Spilled town notes from Spillville May 6 1918
John Herold ill with pneumonia. frequent visits and travel by residents from Decorah, Fort Atkinson, Calmar, Protivin, Ridgeway, Lawler, Little Turkey and Cresco. Local travel includes auto trips, visitors, and a funeral announced for Frank Shileng at St. Wenceslaus church. Milling Co. ships 60,000 lbs flour for U S Army in France. Obituary notes for Shileng.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Herold
James Leebs
Fayette
Frank Fisher
Protivia
Robt. Heuser
Decorah
A. A. Novak
Margaret Haug
Fort Atkinson
Einwalter
Frank Swartz
Celia
Calmar
Ben Herold
Conover
Geo
Mikota
Mr. Shekelton
Near Lawler
John Shileng
Near Little Turkey
Arthur Fisher
James Shevik
Mary
Rev. Broz
Lucy Huber
Anna Swebla
Will Kalishek
Protivin
Barbara Kovarik
Novak
Family
Cresco
Jos. Huber
Haug-Heuser
Anton Balik
Jos
Luzum
Ridgeway
John Kup
Jacob Baker
Zack Kapler
Edward
John Bernatz Milling Co
U. S. Army
France
Ed. Scheidle
Ossian
Will Wagner
John Zoulck
Frances Swehla
Cedar Rapids
Lewis Suchan
Agnes
Lizzie Williams
Josephine Hosper
Emma Lusk
Frank Uher
John Hrushka
Frank Shileng
St. Wenceslaus
Garden era notes and town social updates in May 1918
The column lists visitors and travels among Waukon Decorah Castalia Postville Ossian and Centerville residents. It notes illnesses including Mire Wilarers Schutta awaiting or recovering from surgery. It reports Liberty loan activities church meetings school exams and local outings plus a large hollow cottonwood tree removed from the road and W S B buy war bonds.
County News People and Visitors in Cresco District
Local notes report herb Peter owning a new Ford and Rollie Kratz visiting Schild home. Cresco shoppers include Joe Sovkep and John Aegerter and family. Hawkers and farmers chatted as twine unloaded, hogs delivered, and corn planting begins this week to aid the war. Road work and fence repairs occupied farmers, while examinations and “doing their bit” for diplomas were noted. Church services announced with Rev. Nolte, and social visits to Schild and Kratz households recounted alongside a weather dust storm and May baskets. Many names appear in passing in a lively weekly community record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb Peter
Rollie Kratz
Schild
Joe Sovkep
Cresco
Wesley Kratz
Ridgeway
U. S. of E
Albert Mzik
Herbert Kratz
N, Ia
Tele. Co
Otter Creek
Mike Kratz
Protiv
John Aegerter
Theo
Kratz
Herbert
Rollie
Harry Wiedeman
Edward Wedeman
M. E
Henry Albers
Carl Gerber
The
Evangelical Church
J. R. Nolte
Dan Krueger
Florenceville
Howard Co
Theo. Kratz
Victoria Kratz
Highlandville May 7 1918 Local Notes and Dedication
Highlandville on May 7 1918 reports visitors and social calls from Washington Prairie Spring Grove Decorah Sartre and Luther College. A major event notes the Big Canoe service flag dedication drawing about 800 attendees with Prof Olson delivering the sermon. An auto accident south of Thune's store left Arthur Grere with an ear injury three broken ribs a bruised back and Knut Folkedahl with a broken collar bone and shoulder blade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ramsey
Washington Prairie
Arnold Peterson
Theo, Kittleson
Alice Brunsvold
Anne Brunsvold
Amelia Miner
Spring Grove
Harry Grindeland
Harry
J. N. Mestad
C. F. Ambli
Young People’s Society
Prof
Olson
Luther College
Arthur Grere
Spring Grove Hospital
Knut Folkedahl
Thune
BUY
Hesper community notes and local visits
