Local Notes From Calmar Cresco Decorah and Ossian
County News recalls visitors and errands across Calmar Cresco Decorah Protivin Ossian and surrounding towns. Residents like Miss Kovarik Mr and Mrs J Sobalik and Rev J P Bros are noted along with births and upcoming St Francis bazaar and a chapel anniversary celebration.
Local Social Notes From RAVena Area 1914
November 9 1914 records show John Duvee listed in Postville Sun. Hogs delivered by Ole Anderson to Ossian. Anton Anderson visited Calmar. Oxcar Towson husking at Paul One's. McKavy of Ossian, Vi Ness, Chas Hauber, Berg of Ridge and Etteldorf family appearances noted. Swen Towson and A Etteldorf mentioned in brief notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Duvee
Postville
Ole Anderson
Ossian
Anton Anderson
Calmar
Oxcar Towson
Paul One
M MeKavy
Ness
Chas. Hauber
Lansing
Me Berg
Hich Ridge
Burr Oak Social News From Decorah and Area in 1914
Local notes from Burr Oak recount visits and travels in Decorah Ossian Cresco Mabel Minn Goodland Kansas and Montrose S D. Residents like T Sullivan Will Leonhart Edward Reed Arch Thompson and Rev Clark feature in car trips arrivals and farewells. New ownership shifts at Thompson and Kippe store and moves of the Stewart and Wicks households mark community changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. ©. Sullivan
Ossian
Will Leonhart
Decorah
E. G. Reed
Arch Thompson
Goodland
Kas
Ladies’ Aid Society
Rev. Clark
Ron Hill
Harry Thompson
Cedar Rapids
Mabel Kimber
Wit Kimber
Lillie Purdy
Myere
W.C. Reed
Will Darling
Darling
Rhce
Geo. Sullivan
Dave Rice
Dan Smith
Canton
Minn
Carl Pierce
Alice Pierce
C. C. Ward
Henry Emery
Lafe Cox
Jackeeneeees
Mabel
L. B. Whitney
Lo, Eastman
Dell Morrison
Thompson
Thompson and Kippe
Bertha Gates
Lacey Chase
Vin
Kimber
Hawarden
Wada
H Ir
Duck Ackerson
Ewars
Ale Smith
Geo, Smith
Merle Sith
Philip Seelwe
James Headverton
Lew Wolfenberger
Mary Jane Stewart
Claude Wicks
Wicks
Ray Darling
Darling Homes
Sundeyv
Montrose
S. D
Albert Darling
Mes
Local Residents Attend Various Social and Travel Notices
Ossian and Mason City residents were seen in town during the week. Several trips to Chicago, Minneapolis, St Paul, Castalia, Festina, Calmar and Postville were noted. Club meetings included Embroidery and Catholic ladies, with neighbors visiting relatives and attending services and funerals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al. Zimmer
Clarence Sehnarr
New Hampton
L. A. Mewer
Castalia
Embroidery Club
Harry Ballard
F. A. Sobolik
Clarence Lee
Minneapolis
A. & Heck
VeGregor
J. BP. Schneeberger
Saturny
St. Paul
Win. Mullaney
James Sheehan
Clermont
Centennial Notes on Husking and Visits in Castalia Area
Alfred Crabtree and Carl Spinner husk corn for Webb Rosa while Rosa visits George Broihier. Residents report several corn husking finished and numerous social calls in Centennial, Castalia, Ossian, Franksville and nearby communities. dances, voting trips, and family visits are noted along with minor farming tasks and shop talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Crabtree
Carl Spinner
Webb Rosa
Rosa
George Broihier
George Allen
Will Duff
Pierre Feltis
Ray Runkle
Geo. Allen
Ossian
Carl Sersland
DeGraf
Castalia
Centennial
Frankville
Archie Jones
Will Wiltgen
Theodore Uhlenhake
Fesna
Ed, Youmans
Mary Stevens
John Russell
L. D. Burrows
Isaac Dutt
John Werner and Sons
Lloyd Logsdon
Near
Decorah
Charley Daniels
Winn Rathbun
Maud van Wey
Nellie Daniels
Will Peckham
Near Castalia
Anna Daniels
Frank Boeckman
Lou Rekward
Moncyk
Joe Ehler
Henry Boeckman
Charley Barrett
Nels Schoonmaker
Theo. Rose
Oscar Miller
Frieda Heiman
Henry Heiman
Frank Klinkle
Monona
Tom French
Elmer Lennon
Postville
Lennon
Harvey French
F. H. Boeckman
John Wiltgen
South of Ossian
Dominic Wiltgen
Ed, Mann
Charley Ginapp
Rena Breitsprecher
Marie
Bernice Feltis
Laura
Angeline Boeckman
Happenings Around Decorah in Early November 1914
Local residents and visitors are active with farm work and social calls. Hogs marketed in Decorah by John Seegmiller. families attend corn husking. numerous relatives visit in Decorah, Canoe Ridge, and nearby farms. Community members travel to Cresco and Trout Run for gatherings and help with threshing and cooking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Seegmiller
