County News Bulletin From Ossian and Frankville March 6 1916
Local notes list numerous residents and visitors including John Lower J E Erickson Harold Spaun Chris Waters and Miss Leora Letchford. Quarantine for scarlet fever and diphtheria affects the area with church revival closings and an obituary for Lucinda Borst Peck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lower
J. E. Erickson
Harold Spaun
Ossian
Chris. Waters
Harry Waters
Oma Padden
Wi. H. Smith
Claude van Wey
Postville
Tom French
Ravena
Irvin Hughes
J. A. Peck
Leora Letchford
Des Moines
Francis Padden
Glen McMillan
Mason City
Waukon
Mike Fitzpatrick
G.E. Merrill
Pleasant Ridge
Jimmie Birdsell
Lyman Bray
Ludlow
Jas
Meikle
Dr. Schmidt
Nash
Miss Marjory Monroe
Charley Barrett
Clifford Hughes
Jim Cassidy
Sheriff Larson
Irving Crawford
John Johnson
Decorah
R. H. Waters
Geneva
Ourburg
Swebakken
Otto Kiesau
Washington Prairie
Ourberg
Herman Schutta
Harry Olson
Sarah Miller
Jennie DeWitt
Estella Meikle
Chicago
Sherman Bollman
Florence Waters
John Swenson
Cornell
Wallace Waters
Tra Peck
Waterloo
Rk. W. Carter
Geo. Webster
L. C
Frank Peck
Fred
Will Stock
D. W. Smith
Tom Bollman
Mildred Owens
Gene Owens
Clarence Owens
Gene
W. L. Peck
Chas. Barrett
Chris Leer
Henry Meine
Presbyterian Church
Chas, Shattuck
Amelia Shattuck
Minerva Murphy
John Murphy
Bert Waters
Lucinda Peek
Walter Pilgrim
Florence
Evelyn
Walter
Carrie Lossing
J. A. Peck’s
Henry Hager
Hattie
Lucinda Borst
Cherry Valley
Sovharie Co
New York
James A. Peck
Frankville
Town
Jas. Peck
Oswego
N. Y
Wedding bells will ring soon at Look Living Prairie
Look Living Prairie notes a flurry of social visits and local events. Residents travel to Decorah Canton Burr Oak Mabel Wild Rose and Ridgeway. Activities include school teaching, church gatherings, sales and dances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvor Ramlo
Decorah
Hugo Noecker
Mabel
C.J. Steno
Leland Coy
Valentine Stoskopf
Lawrence Korsness
Louise Asgaard
Pete Ramlo
Melissa Ramlo
Ole
Alfred
Clarence Anderson
Steno’s
Henry Kenyon
Sarah Smalley
Arthur Stoskopf
Carl
Ian Ramlo
Canton
Milly Gilbertson
Chris Rasmussen
Henry Barth
John Young
James Smalley, Jr
Ole Asgaard
Wold
Will Hilleman
Hesper Hall
Hart Farm
T. G. Meader
Hesper
Julius Tuttreen
Kansas City
Pete Losen
Dr. Nass
Sam Korsness
Canada
Lawrence
Bessie Whitney
Burr Oak
Raymond Folts
James Smalley
Roy Broghammer
Ince
We Did the right thing to buy more than 100 blue serge suits
We bought over 100 blue serge suits for spring trade after a November deal. The suits are offered at 812.00 and described as the best values yet. BEN BEAR operates ARMAN'S Ding and Jewelry Store with expert watch and jewelry re posing services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Bear
West Central Iowa Neighbors Share News of Lent and Visits
Local notes recount sickness among residents, calls by neighbors, and movements to nearby towns. Social events include charivari, dances, a large kitchen party at the Weidaman home, and a farewell move toward Elma and Decorah with various family visits and sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Peter
Chas. Hornberger
Edward Weidaman
Hazel Blackburn
Winfield Kratz
Mealy
Elma
Marek
Fred C. Koch
Cresco
Fritz Ramseyer
Chas. Kuntz
Nettie Koch
Fred Falck
Ridgeway
Arthur Kratz
Howard County
Theo, Kratz
Carl Haaké
Énson
Amel Koch
Edw. Weidaman
Kuntz
Jacob Hornberger
F. A. Cameron
Decorah
M. E
Carl Haakenson
Ford
Sobolik
American Society
Robert Vopava
Rollin Kratz
Roy
Martin Friedkien
Christ Hankens
Elsie Bergeman
Luella
Dunnemann
Ole Sanderson
M. H. Mealy
C. Schild
W. M
Wm. Kratz
Hattie Kratz
Elsie
Luella Bergeman
Mike Hrushka
Comprotivin
Johnson
Rawleigh Remedies
Amer
Society of Equity
Kirsehman
Evangelical Church
Mary Kratz
Crescen
W. A. Seholer
Orvie Johnson
Lincoln Creamery
Carl Gogeher
Plevna
Mont
Orville R.tomann
Willard Storage Battery Co
Chicago
Iowa
Chas
Hornberger
John Reinhart
F. C. Koeh
Magnus
Fourth Annual Spelling and Figuring Down Contest in Decorah
The event, held at Decorah High School on Saturday March 18, features a written spelling contest and a Figuring Down competition. Winners gain cash prizes and a diploma, with Winneshiek County entrants advancing to the State Contest at the State Fair, August 21 to September 1, 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Decorah High School
Winneshiek County
State Fair Encampment Essay Contest For Farm Benefit
Dates for the Towa State Fair are August 23 to September 1. Boys aged 15 to 18 on farms must submit 500 to 1000 word essays on How Good Roads Will Benefit the Town Farmer by April 15 to the County Superintendent. Eligible entrants must be of good character and cooperate with fair management during the camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Fair Management
Seed Corn Week Helps Winneshiek Boys Contest
Winneshiek county plans seed corn testing week starting March 13 to promote agriculture in schools and involve boys countywide. Prizes totaling 250 dollars will be awarded across five districts for top acres of corn, with participation urged from at least five boys per township and leaders to organize efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek County
Fremont
Burr Oak
Hesper
Highland
Orleans
Bluffton
Canoe
Pleasant
Lincoln
Madison
Decorah
Glenwood
Sumner
Calmar
Springfield
Frankville
Jackson
Washington
Military
Bloomfield
Ames
Our Bank Headquarters Welcomes Farmers and Friends
To Our Farmer Friends and Others We wish you would make our Bank Your Headquarters while in town Free toilets rest room and assembly room available for meetings or letters use tele phone and enjoy vapor heat Hats direct from Stetson factory priced 34 to 83 Bear's Salvet worm destroyer and stock conditioner sold at Parman's Drug Store in 20 40 100 200 and 300 pound containers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bergeman
Plevna
Mont
Ernest Bergeman
M. E
Edw. Weidaman
Stetson
Parman's
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