May 13 1918 News From Spillville and Surroundings
Local notices from Spillville Iowa and nearby towns recount a string of travels and visits. Frank Balik and Frank Swehla appear in Calmar Decorah and Little Turkey, while Chas Andera and Prof Kruchek travel to Decorah and Little Turkey. May devotions begin at the church. Wedding, funeral, and obituary items accompany community events and a Red Cross drive raises 64.50. A tornado damage report, a dance at Fisher's hall, and notices of births and illness fill the page alongside business and travel updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Balik
Calmar
Frank Swehla
Decorah
Chas, Andera
Robert Heuser
L. A
Thompson
Anton Smith
Mason City
Jerome Huber
Fort Atkinson
J. P. Johnson
Frank Kapinos
Frank Kovarik
Rah
Matt Graff
Chas. Goite
A. A. Novak
John Benda
Jos, Petrik
Pauli Herold
France
Fred Herold
Near Calmar
E. E. Gibbs
Mr. Anderson
J. J. Shiral
Will Soukup
Near Ridgeway
Chas
Andera
Klimesh
Anton Balik
Little Turkey
M. Mikesh
Kubik
Protivin
Mat Taylor
James Shevik Jequanek
Los Angeles
Cal
Jos. Swehla
John Hrushka
Ed. Ptachek
Nk Dvorak
Klema
Frank Huber
Jefferson Barracks
Missouri
Red Cross
Henry Reihle
Bert Schissel
Anton Reihle
Josephine Kapinos
Haug-Houser
Misa Bessie Tuchek
John Jirak
Kunt
Jackson Junction
Fred Reihle
Ed. Herold
Jos. Herold
Cresco
Lewis Suchan
Mary
Agnes
Emma Lusk
Mikesh
Turkey
St. Wenceslaus
Fisher's
Fisher
Frank Shilfeny
Parkaree
Austria
America
Jackson Township
Winneshiek County
Katherine Silhacek
Spillville
Mikota
Anna Tormanek
Garner
Mary Lukash
Prairie du Chien
Barbara Slinka
Canada
Lena Kostka
Frances Panosh
Christiana Pechota
Stella Pelikan
Joseph
Littl Turkey
John
Frank
Alois
Frank Shileny
Dostal
Mary Partal
Manley
Emma
Frank Shileng
Little
St Wenceslaus
Broz
Frank Kulish
Simon Michael
John Triska
John Silhacek
Lewis Kovarik
Shileny
Brookner
McGregor
Anna Kadechka
Ledgerwood
N. D
Local notes on births visits and training during May
Lloyd Fosse left for Camp Dodge for training. Arthur Watthauer is home on furlough from Camp Dodge. Birth announced for Will Nesset’s daughter in Verndale. Numerous visits and social events noted in Ridgeway Calmar Decorah and surrounding towns with church activities Red Cross drive May 20 to 27 and Epworth League anniversary observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Fosse
Camp Dodge
EF. A. Bakken
Spencer
Decorah
8. Thompson
R. G. Bakken
Dr. Curran
J. H. Bakken
Henry Fijelstul
M. Lee Hathaway
Fayette
Curran
M, FE
Sires
Chester
Shoemaker
Ridgeway
Chasvill
G. M. Shoemaker
Hattie Morton
Ada Griffith
Ira Richards
Verndale
Minn
Will Nesset
Ward Curtis
Morgan
M. E
Robt
Blackburn
M.fe
Epworth League
Curtis
Fred
RG T
Red Cross
Milly Orum
Fred Curtis
Adela Fosse
Dorothy Schuetz
Ruth Jacobson
Earl Libbey
Hesper News Roundup May 14 1918
Carl Anderson buys a Ford and several locals visit Decorah Mabel Calmar and Burr Oak. Families from Hesper Walton Wis Burr Oak Decorah Calmar Mabel travel for Sunday visits and weekend calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Anderson
Fred Hutchins
Walton- Wis
Ole Molstad
Decorah
Wm. Harris
Arch Bryant
R. Reid
Burr Oak
W. P. Nelson
J. H. McMillen
J. HW. Bryant
John Wold’s
Clarence Rolfs
New Hampton
A. R. Bryant
Mabel
Etta Harkness
C. A
Albert Grindeland
Nelson
Fred Carrington
W. H. Johnson
E. A. Griswold
Arlie
Ridgeway
Flora Kelts
R. M. Hiatt
John Martin
Lucey
Emme Johnson
Calmar
Ole Sanden, Jr
Jerome
Iowa City
Aml
Ralph Fawcett
Vernice Carrington
Gilbert Salveson
Alisa Salveson
Windstorm causes heavy damage in Fort Atkinson
In Fort Atkinson a severe windstorm struck Thursday between 5 and 6 PM causing major damage. The Martin Meyer home suffered two silos destroyed while several lighter structures lost parts and many trees were toppled. numerous buildings had partial wrecks and window lights were broken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward C. Meyer
Calmar
Rev. Dragoon
Cresco
Mollie
Alice O’brien
Decorah
Jos. Brom
Fred Houdek
Wim. Meyers
Babe
Herold
R. J. Gossman
Clara Kubish
Highlandsville Visitors and Local Socials Report