Decorah
Malli
Florence Olsen
O. Bleka
Harry Skinner
Iver Ringdahl
Wim
Canoe Ridge
Oscar Bakke
Glenwood
John Kraby
Joe Holland
Troutoun
Won. Malli
Florence Matter
Sam Stoskopf
Pleasant Ridge
James Walsh
Nell
Alice Walsh
Mary Williams
Marie Malli
Trout Ran
Ben Dummer
Canoe
Will Fort
el, Olson
Chas
Mollart
Sam Tolstad
A. E Tyler
FE. C. Bolsen
Cresco
Carrie Hilleman
Mabel
Locust
John Matter
Phoebe Sorensen
Florence
Watertown
CL Dirks
Wabassa Minn
Wm Dresselhaus
Walter
Rev
Hagel Storta
Lawrence Rolsen
Ellen Larsen
Local Social Notes From Decorah and Surroundings
Grandma Bakken remains quite ill while Grandpa Istal is also poorly. Freda Josvanger visited home folks over Sunday and Ernest Oen visited at the Carl Over home. Rev LT Torrison called on Grandpa Istal, and Organ of Decorah spent Sunday with home folks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie
Grace
Bea Drew
Decorah
Stabocorah
A. T. Istad
Gunder Halvorson
Ervin Hamre
Willie Macal
Leonard
O. O. Howe
Armon of
J. Odden
Freda
Clara Josvanger
KE. F
D. Furness
Calmar Township
Peter Gayle
Ed. Nordheim
Highland
Ervin H Hamre
Washington Prairie
A. Halvorson
Anna Woldt
Elizabeth Istad
Henry Woldt
Ida Josvanger
Ridgeway
O.bakken
H. H. Fretheim
Nettie Fretheim
Grandma Bakken
Grandpa Istal
Freda Josvanger
Ernest Oen
Carl
LT. Torrison
Rgan
Lioyd Harvey
Ane Halvorson
G. Vick
Friends
Alex. Mclntosh
O. P Haven
Calmar Local Folks and Visits Highlight Week
Decorah and neighboring towns show activity with visitors from Des Moines Mason City and Fort Atkinson. Residents travel to Dubuque Chicago Minneapolis and Los Angeles for visits business and juror duties as local social events and aid meetings unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Meyer
Decorah
O. B. Law
Ruth, Meyer
Des Moines
Matilda Meyer
Spillville
W. EB. Miller
Mason City Thoreey
J. Necker
Bertha Sobolik
Fort Atkinson
Prof. C. Carruthers
Fayette
Calmar
Nic H. A. Giesen
A. Bernate
Scott
Vavetteerree
Elizabeth
Shere
Egen
J. Slebisky
Marshalltown
Heerendeen
B. Graf
Rs. K. Zender
Suitin
Hemmer
Elizabeth Scott
Minnie Christianson
Edna Meyer
Parent Wer
C. Mever
Los Argeles
Cal
Mothers’ Club
Cevay
Urey
Lorence Mever
Teachers’ Institute
Sawen
Kenneth
Mason City
Ralph ‘Keeneh
Clews to His Writing and the Beecher Rule
The article explains that difficult handwriting can become clear when applying three rules from Henry Ward Beecher’s daughter who acted as copyist. In his manuscripts no dotted letter is an i, no crossed letter is a t, and no capital starts a sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ward Beecher
Local notes from Fort Atkinson and nearby towns
Fort Atkinson November 10 1914 local items report social calls visits and travels. Mrs Theo Smith Calmar Mrs Leo Dostal Ossian Mr and Mrs John Larron St Lucas Rev Dragoon Calmar visits Miss Kate Sekora Ossian Misses Mary Anna Rihan Decorah and others. Marriage loan announced Adolph Doubek Bertha Sobolik.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo. Smith
Calmar
Leo Dostal
Kate Sekora
Ossian
John Larron
St. Lucas
Dragoon
Kremer
Mary
Anna Rihan
Decorah
J. J. Kubish
Ida
Ring
Cresco
Henby Reihle
Etta
Adolph Doubek
Bertha Sobolik
Valentine
Mike Phillips
Frank Kuhn
Pouska
Boyer
Lloyd Weiler
Arlington
Gee, Wiest
Eunice
Lakeville
Minn
Wilde
Ace Webster
Waucoma
Summers
Bieber
Mole superstitions and wealth or health hints
The piece lists mole locations and their implied outcomes from wealth to travel. Chin underarm ankle temple knee neck nose throat allude to fortune, friends, distress, marriage, health, and travel while a local ad promises window glass at Parman's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parman's Drug Store
Local Notes From Hesper and Surroundings
Agnes Burreson and Rose Antrim were on the sick list and visited Kept from wrecking them. Mrs Lincoln of Decorah visited Hesper. Arch Bryant and Lawrence Flakr seen together. Many Hes per residents attended The Virginian in Mabel. A surprise 25th anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Austin Mahlan with over 800 in silver presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Burreson
