Community Notes From Foreston and Nearby
Walter Durland visited Otto Neste's Sunday while many neighbors spent the day with friends. A parcel shower honored Olga Hal Sunday evening as families gathered around. Several visits occurred among locals including Frank Pilgrim leaving with cattle, Alma Bergsager visiting H. H. Fretheim's folks, and John Rogen of Glenwood stopping by the Foreston home. The upcoming Halvorson and Amundersen wedding is announced for Thanksgiving day, with several local residents traveling or visiting beforehand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Durland
Otto Neste
Frosvanger
Peter Haugen
Ole Hausgen Sunda
Bertha Forester
Ksene Clarence Vick
Otis Bergsager
Martha Forester
Harry Evans
Stabo
Olga Hal
Joseph Flaskerud
Frank Pilgrim
Bluffton
Local Social News From PPbOSOs Area November 28 1916
Mrs Ole Kiel and daughter Olga visit Rochester Monday. Several families visit in Cresco and Aus a. Sophia Klein wedding in Mason City for daughter to Harry Berry. High school assembly includes business meeting and glee club performance Silver Mist. Emma Yerkovske and A B Van Der Sitt unite in marriage at St Aloysius on Nov 21 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Kiel
Olga
Rochester
Blanche Tollefson
Herbert
Bushman
Mary and
Ausa
Hazel Nicholson
Rodney
Decorah
Alice Estrem
Anton
Richard Gager
Cresco
O. H. Olson
Herbert Tollefson
Anton Estrem
C. P. Oole
Agnes
Iss Harriet
Carl Cremer
Elkader
Peter Meyer
Minneapolis
Parents and Teachers’ Association
Emma Yerkovske
A. B. van der Sitt
St. Aloysius
Calmar wedding and school notes mark local week
The family of Rev. Wm. Cremer officiated at a Calmar ceremony with Miss Anna Yerkovske and Nick Foreman in attendance as the newlyweds set up home in a recently purchased house. Calmar pupils from fifth to sixth grades earned attentive honor rolls for November 24, and first and second grades likewise list names. A high school program featured piano, readings, duets, and songs, followed by community notes from Locust and area residents on market activities, calls, and visits through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calmar
Cremer
Anna Yerkovske
Nick Foreman
St. Lucas
W. Krysan
Helen Numedahl
Louise Moen
Gladys Winger
Maynard Estrem
Adolph Wentworth
Norbert Becker
Florence Graf
Irma Winn
Leroy Buck
Donald Meyer
Edward Hrushka
Marguerite Herr
Paul Moen
Carrie Schissel
Catherine Schissel
Beatrice Overholt
Hazel Nicholson
Gerald Becker
George Latimer
Ruth Conley
Marion Overholt
Edward Peterson
Milton Peterson
Edna Numedahl
Emery Hurlbut
Rosella Harms
John Moen
Earl Winn
Rupert Johnson
Rosa Schissel
Milton Wesselmann
Irene Johnstone
Bertha Kubish
Ralph Wesselmann
Miles Standish
Paul Ode
Hawley Harrington
Dixie
Johanna Numedahl
Joyce Horton
Thelma Olson
Silver Mist
Glee
Chile
Popp
Saemene’ Bestepee
Corn Belt
Farmers’ Review
Centennial notices and local visits span Decorah region
A collage of social calls in Decorah area including Rae Runkle Castalia visits, Ossian and Elgin trips, and family gatherings at Joe Ehler and Frank Boeckman homes. Also retail pitches for overcoats at Bear's and health ads for Burdock Blood Bitters and Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil conclude the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ublenhake
H. Heiman
Rae Runkle
Decorah
John Witt
Castalia
Ed. Youmans
Knutasvig
Thornton
John Learn
Elgin
Lewis Bontig
Will Wittgen
L. D. Burrows
Theodore Sersland
Anna Daniels
Amanda Ginapp
le B. Burrows
George Allen
Greene
Lizzie Javert
Ossian
Joe Ehler
Allen
Ronald
Rae Allen
Waterloo
Nellie
Theodore Rosa
Stella Threndson
Frank Boeckman
Local notices and weddings fill Ossian page
Osian residents and visitors are listed with many Chicago, Decorah, Monona, Castalia, Cresco, Dubuque, Calmar ties. Dates include Tuesday weddings and a Wednesday funeral, with Will Spillman found dead near Elof Lands grove and E V Gilbert dying of heart trouble. A leap year dance, a wedding trip departure, and gowns of the Embroidery club mark social life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dny
John Vance
Monona
Ossian
Rev. Kramme
Decorah
Glen Corlett
Chicago
Thornton
Will Albright
Castalia
Cilla Logsdon
Dave Weitgenant
Clem Brockamy
H. J.etteldorf
Cresco
Edith DeCow
Decorah Saturdy For A Visit At the Louis Felke Home. Mrs. L. A. Dessel
Calmar
