County News item highlights and visits in November 1912
J P Heinen and N W Burtis traveled to Dubuque on the preceding Saturday. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Lloyd Eau on Monday November 11. Marceline Figge went to Dubuque for eye treatment. Mrs Lund and her son of Luana visited the Louis Ueberherr home. Ella May Welch of Postville visited the Hawkland home. The Collinses from Monona visited relatives after an auto trip. Keut family member returned from Nashua. Prof H O DeGraff from Mason City spent a weekend with his parents. Fred Cressmann of Chicago visited the Theo Fleischer home. Attended The Shepherd of the Hills in Decorah Tuesday. Rose Kaupel, Cresco saleslady, visited home folks. Mrs Kloss and son from Postville visited Louis home and attended a Des Moines teachers’ meeting. Teachers from the public district autoed to L A Meyer home for a visit. Fred J Figge with Mrs Cornell Riveland and Victoria Meyer autoed to Decorah. M J Cavanaugh and family from New Albany toured in the Martin car and returned next day. Ed Limbeck and son Leslie visited relatives in Decorah, Leslie staying through Monday. Julia Carlen and Josie Kout returned to St Paul after the funeral of Mrs August Lan-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Heinen
N. W. Burtis
Dubuque
Lloyd Eau
Iss Marceline Figge
Lund
Luana
Louis Ueberherr
Sun- Vy
Ella May Welch
Postville
Havkland
Wm. Collins
Monona
H. M. Keut
Andrew
Nashua
H. O. DeGraff
Mason City
Fred Cressmann
Chicago
Theo. Fleischer
Decorah
Rose Kaupel
Cresco
Des Moines
8. P. Murphy
L. A. Meyer
Fred J. Figge
Cornell Riveland
Iss Victoria Meyer
Ecorah
M. J. Cavanaugh
Martin
Iver Barlow
W. V. Yager
Miss Lee
Ossian
J. H. Haug
Spillville
T. H. Humnker
Carl Meyer
Eldorado
Peter Meyer
Fireside Club
Edna Meyer
Will Miller
Carie Miller
H. Miller
Rudolph Novotny
Laura Gilmartin
Austin
Laura Dahl
Charles City
Study Club
Lina Hazelton
Mollie Barlow
Barlow
Edw. C. Meyer
Frankville
Joe Sobolik
E. B. Olson
R. R. Murphy
Haukedah
Selnes
Thos. M. Pierce
Canada
Ingevold Stromsodt
P. F. Klein
Waterloo
Elkader
J. 8
Cemetery Association
Gee. Eppens
Mat Boeckman
Walter Hoffbauer
Giesen& Co
Calmar Opera House
Interstate News Agency
Depot Hotel
Frank Kuln
Calmar
Pouska
Leona Rogers
Waucoma
Eden
Ed. Huinker
John Huinker
Fred Houdek
A. G. Hrushka
L. A. Novak
Anna Martinek
Jason City
Manley
Tom Houdek
Conover
Krall
Edna Peterson
Peter Peterson
Chas. Pavlovee
Edward
Frank Pavlovee
Joe Kudina
Geo. Bieber
Wm. Summers
Sadie
John Klema
Mike Mikesh
Protivia
Anton Sobolik
Ft. Atkinson
Geo. Hauber
Son
A. B. Leibold
Fort Atkinson
Mr. Pouska
Anna Tuehek
Pauline Haug
Lizzie Williams
Clay Hill
Frank Benda
Mary Soukup
G. F. Heuser
Oelwe
Lulu Holub
Near Protivin
Jos
Rob Heuser
Gilbert Haatvedt
A. A. Novak
Jos. Soukup
Near Ridgeway
Mary Bilek
Clutter
Daniel Novak
Near Conover
Mr. Koloe
Andrew Herold
Joe Herold
Mr. Krall
Ed. Shiral
John Frana
Miroslac
Lewis Novak
Sone’ Lukash
Protivin
Lester Winn
Hulbert
Joe Vitoushek
John Hospodarsky, Sr
Albert Ceaser
Hiram Cooper
Mikesh
Emma
Benesh
Pergler
James Shevik
Mike Phillip
Jos. Stadle
Kli‘mesh
Triska
Albert Sobolik
Lena Herold
Frank Novak
Little Turkey
Frances Swehia
Leo Marron
Fr. Benda
Barbara Poishusta
Frank Huber
Ben
Chas
Manning
Kudina
Cedar Rapids
Lizzie Krall
Celia Moravetz
Frank Humpal
Jacobson
Lydia Camp Place
Merwin
la Crosse
Mathews
Marshalltown
J. Griswold
B. J. Taber
Fair Oaks
Cal
L. H. Talbert
H. C. Carter
Elijah Johnson
Elmer Griswold
Camp Halsey
Stanley
Wis
B. M. White
Mrs. Reid
Lila Carter
Mildred Nelson
Mamie Flakr
E. A. Griswold
Fred Burt
Elihu Halsey
Russel Taber
Hesper
Oren
Sisseton
Joseph Griswold
Mabel
W. M. Griswold
W. M
H. C. Rowe
Leonard
Mr. Rowe
Idella
Charlie Smith
Mabel Hall
Reitzel
November 12 1912 Local Notes from Castalia
Castalia items report I Rosenbloom visiting Dubuque for business. Farmers Co operative shipped a carload of hogs. Mrs Harley Steele visited from Elgin. Rev Guetzlaff and Rev Parker preached at M E church. Misses Parker Fordyce and Mrs H Campbell visited H L Meyer. Kate Finnegan returned home from Blooming Prairie. Edna Haug attended State Teachers Convention in Des Moines. Lutherans plan school basement heating furnace. Street lamps are nearly all out making nights dark. Anderson family and Miss Anna Lubke plan trip to Decorah to see The Shepherd of the Hills. Second Chautauqua lecture Sarah Mildred Willmer scheduled for Nov 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Rosenbloom
