County News Roundup of Vacations and Visits
A dense list of local residents and guests noting summer visits and travel. Names include A J Holness N A Klein Lyle Horton Mrs O B Law Miss Louise Pletka H F Hertz Leslie Otto Olson Mashek Gross families Annard Christopherson Harold Meyer and others. Movements center on Ossian Decorah Spillville Prairie du Chien and Milwaukee with trips to Lake Okoboji Taos and Zumbrota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Holness
N. A. Klein
Ossian
Lyle Horton
Lime Springs
Nick Meyer
Mason City
Louise Pletka
Prairie du Chien
H. F. Hertz
Leslie
Salem
Til
O. B. Law
Clotilde Humker
Dubuque
Gilbert Evenson
Souris
N. D
Evenson
Otto Olson
Zumbrota
Minn
Mashek
C. F. Quinn
Helwig
Verna Meyer
Clara Pletka
Decorah
Agnes Dvorak
Taos
Wis
Ruth Meyer
Morris Camp
Old Mission
Gross
Henry Ing
Sunshine Club
Enshad
Elizabeth Ode
O. P. Ode
P. McKenzie
Aurora
C. Kellogg
Iss Juanita Leffingwell
Savannah
J. H. Meyer
J. C. Morris
Frankville Social Notes and Local Visits July 1914
In Frankville on July 6 1914 Mrs J A Peck is sick with a severe cold. Mrs Laweinda Peck has not been well. Harold Spaun trip to Postville. Chris Waters and wife visited Decorah Sunday. Dr Kiesau returned from Clinton Minn. Carpenters at Henry Hager's new house. Geo Van Wey and wife visitors from Postville. Walter Pilgrim family visited relatives in Decorah. Henry Webster of Garner visiting Kelso and wife. Frannie Padden and Chester Peck Ossian visitors Tuesday. L C Spaun sick with stomach trouble. Will Johnnie Lottie and Louise Meier went to Garner Friday. The DY No T to meet Mrs Cora McNair Thursday afternoon. Joe Slorak and Leo Des Moines guests at Charley Shat tuck home. John and Ben Snitker, Walter Knews kern and Charley Barrett among Postville visitors Friday. A crowd enjoyed a social at Will Rechultz home Thursday evening. Mia Geo Moore and children of Clermont Nels Schoonmaker and family Ravena Frank Dowd and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castalia
Chas. Barrett
John Johnson
Prairie du Chien
Emma Birdsell
Decorah
Peck
Charley Shattuck
O. F. Miller
Fred Brouillet
Sam Waters
Bethel
Chris Waters
Bert Waters
Postville
Janie Lyons
Maude van Wey
LK ¢ Spaun
Sam Waters, Jr
John Snitker
Dr. Kiesau
Ludlow
Philip, Ollard
Fritz Kroglund
Charley Brouillet
McGregor
Jim Ryan
Waukon
Jake Rupp
Jefferson
T. J. Crawford
G. T. Cunningham
Val- City
Ed .Youmans
Geo
Kelse Webster
Geo. Sherman
L. R. Letchford
Amelia Shattuck
Charley
Carlton Peck
Jas. Ryan
Walter Pilgrim
Jas. Peyer
Ernest Ean
Ossian
Ole Samuelson
Yellow River
Dan Phalen
Jas. Meikle
G. TH. van Wey
Carl
G. L. Cunningham
Sherman Bollman
Alice Bailey
Daisy van Wey
John Davis
Sarah Simpson
Rachel Dirdsell
Harry Winters
Evanston
G. D. Bollman
John Schutta
Ro A H. Waters
Tom Waters
Carl Letchford
Chester Peck
Florence
Hazel McKinley
Town City
Estherville
Grant
Jamies
Mason
Gene
Jimmie
Birdsell
Henry Meier
Pecorah
Clara Topel
Irvin Hughes
Arlo Crabtree
Alfred and
Lucile
Lydia Pudden
Claude van Wey
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
J. A. Peck
Laweinda Peck
Harold Spaun
Chris. Waters
Clinton
Minn
Henry Hager
Geo, van Wey
Henry Webster
Garner
Kelso
Frannie Padden
L. C. Spaun
Will
Johnnie
Lottie
Louise Meier
Cora McNair
Joe Slorak
Leo
Des Moines
John
Ben Snitker
Walter Knewskern
Charley Barrett
Will Rechultz
Mia
Moore
Clermont
Nels Schoonmaker
Ravena
Frank Dowd
HIGH RIDGE NOTES JULY 7 1914 SOCIAL ITEMS
Mrs Ole Drange visited sister Mrs Andrew Lee Thursday. Ladies attended a LA8 at Herman Wangsness. Mrs H Nelson visited Gust Winger at Decorah. Lilmar Kolketh and sisters visited John E Johnson. Anton Lee and baby of Centennial visited here. Selma Sjoboon returned to Fayette after visit. Iver Iverson and sons from Decorah visited. EF Danielson and daughter Jeanette visited Jim Haugen. Funeral for Hugo Barthelme at Ossian attended. Barn dance planned at Kelseths on Saturday. Guests from Union Prairie Decorah and Glenwood visited Gullickson. Mrs A C Smithling hosted Mary Anderson visitor. Suits advertised. BEAR'S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Drange
Andrew Lee
L. A
Herman Wangsness
H. Nelson
Gust Winger
Decorah
Jalmar Kolketh
Josephine
Laura
John E. Johnson
Anton Lee
Babe
Centennial
Selma Sjoboon
Fayvette
Iver Iverson
Selmer
Lloyd
Wes
Iversons
EF. Danielson
Jeanette
Jim Haugen
Hugo Barthelme
Ossian
HH. Kelseth
Fort Atkinson social notes dated July 7 1914
Fort Atkinson citable social tally lists visits and greetings across towns including Alta Vista Calmar Cresco Spillville Little Turkey and New Hampton. Residents such as Ed Maruska Irvin Krumm F J Pouska Anton Sobolik and Goldie Glass appear with kin and friends. A lawn sale and weekend gatherings anchor the local scene with several trips to Os sian Vincent Mahnomen and Rock Island noted.
