Local Notes From Mabel Area May 25 1915
County News itemizes social visits church events and school plans in Mabel Harmony and nearby areas. Entries include Mamie Flakr visiting Mabel friends, Rev Dickinson and T W Bryant visiting Highland, memorial program preparations, a May 7 death of Nellie Nelson, and a May birthday celebration for Fanny Welsh with relatives, gifts and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Flakr
Mabel
B. F. Newcomer
Burre Burreson
Tom Humphrey
la Crosse
Clarence Rolfshas
W. R. Welsh
I. C. Dickinson
T. W. Bryant
Highland
B. M. White
W. P
Caroline Becker
Alma Peterson
Harmony
Dickinson
Wood
Isaac Fawcett
Amos Robinson
Victoria Humphrey
Ridgeway
T. T. Arneson
Chas, Smith
Chas. Johnson
W. HL. Johnson
W. R. Morgan
Moline
Clara Battey
Albert Ellingson
Chauncey Dart
H. C. Thingvold
Salve Burreson
Friends Church
Bibbs
Minneapolis
Nellie Rebecca Nelson
Edward Nelson
Fanny Welsh
Local notables and social notes from Spillville area
Ed Novak served as Conover caller last Thursday. Residents report visits from Fort Atkinson and Ridgeway guests, church events with twenty children receiving first communion, and several trips to Cresco Calmar Decorah Elma Anamosa Port Atkinson Mason City. A fall caused a compound fracture for Mrs. Suchan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Novak
Steve Bush
Fort Atkinson
J. M. Macal
Ridgeway
Philip Herold
Cresco
Barbara Andera
Mason City
Joseph Ptachek
J. P. Broz
Cresca
Tom Dvorak
Albert Kuboushek
Stella Klimesh
Anamosa
Frank Voldan
Fort Atkins
Belle Murphy
John Bloomingdale
Thomas Novak
Henry
Chas
Local arrivals and social notices from Decorah area
Dr Nessy attended an injury case while Mrs G Heuser of Decorah moved to live with daughter Mrs Bordorf. Mrs Sebesta from Moose Lake visited her Nemetz parents. Mamie Iron returned from Mason City for a brief visit home. Rev Dragon aided at a statue blessing in Fort Atkinson. Mrs Hess and Blanche Foss returned to St Paul after two weeks with Anton Smith family. Marriages announced include Lewis Novak-Protin and Vincent Philip-Christina Snyder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennessy
G. Heuser
Decorah
Bordorf
Thos, Sebesta
Moose Lake
Minn
Nemetz
Mamie Iron
Mason City
Rev. Dragon
Fort Atkinson
Broz
Hess
Blanche Foss
St. Paul
Anton ‘Smith
Lewis Novak
Protivin
Lena Suchan
Vincent Philip
Christina Snyder
Decorah visits and local events noted in Calmar snippet
Decorah visitors and local social notes fill Calmar news. Many names attend visits and business calls. a May 21 birth. Royal Neighbors picnics and a double wedding. many locals travel to Cresco, Lawler, Mason City, and Decorah for gatherings and church services.
