County News roundup from Ridgeway and Cresco area
Frank Butz drove to Cresco last week for business and pleasure while Joe Novak's father aided in farming tasks. Farmers marketed hogs at Ridgeway at good prices. Local residents attended church services and observed children's day. Harvest began amid showers and dry spells. several residents hosted visitors from Decorah Calmar and Cresco. A motorist killed four pigs near Ridgeway. Various social calls and farming activities filled the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Butz
Cresco
Joe Novak
Ridgeway
A. F. Schild
Elma
Jacob Butz
Wagner
Will Wagner
Mike Hruska
Calmar
Otto Ernst
L. N. Day
Schild
Myrtle
A. F
Catherine Clow
Carleton College
Northfield
Warrock
Ehninger
Decorah
Fred Bury
M. E. Church
Koch
Theo. Kratz
Amelia
Rellie
Golden Ridge
Dan Kroeger
George Schamel
Deerah
7.I. Kirseh
M. FE
M. EB
Highlandville Picnic and Visits Highlight Weekend
July 20 notes from Highlandville mention D. D. Hexom's visit from Decorah, Eaten Engan planning weekends at John Mestad's, PL Olson assisting P. B. Wilmeg, Hansrud visiting the Harvey home, and autos cruising on fine roads. Local youths attended a picnic party at O Lacquarie's, plus parties at Bennett Der sie's and a Sunday trip by Albert Westby, Miss Clara Hexom, and Mrs. B. Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Hexom
Decorah
Engan
John Mestad
Olson
Wilmeg
Hansrud
Saneatan
B. BR. Harvey
O. Lacquirie
Bennett Dersie
Albert Westby
Ees
Clara Hexom
B. Johnson
iMighlandvitle
Calmar Socials Show Many Decorah Visits and Local Travel
A long list of visitors and locals travels fills Calmar notes. Fred Meyer reached Ossian, while Miss Verna Meyer and Miss Marie Sandager visited Decorah. Various decorah residents visited Ossian, Spillville, Cresco, Timber Lake, and Fort Atkinson. Several locals traveled to Minnesota and Iowa venues. A ball game between Strawberry Point and Calmar drew a large crowd with Calmar winning 4 to 2.00
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Meyer
Verna Meyer
Decorah
Marie Sandager
Anna Swehla
Allen Wise
Edward Meyer
Frank Deily
Austin
Cooper
Fayette
Evans Kellogg
Olga Ode
John Stihring
Gertrude Slebiska
Cresco
Elsie Haakenson
C.J. Weiser
Mr. Wickett
Deborah
Ode Home
Florence Meyer
Devorah
Laura Gilmartin
Timber Lake
Minn
Alice Colter
Millbank
W. V. Yager Horne
Matilda Meyer
Carrie, Berth
Evelyn Miller
Ft. Atkinson
Linde
Conover
T. WH. Geheen
Minnesota
KE. UH. Ellingsen
Iowa City
Edgewood
Rt. Wheeler
Elizabeth Hiller
Cartie Meyer
RB. Or, Page
Venes Neb
Jacob Meyer
Porter Hertz
Mendota
Ward Lellingwell
T. Halverson
Wi. Nelson
Washington Prairie
T. Ramberg
Nga Ode
Esther Meyer
Jovee Horton
Andrew Moon
Elsie Hollhauer
Mes
Guetateon
Donald
Canon Palls, Minn
Anderson
Kilsworth Lowry
Lillian Maxwell
Lime Springs
Strawberry Point
Calmar
Ossian
Laurus Kittlesby
T. Bishop
FRANKVILLE 1914 Social Notes Include Visits and Dance
Charley Barrett on the sick list. Local visits abound as residents from Waukon Decorah Ravena Castalia and Ossian are noted. A Masonic hall dance is planned for Saturday July 25 with many townsfolk mentioned visiting relatives and attending events.
