Local Docket of Visits and Travel Around Spillville Area
County News notes numerous local trips and calls during the week ending May 31 1915. Residents Emil Bordorf Anton Smith Jr Leo Rorky Alois Scheidemantel Jos Mikesh Albert Bordorf Tuchek Regina Soukup Mrs Frank Fisher John Barbaree and others are listed visiting or traveling to Conover Fort Atkinson Cresco Cresco Protivin Ridgeway Mason City Decorah Waketon and Spillville. Commencement exercises mark the period as students Chas Tupy and Chas Barbaree graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Bordorf
Conover
Anton Smith, Jr
Leo Rorky
Lawler
Alois Scheidemantel
Near Ossian
Jos. Mikesh
Fort Atkinson
Albert Bordorf
San Francisco
Cal
Tuchek
Cresco
Regina Souk
Robert Klimesh
Ian City
Albina Mikesh
James Mikesh
Protivin
Sam Swehla
Florence
Calmar
Spillville
Frank Kobliska
North Washington
Towa
Edward Ptachek
Will Soukup
Ridgeway
Frank Novak
Emma
Charles Vrba
Chas
Tupy
Decorah
Rose Shevik
Waketon
N. C
Anton Shevik
Stransky
Dubuque
Thos. Novak
Ford Autos
Supt. Miller
Kruchek
Decorah notices and social calendar from June 1915
Local notes from Barr Oak on June 1 1915 include professional calls by Dr Emmons Decorah visits by J B Reed and family and numerous social visits and travel. Upcoming Old Settlers Picnic June 22 and a school play scheduled June 4 invite community attendance. Residents mentioned include Emmons Reed Smith Felton Whit ney Darling and Sullivan with several junctions to Decorah Cresco and Prairie du Chien.
Community notes and obituaries from Burr Oak
Saturday night arrivals and Monday returns noted along with supper visits at the Reed home. Mrs. Thompson leaves housekeeping and plans visits before moving. Mrs. Manning of Mabel visits relatives as Brode recovers. Hazel Briggs en route to New Alba for a visit with Mrs. Everett Randall. Ladies' Aid to meet June 10 at Van Vieit home for supper. Ward party tours to Canistota to visit kin and attend a graduation. Elva Tona Pierce dies after a three hour illness. service held at home and A C church with burial in Burr Oak cemetery. Card of thanks from the Pierce family expresses gratitude for community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edie
J. B. Reed
John Thompson
Charlie Manning
Mabel
Theo
Brode
Hazel Briggs
Carl Pierce
New Albia
Everett Randall
Ladies’ Aid’ Society
Albert van Vieit
C. C. Ward
Mr. Ward
Mary Ward
Stella
Allie Ward
Canistota
N. W
A. C
Burr Oak
Steve Pierce
Calmar Social Notes Cover Decorah Visits and Local News
Calmar notes show residents visiting Decorah and surrounding towns, with many short trips listed. Visitors include Miss Dilla Logsdon, Harold Meyer, Miss Marie Teckel, Miss Lottie Furness, Miss Elizabeth Scott, Mrs Susan Campbell, and others. Alumni banquet attended by about sixty. local deaths include Mrs Peter Jacobson. A Portland marriage and a California exposition trip are also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dilla Logsdon
Decorah
Harold Meyer
Marie Teckel
Mason City
Cedar Rapids
Merle Alexander
Town City
McCullen
Baby
Cresco
Clara Johnson
Minneapolis
Edna Meyer
Decorah Mona
C. F. Hiller
Joyce Horton
Fayette
Elizabeth Scott
Arthur Peterson
Geo. Novak
Geo. Johnson
FL. Gross
Sunshine Clube
Clara Stromsodt
Lyle Horton
Milwaukee
H. Miller
Wiscconsin
John Stenseth
Eric Clement
Dakota
Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society
Gyda Christianson
Dundas
Minn
Elsie Case
Manchester
Henry Huber
Frank Koch
Roy Mott
A. Stromsodt
Viola
Cleveland
Fort Atkinson
Chas. Yager
Rocktop
Monlay
Will
Simon
Frank
Portland
Ore
James Hurlbut
Florence Segerdahl
Po Odle
Olga
Lena Sandager
Paul Koren
Sigvardt Kittheby
California Exposition
Lather College
Perfume of Roses Ad Against Barker’s Antiseptic
Advertisement states Barker's Antiseptic is less sweet than the feet and arms of users. For sale by John G. Schimming and R. A. Engbretson. Ady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barker
John G. Schimming
R. A. Engbretson
Ady
Hesper Social and Memorial Day Notes
June 1 1915 report from Hesper lists Sunday visits by local families including Burre Burreson and Carl Anderson. notes of church social at Friends church June 3 and Memorial Day activities with school program and address by Rev Mettam.
