County News in Calmar and Ridgeway June 1914
Local notes report daily life in Calmar and Ridgeway. Mrs Nels Wemark delivered flat irons. Stephen Butz worked in a Reinbeck brick yard. births and travel updates. dances planned at Hans Johnsons barn. visits from relatives. car crash injures Carl Haakenson. town elects electric lighting contract to R A Griswold for 900 dollars. new plant to operate within 60 days. many social events and concerts noted. weather favors crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels Wemark
Calmar
Stephen Butz
Reinbeck
Donald Hathaway Williams
C. G. Williams
Calvin
N. D
Helen Hoyt
Fayette
A. H. Bredly
Stadyv
Ole
Ben Sanderson
R. A. Griswold
Hesper
Alvin
Hans Johnson
J. Strandness
Perth
Fred Albertson
Lewis
Cresco
Republican
Ridgeway Review
Ridgeway
M. Lee Hathaway
Decorah
Griswold
Meisure
Theo
Kratz
Mr. Beucher
West Cresco notes and social items in Western Lincoln
Local notes from Western Lincoln describe visits by Rev L N Day and family, Mr and Mrs Oscar Moe, and others, plus travel to Decorah and Cresco. Farmers weed control, poultry sales, parochial schools for Scandinavian children, and preparations for summer events are reported. Residents attend chautauqua in Cresco, and W M S meetings shift to Cresco. Motor cars, school commencements, and festival attendance at Orleans are noted. rain remains a talking point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. N. Day
Cresco
Theo. Kratz
Chautauqua
Uresco
Decorah
Oscar Moe
Ridgeway
Charley Kuntz
Henry Watthauer
Chicago
Charley Beucher
New Hampton
Levert Ringoen
Ric Ray
F. Schild
Schild
W. M.S
Mary Krate
L. N. Boy
Evangelical Church
Philip Geselle
P. Reis
Naperville
Northern Western College
Myrtle
Wasic
Orleans Township
W. M
Wm. Kratz
Local Social Notes From Spillville Area 1914
Spillville and nearby towns feature a flurry of visits and errands as residents travel to Decorah Cresco Calmar Protivin Ossian and Ames. Notable events include weddings and a Panosh Silhacek canoe ceremony as well as a storm that struck Frank Novaks barn killing a horse. Many locals are seen visiting relatives attending church events and returning from trips to Dubuque Garner and Ames.
Freeport Community Notes and Visits Near Summer Break
Freeport closes for summer on Friday as school ends. residents like RobetClintock seen in town recently. S B Hallman travels to Minneapolis on business while Mine Leona Sorenson visits P C Delaney home. Mrs Frank Epley and daughter visit James Tillinghast home. Delaney visits Dubuque. Decorah residents Harriet Amy and others call on Freeport locals. Milton Kniss arrives from Ulen to sell Freeport property. Elizabeth Sanaker and daughter Jannie return from Fuena for summer. Local calls on old friends noted. Dean’s Regulats laxative advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RobetClintock
Freeport
S. B. Hallman
Minneapolis
Mine Leona Sorenson
P. C. Delaney
Nes
Frank Epley
James Tillinghast
Dubuque
de. Harriet Amy
Decorah
Walter Hallman
Hattie
Elizabeth Gross
Low Hill
James Maldman
Mary Stoskopf
Peterson
Miss Johnson
Berthe Mott
Rachel Craft
Dean
Kendallville Social Roundup Notes Dances and Visitors
