Madison County wedding and community notes
County residents attend weddings sh s and social events across Madison. Visitors include Guy Newcomer of Clinton, Alma Oddan returning from Albert Lea, Sophia Bergsager of La Crosse visiting H H Fretheim, and many local engagements, school term closeouts, picnics, and showers. North Madison and Decorah links feature in baseball, visits, and family gatherings, with several trips to Decorah, Glenwood, and Spillville noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Guy Newcomer
Clinton
W. E. Hoyt’s
C. P. Hovey
C. C. Haugen
Alma Oddan
Albert Lea
H. J. Fretheim
Kaia Knudtson
O. Tveter
Anna Flaskerud
Ole Tveter
Gilbert Thompson
Martin Tyeter
J . S. Engen’s
Sunay
Ossian Social Notes Chronicle June 1916 Visits and Travel
Ossian and area residents frequent visitors and travelers with names of Castalia Calmar Monona and Cresco noted. The report lists numerous callers from Ossian to nearby towns and attending events including weddings and ball games.
Highlandville Local News Roundup From June 25 1916
Highlandville residents report visits from Theo Schjeldahl and family in Decorah travel to RidgeWay. J M Gjere and wife return from LaCrosse after medical care. several locals welcomed visitors from Decorah and St Paul. A ball game between Sattre and Highlandville ends with Highlandville victorious. a Reo joy ride breaks down and is aided by a Ford owner. Local carpenters erect a barn, and Austad Bros. work on a Perry Olson residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trice
Humphrey
Theo
Schjeldahl
C.F. Ambli
Decorah
RidgeWay
Hans Liquin
Oscar
Decorah Saturda
Jack Carrington
Olson
Peter , Losen
Melvin Amble
Olivain
Helen Bue
Rev. B. Johnson
St /Paul
Minn
Tranen
Austad Bros
Perry Olson
Alen
Edie
Stoneltindeland
Bidney
Henry
Pleasant Ridge
Union
Elias Hanson
Jack Knight
Mabel
R Henry Olson
J. K. Gulbro
John M. Mestad
Jens Trasen
A. Gjere
Laverne Levi
Teead
Minnesota
Sattre
Highlandville
Tom Gjere
LaCrosse
Ed. Mikkelson
Waukon
C. P. Olson
Big Reo
Ford Car
Dr. Kuntz
Centennial Social Roundup in Castalia and Surrounding
A series of visits and gatherings across Centennial, Ossian, Decorah, Festina, and nearby towns. Friends and relatives attended barn raisings, dances, and birthday celebrations, with notable stops at the Mundt and Janke households, and a surprise birthday for Eldo Lange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Ginapp
Fred Dahms
Castalia
Dave Rosa
Ossian
Centennial
Holthouse
Festina
Joe Ebler
K. Lysinger
Decorah
Henry Mundt
Traby
Nelle Daniels
Misa
Alice Daniels
Will Duff
Rock Falls
Sioux City
Will Wiltgen
Julia Bushman
Henry Heiman
KE. Jones
Archie
T.P. JL
L. D. Burrows
A. M. Jones
F. B. Jones
Claude van Wey
Frankville
G. W. Rathbun
Mat Wiltgen
Bert Daniels
C. C. Daniels
Eldo Lange
Eldo
Spillville Community Notes Close June With Visits and Events
June 26 1916 Spillville notes list numerous visitors from Calmar Ossian Decorah Ridgeway Cresco and Protivin. Mentions include confirmations at N E church and a baby born to Leo and wife. Local roads show residents traveling for visits sales and dental work with multiple families hosting relatives and friends.
