County News May 12 1913 Highlights Local Visits and Weddings
Local notes report Mr Bishop improving and Anna Brown visiting. Mrs Harry Goldsworthy and Mrs Clifford Eddy guests in town with multiple relatives visiting Cresco. Mother's Day observed at M E church. A wedding in Cresco drew many readers. several residents travel to attend. Upcoming church events include Dr Mershon service May 18 and quarterly conference in Cresco. Community activities feature L A S meeting, improvements on Mike Fitzpatrick’s barn, and cemetery association officers elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop
C. W. Clark
Anna Brown
W. A. Dasham
Harry Goldsworthy
Clifford Eddy
Helen Curtis
Preston
Cresco
Mother
M. E
Carrie Handke
Frank Wallace
Allyn Daskam
Pollitt
Walter Daskam
John Lundereng
Charles City
Ray Goldsworthy
Jack Olson
Decorah
Jennie James
Albert Minot
John Hamre
Inga Aberg
Florence Benta
Sioux Falls
Morrison
Mrs. Clinton
Fayette
Kendallville L. A. S
Ravena Social Notes May 11 1913
Mildred Ness called at Decorah last Friday. Frank Schroeder drives a new Ford. Edith DeCoy spent Sunday in Ossian. Henry Kimber of Calmar called in Ravena. Charley Moore of Moneck visited Aug Lansine. Joe Broghammer owns a new Ford. Henry Miller visited Calmar. Julius Brown and John Duvee autoed to Postville. Mr and Mrs Charley Huber visited Herman Lansing. Halvor Qualley of Happy Hollow visited Ravena. John Halverson of Nordness visited Ravena. Mrs D Peck of Ossian staying at Julius Brown home. August Lansing and family and Minnie Lansing at Ossian. Miss Hilda Orvella of Barr Oak staying at Knut Towson home. Frank Schroeder family visited Ed Scheidemantel west of Ossian. John Meyer family visited Fd Scheidemantel west of Ossian. Miss Emma Lange of near Prankville staying at Julius Brown home. Miss Clara Orvella departed to Matt, S. D. for visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Ness
Decorah
Frank Schroeder
Edith DeCoy
Ossian
Henry Kimber
Calmar
Ravena
Chas. Moore of
Moneck
Lansine
Joe Broghammer
Henry Miller
Julius Brown
John Duvee
Postville
Charley Huber
Herman Lansing
Halvor Qualley
Happy Hollow
John Halverson
Nordness
D. Peck
August Lansing
Minnie Lansing
Hilda Orvella
Barr Oak
Knut Towson
Ed. Scheidemantel
John ©. Meyer
Sam Waters Sr reported ill and local notes from Frankville
Frankville news records Sam Waters Sr illness on May 12 1913. Local activity includes trips by C H Waters to Postville John Witt of Costalia visiting. ice frost on May 9. visits by G D Bollman Curtis Van Wen Carl DeWitt Van Wey building for Geo Sherman. I C Spaun under the weather. Mrs T J Crawford ill. Karl Birdsell and wife visiting Castalia. Jim Hanks sold a piano at Gene Birdsell's. John Snitker moving buildings for John Witt Castalia. Letchford and Sherman fishing. Claude Van Wey Harold Spaun visiting Postville. a basket social at Monnek school. gardens being planted. Kugel of Waukon visiting Renne Kugel and Gotlieb Kugel. Mrs T EB Waters and baby left for Estherville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Waters, Sr
C.H. Waters
Postville
John Witt
Costalia
G. D. Bollman
Curtis
G. VW. van Wen
Carl
Decorah
DeWitt van Wey
Geo. Sherman
I. C. Spaun
T. J. Crawford
Karl Birdsell
Castalia
Jim Hanks
Gene Birdsell
John Snitker
BR. Letchford
George Sherman
Lowa
Claude van Wey
Harold Spaun
Moneck School House
Renne
Gotleib Kugel
Waukon
Ford Hilmer
Mra. T
EB. Waters
Baby
Estherville
Double wedding announced as town notes and events
Western Lincoln column reports a May 12, 1918 notice of a forthcoming double wedding and a roundup of local happenings. Farmers plan corn after winter wheat, frost and rains influence crops, social events include dances and a funeral visit, and church groups elect officers for next year. Mention of a proposed open saloon rejection and local visitors from Calmar and Switzerland closes the item with ads for Kodak cameras at Par man’s Drug.
