County News 1917 July local notices from Decorah region
July 2 1917 district notes include many visits and calls among Ludlow Waukon Decorah and Postville residents. frequent names: Hager Kell and Hilmer families plus Kneeskern Daniels and Bollman households. a Red Cross branch organized in the M E church with 61 members. officers elected. Nellie Moore remains very ill after hospital operation. several visits to Decorah, Ossian, and Fredericksburg with travel by auto and rail noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regan
Ludloway
Rob Waters
Harold Spaun
Geo. van Wey
Decorah
Dr. Kiesau
Postville
Sherman Bollman
Henry Hager
Ludlow
Ferdinand Hilmer
J. E. Kneeskern
Andrew Schueller
Jim Kneeskern
Walter Pilgrim
Ossi
K. V. Ferris
Waukon
Francis Padden
Hattie Hager
J. A. Peck
Chester
Sam Waters
Tom Waters
Nash
Joseph
Francis
Tom Bollman
Freeport
Nasset
Fred Brouillet
Helen
Harris
Iowa
Geo. Letchford
Estherville
Charley Letchford
Kadoka
8. C
Milton Patilla
Chicago
Carl Dreyer
Irvin Crawford
Ray Ferris
Mason City
Alvin Omstad
J. Eb, Healey
Waterloo
Geo. Moore
Clermont
Charley Moore, Jr
Nellie
Nellie Moore
County
Messrs
Chris. Waters
Glen Letchford
Sherman Kollman
L. C. Spaun
C.H. Waters
Hans Stegen
Lew Meikle
Billa
J. E. Healey
Will Linnevold
Tevin Hughes
Local Social Notes From Centennial July 2 1917
Centennal residents and guests join a busy week end schedule with calls visits and family events. A M Jones on sick list Eldo Lange Castalia caller John McGary Ossian working for Archie Jones. Mrs A M Jones seeks medical aid Cresco. Mr and Mrs Steve Allen Mason City visit relatives. Several local residents attend Will Schults dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M Jones
Eldo Lange
Castalia
John McGary
Ossian
Archie Jones
John Doerr
Ginapp
George Allen
Will Crabtree
S. Roy
Lester Jagerson
Walker DeCoy
W. P. Rosa
A. M. Jones
Cresco
Amy
Agnes Moon
L. D. Burrows
Theo
Rosa
Decorah
Steve Allen
Mason City
F. E. Jones
Will Schults
Hiram Daniels
Alice Ban
Arnold
Milwaukee
Community Notices From Ravena and Nearby
Sunday visits and calls fill local life with names like Lansing Barthelme Tovson and Sersland. Shipped carloads and cream accidents trigger small town chatter while families and friends gather at various homes and churches.
LOOKING GLASS PRAIRIE JULY 2 1917 NEWS BRIEF
Hugo Noecker and family autoed to Decorah. Miss Charlotte Noecker visiting Decorah relatives. Fred Glise family visited Ike Reed. Pete Usgaard assisted farm work. Mr. and Mrs. Rasmussen Burr Oak visitors. Hilda and Marie Peterson Decorah shoppers. Helge Jacobson called at N Levi home Hesper. Carl Nelson staying with uncle in Decorah. Hilda Ramlo visited Will Ramlo near Taunton. Ole Anderson family at Pete Osgaard home. Flood news drew locals to Decorah. Anna Usgaard left John Wendling home Locust. Liberty Bond social at Albert Van Vleit home with large crowd. Decorah callers included Asgaard, Steno, Petersons, Perry, Burresons. Burr Oak visitors listed. Community attended Mrs. Barth funeral. Henning Rottoald 25th wedding anniversary celebrated with baskets and dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo Noecker
Decorah
Charlotte Noecker
Fred Glise
Ike Reed
Peter Usgaard
Pete
