Local Notes Highlight West Company Residents and Visitors
County pages list numerous visitors and trips from Ossian Decorah Cresco Ridgeway and Dubuque. People travel to Chicago Valparaiso Montanta and Wisconsin while births and marriages are recorded and a bridge foreman Jim Cassidy is killed in an accident.
Burr Oak Social Notes and Local Travels 1915
In Burr Oak on September 28 1915 residents and visitors are noted for travel to Decorah Bluffton and La Crosse. Several residents visit relatives, attend dental work, or attend church building as blocks are hauled for a new German church. Local visits include Miss Bertha Gates and Miss Norma Reed with many brief mentions of friends and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Savage
Decorah
Frank Sullivan
Bluffton
Lottie Olson
Marion Price
Wm. Obsorn
Milford
A. A
Roy Wanless
Donald
Canton
Minn
E.G. Reed
Carl Pierce
Willard Peacock
Florence Reed
Alice Seelye
Robert Harris
Cedar Rapids
Bertha Gates
John Gates
Jack Ackerson
Lafe Cox
Henry Fm
Mabel
J. F. Masters
N. Masters
Walnut Grove
A. BE. Smith
Jess Reed
Geo. Smith
John Johnson
Norma
Kathleen Reed
Anna Peterson
A. B. Wanless
Paul
Mitchell
Cresen
Henry Emery
Emery
Local residents mix in news from Madison to Decorah
Madison reports sick list includes Mrs John Dahle and Helmer Engen. John Vine visited Helmer Engen Friday night. Ttansen attended a dance near Waukon Friday. Rose Lukesh and Lettie Young are seen visiting and sewing for neighbors. Local visits span Calmar Decorah Ridgeway and Canoe. Several pairs travel for calls and cattle work, with professional visits by Drs Stabo and Thomas. Sooner or later you will trade at Miller's. 26tf
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dahle
Helmer Engen
John Vine
Tte Tansen
Waukon
A. OL Hove
Decorah
BO OL Rukken
Stella Hovey
T. Ty Tstad
Theodore
Anna Donlan
Dr. Harmen
G. Blomgren
C. Howe
Kansas City
Ed. Payne
T. H. Feetheim
BR. Thompson
C. Olson
Oscar
Canoe
T. T. Istad
Anna
Bertha Wollt
Eliabeth Istad
O. P. Hovey
Esther and
Heatrice Howen
Ridgeway
Ida Josvanger
Josvanger
Sweday
Local Social Roundup from Decorah Area September 1915
September 28 1915 society notes record visits from Ruth Preston F C Smith F J Pouska and many neighbors. Families travel to Waverly Decorah and Charles City while others host meetings and celebrate a forthcoming marriage between Laura Nienhaus and Patrick Deeney with the news noted Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Preston
Paeen
F.C. Smith
F. J. Pouska
Mat Houdek
Waverly
Lloyd Weiler
John Donbek
Chicago
Hrdlicka
Spillville
Brohn
Nienhaus
Patrick Deeney
Wancoma
Decorah
Peter
J. 4
Kubish
Laura Hanken
Tony Novak
Alert Bulgren
Cedar Rapids
Wm. Foley
Hitl
Charles City
Caroline Paulover
Lionel Weiler
Margnerite
Vivian
Jacob Weiler
Tony Schneeberger
Oelwein
Local notes from Spillville area dated September 27, 1915
A compilation of town visits and social news including John Janovsky’s drive to Calmar, visitors from Ossian and Decorah, Calmar callers, weddings and engagements such as Jos Tuma and Miss Mary Korbel, and various travels by residents to Fort Atkinson, Lawler, Garner, Protivin, Moose Lake, and Vintura.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spillville
John Janovsky
Calmar
Schmitz
Ossian
Tallman
Clarion
Hiram Cooper
Trene
