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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1912
Page
7
Community notes from Graettinger and vicinity highlight visitors at homes and nearby events. The column invites readers to share local news about guests, gatherings, and plans to insure or engage with neighbors or distant points.
Volume of short notices from Emmetsburg and nearby towns detail visits, sales, and travel. Individuals named include A H Shaver, Ray George, J L Holland, Father Ketty, Mr and Mrs Aylward, Thos Jensen, C Weigman, O Rourke, Martha O Connor, Ed Arnett, Fern Jones, Dr Thomson, Mrs A Noward, Mrs Pat Montgomery, J H Millen, M G Leonards, and many others. Entries cover farm sales, subscriptions, hotel meals, theater and carnival mentions, transport accidents, medical notes, and local business updates with frequent references to Estherville, Cedar Rapids, Ringsted, and Emmetsburg.
A 160 acre farm with good tiled land is for sale. Inquiries to Mrs. Cyl Johnson by July 25. Also available is 32 acres of hay land two miles northeast of town. Inquiries to George Brothers. Plain sewing offered by Mrs. Jim Harris. Also 160 acres of hay land two miles north of Grast. Contact Mecarty 748 poy.
Miss Mary Laughlin of Emmetsburg visited families Jackman and Kane. Mrs. Clara Thompson traveled to Ayrshire for a week with her sister. Friends attended the Briley funeral for their baby. Addison Wells aided his father with oat harvest. Mrs. A. G. Briley is improving after illness. Mr. and Mrs. John Mowitt of Hoping visited the Wells. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Schaney plan building a new house in Emmetsburg to move next winter for high school access.
Mr and Mrs H H Sandvick visited the Price family Sunday while Mrs Theo Thorson hosted the Ladies Aid Thursday. Seth Smith and son Homer camp at Lost Island lake. Anna Thorson hosted the Missionary Society Thursday. Chris and John Wilken shucked outs for F S Sheffield. Mr and Mrs Albert Thorson hosted Theo Thorson Sunday. Trena Christensen visited friends Ida and Minnie Thompson Sunday.
Ole Olson constructs a state of the art double corn crib featuring an integrated elevator, signaling a notable advancement in farm storage. The project showcases improving efficiency in grain handling for local agricultural operations.
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