Pete Usygaard
C. J. Steno
Chris. Rasmussen
Burr Oak
Hilda and
Marie Peterson
Helge Jacobson
N. Levi
Hesper
Carl Nelson
Mies
Hilda Ramlo
Will Ramlo
Taunton
Ole Anderson
Lucille
Pete Osgaard
Anna Usgaard
John Wendling
Locust
Albert van Vleit
Pete Asgaard
Isaac
Einar Peterson
Frank Perry
Burr
John Burreson
Ida Bergeson
Anna Asgaard
F. T Bart
Thompson Bridge
John Reinhart
Ridgeway
Elmer Schild
Cresco
Wesley Kratz
Elmer Ringoen
Lother
Joe Vopava
Emma Kratz
Sam
John Aegerter
Amel Koch
Goth
Nettie
Leona Koch
Evangelical Church
C. Schild
Elmer Kuntz
Ray Steckel
W. A. Scholer
Co, Kratz
Oscar Moe
Deno Kratz
John Krall
Mara
Anna Wiedeman
Henry
M. E
Harry Wiedeman
Theo. Kratz
Deno
Carl Hankjenson
Wagner Bridge
Haying
Whittier
Maud Muller
Robi
Vopava
Eileen
Fred Falck
Ollie
Opel
Chas. Falck
Arthur Kratz
Babe
Howard County
Pleasant Ridgeway
John Taeas
Lewis
J. J. Kreutzer
Rochester
Minn
G. Johnson
Rawleigh’s Remedies
W. E. Wiedeman
Roy
Lizzie
Fred
John Fielstul
Alice
Carl Tromgreen
Blooming Prairie
Anna Haga
Abbie Holstad
J. G. Howden
Anton Skaulin
Steve Sexton
John Pierce
Joseph Owen
Ole Melans
Elmer Ellingson
Albert Fulsaas
Christ Horgen
Halvor Skadeland
Nels Fulsaas
N. Dak
Henry Christen
Anton Skaalin
Albert
John Fulsaas
Holstad
Martin Haga
B. O. Borseth
Fred Nelson
Amund Blekeberg
Herbert Gross
Carlotta Howden
Anton Howden
A Bakken
Miss Casberg
Alfred Gilbertson
Nelson
John Ask
Anna Holstad
Lena
Francis Handke
Tena Olson
Ole Tveter
C. O. Blekeberg
Young Ladies’ Society
Ida Bakken
Netta Skadeland
Selma Sears Hang
Gilbert Thompson
Gladys
Ole Kvale
Albert Fulsana
Calmar
Henry Skadeland
Anna Halstad
Luella Knutson
Gilbert G. Hevden
Stella
Robert
Gina
Ella Qualley
Christine Kjose
Peter Blekeberg
Palma
Baby
Emil Borseth
Hovden
Rose
Oscar Hovden
Albert Nelson
Anton Hovden
Julia Kvale
Christine Owen
Fayette
Borseth
South of Decorah
Peterson
Thompson Bridge Problems Highlight July Rural Notes
Western Lincoln area papers describe heavy rains hindering traffic on the Thompson bridge. Local residents report hog deliveries, visits to Cresco, and Sunday outings. many neighbors among callers, shoppers, and church groups. A mix of weather impacts, social calls, and July 4 plans fill the week’s record.
Calmar July 4 1917 social notes and visits
A crowded Calmar social roundup lists visitors and calls from Cresco Spillville Saude Os sian and surrounding towns. Many residents travel for Independence Day plans with milestones including Milwaukee Ellendale Chicago and Prairie du Chien.
Local notes from Decorah and surrounding areas spill
Community visits and travel notes list residents and guests in Decorah and nearby towns including Conover Calmar Cresco Ossian Lawler and Storm Lake. Several locals attend events visit relatives and shop talk while a Winneshirk Red Cross branch forms with officers elected at a Tuesday meeting.
North Madison Social Notes Show Busy Weekend Visits
A long list of visitors and callers appears in North Madison with Anna Haga at home, Abbie Holstad calling at J G Howden's, and numerous stops at Ridgeway Decorah Cresco and similar spots. Many locals such as Elmer Ellingson Albert Fulsaas and Luella Knutson are noted for calls and stays, with dances and summer school trips mentioned.
