Hesper News Roundup Countenances Local Life in 1915
Long list of Hes per area social visits and errands includes Mrs Phoebe Lincoln of Decorah, Supt H E Miller visiting the school, Mamie Wold with Carl Andersons sister, and many neighbors making calls from Decorah to Castalia and North Central towns. Several weddings, baptisms, and confirmations noted with dates around October. Funeral of Carl Selnes and Mars family obituaries reported along with church events and ghost social at Centennial church raising funds.
Centennial News Notes and Local Social Roundup
Local notices from Centennial dated November mention ill health of Aunt Amelia Douglass and various visits and calls. The item lists neighbors and families—Shde, Mundt, Boeckman, Runkle, Ginpp, Ossian, Decorah, and others—attending events, hosting guests, or handling errands. It notes a death in Portland, Oregon, and family visits across the area.
Numerous Local Visits and a Wedding Near Ossian
A sequence of social visits spans Ossian Decorah Fort Atkinson Charles City Elgin Independence and Cresco with residents from Ruth Meyer Ruth Preston Wanda Eppens and others visiting kin and friends. The focus is on a October 28 11K wedding of Ruth Wamstad to Arthur Geist and a wedding trip to Wisconsin.
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Peter Meyer
Cincinannati
Harrington
Elgin
Chas. Weiser
Independence
Joe Marron
Mitchell
Ruth Meyer
Northfield
Theo. Broderick
Ossian
Calmar
Anna Reiling
Fort Atkinson
Theo. Hopperstad
Ridgeway
AE. Linde
Mistarck
Nod
Jack Kramer
Dayton
Elkader
Kh. W. Dern
Cresco
Dew
Laura Dahl
Charles City
Jimmie Hurlbut
Chase City
N. W
G. A. Nystrom
H. Ellingson
Mises Ethel Gordon
Postville
Geo. Eppens
Breghammer
Kroghammer
Will Yager
C.D. Horton
Decorah
Clara Stromsodt
Andrew Stromsodt
Evans Kellogg
Excelsior Springs
Ethel Gustafson
Mason City
Wanda Eppens
Win
Gordon
J. Kvenvald
O. Olson
Albert Poa
BE. HL. Ellingson
Mes
Clyde Mitchel
Harotd
Iattie Mitchell
Ruth Wamstad
Arthur Geist
Onage
Iowa
Puple
Wisconsin
Mr. Givisz
Spillville Community News and Local Visits
A long list of Spillville residents and nearby towns report social calls, shopping trips, and travels. Readers note visits to Calmar Cresco Protivin Decorah Fort Atkinson Lawler and Freeport plus local events and a fire at district No. 5 schoolhouse.
Local residents and visitors frequent Ossian and Ravena area
Multiple names visit, call, or market hogs in Ossian Castalia Ravena and nearby towns. Individuals include Philip Barthelme Jr and others, with visits to DeCon Eber, Lansing, Barthelme homes, and attendance at a dance in Spillville. P. Karthelme Jr and Jo Haviland noted among callers.
Local social and visit notes from Decorah area
A roundup of visits and social events in Decorah and surrounding towns. Residents including Philip Barthelme Sr and family, Czesch Barthelme, and many neighbors attended Halloween events, shows, and Sunday visits across Decorah, Cresco, Castalia, Postville, Ossian, and nearby farms and farms.
School House Burns In Rural District
A wooden school building in District No 5 between Calmar and Spillville burned last Friday afternoon after school let out. Firefighters saved the library land but the structure was otherwise destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calmar
Spillville
Cresco Man Receives Patent for Headlight Turning Device
Daily papers report James W. Mott of Cresco has been granted a patent for a headlight turning mechanism for vehicles. The device was demonstrated on Mr. Mott's automobile some time ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Mott
Cresco
Mr. Mott
Bargain Day at Frankville Lunch By D Y N J Society
Bargain Day at Frankville features lunch served by the D Y N J society in the church basement this Saturday afternoon. The event offers a community gathering and affordable meals for attendees during the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankville
D. Y. N. J. Society
The Children's Friend Narker’s Remedy Ady Ad
An advertisement touts The Children's Friend and Narkers Remedy for coughs colds and sore throat as the best home medicine. It lists sales by John G. Schimming and R A Engbertson in Ady with a local market focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Narker
John G. Schimming
R. A. Engbertson
Ady
Advert for Deans Ointment for skin itching
An old styled advertisement promotes Deans Ointment for skin itching and cevema. It urges scratching relief with a catchy rhythm and brief product callout in a dense period-voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Social Calls and Local Visits Highlight Weekend
Sarah Valle spent Monday afternoon at T Iverson s. Melvin Levi made a short call at T Iverson s Sunday. Mrs John Olson and daughter visited the Foss home Sunday. A few from here attended the surprise son Mr and Mrs W Barth Sunday. Sarah Anderson of Decorah visits relatives in this vicinity. Elvin Ellis bought a horse from Martin Ellingson in Springwater recently. Mr and Mrs Hans Erickson spent Sunday at the Lomen home on Washington Prairie. Mr and Mrs Ole Ellis and Mr and Mrs T Iverson attended services in Decorah Sunday. Narve Narveson and family and Mr and Mrs Harry Erickson spent Sunday at the T Narveson home.
