Community Notes and Death of Pioneer Resident in Hesper
May 9 1916 notices from Decorah area record social visits and family movements. Mrs Caroline Wennes dies suddenly near Hesper at 31 miles east, funeral held May 6 with G A R and church services. Widening list of locals visit, nurses attend pneumonia cases, and a basket social planned at Yeoman hall May 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. White
Myra Saale
R. J. White
Oscar Street
Chas. Smith
W. H. Johnson
Lawrence
Burt
Birdie Wells
Antrim
Mabel
A. A. Hawks
Nina Johnson
Elmer Griswold
Lydia Evans
Canton
Harvey Russell
John Bryant
W. F. Johnson
Florence Halsey
Frank Smith
W. A. Plunkett
Lloyd
Rochester
M. C. Carter
Min Lola Nelson
Albert Saale
Peter Thorson
Ray Hiatt
Burr Sinclair
George Linzenmeyer
the Missionary Society
Burre Haines
Almira Hiatt
Hesper
Chas
Johnson
Smith
Hazel Maud
Louis Wennes
Wennes
Spring Grove
Nels Larson
Henry Larson
Town
Highland Church
Seehaus
Yeoman Hall
L. L. Couse
L. L. Cadwell
Henry Worth
A. J. Wells
Alex. Grinna
R. McClintock
Bailey
Bernatz
Ed. Connor
Bloomfield
Makepeace
Sylvester Warn
Mr. Warn
Ohio
Iowa
Brotherhood of America
James Warn
Wanawoc
Wis
John Warn
Glenwood
Warn
Dr. Lackland
Decorah
Fredenburg
Perry
Burr Oak
Arthur Crane
Chris, Enger
Fred Thomas
C. Shattuck
James Strayer
Eugene Hallman
R. Youngblood
Eliason
Berseim
Pleasant
Freeport Community News Roundup and Church Notice
Elmer Stohr loses a valuable horse last week. Decorah residents Eva Stohr and Miss Rude visit Freeport and Joseph Eben home guests are mentioned. Dr Lackland to lead services with topic The Truth About Preparedness. Sunday school at 1 30. attendance invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Stohr
Eva Stohr
Decorah
Mr. Aubre
Springwater
Fred
Edwin Gross
Clay Hill
E. Bulmer
Ray
Freeport
Hattie
Kirkland
Miss Rude
Joseph Eben
John Stoskopf
Hattie Gross
Clay Till
Walter
G. Phippin
Mrs. Hawkes
Hes
Warn
T. EF. Kirkbride
Silas Gripman
Austin
PL Dahl
J. A. Robinson
Hagar Delaney
Postville
Karman
Kate Hall
James Warn
Wanawoc
Wis
S. Warn. Clark
Tillinghast
Pleasant Township
James
J. Tl. Logsdon
Monona
H. Logsdon
Lackland
Highlandville News Roundup and Local Notices
A. E. Thune and family visited Hesper yesterday while Jens and Gull Tranen delivered cattle at Decorah Saturday. Several residents called on friends, and Miss Clara Ambli of Decorah visited her brother F. C. Ambli. Hans L. Quanrud died suddenly yesterday with funeral planned for Thursday. Rev. Seehaus undergoes treatment and was granted a year’s vacation from his duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Thune
Hesper
Jens
Gull Tranen
Decorah
K. N. Mestad
Anderson & Ness
Ford
Henry Akre
Sattre
Levert Ellingson
J. N. Mestad
Sony
Clara Ambli
F. C. Ambli
L. K. Grindeland
Esten Engen
J. O. Jossendahl
Martin Clausen
Waterloo Ridge
Selmer Strinmoen
Clarence Mestad
Andrew A. Gjere
Prairie du Chien
Big Canoe
Wangenstein
K. Seehaus
la Crosses
Alvin Meyer
Postville
Joel Broghammer
Calmar
Willie Kuhse
A. Opsalis
Swen Towson
Ossian
Will Mullaney
Ossan
Joe Remke
Dr. Fillenworth
Ravena
John Duvee
Werner Bros
Ben Eimers
Ravena Notes and Local People Visits and Events
Local items from Ravena and nearby towns list callers, visits, and arrivals. Several residents travel to Decorah Red Oak Calmar Ossian Lawler Decorah and Chicago for family visits dances and events. A May 6 birth is noted and a suffrage message appears among notices.
