Winneshiek Men Enter Camp Dodge For Entry Into Service
A list of Winneshiek County men selected to go to Camp Dodge today to enter service is announced with departures at 12:20 via the Rock Island. Names include Herbert Grindeland Spring Grove and many others from Calmar Cresco Decorah Ossian Ridgeway Hesper Castalia and more. one Calmar boy may miss the trip due to measles. A separate note records four men sent to Fort Riley for limited service: Edgar Langans Gilbert Anderson Louis Prerich and Claud Griswold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Dodge
Calmar
Rock Island
Herbert Grindeland
Spring Grove
Henry Vopava
Lawrence A. Bjonerud
Calm
Roy Ramlo
Decorah
Ralph Ellingson
Arthur N. Stromsodt
Helmer B. Forde
Lester Koppen
Mabel
Elmer C. Samuelson
Edwin C. Dawley
Canton
Julius A. Bolson
James L. Rastetter
Harley G. Thornton
Castalia
Gilbert Gabrielson
Arthur Jaeger
Spencer
Iowa
Jocal Board
Fort Riley
Kas
Edgar H. Langans
Gilbert O. Anderson
Louis H Prerich
Ossian
Claud A. Griswold Hesper
Skeleton of an Infant Found Near Burr Oak Township
Sheriff Ellingson and Coroner Dahl investigated a mysterious discovery at Clem Funk’s home after his son found a bundle with dried blood that contained an infant skeleton. The body appeared long-deceased with flesh gone, suggesting an ancient burial. No link to local residents yet. authorities await more evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellingson
Dahl
Clem Funk
Burr Oak Township
Mr. Funk
Funk
Winneshiek Red Cross Donations Reported for Week
The Winneshiek Chapter treasurer lists weekly gifts including 119.50 from John Matter Red Cross social fund and contributions from Mrs. Peter Ramsey and Mrs. John Roney. Other items include 46.90 from J. D. Peterson for a Red Cross dance and 17.25 from Frank J. Tillotson monthly. A Grand Meadow Farm Holstein herd auction is announced for Sept. 19 at 1 p.m. by L. Williams Postville Iowa with George Waters as auctioneer. 35 head of cows and heifers and one registered yearling bull are to be sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek
P John Matter
Frank J. Set
Ram
Uy 3
Grand Meadow Farm
Ermeies
L. Williams
Postville
Iowa
Geo. Waters
Overeats and Coats Offered at Last Year Prices
Advance sale promotes fine overeats at reduced rates with a 25 percent saving and a guarantee included with every overcoat.
County News Highlights Rural Social Scene 1918
Mrs Anton Poupe visits Calmar and many town residents visit relatives and attend Red Cross day events in Jackson Junction. The Behrens family mourns D J Behrens dies after threshing accident near Calmar. funeral held in Postville with local attendance. Community members travel to Decorah Cresco and Protivin for visits, shows and family events amid a busy week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Poupe
Calmar
Geo. W. Wiest
Cresco
Eulalia Moser
Decorah
Mads
Ged. Schreiber
Mike Moser
Sattler
Osgian
Frank Kuhn
Pouska
Steie
Los Angeles
Cal
Chase Glass
Red Cross
Jackson Junction
Ethel Pletka
Jos. A. Huber
Ace Bush
Postville
E. J. Peterson
Herman Hemesath
Babe
P. J. Huber
Helen Behrens
Guttenberg
Mason
Jos. Sobolik
St. Paul
Jacob Falck
Clarence
Strawberry Point
John Brandt
John Schissel
Castalia
Behreps
Lloyd Weiler
Vivian
Boyer
Etype
Glencoe
Minn
Edwin Macal
D. J. Behrens
Mr. Chekal
Diedrich Jr. Tehrens
Garnaville
Town
Christina Brandt
Lawler
Schmidt
James Frana
Bohemian National Alliance
Protivin
Christenson
Geo. Leebs
Fayette
Fisher
E. Williams
Philip Herold
Ira
Anton Reihle
Ed. Herold
J. I. Klimesh
Cedar Rapids
A. G. Fisher
West Union
Lewis Smith
Mame
Jos
Smith
Ito
Victoria Hrushka
Wallace
Idaho
Edw
Kubish
Louise
Bessie
Bertha Kubish
Monroe Leuenberger
Walter Frey
Paul Heuser
Des Moines
Local residents and visitors list from Cresco area
September 2 1918 updates show various residents and relatives traveling by auto to Cresco Ridgeway Ossian Calmar Fort Atkinson Cedar Rapids and Jackson Junction. It notes dental visits school terms and sick lists with names including Reible Thompson Huber Frey Herold Hrushka Shiral Kovarik Uher and others in the Cresco vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Reible
Cresco
Ethel Thompson
Ridgeway
Jos
Geo. Huber
West ‘Union
Ed. Reible
Frank Swehla
Ossian
David Frey
Albert Frey
Mason City
Anton Smith
Joseph Dostal
Frank Uher
Mr.Pletka
Calmar
Castalia and Ossian bands to give open air concert
Castalia and Ossian bands plan an open air concert in Ossian Wednesday night following a successful joint performance. Local residents note recent visits, travel, and school openings with many families and individuals mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Vance
Watterloo
Ossian
Geo. Bucknam
Roy Hunter
Osage
Kendallville Social Notes Highlight September 1918