Local Social News From Calmar and Surrounding Towns
A June social roundup notes Mrs. Frank Sekora riding to Calmar, Eda and Jessie Shada visiting Calmar, Rev. Dragoon assisting at Protivin services, and various visits between Calmar, Arlington, Cresco, and Decorah. Bricklayers began the new school house, and weddings and farewells mark the week with music by Pete’s orchestra and a Royal Neighbors event. John Wandas sold 40 acres to Leo Huber as he plans retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sekora
Calmar
Eda
Jessie Shada
Father Dragoon
Protivin
Chas
Pavlovee
Edward
Chas. Krumm
Clear Lake
F.C. Smith
Boyer
Arlington
Lloyd Weiler
Pete
Fred Hageman
Gee, Wiest
Eunice
Cresco
Glass
Decorah
Ray Schissel
Foster Smith
de, Nevins
Albert Hiter
Raw Schissel
Witte
Cartersville Laws
VIEEPORT MOORMAN ORESERED 1915 Notes
Local notes from June 1 1915 list a former term of school elected last Friday EF Peterson moving Mire and Sanaker's ods from Durr Oak Monday. Children’s day exercises are planned at the church next Sunday. Mrs FO VT Kirkbride hosted a small gathering at her home. Mr and Mrs Sam Sorenson and daughter were guests of Mrs PLC Delaney. Mrs Laura Frink recuperating after a sick week. Mr and Mrs Alfred Weiss visited Cresco and will stay with relatives this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Emmons
Winfield Felds
Frankie Pollitt
Creep
Florence Price
John Thompson
Rev
Alick
Geo. Thompson
Cedar Rapids
Harry
W. Hi. Emmons
Alice Morrison
Carl Pierce
Wentworth
Alva Norton
Cresco
Frank Sullivan
Prairie du, Chien
Emmons
Prairie du Chien
LO Ofb
E.G. Reed
Miss Bloom
Dell Morrison
Decorah
Brayton Whitney
T. Whitney
Will Ramlo
Bernice Mitcheork Vis
Geo. Sullivan
San Y
Maltby
Madgy Whitney
Rhoe Darling
Lottie Anderson
Yeomen Lodge
Burre Burreson
la Crosse
Carl Anderson
Mamie Flakr
Mabel
I. C. Dickinson
O. L. Street
M. C. Carter
Clara Battey
Geo. Wells
Birdie
R. Reid
Alice Worth
Hesper
Eva Sinclair
Harvey Goesberg
Friends Church
Melvin Corson
Stacey Wiles
W. R. Morgan
D. C. Wiles
W. P. Nelson
The
Cemetery Association
Isaac Fawcett
Lillie
Ed. Johnson
EF. Peterson
Sanaker
Durr Oak
FO VT. Kirkbride
Sam Sorenson
Alfred Weiss
S.J. Moore
Amos Moore
Hatfield
Tllinois
Fiona Ellingson
Ness
Murgess
Chester
Cresco Teeay
Morgan L. Als
Linus Curtis
John Pierce
Arnold
Dave Kesler
Fa. Kader
Mareth
Arne Prendler
John Lanningtall
Laelia Askeson
John Eflingson
Kendallville Cemetery Association
J. Burton
Local social rounds and school events in Castalia
Roy Relf and his mother visited Mrs. Linda Coughlin from Decorah while Joseph Nelson returned from Brae ton Montana after visiting his brother. A series of visits, church notes, school commencements, an incubator fire, and the Lutheran alumni banquet fill Castalia news. References to Burr Oak Monona Elgin Janesville Cedar Falls and Prairie du Chien appear amid community life notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Riggs
C. C. Thornton
Monona
M. E
Vina
May Lambert
Waugh
W. F. Smith
Cedar Falls
Geo
J. Hoppe
Elma
Susie Fordvee
Randalia
Edna Anne
Luana
Lutheran League
Charles City
Lester Neverman
Carlous
Lacey Meyer
Anna Behara
Rena Breitsprecher
Bertha Baltz
Lutheran Church
A. W. Oxley
Richards
A. F. Smith
Kendallville News Recap of Local Visits and Events
Local residents and visitors are noted in a string of social and church activities. S.J. Moore visited from Decord for a home stay, Amos Moore lost a yearling colt, and several families hosted guests from Illinois and nearby towns. Memorial Day plans, cemetery association meeting, and a Grange hall sale with an ice cream social are announced.
