County News Notes Jan 27 1913 Limited local items
County News from January 27 1913 lists residents and activities in Canoe Decorah and surrounding towns. Mentions Will Stoskopf selling corn and hauling barley to Mabel, visits by Nellie Stortz Marie Nelson Clara Johnson and Louise Anderson, health notes on Mrs Feltis and Rev Hursh, and social events including dances Jan 31 and Feb 1. A telegram reports the accidental death of Lester Winn and family travels to Anthon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Stoskopf
Jake Richert
Geo. Foltz
Decorah
Miller
Canoe
Frank Barth
Nellie Stortz
Archie Tillapaugh
Marie Nelson
Jacob
Florence Halsey
Vera
Burr Oak
Beulah
Phil. Stoskopf
Mabel
Clara Johnson
A. Tillapaugh
Mary Brandt
Harry
William Feltis
Miss Blanch Sheley
Feltis
Highlandville Local News A Busy Week of Visitors and Illness
Olga Saxvik returned Saturday from St. Edgar Schjeldahl visited Decorah for a business errand. Helmer Forde saw a dentist in Decorah. Miss Anna Johnson is ill. Esten Engan moves back into his house. The creamery owners hope for cold weather. Teachers and pupils plan a term ending program. Y P S met in church basement. hostesses were Misses Peterson Mestad and Johnson. A surprise visit to Mr and Mrs Melvin Peterson occurred Saturday. Hogs hauled to Decorah market by several residents. Ladies Aid met at Mrs Arne Brunsvold with about sixty present. Mrs Lewis Grindeland recovering from hospital operation in Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olga Saxvik
St. Edgar Schjeldahl
Decorah
Helmer Forde
Anna Johnson
Esten Engan
Albert Larson
Quinsy
Emma Mestad
Julia Olson
Albert Lea Academy
P. Olson
Margaret
Randina Sehjeldahl
Theodore Sehjeldahl
C. P. Olson
Peterson, Mestad
Johnson
Melvin Peterson
Mee & Ness
Lewis Grindeland
Minneapolis
Tae
Castalia World: Town Notes January 28 1915
January 28 1915 Castalia items report Rev Tipton visiting town TL J Austin from Rochelle buying a carload of horses Fordyce visiting Randalia last Saturday Frank Kneeskern receiving two German roller canaries from Des Moines D C A S Harvey Ed Wirshing and Claud Winn drove to Decorah last Saturday Mort Henderson of Waterloo visited on business Henderson a former of Castalia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Tipton
RE. J. Austin
Rochelle
Iss Fordyce
Randalia
Frank Kneeskern
Des Moines
D. C
A. S. Harvey
Ed. Wirshing
Claud Winn
Decorah
Mort Henderson
Waterloo
Henderson
Local Notes From Fort Atkinson January 28 1913
Fort Atkinson items note numerous personal visits business trips and social calls around Decorah Calmar Lawler Ossian Jackson township and surrounding areas. Journeys include M A Kubish J Zobal and Jerome Dvorak with Stella Vsetchka marriage at Catholic church attended by relatives and friends.
Short course deficit noted in Howard county report
The auditing committee reports the Howard county short course did not pay out, showing a deficit of about fifty dollars that will be covered. They predict no deficit next year if enthusiasm remains high, unlike the Winneshiek course which sparked strong reaction as most so called theatrical stars rely on rockets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard County
Winneshiek
Hare Rockets
Ossian Social News and Continued Visits
Ossian notes a crowded week of visits and travels with Rev Thiltgen in Castalia and many locals from Ossian and surrounding towns stopping by. Notables include Dr Schneeberger, Mrs Kane, B F Baker of Sioux City, and Miss Rose Boeckmann’s wedding to Max Gerlemann at St Francis de Sales.