Lewis Mikesh
Will Mikota
Lawler
John Nenzil
Son
Fort Atkinson
Anton Smith
A. G. Fisher
Theo
Thompson
Bedrich Kala
Decorah
Novak
Will Hospodarsky
Jos
Vitoushek
Joseph Loesch
J. P. Kuhn
Triska
G. F. Heuser
Chicago
Ed, Winn
Jos. Nemetz
Ventura
Towa
Carl Hang
John Hrushka, Jr
Lulu
Della Shiral
Garner
Anna
Barbara Andera
Mason City
Lydia Heuser
Lunen Huber
Louise
Emma Swehla
Matt Bena
Barbara Benda
Protivin
Mia
A. A. Novak
Anton Balik
Mary B. Rkovarik
James Koshatka
James Tuehex
Zak
St. Wenceslaws Ehurel
Jos, Tuma
Mary Korbel
Near Conover
St. Wenceslas
Broz
Mary Shevik
Agnes Klimesh
Stephen Hrushka
Kur Osh
Centennial notes from Castalia and Ossian region
Local centennial column lists numerous visits and social calls among Castalia Ossian and Decorah residents including Allen Daniels Rosa Runkle and Daniels families. Mentions piano gift and a Thursday basket social at Roe Runkle home with proceeds of 20 dollars for church benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Ford
Isaac Dull
George Allen
Castalia
Amanda Ginapp
Jon Bodensteiner
Rae Runkle
Frances Russell
Bernice Allen
Geo
Ernest Allen
A.D. McKay
Gregg Figge
Ossian
John Rosa
Theodore
Tom French
Chas. Daniels
Mr. Kleisart
Henry Shhave
Nieo Allen
Archie Jones
Isaac Duff
Tom Logsdon
Decorah
DD. Burrows
Toe Eller
Clear Lake
Minn
Win Rathbun
Charles Daniels
Webb Rosa
Marjory
Maggie Casey
Anna Daniels Howe
Omah
Arlow Crabtree
Roe Runkle
Freeport Social News Highlights Visitors and Calls
Freeport notes list Sunday visits from W. D. Gross and Leonard Hegtvedt of Glenwood. Decorah guests J. A. Headington and the Worn Warrs called. Stella Sorenson of Clay Hill visits Delaney home. Clay Hill residents H. C. Gross and Warren Hoyt seen in town. Austin relatives R. H. Stewart visit. Frank Molli and sister Marie from Clay Till were in town last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Gross
Leonard Hegtvedt
Glenwood
J. A. Headington
Reles
Decorah
Stella Sorenson
Clay Hill
Delaney
H.C. Gross
Clay HL
Our Village
Warren Hoyt
Hazel Sheetz
Castalia
E. Hallman
West Union
B. Harmon
Freeport
M. L. Delaney
Cresco
Upper Town Power Co
Jos
Nelson
Mabel
Rasmussen
Joseph Nelson
R. Tyler
Clark
Tillinghast
Pleasant
James Tillinghast
Walter Hallman
Harry Barker
County Bridges
James Tallman
Faribault
J. A. Robinson
Spencer
C. Skinner
B. Tarmon
Willis
Leo Reeves
Mary Stoskopt
Arlie
Violet Bartlett
Dehli
Iowa
Harold Dinger
Theodore Anderson
Elmore Kirkland
Calmar
Contravtoy Moon
Chas. Saver
Wancoma
Alvin Walby
Sheggradt
Frankville
Miss Tinjem
Decoral
T BO Kirkbride
Jamie
Cora Dickinson
Harrie Kirkland
de Lackland
M. BE
T. BE. Kirkbride
HL Logsden
Sabbath School
WD. Gross
Anderson
May Hallman
Harriet Kirkland
WL D Fives
A. P. Anderson
Miss Delaney
Dr. Lackland
Adelph Riste Lealer
Clark Headington
Martin Larson
Bert Stewart
Carl Buer
John Hegtvedt
Larson
John Warn
Walter
Alma Sorenson
Peter Peterson
Ben Landmeyer
Jaimes Lannon
Ammi Smith
A. Johnson
Amd
Conner
Sheri
Kiingson
Barthell
Ed Drew
McCallim
Castalia Notes and Local Social Roundup
Local residents report visits, travels, and daily life across Castalia Decorah and surrounding towns. Highlights include Mrs. Hazel Sheetz nursing in Castalia, Miss Stella Sorenson at a L A S meeting, and the Blakre Skinner marriage in Decorah with friends offering best wishes.
