Decorah Area Socials and Visits Reported in County News
County News from November 27 1917 lists numerous visiting friends and relatives in Ossian Decorah Calmar Fort Atkinson and Cresco. Attendance notes include a card club gathering at Mrs. C F Quinn and a wedding at Ossian with Edward Wiltgen and Helen Kipp. The issue also records births and local moves, plus a month of perfect attendance names for November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Holten
Jennie Christenson
Ossian
North Washington
Herman Busch, Jr
Calmar
L. A
Will Mullaney
Noraman Niles
Fresco
Clyde Dolman
Minneapolis
Philip Barthelme, Sr
Theo. Fleischer
Chicago
Fred Kreseman
J.P. Dableiden
F. J. Figge
Charles City
Miss Wiltgen
Mr. Kipp
Ossian Opera House
E. D. Weldon
J. W. Telford
Gordon Stander
Cresco
Merle Smith
Decorah
Mr. Smith
Smith
J. B. Reed
Ed. Goeke
Wankon
Burr Oak Social Notes Mix Decorah Visits and Local Moves
Burr Oak residents share visits with Decorah friends and relatives. Mrs. W H Emmons and Mrs Jack Ackerson are among those noted, with Ted Morrison employed in the Mercantile and several residents traveling to Canton for visits. Local moves include Enola Draper and the Wicks families, and reminders of L A S December 6 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Emmons
Decorah
Jack Ackerson
Alva Norton
Louise Krumm
Elnora Draper
Sam Rice
Floyd Ferris
E. Reed
J. B
L. A
B. M. Wicks
Canton
George Smith
A. E. Smith
Rob Richert
West Libmont
Cox
Chas
Reed
Porter
Chas. Pollitt
James Wade
C. H. Pierce
Gene Headington
Jank Perry
C. N. Masters
J. F. Masters
Alice Clark
Dubuque
Jack Ackern
Bert Kimball
Minneapolis
Flick Sales Co
Florence McIntire
Bertha Wicks
Arthur Smith
Harold Cox
Josie Cox
Harriet Fairbanks
Lanesboro
Myre
I. N. Reed
Teddy Morrison
A. M. Morrison
Castalia News Roundup November 27 1917
Castalia reports a well attended L A S chicken pie dinner raising 16 for Red Cross, local visitors from Camp Dodge and Dubuque, and parishioners attending Mrs Gordon s concert. Coal shortage persists as dealers run out for weeks. Town Fuel commission seeks relief. Mrs Gibbs leads regional Red Cross knitting with thirteen sweaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robertson
Monona
W. K. Riggs
F. H. Lambert
Dubuque
Eugene Malloy
Town City
Camp Dodge
Boone
Mason City
Edna Ames
Luang
Arthur Simpson
Clermont
Pleasant Ridge
Clarence Kert Camerup
Red Cross
John Kluss
Cresco
and Atte M. J. Carter
Welton Cornell
Mae Rathbun
Ward Allen and
Gordon
Postville
Castalia
Town Fuel Commission
W. A. Gibbs
Ridgeway Social News and Local Visits
Numerous Cresco Decorah and Ridgeway residents are listed visiting relatives shoppers and callers from Friday to Monday. Notable items include marr iage at Decorah, births, and several travel notes among families in Ridgeway Osian and surrounding towns. Chamberlain s Cough remedy ad promotes quick relief for croup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Bakken
Decorah
Monda Ony Alison
Morgan
Ridgeway
Steen Johnson
Ors
Herbert Milberth
Chas
Goth
Cresco
Sun F. A. Grifith
Chicago
Sam Reighart
Alta Vista
Jake Butz
Miss Kiel
Calmar
Dorothy Ellingson
Kuhn
Spillville
Jim P
The
Young 'S Society of the Synod Church
Edna Gullickson
Tony Hauberpent
Wagner
Ossian
Anton Brekke
Muriel
Clarence Natvig
Orville Allen
Griffith, Schultz
Morton
Gotfried Qualley
Laura Anderson
Canada
R. A. Enghertson
Ady
Bailey Springs Local Notes From November 1917
Bailey Springs report lists numerous Decorah callers including John Sanderson and Henry Knoke with visits to Pete Forseth’s, H Knoke’s, and Barth’s. Socials include dances at Heaper and an Equity picnic at Henry Barth’s. farms, sales, and shopping at Burr Oak noted along with several village residents cited in brief encounters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentine Kern