Centennial society notes and local marriage announce
January 28 1913 entries from Centennial report on village social life. Nellie Daniels and Elmer Lennon visited. Arlo Crabtree and others traveled through. Theo Daniels Rae Runkle visited Decorah. Henry Nessit family at Burrows. Walter Koch Otto Woodrick guests at Ginapp. Joe and Lila Ehler at Boeckman home. Lester Meyer with parents near Castalia. farmers meeting at Ossian. funeral of Charley Lennon in Decorah. James Runkle visiting grandparents. Will Boeckman team ran away injuring his sister treated by Dr Lynch. at 9 am St Francis de Sales Ossian marriage Max Gerleman Rosa Hoeckman with reception at bride's home. best wishes for married life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Daniels
Elmer Lennon
Arlo Crabtree
Kappos
St. Lucas
Theo, Daniels
Rae Runkle
Henry Nessit
L. D. Burrows
Walter Koch
Otto Woodrick
Edwin Ginapp
Joe Ehler
Henry Boeckman
Lester Meyer
Castalia
Ossian
Charley Lennon
Decorah
James Runkle
Theo
Daniels
Herman Pankow
Chicago
Will Boeckman
Max Gerleman
Rosa Hoeckman
High Ridge Social Notes and Local Visits
January 28, 1918 High Ridge reports E Danielson sawing wood for Andrew Lee and G Remmen as Decorah transactor. Several callers visited, including Clarence Danielson, Miller, M Ogloe, Bertha Kelseth, John and Dina Sersland, Melvin Orange, and others. Rev O E Schmidt of Decorah and Ole Lomen visited. Agnes Sjoboen staying with Floistad side Ossian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Danielson
Andrew Lee
G. Remmen
Decorah
M. Ogloe
D. Sjoboen
Clarence Danielson
Brother Miller
A. Lee
Melvin Orange
B. Danielson
Clarence
Dina
J. Peterson
Ossian Market
Agnes Sjoboen
P. Floistad
Ossian
O. EK. Schmidt
Ole Lomen
High Ridge
H. Kolseth
Laura
Olga Kolseth
John Johnson
J. Gullickson
Hans
Hesper News Brims With Low Temps and Local Happenings
The column notes unseasonably warm weather in Hesper while detailing visits by Mrs. Plunkett and son Lloyd to nearby towns, sermons at the quarterly meeting by Rev. Orin Hutchins, illness among pupils, and Mr. Walt Carrington traveling to Wisconsin to fetch dairy cattle. It reports a niece or daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Moon who died shortly after birth, a protracted illness recovery for Leonard Rowe, upcoming school entertainment, and a lecture series featuring Miss M. Buckley with two remaining performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt Carrington
Wisconsin
Tom Bryant
M. V. Newcomer
Closson
B. F. Newcomer
E. A. Griswold
Leonard Rowe
Phillip Moon
Mabel
Hesper
M. Buckley
Burr Oak News Notes and Social Roundup
Mrs. Anna Ward is ill. N Nelson visited last Saturday. Mr and Mrs Wim Reed ill with grip. Lottie Olson visits J B Reed home. L A S meets with Mrs POH Whitney Feb 6 for dinner. Vernon Sheeley returns from Dakota. J B Reed family visit Decorah. Janet Milne and Ella Anderson visit home folks. Florence Reed visits Laura Todd in Harmony Minnesota. Robert Wicks on vacation from Decorah. Clem Headington and Claude Head couples visit. S A S Prosper to hold annual bazaar and dinner Feb 22 at church. Alice Telford visits sister in Canton Minnesota. A B Smith buys new piano from Christianson Moos. Evangelist Ball leaves due to wife illness. Elizabeth Hanson reads at hall. fourth lecture in course. Mrs Hannah Rollins caring for granddaughter from La Crosse Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Ward
N. Nelson
Wim. Reed
Lottie Olson
J. B. Reed
L. A.S
Poh Whitney
Vernon Sheeley
Daketo
Peg
Lackland
Decorah
Janet Milne
Ella Anderson
Florence Reed
Laura Todd
Harmony
Minn
Robert Wicks
Clem Headington
Claude Head
Prosper
Anna
Alice Telford
Wis
J. C. Rollins
Inventor of corn broom sparks early American broom industry
The text recounts Levi Dickinson of Hadley who in 1786 introduced corn broom seed and built a complete broom. He scraped seeds, tied with flax twine, and sold brooms locally before expanding to Pittsburg and beyond. By 1843 his Hadley corn broom was widely used, igniting a lasting U.S. broom industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
Levi Dickinson
Weatherfield
Hadley
Dickinson
Williamsburg
Ashfield
Conway
Pittsburgh
Ben Bear One Third Off Discount Sale
The Ben Bear store announces a February 1 to 8 cash sale to clear seasonal stock. It offers up to one third off and insists goods are new and truthfully represented with on-site alterations free of charge. Returns accepted if not satisfied, square dealing promised, and a large spring stock expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Bear
Snippets From Time Capsule Cartoons and Quotes
A collage of quips from old papers contrasts Pompeii with San Francisco rebuilding times, jokes about hats for plus sized women, a pupil’s pun about a caterpillar, and snubs about pedigree in club access. The humor reflects period voice and social mores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pompeii
San Francisco
St. Louis Times
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L. P. Schneeberger
Festina
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B. F. Baker
Sioux City
Caroline Cremer
Regina Meyer
W. M. Allen
Allens
D. C. Malloy
Mae
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Emma Figge
Prairie du Chien
Valentine Vance
Fred J. Figge
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Herman Hemesath
Rose Kaupel
Farmers’ Co-operative Association
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Raha
Stacia Shackleton
J. W. Lynch
Grace Webster
J. W. Meyer
H. J. Etteldorf
Herman Schultze
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Max Gerlemann
Karen Attletweed
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Montana
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