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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1951

Page

7

Two Parties For Miss Mary Murphy Attend Farewells

Social items recount Miss Mary Murphy leaving for Pocahontas with gifts from friends after a five year stint as Catholic rectory housekeeper. Rosary Society hosted a farewell. Violet Club gathered at Mrs. Clayton’s. various church and community groups plan August activities and picnics at Evergreen Park and Spirit Lake with notable neighbors and guests.

Mary Murphy D. E. McCarty Nan Miss Mary Murphy Dorette Murphy Miss Murphy Pocahontas The Rosary Society

Achievement Day plans and club notices summarized

Regular meeting covers Achievement Day on July 31 with Marian Powers as hostess. Delores Hickey and Betty Lundgren lead refreshment. entertainment by Shirley Herke, Marian Powers, Karen Kiner, Eunice, and Sharon Lammers. Delores Hickey to replace Lucille Baxter as secretary. Lucille quits. County 4 H store set for Aug 1. participants urged to bring items. Committees include Hurkce, Sharon Lammers, Marian Powers, Sally Zit terich. Extra notes praise a tasty lunch prepared by the hostess and her mother.

Marian Powers Delores Hickey Betty Lundgren Shirley Herke Karen Kiner Eunice Sharon Lammers Lucille Baxter Lucille Hurkce Sally Zitterich

Local notes from Emmetsburg and surroundings reflect births and visits

Local items list visits by Mrs J d Sullivan and Mrs Nan Weeden to Emmetsburg, trips by the Ericksons and relatives, travel to Minnesota for courses, summer school moves, and numerous births with congratulations from The Times. Also mentions visitors to Graettinger, a circus trip, building booms, and community notices.

J. d. Sullivan Nan Weeden Emmetsburg John J. Sullivan Earl Erickson Minnesota Terry Mathers Wayne Zeigler Ames Thelma Anderson Minnesota University Albert Lea Henry Schultz Nkate A. W. Ritzman Chris Reese al- Zona Father Hurley Marcus Harvey Anderson Osgood Holy Family Hospital the Times Edwin Donovan Estherville Donovan J. J. Sullivan Joseph Grace Wm. Fude Emmetsburg Hospital Times Glenn Young Wallingford Graettinger Philip Johnson Madeira Demett Jackman Mankato Ringling Bros Barnum & Bai-ley Clarence Johnson Marshalltown Amul Wilbur Janssen Emmietsburg Hospital R. S. Knutson Knutson Madge Jacobson Chicago Olene Jacobson New Orleans Eunice (Vedder) Hick Hall Claire Wisconsin Myron Fogde Hick Fogde Roy Phelps Jimmy Bobby Kokoma Indiana Capt. Phelps Mary Phelps Salvation Army Lloyd Hood Algona Hoods Fort Dodge Faber Oscar Craven Earl Manters Donald Oleson Arnold Sampson Otis Hauge Wm. DeWall Elhouse American Weekly Great Color Chicago Herald Amerigan Herald-American

Resh Family Returns From Eldon Iowa Reunion

Mr and Mrs Daniel Resh traveled from Eldon Iowa where Mrs Resh spent a week and Mr Resh the weekend visiting relatives near Ottumwa. They attended a reunion in her honor by Fairview School former pupils and patrons. More than 125 attended. Mrs Ieshs sister Mrs Joe Fromi and the song trio Jim Jon and Freddy joined them for a week’s Graettinger visit.

Daniel Resh Eldon Iowa Song Jim Jon Freddy Graettinger

Religious Events and Services Parish Notes at Two Churches

Ill formatted church notices list Masses at Immaculate Conception Church and Divine Worship at Our Savior's Lutheran and First Lutheran churches. Confessions and Bible studies occur on Saturdays and midweek. Sunday School paused in August. Brotherhood and Ladies Aid meet on specific dates. Holy Communion times vary by location.

Mmaculate Conception First Lutheran Church Luther League Our Savior’s Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Martin Norris Ladies’ Aid Auual Brotherhood Lawn Church South Walnut Down Luther Wague

Notice of Appointment in Estate of Alfred Hansen

Notice is given that Charles Net has been appointed administrator of the estate of America Mason Inte of Palo Alto County. Debts to the estate should be paid and claims filed with the district court clerk. Dated July 24, 1961. R. O. Miller is administrator of the estate of Alfred Hansen. Burt and Prichard are attorneys.

State OF Iowa Palo Alto County Knut Chris Knudsen E. M. Thomison State OF Iowa Estate of America Mason Charles Net Joseph P. Hand Alfred Hansen Inte R. O. Miller Burt & Prichard

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Duncan Hines Nabisco van Camp Violet Club Ross Clayton Palo Alto Ross Clyton Andre Carl Spies Carl Spies Augusta J. A. Spies Elisabeth Hossack WSCS Methodist Church Evergreen Park Edith George Mabel Cappen Lida Smith Deena Johnson Eleanor Jacobson Hazel Shaver Lola Manchester Loyal Workers Circle Lulu Baumunk Golden Rule Circle Happy Hour Circle Hannah Burg Good Will Circle Chesster Lundgren Spirit Lake Joe Swift John Swift al Graettinger Warren Bishop Goodwin Thoreson Riverside Club George Johnson Eeen Jean Lundgren Rolfe Lundgren Legion and Auxiliary Strong Bank Norman Nisse Fred Nissen Norman Embroidery Club the Lakes Everett Johnston Montezuma Casper CAP Nelson Palo Alto County Abstract Co R. C. Biggs Emmet Co J. H. Walston A.B. Hobson Broadway J.“Emmett- Martin B. B. Dappen Wartzinger United States Romanoff Russia Neo Ikea Mr. Farmer Ringsted Earl Tuttle Davis Packing Co Eatherville Algona Rendering& Co oFerpens Tal Stock Ee Company Siouk Oiry Oe J. Bers Hansen Claas’ Henrich, Pres Albert Suss SKOP Pittsburg Jet Grein Electric NORGE Fairbanks Morse Robert Simonsen City Meat Market Lowa Uae Graettinger Block & Tile CO For C. L. Torreson Oil Co F. R. Beidecker Gracttinger
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