Local Social Notes From County June 2 1914
A long list of village residents visiting relatives and calling on neighbors fills a County News page. Names include Joe Ehler Ed Youmans Fran Youmans Louie Meyer Regina Meyer and many more with trips to Ossian Decorah Castalia and West Union. A Decorah circus is announced for June 8 and a barn fire at Henry Heiman’s is noted as minor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Ehler
Elmer Rosa
Youmans
Fran Youmans
West Union
Louie Meyer
Ossian
Henry Heiman
Ray Runkle
George Allen
Regina Meyer
Isaac Duff
Webb Rosa
Dave Rosa
Theo
Harry Harvey
Will Crabtree
Joe Weitgenant
Theodore Rosa
Will Peckham
Near Castalia
Daniels
Tine Harvey
Charley
T. J. Crawford
Frankville
Ed. Youmans
Gipp
Pankow
Centennial
Castalia High
Bert Daniels
Decorah
Will Mullaney
Elmer Lennon
Raymond Wiltgen
Dominic Wiltgen
Louis Schweinerus
Near Decorah
Henry Sehweinefus
Will Duff
W. P. Rosa
Knut Lee, Jr
Anna Daniels
Nellie
Nettie Burrows
Lucy Runkle
Laura Boeckman
St. Mary's School
Sparta
Wis
Rae Runkle
Mary Stevens
Bernice Feltis
Chas
Mia
Theo. Rosa
Louie Ackward
John Russell
Henry Sehave
Frank Linder
Franksville Social Notes and Arrivals Update
In FRANKVILLE on June 1 1914 visitors include Arthur Brandt in Postville Tuesday and John Snitker in Postville Thursday. Waukon guests Charley Brouillet and Alma Leer visit. Cynthia DeWitt and Miss Jessie shop Decorah. Roma Padden recovers from a knee abscess after several weeks of confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Brandt
Postville
John Snitker
John Leer
Waukon
Gen. Cooper
Ossian
G. D. Bollman
Alma Leer
Charley Brouillet
Cynthia DeWitt
Ossian Visitor Notes and Local Doings in Postville Area
Ossian visitors, Postville callers, and local happenings fill the week. Town and surrounding residents like R H Waters, Miss Lizzie Ryan, Fred Waters, and Miss Janie Lyons appear repeatedly along with Waukon and Decorah ties. Community events include a Primitive Presbyterian day, dam outing, and a temperance lecture by Miss Aldrich plus a circus planned for Decorah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris, Leer
R. H. Waters
John Snitker
Irving Allen
Postville
Clara Topel
Decorah
Henry Hager
Fred Waters
Mabel
Lizzie Ryan
Godfrey Nichols
Tom Webster
Waukon
Walter Pilgrim
Fred Stock
Landon Letchford
Bert Waters
Janie Lyons
Fred Brouillet
Ravena
Ruby Brouillet
Vis— Marya
Jimmie Kneeskern
McKay
Ray Birdsell
Rachel Birdsell
Ossian
Maude Aldrich
Tom Waters
Presbyterian Church
Paul Topel
Power Dam
Gene Pirdsel
Gene Kenyon
Rip Fred Klepper
Lillian
Phil Brouillet
L. K. Lower
Wallace Waters
Frank Lower
Gene Birdsell
Arley Shattuck
Ruth Ferris
Bethel
Roma Padden
Irvin Hughes
Clermont
Chris Waters
G. D
Das. Ryan
Loretta
Fred Grotegut
J. L. Webster
Lizzie Sherman
Miss Hansen
Pleasant Township Social Notes Spin A visited in Decorah
In Pleasant Township Theo Anderson and Arthur Ellingson called on Iverson and Valle families during the week. Mrs N Stine and Mrs P C Peterson visited Sarah Valle. Stella Foss returned from Albert Lea for a visit. Owl hooting noted on calm evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo, Anderson
Fred Iverson
Marvin Elling
Son
Arthur Ellingson
Iver
N. Stine
Iverson
Elvin Iverson
Sarah Valley
Julia Levi
T. Iverson
Sarah Valle
P. C. Peterson
C. J. Peterson
Decorah
Stella Foss
Albert Lea
Minn
Wedge Nursery
Judge F P Sadler on The Criminal in the Making
Chicago Municipal Court judge F P Sadler recounts experiences in the Harrison and Desplaines Street courts. He describes trials of gamblers dope fiends white slavers burglars robbers murderers and youths. He notes cocaine sellers and legislation to curb the coke trade and prison terms for druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. P. Sadler
Chicago Municipal Court
Harrison and Desplaines Street
Chicago
Desplaines Stret
Ilinois
High Ridge Community News Highlights Local Visits and Events
Mr and Mrs Andrew E Lee autoed to Decorah for a visit. E Danielson hosts and visits Decorah. Farmers haul stone for H Kelseth while others attend baseball games at Ossian. visitors from Ossian Red Oak Calmar Centennial and Adams note social happenings. World telephony and Marker’s Antiseptic featured in light notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew E. Lee
Decorah
E. Danielson
H. Kelseth
H. Baardson
Sjoboen
Joe Becker
Anton Larson
Ossian
Ole Raardson
Paul Koren
Ossi
Paul Ode
Nelson
Jimmy Haugen
Little Edna
John Sersland
Sjoboen’s
Almira
Grace Sjoboen
Ingval Bernes
Mabel Lonison
Mamie Lee
Adams
Minn
John Johnson
Anton Lee
Centennial
Sparks
Mia
Rude Becker
Lawrence
Gladys Winger
Selma Sjoboen
Calmar
Calmar Opera House
Norwegian Band Sees Warm Welcome Aboard
The Luther College Band reports a cordial reception from Captain Hjortdahl and the crew of the Kristianiafjord. Sailors, officers, and passengers showed appreciation with songs, addresses, and gifts as the voyage proceeds toward Bergen and Christiania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preus
C. Hjortdahl
Kristianiafjord
S. 8. Co
de Besche
Milwaukee
Sperati
Hiortdahl
North Sea
Bergen
Christiania
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Perry Davis
St. Norbet
Little Sisters of the Poor
Cleveland, O
W. J. Tillett
Godda
India
FISK
Peter Johnson & Sons
M.j.soukup
Lawn Seed
N. H. Adams
Associatione General
New York
Iowa
A. K. Battey & Son
County News
Pleasant Township
High Ridge
Marker
Luther College
Dr. King
Bucklen
Fr. T. Felix Gouraud
L. A Sayre
Ford. T. Hopkins & Son
Great Jones
TIN Shop
N. A. Groff & Son
Weven
Lyman Brown
Murray St
New York City
Parker's
Weipace Oreaiaiy Wanaron
Carey
Ben Bear
N. R. Groff & Son
Hardware and Harness
Degorah Gas Company
Your
Decorah State Bank
Winneshiek Hotel
Decorah Republican A. & Bailst Decorah
Town & Son
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