Local coordinations and visits from January 1917
The record lists numerous visits and social calls across Ossian Decorah Calmar Postville Mason City and nearby towns. Residents such as Etta Scheidemantel Aletha Dawes Miss Klein Elizabeth Busch and Miss Drickson are mentioned along with many families visiting relatives and friends. Community activities include church services, hospitality gatherings, horse trading, and a L A B meeting noted for Bailey Springs January 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postville
Haviland
Mason City
Etta Scheidemantel
Calmar
Wm. Tobiason
Decorah
Aletha Dawes
J. B. Barthelme
Cresco
Ossian
John McGary
Loretta
Miss Klein
Dyersville
Mrs. Caver
Webster
Miss Hauber
Etteldorf
Cora Crough
Northwood
Dowd
Trene Meyer
Chicago
Chas
Glass
Kaupel
Mildred Doane
Edith DeCoy
Cartersville
Satur
Fort Atkinson and Area Social and Travel Notes
Local residents and visitors are listed in a series of brief social notes. A Calmar business caller, dances attended in Jackson Junction, and relatives traveling or visiting relatives in Calmar, Festina, Stacyville, Dubuque, and Arlington are detailed. Obituaries mention Frank Krall of Tyndall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Huber
Calmaree
J. A. Wandas
Jackson Junction
Rose Smith
Fancy Work Club
Edna Soblik
Calmar
Foresters
Philip Wagner
Festina
Henry Burns
Henry Deming
Castalia
Kate Deming
Emery
Austin
Hurley
Wenzel Kacher
James
Jackson ‘Junction
John Mashek
Gross
J. A. Huber
Stacyville
Jos. Chekal
Altar Society
Raymond Lassance
Dubuque
A. A. Hrushka
Oxsian
Staska
F. C. Smith
Rita
Clem Smith
Waucoma
Lloyd Weiler
Marguerite
Vivian
Arlington
Frank Swestka
J. A. Vandal
Mra
Jesse Weiler
Jacob Weiler
Rose Krumm
Dunlap
Charles City
Florida
Dunlay
Jerome Dvorak
Little Sons
John Sattler
Canby
Minn
Bad Habits. Indigestion and the remedy
The article warns that eating at eight, twelve and six leads to indigestion. It advises spacing meals by at least five hours and promoting recovery with Chamberlain's Tablets. It notes the tablets ease stomach action and lists R A Engbertson as the seller. A curious fact claims water boils at 3,490 yards underground to explain hot springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Engbertson
Adv
Kidney Pills Help 87YearOld Springfield Man
J H Adams of Springfield Missouri reports a severe kidney trouble but says Foley Kidney Pills helped most. He credits the remedy with building up weakened kidneys and easing bladder issues after trying other treatments. Adv Faighertson's Pharmacy carries Foley Kidney Pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Adams
Springfield
Adv Faighertson
Local Notes and Visits from Decorah Area Families
Cory by Little Helen Josvanger is suffering from lung fever. Numerous visits and social events are noted including Rev. Torrison of Decorah with T.T. Istad, Ida Josvanger visiting relatives, Inga Forrester’s plans to travel, and many family gatherings. C. O. Haugen dies after a long illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Josvanger
Andrew Roe
Torrison
Decorah
T.T. Istad
Ida Josvanger
Washington Prairie
Inga Forrester
Glenwood
C. O. Haugen
Kessel
Cresco
Henry Haugen
Martin Haugen
Helge Sauton
Decorah Hospital
Spencer Anderson
Orleans Township
Gust Bakken
Theodore Engen
Alert Engen
Frank Pilgrim
Mildred MclIntosh
Dorothy Tavener
Charlotte Josvanger
Searville
Hoeg
C. Horgan
Herman Fretheim
Lloyd Hovey
Local social notes from Decorah and area
A long list of visits and social calls throughout Decorah, Postville, Mabel and nearby towns. Residents like Edie, Kia Koenig, Miss Hattie Little, Leah Roberts and many families are noted visiting friends, return trips from trips to LeMars, Prosser, Canton, Parker and Mabel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edie
Decorah
Oscar Johnson
Guy Bovee
Clifford Reed
Minnie Seelye
Mabel
Ben Ward
W. Sheley
Chas. Brittendall
Bluffton
Chas. Pollitt
Violet Ward
Spring‘water
Florence ‘Reed
