Visitors and Local Calls Across Decorah and Nearby Towns
A long list of regional residents and friends visiting relatives and neighbors in Decorah, Calmar, Ridgeway, Ossian, Owatonna, and surrounding areas. Mentions include Gust Bjonerud from St. Paul, Miss Elizabeth Scott from Fayette, Miss Laura Gilmartin returning from St. Paul and Minneapolis, and numerous visits among the Meyer, Miller, and Poshusta families. Several travels to Decorah, Des Moines, Des Moines fair, and other localities noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wn A Dahl
Dcorah
Hattie Nelson
G. A. Meyer
Decorah
Henry Haug
Spillville
Adela Foss
Ridgeway
Calmar
Gust Bjonerud
St. Paul
J. D. Becker
Ossian
D. Poshusta
Mason City
Frank Poshusta
R. G. Price
Yager
Elizabeth Scott
Fayette
Carrie Meyer
C. F. Hiller
Laura Gilmartin
Minneapolis
Alice
Johanna Numedahl
Elizabeth Hiller
Edward Meyer
Edith Jacobson
Joseph Shima
J. H. Meyer
E. L. McCormick
Town City
Dr. Ellingson
Allisha Baldwin
Elgin
Ida Golz
Cedar Rapids
J. E. Morton
Ruth Meyer
Edna MclIntosh
Grinnell
Irving Johnston
Sioux City
Mr. Johnson
Clara Pletka
Gyda Christianson
Owatonna
Faribault
Christopher
Knowlton
Charles City
W. W. Hazelton
Freeman
Fall River
Irene Rosebrook
R. Miller
Leonard
New York
TL. Miller
Martin Myhere
Graettinger
Town
Myhere
Skor
W. V. Yager
Vincent
Des Moines
J. F. Conover
Fred Conover
Clay Hill Field Notes and Visitors on Sunday
August 30 1015 reports list in the Clay Hill area include Mrs Will Foltz on the sick list and numerous visitors and callers. G T Pearson and Chas Stortz of Canoe attended on Sunday while Dr P M Jewell and Dr Woodward of Decorah made calls. Others visiting or traveling through include Miss Ruth Dinger Miss Stella Sorenson and Mrs Florence Olson with local families and work ties noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Foltz
G. T. Pearson
Clay Hill
P.M. Jewell
John Dinger
Frank Young
Decorah
Philip Oehler
Ben Broghammer
Hannah Haas
J. Pearson
Ruth Dinger
Pierre
Neb
Stella Sorenson
Aliie Headington
Madeline Rastetter
Florence Olson
Joe Holland
Trout Run
Wm. Malli
Williams and Co
Lee
Andrew Wjiltgen
Nordness
Chas. Miller
Ossian
Centennial
Alfred Crabtree
Frankville
Ed, Teepe
George Allen
Castalia
Elizabeth Heiman
Joe Ehler
Claire Emery
Arlon Crabtree
Tom French
Rosa
Henry Boeckman
Calmar
John Wiltgen, Jr
South of
Elmer Lennon
Albert Moen
Joe Ryan
Chester Meeker
Will Crabtree
Friedaline Heiman
Eddie i
Ehler
Chas. Ginapp
Henry
National
Harmes
C. Ginapp
Maude Dunbar
Henry Monson
Williams farm and community life in local notes
Saturday the county built a new bridge. Decorah visitors include Mrs. Ed Bolson and aunt Mrs. Vick. Miss Lizzie Williams teaches at Spillville in her eighth year. Scores mention Clay Hill defeating Nordness 10 to 8 with a big crowd watching. Neighborly gatherings at the John Kraby home. Family visits from Minneapolis, Charles City, and Glenwood featured in this rural society column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Marie Broghammer
