County News items and social notices from 1917
November 12 1917 county column records church meetings birthdays illnesses and social calls across Cresco Ridgeway Harmony Decorah and surrounding towns. Names include Ellingson Davis Barnes Daskam Eddy Koch Kratz and many neighbors with engagements visits enlisting plans and a wedding honeymoon noted. Local gatherings at Grange hall Adventists and S B meetings feature among family visits and farm life updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tmana Ellingson
Grange Hall
Bernard Davis
Orleans
L. A
Henry Barnes
Davis
Bernard
H. M. Dasham
Cresco
Ralph Hunter
Bert Yates
Canton
Clifford Eddy
Myra Eddy
Bert, Yates
Joseph Johnson
Fremont
Marguerite
Alson Daskam
Steve Todd
Elmors
Brown
W. A. Daskam
Emma Ellingson
Roy Betts
Max Daskam
J. Rink
L. Loren
Decorah
G. W. Daskam
Kendallville
Ed. Homes
Harmony
J. Sobolik
Barnes
Effie Kell
Lourdes
John Guyette
Ervin Barnes
California
Washington
Mr. Daskam
Lodge
Gus Anderson
Local notes from Western Lincoln on events and visits
November 12 1917 Western Lincoln column records many social calls across Ridgeway and nearby areas. Residents like Elsie Aegerter, Elizabeth O'Brien, and families including Kratz, Koch, and Vopava appear in visits and dinners. Clergy Rev W A Scholer and Rev John Bury officiate nearby services as roads remain rough and wildfowl migrate through.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Kuntz
Ridgeway
Elsie Aegerter
Theo. Kratz
Decorah
Chas. Hornberger
Amel Koch
Albert Mzik
Win
Kratz
Ernest Peter
Cresco
Chas, Kittleson
Charles Hanson
Will Wagner
Arthur Kratz
Howard County
John Bury
M. E
Joe Novak
Robert Vopava
Sumner Township
W. A. Scholer
Winfield Kratz
U. S
John Krall
Elma
W. A. Seholer
Fli Bechtold
Chris Schild
Willie Moe
Rollie Kratz
Elizabeth O’brien
Ravena Basket Social Helps Red Cross Fund
Ravena residents held a basket social at the Ravena school house drawing a large crowd and raising about sixty dollars for the Red Cross in the school’s name. Visitors include Anna Johnson Oscar Tovson Geo Barthelme and others sharing time with local families and farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Johnson
Oscar Tovson
H. Nygaard
Geo. Barthelme
Chicago
John Broghammer
Barthelme Bros
Friends
Decorah
Pat Finnegan
F. Schweinerus
Ossian
Carl
Ole Moe
Theo
Hove
Sven Towson
Ravena
Red Cross
Mrs Smith urges Chamberlains Tablets for stomach relief
Mrs G J Smith of Brewerton New York writes of eight to ten years of stomach trouble and indigestion. She says one or two Chamberlains Tablets relieve attacks and heaviness after eating and she finds them a pleasant laxative. Sold by Engbertson with a general life note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Engbertson
Adv
Local social notes from Clay Hill and Decorah area
Local residents and visitors frequent Clay Hill Decorah and nearby areas. Notables include Mrs Hattie Gross Mrs Lester Pearson and Phoebe Sorenson visiting relatives in Decorah and nearby towns. Others report calls from Alex Grinna and attendance by Chas Broghammer and families at district court service and gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Gross
Hi. Gross
S. E. Brickner
Riverbend
Herbert Gross
Lester Pearson
John Pearson
Phoebe Sorenson
Lawrence Bolson
J. Pearson
Decorah
Alex. Grinna
Ida Grinna
John Barthell
Ronan Bros
Florence Olsen
Sam Tolstad
Chas. Broghammer
J. J. Welsh
Clay Hill
Hans
Lilly Sorenson
Canoe Ridge
W. F. Stortz
Glenwood
Ed. Bolson
Rey
Gertrude Young
Hesper
Robert Griebel
Bowman
N. D
Lawrence Thomann
Alf. Thomann
South of Decorah
Fred
Edwin Gross
Frankville Social Notes and Local Events
Miss Ruth Dollman visited Bethel with posts from Bethel and Decorah. Numerous locals, including Henry Aberlin, Ferdinand Hilmer, Carl Letchford, and Mrs. Harry Olson, moved through town for court, calls, visits, and social engagements. Timber land sale notes, property deals, and upcoming sales are listed alongside several accidents and family visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Dollman
Bethel
Jon
Postville
John
Henry Aberlin
Decorah
Ferdinand Hilmer
Carl Letchford
Bride
Beatrice Olson
DeWitt van Wey
Femana
John Lydon
Irvin Hughes
Clifford
Ravena
Meriie Smith
Ida
Ira Smith
Elzie Albright
Ira Allen
Castalia
Waukon community notes and social events summary
Dr Rominges of Waukon reports patient doing well. Anna Grotegut visiting Fred Grotegut and Henry Hager homes. Local families and individuals attend Y M C A meeting at Postville. W C T A to host open gathering Nov 22 on temperance report. Hinhosen suffers back injury from a ladder fall on John Lydon farm, recovering. Paul Topel’s 49th birthday celebrated with friends. Tom Ryan and May escape a sinkhole accident near Lyngans while returning from Waukon, Mary injured but not seriously hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Rominges
Waukon
Anna Grotegut
Fred Grotegut
Henry Hager
Paul Topel
C. H. Waters
L. C. Spaun
Harold
Sarah Miller
Daisy van Wey
Ruth Bollman
Postville
Hinhhosen
Hinhosen
Tom Ryan
Sister May
Lyngans
Tom
Mary
Dean's Kidney Pills Ad Promises Cure
