County News notes local travel and events in 1913
Ed Herold drove to Conover. Celestin Seifert went to Cedar Rapids. Albert Bordorf marketed hogs at Calmar. Numerous visits, entertainments, and business trips are listed. A December agricultural short course at Decorah is announced. James Jostka died at Protivin and funeral at nearby National Cemetery. Woodmen lodge participated. Prof Kruchek gave funeral address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Collinson
Oelwein
Kruchek
J. Janovsky
Jake Smith
Celia Soukup
Emma Mikesh
Clemence Herold
James Jostka
Protivin
National Cemetery
Woodmen Lodge
Prof
Emama Mikesh
Decorah notes include lectures and farm activity
A November 18 1913 recap from Hesper lists events such as an Agricultural Short Course in Decorah December 8 to 13 and local visits. It mentions threshing winding down, wood deliveries, a lecture by Mr Reitzel in Mabel, a Parents Day program, and various social and travel notes surrounding Decorah and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Griswold
Jesse McMullen
Decorah
John McMillen
W. C. Hutchinson
Roy Dart
Mabel
Austin
Minn
England
R. Reid
Lodge
Land of Dreams
Isaac Fawcett
Columbia
Sibbitt
Martha Washington
High Ridge Community Notes Reflect Households and Local Sale
I Gunderson visited O Lomen in town. Melvin Orange and Goodwin Lee were Decorah visitors. Oliver Nelson returned home after helping at the Paul Oole residence. Olga Nerlie stayed with sister Mrs Halverson. Agnes and Alma Sjoboen visited Bertha Baardson. Henry Running and baby Amy visited Tom Tversons. Landsrud girls visited Grandma and Grandpa Baardson. Clarissa Bovang traveled from Decorah and back, visiting. Mrs Attletweed and Alma delayed by inflamed foot. left for Beach N D after improving. Ole Ranum bought Ida Tufte’s 40 acre farm at $145/acre at public sale. U S congregation hosted a surprise dinner for Iver and Gunder Gunderson. Lomen spoke and D E Sjoboen praised them. gift money presented. The Gundersons plan to move in spring to a nearby town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Gunderson
O. Lomen’s
Melvin Orange
Goodwin Lee
Decorah
Oliver Nelson
Paul Oole
Olga Nerlie
Ole Halverson
Agnes
Alma Sjoboen
Bertha Baardson
Henry Running
Baby Amy
Tom Tverson
Ida Tufte
Nordness
Ole Ranum
U. S
Iver Gunderson
O. Lomen
Local Social Notes From Freeport and Decorah
Daily social items report visits and calls by residents from Decorah Clay Hill Cresco and Parker S D including Miss Banning Miss Hagar Delaney and Rev Schmidt The L A S meets Thursday Nov 20 in Yeoman hall and Rev Lackland starts two weeks of meetings with themed sermons each evening leading to a Terrified Monarch on Sunday at 3 PM
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Banning
Decorah
Hagar Delaney
James Stortz
Herbert Gross
Hattie
Clay Hill
B. Harmon
Freeport
Schmidt
Ruth Stewart
D. H. Leach
Henry Barthell
Brainard
Lieve Christen
Josie and
Myrtle
Halvorson
Eva Stohr
A. K. Drake
Walter Gross
Clay
Warn
Thes Youngblood
Decorah Sunda
Ray Bulmer
Youngblood
Robert Prince
Parker
Laura Frink
Emma Snyder
Wayne
Spencer
Mary Fortcamp
Ossian
Castalia
Lackland
Ravena Notes From November 1913 Social Roundup
November 16 1913 Ravena column records numerous local visits including August Lansing at Decorah and others traveling to Guttenberg Calmar Castalia Ludlow Ossian Red Oak and Nordness. Notices mention Mrs Signa Tovson’s death and family movements across Springfield township with husking weather and a sunrise party at Iver Grunderson’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Decorah
John Duvee
Guttenberg
Anton Anderson
Calmar
Leo
Regina Barthelme
John O. Meyer
Ludlow
Herman Schroeder
Eldorado Mill
Joe Barrett
Castalia
Isaac Rosenbaum
Andrew Etteldorf
Theo. Hovey
Red Oak
Ole Anderson
Frank Schroeder
Arnold Block
Frankie Schroeder
Walter Buckdasher
Postville
Lewis Kaut
John Holder
John Austad
Henry Miller
Minnie Lansing
Jimmie Peyer
Centennial
J. W. Lynch
Ossian
Ravena
Berg
Edith DeCou
John V. DeCou
Clara Orvella
Joe Broghammer
Gordon
Nordness
Lewis Schweinerus
Anna Wolf
Julius Brown
Herman Zweigehmer
Andrew
South of Ossian