Julia Anderson
Sam Tolstad
Jessie LaSalle
Frankie Murphy
Henry Haas
Lizzie Williams
Spillville
A. Severson
Anna Peterson
Charles City
Wm. Malli
Margaret
Willie
Floyd Malli
Clay Hill
Nordness
Marum
John Kraby
Hesper Social Roundup Marks County Fair and Visits
August reports from Hesper detail attendance at the Fillmore County Fair in Preston and numerous visitors and gatherings. Mrs G E Wells and daughter Birdie visit Elliott and Lisbon. Mrs Tollefson and daughter return to North Dakota. Effie Wold and Victoria Humphrey seen in Spring Grove. several delegates and families travel to Elkader Decorah Ossian and Mabel for events and schooling. A Riceford church wedding to C TH Paulson is noted, with receptions and bonfire parties among local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fillmore County
Preston
G. E. Wells
Birdie
Elliott
Lisbon
N. D
Tollefson
F. Haines
North Dakota
Effie Wold
Victoria Humphrey
Spring Grove
Walter Daubney
Decorah
Clara Battey
R. Reid
Marian Levi
M. D. Whitney
Ida Anderson
Kentywood
Mont
John Bernatz
T. G. Meader
Wi. A. Plunkett
Lloyd
Elkader
Ray Hiatt
L. L. Hiatt
B. G. Street
John Street
Myra Saales
Edna Carter
Fayette
Tom Humphrey
Kewanee
P.O. Golberg
Howard Pearson
Minneapolis
H. Quinnell
Louise
Caledonia
Tresper
Thompson
C.J. Tawiness
C. Gannon
Gilman
Iowa
Alina Peterson
Harmony
Minn
Inga Stensland
Mabel
Century Club
Mo C. Carter
Ida Hoverud
P.O. Hoverrud
C. TH. Paulson
Riceford
M. C. Carter
Cartier Place
Edna
Dora
Ringling Circus Brings Two Postville Shows With Solomon Spectacle
Official notice announces two Ringling Brothers performances in Postville tomorrow Sept 34d featuring the spectacle Solomon and the Queen of Sheba. The program offers unusual acts, foreign and American, plus a menagerie with 103 wild animals 41 elephants and a baby zoo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringling Circus
Postville
Ringling Brothers’ Circus
Burr Oak Community Notices and Social Roundup 1915
By August 81 1915 Mrs Ella Anderson of Prosper was a guest of Miss Alice Seelye Sunday. Several locals attend camp meetings fairs and visits in Decorah Austin and Preston while noting frost and a sudden death in Decorah. The report lists numerous visits by Reed Maltby Whitney Headington and other families with mentions of school starts and charitable meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Anderson
Prosper
Alice Seelye
Mary Edie
Brother Ervin
Decorah
Brooks
Miller
J. B. Reed
Geo. Emery
P. C. Olson
Albert van Vleit
E. M. Reed
Clifford Reed
Little Son
Florence Reed
J. B. Reeds
Verlie Kelly
Parnell
Ames
Carl, Pierce
Edna Jones
Frank Maltby
Claude Headington
Sam Rice
Martha Perry
Austin
Minn
Will Kellner
Eugene Kenyon
Mae Morrison
Ruth Maltby
Claude Whitney
P. H. Whitney
W. C. Reed
St. Paul
Gertrude
Frances Dibble
A. A. Seelye
Ladies’ Aid Society
