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Decorah Republican

Location

Decorah, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1913

Page

6

Many Movers and Visits in Calmar Area 1913

County News records a flood of local visits and travel on September 30 1913. Residents and visitors including H Miller Decorah J Giesen Spillville Louis Stribley Cresco J E Linde Decorah M Borlang Calmar Humnker Stimson Minneapolis N A Klein Ossian Haug Spillville Carrie Meyer Decorah Kinman Minneapolis and many others journeyed between Decorah Ossian Calmar Ridgeway Castalia and surrounding towns.

H. Miller Decorah Hi. J. Giesen Spillville Louis Stribley Cresco J. E. Linde E. M. Borlang Calmar Humnker Frank Koch Ossian Stimson Minneapolis N. A. Klein Haug Carrie Meyer Kinman H. J. Meyer Fayette Dessel A. B. Petersen Fred Campbell Oole Mrs. Dessel J. Linde Ridgeway Bertha Klein Lizzie Winger Castalia Miss Baldwin Elgin Guthrie Dubuque M. Graff Austin B. Bernatz Jack Uher Mason City Hanson C. A. Anderson Geo. Eppens Edna Meyer A. Frey Frank Giesen Superior E. B. Olson Frazier Savannah J. Meyer John Winger Babe Thee John Jenkins Quimby Town Fr. Kman Will Miller Lindsay and Columbus Neb

Castalia Updates and Local News Brought Close

Rev Tipton improves while Rev Hursh prepares for U B conference session. Arthur Hursh arrives to stay during his father’s absence. Mrs E B Lambert visits Toledo with daughters. 10 cent social for Ladies Aid set October 9 at Ossian hosted by Mrs Fred Winn. Geo Schultz visits from La Crosse with wife. others accompany. E O Riggs escape injury after near collision with automobile and fence. Peter Kneeskern dies in Independence and funeral held at U B church Castalia. Survived by wife and two brothers John and George.

Tipton Joe Lambert Luana Hursh U. B Arthur Hursh Lambert Toledo Fred Winn Ossian Ladies’ Aid Society U. RB Castalia Geo. Schultz la Crosse W. H. Roe E. O Peter Kneeskern Independence Kneeskern Burr Oak John George Decorah

Ossian Local Notes and Social Roundup 1913

Osian Iowa item highlights include Fred Sobolik between trains in Mason City, visits by Mrs. Ole Hauge and others, multiple shuttling trips of Becker sisters and Limbeck family, a St Francis church wedding Frances Lesser to Henry Dessel, and a concert by a blind sibling duo. A funeral for Agnes Cooper is noted along with a R O M club gathering at the opera house and a baseball booster dance with regional attendees.

Fred Sobolik Mason City Ole Hauge Sons Calmar Bessie Augusta Boyle Decorah Anna Becker Laura Becker Charles City Frodden Ed. Limbeck Agnes Fayette Lund Frances Lesser Henry Dessel Garfield Tyler Oeelwein Agnes Limbeck New Hampton Waukon Monona Lawler Castalia Colored Giants Chicago Roosters Coons Wm. Uebelherr Milwaukee Louis Uebelherr Sophia Dilieden H. J. Etteldorf John Etteldorf Festina St. Francis Church Thirtgen Irene Jennings Pearley McMullen Cecelia Jennings Charles Gleisner St. Francis Chapel Agnes Cooper St. Francis Catholic Church Thiltgen R. O. M. Club Opera House

Freeport Social Notes From September 30 1918

In Freeport on Sunday Ralph Lee and J Russell of Decorah visited friends while the Dahljelms and the Warners also called on acquaintances from Decorah. The 7 F church plans services this coming Sunday. Mary Ruffridge visits son Aaron Knight in Denver Colorado this week. Knight is an old resident.

Ralph Lee Decorah Freeport J. Russell Dahljelm Warner Mary Ruffridge Aaron Knight Denver Colo Mr. Knight

Weather Aids Local Visitors In Decorah Area

A thunder and lightning shower occurred Tuesday morning marking the biggest rainfall in some time. Local residents Mrs. N. R. Groff Decorah Mrs. G. H. Kirkland and Mrs. B Warn visited county home and Decorah friends while Fay Hallman stayed with the John Logsdon home.

