Ames residents show fruit and social rounds in 1952
W P Coons of Ames displays a 40 pound watermelon. Mrs J J Sullivan and children visited in Twimmetsburg. Mrs Palmer Frettem and daughter Mary Ann from Emmetsburg called on Gradlinger friends. Mrs J A Spices and Elisabeth attended Mrs Laughlin's funeral in Emmetsburg. Herman Gustaff auction set for August 15 on farm near Graettinger. The season opener sale scheduled August 1t. Charley Tensen and Pearl Lawrence toured Twin Cities to attend a Hell Hardware Dealers convention. Charley Welborn of Arlington could not farm money and turned to worm farming with nationwide reach, shipping up to 20 000 worms in a single order.
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W. P. Coons
Ames
J. J. Sullivan
Charley Welborn
Arlington
Kansas
Sheriff Montgomery Reports From Emmetsburg Visit
Local news notes Sheriff Bert Montgomery traveled from Emmetsburg on Monday. West Bend public schools will open Monday, August 28. Several residents and visitors are mentioned, including M. Mahan visiting Grundy Center and various social and travel updates across Emmetsburg, Gowrie, Estherville, Mallard, and Graettinger communities.
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Bert Montgomery
Emmetsbur
West Bend
Mahan
Grundy Center
Thomas
Dayton
Co. M. Brown
Ringsted
Sue
Ida
Dreath
Cletus Galleger
J. J. Sullivan
Emmetsburg
Gowrie
Tort Dodge
Des Moines & Southern
Laila Stognved
Bode
Ludewic
West Beni
T. J. Conway
Mallard
J. P. Conway
Esther‘ville
Thomas Conway
Lyon County
Granite
Max Baumgartner
Yellowstone Park
Mary Vedder
Emmoetsburg
Myron Forde
Ayovl
Geo. Vedder
Estherville
Williams
Garner
Myron Pogde
Leach
Vermont
Ora Vedder
Lake Park
Fayetteville
Arkansas
Coder
Iowa City
Coders
O. B. Fisk
Curlew
Cotler
Too Much Greatness The Rise and Fall of Empires
A study of how once mighty powers topple themselves through overreach and internal contradictions. The piece links historical cycles of expansion, hubris, and decline to modern themes of power and ambition.
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American Magazine
Museum Exhibit Promotes One Hoss Shay Tale
An Art museum exhibition in Mutsfeld Alzys presents the famed original one hoss shay reputed to have inspired Colmes poem. The display highlights the vehicle as a historic artifact connected to literary lore and regional heritage.
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Colmes
Mutsfeld
Alzys
Cream Social And Lunch At Wagner Building Saturday
Catholic Ladies' Aid society hosts an ice cream social and lunch in the Wagner building at Grachtinger on Saturday August 12. Comical invitation extended to all to attend.
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Catholic Ladies’ Aid Society
Wagner Building
Grachtinger
Ice cream social and lunch in Wagner building
Bartleman drove to Des Moines Tuesday to buy a new car. An ice cream social and lunch by Catholic Ladies’ Aid occurs Saturday in the Wagner building. Mr. and Mrs. Don Brekke visited Mankato Friday with Mrs. Brekke’s parents. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Miller on July 14 and to Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Bratrude on June 30. Congratulations to the new parents. Mrs. C. A. Jensen, Miss Rita Mahan, and Mrs. Agnes Christianson visit Minneapolis Monday.
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State Normal School
Gedar Falla
J. Suss
Rocheatar
Minnesota
Mayo
Shirley Bergum
Cedar Falls
Art Bergum
Graettinger
Vincent Allen
Winona
Palo Alto
Mias Nan McCarty
Chicsago
D. E. McCarty
Nan
Mercy Hospital
Chicago
Martin Myhre
Serene Myhre
Howar Horswell
St. Paul
Merle Kidder
Towner
North Dakota
Kidder
Myhre
Bartleman
Des Moines
Wagner Building
Don Brekke
Mankato
the Times
C. A. Jensen
Rita Mahan
Agnes Christianson
Thompson
Minneapolis
Catholic Ladies’ Aid
Church Notes and Lutheran Services Across Town
Local church notes list Sunday school and worship times at M E Church and several Lutheran congregations including Zion and First Lutheran with details on sermons, confirmations, prayers, and meetings. Community notices cover recent visits, changes, and social events involving residents and families.
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Lutheran Church
First Lutheran Church
Confirmands
F. G
Rake
Iowa
Lost Island L. Ch
Christ
God
M. M. Mandsager
Eee
Grocery Ad Highlights Coffee and Salmon Deals
An old ad promotes B C Soda Crack 2 lb box, Our Favorite Pea Berry mild Santos coffee two pounds for 39 cents, Fancy Bogota coffee two pounds for 45 cents, and Select Pink Salmon from Quality with listed pricing.
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Bogota
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Horswell Grieltinger
Sas
The Graettinger_Times
the Graettinger Times
Blue Barrel
Cort McLaughlin
Thom Pees . Grocery
Embroidery Club
Earl Lehigh
Clara Suss
Olene Jacobson
Madge
George
Margaret Lancaster
Mrs
Leslie Shaver
E. S. George
Mrs. Shaver
Leslie
Ween
A. J. Johnson
M. E. Ladies’ Aid Society
Madge Jacobson
Quentin Jensen
M. E. Church
M. E
Carl Hammer
ST. Paul's Lutheran Church
Anna Jorgensen
Jorgen Larsen
Luther League
Alfred Westergard
Edmund Jensen
James P. Christensen
H. E. Fink
Fredericksen
FP. Christensen
Hope
Opal
Albert Lea
J. C. Penny
Humboldt Rearpublican
Fort Dodge
Ed Fogarty
Ray Gleason
Ruthven
Times
Robert
Martin Laughlin
John Laughlin
Nan Cook
Los Angeles
J. Mitchell
Dr.Mitchell
Eleanor
Seattle
Washington
P. J. Paulsen
Templar Park
Paulsen
George Frick
W. H. Noble
Willis
Howard
Paul
Bbétthe Anderson
Bemidji
Anderson
Noble
Kelloggs
Serrere
B.C
Emages
C. A. Jensen Graettinger
McDonald’s
Iowa Theatre
Emmetsburg, Iowa
G, W. C. Cocoa
Osher
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