Wicks Manning wedding noted in County News
In Decorah area on August 25 1914 at the A C church the marriage of Rosco Wicks son of Mr and Mrs John Wicks to Olive Manning daughter of Mr and Mrs Clark Manning was performed by Rev Clark with Rev Moore giving the prayer. The ceremony featured goldenrod decorations and a white yellow crepe paper arch. Best man Philip Seelve bridesmaid Florence Reed. After a family dinner the couple left for La Crosse and were showered with rice and good wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Ward
Oelwein
Hans Bergsrud
Mrs. Tyler
Decorah
Florence Reed
A. A
Anna Peters
Peter Decker
George
Roy Gossman
Myrtle Wade
Pecorabee
Ea Emery
Alberta Cox
Clifford Reed
Litth Son
Geo Sullivan
M. D. Whitney
Perry
Marvy, Ellingson
Plymouth Rock
Nellie Arnold
Alma Espeseth
Hazel_ Brit
Winfield Feltis
Dakota
Joe Wemett
Dubugue
Geo. Sheley
Harold
Jack Ackerson
Henry Emery
Ladies’ Aid Society
Jess Reed
Carl Pierce
E. M. Reed
Janeta
Geo
Archey
Calmar
Smith
A. E. Smith
Des Moinse
Janet Milne
Prosper
Mia
F. M
Anna Peterson
Arch
Thompson
Arlington
Bessie Feltis
Ray
Hilmer
Walter Tillapaugh
John Kessel
Riceville
Arnold
Vernie Helmer
Winfield Felds
Canton
Minn
John Pierce
Garnaville Darling
Albert
Montrose
W. H. Emmons
Teddy
Brittendal
Bluffton
Fayette
Tom Roberts
Emmons
Abe Pierce
Doris
Ames
Hugh Kelly, Jr
Des Moines
FE. Sanaker
Jennie
Freeport
Farley
Miss Sanaker
Frank Perry
Sarah Bowman
C. N. Masters
Austin
Will Kelmer
Masters
Albert Fretheim
Mr Masters
Pine River
A. C
Resco Wicks
John Wicks
Olive Manning
Clark Manning
Clark
Moore
Philip Seelve
la Crosse
Freeport Social Notes Reach Across Iowa Towns
September 1 1914 reports W D Gross spent Sunday with family while Caddie Drake visited Decorah relatives. Families from near Luana attended church here Sunday. Miss Hagar Delaney visited Clay Hill friends last week. L A 8 set for Mrs Kirk bride event next Thursday. Decorah’s A K Drake visits this week. Perry Kenyon from Tesper called on Mr and Mrs S Warn. Agnesem of Ossian visited Mrs R Tyler recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Schaub
Ossian
Upper Dam
Eva Stohr
Decorah
Drake School
T. Connor
S. Anderson
Ada
Vernie Deremo
J. A. Robinson
Leona Sorenson
Clay Hill
J. A. Headington
Warn
Ray Bullmer
R. Youngblood
Henry Miller
Harry Skinner
R. T. Robinson
Minneapolis
Rev. Lackland of
Frank Hendrickson
Descorah
Burr Oak
Traer
Postville
Waukon
Luana
Monona
Grinnell
Ridgeway
Cresco
Lime Springs
E. Kirkbride
J. McCallum
Jas.Price
R. H. Stewart
Henry Montgomery
Thomas
R. Bailey
A. Bernatz
V. McKinney
E. Drew
C. Bloomfield
W. D. Gross
Caddie Drake
Luana Ies
Hagar Delaney
L. A
Kirkbride
J. Stoskopf
A. K. Drake
Perry Kenyon
Tesper
S. Warn
Agnesem
Beyster
R. Tyler
Madison Area Social and Illness Notes Update
Mrs H A Halvorson remains on the sick list while residents from Decorah to Marble Rock report visits and gatherings. Several neighbors, including Miss Alma Evenson and Miss Stella Hovey, are noted for illness, travel, or visits. horse and cattle losses are mentioned, with local events such as a china shower and a surprise party at Mrs Andrew Haaland's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Halvorson
