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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1941

Page

6

Emmetsburg News Briefs From Local Life

Emmetsburg items report Mrs A A Reichard returning from Fort Dolge and a K C class to be initiated April 27. Father Savage of LeMars visited. Several new dwellings planned. Roy Weir family moved to Decorah. Bert Sweeney and Maurine Anlum wed in Ayrshire. P F Carney and son John visited Joe Carney home in Graettinger. Lester Richter wed Enid Doyle of West Bend. Julius Erickson home burned. loss $160. blaze origin unknown. Fred Thiel of Britt bought Way Skelly service station on South Broadway. Jon Schumacher and Mrs Elsa Emmetsburg called Saturday. Lesroy Applequist and Madeline McCullum wed Monday. Art Kleigl underwent appendicitis surgery. Rev Geo Schumacher named temporary Catholic church pastor at Mallard. George Magan and Marie Domke wed at Whittemore Monday.

A. A. Reichard Fort Dolge Emmetsburg Savage LeMars Roy Weir Decorah Bert Sweeney Maurine Anlum Ayrshire P. F. Carney John Graettinger Joe Carney Lester Richter Misa Enid Doyle West Bend Julius Erickson Fred Thiel Britt Way Skelly South Broadway Jon Schumacher Elsington Township Lesroy Applequist Madeline McCullum Art Kleigl Geo. Schumacher Mallard George Magan Marie Domke Cylinder Whittemore

Local notes from Emmetsburg Graettinger and area

Frank Brady busy as business caller in Graettinger Monday. Mrs Arthur Brown formerly Curlew dies in Graettinger. Easter visitors from Graettinger and Emmetsburg areas. Gas plant board vote fails 323 to 97. Emmetsburg golf and community notes include Bud Godden cadet status and new mail carrier. City well delivers 1500 gpm from 40 feet deep. Easter egg prices in Emmetsburg 17 to 18 20 cents. Graettinger prices cited.

Frank Brady Graettinger Arthur Brown Curlew John J. Sullivan Ee Thomas Joyce Devlin Cedar Falls Alice Devlin Crippen Corner Emmetsburg Ruthven Ayrshire Thomas Hand Charles Hughes Charlotte Brown Lee Mallard Iowa U Glenn Bud) Godden Pensacola Edward Ryan Dorothy Frost Darlene Cottington Thomas Logan George Godden P. J. Walsh Bethany Lutheran Church Graet~tinger Carl L. Spies Hmmelsburg B. F. Montgomery I. M. Thompson Gold Mine

Social Items From First Lutheran Mission Society Event

First Lutheran Mission Society hosts a gathering at Mrs A B Maurstad home on Friday May 2 inviting all. Men’s Bridge Club members Wm Rasmussen Goodwin Thoreson A H Henningsen Leo Micko and Willard Heyer hosted guests at Latson cafe Tuesday with Adolph Spies taking high score and Wm O’Brien second. lunch served. Shows showers for bride Mrs Kenneth Swift at parents home Mr Mrs Robert Elsen bast and at Mrs C J Tompkins home. guests included classmates and gifts noted. N R G 4 H Club met at Margaret Zelinski’s April 19 with eleven present. demonstrations on making a bushel basket, sorting clothes and a democracy talk. lunch served by Mrs Alfred Zelinski.

First Lutheran Mission Society A. BR. Maurstad Wm, Rasmussen Goodwin Thoreson A. H. Henningsen Leo Micko Willard Heyer Latson Cafe Adolph Spies Wm. O'Brien Kenneth Swift Twelve Mile Lake Margaret Zelinski W Florance Jackson Lois Nelson Arlee Osher Alfred Zelinski

Five year old falls from gym balcony at Chariton school

Joe Moon of near Lovona, five years old, tumbled from the Chariton school gym balcony. He escaped serious injury with no broken bones and is reported in stable condition after the fall.

Joe Moon Lovona Chariton School

Church Notes and Services Across Local Congregations

Graettinger M E Church lists Sunday School at 1 A M and morning worship at 11 A M with Epworth League at 8 P M and a Mission Study group meeting May 2. St Pauls Lutheran notes include evangelistic services next week in Kennard and Dorcas Mission Society meeting April 29. First Lutheran cites worship at 11 A M, Sunday School 10, and Lent boxes with a $1.20 per member quota. Moderator Rev M Mandsager urges belief and obedience citing John 3 36.

Graettinger ST. Pauls Lutheran Church South Walnut Kennard Nebraska Dorcas Mission Society Wm. Duhn Yehatr Verner N. Daarlsen Lutheran Church First Lutheran Church State Line L. Herem Ole Wicks Jacob Brekke Lost Island Church Chas. Christianson John Simonson Lost Island Luther Lesgue Sun H. Landvng John Simonsons Jesus Rev. M. Mandsager

Black and Orange Day Three Sales Talks

Geneva Osher spoke on aluminum wear, Elaine Petersen on dress materials, and Doris Petersen on cameras. Home Economics girls have two weeks left to finish sewing. The essay contest is closed. first prize goes to Margaret Ressell, second to Virginia Duus, third to Phyllis Peterson for “How Can I Protect America?” The six weeks tests are over.

Geneva Osher Elaine Petersen Doris Petersen Virginia Duus Margaret Ressell Phyliss Peterson America

End of Year School Notes and Jokes

Reports from G H S show grade activities from literature on The Lady of The Lake to science on reproduction and digestion. Students share Easter memories, gymnastic play, and geography topics, with humorous vignettes about fathers, taxes, and holiday fun.

Mary Sullivan America Curtis Tonderuma Europe Curtis Tonderam Pen Western Thelma Murray G. H Australia

Jensen Barber Shop Ad Promotes Services and Shaves

A concise classified style ad from Jensen Barber Shop touts barbering and shampoo services including haircuts and showers, inviting local patronage and singling out the shop for attention in the market.

Jensen Barber Shop

City Meat Market Ad Promises Fresh Meats and Groceries

Robert Simonsen, proprietor invites customers to CITY MEAT MARKET offering a large stock of fresh and cured meats plus hams and bacon at consistently low prices. The ad promotes a complete selection of fruits and vegetables and encourages patronage for Sunday dinner needs.

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