Cresco
Peter
Wesley Kratz
Will Kratz
Herbert Kratz
Schild
Blackburn
Roy Koch
Spillville
John Reinhart
Ralph Schild
Theo, Kratz
H. House
Frank
Ridgeway
Harry Wiedeman
Carl Haakenson
Theo
Kratz
Rollie
Winfield Kratz
Victoria Kratz
J. G. Kirschman
Joyce
Decorah Lastriday
Will Kuntz
John’ Lucas
Sumner Township
Kuatz
Amel Koch
J. H. Craghill
Joe Vopava
Robert Vopava
J. J. Hornberger
Deno Kratz
Martin Magnus
Fred C. Koch
Babe
Allert Landswerk
Saude
Mike Kratz
J. G. Kirsehman
Theo. Kratz
Anna Halverson
Minnie
Smidth
Will Kunts
Decorah
U. S. of B
Kirsehman
Anna
Arvie Johnson
Enry Halverson
Rollie Kratz
Geo. Brinkman
Fred Falck
Fred Koch
Malanna Kratz
Clinton
Ole Sanderson
G. A. Bieber
Ossian
Gossman
Anna Kostoris
Calmar
Fred Rilling
FE. C. Meyer
Mary Sluka
L. A. Jirak
Jackson Junction
Louise Kubish
M. A. Kubish
John Wandas
Anna Rilling
John
Fred
Frank Maruska
John Smith
Dick Behrens
Postville
Louis Pavlovee
Adolph Hlubek
Dubuque
Alice O'Brien
John Humnker
Fred Houdek
Jos
Christ Back
Austin
John Hanken
Timber Lake
S. D
Mat Houdek
Angela Chizek
Clear Lake
F. P. Chizek
J.J. Huber
Joe Huber
Mat Hondek
Kurash
Jackson
Adolph
Lloyd Weiler
Vivian
Boyer
Arlington
Marguerite
Fr. Dusek
Hlubek
Heine
St. Paul
Montana
Eda Smith
Christ Smith
St. John’s Church
Father Dragoun
Clyde Barnes
Harmony
Lem Ludden
Morgan L. A
Ward Curtis
W. A. Clink
Steve Todd
Stewart Clink
Mabel Ellingson
Fayette
Henry Barne
John Ellingson
Ascklson
Orleans
Walter Dasham
Clifford
Dan McGee
Elmer
Clifford Eddy
Bessie Williams
Minneapolis
A. Moore
Grange Hall
Will Reuter
Henry
Albion
Kendallville L. A
Elmo Stephenson
Fremont Farmers’ Telephone Co
Literary Society
Maggie Moore
Perry
Iowa
Dave Basler
Kendallville L. A. S
R. A. Griswold
Hesper
Chris. Trytten
Elmer Bergan
Armstrong
Win Kratz
Etteldorf
Marie Tauber
Bloomenrader
H. Albers
Dorothy
Mamie Hickey
Evelyn Aasen
Curran
M. B
Missionary Society of the German M. EB
Sam Kunte
Hattie Linde
Jeanette Albertson
Des Moines
Ole Linde
Iver Linde
Plaza
N. D
Standard Rearers’ Society
M. E
Rint. Plineaen
Aletta Onstedeh
Alma Sime
Albert Lane
Alice Tiakken
John Soukup
Marion
Anton Schmidt
Callmar
Ben Herold
Albert Frey
A. A. Novak
Fort Atkinson
Huber
Mary Swartz
Cedar Rapids
Ches. Frey
Will Swehla
Mason City
Mike
Frank Humpal
Near Ridgeway
Will Wagner
J. J. Zoulek
Irene Benda
Mary Kuhn
Town
Marie Hauber
Geo. Kapler
Perham
Minn
Havel
Near Elma
Celia Klimesh
Near Protivin
Frances Kinker
Mary Petrik
J. A. Kennedy
Deecorah
Jos, Cibuzar
Mary Novak
Protivin
Anton Suchans
Iver Lindley
Theo. Thomp
Martin Herold
Clemence Herald
Tinker
Monona
F. Valenta
Marcella
Lankin
Grace Novak
Geo
James Leebs
A. G. Fisher
Pretivin
Fisher's Hall
Fisher
Letters From Soldiers Mention School Friends and Christmas
The page notes Carl Kirschman returning to University Park Iowa to resume duties with Emma and Myrtle Reinhart accompanying him. Juanita Leffingwell received a farewell party. Mrs. Oscar Wemark of Ridgeway is thanked in a letter from Clarence Johnson of the 40th Infantry at Fort Sheridan Illinois, describing his life and thanks for a sweater muffler and wristlets, and wishing a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City
Carl Kirschman
University Park
Iowa
Emma
Myrtle Reinhart
Juanita Leffingwell
Walter Paley
Oscar Wemark
Ridgeway
Sheridan
Tll
Red Cross
Clay Center
Kas
Nevada
Towa
Indianapolis
Ind
T Infantry
Jefferson Barracks
Fort Snelling
Minn
40Th Infantry
Clarence Johnson
Co. I
Ft. Sheridan
Centennial Social Notes From Decorah and Nearby
Centennial residents share a week of visits and activities. C O Daniels and family called at Decorah, Joe McKernan visited from Castalia, and Ray Jones with Marjory spent time with Mrs Daniels. Embroidery club gathered with Mrs Birdsell, students returned to school, and multiple locals visited relatives across Castalia Ossian Decorah and Postville areas.