Sloan's Ointment claims quick relief for various pains
An advertisement touts Sloan's Ointment and Liniment as instant relief for neuralgia rheumatism toothache sprains and more. It promises immediate penetration to the sore spot and urges readers to buy a 25 cent or one dollar bottle. The snippet ends with a gag about who is the town's laziest man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloan
Ossian Residents and Visitors Reach Across Several Cities
Ossian residents and visitors are reported in movement to and from La Crosse Milwaukee Decorah St Louis Denver Minneapolis and other locales. Notables include Mayor J J McManus visiting South Dakota and Amanda Fleisher departing for Denver with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Ness
la Crosse
M. J. Carter
Percy Bullard
Carl Hermanson
John Cremer
Milwaukee
Louis Deily
Harry Conover
Ossian
J. J. McManus
South Dakota
John Boyle
St Louis
Frank Allen
John W. Banning
West Union
Mae
Eileen Malloy
Amanda Fleisher
Denver
Colo
Frank Koeh
Babe
JL. A. Meyer
Herman Bohr
Henry Herman
Burlington
Keokuk
Blanche Rathbun
Kewanee
Carrie Lee
Minneapolis
Clarence
Crusaders
Dave Weitgenant
Harry Bullard
Frank Lambert
Limbeck
Alma Knutsiig
Maxwell
Hugh Sherry
Emily Lennon
Decorah
Cooper Home
Chas
Frank
Chicago
Ernest
Sam McKay
Bart Carey
St. Joseph's College
Dubuque
Heinz
Sophie
Luana
Uebelherr
Messrs
Herman
Edw. Schulze
Mabel Temple
Bridgewater
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Praised By Customer
A reader testimonial from W V Harner of Montpelier Indiana says Chamberlains Cough Remedy equals all others and provides prompt relief for colds. The notice urges trying the remedy and notes availability everywhere and mentions Dr Conrad and Adv LH Conigisky Optometrist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
W. V. Harner
Montpelier
Ind
Conigisky
Conrad
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County News
Wedge
K. K. Steensland
J. C. Morris
T. H. Humker
Mary Shima
McCullon
Alishi Baldwin
Elgin
Victor Becker
Valparaiso
R. J. Becker
Lloyd Ernst and Son
Otana
Wis
Nels Gunval
John Numedahl
Julius Sandager
Fred Grundeland
NTL
C. B. Low
Leonard Jacobson
H. Reisner
Mabel Eppens
Postville
Hull
Frankie
Peter Graff
J. Hi. Constantine
Frank Geisen
Superior
Dorothy Ellingson
Alice
Johanna Numedahl
Guy Nettleton
Mae Tuma
St. Wenceslaus
Jim Cassidy
Methegor
Alberta Cox
Geo. Cox
Near Prosper
Fremont Cox
Missouri
Gee. Smith
Winfield Feltis
W. C. Winn
Pierre
A. A. Seelye
Madison
Centennial
AMEDD
Rexall
Jac. G. Schimming
Devoe
Wangler’s Drug Store
E.h.mcmasters
Karl D. Fisk
Citizens Savings Bank the Home OF Sound Banking
Decorah, Iowa
Decorah State Bank
Winneshiek Hotel
Cedar Lawn Stock Farm
Prosper
W. A. van Vliet
Lenox
Swift
K. I. Haugen
Fancy
Santos
von Moltke
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