County News Notes From Hesper Area June 1917 Picnic and Visits
County News itemized social activity in Hesper Burr Oak and nearby towns. Numerous visits from residents to homes in Harmony La Crosse Mabel Lenora Cedar Falls and Gillman plus telegrams of travel like Mr and Mrs. Moon to Valle Wis. Commencement at Hesper public school and annual cemetery meeting announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Nelson
Burr Oak
Alma Peterson
Harmony
Nelson
Sidney Barnhart
Oskaloosa
Geo. Pepo Burree
Ella Bryant
Elmer Griswold
Olaf, Sanden
la Crosse
Air
M. Stroud
Mabel
A. Seelye
W. F. Nelson
Ole Molstad
Beckery
Ralph McMillen
Lenora
J. C. Gannon
Cedar Falls
Gillman
Town
Albert Sayles
Myra
Dewey Goesberg
Byron Carrington
Adolph Rolfshus
Willard Darrington
Vernice Darrington
Lillie Rolfshus
Victoria
Rolfshus
Percy
Robinson
Winona
St. Is
Hesper Cemetery Association
R. Reid
Local Notes From Burr Oak and Nearby Towns
Residents report improving health with Mrs E D Weldon feeling better. Many locals, including Miss Florence Reed and Miss Violet Ward, visited relatives in Decorah and Cresco. Dozens joined family outings, weddings are planned for Norma Reed and Dr K R Palmer at Lanesboro. The Cradle of community activity spans travel to Decorah Rochester and Lenora with visits to farms and relatives.
Local social notes from Locust and surrounding towns
Jake Young and Miss Hilda Ramlo are among residents named in Locust and Decorah area notes. Several visits and business calls occur at Mabel Decorah Highlandville and Cresco with families such as Ruffridge Holkesvik and Thomann. A Locust ice cream sociable and a Locust school term end are also recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Young
Mabel
Decorah
Hilda Ramlo
Ourburg
Frida
Elsie Barth
Mabel Barth
Locust
Henry
Will Ruffridge
Walter Ruffridge
Orlando Danielson
Dick Young
Clay Hill
Henry Dehning
Eddie
Geo. Matter
Mary
G. Ruffridge
C. Hilleman’s
Jacob Lee
Nels Holkesvik
Eugene
Julian Holkesvik
Carson
Roy Holkesvik
Centennial News Notes and Obituary of Tiaac Duff
June 4 1917 local notes list calls visits and movements of residents across Centennial Ossian Decorah and Burr Oak. Obituary records Tiaac Duff of local age 83 with a long Ontario Canada birth and two marriages and four children.
Conover Area Notes on Local Trips and Farm Activity
Dan Novak visited home folks Sunday and many neighbors traveled to Calmar, Spillville, Decorah, and Decorah Equity meeting. Residents report farming moves, cattle, corn and oat deliveries, carloads of autos, road work halted by rain, and a high school picnic with gate mishap.
Local residents host visiting kin and attend graduation
Madison area notices list numerous visits by siblings and relatives from Decorah Glenwood Highlandville and Albert Lea. Several residents travel for graduation exercises at Albert Lea with family members including Hilda and Alma Danadan. John Oddan and families attend ceremonies as Waukon and Decorah connections appear.
Local notes from Ossian and area on June 4 1917
Marie Broghammer in Decorah Geo Schatz of Eldorado in town Y Earl Bothell a Monona visitor A Heck to McGregor Friday Mrs Harry Bullard West Union caller Wednesday Mrs Wm Korbel from Calmar visited Sunday Gladys Jewell Decorah visited friends Monday Mrs Fred Peglow Monona visited relatives Friday Mr and Mrs FE I Kleisart returned from wedding trip Monday Miss Nel Cavanaugh Clermont over Sunday visitor Teresa Collins Cresco visitor went to El Paso and seen Mr and Mrs Gibbie J A den and family returned
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Weldon
Violet Ward
Mary Edie
W. H. Emmons
Decorah
Florence Reed
Wing Taezie Winiss
H. Emmons
Paul Reed
Leonard Morrison
Dr. Reid
Mabel
E. M. Reed
L. C. Krumm
Mr. Ryan
Cresco
Mike Donlan
I. N. Reed
Merle Savage
Mason City
Alice Savage
Myrtle Wade
Carl Pierce
J. B. Reed
Geo. Smith
Victor Headington
Clem Headington
Canton
Charles Lent
A. B. Wanless
Sanaker
Miss Jenmie
Freeport
Lansing
Waukon
J. Wennette
Fred
Lenora
Will Duff
Paul
P. H
Marie Broghammer
Geo. Schatz
Eldorado
Earl Bothell
Monona
A. Heck
McGregor
Harry Bullard
West Union
Wm. Korbel
Calmar
Gladys Jewell
Fred Peglow
FE. I. Kleisart
Nel Cavanaugh
Clermont
Teresa Collins
Emma
el Paso
Gibbie J. A. den
Ed. Dowd
Fort Atkinson
Savina Kleisart
Carroll
Sylvia Lukenbill
Cedar Falls
Aldred Doane
Hazel Nicholson
Anna Kaupel
Chas
Glass
Chicago
Alex
Fred Leibold
Eulalia Figge
Dubuque
Supalee
Mary Cavanaugh
la Crosse
St. Francis Hospital
Frances Huber and Sons
Herman Hemesath
A. C. Heck
F. A. Figger
Aesvillian Anderson
Fayette
Lillian
J. Jones
Waterloo
Mike Broghammer
K. C
Ossian
Seraphia Figge
Parochial Graduates Honored in Fort Atkinson Community
Fort Atkinson residents hosted a reception for parochial high school graduates. Local families traveled to Dubuque La Crosse and Fayette for visits and schooling. Social clubs held card games with prizes as members hosted and attended events across town.
