Waukon Area Briefs From October 28 1912
Local notes report Tom Bollman painting, Arthur Brandt hauling rock for a barn, L C Spaun visitors from Waukon, and Irvin Hughes family moving in. Ray Birdsell bought the Asan Peck farm at ninety dollars per acre. many visits, church events, and school terms noted along with a Town Anti-Saloon League address and a Halloween themed W G T A meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Topel
Bethel
R. H. Waters
Waukon
G. F. Merrill
Pleasant Ridge
Emma Linderbaum
Ossian
Gladys Walby
Chas. Shattuck
Castalia
Charley Barrett
Lee Peck
Dr. Kiesau
Jimmie
Charley Brousset
Jimmie Kneeskern
Birdsell
Charley Miller
Sheriff Qualley
W. B. Reed
Decorah
T. J. Crawford
Miss Stella
Maude van Wey
Allie Green
Frank Allen
Sioux Falls
Jim Kneeskern
Northern Canoe Social Biz Notes and Local Visits
Community scribbles report visits by Mrs. Maggie Keane and others to Burr Oak and George Folk home, relatives from Canton and New Underwood stopping by Florell Potter’s, and a Bennie Sheley gathering with young folks. A rug sale at Decorah Furniture Co offers five to seven dollar discounts on Royal Wilton rugs through Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kingope
Simon Suberg
George F
Dorchester
Will
Grandma Potter’ S Oak
Maggie Keane
Ethel
Frank Barth
Will Stoskopf
George Folk Home
Jake Brandt
Burr Oak
Frank Reed
W. Stoskopf
Alfred Jewell
New Underwood
N. C
John Pierce
Canton
Minn
Florell Potter
Bennnie Sheley
Decorah Furniture CO
Highlandville News Highlights and Obituary Details
October 28 1912 Highlandville column reports multiple visits and local business in Decorah with illnesses and hospitalities. Notable items include Mrs Olson’s death and funeral set for Wednesday at one in Big Canoe cemetery, plus community activities at Highland church and local trades. The text notes Jossendahl family events, weather favorable for farm work, and local arrivals from Decorah. The obituary for Mrs Olson details a long illness, family support, Christian character, and burial arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Peterson
Decorah
Mons
J. K. Gulbro
Hexom
Dora
Larson
Olson
Bertha W. Grindeland
Reese
Hatton
N. D
Dora Hexom
Emma Mestad
Bertha Mestad
Jake Young
O. K
L. Saxvik
Peter Olson
Qualley
Wallie Reed
Miss Ericson
Mabel
Emma Wiger
Hans Simonson
Hanover Township
Julia Jossendahl
Synneva Jossendahl
Nettie Opheim
Ella Forde
Julia Brunsvold
Oscar Simonson
Joren Hoyme
Vestre Slidre
Valdris
Norway
Gjermund
Sigri Hoyme
Port Washington
Wis
Fillmore County
Minn
Highlandville
Marit Bronson
Neenah
Knut Nelson
Iowa
Knut Gjermundson
Eau Claire
Hi. O. Bentley
Henry
Charles
Big Canoe Cemetery
Seehaus
Hesper News Highlights Local Events and Farewells
Sheriff Qualley’s official call is noted with community happenings in Hesper on October 29 1912. Ed Wennes buys an automobile amid joyous rides. Mrs Camp and Mrs Carter host sales and holiday card orders. Eleven youths are confirmed at the Lutheran church. A lecture series begins November 9 with Dr Reitzel as lecturer and season tickets urged. A windstorm unsettles the day as Inez and Cyril Rowe visit Walton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff Qualley
Our Town
Wennes
Camp
H. C. Carter
Lutheran Church
C. D. Taber
Mabel
B. J. Taber
Hesper
Dr. Reitzel
Inez
Cyril Rowe
Philip Moon
Walton
Wis
Hesper Opera House
California
Mr. W. Morgan
Clara Battey
Also Mentioned on This Page
County News
Frankville
Martha Wies
Roma Padden
Osean
Waterloo
Jas. Kneeskern
Roy Kneeskern
Thos. Bollman
Ed. Allen
F. A. Hoyt
Herb Waters
Northern Canoe
Decorah Furniture CO Me
Bear's
Timothy
W. Matthews
Labor Statistics
Augusta
Nemo
Columbia Yarns
Wayne Knit
Murphy
Tem
BD. J. Murphy
Winneshiek CO
Didate
Allen Wise
Victor Records
Victor Light Ra Co
Scotland
Victor
Sardinia
Sousa
Bandith Regiment
Gray Jackets
Frank Burbeck
Shylock
Elsie Baker
Herald Angels
Trinity Choir
Marguerite
Wm. Wheeler
Reed Miller
Edna Brown
Billy Murray
Lil’ Feller
Marguerite Dunlap
Elizabeth Wheeler
Fred van Eps
H. Rietz
Heart
Vietor
Sans Souci
Vietor Concert Orchestra
Byron G. Harlan
Jay Town
Steve Porter
Walter J. van Brunt
Ada Jones
Buddy Boy
Collins and
Harlan
Rose
Pyramid Land
Helen Clark
Henry Burr
Pryor
Coppelia Ballet
Conway
Rigoletto Quartette
Kryl
Trovatore
Vessalla
Snyder
Lucy Isabelle Marsh
Lambert Murphy
Victor Herbert
Orchestra
Fair Land of
Touraine
Frieda Hempel
Ernani
Clarence Whitehill
Wotan
Vladimir de Pachmann
Marguerite Matzenauer
George Hamlin
M. J. Soukup
Skinner
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