Long Married Life Ends for Linn County Couple
Mrs. Duus, aged 74, dies after 54 years of marriage to Mr. Duus. They wed in Linn County on April 6, 1883 and moved to Palo Alto County later. Survived by 11 children, 19 grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild, with three sisters and one brother. The couple raised a large family, valued faith, and lived a life of thrift on a Gractinger farm before retirement. The Times offers sympathy to the family.
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Linn
Iowa
Onpril
Palo’ Alto
Christian’ Jensen
Fargo
North Dakota
John Johnson
Terril
Henry
Peter JJ
Andrew
Thin City
Minnie
Ole Sorensen
Fred Simonsen
Graettinger
Denmark
Germany
Bean
Anggenanlal
America
Gracttinger
Duus
Curly, Shirley Temple Weekend at Westerner Dates
Fragmentary OCR lists events August 14 15 16 with shows including Curly Tor Shirley Temple The Westerner Hooray for Love and The Money. Mentions Ann Sthern Gene Raymond Blondell Lenda Farrell Knight Amer and Farmers Night.
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Tor
Shirley Temple
Ann
Sthern
Gene Raymond
Mrs. E. B. Westfall Dies After Long Illness
Dora Anne Schneider born October 4 1869 in Burg Fehmarn Germany married Ebenezer Westfall December 30 1891. Emigrated 1887 lived near Iowa City Walnut Palo Alto county and Emmetsburg. Retired twelve years ago to a cottage in Emmetsburg. Survived by eleven children including Clark Henry Charles Clarence Edward Elsie Martha Edna and Hazel.
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Dora Anne Schneider
Germany
Burg
Fehmern
Baltic Sea
Holstein
United States
Ebenezer Westfall
Iowa City
Walnut
Pottawattamie County
Palo ‘Alto County
Emmetsburg
Westfall Obituary Honors a Devoted Pioneer Mother
Mrs. Westfall of Graettinger dies leaving a large family and a devoted husband. Survived by 24 grandchildren, a sister Mrs Demean of West Liberty, brothers Henry Schneider of Fenton and Fred of West Liberty. Described as an ideal wife and mother who bore illness with Christian fortitude and served as guardian angel to her children. A devout Lutheran and pioneer woman whose life reflected public and charitable service. The Times offers heartfelt sympathy to Mr. Westfall and the bereaved family.
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Graettinger
Times
Mr. Westfall
Church Notes Zion Lutheran Church Announce English Service
Otis L Lang pastor Missouri Synod says English service will be held next Sunday morning at 8 45 in the Methodist church with details for parishioners and attendees.
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Zion Lutheran Church
Otis L. Lang
Missouri Synod
Methodist Church
St Pauls Church Notices From Midwest Parish
Rev J P Christensen announces no services this Sunday at both churches but Sunday school continues at usual hours. Luther League meets Friday August 30 at Peter G Petersen’s home. Bible school at Lake Okoboji opens Monday and runs through the week. Think on these things. The free-
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Luther League
Peter G. Petersen
Bible
Lake Okoboji
Dom of the press and pulpit freedom emphasized
A compact exhortation argues that press freedom matters but pulpit freedom is even more vital. It asserts Jesus calls believers to responsibility and compares the Bible to dynamite, suggesting that igniting its message yields strong results.
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Dom
Jesus
First Lutheran ch Now service and outings plan
Sunday school at 10 and regular services Aug 25 with no Saturday or Friday meetings for the confirmands. An outing to Lake Okoboji Bible camp is set for Aug 24 at 8 p m with lunch to be brought. The Okoboji camp runs Aug 19–25. Dr Muhleman will visit Sept 1 for final meeting before annual conference. Labor Day events include Women’s Aid serving meals. Algona District Conference is Aug 23 with committees listed for Labor Day serving.
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First Lutheran Ch
Luther League
Confirmands
Lake Okoboji
Okoboji
Christian Fellowship
Lost Island L
Muhleman
Our Ladies Aid Society
Algona
Methodist Ladies’ Aid
Surprise party honors Jeanette Reeves at Gage home
Misses Jane Barber and Orpha Gage hosted a surprise party at the Gage residence Thursday for Jeanette Reeves birthday anniversary. A social time followed with dainty refreshments as many young ladies enjoyed an afternoon together.
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Jeanette Reeves
Jane Barber
Orpha Gage
Gage Home
Harold Jorgensen ill with tonsillitis and weight loss
Harold Jorgensen son of Mr and Mrs Walter Jorgensen has been ill with tonsillitis for weeks and lost weight since graduating from the local high school last May. Local friends hope for his early improvement. LeRoy Blom kicked by horse injures leg no bones broken. condition described as painful but not serious.
