Skrovig Family Chronicle of Nordic Roots and Radcliffe Life
Ole Iverson Skrovig born in Ventre Sndre Valdes Norway on September 3 1659 in Lutheran faith. He emigrated to America in 1878 settling near Radcliffe Iowa where he farmed until 1918 and retired to town. He married Sorbior Enderson Bus November 1 1874 and died January 2 1929 aged 78. The couple had fourteen children with seven dying in infancy and one son killed in World War I. Funeral held at Our Savioura Lutheran church with Radcliffe cemetery interment. The notice also covers community events, school news, local trades changes, church evangelistic meetings, and local social notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Iverson Skrovig
Ventre Sndre Valdes
Norway
Valders
Hardanger
Sorbior Enderson
America
Radcliffe
Tom
Argonne Forest
Our Savioura Lutheran Church
Trene Sevold
Lutheran Hospital
Des Moines
Ruth Johnson
Jay Johnson
University of Commerce
Eugene Narland
State College
Ames
Wayne Barnum
Ames College
A. N. Drake
Florida
G. J. Knickerbocker
Lucille Hatlestad
University
Town City
M. L. Hatlestad
Leo
Duluth
Minn
W. V. Newton
Alden
Qd. G. Ratliff
Whitten
Newton
Alice Ratliff
E. A. Friest
Cedar Rapids
Friest
A. Winterfield
Alan Friest
Whitten School Notes and Local Movements
Whitten residents see teachers and students reassigned to various Iowa towns including Red Oak Des Moines Iowa City Knoxville and Ames Strong town news covers visits weddings cooperative meeting and bank stockholders attendance plus upcoming events at the Whitten Church of Christ and a blizzard affected basketball schedule.
Friendly Church Opens Wide Welcome for All
The M. E. Church notes welcome visitors to services led by H. A. Wingard with Sunday school at 4 PM, morning worship at 11, Epworth League at 7, and an evening service at 7 30. Choir practice Thursday at 7 90 PM. Heating improvements and electric stoves donated by the Men’s Bible Class are praised as new interests grow among youth and members. The piece asks readers to consider which church attendance category fits them and invites them to The Friendly Church led by Pastor F. Grieve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Wingard
M. E
Epworth League
Aid Society
Ada Essig
F. ©. Grieve
Owasa Notes and Social Roundup
Mrs A C Martin of Alden spent Wednesday in Richard Welsh's home. Eighteen couples attended a card party hosted by Mr and Mrs Elias Fuller with refreshments served. Ed Ward returned from Omaha on business. Frank Sweet, longtime farmer near Owasa, died at his Geneva home of heart trouble. funeral was held Wednesday at Cottage cemetery. Dora Mae Merklin of Iowa Falls visited Aunt Mrs Henry Suiclow. Mrs George Robinson of Kansas visiting relatives in Owasa and Iowa Falls. Bill Polly welcomed a baby girl born January first. both mother and child reported fine. Various visits and hospital news followed, with school closure due to snow. Berlin Cemetery society to hold Friday dinner at Owasa church basement to benefit the cemetery. Church notes for Owasa M E Church announce Sunday school at 10 and worship at 11. January 18 sermon on The Stewardship of Prayer and Bible readings listed. official board meeting postponed to January 18 at 11 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Hauger
Red Oak
Elsie Hauser
Katherine Wingard
Mildred Wilcox
Dés Moines
Iowa
Ralph Reece
Iowa City
Thelma Mabee
Knoxville
Hazel Thompson
Tama
Lola Olmstead
Lyle Olmstead
Ames
Gene Day
Fred Hauser
Marshalltown
Irma Essig
C. T
Wallace Doud
Hattie Smith
E. D. Herron
Union
J. F. Thompson
Cedar Rapids
S. R. Collings
Loyd Long
Mias Mildred Chaplin
Waterloo
Geo. Blaha
Needlework Club
Mesdames Jns
Church of Christ
Whitten
Towa Harley Ewart
Brooks House
Lela Emmert
Herman Gast
Hughes
Whitten Mutual Telephone Co
Whitten Bank
Whitten State Savings Bank
Opera House
Whitten School
Steamboat Rock
Hubbard
Newhall
Girla
Harry Heitt
Acley
Jesus
John
A. C. Martin
Alden
Richard Welsh
Elias Fuller
Ed Ward
Omaha
Frank Sweet
Owasa
Geneva
Cottage Cemetery
Dora Mae Merklin
Iowa Falls
Henry Suiclow
George Robinson
Kansas
Harry Costello
Anna Stubbings
Pierce Boys
Bill Polly
C. P. Leslia
Oliver Huffman
Steve Reed
Ross Ellison
Steamboat Rack
A. M. Luke
Hampton
J. d. Ross
Cedar Falls
Ellis
Floyd Trickey
Ellsworth Hospital
Babe
Curtis Gatton
Chicago
Frank Trickey
Teverett Holliday
Lincoln
Nebr
M. Whitney
Garden City
C. P. Luslie
Mabel Dunning
A. D. Williams
Geo Williams
Owasa M. E
Local Social Notes From Timbes Valley and Nearby
Timbes Valley community activity includes Laverne Harmon visiting the Van Patter home, H E Dawson stopping by Barnhart place, and cottage school closure due to flu. Adults like Henry Bruhua sick, Henry Duberko shelling corn for Mike Manaman, and Barnhart at a horse sale in Iowa Falls are noted along with neighbors Simmons Bros doing chores and visits among the Bullis, Moss, Sheldon, Axtell, and Whitney households during the New Year period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laverne Harmon
John van Patter
H. E. Dawson
John Barnhart
Henry Bruhua
Henry Duberko
Mike Manaman
Iowa Falls
Simmons Bros
Simmons Bros. Are Doing Mr. Ewalt's Chores At Present, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Bullis
Mike Moss
Shirley Sheldon
Ora Axtell
Mrac
Clark Whitney
Frank ‘Iain
Community Notes From Eldora and Surrounding Homes
Edith Butler spent Monday afternoon with Mrs. Belle Mossman. Many neighbors, including the Whitneys, Morgans, and Romers, were listed visiting, hosting, or calling at various homes. Frank Zielske, Ed Winther, and local families joined in dinners and a party while friends and relatives traveled between Eldora, Iowa Falls, and Buckley Washington.