Calmar and Ossian Social Roundup in Fort Atkinson
Mrs. Jos Sobolik and Miss Rose Smith visited Calmar today while the Mins Mary and Kate Sluka traveled from Ossian. Numerous residents, including Mrs. Lloyd Weiler and Mrs. Christ Smith, were seen in Calmar and New Hampton for dental work and calls. Local trips spanned Mason City Austin and Seattle as residents returned from visiting family, attending graduations, and attending events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Sobolik
Calmar
Rose Smith
Mary
Kate Sluka
Lloyd Weiler
Christ Smith
New Hampton
Chas, Krumm
Seattle
Wash
Clara
Ida Kubish
Julia Vandas
Glass Grove
G. Krumm
Frank
Mason City
Burlingham
Cedar Rapids
A. Bularen
Tom Hurley
Edna
Fd. Dowd
Ossian
James Dvorak
Scotland
Kate Deming
Austin
Turday
Tellie Ae
Ed. Dowd
Lawrence
Hurley
Adolph Hrushka
Hrushka
Staska
Joe Neuzil
St. Paul
Herbert Knox
Prairie du Chien
Theo, Smith
Wm. Foley
Charles City
Pavlovee
Martin Meyer
Lester Krumm
Laverne Peterson
Kubish
Ralph Goddard
Rose Krumm
Margaret Feller
Just What She Needed
Mrs. Mary V. Bunker of Milton on the Hudson urges readers to reconsider women’s health complaints as signs of disorder not fate. She outlines common ailments and suggests practical steps for relief and better living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary V. Bunker
Milton-on-the-Hudson
Calmar News Bulletin of Local Social and Church Events
Local residents in Calmar and surrounding towns report visits and travels. Albert Shindelar's family connections appear through calls in Chicago and a notable ordination event for Father Francis Shindelar with Mass at St Aloysius and a large community celebration including speeches, a free show, and a meal. Seventy five local men registered, a parade, and a free theater program highlighted the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mat Graf
St. Paul
Paul Koren
E. Wangsness
Johnson
Albert Lea
Minn
Florence Yager
Des Moines
Elizabeth Scott
Rollin Baker and Sons
Hubert Knudtson
Alvin Wangsness
Henry Wangsness
Mabel Farnes
Clarinda Orke
Irma Giesen
Superior
Wis
Irene Rosebrook
Fayette
Alicia Johnstone
Hawkeye
Ruth Williams
Roscobel
Hallemachek
Theresa Shindelar
Goheen
Olympic Theatre
John Shindelar
Pather Francis
Albert Shindelar
St. Aloysius Church
Chicago
Fiana Opera House
Community Notes From Freeport Area Socials and Visits
Eva Stohr of Decorah visited her brother Elmer in Freeport over the weekend. Several Decorah residents including Augusta Blakeman and Mrs. M Stinson spent time with friends here. Charles Stinson now in Pasco Washington called on old friends. An ice cream social to benefit the church is planned for Friday evening. Dr Lackland to conduct services next Sunday with a children's day program at 2 30. All invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Stohr
Decorah
Elmer
Elmore Kirkland
Michigan
Agnes Limbeck
Jesse
Ossian
Augusta Blakeman
Freeport
Dillason
Will Rosenthal
Franklin Prairie
Albert Moen
M. Stinson
Charles Stinson
Pasco
Wash
W. D. Gross
G. H. Kirkland
Clay Hill
Cynthia Robinson
Minneapolis
R. T. Robinson
Lackland
Castalia Mayors Notes and Local Socials June 6 1917
Castalia items report Mrs Fred Baltz improving at home Wim Meyer recovering after illness Miss Hazel Bernhard visiting in Elgin Barney Fortcamp and family with W T Cook Harold Bernhard visiting from New Hampton. Ditch work hits frost at six feet school board buys coal for winter. Ladies Embroidery to host Leta Thornton shower at H H Meyer. Rural Carrier Stanley on vacation Rev Hallingshead covering route. Hazel Alford visits mother Marion Burns then heads to Texas. Harvey Bros receive Ford cars. more on order. J H Witt sells butcher business to Twambley possession given. Anna Schora travels to Minneapolis then Brandt South Dakota to visit Wm Schora. Prof L C Shephard named principal of local schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Bernhard
Harley Steele
Elgin
Barney Fortcamp
McGregor
W. T. Cook
Harold Bernhard
New Hampton
D. Peck
Ladies’ Embroidery Club
Leta Thornton
H. H. Meyer
F. A. Stanley
N. A. Hallingshead
Marion Burns
Hazel Alford
Tex Ledo
Harvey Bros
J. H. Witt
Mr. Twambley
Anna Schora
Minneapolis
Wm. Schora
Brandt
L. C. Shephard
Mrs Chas Winn Returns From Cresco After Operation
Mrs Chas Winn came back from Cresco on Tuesday after an operation. She was joined by Mrs Geo Bernhard who stayed with her during convalescence at the hospital. The town held a patriotic mass meeting at the new opera house with Prof Hunt of Postville as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Winn
Cresco
Geo. F. Bernhard
Fred Kneeskern
New Opera House
Prof. Hunt
Postville
E. C. Stillwell
Castalia Cornet
Fred O
Crescent area social notes and town activities
A Cresco social roundup lists residents visiting, callers in town, and travels to Aberdeen New Hampton Decorah and Calmar. Highlights include Henry Butz, Thorson, Elmer Ringoen, Amanda Morem, and Merle Hopperstad among others. Ads note Dean's Regulars digestive remedy available for 25 cents at drug stores.