Dubuque
Farmers’ Co-operative Co
Harley Steele
Elgin
Edna Haug
Des Moines
W. F. Anderson
Anna Lubke
Decorah
Opera House
Sarah Mildred Willmer
Freeport Village Notes Highlight Local Visitors
Freeport closed last Friday for a two weeks vacation. Local residents report Sunday visits by Gilda Tolstad Glenwood and Arthur Anderson Decorah among others. Numerous guests from Decorah Calmar Ossian and Clay Hill were observed calling on residents across the past week.
Social visits mark a Decorah area weekend
Kr W Knutson and family of Decorah spent Sunday with relatives in the vicinity. Mrs R Tyler visited J N Headington home in Decorah. Alexander Grinna of Decorah dropped by last Saturday. Jennie Sanaker stayed with Miss Logsdon in Trout Run last Wednesday. Barney Harmon and Bertha Mott from Decorah were seen in the village. Rev Lackland of Decorah to lead communion next week. E Blakeman from near Decorah hosted D H Leach family Sunday. J A Headington and children visited Mrs Headington's parents, the Sorenson family. Byron Barker left Tuesday for Oxford Colorado for the winter. Jennie Sanaker will teach Nordness this winter. Walter Hallman works for Upper Iowa Power Co. in Decorah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kr. W. Knutson
Decorah
R. Tyler
J. N. Headington
Alexander Grinna
Jennie Sanaker
Logsdon
Trout Run
Barney Harmon
Rev. Lackland
E. Blakeman
D. H. Leach
John Kraby
Clay Hill
Walter Hallman
Upper Iowa Power Co
Bertha Mott
Wohlford
Byron Barker
Oxford
Colo
Nordness
J. A. Headington
Highlandville notes November 11 1912 local happenings
Dr. Hexom drives to the farm. School opens with good attendance. Oats delivered by Edgar Schjeldahl. Mestad and Akre haul cornstalks. Emma Mestad visits Decorah. Jonases and Steens visit M. J. Akre. Corn husking nearing completion. Hunting season opened. Miss Miner stock arrives. FE 0 Schjeldahl improving. Arthus also progressing. Election over. locals back to routine. Weather described as ideal for fall work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hexom
Edgar Schjeldahl
Dr. Hexom
John Mestad
M. J. Akre
Emma Mestad
Decorah
Jonas Akre
Steens
Telford Holvern
Esten Engan
Clarence Anderson
Ole Thorson
Hesper
C. P. Olson
Gjermond Bentley
P. J. Bidne
Miss Miner
Kendallville
Martin Peterson
Beatha
Arnold Peterson
Margaret Schjeldahl
Schjeldahl
Arthus
Local residents keep busy across Decorah area today
Clay Hill resident CLAY HILL passed through on Sunday. Decorah residents Mr. Lower hauled wood from Clay Hill to Decorah. Several local visits noted including Miss Ethel Paley Ridgeway visiting sister Mrs. V. C. Sheetz and Mrs. Rude calling on Mrs. Mary Erickson. Multiple other visits listed among Decorah Ossian Bai ley Springs Canoe Ridge and nearby families. Cattle shipment from Canoe Ridge to Decorah observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Clay Hill
Lower
Ethel Paley
Ridgeway
V. C. Sheetz
Rude
Mary Erickson
Clara Griebel
Jesse Limbeck
Ossian
Albert Grinna
Albert Grinna Agroed To Waukon Sunday To Spend the Day With Friends. Sam Barth
Gross Bros
John Stoskopf
Roger
Bleka
John Dinger
Belle Degerness
Anna Hausness
H. C. Peterson
Solem
Canoe Ridge
Sam Goettleman
Chas. Goettleman
Noecker
Bailey Springs
Ed. Bolson
Mary Stoskepf
Laura Barth
Caroline Gross
Wm. Malli and Sons
Young & Payne
Bathing Faiths Highlight Indian Rites at Allahabad
East India papers report that during one week at the holy city of Allahabad nearly two million people bathed in the Jumna and Ganges rivers where those waters meet. The piece contrasts bathing as a religious duty in Hindoo practice with American bath culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
East India
Allahabad
Jumna
Ganges
Calmar Social Notes Across Town and Region
Calmar residents and neighboring towns are seen visiting, traveling, and attending events. People from Ossian Decorah Pro tivin Dubuque Austin and Frankville are listed with visits, work changes, and club activities including Fireside and Study clubs. Local bazaars lunches and a concert are noted with funeral attendance and a new lecture series opener.
