County News Highlights Local Visits and Events
July 27 1915 county news notes Rae Jones visiting Leslie Heckman Nettie Burrows calling on Anna Daniels and Emma Heckman visiting A M Jones Rosa visits Ossian and relatives Dr J A Juen called in vicinity Archie Jones visitors to Decorah Rosa family guests Ossian Ralph Jones Jesse Limbeck and others in Ossian and Centennial ball game Hawkins and several locals listed with haying and visiting. A nine pound baby girl arrives to Will Wiltgen family and other social mentions from Ossian Decorah Castalia and Cresco in the week.
Ossian Social Notes Tally Week's Visits and Visits
Ossian column lists visitors and local movements dated July 27 1915. J Driscoll of Calmar and Little Delete Hanson visited Ossian. Little Clarice Meyer in Castalia. Mrs Dave Weitgenant Castalia caller. Ruth Holten visited Fort Atkinson. Nick Feil Cresco visited F Klein home. Rev Brown Cresco preached. Embroidery club to meet at Ward Allen home. J A Deasel returned from Oelwein. Mrs F B Jones returned from Cresco. Gene Perry and Will Albright Castalia visitors. J J McManus family visiting southern town. Mrs Frank Briggs Rockford visiting. KE F Lee returned from Minneapolis. Walter Seaman from Milwaukee. Mrs Bryan Cherokee visiting EB Gilbert family. several local residents named in travel and social visits. list ends with Delineations of kin and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Driscoll
Calmar
Little Delete Hanson
Postville
Little Clarice Meyer
Castalia
Dave Weitgenant
Ruth Holten
Fort Atkinson
Nick Feil
Cresco
Klein
Rev. Brown
M. FE
Embroidery Club
Ward Allen
J. A. Deasel
Oelwein
F. B. Jones
Gene Perry
Will Albright
J. J. McManus
Frank Briggs
Rockford
KE. F. Lee
Minneapolis
Walter Seaman
Milwaukee
Bryan
Cherokee
V. Gilbert
Mildred Doane
Myrtle Oxley
Ruth Holien
Donald Bullard
Ernest
Lloyd Holien
Fred Doane
Community Notes From Ossian and Surrounding Areas
Mr and Mrs Bothell picnicked at McGregor Monday at Pictured Rocks. The Crusader Sunday school class met at the Dave Westgenant home Tuesday. E F Lee went to Chicago Tuesday and will remain for weeks. Vincent Shakleton of Lawler visited the Dr J W Lynch home. Miss Ruby Ban went to Chicago Thursday to work at Fisk s millinery. Nick Feil and Tom Courtenay of Chicago visited the Andrew Barthelme home. Ossian Boosters beat Waukon 3 1. Mrs Guernsey and children of Winona visited the Scheidemantel families. Clara Gunderson visited from Charles City. Irene Meyer traveled to Fayette with the D C Malloy family. Mae Malloy attends summer school there. Sisters M Hiltrude M Ottilia and M Williamette returned from Dubuque Friday after vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Barthelme
Ossian Boosters
Waukon
Guernsey
Winona
Scheidemantel Boys
Clara Gunderson
Charles City
Mary Gunderson
Irene Meyer
Fayette
D. C
Rainy Ravena Notes and Local Visits Highlight Week
The Ravena community tallies a soggy week with plenty of visits from Ossian Castalia Lawler Decorah and Postville. Local people such as Frank F Schroeder Alvin Meyer and John Meyer are cited along with Os sian and Lake area residents. The Ravena Sox lost 25 to 19 to Ossian parochial school in a home game and a concert is urged for Ossian. The quip about a man minding his own business ends the item.
Frankville social notes reflect town visits and health concerns
In Frankville on July 26 1015 many residents and guests populate a long list of social calls. Dr Nash and Rev Healey visit Decorah. Harold Spaun, Ray Waters, John Leer and others travel between Postville Ossian Waukon and Castalia for meetings, visits, shopping, and church events. Several health issues and injuries are noted along with a stork bringing a baby daughter to Mr and Mrs Will Snitker.