Joe Moran
Marian Carr
Miss Carr
Prosper
A. A. Seelye
Miss Alice
Hesber Hesper social notes reflect a busy Midwest town
The column lists numerous local visits and calls from residents of Hesper, Mabel, Cedar Falls, Harmony, Canton, and nearby farms. It notes school reopening after vacation, sick lists, and gatherings at homes of Burreson, White, and others with names like Mrs. Evans, Miss Peterson, and Prof Street prominent in community affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Franklin
Mabel
Hilda Ramlo
Inga Stensland
L. E. Evans
Becker
W. P. Nelson
Gilbert Salveson
Laller
Myra Sayles
Cedar Falls
Edna Hutchins
Walton
Wis
Alma Peterson
Chas, Mitchell
John Burreson
Ladies’ Aid Society
Arnold
Burr Oak
Frank Casterton
Canton
Willie Welch
Andrew Anderson’s
Dell Kenyon
Columbus
Mont
J. P. Street
Elkader
Ole Pederson
Ole Molstad
Mamie
Gladys Flak
Northfield
Minn
Wm. Harris
Tver Brenne
Prosper
Anna Peterson
Highlandville
A. C. Street
Cleveland
B. G. Street
the Missionary Society
B. M. White
Albert Tverson
E. J. Wold
Knapstad
Dr Hobsons Eczema Ointment Ad Ends At 50 Cents
Don’t let skin troubles spread. Red itching and burning are embarrassing and worsen if neglected. Dr Hobsons Eczema Ointment heals by killing germs soothing irritation and restoring skin. Guaranteed remedy at your druggist 50 cents. Adv. Prince George of England age fourteen knits.
Coupon offer for Foley medicines and trial package
An old advertisement invites readers to send five cents and a cutout slip to Foley & Co. at 2855 Sheffield Ave Chicago to receive a trial package of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs colds and croup plus Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets via Engbertson's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Til
Foley
Adv Engbertson
Centennial Notes: Social News in Bernice Allen Area
Centenial Iowa items report family visits illness and social events including casts Castalia dance near Ossian visits from Joe Nesvik Tackla Boeckmann and Joe Ehler. Local households, travels to Decorah Freeport and Ellendale note guests and children with grip pneumonia and tonsil removals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Allen
John Russell
Lelia
Ray Jones
Claude Kirby
Youmans
Chas. Ginapp
Henry
Equity Club
Henry Nesset
Joe Nesvik
Lars Nesvik
John Uhlenhake
Henry Heiman
Tackla Boeckmann
Ossian
Joe Ehler
Nelle Daniels
Jane Townsend
Henry Ginapp
Will Wiltgen
Town City
Raymond
Carl Sersland
Lewis Lee
C. O. Daniels
Rathbun
Clarence Miller
Dickinson
Freeport
Adam McMullen
Lawler
Crabtree
Webb Rosa
Marjory
Walter
Decorah
Mary Stevens
Miller
Iowa
Raymond Wiltgen
Theodore Rosa
Chas
Hendershot
W. Rosa
Ed. Youmans
Fred Gipp
Jergarsen
Marion Barnes
Daniels
Dr. Lynch
Centennial
Charley Daniels
Will Duff
George Allen
Louis Bonfig
George van Wey
Frankville
Gunder Tinderholt
Bernice
Stella Threndson
Ossian Social Evening At Rosa Home
Monday visit features cousins Leo and Selma Atpadel joining host John Rosa in Ossian for a gathering with Mrs. Jane Townsend Mrs. Anna Daniels and daughter Nelle entertained at the Rosa residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo
Selma Atpadel
Jane Townsend
Anna Daniels
Nelle
John Rosa
Ossian
The Habit of Taking Cold Advice and Remedy
A short self help note on breaking the habit of catching cold. Recommends a warm sponge bath around 90 F each morning and sleeping with the window open to prevent colds. Advises using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy when cold occurs and to act quickly. Sold by R A Engbertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Engbertson
Adv
Different Kinds of Coughs From Colds and Remedies Mentioned
A reader from Paoli Indiana describes various cough types from colds and claims Foley's and Tar and Engbertson's Pharmacy cured his cough. An aside notes a woman kissing a pug dog without law to restrain her, and an ad suggests Dean's Otic or a Sox as a mild opening medicine.