Cedar Valley Social Notes Chronicle a Busy Week
January 7 1918 reports in Cedar Valley of visits and calls among Borsheim Testen Bulmer and Peterson families with neighbors on Canoe Ridge Locust and Decorah. Numerous visits on Saturdays Sundays and New Year’s day plus a nudge to start a Christmas savings account at Citizens Bank.
Spilling Corridors and Hogs Across Iowa Towns
Local notes from Spillville to Decorah and Cresco recounts travel and visits. Residents like John Soukup Anton Schmidt Ches Frey and J A Kennedy appear in various towns on business or social calls. A district masquerade ball at Fisher's hall on Jan 14 1918 promises prizes and an oyster supper as the season’s highlight.
Decorah and area visitors and callers noted
A list of Decorah area residents and visitors with many calls to and from Hesper Mabel Cedar Falls and Canton towns. The notes include Miss Selma Burreson Miss Myra Sayles Miss Ella Bryant and several families visiting relatives and attending church events. Various residents spent time at homes of neighbors and in local parlor gatherings.
Weekend Tales From Canton and Surrounding Homes
Saturday evening from Canton after a week at Frank Castertons and other relatives. Several residents visited relatives, attended prayers, and returned to duties. Misses Inga Stensland Alma Peterson and Esther Paulson resumed school duties after visits, while families hosted guests and shared midweek hospitality at local homes.
Local residents note routine visits and hog trades
Oscar Towson and siblings visited home folks. August Peck traded a Ford for a new one. Castalia, Ossian, Decorah and nearby farms see daily calls, deliveries, and farm tasks as residents socialize and transact business. Several families, including Lang, Peck, Broghammer, Nygaard, Barthelme, and Lansing, are mentioned with multiple visits and carpentry, wood gathering, and landowner interactions detailed in a sequence of Monday through Sunday activity.
Bailey Springs Social Tidbits and Local Marriages
January 7 191s notes from Bailey Springs list residents visiting from Mabel including Roy Barth Fred Forte Andrew Seebach and Clarence Ramlo. Doings include hog marketing at Decorah a Red Cross dance at Burr Oak and a New Year service at Leveren church. Clarence Knoke and Mildred Feltis wed in Decorah on Jan 3 with friends extending best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Barth
Mabel
Fred Forte
Clarence Ramlo
Andrew Seebach
Albert
Kern
John Bender
Mike Barth
John Sanderson
Ben Keane
Clarence Knoke
John Barth
Decorah
Red Cross
Burr Oak
Local notes from Conover and nearby towns
January reports list visitors and callers across Conover Spillville Calmar Decorah and Cedar Rapids. Names appear including Stella Klimesh Wm Klema Dr Horton Lewis Tenda A A Novak Roy Novak Cyril Cummings and Marie Tuber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Novotny
Zolik
Geo. Cummings
Calmar
Stella Klimesh
Near
Spillville
Cedar Rapids
Wm. Klema
McGregor
Dr. Horton
Calamr
Lewis Tenda
Decorah
A. A. Novak
Roy
Conover
Miss Etteldorf
Ossian
Marie Tuber
Cyril Cummings
James Novak
Mra, Hamel
War Sara
Calmar Notes and Social Highlights on January 8 1918
Peter Meyer transacted business in Ossian. Sunshine club met at Mrs. Klatt. A large crowd attended a Spillville dance. Music club met at Mrs. Horton. Paul Kittlesby leaves for Chicago. Oscar Farnes returns from Northfield. Mrs. Meyer and Mrs. Jaeger visit Dubuque. Will Olson family visit Gaylord. Meyers return from Edgewood. Obrecht sisters with Hazel Gunderson at Olympic Theatre. Horton visit to Lime Springs. Goheen Hennessy Graf Becker and R A Becker travel to Louisiana. Mrs. Morris returns from Iowa City hospital. Mrs. Olson accompanies her home. Mrs. Sandager visits Lakeville. Sandager makes six Red Cross helmets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Meyer
