County News items fill week in Pleasantville area
County News for October 10 1916 lists dozens of local movements visits and events. Ward Allen and W H Haefner travel for business while several Decorah and Algona residents host or visit relatives. A lecture series opens October 7 and many residents note travels auctions baptisms and birthdays. Notable items include a three months old colt sale by Rev Hursh and a critical operation for George Wander's son Rochester Minn. and a hip fracture for G W Estey aged over 95.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Allen
Wicks
Decorah
Son Allen
W. H. Haefner
Earl
Waukon
Ina White
Peterson
Charlotte
Chas. Winn
Oelwein
Earl Reeves
George Allen
Windell
Algona
Andrew Smith
Cedar Falls
Earl Haefner
Luana
Alford
Toledo
Marion Burns
Rev
Hursh
W. G. Uhley
Fairbury
Neb
Mrs. Schultz
LaCrosse
Wis
W. H. Roe
H. L. Meyer
Charles City
Mrs. Garrs
Kate Deming
Fort Atkinson
Henry
Jand
U. B
Carl Evans
Yewburg
Charles Neuenswander
Town City
Supplee
M. FE
Bellevue
Town
Benson
Harms
A. F.c
G. A. Bucknam
Inwood
George Wander
Sol Rochester
Minn
G. W. Estey
Spilling through Oct 2 1916 local notes from Spillville
Spillville notes for October 2 1916 report numerous local travels and visits. George Zoulek visited Calmar Hiram Cooper drove to Decorah J J Zoulek to Protivin James Leebs from Fayette and others traveled for business or leisure. The coming marriage of John Balik to Miss Swarde was announced by Rev Broz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Zoulek
Calmar
Hiram Cooper
Decorah Friies
J. J. Zoulek
Gertrude Kapler
Bohumil Stradal
St. Louis
James Kobliska
Taconiti
Minn
Celestine Seifert
Austin
Fisher's Hall
J. J. Diouhy
Cicero
Shiral
A. A. Mikesh
Ossian
Celia Soukup
Will Soukup
Ridgeway
Ed. Scheidemantel
Leo
Carl Hang
C. R. Haug
Waukon
Charles Balik
Mason City
John Balik
Miss Swarde
Broz
Pergler
Cresco
Visitors and Local Notes From Decorah and Surroundings
October 3 1916 Decorah news lists visitors and callers including Will Wagner Mrs John Stenseth Clarence Numedahl Rose Broderick Ossian Carrie Peterson Aberdeen Anna Ellingson Ridgeway Tena Sandager Alma Hauber Ridgeway Miss Edith Grindeland Ruth Shubakken Adele Hickey Dorothy Ellingson Jack Cramer family etc. Numerous relatives visitors and short trips to Dubuque Cresco Ossian Calmar Elkader Austin Seattle Waterloo and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Wagner
Decorah
John Stenseth
Clarence Numedahl
Rose Broderick
Ossian
Carrie Peterson
Aberdeen
Samuelson
Anna Ellingson
Ridgeway
Tena Sandager
Minnesota
Clarence Peterson
Lime Springs
Alma Hauber
George Hauber
Willis Giesen
Dubuque
Emogene Kampmann
Grace Halverson
Cresco
Cresco Hospital
Jake Thomann
Locust
Leo Fisher
Austin
Marian
Waterloo
4 in Hand Silk Neckties at Bear's Fort Atkinson
Local ad notes new silk neckwear styles from Bear's in Fort Atkinson. It lists recent social updates from the area, including moves, visits, and a Farm day in Calmar. A wedding at St Johns church and a farm future for the Schneeburgers are mentioned among community happenings.
White Star of Bethlehem flower can last two months after cutting
Ornithogalum lacteum, a common South African flower, remains fresh for two months or more after being cut. It can be shipped as a cut flower from South Africa to Europe or Asia or America and will stay lively for weeks when placed in water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
Europe
Asia
America
Famous in Biblical Times Hamadan in Persia
Hamadan in Persia, ancient Ecbatana and Shushan, figures in Bible and early Greek history. Tombs of Mordecai and Esther draw pious Jews, while a marked mound near the city marks the palace site of Ahasuerus. The town now trades leather. its 40,000 residents include 4,000 Jews, at 6000 feet elevation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamadan
Persia
Ecbatana
Alexander the Great
Shushan
Ahasuerus
India
Ethiopia
Vashti
Esther
Mordecai
Ahas- Suerus
Xerxes
Ninjeveh
New Winter Styles Highlight Tiny Fashion Details
Grace Margaret Gould notes that small touches define big fashion shifts. Transparent fabrics pair with serge and Georgette, with bands of mousseline de soie or Georg ijanna crepe, often in matching tones, plus deep collars and cuffs. Satin becomes vogue for dresses and tailored suits, warmed by bright wool linings and velvet accents. Velvet suits with plain cloth, velour, or broadcloth trims gain popularity, and braid-trimmed velvet also appears as a fashionable option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Margaret Gould
Woman's Home Companion
Go to Blaize's as a customary irenic rebuke
A Washington Post note explains that telling someone to go to Blaize's is a bland polite retort. The phrase stems from a legendary bishop Blaize who dispensed wise advice, giving rise to the longstanding expression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaize
Washington Post
Local news from West Lincoln and Cresco area
Residents report callers from Reinhart, Kirschman, and Schild families at Cresco and local homes. Poultry and hog markets, farm chores, and harvest routines are noted along with visits to Decorah teachers institute and church repainting. A range of social calls, farm work, and school notes fill the week.
