County News: October 21 1917 highlights local visits and events
Folkedahl called at Mabel. Grant Hanson buys a Ford. Guibro by J. K. Guibro builds a large machine shed. Mikkel Holven adds to barn. P Olson improving porch. Alvin Pfister business caller. Esten Engan drilling a well for Ed Nordheim. Akre and Simonson called. Levi family visited Ambli. Highlandville remains on map. Gjere family visited Peter Losen. Confirmation at Big Canoe church. Ness delivered loads of hay at Decorah. Sharos family visited. King Sales Co. promoting sale at Ambli's. Akre busy pend for farmers. Irene Grindeland and Ed Arneson visited Olson’s. C. P. Olson busy adding Perry Olson’s barn. George Bentley led young people at Highlandville church. Theoline Peterson home from Mabel for weekend. Bidne returns from North Dakota. Ness and Anderson visited Lansing and Harpers Ferry. Nels Mestad Sr. at home after painting. Arneson rents Lewis Bergh farm for year. Several families visiting at local garage. Alfred Arneson ill and hospitalized Spring Grove. Peter M. Peterson visiting Bucyrus. Lewis Vinge back from Epping. Selmer Steen working for Perry Olson. Alfred Arneson sick with complications. improving at Spring Grove hospital. Miss Geda Gjere improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Folkedahl
Mabelay
Grant Hanson
Guibro
J. K. Guibro
Mikkel Holven
P. Olson
Alvin Pfister
Esten Engan
Ed. Nordheim
Henry Akre
Oscar Simonson
Oliver Levi
C. F. Ambli
Highlandville
G. A. Gjere
Peter Losen
Big Canoe
C. J. Ness
Decorah
B. Sharos
King Sales Co
Ambli
Akre
Irene Grindeland
Ed Arneson
Olson
C. P. Olson
Perry Olson
George’ Bentley
Young People’s Society
Theoline Peterson
Mabel
Minn
Clarence O. Bidne
North Dakota
S. O. Ness
G. A. Anderson
Lansing
Harpers Ferry
Nels N. Mestad, Sr
Martin Arneson
Lewis Bergh
Frank
Walter
Gerome Ruffridge
Alvin
Roy Barth
Theodore
Spring Grove
Alfred
Nels Mestad
Ed. Arneson
Ape
Mr. Plunkett
Lutheran Hospital
la Crosse
Peter M. Peterson
Bucyrus
N. D
M. Peterson
Lewis Vinge
Epping
Selmer Steen
Helge Winterthun
Camp Dodge
Alfred Arneson
Spring Grove Hospital
Eaa Noes
Geda Gijere
Spilled social notes from Decorah area October 1917
Local column records numerous short visits and errands across Decorah Ridgeway Calmar Ossian and Cresco. Names include Novak Bena Herold Bloomingdale Klimesh Fisher Soukup Shores Kapinos and many others. items cover shopping business travel visits and family gatherings.
Surprise 26th wedding anniversary noted at Heuser home
Cresco attended a surprise party at Robt Heuser's Sunday for their 26th wedding anniversary. Protivin residents Mrs James Ceaser and daughter with dental patients visited here last Saturday. James Novak Ed Shiral and Adella Humpal went to Camp Dodge Friday to see Daniel Novak in training. Conlee family and Klimesh sisters with Lewis Suchan visited Matt Novak's west of Protivin Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma, Stella
Helen Klimesh
Lewis Suchan
Matt Novak
Protivin
Winter yard life and visits in Clay Hill area
October 22 1917 notes from Clay Hill report early winter, social visits in Decorah, Madison and Canoe Ridge, road work by Andrew Moen and Lester Pearson praised for efficiency, threshing season finished, silos filling, and a railroad wreck injury update on Mrs Chas Broghammer who is recovering and walking again.
