Graettinger Area Social and Personal Notes
Norma visits Chicago with her brother’s family. Misa Arlene Baker arrives from Council Bluffs to see her sister. Local callers include Fred Gilchrist Jr and Hakes of Laurens. Miss Mary Reidy teaching at Akron visits Graettinger parents. Jewelers note renovations on Graettinger Telephone Co. roof and J J McCarty home re-shingle. Doerning and Duus households noted. Florida trip planned by Paulsens and others. Brick veneer work underway for Henry C. Duus home. Various visits and travels of Local residents recorded. A birth announced for Francis McDonald’s son in Sioux Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Graettinger Telephone Co
J. J
American Weekly
Chicago Herald and Examiner
Ben Davenport
Edward McMahon
Immetsburg
J. A. Spies
Emmetsburg
Jeannette Rucker
Ralph Snyder
Rolman
J. A. Doerning
Rosella
Willard Rucker
Estherville
Arnold Doerning
Lairmont
Menry Irmiter
Armstrong
Fries
Cylinder
Arnold
M. EF
Francis McDonald
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
McDonald
Charles McDonald
the Times
Thomas McDonald
Local News Bits From Graettinger and Nearby Towns
The report notes diverse local items including the sale of a Ford Y B to Thomas Thompson, visits by Mrs George Grow and daughter of Terril, and social stops with the Grady family. It lists business travels by John Clemenson and Edmund Carmody, a midweek snow fall, and various family visits, contests, and recoveries across Graettinger, Ruthven, Wallingford, and Terrill, with references to local education and military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Supply Co
Thomas Thompson
George Grow
Terril
J. L. Grady
John Clemenson
Clemenson
Pipestona
Minnesota
Edmund I. Carmody
First National Bank of Gracttinger
Everly
Helen Jackman
Forest City
George
Jackman
Elmer Murphy
Mank
M. A. Murphy
Des Moines
Hans Matsen
Donald
Lake Crystal
Matsen
Jacob Brekke
Wm. Taylor
Emmetsburg
Brekke
Taylor
Brek
Ray Gleason
R. C. Dorsey
Ruthven
Mr. Gleason
John Donlon
P. H. Donlon
Terry
Donlon
Mr. Dorsey
Gleason
Lostsland
Grachtinger Irl
Mary Donlon
Cecil Jones
Earl Jones
Bellevue
Nebraska
Graettinger
Cecil
Presbyterian College
Jones
Bennett Thoreson
Portland
Oregon
Merle
Promoted Penney Manager transfers Grundy Center to Oelwein
CG R Gardner from Muscatine appointed manager of the J C Penney store in Grundy Center and took over duties Saturday morning. Mahan moves from Grundy Center to the larger Oelwein store, a notable promotion, leaving Grundy Center after five and a half years. Mahan’s prior tenure began in Webster City and he boosted community clubs. his move affects local Rotary and community work. The piece also notes religious society attendance and a merchants organization meeting in Estherville Armstrong and Ringsted with Kilgore elected county chairman and Wilder secretary‑treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy Register
CG. R. Gardner
Muscatine
J. C. Penney
Grundy Center
G. Mahan
Penney
Oelwein
Mahan
Webster City
Grundy
Emmet
Estherville
Armstrong
Social Items From M E Ladies Aid and Local Clubs
The M E Ladies Aid meets at Mrs Lundgrens home on Thursday April 18 with Mrs Herke and Mrs Carl T Peterson assisting. Mrs Floyd Fleming hosts R N A members and guests at her Graettinger home with refreshments. Emmetsburg circle card party hosts relatives and friends with bridge and five hundred at ten tables and a late supper. Graettinger Men’s Bridge Club meets Monday with five tables. George Frick wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Ladies’ Aid
M. E. Ladies’ Aid Society
Lundgren
Herke
Carl T. Peterson
Floyd Fleming
Graettinger
Wm. Galleger
Emmetsburg
Graettinger Bridge Club
Barringer
C. A. Jensen
Graettinger Men’s Bridge Club
George Frick
Double Birthday Party and Lake Park Honored at Luke Home
A hearty gathering at the John Luke home celebrated Mrs Luke and Miss Bradley birthdays with a high score of the evening. Relatives including R C Mason Howard Mason Olson Theodore Olson A N Jensen and others attended from Lake Park and nearby areas. Games and refreshments followed the festive tributes. Ruth Thoreson hosted a Sunday eleventh birthday dinner party with Mr and Mrs Lawrence Thoreson assisting and guests present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Mason
Howard Mason
Oscar Olson
Donald
Theodore Olson
A. N. Jensen
Lake Park
Ruth
John Luke
Join the Times
Luke
Dolores Bradley
Miss Bradley
Ruth Thoreson
Lawrence Thoreson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Big Smith
Baumgartner’s
Thompson’s Special Coffee
Morten
Hompsen’s Grocery
New York
Ruthven Creamery
Wallingford
Eddie Osher
U. S
Fort Des Moines
Nels Osher
Jay
C. L. Johnson
Spencer
Bernard
Nona Grow
Terrill
Thomas Mahan
M. I Mahan
Grachtinger
The
American Christian Benefit Society
J. A. Fleming
Arthur Bottom
Jackson
Father Wolff
R. M. Jasperson
First National Bank
Alaska
GWC Lye
Borax
Climax
Our Santos
Baker’s Chocolate Free
VanCamp’s Pork & |Ans
Sunkist
Hanson
Ringless
NAVY
Seersucker
Batistie
PIQUE
Osker
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