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County News
Clay Waters
Julia Groff
Thursy
Regina Meyer
White
Ill
Clarke
Lambert
Edith
Gilbert
Cavanaugh
Akron
Linne Gilbert
Drickson
Roy Barth
James Barth
George Barth
Jake Young
Christ Luros
Harry Stoskopf
Henry Dehning
Juke Young
H. Dehning
Walter Castin
Alvin Barth
Henry Giettley
Will Barth
Will Seegmiller
Ed. Matter
Ruby Barth
Henry Grettley
Jakie Thomann
Elsie
Luella Stoskopf
Geo. Barth
Henry Severson
Sechuus
Locust J Lutheran Church
Julia Lien
Albert
Marvin Ellingson
Cedar Valley
Henry Spiltle
Mabel Hilleman
Viola Mate
Reuffridge
Alfred Dehning
Nels Holkesvik
la Crosse
Henry Hover
Dick Stoskopf
Aaron Seegmiller
Monnday
Peter Asgaard
Sam Stoskopf
Eddie Dehning
Henry Gjettley
Jake Thomann
Melvin
Lloyd
L. A
Valentine Kern
Bailey Springs
Jerome Rutlridge
Viola Matter
Geo. Matter
Mary
Jake Richert
Will Rutfridge
Gideon Seegmiller
Locust Lutheran Church
Gee, Barth
Oliver Lien
Frank Ruffridge
Harriet
Philip Young
Geo. Pfister
Will Jerome
Walter Ruffridge
Roy
Ruby
Pepe
Fort Atkinson
Madison
Cory
Rachel Sage
Canistota
G. H. Kimball
Minneapolis
Leah Roberts
Wadnesday
Korah
Charles Wilbur
Walter Wilbur
Webb
Town
Tra Kimber
Rochester
Bros
Henry Price
Price
Robi. Price
Ernest Oxley
Guy Sheley
Garnaville Darling
Merle Smith
Roy Wanless
Claude Headington
Joe Manuel
Charlotte
Zora
Emma Koenig
Oscar Wilbur
Will Darling
Kenneth
Switzer
Cora Dickinson
William Malcolm
Anna Turk
Reinbeck
Leo Hanlon
Korah Wilbur
Ed. Dawley
Claude Decker
Robert Wicks
Philip Seelye
Elmer Butler
Lloyd Robinson
Rev. Curran
M. E. Church
Hazel Blackman
Ridgeway
Reide, V. Sr
Gene Meadington
Lizzie Cassell
Gladys
Howard Rollins
John Rollins
David Coleman
California
Kate McMillan
Carl Pierce
James Wade
Ben Manning
B. M. Wicks
Lars Askelson
Martha Budwig
P. Hi. Whitney
Herbert van Weit
Florence Reed
Clifford
Weltha Bandle
Frank
RB. M. Wicks
Mercantile
Aggie Darling
Edith Edith Ervin
Fred Ward
Nina Haas
Fredrah
Bernice Ward
Parker, M. D
Hesper
Prince George of England
Dean’s
Grand Opera House
Twin Beds
Milwaukee
Weiser
Bear
New York
Parman’s
Country Club
Toledo
RUD Brothers
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