County News highlights and social notes from January 1914
County News dated January 27 1914 records numerous social calls visits and events across Calmar Ossian Ossian Jackson Junction and surrounding areas. Entries mention J J Pelikan Sadie Summers Heine Wiest Clara Huber and many others with engagements dances church outings and family visits abundant in Jan 1914 notes. The piece captures a snapshot of local life including arrivals from Olivia Minn Fort visitor trips and a first dance by the R N A club.
Washington Prairie January Blustery Day Notes People and Visits
Washington Prairie January 26 1914 reports a windy day and winter reminder. Mrs George Ruen and her sons visited the H Wick family, while Albert and Geo Rogen spent Sunday at John Hagers. Carl Olson hired out to Peter Ruen and takes possession today. Albert nm was a business caller at Decorah Friday, returning Saturday. Bernt Wick from Norman County Minn visits relatives. J Rogen J P Hager and O H Ness did business at Decorah Thursday. Mr and Mrs P Allen entertained friends. Young Rogen makes frequent visits at rah though not all pleasant for the dentist chair. While loading coal at Waukon, E P Williams fell from a wagon injuring a shoulder. under doctor care and doing as well as could be expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ruen and Sons
O. H. Ness
Decorah
Oldest Name Origins Behind Smith Surname
The text argues that the surname Smith is not from metal workers but is an ancient name with roots far beyond Anglo Saxon. It notes the earliest bearers were brewers and claims usage dating back thousands of years in ancient Egypt, challenging common assumptions.
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Smith
Egypt
Community Notes From Castalia And Nearby Areas
Castalia residents keep busy with assessments and visits. W A Meyer hosts friends in his new home while Bloxham oversees the lumber yard. Sarah Smith attends the opera in Decorah and L B Bush ships cattle to Chicago at 1533 pounds on average. Scout rehearsals hint at a future public entertainment. Burt Harvey visits Lime Springs to see his ill sister Mrs Orson Bush. Fred and John O Roy decorate the bank interior for a neat finish. W B Riggs and family spend Sunday with relatives in Aurora. A C Meyer receives a Shetland pony from Story City and his boys take pride. J S Brandt’s birthday gathering delights friends. Masquerade dance draws praise for smooth turnout. H H Meyer and family attend a funeral in Garnaville, then Monny J Kneeskern and wife travel to Mason City to visit Steve Allen and family. John buys cattle in St Paul. W A Meyer plans two Duroe Jersey hog sales at Randalia and West Union. Meyer has long dealt in hogs for breeding. Prof Bailey notes Zelda Sculley attended four straight school days, walking three miles daily, a pattern worth townsfolk emulating for better records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Winn
W. A. Meyer
Bloxham
Mr. Wirsehing
Sarah Smith
Decorah
Bush
Chicago
Burt Harvey
Lime Springs
Orson Bush
Fred
John O’roy
W. B. Riggs
J. H. Kneeskern
Mason City
Steve Allen
John
St. Paul
Randalia
West Union
Mr. Meyer
Prof. Bailey
Zelda Sculley
Miss Sculley
Osage Visitors Drop by Over Weekend
Ossian notes show Nick Groff arriving from Idaho on Saturday Mrs Bucknam and her Osage daughter visiting relatives in town over Sunday Fred Downard coming from Chicago for an over Sunday visit Etteldorf spent Saturday at La Crosse visiting his son Heine at college Miss Clara Huber and her Fort Atkinson brother were in town for a few days last week Bertha and Irving Meyer traveled to Rochester Minnesota for medical aid for Irving
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Groff
Idaho
Bucknam
Osage i
Fred Downard
Chicago
Etteldorf
le du Chien
Heine
Clara Huber
Fort Atkinson
Bertha
Irving Meyer
Rochester
Minn
Town and Area Happenings In Ossian Decorah Visit News