HESPER residents and visitors are listed with numerous calls and social visits. Ed Carrington, R. Reid, Z Erickson, and Decorah guests appear, with church tea at Mabel, Red Cross knitting by 92-year-old Guri Haugen, and a flagpole fund raising for Liberty Loan. The May 14 dedication program near the cemetery includes Dr. Conover and a male quartet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Flak
Mabel
Vera Koppen
Mary Galusha
Ed. Carrington
R. Reid
Z. Erickson
Clifford
Miss Seale Flair
Wm. Harris
Lenora
R. M. Hiatt
Burr Talbert
Frank Smith
Canton
Hesper
Sinclair
W. C. Bacon
Burr Sinclair
Arthur Carrington
William
Decorah
Lucy
Emma Johnson
Fred Hutchins
Walton
Wis
C. L. Hutchins
O. Hubbel
Andrew Aakre
A. R. Bryant
Family
Engen
Albert Ellingson
J. Tuttereen
Ralph Fawcett
Vernice Darrington
John Wold
Rob Smith
Thingwold
Bk, Burreson
Arthur Darrington
Strong
Meader
Rattey
Guri Haugen
Red Cross
Ed. Darrington
W. Harris
0. Molstad
V. Stoskopf
R., Reid
B. M. White
C. Battey
W. A. Plunkett
G. Wells
Bo Talbert
F. Dartington
Miss Birdie Wells
M. FE
Hesper Township
U. S
Service
Liberty Loan
Conover
Bailey Springs Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Valentine Kern visited Mabel while Hilda Foltz was a Decorah visitor. Barb Bartholomew and others hosted callers in Mabel and nearby towns. Depicted are numerous visits, callers at homes, shopping trips, car rides to La Crosse, and gatherings at Ramlo, Knoke, and Barth households throughout the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentine Kern
Mabel
Hilda Foltz
Valentine Stoskopf
Barth
Henry Knoke
Elsie Barth
Winfield Bender
Henry Ruffridge
Amanda Stegen
Mike Barth
A. Trender
Vernon Bender
Orlando Danielson
P. Danielson
Halvor Ramlo
Hilda
Aaron Pahl
Emmons Kern
la Crosse
Wis
Peter Eggen
Orlando Daniels
Peter Ramlo
Gengow
Oscar
Ben Eggen
Chas, Michel and
Road to Happiness Be Amiable and Constipation Relief
Be amiable and cheerful to improve happiness, but constipation makes this hard. Take Chamberlain's Tablets to move the bowels improve appetite and strengthen digestion. For sale by R A Engbertson. Adv BUY W. & 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Engbertson
Adv
Local greetings and social visits in Ravena area
August Peck, Julius Brown, Frank Lansing and others are seen at nearby homes. Anton Anderson shipped hogs. families visited Henry Miller and Wenzel Lansing. Oscar Towson helped at Wenzel Lansing's. mumps tale at Mrs Eimers. Cresco visitor at Alvin Meyer's. Several calls at Barthelme, Peck, Erickson households. Red Cross unit planning gathered. fairy play attended in Ossian. Moe Bros and relatives visited Sven Towson's. Moe brothers, Lorentz Halvorson and Gronlie group spent Sunday at Sven Towson's. Buy W.5.58.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Peck
Eber DeCoy
Julius Brown
Frank Lansing
Wenzel Lansing
Anton Anderson
August Lansing
Henry Miller’s
Herb Kleisart
Oscar Towson
Eimers
John Meyer
Cresco
Alvin Meyer
John Brogharamer
Philip ‘Barthelme, Sr
Otto Erickson
August Peck’s
John Dave
Prairie du Chien
Ole Anderson
Anne Johnson
Sven Towson
Sigurd
Orlando
Ole Moe
Julius Moe
Chester
Mons Monson
Rose Gehling
Frank Schweinerus
Ossian
Webb Rosa
Red Cross
Moe Bros
Emelia
Oscar Anderson
Charlotte
Lorentz Halvorson
Monrad Nygaard
Lewis Gronlie
Sven Tovson
S. Buy
Castalia Community Notes Prompt Local Visitors and Events
Miss May Lambert visited West Union while H L Meyer and family visited near Luana. Mrs Floody entertained the C W W club. W A Harvey and Mrs Chas Winn visited Decorah. Steele and family visited Geo Bernhard from Elgin. Floyd Harvey recovered from rheumatism. Ward Allen and Henry Mayer families visited Castalia. Melvin Stee serves as route No 1 mail carrier. Helmuth Meyer and family and John Schutta attended a Garnaville funeral. Rev John Wright lectured on Ten Nights in a Bar Room. Ladies Aid of U B church meets May 16 at I J Allen home with supper at 5 pm. War Savings stamp subscriptions in progress. One Bloomfield township resident refused War Savings stamps and Liberty bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Bollman
