Graettinger Letter Recalls Town Progress and Past Turbulence
Raymond L. George writes from Graettinger recalling early 20th century memories of school, snowball rules under Miss Pringie, a furnace fire causing injuries, and a blizzard with cars colliding on Rock Island routes. He comments on highway truck traffic, rail competition, and local growth, noting they left in 1915.
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Graettinger
Miss Pringre
Russell
Joe Gabrielson
Old
Rock Island
Joe
Chicago
Omaha
First Trip Abroad Brings Denmark Man To Graettinger
Peder Kirkegaard Sorenson, a 24 year old from Silkeborg Denmark, visited Graettinger Iowa for three weeks staying with cousin Jens Kirkegaard and hosting family. He rode from Copenhagen to Chicago then Minneapolis, stayed at Estherville, and helped on a local farm. He toured farms, remarked on Danish taxes and road quality, and bought a Mercedes Benz catalogue as his souvenir.
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Denmark
Graettinger
Peder Kirkegaard Sorenson
Iowa
United States of America
Peder
America
Jens Kirkegaard
Jens
Mary
Bob Hanson
Copenhagen
Chicago
Montreal
Canada
Minneapolis
Gardston
Estherville
Kirkegaard
San Francisco
New York
Grand Canyon
Helen Kirkegaard
United States
Helen
Arnolds Park
Lakes Area
Mike Torreson
Wallingford
West Okoboji
Fort Dodge
Hansons
Ron Chapman
Ruthven
Chapmans
Silkeborg
Palo Alto
U.S
Ruthven Quad County Farm Service
Rich Hanson
Nick Hoch
Cylinder
Mercedes
Viola Reports Precipitation and Peder’s Observations in Denmark
Viola notes July rainfall totals of 1.73 inches with years of above and below normal rain. Peder details Danish schooling seven years and limited postsecondary options, three years in the Royal Air Force, compulsory service, and restricted physical education. He praises friendliness in America but questions the overall congeniality.
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Denmark
Peder
Royal Air Force
Graettinger
Pader
United
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Che Graettinger
County
Jerry Wiseman
Pat Duhn
Clay
Dickinson & Emmet
Raymond L. George P.S
Norbert Lieu
Norbert Rillieux
States
Minnesota
Viola
Greace
AE Epotros Ures
Aadamal
sunaMed Corpora Nom
Graettinger State Bank
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