Memorial Day travel and local visits in Decorah area
Rainy week brings gatherings in Decorah as residents attend carnivals and Memorial day events. Local visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Chas Knutson of Wakom, Misses Anna and Julia Anderson, and families like Stoskopf and Sorenson. The Norwegian Mutual Protective Association holds its annual meeting in Decorah on June 2 at 1:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. Pearson
Decorah
Dix Farm
Mise Clarissa Kraby
Sam Toletad
Ed. Anderson
Sam Steskepf
John Matter
Ke, C. Bolson
Lawrence
Canoe Ridge
Edwin Gross
Lanin Winhohlt
Pleasant Township
Pat Hogan
James
Win, Malli
Chas. Knutson
Waukon
Sorenson
Anna
Julia Anderson
Nickolay Klinkenberg
Walter Stortz
Frankville
Matter
Sam Stoskopf
Caroline Gross
Mattie
James Stert
Norwegian Mutual Protective Association
Busi Eas
Joan Hegg
Castalia Social Notes Highlight Visiting Friends and Events
Castalia residents and guests attended dances, commencements, and graduations. Local figures traveled to Monona Decorah Bruce Wis Toledo Cedar Falls and Waterloo while Castalia High School held alumni and graduation events with music by Richards' orchestra and praise for coach Fred O'Ray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helmer
Cresco
John Kneeskern
Monona
Meyer
Postville
Blanche Smith
Marble Rock
Tatro
Albright
Bruce
Wis
Elsa Rowland
West Union
TH. L. Meyer
Floy Riggs
Toledo
Leander Clark College
FE. W. Allen
Waterloo
Ernest Allen
Burt Riggs
Charles City
BB. F. Kneeskern
Ed.Wirsching
Decorah
Tre
Grant
Kneeskern & Son
Thos. Kane
Castalia High School
C. R. Winn
Burt Hudson
Rock Island
Grover Vance
Grover
Opera House
Macy Campbell
Cedar Falls
Ladies’ Aid J Society
U. B. Church
C. C. Thornton
Bloomfield Cemetery Association
Castalia Savings Bank
Fred O'Ray
Richards
Centennial Social Notes Mixed With Local Visits
Centenn ial, 1915. Pierre Feltis spent Sunday in Castalia and transacted business there. Numerous calls and visits are listed including Rosa Webb, Lilia Jones, Bernice Allen, Amelia Douglass, and Miss Nellie Daniels. The Centennial Cemetery association plans its annual meeting in the Centennial church Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre Feltis
Castalia
Joe Eller
Ed. Youmans
Will Boeckman
Rae Rankles
Isaac Dull
Archie Jones
Edwin Ginapp
Rae Rankle
Rosa
Geo. Brothier
Amelia Douglass
Cresco
Webb Rosa
Ossian
Lilia Jones
Bernice Allen
Will Dut
John Murphy
Grace Boeckman
Youtians
Daniels
L. D. Burrows
Mrs. Daniels
Chas. Miller
Will Peckham
Dr. Nash
Frankville
Walter Koch
Otto Woodrick
Edwin Ginapp Sumlay
Henry Heiman
Julia Brown
Nellie Daniels
Amanda Ginapp
Dorothy Russell
Arthur Lange
Fide Lange
Local Notes From Ossian and Surrounding Towns June 2
June 2 notices recount visits and greetings among Ossian Frankville Castalia Decorah and Postville residents. Names include Miss Frieda Heiman Vern Letchford Miss Claramay Einck Mrs. Joe Eller and many others with small events and a Barn dance at Henry Breitsprecher's.
Notice to Bidders for Erection of School House
Bids for building a school house in District No 6 Fremont township Winneshiek county are due by 1 00 pm Saturday June 20 and awarded to the slowest responsible bidder The board may reject all bids Plans and specs available at the county superintendent or district secretary A $850 certified bid bond is required Dated May 25 115 Thomas Flemming President Top or Ladies offer underwear for ages 2 to 10 at Bears Tires repaired at Decorah Vulcanizing Works and sheep dip at Par man s drug store
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont
Winneshiek
Laws
TLS
Thos
Flemming
Prest
Topp
Freeport News Notes from Decorah Visit and Church Events