Jack Ackerson
Roy Gossman
Fayette
Teddy Emmons
Lucile
Weldon
M. D. Whitney
Luella
F. G. Maltby
Ruth
Lucille Emmons
Teddy
Westgate
Fran Maltby
Miss Ruth
Northfield
E. Sanaker
Jennie
Freeport
Miss Sanaker
Clarence Farley
Mia
Local Notes From Decorah and Surrounding Areas
A August 31 Decorah region roundup lists residents visiting relatives and travel to Des Moines and Payette. People mentioned include Isabell Josvanger, Gloria Fretheim, Myrtle Fretheim, Agnes Hoyt, Mrs Julius Wolft, Carl Gulbandson, Otto Hanson, Miss Hertha Vangsness, Rose Drew, Emmett Drew, and H A Halverson. Visitors stop at Decorah, Ridgeway, and Will Lynch homes. Y T S gathering at John Dahl's. Continuous social visits and travel to hospitals and fairs characterize the day’s notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Chas
Fagen
Decorah
Isabell Josvanger
Beatrice Llowey
Amy Olson
Cresco Hospital
Ida Josvanger
Benjamin
Olga Halvorsen
Ole Tveter
Glora Pretheim
Myrtle Fretheim
Carl Gulbandson
Des Moines
Josvanger
Ridgeway
Agnes Hoyt
Julius Wolft
Carl Qen
Norman
Nelsen
Newcomer
Payette
Y. TS
John Dahl
L. K. Neste
Mabel
OPL Tovey
Mary Donaldson
Cora Fretheim
Otto Hanson
Chicago
Hertha Vangsness
N. O
Local visits and weddings across Minnesota communities
Ida Bakken and Jeanette Qualley visited day Mr and Mrs Ole Hamre in Austin to attend Ringling Bros circus. Dozens of neighbors, relatives, and friends from Cresco Decorah Ridgeway and Orleans township were noted visiting each other Sunday and Tuesday at various homes including the Martins and Hoveys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Hamre
Austin
Ringling Bros
Pearl Drew
Beatrice Hovey
Josephine
Florence Drew
E. F. Bakken
Stensland
Mabel
Minn
Josvanger
Agnes Hoyt
G. V. Newcomer
Sarah
Ella Qualley
Alex. McIntosh
Cresco
G. Vick
Adams
N. Haugen
S. Engen
T. Thronds
Geneva
Elizabeth Stone
Waucoma
W. EF. Hoyt
Sophia Larson
Decorah
C. Dale
Martinson
Hans Tlaiverson
Olga
Julia
Ole Tveter
C. P. Hovey
M. Hanson
Ridgeway
Gust Sheggrad
Mrs. Woods
Ole Martinson
Stella
Florence Hovey
Agnes Toyt
Helen
Hans Engen
Herman
Clarissa Fretheim
Alfred Halvorson
O. P. Hovey
Theodore
Peter Haugen
Lettie
Inga
Allen Vangsness
Calmar
A. N. Bergan
Elmer Bergan
Lawrence
Centennial notes and social visits in August 1915
Centenn ial community news records numerous visits and greetings among residents of Ossian Frankville Castalia and surrounds. People called on relatives attended church and a local recital was announced. An advertisement promotes a boys sweater for five dollars, highlighting factory origins and pre-purchased stock at Bear's.
Schroeder sick list and Ossian visitors flourish in Ravena
In Ravena Frank F. Schroeder is again on the sick list as locals report a busy social and farming scene. The community lists visits and gatherings across Ossian Calmar Decorah Fort Atkinson and Festina with stacking hay, haying and harvesting activities noted.
