Calmoral County News March 18 1918 highlights local visits
The column lists numerous visitors and travelers: Rev M J Thiltgen Calmar, Ray Sobolik Giard, G W Browne Fayette, B F Kneeskern Castalia Ossian, Miss Amanda Fleischer Calmar, Mrs Otto Gunderson and Mrs John Moe Calmar, and many more. It notes Art Club meeting at Mrs F E Jones, visitors in Decorah Cresco Dubuque and Ossian, and several travel updates including deaths and weddings. It records Philip Boyle's death, Mrs M Cavanaugh's passing, and a quiet wedding of Grace Garnet Powers and Paul Clarence Orum with details of their ceremony and plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Thiltgen
Calmar
Ray Sobolik
Giard
G. W. Browne
Fayette
B. F. Kneeskern
Castalia
Amanda Fleischer
Otto Gunderson
John Moe
Art Club
F. E. Jones
Percy Bullard and Son
Decorah
Pearl Weitgenant
G. Bucknam
Ernest Draham
Los Angeles
Cal
Ossian
Ridgeway Social Notes and Local Visits, 1918
Ridgeway residents and visitors are recorded in a string of short items from March 1918. The notes mention Cresco callers, visits to Decorah and Lyle Minnesota, a trip to Camp Dodge for a ailing brother, Synod church activities, and gatherings of the Ladies Aid and Standard Bearers. Names include Mrs R A Griswold, Arlce Griswold, John Aegerter, Andrew Sime, Mrs John Sime, Mrs M Libbey, Earl Libbey, Hattie Morton, Ada Griffith, WN Putnam family, Ettie Gunderson, Claude Morton, Mrs Gilbert Baken, Cecil Caro, Dr Harnly, Rey Shoemaker, R G Baker and sons Karl, Orlando Qualley, Mrs John Gessell, Lena Qualley, and the Vatthauer, Reinhart, Kirschman families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Griswold
Cresco
Arlce Griswold
Hesper
John Aegerter
Ocresco
Andrew Sime
Thompson
John Sime
M. ©. Libbey
Son Earl
Hattie Morton
Ada Griffith
WN. C. Putnam
Lyle, Minn
Ettie Gunderson
Decorah
Claude Morton
Ridgeway
Synod
Gilbert Baken
Cecil Caro
Dr. Harnly
Chicago
Rey
Shoemaker
R. G. Baker
Karl
Orlando Qualley
John Gessell
Ladies’ Aid Society of the
Synod Church
Lena Qualley
Robert Vopava
Camp Dodge
Standard Bearers Society
M. FE
Priest Vatthauer
Joyce Kirschman
Augusta
Paul Vatthaver
Verna Reinhart
Gladbrook
Towa
North Madison Community Activity Report March 1918
March 19 1918 notes show Mrs Albert Ramstad visiting Anton Dahl and many local residents moving visiting and nursing. Names include Clarissa Christen Luella Knuts Anna Haga Ole Melans Carl Gilbertson Gilbert Gilbertson Minnewaukan Robert Griebel Evelyn Howden Martha Haga Gena Haga Loyd Larson Anna Holstad Hans Knutson Elmer Ellingson Olga Benson Cresco hospital visits and multiple social calls at Skadeland Holstad Fulsaas Gilbertson Bakken Tveter Lunde and other neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Ramstad
Anton Dahl
Clarissa Christen
Luella Knuts
Anna Haga
Ole Melans
Ole Simonson
Montana
Alfred
Clara Lundby
Carl
Gilbert Gilbertson
Minnewaukan
N. D
Robert Griebel
Anton Skaulin
Evelyn Howden
Anna Holstad
Martha Haga
Martha Christen
Lewis Larson
Gena Haga
Celia Simonson
Gust Eb, Bakken
Ole Melaas
R. Halstensrud
Spencer Gilbertson
J. Fulsaas
A. Fulsaas
Albert
Luella Knutson
Evelyn Hovden
A. Holstad
Lena
Albert Fulsans
Martin Haga
H. Skadeland
Fred Nelson
Olga Benson
Gilbert Melans
Nele Fulsans
Henry Hovden
Nels Blekeberg
Helge
Halvor Skadeland
Ole Gilbertson
Ole Tveter
Even Peterson
Ole Thompson
Kari Lunde
C. C. Blekeberg
Farmers urged to buy Iowa Block Silo with complete or partial options
An advertisement urges farmers to purchase hollow tile, block silos that are fire proof wind proof and decay proof with options to supply all or hire masons. Buyers may haul materials and board men. It promotes the Iowa Block Silo as the best and directs readers to contact H D Paine at Decorah Bank Block for pricing. Also notes children’s blouses and shirts at Bear's with prices up to $1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Local social notes from Clay Hill and Decorah area
Residents and visitors are noted with several calls and visits across Decorah Freeport Madison and surrounding areas. Will Tieskotter and relatives host and work arrangements are listed along with enlistment of Willie Erickson in the U S Army.
