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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1931
Page
12
Local notes report Mr and Mrs A N Jensen and family of Burt spent Sunday with nearby relatives. Miss Vivian Sullivan traveled to Chicago on Saturday for a two week visit with relatives.
All-day celebration marks the founding of the first Emmetsburg colony in 1856 with special exercises for old settlers. Emmetsburg hosts events throughout the day and evening including meals by the Ladies of Assumption Parish from 11 am to 1 pm and supper from 1 pm to 7 pm.
A full line of sports for young and old features prizes for winners in all classes. Girls' Kitten Ball Game scheduled at 5 p.m. Concessions and games will be available to keep attendees amused.
Evening dance event in the new St Marys gymnasium features music by the PHTE KUHL nine piece band with a lively program for attendees.
Toward Buchanan left for Michigan the first of the week for a visit with his parents. Mrs. John Helvig and daughter Jeannette were guests of Estherville friends Monday. Arling Johnson and John Helgeson of Dolliver visited at the John Helvig home Sunday. EK. A. Spotts and son of Battle Creek visited Julius Show's. George Frick and Delmar Allen motored to Cedar Rapids for business. Mayme Sullivan of Chicago left for Los Angeles for a vacation visit with relatives. Malcolm Jensen and family attended Market Week in Minneapolis. Gladys Harrington returned home from Chicago. The Misses Vivian Norris, Mary McManus, Marian George, Helen Reidy, Irene Westergarid, Loretta Swift and Verna Grodland spent a week at Arnolds Park. Joe Gabrielson and family spent last week with Joe Jackson in Lost Island. Lavonne Jackson visited Graettinger. Leland Laughlin and children of Omaha visited Graettinger and Emmetsburg area. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Theil Priday, July dist. The Times extends congratulations.
Rev Carver M B pastor at Burt called Tuesday. Wm McCauley of Lisbon visited Graettinger friends. Mr and Mrs Roy Gilbaugh visited Swea City. Miss Betty Vedder left for Fort Dodge. Miss Mary Catherine Culligan from Emmetsburg visiting Mrs J Z Sullivan. Miss Mary Vedder from Fort Dodge spent week with sisters Dorothy and Betty Vedder at P J McCarty home. Thomas Sullivan returned from Emmetsburg after a week with aunt Mrs WJ Culligan. Several residents attended a day trip and social at Melvin Christiansen place. Ice cream social on Hawkeye lawn later this week. Gamble Stores Emmetsburg listing tires and prices. James Hansen of Graettinger and Rasmus Hansen of Estherville visited Willmar Minnesota. Miss Irene Doerr of Belmond and Miss Lucille Boller of Goodell visiting Graettinger, cousin of Times publisher. Earl Jones attending rural mail carriers’ state convention in Decorah. Earl Lehigh left for Des Moines for LeBlon convention. Mrs Helena Fahnle arrived from Cincinnati to live with sister Mrs J Heater. Mr and Mrs Adolph Thompsen and children visiting Jacob Brekke family. Thompsen to Thor later. Mr and Mrs Fred Jackson of Renville MN, Mr and Mrs W H Sullivan of southwest Graettinger, and M F E Mahan gathered at Arnolds Park Sunday. Miss Marion Sullivan returned from Renville. Mr Nels Breck and daughter Nora of Waseca MN and Miss Hertha Breck visited Jacob Brekke home, then to West Bend to inspect grotto.
Emmetsburg Iowa IOWA THEATRE presents a diversified program with Se ed the Maltese Falcon and The Great Lover in early August. The Maltese Falcon features Gortex as a corrupt detective in a twisty mystery. The Great Lover stars Adolph Menjou with Irene Dunne and others. Saturday features western action with Hoot Gibson and Skeeter Bill Robinson. trained horses promise crowd appeal. Next week promises an outstanding lineup and a note that calendars were not published for August.
Danish Ladies Aid meets at Mrs Henry Westergard and Catholic Ladies Aid meets at Mrs M J Reidy on Wednesday August 12th with assistants named. First Lutheran Ladies' Aid hosts an ice cream social at Hawkeye lawn with meal options and basement venue if needed. A shower honors Matilda Simonsen, daughter of Mr and Mrs Simonsen, following her July Worthington wedding. large turnout and gifts noted. Also a feature on ants invading homes driven by hot dry weather, with Argentine ant bait recipe and control methods from H Richardson Iowa State College.
Neutralizing and balancing of receivers with latest radio analyzing and tube testing instruments. No guesswork. If your radio is weak, visit for restoration. Tubes tested free. c. g. WOLDEN Pelephone 172 Gracttinger.
The article urges parents to recognize the importance of the sixth year molar, noting its appearance in most children between ages four and six. It explains how this early tooth affects development, alignment, and future dental care.
The Iowa State Department of Health urges adults to treat baby teeth and sixth year molars seriously. Early decay affects jaw development, and keeping temporary teeth in repair supports proper chewing and future permanent teeth alignment. Have the baby teeth filled and do not neglect the sixth year molar.
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