Decorah social notes and school opening details
Mrs. Ole Forrester visits Decorah friends while Carl Gulbrandson calls on pals. Relatives entertain, Hove visitors come, and Hovey, Engen, and Josvanger families are mentioned. District No. 7 begins Sept 27 with Miss Ella Qualley as teacher. Several outings, visits, and a hospital case are noted, with many local names and short social events across Decorah and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Forrester
Decorah
Carl Gulbrandson
Carl Oen
O. O. Hove, Jr
Wm. Drew
Clarence Hovey
Maeal Meneny
Walter Hoyt
David
Gilbert Hovey
Inga Haugen
H. E. Engen
Houshold
Charlotte
Esther Josvaner
Ben Josvanger
Blomgren
Misses Bell
Ees Fretheim
Peter Engen
Betsey Engen
Ella Qualley
Mabel Haga
Ridgeway
Sam Hanson
Minnie
Rose Drew
Dubuque
P. Kelley
Anna
Ella Flaskerud
Amanda Opsal
Nettie Fretheim
Wm. Lynch
Anna Dolan
Katie Drew
Bluffton
C. P. Hovey
Beatrice
John Drew
Johnny Fretheim
Hoffman
Charlotte Jo
Decorah Area Notes and Social Visits Highlight Week
County news recounts visits by Mrs Ed Frestad and Mrs Wm Blackmarr in Decorah, Ossian social ties, and trips to Fort Atkinson, Dubuque, Mason City, and Sioux Falls. Wedding details for Sever Severson and Ella Wangsness are noted, with students and travelers among the residents, plus a local electric storm and social events at Ossian park and Cresco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Frestad
Decorah
Wm. Blackmarr
Louise Clefish
Ossian
Lena Sandager
Anna Becker
Amos Stribley
Fort Atkinson
John Humker
John Hoeksam
Dubuque
C. P Ode
Minneapolis
Belle Alen
Severson-Wangsness
Kathleen Morris
Cedar Falls
Minnie Kuhn
Frank
John Wangsness
Sioux Falls
Walter Yager
Iowa City
Peter Tweet
Stolton
Wis
Ida
Josie Wangsness
Louis Deily
Herman Johnson
Alice Numedahl
G. Anderson
Montana
Clotile Humker
Beatrice Yager
Mason City
N. H. Nelson
Charles City
Koren
Ingrid
Maria Wangsness
Ada Tollefson
Willie Wangsness
Theodore Skor
Amelia Severson
Harriet Flaskerud
Milton Peterson
Decorah Ossian and Cresco Residents List Daily Visits
The notes record numerous visits and local happenings around Decorah Ossian Cresco and nearby areas on the prior week including Carl Danielson Ben Eimers and others visiting S M Ness Cresco tours and road work by Joe Broghammer and Martin Bergen plus hog sales by S M Ness and Ole Benson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Danielson
Decorah
Ben Eimers
Calmar
Ole Anderson
Glenwood
Peter Floistad
Ossian
S. M. Ness
D. Peck
John C. Meyer
Nesday
Russell Gilbert
Mr. Cole
John Schroeder
Herman Schroeder
Ole Benson
Burr Oak News Events Highlight Weekend Visits
September 21, 1915. Decorah visitors include F C Sullivan and Brayton Whitney with Miss Inez Sullivan. Local social life noted with many calls to homes, church events, a S A S gathering, and a storm causing damage Sunday night. Principal Joy Gossman resumes duties after Rochester treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Sullivan
Nettie Reed
Will Stoskopf
FE. Kipne
Alva Norton
Jack Ackerson
Brayton Whitney
Inez Sullivan
Willard Peacock and Son
Carl Pierce
Lottie Olson
Florence Price
Decorah
P. H. Whitney
Will Darling
Alfred Jewell
John Pierce
Canton
Alta Potter
A. A. Seelye
Alice
Preston
Seelye
Merle Smith
Roy Wanless
FE. Reed
Cresco
FE. M. Reed
F. J. Potter
Frank Sullivan
Nessie Feltis
Florence Reed
Minn
Joy Gossman
Rochester
Mary Lamb
Whitneys
North Dakota
Liberal dinner set offer draws women to DECORAH FURNITURE CO
A sales pitch urges women to seize a liberal dinner set deal at Decorah Furniture Co urging quick action and implying eventual trade at Miller's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah Furniture CO
Ossian Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits
Ossian residents and neighbors gathered for visits and greetings as families from Calmar Mason City and Castalia dropped by. Somber updates include Miss Agnes Limbeck traveling from Fay ette to see ill father while Miss Marie Etteldorf heads to Madison for her third year at the state university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Lac Qui Parle
Minn
Carrie Lee
Miss Stevens
Prairie du Gemn
Ossian
Klein
Calmar
Heinen
Bessie Boyle
Dubuque
George Whitlinger
Waukon
Jerome Huber
Agnes Limbeck
Fayette
Bergman
John of McGregor
Louis Uebelherr
Hugo Schneeberger
New Romt
P. Schneeberger
Srs
Samson
la Crosse
Marie Etteldorf
Madison, Wis
The
State University
Nurses and visitors travel as officers attend meeting at Burlington
Nurse Hazel Sheetz returns to Decorah after serving Mrs. Louis A. Dessel. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Morris depart Chicago after a two week visit with the Carter family. Mrs. Sanderson of Phoenix and Mrs. Grimes of West Union visit Carrie Lee home then return home. L. A. Meyer, Henry Herman and Herman Bohr travel to Burlington as St Boni face society delegates for a general meeting. A benefit dance for Porter park draws many, though weather is unfavorable, with Blankenheim orchestra providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Sheetz
Decorah
Louis A. Dessel
Alfred Morris
Chicago
M. J. Carter
Sanderson
Phoenix
Ariz
Grimes
West Union