Centennial Social Notes Spark Nearby Visits and Travel
Decorah visitors Andy Wiltgen Claude Kirby Vern Allen and Arthur Daniels called on Centennial residents or visited nearby, with Ossian’s Dave Rosa and locals Stella Throndson Julia Bushman and Florence Wiltgen attending gatherings. Auto trips linked Chas Ginapp Edwin and Joe Ehler hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Wiltgen
Decorah
Claude Kirby
Frank Boeckman
Vern Allen
George Allen
Dave Rosa
Ossian
Centennial
L. D. Burrows
Anna Daniels
Stella Throndson
Chas
Ginapp
Edwin
Eldorado
Arthur Daniels
Julia Bushman
Florence Wil
Visitors and Guests in Decorah Ossian and Castalia Areas
Guests visited in Decorah Ossian and Castalia communities. Rosa visited Ossian relatives while Hiram Daniels from Ossian came to Centennial. Mr and Mrs Mat Wiltgen and Henry Hei man hosted at Tony Heiman’s. Funeral of Mrs Holcomb at Decorah attended by locals. Augusta Young returned to West Union after a visit. Duff home hosted Mrs Stewart Oxley from Decorah for several days. Various local residents and couples were noted at gatherings and a Castalia area dance Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawler
Our Boys
John Wandas
Frank Pavlovee
John Nienhaus
Festina
Henry
Henry Nienhaus
Jake Dan
Peter Houdek
Agnes Krall
Calmar
Miss Krall
Jesse Weiler
Thompson
Arlington
J.,c. Young
Austin
Lawrence
Tom Turley
Mills
Frank Tuber
Schneeberger
Old Mission
Tony Heiman
Decorah
Rosa
Ossian
Hiram Daniels
Centennial
Mat Wiltgen
Henry Heiman
Holcomb
Augusta Young
West Union
Stewart Oxley
Duff
Heiman
Near
Blanche Rosa
Joe Weitgenant
Rae Runkle
Archie Jones
Frank Bushman
Emma Heckman
Nelle Daniels
Stella Throndson
Amanda
Henry Ginapp
Fred Kneeskern
Castalia
Crusaders
Rathbun
Louis Ebelherr
J. P. Heinen
Ridgeway
Mae Rathbun
Cresco
Harry Bullard
Freeport
Ralph Carter
Clermont
Herman A. DeGraff
Iowa City
M. J. Thiltgen
Dubuque
Winn Rath
Chas
Glass of
Clear Lake
Anna Kaupel
Chas. Winn
W. A. Harvey
Bloom
Minneapolis
Green
Allie
Ed. Limbeck
Jim Boyle
F. J
Figue
Vivian
Dubuque College
Bon Ton Club
Kerney Orchestra
Theo Schmitz
Frank
Julia Groff
Clay Waters
Chas. Kernett
Lansing
A. F
Bucknam
F. A
Babe
Inwood
Iowa
D. Westgenant
Rev. Suplee
Independence
M. J. Carter
J. A. Huber
St. Francis Church
Della Scheidemantel
Albert Hauber
Rev
Conover Area News Includes Sales Travel and Events
Albert Klema works on the railroad again. Families travel to Calmar Spillville Decorah and Cresco for business and visits. Geo Cummings hires cutters and sells a store. a buggy crash between Calmar and Conover is noted with no details. Gypsies sighted east of Conover. farmers attend Calmar Farmers Day and report it as the best yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Klema
Tom Erland
John Shimek
Spillville
Conover
Geo. Cummings
Calmar
Albert Sobolik
Frank Huber
Joe Klimesh
Celia
Joe Phillips
James Pizenger
Gilbert Haatvedt
Geo. Chapman
Ed. Phillips
Florence Swehla
North Dakota
Protivia
Sam Swehla
Ed. Swehla
G. H. Cummings
A. A. Novak
Cresco
Geo, Cummings
Lalla Lee
Ossian
Pleasant Township Social Roundup of Sunday Visits
Mrs Ole Ellis was a caller at the T Anderson home Sunday. Numerous neighbors visited various homes including the Severson, Ellis, Valle, Erickson, Barth, Narveson and Dresselhaus households. An agent sold fruit trees and seed potatoes while locals enjoyed a fine auto day and dancing at J Mathers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Ellis
T. Anderson
Sarah Valle
Harry Erickson
Alvin Barth
T. Severson
T. Ellis
Henry Levi
J. Mathers
Geo
Cummings
Conover
Miss Lee
Decorah
Narva Narveson
C. Narveson
Springwater
John
Clarence Ellingson
Peter Haugen
Otto Severson
Carl Stortz
Elvin
Theodore Iverson
Freda Womeldorf
Levn
Stanton
Lillie Erickson
Mrs. T. Narveson
Norman Erickson
Florence Nesheim
Cresca
Washrag and public health fears in everyday life
A caustic reflection on U S public health efforts targeting common items and habits. The piece questions whether rules banning washcloths towels cups and even handshakes will truly improve health or moral standards, ending with a wry note on modern self discipline.
