County News notes in July 1913 parish life
Rev Schepple held services last Sunday afternoon in the county. Miss Levi returns from Cedar Falls normal school. Families visit and assist in carpentry, church activities, and harvests progress with fine grain. The Camelia Concert Co arrives for a week of performances amid rain and ideal vegetable growth. Community events include a quarterly meeting, birthdays, and local travel among residents and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schepple
Miss Levi
Cedar Falls
W. M
Elmer Griswold
Halvor Ram
Ravena Social Notes and Week's Visitors 1914
Ravena notes from July and August list residents and visitors including Mrs. Frank Schroeder Walter Meyer Miss Hilda Orvella Otto Holder August Peck and family Anton Anderson Albert Jones Herman Rude Joe Ebler and other Ossian Red Oak Glenwood Calmar and Castalia locals. Various social calls harvesting activity and family visits are recorded with neighbors at Wenzel Lansing Ness and Etteldorf households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Schroeder
Walter Meyer
Postville
Hilda Orvella
Red Oak
Otto Holder
Ossian
August Peck
Castalia
Anton Anderson
Albert Jones
Herman Rude
Glenwood
Herb Kleisart
Wenzel Lansing
Joe Ebler
Centennial
Weazel Lansing
Ben Eimers
Calmar
Mike Hertges
Joe
Leo
Regina Barthelme
Wm, Wiltgen
Frank Boeckman
Alfred Holzer
Frank Lansing
Stella Brown
Clarence Bonfig
South of Ossian
Herman Lansing
Clara Orvella
Knut
Chas. Hauber
Clem Brockampee Children
Andrew P. Etteldorf
Autumn Breaths Through Western Lincoln Community News
Community notes from Western Lincoln describe autumn signals and farming rhythms. Hogs are marketed, stacking advances, cooling days approach dog days, and local visitors from Indiana and Decorah are mentioned. Relatives tour, threshing starts, electric gongs become common, a meteor lights the sky, and local trips to Ridgeway Spillville and Lawler are noted. Reverend Yaggy will preach at Evangelist church next Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Novak
Harry Weidaman
Indiana
F. A. Cameron
Decorah
John Reinhart
F. A. Damerow
Howard Center
Ridgeway
Fayette
M. E
Alfred Knute
Granger
Philip Schmidt
Charley Hornberger
Charley
Frank Kuntz
Lawler
Kuntz Bros
Violet Vick
Sehild
Cresco
Saratoga
Spillville
Calmar
James Blackburn
Royal
Neb
Hattie Kratz
English Peeress Becomes Editor in New Magazine
The Marchioness Townshend becomes the first peeress to edit a publication, Our Dumb Friends. The inaugural issue has appeared for private circulation. Plans include features beyond animal topics, such as a social section and sports coverage with dog and horse exhibitions, all overseen by Lady Townsend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townshend
Our Dumb Friends
Lady Townsend
Calmar and Surroundings Notes July 1913 Visitations
OSSIAN July 29 1913 many residents and visitors are listed from Calmar Decorah Fort Atkinson Cresco and Mason City. Names include H J Etteldorf Jessie Limbeck Rose Meyer Pearl Weitgert Anna Becker Hazel Nicholson and others visiting relatives friends or attending concerts and ball games. Local trips to Cresco West Union Decorah and Lake Okoboji noted along with a Castalia band concert and a White Sox exhibition in Dubuque. A Fayette returning Rev H A Holthans and education figures are mentioned alongside a typhoid death in Fayetteville Ark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Etteldorf
Jessie Limbeck
Decorah
Wm. Burns
Lawler
J. W. Lynch
Ray Schissel
Fort Atkinson
Henry G. Koch
Fred Huber
Rose Meyer
Mason City
Rev. Tipton
Fayette
Pearl Weitgerant
Deorah
Mrs. Logsdon
Frances Kane
Castalia
Fred J. Figge
Goldy Dowd
Miss Lynch
New Hampton
Frank Limbeck
