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Newspaper

Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1957

Page

7

Numerous Social Sendoffs And Meetings Across Town

A series of local gatherings includes a baby shower for Sawyer and infant Trimmie at Mrs. Clarence Christiangton’s home with hostesses and games. Lost Island Ladies plan an April 11 meeting on Higher Education and Diaconate with guest hostesses. Mrs. Clarence Christianson celebrated a birthday with 50 guests. The High Lake Get-To-Gether club and TOPS Club announce April meetings. A birthday honoring John son’s mother Josie Johnson drew many relatives for a polluck dinner. Stork shower greeted Mrs. Sampson at Riverside club. Spirit Lake hosts a birthday dinner for Billy and Bobby Thoresen. The Graettinger Woman’s club meeting featured Rome slides at Ritzman home.

Sawyer Veryl Sawyer Trimmie Clarence Christiangton Andre Ness Porter Thorson Carl Sawyer Einer Jensen Ruth Christiasen Minnie Hermansen Sarah Andersen Mary Christiansen High Lake Viola Rawlings BO Ratives Truman Johnson Sherburn Mion Mr. Johnson Josie Johnson Goodwin Thoresen Spirit Lake Billy Bobby John Swift MM al Grauttinger Nemaily Ot Artiinger Warren Bishop Fairmont Anne Wonan Ritzman Graettinger Woman's Club Lela Riteman Esther Rasmunsen Rome Holy City

Christensen Initiated into Alpha Pi Epsilon at Stephens

Miss Patricia Christensen of Gracttinger in Columbia Missouri has been initiated into Alpha Pi Epsilon, chosen for scholarship and personality. Daughter of Mr and Mrs Harald L Christensen, she studies in Stephens College Business Education Department aided by an advisory board of business leaders.

Columbia, Mo Patricia Christensen Gracttinger Stephens College Alpha Piston Rational Harald L. Christensen Christensen Stephens

Balance sheet fragment notes officers and figures

A brief financial snippet lists amounts 1 510 780 44 and 1 753 610 91 and 206 470 67 alongside the names Co A Jensen president and H H A Elsenbast cashier.

C. A. Jensen H. A. Elsenbast

Local club notes and obit from Estherville area

A 1953 Navy slide set of the Holy City appears at a club meeting with remarks by Jack Schemmel and a program including Nowers talks on flower arrangements and indoor plant life. Funeral services were held Tuesday for Mrs John Munson 76 of Estherville former Wallingford resident with burial at Union State Line cemetery. Survivors include daughter Selma Brunevold son Leonard and four grandchildren.

Jack Schemmel Schemmi Holy City Russ Temiltan Wis First Lutheran Church Clara Lehens Lela Ritzman Beverly Des Combos Marion Clark Bess Hamilton Nowers Lela Ritaman Beverly DesCombos Ruth Webber Munson Estherville John Munson Wallingford Leonard Munson Maakestud D Olivetts Union State Line Ceninte Martin Naltergtad Andrew Christensen Einer Christnsen Lloyd Olson John

Local residents visit and move in Graettinger area

Local notes report Mr. and Mrs. Judes returning from Florida, visits by Sherman, Hempstead cousins, Brabst relatives, and Emmetsburg callers. Several families announce moves to Minneapolis and California, open house and nursing ceremonies at Mercy Hospital, and Luther College concert attendance.

Lloyd Sherman Kinks St. Paul, Minn Victor Hempstead Mr. Sherman Mrs. Hempstead Grace Brabst Graettinger Harold Brabst Estherville Colfax Aund Henry Thiel Lawrences Thomsen Lilayel Petersen Hettinger Mercy Hospital Des Moines Thiel Thiels Alis. Thomsen Petersen Martin Na Ingaw Merlin Norgis Decorah Luther College Land

Farm blaze consumes over 100 acres near Bedford

Roy L. Risley was burning tack on his farm north of Bedford recently when the flames spread. The fire covered more than 100 acres before fire crews gained control.

Roy L. Risley Bedford

First White Child Born in Valind Celebrates Birthday

First resident of what is now Valind town, Leland area, O. Caron, marks his 50th birthday. Local historians note he is the earliest known white child born in the settlement now called Valind.

Billy T. O. Caron Leland Earust Valind

DeKalb Seed Corn Pickup Notice at Local Building

Orville Smite, DeKalb representative, announces seed corn pickup at the building north of Hansen's Cleaners on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons. Patrons should call the times for meal needs and printing requests.

Hansen's Cleaners Orville

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lost Island Ladies Christianson Clarence Christianson High Lake Chub TOPS Tops Club Myrtle Shaffer Stork Mrs. Sampson Riverside Club Bob Sampson Thoresen Alpha PL Epsilon Hunhens College Sat. & Sun The King and I Bhowani Junction Graettinger State Bank Iowa United States Commodity Credit Corporation Correet—Atteat Geo. M. Graettinger Mike Weinholzer Francis EB. Warren State of Iowa County of Palo Alto Elaine D. Baedke Henry Fredericks BOJI Arnolds Park Mr. and Mearl Judes Florida Sam Torkelson Ole Gjerde Emmiotsburg Brrs Wm. Leduc Robert Anderson Shelly Wey Arlington Calif Edgemont Norman Thoreson Nermin OQ. L. Thorevson Haakon Thoreson Robert Carter Russell Elliott Charles City Robert Jensen Tobbie Greg Mark Minneapolis Jensen Quebec Ave St. Louis Park Minnesota Bud Hamilton Ernie Andersen Myron Sian Jerry Wil Mr. Sian Gruyttinger Insurance Agency H. Irving Petersen Giner Bisgard Anna Jorgensen Jorgen Laursen Lutheran Welfare Fort Dodge Tursday Iowa Child Welfare Research Station Alvin Frick Orch Eddie Skeets Orch Skyline Club Herville the Times Channel KQTY Ft. Dodge Suss Electric Dumont & Philco Television Ghkaettinger Lowa Joe Gabrielsen Graettinger Towa Pottstown Malinda Stolizius U.S Sirrmeemn Detroit Pamace Lake Michigan Chicago Joanne Boyne Gene Legsae Cargill, Inc Eea North Dakota
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