Spilled town notes note many local calls and visits
Spillsville residents report a string of short trips and errands. Mike Taylor is ill. Robi Heuser was in Calmar Tuesday. Ed Kapinos drove to Conover Friday and was a Fort Atkinson caller Sunday. John Zahasky went to Cresco Wednesday. Simon Michael went to St Paul, J P Kuhn to Fort Atkinson, James Novak to Fort Atkinson, A A Novak to Decorah. John Billing from Fort Atkinson, Leebs returns from Fayette, Rev Broz called at Calmar, Mayme Smith shopped Decorah, A A Mikesh and wife at Calmar, Ooe from Calmar on business, Misses Lulu and Della Shiral shopped Decorah, Chas Frey to Ridgeway, Mrs Huber visited Cresco area, Fred Fisher hauled mail to Conover Thursday. Vitoushek visited Protivin, Frey and son Daniel called Calmar, Mrs A G Fisher and Miss Suchan Decorah shoppers, Mrs Benda and Mrs Moravetz Calmar callers, Miss Balik back to Prairie du Chien, Huber home from Camp Dodge, Gilbert Haatvedt met his mother in Conover, Humpal of near Ridgeway visited Kovarik, Mikesh teaches in Protivin district, Soukup and Louise Calmar for dental work, Kalee and Kopet to Cresco for an operation, L A S gathering hosted by Mrs G Heuser to aid Red Cross, oldest son of Calmar family hurt near Calmar while catching a train, 50th birthday surprise party for Jos Slepichka east of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. P. Logsdon
Decorah
Henry Burns
Hurley
Edna
Ed. Dowde
C. E. Waters
Julia Groff
Harry Imhoff
Babe
Waterloo
J. P. Schneeberger
Marcella Meyer
John Mornan
Melrose
Minn
Ossian
A. N. Schmitz
Milwaukee
Jos. Becker
Anna
Chas. Becker
Ubuque
L. J. Meyer
Waucoma
Theo
Meyer
T. P. Baxter
Dubuque
Philip Boyle
Jim Boyle
Cedar Rapids
Theo, Doerr
Wesley
Wm. Doerr
G. F. Gunderson
Arthur
Chicago
John Rizzo
Cavanaugh
Akron
M. C. Cavanaugh
Wm. Wiltgen
Iowa City
Hugo Schneeberger
New York City
Christina Timp
Rose Gehling
George
Jeella
M. E. Church
John Hospodarsky
Cresco
Edna Gullickson
Outlook
Can
Hans Sollied
Red Cross Knitting Circles
Ringoen
L. T. Fosse
Brinkman
J. W. Griffith
Grantsburg
Anna Evans
Abbie Fancher
Arthur Curtis
Morgan
Shoemaker
Epworth League
Ridgeway
Cresco Red Cross
Schuetz
Chas. Beucher
G. M. Shoemaker
Lomen
Matilda Johnson
Joe Hauber
Grace Garnet Powers
Paul Clarence Orum
Ferguson
Mike Taylor
Robi. Heuser
Calmar
Kapinos
Conover
Ed. Zahasky
John Zahasky
Cresco Wednesay
Mr. Kalishek
Protivin
Fort Atkinson
Simon Michael
St. Paul
J. P. Kuhn
James Novak
Mr. Ooe
Rev. Broz
Anna Pletka
Mason City
W. C. Chekal
Lulu
Della Shiral
Chas, Frey
John Huber
Fred Fisher
Jos
Vitoushek
Albert Frey
Daniel
A. G. Fisher
Mary Suchan
Frank Benda
Moravetz
Margaret Balik
Prairie du Chien
Jos. Huber
Kalee
Mary Kopet
G. Heuser
Red Cross
Chlan
Slepichka
Here
Ravena Notes of Local Visits and Illnesses
Ravena area diary items report several visits to neighbors and relatives, including Oscar Towson with appendicitis, Ben Eimers traveling to Festina, Sam White visiting Edwards, and Sven Tovson with son Sigurd calling on Decorah residents. many lines mention travel and social calls amid poor roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havkland
Ravena
Arthur Lang
August Peck
Clarence Eimers
Orlando Towson
Oscar Towson
Ben Eimers
Festina
Sam White
Edwards
Sven Tovson
Son Sigurd
Decorah
Carrie
Emma Miller
Frank Sehweinefus
Mullaney
Ossian
Ravenna
Henry Miller
Tovson
Hans Nygaard
Arthur Langaeteneen
Uetonsieg
Thureday
Local residents attend varied weekend activities
