Local Graettinger News Highlights Many Visitors and Incidents
Graettinger's busy week features social visits from Vincent Kelly of Sioux City and many area friends. A garage break in at Renwiele yielded a dollar and tools. Local residents share news of births, hospital visits, travel, and family gatherings across Emmetsburg, Estherville, Boone, and Des Moines, with community updates on health and a Labor Day note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent Kelly
Sioux City
Graettinger
Myr
Melvin Roupe
Algona
C. A. Jehgon
Roy
Donovan
Ani
Phomay
O'Neill
Emmetsburg
Graetlinger Vistors
Thomas Conway
Lake Park
Mra
Des Moines
Valoa Ann
Boone
John C. Jertson
Leon Olson
Terrill
Gladden
Limes
E. 13
Merriman
Minneapolis
Mrx
N. J. Merriman
IE. M. Thompson
Immeraburg
Lloyd Crim
Estherville
Vernice Tister
Manon City
A. J. Dolmson
Lake Okahaji
Fister
Johnson
Fred Meredith
Pierre
Jewell Record
Hier
Olene Jacobson
Campbell
Lr. Jacobson
Tanner Jacobson
Jacobson
PF. J
Halfa School Board Meeting Turns Violent
Halfa school board members stayed in session until 3am one night last week. Harry Lowenburg fought Mar tin Olson, who sustained a broken leg. The meeting adjourned. Graettinger School board also met until 2am, showing longer hours at Halfa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Real School Board
Halfa
Harry Lowenburg
Martin Olson
Graettinger
Church Notes from Zion and First Lutheran Gatherings
Church notes detail Zion Lutheran and First Lutheran services. Otis Lang and Rev James P Christensen lead morning worships with Sunday school and confirmations. The piece mentions Luther League meetings, choir rehearsals, conventions, and hymnic readings, with August church events and a Psalm 26:7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Lutheran Church
Otis L. Lang
Graettinger
Luther League
Viola Hansen
James P. Christensen
Adrian Larson Weds Mankato Young Lady in North Dakota
Adrian Larson son of Thomas Larson former Gractlinger Times publisher, and Miss Bro ther Schull of Mankato Minnesota wed Monday August 16. The couple will live at 306 Second Ave North Jamestown North Dakota. Larson is a Western Union Morse simplex operator in Jamestown and formerly at Mankato Daily Free Press. The Times extends congratulations as the newlyweds settle. Seven World Famous Acts at the Clay County Fair Spencer Iowa offer free acts including the Liazeed Troupe and the Fiocchi Troupe with other attractions and a Six-Horse Team from Union Stock Yards Chicago. Labor Day Latona Troupe performs and Graettinger prepares for a large celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Pree
R. Jy Plain
Batherville
Olene Dueobwon
Madge
Arnolds Thule
Dre and
Mors
PB. McManus
Mary
Ann
Sioux Falls
Rank Kathran
Coleman Hospital
Motherville
J. O'Rourke
Wm. Sullivan
Mileen
Emmetsburg
Lawrence
Bennett Thoreson
Gwendolyn Jensen
Chris Jensen
New York
Columbia University
Edhward Wikert
Ardyce
Lewis Wikert
South Dakota
Indiana
Lloyd Pall
Agin
Agair
Palmer Frettem
Red Wing
Minnesota
Mr. Frettem
Frettem
Graettinger
D. J. McCarty
Emmeteburg
John Mitchell
Fort Dodge
E. J. Mitchell
Richard
Marian Cameron
A. BR. Cuthbert
Fostoria
Misa Arlene Grodland
Eatherville Hospital
Victor Hansen
Hansen
Robinson
Ed Rolfson
Fargo
North Dakota
Lewis Iverson
C. C. Larsen
Larsen
Jim Walsh
Mateline
Mildred
Glasgow
Montana
T. W. Doyle
Walsh
Doyle
C. S. Wells
Wells Place
Osgood
Adrian Larson
Mankato
Gractlinger
Thoma Larson
Times
Newlyweda
Jamestown
Adrian 5. Larson
Thomas Larson
Gractlinger Times
Brother Schull
Second Ave
North
Larson
Wattern Union Co. Morse
Daily Free Press
A. P
Hubbard Milling Co
Western Union Co
Grachtinger
the Times
Clay County
Spencer
Iowa
Fiochi
Europe
Curtis
Madame Edna
Tripolis
Union Stock Yards
Chicago
First Lutheran Ladies Aid To Meet August 24
The First Lutheran Ladies Aid society will gather in the church basement on Wednesday August 24. Hostesses will be Mrs Bratrude Mrs John Williamson and Mrs Nettie Thoreson. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Lutheran Ladies* Aid
First Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society
Bratrude
John Williamson
Nettie Thoreson
War talk and public works plans in the Times
The Times reports America at war with Pershing articles secured for August 26 and September 1. It notes paving bids for No. 17 from Estherville to Wallingford due August 30, possible No. 18 from Emmetsburg to the Clay county line, and that No. 17 through Graettinger won’t be paved this year though the highway is well graveled and cared for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Times
John J. Pershing
Estherville
Wallingford
Emmetsburg
Clay County
Graettinger
Emmetsburg 4 H Club Show Scheduled for August 22 24
County agent W K Webster announces the annual 4 H club show in Emmetsburg from August 22 to 24. Livestock entries include shady beeves dairy calves market pigs purebred pigs and fat lambs. Girls clothing club to display team demonstrations clothing exhibits and a style show with preparation day on August 22 and exhibit entries set for 8 00 to 10 00 am on August 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
W. K. Webster
Girl’s Clothing Club
Livestock and clothing exhibits set for August 23 24
Stock tent pens will be located east of the building and livestock placing will occur in all classes on August 23 afternoon. Club girls plan entertainment in the school building. A team demonstration style show and judging of clothing exhibits start at 10 00 a.m. Wednesday August 24. A kittenball game between Cylinder and Emmetsburg girls follows on the grounds. Admission is free. all are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
Dairymen Picnic at McEvoy Farm Near Exnetaburg
The Palo Alto Cow Test Association No. 2 sponsors a dairymen picnic on Sunday August 21 starting at 12 30 p m at J B McEvoy farm one mile north and half a mile east of Exnetaburg on the west side of Medium Lake. Activities include a dairy cattle judging contest by Floyd Johnston the dairy extension specialist kittenball horseshoe pitching and other sports. Families invited bring picnic lunch milk will be furnished by the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto Cow Test Association No. 2
J. B. McEvoy
Exnetaburgt
Medium Lake
M. J. Bodensteiner
Floyd Johmston
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thompson’s
Kelloggs
Meat Department
Weiners
Terecery
ST. Paul's Church
Lutheran Church
First Lutheran Church
Rhol
S. S
L. L. Convention
Zion
Lost Island Church
Rplil
Zion Sune
Tadies
P. K. Iverson
G. Bonstead
Ole Norvis
Ian
Mandsager
Antor
Spencer Dry Cleaners
Rite-Way Cleaners
Emmet Casey
Eye Tugs
Latona
Labor Day
Bridge
P. J. Paulsen
Clara
J. J. Sullivan
Mre
C. A. Jensen
Nui
Mia
Ert
Rita
Malian
Leol _Chriatiangon
Baumgartner
McEvoy Farm
Hardwater
Castile
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