Decorah area notes from October 1916 social roundups
Mrs Theodore Olson called at Decorah and Chas Kellogg visited McGregor. Miss Clotile Humker from Dubuque stayed with her parents. Various clubs met at home, and many locals traveled to Cresco for the sangerfest. Peter Kittlesby died after a long illness, with funeral services in Calmar. Ruth Meyer married Paul Appleby of Melrose, Minn, at the Meyers home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Olson
Decorah
Chas. Kellogg
McGregor
Clotile Humker
Dubuque
W. B. Miller
Kensington Club
Hans Evenson
Theodore Johnson
Bertha Stenseth
Emma Haugen
R. J. Becker
Sunshine Club
H. J. Numedahl
O. M. Kiel
North
South Dakota
Tallman
Clarion
Hank Wangsness
John Flaskerud
Hazel Wheeler
Neb
Ed. Ellingson
Anna
Dorothy
Julian
Ridgeway
H. J. Numedah
Theressa Wangsness
Lloyd Ernst
Eyota
Minn
Horton
Glee
Neveson
Ingrid
Bertha Hegg
Cresco
Calmar
McNamara
Lawler
Peter Kittlesby
Paul Kittlesby
Bowman, N. D
E. J. Onstad
Wisconsin
Gust Moen
Albert Lea
Hans Larson
Nebraska
Chicago
Lena Kittlesby
Adolph Hegg
Washington Prairie
Edgar Clement
Norway
Onstad
Randy
Lauritz
J. J. Stenseth
Sigvart
TL. A. Wangeness
Jacob Meyer
Ruth
Paul H. Appleby
Melrose
A. BR. Appleby
Independence
Kas
Norma Fellows
Lansing
Momn
Ruth Meyer
J. H. Meyer
Appleby
Calmar Public School
Cresco Social Roundup Heads to Towns and Events
Local residents made or noted visits to Cresco and surrounding towns. Attendees included Miss Alice Kittleson and Miss Minnie Halverson. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Brinkman. J. W. Griffith and Arthur Agtoed. Prof. Jones. and Epworth League activities. Several residents went to Cresco theater to see The Birth of a Nation. teachers returning from Decorah institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Griffith
Orville Allen
Cresco
Hoffman
Gladys
Dorothy Schuetz
O. A. Fosse
Henry Kittleson
Norma Johnson
Nettie Gunderson
Ridgeway
Seymore Fosse
Minneapolis
Carlotta
Rose Howden
Milberth
Carothers
McCallsburg
Iowa
Fred Falck
Fred Koch
Nettie
M. E. Sunday School
Odela Fosse
J. W. Griffith
Elmore
Minn
Ralph Griffith
Alice Kittleson
Minnie Halverson
John Powers
Putnam
Ruth
Arthur
Prof. Jones
Epworth League
Gladys Barthel
Missex Mamie Hickey
Lida Jacobson
G. W. Brinkman
Ethel
Ossian Social Roundup Notices and Visits
Ossian residents and nearby towns report a flurry of visits and social calls. Names such as Malloy Logsdon Figge Meyer and Weitgenant appear along with Castalia Decorah Mason City Lansing and Decorah visits. The Logsdon baby burial at Decorah marks a notable event.
Supervisors in Session Outline Bridge Plans
The board of supervisors met this week for routine items and approved an extended trip to align bridge work for the next year. The session highlighted standard administrative business with no other major actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Fort Atkinson Social Notes and Local Arrivals
A dense list of residents visiting relatives and traveling to nearby towns. Notable items include marriages at the Catholic church, family visits from Decorah and Ossian, and several trips to Calmar, Charles City, Alta Vista, and Prairie du Chien. Local happenings center on community connections and everyday business calls.