Dr Juen assisted at the August Peck home last Friday while others from the vicinity joined the Guttebo sale on Monday. Joe Lansing aided Julius Brown with telephone work, and families visited each other across several farms. Julius Brown and Towson families worked on lines, and several people traveled to Wisconsin and Dubuque for relatives. Doe notes also report dental work and relatives visiting H Sersland’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Sersland
and Mirs
Theo. Sersland
John Brown
Martha
H. Sersland
Local notes from Barr Oak and surrounding towns
Canton visitors were Paul Ward and Ted Emmons. Miss Jennie Sanaker spent the weekend with the James Headington family. Mr and Mrs Geo Reed and baby left for Broderick Canada. Oscar Reed hired out to Will Donald and moved into his tenant house. Mr and Mrs James Wade visited their daughter Mrs Carl Pierce. Mrs Sylvia Butler travelled to Caledonia Minnesota to visit sister Dora Smith. George Smith and family went to Decorah to visit daughter Mrs J B Reed. Amy Winter Dorothy Ulrich Irene Murdock visited from Seconal over weekend. Mrs John Gates has been ill but is better. Easter services at M E church with infant baptism and new member reception. Merle Smith and Roy Wanless hauled barley to Decorah. storm delayed return till Thursday. Funeral of O W Emery held at M E church with interment at Burr Oak. Abe Pierce and Doris visited Decorah. son Leslie returned after completing bookkeeping course at Walder's school. George Sheley moves to Hoverson place. John Wicks rents Townsend farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Ward
Ted Emmons
Canton
Jennie Sanaker
James Headington Ome
Geo. Reed
Baby
Broderick
Canada
Oscar Reed
Will Donald
James Wade
Carl Pierce
Sylvia Butler
Caledonia
Minn
M. E
Merle Smith
Roy Wanless
Decorah
The
Reformed Church
O. W. Emery
Winneshiek County
M. E. Church
Burr Oak
Abe Pierce
Doris
Leslie
Walder’s School
George Sheley
Hoverson Place
John Wicks
Townsend Farm
Mr. Sheley
Decorah residents visit and local election results noted
Mary Delaney visits with his mother Mrs. P. C. Delaney while Mabel Huseby stays with cousin Mrs. Harold Dinger. Riverbend Red Cross hosted by Mrs. A. K. Sweitzer as Rev. Grant to lead services. Caroline and Frances Funke stay with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Funke. Jesse Stevens ill at Camp Pike Ark improving. Walter Hallman returns from Minneapolis. Elmore Kirkland arrives from Waco Texas for time with mother. Harry Barker travels to Sioux City for sister Mrs. T. M. Preyer illness and death. School election sees four director candidates Claud Hall PF M Sheetz Walter Gross and Mrs. A. K. Sweitzer. two for treasurer Mrs. L. Coughlin and K. O. Anderson with yields Claude Hall 29 votes and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Delaney
Decorah
P. C. Delaney
Mabel Huseby
Glenwood
Harold Dinger
A. K. Sweitzer
Riverbend Red Cross
Rev. Grant
Caroline
Frances Funke
Burr Oak
C. A. Funke
Cora Dickinson
Jesse Stevens
Camp Pike
Ark
Walter Hallman
Minneapolis
Co. FE. Hallman
Elmore Kirkland
Waco
Texas
Harry Barker
Sioux City
T. M. Preyer
Claud Hall
PF. M. Sheetz
Walter Gross
L. Coughlin
K. O. Anderson
Claude Hall
W. D. Kross
F. M. Sheetz
Sweitzer
Kendallville notes report visits and illnesses in town
