Death notices and community updates from Ossian Iowa area
Anna Sime of Grand Forks North Dakota died last Thursday. Funeral services scheduled, with sermons and Sunday school plans noted. Local residents and visitors from Decorah Calmar Prairie du Chien La Crosse and Dubuque are mentioned in village society notes. A Forty Hour devotion at St Francis de Sales is announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringoen
Anna Halvorson
Baker
Anna Sime
Grand Forks
N. D
Tom Sime
Lincoln Church
M. E
Epworth League
Ruth Jacobson
Ulich
F. J. Figge
Matt Rodenkirk and Son
Ossian
John Staska
Calmar
M. J. Dolan O Ee
Harry Collins
Mithryn Morris
Hartvig Knudsvig
la Crosse
M. J. Carter
Prairie du Chien
Chicago
W. J. Cremer
M. J. Thiltgen
Eileen Malloy
L. A
C. E. Waters
Postville
Jo Groff
Julia Groff
William
Agnes Schoeberl
Fort Atkinson
Philateliea Club
Pearl Weitgenant
Hartvig Knudsvik
Haugen
Nordness
Kate Deming
Ft. Atkinson
Dave Weitgenant
Frances Wagner
Jos. Dockendorf
Peter Timp
Christina
Thea Timp
Chas. Albright
Cas‘talia
Henry Burns
J. D. Long
Nellie
Theresa
Cresco
Will Owens
Linnie Gilbert
Faribault
Minn
Fiske
Ben Eimers
iCamp Pike
Ark
Otto Schneeberger
Marcelite
Seraphia Figge
Dubuque
Vivian
Dubuque College
Rev
Herr of
Clermont
St. Francis de Sales
Conover Social Roundup Travelers and Visits Mark Week
Local residents from Conover Spillville and nearby areas are listed with trips and visits this week. Names include Albert Sobolik Joe Puffer Stella Phillips Caroline Hruska and many others as they traveled by train car or auto to Decorah Cresco Dubuque Ridgeway Prairie du Chien and Chicago. Twin boys born to Joe Seifert and wife report mother and babies doing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Korbel
Albert Sobolik
Calmar
A. A. Novak
Spillville
Gilbert Haatvedt
Conover
North Dakota
Stella Phillips
Joe Puffer
Near Conover
Caroline Hruska
Decorah
Joe
Frank Phillips
James Pizenger
Joe Klema
Chas. Frey
St. Paul
John Humpal
James Shevik
Dubuque
Lillian Kyrian
Minot
N. D
James Novak
Cresco
Frey
Walter
Ridgeway
J. J. Shiral
Lulu
Brune
Neb
Rob Heuser
Lydia
Near Spillville
A. Kafka
A. Kudina
A. Janechek
G. H. Huber
Chicago
Joe Seifert l
Anton Balik
Prairie du Chien
Vernal equinox hints spring in county notes
The column records visits by residents to Cresco and Sumner township, social calls at homes, church services, and illness. It notes pathways improving after weather, plus a Navy enlistment and local funeral attendance, with many neighbors described as pleasant callers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewing
Amos Haslip
Presbyterian Church
Bethel
Clark Sherman
Estherville
J. D. Schenck
Rollie Kratz
Cresco
Ernest Peter
Elmer Schild
Joyce Kirschman
Jim Soukup
Charley Kuntz
Herbert Peter
Alfred
W. E. Wiedeman
John Aegerter
H. House
Schild
Amelia Kratz
Fred K
Spillville
Ridgeway
Robert Blackburn
Alfred Peter
Albert Aegerter
Brenna
Fred Koch
Wiedeman
Ames Koch
Joe Novak
Willie Moe
Evangelical Church
Arvie Johnson
Sumner Township
John Brenno
Arthur Kratz
Howard County
Theo. Kratz
Ross Kirschman
Des Moines
Charleston
Sumner
Dr. Gardner
Alfred Peter, Sr
Edwin Vopava
Mary
Kratz
Carl Haakenson
W. FE. Wiedeman
Victoria Kratz
Dan Krueger
Howard Co
Nettie
Leona
Lizzie Koch
