Local social notes from Fort Atkinson and area visits
County News records a string of social updates including Louis Stribley in Fort Atkinson, John Meyer traveling to Ames for college, Clotel Humker visiting Ossian, Helma Johnson in Elkader, the Julius Linde family in Ridgeway, Dena Olson visiting St Paul, Louise Winger in Decorah, Anna Belling with Fort Atkinson relatives, Arthur Neelings to Chicago, Laura Gilmartin to the twin cities, a baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Carl Meyer, Rose Hayek seeking Cresco surgery, Amos Stribley visiting Fort Atkinson, Mrs Irving Johnstone and children visiting Anita, Lyndie Kolaas resuming teaching in Adams SD, Elmo Daitz visiting Adolph Gunderson's, and Mrs Wm Blackmar and daughter Frances with Helen Numedahl visiting Decorah, plus Mason City visitors at the Gunderson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Stribley
Fort Atkinson
John Meyer
Ames
Iowa
Clotel Humker
Ossian
Helma Johnson
Elkader
Julius Linde
Ridgeway
Dena Olson
St. Paul
Louise Winger
Decorah
Anna Belling
Arthur Neelings
Chicago
Laura Gilmartin
Twin Cities
Carl Meyer
Rose Hayek
Cresco
Amos Stribley
Irving Johnstone
Jessie
Delbert
Saturady
Anita
Lyndie Kolaas
Adams
Elmo Daitz
Waterloo
Adolph Gunderson
Wm, Blackmar
Frances
Helen Numedahl
Wm. Beach
Madaline
Robert
Mason City
A. Gunderson
Local Notes From Spillville and Nearby Towns
September 13 1915 summaries from Spillville region: J Maung drove to Conover while James Shevik returned from St Paul. Geo B Wilson back to Milwaukee. Oscar Bordorf left for Anamosa. A A Mikesh a Decorah caller. Ill Kovarik back from Cedar Rapids. Jed Fisher drove to Fort Atkinson. James Polansky of Mason City visiting. Frank Reihle and Mrs Anton Reihle to Cresco. residents attended Protivin dance. J B Mikesh professor returned to University of Minnesota. Oscar Heuser returned from Dubuque. Miss Bessie Kubish visited Elma. A G Fisher and Frank Kovarik at Little Turkey. Mr. and Mrs. Jos Mikesh guests at Fort Atkinson. Prank Swehla and sisters to Calmar. James Mikesh from Protivin left for Cedar Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Maung
Conover
James Shevik
St. Paul
Geo. B. Wilson
Milwaukee
Oscar Bordorf
Anamosa
A. A. Mikesh
Ill Kovarik
Cedar Rapids
Jed Fisher
Fort Atkinson
James Polansky
Mason City
Frank Reihle
Anton Reihle
Cresco
Protivin
Mikesh
University of Minnesota
Oscar Heuser
Dubuque
Bessie Kubish
Jos
Shimik
Elma
A. G. Fisher
Frank Kovarik
Little Turkey
Swehla
Anna
Louisa
Lena
Lucy Huber
Calmar
James Mikesh
Near Protivin
Spillville
Cedar Falls
Local notes from Protivin and nearby towns reflect community events
Entries recount social visits and arrivals in Cresco Protivin and Calmar including Mikesh and Vrba family gatherings, church dedications and weddings. Movements include Diouhy of Chicago leaving for Clutter Town, plans for new homes by Frana and Novak, and a wedding of James Triska to Emma Soukup with a free dance afterward. Funeral attendance at Protivin follows Mrs Lukesh’s Minn burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowa State Teachers
Emma Soukup
Diouhy
Chicago
Clutter
Joseph Tuma
Mary Korbel
Broz
James Novak
Frank Novak
Frank Kovarik
Lukesh
Protivin
Lena Lukesh
Tracy
Minn
James Triska
St. Wenceslaus Church
