Frosty May Brings Farm Work and Local News
County residents report a light frost early in the week while farmers prep corn plots and repair fences. Dances draw youth from nearby towns, mail service improves with ridgeway routes, and a Studebaker expert visits. Weather turns roads muddy after recent rain as fruit blossoms promise good yields and a Evangelical meeting at Florenceville nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgeway
McArthur
Cresco
Evangelical
Fred Koch
Hrushka
Libbie Frana
Calmar
Studebaker Miz. Co
Jacob Hornberger
Weidaman
Philip Kratz
Evangelical Church
C. Schild
Mike Kratz
Decorah
Howard County
U. S
Evangelical Association
Florenceville
Messrs
Ohmacht, Miller
T. Kratz
Louis Walter
Golden Ride
Huber
Fritz Ramseyer
New York
Ellis Island
Pauline
Spillville Social News and Community Visits May 5 1914
In Spillville on May 5 1914 Cap Novak attended events in Charles City while Emma Novak returned from near Protivin last Friday. Local residents include John Benda visiting Calmar and families of Protivin hosting callers. Numerous visits to Decorah Fort Atkinson Mason City and Jackson Junction are noted along with a wedding in Jackson Junction and teachers conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cap. Novak
Charles City
Emma Novak
Protivin
John Benda
Calmar
Robt. Heuser
Ignace Smith
Little Turkey
James Leebs
Mr. Redwinkle
Calimar
James Hrdlicka
Jos. Klimesh and Son
Mra
Jos. Andera
Near Protivin
Mr. Bieber
Fort Atkinson
Mare Lusk
Carrie Hrushka
Valdez
Decorah
Sandy
Fr. Soukup
Mary
Celia
Scheller
Rob Herser
Ureday
Stadle
Babe
Jos
Triska
Chas
Cibuzar
Mason City
James Benda
John Benesh
Moravetz
Lillian Fisher
Mike Mikesh
Bates
Fort
Mary Bena
Jackson Junction
Barbara Janovsky
Kruchek
A. G. Fisher
Wisconsin
Regina Fisher
Messrs. Ode
Messrs. Ode of Calmar
Algyer
Weiser
Rs. Vorishek and Son
Chicago
A. A. Novak
Gertrude Kapler
Lizzie Williams
Regina Swebla
Little Eae
Novak
Ravena and Decorah Visitors Highlight May 5 1913 Frankville Page
May 5 1913 FRANKVILLE notes many visitors from Ravena Decorah Postville and Cresco. Local births deaths and illness cited with Mrs Damos Brouillet’s passing and Victoria Morin’s birth on March 6 1865. Funeral for Mrs Brouillet held at St Anne's Catholic Church in Ossian with Rev Fr English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Barrett
Ravena
Irving Allen
Postville
G. van Wey
Waukon
Nels Schoonmaker
Geo. H. van Wey
Decorah
John Lydon
Thursda Fred Kruger
Willie
Cora Chamberlin
Presbyterian Church
James Hostetler
Mary, Finnegan
Cresco
Malone
Costigan
Chas
A. Shattuck
Amelia Shattuck
G. D. Bellman
Curtis
Dubuque
Leora Letchford
Harold Spaun
Masonic Hall
John Snitker
Phil Brouillet
Slayton
Minn
Tom Brouillet
Damos Brouillet
la Grippe
Victoria Morin
Kankakee
Dames Brou- Wet
Ossian
Iowa
Mabel Riley
Leander
George
Zephyr
Virginia
Lloyd
Leo
St Anne's Catholic Church
Euglish
Plymouth Area Names and Visits Noted in May Entry
May 5 entry records social visits and farming matters in Plymouth area. Names include Monsen Mullaney Ellingsen Steensen and Olsen, with mentions of Mrs Kel and Mrs Ellington. Local activity covers road work, teachers meetings, confirmations at Orlean and belt shop notice at Heworth.
