County News highlights from Calmar area visitors and events
January 14 1913 county notes report Calmar visitors including Co Supt Miller Decorah callers Miss Verna Meyer and Mrs J D Becker Ossian visitors and other locals. Entries mention orchestral club dance Mrs Ernest Herr entertaining 500 club and real estate trip to New Orleans. Local business shifts include Becker Koch hardware sale to Ossian buyers and Wm Klatt moving pool hall restaurant to Peter Meyer corner. A Decorah baker opens a branch bakery here with daily fresh goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt. Miller
H. Huber
Prairie du Chien
Jacob Meyer
Decorah
Verna Meyer
J. D. Becker
Ed. Shima
H. Wesselmann
Carpenter
Ernest Herr
R. J. Becker
New Orleans
J. H. Liebold
Mason City
Carl Meyer
N. P. Hurlbut
Waverly
Fred Derr
Babe
Schley
Theo. Lutz
T. H. Humker
Genevieve Broihier
O. P. Ode
N. S. Ladies’ Aid Society
H. L. Coffeen
Brickner
Snow
Yankton
Wm. Klatt
Peter Meyer
P. Meyer
Louis Stoskopf
Weselmann & Herr
Western Lincoln News Highlights Church Revival and Local Happenings
January 13 1913 notes from Western Lincoln report Rev L N Day of Cresco conducting Evangelical services, revival meetings to begin next Monday by Day and Kertz, local visits, school district No 4 program planned, auto plates issued for 1913,, and weather with a sharp temperature drop affecting residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Kratz
Winfield Kratz
Charley Kratz
Jacob Hornberger
Mike Krats
Precious
Cresco
Rev
L. N. Day
Evangelical Church
Deno Kratz
Golden Ridge
Mra
Dan Kruger
Avioni
Fort Atkinson Notes and Local Callers
Fort Atkinson notes from January 14 record several local contacts including Jake Cap a Calmar business caller Mrs C Clarton returning from Kan s ams Lod s of Jackson visiting friends Tillman Festina attending to business Ben Gaertner St Lucas a business caller Ed Dowd Ossian visiting Ozias Lawrence home and Mrs Anton Sobolik undergoing dental work in New Hampton Clemence Hemesath Ossian visiting brother John and family Joseph Mikesh Spillville visiting daughter Mrs J J Kur bish. A man held here last Tuesday was not largely ahnentes due to the stormy week Jacob Wilde visiting relatives nearby en route to his Ridge way home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Cap
C. Clarton
Kan Basams
Lods
Jackson
M. Tillman
Festina
Ben Gaertner
St. Lucas
Ourburg
Ed. Dowd
Ossian
Ozias Lawrence
Anton Sobolik
New Hampton
Clemence Hemesath
John
Joseph Mikesh
Spillville
J. J. Kurbish
Jacob Wilde
Ridgeway
Local social notes mix with obituaries and visits
Emil Witte and Bert Schissel came from New Hampton to attend a dance. John Pelikan and Mrs. Pelikan attended the Klimesh Smith wedding near Jackson Junction. Frances Huber seeks treatment at Prairie du Chien sanitarium. Lynn Horton from Minot visits at Dr Horton home, fled Fayette yesterday. Sadie Summers hosted a 6 pm dinner with friends, Dr Schneeberger of Ossian attended. Duclos of St Lucas visited daughter Mrs S Bush, then Ossian for days with sons. Lloyd Weiler left for Waterloo to care for a sick father. Raymond Lassance arrived from Dubuque after holidays, staying with grandmother Mrs Schissel. Jos Doubek obituary at home Sunday, funeral tomorrow from Catholic church. Obituary next week. High Ridge notes: Kelseth visits A Smithling. Oglee stays with A E Lee. Alma Halverson visits Garden. Agnes