Rev Broz at Festina and many local visits noted
May 15 1916 county notes show Rev Broz visiting Festina and Fort Atkinson. residents and visitors from Cresco Calmar Decorah and Britt, weddings, a new garage planned, post office move, and a May (sic) St. Wenceslaus Church ceremony for Will Jirak and Emma Novak with a reception and Fisher's hall dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Broz
Festina
Mary Vitoushek
Cresco
A. F. Swehla
Decorah
Frank Voldan
Ridgeway
Ibusiness
I. P. Kuhn
Steve Bush
Fort Atkinson
Heapter Weiiiers
Frank Landa
Little, Turkey
Anna Swehla
Calmar
J. Capp
Klimesh
Dubuque
Geo
Skoda
Lawyer
Martinek
Britt
Freel Fisher
Conover
J. Benda
John Benesh
Stadle
Join Doubek
Celestine Seifert
Anton F. Swehla
Frank Novak
Litt Turkey
Moravete
Pon
Frank Bacon
Milwaupee
Mary Suchan
Lewis Novak
Protivin
Dragoon
Fisher's Hall
Fisher
Freeport Social Notes Share Visits and Travel
May 16 1916 Freeport residents report visits from Decorah Burr Oak Clay Hill and South Dakota connections. Henry Bartlett visited over Sunday while M L Delaney departed for South Dakota Interstate Power Co. Lizzie Gross returns from months in South Dakota now visiting Freeport friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bartlett
Decorah
Reed
Burr Oak
S. Warn
Sanaker
Freeport
John Delaney
P. C. Delaney
Hans Sorenson
Stella and
Leona
Clay Hill
M. L. Delaney
Dakota
The
Interstate Power Co
Lizzie Gross
South Dakota
Local social notes from Decorah area events and visits
A stream of visits and social plans fills Decorah and nearby, with Dilla Logsdon nursing at Willett home, Adolph Riste visiting from near Decorah, and a parcel shower for Miss Kirkland. Families gather for church, a WCTU social, and a May 18 wedding planned at Mrs Kirkbride’s home. The school closes for summer and a nearby Norwegian teaching stint is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Gross
Dilla Logsdon
Willett
Decorah
Adolph Riste
T. E. Kirkbride
Miss Kirkland
D. H. Leach
Frank Hendrickson
James Warn
Wonewee
Wis
Gripman
Warn
Austin
Minn
James
Cora Dickinson
Sam Carnes
Gross
Alfred Anderson
Harriet Kirkland
T. K. Kirkbride
Lackland
C. A. Funke
Hubert
St. Paul
Chas, Miller
Funke
Martin Huseby
Mabel
Glenwood
Huseby
North Dakota
J. T. Coughlin
W. Knowlton
S. Cox
G. W. Kirkland
Ossian and Vicinity Notes from May 16 1916
Ossian reports visits from Castalia Monona Festina Decorah and Portland Oregon. Local events include a first communion at St Francis church and a large card party at the opera house. Mrs T H DeGraff died after months illness. funeral planned at M E church with Rev E F Lee. Crossett shoes advertised by Larsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Sobolik
P. J. Friedmann
St. Lucas
John Witt
Castalia
Hiram Anderson
Ossian
Geo. Bucknam
Wife
Fred Peglow
Monona
Frank Limbeck
West Union
Edna Haug
Decorah
Crusaders
M. J. Carter
E. F. Lee
Rockford
J. P. Schneeberger
C. Sobjolik
Anna Oxley
D. C. Malloy
Mae
Eugene
Hugo Schupanitz
Hugo Schneeberger
Festina
J. McManus
Stanley
N. D
R. J. Becker
J. A. Dessel
Calmar
Alec. Harvey
St. Francis
Thiltgen
Joe Kobinger
Wisconsin
Henry Burns
Edgar Fiske
Faribault
Minn
EB. V. Gilbert
Nathan Anderson
Portland
Oregon
Beardmore
New Albia
Opera House
Harry Bullard
F. J. Figge
Mra. M. Hoskins
A.huber
Waukon
T. H. DeGraff
Silent Reaper
M. E. Church
Rev. E. F. Lee
Herman
Turtle Eggs Curious Dimple Shells Explain Taste
A short note describes turtle eggs as an acquired taste for humans but not bears. It notes a rough yellow yolk and a white that stays liquid even after a year of cooking. A curious dimple appears on one side and moves to the other when squeezed, making undimpled eggs unattainable.