Rose Antrim
Reid Home
H. N. Everett
Lincoln of
Decorah
Tom Bryant
Arch Bryant
Lawrence Flakr
Cyrus Burt
Becker
Fordice Worth
Jones Young
Rob Smith
Melvin Corsen
Waukon
Mabel
John Street
Plunkett
Elkader
Chas. Stenger
Roe White
St. Maries
Idaho
Harkness
Carpenter
Bernice Harkness
Elmor Griswold
Ray Hiatt
Mr. Povd
Austin Mahlan
Hesper
Spring Grove
Decoral
Highlandville
Local church notes and community updates in Castalia
Castalia residents attend services and events at the M E and U S churches. A carload of Fords arrives for Harvey Bros. repairs occur at the M E furnace room. Miss Blinn of Dayton speaks next Thursday. A motion picture depicting the Cameron dam battle is planned for Nov 14 with Lewie Deitz lecturing. A threshing accident injures Fred O Rey as work continues on the Marion Burn school house. The new school building is expected to be the township’s most modern by December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Fayette
M. FE
Harvey Bros
Ford
Will Gibbs
M. E
Argust Meyer
Henry
Blinn
Dayton
Ohio
U. S
A. S. Ri
Alessin
Postville
Havel Alford
Toledo
Marion Burns
HH. Meyer
Ed. Wirseling
Garnaville
JM. Witt
Cameron Dam
Opera House
Lewlie Deitz
W. WH. Haefner
Giard
W. A. Meyer
Fred O'Rey
Juen
Oner
Ankl
Ernest Baltz
Marion Burn
Dee
Pleasant Township Social Notes November 9 1914
Corn husking in full swing as Tverson husks for K Tolstad. Gilbert and Martin Anderson visit Theodore Anderson home. De Elis and Harry Erickson buy a Ford from Mr Vollume. Pearl and Gladys Foss visit BH Andersen home. Lars Sorenson family visit Lei home. Martha Thomas of Quandahl visits. Ed Tame, wife plan move to Atherlea Minnesota. Local note includes Decorah Republican subscription promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tverson
K. Tolstad Gilbert
Martin Anderson
Theodore Anderson
de Elis
Harry Erickson
Ford
Mr. Vollume
Pearl
Gladys Foss
Pearl Verson
BH. Andersen
Lars Sorenson
Lei
Martha Thomas
Quandahl
Jowe
Sarah Wade
Ter von
Ed. Tame
Ather Lea
Minn
Early Steam Carriage Pioneers Through 19th Century
A condensed timeline traces steam powered vehicles from Newton s 1680 concept to Treithick s 1803 journey and 19th century developments. The Decorah Republican offers a 14 month subscription through January 1 1916 for 81 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Isaac Newton
Nathan Reed
Nicholas Cugnot
America
Oliver Evens
Richard Treithick
London
The
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Republica Decorah
Dowaa
A. K. Battey & Son
County News
E. Davis
Will Hospy
Vrba
Jos
Mikesh
Conover
G. F. Heuser
Josie Kovarik
Protivin
Fred Zoe
Silhacek
Mig Ieek
Fort Atkin S
John Bernatz
John
Bees
Frank Polansky
Proti
James Vrba
Jos. Ptachek
Ert
Little Turkey
Broz Tuesda
Heuser - “Decorat
Latmar
Jos. Soukup
Frank Swartz
Petrik
Henry Patterson
Kovarik
Tilie Meyer
Pauline Haug
Will Reihle
Leo Poshusta
Reihle
Will Wagner
Emma Mikesh
J. Chuek
Chas. Petrik
Calmar Tues- Nir
Ed. Novak
Vraz
Spillville Brass Band
Carrie Balik
J. Sobalik
Chas. Conlee
Kahe
Geo
Huber
Voll
Anna
Barbarek
Jackson Junction
Capp
Gertrude Kapinos
Hiram Cooper
Minnesota
J. 4. Haug
Carl Mulgrew
Babe
Spirit Lake
John Kuhn
Celia Soukin
Jake Smith
Beatrice Chyle
Krikava
Protivia
A. G. Fisher
Fred
James Koshatke
C Weiser
Ro Algyer
Decoah
Ode
Apillville
Jno
Bernats
J. J Hang
Mr. Hernate
Caroline Hrushka
Frank Schneeberger
Kruchek
James Leebl
Missesina Fisher
Carrie Handina Sonkup
Klimesh
A. G. Evie
J. Z. la
Swedia
Emma
Louise
Ie Tuchek
J. Kapinos
J. P. Bros
Catholic Society
Weparing
Dineen
Ben Eimers
Will Mullaney
Ravena
Walter Meyer
John Ruppel
John Werner
Wenzel Lansing
J. A. Juen
Ole Lee
Frank F. Schroeder
Mr. Vick
John O. Meyer
Julius Brown
Stella
Ole Berg
Nordness
J. W. DeCon
August Peck
Eber DeCon
S. Herman Gehling
Gehling
Joe Remke
Lalla Lee
A. Etteldorf
St. Francis Church
Ossian Opera House
Bill
John Mullaney
L. Bernatz, Sr
Chicago
Clay Hill
Madison
Pleasant Township
E. J.parman
Meritos
Citizens Savings Bank
Iowa
Bank
Winneshiek County
N. R. Groff & Son
Booster Store
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