Local Notes From Clay Hill and Surroundings
Decorah resident Pearson was away on his farm for several days. Various locals attended events, weddings, and funerals in Decorah and nearby towns. Frank Poncek resigned as Route 7 mail carrier. Herman Gilbertson named his replacement. A cream hauler’s team crashed near Bidne’s but no one was hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Poncek
Herman Gilbertson
J. C. Bolson
Mr. Bolson
E. C. Erickson
Bidne’s
Mr. Erickson
Kendallville Social News Highlights Local Visits and Illness
A Kendallville column lists numerous visits and social events. Hoiness visited Decorah while Ed Hoiness spent time in Charles City. Ada Young hosted a ladies party and Mrs. Morrison visited from Fayette. Mrs. Ray Goldsworthy returned home improved from Mercy hospital. A funeral for the Dudley infant was held with Rev Meyers officiating in Kendallville Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange Hall
Hoiness
Decorah
Ada Young
Ed. Hoiness
Charles City
Mabel Ellingson
Edna Clink
Wm. River
Riceville
Jennie James
Meyers
Bettie
C. C. Brown
W. A. Dasham
Carrie Handke
Cresco
John] Pierce
Morrison
Fayette
Clinton Fifield
Arrison Wallace
Wdter
Ray Goldsworthy
Mercy Hospital
Ngo Rasmussen
Elias
Ed. Holness
Reuter
May 6 2013 Hesper notes and local happenings
Local notes report Sunday services by Rev Schepple and a May bloom on John Welch s young pear tree. Barrie Haines family at Almira Hiatt farm. Light rain fell Saturday night and Sunday. Griswold repairs at Mrs Darling home. Andrew Erickson shears sheep with gasoline engine. Beekeeping and lawn mower chatter plus street walk plans. Funeral attendance at Louis Flakr funeral noted as large. A mis-typed line ends the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schepple
John Welch
H. C. Carter
Oskaloosa
Barrie Haines
Almira Hiatt
Griswold
Darling
Andrew Erickson
BR. G. Street
W. C. Hatcheee
AL McMillen
John
J. H. Hiatt
Hawarden
Saskatchewan
Charlie Smith
Bennett Haines
Indiana
Florida
Klesper
N. D
Main Street
EB. A. Griswold
Lannin
Louis Flakr
April 1913 School Honor Roll Names and Absentees
The list honors students in different grades for April 1913, noting Selma Burreson Selma Young Orin Peterson and others for good attendance. It mentions an omission of Orin Peterson from last month’s honor roll and that Miss Greenwood was ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selma Burreson
Selma Young
Orin Peterson
Merrill Street
Donnafred Baker
Miss Levi
Clifford Carrington
Leland McMillen
Rachel Sanden
Clara B. Sanden
Agnes Burreson
Burr Oak Social Notes from May 1913
Burr Oak notes dated May 6 1913 report residents visiting nearby towns and events. Loretta Kimball and others spent weekends with friends while Mrs Mary Sullivan stays with relatives. A Burr Oak Mercantile assistant helps in store and a school entertainment is planned for May 9 with 10 cent admission. Local visits include Deco rah ties, La Crosse business, and I O F meeting attendance.
Osian visits and local events fill Winneshiek town
Clemens Funke Ossian Freeport visits Tupetay N Schmitz remains in town and other locals travel for visits and weddings. Ruth Bernatz returns from Prairie du Chien as Doass of Postville conducts business. multiple trips to Calmar Decorah Muscatine and Illinois noted. Lummerud dies after long illness. teachers attend Winneshiek convention in Waukon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemens Funke
Freeport
Tupetay
N. Schmitz
Dong
Doass
Postville
Ossian Tueson
A Kaupel
Cresco
Ruth Bernatz
Prairie du Chien
J. J. McManus
Clermont Thurs
Ossian Social Roundup and Local Visits
In Ossian and nearby areas residents gather for church and social events. Pearl Weant visits Eber DeCou. Ole Lee helps with papering for Ben Eimers. Bertiee of Ossian calls on George Beiter. Miss Pearl Weant visits. many attend an Ossian euchre party with a fine turnout. Local residents from Centennial and surrounding townships are mentioned in routine social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dow Bertiee
Ossian
George Beiter
Lee
Centennial
John al
John Meyer
Ludlow Thursmore
Stet
Julius Brown
Pearl Weant
Eber DeCou
Ole Lee
East of Ossian
Ben Eimers
Gohiten
Joe Remke
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Notice