Fred
Eileen Vopava
Amel Koch
Din‘ner
A. Kratz
Deno Kratz
Fred C. Koch
Ste
Verna Sanderson
Harry Wiedeman
Fred Falck
Ollie and
John Geselle
Mike Hrushka
Camp Dodge
Emma Smith
New Oregon
Florenceville
Mike Kratz
Chas. Hornberger
Clinton
A. Koch
W. A. Scholer
Wilfong
Bonair
C. Schild
Locust
Cedar Valley Social Notes Roundup March 1918
March 11 1918 local notes in Cedar Valley list visits and calls among residents. Names include Roy Gjetley A Borsheim Melvin Peterson Orella Rasmussen Theo Thorson Idella Olson Albert Peterson Bertie Borsheim Alvin Bulmer Mrs C Peterson Mra Larry Gjetley Barbara Borsheim Mrs Chas Peterson Ralph Gjetley Willie Gretley and others with visits to Decorah Canoe Ridge Locust and nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Gjetley
A. Borsheim
Ole Gjetley
Sever Borsheim
Melvin Peterson
Gjetley
Pete Borsheim
Orella Rasmussen
EB. T. Anderson
Theo, Thorson
Idella Olson
Canoe Ridge
Albert Peterson
Peter Borsheim
Bertie Borsheim
Alvin Bulmer
Decorah
Mra. C. Peterson
Mra
Larry Gjetley
Stella Tosten
Barbara Borsheim
C. Peterson
Mra. P. Borsheim
Mra. A. Borsheim
Henry Gjetley
Willie Seegmiller
Willie Gjetley
Henry Spiltle
Lucy Gjetley
P. Bornheim
Barbara
Chas, Peterson
Ralph
Hattie Dinger
Barbara Borshei
Willie Gretley
Ridgeway Notes From Cresco Area 1918
Ridgeway community updates include visits and calls to Cresco, moves at the Kratz and Libbey residences, births and illnesses, and local travel for doctors and church events. The Red Cross reports substantial wartime knitting efforts with dozens of sweaters and helmets completed.
North Madison Social Notes Report Neighbor Visits
Local residents share visits and hospitality across North Madison last week. Names include Lunde Holstad Haga Bakken Fulsaas Gilbertson Myran and Taga families among many others at multiple homes and Sunday gatherings. A new baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ker Ellings on Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Lunde
Bakken
Lena Holstad
Hans Knutson
Martin Haga
G. B. Bakken
Ole Fulsaas
Martin Benson
Julia
Sophie Kvale
H.O. Myran
Albert Fulsaas
Halvor Skadeland
Ole Gilbertson
Skadeland
Grinder
Helge Skadeland
Martin Taga
Gena
Mirs
Hans Ask
Anna Holstad
G. G. Hovden
Olga Simonson
Katherine Thompson
Tosten Austin
Lena
G. O. Hovden
Albert Fulsans
Waterloo
Martha Christen
Ole Melans
Ker Ellings
Fred Nelson
Minnie Ask
Peter Ask
Carl Ness
Pether
Ruth Peterson
Anna
Gena Haga
John Fulsaas
A .Fulsaas
Elmer Ellingson
Mrs. Thompson
G. O. Howden
C. O. Blekeberg
Baby
Sander Thompson
Ridgeway
Gilbert Melans
H. Skadeland
Anton Howden
Hans Halverson
Gust A. Bakken
Henry
Ernest Christen
A. G
Cut This Out for a Trial Package Offer
An old advertising slip invites readers to mail five cents to Foley & Co in Chicago for a trial package of Foley’s Honey and Tar Cough Syrup and other products. It requests name and address and promises trial items in return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Foley
Fokitels
Foley Catartic
Engbertson’s Pharmacy
Bilious Attack Advice and Remedy Ad
An old advertisement explains a bilious attack disrupts liver function causing constipation and stomach distress. It promotes Chamberlain's Tablets to tone the liver and cleanse the stomach, claiming quick recovery and listing a price of a quarter. Sold by R. A. Engbertson. Ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Engbertson