Kissimee
Fla
M. Hiltrude
Chicago
Anna Becker
Lake Okoboji
Anna Paalen
Cresco
Hazel Nicholson
Leonard Logsdon
M. Adelia
Remsen
Jos. Becker
Castalia Band
Ossian
Agnes Limbeck
White Sox
Dubuque
J. W. Meyer
J. P. Schneeberger
Bertha Meyer
West Union
Blunt
J.P. Heinen
Waterloo
Vendaline
H. A. Holthans
August Holthans
Drerr
Disputed Door Suit in Avignon Over City Door Ownership
An antiquary sues in Avignon to seize possession of the city door of Alan, after a prior contract denied possession. A prior agreement restricting demolition surfaces and is now challenged, with a sale to the antiquary anticipated to be confirmed. Judges disagree on the bill’s scope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avignon
France
Ttia
Alan
Spilled Town Notes From Spillville July 1918
Spillville man Jos Mikesh and Prof Kruchek called in the week, Cresco and Decorah visitors, many locals hosted callers from Fort Atkinson and Protivin. A baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Frank Vold on Sunday the 27th of July. Frequent notes on visitors, callers, and shopping from Calmar Decorah Ridgeway Elgin Little Turkey and Mason City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos, Mikesh
Conover
Prof. Kruchek
Will Herold
Cresco
Fred Fisher
Mise Rose Lusk
Calmar
Fred Winn
Chas. Cibuzar
Mason City
Chas. Novak
Near Protivin
John Kubish
Near Calmar
Agnes Klimesh
Carrie
Louisa Hrushka
Anna Andera
Cedar Rapids
John Doubek
Fort Atkinson
Mr. Landa
Little Turkey
John Rilling
Frank Vold
Albert Sobolik
Henry Novak
Schley
Mr. Welter
Elgin
Geo. Cummings
Louisa Klimesh
Highlandville 1913 Harvest Notes and Local Gossip
Local notes report several residents visiting Decorah and Caledonia for business, farming activity as barley stacks and oats harvest progress rise, and a dam excursion by Esten Engan. Social items include a birth, a confirmation gathering, car outings, and a gas station pump installation by the Sehjeldahls. Ball game plans and a church confirmation service fill the week.
Thimble Bee host and local notes from Castalia
Castalia items from late July 1913 note Mrs W H Haefner hosted the Thimble Bee society. D A McMartin visiting daughter Mrs Kobinger. M B Vance west to run engine for threshing. Nelle Neuenswander visited from Elgin to her parents. Mrs Daws of Postville visited W A Gibbs between trains. Roy McMartin attended C W D Lathrop funeral at West Union. Roy and Christopherson repair schoolhouse after lightning. Lou Allen family from Sioux Falls visits. Miss Trene Brandt recovering from operation. Miss Grace Schoonmaker and Miss Leta Thornton took teachers exam at Decorah. Mrs Reinhardt and children moved into Mayor Tatro’s house. HW Kneeskern and wife visited Mason City to see daughter Pearl and grandson. Miss Bernice Feltis of Burr Oak and Miss Alice Daniels of Decorah visited W H H Peckham. Miss Daniels returned home. C G Tatro cream check for June $281.89, largest in area. Our band gave open air concert at Ossian to a good audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Haefner
Thimble Bee Society
D. A. McMartin
Kobinger
Vance
Nelle Neuenswander
Elgin
Daws
Postville
W. A. Gibbs
Roy McMartin
C. W. D. Lathrop
West Union
Roy & Christopherson
Lou Allen
Sioux Falls
Trene Brandt
Grace Schoonmaker
Leta Thornton
Decorah
Bluffton notes fill town with visitors and prep for threshing
In Bluffton July 28 1918 many locals were in Cresco and Decorah or visiting kin. Elmer Greenslade and Hattie Morton were among those traveling, Mrs Dinger shopped, Mrs Pat Courtney and Fred Walter hosted visitors, and threshing preparations were under way as Jacob Dinger and Hutton brothers fixed machines. A picnic drew Burr Oak folks to Bluffton park.
