Local notices and obituary highlights from Sept 11 1917
Miss Agnes Kolsrud visited McGregor to see relatives while many area residents traveled and attended events. An art sale in the Figge building netted about 50 dollars. various community members visited Decorah Mason City and Postville, with dozens of names listed among friends and kin. The obituary of Wenzel J Kovarik notes his long life as a harness dealer in Spillville and funeral details at St. Wenceslaus church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Kolsrud
McGregor
Herman Buesch, Jr
Calmar
Figge
Gladys Jewell
Decorah
Garden of
Eh Rorkon Vial
Ruth Fottedt
Eld
Minnie Christianson
Cal
Sk Leslie Limbéck
Richard Er
Elizabeth Heiman
Tony
J. W. Lynch
Medal v. B. C
Sylvia Lukenbill
Frank Boeckman
Kirby
M. Agnes
Anha Lansing
Cresco
Will Steffes
Montana
Hosure Wat
Knutson
G. F. Gunderson
Marvin Bullard
Dorothy
Roger
Mitchell, & C
Boyd
Fred Winn
Art Club
Will Schoonmaker
Tom Maley
Eelis
Will
Tom Mealy
J A. Wweter
Cal- Nis
Margaret Daniels
Tom
Minneapolis
J. Cwtery
Percy Itgenant
Pearl
St. Mary’s Academy
Adp
J. I. Klimesh
Chas
Svacha
Babe
Josie Kovarik
Otilla Kovarik
Cedar Rapids
Celia Kovarik
New Prague
Wenzel Kovarik
John Mikesh
Joseph Pecinovsky
Andera
Pecinovsky
Mikesh
Protivin
Wenzel Novak
Wenzel J. Kovarik
Vseter
Nezdasova
Europe
America
Spillville
Kovarik
Barbara Mikesh
St. Wenceslaus
Mikota
Emma
J. L. Klimesh
Alois
Yale University
Anna
Frank Kovarik
Mary
James
Anton
Alfi
Anna Martin
Chicago
Albert Lukesh
Ord
Neb
St. Wenceslaus Church
Broz
Jasrae
Frank Ondrashek
John Nemetz
Michael Simon
Ignac Ryant
Antoni Snyder
Local Notes From Spillville Area Dated 1917
Spillville notes record a flurry of visits and moves. Residents John Zoulek, Carrie Tuchek, and Mary Bena travel to Conover Mason City and Decorah while Profs Kovarik and sister Mary return from St Paul. Local diners, shop changes, and relatives visit across Fort Atkinson Calmar Cresco and Austin reflect a busy week.
Ridgeway Community Notes and Births September 1017
Residents mingle with neighbors as Hattie Morton visits home folks and births are recorded. Eddy, Walter Paley, and Alfred Orum attend events while families plan church services and Epworth League meetings. Decorah and Forest City trips are noted, with attendance at Sunday school gatherings and local lectures on temperance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Morton
Selmar Aga
Minneapolis
Walter Paley
Alfred Orum
Deborah
R. A. Griswold
James Fargimm
Marguerite
Morni Rapity
Frits Seanaper
Cresco
Roy Libn
Marsan
Forest City
Ridgeways
Decorah
Tose
Gunderson
L. P. Anderson
Praperia Times
M. FE
Fort Atkinson Social Notes September 1917
Fort Atkinson notes list residents and visitors including Mrs Kostoris Calmar caller Kate Deming visiting brother Henry Castalia Gossman and Alice OBrien Decorah visitors Frank Kuhn Calmar visit Stella Jarosh Cresco visit Jos Yerkie Staska family visit James Kacher Jackson Junction homebound Henry Leuenberg Austin visit Joe and Mike Huber St Paul trip and state fair Zitta Humker visit near Festina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kostoris
Kate Deming
Henry
Castalia
Roy. Gossman
Alice O’brien
Decorah
Frank Kuhn
Pouska
Adolph Hlubek
Louis Pavlovech
Dubuque
Stella Jarosh
James Doubek
Cresco
Jos
Yerkie
Calmar
Staska
James Kacher
Jackson Junction
Hesper Community News and Social Roundup
Hesper notes weekend visits and school activities with many residents in Decorah Oska loosa Cedar Ne yaa and Minnesota events. A Red Cross fundraiser ice cream social in the Lutheran church Sunday Sept 16 features a program and local music with Rev Rasmussen and Atty Nelson and invites all local women to bring sandwiches and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inga Stensland
