Annual county normal institute draws about 180 teachers
The Teachers' Institute held in Haugen's hall featured lectures by Dr. C Fordyce and Chancellor C A Fullmer and a song recital by Prof. Lawrence Unely. The dense attendance list includes numerous educators from Minnesota and Nebraska, highlighting a broad regional gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Normal Institute
Haugen’s Hall
Middle West
C. Fordyce
University of Nebraska
C. A. Fullmer
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lawrence Unely
Upper Iowa University
Prof
Unely
Weekly Weather Report Signals Unusually Cold October
The past week was notably cold with an average maximum of 52.2 degrees, nine degrees below the 23 year average and 18.1 below last year. Snow flurries occurred on Tuesday and faint snow was seen near Highlandville, with October snow being rare. If the trend continues, October may be the coldest in twenty six years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highlandville
Winneshiek County Wheat Movement Expands Significantly
Local wheat from Winneshiek county shows a notable uptick as Bernatz Bros report steady daily arrivals of large quantities. John Bernatz notes the wheat is chiefly high quality and in strong demand from buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek County
John Bernatz
Bernatz Bros
Elkport to host cheese factory and local notes
A survey of small town Iowa items notes Elkport plans a cheese factory while Waterloo ships 350 products, Nevada sends three sons to U. S. camps, and other local happenings. The Weisman store in Marshalltown was robbed of $500 in men’s clothing. a man near Edgewood is reported naked in woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkport
Waterloo
Chris Rasmussen
Nevada
U. S
Weisman
Marshalltown
Edgewood
McGregor
Osage
Woodbury County
Sioux City
Cherokee
Farl Cole
Orchard
O'Connor
Dundee
Charles Huene
W. W. Hollingsworth
Decorah
H. A. Carroll
Olaf Mestad
H. Oakland
November Term Court Jurors for Winneshiek County Iowa 1917
A list of jurors drawn for the November 1917 term of District Court in Winneshiek County Iowa with names and townships. The roster includes numerous residents from Decorah, Calmar, Sumner, Bloomfield, Jackson, and other townships, with notes of military status and ward designations. The passage also contains an unrelated medical ad about kidney pills and a reference to new coats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek County
Towa
Porsone
A. G. Monsen
Fremont W. J. Gossman
Hesper Arthur Carrington
Hesper Hf. O. Retveld
Swenson
Highland
Gilbert Gjere
Will Stuka
Leo Muber
Washington
J. PF. McGarry Aehirians
John Cremer
W. C
County News items from Decorah area 1917
October 9 1917 brief notes list Rev C H Sweet Mrs Rost and baby arriving from Kansas Miss Amy Winter attending Decorah High School Dana Price visiting from Canton Miss Iona Pierce with Mrs Alice Morrison Eda Koenig employed in Cresco Floyd Ferris and E Kippe visiting Decorah Mrs Carl Pierce and children with James Wade family Mr and Mrs J B Reed and daughter visit Decorah Rev Edie to Waucoma Miss Bernice Feltis with cousin Miss Bessie Feltis L A S meets Oct 18 at George Smith home several trips to Lansing La Crosse Winona Fayette Ossian and Cresco notes on doctors teachers and library at Burr Oak school public use free library ninety volumes Frana Opera House benefit supper for soldiers books Melvin Hurlbut in Oklahoma visiting parents Mrs Downey Decorah Mrs Peter Meyer in Dubuque others attend concerts and recitals plus travel to Saude and Salt Lake City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Sweet
Arena
Wis
Rost
Baby
Kansas
F. E. Potter
Decorah
Amy Winter
Dana Price
Canton
Iona Pierce
Alice Morrison
Eda Koenig
Cresco
Floyd Ferris
E. Kippe
C. N. Masters
Frank Perry
Carl Pierce
James Wade
J. B. Reed
George Smith
Bernice Feltis
Bessie Feltis
B. M. Wicks
Winfield Feltis
Lansing
W. EF. Edie
Waneoma
W. Nf. Emmons
Fayette
Ted
Martha Perry
Merle Perry
Hay Springs
Neb
Institute
P. C. Olson
Henry Price
Lester McTntire
C. H
Fayette Sunny
John Gates
Anna Peterson
FE. Kippe
Winona
la Crosse
Alfred Jewell
John Pierce
F. J. Potter
Florence Reed
Lanesboro
Minn
Ray Palmer
Supplee
Ossian
Ernest Oxley
Alden
Darling Home
Peter Malloy
Cecelia
Montrose
S. D
Burr Oak School
Town State Library Commission
R. J. Becker