Local Social Notes from High Ridge and Nearby
High Ridge reports Dr J A Juen of Ossian calling at I Bernes on Wednesday. Gilbert Remmen visited Ole Berg Monday evening, Ole Halverson and Bertha called at Decorah Monday. L A S was entertained at Mrs J Baardson's last Thursday. Ella Orange spent the afternoon with Josephine Kolseth. Nels Grevre canvassed for U S Liberty bonds last week. Hannah and Lettie Strand of Nordness visited Friday and Saturday. Kolseth’s visitors included Mrs Hans Teslow and Miss Marie Loken at James Gullickson’s. Andrew Nelson and Ingvald Bernes were callers at Ingvald’s brother Ben’s last evening. Melvin and Ella Orange, Mildred and Grace Sjoboen, Goodwin and Alvin Lee, and Clarence Russett spent Friday evening at Kelseth’s. Mr and Mrs Andrew Nelson and babe Mildred and Mrs H Nelson planned to visit Charles City Sunday to see Nels and family. Last week Wednesday the second twin baby Mildred Alvina, two weeks old daughter of Ingvald Beings, died. funeral held Friday by Rev. Askévald of Calmar. The community extends sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Juen
Ossian
I. Bernes
Gilbert Remmen
Ole Berg
Ole Halverson
Bertha
Decorah
Hannah
Lettie Strand
Nordness
Kolseth
Hans Teslow
Marie Loken
James Gullickson
Andrew Nelson
Ingvald Bernes
Ben
Melvin
Ella Orange
Mildred
Grace Sjoboen
Goodwin
Alvin Lee
Clarence Russett
Ben Ellison
Elmer H. Anderson
J. P. Heinen
Chicago
Julia Graff
Claire Ellicott
Postville
Irma Meyer
Cedarids
Dilla
Brother
M. J. Thiltgen
D. D
Gregg Figge
Dubuque
Card Club
M. J. Klein
F. J. Figge
Ernster
Schwebach
Caledonia
Minn
Philip Wagner
Leonard Logsdon
Babe
Carrie Lee
Des Moines
Agnes
Lee
Mrs. Harvey
Ames
Ursula Meyer
J. P. Schneeberger
Amanda Freischer
Clara
Wagner
Claire Elliott
Art Club
Elliott
Carrie Fillenworth
St.Francis Church
C. F. Sobolik
Mrs. Sobolik
Helge Oen
Helmer Vick
Oscar A. Vick
Helge Owen
Ida Bakken
Alert Engen
Alex. McIntosh
D. Donaldson
Ernest Yarn
Rah
H. 0
Josvanger
Nelson
Stewart Baker
Wm. Lynch
Minneapolis
C. C. Hovey
Tom Iverson
Inga Haugen
Car Oen
Christine den
Milwaukee
O. P. Hovey
Marie
O. E. Schmidt
Bertha Grindeland
O. N. Hawgen
Anna Woldt
A. T
Carl Owen
H. A. Halvorson
Ole Hegle
Gunder Halvorson
A. O. Hovey
Engen
Amund Biekeberg
Hazel
Local Notes From Spillville Area October 1917
In Spillville and nearby towns residents were seen traveling and visiting. James Janeehek was spotted in Spillville on Monday while A A Novak and Frank Novak were in town and about. Joe Puffer agreed to Calmar for business and bought a new threshing engine after selling the old one for 500 dollars. George Cummings hauled coal to Spillville this week and John Phillips plows for his brother William. Residents visiting Calmar Decorah Protivin and Cresco were listed along with several visits by Mrs Cooper Mrs Heuser and Mrs Kapilos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Janeehek
Spillville
A. A. Novak
Joe Puffer
Calmar
Sanaa
Frank Novak
Cresco
Geo. Cummings
Phillip
Mike
John Phillips
Hayfield
William
George Cummings
Joe Klimesh
Agnes
Near Protivin
Joe
Hr. Cooper
R. Heuser
F. Kapilos
Decorah
A. Sobolik
J. Tuma
James
James Sobolik
Chamberlin's Cough Remedy Praised by Greenville Reader
A Greenville reader, Mrs A C Kirstein, reports years of use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in her family. She states it provides quick cures for colds and bronchial troubles and remains the most reliable medicine in their experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlin
A. C. Kirstein
Greenville
Chamberlain
Ravena Social Notes and Local Visits 1917
Ravena on October 23 1917 records Oscar Tovson visiting Decorah Sun ny Sven Tovson and Paul Ode were in Decorah last Tuesday. Subscriptions for Liberty loan were collected in Ravena by Sven Tovson. Joe Smith and Sigurd Tovson visited John and Frank Brogham mer and Lewis Monson served customers. Adelard Barthelme aided Regina Barthelme with threshing. Ruth Bernatz of Ossian helped Regina with work. Mr Meyer the piano man from Calmar called. Esther Lange left for Os sian after weeks at the Peck home. Mr and Mrs Arness of South Dakota visited Ben Eimers family. Generous attendance at John Brown’s golden wedding. Marie Brown broke her wrist playing at grandparents. Ben Eimers and Arness families visited Henry Miller. H Nygaard family traveled to Decorah to see son Monrad in hospital. Ben Bimers and Arness families dined at Herman Bush Sr home. Snow brought delight to local children as first sleigh ice hoped for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Tovson
Decorah Sunny
Sven Tovson
Paul Ode
Decorah
Liberty Loan
Ravena
Joe Smith
Sigurd Tovson
John
Frank Broghammer
Lewis Monson
Shorés
Joe Ravena
Adelarude Barthelme
Regina Barthelme
Ruth Bernatz
Ossian
Mr. Meyer
Calmar
Esther Lange
Peck
Arness
South Dakota
Ben Eimers
Golden
John Brown
Marie Brown
Henry Miller
H. Nygaard
Anne
Herman Bush
Ossian Social Notes and Local Weddings 1917
Ossian news recounts visitors and social events from Castalia Decorah and Dubuque with engagements and a wartime wedding. Notables include Lieut Dr C F Sobolik marrying Ursula Meyer at St Francis church with a brief bridal breakfast and departure for a honeymoon.
Centennial Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Club Meeting
Centerville area residents share visits and gatherings as Amy Moon and Julius Brown call on friends in Centennial. Mrs. Duff, Mrs. Webb Rosa, and the Daniels home host weekly calls. The Embroidery club meets at Mrs. Henry Breitsprecher’s, with several local families visiting or being visited around Centennial and nearby towns.
