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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1915
Page
6
Local residents report visits and trips across Decorah and nearby towns. J D Becker returned from Postville, Henry Weselmann traveled to Decorah, and numerous townsfolk shopped, called on friends, or attended events in Decorah and surrounding communities.
Numerous mentions of residents and visitors including L. A. Meyer in La Decorah, J. J. Etteldorf and daughter in Calmar, Rev. Hawe from Pecoreh, and Mrs. Thos Kane of Castalia. Attendees also travel to Fort Atkinson, Cas tails, Monona, and Cas William towns with trips to Calmar, Dubuque, Chicago, Racine, Omaha and La Crosse for visits and events.
Fort Atkinson notices from March 16 1915 report local travel and visits. People including Albert Kurash M Kubish J Krivachek Frank Tomashek J Hook and others journeyed to Calmar Ossian New Hampton Decorah and Cresco. A postmaster appointment matter and the death of Mrs N S Bevins are noted with community sympathy.
Castalia notes show Dr Kiesau visiting Monday, Geo Nevenswander in Elgin, and Postville visitors Mrs W Cvinn and Mrs W H Roe. Several residents make trips, repairs progress on Kobinger residence, and John Kuneeskern plans cattle purchases for a large contract. The Richards orchestra will play at Frankville for St Patrick's night with Hanks of Postville deputizing.
The page lists numerous visits and health notes from Madison area residents. Ingri Moran and Mrs Howe were on the sick list. J Clausen visited N O Tangen. Olga Halverson called on A Istad. Peter Gayle returned from Highlandville. Elmer Bergan delivered logs at Decorah. families like Fretheim, Hangen, Oen, and Engen are mentioned with visits and assistance. Several trips to Decorah, Ridgeway, Canoe township, and Mabel are noted along with helpers and deliveries.
Local residents travel and visit relatives across Decorah Ridgeway Kensett Joice Cresco and Framing areas. Names include Ole Martinson Lewis Williams Hovey Fretheim Myran Josvanger Woldt Vine Haugen Engen and others with multiple house moves and community calls noted.
Freeport updates include social visits by Mrs. E. T. Kirkbride and guests for Miss Hazel Sheetz, school election March 8 selecting J. A. Headington and Adolph Erickson, measles illness of Mrs. J. A. Robinson, and upcoming church services at 2 30 with Sunday school at 1 30 and a young people meeting at 7 30 PM.
Mrs LD Burrows is on the sick list. Marjory Jones and Edwin Ginapp visited Rae Runkle's Ezra Schoonmaker will work for UH Nesset this summer Elmer Rosa and Blanch spent Sunday in Ossian John Gipp visited the Pankon home south of Ossian Joe Ehler was a business transactor near Castalia John Lee ill with pneumonia is improving Miss Etta Stevens visited Ed Youmans' home James Runkle spent a few days with his grandmother Mrs Dan hehe
Dr Nash of Frankville worked as a professional caller in the area this week. Fred Brouillet and family of Frankville visited Tom French's home on Sunday. Miss Laura Boeckman returned to Fustley after two weeks with Joe Ehler. Several locals attended Ole Pederson sale near Nordness today. Mr and Mrs Bert Daniels of Decorah arrived for a stay at Charley Daniels' home. Miss Blanche Rathbun, staying with her sister Mrs Charley, continues from the area.
Daniels family returns to Ossian while Logsdon of Decorah visits sister Mrs. L. D. Burrows for an over Sunday. Chas Daniels family guests in Decorah and Ossian while Mrs. Webb Rosa undergoes an operation in Decorah. Ree and her son Walter spend Sunday with her.
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