Local social notes from Ossian area events
Julius Woldt was a caller at John Iol den's last Sunday. Mr and Mrs Carlton visited Sunday at the J Oviden home. Mrs N N Bergan visited with Mrs G Vick last Thursday. Mrs Ole Hamre visited friends near Ridgeway over Sunday. Charley and Hans Engen attended the hall game at Ossian Sunday. Teddy Istad and Martin Martinsen agtoed to Lansing last Sunday. Mrs Hi Sollied has been visiting the past week at O P Hovey's. Steine of Decorah did some carpenter work for H O Josvanger last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Fretheim
Kensett
John Fretheim
Eddie Fretheim
Decorah
Marie Vick
A.T. Istad
Charley Vine
Canoe Township
Sarah
Ella Qualley
Agnes
Helen Hoyt
Odden
Everett van Horn
Gunder Halvorson
Walter Hoyt
Sam Hanson
H. A. Halvorson
Ole Tveter
Julius Woldt
John Iolden
Mrs. Carlton
J. Oviden
N.N. Bergan
G. Vick
Ole Hamre
Ridgeway
Charley
Hans Engen
Ossian
Teddy Istad
Martin Martinsen
Lansing
Sollied
O. P
I. Steine
H. O. Josvanger
Ridgeway July 21 1914 local notes and events
The Ridgeway column reports births and visits including a Moe family baby born July 1st and Oscar Moe. travel of H Albertson to Decorah. G A Bakken called to Waterloo for sister C K Olson's death. Dr Parker party from Fayette. Dan McNeil visiting for Vatthaner family. many locals travel to Waukon, Austin, and Bemidji. A municipal electric plant vote is scheduled for August 15 with urging women to vote yes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. H. Albertson
Decorah
Oscar Moe
Henry Oen
Bemidji
Minn
L. J. Nalli
J. E. Hopperstad
G. A. Bakken
Waterloo
Me Gilbertson
Madison Township
Brinsmade
N. D
Ole Shobakken
Austin
Postville
Vatthaner
OF. A. Posse
Elberon
Mamie Hickey
S. BR. Ringoen
E. L. Blackmun
Waukon
Paley
Blackburn
BE. L. Blackmun
Stockton
Cal
Toamorrow
Minneapolis
Minnesota
California
Jacob Butz
Ridgeway
West Road
Pleasant Township Sunday visits and calls report
July 20 114 Dan Wike of Locust called on Wr Iverson Sunday. Albert Ellingson was a caller at the Levi home Sunday. Arne Foss made a short call at the Iverson home Saturday. Mes To Iversen called on her sister Sarah Halverson Sunday. Arthur Ellingson and Sylvester Wise stood in the sights at the dam Sunday. Ilenry and Melvin Levi made a short call at the A Ellingson home Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs NC Narveson and children spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Theo Narveson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Wike
Wr .Iverson
Albert Ellingson
Levi
Arne Foss
Iverson
Iversen
Sarah Halverson
Arthur Ellingson
Sylvester Wise
Dam
Ilenry
Melvin Levi
A. Ellingson
N.C. Narveson
Theo, Narveson
Freeport 1914 Social Roundup Sees Visitors and Farewells
July 21 1914 Freeport notes multiple Decorah figures visiting incl Lily Garden Nordness Eva Stohr and Dottie Youngblood with Crawford area guests at the dam outing and a death from blood poisoning. Rev Lackland to preach next Sunday before August vacation and several residents plan travels and visits to Burr Oak and Grand Forks N D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Knorr
Decorah
L. A
Sanaker
J. R. Lee
J. H. Coughlin
J. Muller
Lily Garden
Nordness
Eva Stohr
Lanark
Tfl
D. H. Leach
Arthur Robinson
Grand Forks
N. D
A. K. Sweitzer
Sweitzer
Roy Stewart
Dam
Swebakken
Johnson
H. Johnson
Waukon
Burr Oak
Miss Sanaker
Local Notes From Ravena July 1914 Weather and Visits
Julius Brown called at Decorah. Eimers delivered hogs to Ossian. John Duvee and family autoed to Guttenberg. John Meyer and family autoed to Postville. Miss Angela Nockels of Colmar visiting Ben Eimers. Miss Tomine Ness called at De O Lomen near Nordness. Barley harvest active. Herb Kleisart of Ossian spent Sunday with Wenzel Lansing. Will Abraham aiding Lansing. Feil of Chicago visited PL Barthelme Sr. Barthelme visited P. Wagner west of Ossian. W Abraham and Henry Lansing at Archie Jones in Centennial. Rose Etteldorf of Ossian visiting A P Etteldorf. Aug Peck, Julius Brown and families visited J W DeCoy. Wenzel Lansing and Henry Miller delivered cattle at Ossian. Marcelette and Clarence Broghammer of Calmar visited Henry Schweinefus recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Brown
Decorah
Len Eimers
Ossiana
John Duvee
Guttenberg
John Meyer
Postville
Angela Nockels
Colmar
Ben Eimers
Tomine Ness
de O. Lomen’s
Nordness
Herb Kleisart
