Calmar News Briefs and Community Events 1917
County News for March 6 1917 reports several Calmar area visits and movements including Jake Cap John Sluka G H Huber and Frank Rausch on various business trips several residents like Mrs Mike Krivachek and Mrs J J Kubish are noted as Calmar visitors and locals move farms and homes The article also covers a community meeting at the high school with prize awards speeches by Miss Sutter and Mr Meise emphasizing soil improvement Deuteropathia Neurography and poultry husbandry themes are highlighted with practical guidance and incentives
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Cap
Calmar
John Sluka
G. H. Huber
Frank Rausch
F. A. Smith
Adrian
Mike Krivachek
Carl
Wm. Rausch
J. J. Kubish
Jos. Jirak
Jackson
John Phillips
Hayfield
Town
Tom Houdek
August Koloe
Anton
Chas
Henry Burns
Fitubek
Wim. Doubek
Hronek
Pocahontas
Mike Volman
Ossian
Clemence Hemesath
Lloyd Weiler
Boyt
Arlington
Herbert Knox
Prairie du Chien
Theo. Smith
A. Bulgren
Russell
Albert
Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Burlingham
Leo Huber
J. J. Sluka
Dick Behrens
Crete Smith
Arnold
Celia Budke
Elma
Geo. Budke
Texas
J. H. McMillen
McMillen
Iowa
Prin. J. C. Gannon
Golden Palace
Burre Burreson
Julia Johnson
Gannon
Stensland
Avis Hawks
Josie Pederson
Agnes Burreson
Bernard White
Philip McMillen
Harlan Talbert
Sutter
John Peterson
Burr Oak
John Bender
Mike Barth
Verney Bender
Peter Leseth
Ramiro’s
Henry Knoke
Fred Fisher
Valentine Kern
Canton
Alvin Barth
Locust
Frank Barth
Otto
Local Social Rounds Report From Highlandville Area
March 6 1917 social notes from Highlandville detail visits by Miss Effie Wold Mrs Arnold Goelberg and families at John Wolds Mr and Mrs FE G Stensland Hespar visitors Selma Burreson and Stensland Peterson visits J C Gannon and R P Robinson at the cinema Minnie Stensland and Peterson visit FE G Stensland Mrs Arthur Moon recuperating at St Francis La Crosse Willie Welch and children visit Thorsons youths attend church society event at Highlandville and a missionary gathering hosted by Mrs W FP Johnson a successful semale institute held at the school house with attendees noting escapade remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Wold
Harmon
Arnold Goelberg
John Wold
FE. G. Stensland
Selma Burreson
J. H. McMillen
Farmers’ Institutes
Calmar and
Orsian
Peter Thorson
Burr Talbert
Albert Applen
Harmony
J. C. Gannon
R. P. Robinson
Mabel
Stensland
Peterson
FE. G. Stenslands
Arthur Moon
St. Francis Hospital
la Crosse
Willie Welch
Young People's Society
Highlandville Church
The
Missionary Society
W. FP. Johnson
Hes Ool House
Freeport Socials and Visits Highlight Week
notices from Freeport about Walter Gross buying a Ford and a basket social at the school Friday, visits by D Delaney and John Delaney family, Walter Hallman improving, Mrs M Ruffridge’s son-in-law Frank Knight visiting from Alliance Neb, Cora Dickinson with Mrs Paul Daubenbaugh, Dr Lackland to speak Sunday, and District Superintendent Curran addressing the community at the hall with dinner to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Gross
D. Delaney
Dubuque
P. C. Delaney
Walter Hallman
Lackland
Aakre
Cora Dickinson
Paul Daubenbaugh
John Delaney
Decorah
Freeport
Frank Knight
Alliance
Neb
M. Ruffridge
Harold Dinger
Creaco
FRANKVILLE Notes Show Town Activity and Family News
Frankville March 5 1917 local items report Fred Brouillet building a garage Evelyn Brouillet sick Ralph Topel at village school various visits by Ossian Postville Decorah and Waukon residents and merchants. Stork brings a baby boy to Lange family while community meetings and school events feature Lydia Padden Cynthia DeWitt Ruth Meikle and J. A. Peck notes set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Topel
Ohn Swenson