Decorah visitors hear Centennial church sermon and school decision
Lydia Padden Daisy Jessie Van Wey Clara Topel Hubert Buraltters Arthur Topel Lawrence Pilgrim and Chas Crawford joined Decorah visitors Sunday as Centennial community met in the church. Rev J Edward Healey of Frankville spoke on John 4 13 14 and Fred H Segar missionary of Waterloo addressed about seventy attendees. The school decided to meet Sundays at 2 pm and aid Christ and the church with preaching services at the close of the school. Officers elected: Fran Youmans Supt Gene Birdsall Asst Supt Miss Nellie Daniels Secy Miss Etta Stevens Treas Mrs John De Cou Organist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Padden
Daisy
Jessie van Wey
Clara Topel
Hubert and
Buraltters
Arthur Topel
Lawrence Pilgrim
Chas. Crawford
Decorah
Centennial
J. Edward Healey
Frankville
Fred H. Segar
Missionary
Waterloo
Fran Youmans
Gene Birdsell
Nellie Daniels
Etta Stevens
Treas
John de Cou
Castalia Social Roundup Flows With Village Notes
Castalia community notices highlight travels and visits among Miss Nelle Neuenswander, Miss Norah Floody, Miss Evelyn Schori, and Mrs. Roe among others. Local events include dances, church ice cream, and a sangerfest report, plus marriage of Barnes and Flow Rigue in nearby Postville and a serious elevator accident involving Russell Webster with critical injuries.
Surgeons and Hidden Foreign Bodies in Humans
The text discusses careless surgical suturing and lost sponge pieces within patients. It mentions a record of a fur glove found inside a body and comments on the relative power of a koy compared to steam.
Hesper Happenings Tally Visitors and Local News
Ray Hiatt and Ben Meader visit from Caledonia and Eau Claire respectively while Mrs. L A Robinson, Mrs. Lydia Evans, and Miss Marian Levi host guests. Gilb er Tabor sells a hall to Andrew Moen for 1500. Diphtheria quarantines touch Beatrice and Harold Anderson. Quarterly Friends meeting at Winneshiek in Hesper announces three days of services with Rev H R Keates as guest. A long ago kids reunion invites former students 1875 to 1915 on August 12 at the school grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Hiatt
Caledonia
L. A. Robinson
Alvin Hawk
Ben Meader
Eau Claire
Mabel
A. F. Meader
Lydia Evans
Charlie Britain
Pomona
Cal
Clara Battey
Marian Levi
Miss Evenson
Spring Grove
E. J. Wold
Lillie Rolfs
Clarence
Chas
Newcomer
Miss Marian Levi
Andrew Moen
Gilbert Tabor
Tom Humphrey
Mervin Camp
Birdie Wells
Brother Chas
B. M. White
Myrtle Stroud
Arlie Griswold
Oskaloosa
Alfred Street
Burr Oak
Joseph Michaelson
Minneapolis
Burr Talbert
John Hamlin
Elliott
Beatrice
Harold Anderson
Saale
John Plunkett
Omaha
Neb
Metz
Albert Saale
Myra
Ida Anderson
FE. G. Stensland
Grover Rowe
Council Bluffs
Town
L. Street
Cleveland
Winneshiek
Friends Church
Hesper
Towa
H. R. Keates
Des Moines
Com
Local arrivals and visits in town reach from Decorah to Calmar
July 25 1915 notes show Geo Huber with a new Buick car. Carl Hangtoed to Conover last Thursday. John Barbarie from near the Fort visited Sunday. Shindelar from the Fort visited Wednesday. M Graf and wife went to Calmar Monday. Regina Fisher was a Decorah caller last Thursday. Carl Poshusta and friends autoed from Calmar Sunday. Henry G Haug left for St Paul Monday. Chas Frey and family spent Sunday in town with relatives. K Alimesh and A A Nowak autoed to Decorah Friday. Miss Emma Mikesh left last Thursday for Mason City. John Mikesh of Protivin was in town last Friday on business. Leo Korky of Lawler was in town last Wednesday on business. Albert Frey and son were callers at Calmar Saturday. Miss Emma Petech of Chicago is visiting at the W Batik home. James