Miss Nellie Johnson Home From Chicago County News 1914
Miss Nellie Johnson returns from Chicago to the county vicinity. The community notes a new barber shop and a three cornered race between weeds corn and haying. A trio of farmers buy new silos and a funeral follows the loss of an infant. Marriage announcements feature Miss Mary Christine Johnson and Theodore Lassen in a June ceremony at the Lutheran church with reception and showers of praise. The annual Hesper cemetery meeting sees officer elections and funding boosts. Good Roads Day prompts widespread repairs and calls for future turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Johnson
Chicago
Mildred Nelson
Fayette
Mamie Flak
Winona
Wm. Hutchinson Ogg
Arthur Darrington
W. A. Plunkett
George Wells
Walt. Darrington
Nick, Richert
John Thingvold
Ole Molstad
Mabel
Lutheran Church
Rasmussen
Mary Christine Johnson
John W. Johnson
Theodore Lassen
Lucy Johnson
Ruth’ Darrington
John Johnson
Clarence Rolfshus
Hazel Burreson
Decorah
Alvin Hawks
T. W. Bryant
Mds
Russell Morgan
Highlandville News Roundup Sees Rain and Routines
June 15 1914 residents report haying nearing start after a fine rain. Local events include Y P B meeting crowded, church groups buying a new piano, and Prof Collins entertaining at the schoolhouse. Residents note visits, market activity for hogs and steers, and ongoing absentee travel to Ames Decorah and Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. P
Jenee Anderson
Hex Om
Rotelfson
Mabel
Martin Peterson
Martin Arneson
Lewis Saxvik
Theodore Schieldahl
Rotolfson
Miner
Gilbert Gjere
Jens Tranen Deligwee
Decorah
David Bue
Independence
P. J. Bidne
Minneapolis
P. Olson
Edgar Schjeldahl
Hexom
Big Canoe Church
Theodore Schjeldahl
Ames
Ingebrigt Opheim
Prof. Collins
Centennial social notes from Ossian area events
Centen nial era residents and visitors fill a week of small town life with relatives calls Sunday gatherings and church activities. Names mentioned include Rosa Edward Daniels Daniels and Russell with visits to Ossian Castalia Mason City Waterloo Os tander and Henry Breitsprecher’s barn dance drawing local neighbors together.
Local social notices from Clay Hill area
Clay Hill and nearby residents share visits and events from Friday to Tuesday. Names include Dr R F Leonard Decorah and Willie Erickson, Cornelia Sorenson, Lenora Sorenson, Lizzie Williams, Hilda Haugen, and Florence Foss. A marriage, Miss Florence Foss to Edward Dresselhaus, occurred with Rev Cameron officiating. Ole Kraby injured in a barn fall, suffers arm hip and internal injuries and pneumonia. hospitalized with updates from Mrs Lars Hamre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Leonard
Decorah
Will Foltz
Willie Erickson
Franklin Prairie
Clay Hill
Freeport
Henry Haas
Lenora Sorenson
Hager Delaney
Lizzie Williams
Spillville
Hilda Haugen
Calmar
John Erickson
Caroline Gross
Aletha Herwig
John Stoskopf
Lattre
James Stortz
Madeline
Sam Sorenson
Lizzie
Hattie
Louise Williams
Walter Gross
Florence Foss
Edward Dresselhaus
Cameron
Dresselhaus
New Ulm
Minn
Joe Rastetter
Ole Kraby
Lars Hamre
Castalia Daily Notes and Local Moves of Residents
Castalia items report visits by Mr and Mrs W A Harvey to Ossian and Mrs C C Thornton plus daughter Helen leaving for Cresco. Barbara Schillig of Decatur Illinois guest at Wirsching home. Mae and Eva Hursh to Cedar Falls summer school. Mae Malloy back to Ames for studies. Blanche Riggs back from Conway Arkansas for vacation. Lester Meyer and Roy Richards home from Fayette where they studied. Mary Ahley off to Minneapolis for University of Minnesota summer school. Masters and Kenoyer arrive to lecture at U B church. Rural carrier on vacation. replacement delivering mail. George Bernhard demolishing old L W Smith hotel landmark. Herman Blunk and wife to Elkader for bridge work and visiting relatives. Geo J Hoppe elected principal in town, heading to Cedar Falls for summer study. FE Riggs and wife and Miss Jennie Riggs return from Toledo and Morley trip. Floy Riggs joins from Garwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Harvey
Ossian
Caldow Brothers
C. C. Thornton
Helen
Cresco
Barbara Schillig
Decatur
Til
Edw. Wirsching
Mae
Eva Hursh
Cedar Falls
Mae Malloy
Ames
Blanche Riggs
Conway
Ark
Lester Meyer
Roy Richards
Fayette
Mary Ahley
Minneapolis
University of Minnesota
Masters
Kenoyer
U. B
Stanley
Geo. Bernhard
George Bernhard
L. W. Smith
Herman Blunk
Elkader
Blunk
M. A. Heinen
Geo. J. Hoppe
FE. O. Riggs
Jennie Riggs
Toledo
Morley
Hal, Rigs
Fred Riggs
Worney
Floy Riggs
Garwin
HIGH RIDGE 1914 COMMUNITY NOTES AND SHIPMENTS
