Republican Nominees and County Officials Listed
A historical ballot-style page lists Republican nominees for U S Senate and state offices including Cummins Clarke Brown Cosson Thorne Wilson Allen Shaw. Nonpartisan candidates for state supreme court district courts and other posts are named alongside county officers and supervisors. Also shown are county committees and officers including Hook Cratsenberg Trzcinski with local positions across Decorah and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ovetnol
George W. Clarke Jent
William C. Brown
George Cosson
Clifford Thorne
Jas. F. Wilson
Allen
Frank
Shaw
Rural Iowa notes residents visit kin and farm life
County News records social calls and farm activity from a week in the district. Herbert Kratz visits cousin Ralph Schild, Ole Sanderson calls west of the river, church attendance at Cresco, and various farmers selling chickens, digging potatoes, and preparing for harvest. Electric light coming to Ridgeway is celebrated while local tradesmen and creameries adjust to changing work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Kratz
Ralph Schild
Ole Sanderson
Friends
Alfred Peter
Cresco
Elmer Kunts
Frank Bute
Mr. Sobolik
Protivin
Ridgeway
Victor Hickey
Byron Lewis
Amellieoce
Joe Novak
C. Schild
Grandpa Kirschman
Jobn Sobolik
Vattauer
al Frank
Howard Co
Decorah
Ethel Sanderson
Koch's
Sadie Koch
Roy Koch
W. M
Evangelical Church
C. Sehild
Will Landa
Martin
Albert Mark
Wwa
Creameauler
Iite
Local notes on cattle search and community life in Ridgeway area
Griffith of Ridgeway checked for cattle to sell to Chicago while Amel Koch’s family tended a shingling project. Mrs Koch fell ill and a doctor advised rest. A peddler visited, and Theo Kratz and Dan Krueger hosted relatives in Golden Ridge. Clara Kuntz starts Kirschman school next week and Robert Vopava with Sadie Koch visited Falck and Kratz households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffith of
Ridgeway
Chicago
Amel Koch
Ames Koch
Theo. Kratz
Golden Ridge
Howard County
Dan’ Krueger
Clara Kuntz
Kirschman
Robert Vopava
Sadie Koch
Fred Falck
Arthur Kratz
Bluffton
Local residents keep busy with visits and news in Ossian area
October 20 1914 notes from Ossian and nearby cover visits by Duff and Ehler families, callers at homes of Allen Daniels and Mrs Daniels, social visits to Decorah and Castalia, weddings of Arthur Lange and Mary Kneeskern, and Alfred Crabtree’s appendicitis update. Residents from Festina, Castalia, Frankville and DuBuque figure in a steady stream of social and family events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirie Timnee
Wal- Will Duff
Ossian
George Broihier
John Hereby
Main Street
Joe Ehler
Festina
Ezra Schoonmaker
George Allen
Yournans
Ole Evans
Henry Boeckmann
Ray Runkle
James
Geo. Allen
Nellie Daniels
Bernice Feltis
Amanda Ginapp
Henry Monson
Decorah
J. AdJuen
Alfred Crabtree
Castalia
Hughes
Claude van Wer
Frankville
Crabtree
Sumdlay
Fred Kneeskern
Robert Beads
Austin
Archie Bogen
Wallace Douglass
Chicago
Amelia Douglass
Local Winter Notes and Social Tidbits From Hesper