Frana and wife from near Calmar were in town Saturday. James Reardon of Decorah was here last Friday on business. Mrs Frank Poshusta and son visited sister Mrs Prana last week. Miss Otilla Polansky spent last week at Mrs Jim Novak. Mrs Heuser left last Friday for Oelwein to visit her daughter. Mrs Lee Hutchinson and daughter of Elvin are visiting relatives here. Miss Emma Klimesh came home from Lawler last Saturday. J Boushka and Andera from Protivin were here last Wednesday. Joe Mikesh and wife visited relatives at the Port last Wednesday. L A S was entertained at Miss Mary Kovarik last Thursday. Hradley Bros and Wentworth’s show arrived Monday for a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank F. Schroeder
Postville
Joe Hoch
Calmar
H. Lansign
Grege Figge
Ossian
August Lansing
Lawler
J. W. Lynch
Ravena
Alvin Meyer
Pearl Weitgenant
Geo. Broihier
Rose Lansing
Geo. Balk
F. Sebastian
John Meyer
Nick Feil
Chicago
P. Barthelme, Sr
Washington Prairie
Knut Anderson
Will Brandhagen
Near Nordness
Swen Towson
Ridgeway
Spillville
Conover
Fred Javert
Herman Schroeder
Anna
Jene Finnegan
Near Castalia
Joe Broghammer
Lewis Schweinefus
Babe
Near Decorah
Henry Schweinefus
Andrew Barthelme
Mike Heinen
Philip Barthelme Jr
Philip Barthelme, Jr
Albert Lansing
Philip Wagner
West
John Pavlovee
Chas. Hauber
Fort Atkinson
Erickson
Julius Brown
Ellorado
Henry Kleisart
W. Lansing
John Schleier
Martin Meyer
Henman Lansing
A. J. Swezey
Decorah
Frank FP. Schroeder
Frank
August Meyer
Chas
Heintz
Grandma Heintz
John C. Meyer
George Balk
Willie Shabily
Gertrude
Stella Shackleton
Lansing
Ralph Bullard
Silas Oxley
Loretta McGary
Rose Holler
Reivna Lansing
Autowoll
Ravena Sox
Chris Leer
Henry Meier
Ossi
Lily Klepper
Ludlow
Joe Slorak
Des Moines
Chas. Barrett
W. Albright
Castalia
John Murphy
Nancy Wilson
John
Alma Leer
Mr. Leer
Fred H. Segar
Waterloo
Presbyterian Church
Hattie Lower
Harry Winters
Evanston
G. D. Bollman
Stork
Will H. Snitker
Ralph Haetner
John Swenson
Sam Waters, Sr
Jennie McKinley
Iowa City
C. H. Waters
Kenneth
Max
R. W. Carter
Albert Berg
Chas. Troy
Wet
J. K. Kneeskern
Ruth
Hazel Meikle
Rachel Birdsell
Sarah Simpson
Alfred Crabtree
Claude van Wey
Lydia Padden
Waukon
Waukon Callers Tuesday Evening. Mr
Mra
L. C. Spaun
Harold
Sarah Miller
Burr Oak
Cleveland
Cedar Rapids
Rive
McGregor
Leora Letchford
V. K. Ferris
Harriet
Church
Francis Padden
Thirket
Edward Healy
Rosa
Cascade
Nash
Healey
Town City Hospital
Oscar Johnson
Tom French
Iiving Hughes
Farmers’ Co-operative Co
Nelle Neuenswander
Cedar Falls
Lester Meyer
Friends
West Union
Norah Floody
Evelyn Schori
Elgin
Billa Bernhard
Roe
R. J. Thornton
Minnesota
C. C. Thornton
Thos, Kane
Harley Steele
Babe of
Opera House
Sleet Stanton of
George Bernhard
Hazel Alford
Toledo
Wm. Timmerman
John Timmerman
August Kaltz
Barnes
Miss Flow Rigue
Oelwein
C. L. Webster
Russell
Perlie
Russell PL
Webster
Leavitt & Johnson Bank
Geo. Huber
Carl Hang
John Barbarie
Fort
Mr. Shindelar
M. Graf
Chas. Frey
K. Alimesh
A. A. Nowak
Emma Mikesh
Mason City
Visi John Mikesh
Protivin
John Mikesh
Leo Korky
Albert Frey and Son
Iowa
Lee Hutchinson
Elvin
Emma Klimesh
Messrs
J. Boushka
Andera
Joe Mikesh
Port
Mary Kovarik
Hradley Bros
Wentworth
Wm. Wagner
Anton G. Fisher
Monona
Anton Hauber
Anna Tuchek
Gertrude Herold
Cresco
Geo. Riehle
Marcella
C. Hauser
Herold
Celia Soukup
Marshal Hrushka
Heuser
Local notes from Decorah area and surrounding towns
A roundup of community updates includes visits between residents of Calmar Ossian Ridgeway and Cedar Rapids, travel between Decorah and Monona Mason City and Waterloo, and carpentry progress on Frank Soukup’s new house. Police fined speeding violators arrested near Lawler on a Sat.