Small Town Notes and Events From Castalia
Castalia updates include John Mall hired by W B Riggs for summer, Miss Rose Beadle visiting, several residents visiting nearby towns, dances and social events, a musical entertainment by Mrs Gordon, and a high school seniors theater production Back to the Country Store with a moral about chasing success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mall
Decorah
W. B. Riggs
Rose Beadle
Austin
Minn
Kels Webster
Wim. Albright
Harold Bernhard
Clermont
Mary Ahley
Deborah
Chas. Neuenswander
Elgin
Chas. McManus
St. Paul
August Baltz
Missouri
Gordon
Kneeskern’s Hall
Millie Riggs
Oelwein
Tom Barnes
Eileen Malloy
Burns
Jackson Junction
New York
Quigley
Calmar notes and social visits in Osian and Ossian
Local brief listing visits and events in Calmar and surrounding towns. Miss Beatrice Becker from Osian, Mrs. Horton hosts music nights, Clara Pletka and Eva Gleisner visit Ossian, Geo Nockels and Jim Kipta in Prairie du Chien, and many other social calls. G. A. Meyer attends state convention in Clinton. multiple families travel or host gatherings across Calmar, Ossian, Ridgeway, Fayette, Elkader, and nearby towns. Final item notes new White Ivory gifts at PARMAN S Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Becker
Ossian
Helwig
Truman Brookner
J. Rethmeyer
T. H. Humnker
Genevieve
Festina -Sunny
Jos. Becker
Henry Dessel
Hostein
Jack Kramer
Elkader
Peter Meyer
Gust Johnson
Lane
8. D
Chas
Johnson
G. A. Meyer
Clinton
Willie Holtey
Clara Johnson
Minneapolis
Chas, Johnson
RK. J. Becker
M. C. Graf
Chas. Kellogg
Peter Graf
Fayette
R. J. Winton
J.B. Linde
Lawrence Howe
Ridgeway
Rollin Baker
Teske
Jenson
Kirk
Stensland
Fred Steber
Babe
Tonia
Minn
Hotel Calmar
Irene Rosebrook
Mildred Peterson
Glee Horton
Helene Herr
Clara Broghammer
Thelma Olson
Clara Poshusta
Esther Meyer
Evelyn Kuhn
Gertrude Mashek
Marcella Kampmann
Greeks and Romans Used Large Forks for Meat
In ancient practice Greeks and Romans ate with fingers and used large forks to handle hay and to lift meat from kettles. They lacked small forks for delicate dining, a detail noted in the historical account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ior
BEN BEAR CO INCORPORATION IN DECORAH IOWA ARTICLE
The notice records the formation of BEN BEAR CO a Iowa corporation to manufacture and sell clothing and related goods with capital stock of 40000 issued at par and corporate duration twenty years. It lists seven directors officers and meeting rules and states articles dated April 20 1916. Also notes Lt Pike’s geographic error near the Texas border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BEN Bear CO
Decorah
Winneshiek
United States
Executive Council of
Iowa
Ben Hear
Lowa
Bear
Chris
Qually
Adolph Lee
John Alstad
Antonia Bear
Alex
Towa
Ben Bear
Devorah
Ed. Bear
Board of Directors
State of
Sankpril
R. Acres
Ancient Skeleton Unearthed on Keir Farm in Scotland
A 2000 year old human skeleton and three urns were found in a field near the Haireairn clump at Keir Bethelvie Scotland. Dr Alexander Low of Aberdeen University dated the remains to about two millennia. Only one urn remained intact. others were broken. No contents were recovered and permission to move relics to the university museum is sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keir
Bethelvie
Scotland
Alexander Low
Aberdeen University
University Museum
Vinci tonic touted for chronic cough in Crestline ad
Mrs H H Carlisle says Vincl restored health and strength after a long cough and exhaustion. The ad endorses Vinci cod liver and iron tonic, sold by R A Engbertson Druggist in Decorah Iowa for chronic coughs colds and weak run down conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crestline
Ohio
Asi
Vincl
H. H. Carlisle
Vinci
R. A. Engbertson
Decorah
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bear’s
Hess
College Town
W. E. Strayer
County News
Ta . Larsen
Just
Parman
Ket
Gouraud
T. Hopkins & S
New York City
BEN Bear Company
Pike
Texas
Ingvoldstad Lumber CO
National Bank OF Decorah
U.S
U. S
Federal Reserve Bank
Chicago
St. Louis
Surlus Fund
Epayette
Senee
Beeen
Doral
Winneshirk
Hjerleid
LILY
O. C. Johnson
L. B. Whitney
PF. H. Baker
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