Chas, Soukup
Libbie Luzum
Calmar
A. B.C. S. Hall
Chas. Tupy
Decorah
Grinnell
Allen Wells
J. G. Kovarik
New Prague
Frank Bily
Wenzel Kovarik
John Peshek
St. Paul
Mary Andera
Frank
Josephine Kovarik
Cedar Rapids
Will Dostal
Local visitor and visitations mix in McGregor town
Alonzo Owen of McGregor was a visitor in town Monday. Robert Beadle of Austin came Monday to visit his daughter Mrs. Fred Kneeskern. Mr. and Mrs. Vance returned from Waterloo Tuesday to see their children. J. T. Kneeskern hosted Winger family from Mason City Sunday. John Scannell fell from a ladder while painting and broke a bone in his foot. Blanche Riggs leaves for Kearney Nebraska to teach next year. German Loutheran society mission services scheduled next Sunday in German morning and afternoon with English evening. Rev Haukmner of Tripoli to speak in English. Wall Paper closing out sale at Parman's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo Owen
McGregor
Robert Beadle
Austin
Fred Kneeskern
Vance
Waterloo
Winger
Mason City
J. T. Kneeskern
John Scannell
Blanche Riggs
Kearney
Neb
German Loutheran Society
Haukmner
Tripoli
Rainy times and local social and market notes in Ossian
The report catalogues frequent visits and travel across Ossian and nearby towns. People named include John Brown Julius Brown Philip Barthelme Sr and Leo Barthelme with movements to Calmar Decorah Minneapolis and St Paul. Hogs timothy loads gravel threshing and market activity feature among everyday tasks and social calls during a rainy week.
Calmar caller and Decorah visitor noted in Fort Atkinson
Fort Atkinson on September 14, 1915 records Mrs Jos Sobolik visiting Calmar and Miss Mary Bena from Decorah spent the lun a day at the home of aunt Mrs Ka richer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Sobolik
Mary Bena
Decorah
Luna
Kaicher
Local social notes span Calmar and area events
Mrs Puffer and others attended dental work in Calmar while visitors from Grinnell Cresco Rockwell Minneapolis and Austin shared time with families. Land sales at eighty acres priced at 125 per acre, numerous trips to Chicago Dubuque and St Paul noted. A Spillville wedding joins John Doubek to Rose Lusk as missions and parish activities wrap the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Puffer
Calmar
Henry Nienhaus
Tillie
Ruth Preston
Grinnell
Amos Stribley
Chas. Glass
Chas
Glass
Louis Meyer
G. F. Summers
Rose Hyck
Cresco
Mary Zbornik
John Thuinker
Irma
Dr. Bevins
Minnesota
Jos. Doubek
Miss Hauber
Donbek
J.C. Young
Austin
Minn
Ozias Lawrence
August Gray
Holec
Babe
Cedar Rapids
Geo. Schreiber
James Mikesh
J. J. Kubish
Minneapolis
University
J. A. Vandas
Baby
Mason City
Balik
Anton Sobolik
Michigan
N. C
St. Paul
Spillville
John Doubek
Rose Lusk
St. Louis
Prairie du Chien
Hageman
Dean's Ointment Ad Promotes Skin Relief
An advertisement touts Dean's Ointment for itchy skin and rashes. It claims effectiveness for various skin issues and notes availability at drug stores for five cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Extra good men's and boys' work shoes
S. LARSEN offers sturdy, wear lasting work shoes for men and boys, prioritizing durability and value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Larsen
Ossian Local Notes September 14 1915
