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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1931

Page

3

Graettinger Times Itemizes Sales, School, and Local News

The Graettinger Times reports August 25 farm sale by Isha McDonald and October 5 sale of pure bred Poland pigs by Ben F Reeves. Vacation School opens in the Catholic church led by Sisters of Charity from Emmetsburg for two weeks. Threshing completes across the region with mixed yields. Two children suffer minor finger injuries. a light shower touches the area. Sheriff M. Brown resigns. W G Gordon appointed interim. Joe Amdhal advertises egg purchases. Labor Day hog-chase idea and free Thursday dances noted. Lutheran church nearing completion with dedication planned in September.

Isha McDonald Ben F. Reeves Sisters of Charity From Emmetsburg

Dorcas Society and M E Ladies Aid Meet This Week

The Dorcas society plans a meeting at Mrs 8 K Simonsen's home on Tuesday August 25 inviting all. The M E Ladies Aid will meet at Mrs Fremont Falll's home Thursday August 27 with half the members serving and all invited. A Grodland family picnic honors Mr and Mrs Henry Grodland of Dekalb Illinois occurred at Grodland Park on West Robbins Avenue with Art Espeset and family of Estherville among attendees.

Paul “Frick George Frick John Graettinger Rio Dorcas Society K. Simonsen M. E. Ladies Aid Grodland M. D. Grodland Grodland Park West Robbins Avenue Henry Grodland Dekalb Illinois Art Espeset Estherville Catholic Ladies’ Aid Society Cathote Ladies’ Aid Society C. M. Nolan P. F. Carney Henry Theil

Missionary society hosts and church notices

A column of social events profiles Mrs M J Tindall hosting Catholic Missionary society members with refreshments and invitations for upcoming meetings at Mrs Nolan, Mrs Carney, and Mrs Theil. It lists First Lutheran Ladies Aid, Friends at Bridge, and choir rehearsals plus church services and sermon topics for August.

Luther League program at Lost Island Lutheran Church Sunday

St Pauls notes announce Rev Petersen of Ringsted will conduct services at 9 16 a m with Sunday school at 10 a m The Luther League program for Lost Island Luther League on Sunday August 23 includes Hymn 14 Scripture reading and prayer by Leola Christianson Hymn 111 guitar duet Mamie Bonstead and Inez Paulson Topic No 1 Naydean Christianson piano solo Sylvia Christianson Topic No II Edith Jacobson song by Lloyd and LeRoy Simonsen and the song Living for Jesus Committee unnamed

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Petersen of Ringsted Luther League Lost Island Leola Christianson Mamie Bonstead Inez Paulson Naydean Christianson Sylvia Christianson Edith Jacobson Lloyd LeRoy Simonsen Jesus

Zion Lutheran Church announces service hiatus during synod meet

Due to the pastor's absence from the annual synodal district convention in Lowden Iowa from the 29th to the 25th there will be no service or Sunday School next Sunday. An English service will be held the following Sunday August 30 at 9 00 a m in the Methodist church with Sunday School after the service Rev Otis L Lang pastor.

Missouri Synod Lowden Iowa Methodist Church Otis L. Lang

Lutheran Church Notes Norsk Service and Meetings

First Lutheran Church announces a Norsk service this Sunday at 11 in the basement of the new church. The Sunday School will be held there as well. Confirmands meet Friday at 8 and a prayer meeting is scheduled for Tuesday evening, August 26, at Anna.

Lutheran Church Lutheran Church Norsk Anna

Weekend film lineup at Iowa Theatre Emmetsburg

Last week at the Iowa Theatre Emmetsburg features Gary Cooper and Carole Lombard in I Take This Woman, with Marie Dressler and Polly Moran in Politics. Lor etta Young and Grant Withers star in Too Young to Marry, plus Anabelle's Affairs and Beyond Victory. Dangers Islands serial shown at 2 and 4 pm matinees.

Gary Cooper Carole Lombard Mary Roberts Rinehart People Marie Dressler Polly Moran Loretta Young Grant Withers Iowa

Two Deaths At Wallingford Last Week

Obituary notices recount two Wallingford deaths and multiple relatives. Mrs. K. K. Skattebo of Wallingford dies after five years of creeping paralysis, aged 72. Funeral details and surviving family listed, including nine children and eight grandchildren.

Wallingford K. K. Skattebo Evelyn Clemmenson Skattebo Marit Berge Manitowoc County Wisconsin Emmet County Immanuel Church Ball Twelve Mile Lake Township Emma Leonard Minnie Gusta Clarence John Graff Lloyd Arthur Francis Siz

Passed woman mourned in Estherville church services

Mrs. David Thompson sister of Chicago and 8. O. Berge of Manitowoc Wisconsin mourn the passing of a respected woman. Services were held at Wallingford church with Rev Peder Nordsetten and Rev S Strand speaking. Pallbearers included Chris Larsen J Q Kasa E E Ellefson Paul Paulson Nels Mickelson and Yom Natterstad. Community gathered to honor her memory reported by Estherville Republican.

G. M. Donovan Estherville Clara Robe Betty Sioux Falla Tom Hepp Jackson Minnesota Edward Kennedy Malta Ilinois Mr. Kennedy St. Patrick’s Church L. J. Savage J. H. Brinkman J. H. Morrice Chris Larson J. O. Kars P. 8. Anderson Wallingford

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Weiners, Per Simonsen Orla Graettinger Humet Jeb M. Brown Emmet Iity W.G. Gordon Een Joe Amdhal Woodman Hall Country Club Floyd Fleming Denettioner Hawkeye Goldie Spencer Tracey Jean Harlow John ‘Hymer M. J. Helvig A. Perkina Plover R. W. Nunamakey John Helvig Jeanette M. C. Grodland First Lutheran Aid First Lutheran Ladies’ Ai Society Wm. Rasmussen Tom Helgeson Bridge W. C. Foster Catherine Thorson James Aid Wm. Rasmussen’s Cylinder Lost Island Lutheran Church Norsh Annabelle Jeannett McDonald Roland Young Viator McLaglen Bill Boyd James Gleason Mary Carr Iowa Public Service Ist Iowa Public Service Company Oxfords Baumgartner J. A. Spies Grachtinger Palo Alto County John McDonald Grodland & Reeves Charles Spies
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