Claire Gilbert
Virgil Lynch
du— College
Hollister
Minneapolis
Mrs.Green
Embroidery Club
Harry Bullard
L. A. Meyer
L. J. Bernatz
Eulalia Figge
Dub
Mary
Schneeberger
Bart Carey
Leo Timp
Passesque College
Tuttle
North Dakota
Opera House
Fillenworth
Iowa City
Frank Gilbert
Chiseago
EB. V. Gilbert
Geo, Hauber
Herman Busch, Sr
Clem Brockamp
Etteldorf
H. J. Kleisart
Leander
Will Spillman
Elof Land's Grove
E. V. Gilbert
E. F. Lee
Rockford
T. F. Schmitz
Peckham
Marion
L. L. Logsdon
Pearl Westgenant
J. D. Long
Nellie
M. P. Doane
Fred
Marie Lansing
Eddie Groff
Hank Emery
Silas Oxley
John Broderick
Festina
Lansing
Local residents travel and visit Decorah area in late November 1916
Fort Atkinson reports a series of short visits and social movements. Barbara Wagner and Mrs. Schleier visit Decorah, Henry Nienhaus and Stella Jarosh travel to and from Decorah and Cedar Rapids, Dewey Chizek returns from Mason City, and families including the Perkins, Doubek, Wandas, and Humnker engage in visits with relatives in Decorah and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Wagner
Decorah
Henry Nienhaus
M. A. Kubish
Schleier
Minks
Perkins
Jas. Doubek
Calmar
Dewey Chizek
Mason City
Hurley
L. A. &.Iven
Paul Lurenberger
Lasthursday
Stella Jarosh
Cedar Rapids
James Doubek
Balik
Kubish Zoulek wedding drew large crowd in Spitlville
Mr and Mrs J J Kubish and children attended the Junko Zoulek wedding at Spitlville Tuesday last. The R N A dance afterwards was well attended and a great success. Carpenter's Orchestra provided the music. Mrs Wm Rausch entertained the Aitar society last Thursday with many attendees and lunch receipts totaling 8.10 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Kubish
Spitlville
Carpenter
Wm. Rausch
Aitar Society
Receists
Local People Pictured in Weekend Outings and Visits
Mrs Krall visited Calmar while Chas Phillips and Ed Swehla traveled to Spillville. Stella Phillips stopped in Calmar. Lewis Krall and Melvin Hanson hunted Sunday. Sobolik and Cummings family linked to Spillville shows. Cedar Rapids trip noted. Several residents made short trips to Decorah and Calmar for hunting and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krall
Calmar
Chas. Phillips
Spillville
Ed. Swehla
Wim. Sobolik
Stella Phillips
Lewis Krall
Melvin Hanson
Chas. Kovarik
Lewis Sobolik
L. J. Benda
Decorah
C. Appleby
Monticello
Geo. Cummings
H. B. Frankel
Fred Swehla
Holness
Herold
Near Spillville
Josephine Kapinos
Ida Swehla
Cedar
Local notes from Decorah area sharing visits and events
November 27 report lists Mr and Mrs J A Headington visiting relatives in Decorah, Mrs S Warn hosting visitors, A P Anderson with Washington Prairie kin, W C T C meeting planned, Leona Sorenson visiting, basket social at Blount school, attendance at The Bohemian Girl in Decorah, Mrs S Warn hosting son James of Wisconsin, Delaney family visit from Decorah, L A B S meeting at A M Sheetz, Lena Pluega returning home, funeral of G N Headington in Decorah, Rev Challice spoke on The Rural Church with service on Dec 10 at 2:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Headington
Decorah
Mr. Kinyon
Burr Oak
Wis
J. B. Delaney
P. C. Delaney
L. A
A. M. Sheetz
Lena Pluega
J. A. Robinson
Square Dealing Clothing’s Big Fur Sale This Saturday
The Square Dealing Clothing store touts its long history as the region’s best retailer and announces a Saturday fur sale with plush-lined fur collar overcoats from 11.60, wombat fur coats at 37.50, and coon coats at 100 to 125, with suits and overcoats priced below wholesale. The sale is set for Saturday, December 2, and BEAR'S invites customers to buy early for best bargains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Square Dealing Clothing
Northwest
America
Bear's
Sudden Death Warning on Kidney Disease and Anuric Tablets
An old medical advertisement discusses how kidney disease raises arterial tension and can lead to heart or brain failure. It promotes Dr. Pierce’s Anuric Tablets and offers free medical opinions and sample testing at Dr. Pierce's Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo, NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Invalids
Buffalo
N.Y
Dr Pierce
Golden Medical
Stockdale
A. B. Stockdale
Utica Bidg
Des Moines
Iowa
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Charles City
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