A Decorah citizen Testimony from T. J. Hagen describes severe kidney pain from hard farm labor. He credits one box of Dean's Kidney Pills from Engbertson's Pharmacy with curing the attack. Ad highlights price 60¢ and urges readers to ask for Dean's Kidney Pills from Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N.Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Decorah
T. J. Hagen
Engbertson
Notice of Appointment of Executor for Wenzel Novak Estate
Notice is hereby given that A. A. Novak has been duly appointed executor of the estate of Wenzel Novak, late of Calmar township Winneshiek County Iowa, deceased testate. All persons having claims against the estate are requested to exhibit them with attestations and vouchers, and to pay debts to the executor. Dated Decorah Iowa November 8 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenzel Novak
Calmar Township
Winneshiek
Widge
A. A, Novak
Decorah
Iowa
Martha A. Goforth
Julia Ronglien
Decorah Township
Towa
C. L. Larson
State of
W. B. Ingvoldstad
Frank Sayre
Samuel Duxbury
Canton Township
Fillmore
Minnesota
Psamuel Darbury, JR
Boice & Hook
State OF Iowa
Winneshickey District Court
E. H. Hoyt
Martha K. Willsie
Co. Clerk’s Office
C. W. Freem C. Christen
REED
Sheriff Sale Notice of Decorah Iowa 1917
Sheriff Ellingson announces a public sale of Lot 6 in Block 11 Decorah Iowa, except the northeast corner piece and a strip to St Cloud Hotel. The sale, for $1,684.80 with interest and costs, is set for December 15, 1917 at 9:00 am at the front door of the Decorah Court House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ats
District Court
Winneshiek County
State of
Iowa
Towa
Decorah
St. Cloud Hotel
C. H. Valder
Said County
H. Engebretson
T. Hamre
Ingebaar Hamre
Costa
Town
Local Cedar Valley Folks Share Sunday Visits and Visits
Cedar Valley notes list visits among Petersons Borsheims Tosten and Peters ons with friends and neighbors. Entries mention Carl, Lars, Theo Thorson, Chas Bloomfield, Sever Borsheim and others calling on Peter Borsheim or Theo, plus a Minneapolis trip for counter and mason work. Advertising Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil ends the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Peterson
P. Borsheim
Carl Tosten
Lars Peterson
Willie
Ole Gretley
Albert Peterson
P. Dinger
Thorson
Peter Borsheim
Clarence Peterson
Theo
Thorson Peetis
Sever Borsheim
Gene Headington
Chas
Bloomfield
Olson Pang
Hattie di
Albert Terson
Barbara Borsheim
Amond Borsheim
Notice of Appointment of Administrator with Will Annexed
Notice of appointment of administrator with will annexed of Martha A Goforth deceased Burr Oak township Winneshiek County Iowa. All persons having claims must exhibit them and debtors paid. Administrator with Will Annexed W A Van. Dated Decorah Iowa Oct 27 117. C N Houck Attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha A. Goforth
Burr Oak Township
Winneshiek
State of
Iowa
W. A. van
Decorah
C. N. Houck
Anuric promoted for kidney and uric acid troubles
Neighbors in Iowa testify to Annuric the Doctor Pierce discovery from Buffalo New York for kidney bladder disorders backache rheumatism and all uric acid troubles Mrs Erne Warrenean Iowa recounts five years of kidney trouble bladder weakness and severe backaches after trying other medicines she found relief with Anuric The ad explains how weak kidneys fail to cleanse blood leading to pain and dropsy and urges readers to obtain Anuric double strength or consult a pharmacist Dr Pierce’s Pellets are also promoting liver health with a laxative and cathartic dose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annuric
Doctor Pierce
Invalids
Buffalo
N. Y
Erne
Warrenean
22Nd Street
Burrs
Iowa
Lithia
Uggist
Notice of Appointment for Estate of Julia Ronglien
The court announces the appointment of an executor for the estate of Julia Ronglien. The named individual has been duly appointed to administer, settle, and distribute assets under applicable laws and the will or intestacy provisions.
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Schild
E. L. Bechtold
C. Schild
Sol
Nettie
Leona Koch
Hornberger
Nettie Koch
Fred C. Koch
Albert J. Hahn
Aurora
Babe
Carl Hankenson
Ardella Mzik
Bennie
J. J
W. E. Wiedeman
Clinton
Carl Haakenson
Eileen
Joe Vopava
Elsie
Arvie Johnson
A. Koch
Gale
H. C. Paschen
Little Valley
Fred Falck
Marret Lutz
Calmar
Strawberrry Point
Lincoln
Mrs. Smith
Chamberlain
Stames McCrery
Berrien Center
Mich
Enghertson
Frankville
Tom Bollman
Earl Bollman
Rice Lake
Arthur Brandt
Dan McNeal
Joe Ryan
Wes Webster
Forest Mills
Carlton Peck
Oscar Padden
Roy Kneeskern
Clayton
J. E. Kneeskern
Harry Olson
Walter van Wey
Albert Kneeskern
M Bollman
Ben Letchford
Otto Dahlin
Elmer Webster
Herbie Padden
Waterloo
Esther Hangartner
Tom Webster
Letch
Lewie Larsen
Leslie White
Mabel
Minn
Miss Brousseau
Marian
Bert Livingood
R. J. Waters
C. Tl. Waters
W. W. Hubbell
Washington Prairie
Levi Huffman
Lee Peck
Dr. Nash
C. Ellingson
M. A. Harmon
Atty
Cedar Valley
Dr. Thomas
Eclectic Oil
Dr. Pierce
Nat
West Water Street
N. H. Adams
Gouraud
Hopkins & Son
New York
M. J. Soukup Decorah, Iowa
Timothy
Mdams Seed
H. McMasters
Winneshiek Hotel
Decorah State Bank
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