Ben Eimers
Geo
Daniels
Alena
Philip Barthelma, Jr
Knut Anderson
Olena
Theo Sersland
Fred Martin
Jno
O. Meyer
Hugo
Will Schneeberger
Festina
Ben Elmers
Ole Benson
Emily and
Mary
Tilla Ness
Iver Grunderson
Nordress
Kuut
Wenzel Tovson
Hilda Orvella
Ole Gronlie
Lars Toersdahl
Oscar
Signa Tovson
Ole Orvella
Northwood
N. C
Knut Tovson
Lars Toersdahe
Lewis Gronlie
Springfield Township
Death of Norwegian Immigrant Neighbors Draws Community
The deceased was born in Norway June 18 1829 and died aged 85 5 8. Her husband died Aug 3 1871. Survived by three sons Knute Wenzel Sven of near Ossian and two daughters Mrs Ole Vorvella near Decorah and Mrs Lars Toersdall Platt S D, plus sixteen grandchildren and one great grandchild. A large crowd attended interment at Washington Prairie cemetery. Rev Karen officiated, with pallbearers B 0 Benson S M Ness Knut Anderson John Brown John Thorson and Ole Moe. The service included a golden anniversary remark by Rev Feigenbaum and gifts to Mr and Mrs Askelson. A luncheon followed. Aggie Henderson visited Qualley’s near Ridgeway earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Knute
Wenzel
Sven
Near Ossian
Ole Orvella
Near
Decorah
Lars Toersdall
Platt, S. D
Washington Prairie Cemetery
Rev
Karen
B. 0. Benson
M. Ness
Knut Anderson
John Brown
John Thorson
Ole Moe
Feigenbaum
Saved His Foot Sufferer Credits Arnica Salve Cure
Bantam Ohio resident H D Ely endured a four year ulcer on his foot. After doctors advised amputation he tried Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a last resort and reports complete healing. Also advertised as a remedy for burns cuts bruises and eczema. 25 cents. H E Bucklen & Co Philadelphia or St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Ely
Bantam, O
Bucklen
H. E. Bucklen & Co
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Plymouth Rock News Briefs from Decorah Area
November 18 1913 reports show Gene McCabe visiting Decorah last Friday and C McCabe hauling hogs to Cresco last week. Auction at E Pollitt Friday drew a good crowd. Mrs O Monson visited A G Monson last Thursday. E J Henderson on business in Decorah Tuesday. Luana Ellingson spent Tuesday and Wednesday with A G Monson. Mrs N Ellingson visited O Ellingson Wednesday afternoon. Villie Clink husked corn for Mons Askelson recently. Misses Luella and Anna Askelson visiting Nels Askelson. Monson sang at J Weakland's recently. Ginaye Ellingson returned to Austin after a week with home folks. Last Saturday marked fifty years since Mr and Mrs Nels Askelson were married.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene McCabe
Decorah
C. McCabe
Cresco
E. Pollitt
O. Monson
A. G. Monson
E. J. Henderson
Luana Ellingson
A. G. Monson’s. Mrs. N. Ellingson Visited At O. Ellingson
Villie Clink
Mons Askelson
Luella
Anna Askelson
Nels Askelson
Monson
J. Weakland
Ginaye Ellingson
Austin
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County News
Spillville
Herold
Conover Wednesay
Celestin Seifert
Cedar Rapids
Albert Bordorf
Ed. Shiral
Mr. Pecinovsky
J. J. Lukash
Ridgeway
Fred Winn
Mr. Heuser
James Silhacek
Fort Atkinson
J. B. Macal
Robt. Klimesh
Cc. L. A
John Sattler
John Polansky
Mary Milek
Clutter
Iowa
Henry Huber
Clara Mikesh
Protivia
Adolph Taylor
Little Turkey
Mary Bilek
Anton Snyder
Mary B. Kovarik
Frank Veetchka
Monroe Lemberger
Chas. Lusk
Bluffton
A. A. Novak
Lena Klimesh
Tillie Panosh
Lawler
Novak
Henry
Mary Mikesh
J. H. Haug
J. J. Haug
Wenzel Mikesh
Near Protivin
John Kubish
Near Calmar
Jacob Vopava
Anton Swehla
Frank Reihle
Fred
Dubuque
John Fisher
Carl Haug
Jos. Poshusta
Voll
Anna
J. Hrushka
J. Chekal
Falck
Edgeway
Here
Thos. Ballon
Dragoon
J. Hron
M. Koblishka
Anton Fisher
Frank Kovarik
Fiske
Elmahursday
Schley
Prof. Kruchek
J. Nemetz
J. Hospy
J. Jan
Hesper
River Bridge
H. H. Thomas
Towa
Barker
Adv
Nemo
Marsh
Mott & CO
Skinner
Columbia Yarns
Wayne Knait
High Ridge
Plymouth Rock
Gallagher
Bowers Place
Burr Oak
Winneshiek County
Karl D. Fiske
Cliff Lee
Fred, C. Sellman
G. C. Lermo
Pf. Oghlatter's Harkess Store
Ohio
P. H. Schlatter
H. P. Johnson
McCall's
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