Ellen Elingson enjoys a week away while Oliver Soltow falls ill with measles. Many residents are mentioned: Ellingsons at Stinsons, Grandma Barnes ill, Emma Ellingson on spring vacation, Walter McGinnis visiting his mother in Elma, Mabel Ellingson with the Todds, Pearl Barnes visiting Cresco, and Rev Farree absent from pulpit. The Red Cross sale at Cresco delays a literary society meeting, and community folks donate for the Cresco drive. A baby girl arrives at Bonair. Mr Emery passes away, and Abbie Fancher dies after a sudden illness. The ice jam on the river and minor dam damage are noted. Funeral details are pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Elingson
Oliver Soltow
Luana Ellingson
A. Stinson
Grandma Barnes
Ole Ellingson
Stinson
Emma Ellingson
Walter McGinnis
Elma
Mabel Ellingson
Steve Todd
Pearl Barnes
Luella Barnes
Cresco
Joe Eddy
St. Paul
Wilfong
Rev
Farree
L. Fleming
Kendallville S. A. S
Clinton Fifield
Maurice Whalen
W. A. Dasham
Fayette and Hawkeye
Wilma LaPere
Bernard
Orleans
Red Cross
Loomis
L. Ludden
Mabel
Minn
Emery
Mons Askelson
Abbie Fancher
Arthur Curtis
Cedar Valley Notes on Local Visitors and Calls
Sever Borsheim drove to Decorah last Monday. Decorah shoppe keeper Orson Was a 8 r FE. T. Anderson was a Decorah caller last Monday. O Luckleo was a caller in this burg Alvin Bulmer phoned the Gjetleys last Sunday. Willie and Ole Gjetley were Decorah callers Friday. Melvin Peterson visited with home folks last Sunday. Marvin Ellingson was a caller Saturday at Theo Thorson's. John L. Forde was a business caller in this burg last Monday. Mrs. Pete Borsheim called on Mrs. Tostenson last Saturday. Albert Peterson assisted Pete Borsheim with work last week. Alvin Bulmer assisted Henry Gretley at Locust with work last week. Sever Borsheim was one at Henry Ruffridge's in Locust last week. Ole Borsheim assisted brother Amund with work last Friday. Lars Peterson of Canoe Ridge called on Peter and Sever Borsheim Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sever Borsheim
Decorah
Orson
FE. T. Anderson
O. Luckleo
Alvin Bulmer
Gjetleys
Willie
Ole Gjetley
Melvin Peterson
Marvin Ellingson
Theo
Thorson
Local Names Help With Home Tasks and Health Ad
Ole Ruffridge assists Clark Tillinghast with carpentry while Mrs. Florence Stinson and Barbara Borsheim receive sewing help. Locust visitors Henry Hover and Tosten last Friday. Amund Borsheim returns from Waterloo after Equity meeting. A Spring is Nice but Lack of fresh vegetables brings constipation worries and Foley Cathartic Tablets offer relief with no after effects from Engbertson's Pharmacy. See Unionalls offer and Bear's sales policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Ruffridge
Canoe Ridge
Clark Tillinghast
Florence Stinson
Barbara Borsheim
Amund Borsheim
Bertis
Pete Borsheim
Henry Hover
T. Tostenson
Waterloo
Equity Meeting
Engbertson’s Pharmacy
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Decorah Bank Block
Clay Hill
Will Tieskotter
F. W. Gross
Lawrence Bolson
Chas. Stortz
J. Rupple
Renaas
Louise Williams
Hattie Gross
Freeport
Stella Sorenson
Belle Heene
Jonas Akre
Sattre
Henry Peterson
Dick Young
E. C. Bolson
Wm. Spengler
Gertrude Young
Burry Oak
Hazel Stortz
Valder College
Henry Gross
Lynn
Caroline Gross
Skaalien
Madison Township
Nickolay
Spillville
Barr
Kendallville
Cedar Valley
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Marsh Building
Decorah, IA
N. H. Adams
Pillsbury Flour Milling Company
Minneapolis, Minn
Douglas Corn
Unionalls
BEAR
Steyer Rink
Kondon
DOM Mfg. CO
Minnearo
Mina
Milwaukee Air Power
Peter Johnson & Sons
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