County News Letter Highlights Social Ties in 1918 Spillville
The June 10 1918 column notes a busy period of calls visits and social events in Spillville Cresco Ridgeway and Florenceville. Residents like Charley Kratz Nettie Koch and Daniel Kru wafel share news while Baptism and Confirmation are recorded. Joe Vopava learns of his son's safe arrival in France and preparations for summer school in Cedar Falls are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goth
Schild
Spillville
Charley
Della Mzrk
Amelia Kratz
Ole Sanderson
Paul Carroll
Cresco
Sylvester
L. E. Bechtel
H. House
Theo. Kratz
Theo
Kratz
Herbert
Clinton Koch
Anna Anderson
Jas. Soukup
Robt. Vopava
Eileen
Geo. Hoffman
Gladys
Ridgeway
Irvin Kuntz
Fayette
Carl Haakenson
R. Herwig
Decorah
J. R. Nolte
Geo. Wiedeman
W. E. Whedeman
J. G. Kirschman
Uncle Sam
Dan Krueger
Florenceville
Theo, Kratz
Joe Vopava
Joe
France
John Aegerter
Carl Gerber
Howard Co
Evangelical Church
Chas. Hornberger
Alfred Peter
Deno Kratz
Sumner Township
Ernest
Lawrence
Oscar Moe
Willard
Lovina
Babe
Moe
John Johnson
Iver Benson
Fred, Koch
Clinton
Ben Sanderson
Anderson
Lars Johnson
Ivers
Lime
Springs
Universal
John Brenna’s
John Krall
Margaret of
Elma
Robert Vopava
Ervin Walter
Nellie Armstrong
Mabel Magnus
Thelma Sanderson
Ina Bergan
Adolph Sanderson
Otto Thompson
Richard Vick
Netta Koch
Mike Kratz
Local residents visit and events noted in Postville area
A long list of visits and hometown happenings from Postville and surrounding towns. Names include J. J. Van Wey, Arthur Brandt, Miss Sarah Miller, Chas Barrett, Otto Dahlin, Sherman Bollman, Walter Van Wey, Harry Waters, Florence Pilgrim, Inez Birdsell, Lyle French, J. A. Peck, Frank Bulman, C. Spain, Grace Berg, Esther Hangartner, and many others. Activities cover callers, visitors, church plans, Graduation at Ossian, dosed by weather and community events. Community programs include Children’s Day at Presbyterian church, a Red Cross fundraiser, and a flag-raising event planned for July 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. van Wey
Postville
Arthur Brandt
Studebaker
Sarah Miller
Chas, Barrett
Francis Padden
Rossville
Otto Dahlin
Glenwood
Sherman Bollman
Ruth
Walter van Wey
Bethel
Harry Waters
Florence
Evelyn Pilgrim
Inez Birdsell
Lyle French
Ravena
J. A. Peck
Frank Bulman
Waukon
Spain
Ossian
Charley Brouillet
Grace Berg
Decorah
Esther Hangartner
Billa Letchford
Morgan Brouillet
Henry Ludeking
Ludlow
Presbyterian Church
Anna Brouillet
T. J
Oban
Brouillet
Vernon
Ey Son
Thele Arnold
Aes
Luana
Emma Jetchford
Vern
Fred Saddeckamp
Velma
Fred Klepper
T. J. Crawford
Lynn Crawford
Weaken
Waters
John Stock
Sioux City
Carl Moe
Hausheir
Dubuque
Chester Peck
Mike Fitzpatrick
Claude van Wey
J. FB. Kneeskern
Tom Follman
Dorothy Kneeskern
Castalia
Florence McKinley
Town City
Sam Waters
Lydia Padden
Myrtle van Wev
Maynard
Harry Olson
Poetville
Harry
Carlton
Chester
Centennial
Masonic Hall
Red Cross
Local Social Notes Mention Visits and Illness Across Town
Flossie Handke visits S Todd home while Eugene Barnes remains troubled by illness. Measles affect Dorothy Easler and children’s day program is canceled. Numerous guests from Cresco Austin Harmony Preston and Mason City visit the Reuter Clink Barnes and Stockman homes. Community meetings and box social proceed with postponed cemetery association event and L A S gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flossie Handke
S. Todd
Eugene Barnes
Dr. Kessel
Cresco
Cora Soltow
Decorah
Kitty Clink
Minneapolis
Dorothy Easler
Willard Todd
Steve Todd
Here
Joe Rink
Mr. Rink
Austin
Ray Warburton
Riceville
W. A. Clink
Webster
DeWitt
Duxbury
Harmony
Ayers
Cemetery Association
Maggie Beverige
Mason City
Chas. Smith
Canton
Reuter
J. Sobolik
E. Barnes
Trouton
Homer Barnes
Preston
Henry Barnes
Auge
Rs. C. A
H. Barnes
Barnes
Eugene
Will Stockman
Mattie
Elgin
Illinois
Lottie Post
Madison
Wis
Allyn Dasham
Crescont
W. A. Clinic
Kendallville S. A. S
Ada Young
Linus Curtis
Ossian and area social notes from Ravena region
June 10 1918 Ossian notes report residents spending Sundays visiting neighbors attending church and hosting gatherings. Events include Red Cross unit meetings 500 club sessions and Red Cross captain gatherings with several families visiting Cas talia Decorah and Centennial events.