Vengen
Ole ‘Mayen
Otto Schmidt
Decorah
Ole Martinson
Ole Simonson
John Oddan
Jaf Fretheim
Clarence Hovey
Alma Evenson
Otto Nester
J. Oddan
Ella Qualley
Dist
Joel Fretheim
Mian Halverson
Dr. Barfoot
E. Evenson
Andrew Haaland
Mabel
Minn
Viola Sorenson
Glora Fretheim
Joe Council
Minneapolis
Dakota
Selma Guttormson
P. Hovey
Stella Hovey
O. P. Hovey
G. C. Hovey
Nordness
H. E. Gulbrandson
Carl
Austin
Borgineven
Ridgeway
H. J. Fretheim
A. Sorenson
Clem MelIntosh Anteed
Alex. McIntosh
Neste
Canoe
Mary Hiwick
Marble Rock
Frank Pilgrim
Hertha Woldt
Elizabeth Istad
Scar Bergan
Folkee
Morag
Des Moines
O'Neil
Minneanolia
Christ. Johnson
Florence Hovey
Christ Halvorson
Mahnomen
Ole Fullons
St. Paul
Frank
Cresco Times Reports Krumm Purchases 219 Acre Bur Oak Storm
L G Krumm of How tard county purchased a 219 acre storm near Burr Oak and will take possession in March. This homecoming excites Louie’s old friends who look forward to welcoming him back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Cresco Times
L. G. Krumm
Howtard County
Burr Oak
Hagen Tailor Highlights New Fall Winter Cloths
At the fair Joall Hagen's Tailor Shop displays new stock of cloths for fall and winter suits, featuring patterns and high quality with no price increase. Imported goods were purchased in May and June by C O Hagen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joall
Hagen
Calmar Social Roundup Reflects Town Visits and Open School
Calmar residents hosted and traveled for visits across Cresco Decorah Spillville and Dubuque while the public school opened on Monday August 31. Numerous locals including Teoma Valenta Ida Golz Lizzie Williams and Clara Pletka visited friends and relatives in nearby towns. Several families traveled to Cresco McGregor Charles City Decorah and Dubuque and a number of individuals returned from Chicago Wisconsin and Mason City for social and family ties. Local news notes include a fall from a playground injuring Florence Graf and attendance at plays in Decorah and Prairie du Chien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo Dessel
Cresco
Victor Becker
Carl Meyer
Decorah
Lizzie Williams
Ed. Winn
A. Dessel
Festina
A. Shrank
Ward Meyer
Douglas Dobson
Cedar Rapids
Ellingson
Henry Hertz
Ridgeway
Walter Paley
Augustus Prescott
Lime Springs
Lyle Horton
Edw. Bear
Edward
M. C. Graf
McGregor
John Beucher
Carrie Meyer
Will Miller
Adolph Winkler
Clara Pletka
Spillville
Dvorak
Verna Meyer
Fred Harms
Charles City
Rosshek
Elsie Case
Manchester
F. H. Harms
Wisconsin
Agnes Tinkham
Sutherland
Alexander
Halverson
Washington Prairie
T. H. Ramberg
Louis Deily
Chicago
Tinkham
Louise
Bertha Hegg
Peter Kittlesby
Bessie
Florence McCook
Birdie Fuller
John Kahne
Ruth Meyer
Minnie Christianson
Mason City
Guy Nettleton
Local Notes From Fort Atkinson and Surrounding Areas
Fort Atkinson notes list visitors and departures from Calmar Ridgeway New Hampton Ossian and Guttenberg including Mrs Dobrodinsky Calmar visitor and Bohemil Koloe over Sunday guest. Relatives greetings from Pocahontas Milwaukee Cresco Cedar Rapids Festina Olivia St Paul and Dubuque through early September.