Decorah shoppers and visitors report weekend moves
Decorah residents CALMAR Mrs. C. E. Wangsness shopped Thursday. Otilla Kapinos returned from Missouri. Theo Samuelson and Albert Shindelar own new Studebaker cars. Emil Stenseth of Albert Lea visited relatives in Dakota and Minnesota. Nels Ode family hosted visitors including Theo Estrem of Petersburg and Miss Tena Davidson with her brother any Decorah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Tuchek
Mason City
Prof
Kovarik
Minneapolis
Spillville
Will Tobiason
Decorah
Albert Soukup
Near Ridgeway
Bill Clatt
Calmar
Frank Wsetecka
Fort Atkinson
Rose Hosper
Will Hospy
Emma Poshusta
Anton Balik
Frank Benda
Ossian
Frank Kapinos
Frank Mashek
V. Dostal
Viola
Little Turkey
Emma Mikesh
Ed. Scheidemantel
Marcella Truhlar
St. Paul
John Voller
Babe
Chicago
Rev. Broz
Dubuque
Frank Swartz
Mary
Cedar Rapids
Tuchek
Cresco
H. J. Cooper
Trene
Frank Tuchek
James Jirak
Jackson Junction
Chas. Andera
Garnaville
Chas. Tupy
Grinnell College
George’ Kapler
Perham
Minn
Frank Pletka
Dvorak
H. Harvey
Carl Haug
Regina Fisher
Hiram Cooper
Irene
Leo Fisher
M. Blackmarr
Win
Adolph Hegg
Washington Prairie
J. J. Stenseth
Paul Ode
O. P. Ode
Minnie Stenseth
Ed. Peterson
Helen
Mildred
Joe Shindelar
John
A. Shindelar
Andrew Numedahl
Ridgeway
O. Lomen
Tillie
Charlotte Ness
Washington Ee
Knut
H. J. Numedah
Ness Gun
J. J
Grace, Clarence
Henry Flaskerud
Christian Foss
C. E. Wangsness
Otilla Kapinos
Missouri
Theo, Samuelson
Albert Shindelar
Studebaker
Emil Stenseth
Albert Lea
Mino
Ore
Nels Ode
Dakota
O. BP
Ode
Theo
Estrem
Petersburg
Neb
Tena Davidson
Newest Remedy for Backache and Dropsy Promoted by Dr Pierce
An advertisement touts Anurie from Dr. Pierce as a remedy for kidney trouble backache rheumatism and dropsy. It explains kidney filtering failure causing uric acid buildup and various pains and urges sending water samples to Buffalo for analysis to learn one's condition and system details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel
Doctor Pierce
Buffalo
Hesper and Mabel Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Community life in Hesper and nearby towns centers on visits, Chautauqua events, and a June 23 wedding at the U S church in Hesper. Residents from Elkader Burr Oak Decorah Mabel and Fayette attended gatherings and the golden wedding at Burr Oak draws locals, with a reception at the bride and groom's home afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.A. Plunkett
Elkader
Tule
Oehler
Burr Oak
R. Reid
Decorah
Ella
Inga Stensland
Mabel
Albert Iverson
Chas. Mitchell
C. Smith
Almira Hiatt
E. A. Griswold
Bertha
Effie Wold
Spring Grove
Hesper Band
Valentine Stoskopt
D. A. Haines
Hopkins
Minn
Harvey Russell
Canton
Hesper
Clara Hattey
D.C. Wiles
Mabal
Chautauqua
J. Humphrey
Thomas Heeuphrey
Ridgeway
E. M. Carter
Comatects
Fayette
J. P. Street
Erma J
Marjorie
Paulson
Chas, McMullen
Albert Sayles
Myra
Tuttereen
Stone
Strong
Meader
B. Burreson
Frank Smith
John Wold
Lars Goelberg
Myrtle Peterson
Selma Goelberg
Harry
Bertram Wold
Mrs. Grpelberg
Castalia Local Notes and Election Call in 1916
June 27 1916 Castalia brief notes report M P Riggs buying a Max wel car and Farmers Co operative shipping hogs. Norval Allen visits grandmother Mrs Geo Allen. Oil carloads received for street use. Kneeskern Son ship three cattle carloads to Chicago. A special election set for July 28 to fund electric light plant at 135500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P. Riggs
Maxwell
Farmers’ Co-operative Co
Norval Allen
Geo. Allen
Earl Haefner
Luana
Kneeskern & Son
Chicago
Leta Thornton
Anna Shellhamer
Monona
Fred Baltz
Gentz
Postville
Elsie Roland