Wm Hunter calls on old friends Maggie Moore returns for summer dances held in Grange hall and John Hass barn. Visitors include Walter Daskam in Cresco and John Pierce in Malaca. Gypsies in town and river high from heavy rains. Mr and Mrs Henry Dunn of Minneapolis visiting relatives. Kendallville L A B meets June 24 at Frank Wallace home. Several local and visiting families attend church and community events. An old-fashioned 4th of July celebration is planned. Ruth Ludden recovering from appendicitis. Frances Handke and Gladys Tilson visit from Cresco. Morgan church children’s day observed. Mrs Cora Solton supplies strawberries. Grange sale raises funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Snyder
Frank Fencl
Protivin
Thos. Novak
Will Hospy
J. P. Kuhn
Decorah
Frank Swartz
Frank Ludwig
G. F. Heuser
Chas. Wagner
Chas. Frye
Kimball
Cresco
Wm. Ballon
Dubuque
Dliss Gertie Kapinos
Calmar
Gladys Peshek
Chas, Vrba
Albina Mikesh
Philip Frey
Ernest
Mrs. Cummings
Conover
Spillville
Fred
Leo Scheidemantel
Ossian
Klimesh
Celestin
Frank Polansky
J. Tuchek
F. Kovarik
H. Hang
Soukup
Taneeie
Neb
Mr. Blackburn
Spillville Orchestra
J. Ti. Hospodarsky
Garner
Mayme Luzum
Albert ‘Kuboushek
Chandler
West Union
Emma Mikesh
Ed. Scheidemantel
Mabel
Mildred Kapinos
Lakomy
Vytisk
Little Turkey
Batlon
Fisher
John Taylor
Prazak
Hosper
Carrie Hruska
J. J. Shiral
Lain
Della
Thos. Sebesta
Moose Lake
Minn
Chas. Tupy
Will Kalishek
Barbara Kovarik
Calmear
Jos, Kruchek
Albert Bordort
John Hospodarsky
James Leebl
Regina Fisher
Carrie Hrushka
Ames
Frank Novak
Robi
Frank Hruska
Marty
Caroline Hruska
Emma Hosper
Wm. Hunter
Maggie Moore
Grange Hall
Walter Daskam
John Hass
John Pierce
Malaca
Henry Dunn
Minneapolis
Kendallville L. A
Frank Wallace
W. G. Eddy
Crescot
Edson Eddy
Elsie Pierce
Frances Handke
Canton
B. Hoag
Steve Todd
Albion
Kendallville
G. W. Daskam
Andrew Risdahl
Ruth Ludden
Gladys Tilson
Dr. Eddy
Coal Creek
Colo
Wm. Allyn
Garnaville
Young People’s Society
Morgan Lutheran Church
John Ellingson
Mrs. Hoy
M. Hayes
Mr. Hayes
Frankville News: Friday Visitations and Local Happenings
June notes from Frankville detail callers visiting from Postville Decorah and Ossian including Letchford McKay and Waters. Families like Brouillet Webster and Padden appear, with visits to Waterloo Baxter La Crosse and Strawberry Point. An improvement society cemented a front walk for the Masonic hall and a birthday party featured music and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Waters
Frannie Padden
Jim Hanks
Postville
Berg
L. R. Letchford
A.D. McKay
Ossian
Henry Klepper
Henry Webster
Eine
Fred Brouillet
Irvin Hughes
Geo. A. Waters
Crawford
Irving
Decorah
Mike Fitazpatrick
Cadilac
Jas, Meikle
Miss Jessie
Charley Parrett
Baby
Ree
I. Letchford
Kalamason
Mich
Landen
Ben Letchford
Waukon
Stella Zeeman
Post
Ville
Kelse Webster
Asney
Prouillet
Charlie
Glenn Letchford
Straw Jberry Point
Baxter
Iowa
Ruth Ferris
Bethel
Roma Padden
Improvement Society
Masonic Hell
Minnie Deibl
Maxter
Dr. Kiesau
la Crosse
Harold Spaun
Pleasant Sunday events and visitors in Decorah area