Burr Oak Notes Local Social and Community Items
Miss Florence Reed and Miss Alice Seelye attend social visits. Ed Abbey visits Decorah. Jack Ackerson buys a Reo from Jacob Headington. Many residents host guests, attend meetings, or travel to Decorah, Postville, Freeport, Mason City, and Osage. The W C T A and Ladies' Aid plan gatherings. several families care for illness and visits. A village dance and a missionary talk by Rev Mettam are noted, plus juries, recitals, and local travel to Des Moines and Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Reed
Alice Seelye
Abbey
Frank Perry
Mons Jacobson
Selma
Mabel
Myrtle Wade
Carl Pierce
Jack Ackerson
Jacob Headington
Decorah
Stella Ward
Fred
Alice Ward
Wm. Glise
C. N. Masters
Alice Savage
Mason City
Ernest
Harrison Sheley
Bluffton
B. M
Canton
W. C. Reed
Iona Pierce
Inez Sullivan
Henry Haas, Jr
Ben Wicks
Bessie Manuel
Edna
Fern Butler
John Gossman
Roy
W. H. Emmons
A. M. Morrison
Einer Kippe
Lester Albaugh
Ladies’ Aid Society
Geo. Smith
Bert Morrison
G. H. Kimball
RE. D. Weld
Prof. Gossman
Jennie Sanaker
Postville
Harmony
Albert van Vleit
A. Seeley
Minnie
A. A. Seelye
Bessie White
Preston
C. C. Ward
Cady Potter
Anna Peterson
Henry Cox
Grace Johnston
Dave Rice
Prin. McAllister
Minneapolis
Florence Price
Mercantile
George Smith
Arthur
Merle
J. DB. Reed
Geo. Sullivan
Walter McCauley
Archie Ward
Korah
John Wilbur
Reuben Wilbur
Nels Miner
Miner
Burr Oak
John Johnson
Waterville
Isaac Gates
John Hall
James
Cedar Rapids
Harry
Inventory in progress at Bidne and Istad store
The Bidne and Istad store is closed while appraisers take inventory of the stock. This prepares for settling the estate of the late Mr Bidne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bidne & Istad
Bidne
Decorah and area visitors report this week
Ossian and Fort Atkinson residents visited during the week. Rev. P. L. Friedmann and F. J. Klein were guests Friday. Henry Dessel of Ida Grove came Saturday to see relatives. Miss Amanda Fleisher returned from Chicago Friday after a five weeks stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie
Fred Cressman
L. J. Bernatz
Chicago
Will Helwig
Calmar
Lillian Anderson
Fayette
Opera House
M. Imelda
Agnes Limbeck
M. J. Thiltgen
D. D
St. Lucas
Bading
C. B. Knutson
la Crosse
Cornell Riveland
St. Ansgar
Nick Britton
Minneapolis
R. W. Anderson
Frank Bohr
Dubuque
Regina Meyer
Ames
Mason City
J. P. Schneeberger
C. Fillenworth
Des Moines
C. F. Sobolik
Omaha
Neb
Creighton College
John Wagner
Mr. Wagner
Los Angeles
Cal
Monona
Ursie Meyer
Macie Figge
Marie Lansing
Edna Elister
Gertrude Spillman
Clinton Sobolik
Fillenworth
PL. Friedmann
Decorah
Lizzie Bauman
Fort Atkinson
P. Friedmann
F. J. Klein
Henry Dessel
Ida Grove
Iowa
Amanda Fleisher
Vinol Tonic Recovers Strength for 81-Year-Old Woman
Mrs. M. A. Hutchison of Greenville Iowa praises Vinol for restoring strength and appetite at age 81. She says the cod liver and iron tonic cured her run down, weak condition and improved vitality. Druggist R. A. Engbertson in Decorah Iowa promotes Vinol as a delicious tonic reconstructor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
8. C
M. A. Hutchison
Vinci
Cocol
R. A. Engbertson
Decorah
Miller’s expands as stock grows at Economy store
Growth prompts rear addition at Miller’s Economy store in Decorah. Ole T. Rikansrud to speak on equal suffrage at Rock Island park Friday May 19, 8 pm if weather permits, else in the large court room. Hastings Ford agent Warren Hoyt touts Ford service and rising sales this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Miller
Decorah
Ole T. Rikansrud
Rock Island Park
Ridgeway
Warren Hoyt
Hoyt
Local visits and family milestones noted in Decorah area
A sequence of visits and social events is recorded from Decorah and surrounding towns. Names include David Hoyt Otto Schmidt Peter Haugen Ole Haugen Sr Hovey Gilbertson Josvanger and others with many Sunday visits and a birth Congratu lations to Ed Gilbertson's family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Hoyt
Oscar Martins
Otto Schmidt
Sam Solheim
Peter Haugen
Decorah
Ole
H. A. Halvorson
Ed. Gilbertson
Henry Oen
I. B. Torrison
Ole Haugen
Ben Thompson
H. H. Fretheim
Dr. Harmon
John Oddan
Ida Josvanger
Ed. Bakken
Ridgeway
H. J. Fretheim
Madison L. A
Andrew T. Boe
Peter Neste
Ben Josvanger
H. O. Josvanger
Ole Martinson
Geo. Josvanger
Calmar
Decorah Markets Quiet As Grain And Hogs Steady
In Decorah markets the wheat ranges from 1.05 to 1.10 per bushel while barley feeds at 5c. Corn prices show No 2 yellow 78c, No 2 mixed 67c, No 3 mixed 54c, town ear corn 67c to 70c. Hog prices reported at 8.00 to 9.25 per cwt and eggs and dairy butter prices noted with limited detail.
Bee Keepers Supplies and Hive Lumber For Sale
J Holger advertises a full line of bee supplies and clear white pine lumber hive components. Located at 18-Gwpd Harmony Minnesota. Also promoting Mobiloil motor supply and a grade for every car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Holger
Harmony
Minn
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