Local notes from Burr Oak and visits around town
In Burr Oak Mrs Daisy Bergmann kept the store while others visit. W Taylor visited with daughter Mrs Gordon Baker. Mrs John L Halse and Mrs L Bronner and children plus Lizzie Dinger called J A O'Brien's Thursday evening to see the big boy. Reports say someone broke into John L Halse's house bought from the Marey estate and carried off items. Harvesting season begins as Miss Ida Sibert visits Bonair I. Gordon Baker shopped in town. Will Keefe helped Joe Kelly. James Henry of Cresco visited Jim Casey. Tom Connor and John O'Neil of Decorah seen in town. Chas Gossman and son Pat en route to Plymouth Rock. Rawleigh medicine man supplied extracts and family liniments yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mtoe Bergmann
Elmer Greenslade
Cresco
Hattie Morton
Brother
Silver Creek
Jacob Dinger
Bluffton
Pat Courtney
Dan Brenner
Near Cres
Fred Walter
Will Morton
Will Cameron
Gordon Baker
Robie Wilbur
Prrrik
Frank
Willie Hutton
Crescot
Dave Tven Sibert
Claude Murdock
W. Brittendal
Walter McCauley
Martha
John Halse
Burr Oak
Daisy Bergmann
W. Taylor
John L. Halse
L. Bronner
Lizzie Dinger
J. A. O'Brien
Marey
Ida Sibert
Bonair I
Will Keefe
Joe Kelly
James Henry
Jim Casey
Tom Connor
John Oneil
Decorah
Jim Nolan
Toller McConnel
Engbretson
Tosten Tosten
Madison
Chas. Gossman
Pat
Plymouth Rock
Rawleigh
Local Social Notes from Clay Hill and Nearby
Willie Erickson enjoyed Freeport sights while Miss Louise Williams visited Decorah relatives. Numerous locals attended dances and socials at Canoe Ridge and Landmeyer's, with visits across Decorah Ossian Austin and Hoisington. Harvests proceed as grain looks good and neighbors hosted gatherings for Sam Goettleman and the Malli family in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Erickson
Freeport
Louise Williams
Decorah
Christ Helgeson
Wm. Willliams
Stella Sorenson
E. I. Cutting
Ruth Dinger
Jesse Limbeck
Ossian
Marc Malli
Pat Hogan
Geo. Malli
Frankville
Bert Lennon
Landmeyer’s
Canoe Ridge
Mike Walsh
Jas. Walsh
Clay Hill
Ed. Johnson
Watkins Medical Co
Winona
Sam Goettleman
Will Foltz
Ed. Belsen
Dick Young
Locust
Mike McShane
Verna
Luella
Austin
Minn
Plymouth Rock Community Notes July 28 113
Henry Steenson visited with hom folks last Sunday. Mrs Ole Ellingson visited at M Ol son s last Saturday. Mrs N Ellingson helped care for Miss Danforth last Friday. Ruth Thykeson visited at Andrew Steenson s last Sunday. Miss Louise Salisbury visited at M Askelson s last Sunday. Nellie Winworth has assisted Mrs Malek the past week. Mr and Mrs Hanson and family visited M Olson s last Sunday. Mrs Henderson and family visited Steen Henderson s last Sunday. A few young folks spent Sunday evening at John Hattlestad s. Mr and Mrs Steen Henderson and son Homer visited at Henderson s last Friday. Mr and Mrs John Hattlestad and our visited Steen Henderson s last Si jay. Misses Louise and Thea Salisbury visiting sister Mrs George Damon presently. Misses Stasian McCabe and Loretta and Mullaney spent a few days in wah last week. Rev A O Bierke from Washington came here last Thursday for an indefi nite stay with friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calmar
Spillville
Lars Johnson
Frand Forks
N. D
Gilbert Johnson