Local items from Hesper include Kittie Wold visiting relatives in Spring Grove Lula Peterson visiting Staysales Minn Minnie Griswold doing carpentry at the Humphrey home Golberg owning a Chalmers car Lars Golberg with a Hudson Mrs Becker and Mrs Franklin at Mabel Willie Robinson returning to Stanley Wis Te Nelsons personal property to be sold at auction Oct 24 Menday electioneering by Winger for county arbiter Inga Stensland tea with the Barr Talberts Oscar Johnsons with Halder Johnsons L Street installing lightning rods at BRB Barn Rev Harper and wife en route to Cheney Neb Ella Bryant and Ev an with Byron Carrington visiting Minneapolis Chaney Dart rags for carpet Misses Wikia Emma Stensland aiding local teachers at Preston due to absence Myra Halsey visiting friends Leland White injury at ground fall. Dr Lannin attending Overcoats offered at 7 50 and 10 00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lom
Kittie Wold
Spring Grove
Lula ‘Terson
Staysles
Minn
Minnie Griswold
Humphrey Home
Golberg
Chalmers
Lars Golberg
Hudson
Becker
Franklin
Mabel
Willie Robinson
Stanley
Wis
Te Nelson
Tear Winger
Inga Stensland
Barr Talbert
Oscar Johnson
Halder Johnson
Hesper
L. Street
Harper
Cheney
Neb
Ella Bryant
Evan
Byron Carrington
Minneapolis
Chancey Dart
Bk. T. Halsey
Marine Mills
Myra Halsey
He T
Preston
Missex Wikia
Emma Stensland
Sun Whithe
Leland White
R. J. White
Lannin
Frankville Notes and Local Happenings in October 1914
Frankville reports on Sunday trips by Dr Kiesau and Henry Kiesau Jr to Wisconsin and relatives in Castalia, multiple visits to Decorah Postville and Ossian, a week long school vacation, upcoming Hallowe en social at the M E church, and a church burial for Lucy Kneeskern. Marriage of Mary Kneeskern to Arthur Lang at Castalia. Various repairs, visits, and farm news including a new buggy for Olaf Anderson and a ten pound son born to Henry and Mrs Gross of Clay Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiesau
Waukon
Gene Owens
Fred Brouillet
Ossian
Alfred Crabtree
Walter van Wey
Gene Birdsell
Jessie van Wey
Ravena
DeWitt van Wey
Nancy Wilson
Pleasant Ridge
Claude van Wey
Jim Kneeskern
Postville
Mac
Irvin Hughes
Mostley
Arthur Brandt
Alice
Will Stock
Joe McDonald
Alma Leer
J. A. Peck
Ruth Marsden
Decorah
DeWitt
LR. Letchford
George Sherman
Earl Semanen
Mason City
Jim Minert
Wauken
Joe Ryan
R. H. Waters
W. W. Hubbell
A. Pook
Coa
Calmarket
Ralph Topel
Ralph
Miboulians
Alma Crabtree
Clarence
Castalia
Winmae
Geo. Kneeskern
Lucy Kneeskern
J. WH. Kneeskern
Custalia
Miss Mary
Arthur Lang
Frankville
Rev
Hursh
Lucy Wilson
St. Lawrence Co
New York
Oswego County
N.Y
William Henry Kneeskern
Winneshiek County
Towa
Prank
Culia
William Myron
Peter
Alma
John
Henry
Nancy Mariah
George
Castalic
Sener
Kneeskern
Mr. Church
Church
U. B
Olaf Anderson
Helmer Finholt
Pleasant Township
Clay Hill
Clark Headington
Glenwood Township
Sat Tolstad
Hattie Gross
Walter
Freeport
Hazel Stortz
Melvin Solem
Wellington
Garniville Foltz
Will Kreutzer
James Coughlin
B. Arneson
Kalispe
Mont
Walter Gross
Clem Storry
Franklin Prairie
John Seegmiller
Henry Gross
Ulen
Minn
Gross
Local visitors greet relatives across Decorah region
Clay Hill reports John Kraby visited relatives in Decorah Seasas on October 18 18h4. John Stoskopt from Decorah visited Mrs. O Bleka on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Sam Goettleman joined dinner Sunday. Ames Sore of Franklin Prairie visited Sam Sorenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kraby
Decorah Seasas
John Stoskopt
Decorah
O. Bleka
Sam Goettleman
Ames Sore
Franklin Prairie
Sam Sorenson
Spillsville Notes Speak of Illness Trips and a Bridge Accident
A stream of local incidents from Spillsville and nearby towns notes illnesses visits to Calmar Ossian Decorah and Dexter. Names include Jeepen Verba Joe Swehla Andrew Herald ions and John Swehla. A severe accident near a bridge injured Louis Koboushek and relatives with medical help. Mott & Co advertises Superior Toilet Preparations.
