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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1976
Page
8
The 1896 image captures Graettinger’s first Labor Day observance at Wells Grove, once a simple picnic. The photo, now a Bicentennial Salute, shows locals including Wells family relatives, reflecting the town’s early Labor Day origins and the Spirit of 76.
Mr and Mrs Art Duhn and Mr and Mrs John Poland hosted a pot luck dinner Sunday at the Senior Citizens Center honoring Mr and Mrs Pat Allen and Mr and Mrs Edward Allen of Pawrentuck Connecticut. Guests included numerous local couples from Emmetsburg Ruthven Ringsted Jackson Ames Graettinger and West Bend among others. Mary Christianson and Charlotte Van Dusseldorp of Des Moines also visited and returned home after a two week southeast trip. Pueblo a word used for Indian houses derives from the Spanish for people.
The Hillcrest Country Club hosted a Tuesday gathering on Aug. 17 with about 30 ladies including visitors. Ruth Westergard won the bridge high prize, Myrtle Osher the second. Golf prizes went to Obbie Brobst Diane Alesch and Marlys Zeman. Plans for a youth tournament were discussed. Lunch reservations for Aug. 24 close Aug. 23. A couples two ball foursome event with shotgun start was set for Aug. 20 at 6:00 PM.
Local Mr and Mrs Larry Masters and daughters LeAnn and Laurie of Omaha visited Mr and Mrs Jerry Fraser of St Paul. They returned to Graettinger on Monday and LeAnn and Laurie will stay with grandparents. Several locals went to visit Luella Harris at Estherville and then out for supper. Diane Miner and Mitchell hosted Rich for a visit from August 13 to 16 after Rich returned from a vacation to the Black Hills and Colorado.
Feeds fertilizers seed grinding grain mixing and petroleum services listed for Graettinger Wallingford Terril Milford with trucking shelling and local long distance hauling. Phone numbers provided for Emmetsburg and surrounding towns in Iowa.
Pessimists warn of imminent global catastrophe as civilization faces extinction with unchecked human instincts. The piece argues laws morality and religion shield society, citing the Ten Commandments Sermon on the Mount and Jesus Christ, urging earnest people to channel energies toward constructive work and invite others to church.
William A. Smith named pastor with installation August 22 at 10 30 AM at Lost Island Lutheran Church. Worship, councils, and fellowship meals planned with circles Hannah Mary Magdalene Ruth holding meetings August 20 2 PM and 8 PM. Hostesses listed. past or George Brighton mentioned.
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