O. L. Street
B. M. White
Verna Jensen
Osjkaloosa
Marie Flak
van Vliet
Chas. McMillen
Decorah
Ralph Fawcett
Arthur Carrington
Percy Robinson
Oskaloosa
Myra Sayles
Cedarne
Yaa
WV. Bryant
B. M . White
R. Reid
Mabel
Clarence Rolfs
Arthur Darrington
R. P. Robinson
Stillwater
Glenwood
Min
R. J. White
John Bryant
Anl
Frank Smith
Minne
Srapolis
Minnesota
Canada
Marian Hendry
Hesper
Prin
J. C. Gan
Rev. Rasmussen
Mabel and
Atty
J. A. Nelson
Mabel Band
Community Notes From Centennial Neighborhood Events
Flora Birdsell visits Mire. Isaac Coffee Lange rents the Theo Rosa farm. Mundt family visits Minnesota. George family spent Sunday nearby. Jagerson Ned visited friends in the train vicinity. Arthur Lange did business with Theo Rosa Friday. Miss Joe Nesvik visited Rae Runkle’s. Sylvia Lukenbill stayed Ossian. Edwin Ginapp visited Castalia relatives. Miss Fullen Cresco visited Rena Breitsprecher. Arthur and Bilda Lange with mother in Ossian. Embroidery club met Rae Runkle's home. Marjory Neveson and Mildred Dean of Ossian visited Sylvia Lukenbill. Mrs Bushman left Ouige after stay with A M Jones. Nelle Daniels stayed with J L Limbeck in Osedan. Mrs Anna Daniels returned from four weeks in Mason City Minneapolis and Bygier Minn. Rae Runkle and daughter Eleanor with Nelle Daniels plan Ossian Decorah visit. Rue Runkle family visited John Rosa home Sunday. Alabastine in colors available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Birdsell
Mire
Isaac Coffee Lange
Theo. Rosa
Henry Mundt
Minnesota
George
Jagerson Ned
Arthur Lange
Theo
Rosa
Joe Nesvik
Rae Runkle
Sylvia Lukenbill
Ossian
Edwin Ginapp
Castalia
Miss Fullen
Cresco
Rena Breitsprecher
Arthur
Bilda Lange
Embroidery Club
Marjory Neveson
Midred Dean
Bushman
Ouige
Mise Nelle
John Rosa
Freeport Short News Items and Visiting Notes
Local residents report small assorted notices including Jack Frost sightings for Freeport, Lena PI visiting Wingdale, Chester Delaney substituting on Route 8, Mrs. A K Sweitzer’s Lanark visit, and Myrtle Hallman’s trips to Decorah and Milwaukee. Cora Dickinson learns her nephew Jesse Stevens went to Des Moines with Cresco ties. R T Robinson illness brings Minneapolis and Maple Plain kin to town, while Mrs Hale of the W T U visits the school and discusses local topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Frost
Lena PI
Wingdale
Chester Delaney
Baker
A. K. Sweitzer
Lanark
Leslie Limbeck
Ossian
R. Ty
August Schild
St. Paul
Myrtle Hallman
J. Rep
Decorah
Milwaukee
Sweitzer
G. H. Kirkland
Spencer
Chris
Chapman
Hill
Mason City
Sheets
Cora Dickinson
Jesse Stevens
Cresco
Des Moines
C. B. Robinson
Rey
Minneapolis
R. T. Robin
Lon
Geo
Rook
A. B. Robinson
Maple Plain
R. T. Robinson
Mra. Hale
Chidrew
Aeas
Sotnene
Tolarienaiet
Local lecture guest to visit church and Canadian move
She will lecture at the church on Friday and stay as guest of Mrew PT E Kirkbride. R T Robinson, once seriously ill, was operated on Saturday morning at Decorah hospital and is now recovering. Mr. and Mrs. J Cahill and Mrs Cahill's father E Hallman depart tonight for Canada, stopping in Trent SD to visit Mrs John Kirkland and son. they wish them success in their new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrew
E. Kirkbride
R. T. Robinson
Decorah Hospital
J. Cahill
E. Hallman
Canada
Mr. Hallman
September 1917 notes from Burr Oak residents
Burr Oak society column lists migrations and visits including Mrs Nina Haas, Wardnels on a South Dakota trip, G Ward from Masonry visiting relatives, Miss Towa Telford’s Cresco trip, and many calls at local homes. Attendees and travelers include Edie Reed Gates Wicks and others with plans for school, health, and seasonal travel.