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Clear Lake
Minn
Fred Anderson
L. D. Burrows
Frank Boeckman
Rae Runkle
Christ Koch
Gipp
Cresco Hospital
Martin Qualley
Mrs. Halverson
Elmer Lennon
Joe Ehler
Henry Boeckman
Lester Meyer
Roy Richards
Castalia
Fred Brouillet
Frankville
Centennial
Chas
Will Ginapp
Amanda
Edwin Ginapp
Dubuque
Henry Mundt
Nettie Burrows
Harry Smorstad
Ginapp
Mr. Mars
Eldorado
Ellendale
Louisa Mann
Aml
Julius Brown
Henry Schweinerus
Irving Hughes
Tom French
North Centennial
Geo
Alfen
Baby
Waterloo
Geo. Chabtree
Auto
Frank Bushman
Uhlenhake
Fee Krogmeier
Emma Heckman
Ethel Thornton
Mary Harris Anteed
Calmar
Decorah
Thole
Barney Spezler
Wim. Spezler
Dorchester
Albert Meyer
New Albin
Wagner
Lansing
Lewis Bender Mul
Ben Teepe Castalia
Mabel Monson
Amelia Douglass
Joe Shde
Otto Woodrick
Virus Brown
Emma Heekman
Mary Arms
Joe Thole
John Lee
Dave Rosa
Ossian
Joe Runkle
Nellie Daniels
Chas. Ginapp
Mes. Eckhart
Sheffield
Clem Einck
Wopany
Joe Ebler
Henry Heiman
A. A. Mikesh
Frank Swartz
Cedar Rapids
Kapinos
James Poshusta
Mr. Shimek
Maple Leaf
Spillville
Geo. Zoulek
James Kovarik
Will Hospodarsky
John Kovarik
Protivin
Jos
Mikesh
Emma
Fort Atkinson
Ed. Ptachek
Will Hospy
Joe Valenta
Joe Vitoushek
Lawler
Lewis Frana
Near Ridge Way
Emma Klimesh
Frank
John Swebla
Frank Poshusta
John Hrushka
Des. Heerlik
Duncan
Frank Humpal
Ridgeway
Mary Moravetz
Anton Smith
Celia Smith
Ignatz Smith
Frank Vivak
Carl Hang
Mrs. Fisher
Regina A
Freeport
Chas, Shattuck
Philip Barthelme, Jr
Hallowe'en
Philip Barthelme
Chicago
Leo
Joe
Regina Barthelme
Frances Feil
Wiltgen and Boeckman
Philip
John Balk
Waucoma
Cecelia Lansing
Frank Lansing
Irben Imholt
Eddie Wiltgen
Will Kipp
Frank Roeckman
Ben Noelty
Simon Noelty
Koenig
Ulrich
Burr Oak
John O. Meyer
Cresco
John Barthelme
Herb Kleisart
Will Noelty
John Klein
Ludlow
Otto Sanderman
Willie Winke
Waukon
John Sauerressig
Postville
John Whays
D. Peck
Lizzie Schweinerus
Ole Samuelson
Will Denipp
Henry
Amanda Ginapp
August Peck
Sarah Valle
T. Iverson
Melvin Levi
John Olson
Foss
W. Barth
Sarah Anderson
Elvin Ellis
Martin Ellingson
Springwater
Hans
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Hesper
Lawrence Flak
B. M. White
S. Luther Reed
Torge Thorson
Phoebe Lincoln
H. E. Miller
Mamie Wold
Carl Anderson
Nina Johnson
John Bryant
KR. J. White
North Dakota
Torkelson
Newburg
Julia Johnson
Halvor Ramlo
Hilda Ramlo
Effie Wold
Cecil Linzenmeyer
John Street
H. C
Cyril Rowe
Minnesota
S. W
Preston
O. M. Olson
Albert Lea
John Young
H. Keates
Walton
Wis
Friends Church
Pete Losen
R. Reid
Prin
J. C. Gannon
Stensland and
Peterson
Kilkenny
P. N. Brothen
Harvey
East Grand Forks
C. J. Tamnes
F. H. Baker
Selma Burreson
Louisa Asgaard
Selma Asgaard
Leona Ramb Ae Henningsgaard
Arnold Selnes
Nels Forseth
Arnold Henningsgaard
Gilbert Vesheim
Celius Jacobson
Carl I. Selnes
Ening
Devente
Norway
Irs
Allen
Fred Gipp
Peter Johnson
Henry Schaveralay
Lewie Felke
Ossian Market
Vadlay
Claire Emery
Geo. Aften
Isaac Dail
On Birdsell
Porthind
Ore
Max Gerleman
Dorothy Ho
Ravena
Julus Brown
Philip Barthelome, Jr
Ben Eimers
Deworsh
FF. Schroeder
Hugo Schneeberger
Ravens
Yearl Weitgenant
Eber DeCon
Korn
Philip Bartheline
August Lansing
Mann
Merman Lansing
Barney Hoelty
Lizzie Bush
Ben Eimets
Jo, Haviland
Peter Fluistad
Red Oak
Swen Towson
He Anderson
Glenwood
Will Lansing
J. A.den
Berg and
Sersland
Clara Orvella
Ole Anderson
Woolsey
Will Sanden
Jim Jensen
Dave Weitgenant
Peart
Eber DeCoy
Carl Danielson
Oscar ‘Torson
Herman Lansing
Miss Regina
Olivia Lansing
Finney
Castalla
Virginia
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Pleasant Township
Doorage
Citizens Savings Bank
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Winnesheik County
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B. J. McKay
B.J. McKay
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Winneshiek Co Rfr
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Decorah State Bank
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