Mike Moran of Decorah and Mrs Leonard Logsdon of Decorah visited Ossian areas last Thursday. Agnes Limbeck returned to Fayette after a three week visit with her mother. The Town Fool play drew a large crowd and was well received. R J Becker and son of Calmar visited Ossian, returning home Monday. Ossian high school teams defeated Valdez in Decorah matches. Elmer Wepler moved from Decorah to Ossian. Rose and Victoria Meyer hosted guests along with Mr and Mrs Fred B Allen and W A Briggs. Oliver College from New Hampton played Ossian Red Men in a 33 to 17 home win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Moran
Decorah
Leonard Logsdon
Westgenant
Agnes Limbeck
Fayette
R. J. Becker
Calmar
Becker
Valdez
Ossian
Elmer Wepler
Regina Meyer
Rose
Victoria Meyer
Fred B. Allen
Mason City
W. A. Briggs
Rockford
L. A. Meyer
Oliver College
New Hampton
Red Men
High Ridge Social Notes and Visits in early 1914
High Ridge records from January 27 1914 note S Lee calling on business, Joe Becker delivering hogs to Ossian, visitors at J Peterson and Bertha Baardson households, Iver Gunderson attending a Decorah church meeting, Bertha Remmen visiting Bertha Baardson, Dr M D Jewell of Decorah calling in High Ridge, H Kolseth and daughter Josephine visiting Decorah, Agnes and Alma Sjoboen visiting Ossian, A Amundson and son Johnny with H Running family in Red Oak, a correction regarding Dr Stabo and Dr Jewell, Ingrid Landsrud visiting Bertha Baardson and improving news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Lee
High Ridge
Joe Becker
Ossian
Ole Askelson
J. Peterson
Iver Gunderson
Decorah
Bertha Remmen
Bertha Baardson
M. D. Jewell
H. Kolseth
Josephine
John Johnson
Agnes
Alma Sjoboen
Thorah Halverson
A. Amundson
Johnny
H. Running
Red Oak
Dr. Stabo
Jewell
Ingrid Landsrud
Nordness
Final Answer on The Motor Car Idea
Debate over the staying power of motor cars ends in a neighborly quip about an early car that was towed home by a horse. This light exchange reflects early public attitudes to automotive adoption. Decorah Republican subscription note accompanies the joke.
Local Notes and Social Roundup in Freeport
Miss Pearl Skinner is sick with chicken pox this week while Miss Cora Dickinson also on sick list. Attendees from here joined a show in Decorah last Friday. Dr. Swezey of Decorah made a professional call locally Monday. Mrs P C Delaney visited her sister Mrs Sam Sorenson on Clay Hill Tuesday. Mr and Mrs A K Sweitzer finished a week’s visit and returned to Lanark Illinois last Wednesday. A surprise party for Mr and Mrs Walter Gross occurred Saturday evening. A debating club formed at the school with J H Coughlin president and Walter Hallman secretary. Mrs James Hallman left for Parkston South Carolina to visit brothers Frank and Herbert Funke. Mrs Hubbell of Frankville will speak at M E church Friday evening for the WCTU. Mr and Mrs C B Snow visited grandmother Mrs W Dickinson then Cresco before returning to Canistota South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Skinner
Cora Dickinson
Decorah
Dr. Swezey
P. C. Delaney
Sam Sorensson
Clay Hill
A. K. Sweitzer
Lanark
Ill
Walter Gross
J. H. Coughlin
Walter Hallman
James Hallman
Parkston
S. C
Frank
Herbert Funke
Cresco
O. H. Stevens
Paul Daughenbaugh
Canistota
8. D
Local Residents Report Social and Business Visits
Ed Youmans was asked by Geo Allen yesterday. Will Boeckman visited Joe Ehler. Henry Heiman was on the sick list last week. Clem Einck did business in Ossian Friday. Fred Rekward did business in Ossian today. Tony Heiman did business in Ossian Thursday. Mrs Henry Boeckman is improving. Mrs L D Burrows called on Mrs Theo Daniels Friday. Mrs Chas Ginapp is having dental work in Ossian. Miss Meyer visited her parents in Ossian Saturday and Sunday. Miss Lolla Lee sews for Mrs Elmer Lennon. Ray Runkle cut wood near Castalia last week. Dr Haviland of Ossian called locally one day last week. Tony Heiman was a guest at the Uhlenhake home near Festina Sunday. Mrs Joe Ehler helps care for her ill mother Mrs Boeckman. Miss Nellie Daniels visited her friend Miss Elsie Harris Thursday afternoon. A number from this vicinity attended the Ossian card party last Wednesday evening. Fran Youmans, visiting relatives in Canada, returned home Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Youmans
Geo. Allen
Will Boeckman
Joe Ehler
Henry Heiman
Clem Einck
Ossian
Fred Rekward
Tony Heiman
Henry Boeckman
L. D. Burrows
Theo. J. Daniels
