Decorah Area Notes Active in Social and Town Affairs
Local townfolk from Decorah Ossian Postville and surrounding farms gather for visits church events and entertainment. Residents Irene and Walter Van Wey Verunka and families attend events. Red Cross plans and church activities are mentioned along with road work and new Ford cars. several readers make weekly trips to Ossian Decorah and Waukon with mentions of illnesses funerals and local visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win Maghes
John JB Kneeskerm
Clara Topela
Presbyterian Church
Berens
Francis Padden
Plage
Ludlow
Fred Klepper
TeWit van Wey
Walter
Arthur Brandt
Bernice Brouillet
Deorah
Sherman Bollman
Geo
Letchford
Waukon
Chester Peck
Decorah
John Leer
Waukee
Te V. Ls
Dre
Kieeau
Kelleher
Postville
Toe Tyne Crawford
Baby Lefma
Love
Clara Tope
Devorah
Harold Spaun
Ber
Waterloo
Brouillet
Vernon
Wil and Eve
John Smither
Volanton
Ures
Tinary
Castalia News Roundup and Local Elections Report
Castalia notes today cover a quiet town election with all old officers re elected and a county agent meeting in the new hall drawing a large crowd. Other items include patients in Chicago, furloughs from Camp E J Wirsching, moves to Fa ton Minn and Cedar Falls obituary details for Mrs Marie Smith with interment here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.W. L. Riggs
Chicago
Joe Wirsching
Camp
Frank Kneeskern
Montana
St. Paul
W. K. Riggs
L. K. Riggs
A. W. Kramer
Dixon, Tl
George Pushien
Lloyd Riggs
Squibb & Sons
New Brunswick
N. J
Red Cross
C. C. Thornton
Faton
Minn
Marie Smith
Cedar Falls
Andrew
Sarah
Jennie
Agnes Sawyer
Burr Oak Social Roundup March 1918 Visitors
Local notes list Decorah visitors Ike Reed Arnold T i Valentine Stoskopf and others from Burr Oak visiting friends and relatives in Decorah Mason City Canton and Kansas City. Several residents traveled for work illness and medical treatment with family visits noted through the week and midweek church events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike Reed
Decorah
Arnold
Arthur Morrison
Gertrude Glise
Harold Reed
Lanesboro
Dr. Palmer
B. C. Supplee
Herbert van Vieit
Fayette
Town
Paul Reed
Harry Little
Mrs. Little
Hargis
Kansas City
Fred Rost
Charles
Lizzie Winter
Mason
Constipation Linked Despondency Tip Promoted
Despondency among women is blamed on constipation and easily reversed by taking occasional Chamberlain's Tablets. The ad notes the tablets are pleasant and easy to take and are for sale by R. A. Engbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain’s
R. A. Engbert
Local 1918 Decorah notices show frequent visits and sales
March 25 1918 Alfred Ehler on sick list. George Allen sold a horse to Frank ie. Gipp called on Henry Ginapp Tuesday. Rae Arthur Lang called on Theodore Rosa Wednesday. Will Duff decorah business caller Tuesday. Rae Runkle sold a horse to Mr Beverly Saturday. Numerous calls and visits among locals in Decorah area including Ginapp family, Lang family, and Carlin. Grace Carlin closed school in District No 6. Several trips to Ossian Castalia and Iowa City noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Ehler
George Allen
Frankie
Lerman Gipp
Henry Ginapp
Rae Arthur Lang
Theodore Rosa
Geo. Allen
Will Duff
Decorah
Rae Runkle
Mr. Beverly
Alvin Knutsvik
Arthur Lang
Herman
Fawin Ginapp
Pat Roman
Henry
Edwin Ginapp
Harold Rasmusson
Ed. Youmans
Arthur Gibson
Emma Heckman
Weide
Henry Mundt
Rob McKernan
Castalia
Mat Wiltgen
Iowa
Deee
Will Wiltgen
al. Boeckman
Agnes
Gladys Moen
Nelle Daniels
Clarence Miller
Lada
Near
Stevens
Mike Garvey
Milbank
Joe McKernan
Grace Carlin
Frank Schweineifus
Isaac Peter Knutson
Alvin
Frank Schmitz
Theo, Ublenhake
Mildred Wiltgen
Iowa City
Ridgeway Church and Social Notes March 1918
Local Ridgeway notices list visits and calls from residents and neighbors, including Shoemaker, Morton, Kirsehman, Aegerter, Beucher, and Bakken. Social visits span Cresco Decorah and Prairie du Chien with church events and upcoming services noted for the United Lutheran and M. FE church.