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Harold Jorgensen
Walter Jorgensen
Harold
LeRoy Blom
Local News Bits From Graettinger and Nearby Areas
Algona resident Mrs. R W Nanamaker visited her daughter Mrs Ralph Robison and husband. The Petersen family from Glendale California visited Mr and Mrs Peter Petersen and family as Mr Petersen’s son Einer Petersen returns after fifteen years away. Fred Spies and nephew Kurt Spies prepare to depart Germany for the U S after traveling 3,000 miles of German roads since leaving Graettinger in June. Mrs Nan Allen visiting her parents Mr and Mrs BE Mitchell is principal of a Fresno school and vacationing in Graettinger McGregor and Shannon. West Liberty residents Demean and Schneider families and Henry Schneider with three sons attended Mrs ER Westfalls funeral. the Schneider brothers are Mrs Westfall’s brothers. Miss Eleanor Mitchell, recently back from Seattle, will resume Seattle teaching in September after a year’s vacation due to health.
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R. W. Nanamaker
Algona
Ralph Robinson
Einer Peterson
Glendale
California
Mr Petersen
Peter Petersen
Winer
Fred Spies
Kurt Spies
Germany
United States
Graettinger
Spies
Nan Allen
Fresno
BE. J. Mitchell
McGregor
Shannon
Minos
Iresno
Los Angeles
Demean
West Liberty
Iowa
Schneider
Henry Schneider
Fenton
ER. Westfall
Messrs. Schneider
Westfall
Social notes from Estherville and nearby towns
Bennett Thoreson attended a Globe store dealers meeting in Cedar Rapids last week. Sheri Bert Montgomery visited from Emmetsburg with her sister Mrs. Thomas Rigley. Mrs. Ole Petersen traveled to Emmetsburg with her mother and sister Mrs. Coi Berdin and Plorence Ky M. Thompson and Casper Nelson attended Mrs. Hans Duus funeral in Hammersboro. Mrs. Ross Clayton and daughter Mrs. Robert Vasey with Miss Jeanette Reeves and a brother visited Estherville Friday. Kathryn McCarty Evelyn and Gladys Fisenbast Arlene Grodland Margaret Lambe and two Stillman girls leave for Okoboji for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Robinson and daughter Marjorie returned from California after weeks with relatives. Miss Gwendolyn Jensen, Excelsior teacher, drives a new Chevrolet from Jensen Motor Co. A highway patrol warning caused excitement in Graetlinger Sunday. Nell McCarty traveled from St. Paul for a visit with Eugene McCarty family. Robert Martin of Chicago visits relatives. John Reynolds’s farm is noted. Fred and Mrs. Thiel, visiting Britt, plan to stay through threshing season. Mrs. Mary Felt of Atlantic Town and Mrs. Holdeness of West Liberty attended Mrs KH. B. Westfall’s funeral. sisters of Westfall. Mrs. I. S. George and daughters and grandson Herbert Lancaster took a tour through eastern Town, southern Minesota, Illinois and Wisconsin. they called eastern Iowa the “Switzerland of Iowa” and had an enjoyable trip.
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Bennett Thoreson
Cedar Rapids
Globe
Sheri Bert Montgomery
Emmetsburg
Thomas Rigley
Ole Petersen
Co i. Berdin
Plorence
Ky M. Thompson
Casper Nelson
Hammersbore
Hans Duus
Ross Clayton
Robert Vasey
Jeanette Reeves
Estherville
Kathryn McCarty
Evelyn
Gladys Fisenbast
Arlene Grodland
Margaret Lambe
Stillman
Okoboji
Robinson
Marjorie
California
Gwendolyn Jensen
Jensen Motor Co
Jensen
Excelsior
Minnesota
Graetlinger
Taw
Nell McCarty
St. Paul
Eugene McCarty
Misa McCarty
John Reynolds
Robert Martin
Chicago
J. P. Mahan
Gradstinger
Robert, Jr
Fred Thiel
Britt
Thiel
Mary Felt
Atlantic
Town
Holdeness
West Liberty
Iowa
KH. B. Westfall
Westfall
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THE
Westerner
Gust
Blondell
LENDA
Farrell
Amer
E. B. Westfall
St. Paul's Church
J. P. Christensen
Theatre
Big Bank
Richard DIX
Arizoniany Preston
Louis Ex
Calhera
AA Preyi
Sun
Ager Tove
Lewis
Stone
Rosaling Russell
Carl Miller
S.g.a. Grocery & Market
Crisco
B&g
Arthur Bottom
A. J. Johnson
A. Baumgartner
O. R. Gardner
Luchsinger
J. Robinson
George
Barber
Singer
Clayton
Dappen
Bottom
Farmers Grain Company
Emmetsburg Rendering Works
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