Horsechestnut byproducts eyed for industry use
The kernel yields a pale yellow oil about six and six tenths percent and a soapy escalic acid with strong lathering properties. Shell tannin is used in leather tanning. Residue can become a white starch and, after de bittering with cold water, may be edible. Other constituents offer profitable potential as patented methods emerge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Matieres
Anuric Tablets Promoted for Kidney and Rheumatic Ailments
A reader testifies to relief from kidney and bladder troubles after using Doctor Pierce's Anuric Tablets. The letter praises the remedy's powerful effects and encourages others to obtain the product from drugstores. The note explains Anuric is tied to Dr. Pierce's Invalids' Home and Surgical Institute in Buffalo and carries the doctor's signature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Mars
M. J. Sargent
Invalids’ Hots and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
Doctor Pierce
Dr. Fierce
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Esther Paulson
Irene Bryant
Beautiful Land
H. E. Miller
Pride
Ruth Bryant
Grace Street
Waecnis
Irene V
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Cme
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Cove
America
Howard
Norma Reed
K. R. Palmer
Lanesboro
R. B. Morris
Sioux City
Reed
C. C. Ward
W. E. Shie
Jennie Sanaker
Red Cross
Willard Peacock
Rochester
Towa McPherson
Jack ‘Shaw
Minneas
R. J. Gossman
Descorah
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Co. Supt.’s
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California
Marian Carr
Roy Wanless
Cresto
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Mrs. Bybee
Elwin
Topeka
Kansas
Albert Peacock
Tona McPherson
Centennial
Rae Runkle
Anna Daniels
Amanda
Edwin
C. C. Daniels
Sunda
Tiaac Duff
Woodhouse
Norfolk Co
Ontario
Canada
Emily Knight
Addie Morse
George
Rock Falls
William
David
Jenneth Burrell
Gee
Allen
Conover
Dan Novak
Jim Frana
Spillville
Geo. Cummings
Satur
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James Janechek
James Pizenger
Otilla Kovarik
Lewis Sobolik
Here
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Frank Bena
Katuska
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Albert Frey
J. Bloomhagle
Tom Houdek
James Hympal
Albert Klema
Christ Anderson
Tewis Sobolik
Jas. Pizenger
Christina Phillips
Joe Klimesh
Mike McSharko
Odella Humpal
Madison
Sam
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Clarise Fretheim
Mary Donaldson
Josvanger
B. C. Bakken
Ella Flaskerud
Otto Neste
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Beatrice Forester
Helen Engen
Beatrice Hovey
Oscar Vick
Lettie Haugen
Julius Clausen
E. O. Flaskerud
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T. T. Tetad
John Oddan
Glenwood
Ed. Ryan
Wm. Lynch
Wim. Lynch
Waucoma
M. Hanson
Fairview
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Highlandville
B. O. Bakken
Hilda
Uates
J. Oddan
Carl Oen
Julius Woldt
D. Woldt
Miss Almadadan
Ee Eine Ad
Just What
Needed
Theo. Olson
R. J. Becker
Nels Ellingson
Lime Springs
Wangsness
Clara Shanons
Moorhead
Anna Becker
Castalia
Fred Baltz
Wim, Meyer
Ridgeway
Henry Butz
Mr. Thorson
G. Allen
Elmer Ringoen
R. G. Baker
Jake
Ford Butz
Aberdeen
S. D. Steen Johnson
Oakland
Chas. Beucher
Grand Rapids
N. D
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Merle Hopperstad
Elert Brekke
R. A. Griswold
Lottie Larson
Oscar Qualley
Alma
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Ohio
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Albert Anderson
S. Gunderson
Ben Bakken
Sears
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Karl and
K. K. Stensland
Dean
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Winneshiek Hotel
B. A. Stockdale
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