Emmetsburg Local Notes Include Visits and School Moves
Mrs John Mahan spent Saturday in Emmetsburg while Fred Kent traveled south Tuesday evening. E C Green called on business in Emmetsburg Tuesday. Mrs Martin Laughlin visited friends in Emmetsburg Saturday. Miss Countryman, the school nurse, left for St Louis Saturday night to attend a convention. Kathryn Mahan and Kathryn Sullivan were passengers to Emmetsburg Tuesday evening. Catholic Ladies Aid will meet at Mrs Robert Elsenbast home next Wednesday April 28. Mildred and Kathryn Mahan of this place will soon go to Denison. Mildred to teach three months, Kathryn to work as bookkeeper in a produce house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mahan
Emmetsburg
Fred Kent
Green
Martin Laughlin
Miss Countryman
St. Louis
Kathryn Mahan
Kathryn Sullivan
Catholic Ladies’ Aid Society
Robert Elsenbast
Mildred
Denison
Baby girl christened and confirmations at local churches
Lost Island notes record a baby girl christening at Danish Lutheran church and confirmations for Matilda and Abertena Peton at Graettinger. Social visits include OH Sandvik in Graettinger and Mrs H H Sandvik with Mrs Sheffield at Mrs Higgins, plus other residents visiting relatives in Tyler and Fallon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lost Island News
Matilda
Abertena Peton
Graettinger
Gus Baedke
Terris
Peton
OH Sandvik
H. H. Sandvik
Sheffield
Higgins
Ethel
C. W. Weir
Story City
Walter Mateen
Alma Lande
C. J. Lande
Wm. Rassmussen
Our Savior’s Church
Lost Island
Charley Thorson
Local Notes From Graettinger And Surroundings
Elmer Peterson seeks throat treatment in Rochester. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Jensen shared Sunday dinner with daughter Mrs. Conrad Ressell. Albert Johnson touts a new Chevrolet sedan from Graettinger Auto Co. Art Amdal visited George Amdal. Eddie Peterson assists with work at Paul Paneer north of Wallingford. A newborn ten pound boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Nels Osher on March 31. Funeral attended for Frank Sheldon in Emmetsburg. Measles spread among locals. several names listed. Winter weather struck again with delayed seeding. Ferdinand and John Pegump of Graettinger building a corn crib and granary for Wm. Caspire. Mrs. Conrad Refsel visiting Ed Osher’s. others noted visiting. Mrs. Hazel Olson of Way, Minnesota visiting relatives. Ted and Chester Torreson move back to North Dakota. Mrs. Carl Thorgen at Ratterville. Christiansen at L.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Peterson
Rochester
Myr
A.C. Jensen
Conrad Ressell
Albert Johnson
Graettinger Auto Co
Graettigger
Art Amdal
George Amdals
Eddie Peterson
Paul Paneer
Wallingford
Nels Osher
Charles Cushman
Frank Sheldon
Emmetsburg
Ferdinand
John Pegump
Graettinger
Wm. Caspire
Carl Thorson
Conrad Refsel
Gon
Ed’ Oshers
Kermit Amdal
Victor Mortensen
Ingval Larson
Earl Peterson
Johnna Rathmans
Ed, Rolfson
Conrad Refeel
Bennie Traffol
Hazel. Olson
Kieater
Minnesota
John Johnson
Glen
Younigs
Ted ‘Torreson
Ed Olson
Ben
Hid
Chester
Opher
Emmeteburg
North, Dakota
Carl Thorgen
Ratterville
Satan
Mn ¢, Christiansen
Local residents guests and travels noted in city
Mrs Peter Geil came down from Batherville Tuesday evening. Mrs Henry Hanson spent Tuesday with Estherville friends. Miss Clara Anderson visited Estherville Tuesday. Mrs R W Andrews and Mrs Con Show were at Emmetsburg Friday. Adolph Peters and daughter Marie were from Terris last Thursday. Ed Arnette and Gerton Franklin were northbound travelers Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs T W Millen of Emmetsburg are guests at the P M Carty home. Mrs B E Kelly came up from Emmetsburg Wednesday for a visit with her son Vincent. Mrs J A Early came from Sibley Tuesday evening to visit her parents. O H Raleigh left for Des Moines to attend the state republican convention as a county delegate. Miss Cloyetta Green has accepted a clerk job at H N Osher department store. M E church members hold a reception at Woodman hall Friday for new members and families. social evening noted as royal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Geil
Batherville
Henry Hanson
Estherville
Clara Anderson
R. W. Andrews
Con
Emmetsburg
Adolph Peters
Mise ‘Marie
Terris
Ed Arnette
Gerton Franklin
T. W. Millen
P. Mc‘Carty
B. E. Kelly
Vincent
J. A. Early
Sibley
J. L.birkland
O. H. Raleigh
Des Moines
Bige High Grade Belgian Stallion to Stand 1920 Season
Will stand the season of 1920 at Graettinger in April on Saturdays. May and June on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Balance of time at the farmer's place. Terms 15 dollars to insure live healthy cost. 12 dollars service fee. Care given but not responsible for accidents. Bige is a splendid high grade Belgian stallion weighing 1800 pounds in working order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Bige
Local Social Notes And Visits From Emmetsburg Friends
Mrs J P Jensen hosted Estherville friends Wednesday. Mrs Ben Archer rode to Emmetsburg Wednesday morning. Mrs Hans Westergard and Mrs Henry Westergard visited Emmetsburg Wednesday. The M E home meeting for Mrs Ben Reeves will be Thursday April 29 with an open invitation. J B Schooley came up from Emmetsburg Sunday. Miss Josephine Wycoff was an Emmetsburg passenger Thursday. Rev M NeNerney of Emmetsburg visited Father Kelly Tuesday evening. Cake demonstration at Osher store Saturday by M E Ladies Aid society. A good chance to buy cake for Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Jensen
Estherville
Ben Archer
Emmetsburg
Hans Westergard
Henry Westergard
M. E. Ladies’ Aid Society
Ben Reeves
J. B. Schooley
Josephine Wycoff
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Franklin
Graettinger Creamery ‘Co
Sphinger,iowa
Lawrence Thoreger
M.C. Grodland
Grodland
Ben F. Reeves
Reeves
Iowa
Opera House
P. J. Hession, M. D
MD. Riedy
Aea
Cnet Mae
Naae
W. J. Coen
America
Royal Lumber Co
A. N. Jensen
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