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Newspaper

Decorah Republican

Location

Decorah, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1912

Page

7

County News Recaps Local Visits and Events in Ossian

November 25 1912 in Ossian area features visits by Charley Brouillet Leo Ragerty and Jaimity to Decorah callers from Postville and Castalia, a Loyal Temperance Legion organized at Orah, and a W C T U gathering at Paul Topel with over 100 attendees. Jimmie Kneeskern starts school term, while Mrs Ed Kirkbride trains staff and Jay Shepherd returns to England soon.

Tom Bollman Roy Kneeskern Postville Winn Kneeskern Holmin Ossian Geneva Ruth Waters Charley Miper V. Leo Ragerty van Wey Charley Brouil Mabel Waters Laverne Owa Jimmie Kneeskern Birdsell Geo. Schroeder Carpenters Arthur Brandt Tala Campbell Castalia Etella Crawford Vick Paul Topel Coats Farm Emma Crogsdon Decorah Ed. Kirkride W. W. Hubbell Temperance Legion Orah Arley Shattuck Amelia Shattuck Ed. Kirkbride Ed. Kirkbride, Dist. Supt. of the x Ms Haat To Wadena Friday and Oret Mary Finnegan John Malone Cresco Schroeder Monick Tottie Sopic Scotland Rilla’ Letchford Parsons Kas de Cleter Ole_ Samuel Jo Ison Lewis de Sotois A Ne Hen. Bor M M Meanie Itehell Hattie”ante Os Abbie Laughlin Festrite Net Peert Paul Tee Leer Oliver Sheggrud Ole Walby Alma Leer Grace Sheggrud Sylvia Walby Jay Shepherd Postville Union Clara Bollmen Dora Williams Stella Crawford Joe Cirele Paul Tope Mabel Florence Waters Beview Swenson Kenestal Misa Stella Crapters Clara Roffman Stella Cromiers Flora Hubbell

Ravena Social Notes from November 25 1912

Ravena activity includes visits by Mr. and Mrs. A Peck near Frankville and Mrs. Peg Peters Westgenant of Ossian at Raven a Friday. Regina HKarthelme spent Sunday Crem Funke of Freeport called in Rav. Joe ae delivered hogs to Ossian market. Miss Regina Lansing stays with Ed Scheidemantel west of Ossian.

Nn Kleisart Ravena Peck Decorah Sn Regina Hkarthelme Crem Funke Freeport Rav Nias Olhee “Inteide A. Peck Frankville Peart Westgenant Ossian Raven Yast Joe Ae Griffith West Union Ole Orvella Bet Oak Ole Anderson Julius Brown Christ Nidahl's Nordness D. Peck Wenzel August Lansing Glenwood Regina Lansing Ed. Scheidemantel Herman Tanging Otdorf’s

Castalia Community Notes Preserve Local Events and Visits

The Castalia column lists residents with visits and travel to Prairie du Chien Decorah Cedar Rapids Luana and Cresco. It notes a Leap Year dance at the opera house December 6 with Prof Hoare's orchestra and church services on January 8 1913 and ongoing German and English services at the German Ev Lutheran church Castalia Iowa.

Frevere Coeperewree Co Roy Truer Bipsaba Harvey Henry Scott Austin Ford Autoster James Riggs Montour Eggers Farmersburg T. H. Barret John Burk John Edward Cedar Rapids Anderson Anna Lubke Decorah Earl Birdsell Nora Foody Eleie Albright Cresco Rena Opera House Hoare H. L. Mever Prairie du Chien Paulsen Luana Towa Wil Pau Wale Ramne Tak Preesh Er Witcha Eldorado St. Lutheran Germes Engish

Calmar News Highlights Many Regional Visitors

November 26 1912 Calmar notes show Gus Bionerud visiting St Paul and Miss Beevar of Chicago visiting her Calmar brother. Local residents travel to Fort Atkinson Cresco Independence and Decorah while others visit New Hampton St Paul Bremnetany Stilwater and Grand Island. John Millward resigns from Calmar Mfg Co and Maddox leaves Interstate News Co for Chicago. Chamberlains Tablets praised for appetite and digestion.

Gus Bionerud St. Paul Beevar Chicago L. Collins G. H. T Ninner Fort Atkinson Kaye M. (. Graf Arna Meyer Desporal Edna Aon Rae J. Giesen Independence E.eter Mamie Lena Lutz Itrawberry Point Conley New Hampton Walter Pelev Prigey Hazelton Webster Rot Ne Decorah Ole Christopherson Rusch Charles City Wrest N . E. M.eflen Grand Island Maddox Denot Interstate News Co

Local social notes show visitors and events in Fort Atkinson area

Fort Atkinson and nearby towns record a busy week of visits and outings. Dr Horton returns from Chicago, Dr Hennessy calls on residents, Mrs Staska and James visit Calmar, and Miss Leona Rogers and Sadie Summers attend the play Kindling in Decorah. Social gatherings include a Leap Year dance with about forty numbers sold and a L A S pie social in Woodman hall.