Centenial area residents report Anton Lee visiting H Kelseth over the weekend. Ole Baardson shipped a carload of born to Chicago markets. Andrew E Lee updates his home with new shingles. Mamie Lee returns home from S Bernes’ residence. Dr Haviland visited the Nelson home. Agnes Sjoboen returns from Centennial. Johnny Amundson and Herbert visit West ion relatives. Stone masons finish Kelseth project. carpenters arrive. Lena Boyes home after term in Ravena district. Rain noted as a common occurrence. Mrs John Sersland and daughters visit Rudolph home. Kolseth conducted a lumber hauling bee for Wohnes shipment. Hilda Nelson and Agnes Bee visit Ed Winger near Calmar. Holver Nelson returns from Town City after medical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Lee
Centensiel
H. Kelseth
Suptey
L. A
H. Baardson
Ole Baardson
Chicago
Andrew E. Lee
Mamie Lee
S. Bernes
Dr. Haviland
Ossian
Nelson
Agnes Sjoboen
Centennial
Johnny Amundson
Herbert’ [Ee
West Ion
Kelseth
Lena Boys
Ravena
John Sersland
Almira
Grace Sjoboen
Rudolph
W H. Kolseth
Wohnes
Hilda Nelson
Agnes Bee
Ed. Winger
Calmar
Holver Nelson
Town City
Burr Oak Social Observations Highlight Local Visits
Frank Perry buys a Ford. Decorah visitors Mary Piers and others are noted. Friends and relatives including Miss Selma Jacobson, Miss Madge Whitney, Miss Ruth Maltby, and Miss Luella Pierce are mentioned with recent trips to Decorah and La Crosse for visits, dental work, and shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Perry
Mary Piers
CN. Masters
Kimball of
Decorah
Bert
Selma Jacobson
Norma Rev. ¢. C. Christianson
la Crosse
Madge Whitney
Ruth Maltby
Hans Bergsrud
Myrtle Wade
Gene Headington
Luella Pierce
Art Pierce
Donovan Pierce
Clark Fredenburg
Sear Johnson
Het
Carl Pierce
Ben Wicks
Nina Wicks
Memorial day plans and community notices in Calmar district
Mrs. Prin McAllister visits from Minneapolis. Memorial day events for Odd Fellows and Rebekahs set for June 21. Local residents travel to Decorah and Canton for visits and speeches. Church programs, family visits, births, and a large Burr Oak reunion planned with sports, dances, and auctions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prin. McAllister
Minneapolis
Dave. Rice
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
We Peacock
Aberdeen
Merritt Marile
Libby
Ridgeway
Electric Bitters and Health Tonic Advertisement
Promotes Electric Bitters as a superior tonic to revitalize an exhausted system and cure stomach and liver ailments. Includes a testimonial from Mrs. James Duncan of Haynesville Me who says it cured her after doctors gave up. Also references Bucklen's Amica Salve and Chamberlain's Tablets for indigestion and constipation with ad blurbs and pharmacy mention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Duncan
Haynesville
Bucklen
Amica
Chamberlain
Engbertson’s
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County News
Hesper
Henry Exey
Highlandville
Karat Rosa
W. P. Rosa
Louie
John Russell
Amanda Ginapp
Lewie Lee’s
Hanken
Henry Mundt
Steen Johnson
Castalia
Will Duff
A. M. Jones
Nellie Daniels
Lila Jones
Brother Rae
Will Wenthold
John Thorson
Will Crabtree
Adam McMullen
S. Bernice
Blanche Allen
L. D. Burrows
John Rosa
Harry Harvey
Anna Daniels
George Allen
Charles Daniels
Ed. Youmans
G. W. Rathbun
Blanche
O. Daniels
Jennie Simons
Ostrander
Mary Stevens
Henry Breitsprecher
New Barn
Lacey Runkle
Charley Daniels
Rae
Will McManus
Eugene
Waterloo
Rae_ Runkle
Lucy Runkle
Mason City
Willies
Theo
Rosa
Nellie
D. Burrows
Charley Allen
High Ridge
Will Arnold
Ed. Briggs
Tona
Canada
Claude Headington
Frank Peacock
M. F
C. FE. Hatfield
Canton
Emmons
Will Leonhart
Ezra Reed
Clarence Ward
Bert Kimball
M. EF
A. C
Old Settlers
Burr Oak
Bras
Cnet
Thompson
Simpson Ye Son Sneweh
Atty
J. A. Nelson
Mabel Cornet
Mabel Band
Hatfield
Bowes
Ug of
Minnesota
Towa
G. H Kimball
Big Bowery
Yates Harp Orchestra
Mabel Cornets Band
S. Larsen
Ode
Peter Graf
Geo. Eppens, Jr
Florence Meyer
F. T. Nockels
Charles City
F. Nockels
Ruth Meyer
Grinnell
Washington Ad
Chandler
West Union
Andrew Grundeland
Elsie Hoffbauer
Andrew Moen
A. Guiles
Iscrees
George Ratrldge
Locust
W. V. Yager
Sigurd Kittlesby
Rochester
Mary Breyer
Arjcadia
Wis
Irene Rosebrook
E. M. Heflin
Paul
Michigan
Will Gross
Milwaukee
J. J. Mashek
Sever Haukedahl
Tom Kilson
Beatrice Yager
Des Moines
Frank Nockles
Kessel
Vavroch
Cedar Rapids
Victor Becker
Louis Deily
St. Joseph’s College
Dubuane
Alma Huber
Frank Koeh
G. A. Meyer
Edwin T. Meredith
Carrie
Bertha Miller
Evelyn Miller
Albert Frey
Oshkosh
Barker
Sauiteh
B. V. D. Union
Larsen
Citizens Savings Bank
Iowa
Winnesheik County
Thc. S
the National Bank of Decorad
L. B. Whitney
D. C. Johnson
Vice Press
H. C. Hjerleid
W. F. Baker Asst
N. R. Groff & Son
Hardware and Harness
Lillian Winter
E. J. Parman
Merital
Water Street
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