Grand Opera House
L. D. Wangsness
Thelma
Ed. Ellingson
Ridgeway
Frana Opera House
Will Olson
Minnesota
Melvin Hurlbut
Oklahoma
Louis Jaeger
Independence
Peter Meyer
Downey
Jacob Meyer
Dubuque
Salt Lake City
Utah
Julius Sandager
Lena
Maria
Bertha Stenseth
Margaret Blekken
Blekken
Irene Rosebrook
Ruth Painter
Kathleen Morris
Alicia Johnstone
Hazel Nicholson
Edna Meyer
Prof
Peterson
Miss Stahl
O. P. Oole
Im. J. Becker
Ann Becker
Adolph
Beatrice Becker
Marie Kaiser
Abraham Bond
Calmar Social Notes and Visits Highlight Week
Mrs Nels Refsdahl of Decorah visits the O M Kiel home and many from the area attend an Ovsian dance. Sunshine Club hosts at home. Anna and Thea Bjerke move into a new home. Agnes Vigdahl of Saude visits the Kolaas home. Peter Meyer does Prairie du Chien business. Agnes McGovern of Dubuque visits R J Becker home. Stinchfield of Minneapolis visits R J Becker. Farmers day draws many from nearby towns. Mrs Peter Meyer to visit Independence and Waterloo. Julius Sandager returns from Ludlow SD after weeks with brothers. Katherine Jewell of Decorah visits R J Becker home. Beach family of Mason City visit Adolph Gunderson home. Ethel Gnetafson and Donal of Mason City visit Chas Johnson home. Theresa Wangsness returns from Minnesota. Abraham Bond and Marie Kaiser travel for Edison phone entertaining at the amen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels Refsdah
Decorah
O. M. Kiel
Ovsian
A. F. Snow
Sunshine Club
Anna
Thea Bjerke
Agnes Vigdah
Saude
Kolaas
Peter Meyer
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Agnes McGovern
Dubuque
R. J. Becker
Stinchfield
Minneapolis
Independence
Waterloo
Julius Sandager
Ludlow
Lloyd Ernst
Abraham Bond
Marie Kaiser
Hus
Edison Phone
Amen
Decorah Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events
A Detailing of shopping trips and social calls in Decorah and nearby towns. Individuals such as Stella Hovey and Oscar Vick are noted visiting or calling on friends and relatives. The piece lists numerous gatherings from midweek to Sunday, plus travel to Milwaukee and Missoula and the funeral in Highlandville following a sudden death.
Community Neighbors Carried On Various Local Activities
October 9 1017 Cresco residents engage in visits to Decorah Verndale and Calmar attend German M E church events and revival meetings at local churches with Rev Klaus district superintendent officiating. Local families such as Schuetz Libbey and Hornberger join gatherings while institute attendees travel to Decorah and Charles City for programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klaus
Charles City
M. E
Ringoen
Cure Morten
Evans
Decorah
Institute
Hornberger
Simmer
Indiana
M. BE
Epworth League
Teo. Lacour
Charles Ae
Automoed Outings and Local News From Spillville Area
Spillville notes from October 8 1917 list residents and visitors traveling to Cresco Decorah Fort Atkinson Calmar Protivin and Waterloo. Frequent social calls and shop visits accompany brief mentions of a Farmers Institute in Calmar and an upcoming electric line project. John Ludwig a conscript from Kossuth County heads to Camp Dodge October 15.
Local Social And School Notes From Centennial Area
Freeport Fd and Youmans of Centennial are filling silos locally. Miss Sanaker of Burr Oak visited Logsdon family. Mary Harris of Centennial stayed with Cora Dickinson. L A 8. meets Mrs. Sweitzer Thursday. Teachers' institute noted. Leona Sorenson and Cora Dickinson attended. Little James Kirkbride, ill for weeks, can attend school. R T Tobicon discharged from hospital. James Stortz and daughter visited from Franklin Prairie. Mrs A W Delay visited Centennial. Rev Grant to lead Sunday services at 4 pm. Lloyd Lagdon birthday surprise by friends. Phyllis Freyer and Dickinsons plan Galva move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youmans
Centennial
Miss Sanaker
Burr Oak
Logsdon
Mary Harris
Cora Dickinson
L. A
A. K. Sweitzer
Teachers’ Institute
Hubert Funke
Canton
C. A
James Stortz
Franklin Prairie
A. W. Delay
Daniels
Grant
Lloyd Lags
T. M. Freyer
Phyllis
Dickinson
Fripen
Galva
Cedar Valley Social Notes from Decorah and Nearby
October 8 reports show Tosten Tostenson visiting Decorah last Friday and Carl Tosten meeting Marvel Chase last Sunday. Various Petersons Gjettley Borsheim and Tosten family members appear visiting, calling, or assisting with chores through the week.