Freeport N. R. Groff Decorah G. H. Kirkland Warn Fay Hallman John Logsdon Ossian Anderson Waukon Charley Savoy L. L. Couse Roy Tracy S. B. Hallman Mary Fortcamp Ed. Sharp Bluffton Gee. Brunner Ruby Anderson Cora Dickinson Postville W. Dickinson Hattie Kirkland Luana E. Sanaker Jennie A. B. Robinson Maple Plain

HIGH RIDGE COMMUNITY NEWS AND DAILY EVENTS

Selmer Boe stays with the Nelson family as Ossian ball games and dances draw local interest. Residents greet visitors, threshing delays mildly shift dates, and Agnes Anne joins Valdez College. Community notices include guests at the Nelson, Peterson, and Nordness households and a RaVena silver wedding report.

Selmer Boe Nelson Ossian Clarence Danielson Jivy Hougen I. Bernes J. Peterson G. Dglee Brookings Alma Attletweed Decorah John Peterson A. C. Smithling Nordness Clara Vick Ole Halverson Josie Kelseth John Johnson Ida Strand Berrimen Paul Oole Ed. Winger Melvin Orange Ella Helmer Kelseth Josie Laura Sjoboen Gilbert Howe T. Iverson Clarissa Bovang Valdez College JT. Gunderson Young Ladies’ Aid Society Agnes Anne Minneapolis H. Lansing Ravena

Hesper News Roundup Calls to Daily Life and Visits

Local notes record farm work sorghum making and threshing. Residents travel to La Crosse Inter-State Fair and Decorah, with visitors from Burns Oregon and Ohio bound for the Pacific Coast. The Honor Roll at Hesper School lists students across grades, while social calls, picnics, and a surprise party highlight community ties. A hospital update, cattle deliveries, and a funeral in Minneapolis are also noted.

John McMillen L. Street Walter Halsey Fayette J. W. Welch Willie Welch Amos Robinson la Crosse F. C. Burt Ohio Oren R. J. White H. C. Carter W. L. Blott Decorah Worth Wisconsin Frank Johnson B. G. Street Nina W. Harris Youngstown Oregon Miss Levi Willard Halsey Floyd Griswold Dewey Golberg Leonard Rowe Vera Koppen L. M. White

Highlandville News Briefs September 1913 Social Updates

September 2 1913 farmers threshing at Ole Frunsvold today. Martin Cowan on sick list. Mrs John Mestad and daughter Emon visited Vinge's Sunday. Mr and Mrs B O Ness planned a trip to Decorah on business. Mr and Mrs C P Olson visited Eric Arneson Sunday. Ole J Ness and father autoed through town Sunday. Julian Holkesvik seen on streets Sunday afternoon. Esten Engan Clarence Mrs Clarence Anderson and Mrs Akre autoed to Oscar Holumns.

Madison Township Peter Gayle Dr. Hexom Minneapolis Dr. Aspelund Hexom Martin Peterson John Mestad John Strindmoen la Crosse Beatha Arnold Peterson Clarence Anderson Clarence Mestad Eddie Arneson Alfred Exe Gilbert Gjere Tom Gjere Olga Saxvik O. L. Saxvik Peter 8. Bidne Ole J. Bidne Lewis Hanson Julius Qvenrnd Ole Holland Roy Darrington Benny Grindeland Henry Langeland J. K. Gulbro Joe Bidne Andrew Kijome Ole Frunsvold Martin Cowan Emon Vinge O. Ness Decorah C. P. Olson Eric Arneson Ole J. Ness Julian Holkesvik

Big auction at Clem Headington home last Tuesday

Roy Miller from near Prosper visited Decorah on Wednesday. A large sale was held at the Clem Headington home the previous Tuesday. The Kneeskern case led Dr Swezey of Decorah to relocate Mr Kneeskern to Independ ence where he died from exhaustion.

Elizabeth Hiller Decorah Fayette Tom Pierce Minneapolis Dubuque J. A. Sobolik Collins Rebecca Reetz Mason City Durland John Daubney Taylors Falls Minn Sophia Parsons Mary Telford Phoenix Ariz Berthilda Steensland Rollin Baker Ridgeway W. J. Shores Little Turkey J. Tuchek W. Hazelton Fall River Wis Joe Schmidt Pete Meyer Roy Miller Near Prosper Clem P. H. Whitney Frank Dow California Winn Castalia Winfield Feltis Dow Feltis la Crosse E. M. Reed Frank Perry Swezey Kneeskern Mr. Kneeskern Independence

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County News Republican Nemo Columbia Yarns Wayne Knit High Ridge Dean Fall Adv Hesper Thomas Highlandville Esten Engan Clarence Mrs. Akre Oscar Holumn Barr Citizens Savings Bank The Citizens Savngs Bank Iowa E. J. Curtin C. Casterton V. Pres J McKay Cash F. E. Cratsenberg R. E. Bucknell F. W. Conover F. B. Portman John Curtin McCall's Brussels Skinner
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