Religious services and community notes from Town Township
The item lists a schedule of morning and evening church services, local travel, and a Red Cross shipment of sweaters and fabric to Decorah. It reports the death of Abigail Ann Fancher, her family, church involvement, funeral details, and burial in Kendallville, with community thanks to donors and knitters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomena Johnson
Cavour
S. D
Clarence Butz
Joe Hauber
Ruth Sjobakken
Dorothy Ellingson
Anna Flatland
Marie
Mabel Haga
Nils Omer
Josie
Cresco
Leon Qualley
Charles City
J. H. Bakken
Farmers’ Creamery
Red Cross
Decorah
Elsie Paley Sheetz
E. A. Bakken
Gordanier
Abigail Ann Fancher
Abbie Fancher
Is. A. P. Curtis
Orleans Township
Winneshiek County
Alenson and
Lydia Fancher
Pound Ridge
Westchester County
New York
Florence Curtis
Ward I. Fancher
Glen Cove
Long Island
Morgan Church
G. M. Shoemaker
Kendallville
Notice of Appointment of Administrator for Matilda Douglas
Notice announces the appointment of Fred W. Douglas as administrator of Matilda Douglas, deceased, late of Canoe township Winneshiek County Iowa. He has taken the trust with bond. creditors must exhibit claims and debtors pay to the administrator. dated Decorah Iowa March 2 1918. Boice and Hook attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matilda Las
Matilda Douglas
Canoe Township
Winneshiek
Iowa
Fred W. Douglas
Decorah
Boice & Hook
Notice in Probate in Winneshiek County 1918
In Winneshiek County District Court a final report and petition for discharge of executor Peter E Gayle in the Nesheim estate is on file. The hearing is set for 1:30 p.m. April 15 1918 at Decorah Court House. interested parties may appear and object.
High Ridge Social Roundup in Decorah Visits
Mr and Mrs H Kelseth hosted callers from Decorah while E Danielson helped Ole Halverson and Ben Rovang with wood. Mildred Sjoboen visited Grace Peterson. John Peterson aided Anton Anderson’s barn. Andrew Lee and others visited Decorah, guests stayed at D Sjoboen's. Herbert Lee improves from mumps. Grace Sjoboen Laura Kelseth Ella Orange joined Decorah visitors for Sunday. Christine Winger and children stayed at Mrs H Nelson's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Kelseth
Decorah
E. Danielson
Ole Halverson
Ben Rovang
Anton Anderson
Babe
Our Ridge
Mildred Sjoboen
Grace Peterson
John Peterson
Andrew Lee
John
Notice in Probate for Abigail A. Fancher Will
Court in Winneshiek Iowa orders all interested parties to appear April 23 1918 at 9:00 A M in Orleans Township to contest admission of Abigail A Fancher last will and testament to probate. Clerk J Moore signs the probate notice with the district court seal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek County
Iowa
Abigail A. Fancher
Orleans Township
Towa
J. Moore
Final Petition for Discharge of O. T. Hamre Estate
The District Court of Winneshiek County Iowa will hear the Final Report and Petition for Discharge of H Kretson as Administrator With the Will Annexed of the estate of O T Hamre deceased on April 15 1918 at Decorah Court House. The petition requests approval of administrator fees and expenses and pro rata payment of unpaid claims with remaining funds to cover tombstone costs and reimburse taxes and attorneys fees. Entities include C S Boice Willett Nelson Julia Gjermo Ole Wingard Ingeborg Finneberg and minor Inga Jogerson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels Qualley
John Hamre
Iver Hamre
T. O. Hamre
Bergit Goethe
Ole Hansegaarden
Torger Harden
Kari Hansegaarden
Ole Cam
Thorger Hamre
Marie Skramstad
Anna Krageland
Tilla Heglie
Martin Peterson
John R. Hamre
J. 0. Hamre
Miller Brewing Co
Drs. Christianson
Drs. Christianson & Gunderson, F. N. May
C. J. Ringwell
Winneshiek County State Bank
Decorah
Iowa
Wangler Bros
C. B. Lennon & Co
Peter Jensen
Oehler & Hiller
K. I. Haugen
Mott & Co
Sarah K. Viken
Ben Bear
Richard Schrubbe
Bollinger & Goltz
Karine Jurgens
City of
Town
Julia M. Gjermo
C. 8. Boice
Canada
Boice and Willett & Nelson
Anna Stattenberg
W. J. Norton
Ole Wingard
Henry Thompson
Nels Jogerson
Ingeborg Finneberg
Inga Jogerson
Boice
District Court
State of
Winneshiek County
Kidney backache warning ad by Decorah resident
A Decorah citizen Mrs D A Lee from 803 East Main Street warns that constant backache and tiredness from kidney issues can lead to grave trouble. She credits three boxes of Doan’s Kidney Pills priced at 60 cents, from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY, as relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Lee