Local updates from Kendallville Indiana dated September 3 1918 note John Hammer injury Anna Hunter aiding at Chas Ryan home and visitors from Cresco Mabel Ellingson begins teaching at Todd school Teeny Lowell Stetler expected home from Baker Mont Sunday school set for 10 30 Lois Soltow starts Easter school Henry Dunn works on school carpentry Town residents attend Cresco show Over the Top Mrs Viva Howard visits with daughter Evelyn Luella Barnes returns from Harmony Dorothy Herrick visits C C Brown home Mary Hoag from near Harmony visits Myra Daskam and sons visit Canton Bert Yates home in Canton John Pierce Arnold from Albion visit E Stephenson Linus Curtis injured by belt at a feed mill Red Cross meeting delayed and L A B meets at Barnes home planning Grange hall meeting two weeks later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hammer
Anna Hunter
Chas. Ryan
Minnie Todd
Cresco
Grange Hall
Mabel Ellingson
Todd School
Lowell Stetler
Baker
Mont
Lois Soltow
Henry Dunn
Viva Howard
Evelyn
Luella Barnes
Harmony
Dorothy Herrick
Fayette
C. C. Brown
Mary Hoag
Near Harmony
M. Daskam
Linda Elliott
Max
Monticello
Minn
Myra Daskam
Canton
Bert Yates
John Pierce
Arnold
Albion
E. Stephenson
Linus Curtis
Helen Todd
Katherine Irvine
Max Dasham
Mt. Vernon
J. H. Warburton
Pearl Middlebrook
Hazel Griffith
Rice- Ville
W. A. Glink
Red Cross
Kendallville L. A
H. Barnes
Ravena Notes Local Travel and Illness
Frank Broghammer called at S. Tov son’s Sunday. Sven Tovson and son Sigurd drove to Decorah Friday. Mary and Emily Benson drove to Decorah Saturday. Monrad Nygaard has been on the sick list the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Broghammer
S. Tovson
Sven Tovson
Sigurd
Decorah
Mary and
Emily Benson
Monrad Nygaard
Eek
Local families share visits and small town activities
Rebecca Howe spent the past week with Signe Tovson and Joe Broghammer and children agtoed to Frankville Sunday. Lizzie Schweinerus assists Mrs. A. Peck. Helmer Johnson Hiller Holten visited L. Johnson and Sven Tovson hosted Moe Bros. with stacking. John Broghammer joins Camp Dodge Thursday. Sven Towson sold a team to Pat Rowan for 415 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Howe
Signe Tovson
Joe Broghammer
Frankville
Lizzie Schweinerus
John Broghammer
Camp Dodge
Ralph Carter
Ossian
August Peck
A. Lang
Castalia
Ben Eimers
Herman Busch
Calmar
Helmer
Johan
Knut Johnson
Hiller Holten
Sven Towson
Pat Rowan
Decorah
A. Peck
John DeCoy
D. Weitgenant
Leonard Logsdon’s
Great Faith in Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy
Endorsing a medicinal remedy Mrs. W. H. Williams of Stanley New York reports quick relief and complete cure after three doses. Advertisement notes sales by R A Engbertson. An unrelated line cites Educational institutions of India with 6 780 721 students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Educational Institutions of
India
Chamberlain's Tablets Endorsement and Local Ads
A reader from Charleston Illinois praises Chamberlain's Tablets for biliousness and as a laxative. The note notes mild pleasant use and a brother also reports satisfactory results. Also advertised are new hats caps shirts and flannel shirts from BEAR'S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Mre
C. A. Barnes
Charleston
Ill
Engbertson
Warning on wheat in mixtures for animal feed
Public notice from the U S Food Administration states no mixture containing wheat may be ground for feed. All mixtures with wheat must be separated and the wheat reserved for human consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Food Administration
Foley Cathartic Tablets Rated Best by User in Newark
A Newark reader, J. G. Gaston, reports trying many cathartics before Foley Cathartic Tablets gave him greater satisfaction. He claims they regulate bowels, soothe the stomach, and tone the liver, and notes they are the best cathartic tablets made. For sale by R A Engbertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Gaston
Newark
Ind
R. A. Engbertson Ady
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County News
Josephine Kapinos
Margaret Balik
Regina Fisher
Agnes Herold
Mae Steinmetzl
Victoria Meyers
W. C. Winn
Burr Oak
Blanche Riggs
Ida Oxley
Edna Winn
Harvey Clough
Jack Brown
Minneapolis
Hicks
Sanborn
Roy McMartin
Cleora
Lyle Tatro
Waterloo
Lizzie Sphar Bollman
Franger
Fairbury
C. Thornton
Helen
Farmington
Harley Thornton
Edilors
Old Hall
Leslie White
Bessie Riggs
Clara Brandt
Blanche Jones
Paul Riggs
Mr. Harms
W. Ebersole
Toledo
Joe
George Schultz
John Teepe
Carl Monroe
A. H. Caldow
F. Ball
Gordon
Miele Thornton
A Harvey
Harold Harvey
Poytville
Kendallville
Ravena
Bear's
Wictrolas
Victor Records
Lemoters
J. Soukup
United States Food Administration
Mbny
SCS
ELAND
Ohio
USA
Columbia
Motor Supply CO
H. B. Montgomery
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