Ossian Social News Highlights Local Visits and Funeral
Dr J P Schneeberger and Dr Thiltgen visited Postville and Calmar while Theo Schmitz Frank Beckmann and others traveled to Dubuque Prairie du Chien and Cresco. The community gathered for the funeral of Mrs Sophie Stortz at St Francis de Sales with many attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Schneeberger
Postville
Thiltgen
Theo, Schmitz
Frank Beckmann
Dubuque
Win. Rathbun
Grace Webster
Sheldon
Jim Boyle
Clermont
Carl P. Spahn
L. A
Waterloo
Stortz
P. J. Friedmann
Cresco
K. C
McGregor
TI. J. Etteldorf
Chicago
Milwaukee
Henry
Marquette College
Regina Barthelme
Minneapolis
Jack Ernester, Jr
St. Francis de Sales
Dr. Thiltgen
Sophie Stortz
M. J. Thiltgen
D. D
H. J. Ettel
Highlandville News Roundup May 1915 Local Visits and Notices
May 31 1915 notes from Highlandville record visits by Leonard and Walter Akre to Geo Seehaus and by Mr and Mrs Oscar Simenson and family guests of Mr and Mrs Bidne.calm. Includes school term notes Miss Minnie Christiansen arrives to finish Synneva Jossendal's term at school. Church improvements discussed lightning rods for parsonage. Community farewell for Wil Hel herding Ellingsen guest at Flanesen home. Also ads for Dr King’s New Life Pills and Chamberlains remedies with local pharmacist Engbretson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard
Walter Akre
Geo. Seehaus
Albert Amundson
Alfred
Jossendahl
Carl
Louise Brunsveld
Worth County
Oscar Simenson
Gerhard Vigen
Bidne
Minnie Christiansen
Calmar
Synneva Jossendal
Albert Bronsvold
Louise Bronsvold
Christina Skjernheim
Decorah
BR A. Johnson
St. Paul
O. Saxvick
Tev
Johnson
San Francisco
Rev
K. Seehtus
St. Paul Minn
Owine
Big Couse
Albert Brunsvold Coe Fila Ellingsen
Kittel Flanesen
Gum Drops Candy Making Instructions
A recipe instructs to boil three pounds sugar with water and cream of tartar, add gum arabic and oil, cook to a soft ball, pour into starch prints, dust with starch, and let stand twenty four hours before removing and crystallizing the drops.
Shake Into Your Shoes Foot-Ease for Troops at Front
Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder helps painful feet for German and Allied troops at the front. Over 100000 packages in use. Sold widely at 25 cents. Address Allen R Olmsted Le Roy NY. Adv.22 066 When honesty is merely a good policy it is a poor virtue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Eample
Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Terrific Odor Remedy Ad by Barker and Partners
An advertisement promotes Barker's Antiseptic claiming it removes foot or arm perspiration odor in 15 seconds. Sold by John G. Schimming and R. A. Engbretson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barker
John G. Schimming
R. A. Engbretson
Adv
This Will Interest Mothers
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children relieve feverishness headaches teething disorders and stomach upset. They move and regulate the bowels destroy worms and break up colds in 24 hours. Used by mothers for 26 years. All druggists 25e sample free. A Olmstead LeRoy New York Advy-18-4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray
LeRoy
N. Y
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Dora
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Fred Goddard
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Dr. King
New Life
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Chamberlain
S. N. Galloway
Stewart
Engbretson
Devoe
Wangler’s Drug Store
Washington Fir
Washington
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Chalmers
Overland
Thomas Flyer
DAVIS
Michigan
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Schrup Motor Car CO
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