Winneshiek County Fair Preview and Local News 1916
County notes from Winneshiek detail the July fair set for August 15 to 18, claiming the biggest exhibit in history. The column lists barn raisings, house painting, visitors from Decorah Castalia Postville Waukon and Osian areas, school term closeouts, a birth, several social calls, and community plans including a Prankville homecoming and a pageant of industries in Waukon.
Ridgeway Notes Breathes Small Town Life in July Heat
West Central Iowa fields and folks recount a hot July with corn knee high by the Fourth. Social calls, dances, car outings, and visitors at Cresco and Ridgeway mark a lively week. Grandpa Goth dies July 4 as funeral plans unfold, with the German M E church and Rev A F Cameron leading services. Fresh eggs find use in local egg malted milk at Parman’s Soda Fountain.
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Parman's Soda Fountain
Hesper Hosts July Fourth Jubilee With Parades and Games
A full Hesper celebration features a grand parade led by the town band attended by about 1000 people, a noon picnic, a keynote address by Atty J A Nelson of Decorah, a ball game against Burr Oak won by Hesper 6 4, many races, and a large evening gathering in the bowery. Fireworks and social events fill the day as residents and guests enjoy music, ice cream, and rural hospitality.
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Winneshiek Fair
T. W. Bryant
R. Reid
Canton
Jennie McLaughlin
B. M. White
L. E. Evans
T. G. Meader
Abbey Meader
Mabel
O. L. Street
Missionary Society
R Robinson
Harmony
Liss Rosa Antrim
Geo. Wells
Peter Thorsen
Albert Iverson
Arthur Moon
H. C. Rowe
Merwin Camp
Lawrence Iv
Doran
Wisconsin
Alrt Iverson
R. J. White
Lawrence Flakr
Geo. White
Hesper
Hesper Band
Reid
Atty
J. A. Nelson
Decorah
Heaper
Burr Oak
South Boys
Bowery
Mabel Orchestra
Burr Oak Community News Patchwork of Local Visits and Events
July 1 to Aug 18 events noted in Burr Oak include the Winneshiek Fair schedule, July 4th celebrations at Cresco and Hesper, and multiple visits from residents of Decorah Fort Atkinson Cedar Rapids Waterloo Preston and Minneapolis. Local residents trade cars attend hospital visits and host relatives while the Loyal Workers plan a cave gathering near Wilbur Duprey’s.
Residents and Visitors Share Summer News in Decorah Area
Local families and friends visit each other across Decorah and nearby towns. The notes list travels by Reed, Pierce, Jacobson, Thayer, and others, plus social events, illnesses, and a July 15 ice cream social hosted by the Reformed church. Merlin Carl Reed arrives July 10, and Paul Reed turns 11 with a garden party celebration.
Winneshiek Fair and local notices from Decorah
Paragraphs report visits and travels of residents from Decorah and area including W A Harvey, Dell Downing, Lottie Sparks, Leta Thornton, J Hy Kneeskern, Joe Wirsching, and Ed Wirsching. Notes cover car trips to Lawler to watch a ball game, a head on collision injuring Schara party, and a death of Jacob Duff after a fall. Also mentions August election setup and a church funeral service for Taneras. An obituary not provided. Dean's Regulats advertised.
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Winneshiek Fair
W. A. Harvey
Dell Downing
Monona
Kneeskern & Son
John Kneeskern
Tehel
Lottie Sparks
Oelwein
Leta Thornton
J. Hy, Kneeskern
Montana
Joe Wirsching
Twin Springs
Idaho
Ed. Wirsching
Slorah
Leo
Des Moines
W. T. Cook
Mary Fortcamp
Freeport
A.C. Meyer
George
Albert
Mayor Baker
Decorah
Will Schara
Jacob Duff
Wm. Albright
Duff
U. B
Khaki Trousers Offered at One Real Per Pair
Khaki trousers of improved quality priced at one real per pair. Availability noted for buyers seeking better fabric and fit.
Ravena Residents See Socials and Visits Across Towns
Ravena and nearby towns buzz with July Fourth activity and visits. Residents recount drives to Calmar Decorah Spillville and Postville while families welcome guests from Cresco Ossian Monona and Festina. Numerous outings mark a busy holiday weekend with social calls and shared meals.