Ossian Telegram lists residents and visitors with travels to and from nearby towns. Names include Walter Seaman, Laura Lee, Ella Orange, Miss Cloule Humnker, Louis Uebelher, Mr Snitker, Mrs Pete Meyer, Mrs T H DeGraff and Herman, Eileen Malloy, Mrs Floody, Carl P Spahn, Edna Haug, Lillian Anderson, Rev H Kofske, Rev Edwin Lee, Elma Meyer, Miss Josephine Taraldson, Elliott, Ralph Jones, Mr and Mrs A Morris, Miss Clara Wagner, Misses Trene Barker, Mattie Barker, and others. mentions trips to Decorah, Dubuque, Fayette, La Crosse, Mason City, Castalia, Cresco, and Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Seaman
Waukon
Laura Lee
Ella Orange
Northfield
Cloule Humnker
Calmar
Ossian
Louis Uebelher
Postville
Snitker
Frankville
Pete Meyer
T. H. DeGraff
Herman
Eileen Malloy
Edwin Lee
Dubuque
Elma Meyer
Elma
Josephine Taraldson
Miss Elliott
Lime Springs
Ralph Jones
M. J. Carter
A. Morris Anteed
Decorah
Fayette
Andrew F. Meyer
Campion College
Prairie du Chien
Local visitors and travel notes from Oak Park and surrounding towns
Alfred Morris and wife of Oak Park visited the M J Carter home to renew acquaintances. Miss Mildred Doane and Sylvia Luken plan to attend Town State Normal School in Cedar Falls. Miss Agnes Lee and Miss Elliott of Des Moines visited Mrs Carrie Lee and family. Mrs M C Dubler returned to Raton New Mexico after a three week visit. Edith DeCoy accompanied her for a month. Residents returning from St Paul Minneapolis included Herman Themesath August Lan sing Chas Hauber Philip Barthelme Leo, Andrew Etteldorf and H J Etteldorf. Ed Limbeck of Elkader spent the winter here to recuperate. Mrs Limbeck joined him home. Mrs McDonald mourned at St Francis de Sales church funeral of P H McDonald. body sent from Dubuque. Advertises a Boys school suit at $2.00 by S Larsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brown
Ossian
Knut Towson
Calmar
Herman Lansing
Bill Sanden
Julius Brown
Anton Anderson
Red Oak
Carl Danielson
Decorah
John Heinen
Chicago
P. Barthelme, Sr
Frankie Broghammer
Geo. Broihier
Otto Holder
Mike Tertges
Henry Schweinerus
Louis
Philip Barthelme, Sr
Leo
Minneapolis
Tilla
Tomena Ness
Simon Neelty
Burr Oak
John 0. Meyer
Tomina Ness
Ole O. Lomen
Edith DeCon
Raton
N. M
August Peck
Timothy
Frank Beckman
Will Wiltgen
Centennial
Ben Fimer
Frank
George Balk
Lawler
Frank Berg
Dubuque
Phil Barthelme
Philip Barthelmne, Jr
August Lansing
Carl
Stella
Minnie
Lansing
Chas, Hanker
St. Paul
Alfred Morris
Oak Park
M. J. Carter
Mildred Doane
Sylvia Lukenvill
Cedar Falls
Agnes Lee
Miss Elliott
Des Moines
Carrie Lee
Miss Lee
M. C. Dubler
Dave Weitgenant
Edith DeCoy
Herman Themesath
Chas
Hauber
Philip Barthelme
Andrew Etteldorf
H. J. Etteldorf
Ed. Limbeck
Elkader
P. H. McDonald
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County News
Jr. Spillville
Castalia
Parman’s
Nemo
Columbia Yarns
Wayne
Ravena
G. Schimming
Chester Whites
C. C. Pilgrim
Decorah, Iowa
R.F. D
S, Larsen
Locust
Wells Fargo Express Co
Elkhart
Robena Ramlo
Leonard
R. W. Carter
East Broadway
H. Wiggins
West Decorah
Ruth
Julia Brickner
East Main Street
Pleasant Avenue
Ingvoldstad
East Water Street
T. H. Johnson
Haas Market
Jas. Welch
Tets Bank For
Bank
the National Bank of Decorah
Mott & CO
Skinner
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