Ossian
Carl Letchford
Postville
Tom Bollman
Chas, Moore, Jr
Lansing
Gene Owens
Claude van Wey
Roy Kneeskern
Jas. Kneeskern
Harry Oleson
Wisconsin
Robert Waters
Wankon
Hazel Meikle
J. A. Peck
G. E. Merrill
H. E. Chamberlin
Hattie Lower
Ralph Waters
Wauk
Cedar Falls
Grant
Sherman Bollman
Brandt Bros
Freeport
Henry Meine
John Lydon
Bethel
Stork
Arthur Lange
Billa Letchford
Heree
Vern Letchford
V. I
Chas Hendershott
Centennial
Chris Waters
M. H. Stegen
Sattre
Lawrence Pilgrim
Vern
Carl Latchfort
D. W. Bray
Ludlow
Jas, Meikle
Cynthia DeWitt
Wip
Ruth Meikle
Mildred
Bessie Birdsell
Ray Birdsell
Prairie du Chien
Harry Olson
W. Ti. Smith
Charlotte Peck
Moneek
Chris. Waters
Healey
Rob
Robbie Waters
Carl DeWitt
Waukon
Georgie
Belle Siple
Ola Waters
Emma Letchford
Paul Topel
Ruth Crawford
Local residents and visitors frequent Spillville area events
On March 5 1917 Spillville notes multiple visits and travels. Jos Kapinos Calmar and Anton Swehla visited Minneapolis while Frank Praska Cresco and Chas Vrba Cresco were here on business. Miss Lizvie Williams spent in Decorah. A basket social near Protivin at Clara Mikesh's drew attendees from the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Kapinos
Calmar
Anna Andera
Mason City
Daniel Novak
Decorah
Jon. Ruth
Chicago
Thos, Dvorak
J. Jira
Near Protivin
Frank Praska
Near Cresco
Anton Swehla
Minneapolis
Frank Bena
Protivin
Mrs. Shileng
Near
Little Turkey
Clara Mikesh
March 5 school election noted in Clay Hill area
A Clay Hill column records the March 5 school election day. The piece also lists local social visits and movements, including Mrs Tolstad with Mrs Olson, Miss Mall with Mrs Holland, and Stella Sorenson's surprise party. Numerous neighbors move residences between Decorah, Trout Run, and nearby farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Tolstad
Florence Olson
Grace Mall
Joe Holland
Lewis Neste
Madeline Storta
Sam Sorens
Centennial Era Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Jobs
Rosa Webb suffers blood poisoning in the hand while Agnes Moen works for Mrs. Henry Nesset. John Murphy passes through Centennial. Stella Throndson returns to Decorah. Many residents visit relatives, sew for neighbors, and transact local business. Community members including Ginapps, Ehler family, and Lange ties fill an eventful week in Centennial and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb Rosa
Agnes Moen
Henry Nesset
John Murphy
Ossian
Stella Throndson
Decorah
Henry Ginapp
Miss Wiltgen
Festina
Haviland
Hilda Schissel
Near
Joe Ehler
Will Wiltgen
Harold Laughlin
Will Boeckman
Ravena
Chas, Ginapp
H. Ginapp
A. M. Jones
Esther Lange
Elda
Arthur
Gladys Moen
Joe Nesvik
Joe Weitgenant
Elmer Rosa
Ted Uhlenhake
Baby
Near Festina
John Holthouse
Joe Ehbler
Tony Heiman
Near Decorah
L. D. Burrows
East Centennial
Amy Moon
Ridgeway
Olson
Lewis Monson
Shores Remedies
Claude van Wey
Frankville
Etta Stevens
Edna Youmans
John Learn
Rae Runkle
Amanda Ginapp
Peter Schissel
Calmar
Bernice Allen
Alta Schultz
Moneek
Gladden
Arthur Lange
Calmar Social News From Decorah to West Union
Local notes report Miss Mabel Nerli callers in Decorah and Ingrid Wangsness visiting West Union. Several sick lists, visitors from Decorah, Spillville, Ossian, and Charles City, plus births, engagements, and community events. A. 8. Norwegian meeting, mothers club, and a sleigh party with oysters are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Nerli
Decorah
Robert Becker
Clarence Wangsness
Ingrid Wangsness
Irene Rosebrook
Christ Wangeness
West Union
Geo. Halverson
John Wangsness
Elaf Flaskerud
Anna Becker
Ossian
Benda
Spillville
John Uher
Bertha Wangsness
A. 8
Hildah
Mothers’ Club
J. EB. Dyrland
Johanna Numedahl
Elmer
D. Steen
Town City
G. Bushman
Ruth Williams
Roscobel
Wis
Frank Kutan
Edgar Clement