Illinois Grove residents spend time with neighbors
Troyd Swagegart of Eldora is spending a few days at J. L. Welch's. Jane Nicholls called in St. Anthony on Tuesday. Dan Megan Mae Blayney Richard Suh and Mildred Welch spent Friday evening at Henry Blayney's. Pauline Rhodes from near Ames is mentioned among the names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troyd Swagegart
Eldora
J. L. Welch
Jane Nicholls
St. Anthony
Dan Megan
Mae Blayney
Richard Suh
Mildred Welch
Henry Blayney
Pauline Rhodes
Near Ames
Local visits color a Sunday in the county
Ed Ankrum of Canada visited at his sister Elva Newby’s home. Harold DeWitt and family called on Mrs G E Reece Sunday afternoon. Doris Male Bowen stayed over at Cecil Butler’s. Mrs W F Cundiff plans a few days at Bob Smith’s near Whitten. Leslie Hess and family Walter Hess and Jesse Beachout spent Sunday afternoon at W F Cundiff’s as Mrs Geo Batch recovered from flu. W F Cundiff joined the Hess family to Marshalltown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Ankrum
Canada
Elva Newby
Harold DeWitt
G. E. Reece
Doris Male Bowen
Cecil Butler
W. F. Cundiff
Bob Smith
Whitten
Leslie Hess
Walter Hess
Jesse Beachout
Also Mentioned on This Page
Radclifve
St. Olaf College
Joe Thorsheim
Prof. Bowles
CG. P. Anders
South Dakota
W. B. Anders
P. T. Friest
5. W. Buemper
Ruemper
Bérnice, Luglan
J. 4
W. G. Houck
Eagle Grove
Bertha Houck
Skrovig
Colton
S. D
Ole Skrovig
E. T. Rorem
Jack Troy
S. F. Houck
Hubbard High School
Minneapolis
Jacob Swenson
Osmund Olson
Peter Bly
Brakke
Carrie Skrovig
Bessie Swenson
Esther Bly
Louise Tokheim
Lester Buland
Harry Ruland
Lester
Activo
Eastern Star
Kenneth Pageler
Gladbrook
Robert Evans
Happy Creek
A Winterfield
Ethel Winterfield
A. A. Drake
H. A. Drake
Thora
Claude
Carol Drake
Russell Erickson
Richard Preston
Fort Dodge
Our Saviours Lutheran Church
M. A. Hall
Kenyon
F. M. Preston
Harold Bellvin
Ole Johnson
T. 5
Himmel
August Gelhaus
Frank Tussey
B. A. Samson
THE
Wonder
Eastern
Kentucky
Franklin County Coal
Iowa Coal
Lovell Scholfield Lumber Company
Timbes Valley
Mee
Chevrolet
Ob. Pint
Michigan
Haven Combi
York
Leon J. Pinkson
San Francisco Chronicle
Ray Priest
Detroit Times
St Louie
Robert Henry Hart
Louis Post-Dispatch
S. & B. Auto Company
Eldora T. & C. Chevrolet Company
Union Gellhorn Auto CO
Guy Whitney
Dessie Mossman
Charley Butler
Frank Zielske
Warren Mossman
Mike Mossman
Mike Simmons
Ed Winther
Frank Zielake
Alva
Buckley
Wash
Ed Winthers
Leroy McEwan
Donald
Vera Whitney
Emery Whitney
Lee Whitney
Washington
Edgar Guest S
Iva
Fern Rhodes
Jake Templeton
Raymond Holcomb
Lester Fisher
Floyd Templeton
Harley Rhodes
Frank Rhodes
Town Falls
C. P. Bantz
Illinois Grove
Harnings
Central States Electric Company
Securities Department
Merchants National Bank
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