Bee leaves P Oole home. Bertha Kelseth visits sister John Johnson. Tver Gunderson guests of Hans Gjorgenson. Carl Danielson returns from Decorah. Tom Halverson visits Ramberg. Iver Gunderson from Minneapolis for eye care. H Kelseth family ill. Rovang visits daughter Linnevald. Mamie Lee and Ida Strand go to Decorah to practice sewing. H Nel son goes to Paul Oole’s to welcome new grandson. High gale today with roaring gusts. O Orange family and Sjoboen family entertained at H Kelseth home last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Witte
Bert Schissel
New Hampton
John Pelikan
Klimesh-Smith
Jackson Junction
Frances Huber
Prairie du Chien
Lynn Horton
Minot
N. D
Dr. Horton
Fayette
Lysle Horton
Sadie Summers
Schneeberger
Ossian
Mrs. Duclos
St. Lucas
Mrs. S. Bush
Lloyd Weiler
Waterloo
Raymond Lassance
Dubuque
Schissel
Jos. Doubek
Helmer Kelseth
A. Smithling
G. M. Oglee
A. E. Lee
Alma Halverson
O. Garden
Agnes Bee
P. Oole
Bertha Kelseth
John Johnson
Tver Gunderson
Hans Jorgenson
Carl Danielson
Decorah
Tom Halverson
T. Ramberg
Calmar
Iver Gunderson
Minneapolis
H. Kelseth
John F. Johnson
Rovang
Albert Linnevold
Mamie Lee
Ida Strand
Nordness
O. Orange
Ella
Mildred
Grace
Rudolph
G. Oglee
Hf. Kelseth
Ravena Gossip and Local Happenings 1913
In Ravena on January 1 1913 Elda Peck is listed as sick. Doctors and visitors frequent the area with names such as Juen Meyer Lansing Ossian Decorah and Barthelme. The column records hogs and cattle delivered to Ossian market and visits among residents of Ravena Calmar Festina Frank T Aug Lansing and others. An advisory notes Allen's Foot-Kase powder offers relief for corns and foot pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Northern Canoe community sick list and family news
Martin Johnson is sick. Snow storm began the week. Fred Allen has a lame back from lifting. Archie Tillapaugh and family had bad colds. Will Stoskopf and Melson Sheley visited Burr Oak. Will Welch delivered two cows to C. J. Stono’s home. Robert Tillapaugh sold hogs to Decorah market. Local youths gathered for a good time at Stoskopf home. Mr Winter lost $1500 hogs to cholera. Mrs. Inga Welch suffered a severe cold with eye infection. Geo Stoskopf and family visited Decorah. Phil transported them home. Hugo Noecker cutting pine for Will Coy saw mill. Henry Smalley took aunt to Decorah for train to Wisconsin. Mrs. Amanda Keane Steadfold and daughter Ethel arrived from Minneapolis for mother’s funeral on the 10th. Mr. Steadford attended. Claud Norton came from Kansas for funeral. Mrs. Margaret Keane’s death leaves large family. Minnie Keane is Mrs. Keane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Johnson
Fred Allen
Archie Tillapaugh
Will Stoskopf
Melson Sheley
Burr Oak
Will Welch
C. J. Stono
Robert Tillapaugh
Decorah
Stoskopf
Mr. Winter
Luther Reed Farm
Inga Welch
Geo
Glenn
Larnard
Kas
Will
Valentine
Philip Stoskopf
Phil
Hugo Noecker
C. Reed
Will Coy
Henry Smalley
Rachel Smalley
Maggie Ellendworf
Wisconsin
Amanda Keane Steadfold
Ethel
Minneapolis
Steadford
Claud Norton
Hoisington
Kansas
Margaret Keane
Bluffton Social News Highlights From Last Week
Local residents made trips to Decorah Cresco and La Crosse. Families and visitors include O'Brien Lynch Gallagher and McCon nell. Masses, violin lessons, and car rides mark a bustling week in Bluffton with noon updates on health and local doings.