Local Notes From Clay Hill Area
Leonard Tyler Clay Hill was ill with tonsillitis last week. Wilma Sorenson and Lizzie Williams visited home folks. Dr. A J Swezey and G T Decorah visitors called on Clay Hill residents. An 11 pound boy arrived at John and Mrs Kraby home. Fred Tillotson visited Charles City. others attended weddings and visits in Cresco Decorah Nordness and Cresco areas. Several farmers began planting corn despite cold weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Tyler
Wilma Sorenson
Harold Rima
Decorah
Lizzie Williams
Spillville
A. J. Swezey
Clay Hill
G. T. Pearson
Ella Kiletly
John Kraby
Fred Tillotson
Charles City
Carroll
Elizabeth
Hattie Groas
Herbert
Cresco
Stella Sorenson
E. W. Cutting
Lawrence Thomann
Nordness
Caroline Gross
Plymouth Rock Community Notes Highlight Local Happenings
M McCabe delivered hogs to Cresco. Frank Wallace buys a new auto. Hanging May baskets remains popular. Several residents visit relatives and friend households in Cresco, Lime Springs, and Albert Lea. Various visits include Ellingsons, Olson, Monson, Bigalk, Askelson, and Nelson families. One infant illness reported improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. McCabe
Cresco
Frank Wallace
Gladys Ellingsen
W. Gaul’s
Mr. Damon
Geo. Ramon’s
N. Ellinson
W. Gaul's
Clarence Olson
M. Olson
C. Ellingson
N. Ellingson
Frank Rhine
Josie Johnson
Amanda Bigalli
Bertha Johnson
Anna Askelson
Louise Saulaberry
Lime Springs
Mire George Damon
Sever Steenson and Son
Albert Lea
Minn
Steen Steenson
Northern Canoe Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Cleona Stoskopf visited Mrs. Martha Hougen last week. Frank Perry and wife were Decorah visitors Monday. George Snell and wife visited Chas Burgess on Sunday. Jake Hirander finished repairing Will Cameron's house recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleona Stoskopf
Martha Hougen
Frank Perry
George Snell
Burgess
Jake Hirander
Will Cameron
May baskets and neighbors visit in a rural town
The piece notes a lively Easter week in the burg with May basket customs and calm rural scenes. Bennie Sheley and Byron Stoskopf visit Decorah while Hazel Briggs and Alma Espeseth socialize nearby. John TH Murphy, 78, travels from Chatfield to Decorah to see the soldier's monument, staying with the Stoskopfs for a few hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennie Sheley
Byron Stoskopf
Decorah
Andrew Hougen
Hamre
Burr Oak
Alma Espeseth
Ridgeway
Cleona Stoskopf
Hazel Briggs
Wilson Brandt
Will Stoskopf
Jas
Brandt
Bluffton
Halvor Ramlo
John TH. Murphy
Chatfield
Minn
Winneshiek County
Co. C
Court House
Serious Kidney Warning In Decorah Ad
Decorah residents suffer from kidney disease due to misreading symptoms. Mrs. J D Wells of Decorah Iowa reports sleep loss from kidney and bladder trouble and credits Doan's Kidney Pills with relief. Claims mentioned are from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as U S agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
J. D. Wells
Washington St
Iowa
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
Spalding Sweaters Featured By Local Agent BEN BEAR
Henry Van Dyke quotes reflect values while Ben Bear advertises Spalding Sweaters and Jerseys for the season. The dealer notes already ordered a large line of heavyweight sweaters for next season and offers supply services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spalding
Ben Bear
Great Iowa Mutual Tornado Insurance Recovers Losses
A march 23 tornado outbreak across Iowa caused extensive damage in Shelby Carroll Crawford Audubon Pottawattamie Mills Harrison Cass Cedar Scott Muscatine Des Moines Lee Van Buren counties. The Iowa Mutual Tornado Insurance Association reports $140000 losses paid with $168000000 in risks and $100000 cash on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri River
Iowa
Towa
Omaha
Allamakee County
Shelby
Carroll
Crawford
Audubon
Pottawattamie
Mills
Harrison
Cass
Iowa Mutual
County Mutuals
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A. K. Battey & Son
County News
L. C. Spaun
Harold
Thene
Mike Fitzpatrick
L. K. Lower
Frank
James Hostetler
Minneapolis
Jas. Costigan
Charley Barrett
Gaffney
Will Stock
Fred Stock
John Lydon
J. B. Hart
Sherman Bollman
L. R. Letchford
Daisy van Wey
Delmanso
Dubuque
R. H. Waters
Clermont
Improvement Society
Cemetery Association
Bob Waters
Jas. Meikle
Sexton
Frankville
Lincoln
Joe Novak
John Reinhart
Jacob Butz
West List
Emma Polansky
Mike Hrushka
U. S
Howard County
G Smith
Taxpayer
Fritz Rameeyer
Pauline
Switzerland
Chris, Schilt
The
Evangelical Church
Mary Kratz
Myrtle Schilde
Anna Weidamann
Port City
Kodaks
Wupee
Parman
Plymouth Rock
Northern Canoe
Heaven
Henry van Dyke
Sloan
Maysville
Boxx
J. Mperwwoon
Warren Ave
Chicago
Tama Piano Polisher
Earl S. Sloan
Boston, Mass
Canada Land
Wheat
Sulflow 4& Mars Company
Weyburn
Sask
Canada
Reeve
Apa
Andrus Bldg
Minneapolis, Minn
Colorado
Rocky Mountain
Far West
Pacific Coast
Atlantic Coast
Ating Island
Hal. S. Ray
Des Moines
L. R. Schrempf
Decorah State Bank
Winneshiek Hotel
N. H. Adams
West Water St
Decorah, To
Adams Seed CO
Pastville
Ossian—Calmar— Ridgeway
Canton
Mabel Or
Spring Grove
West Water Street
Republican
PAIGE
Decorah Motor Car Co
Gray & Davis
Harris
Dixon
M. J. Soukup
Pittsburgh
Burgh
Pitteburgh
Pittsburgh Steel Co
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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