Chas. Ginapp
Miss Meyer
Social notes from Ossian area residents and guests
John Logsdon of High Ridge transacted business nearby on Thursday. Mrs. Elmer Lennon visited her ill mother Mrs. Harvey French near Postville. Centennial residents assisted Joe Remke of Ravena in hauling hogs to Ossian today. Dr. J. A. Juen of Ossian was a professional caller at Boeckman’s. Mr. and Mrs. Will Schutte of near Frankville visited Herman Gipp. Mrs. Frank Linderbaum visited her mother-in-law Mrs. Linderbaum in Ossian last week. Miss Blanche Rathbun of Ossian visited her sister Mrs. Chas. Daniels from Thursday to Monday. Mrs. Uhlenhake and family and Tony Heiman were guests at the W Wiltgen home one evening last week. Joe Ehler and family called at Henry Boeckman’s yesterday. Miss Elsie Harris returned to Forest City after two months here. Theo. Daniels and family, Rae Runkle and family, Theo. Rosa and Bernice Feltis were entertained at the Chas. Daniels home Sunday. Miss Amanda Ginapp returned from Ellendale and Sheffield Town after a few weeks with friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Pelikan
Sadie Summers
Calmar
Heine Wiest
Protivin
Cordie
Goldie Glass
Clara Huber
Ossian
Frank Kuhn
Pouska
Henry Burns
Jackson Junction
Horton
Ellingson
Frank Thomas
Etta
Mildred Reihle
Jos
Minn
L. A
Chas. Glass
Jesse Weiler
Geraldine
Chas
Leonners
Luce
Waucoma
Gladden
Edwin Macal
Roy Pace
Austin
Jacob Capp
Glass
Strawberry Point
Geo. Houdek
Louis
Garner
Ed. Dowd
Ozias Lawrence
John Logsdon
High Ridge
Elmer Lennon
Harvey French
Postville
Centennial
Joe Remke
Ravena
J. A. Juen
Boeckman’s
Will Schutte
Frankville
Herman Gipp
Frank Linderbaum
L. Linderbaum
Blanche Rathbun
Chas. Daniels
Uhlenhake
Tony Heiman
W Wiltgen
Joe Ehler
Victor
Marie
Lizzie Holthous
Henry Boeckman
Elsie Harris
Forest City
Theo. Daniels
Rae Runkle
Theo
Rosa
Bernice Feltis
Amanda Ginapp
Ellendale
Sheffield
Sardis the Richest City That Fell to Time
A historical reflection on Sardis, once mighty with Croesus as king and Solon as guest, undone by overconfidence and neglect. Repeated sieges and earthquakes finally buried the city thirty feet under debris, turning a great center into a dead, ruined ruin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asia
Sardis
Christian Herald
Croesus
Solon
Mar
Regulating His Sleep by John Wesley
John Wesley warned against oversleeping and shared his sleep experiment. He used an alarm to rise earlier each morning until he reached four to awaken early and ceased night waking, illustrating self imposed discipline to match natural need.
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John Wesley
London Chronicle
Locusts in Arabia A Historic Tasty Tradition
Youth's Companion reports that locusts are eaten in Arabia as in biblical times. Boiled locusts are preferred. remove long legs, hold by a wing, dip in salt, and sample when greenish or red. Insects taste like green wheat. red locusts considered tastier. Caught at dawn, wings damp with dew, they fly sideways. They are eaten by Bedouins, camels, greyhounds, birds, and other animals.
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Arabia
Rings in History Signet Rings as Sign of Honor
Signet rings cited from Bible times mark honor. During war a lover sent gold to the goldsmith to fashion a wedding ring. Heavier broader bands indicated social standing, as girls weighed circles to see whose was the broadest and heaviest.
Early German Cigar Trade Boosted U.S. Imports
In early U.S. history cigarmaking was a major German industry. The first separate cigar import tally appeared in 1804 with 4,000,000 cigars imported, nearly all from the West Indies.
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Germany
United States
West Indies
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A. K. Batty & Son
County News
Krall
Bevins
Mary
Anna Maruska
Alta Vista
Theo. Smith
Clemence Smith
F. C. Smith
Hattie Kratz
Erril F
John Lassance
Cemetery Society
John Sluka
G. H. Huber
Frank ‘Nockels
Frana
M. A. Kubish
Anton Moser
Elma
Washington Prairie
Nemo
Columbia Yarns
Wayne Knit
McCall's
Skinner
Castalia
Cho Wee Pee FZ
Freeport
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