Acknowledgement from Burns for dear home man Carter
A note of appreciation and sympathy from Burns Oregon dated July 16 2015 expresses gratitude to Winneshick County friends. It recalls Brother Carter’s service to the community and notes his burial on a ridge among the Blue Mountains. The letter ends with a pledge to remain faithful until death and earn a crown of life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burns, Ore
Decorah
Carter
Blue Mountains
H. ©. Carter and
Paris dress expert predicts hoopskirts return
A Parisian dress expert states hoopskirts favored by grandmothers are coming back. The piece notes a renewed American emphasis on independence and warns police about sidewalks becoming blocked as a result.
Bees fed on bottle aid Maywood apiary
H H Thale of Maywood Missouri with 500 bee colonies found bottle feeding during winter effective. A bottle led to a sugar and water mix dripping into a steel trough feeding the hive, boosting nourishment and breeding success after cold spells. Thale marketed 11,000 pounds of honey last year. Miller's ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Thale
Maywood
Thale
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A. K. Bartey & Son
County News
Rae Jones
Leslie Heckman
Nettie Burrows
Anna Daniels
Fred Sobolik
Elmer Rosa
Emma Heckman
A. M. Jones
J. A. Juen
Archie Jones
Will Duff
Walkers
Webb Rosa
Isaac Duff
Knight
G. A. Allen
Henry Monson
Walker
J. D. Burrows
Duff
Theo. Sersland
Rochester Hospital
S. Knight
Preston
Minn
Lange
Muscatine
Atpadel
Ginapp
Elizabeth Heiman
Dubuque
Theo, Sersland
Carl Sersland
John Sersland
Paul Daughenbaugh
Orren
Gladden
Will Wiltgen
Theo. Uhlenhake
Chester Meeker
Nels Schoonmaker
Henry Neverman
Harms
Fred Brouillet
Frankin
Frank Kennedy
Raymond
Anna Rosa
Louie Felke
Rae Runkle
Theo
Frances Youmans
Dr. Nash
Will Stock
Roma Padden
Roy Kneeskern
Kiesau
John Leer
Walter Peters
Carl Dreyer
Miss Monson
Charley Barrett
Sherman Bollman
Esther Rima
Cora McNair
Irvin Hughes
Fred Bronillet
O. F. Miller
Helen Peck
T. J. Crawford
Charley
Percy Bullard
Lew Rcdward
J.D. Mullaney
Charley Slorah
Henry Kiesau
Lynn Crawford
Earlham
Trvin Hughes
Ed. Livingood
Bethel
Mike Fitzpatrick
Conservatory OF St. Cecilia
Missouri
Miller’s
Phoebe Lincoln
Phoebe Lincoln Chemical CO
Reardon
Drag and Transfer Line
James Reardon
Decorah State Bank
Winneshiek Hotel
School OF Music
Madame Ohlsen
Solem
Engbretson
Decorah, Iowa
College of Saint Teresa
ST. Claire Seminary
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