West Union
H. L. Meyer
Newton Schoonmaker
Waterloo
Delia Winn
Alva
Burr Oak
Winfield Feltis
Helen Thornton
R. J. Thornton
Farmington
Minn
Helmuth Meyer
Goldie
Marie
John Kluss
Edna Ames
Thos. Kane
Kansas City
Mr. Kane
Canned Willie Names for Corned Beef Across Forces
An Encyclopedia of Military Ear published by Canadian troops in France calls tinned corned beef bully while U S Marines nickname it canned Willie. Marines offer no reason beyond originality as they note troops worldwide use expressive terms for the same food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
United States Marine Corps
Skunk Farming Experiment Grows In Local Area
On Friday Jimmie Hardesty received six young skunks to base an experimental skunk farming venture. Though not an inviting business, pelts fetch good prices and many people in the region are finding it profitable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Hardesty
Doctors Emphasize Women Health and Remedies Across Ads
The notice highlights women’s kidney health and pain relief options from Foley Kidney Pills and Chamberlains Tablets. It also notes rail mileage comparisons and Norway’s cheaper electricity, plus a homecoming week rescheduling at Prairie du Chien to July 17 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie du Chien
Importing Hard Wood and Timber Trade Notes
Discussion notes a scarce supply of hard wood on the Pacific Coast and reliance on eastern Asia for oak. A separate saying claims arguing with a woman is unprofitable, as a wrong man loses while a wrong woman cries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Asia
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County News
Clarence
Esther Hovey
Knudtson
Sunai
Martin” Haugen
Panga O
Haugen
Mornare Hovey
Florence
Florence Drew
Clarise
Lloyd Frstheim
Beatrice Hovey
Hove, Jr
H. A. Halvorson
Hen
Awmund Blekeberg
Ms. Johnson
Decore
O. P. Hovey's
Sam Hanson
Glenwood
Ole Haatvedt
Nels Qen
Canada
Hans Korsress
John Drew
J. Woodhouse
North Madison
Bluffton
Segre
Synneva Jossendahl
Mra. K. Brinkagjord
Pleasant
Ote Haugen
Alex. McIntosh
Currie McIntosh
Clem
Mya
Truman
Truman Agtoed To Glenwood
A. Dahlen
Gunder Halvorson
Trina
Olga Halvorson
Amund Blekeberg
James Woodhouse
Andrew’ Boe
Theo. Halverson
South Madison
Martin Tveter
Engen
H. A. Halverson
DJ Weitgenant
Broderick
Sylvester
Agnes
Rose Barr
Glenn Warren
Ors
Andrew Meyer
Regina
Clarice
Dave Weitgenant
L. Logsdon
Marcie
Seraphia Figge
Mary Lymen
Ursula Meyer
Beatrice Becker
Vivian Figne
Virgil Lynch
M. Antonia
M. Williamette
M. Imelda
M. Otillia
Mary Lyman
F. J. Figge
Embroidery Club
Pearl Westgenant
Walter Seaman
Alec. Harvey
St. Francis Church
Friedman
Oliver Holder
Harold Messling
Meihregor
Otto Holder
Evelyn Schweinerus
Bernadette Bear
Gon Hay
Des Moines
Tuesila
Meyer
Blanche Servie
Peter Bullard
Fay Gilbert
Edna Elster
Crusaders
M. J. Carter
Ed, Dowd
Henry Potraty
Gertrude Spillman
Aries City
Chas. Winn
Matt Winters
New
Hampton
Harold Burns
Lynch
Anna Becker
Oon
McGregor
Norberg
J. A. Huber
Ruth Holien
Elma
Elwood
D. Peck
Herman Lang
Evelyn DeCoy
Kate Deming
Leo Barthelme
Peter Feil
Feil
Henry Etteldorf, Jr
Milwaukee
Marquette
N. L. Frudden
Oo City
Jos. Becker
Chas, Lambert
Jim Peyer
K. Lattre
Wis
Neveson
St. Ansgar
Burns
Lawler
Olivia Holder
F. T. Sobolik
John Zoulek
Conover
W. M. Pierce
United Kingdom
H. Murphy
Wellsburg
N. Y
R. A. Engbertson
Ady
Norway
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Adams Seed CO
Marsh Building
Marsh
Iowa
Citizens Savings Bank
Owa
Hesper Band Boys
Ingvoldstad Lumber Co
Emil Rosenthal
Central Block Grocery
Water St
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