Daisy Kneeskern
Henry Hager, Jr
Fred Stock
Ludlow
Francis Padden
Roma Padden
Waukon
N. D
G. D. Bollman
Curtis
Wm. Smith
Decorah
J. A. Peck
L.meikle’s
Kelleher
Postville
Peter Spinner
la Crosse
Wis
Carl Spinner
Lot Ossian
T.J. Crawford
Ed. Youmans
Ravena
Liberty Loan
L. C. Spaun
Bethel
Carl Letchford
Fred Hilmer
Earl Livingood
Henry Hager
Witt van Wey
Geo
Sherman
Forest Mills
Walter Pilgrim
Lawrence
Florence
Evelyn
Ruth Bollman
Roy
Jimmie Kneeskern
Jennie McKinley
Janie Lyons
Commal
Town City
Irving Crawford
Lynn ‘Crawford
Fred Waters
Baby
J. E. Kneeskern
Thos Bollman
Harry Waters
Charley
Glen Letchford
Frankville
Kent
May Lambert
West Union
H. L. Meyer
Luana
Aon Floody
W. A. Harvey
Chas. Winn
Oe Steele
Elgin
Geo. Bernhard
Floyd Harvey
Ward Allen
Henry Mayer
Castalia
Melvin Stee
Helmuth Meyer
John Schutta
Arthur Gibson
Garnaville
John Wright
New Hall
Ladies’ Aid Society
U. B
I. J. Allen
First Division
Bloomfield Township
Beware Seed Corn Agents In County Warns Farmers
Beware seed corn agents now in the county says wary reports from Ossian Floyd county and Winneshiek farmers. Some agents push northern Iowa grown corn at ten dollars a bushel, delivering Missouri and southern Iowa grain instead. Be cautious of unscrupulous sales and protect the corn crop by avoiding these schemes. Bee Keepers Convention Next Week At Ames Iowa State College hosts a one week course May 13 to 18 for practical bee keeping guidance. No fees, aimed at aiding current keepers and boosting honey production amid a two million ton national sugar shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ossian
Towa
Floyd County
Iowa
Missouri
Winneshiek County
Iowa State College
Ames
Court House
Decorah
Board of Supervisors
Risdahl
Fremont Township
Bucknell Bridge
Canoe Township
Springfeld Lowney
County Wild Fur
Iowa State Highway Commission
Iowa Highway Commission
Oscar Winger
Rounding Up Delinquents and Thanks to Farmers for Wheat
The Third Liberty Loan committee reports belated delinquents and will press purchase of War Savings stamps in lieu of the loan. Farmers in Winneshiek County are thanked for wheat contributions, with over twenty three thousand bushels turned in plus flour returned. Food Administrator H J Hutchinson and J Weiser note county patriotism and appoint Merchants' Representative to coordinate grocers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Savings
United States Food Administration
Winneshiek
Winneshiek County
Winneshiek Co
H. J. Hutchinson
Rah
Grocers, Co
J, Weiser
Church Announcements at United Lutheran and Congregational
United Lutheran services led by Pastor Glesne with Norwegian at 9:15 and English at 7:50. Congregational services led by Pastor M Willett with sermon titles for next Sabbath morning and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Lutheran
O. Glesne
M. Willett
Doans Kidney Pills Recommended By Local Resident
A Decorah reader Charles O Moore praises Doans Kidney Pills from Wanglers Pharmacy for quick relief from kidney pains irregular kidneys and ankle swelling. He urges neighbors to use the Buffalo NY product noting its effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Chas. O. Moore
W. Water St
Dean
Wangler
Doan
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