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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1920

Page

4

Emmetsburg Social Notices Include Visits and Duties

Mrs John Mahan visited Emmetsburg Saturday while Fred Kent traveled south Tuesday evening. E E Green called on business in Emmetsburg Tuesday. The season calls for painting and fixing up. Mrs Martin Laughlin stayed with friends in Emmetsburg Saturday. Miss Countryman the school nurse left for St Louis Saturday to attend a convention. Misses Kathryn Mahan and Kathryn Sullivan rode to Emmetsburg Tuesday evening. Catholic Ladies Aid will meet at Mrs Robert Elsenbast’s home next Wednesday April 28. Miss Mildred and Kathryn Mahan will soon leave for Denison Town with Mildred teaching three months and Kathryn working as bookkeeper.

John Mahan Emmetsburg Fred Kent E. E. Green Martin Laughlin Catholic Ladies’ Aid Society Robert Elsenbast Mildred Kathryn Mahan Denison

Lost Island News Christnings and Church Events

A Lost Island note column reports a baby girl christened at the Danish Lutheran church Sunday and several confirmations at Graettinger. It lists local visits by HiH Sandvik, Mrs. H. H. Sandvik, Mrs. Sheffield, and C. W. Weir of Story City. Alma Lande recovers from surgery in Sioux Falls and Frank Peton decorates a new house.

Lost Island News Matilda Abertena Peton Graettinger Gus ‘Baedke Terris Peton Hih Sandvik H. H. Sandvik Sheffield Higgins Wm. Rassmussen Our Savior’s Church Lost Island Charley Thorson

Local Notes From Graettinger and Surrounding Areas

Elmer Peterson went to Rochester for throat treatment. Mr and Mrs A C Jensen had Sunday dinner with daughter Mrs Conrad Ressell. Albert Johnson shows a new Chevrolet sedan bought from Graettinger Auto Co. Graettinger and Art Amdal spent Saturday night at George Amdal's. Eddie Peterson helps at Paul Paukons north of Wallingford this week. Born to Mr and Mrs Nels Osher a ten pound boy on Wednesday March 81. Mr and Mrs Charles Cushman attended the funeral of Frank Sheldon at Emmetsburg on Wednesday. Winter weather struck Saturday night. Most started seeding, will delay a few days. Ferdinand and John Pegump of Graettinger are putting up a corn crib and granary for Wm Caspire on Carl Thorson’s place. Mrs Conrad Refsel and son spent Friday evening at Ed Oshers. Measles victims include Kermit Amdal, Victor Mor Jensen, Inggal Larson, Earl Peterson, and one of Johnie Kathmians boys. Mrs Ed Rolfson and Mrs Conrad Refel called on Mrs Bennie Traffol Thursday. Hazel Olson of Kiester Minnesota is visiting relatives. Mrs John Johnson called on Mrs Glen Welpaday.

Elmer ‘Peterson Rochester A.C. Jensen Conrad Ressell Albert Johnson Graettinger Auto Co Graettinger Art Amdal George Amdals Eddie Peterson Paul Paukons Wallingford Carl Thorson Conrad Refsel Bennie Traffol Migs Hazel’ ‘Olson Kiester Min‘nesota John’ Johnson Glen Ain Welpaday

Local social notes from Estherville and surrounding areas

Mrs Peter Gall from Batherville and Mrs Henry Hanson visited Estherville Tuesday. Miss Clara Anderson and Miss Cloyetta Green connected with local events. Adolph Peters and daughter Marie from Terris, Ed Arnette and Gerton Franklin from the north, and Mr. and Mrs. T W Millen of Emmetsburg attended local gatherings. O H Raleigh left for Des Moines to attend the Republican state convention. The Times news gatherer Miss Cloyetta Green has joined H N Osher as a clerk. The M E church held a reception at Woodman hall for new members and families, described as a royal time.

Peter Gall Batherville Henry Hanson Estherville Clara Anderson R. W. Andrews Con Emmetaburg Adolph Peters Marie Terris Ed Arnette Gerton Franklin North T. W. Millen Emmetsburg P. McCarty B. S. Kelly Vincent J. A. Early Sibley J. EB. Birkland H. Raleigh Des Moines Cloyetta Green The Times H. N. Osher M. EB. Church Woodman Hall

Bige High Grade Belgian Stallion Service Schedule

Bige a high grade Belgian stallion to stand 1920 season with dates in Graettinger in April May and June Saturdays and Wednesdays and Saturdays in May and June. Remaining time at the farmer. Service fee 12 dollars with 15 dollars to insure live healthy cost. Care will be taken but not responsible for accidents. Weighs 1800 pounds in working order.

Graettinger Bige

Local Social and church notes from Estherville area

Mrs J P Jensen visited Estherville friends on Wednesday. Mrs Ben Archer rode to Emmetsburg, and Mrs Hans Westergard with Mrs Henry Westergard were there. The M E home meeting for Mrs Ben Reeves is set for Thursday April 29 with invites extended. J E B Schootey came from Emmetsburg Sunday. Miss Josephine Wycoff traveled to Emmetsburg on Thursday. Rev M McNerney of Emmetsburg visited Father Kelly Tuesday evening. A cake demonstration by the M E Ladies Aid at Osher's store Saturday promotes Sunday cake purchases.

J. P. Jensen Estherville J. EB. Schootey Emmetsburg Josephine Wycoff

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