Community Notes From Cresco And Vicinity 1917
County News recounts October 1917 events with residents such as Winfield Kuntz and Albert Aegerter visiting friends in Cresco and Ridgeway. Readers learn of church services, revival meetings, farm work, road trips to Decorah and Strawberry Point, and weather cues including frost and a storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuntz
Winfield Kuntz
Cresco
Earl Libbey
Ridgeway
Albert Aegerter
Henry Haakensyn
Decorah
Carl Haakenssn
Reuben Kirschman
Spillville
Mike Kratz
Leasant
Ole Sanderson
Schild
A. F. Schild
Elmer Schild
John Aegerter
W. A. Scholer
Will Kuntz
Elmer
Lewis Walter
Florenceville
Johnson
M. E
Frank Kuntz
Fred Butz
W. H. Miller
Nettie Koch
Leona
Fred Falek
Herman Scheel
Luther College
Fred Falck
Strawberry Point
Evangelical Church
M.E
John Bury
M. F
Ernest Watthauer
Cedar Valley Social Notes From Decorah Area
October 1 1917 local notes record Sever Borsheim as Decorah caller and Melvin Peterson visiting Car. Tosten and Stella Tosten exchange calls with Borsheim. Arthur Kraby and Arne Foss visit Gjettley's and Sam Wise area persons. Barbara Borsheim visits home folks Sunday. Numerous visits and calls noted among Borsheim Peterson Gjettley Olsence and Tosten families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sever Borsheim
Melvin Peterson
Car
Tosten
Stella Tosten
Borsheim
Sever
Arthur Kraby
Gjettley
Arne Foss
Gjetley
Sam Wise
Barbara Borsheim
Willie Gjetley
John Vick
E. T. Anderson
Peter Borsheim
J. A. Olsence
Peter Borsheimr
J. Lawson
Albert
P. Borsheim
Carl Tosten
Ole
Theodore Thorson
Ridgeway Community Notes Chronicle Busy Socials
North Madison records show Albert Fulsaas and Carl Haga agreeing to Ridgeway Friday. Many visits and social calls occur at K P Knutson s and Holstad homes. A large crowd attended the Young People s Society at John Hovden s. Decorah trips and multiple calls among Hovden Ellingson and Blekeberg households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Fulsaas
Carl Haga
Ridgeway
Tena Olson
K. P. Knutson
Enos Bergan
Abbie Holstad
John Fulsaas
Oscar
Gilbert Holstad
Decorah
Anna Holstad
Ladies ‘Aid
Albert Fulsans
Gena Haga
C. I. Blekeberg
Halvor Skadeland
Elmer Ellingson
Halvor Metimes
Martin
Maria
Halvor Shadeland
Young People’s Society
John Hovden
Hovden
Lars Nelson
Albert Knutson
C. O. Blekeberg
Baby
Amund Blekeberg
Even Peterson
Elvin and
Ove
Luella Knutson
Elmer Bergan
Elmer Elli
E. C. Ellingson
E. F. Bakken
Hilda Bakken
Celia Simonson
Ida Bakken
Amanda Howden
John Dahl
Cora
Anton Skaalin
Ole Helgeson
Oscar Helgeson
Lake Mills
Anton Skaulin
Gilbert
Lena
Anon Anderson
Herbert
Agnes
Hannah
Martin Haugen
H. O. Myran
Elias
Olaf
Albert Foulsaas
Ravena Area Socials and Visits Highlight Week
Local residents attended dances and visits across Ravena Ossian Decorah and nearby towns. People called at homes shopped toured farms attended events and gatherings amid a string of social visits and road work.
Decorah City Council adjourns for street oiling discussion
Official Publication notes the Decorah Iowa city council met Sept 24 1917 to hear objections on street oiling. After adjournment at 7 30 pm the council abated several assessments and approved a large oiling plan listing streets and costs totaling 1507 55 with 30 day payment deadline.
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Decorah
Iowa
Engbretson
E. J. Hook
Hislop
McAndrews
Decorah Hospital
R. Madden
Owen Rooney
C. Holcomb
Steen
Sarah Moe
Ole Tobiason
Otling
Bergeson
Bucknell
City of
Towa
Montgomery Street
East Water Street
Trout Run Road
Broadway Street
Methodist Church
E. E. Berg
Oak Street
East Main Street
Oak
Sumner
River Street
Pearl
Francia
Maple Avenue
Fifth Avenue
West Decorah
Water Street
Tavener’s
Vernon Street
River
Washi
Day
Montgomery
Francis Street
Mill Street
River Streets
Washington Street
Vernon
Washington Streets
East Broadway
Washington
Day Streets
Sanford
Grant
Mechanic Street
Jefferson
Vernon Streets
State Road
West Decorah Bridge
Wm. Langhans
League of Town Municipalities
Town City
National Defense Council
Des Moines
Willis
Grove
Upper Broadway
McKay
Finance Committee
Appointment of executrix and executor for Andrew P Ask estate
Notice is given that Rine Ask and Ness have been duly appointed executrix and executor of the estate of Andrew P Ask late of Madison township Winneshiek Iowa deceased testate. They have qualified and taken the trust. All persons with claims against the estate must present them and those owing money to the estate must pay. Dated Decorah Iowa September 29 1917 W M Strand Attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew P. Ask
Madison Township
Winneshiek
K. Ness
Decorah
Iowa
W. M. Strand
Notice of probate for Wenzel Novak will
Wenzel Novak of Calmar township Winneshiek County Iowa has died. You are summoned to appear and show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate. Dated September 11 1917 with the seal of the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek County
Iowa
Wenzel Novak
Calmar Township
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Lincoln
Ole Bringe
Amond Borsheim
Tosten Tostenson
Carl
Theo
Torson
O. T. Spilde
John Krady
Bertie Borsheim
Peterson
Albert Peterson
Lady Friend
Sylvia Rasmussen
Ye Bringe
Noretta
Thellay
Big Canoe
Nellie Gjetley
Stena Vick
Ole Gjetley
Ida Gjettley
la Crosse l
Akee
On and
Terry " Dusetek
Della
Charley Peterson
Clarence
Relf Peterson
Idella Olson
A. Borsheim
Cedar Valley
North Madison
Ravena
Marie Harris
August Peck’s
Ossian
August Peck
Cyril Fi
E Hertges
Eber DeCoy
Martin Bergan
Theo. Storla
Cora Dickinson
Freeport
Geo. Bakken
Willard
Ludwig Johnson
Princess In
Nordness
Sven Towson
Signe
Sigurd
Thomas
Eclectic Oil
Mella
Official
the City Council
Sampson Scott
Hans Olson
Sree
H. Ellingson
R. Wheatman
Geo, Frye
Do Johnson
Dragging Geo
Hill
Dunbar
Prypean
J. P. Burns
O. N. Quandahl
Rock Island
McA
Frank G. Pierce
National Septic Process Protective League
the Park Commissioners
City of Devorah
Park Commissioners
Chas
Lang
H. J. Green
Ingro Lumber Co
Lod and Cement
Om Tes
Archie ‘Lewis
Labor
Lewis Lang
National Ink
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Archie Lewis
Acy Andrews
Mowng R
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Dray
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R. A. Ison
H. F. Thompson
Frank Andrews
Mason City Candy Co
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Chas. Lang
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J. L. Palmer
M. D. Wells
S. McKinley
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Harold Andrews
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Gravel
J. Schlitter
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National Bank, Int
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