Ossian Social Notes Reflect Local Visits and Gatherings
Ossian society pages list visitors and travel from Dubuque La Crosse Milwaukee and Chicago. Residents like A F Meyer and sisters Regina Irene Bernezts visit Eldorado Decorah and Calmar with family, while Dr Henry G Etteldorf plans La Crosse practice. Community events include Catholic Ladies Club cards 500 prizes to Mrs E H Kleisart and Mrs L J Bernatz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Meyer
A. F. Meyer
Regina
Irene
Decorah
H. G.etteldorf
la Crosse
Jas, Ware
Marjory Gunderson
Chicago
Victoria and
L. J. Bernatz
Eldorado
H. J. Etteldorf
Henry G
Chara Wagner
Kirk Layton
Raymond Sulliman
Regina Meyer
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James Rollins
Near Mabel
Centennial
Will Duff
Mae Miller
Minneapolis
Webb Rosa
Charley Ginapp
Fred Rckward
Goeke
Otto Anderson
John Moon
Oliver Jagerson
Caroline
Pene Decorah
Stella Throndson
Near Decorah
Nelle Daniels
Rs. Heiman
Edward Heiman
Iowa City Hospital
Youmans
Sophia Nauertz
Wenseons
Mrs. Daniels
O. Daniels
Rae Runkle
Joe Nesvik
Amanda Ginapp
Bert Daniels
Ravena
Anton Anderson
Frank Lansing
Ostian
Jove Barthelme
Halvor Holten
Wenzel Lansing
Ludvig Johnson
Knut
Wisconsin
Halvor Sersland
Carl Sersland
Sven Tovson
Joe Bragheimer
Frank
O. G. Haugen
Nordness
Leo. Regina
Joe Barthelme
Young People's Society
Selma
Rebecca Hove
Peter Guttebo
Peter Hammersness
Looking Glass Prairie
Lincoln
Mer
Cecil Tolstad
Renaas
Misses Williams
Rena Malli
Harmony
Wm. Malli
James Walsh
Mary Williams
O. Bleka
John Stoskopf
Albert Simonson
Madison Township
Ben Janstad
Dr. Mayo
Will Foltz
Ed. Boleon
Dick Young
Canoe Ridge
George Joskopf
Hoisington
Kansas
Wm. li
Clay Hill
Grace Mall
Elizabeth
Hattie Groas
Lawrence Bolson
Bleka
John Seegmiller
Ruth Dinger
Jesse Limbeck
Inga Hagen
C. Bloka
Martin Tolstad
Norman Tolstad
Matt Graf
Peter Meyer
Dakotas
Anna
Louise Swella
Spillville
Theresa Wangsness
Lake Okoboji
Red Cross
Stella Leipmann
J. D. Becker
R. J. Becker
L. J. Vogel
Dubuque
Clarence Numedahl
Ellendale
H. E. Jones
Libbie Luzum
North Dakota
J. Novotny
Margaret
Winifred Bleken
Saude
H. Evenson
Klein
McGregor
Peter Johnson
Ann and
Beatrice of
Mr. Neilings
Neilings
Leo Fisher
Josephine
Austin
Frank Uher, Sr
Prairie du Chien
G. F. Heuser
Jos. Mikesh
Conover
Klimesh
Fire Department
Charles Frey
Johnsron
Joe Benesh
Joe Herold
Anton Balik
Ed. Welsh
Ed. Kubish
Clara Mikesh
Near Protivin
Albert Frey
Oshkosh
Wis
Frank Kovarik
Cedar Rapids
H. Cooper
Trene
Farmersburg
Geo
Walter Lexington
Storm Lake
John Bloomingdale
Lewis Mikesh
Red Lodge
Mont
Yellowstone Park
A. F. Mikesh
Mitchell
Virginia
Delaware
Pennsylvania
New York
Kentucky
Maryland
Jennie Petrik
Sister de Nostre Demina
A.B. C. Opera House
Winneshirk Red Cross Society
North Madison
Gilbert
Eunice
Olive Hovden
John Pulsaas
Clarence Borseth
Martha Schisten
J. G. Hovden
Albert Hovey
Gust A. Rakken
Ben Bakken
Gust EB. Bakken
E. T Bakken
Ben Josvanger
Josvanger
Alferd Gilbertson
Luella
Albert Knutson
F and
Norma Johnson
Anderson
Halvor Skada
And
M. Imelda
M. J. Thiltgen
Rose Meyer
Raha
Rec
Philip Wagner
Alban E. Bernatz
National Bank OF Decorah
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Ss. I
H. C. Hjerleid
H. C, Hjerleid
Wennes
Lily Wise
Whitney
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P. H. Schlatter
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