Winter Socials and Local Updates in Frankville
Frankville notices list illness and travel among residents including Mrs Germond Merrill with bronchitis and Miss Janie Lyons with a severe cold. Visitors from Decorah and Postville, a snowstorm, sleighing, and dance party plans are noted. The Study club and D N T group schedule meetings for January 25 and 29 respectively.
Pleasant Ridge Visitors Highlight Local Week
Mr and Mrs Chris Mizener of Pleasant Ridge visited Saturday. W W Hubbell and wife from Washington Prairie shopped in town. Ed Green and Castalia visitors called on Jas Kneeskern. Miss Kate McGarity of Waukon was guest of Miss Maggie Ryan. Dr Kiesau attended the funeral of the little girl of Mrs Ed Depping at Ludlow. A group of youths enjoyed a social at Jim Costigan’s. Mrs Lee Peck hosted sister Mrs Nels Schoonmaker and Ezra of Ravena Sunday. Literary society program at school house Friday Jan 17. Mrs Roma Padden returned from Waterloo after caring for her grandson ill. Will and James Drew left Cresco after weeks with grandmother Mrs Jas Ryan. W C T U meets with Miss Stella Crawford Thursday Jan 16 with a debate on Woman Suffrage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris. Mizener
Pleasant Ridge
W. W. Hubbell
Washington Prairie
Ed. Green
Castalia
Jas. Kneeskern
Kate McGarity
Waukon
Maggie Ryan
Dr. Kiesau
Ed. Depping
Ludlow
Jim Costigan
Lee Peck
Nels Schoonmaker
Ezra
Ravena
Literary Society
Roma Padden
Waterloo
Will
James Drew
Cresco
Jas. Ryan
Stella Crawford
Emma Letchford
J. A. Peck
Ossian Social Notes from St Paul Visits and Weddings
Ossian news recounts visits among residents including N W Burtis in St Paul, Susan Thoma Calmar, Frank Cremer’s return to St Paul, and Mrs Philip Wagner’s visit to Dyersville. Banns announced for Rose Boeckmann and Max Gerleman at St Frances de Sales. Sunday devotions begin at 8:30 a.m. with multiple priests assisting from nearby parishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. W. Burtis
St. Paul
J. P. Heinen
Susan Thoma
Calmar
Andrew Dessel
Clemens Zweibohmer
Austin
Minn
Frank Cremer
Philip Wagner
Dyersville
Raha
Marcella Klein
Chicago
Mrs. Birchmeyer
St. Frances de Sales Catholic Church
M. J. Thiltgen
McManus
Independence
Wm. Cremer
Burr Oak Notes and Meeting Reports 1918
Burr Oak community notes from January 1918 recount visits from Carl Pierce Decorah and Geo Reed Hawarden, plus social events at Silver Creek Creamery Embroidery Club and I.O.O.F Rebekah gatherings. Church meetings draw steady attendance as L. A. S. plans a January 23 dinner and Asona Rebekah officers are elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Pierce
la Crosse
P. H. Whitney
Decorah
Mary Stewart
Marie Peacock
Geo. Reed
Hawarden
Can
Burr Oak Friends
Frra Reed
Ida Heckle
Silver Creek Creamery
Alice Morrison
Embroidery Club
Albert Peacock
Willard Peacock
J. B. Reed
A. Morrison
E. Peterson
Hayes Springs
Neb
L. Bennett
Laura Rawsey
H. Harvey
M, BE
A. C
Florell
Fred
Jean Potter
Renwick
Iowa
Canton
Asona Rebekah
Ella Anderson
N. G
Olive Olson
V. G
Alice Telford
Treas
Libbie Arnold
Lottie Olson
Julia Olson
Nellie Arnold
Emma Ackerson
Josie Cox
Grace Pierce
Ruth Ottaway
Metta Groatt
Frightful Polar Winds and skin salve cure ad
Frightful polar winds sweep the far north causing red rough or sore chapped hands and lips needing Bucklen Arnica Salve to heal. It softens skin and also treats cold sores burns boils sores ulcers cuts bruises and piles at 25 cents. Burdock Blood Bitters purify the blood clear the skin and aid digestion at $1.00.