Local Scene Migrants and Visits Across Calmar and Nearby Towns
Fort Atkinson on November 12 1912 reports Fred Huber and Sadie Summers visiting Calmar Saturday. Several residents attended events in Ossian Lawler and Winona with business and social calls noted. A wedding at Conover involved Joe Kundina and Miss Krall as Pavlovee and Pavlovee families traveled, with family visits to Ossian Charles City Luana and Jason City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Huber
Sadie Summers
Calmar
Frank Huber
Ossian
G. A. Meyer
Joe Balk
John Houdek
Lawler
Moss. Witte and Wiest
Winona
Christ Smith
New Hampton
Cordie Glass
Dewey Chizek
Otis Bulgren
Geo
Local Notes From Spillville and Surrounding Towns
November 11 1912 reports list residents seen in Spillville Calmar Conover Cresco Protivin and nearby areas. Frda Pred Fisher visited Conover. Ed Slama from Cresco seen in Spillville. Jobin Benda from Calmar dropped by. Brannan from near Conover observed. Regina Swehla at Calmar. Davis made a business call at Protivin. Mrs Rose Reihle visited Ft. Dooeyins and Chas Wagner had a long day last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Poshusta
Calmar
Frida Pred Fisher
Conover
Slama
Cresco
Jobin Benda
Mr. Brannan
Near Conover
Mixx
Regina Swehla
Mr. Davis
Protivin
Rose Reihle
Ft. Sae
Local residents and visitors fill town in busy week
A flurry of business callers and social visits passes through Conover, Protivin, Calmar, and nearby towns. Notables include John Klema, Anton Sobolik, and A B Leibold, with numerous Misses and Mrs. residents making calls, attending weddings, and trips to Fort Atkinson, Cresco, Decorah, and Spillville.
Scotland's Patron Saint Andrew's historic selection reason
Archdeacon at a St Andrew's day banquet offered a playful answer to why St Andrew became Scotland's patron saint. He claimed, after careful thought, that Andrew was chosen because he discovered the lad with the loaves and fishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andrew
Scotland
Dean Hole
Local Notes From Hesper Area Highlight Harvests and Health
Hesper reports corn fodder shredding and corn husking as farmers near completion. Neuralsgia and diphtheria affect residents while families relocate and care for sick kin. A Y P S C E meeting, fumigated classrooms, and a noted lecture by Dr Reitzel mark community activities.
Weather and community notes from Western Lincoln
Western Lincoln reports include threshing completion, visits among residents, a horse death, a Cresco visitor, a funeral at Protivin, a Ridgeway visitor, sorghum cooking, corn and fodder gathering, ideal weather for work, church events, a leap year dance in Protivin, scenic trips to cemetery and old stone church, Evangelical church programs on Nov 21, a barn fire seen over miles, Puls family planning Redland California, and upcoming Evangelical quarterly meeting led by Rev Faust Cedar Falls with local assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Protivin
W. M
John Puls
T. Kratz
C. Schild
Britt
Puls
Redland
Cal
Evangelical Church
Faust
Cedar Falle
Day
Kertz
Cresco
Baby Midget Heads to Wandsworth Inquest
A month old child of a gypsy described by a doctor as the smallest baby he had seen weighed 3 pounds 14 ounces and measured 1 foot 5 inches, far from the average 7% pounds and 2 feet 3 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wandsworth
England
Decorah Markets Upd on Oats and Wool Sales
Local notes report mixed activity at Decorah markets with oats and timothy hay traded alongside Fassett Wool. Market observers cite steady demand and modest prices as buyers assess supply.
Our Men and Women Average Heights in North America
The data shows men in the United States and Canada average five feet eight and a half inches tall, while women average five feet four and a quarter inches. This reflects typical adult height ranges and gender-based differences in the two countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
Walter Decorah Issues Interest in Meeting Offer
A brief notice states Walter Decorah invites interest and requests a call to discuss a meeting. The message presents a personal outreach with a locationless prompt and no further details.
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G. A. Funke
Arthur Anderson
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Louise Johnson
Engstrom
Willie Robinson
Stone Tweeten
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T. Kuatz
A. Ohmacht
Mzik
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Mary Krate
Keane
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Bucknell
Iowa
Hutchinson's Grocery
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E. R. Thompson
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