Ossian Social Roundup Crowds, Visits, and Local Weddings
Ossian records a flurry of visits from Castalia Calmar Decorah and Fayette residents plus trips to Freeport La Crosse and Dubuque. Parents and siblings travel for family occasions while the marriage of Della Scheidemantel to Albert Hauber of Calmar stands out amid social calls and a Bon Ton club dance.
The S O S Call and Its International Meaning
The article explains the origin of the distress call S O S as an international standard adopted at the first wireless congress. It clarifies that S O S is derived from the arrangement of dots and dashes and is not intended to spell Save Our Souls. The call carries the same meaning in all languages.
Measuring Moisture in Wood in Lumber Trade
Experts in wood technology have perfected instruments that measure moisture in wood saving lumbermen thousands in freight costs. A writer notes 1000 pounds of green lumber from green logs holds 400 to 500 pounds of water, and nearly all fresh-cut wood is at least one third water. Some woods absorb twice as much moisture as others.
Skyscraper Water Tank Rises 205 Feet On Salmon River
A steel water tank 205 feet tall has been built for the Salmon River hydroelectric project in upper New York state. It will hold 1,400,000 gallons and serves as a safety valve to absorb sudden pressures or surges in the pipeline feeding the turbines, marking an unprecedented height for this type of structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salmon River
Upper
New York State
Dublin Theatre Recall Sparks Raucous Night of Quarrel
An old Dublin theatre memory resurfaced amid Irish rioting talk. The play was poor and the acting weak while the orchestra drew sharp critique. An unruly audience member threatened to throw another into the pit, prompting others to join the quarrel in a charged scene referenced by The Scotsman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
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Winfield Feltis
Bride
W. C. Winn
Dr. Emmons
Bessie Feltin
Burr Oak
Helmuth Meyer
Joe Wickler
Helmuth Ler
Henry Meyer
Henry Kaiser
Joseph Fern
Amelia Chase
Garnaville
Charles Meyer
William Meyer
Tonia
Geo. Skoda
Cibuzar
Johnsron
Ed Herald
Stella Klimesh
Rockwell
Will Jirak
Jackson Junction
Frank Novak
Clemence Herold
Lena
Plover
Ourada
St. Paul
Placek
Lakomy
Dragoon
Opava
Little Turkey
St. Wenceslaus
Anna
Barbara Andera
Mame Hron
Sophia Chlan
Blaize’s
Lincoln
Reinhart
Kirschman
Crescop
Ralph Schild
U.S. of E
Watthauer
Teachers’ Institute
Ray Stackel
Schild
Mike Kratz
Amel Koch
W. A. Scholer
Mise Tillie Scheurer
Florenceville
Koch
Mr. Johnson
Agnes Novak
Joe Novak
Sam Kratz
Winfield Kratz
Howard County
T. Kratz
M. E
Henry Albers
Cedar Rapids
M. E.ichurch
John Barry
Albert Brunner
Golden Ridge
Howard Co
Amelia Koch
Kuntz
Dorothy Krueger
Florence Ville
Theo. Kuatz
Will Wagner, A Former Lincolnite, But of Late Years A Resident of Spillville
Billy
Jack Frost
Theo. Kratz
Honard Co
Ernest Ludwig
Sumner
Lincoln Township
Winneshiek County
Gladys Reinhart
Ida Schorr
Myrtle Reinhart
Jessie Blackburn
Elizabeth Blackburn
Lacella Schorr
Clara L. Kuntz
Pleasant Township
Washrag
United States Public Health Service Agency
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Iman
Rud Bros
Boice
Chester
E. C. Letchford
Rt. le
Hagen
Lewis C
Magnus
Dalmar Oe
Yarwood
Poland
China
Ohio
Chas. Frey
Rt. 2
Philip R. Seelye
Fisher
Peter Johnson
Prince
Segis Inka Dill
W. J. Carrington
Mabel
J. P. Burns’ Dray Office
Lwpd
R. F. Gibson
Madison Township
T. A. T. Vikre
Lady
Water Street
Dr. Conrad
Graham
C. A. Carlson
Mill Street
Journal
Hubbell Farm
Frankville
Winneshiek Co
W. W. Hubbell
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G. L. Hubbell
Fargo, N. D
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Decorah, Lowa
N. H. Adams
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