Highlandville Notables and Obituary Center Civic Life
Highlandville section reports residents visiting, illnesses, recoveries, and community events. Henry Olson and wife visited Tom ijere. Ella Rue hospitalized in La Crosse. E O Sehje ldahl dies after long service as postmaster and local merchant. obituary lauds his generosity and public spirit. six children survive. wife and brothers left to mourn. The Highlandville Telephone Co meeting hires an expert to service lines. sleighing noted but dirt in snow remains. many attend Mrs Akre’s Ladies Aid gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Olson
Tomijere
Oscar Simonson
Seehuus
H. Steen
Decorah
Co. P. Olson
E. T. Arneson
John Mestad
K. Brunsvold
Ella Rue
la Crosse
Emily Vinge
Hexom
Moses Solum
P. Olson
Seehaus
Sioux Falls
S. D
Minneapolis
John Jossendahl
Nels Bergh
Independence
Edgar Schjeldahl
Schjeldahl
Perry Olson
Knut Steen
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. J. Akre
Highlandville Telephone Co
Paul
E. O. Sehjeldahl
I Sehjeldahl
Schjeldah
Erick Sehjellah
Voss
Norway
Man Hoon
Chicago
Highlandville
Upper Town University
Fayette
Landers
Frank Landers
Torgerson
T. Forde
Bryant
Ole BE
Brynhild Arneson
Oscar
Haynes
N. D
Theodore
Edgar
Arthur
Margaret
Randina
Thosten of Hatton
M. D
Ole
Two Sisters and Host Of Friends Express Sympathy
In Norway Mrs A Seim and Mrs C C Schjeldahl and a vast circle of friends here and elsewhere extend sympathy to immediate relatives. Mr Schjeldahl long in frail health faced typhoid fever in September and despite his rugged nature and medical care he died peacefully after a steadfast fight, ready to meet his Lord. Rest in peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Seim
C. C. Schjeldahl
Norway
Schjeldahl
Kendallville notes and local illness reports in Iowa item
Kendallville reports illness in families including Mrs Dale and Soltow clan. visitors from Decorah and Cresco, trips to Detroit and Charles City. Lodge installations, district meeting plans, hog sales, farm activity, and local newspaper subscription pricing details appear in this community page.
Clay Hill Social Notes January 1913
A sequence of brief calls and visits across Clay Hill and nearby towns. Alice Headington visited near Freeport, G. T. Pearson and Oliver Levi called on Clay Hill. Roy Tillotson visited Mrs. Fred Tillotson and Carrol in Charles City. George Malli visited Lansing. Sam Sorenson attended L. A. society at Bert Stewart's Riverbend. Julia Austenson stayed with her Decorah aunt Will Foltz. John Griebel returned to Bowman North Carolina after visiting here. Caroline Gross and family visited Dick Stoskopf. E. P. and Elizabeth Gross visited Hesper township relatives. Harry Dial traveled from Waukon after visiting family there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Headington
Freeport
Clay Hill
G. T. Pearson
Decorah
Oliver Levi
Hesper Township
Roy Tillotson
Fred Tillotson
Son
Carrol
Charles City
George Malli
Lansing
James Malli
Sam Sorenson
L. A. Society
Bert Stewart
Riverbend
J. Burns
John Barthell
Julia Austenson
Will Foltz
John Griebel
Bowman
N. C
Caroline Gross
F. W
E. P
Hattie
Dick Stoskopf
Pleasant Township
Elizabeth Gross
Harry Dial
Waukon
Walter Gross
Freeport Notes From Decorah Visitors And Local Pace
Freeport news lists residents and visitors from Decorah and nearby towns. Mentions no county home changes, illnesses including Sylvester Warn, and local events such as Epworth League organization with officers Hattie Kirkland and Carrie Prince. Also includes minor anecdotes and a Washington Star quip about meat prices.
