Cyclone damages farm and local events in 1915 county
June 15 1915 bulletin notes Cyrus Burt sick B M White Visited Decorah and other locals attend church events school trips and hospital visits. A cyclone struck Frank Carrington's farm destroying most structures except house and barn. firewood. Community events include old settlers picnic plans and a busy day of sports vaudeville and socials in Canton Minnesota and Burr Oak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Burt
B. M. White
Decorah
A .A. Hawks
West
Dora Carter
Fayette
Urre Burreson
la Crosse
A. Oehler
Gladys
Burr Oak
Arthur Darrington
Bertha Wold
Spring Grove
Clara Battey
W. R. Morgan
Talbert Me
Wm. Harms
Ole Molstad
Denora
W. A. Plunkett
Clarence Rolfshus
Smith
A. Darrington
Geo. Linzenmeyer
I. C. Dickinson
Mabel
Senntenors
C. F. Haberly
Ed. Darrington
Friends Church
Next
Bertha
Nellie Johnson
P. Goelberg
Ara Battey
Moline
Chas. Smith
Ethel
St. Francis Hospital
Frank Carrington
Grace M. Elliott
Foreign Mission
Town Yearly Meeting
B. Burreson
Ella
LaCrosse
Lutheran
Ray Hiatt
Clyde
Hiatt
Tesper Cemetery Association
R. Reid
Tessie A. Reed
Frances Meader
Reid
Dr. F. Worth
Josephine Strong
Alvin Hawks
T. W. Bryant
Centennial Social Notes And Local Visits From Ossian Area
Local notices list visits and illnesses among residents including Mrs Amelia Douglas and Mrs Nellie Clark. Henry Schave plans a summer home, and several families hosted relatives across Frankville Decorah Ossian Calmar and New Albin with events and school notes. A surprise party for the John Moen family ended with a sizable gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Janke
Will Wiltgen
West Union
Amelia Douglas
Henry Schave
Jones
L Serenates
R. Jones
Decorah
Arthur Webster
Postville
Webb Rosa
Winniae
Ossian
Chas, Daniels
Nellie Clark
New Albin
Nellie Daniels
J. J. Limbeck
Hasian
Allie Green
Caldow
New Castalia
Heiman
Tony
Dubuque
Rea
Morris
Sioux City
G. Tinderholt
Feltis
Prosper
Will Peacock
Hawarden
Canada
Jess Limbeck
Esian
Ruth Dinger
Rae Runkle
Amanda Saer
Witt
Ellendale
Minn
Mary Schroeder
Joe Ehler
Ehler
Sersland
John Moen
Burr Oak community notes mix visits storms and outings
A Burr Oak page recounts residents visiting Decorah Cresco La Crosse and Austin with many car trips and social visits. Mentioned are Mrs. Fred Lenton and Alice Morrison traveling for dental work, a June 20 Children’s Day program at the church, and a June 24 Ladies’ Aid meeting. A Thursday storm brought hail and heavy rain but little damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Manuel Cena
Prosper Peter Decker
Decorah
C. O Maltby
M. D. Whitney
Fred Lent
Cresco
Arnold
Alice Morrison
Mabel
Lucila Pierce
Lena
Lester Abbott
Geo. Sullivan
A. B. Wanless
Roy Weslees
Fred Lenton
E. M. Reed
Veryone
Claude Whitney
P._H. Whitney
L. B. Whitney
Ben Ward
Arthur, In
Will Darling
Albert
Carl Pierre
Ossi
Carl Pierce
Jas. Wade
Rank Sullivan
Rhoe Darling
Lou Cox
Chas. Marsh
Vin Kimber
Alberta Cox
la Crosse
Jack Ackerson
Steve Brady
Austin
Minn
Will Hilleman
Will Leonhart
Nina Wicks
N. Masters
Corning
John Thompson
Gen
Thompson
Hall
Will Peacock
Harry Pierce
Hawarden
Ving
Dre
W. J. Reeveens
LN. Reed
Ughter
Norma
Decorah Money
Pierce
Iron
Mike Armstrong
Peters Fort Atkinson News Roundup June 15 1915
Wm Rausch trips to Waterloo. Cordelia Glass hosts Fancy Work club. Dozens of local visits list residents and relatives in Calmar Spillville and Decorah area. Robbery at F P Chizek store with no clues. Rilling and Kuhn wedding at Spillville. Local schooling and travel notes. Storm damages farm buildings in Ridgeway area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Rausch
Waterloo
Cordelia Glass
Adolph Doubek
Joe Doubek
Calmar
Jos. Pavlovec
Ossian
John Staska
Roy Harris
Babe
Cresco
Rupert Glass
Dundee
Chas. Glass
Thos. Houdek
Theo. Swehla
Elenora Bednar
Waucoma
Anton Sobolik
W. Kohout
May
Monona
Jeremish
John Farley
J. A
Farley
Martha Cooney
J. A. Wandas
Frank Swestka
Jackson Junction
Swestka
Tom Hurley
Edna
Austin
Mds
Bessie Emery
Joe Young
Frank Zeman