A historical ad offers one hundred dollars reward for any case of catarrh that Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot cure. It includes testimonials from local bankers and promises internal action through the bloodstream. Price is 73 cents per bottle with a mention of Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockdale
Bright
B. A. Stockdale
Utica Building
Des Moines
Town
Hall
Fall
Testim
High Ridge May 6 1913 Social Notes Recap
Local residents share visits and brief stays with relatives from May 6 1913. Highlights include Mrs H Nelson at her parental home and Mrs Henry Running visiting, while D E Sjoboen and daughters Agnes and Alma spent Sunday with John Lers. Bertha Kelseth visited family, Ida Strand assists at the Remmen home, and Lena Rovang attended a Teachers Big Five meeting in Waukon. A dance at Arnold Hildahl’s sparked local chatter. Gilbert Remmend bought a new Ford from Dessel Bros Ossian. G M Ogloe returned from Brookings S D with brothers. Mrs H Nelson visited Gust Winger in Decorah. May basketing saw youths out last Thursday. Mrs H Kolseth fell ill. Dr Juen Ossian treated her. she improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GT. Pearson
Decorah
Wm. Malli
Calmar
Marie Malli
Gross Bros
John Barthell
John Pearson
F. J. Malli
Willie Erickson
Poor Farm
George Ruffridge
Clay Hill
Lizzie Williams
Spillville
Glenwood
Lansing
James
Willie
Floyd
Ruthie
H. Nelson
D. Sjoboen
E. Nerlie
I. Gunderson
Henry Running
D. E. Sjoboen
Agnes
Alma
John Lersand
Bertha Kelseth
J. Johnson
Ida Strand
Nordness
Dessel Bros
Ossian
G. M. Ogloe
Brookings
Gust Winger
H. Kolseth
Juen
Weather and local notes in Highlandville district
Highlandville reports cool pleasant weather after a stretch of rain. Kittleson visited with her mother over Sunday. Rev Seehuus is in Decorah on business today. Grandma Seehuus has been ill for a couple weeks. King drag crew praised for road work after rain. Meyer Wesley owns a new Ford five passenger car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
da Kittleson
Seehuus
Decorah
Grandma Seehuus
King Drag
Meyer Wesley
Local notes from Highlandville and Decorah area events
Friday notes report Magne Forde at Schjeldahl store and visits by Helmer Forde and Arthur Schjeldahl to Decorah to watch a ball game. Dr. Hexom and Dr. Aspelund plan a trip to Decorah for the Chinese Luther game. Johnston repairs finished improving telephone service. Trout stocked above Highlandville stream with plans for fishing. Rain soaked ground aiding newly seeded grain. fruit blossoms promise a large crop if frost stays away. Dr. Aspelund, recently ill, travels from Minneapolis for a two week stay seeking rest and fresh air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magne Forde
Schjeldahl
Helmer Forde
Arthur Schjeldahl
Decorah
Hexom
Aspelund
Johnston
Lewis Grindeland
Os P. Olson
Edgar Schjeldahl
Highlandville
Owever
S. Joseph Aspelund
Minneapolis
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Wilton Wheeler
Morris
Ala
Jones
Baldwin
L. J
Henry A. Vornl
Somerset St
Plainfield, N. J
Earl S Sloan
U.S.A
Ev “ Peks
Tracy & Hanson
OR. B
Stogedale
Hewit
William D Kel
Aption
Sven
William D. Kellogg
Winneshiek
Lowa
Sarah Kellogg
Fuecatrix
Towa
Ntillett
County News
Frank Swartz
Lawler
Dan Novak
Janechek
Janovsky
Celia Moravetz
Slabiska
Snyder
New York City
Leebs
John Fisher
Miss Regina
Carl Haug
Frank Swehla
Frances Swehla
Benesh Brothers
Anton
James Balik
Austin
M. A. Kubish
Joseph Graff
Marshalltown
Helen Slabiska
Thos, Ballon
Frankville
Plymouth Rock
Monsen
Mullaney
Minnie Steensen
S. Mise Gulia Monsen
M_ Olsen
X. Ellingsen
Hiendemen
A. Steensen
M. How
Emma Ellin
Fredyee
John Ellington
Wiilbur
Porte Jones
Kel
Wilbur
Yououng
Kendallville
Mildred Gager
Heworth
Hesper
Loretta Kimball
Fred Ward’s
L. B. Whitney
Ladies’ Aid Society
Wit Hilleman
Charley Reid
Miss Nettie
Pearl Feltis
Myrtle Wade
Hazel Bi
Reed
Carl Pierce
Wemett
4. Ackerson
Rochester
Briggs
Canton
Anna Turk
Humker
Friay
Mae
Eileen
Eugene Pame
Castalia
Wm. Broghammer
Chas. Hauber
Barey
Decorah Thurs
H. J. Etteldorf
Milwaukee
Jene L — -Wiltgen
Fesina
Meyer
Opera House
Carpenter
Barbara Heinen
Winneshiek County
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Cheney
National Bank
High Ridge
Dr. T. Felix Gouraud
L. A. Sayre
Ford. T. Hopkins & Son
Great Jones St.n
Canada Land
Wheat
Sulflow
MAAS
Compan
Weyburn
Sask
Canada
Andrus Bldg
Ingvoldstad & CO
BUICK
T. F. Connor
East Water Street
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