Chekal & Hrushka
Geo. Mikota
J. Hospodarsky, Jr
Jos
Frana
Conover
Ida
Cresco
Regina
M. Sidonia
Milwaukee
Sidonia
Chas
Andera
Jacob
Isaac
Oasis
Cooper
E. W. Cooper
Fayetteville
Ark
Thos. Ballon
Protivin
A. A. Novak
Jos, Frana
Heinie Hang
Robi. Klimesh
J. P. Kuhn, Jr
Victoria Hrushka
Chas. Hrushka
Washington
Idaho
Europe
Miss Mashek
la Crosse
England
Germany
France
Italy
Theo. Serslind
Ole Baards
Almira Uggen
Olga Nerlie
E. Danielson
Esther Winger
Sjoboen
Young
Decorah
E. Gunderson
Anton Lee
Centennial
Kelseth
Alma Holverson
Anton Hogenson
Paul Ode
Henry
P. Ode
Nelson
Ed. Winger
Halvor Nelson
Nels Nelson
Charles City
Sam Neveson
PL Floistad
Ossian
A. E. Lee
Wiltgen
Floren McManus
EB. Danielson
James Gullickson
O. Hamreef
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Andrew EB. Lee
Gilbert Howe
de ‘Eorah
T. Tversen
Henry Steenson
Ole Ellingson
M. Olson
N. Ellingson
Danforth
Ruth Thykeson
Andrew Steenson
Louise Salisbury
M. Askelson
Nellie Winworth
Malek
Mrs. Hanson
Loretta and
Mullaney
Wah
Rev
A. O. Bierke
Tavener Bridge Bidding Notice in Decorah Iowa
Winnebago county Board of Supervisors invites bids for Tavener bridge over Upper Town river at Decorah west end Fifth Ave plans show 175 riveted steel truss with creosoted block floor and reinforced concrete abutments bids due August 18 1914 at 2 00 PM at Auditor's office Decorah Iowa certified check 5 with bid 50 bond on completion work deadline February 1 1914 concrete work by November 1 1913 extension possible if approved by Highway Engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors of
Winnershick County
Auditor's Office
Decorah
Iowa
Upper Town River
Fifth Ave
County Auditor
Highway Commission
Ames Town
Board of Supervisors
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B. G. Street
Alva Griswold
Ed, Griswold
Bessie Johnson
Amos Robinson
A. A. Hawks
Molstad
Prof. Archer
Birdie Wells
John Eid
Leslie M. White
Martin Golberg
Brothen
Cheyenne Wells
Cole
Chris
Tamnes
C. L. Hutchins
Walton
Charlie Mitchell
H. McMillen
Pro
John Street
Cleveland
A. B. Street
Ella Bryant
Maude Stanley
Mary Freeman
Spring Valley
Andunday
Alvin Hawks
Church
Surrey Pole
Clem Zweibohmer
West of Ossian
Ole Lomen
Near Nordness
Philip
Ole Bruvold
Oscar Bruvold
Theo
Sersland
Washington Prairie
Knut Anderson
Ravena
Lincoln
Peeress
High Ridge
Josephine Kelseth
0. K. Strand
Ole Halverson
E. Nerlie
Agnes Sjoboen
A. Lee
Clara Kubish
Louisa Kubish
Kien Voushka
Regina Fisher
Carl Haug
Anna Cibuzar
Peshek
Barbara Andera
Emma Novak
J Kleme
James Koshatka
John Ludwig
Here
Celia Moravety
Anna Kulish
Hitck
F. Swart
John Janovsky
Fort Atkine
Magne Ford
Caledonia
O. Sacquirie
Martin Peterson
Clarence
James Gulbro
Melvin
Ed. Howden
Otto Sorenson
P. J. Bidne
Esten Engan
B. K. Sehjeldahl
Sewald Ovre
Sattre
Simon
Olaf Ness
Olaf
Ingebright Langlie
Quandahl
Gilbert Gjere
Cora
Sehjeldahl’s
Waterman Fountain Pen
Deorah Furn. Co
Tagvoldstad
Canton
Harmony
Henrietta Mahaffy
Trenton
Mich
American Hog Post Co
Jefferson Building
Peoria
Jams
Tragy & Hanson
Prestolite Exchange Service
Fisk Tires
Peter Johnson & Sons
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Jouse Das
Ceylon
Club House
Ceylon Tea
Fred. J. Rosenthal
Mostendha
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