Local Residents Seen socializing and visiting around Decorah
Mrs Julia Ellingson of Decorah and Mrs Peter Borsheim called on Mrs Lars Rasmussen last Friday. Harry Steine and Clarence Peterson visited P Borsheim on Monday. Several residents, including Sever Borsheim and Mrs E I Anderson, reported better after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Ellingson
Decorah
Peter Borsheim
Lars Rasmussen
Harry Steine
Clarence Peterson Het
P. Borsheim
Sever Borsheim
E. I. Anderson
Lottie Rasmussen
Theodore
Ole Thorson
Melvin Peterson
Willie Gjettley
Eddie Anderson
Amond Borsheim
Ole Bringe
Miss Knapstad
Barbara Borsheim
Lars ‘Rasmussen
Burr Oak
Peter Helgeson
Clark Tillinghast
Carl Tosten
Theo Thorson
Jens Rasmussen
Canoe Ridge
Local notes and ads from Calmar Spillville and Omaha area
Anton Olson Conover, Cyril Cummings and Geo Cummings attend events in Calmar Spillville and St Ansgar while mild snow melts. Mrs Pelzer of Omaha praises Foley's Honey and Tar for colds. Engbertson's Pharmacy and Bear's advertise value and cash offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Olson
Calmar
Cyril Cummings
Spillville J
Geo
Cummings
H. B. Frankel
St. Ansgar
Riceville
Anna Pelzer
Jefferson St
Omaha
Neb
Foley
Benson
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C. A. Hollister
Rosalie Barnard
Ella Vick
Lillian Wohlford
Ada Hard
Edith Daubney
Marie Hilleboe Trene G. Schlosser
Theresa Maroney
Mabel Bates
Mary Ahley Netta Gellerman
Constance Gilliam Marie Hanson
Ella Treat
P. R. Harshbarge
Margaret Ford
Freda .Josvanger
Mary D. Harris
Mary A. Donlan
Clarissa Rovang
Mayme Lee
Eva M. Fleming Monnie K. Whale
Bertha Moen
Alice Brown
June Handley
Clara Anfinson
Naomi O'Neil
Alma
Louise Williams
Cecil Cure
Gladys Jewell
Esther F. Johnso
Arla Scarvie
Ella Qualley
Clara Bakke
Ellen Lovetuen
Marguerite Tracy
Bessie Headington
Nettie B. Thompson
Elizabeth Welsh
Agnes Welsh
Blanche Musser Blanch J. Marlowe
Marie Broghammer
Ella Womeldorf
Stella Throndson
Dorothy Barfoot
Julia Kvale
Bertha Sihler
Laura Barth
Nellie M. Walsh
Viola Schwarz
Ruth Seim
Ruth Kennedy
Mabel Hendrickson
Loretta Drew Bea Drew
Laura Broghammer
Emma Broghammer
Marie Bakke
Ruth Wood
Ida Traaserud
Ruth Bakke
Vera Bucknell
Hannah Hansen
Gladys Beucher
Mabel Hill
Susie M. Schmelzer
Marie Hielle
Evelyn Hovden
Anna Hoyme
Jose Drew
Hilda Bolson
Alma Sore
Lena Bakken
Gina Espeseth
Charlotte Gullickson
Helen M
Painter Stella Tollefson
Lawrence Bjonerud
Adah Tollefson
Jas, W. Peterson
Irene A
Rosebrook
Gail Stahl Alida M, Johnston
Mary E. Lundgren
Barbara Shindelar
Stan
Sylvia Lukenbill
Agnes Lommen
Fana A. Elster
Loretta McGary
Agnes G, Kolsrud
Minnie Christianson
Ralph D. Minard
Anna McGary
Emma Heckman
Agnes Kneel
Gerda Hansen
Laura Lommen
Castalia, Anna C. Lydon
Addie M
Shipton
Grace Sheggrud
L. C. Sheppard
Bernice Green Marie Hollingshead
Ruby L. Ferguson Iva M. Allen
Minnie Strien
Emma Ellingson
Catherine L, Whalen
Mabel Ellingson