Ossian
Sunshine Club
Wm. Klatt
Spillville
Music Club
C. D. Horton
Paul Kittlesby
Chicago
Oscar Farnes
Northfield
Minn
Christ Jaeger
Dubuque
Will Olson
Gaylord
Andrew l Olson
Henry Meyer
Max
Edgewood
Iowa City
C. H. Olson
Anna Sandager
Lakeville
J. M. Sandager
Fight for Life Promotes Anurie Kidney Remedy
An advertisement extols Anurie as a life saving discovery from Dr. Pierce urging readers to heed warning signs of kidney trouble such as dizzy spells backache and urinary irregularities. It cites benefits from exercise water intake and double strength Anurie tablets and includes a testimonial from A Jupp praising relief from kidney congestion. The copy links Anurie to broader kidney health and mentions Golden Medical Discovery and a trial offer from W M Pierce Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Bright
Deetor Pierce
Council Burres
Iowa
Dr. Pierce
Goms
A. Jupp
High Street
Anuric
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Herbert Peter
Walter
Eddie
Ames Roche
Mie
Christ Haakenson
Albert Tandewerk
Burg
Otter Creek
Fred C Koch
Charley Hornberger
Marry Wiedeman
Edward
J. Vester
E. Bechtel
Albert Aegerter
Elmer Schild
Dollie
Joe Vopava, Jr
Edwin
Elsie
Parker
W. A. Scholer
The
Evangelical Church
Mercy Hospital
Dan Krueger
Florenceville
Howard Co
Oscar Moe
Dene Kratz
Ollie
Opel
Carl Hankenson
Eileen
Ernie Peter
Ames
Clay Hill
Kendallville
Velen Todd
Cathryn Trvine
Lucinda Ludden
B. Moag
Me Peterson
Phil Todd
Amos Elliott
Lois Soltow
Laella Barnes
Christina Holness
Gwen
Sioux Falls
Bessie Wallace
Ruby
Princeton
Tom Warburton
Our Township
Dackta
Leo
Ellingsen Tome
Spring Grove
Centennial
C. O. Daniels
Joe McKernan
Castalia
Ray
Marjory Jones
Mat Wiltgen
al. Boeckman
South of Ossian
Lelia Jones
Claude van Wey
Frankville
Nelle Daniels
Eleanor Runkle
L. D. Burrows
Henry Boeckman
Joe Ehler
A. M. Jones
Crabtree’s
Ella Womeldorf
W. P. Rosa
Lange
D. Peck
H. Stevens
Cedar Valley
John Sime
Therson
Amond Borsheim
Wm. Gretley
Sever Borsheim
T. Tostenson
Ole Borsheim
Chas
Peterson
Carl Tosten
Alvin Bulmer
P. Borsheim
Carl Testen
Locust
Nels Falder
C Testen
Peter Borsheim
Clarence Peterson
Pete Borsheim
Bertie Borsheim
Hattie Dinger
Bertie
Alva
Ernest Bulmer
Fred Allen
O. J. Street
Artie Griswold
M. D. Whitney
Myra Sayles
Cedar Falls
Selma Burreson
R. Fawcett
R. M. Hiatt
R.white
Alisa Salveson
Edgar Smith
W. T. Johnson
A. Darrington
C. A. Smith
R. J. White
Arnold Gelberg
Christian Endeavor
Parsonage
Mrs. Rasmussen
Ella Bryant
Ken
O. L. Hutchins
A. Moon
Willie Robinson
Geo, Lingzenmeyer
RB. Fawcett
Fred Darrington
Mra
Me Molstad
Canton
Vera Koppen
Marie Kolberg
Mises Nina Johnson
Cemetery Association
Idella Rowe
Arthur Moon
Irene
Alberta Marion Trendry
Byroningston
Leland White
Frank Casterton
Ravena
Oscar Towson
Arthur Lang
Joe Smith
Joe Broghammer
Joe Remke
August Peck
Ford
Towson
Jeo Barthelme
Albert Remke
Marie
Eulalia Broghammer
Ludwig Johnson's
Wenzel Lansing
Mr. Wagner
Near Ossian
Roman Holtey
Henry Miller
Ben Eimers
Mrs
Kneeskern
Bailey Springs
Minnie Barth
Preston
Hesper Hall
Florence Ati
Willard Barth
Jake Young
Beulah
Harland Ramlo
H. Ramlo
Mildred Feltis
W. Feltis
Henry Knoke
Canoe Township
B. A. Stockdale
Des Moines Iowa
Winneshirk Hotel
Stockdale
Utica Bilg
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