E. Main St
Dean
Doan
Amendment to Articles of Incorporation Lincoln Telephone Co
Special stockholders meeting in Ridgeway Iowa January 14 1918 adopted amendment to Article Seven changing one member per division to five members and adjusting division rules. The secretary recorded the amendment and is authorized to complete necessary actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Lincoln Telephone Company
State of
Iowa
Ridgeway
County Recorder
Cc. T. Trytten
Equity foreclosure suit filed in Winneshiek County Iowa
In April 1918 District Court Winneshiek County Iowa, Erick J. Vangsness sues Martin Woldum Jorina Woldum H H Woldum Melia Woldum United States Tire Co G B Todd G Sommers Co and Hane Roberg seeking $2091 15 with eight percent interest on a note of March 8 1911 and foreclosure of a mortgage on the SW ¼ SE ¼ of section 21 township 98 north range 7 west to secure the note The plaintiff claims a lien junior to his mortgage for other defendants and asks for foreclosure of their equity of redemption and a special execution for sale plus costs and attorney fees unless they appear by April 15 1918 at Decorah Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of Iowa
Winneshiek County
Erick J. Vangsness
Martin Woldum
Jorina Woldum
H. H. Woldum
Melia Woldum
United States Tire Co
G. B. Todd
G. Sommers & Co
Hane Roberg
The
Winneshirk County
Iowa
Nels E. Bakke
Nels FE. Bakke
G., Sommers & Co
District Court
Decorah
W. M. Strand
Ownership Statement for Decorah Republican April 1 1918
Ownership and management details for the Decorah Republican as of April 1 1918 are provided by E C Bailey the general manager. The record lists publisher A K Bailey & Son Inc Decorah Iowa editors E C Bailey managing editor E C Bailey etc with stockholders C Bailey L B Colville M A Bailey and none of known bondholders or other security holders beyond trustees if any. Sworn March 18 1918 before Notary F E Cratsenberg with commission expiring July 4 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Bailey
Decorah
A. K. Bailey & Son, Inc
Iowa
Towa
C. Bailey
L. B. Colville
St. Paul
Minn
FE. C. Bailey
F. E. Cratsenberg
Notice of Appointment of Administratrix for Aaron C Strayer
Notice lists James V Strayer appointed administrator of Aaron C Strayer deceased of Glenview Cook County Illinois and Winneshiek County Iowa. He has given bonds as required. Creditors must exhibit claims and debtors pay to James V Strayer Decorah Iowa March 5 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron C. Strayer
Glenview
Cook
of Illinois
Winneshiek County
Towa
James V. Strayer
Decorah
Iowa
Boice & Hook
Sever O Severson Road No 928 Vacated v 1918 notice
County Auditor Oscar Winger announces the vacation of Sever O Severson Road No 928 through Sec 10 19 two 99 N Range 7 W near Decorah Iowa. Objections or damages must be filed by noon June 1 1918 or the road will be vacated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sever O. Severson
Decorah
Iowa
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August Peck
Walker
Ollie
Eber
Sven Tovson
Oscar
W. Tovson
Ludwig Johnson
Emma Schroeder
Dubuque
Margaret Lansing
Fort Atkinson
Wenzel Lansing
Fred Tuttle
Martha
Hilda Holten
Halvor Sersland
Overland
Figge Auto Co
H. Lansi
Herman 1Ing
Joe
Fritz
Frank Lansing
Andy Wiltgen
Oscar Tovson
Ben Eimers
Nace Seers
Cecar ‘Tovson
Ten Eimers
Mike Hertges
L. John Last
Ler Holet
L. Johnson
Ben Eimer
Frank Schweiner
Bher DeCou
Raitz Lansing
Raitz Lansing Sawed Ee Ae Mana Tinity Assi Hubert At Ote Behn << A Neeberger
Haviland
Ossian
Nygeard
Toysen
W. Lansing
Fritz Lansing
Onsian Severa
Th DeCou
Mra
Fred
Centennial
Night Force
Hattie Morton
John Kirsehman
Joyce
John Aegerter
Chas, Beucher
Miss Lemon
Ellen Hickey
Mamie
Mrs
R. G. Baker
Cannes
Dr. Allen
Hans Sollied
Emma
Myrtle Reinhart
University Park
C. A. Fosse
H. Anderson
Mercy
H. Albertson
Famly
Otto Ernest
Mercy Hospital
M. FE
Brinkman
Miller’s
Gertrude Olson Nesheim
Norwegian Lutheran Church of America
H. G. Stub
District Court of Town
Peter E. Gayle
Andrew FE. Gayle
Tina A. Gayle
Court House
Sete
High Ridge
Boice, Willett & Nelson
TH. Engbretson
T. Hamre
Congress
State OF Iowa
Oscar Winger
Decorah State Bank
Winneshiek Hotel
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