Local folks active around Mason City and area
On July 6 1914 notes detail Miss Rose Lusk visiting Mason City and numerous local residents making short trips for business visits and shopping. Several addresses include Calmar Lawler Protivin Ridgeway Cresco and Charles City with travels to Fort Atkinson and nearby homes. The 4th of July celebration drew many locals to Protivin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Lusk
Mason City
John Swehla
Steve Shiral
Hiram Cooper
Fort Atkinson
John Kovarik
Calmar
Rohumil Koloe
Charles City
J. H. Hospodarsky
Cresco
James Sobolik
Otille
Ridgeway
John Zoulek
Frank Huber
Lawler
Martin Kalishek
Protivin
Barbara Janovsky
Frank Humpal
Mrs. Blayek and Son
Frank Benda
Many Visitors and Relatives Seen in Conover Area
Local notes list numerous travels and visits as residents from Calmar Cresco Decorah Elgin Fort Atkinson Proti vin Ossian and Cedar Rapids meet relatives and friends in Conover. Highlights include Miss Marie Lusk from Mason City visiting her mother and a newborn at the Bena home.
Cresco visitors and local farming scenes in Kendallville
Emily Hunting hosts Lucile Culbert. many Cresco visitors and Bomb events fill Kendallville. Farmers busy with corn plowing and haying while a Fourth of July parade, Grange dinner, ball game, and fireworks display entertain residents. Revered Rev Kerwin from Cresco spoke. condolences go to Rev Gammens family.
Madison County social notes mixed with minor accident
In Madison area notes Mrs. Ole Martinson is poorly Archie Hoyt loses a yearling colt and many neighbors visit, host, or call at homes across the region. Car accident tale recounts Anton Skaulin's car plunge into a washed out bridge near Ben Engen's, with severe damage but no injuries beyond luck.
Social notes and visits from Decorah area
Freeport crowds report visitors and social events from Decorah and vicinity. Guests include Ralph Lee, Fva Stohr, Hattie Kirkland, the Stoskopfs, Nels Howe, and many locals. A July 4 picnic, a riverbend dance, and church services led by Rev. Lackland are noted along with a July 12 service.
Bear's Fall Suits and Shirts Sale Offer
Some of Our Fall Goods are already arriving. We never carry goods over. offering values in men's suits boys' suits and children's suits plus a special offering in men's shirts at Bear's.
