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Domestic News
December 31, 1919
Decorah Public Opinion
Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa
What is this article about?
Local social news from Ossian, Iowa, around Christmas 1919, reporting various family visits, arrivals for holidays, a Christmas party, and a wedding in nearby Decorah.
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BY HARRY J. GREEN.
DECORAH, IOWA, DEC. 31. 1919.
OSSIAN.
Fred Mashen went to Kenwood Park Monday to spend a couple of weeks with his mother.
Savena Klisart of Fort Atkinson arrived home Tuesday to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Klisart.
Mrs. McAloon and daughter Elaine came from New Hampton on Tuesday to spend the winter at the George Cooper home.
Leslie Limbeck went to Decorah Wednesday to see his aunt, Mrs. Tyler..
Mrs. Clinton Sobolik and daughter returned to their home in Calmar Monday after a visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. P. F. Meyer.
Virgil Lynch of Milwaukee came last week to spend Xmas with his parents.
Miss Ruth Bothel entertained a number of friends at a party Xmas night.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Jones of Waterloo came Wednesday for a visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Webster.
Mrs. Otto Gunderson visited relatives in Prairie du Chien last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Allen of Mason City were the guests of her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Kneeskern.
Mildred Anderson of Minneapolis is home for a few days.
John Bashelder of Castalia was in town Wednesday.
R. W. Carter came up from Waterloo Wednesday to spend Xmas with his wife and daughter.
Fred Doan of Decorah came home Wednesday for a visit.
Bert Carey of Dubuque spent his vacation at home.
Mildred Doane of Waucoma came home Thursday to visit her folks.
Marjory Nearson who is attending college at St. Olaf is home on her vacation,
Henry Brockman of Postville came last week to visit his mother.
Andrew Meyer of Dubuque came Wednesday for a weeks' vacation.
Miss Laura Tuttle of Decorah is visiting her aunt Mrs. Carrie Webster.
Miss Millie Brockman came up from Dubuque Thursday to visit her mother and sister, Mrs. Louis Holder. She returned Sunday.
Mrs. Jesse Limbeck went to Decorah Thursday to attend the wedding of her sister Ruth Dinger which took place Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Bothel and daughter Ruth and son Earl went to Monona Saturday to visit her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Downing.
Mrs. Mabel Stookey of Cedar Rapids came Wednesday to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Oxley.
Win Cornell of Cresco visited relatives last week.
Dr. and Mrs. C. F. Sobolik and babe of Calmar spent Sunday with his folks.
Mrs. Ed Klisart and babe went to Dubuque Tuesday for a visit.
Mrs Pete Fleistad and son were Decorah visitors Saturday.
BY HARRY J. GREEN.
DECORAH, IOWA, DEC. 31. 1919.
OSSIAN.
Fred Mashen went to Kenwood Park Monday to spend a couple of weeks with his mother.
Savena Klisart of Fort Atkinson arrived home Tuesday to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Klisart.
Mrs. McAloon and daughter Elaine came from New Hampton on Tuesday to spend the winter at the George Cooper home.
Leslie Limbeck went to Decorah Wednesday to see his aunt, Mrs. Tyler..
Mrs. Clinton Sobolik and daughter returned to their home in Calmar Monday after a visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. P. F. Meyer.
Virgil Lynch of Milwaukee came last week to spend Xmas with his parents.
Miss Ruth Bothel entertained a number of friends at a party Xmas night.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Jones of Waterloo came Wednesday for a visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Webster.
Mrs. Otto Gunderson visited relatives in Prairie du Chien last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Allen of Mason City were the guests of her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Kneeskern.
Mildred Anderson of Minneapolis is home for a few days.
John Bashelder of Castalia was in town Wednesday.
R. W. Carter came up from Waterloo Wednesday to spend Xmas with his wife and daughter.
Fred Doan of Decorah came home Wednesday for a visit.
Bert Carey of Dubuque spent his vacation at home.
Mildred Doane of Waucoma came home Thursday to visit her folks.
Marjory Nearson who is attending college at St. Olaf is home on her vacation,
Henry Brockman of Postville came last week to visit his mother.
Andrew Meyer of Dubuque came Wednesday for a weeks' vacation.
Miss Laura Tuttle of Decorah is visiting her aunt Mrs. Carrie Webster.
Miss Millie Brockman came up from Dubuque Thursday to visit her mother and sister, Mrs. Louis Holder. She returned Sunday.
Mrs. Jesse Limbeck went to Decorah Thursday to attend the wedding of her sister Ruth Dinger which took place Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Bothel and daughter Ruth and son Earl went to Monona Saturday to visit her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Downing.
Mrs. Mabel Stookey of Cedar Rapids came Wednesday to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Oxley.
Win Cornell of Cresco visited relatives last week.
Dr. and Mrs. C. F. Sobolik and babe of Calmar spent Sunday with his folks.
Mrs. Ed Klisart and babe went to Dubuque Tuesday for a visit.
Mrs Pete Fleistad and son were Decorah visitors Saturday.
What sub-type of article is it?
Social Event
Arrival Departure
What keywords are associated?
Ossian Visits
Christmas Arrivals
Family Reunions
Holiday Vacation
Local Social News
What entities or persons were involved?
Fred Mashen
Savena Klisart
Mrs. Mcaloon
Elaine
Leslie Limbeck
Mrs. Clinton Sobolik
Virgil Lynch
Miss Ruth Bothel
Mr. And Mrs. J. Jones
Mrs. Otto Gunderson
Mr. And Mrs. Steve Allen
Mildred Anderson
John Bashelder
R. W. Carter
Fred Doan
Bert Carey
Mildred Doane
Marjory Nearson
Henry Brockman
Andrew Meyer
Miss Laura Tuttle
Miss Millie Brockman
Mrs. Jesse Limbeck
Ruth Dinger
Mr. And Mrs. H. L. Bothel
Mrs. Mabel Stookey
Win Cornell
Dr. And Mrs. C. F. Sobolik
Mrs. Ed Klisart
Mrs Pete Fleistad
Where did it happen?
Ossian, Iowa
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Ossian, Iowa
Event Date
December 1919
Key Persons
Fred Mashen
Savena Klisart
Mrs. Mcaloon
Elaine
Leslie Limbeck
Mrs. Clinton Sobolik
Virgil Lynch
Miss Ruth Bothel
Mr. And Mrs. J. Jones
Mrs. Otto Gunderson
Mr. And Mrs. Steve Allen
Mildred Anderson
John Bashelder
R. W. Carter
Fred Doan
Bert Carey
Mildred Doane
Marjory Nearson
Henry Brockman
Andrew Meyer
Miss Laura Tuttle
Miss Millie Brockman
Mrs. Jesse Limbeck
Ruth Dinger
Mr. And Mrs. H. L. Bothel
Mrs. Mabel Stookey
Win Cornell
Dr. And Mrs. C. F. Sobolik
Mrs. Ed Klisart
Mrs Pete Fleistad
Event Details
Multiple residents of Ossian engaged in family visits, holiday arrivals, and social gatherings around Christmas, including a party hosted by Miss Ruth Bothel and attendance at Ruth Dinger's wedding in Decorah.