Calmar Social Roundup Trails in Regional Visits
Local residents and visitors comprise a bustling social scene with correspondence and travel. Names include Otto Peterson Cresco C F Meyer Decorah Ebert Charles City Bernatz Calmar Neelings Chicago and many others visiting relatives at Decorah Ossian Ossian area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Peterson
Cresco
FE. C. Meyer
Decorah
Marie Ebert
Charles City
B. Bernatz
A. Neelings
Chicago
Ladies’ Aid Society
Hertz
Study Club
A. J. Holness
Hugo Dessel
Elizabeth Hiller
Carrie Meyer
T. H. Goheen
Laura Gilmartin
Olga Ode
W. V. Yager
Vincent
Martin Moe
Sanborn
A. H. Moe
Henry Schroeder
Ossian
Ethel Tove
Northwood
Clara Stromsodt
A. Stromsodt
Victor Bender
Chas. McCullen, Jr
Ode
J. Dostal
Sunshine Club
Will Hazelton
Clara Pletka
Prairie du Chien
8. R. Yager
Hela Johnson
M. Moe
H. Miller
A. Dostal
Susan Campbell
Des Moines
Harriet
Jennie Christianson
Harvey
Calmar News Highlights Local Visits and Week Ahead
Mrs. Jack Uher visited Calmar after spending a week with her mother Mrs. Frank Benda of Spillville. Heinen and family return from Waterloo to make Calmar their home. Winneshiek Co Sunday school convention slated for Thursday and Friday in Calmar with a cordial invitation to all. Ben Bear advertises neckwear, flannel shirts, and wool sweaters at low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calmar
Jack Uher
Frank Benda
Spillville
Heinen
Waterloo
Winneshiek Co
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A. K. Batley & Son
United States
A. B. Cummins
Aes M. Ladd
Silas M. Weaver
Yee A “Winfield
Withrow
He F. Prouty
Ben I. Salinger
Sedat Deseacs
Seth Thomas
Udge
Nua
Congress
G. N. Haugen
W. J. Springerudge
A. N. Hobson
L. M. Enger
P. Nicholson, Jr
C. N. Houck
Oscar Winger
Olaf Kallevang
Ole O. Ellingson
L. C. Christen Board OF Supervisors
G. Haw
Remont
Nick Olson
Kendallville
Arr Oak
Guy Masters
Canton
Minnesper
John Young
Theodore Schjeldah
Highlandville
Orleans
W. L. Curtis
Dwin Hover
Locust Lincoln
Jacob Jacobson
Ridgeway Adison
B. O. Bakken
N. E. Ramsey
Orah
G. T. Pearson
Decorah Orah
L. J. Nesheim
Decorah Rah
A. A. Olson
C. O. Rodyang
Rankville
D. W. Baldwin
Castalia Rt
L. M. Jack
Waucoma Washington
Ooache
George Summers
Ft. Atkinson
Mngaey Seve Cease
G. G. Ogloe
Ossian Loomfield
Geo, Bucknam
E. J. Hook
F. F
County News
Centennial
Ben Bear
Fred Pleister
Post Township
Kiesan
Frannie Padden
Lydia
C. H. Waters
Allamakee Co
Bethel
Kraby
Vvee Letchford
Harold Spaun
Cal Ralzell
Dorothy Frickson
Chester Peck
Esther Kiesau
Karl Ferris
Henry Mizener
D. W. Bray
McIntyre
Carter
Jeepen Verba
Mondry
Valenta
Pictanes
John Bernatz
H. Cooper
W. Chekal
F. Poshusta
Joe Kruchek
John J. Swehla
Albin Ondrashek
Ed. Scheidemantel
Mott & Co
Phoebe Lincoln Chemical CU
Winnesheik County
Parker
U. S
Ingvoldstad & CO
Earth
Degorah Gas Company
Your
Grand Opera House
Geo. M. Cohan
Broadway
Bernard Riggs
Kid Burns
Corinne
Mary
Leah Peck
Flora Dora
Beauty Chorus
E. J. Parman
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