John Sanderson
Henry Knoke
Decorah
Conrad Johnson
Hilda Ramley
Fred Fisher
Peter Forseth
Clarence Ramlo
Canada
Emmons Kern
Gilbert Nesheim
John Barth
Pete Forseth
Win
Feltis
Stanley Matter
Henry ‘Knoke
Will
Ronan
Sam Barth
Pete Pggen
Beulah Shervin
Hans Halvorson
Peter Foreth
Will Hilleman
Jerome
Walter Ruffridge
Roy Barth
Equity
Henry Barth
Bailey Springs
Leona Budahl
Conover social items report local travels and a minor accident
Conover notes list residents and visitors in Calmar Spillville Ossian Decorah and Cresco with names such as Erland Sobolik Cummings Fisher Klimesh and Pronger. A Tuesday noon accident injured Arnold Erland near the store as Walter Durland aided him and he recovered at home after transportation to Calmar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. T. Erland
Calmar
Albert Sobolik
Geo. Cummings
Mike Phillip
Christina Philip
Spillville
Fred Bernatz
Decorah
H. Coopersville
Cresco
Geo
Lizzie Eeeipens
Cummi
James Pronger
Conover
Arnold Erland
Tom Erland
Minnesota
Walter Durland
Camp Dodge
Arnold
Friends Gather for a Delightful Sunday Evening
A group enjoyed a pleasant Sunday evening with a delightful midnight lunch. Attendees included Julius Brown Halvor Sersland Charley Huber August Peck Wenzel Lansing Walker DeCou Herb Kleisart and families Mike Hertges Gustina Klemmer Johnnie Zweibhohmer Theo Marie Orvella Edith DeCou Alphons Peter Hugo Etteldorf Joe Leo Regina Vincent Barthelme Oscar Sigurd Signe Tow son Agnes Moen Harris Willard Bakken Freddie Meyer Joe Smith Christ Helmer John Birgit Anne Clara Johnson Geo Cremer Joe Frank Henry John Lansing August Lan sing and Minnie Lansing Otto Erickson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Mesdames
Julius Brown
Halvor Sersland
Charley Huber
August Peck
Wenzel Lansing
Walker DeCou
Herb
Kleisart
Mike Hertges
Gustina Klemmer
Johnnie Zweibhohmer
Theo
Marie Orvella
Edith DeCou
Alphons
Peter
Hugo Etteldorf
Joe
Leo
Regina
Vincent Barthelme
Oscar
Sigurd
Signe Towson
Agnes Moen
Ty Harris
Willard Bakken
Freddie Meyer
Joe Smith
Christ
Helmer
John
Birgit
Anne
Clara Johnson
Geo
Cremer
Frank
Henry
John Lansing
August Lan
Minnie Lansing
Otto Erickson
Calmar Social Notes Warm With Visits and News
Calmar residents exchange visits as Rev and Mrs Blomquist and others stop by the Hansson and Ellingson homes. Emmet Morris breaks a leg playing basketball. Jim Lydon returns from Duluth. Mildred Peterson heads to Des Moines for Thanksgiving. Red Cross knitters report 73 sweaters, 28 socks, 54 wristlets since September 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothee Se
Jim Lydon
Duluth
Minn
Frank Kuhn
Dubuque
Ladies
Red Cross
Fiank
I. Orchestra
Decorah
Bertha Giesen
Hugo Huber
Edna Sobolik
Fort Atkinson
Jess Turley
Boscobel
Wis
Olson
Council Bluffs
O. H. Olson
Y M C A Fund Passes $7600 With Local Donations
The Winneshiek County Y M C A drive totals over 7600 as Elliss lodge and Knights Templars each give 25, Lut her College faculty and students contribute 155 75, and Decorah groups donate small sums. Campaign officially closes though subscriptions may be received for two weeks, with gratitude from F Baker chairman and the executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis’ Lodge
Knights Templars
Luther College
Kendallville Literary Society
Decorah Congregational Church
U. B. ©. E. Society
Castalia
Decorah
Sunbeam
Church S
Winneshiek County
F. Baker
Army & Navy
Mrs Smith Recommends Chamberlains Tablets
Mrs G H Smith of Brewerton New York reports long standing stomach trouble and indigestion relief from Chamberlains Tablets. She says one or two tablets ease attacks and act as a pleasant laxative. The ad urges trial and sale by R A Engbertson. Kleptomania noted as a less profitable insanity form.
