County News Highlights Local Calls and Farm Life in 1917
A rural Iowa update notes visits by residents including John Aegerter Ralph Schild and H House. Frost and autumn cues arrive as farmers begin corn fodder cutting and hog shipments, with weather damp and muddy days hindering work. Community activities span schools revival meetings roads and solace from neighbors amid daily farm routines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Aegerter
Spillville
Ralph Schild
Theo. Kratz
H. House
C. Schild
Cresco
Amelia Kratz
Schild
Amel Koch
Mike Kratz
Armstrongs
F Ridgeway
W. Kratz
John Iter
WFE
Wiedeman
Alberta
Elmer Schild
Jack Frost
Myrtle
Elmer
A. F. Schild
Myrtle Schild
Robert Blackburn
Herbert Kratz
Rollie
Goth Farm
W. H. Miller
Mr. Johnson
Evangelical Church
W. A. Scholer
Elmer Kuntz
Jack Hrushka
Calmar
Mikel Hrushka
Grace Gullickson
Kachman
Tom Moe
Ridgeway
R. Kratz
Otter Creek
M. FE
Leona Koch
Carl Hankenson
F. D. Mead
M. H. Miller
School House No. 1
J. G. Johnson
Decorah
Rawleigh
W. A. Seholer
Florenceville
North Madison Social Notes Bright with Local Visiting
Mrs Ole Tveter, Dr Barfoot and many Decorah and Cresco visitors populate this rural social ledger. Neighbors share calls at Bakken Fulsaas Hovden Holstad and Myran homes, with shopping and church society events. A testimonial for Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy closes the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Tveter
Calmar
Dr. Barfoot
G. A. Bakken
John G. Hovden
Carl Haga
Julia Kvale
Rose Hovden
Evelyn Hovden
Ole Kvale
John
Albert Fulsans
Gena Haga
H. O. Myran
Ole Gilbertson
Oscar
Tda
Celia Simonson
John Hovden
Elmer Ellingson
Netta Skadeland
Carlotta Hovden
Austin
Young People’s Society
Iver Benson
Stella
Robert Howden
Arnold
Carrie Hauke
Cresco
Sue Rue
G. G. Howden
Anna Holstad
Martin Haga
Maria
Gena
Lena Iverson
Mr. Tollefson
Ole Melans
Netty Skadeland
Anna Haga
John Fulsaas
Lena
Gilbert
Albert Fulsaas
G. G. Morden
Eunice
Olive
Eling Sandby’s
Lincoln Township
Ole Bakken
Cedar Valley Social Notes and Local Calls
Cedar Valley records a week of neighborly calls, visits, and errands across Decorah and Kendallville. Residents including Sever and Bertie Borsheim, Arthur Kraby, Peter Borsheim, and Grover Headington appear in social calls, threshing visits, and market activity. Several neighbors travel to Decorah and Minneapolis for events, fairs, and church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sever Borsheim
Lars Sorenson
Willie Gretley
Arthur Kraby
John Seim
Ruie Borsheim
Chas. Peterson
Peter Borsheim
Ole Thorson
Ole Gretley
Bertie Borsheim
Peter
Melvin Peterson
Thorson Bros
Lewis Lawson
Thorson
Chas, Peterson
Tosten Tostenson
Erick Fadness
T. Tosten
Grover Headington
Oscar Peterson
Clarence Peterson
Amon Borsheim
Ray Bulmer
Idella Olson
Barbara Borsheim
Clarissa Kraby
Grover + ge
Local Notes from Kendallville and Surrounding Areas
A collection of brief items mentions Ervie Reuter at 8 Todd. farmers filling silos. Edna Burton visiting Cresco. the Norwegian L A 8S meeting at the Jacobson home. Pearl Barnes with a sprained ankle. hosting guests W C Fifield home with Mrs Hunter of Orleans. Pearl Yates starting teaching at Eas ter school north of here. and Mr and Mrs Steve Todd with daughter Marian plus Mrs L G Burton and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John ‘Ellingson
Elias Haines
Lundereng
Quandah
Henry Dunn
G. W. Dasham
Here
Nellie Stephenson
Son Burton
Stanley Todd
Decorah
John Lundereng
Harmony
Elias Homes
Elliston Chase
State Line
Kendallville
Margaret Brown
W. A. Dasham
Clinton Fifield
Will Wells
Leslie
Albion
W. A. Clink
Mussen
Emil
Sattre
Charles Pooler
Austin
H. M. Dasham
N. Oleson
Betsey Pederson
Minnesota
Ridgeway
R. Barnes
Elmo Stephenson
Burton
Allyn Dasham
Mrs. Farree
Fred Todd
Mr. Farree
Granger
Ervie Reuter
Todd
Edna Burton
Cresco
L. A
Jacobson
Pearl Barnes
Hunter
Orleans
W. C
Inter-State Fair Set for La Crosse Wisconsin in 1917
The 26th annual fair will be held in La Crosse Wisconsin from September 25 to 28 1917 with 7000 dollars in premiums and 4500 dollars for trotting and pacing races. Highlights include an Automobile Show a Township Exhibit of Farm Products and a major livestock exhibit. The Women’s Committee of the County Council of Defense sponsors an exhibit on corn product bread substitutes. Directors plan day and night fair to entertain out of town visitors General admission for night fair is 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Wis
Wisconsin
Crosse County Council of Defense
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Elsie
BE. J. Lang
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W. A .Scholer
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Locust
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Ida Gjetley
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Daniel Roesch
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Jack McCaul
Decorah Motor Car Co
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Wm. Noecker
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H. J. Hutchinson
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K. L. Haugen
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