Scheller Leona Rogers Sadie Summers Kindling Decorah Chas. Glass Nannie Harry Mary Dostal Paul Krumm Mrs. Birmingham Cedar Rapids Albert Bulgren Mr. Birmingham G. A. Bieber Chicago Mr. Bieber Sadie

Spillville Notes: Local Visits and Weddings

Spillville residents report calls and shopping trips to Calmar Decorah Fort Atkinson Protivin and Cresco. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Huber Calmar, Miss Yarosh to Marion, weddings at Little Turkey and St Clement's, Rev Marshalek and Rev Kremer assisting, and several family and church events noted.

Centennial notes include cattle sale and burial

Will Wiltgen aided Rae Runkle on Monday. Theo Daniels sold cattle to Ox oyre in a nearby location. The Daniels home hosted visitors. L G Meyer and A Crabtree called in Centennial Saturday. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. L Daniels died in Decorah and was moved to Centennial cemetery for burial.

Will Wiltgen Rae Runkle Theo Daniels Lew Sven Mon Messrs L. G. Meyer A. Crabtree Centennial

Ossian Area Social Notes and Local Movements

Mrs Win Rathbun of Ossian stays with daughter Mrs Charley Daniels. Mrs Allen of Castalia visited her son George family last week and returned home Monday. Dr J A Juen of Ossian was a professional caller in Centennial Monday night. Rosa visited Decorah for relatives and friends. Mr and Mrs Charley Ginapp and Edwin spent Sunday at the Daniels home. Lawler Willett and Walter Bucknell of Decorah conducted business in Centennial Thursday. District No 5 opened with Lester G Meyer from Castalia as teacher. Peter Davewold died at the county house and was brought to Centennial cemetery for burial. Mrs Chas Ginapp, Mrs Rae Runkle, Mrs L D Burrows, Mrs Elmer Lennon, Miss Etta Stevens aided Mrs Theodore Daniels in geese picking last week.

Krall Calmar Elsie Heuser Marshaiek St. Lucas Mary Bena Decorah Batordey Hospodarsky Lawler Frank Vsetecka Protivin Mary Yarosh Marion Anna Kolec Fort Atkinson John, Thaler M. Graff Celia Kapinos Frances Swehla Evelyn Zahapesky Geo. Huber John Herold Jos. Herold Son Ben Emil Witte Mr. Glass Ray Meyer Pearl Greene Austin Rite Ossian Gomheny Wm. Kalishek Kipp Calmer J. Hulbert Jacob Vopava, Jr Near Protivin Huber Hiram Cooper Clem Herold Frank Soukup Chicago Mr. Soukup Sue Fisher's Jos Regina Panne Kruechek Rev Kremer Marshalek St. Clements’ Church St. Clements Centennial Lester G. Meyer Castalia Win. Rathbun Theo. Daniels Chas. Daniels Peter Davewold Centennial Cemetery Chas. Ginapp Rae Runkle L. D. Burrows Elmer Lennon Etta Stevens Theodore Daniels

Ossian Social Notes Retain Visitors From Several Cities

Monona visitors Mr and Mrs Clem seemoweer and Miss Rose Meyer from Mason City and Milwaukee Chicago trips appear in a string of notes. Several relatives return from Dubuque Kansas City Caledonia and Calmar while other locals visit St Paul Cresco and Lime Springs for short stays.

Clem.seemoweer Monona Rose Meyer Mason City Olks E. V. Gilbert Frank Sobolik Claire Gilbert Dubuane Arthalinda Victoria Meyer Milwaukee Chicago E. Dowd Kansas City Cresco Josephine Taraldson Lime Springs Agnes Lee H. ©. DeGraff Keut St. Paul August Ignsing J. W. Boyle Ter Bernadine

Local social notes and visits in Deco district

Community members and families are listed visiting relatives and hosting gatherings. Names include Lina and Ditta Danielson, O Dassen, Melvin, A E Lee, Gunderson, Bertha Kelseth, Mildred Sjoboen, Mrs John Sersland, Bertha Bearieta, Landsrud, Jimmy Haugen, Mabel Haugen, and Rachel Lowdon.

Arthur Webensted Gaxaerthur Webens Lina Danielson Deco Ditta Danielson Nelson Halverson Saeber Nir Dassen Melvin File A. E. Lee Ovlee Ole Webn Raardsen Cater Be Bertha Andre Iver Gunderson Iavaria Landsrud Nordness Jimmy Haugen Mabel Rachel Lowdon E. Danielson

Notice of Appointment of Administrator for Bucknell Estate

The subscriber is named administrator of the estate of Emogene Bucknell, deceased, of Canoe township Winneshiek County Iowa. He has posted bonds and duties begin under law. Creditors must exhibit claims and heirs must settle debts. G. G. Bucknell is the administrator. Decorah Iowa November 25 1912. N Willett attorney.

Emogene Bucknell Canoe Township Winneshiek G. G. Bucknell Decorah Iowa N. Willett

Notice of Rachel P. Johnson as executrix for Hans P. Johnson

Rachel P. Johnson is appointed executrix of the estate of Hans P. Johnson late of Decorah township Winneshiek County Iowa deceased testate. Creditors must present claims and debtors must pay to the executrix at Decorah Iowa with attorney J A Nelson overseeing the estate. Dated November 21 1912.

Hans P. Johnson H. P. Johnson Decorah Township Winneshiek Iown Rachel P. Johnson Decorah Iowa J. A. Nelson

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