Local social visits and a Breitsprecher school basket social
Community members from Decorah Ossian and Panama visited homes of neighbors including the Jone s Logsdon Daniels and Miller families. Mary Harris Nellie Daniels Agnes Moen and Shirley Griebel joined gatherings. A Breitsprecher school basket social is planned Friday evening with invites for all. girls bring baskets and boys bring pocketbooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youmans
Chester
Mary Harris
Clarence Miller
Decorah
John K. Griebel
Shirley
C. O. Daniels
Lewis Monson
Boyington
Panama
Ed, Youmans
Breitsprecher
Madison Area Social Notes From Decorah Visit Or Hospital
Helge Oen lies ill and was hospitalised in Decorah after a Sunday transfer. Numerous local residents, including Helmer Vick, Ida Bakken, Mrs. McIntosh, and others, visited and conducted calls throughout the week while others shopped, travelled to Milwaukee, or attended auctions near Decorah.
Fort Atkinson Happenings in Late October 1917
In Fort Atkinson on October 23 1917 Mrs Jos Sobolik visited Calmar. Chas Pfahler came from Ossian for business. Marie Madden of Bluffton visited Mrs R J Gossman and Mrs Albert Bulgren with Peter Rubie Burlingham. Hazel Benz traveled from Cresco to visit her grandparents Mr and Mrs George Huber. Mrs J J Kubish returned from Mason City after a week with her sister Mrs Clemence Bechel. Eddie Rausch visited from Camp Dodge for a few days before returning. Mrs Pavlovee and a child visited Charles City for several days with her sister Mrs Wm Rausch and other relatives. Mr and Mrs John Sluka arrived from Edenburg Texas. they had moved there in March but returned to Fort Atkinson. J A Wandas moved to Jackson Junction to start in the restaurant business. The town laments the loss but wishes them success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Novak
Decorah
James Bena
Calmar
Herold
Ridgeway Sree
Frank Swehla
James Wagner
Bloomingdale
Will Vopava
Near Protivia
Louise Shores
Protivia
Anton Fisher
Cresco
Frank Moudry
I. J. Giesen
Julia Hopperstad
Near Ridgeway
John Bloomingdale
Chas, Lusk
Charles City
Jos. Sobolik
Chas
Pfahler
Ossian
Marie Madden
Little Scatter
Wm. Rausch
John Sluka
Edenburg
Texas
Sluka
Good Old Town
J. A. Wandas
Jackson Junction
Mr. Wandas
Worth Their Weight in Gold For months I was unable to attend to business
B H Stone of Reading Pennsylvania reports that after suffering backache rheumatic pains swollen joints and sore muscles he tried Foley Kidney Pills. He writes that the pains and aches soon disappeared and the pills were worth their weight in gold for relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H Stone
N. 2d
Reading
Small Town ReaL Estate and Socials Roundup
Cresco and Decorah area residents are listed visiting relatives and attending church events. Notes mention Cresco visitors, intercity trips to Decorah and New Hampton, a newborn son for Henry Albertson, and church services at the MBE church with Epworth League activities and evening preaching.
Burr Oak Notices of Local Life and Arrivals
Decorah visitors and neighborhood news fill the Burr Oak column with reports of C. N. Masters and families visiting, new furnace at the school, medical and dental visits, travel to Decorah and Minneapolis, and multiple social events. The community shares illnesses, recoveries, marriages, and upcoming events including a penny social and club gathering.
Women Have Their Troubles and Kidney Pain Relief
Local column notes social visits from Decorah Dubuque and Oelwein with church services announced for Sunday afternoon. Miss Fortcamp returns from vacation visiting Frankville Castalia and McGregor. An advertisement promotes Foley Kidney Pills for kidney trouble. Engbertson's Pharmacy. Adv. 2-
Calmar Socials Mix of Visits and Shoppers
Calmar notes show numerous visitors and callers from Decorah Dubuque Milwaukee Chicago Mason City Minneapolis St Peter Minn Ossian Des Moines and Des Moines with several club meetings at Emma Olson and Oscar Olson homes. Local families relocate and host relatives including a baby shower at J Hrushka's home.
Sour stomach remedy and skin ointment ad notes
Text promotes Chamberlain's Tablets after supper for sour stomach and advises avoiding red meat. Also advertises Dean's Ointment for eczema and itching skin. claims safety for children and a small quantity lasts long. Mentions sale by R A Engbertson Ady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.A. Engbertson
Ady
Dean
Neighborhood testimonials and local ads mention Foley’s Honey and Tar
Mrs Anna Pelzer of 2526 Jefferson St Omaha Neb writes that Foley’s Honey and Tar cured her daughter’s cold and praises it as a top remedy. Engbertson’s Pharmacy carries the product as a local sale. Also noted are Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for croup and Dr Thomas’ Eclectic Oil as common uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Pelzer
Jefferson St
Omaha
Neb
Foley
Benson
Engbertson
Adv
R. A. Engbertson
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