Castalia Community Happenings and Local Visits
Dr JS Lambert of Chicago visited his mother over Sunday. George Bucknam and wife returned from Northwood. Martin Heglund died after a short illness west of here. Wim Ebersale and family from Toledo visited GM Lambert. Mary Ashley returned to Decorah for school. Local carpenters upgrade Milwaukee depot and stock yards. Various residents visited nearby towns and attended a ball game. UB church quarterly meeting next weekend with Dr Krank of Des Moines preaching. Store promo highlights men’s suits 10 12 15. BL PLS paint sold at Par man's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Duff
George Allen
Frank Boeckman
Edn
Wiltgen
Sheggrud
Frankville
Gunder Tinderholt
Albert Lee
W. PL
Rosa
Mary Harris
Miller
Town
Centennial
Anna Daniels
Nelle
Joe Ehler
Rae Run
Chas Ginapp
Wm. Schweinerus
Henry Mundt
F Roeckman
Archie Jones
Walker
H Thornton
John Gipp
Andy
Wittgen
JS. Lambert
Chicago
Geo. Bucknam
Northwood
Martin Heglund
Here
Wim. Ebersele
Toledo
Mary Ahley
Decorah
Waukon Elkader
Postville
John Kneeskern
Mes
Frank Kneeskern
Mason City
Bidlw
Wirsehing
Spillman
Calmar
John Maull
St. Paul
Jas. Bryant
Minnesota
May
Eva Hursh
Cedar Falls
U. B
Krank
Des Moines
Waucoma Wins Little Four League Pennant at Calmar
At a Little Four League meeting in Calmar the league directors closed the season and awarded the pennant to Waucoma. Final standings show Waucoma 3 0 625, Decorah 4 600, Mt. Re 3 6 333. Details of the league to be made later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Four League
Calmar
Waucoma
Pet. Co
Mtre
Pierce Sells Wales Hotel in Dubuque to McCarthy
Thomas M. Pierce owner of the Pierce hotel at Calmar and landlord of the Wales hotel in Dubuque has disposed of the latter property to D. H. McCarthy former Paris hotel proprietor who has taken possession. Pierce will focus on his Calmar hotel unless he finds another suitable venture. Parman's Drug & Jewelry Store offers jewelry repair services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas M. Pierce
Pierce
Calmar
Wales
Dubuque
D. H. McCarthy
Paris
Devoe Paint Coverage Debate Sparks Buyer Caution
A reader from Wangler Agen notes Devoe Lead-and-Zinc Paint covers 300 to 500 square feet per gallon, with 300 feeling insufficient and 500 excessive. The writer labels Devoe as a trustworthy brand for buying paint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devoe
Lez C. J
Wangler, Agen
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. K. Battery & Son
County News
Ernest Miller
Evelyn Miller
Elsie Hoffbauer
Charles Smith
Elizabeth
Ella
Maria Wangsness
Adolph Wangsness
Clarence Numedaht
Sigwart Kittleshy
Chas. Smith
HL. Miller
Hesper
Eglsidhsd Baa PH
Madison
Ida Bakken and
Jeanette Qualley
Visday
Bear's
Ravena
Frank F. Schroeder
Geo. Broihier
Ben Fimners
Edith DeCou
Dave Weitgenant
Eber DeCou
N. P. Linn
Philip Barthelme, Sr
Clara Orvella
Red Oak
Ole Anderson
Herman Schroeder
Mr. Sylvan
Phil, Barthelme, Sr
George Bloomers
Letts
Edith DeCoy
Philip Wagner
West of Ossian
Fr. Wagner
Andrew Etteldorf
Simon Noelty
Jack
Burr Oak
John C. Meyer
Frank Schweinerus
Halvor Sersland
Andrew Barthelme
Peter Feil
Ben Eimers
Ole Benson
Emily
Frank Schroeder
Frankie
Brockman Bros
Philip
Nick Wagner
P. J. Wagner
Martin Klein
Fort Atkinson
Ole Orvilla
Red Oaks
John Halvorson
Tha Andersons
Ben Elmers
B. Holtey
Feil
Festina
Jome
Philip Barthelme
Joel
Leo
Oscar Towson
Sylvan
John O. Meyer
John Wagner
Timber Lake
Wenzel Lansing
Joe
Regina Barthelme
Frances Feil
Frank Lansing
Lawler
Robert Stark
Stasia “Shackleton
Thiltgen
Waginer
West of
Sulvan
P. Barthelme, Jr
Ben Beak
Parman
Dno
G. Schimming
Waucoma ,Calmar
Sells Dubuque Hotel
Parman’s Drug & Jewelry Store
People
Ben Bear
Duroc
Jersey
Winneshiek County
R. M. Miller
Decorah, Towa
the National Bank of Decorah
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