Conover Social Notes and Visits Around Conover 1917
Hector Horton of Galmar called in town while Miss EmmaSaof was a Friday passenger. A. B. Frankel of Chicago guest at Geo Cummings home. Spilly boys at the St Paul fair. Baby boy born to Mr and Mrs J Janeehek. Mrs Klima Sart visited by her mother and brother from near Protivin. Geo Cummings H B Franke and D Anderson of Austin plan Calmar visit. Cyril Cummings in Austin. Ed Swehla visits North Dakota relatives. After stay at the Cummings home C D Anderson Miss Opfer and Miss Lee returned home. Feed beef scrap in mash on wheatless rations for egg production. Advertise your auction sale in the Decorah Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnea Sota
Will Donald
Minnesota
Nina Haas Cores
B. M. Wicks Ho
Wardnels
South Dakota
Lawrence Butler
Austin
Towa Telford
Crescot
L. A
Merri
Th. G. Ward
Masonry S
Steve
W. E. Edie
Rose
B. M. Wicks
St. Paul
Winfield Feltis
Bessie
EB. M. Reed
P. EF. Brodrick
Deco
Looking Glass Prairie
Bessie Feltis
Jim Cook
Canton
Clifford Reed
Ed. Wicks
Decorah
Herrather Herman Wilbur
Martha Willsie
Los Angeles
Cal
Charles
Glen Reed
EM. Reed
John Gates
Edie
Jennie Sanaker
Florence Price
Mary Fille
Robert Wicks
Violet Ward
Louie Underbakke
A. Erickson
Anna Peterson
Mercantile
Minn
Myrtle Wade
Payette
Frank Maltby
Ruth
Northfield
Milt. Whitney
Hector Horton
Galmar
Emma Saof
Conover
A. B. Frankel
Chicago
J. Janeehek
Klima Sart
Protivin
Geo. Cummings
H. B. Franke
D. Anderson
Calmar
Cyril Cummings
C. D. Anderson
Ed. Swehla
North Dakota
George Cummings
Miss Opfer
Miss Lee
Peter Klein
Waterloo
Peter Meyer
Margaret Blakken
Saude
Calmar High School
J. E. Durland
Prairie Lau Chien
Theodore Winger
la Foss
Madison
Wis
C. P. Oole
Kenoe Club
Clara Nelson
Charles City
Pesine Hosper
Emma Lusk
Spi
Gordon Sanders
Edna Farnes
Albert Lea
Lutheran
Clara
Harriet
Ahlert
Otilla Kapinos
Zephie Valenta
Elkader
Tier Barlow
Palma
Esther
Minneapolis
Charlotte
Amelia Mollart
Agnes Flaskerud
Garretson
Minnie Christianson
Ossian
Mayor Conover
Des Moines
Iowa
Emil Buck
L. Gross
Milwaukee
R. J.decker
Ridgeway
Ken
K. K. Stensi
W. D. Hurlbut
Melvin
Oklahoma
France
Ado
Ana
Geo. Lechner
Calmar and Area Social Notes and Visits 1917
Local residents from Calmar Waterloo Saude Decorah and nearby towns are listed visiting relatives attending schools and fairs. Names include Peter Klein Calmar Miss Blakken Saude and Mrs C P Oole hosting the Ken oe club. Events cover visits to Madison Cedar Rapids Minneapolis and Des Moines with nine births and public figures traveling to state fairs and conventions.
Local families depart on visits and travel plans
Mrs J D Becker and Bea tow Ossian with Mr and Mrs R J Becker Lawrence Robert and Ann Becker visiting Decorah on business. Mrs Lechner to Cedar Rapids for a week. Mrs C Stromsodt and Ber Nice head to Cleveland for the winter to visit daughter Mrs Mott. Albert Shindelar family to Hampton for a visit with Camille Did you ever notice that the size of Halamichek. The sows to farrow in fall should have pasture shade and water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Becker
Beatrice of
Frank Uher
Lechner
Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Shindelar
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