Local Notes From Kendallville Township Socials
Ethel Fifield spent part of last week at Preston. Mr and Mrs Rob Moore spent Sunday at Kurt. Mr and Mrs Steger from Canton visited here Saturday. The Flynn screening machine has been here the past week. Mr and Mrs Sydney Culbert returned from Nora Springs Tuesday. Some attendees went to Harmony carnival last week. Mattie Burton had tonsils removed at Mercy hospital Tuesday. A number from here went to Cresco for carnival. the little daughter of Mr and Mrs John Guyette of Lourdes is staying with her aunt Mrs Chas Curtis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic Hilubek
Ridgeway
G_ A
Bieber
Chas
Krumm
New Hampton
John Hronek
Pocahontas
Blong
Milwaukee
Frank Hauber
John Doubek
John Nienhans
Festina
Henry
John Wandas
Julia
Cresco
Stephana
Ernie Burlingham
Babe
Cedar Rapids
Herman Hemesath
Ossian
Jake Cap
Leo Dostal
St. Paul
James Bret
John Polansky
Hayek
Olivia, Minn
Ethel Lassanee
Sehissel
Dubuque
Ethel Fifield
Preston
Rob Moore
Kurt
John Guyette
Lourdes
Curtis
Geo. Stephenson
Spencer
Daman
Todd
Morgan Church
Jennie James
Fred Todd
Owatonna
Lester
W. C. Fifield
Bert Yates
Canton
Willie Green
Garnaville
Edson Eddy
Juliette Howard
Orleans
Bellevue
Iowa
van Dee
Solton
Kendallville S. A. S
A. Moore
Albert Miller
Miller
Mercy Hospital
Fayette
Social Visits and Local Events Highlight Week
Residents greeted visitors and hosted gatherings across Harmony Cresco and surrounding towns. Mrs Guyette remained in Mercy hospital while Rev Meyers Cedar home guests attended church events and a trained animal show toured town before heading to Ridgeway.
Decorah Markets Show Mild Shifts In Prices This Week
The Decorah markets report modest changes with hogs firmer at 8.25 to 8.00, wheat strong, eggs advancing to 20 cents, and butter up to 28 cents. Barley quantity remains light with feed at 50 to 53 cents per bushel and malting ranges 53 to 58 cents, oats 30 to 35 cents, corn steady at 65 to 70 cents, and wholesale sugar at 87.75 per hundred pounds.
German Lutherans Picnic At Hesper Township Church
Rev. K Seehaus congregation held a Sunday picnic at M A Barth home in Hesper township. About three hundred members attended and the day was spent pleasantly with a picnic dinner and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Seehaus
M. A. Barth
Hesper Township
Looking After Culverts In Frankville Road Meeting
Supervisor Alvin Pfister traveled to the city on Monday en route to Frankville road to meet Supervisor Meyer and inspect a number of culverts believed necessary by farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Pfister
City
Frankville Road
Meyer
Ladies Should Demand Phoebe Lincoln Co. Preparations
Ladies should seek Phoebe Lincoln Chemical Co. toilet articles for purity and satisfaction. The advertisements urge shoppers to prefer these preparations. Sold by EK. J. Parman, Mott & Co. and A. J. Sorenae.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoebe Lincoln Chemical Co
EK. J. Parman
Mott_& Co
A. J. Sorenae
Appointment of administrator for Mary E. Fretheim estate
Notice in Decorah Iowa announces that A Anfinson has been appointed administrator of the Mary E. Fretheim estate of Madison township Winneshiek County. Bond filed. creditors must present claims and debtors pay the administrator W M Strand attorney dated August 14, 1914 in Decorah Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Fretheim
Madison Township
Winneshiek
Iowa
A. Anfinson
Decorah
W. M. Strand
Barker's Coughs Colds Catarrh and Rheumatism Ad
An old advertisement claims Barker's medicine is most reliable for coughs colds catarrh and rheumatism and recommends it for purchase at drug stores. It also promotes Dean's Regulats 25 cents per box as a mild liver and bowel remedy available at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barker
Adv
Notice of foreclosure suit in Winneshiek County Iowa
In district court at Decorah on September term 1914 Gertrude Hogan and James Hogan guardians sue J E Briggs Mildred Briggs John Kessel Myrtle Kessel for 3026 12 dollars on a promissory note secured by real estate in Burr Oak and Spring Street areas. Foreclosure requested with attorney fees. no personal judgment. Defendants must answer by Sept 21 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court OF
Towa
Winneshirk County
Gertrude M. Hogan
James C. Hogan
J. J. Hogan
J. E. Briggs
Mildred Briggs
John Kessel
Myrtle Kessel
District Court
Winneshiek County
Iowa
Willsie
Add
Burr Oak
St. P. M
Spring Street
State Street
Decorah
Winneshick County
A. D
Lees & Bunge
Dayton & Dayton
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Barr
Madison
Fort Atkinson
Kendallville
Nemo
Columbia Yarns
McCall's
Wayne
OBM
I. H. Gonigisky
the National Bank of
Decowah
L. B. Whitney
D. C. Johnson
H. C. Hjerleid
W. F. Baker Asst
Julius Sheggrad
Booster Club
N. R. Groff & Son
Booster Store
Mott & CO
Skinner
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