Frances FE
Curtis Mattie M. Burton
Emily Fitzgerald
Spillville
Regina Fisher
John J, Iron
Caroline Hrushka
Lizzie Williams
Stephen Kruchek
Clara M. Mullen
Fred Rost
Jonnie Sanaker
Minnie McMullen
Prosper
Bernice C. Feltis
Mayme Flak
Cora Broghemmer
Lucy Chase
Nellie C. Knox
Lacy Gaul
Violet Ward
Alma H. Hover
Olga Jossendal
Synneva Jossendal
Starmony, Minn, Edon Mangerud
Tessie Nelson Perle Yates
Jackson Junction
Neilena
E. Clary
Vera A. Willis
Mabel
Kathinka Rlen
Inga M
Stensland
Hesper
Alma Peterson J
C. Gannon
Gertrude Cavanaugh
Waucoma
Rose Thomas
Spring Grove
Gilma Peterson
Dorchester
Weekly Weather Report
Farl Simmerson
Nashua
Comrae
Floyd
Walter L. Schuartz
Maregno
John McKernan
Postville
Alpha
Fayette County
Sperry
Soldier Boys
J. W. Miller
Clermont Branch
Red Cross
Grinnell College
Henry Booknall
Poweshiek
Will Shepherd
Frank Springer
Ieei City
Chicago
John TeKippe
Les Martin
Great Western
New Hampton
Esther Kusoe
Rollie Sehriver
Clarence Evans
Allamakee County
Jake Ludeking
Miles Kelly
English Beach
Donald Ames
Cattle Congress
Engbertson’s
Ady
the of Stately
County News
Madison
Della Tvenge
J. Odden
Stella Hovey
C. A. Vick
Arenee Fretheim
Florence Drew
Oscar Vick
Chas. Johnson
Mont
Y. P
E. F. Bakken
T. T. Istad
Ernest Vine
Charley Vine
Canoe Two
J. Falck
P. Falck
Bluffton
Lettie Haugen
J. Clausen
Forester
Theodore Haugen
Clarence Vick
Carl Owen
Christina Owen
Milwaukee
David ©. Nicklaus
Pittsburg
O. P. Hovey
Horgen
Jeanny
Glenwood
C ‘Okiden
K. P. Knutsen
Tom Engebretson
Grafton
N. D
Mr. Mead
Henry Butz
F. Ramseyer
Ernest
Wiedeman
Ison
Harry
Rev
Sylvester
Nick Schuetz
Dorothy
Adam Grifith
M. 0. Libbey
Otto Ernest
N. Schuetz
Beulah Libbey
Kratz
Win Kratz
John Kirschman
Missionary Society of the German M.ef
Henry Albers
Minnie Halverson
Conrad
Will Nesset
Verndale
James Paley
Lavonne
M. C. Libbey
M. FE
Ernest Watthauer Prine
Chas. Frey
G. F. Heuser
Decorah Thursay
Jos. Huber
Clemence Herold
Fort Atkinson
Charles Frey
Mary Suchan
Gust Ana Paul Tleuser
Iblic
A. G. Fisher
Anna Kuhn
Ben Herold
Emma
Mayme
J. J. Lukish
Protivia
Lulu Shiral
Mason City
Lucy Huber
Ed. Novak
Frank Humpal
Rob. Klimesh
Frank Jirak
Mary Praska
Protivin
Kobliska
Jerome Huber
L. C. Novak
Near Cresco
Anton Spchan
Clara Mikesh
Near Protivin
J. J. Kovarik
Tide
Earl Bloomingdale
Pisgah
Will Kalishek
Barbara Kovarik
Chas. Pergler
Jinderlee
John Kahae
Chas
Conlee
Cooke
Klimesh
Lukesh
James Mikesh
Frank Chihak
John Chihak
Lourdes
Koshatka
Latimer
Spillville Electric Company
John Ludwig
Wesley
Mr. Ludwig
Kossuth
Camp Dodge
Kruchek
John Hron
Will Herold
Near Calmar
Freeport
Cedar Valley
Tosten Tostenson
Marvel Chase
Peter
Lars
Roy Peterson
Clarence
Albert Peterson
Stella Tosten
Conover
Bear's
Hutchinson & CO
Preston
Isinouri
Fillmore County
W. D. Baker
Preston, Minn
Handy Paints
E.J. Parman
Meritol Remedies
Iowa Liberty Loan Committee
Secretary of the Treasury
Watkin W. Kneath
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