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Newspaper

Decorah Republican

Location

Decorah, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1916

Page

6

Winneshiek County Fair Draws Big Exhibit Run

County News notes the Winneshiek Fair dates August 15 to 18 with the biggest exhibit in its history. Local residents travel to Calmar, Protivin, Cresco, Ridgeway, and Decorah for visits, auto trips, and social events, while many keep up with relatives, friends, and community happenings across Ossian Castalia and nearby towns.

Ossian July 11 1916 social visitors and travels

The Ossian community reports a stream of visitors and trips. Fred Sobolik went to Dubuque Sun. Bert Riggs of Castalia visited Ossian. F. J. Figge and family autoed to New Hampton. Chas Bucknam and wife from Castalia were in Ossian. Mrs Chas Winn of Castalia called in Ossian. Cornell Riveland and family went to St Ansgar. Thos Kane and son of Kansas City visited Ossian. Jack Palmer of Dubuque visited friends. Merrick family from Calmar called. Jos Wandas of Fort Atkinson visited. Miss Bessie Emery visited from Milford. Jos Klein and wife from Fort Dodge came for a visit. Mike Banning from Cresco visited the Adam Vance home. Orpha Holder went to Cresco to visit her sister. Mary Boyle returned from Clermont after visiting relatives. Mrs Dellman and son Alfred from Oregon are visiting Ossian.

Winneshiek Fair Fred Swehla Calmar Frank Koch A. A. Mikesh Fort Atkinson Will Hospy Prairie du Chien Mike Graff Frank Kalee Cresco Virgil Winn J. D. Plouhy Chicago Prof. Kovarik Minneapolis H. G. Haug Gustave Heuser Will Swehla Mason City John Hospy Ridge Klimesh Josephine Tuchek Agnes Suchan Frank Blazek Frank Benda Charles Andera Protivin Benda Helen St. Paul Kessel Frank Kulish James Polansky City Poshusta Ee Jos. Vopava Near Protivin Briscoe Anton Swehla Frank Kapler Charles Herold Lisbon Mike Mikesh Near Protivia A. G. Fisher Will Tobiason Decorah Fiske Jos Mikesh Will Tupy James Kulish Chas Svacha Babe J. S. Klimesh Pergler John Kakae Prochaska Kakae Chas. Pergler Jinderlee S. Wandal Mr. Kelly Lawler B. Carey Jos. Weitgenant Green Castalia Henry Dessel Sam Hunter Ossian John Shuppert South Bend Ind Adam Vance Ben Ziel Andrew Barthelme Coral Bullard Ed. Dowd Elma Alta Vista Carpenter Staska Hruska D. E. Bussart Wim. Buss Julia Houdek Philip Wagner Tee Atkinson Marie Wagner Decorah Park J. P. Schneeberger Dubuque J. W. Meyer Bessie White Mrs. Aan Rapid City Louise Holzer Waterloo Bert Riggs F. J. Figge New Hampton Chas. Bucknam Chas. Winn Cornell Riveland St. Ansgar Thos, Kane and Son Kansas City Jack Palmer Mr. Merrick Wm. Burns Mary Boyle Clermont Dellman Alfred Oregon

Centennial Fair Echoes of a Rural Fourth in Castalia

Local notes from Centennial Winneshiek highlight visits, family gatherings, and chores around August, with residents like Gunder Tinderholt, Miss Amanda Ginapp, and Clem Einck purchasing a new Ford. The piece records dances in Castalia, moves among Ossian and Postville, and multiple calls to Rae Allen and Rae Runkle, detailing summer visits and home projects.

Madison area social notes highlight visits and drives

Miss Ida Josvanger and many neighbors visit at home. Local residents help with haying, drive to Decorah, and swap stories at callers’ homes. Several couples own Ford cars, while coal arrives for Ridgeway Equity members. A surprise gathering for Mrs. G. Vick includes a purse presentation after church services.

Winneshiek Fair Ida Josvanger Will Lynch C. P.hovey O. A. Bergan Decorah Adolph Martinson Orah O. Haugen, Sr Ella Ulven Adams Minn G. Vick H. H. Fretheim Madison L. A Equity Society Ridgeway Sam Hanson N. O. Haugen Ida Thompson Severson Canoe A. Olson Rail Prairie O. 0. Howe Carrie McIntosh Alex Bertha Forester Guy Newcomer Cedar Rapids Charley Ah L. L. Haga J. Dale Willys- Knight Bud Bros Peter Haugen L. L. Hamre Eddie ‘Mickelson O. O. Haugen A. O. Howe Albert Vine Albert Ramstad C.P. Hovey A. O. Hove N. S. Engen G. A. Bakken KE. O. Flaskerud Joseph Flaskerud Conover L. K. Neste D. Swenningson

Highlandville notes and social chatter in Aug fair week

Local itemized notes from Highlandville include the Winneshiek Fair dates August 15 to 18 and various residents and visitors. Mentions Mrs Maria Solum ill at home, H Bentley calling in Decorah, Theo Schjeldahl visiting Onear Simonson, Olaf Petersons from Meetoo calling, Arthur Gjere and companion at Bailey Springs ball game, Lewis Saxvik visiting family in Mabel, and multiple calls at C P Olson's. Ulen moving picture show reports a satisfactory crowd. Several residents camped and fished at the river, and Austin and Jens Tranen sought eye care in La Crosse.

