County News Notes From January 21 1913
Local notes report visits among residents H Nelson D Sjoboen Tom Halverson and Iverson households. Social events include a Woodman dance in Ossian and a surprise party for J J Lee. Illnesses mention Agnes Bee recovering from tonsillectomy and Mrs C Peterson recovering from lung fever with family support nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. Danielson
H. Nelson
Halvor Baardson
D. Sjoboen
Tom Holverson
A. Hogenson
Henry Running
T. Iverson
P. Oole
Andrew Peterson
Ee Mamie
Leeds
N. D
Local Social News From Plymouth Rock
January 20 1913 notes report visitors and callers in Plymouth Rock with names such as Mrs Steen Steenson Frank Crawford Alfred Steenson and Jennie McCabe plus movements to Decorah Kendallville Yellow Medicine and Kendallville and light snow but no sleighing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steen Steenson
Frank Crawford
Decorah
J. Sunningdahl
C. Ellingson
Steen
Aggie Henderson
J. Hattlestad
Alfred Steenson
N. Ellingson
Kendallville
Stella
Alta Monson
Ole Monson
Ossian and Decorah visitors brighten Castalia week
Local residents welcomed guests from Ossian Decorah Mason City and Cedar Rapids. A house sale postal news and church events add to a lively Castalia week with social gatherings and family updates.
Centennial social notes from Castalia Ossian and nearby
Local social items recap visits and gatherings across Castalia Ossian and nearby towns. Mrs Crabtree visits Archie Jones home Ed Youmans visits August Lansing Friday and Rosa guests of Dave in Ossian. Families and neighbors attend dances and family visits across Festina Decorah Castalia Ossian Luana Ossian area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. A. Juen
Ossian
Rosa
Dave
Joe Ehler
Will Ehler
Festinal
Frank Boeckman
Henry Heiman
Theodore Daniels
Steve Allen
Mason City
George Allen
Charley Daniels
Raymond
Wmn
Rathbun
Will Lubber
Irma
Luana
Local notes from Frankville and Ossian January 1913
In Frankville on January 20 1913 hogs were sold at Ossian by G D Bollman. Mrs L R Letchford suffers a severe cold at home. Various residents visited, callers from Washington Prairie and Waukesha, Wisconsin. Charley Shattuck bought a fine horse at Postville. A study club meets at Mrs Cora Chamberlin's. A surprise party honored Oscar Anderson at the Masonic hall. W C T U plans meet at Mrs Billa Letchford January 30 with Russia as topic led by Mrs Nellie Spain. Revival dates to be announced at Presbyterian church. Christian Endeavor elects officers for 1913. Continuous local social and church activity noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Letchford
Lynn Crawford
John Leer
Wauken
Erick Ness
Washington Prairie
A. D. McKay
Waukesha
Wis
Charley Shattuck
Postville
Claude van Wey
Harold Spaun
Study Club
Cora Chamberlin
Oscar Anderson
Masonic Hall
Emma Letchford
Chris
Waters
Grip
Walter Pilgrim
Frank
Decorah
Rachel Birdsell
Ray
Rufus Ewing
Nebraska
Billa Letchford
Russia
Nellie Spain
T. J. Crawford
Rob Waters
Henry Kiesau
Farmers’ Insurance Co
Doe Ryan
Ossian
Charley Slorah
John Lydon
Will Schutta
Jim Costigan
Fred Winegar
Presbyterian Church
Christian Endeavor Society
Charlotte Peck
R. H. Waters
Clara Topel
Seey
Rosa Stock
Treas
Debaters Split Victory Amid Rainy Attendance
A sizable crowd attended despite poor weather and road conditions. The discussion proved lively and the affirmative won the debate. Refreshments were supplied by division number one.
Spillville Visit News and Local Happenings Update
West of Spillville notes recount Joseph Suchan visiting his brothers and sisters last Friday. Local sawing outfits, a horse death, and other family movements are detailed. A hospital visit for Mrs. Albert Mzik and an Evangelical church program are announced. Freddie Koch reports a runaway incident while hauling straw at the barn last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Suchan
Spillville
John Butz
Ridgeway
Chris. Schild
Theo. Kratz
Mike Kratz
Frank Suchan
Golden Ridge
Howard Co
Will Landa
Lawler
Albert Mzik
J. J. Kreitzer
Charley Vrba
Cresco
C. F. Bertossa
Seaton
Plum, Wash
Chicago
Mercy Hospital
Evangelical Church
Kertz
Freddie Koch
Fred
Local Notes From Calmar and Vicinity Deep in January 1913
A roundup of social visits and events in Calmar Iowa and nearby towns. References include Mrs Doty visiting West Union, Miss Josephine Uher in Austin, Mrs A F Snow returning from Wakonda, and travel to St Paul for horological study. Various clubs and parities meet, including Fireside club at Miss Lens Lutz and Royal Neighbors hosted by Mrs C G Anderson. A marriage at the Johnson home links to McGregor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doty
West Union
Josephine Uher
Austin
A. F. Snow
Wakonda
Nelson
Charles City
Harrington
Louis Deily
St. Paul
Fireside Club
Lens Lutz
C. G. Anderson
Royal Neighbors
Carrie Rethemal
Cresco
Geo. Eppens
Carl Meyer
Minneapolis
Chandler
Anna Wolfe
Ossian
F. J. Dvorak
Study Club
Elizabeth Milward
H. Weselmann
LA. Society
H. Miller
Mike Bauer
Mason City
Bauer
St. Aloysius Parish
Opera House
T. H. Humker
Genevieve Broihier
Excelsior
Andrew Sandager
Lisbon
N. D
Alma Huber
Milwaukee
Fred Hendrickson
Swehla
Pete Johnson
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High Ridge
P. Lien
O. Orange
Ella
G. M. Dglee
H. Kelseth
Laura
D. Sjobo
Wind
J. J. Lee
Plymouth Rock
Castalia
Geo. Allen
Anna Lubke
Ethel Makepeace
Will Anderson
L. A. Meyer
Malloy
Winger
J. M. Burk
John Edward
H. M. Knutson
U. B
D. C. Harvey
Hursh
Arkansas
D. C. Malloy
Eugene
W. H. Haefner
Lewis
W. H
Garner
Mrs. Haefner
Giard
Centennial
Frankville
G. D. Bollman
Lincoln
Calmar
Nemo
Columbia Yarns
Wayne Knit
Rae
Whs
Water Street
N. R. Groff
Wrctt & Cqo
Skinner
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