Graettinger Local Social and News Briefs
Charles Moran visits Gracettinger in business, Des Moines guests Elvira Duus and Margaret Gilbaugh return to their homes, and numerous residents travel for visits and work. Notes on local visitors, arrivals from Chicago and Des Moines, waitress Virginian Leonard changing jobs, and regional social updates. Also mentions Jungle Kings feature in The American Weekly and several hospitalities among Graettinger families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Moran
Ruthven
Elvira Duus
Des Moines
Andrew Dules
Filith Kasa
Wallingford
Graattinger
Margaret Gilbaugh
Roy Gilbaugh
Henry Stangeland
L. R. Luchsingag
Virginian Leonard
DX Cafe
Garrdston
Motherville
Russell Elliott
Tommy
Charles City
Stella Fleming
Mias Rose Rathman
Juke Andresen
Sioux City
Frank Anderson
Terril
Graettinger
Th. T. Nane
Gudrid
Mstherville
Lawrence Thorsen
R. C. Mason
Puesilay
Richard Jengen
Ringsted
van Nuys
California
Charles Thorson
Swanson
Thorson
Jacob Frick
Fistherville
Berdin Sale
J. P. Wagner
Afton
Help Wanted at U.S. Treasury in Illinois and Iowa
The treasury department in Chicago and a recruitment drive in Spencer Iowa seek personnel for recording and processing war savings bonds. Trainee posts cover electrical sorting card punch machinery clerical work stenography and typing. Requires two year high school education or equivalent experience. Apply at U S Employment Service 18 West LTD Spencer Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
Bureau of Public Debt
Chicago
Illinois
Iowa
U. S. Employment Service
18 West Ltd
Spencer
Storm Friday Evening Destroys Crops Near Graettinger
A brief storm Friday evening northwest of Graettinger swept in from the west with thunder, wind, hail and rain. It damaged corn fields south west of Graettinger, snapping tree limbs and injuring few other structures. Local losses appeared confined to the Graettinger area with limited plant damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grachtinger
Graettinger
Graetlinger
Blacksmith Shop Moves to New Graettinger Location
Henry Westergard moves his blacksmith shop to a newly purchased building once owned by Farmers Supply Co. The enlarged work room houses machinery and abundant iron stock while Jed Rubink assists, Clarence Jenkins runs welding, and the front room displays hardware and farm equipment. The old site becomes a truck storage for C. O. Wikert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Westergard
Mr. Westergard
Farmers Supply Co
Jed Rubink
Westergard
Clarence Jenkins
Robbins Avenue
C. O. Wikert
Secured Marriage License for Albert Lichter and Maxine Hood
A marriage license has been issued to Albert Lichter and Miss Maxine Hood of Algona. Miss Hood is well known in Grachtinger as the family residing here for a number of years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Lichter
Maxine Hood
Algona
Miss Hood
Grachtinger
Jensen Store Painting Tended by Lars Petersen Decorator
Lars Petersen serves as the decorator in charge of painting at the C. Al Jensen store. Interior changes have been made over the past months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jensen
Lars Petersen
C. al Jensen
Weather and Labor Day plans across Graettinger area
A weather summary notes heavy rains, fog, and cloudy skies with corn thriving after cool weather. A weekly social note reports travelers from California, Washington, and Florida enjoying time in town while the Times publisher stays on the northern border. Preparations for Labor Day include Miriam rides, a baseball game, and a Graettinger band concert with committees formed by the Graettinger Athletic Club to host visiting Bancroft players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Points of
Times
Lewis Christiansen
South Pasadena
California
Gerda Klucken
Washington, D. C
J. P. Jensen
Jacksonville
Florida
Miriam
Miriams
Bancroft Junior American Legion
Graettinger
Graettinger High School
Graettinger Athletic Club
Bancroft Boys
Community Notes Bring Family Visits and Local Changes
Burt resident Wayne Carney visits his aunt in the area, while relatives from Milford Waterloo and Emmetsburg travel for gatherings. Curtis Thoreson goes to Hot Springs for treatment as health improves, and residents plan moves within Graettinger area. A variety store incident in Lineville sees a truck crash through storefront glass, and fox predation worries Somers farmers. Local weathered farmers boast a record oats crop with tall stalks and strong yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Carney
Burt
Harvey Nichtern
Oscar L. Oleson
Lawrence Thorson
K. C. Mason
Milford
Bert Wildey
R. C. Mason
Waterloo
Rose Rathman
Emmetsburg
Graettinger
Dorothy Payton
Emmet
Peter Hansen
Chicago
Andrew Duus
Hansen
Duus
Dorothy la
Kennewick
Washington
Fatherville
Wallingford
J. A. Larson
Curtis Thoreson
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Thoreson
J. Hmmett Martin
Newton
Dickinson
Kathleen
England
Helen Bestenlehner
Washington, D. C
Grachtinger
Algona
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Gladys Bringle
Lola Case
Virginia Myhre
Fisherville
Graetinger
Caroline Myhre
Palo Alto
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Harold Knubel
Palo Alto Co. Holstein Association
LaVern
A. N. Jensen
Lake Park
Howard Mason
E. B. Merriman
Minneapolis
Hans Jensen
Walker
Minnesota
A. J. Johnson
Jensens
K. M. Chase
C. H. Berdin
Bardin
A. P. Thompson
West of Graettinger
John Nelson
Chase
Haif
Lineville
Ed McCreary
Variety Store
F. W. Mueller
Somers
Don Mueller
Don
Frank KF. Miller
Miller
Lyon County
Heit Behr
Rock Rapids
Harrison G.1 Roberts
Ari Gton
Site Eee
Briardale
Perry Nashua
Paras
Teese
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