Winneshiek Fair Maria Solum Bentley Decorah Theo Sehjeldahl Onear Simonson Olaf Peterson Meet Arthur Gjere Bailey Springs Lewis Saxvik Mabel L. Saxvik Petrina Simonson Alfred Simonson Clark Ed. Mikkelson C. P. Olson Ulen Gr. A. Gjere Exten Engen J. N. Mestad Theo. Schjeldahl Austin Jens Tranen la Crosse

County Supervisors Proceed at 1 30 P M 1916

Proceedings of Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors on Monday July 8 1916 include approval of $25 damages to John Kroshus for highway taking, acceptance of Upper Iowa Power lighting proposal, and Workmen’s Compensation policy review. Reports by Olaf Kallevang Clerk of Courts Oscar Winger Auditor Allen Wise Recorder and others approved. claims checked and warrants authorized.

John ©. Kroshus Highland Township Executive Council Winneshiek County Upper Iowa Power Co Court House Iowa Mutual Liability Company Williams G. Haugen J. P. Kuhn L. Saxvik

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County News Spillville Elizabeth Atzhorn M. R. Hoskins Bloomington Wis Emma Figge Jos, Meyer Dorothy Meyer E. V. Gilbert Fred Peglow Monona Fred Sobolik Centennial Gunder Tinderholt Studebaker Amanda Ginapp Postville Rena Breitsprecher Gen. Allen Theodore Rosa Dave Jim Birdsell Rae Runkle Hiram Daniels Youmans Learn Ginapp Amanda Edwin Rudolph Buggenhagen Luana Phillie Wittgen Frank Boeckman George Crabtree Andrew Allen Archie Jones Geo. Allen Florence and Phillie Wiltgen Ed. Mann Clem Funke Freeport Geo, Crabtree Nellie Daniels Claude Kirby Rae Allen Madison Highlandville Board of County Supervisors General County Dount Nam Nat Anderson Gilbert Alm Otis Arneson Frank W Barfoot A. F Barthell H. F Biermann Fred Doutine Biermann Christen L. Exchange L. C Coffeen A. R Repairs Court House J. F Draper James Ellingson D. O Pris Onete Con “ Geet M. G. Gonstable M. C Goasuan J. N Harmon M. A Insanity Henry Thos. J Retu Herold J. J Haugen Commi Haugen M. G Houck C. N. Sea News Expanne Holm A Jewell M. D. Soni Cxsasehs Johnson, Peter and Sons Repairs Coupe House Morton Redman Ernest Witnes Saxvik O. L Upper Iowa Power County Motor Vehicle Fund Bucheit Phil Breitsprecher Barth A. J Bregan Bergmann LADOP Cox, Fremont Colman Lumber Co Sanden Ole Knut Tinderholt Fritzef Thorson Es-Cccevene Teslow H. O Houdek Carl F Janechek Kallevang John Lansing Herman Langaas John O Mullaney Joe Moen Nelson Murel Neverman H. W Oleson I. B Robinson J. A Bor . Robinson Materia Edd Labor Sharp A J Mons Vick Oscar Walton Will John C Bridge Fund Nature Amouns Amdahl Berge L Buchell Bear Ben Boots Bakken G. A Budahl Martin St Barbon Thomas Bergan Burns J. P Cooney Geo. E Harvey, M. V Hanson Haug Heuser Co Howard Howard, Will Johnson Peter & Sons Johnson, Peter & Sons Kroshus Kuhn Alois Geo Klauer Mfg. Co Lotvedt Syvert Merdoex la Marron Pederson Einar Julius Reihle Rausch Bros Reed E. T FE. T Bernatz Groceries Coun Bernatz Bros C. A Steward County Wear Eae Goltz Repairs County Farm Hallman Rose Cook County Farm Ty Farm Rosenthal Fred J Groceries Coummly Labor County Farm Mrurssteine Upper Iowa Wangler Jay Man Coun Durant Okla Sparling Company Towa Chas, W. Baynham William Sparling Company Interstate Building Order Rapids Kay Anderson Armstrong Armstrong James Broghammer Berg Manuel Bruvold Baker W. G Brouillet Charlie Carolan Frank Draggies Curtis W. L Ewing R._J Goseman C. J Drage Gardner Arthur Dragging Pauver Nature Alliance Mere Association Mer Frank Bellows Geving Hexom Krogeund Albert Olson Chris Kroglund Philip Klima Joseph Aeocaiers Askleson Murdock Tom Albertson Herbertw Bellows Raymond Ao Barrett Clement Martinson Doherty Francis Ao Nagsseth Leland Ao Rubly Edw Engan Sam P Emil Grace Falder N. O Gager Norman B. T Hamre Peter G Larson Lloyd Et al BE. T Malloy D. C KE. T Matthews Moe Melvin Shegerud, Guat Moe Clifford Steinmetz Leonard Secemiller Jahms Coco Sall Albert and Others Bintland Cornell Ball Rubly Ccc Others Alvin Tillotson Roy Shimek Jerry Twedt KE. M Weber B M Waters Christ Miller’s Webber Ray H Sanaa National Bank OF Decorah Iowa U.S U. S Federal Reserve Bank New York St. Louis U. 8 United States State OF Winneshiek H. C. Hjerleid H. C. Hjerleidd Lily Wise L. B. Whitney F. H. Baker D. C. Johnson College OF Saint Teresa Winona Minnesota National Bureau of Education Conservatory of Saint Claire Seminary M. J. Soukup
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