Local Social Notes and Red Cross Meeting Report
June 14 1918 social visit notes list residents staying with neighbors and visiting in Decorah Ellingson Ridgeway Taer Moran and Ol Ramstad areas. A Red Cross church basement meeting occurred last Tuesday with several local women named including Mrs Fateans Loyd Larson and Marie Hagan among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Kvale
Decorah
Netta Skadeland
Ellingson
Liogd Larson
C. ©.Iekeberg
Clarence
Rochester
Minn
C. O. Biekeberg
Baby
Rat Ole Ramstad
Red Cross
Madison Church
Albert Fateans
Mia
Loyd Larson
Mire
Martin Hagan
Marie
Local Social Roundup Listings From Decorah Area
Martha Christen spent Saturday afternoon with Mrs. Anna Holstad. Numerous visits and gatherings occur among Haga, Borseth, Gilbertson, Olson, Blekeberg, Hovden, Fulsaas and related families around Decorah with quilting party, Sunday calls, and tea. Names include Martins, Lloyd Larson, Angeline Hoffland, Eva Mel aa s, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Christen
Anna Holstad
Martin Haga
E. ©. Borseth
Decorah
Marie
Lloyd Larson
Fulsons Thurs
Alfred Gilbertson
C. Gilbertson
Carl Borseth
M. Haga
Carl Haga
Baby
Angeline Hoffland
Tosten Olson
C. O. Blekeberg
Ole Raustad
0. G. Blekeberg
Eveline Hovden
Carlotta Hovden
Rose Hovden
Cholera Morbus and Home Remedy Advice
A local notice extols Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy as essential for cholera morbus, urging households to keep a bottle ready. Mrs. Charles Enyeart of Huntington Indiana reports rapid relief for two sick children in 1911, and the ad lists the product as sold by R. A. Engbertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Charles Enyeart
Huntington
Ind
R. A. Engbertson
County Agent Reports Wool Regulation and Crop Advice
County agent outlines War Industries Board rules on the 1918 wool clip and profit limits for dealers. Growers urged to pool clips in 16 000 pound carloads to curtail middleman profits. dealers’ gross profits capped at five percent. Also notes corn stands and replanting in fields damaged by worms and grubs with soybeans as flexible rotation and sorghum cane planting options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Industries Board
Board of War Industries
Backache Relief Reported From Doan’s Kidney Pills
Decorah resident Mrs. D. B. Tuttle describes severe backache with head pains and dizziness, saying four boxes of Doan’s Kidney Pills gave total relief. Price 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo, Adv. N.Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Dean
D. B. Tuttle
W. Main St
Doan
Tuttle
Foster-Milburn Co., Grs
Buffalo
Adv
N.Y
City Council Proceedings June 5 1918 at Decorah
City council held its regular meeting with Mayor E J Hook presiding. Minutes approved and Finance Committee bills authorized including sewer bond interest and staff salaries. Council authorized two cars of road oil, canceled two cars from Manhattan Oil, and delayed gas rate decision pending next meeting. May treasurer’s report accepted. streets oiling petitions granted for Mill Vernon to Jefferson and Franklin Mill to Mechanic. Adjourned to June 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Hook
McAndrews
Bucknell
Willis
Hislop
Bergeson
Engbretson
McKay
Nee Committee
Finance Committee
National Bank of Decorah
Wm. Dickson
Dale
W. R. Wheatman
R. H. Miller
City Hall
the "Service Co
The
Service Co
F. G. Maltby
W. T. Symonds
Thomas and College Fire
O. N. Quandahl
Hose Co
College Fire Hose Co
Thomas Fire
the Service Co
Upper Town Power Co
Eg B. B. Corean
Olson
Hook & Ladder “Co
Thomas Fire Hook & Ladder
Coy
Fred Rosenthal
Héh Co
College Fire
P. G. Maltby
A Hose Co
Thom A. R. Coffeen
al Neem
Chimat
Peter Johnson & Sons
B. Anundsen Pub
Anundsen Pub, Co
Town Power Co
Light Isle City Hall
Auling
Atreeta
Ore
A. Miller
J. Flanagan
Ana
H. Ellingson
George Frye
Thomas and College IH
F. Thompson
F. Thompson, Oil Tank and Re- F. G. Mathy, Unloading Road Oiler Iscel
Upper Iowa Power Co
Towa Power Co
Eos C
iWin Fr Yrye
Art Dyriand
Ole Amundur
K. Johnson
F. Baker
Wm. Aders
Jno
Schimming
Neid
Studebaker Corporation
IE. V. Farrington
Hose House
Fifth Ward
A. K. Bailey & Son
F. J. Hook
Barfoot
Colmar
L. N. Seim
Amunrud
O. Amunrud
Council On Water Works Repair
Largo
Engbrteson
Willi
Mek
Oil Committee
Standard Oil Co
Manhattan Oil Company
Des Moines
Iowa
Me. Andrews
Decorah Gas Company
Mill Street
Vernon
Jefferson Street
Franklin Street
Mill
Mechanic Street
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