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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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