Dubuque
Academy
Stella
Anna
Frank
Neil Schreiber
Dubuque College
Louis Pavlovec
Delphine Hlubeck
Louis
Delphine
F. P. Chizek
Mr. Wiest
Frank Veetchka
John Rilling
Celia Kuhn
Spillville
Fr. Broz
Bids invited for county farm brick dwelling and kitchen
Notice to bidders from Winne-shiek county Iowa announces June 26 1915 at 1 30 pm as the bid deadline for a new brick dwelling and brick kitchen at the County Farm. Plans and specs are in the County Auditor's office. the Board may reject any or all bids. OSCAR WINGER County Auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Winneshiek County
Iowa
Decorah
Local Social Notes From Madison and Decorah
Madison and Decorah visits and events include Albert Howe's Sunday visit, Teddy Istad and companions to Decorah, Hangen entertaining the L 8 group, Elmer Bergan's dental work, Gulbrandson and son Carl’s Decorah trip, Anton Dahle owning a seven passenger Velie, Gilbertsons shopping in Decorah, Miss Ida Josvanger teaching Norwegian in Ridgeway, Fretheim and Elias encounters, Risdahl visiting John Dahle, Trine Halvorson visiting her sister, John Drew hosting visitors from Decorah, Sadie Woll’s social, O N Han's entertainment planned, Gladys Olsen and Oscar Howden wedding, Anna Olsen’s Decorah trip, Arthur Vine of Decorah with H Engen, and Istad's return from San Francisco after a three‑day trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Synod Church
Decorah
Sadie Woldt
A. T. Istad
Florence Hovey
Albert Hovey’s
Ella Qualley
Cedar Falls
Selma Guttormson
Helmer Engen
H. A. Halvorson
Gilbert Hovey
C. P. Hovey
Lime Springs
Benny Bakken
San Francisco
Madison Church
Christ Johnson
Clarence
Spillville
Alex
MelIntosh
Mildred
Jef Gaffney
Frankville
Carl_Oen
Norman
Nels Oen
Ridgeway
Gladys Olson
Geo. Beers
Rollin Baker
George Brinkman
N. C. Putnam
Walter Hovt
J. Drew
C. C. Olson
Helmer Engen’s
Albert Howe
O. O. Howe
Teddy Istad
Lady Friends Autovea
Hangen
Elmer Bergan
E. Gulbrandson
Carl
Anton Dahle
Alfred Gilbertson
Ida Josvanger
Norian School
Cooper
Joel Fretheim
Elias
Risdahl
John Dahle
Trine Halvorson
A. ©. Hovey
John Drew
Ome Pany
Sadie Woll
Sapersey
O. N. Han
Gladys Olsen
Oscar Howden
Anna Olsen
Arthur Vine
Decorahia
H. Engen
Istad
Castalia Notes on Barn Work and Town Movements
Castalia updates report carpenters at Helmuth Meyers barn and new oil arrival for street work. Local visits include Miss Carrie Lee Ossian at B F Kneeskern Richards and Lester, and Fayette commencement guests. Cyclone area visitors near Postville, scholars at Leander Clark College, and multiple trips to Rockwell City and Prairie du Chien. New rural route schedule extends routes by six miles, Route No 2 Clermont discontinued, some mileage added to Route No 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helmuth Meyers
Carrie Lee
Ossian
B. F. Kneeskern
Richards and Lester
Fayette
O. Roe
Madison
Ind
Kathryn
W. H. Roe
Postville
Thos
Barrett
McGaheran
Rockwell City
C. C. Thornton
Tatro
Waterloo
M. A. Teinen
Harold
Barnhard
Chas
Neuvenswander
Elgin
H. L. Meyer
Ruby
W. K. Riggs
E. M. Paul
Guseilkie
Elkader
W. H. Haefner
Floy Riggs
Toledo
Leander Clark College
Wm. Koenig
Here
Bernhard
Thos. Kane
Prairie du Chien
St. Mary's Academy
Frances
Clérmont
Kahki Trousers Highlighted As Best Money Buy
Bear's promotes kahki trousers at one dollar, inviting customers to come and see the value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshick County
Bear’s
Bear's
Bear
Baldwin
Ellington
Hamilton
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Canton
James Wade
J. B. Reed
Starade
Roy Yossman
A. E. Smith
Merle Smith
Geo.Smith
Ackerson
Mabel Band
Clark
Edie
Quartette
Vernon Porter
G. Ulrich
Elizabeth Thompson
E. F. Lee
Manilla
Town
Minnesota
Association
Centennial
Jno
Schimming
Fort Atkinson
Oscar Winger
Meritol
Parman
Larsen
wBetoe
Poppe Hhh
Castalia
L. L. Hamre
Higgins
Peterson
Washington Street
Nyal’s
Hirsutone
Nyal
Wangler’s Drug Store
The
Nyal Store
AEROS
P Balowinsiene
Water Street
RUD Bros
Reynolds
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