A roundup of social visits and church activities from Decorah and nearby towns. Mrs Nels Schoonmaker and Mrs Hattie Chamberlin visited, Rev Stuebbe preached at the Presbyterian church, Loretta Ryan returned home from Waukon, and many locals attended a circus, class play, and Children’s Day exercises. W C T U met to discuss Flower Missions with readings and a short talk by Rev Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels Schoonmaker
Ravena
Charley Barrett
Stuebbe
Ludlow
Presbyterian Church
Hattie Chamberlin
Decora
T. J. Crawford
Loretta Ryan
Jas. Ryan
Waukon
Sam Hosely
Baby
Postville
Phil Brouillet
Mr. Mosely
Sarah
Lizzie
Will Stock
Esther
Ray Waters
Phil. Brouillet
Ruby
Morgan
Fred Waters
Will Meiers
Decorah
A . H. Waters
Carl DeWitt
Lydia Padden
Alma Leer
Hubert Waters
Cal. Balzell
Rilla Letchford
Flora Hubbell
Nellie Spaun
Mason
Levi Hubbell
Kate Peck
Levi Hubbel
Ossian Social Notes and High School Banquet
Ossian June 16 1914 news item highlights visits from Arthur Belknav and others, a long list of local residents visiting Decorah and Dubuque, a wedding at St Francis Church, and a large Ossian high school banquet with toasts by old classmates. The report mentions Miss Sophia Kappel's marriage to Louis Zweibhohmer and community activities including a reception for visiting guests and a reunion of former students with elaborate decorations and a four course supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAloon
Elaine
New Hampton
Geo
Cooper
Frenk
Tony Bohr
Bart Corey
Leander Kleisart
Dubuque
Dublane College
Fred J. Figge
Chicago
Our Lady's Academy
Seraphia
Mra
Wm. Uebelherr
Louis Uebelherr
Milwaukee
St Francis Catholichurch
D. D
Sophia Kappel
Louis Zweibhohmer
Folelia Figge
Dn Moo
J. J. Fleene
Deve Weitgenant
C. Deubler
Raton
Mabel Weitgenant
Stumni
Ossian High School
C. W. Joe
Minneapolis
Glen Owlee
Mabel Woeitgenant-Deubler Can
Agnes Lee
Jo Cornell
Mower
Lillian Brown-Peckham
Tte Gundersen
Sylvie Trken
CTA
Hoo
Carrie Gree-Sobolik
Jo Maver
Edna T Harvey
Seev
Clara Anderson
Treasure L. Gunderson
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G. H. Thune
K Street
Edison
M. J. Sookup
Decorah Gas. Co
Phoebe Lincoln
River St
Chas. Trzcinski
National Bank
Ted
M.J. Soukup
FISK
Peter Johnson & Sons
Winneshiek Hotel
Eee
Everery
B. A. Stockdale
Utica Building
Des Moines
County News
Lincoln
Elias Holness
Frankville
Aed
Saint Teresa
Saint
Louis Cremer
Jack McLaughlin
Elkader
Arthur Belknav
L. A
Agnes Limbeck
Bessie Emery
W. M. Allen
Clarence Lee
Fred Kresssman
Kress- 1
Enga
D.C. Malloy
Castalia
FE. Keenan
James Malloy
Blooming Prairie
Barker
Adv
Ohio
Willie
Grandma
Thomas
Anu
Ingvoldstad & CO
FORD
Ford Motor Co
Winneshiek County
Mrs. A. Lincoln
Clai Kallevang
Roy H, Stewart
Anderson Bros
Borger Hanson
Henry Haas
John P. Donlan
Nells
Helrud
Philip Stoskopf
Prosper
Rev. Torrison
L. M. Enger
Jacob Schaub
Peter K. Neste
Will Cameron
Frank McCaffery
James Smalley
Pros Minn
Ohn D. McCauley
Bank Perry
Walter H. Bucknell
Ford Agent
Hesper, Bluffton
Canoe, Decorah
East
Madison Townships
Meek Ad Oo Wen Gasi
College of Saint Teresa
Winona
Minnesota
Gigter
Saint Francis
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