A Woman's Wisdom and a Mother's Search for Help
A worried mother monitors her baby's breathing and coughs seeking guidance. She recalls Dr Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser and Favorite Prescription touted as a remedy for female ailments. A Baltimos e resident reports improvement after using Favorite Prescription, praising its effects on household tasks and nursing sick children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. V. Pierce
M. D
Pierce
Man
Marcarer Zvenenr
Bentalon Street
Baltimose
Also Mentioned on This Page
Republican Decorah
Owa
County News
Lincoln
Fort Atkinson
High Ridge
Elda Peck
Dr. Juen
Ma Meyer
von Tovson
Wennesda Cheuber
Fred Gerleman
Herman Lansing
Wenzel Lansing
Herman Schroeder
Ossian Wi Joemmer
Will Mullaney
Oustin
Ravena Friends
Geo. Cremer
Philip Barthelme, Sr
Louis Kout
Lawler
Avenet Lansing
Ugust Lansing
Frank T
Old Mission
Verman Lansing
Sven Towson
Ossian Market
Ed. Scheilemantel
John Lansing
Eltha Thoma
Postville
J. O. Meyer
Frank Schroeder
Frank Doerr
Cecelia Lansing
Joe Elsterand
Joe Wiecling
Eee Calmar
Barthelme
Carlin
Mas
Carlie Lansing Arived
Wm. Eimers
Parkston
D. D
Ben
Chas
Renee
Henry Schaffee
Centennial Wd
Ernest Frank
Eber DeCoy
J. A. Meyer's
Northern Canoe
Bluffton
Fred Marey
Crosby
Dick Greenslade
Archie Bucknell
Claud Taylor
Terry
Willie McCue
Annie. O'Brien
Luke
Luke O’brien
Mame Lynch
Wm. Lynch
Luke O'Brien
George Werner
Wilbur Brothers
T. Murdock
Frank
Luke Gallagher
Old Bridge
Mia
Wesley Wicks
Son Fedde
Will Cameron
Father Courtney
Blufton
Ralph Sharp
Ralph
Minnie Lynch
Frankville
Chris. Waters
Germond Merrill
EB. Chamberlin
T. J. Crawford
Janie Lyons
Elizabeth Ryan
Aoa Crawford
Walter
Fred Brouillet
Chris Leer
Albert Kneeskern
Ben Snitker
Wednesda
Will Schultz
L. C. Spaun
Dolf Peck
Hitcheack, Hill & Co
Jes
Nelliere
Cora Connie
Ole Walby
Kendallville
John Clink
Mary D. Dale
Soltow
Ed. Holness
Bernard Davis
John Dugan
Lockwood
Detroit
Mich
John Lundereng
Davis’ Meter
Carl Pederson
Dr. Hess
Wallace
Cres
Garnaville
Wm. Allyn
Steve Todd
Bruce
Wis
Mra. Stone
Harrison
Ruby Wallace
Frank Wallace
O. W. Clark
the Mercy Hospital
Dean
Chicago Record-Herald
Chicago Tribune
Chicago Journal
Sunday
Record-Herald
Tribune
Winneshiek County
Journal
Noecker
Tom Connor
John Pearson
Saskatchewan
Mary Ruffridge
Arthur Anderson
Edwin Thompson
Dr. Thomas
Sylvester Warn
Mr. Woodhouse
Schepple
Jennie Sanaker
Sanaker
Milton Kniss
Rockford
Hiram Kniss
Lackland
Epworth League
Hattie Kirkland
Walter Grovs
Carrie Prince
Aliie Hallman
Meat Trust
Washington Star
Mus
Zupert and Bane
Parcel Post
Wangier Bros
Wangler Bros
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