Washington Prairie
Wm. Beach
Charles City
Adolph Gunderson
Jake Thomann
Locust
John Stenseth
Lester Hofbauer
Blackwell
Carrie Miller
Alicia Johnstone
A. Egge
Gertruds J
Princeton
Minn
Minnie Christianson
Alida Johnstone
McAfee
Anita
Town
Trying Johnstone
Trazel Nicholson
Calmar
Miss Edna Johnson Returns from Parochial School Teaching
Miss Edna Johnson returns to her Albert Lea home after two months teaching at the parochial school. Mrs. Peter Meyer and grandson Lawrence visit in Dubuque with Mrs. John Smyth’s family. Miss Anna Becker hosts the Music Club at R. J. Becker’s Music shop with current events and Wagner’s Lohengrin as main program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Johnson
Albert Lea
Minn
Peter Meyer
Lawrence
Dubuque
John Smyth
Anna Becker
R. J. Becker
Wagner
Emma Olson
Laura Gilmartin
Edison
Locust News Roundup of Visits and Socials
Local notes list numerous Decorah callers including Geo Barth and Alvin Barth with hay hauling and cattle trades. Visits span from Mabel and Queal events to dances at Sattre, plus residents moving to nearby farms and shifts at Decorah hotels. Group mentions include Barth, Schnitzler, Ruffridge, Dehning, Bentley, Hendrickson, and Finholdt among locals and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Anderson
J. Nesheim
Henry Fisher
Greene
Helmer Finholdt
Decorah
Mike Barth
H. Finholdt
Pearl Bender
Henry Dehning
Geo
Alvin Barth
H. Hendrickson
la Crosse
St. Paul
Gideon Seegmiller
Weekly Weather Report for March 4 1917 District
Weather Bureau forecast for the Mississippi Valley and Plains States calls for generally fair conditions with rising temperatures Monday and Tuesday and moderate temperatures thereafter. Also notes counsel about combat dynamics and mentions two Pennsylvania inventors patenting a sighted slingshot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Weather Bureau
Washington, D. C
U. S, Department of Agriculture
Mississippi Valley
Plains States
Executorship Notice for Samuel Glenn Estate in Decorah
Notice of appointment of Martha Glenn as executrix of the Samuel Glenn estate of Decorah township Winneshiek County Iowa with bonds filed under law. Creditors must present claims and debtors settle with E R Acres attorney Decorah Iowa March 6 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Glenn
Decorah Township
Winneshiek
State of Iowa
Martha Glenn
Decorah
Iowa
E. R, Acres
Also Mentioned on This Page
County News
Fort Atkinson
Fred Brouillet
Evelyn Brouillet
James Novak
J. W. Hrushka
Frank Pletka
Frank Jirak
Protivia
J. Koblishka
Frank Kapinos
Pauline Haug
Decorah Wednes
Mary Bena
W. Riha
James Frana
Near Calmar
John Hrush
Anna Loesch
Near Os‘sian
Edw. Scheidemantel
Lewis Benda
Regina Fisher
Jos
Robi. Heuser
Hazel Onstad
Battle Creek
Mich
Bailey Springs
Dick Young
Clay Hill
Fred Foltz
Will Ruffridge
Jake Richert
Adolph Queal
Laura Knoke
Willard Barth
Jake Young
Nesheim
Pan
Knut Johnson
PF. Foltz’s One Evening Last Week. John Foltz
Rob Tillapaugh
Hugo Noecker
Ray Smalley
Valentine Stoskopf
Sam
Henry Barth
Wille Hilleman
Roy Holkesvik
Clarence Knoke
Andrew Seebach
Elmer Queal
Minnie
Roy Barth
Pearl Barth
Hattie Grose
Sam Stoskopf
Walter Stortz
Ole Soreide
Glenwood Township
Joe Rastetter
Lovaas
Will Tieskotter
Eklorado
John Quandahl
Canoe Township
Jewell
Geo. Barth
A. Barth
Dr. Wilson
Frank Ruffridge
John Schnitzler
Henry Grettley
L. A.S
Weekly Weather Report
Pennsylvania
Madison
Ole Bakken
Ida Bakken
C. Olson
W. JE Hoyt
David
Marie Haga
Alert Engen
Sam‘ Hanson
Glenwood
Anton Howden
Helmer Engen
O. P. Hovey
Stella
John Drew
Carl Oen
John Kirkeby
Aase Haugen
Chas. Flatland
L. L. |Ane
Sam Hanson
O. N. Haugen
Lynneva Jossendahl
Myrtle Grindel
J. Kirkeby
Gouraud
Hopkins & Son
New York
Adams Sewele
Adams
Lee
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