Local Notes From Calmar and Nearby Towns in July 1916
Calmar reports include Winneshiek Fair dates Aug 15 to 18 and visits by Miss Laura Gilmartin in Minneapolis, Mr and Mrs Wm Helwig in Ossian, Ted Winger from St Paul on leave, Harry Conover visiting Cedar Rapids, Miss Elsie Case of Manchester staying with friends, Evans Kellogg home from Charles City, RK Vigdahl visiting the Kolaas home, and Clara Stromsedt from Decorah spending an overnight with her mother.
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Winneshiek Fair
Werther
Dubuque
Laura Gilmartin
Minneapolis
Wm. Helwig
Ossian
Ted Winger
St. Paul
Harry Conover
Cedar Rapids
Elsie Case
Manchester
Evans Kellogg
Charles City
RK. Vigdahl of
Saude
Ithe Kolaas
Clara Stromsedt
Decorah
Social notes recording local visits and travels in Calmar area
Irving Johnstone attended a funeral in Sanborn Wednesday. Mrs Iver Gunde of Cresco visited friends in Calmar Friday. Rev Paul Koren left for Sioux Falls. Melvin Lee returns from Minneapolis for summer. Miss Mary Hlubek of Fort Atkinson visited. Mrs Theodore Olson and children visited Riceville. Joe Koch and Zephie Fisher drove to Spillville. Will Korbel of Lawler visited relatives. H G Haug and Gustave Hauser drove from Spillville. Mott family from Cincinnati visiting. Nels Ellingson from Lime Springs spent a few days here. Falck of Strawberry Point visited. Mrs Pete Klein of Waterloo visited Peter Meyer. Gust Moen and family from Albert Lea visiting. Hansen of Albert Lea visited M Severson. J Johnson and daughters visited Mrs Hanson in Cresco. Mynard Washburn of Austin visited parental home. Miss Marie Svaren from Dakota attended John Johnson's funeral. Laura Dahl of Charles City spent the 4th with her mother P Dahl. Beatrice Becker of Ossian visited Peter Meyer. Mrs Frank Helwig of Decorah visited John Howe. Erick Onstad and daughters Bernice and Elsa of Portland, N D, visiting. A baby girl born to N Stromsodt on July 5. Mrs Sophia Nelson and Mrs Price of St Paul summering near Calmar. Julius Flaskerud left for Glenville to make future home. Mrs Rudy Becker and sons visited Ossian. Wm Klatt drove to La Crosse with family. Lyle Horton and family toured Fort Atkinson. Mrs S Kittlesby hosted gathering for Mrs Erick Onstad. T Bekken visited on his way to St Ansgar after seeing daughter in Ossian.
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Irving Johnstone
Sanborn
Iver Gunde
Cresco
Calmar
Howard Nelson
St. Paul
Virgil Winn
Kapler
Spillville
Paul Koren
Sioux Falls
Melvin Lee
Minneapolis
Mary Hlubek
Fort Atkinson
Theodore Olson
Lime Springs
Falck
Strawberry Point
Pete Klein
Waterloo
Peter Meyer
Gust Moen
Albert Lea
Minn
Hansen
M. Severson
J. Johnson
Annal
Bertha
Frank Helwig
Decorah
John Howe
Erick Onstad
Bernice
Elsa
Portland
N. D
N. Stromsodt
Sophia Nelson
Price
Julius Flaskerud
Glenville
Rudy Becker
Lawrence
Howard
Ossian
Wm. Klatt
la Crosse
Wis
Anita
Helen
Margarite
Lyle Horton
Joy Horton
Gregg Becker
S. Kittlesby
Mis
T. Bekken
St. Ansgar
Mrs. Riveland
Fort Atkinson Notes Include Local Travels and Games
In Fort Atkinson Mrs Jos Sobolik and H Huber visited Calmar and Calmar businessman J A Huber traveled to Lawler while Miss Edna Peterson left for Luana. The local ball team defeated Decorah 6 to 0 at home as Mrs Houdek and her sons returned from a visit.
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Winneshiek Fair
Jos. Sobolik
Calmar
J. A. Huber
Lawler
Hronek
Waucoma
H. Huber
Edna Peterson
Luana
James Lamach
Pinck
N. D
Visna
Adolph Hlubek
Decorah S
Mat Houdek
Peter
Joseph
Local social notices from Oelwein and nearby towns
The bulletin lists visits and arrivals across Iowa communities. Mrs. H. Nienhau hosts kin from St. Paul. Miss Anna Blank travels from Cresco. Julia Houdek and Philip Wagner's engagement loans announced. several trips to Nashua Clear Lake West Union Charles City Decorah and Calmar noted along with a strawberry social at Schissel home and plans for Anton Sobolik to move to Manley.
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