Local social notes from Graettinger area events
Bert Montgomery spent Sunday with his parents in this city. O R Gardner called at Fort Dodge Saturday. Sim Robinson, former West Bend citizen, looked after business in Graettinger Friday. Larsen drives a new Ford coupe and becomes adept. Neil Skow ran Alfred motor to Minneapolis on a business trip. They visited Joe Sullivann. John and James McBride and the Misses McBride visited Brewster for the day. Frank Carney now pilots a Chrysler sedan. John Hester was a business caller at Emmetsburg. Mr. and Mrs. J P Wagner attended the funeral of Adam Domek at Spirit Lake. Ben Nichtern and Fern Pegum left for Arana, Iowa to visit John Pegum. Niece shower of rain last Monday. ground remains dry. D C Barringer shipped five cars of live stock to Chicago, previous Saturday three cars. No dance at Woodman hall this Monday. big dance Friday May 7 with Iowa Trio. Mr. and Mrs. Draman and others visited the Wagners. T. C Truog and Willard Kerbs visited Graettinger buying nursery stock.
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Bert Montgomery
O. R. Gardner
Fort Dodge
Sim Robinson
West Bend
Grachtinger
L. P. C. Larsen
Mr. Larsen
Neil Skow
Alfred Motor
Minneapolis
Jas
Joe Sullivann
Messrs
John
James McBride
Margaret
Josephine McBride
Brewster
Minnesota
Frank Carney
Mr. Carney
John Hester
Emmetsburg
J. P. Wagner
Spirit Lake
Adam Domek
Ben Nichtern
Fern Pegum
Arana
Iowa
John Pegum
D.C
T. C. ‘L'Ruog
Mallard
Willard Kerbs
Havelock
Graettinger
Wagner
John Haster
Rev
Mem C. J. Mekkeleet
Aus
Times
Art Christiansen
Andrew Jensen
Gleaners
Thoreson Sisters
J. F. Meredith
Neva
Dakota
Luke
Fleming
Hawkeye Theatre
Reginald Denny
Clemmensen & Masters
Frances Flanagan
Julia McCarty
Grover Yaberg
Glenwood
California
Yaberg
D. C. Barringer
A. Jensen
J. A. Jensen
J. H. Gammon
G. A. White
Barringer
Jensen
P. J. Hession
Estherville
P. J. McCarty
Bremersburg
Clara Suss
Father Kelly
Sioux City
John Washington
Ruthven
A. J. Johnson
Spencer and Hartley
Joe Amdahl
Ives
Hester
Peter Donlon
Mary
George Stamp
Mary Lohr
Elsaf Thoreson
Twelve Mile Lake
Aursday
Vangie Reeves
Henderson
Missouri
L. A. Turneaure
Montana
S. George
James Wilson
Madrid
Carl Spies
Otto Spies
Dunnell
Oscar Anderson
Spring Hats Sale Opens May First at Mrs Westergard Millinery
The week begins with Mrs Westergard announcing a special spring hats sale opening Saturday May 1. Notes of local events include visits by John Haster and Rev Mekkeleet, boxing in Springfield, and a birth announced for Mr and Mrs Gractinger. Socials feature Gleaners meeting May 4 and card club gathering.
Beasts and Beauty Ignite South Seas Island Drama
A striking tale follows a beautiful girl marooned on a south seas island. She is kept in a jungle home by a colossal gorilla, guarded by elephants and lions, while a tigerish beauty stirs passion and jealousy with her entry into polite society.
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Southseas Island
River Valley residents and visitors noted in Graettinger area report
Local notices detail arrivals departures and visits across Estherville Ruthven Spencer Hartley Emmetsburg Graettinger and surrounding towns. Movements include Miss Clara Suss and Julia Leonard in Estherville and Emmetsburg respectively, Dr C C Lohr visiting in Graettinger, and families from Ruthven Spirit Lake and Dunell traveling for events. Rock Island gravel pit set to open May first.
Catholic Ladies Aid to Meet at Mrs Drake’s Home
The Catholic Ladies Aid society will convene at Mrs Carl Drakes home on Tuesday May 4. A cordial invitation is extended to all members. Fred Carl and A Spies attended the funeral of James Ressell in Wallingford last Wednesday. Gerton and Wm Franklin of Ceylon visited Graettinger friends recently. Mrs J J Mahan spent Thursday with friends at Emmetsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Ladies’ Aid Society
Carl Drake
Fred
Carl
A. Spies
James Ressell
Wallingford
Gerton
Wm. Franklin
Ceylon
Graettinger
Chicago
J. J. Mahan
Emmetsbure
Church Notes Graettinger Norwe gian Service at 11 a m
Morning worship in the Norwegian church in Graettinger at 11 a m in English. South Walnut church hosts Sunday School and Junior class at 10 30 a m. Saturday choir practice at pm. Rev. Axel M. Andersen, Pastor. Methodists plan 10 a m Sunday School and 1 pm worship with sermon Jesus and Personal Liberty. Epworth League at 6 46 and evening sermon The Good and Bad in Life at 730. Mothers Day program planned for May 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
South Walnut
Axel M. Andersen
Methodist Church
Jesus
Epworth Lesguce
Lutherans Hold Norse Services And Gatherings In May
The First Scandinavian Lutheran Church and Lost Island Lutheran Church Norse services led by Prof. Strand are noted with morning times and May gatherings. A May 12 meeting at J. Burkeland’s, May 18 for Mrs. Rierson, and a Luther-League session at 7 20 PM are listed along with a rally at Estherville. A sermon by Rev. Mandsager thanks supporters for pastor’s purchase of a new Cox and expresses dedication to service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
L. Strand
L. Aid
J. Brrkeland
Luther League
Lost Island L. Ch
Strand
John Rierson
Miessionary
Luther
St. Olaf
Estherville
L. Ch
Loat Island L. Ch
Cox
Jesus
Mi.Mandsager
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First National Bank
Wiegmann’s
Gillet
Gilletts
Barrington Hall Bakerizes
F. C. Wiegmann
Quaker Oats Company
THE
Norman Kerry and
Patsy Ruth Miller
Lorraine
Olive Noble
Sheldon
I. F. Noble
Henry Westergard
Cam
C. A. JiENSEN _General Merchancise
Osher’s. Dept. Sto Graettinger, Iowa
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