Local visits and family greetings in Decorah area
Mr and Mrs Gunder Halvorson moved to Decorah last week. Miss Petrine Berger visited at the O O Hove home. Mrs A O Hovey saw H Gulbrandson last Wednesday. Decorah residents visited O A Hovey and C N Haugen. Adeline Mikesh helped Mrs Hl E Gulbrandson. Florence Hovey aided Mrs C O Hovey cook for threshers. Ben Engen and family visited Theodore Engen. Special sale Saturday at Bear's offering 100 men's wool suits at 11.60. Best values in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Haugen
Sam Hanson
H. 0
Josvanger
J. Oddan
Ida Josvanger
Forest City
Clara
Ed. Beers
Decorah
H. E. Gulbrandson
Annie Oddan
H. C. Josvanger
Glenwood
Carlen
E. 0. Flaskerud
Highlandville
Haugen
O. N. Haugen
Willie Grindeland
Maria Martinson
Ole Tveter
Mds
H. A. Halvorson
A. O. Hovey
Gunder Halvorson
Petrine Berger
O. O. Hove
H. FE. Gulbrandson
G. O. Hove
O. A
C. N. Haugen
Martin Haugen
Fly
Best Values
America
Bear's
Local notes from Highlandville and surroundings
Residents report travel to Spring Grove Lansing and New Hampton while others conduct business in Waukon Decorah and Ambli areas. Obituary notes Mrs Clara Barlow dies aged around forty leaving husband H C Barlow and three children. Confirmants and teachers institute attendance noted along with Interstate fair attendees and a Big Canoe church confirmation class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. K. Bjorgo
Spring Grove
Alfred Simonson
Oscar
C. P. Olson
G. A. Gjere
Lansing
New Hampton
Gilbert Gjere
Waukon
Floyd Allen
Decorah
Ruth Seim
Ambli
Julia
Mathilda
Mestad
Garner
Iowa
Ida Galbro
Synneva
Olga Jossendahl
Teachers’ Institute
Will Ingvold
H. C. Barlow
Herbert
Evelyn
Isador
la Crosse
D. E.grindeland
T. Arneson
Arthur Bersie
Alfred Norgard
Edgar Selnes
O. L. Wennes
Roy Darrington
Death of Elmer Camp in Brainard Hospital
Elmer Edgar Camp age 16 of Esmond North Dakota died Friday forenoon September 22 at the Northern Pacific hospital in Brainard Minnesota after an appendicitis operation. He had worked five days as a carpenter with Northern Pacific repair crews at Sanger north of Mandan. He leaves a father, mother and several younger siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Edgar Camp
J. M. Camp
Esmond
N. D
Mesper
Towa
N. P
Brainard
Minn
Elmer
Northern Pacific
Sanger
Mandan
Forger Lang Sentenced for False Pretenses in New Hampton
Judge Hobson of the District Court in New Hampton sentenced J. R. Lang to seven years at Anamosa penitentiary for obtaining money under false pretenses. Lang wrote several $10 checks on a blank bank book from the Second National bank after disappearing. he later pleaded guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobson
District Court
New Hampton
J. R. Lang
Anamosa
Lang
Second National Bank
Kezar
Woman Died When Auto Hit by Train Near Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Alfred Van Auken, 60, was discharged from a Cedar Rapids hospital to go home by car. While en route with her son in law Frank Miller and Mrs. Miller, their auto was struck by a passenger train. Mrs. Van Auken died instantly and Mrs. Miller suffered probable fatal injuries. Miller watched the freight train and did not see the passenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred van Auken
Cedar Rapids
Frank Miller
van Auken
Miller
Also Mentioned on This Page
County News
Ben Arney
Miry Ossian
E. F E. Malloy
Tom Logsdon
M. J. Cavanaugh
New Albia
L. A. Meyer
F. J. Figge
W. A. Harvey
Castalia
Joe Weitgenant
Frankville
Cornell
Chas. Munson
Millford
Victoria Meyer
Mason City
Rockford
Wim. Holtey
St. Francis Hospital
Selma Oakland
Threndson
Chas. Bucknam
Eudorus Riggs
Osage
Dueblers
Raton
N. M
Dave Weitgenant
Seraphia
Marceline Figge
Regina Meyer
Frank Allen
Sioux Falls
Dave Banning
Canistota
Logsdon
I. H. Conigisky
Optometrist
Dr. Conrad
Fort Atkinson
J. C. Kubish
Agnes Krall
Wm. Hazelton
Mrs. Perkins
Mrs. Markle
F. P. Chizek
Stewartville
Edna Sobolik
Martin Mikesh
Fairmont
J. J. Kubish
Spillville
Ida
Celia Herold
Clara Kubish
Foster Smith
Bridget Wiest
Charles City
Wm. Foley
Caroline Pavlovee
John Wandas
John Swella
Nashua
Monona
Wm. Holland
Madonna
Father Dragoon
Joseph Zobal
Frank Kunt
Bevins
Madison
Forger
Marshal T. F. Johnson
Dean
Rud
Hoosier
Decorah Furniture Co’v
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