FRANKVILLE AND SURROUNDING VISITORS AND EVENTS
Robins were seen here Friday and numerous locals and visitors from Ossian Postville Decorah Ludlow Ravena and Castalia called or traveled through the area. The Farmers Savings Bank opened with 8600.31 deposited. electric work and telephones were installed. church program postponed to March 17. several residents moved or hosted guests this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robins
Chris Waters
Ossian
Dr. Nash
MetGregor
Sherman Bollman
Lisle
Postville
Tom French
Ravena
Harold Spaun
Roy Peck
Decorah
Bert Livingood
J. A. Peck
Fred Stock
Ludlow
Ambrose Arnold
L. C. Spaun
Walter Kneeskern
A. Brandt
Henry Hager
Miss Hattie
Irving Crawford
Waukon
John Lydon
Dim Webster
Cedar Rapids
Billa Letchford
Karl Livingood
Tom Bellman
H. Hager
Albert Kneeskern
Tully House
DY. N. T
FE. A. Marsh
Jessie van Wey
Savihank
Grese
Will Schutta
Gladys Owen
Birdsell
Jim Harvey
Castalia
Fay
Albert
Arthur Hilmer
Ferdinand Hilmer
Presbyterian Church
Chas. Barrett
Barrett
Marvin
Will Sehutta
Olson
Foley's Henley and Tar Ad Promises Quick Relief
Mrs W H Thornton of Little Rock Arkansas praises Foley's Henley and Tar for a severe croup attack saying it would have been fatal without it. The ad labels it the best remedy for coughs and colds and notes Engbertson's Pharmacy as the seller. The ad also quips about women and figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Thornton
10Th St
Little Rock
Ark
Foley
Engbertson
Phar Macy
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Royal Baking Powder CO
Dept. H
William St
New York
W. H. Haefner
Giard
W. H. Kneeskern
John Scannell
Delmar
Lucy Meyer
Wall Timmerman
Geo, Buck I Am
Strawberry Point
Dennis Sculley
Miss Yerguson
John Haefner
Charles City
Lester Meyer
Waucoma
Lester
W. B. Schar
Chas, Schara
Zelda Sculley
Roy Richards
John Kluss
Mrs. Kluss
Willard Bollman
Sa Dakota
Texas
C. C. Thornton
Farmington
Red Cross
New Opera House
Karen
Mirs. Curtin
E. J. Wirsching
Alma Uhley
County News
Lincoln
Bechtold
Reuben Kirschman
Andrew Smith
Ana
Cedar Valley
John
Bert Butz
J. L. Powers
Morgan
Om Moe
John Lucas and Son
Will Kratz
Joe Butz
Will Wagner
N. C. Putnam
Fred Kafer
Wm. Kratz
Dr. Hoffman
Lamont
G. Guttormson
Knudt Alfson
Fred Steensland
Saude
R. G. Baker
Ollie Prindell
R. A. Griswold
C. T. Trytten
Philip Gordamer
Horace
Hattie Morton
Orleana Township
Chas, Beucher
Lee Robinson
Walter Paley
Minneapolis
Henry Haakenson
Carl
M. O. Libbey
Bert Daniels
Arlie Griswoll
Hesper
Alvin
Mercy Hospital
Raymond Herwig
Seymour
Tyndall Fosse
Town Butter, Egg & Poultry Association
John Kirschman
Som Reuben
Little Reuben
Oscar Wemark
Alvie Mikkelson
Keister
Java
Clarence Butz
W. Emery
M. Askelson
Shoemaker
Alfred Orum
Ben Arney
Jake Powers
Paul Watthauer
Verna Reinhart
Augusta Vatthauer
Gladbrook
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North Madison
Frankville
Aberdeen
M. J. Soukup Decorah, Iowa
The
Ingvoldstad Lumber Co
Iowa
GLOBE
Boalt, Belg Good Seeds Eet) Seed Merchants
Mr. Farmer
Mammoth
Alsyke
Timothy
N. H. Adams
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