New Book on Cancer Promises Nonknife Cure
A promotional notice offers a book claiming a comprehensive cancer explanation and non-surgical treatment based on 20 years of experience and lab work. It invites readers to request a free copy from O A Johnson M D in Kansas City Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. A. Johnson
M. D
Main St
Kansas City
Foley Kidney Pills Cure Longstanding Ailments Ad
James McCrery of Berrien Center Michigan reports two years of kidney and bladder trouble with backache rheumatic pains and stiff swollen muscles. After trying several medicines Foley Kidney Pills provided relief, according to Engberteon’s Pharmacy advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McCrery
Berrien Center
Mich
Engberteon
Adv
Dean's Kidney Pills Backed by Decorah Citizens
Local testimonials report relief from backache and kidney symptoms after using Dean's Kidney Pills. Blacksmith Sever Olson credits the remedy with restoring health after years of strenuous work and painful kidney issues. Price 60 cents at Engberts on Maple Ave. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Dean
Sever Olson
Maple Ave
Engbertson
Residents of Ravena and nearby towns
Local names and weekly activities noted in Ravena and neighboring Decorah Ossian Dubuque and Red Oak areas. Residents Sven Sigurd Tovson Tovson August Peck Signe Towson Regina Lansing Olivia Lansing and others are listed with visits repairs and deliveries. A light rain and high wind affected the locality midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Remke
Dubuque
Sven Tovson
Sigurd
Ole Orvella
Vetle Tovson
Frank Schweinerus
Fred Rathbun
August Peck
Red Oak
Oscar Tovson
High Ridge
Vetle Ieee
Fido Peck
Orlando Tovson
Louis Barthel
F.schweinerus
Signe Towson
Augusta Peck
Wenzel Lansing
Ossian
Andrew Etteldorf
Hans Nygaard
Monrad
Decorah
Signe Tovson
Aug
Peck
Julies Keun
Webb Rosa School
Centennial
Regina Lansing
Dr. Juen
Olivia Lansing
Joe Broghammer
Frank Benhameeer
Joe Smith
Reginas
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R. Algyer
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Whalen
Weiser
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A.C. Whalen
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C.J. Welser
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Antinson
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Monroe Street
J. C. Beard
Alonzo Harvey
Town
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R. K. Alen
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Telehone
C. J. Steno
Prosper
Crick House
Washington St
Ingvoldstad
T. T. Henning
Day St
Groff
Philip R. Seelye
Burr Oak
Christen Bros
Plano
Soukup
Joseph Biederman
West Decorah
PF. J. Rosenthal
Poland
Farrow
Alfred Magnus
Rud Bros
National Army
David Olmsted
Litchville
N. D
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Chamberlain
M. J. Soukup Decorah, Iowa
Adams Seed Company
Decoah
Ravena
Owen ¢. Williams
Lime Springs
Victor Records
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M. J. Soukup
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