Sunday visits include Theo Schjeldahl Knut Folkedahl Olga Strinmoen Teolina Peterson and Chas Grindeland. ice cream social at Exey school well attended. Various locals called on relatives and attended Y P 8 at Canoe Ridge while Dr Strinmoen took state exams in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo. Schjeldahl
Knut Folkedahl
Decorah
Olga Strinmoen
Teolina Peterson
Mabel
Chas, Grindeland
Sartre
Lewis Grindeland
Martin Arneson
Exey
J. N. Mestad
Gerda Hanson
Tranen
Jonas Akre
Sattle
N. J
C. P. Olson
Meyer Wesley
A. Moen
H. Bijorgo
Margaret Siem
Christine Shervheim
P.S. Bidne
Victor Nordheim
Sattre
A. G. Brunsvold
Selmer Strinmoen
V. S
Des Moines
Olaf Mestad
Clarence Kroshus
Mestad
Hattie
Spring Grove Hospital
Calmar
Elias Hanson
Esten Engan
John Mestad
Theodore Kittleson
Julia
Alice Brinsveld
Otto Severson
Thelma
Palma Olson
George Bentley
Edgar Selnes
Gordon Thune
Child Swallows Safety Pin in Waukon
Catharine Long the year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Long of Waukon swallowed an open safety pin. She was taken to a doctor where two X rays located the pin in her stomach. A successful operation removed the pin and Catharine is recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon Republican
Catharine Long
Albert Long
Catharine
Bear's offers refined suits for quality shoppers
If you really want a nice fitting suit a suit for quality come to Bear's. Local storefront advertisement promoting Bear's menswear selection and tailoring options for customers seeking well fitting attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear's
Osian to Build Catholic Church This Summer
Fifty years ago Ossian planned a new Catholic church to be constructed in the summer with local sponsorship. Ammon Greer & Co announced 300 breaking plows to be produced that season. A fatal accident near Ossian occurred when C A Lomen fell from a load of lumber and died shortly after. The race track and fair grounds were enclosed with trees planted. The Norwegian celebration for May 17 with Prof. Larsen as speaker and B Anundsen as president and John Steen as marshal was planned. In Ridgeway a railroad worker Henry was injured when a caboose ran over his legs. Louis Nolte returned from abroad. A fire damaged Frank Teabout’s stable at Frankville destroying the building and killing a stallion and two work horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ossian
Ammon, Greer & Co
C. A. Lomen
Springfield Township
Prof. Larsen
B. Anundsen
John Steen
Ridgeway
Henry
Wscars
Louis Nolte
Old Country
Frank Teabout
Lathrop
Frankville
Escalloped Rice and Rice Croquettes with Cheese
Two wartime rice recipes by Miss Amy Bloy of Cornell College Mt. Vernon. Escalloped Rice layers cooked rice with cheese buttered crumbs and milk, baked until cheese melts. Rice Croquettes mix cooked rice with egg butter and hot milk, shape into balls, coat with crumbs, brown, served with a cheese sauce and parsley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Bloy
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
European Barberry Declared Enemy by Agriculture Agent
U. S. Department of Agriculture agent G. C. Jones visits to urge eradication of European barberry by May 15 to curb black stem rust on wheat. He notes the plant’s hedging use and distinctive spines and describes healthier Japanese barberry as rust resistant. County Agent Watrud can identify varieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Jones
U. S.department of Agriculture
Jones
Watrud
Chicks by Parcel Post Surprise Decorah Clerks
Post office workers found two boxes of lively Plymouth Rock chicks shipped from Michigan to Leo Johnson on route 2. About three to four dozen birds endured a 500 mile trip with careful handling needed, as postal staff noted livestock by mail was once unthinkable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Michigan
Leo Johnson
Route 2
Plymouth Rocks
Weekly Birth Registry Report
Eight births recorded this week in the county. Deloris Edna Moe born April 25 in Lincoln to Oscar Moe and wife. Bernadetta Marie Tieskotter born April 28 in Military to John Tieskotter and wife. Mary born to Joseph Beer of Os sian on April 28. Mary Dwyer born May 1 in Frankville to M Brandt and wife. May 3 Decorah saw a boy for Wm Leroy Sampson. Luella Viola Kirke by born May 5 in Glenwood to Henry F Kirke by and wife. May 6 Decorah welcomed Lee Ferguson, a boy, to Elmer H Parman and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Moe
