Graettinger Area News Highlights Local Visits and Events
J J Dooley of Algona served as a brai nebR caller in Graettinger on Saturday. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Joe Hertz and daughter Grace of West Bend, Mr and Mrs Charles Miller of Weartherville, and Mrs A J Wolfgang with Mrs J Schroeder of Emmetsburg. Vincent Kelly of Sioux City reports strong Graettinger and Emmetsburg ties and a thriving insurance business. A newborn son for Mr and Mrs Karl Holte born April 24 is noted. The Times extends congrats to O R Gardner and George Reynolds new arrivals. Various local errands, calls, trips to Emmetsburg, Estherville, and Des Moines are listed, along with garage and shop notices and a fire loss at the Madsen Mercantile Co store in Royal. A transformer fault during a storm caused multiple fires in Livermore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer Frettem
Emmetsburg
Myrtle Meyer
Emmetabure
Dorothy
Ruby Hager
Sherif RL. Shea
Robert Simonaen
Graettinger
Winterset
Myra
Karl Holte
Times
P. J. McCarty
Emmeteburg
A. H. Shaver
Ruthven
I. T. Lewison
Roy McMullen
Lanesboro
P. H. Donlon
Des Moines
John Hansen
Chris
Lloyd Nase
Algona
Clint Smith
Estherville Monument Co
D. G. McCarty
Mary Ann
Gowrie
Ringsted
Father Dobberstein
West _ Bend
Elaenbast
A. H. Henningsen
Doris
Earnest Jensen
Lone Rock
Ingval Dalen
O. R. Gardner
Chicago
Ire Gardner
George Reynolds
Ray Glazier
Fish catch at Medium lake nets 20000 pounds Saturday
The state selwers hauled 20000 pounds of fish from Medium lake on Saturday. Mrs Peter Petersen visited Racine Wisconsin with relatives and friends last week. Mr and Mrs Peter Tolberson moved their household goods to Graettinger and will live with Mr and Mrs John Bondhus for now. Graettinger residents welcome the Tolbersons back to town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Selwers
Medium Lake
Peter Petersen
Racine
Wisconsin
Peter Tolberson
Graettinger
John Bondhus
Tolberson
Lutheran Church Notes Graettinger and Nearby Parishes
Church notes list services at St Pauls Graettinger Danish and Norsk services at First and Norris churches with confirmation dates May 8 and May 4, pastor Rev M Mandsager. Includes Luther League reception, Sunday schedules, missionary speakers, and bible study activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul's Lutheran Church
Graettinger
Luther League
South Walnut Church
Axel M, Andersen
C. Norris
W. M
Fenton
Estherville League
M. Mandsager
Social Items and Local Club meetings in May
W H M S at home of Mrs C A Jensen Friday May 8 with Mite box opening and special program. First Lutheran Ladies Aid to meet at Mrs A R Maurstad May 6 with bake sale and cordial invitation. Miss Pearl Noble hosts dinner for Graettinger music class members at Kermore hotel honoring district meet participants in Spencer. class members praised for effort. Emmetsburg Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.H. M.S
C. A. Jensen
C.A. Jensen
First Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
Miss Pearl Noble
Kermore
Graettinger
Spencer
Emmetsburg
Democrat
First Lutheran Mission Society Postponed Until May 12
The First Lutheran Mission Society meeting, postponed from May 5 to May 12 due to Estherville Forest City circuit mission meetings in Rev. Sande's charge at Fenton, will be followed by the next gathering at Ted Peton's home. Also reports on a dinner for Graettinger High School teachers hosted by Verna Grodland and a postnuptial shower for Mr and Mrs Curtis Thoreson at Nettie Thoreson’s home with gifts and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Lutheran Mission Society
Estherville-Forest City
Rev. Sande
Fenton
Ted Peton
Verna Grodland
Graettinger High School
Hey Home
Curtis Thoreson
Nettie Thoreson
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. J. Dooley
Brainebr
Joe Hertz
Grace
West Bend
J. C. Salisbury
Charles Miller
Waretherville
Wolfgang
Mra. J. Schroeder
J. B. Lambe
Vincent Kelly
Sioux City
Graettinger and
George Salisbury
Elden
Elizabeth Kirvin
J.T. Roach
B. H. Horswell
Howard Horswell
Grachtinger
Michigan
Clara ‘Thompson
Los Angeles
Merdames
George
A. H. Mills
M. C. Grodland
J. J. Sullivan
Estherville
Larsen
Rochester
Minnesota
Mr. Larsen
Chris Larsen
Gamble
T. I. Hendricksen
Marcene Jenkins
Minneapolis
Conway
Mallard
T. J. Conway
Madsen Mercantile Co
Royal
Wallingford
Monster
Wallingfowl
A. Sen
Charles Snnes
Emmetshire
First National Bank
Thomas Donlon
Joost Island
R. H. Lambe
Grraettinger
Marine Hospital
J. P. Conway
Jackson
John Fe, Conway
M. E. Mahan
Grundy Center
Thomas Mahan
Mr. Mahan
Rock Island
Grandy Center
Henry Westergard
Sioux Walls
Irene
Henry Hansen
Ruth
Ottumwa
Livermore
E. J. Mitchell
California
Nan
Mitchell
Anaw
Nebraska
Anna Jorgenson
Hompsen’s Grocery
Corbin
Osher Dept
Iowa
Mrs
C. F. Smith
South Ninth Street
Estherville, Iawa
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