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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1914

Page

5

Burr Oak Notes: Local Visits and Minor Injuries

Gus Anderson nearly loses his thumb to a corn sheller last Tuesday. R Zenore and Gus Anderson went to Spencer Friday. Zenore visiting daughters Mrs Will Donahue and Flossie Zenore. O L Rustad and Ed Osher visited UO Ressell home Sunday. Pearle Noble visited Burr Oak school Friday. Ellen Hanson attended Estherville teachers institute. Mrs Gus Anderson and Re cart Neiman visited Young home. Steward family visited Weir home. Mrs John Smith of Graettinger visited daughter Mrs Frank Weir.

Gus Anderson R. Zenore Spencer Will Donahue Flossie Zenore O. L. Rustad Ed Osher UO. O. Ressell Pearle Noble Burr Oak Ellen Hanson Teachers Institute Estherville Recart Neiman Young Home

North Vernon Notes Sunday Visits Across Homes

Asa Hanky and sister Orel spent Sunday at the Lewis Olds home. Mr and Mrs Charley Weir spent Sunday at the Lary Con ors at the Birkland home. Jim McCullough and Lloyd Resh visited the Birkland home Sunday evening. Dan Ellis and daughter Anna traveled by car to Lake City Iowa last week and returned with another daughter joining for Easter. Mr and Mrs Liberal and family visited the Warden family Sunday.

Asa Hanky Orel Lewis Olds Charley Weir Lary Conors Birkland Jim McCullough Lloyd Resh Dan Ellis Anna Lake City Iowa Liberal Wardel

Gravel Pit School Notes

Rosie Peterson returned to Graettinger from assisting Mrs. Amdahl last week. Several local residents visited, and a Friday school closure occurred due to a teachers meeting. Selma Amdahl resumed school after five months away. Many others were in and out for visits, chores, or birthdays as the term continued in Graettinger and nearby areas.

Local Visits and School Return Highlight Week

This week at Rich Aylwards events include a well drilled at Westfall's on Wednesday. Maggie Elsie and Selma Amdahl visited Francis Olson while Helen Jensen spent Sunday with her parents. Will Overholt returned to Ames after a week away with family, resuming school work Monday.

Rich Aylwards Westfall Maggie Elsie Selma Amdahl Francis Olson Helen Jensen Will Overholt Ames

Local Social and School Notes From Area Visits

F S Sheffield visited Terris Monday. Miss Florence Sandvng returns from Canton. D Walter and Frank Matsen were at Graettinger Saturday. Mrs Albert Thorson to entertain Thursday. Miss Cora Nyborg at Graettinger Saturday. Miss Norma Thorson worked for Mrs Lewis Thorson last week. Miss Clara Bonstead works for the Albert Thorson family this week. Alfred Roseland visited the Sheffield home Monday. Mrs Chas Miles visited the Sheffield home Tuesday. Clarence Stevens visited the Miles home Sunday. Frank Sheffield and daughters returned from Story City Saturday. Joe Hauge visited the Lewis Hauge home Monday. District No. 2 schools out this week for a short vacation.

F. S. Sheffield Terris Florence Sandvng Canton D. Walter Frank Matsen Graettinger Albert Thorson Cora Nyborg Norma Thorson Lewis Thorson Clara Bonstead Alfred Roseland Sheffield Chas. Miles Clarence Stevens Miles Frank Sheffield Story City Joe Hauge Lewis Hauge

Lost Island Farmers Club Organized in Lost Island Township

Progressive farmers met last Friday in the new school house near the Lutheran church in Lost Island township and formed the Lost Island Farmers' Club. Officers elected were A. I. Lande president, John Rierson vice president, Theodore Hermanson secretary, C Nyborg treasurer. Next meeting set for Friday evening April 24 at the same place. Everyone welcome.

Lost Island Township Lost Island

Bryan Reprimands Newsboy Over Two Cents Change

Washington March 27 Secretary Bryan bought a New York paper for 3 cents and after paying a nickel waited for change. The boy gave back two pennies. Bryan demanded the remaining cent. The newsie offered another penny, noting hard times. A later notice invites free eye and ear exams by Dr Weber at the Hotel on April 8 before noon.

Bryan Washington, D. C Treasury New York Newse Washington Newsie Hay Root Knox State Department Weber

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