Ossian
Wenzel Lansing
Will Abraham
Miss Feil
Chicago
PL Barthelme, Sr
P. L. Barthelme
P. Wagner
W. Abraham
Henry Lansing
Archie Jones
Rose Etteldorf
A. P. Etteldorf
Aug. Peck
J. W. DeCoy
Henry Miller
Marcelette
Clarence Broghammer
Calmar
Henry Schweinefus
Social visits and Sunday gatherings around Ossian area
August Lansing and family spent last Sunday west of Os sian. Mr. and Mrs. Anton Anderson visited John Berg's in Washington Prairie. Mrs. Clem Brockamp of Ossian called on Philip Barthelme, Sr. Mrs. Dave Weitgenant and Pearl of Ossian visited Eber DeCoy's. Wenzel Lansing and Philip spent Sunday at Ed Youmans' in Centennial. Olaf Thompson of Red Oak and Miss Freda Koch of Centennial were guests at Swen Towson's. Miss Stena Stevens of Sioux Falls and Miss Anna Johnson of Nordness visited Swen Towson Friday. Charley Hauber, Will Mullaney and others called at August Lansing's Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Wm. Lansing
Ossian
Anton Anderson
John Berg
Washington Prairie
Clem Brockamp
Philip Barthelme
Dave Weitgenant
Pearl
Eber DeCoy
Wenzel Lansing
Philip
Freda Koch
Centennial
Swen Towson
Stena Stevens
Sioux Falls
Anna Johnson
Near Nordness
Charley Hauber
Will Mullaney
Babe
F. P. Shackleton
Lawler
Hesper notes and community updates for Sunday
Local notes record Mr and Mrs Reid visiting Mc Gregor and William Hutchinson family return to Decorah. L Fawcett and kin in Decorah. E A Griswold adds siding and plans painting. road crews hire Charlie Mitchell for grading. Harvest near, tomato and cucumber servings, church visits, and a Mick and Son medical show draw crowds. Prof John Street leaves Story City to Elkader. thanks extended for health restoration support from Pastor Carter’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Reid
McGregor
L. Fawcett
Decorah
E. A. Griswold
Emmett Mitchell
Dora Carter
C. E
Cyrus Burt
Joseph Griswold
R. J. White
William Hutchinson
Rock Island
Mary Nelson
Mildred
Hutchinson Fort
Des Moines
R. P. Robinson
Penn College
Oskaloosa
Charlie Mitchell
W. C. Hutchinson
F. R
JW. Welch
C. Hubbel
Geo. Wells
Hesper
Sarah B. Cutler
M. C. Carter
Leonard Rowe
Caroline Becker
Canton
Adelbert Harkness
Mick & Son
Friends
F. K. Smith
Walton
Wis
H. R. Keates
Dex Moines
John Street
Story City
Elkader
Carter
Snd
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A. K. Beatley & Son
County News
Dr. Hexom and
Tom Gjere
Theodore Schjeldahl
Andrew Dahlen
Hexom
Dr. Hexom
Henry Olson
Rev. B. A. Johnson
C. P. Olson
Iowa River
D. Hexom
Hughes
Albert Aarness
Louisa
Helmer Hexom
Springfield Township
Austen
Eugene Schijeldahl
Edgar Schjeldahl
Henry Saxvik
Bowman Co. N.D
Bowman
Highlandville
Frankville
Charley Barrett
John Leer
Myrtie van Wey
Ravena
Irving Allen
Charley Shattuck
L. C. Spain
C. H. Waters
Charley Brouillet
Ray Waters
Paul Topel
Jimmie Meikle
Jas. Meikle
John Witt
Will Albright
Castalia
Masonic Hall
Roy Meikle
Earl Kelly
Jas
Meikle
Charley Regan
Ludlow
Gene Williams
Washlington Prairie
Ed. Livingood
Bethel
Mr. Thornton
J. D. Mullaney
Irvin Hughes
Jimmie Kneeskern
Earl Livingood
Wm. Fitzgerald
Jas. Ryan
Fred Klepper
Charley Pouch
Fred Stock
R. H. Waters
Hazel
Florence McKinley
J.D. Mullaney
Mason City
Stella Crawford
Gander Tinderholt
Bernice
Spain
Bert van Wey
Jefferson
Town
Esta Meikle
Sherman Bellman
Hammel
Taylor
Nebraska
Janie Lyons
John Davis
Sarah Simpson
Ray Birdsell
Esther
Lillian Kiesau
Baxter
Lambert
Arthur
Arthur Brandt
Fred Snitker
DeWitt Killum
Norma
Sanborn
Alice Green
Clarence
Ruth
Vliza Green
Bernice Green
Kneeskern
Harry Winters
Lillian
Cev. A. Waters
Mary Ella Livingood
Deppe
Taxter Town
Dr. Kiesau
Sam Harris
Dell Shackleton
Beatrice of
Canby
John Snitker
Hennice Bronillet
Lidia Padden
Henry Meier
Thos, Bolliman
Tus
Harold Spaun
de Witt VanWey
Albert
Walter Kneeskern
Walter VanWey
Carl Leichtord
Francis Padden
Lacey Coslingan
Town City
Liev
E. Vick
Willie Flaskerud
Otto Neste
Ruth Gayle
Mildred McIntosh
Dorothy Tavener
Charlotte
Frieda Josvanger
Waterville
Sam Sorenson
Helen
Ole Fulsons
O. H
E. F. Bakken
O. P. Tovey
Madison
Pleasant. Township
Hall
Elmonima
Coustipat
Freeport
FISK
Peter Johnson & Sons
Winneshiek Hotel
B. A. Stockdale
Utica Building
Ssociatione
New York
Iowa State Fair
Turedevl
Dava
Power Hall
Iowa State Fair and Exposition
Priday
Aus
Guldters and Moneers
C. BE. Cameron
Alta
A.R. Corey
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