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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1951

Page

7

Walnut Merry Maids Achievement Day at Osgood

The Walnut Merry Maids held Achievement Day July 81 at the Osgood school house with nine members and two leaders. County officials Mrs. McFadge n Mrs. Dryden Mrs. Lundgren Mrs. Damman and Mrs. Swanson attended. Josephine Hickey presided. Members exhibit items and roll call answered with “what I brought.” Talks on district camp at Okoboji and 4-H convention at Ames were given. Senior and junior honors went to Jean Thompson and Marion Powers. Lunch by 4-H girls Delores Hickey. A separate note: MYS to hold swimming party Friday evening at Ingham lake campgrounds.

Walnut Merry Maids Osgood School House McFadgen Dryden Lundgren Damman Swanson Josephine Hickey Betty Lundgren Marian Powers Okoboji Ames Maren Kiner Shirley Herke Eunice Sharon Lammers Independence Julie Merk Jean Thompson Delores Hickey Marion Powers MYS Methodist Youth Society Ingham Lake Seven O’lock Methodist Church

Hiller Stores Warehouse Removal Sale Opens August 10

Hiller Stores in Emmetsburg runs a big warehouse removal sale from August 10 through August 18, open 9 a m to 9 p m at both the store and warehouse. The event promises substantial savings on quality furniture in a large stock, with first come first served pricing and appealing home furnishings.

Hiller Emmetsburg Coun

L. I. Women's club hosts meeting and election

Mrs. Don Oleson hosted the L. I. Women’s club on August 3 with fourteen attendees. Elections named Mrs. A. M. Westergard president and others to officers. committee members and publicity notes were listed. September features the organization tea.

Don Oleson L. I. Women’s Club Albert Rierson Ervin Rierson P. J. Duus A. M. Westergard Arnold Sampson Ora Brown Clara Suss Emmetsburge Fair Albert Norris Ogear Oleson Anton Bonstead Albert Nortis

Graettinger Local News Items

Local residents share visits and travels across Emmetsburg Carroll Joliet Chicago Spencer Estherville Ayrshire and Lake Okoboji with relatives and friends. Pvt Avery Bonstead heads to Pittsburg California then to Japan. Miss Bosold is hospitalized. families gather for picnics and visits with Lizzie Wagner and other neighbors.

John J. Sullivan Emmetsburg John J. Martin Kash Wolfe Carroll, Sis Lorne Wolfe Leslie Baxter Ed Anderson Anderson Harlen Miller Milford Graettinger Phyllis Murphy Chicago Henry A. Brigham Spencer Brigham Maryanna Spies Lakes Floyd Nichols Ayrshire Joe Schwint Darlene Woods Shelbyville Lake Okoboji Clifford Brighton Jeney

Town City visit by Anna MacDonald and family

Anna MacDonald visiting Town City with her daughter Mrs. Eddie Bennett and five week old grandson. Bennett family to move to Houston Texas for a university instructor job. A haying accident near North English injures Melvin Rathjen and his son Larry. both suffer broken bones after being lifted about 40 feet when the rope broke.

Anna MacDonald R. N Town City Eddie Bennett Melvin Rathjen Larry

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