A string of social updates reports Chauncey Miller visiting Riverbend family while Don Blakeman and kin called on Freeport relatives. Miss Cora Dickinson from Nordness joined her mother. Mrs. R Tyler hosted in Decorah. Rev Burgess of Lime Springs renewed acquaintances. Leona Sorenson visits Hazel Stortz. Sunday school at 1 30 p m Young people's meeting at 7 30 a m Temperance lesson and Yeoman hall ice cream social May 28 proceeds for pastor salary. baby girl arrival celebrated at Grundy Center home of Mrs David Kirkpatrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Chauncey Miller
Riverbend
Ruby Miller
Don Blakeman
Freeport
Cora Dickinson
Nordness
R. Tyler
John N
Leona Sorenson
Hazel Stortz
Clay Hill
Yeoman Hall
David Kirkpatrick
Grundy Center
Iowa
Weather, visits, and community notes from Cresco area
Frost on May 18 and snow rumors amid heavy rains. Local residents John Aegerter and Rob Mealy visited Cresco Ridgeway and Cresco again, while many families hosted calls and trips to Wisconsin and Howard county. Schools closed for summer. eighth grade diploma results received. Rev. Faust and Scholer preached. homes built in Davis Corners. a tramp was seen traveling south. a Reo purchased after auto fever. farmer meeting held. John Hruska died near Calmar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester Mealy
Rob
Ridgeway
J. J. Kreitzer
Cresco
Weidaman
Davis Corners
Howard County
Theo
Kratz
Fy C. Koeh
Jacob Hornberger
Wisconsin
Climse
Frank Kuntz
Decorah
W. A. Seholer
Evangelies Church
Ernie Peter
J. T. Faust
Waterloo
W. A. Scholer
Florenceville
Will Kuntz
Kirselman
Mike Hruska
John
Calmar
Hruska
Ben Bear Clothing and Decorah Vulcanizing Works Ad Pulls Patronage
An old advertorial piece links patronage to mutual success and promotes Ben Bear clothing, promising guaranteed quality suits, hand tailored craftsmanship, all wool fabrics, and low prices. It urges trading with fair treatment, credits Decorah Vulcanizing Works for services, and lists local businesses like Muller Bros and Citizens Bank Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Bear
Decorah
Hall's Catarrh Cure Firm Offers Reward for Cure
Frank J. Cheney and Co of Toledo declare an oath that they will pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The notice, sworn December 6, 1886, explains internal use reaches blood and mucous surfaces and urges readers to send for testimonials. Sold by druggists at 75c plus Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney
A. W._GLEASON
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
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Republican Decorah
A. K. Battey & Son
County News
Spillville
Igorhd
G. H. Huber
T. H. Goheen
J.C. Morris
Sever Severson
I. N. Stromsodt
N. C. Klein
Levert Ringoen
Joe Brookmen
Mayme Ebert
W. Klatts
Andrew Knutson
Ludvig Wangsness
Bessie Kubish
Hattie Nelson
Mynard Washburn
Austin
Joe Hrnechek
Carl Spinner
Edith Jacobson
Town City
Guy Nettleton
A. Huber
Cresco and
Lawler
Ruth Meyer
Agnes Flaskerud
Peter Gunderson
Norwegian Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society
Carl Hanson
John Johnson
Arthur Johnson
Methodist Episcopal Church
McBride
Edward Breghamer
Paul Oole
Fred
Harold Meyer
Decorah Saturay
BR. T. Williams
Rosenbel
Yager
A. O. Anderson
Cannon Falls
Gustafson
Susan Swehla
Chas, Johnson
Emma
Paul Anderson
Allie Ito Gustav Johnson
Lave
Kpokd
Hahpel
Centennial
G. Schimming
Teo
Frieda Heiman
Vern Letchford
Claramay Einck
Clem Kinck
Mary Schroeder
Near Ossian
G. W. Rathbun
Walker
Emily Lennon
Elmer Lennon
Fred Funke
Cottonwood
Idaho
Geo. Allen
Gladden
Agrim Lee
Tom French
Omar
Irving Hughes
Elmor Rosa
Blanche
Joe Weitgenant
Chas. Barrett
Nels Schoonmaker
Anna Daniels
J. J. Rosa
John Vance and Sons
Mundt
Henry Breitsprecher
Carl Sersland
Geo. Broihier
Eau Claire
Will Wiltgen
Chas. Ginapp
Ellendale
Will
Herman Dipp
Ida
Bear
Parman’s
Edgoriolaionaods
Medoots
Didgeo Eo
Lincoln
John Aegerter
Mike Kratz
Muller Bros
Citizens Bank
I. H. Conigilgy, Optometrist
Conrad
Dr. Daubney
Eeee
the Adams Seed CO
Tasa
Columbia Yarns
McCall's
Wayne Knit
Palm Beach
Mott & CO
Skinner
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