Original Notice in District Court of Iowa Winneshiek County
The case Becomes a public notice in 1914 about Archie Hoyt suing Francis A. Woodward and others over land in section 15 township 99 north range 8 west. It asks for cancellation of a mortgage life lease and establishment of title with risks of default if not answered by Sept 1914. The notice details identities of multiple grantors and grantees and the potential appointment of a court commissioner to satisfy records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court OF
Iowa
Winneshirk County
Archie Hoyt
Francis A. Woodward
Woodward
Francis W. Woodward
David D. Huff
Ann M. Huff
D. D. Huff
Huff
Theodore W. Burdick
Burdick
Minnie B. Bailey
Nels Nelson Hinsvark
Insvark
Nels Nelson Hinsvoerk
Hinsvoerk
Jens Haugen
Beret Haugen
John Christoferson Hugos
Hagos
John Eee Hagaas
Hagaas
Ole Haugen
Haugen
Winneshiek County
Towa
Decorah
Jens J. Haugen
Theodore W. Bur
T. W. Burdick
James Hangen
Ole Hangen
Nels Nelson Hinspark
Nels Nelson Hinsveerk
Berit
Nels Nelson Hinsverk
John Christoferson Hagas
John Christopherson Hagans
Ella
John Christofer
Hugos
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A. K. Batley & Son
County News
Carrie Miller
Chas. Smith
Frankville
High Ridge
Ed. Maruska
Alta Vista
Irvin Krumm
F. J. Pouska
Anton Sobolik
Rev. Ballon
Spillville
Dragoun
A. A. Novak
Father Dragoun
Vytisk
Little Turkey
Goldie Glass
Ida Doubek
Agnes Wandas
Brown
Near Jackson
Fort
Wm. Doubek
Austin
Frank Herzog
Austin, Minn., Visited With the Krumm Families Here Yesterday. F. K. Chizek
Clear Lake
Koloe
Mike Volman
John Wandas
Frank Korbel
Mat Houdek
Mahnomen
Bertha Sobolik
John Schleier
Martin Meyer
New Hampton
Geo. Schissel
Vincent
Fred Underhill
Wisconsin
A. Martinek
Martinek
Jos. Doubek
John Doubek
Berg
West Union
Theo. Smith
Freddie Houdek
John Humnker
J. A. Wandas
Jackson Junction
Frank Swestka
Tom Houdek
Anton Sabelka
Levi James
Little Son
Stephana Wandas
Chas
Michalee
Hawkeye
Clara Humnker
Rockwell
Wm. Rausch
Mary Ruzicka
Chas, Pavlovee
J. C. Kubish
Near Calmar
M. A
J. Kubish
Marie
John Wiest
Gabe
Winona
Cora Benesh
Tom Haege
Rock Island, Jr
Mads
Leo Dostil
James Bret
Cemetery Society
J. A. Huber
Taugh
Tappi, Minn
Lorena Fisher
James Vrba
Conover
Anna Swehla
Calmar Sunas
Graf
Joe Sobolik
Mrs. Hutchinson
Elgin
Hein
Dostal
Andrew Herold
Florian Svodlik
Cedar Rapids
Will Aeneeen
Jos. Vitoushek
Patterson
Fisher
Marie Lusk
Jos. Slepicka
Gertie
Irma Winn
Irene Cooper
Otilla Klimesh
Albert Ludwig
Here
Mike Mikesh
Anton Fisher
J. S. Klimesh
Anna Kulish
Moravetz
Otilla Kovarik
Mabel Kapinos
Mr. Citek
Swartz
A. F. Kovarik
Minneapolis
A. A. Mikesh
Skoda
Mamie
James Bena
Regina Soukup
Frank Kapinos
Dr. Hutchinson
Frank Soukup
Jake Smith
Herokl
Anton Rihle
Fred Scheidemantel
Lena Swehla
Jos
Mikesh
J. J. Sobolik
Barnes, Blanck
Wandas
Heuser
Heinie Hang
John Klimesh
Frank Klimesh
Magala
Rose Klimesh
Robert Heuser
Battle Creek
Mich
Sees
Elsie
Kendallville
Emily Hunting
Lucile Culbert
Nettie Kendall
Metcalf
Chicago
Solten
Minnie Bateman
Allie Dasham
R. Barnes
Minnie Todd
Kerwin
Morgan Church
Fred Barnes
W. A. Clink
Bluffton
Effie Kellogg
Hazel
Cresce
Helen Todd
FE. Pollitt
Walter Dasham
Harvey Clark
John Pierce
Burr Oak
Emelia Holiness
Harmony
Gladys
Gammens
Earl
Wm. Rivers
Grace
Wilbur
Riceville
Ada Young
Pollitt
Pifield
Fairhaven
Welock
Lo Als
Grange Hall
Betsey Peterson
Bowery
Madison
Ole Martinson
Charlotte Josvanger
H. J. Fretheim
C. C. Howe
Gilbert Pearson
Eddie Fretheim
Otto Neste
Casper Guttormson
O. E
Martin
Adolph Martinson
Clarence Hovey
H. A. Halvorson
Ole Tveter
O. E. Schmidt
H. O. Josvanger
Ida
Charlotte
Freda Josvanger
H. E. Gulbrandson
Harold Hoyt
Fayette
Walter Hoyt
C. F. Barfoot
van Horn
Olga Halvorson
Shackleton
Canby
Julius Peterson
Glenwood
Webjornson
Anna Flaskerud
D. Furness
Anton Skaulin
Ben Engen
Freeport
Ralph Lee
M. L. Delaney
Franklin Prairie
Fva Stohr
Artie Bartlett
John Stoskopf
Nels Howe
Nordness
Hattie Kirkland
Morton's
Riverbend
Albert Wormehlorf
Clenwood
Hilda Rude
Joseph Nelson
Sanaker
Jennie
Peterson
Hern
Walter Hallman
Lackland
B. Harmon
Rev
H. Logsdon
Miss Dilla
Trout Run
Smaker
Lackland of
Chas. Savoy
Emma Snyder
Wayne
Spencer
Jennie Lepeared Kirkland
Andrew Lane
J. McCallum
Lloyd Christen
A. Smith
Winneshick County
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