Lincoln
Deloris Edna
John Tieskotter
Military
Bernadetta
Marie
Joseph Beer
Ossian
Mary
M. Brandt
Frankville
Mary Dwyer
Planting Weak Seed Corn Advice From Ames Station
Agricultural notes from Ames advise farmers to work toward the best seed bed, shallow planting about an inch deep, and thicker seeding for weak corn kernels. If germination is around 75 percent, plant four to five kernels per hill and give extra seed and soil care for better yields while avoiding overstocking new pastures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Experiment Station
Jat Ames
Missing Money Found at Local Bank Shortage Reimbursed
A sheriff's statement clarifies a prior report of ten thousand dollars missing from the Commercial Savings Bank of this city. Investigation shows the earlier claim was incorrect. a shortage exists in accounts in charge of former assistant cashier T. N. Igon, now in U S military service. The bank has been fully reimbursed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Savings Bank
T. N. Igon
United States
Des Moines
More Men Going To State Troop Call
The Des Moines Register reports Iowa must furnish 3 054 more soldiers on May 25 under quotas set by Adj. Gen. Guy F. Logan. Troops move to Camp Dodge over five days starting May 25. Read counts by county: Allamakee 48, Chickasaw 41, Clayton 4, Fayette 58, Howard 28, Winneshiek 79. Some districts exempt: Waterloo, Dickinson, Cedar Rapids, Marshall, Des Moines, Council Bluffs, Sioux City, Wright County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Register
of Iowa
Adj
Guy F. Logan
Des Moines
Camp Dodge
Allamakee
Chickasaw
Clayton
Fayette
Howard
Winneshick
Waterloo
Dickinson County
Cedar Rapids
Marshall County
Council Bluffs
Sioux City
Wright County
Farming and Pig Rearing Drive Serbia's Local Economy
Notice states the undersigned will not be responsible for debts contracted in another's name except those personally incurred. The fragment notes farming and pig rearing as staple local industries in Serbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serbia
Mutt the Water Street Fox Terrier Killed by Car
The dog of C. J. Wangler was playing near the Commercial hotel when a ball was hit into the street. A passing car struck the dog, crushing it. A mention of a blue serge suit offers no relevance to the dog’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mutt
C. J. Wangler
Water Street
Commercial Hotel
Man Injured In Factory Shaft Incident At National Manufacturing
Badly mangled worker Amasa Work from Manchester’s National Manufacturing Co suffered a severe accident last week. His right hand caught between a belt and a revolving shaft, his thumb crushed. In attempting to free it he injured the left hand and arm, which was torn and severed, with the arm severely mangled from the forearm up. Local surgeons hope to save part of the left arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amasa Work
National Manufacturing Company
Manchester
Bear's offers 30 to 40 mile customers special suit prices
Customers travel 30 to 40 miles to Bear's for the dig assortment and very special prices on men's and young men's fine suits. Local shoppers flock to the store to take advantage of the narrowed selection and standout discounts on formal wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear's
Reliable Foley’s Honey and Tar Cough Remedy Endorsement
Mrs. John Peter of 20 Shupe St Mt Pleasant Pa endorses Foley's Honey and Tar for colds citing years of use. The ad claims no opiates and that it checks bronchitis grip cords croup and whooping cough with Eng bertson's Pharmacy advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Peter
Shupe St
Mt. Pleasant
Foley
Engbertson’s
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Wroetoegentongeety
Ter Spillville
Bear
County News
Arthur Carrington
C. A. Smith
Vera Koppen
Mamie Golberg
R. J. White
C. L. Street
Chas. McMillen
Burr Talbert
Chas. Johnson
Hesper
Highlandville
Republican
Parcel Post
Mason City Times
Bert Gates
M. J. Soukup
Iowa
E.J. Parman
Meritol Remedies
The
Ingvoldstad Lumber Co
FORD
Ford Tractors
Warren E. Hoyt
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