Local News Briefs Highlight Visits and Town Activity
J L Grady arrived from Cherokee with his family for two days of visits while working on the state hospital addition. A large group toured the Jensen Hardware Saturday to inspect the Kitehunkoolk store with a factory representative presenting a demonstration. Mr and Mrs P J Sullivan of Estherville drove to Graettinger to buy nursery stock and stopped by the Timer office. Sullivan, a retired engineer, long employed by Rock Island before the railroad through Graettinger. They plan a summer trip to Ireland. I W Doyle made a business call at Emmetsburg Saturday. Junior class members held a bake sale Saturday. J I Maguire of Ayrshire was a business caller here Thursday. Mr and Mrs GC I Norma and daughter Vivian stayed with Ruth and friends Sunday. A plea to return a borrowed wire stretcher was issued. Wisconsin Lumber Co. Leo Young, ill with flu, is back in school. Mrs J L Burkland of Emmetsburg visits at sister A J Johnson’s home. Twenty one of thirty men who spent last Thursday night in the jungles near Emmetsburg were ex service men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Grady
Cherokee
State Hospital
Jensen Hardware
P. J. Sullivan
Estherville
Graattinger
Mr. Sullivan
The
Rock Taland
Mrs. Sullivan
Ireland
I. W. Doyle
Emmetaburg
J. ‘I. Maguire
Ayrehive
GC. I. Norma
Vivian
Ruthven Friends
Wisconsin Lumber Co
Leo Young
J. L. Burkland
Emmetsburg
A. J. Johnson
Democrat
Dorothy Myhre
Mason City
T. J. Duffy
Iupant
Algona
B. J. Cappen
Robert
Wayne Cappen
Cedar Rapida
American Legion
Swea City
M. I. Helyty
Plover
Ouerto
2. W
Mandsagey
BE. Sandvig
Lewis Thorson
Ole Thoreson
Thompson
Women’s Federation
R. L. Shea
Graettinger
Wiegmann
John McBride
McBride
Ed Donovan
Town Falls
Matt
John J. Sullivan
Donovan
Sullivan
Murland Sanding
Children
Thomas Donlon
Chicago
Ruthven
Mary
Donlon
Emmett Lambe
Gruettinger
Marine Hospital
J. J. Martin
Martin
GA. Joncen
Cracttinger
A. J. Jensen
West Berd
Twin Cities
Lillian Cunningham
West Bend
Cunningham
Loring Brereton
Olive Noble
Brereton
County Recorder
Ida Sorensen
J. E. Dunn
Winter snow and community notices from Graettinger
A long local column reports names of residents visiting relatives and friends, Ballard era names, and area happenings in Graettinger and surrounding towns. Mentions include Myhre, Duff, Cappen, Sullivan, Donlon, Martin, Cunningham, and Brereton among others, plus church notes and upcoming events and speeches.
First Lutheran Missionary Society Meeting Held May 8
The First Lutheran Missionary Society will meet Tuesday afternoon May 8 at the home of Mrs. Lewis Sunding. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend. Friends were entertained at the home of Mr and Mrs Deene Sussacy rie for a birthday anniversary with a pleasant social and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Lutheran Missionary Society
Lewis Sunding
and ‘Mya
Deene
Ringsted residents press for paving of Primary No 43
Ringsted delegates led by P H Underwood Dr Brown and C L Weisbrod with John Korrect and J H Heinrich met with the State Highway Commission in Ames to urge extending Primary No 43 two miles west then south through De pen to join Primary No 18 north of Cylinder. The commission offered courtesy but no promise and advised securing Emmet and Palo Alto boards to declare the route a Trunk County Highway with eventual state maintenance and year round upkeep once traffic justifies primary status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringsted
P. H. Underwood
Dr. Brown
C. L. Weisbrod
John Korrect
Armstrong
State Highway Commission
Ames
Commission
De‘pen
Cylinder
Highway Commission
Tthe Board of Supervisors
Emmet
Palo Alto
Emmetsburg
Youth League Meeting Planned in Spencer on May 8
Sunday May 8 services and Sunday schools will be held in the morning. A Luther League district call meeting will be in Spencer that day with all who can attend urged to plan for the trip. Rev James P Christensen will discuss the subject Modern Enemies of Youth. Attendees to bring lunch. coffee provided by friends.
First Lutheran Notes and Norse Services Schedule
Sunday 11 a m Norwegian communion service and 10 a m service. Confirmands event May 3 at Mrs Louie Sandvig. Cradle Roll listed. Belrod meets May 1 at 10. St Olaf choir to sing May 1 at 2 30 at Roosevelt. Inner Mission meetings May 2 3 at Wallingford. Circuit meeting May 25 at Fenton. Lost Island Norsk service moved to 9 a m May 1. Leagues meet Sunday evening. Home mission meeting May 6 at Fred Baedke. Verse from Acts 2 42 and a reflection on the four pillars of the Christian life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Lutheran Ch. Norsk
First
Lutheran Mission
Louie Sandvig
Belrod
St. Olaf
Esthervite
Roosevelt H
Wallingford
Fenton
Lost Island L. c—Norsk
Wallingford and Choir
Estharville
Fred Baedke
Also Mentioned on This Page
Henderson Furniture Co
Graettinger, Iowa
Candy
Morten
Home Bakery
Meat Department
Hamburger
Hompsen’s Grocery
Aten
Finnie x
Duff
A Reguidar Fragt
W.G.W
David Ash
Margaret Smoke
Town City
Bob Mulroney
Woodrow Wilson
Methodist Church
Fremont Fall
Lost Island Luther League
Leroy‘ Simonson
Donald Hermansen
Ruby Simonsen
Sylvia Christiansen
Fern Thoreson
Rev Mantsager
Jesus
Thompson’s Grocery
Quaker Oats Company
Lutheran Church Notes
Ohio
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