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Newspaper

Decorah Republican

Location

Decorah, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1916

Page

7

Local Social Notes Across Luana and Surrounding Towns

Community tidbits record visits and overnights among residents from Luana Fayette Cresco Castalia Canton and Decorah. Guests include Ellingson Todd Brown Eddy Stockman and others with church meetings cemetery events and a L A S sale planned in Grange hall amid weather and road conditions.

Luana Ellingson Wm. Stockman Phil. Todd Steve Todd Chas. Curtis Decorah Pati Brown Fayette Mrs. Kell Melntire Ole Ellingson Orleans George Middlebrook Barnes Here Mary Easter Cresco Mra N. Porter Aes W. A Kendallville L. A. S Ada Young A. Moore

Centennial notes from June 12 1916 inform residents and visitors

The column lists numerous local happenings including illnesses such as measles among Marie Ehler, people visiting relatives like Mrs Anna Daniels at TH Janke's, Alfred Ehler’s Friday night in Ossian, and various business calls to Duff, Eugene East, and Ravena. A Trinity farmer group started a Beef Ring, while others travel to Calmar Ossian or Fayette to visit, attend events, or run errands.

Marie Ehler Claude Kirby Rae Runkle Calmar Clarence Miller Mary Harris Joe Nesvik Emma Heckman Fayette U. 1 Bernice Allen L. D. Burrows En Youmans August Peck Ravena Julia Bushman Ossian Jess Limbeck

Ravena Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Visitors

Ravena residents host and visit neighbors across Ossian Castalia Decorah and nearby towns. Notable mentions include Dr Haviland and Dr Juen from Ossian making professional calls, August Lansnig and sons plus Miss Joe Broghammer shopping in Decorah, and multiple gatherings at Barthelme, Kuhse, Lansing and Ness households with crafts, road work, and social rounds noted.

Will Kuhse Postville Peter Schroeder Ossian Herman Lansing’s Louisa Schroeder Philip Barthelme, Jr Lalla Lee Tilla Ness Lansnig and Sons Joe Broghammer Mr. Moellers Festina Ravena Frankville Elizabeth Toersdal Decorah Frank Fred Lansing Will Lansing Henry Apple Helen Sauerssig Monona Ed. Groff Will Hemesath Ocsien Philip Bartheline, Jr

Castalia News Summary of Local Moves and Visits

Castalia residents welcome visitors from Clermont Decorah and Cedar Rapids. Miss Anna Shellhamer takes Campfire Girls charge. Mae Malloy to Ames for summer school. Alfred Crabtree works at Kneeskern & Son. James Malloy visits from Blooming Prairie. Leta Thornton arrives from Decorah. Nelle Neuenswander returns from Elma. a special Cedar Rapids business train arrives Wednesday. a children’s day program held at U B church. several townspeople, families and officers attend Eastern Star in Postville.

Clermont Anna Shellhamer Ernest Batz Fred O'Boy Decorah Mae Malloy Ames Alfred Crabtree Kneeskern & Son U. B Dr.Kinsell Jack Johnson Postville Castalia McGregor Helen Thornton Farmington Alvin Rolla Thornton Nelle Neuenswander Elma A. C. Tatro W. O. Livingstone Martelle Frank Harvey G. W. Peckham W. L. Richards Andrew Smith H. L. Meyer W. K. Riggs Eastern Star

Weeklong rains slow Prairie region travel and mail

Local notes report cooler weather and heavy rains over the past week. Multiple residents including Mike and Wesley Kratz, Fred Koch, and Joe Hopperstad visited Cresco Spillville and Decorah. A funeral near Protivin drew attendees. several trips covered Cordial social calls, church services, and a rural graduation event in Decorah with Beulah Arnold and Ruth Arnold performing.

Mike Kratz Cresco Wesley Kratz Fred C. Koch Spillville Sam Kratz Fred Koch Carl Hankens Chas. Hornberger Roy Koch Prairie du Chien Orville R. Tomann Conover Ridgeway Orville Tomann Elmer Schild Fayette Louis Wagner Father Irvin Walter Howard Co Mike Keats Carl Hankenson Amel Koch John Reinhart Vernon Springs Will Reinhart Mr. Johnson Decorah Rawleigh Remedies Mabel Kuntz St. Louis Oddon Falck Nettie Koch Ames Koch Myrtle Schild Naperville Tul Northwestern College Kratz Florenceville Dan Krueger Ose’ Moe Ridgewily Freeport Protivia Doe Vopava Elsie Clara Kosatka Josephine Hopperstad Leonard Walter Harry Weidaman Chas. Kuntz Carl Haakenson Carl Mankenson Joe Hopperstad Deno Kratz Sumner Township Theo. Kratz Sande Evangelical Church W. A. Seholer Rev. S Minnesota

Frankville Local Notes June 12 1916

Frankville briefs list local visits and events including Bray shearing for Geo Wolf, Chester Peck as a Postville caller, Sherman Bollman bee to raise his barn, Carl Letchford and J D Mullaney to Luana, Dr Nash and Will Stock visiting Castalia, Lawrence Pilgrim and Peck in Postville, J D Mullaney from Mason City checking farm interests, Mrs Harry Oleson and children visiting, Rev Lackland to hold M E church service July 2, and a large Sunday school program at the Presbyterian church.