Carrie Lee
L. A. Meyer
Henry Herman
Herman Bohr
Burlington
St. Boniface Society
Porter Park
Blankenheim Orchestra
Sloan's Ointment Pain Relief Advertisement
Promises instant relief for neuralgia rheumatism neuritis toothache sprains and injuries. States Sloan's Ointment relieves pain by increasing blood flow and dissolving congestion. urges buying the 25¢ 5c or $1.00 bottle, noting value with larger size. Ad stresses quick comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloan
Sloan’s
Local Social Notes From Decorah September 21 1915
Sunday visits and guests recur across families in Decorah area with Hesper guests Mrs H T Ramlo of Decorah Miss Lillie Carter of Minneapolis and Miss Nina Johnson absent from school due to her mother's illness. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Chauncey Dart Mr and Mrs R Reid Mr and Mrs W Jacobs and others visiting in town and at homes last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crusaders
Bert Doane
Joe Koch
Calmar
Louis Deily
J.D. Berker
Ole Haugene Pouth
Ossian
Becker
Felioad
Herman Bush
Geo
Wiltgen
Mason City
Embroidery Club
Centennial
Dover
Geo Wiltgen
Prairie du Chien
Anna Cooper
New Hampton
Louis Uebelherr
Postville
Fileen Malloy
Castalia
L. A
Arlie, Griswold
H. T. Ramlo
Decorah
Hesper Friends
Lillie Carter
Minneapolis
Talbert
John Young
Emil Helen
Albert Saale
Rochester
Minn
Gee
Wells
Birdie
Dakota
G. Bacon
Prosper
Selmer Thorson
Chauncey Dart
Alonzo
R. Reid
W. Jacobs
W. A. Plunkett
H. Tollefson
Janesville
Burr Tathert
Walter Jacobs
Virginia
Lake City
Town
Swan Song Myths and Real Anatomy of Swans
An exploration of the swan's legendary singing, contrasting poetic swan song with naturalist findings. It explains the windpipe structure that enables vocalization, notes similar instruments in cranes, and mentions swan longevity with historical examples from the Washington Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Othello
Portia
Garrett P. Serviss
Washington Post
Mayo brothers leave mark on Rochester sightseers
An Indianapolis woman recalls a farmer praising Mayo family in Rochester Minnesota. He notes the Mayos funded city landmarks including the park library church and school. A local quip about a cat belonging to the Mayos closes the tale. DECORAH FURNITURE CO ad promotes a kitchen dinner set offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Brothers
Mayos
Kitty
Indianapolis News
Decorah Furniture CO
Church Money Plan Offered by Good Housekeeping
An advertisement promotes a new fundraising plan for churches and women's groups with no investment required. Readers are urged to request full particulars by writing to the Fund Department at Good Housekeeping Magazine, 119 West 41st St., New York City, or to their church leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Good Housekeeping Magazine
West 41St St
New York City
Decorah Furniture Ad Offers Dinner Set With Hoosier Club
A local advertisement urges customers to join the Hoosier Club next week and receive a free dinner set during the promotion running from Saturday September 25th through the following Saturday October 2nd. The note ends with a generic line about a mother valuing any feat her son accomplishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosier Club
Decorah Furniture
Gatling Gun Inventor Richard Gatling From North Carolina
Richard Jordan Gatling, born 1818 in Hereford County North Carolina, invented the Gatling gun. The weapon saw limited use in the Civil War with about a dozen units employed by Butler on the James River. It did not become practically adopted until 1865 when the United States adopted the gun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Jordan Gatling
Hereford County
N. C
Butler
James River
United States
Shade tree planting or neighborly restraint urged
Fort Wayne News quotes an old adage urging communal care with trees and neighbors. It notes if one cannot plant a shade tree, one should avoid burdening a hungry horse at a neighbor’s expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
The Ladies' Toilet and Barker's Antiseptic
An advertisement notes Barker's Antiseptic destroys all offensive odor from perspiration of the arms or feet in 15 seconds. For sale by John G. Schimming and R. A. Engbertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barker
John G. Schimming
R. A. Engbertson
No Animals Allowed to Cross Bridge in Japan
A historic Japan bridge once posted No Animals Allowed to Cross. Rats crossed the narrow span, prompting a change to No Large Animals Allowed to Cross to deter larger intruders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
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PDB OeStrer
Madison
County News
Tilla
Tomine Ness
Simon Noelty
Louis Kant
Lawler
August Peck
Julius Brown
John DeCoy
Herman Lansing
Geo. Balk
Ossian Park
John O. Meyer
Burr Oak
Philip Barthelme, Jr
Frank Lansing
Gregg Selnes
Leo Barthelme
Philip
Gregg
Leo
Ravena
Miller’s
Justin
Larsen
Pessoggh
Hesper
Cat
Nemo
Columbia Yarns
Wayne
Jno
G. Schimming
the National Bank of Decorah
Just
F. A. Germann
Clothier and Furnisher
Skinner
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