J. J. van Wey Postville Lackland Decorah Burying Ground Association Presbyterian Church Francis Padden Ferris Harriet L. C. Spaun Harold Hazel Meikle M. E John West Ruth Arnold Mr. Rice Waukon Jene Jimmie Birdsell Ole Whiby Maude van Wey Charlotte Peck Dan Peck Arlo Crabtree DeWitt van Wey Albert Walter Kneeskern Carl Letchford Walter van Wey Bray Geo. Wolf Chester Peck Sherman Bollman J. D. Mullaney Luana Dr. Nash Will Stock Castalia Lawrence Pilgrim Mason City Harry Oleson M. E. Shurch Hazel Bhatston

Highlandville social notes and local sights June 1916

June 22 1916 Highlandville notes cover Dr Goodenough show this week callers from Washington Prairie visitors at local homes. Mentions of Ard and Nell Tranen, Askelson from Decorah, Rev B Johnson guest, multiple local families visiting M Akre and Ambli, a Rock Springs 31 Highlandville 0 ball game, death of Ole N Krome, and Voselaget attendees from Decorah list.

Dr. Goodenough Arness & Westby Washington Prairie Miss Leva Nora Tranen J. N. Mestad Mons Askelson Decorah Rock Springs Highlandville Ole N. Krome Spring Grove Minn Rock Spring Creamery Bidne Sever Ellingson Harry Ellingson Kittle Ellingson C. P. Olson C. C. Hanson Buxton N. D Carrie Gruen Waukon Oscar Jacobson Sattre E. E. Porde John Elias Lewis Grindeland G. A. Gjere Martin Peterson Elef Skjervheim P. J. Bidne Pls. Bidne

Clay Hill School Closes For Picnic Day

The Clay Hill school closed Friday for a picnic. Decorah residents visited, including Mrs. Pat Hogan and Mrs. Win. Malli, and Mr. Sam Sorenson and family attended a Fox themm wedding last Thursday. Various locals visited relatives in Decorah and Springfield township. Lizzie Williams returned home from Spillville for summer vacation after eight years teaching there.

Clay Hill Pat Hogan Decorah Win. Malli Sam Sorenson George Malli Harmony James Walsh Mary Williams Phoebe Sorensen Allie Headington Oscar Anderson Julia Anderson Sam Tolstad Florence Hattie Matter Sam Stosoot Caroline Gross Lizzie Lynn Gross Alf. Thomann Springfield Township John Rukstad S. C S. C., Last Week, For A Visit With Mr. R Lizzie Williams Spillville Miss Williams

Decorah Social Notes and Local Incidents of June 1916

Freeport and Decorah residents are noted visiting, hosting, and attending meetings as communities exchange calls and plans. The report covers calls by Hallman, Logsdon, and Kirkbride families, church and Bible study gatherings, a WCT A meeting, an ice cream fundraiser, a Fathers Day service by Dr Lackland, and multiple visits between Decorah, Freeport, and nearby towns. A marriage, burglaries, and a death mark broader local life in the period.

Eva Stohr Decorah Della Logsdon Trout Run Sanaker T. E. Kirkbride Oscar Landsrud Hilda Rude Joseph Nelson Ole Evans Glenwood Hallman Freeport F. B. Thomas Albert Womeldorf E. Logsdon Chicago L. Nosby Dubuque W. A. Leach C. F. Bartossa Augusta Blakeman A. J. Herring Freeport Friends R. Tyler J. A. Headington J. N. Headington C. A. Funke Hubert St. Paul Adelph Riste John Sorensen Florence Clay Ed. Sharp Bluffton C. Rooney S. B A. K. Sweitzer R. T. Robinson Chester James Delaney Riceville Hagar Delaney L. A Walter Gross Yeoman Hall John Dinger Clay Hill Milbank Walker Iowa P. C. Delaney Ed. Youmans Etta Stevens Centennial C. Miller Miller Lackland C. Marsh FE. Connor R. Schrubbe P. Enright

Calmar Summer Visitors and Local Outings in 1916

Calmar Iowa notes from June 13 1916 record Evelyn Miller of Gladbrook and Florence Meyer at home for summer vacations. Minnie Christianson visited Fayette earlier in the week, Harry Tweedle visited Frank Uber Sr, and H B E Wangsness with L Dyrland traveled to Ridgeway for the Kreds game. Olga Ode and Elsie Hofbauer from Grinnell also came home for summer, John Meyer and Anthony Huber of Ames spend vacation with family, L D Wangsness' family visited Ridgeway, and Mrs Henry Meyer and child returned from an extended visit with the Wheelers at Eadge.

Jack Northcote Jack Becker Frank Kuhn Mrs. Goite Evelyn Miller Gladbrook Towa Florence Meyer Fayette Minnie Christianson Harry Tweedle Frank Uber H. BE. Wangsness L Dyrland Ridgeway Olga Ode Elsie Hofbauer Grinnell John Meyer Anthony Huber Ames Mrs. L. D. Wangsness BE. H. Ellingson Henry Meyer Babe Mrs. Wheeler Eadge

Also Mentioned on This Page

County News Mrs. Stevens Mary. Harris Nelle Daniels Will Wiltgen Lewis Bonfig Webb Rosa Minneapolis Isaac Duff Flora Hubbell Geo. . Allen Blanche Marlow G. W. Rathbun Matt Wiltgen Charley Daniels Amanda Ginapp Westphal Castafia Joe Weitgenant Elmer Rosa’s Orrie Stevens Neverbreak Trunk Co Myrtle Bert Pauly Daughenbaugh and Son Ben Beak Lincoln Winnebago Street the Economy Drug Store A. J. Sorenson Reardon James Reardon Prop Mutual Co B. H. Adams Adams Seed Company MecMasters K. D. Fisk Winneshiek Hotel M. J. Soukup Decorah, Io G. F. Baker Lumber Dealer
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