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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1940
Page
7
Five-year-old Wayne Grady of Grant has had three operations in seven weeks for a ruptured appendix and related issues. He will soon return to the hospital for a fourth procedure.
Social items report the Catholic Ladies Aid society will meet at the church dining room on Wednesday August 29. Sponsored by Circle No 10 a cordial invitation is extended to the public. Dorcas Mission Society to Meet August 27 at Mrs Walter Jorgensen home with all invited. Two Table Bridge Club enjoyed Lake Okoboji outing with chicken dinner and Park visit. Embroidery Club met with Mrs Howard Horswell for social hour and refreshments. Relatives surprised Mr and Mrs J A Fleming on 49th wedding anniversary with guests from Iowa. married August 12 1891.
Sunday school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m led by Pastor Wm Bohr at the Methodist church. St Pauls Lutheran notes and local service listings follow with multiple worship and Sunday School times. Town council minutes list numerous payments to Graettinger merchants and services, including Graettinger Times, hardware, lumber, oil, and other vendors, with totals and names such as Norris, Steinfeldt, O’Brien, Jensen, and Blom, among others.
Vernon News reports visitors from Maple Hill and surrounding areas at Art Juhl’s home. Spencer Torkelson chauffeured Palo Alto youths to Sac City for a district kitten ball tournament where Calhoun County defeated Palo Alto 6 5. The Vernon Climbers 4 H Club held its annual local achievement day at Smith School with a 3 PM meeting, roll call, reports, pledges and a program including songs, a creed, talks on music and club work, and judging by Verna Richardson and Margaret Dunkelberg.
PURE fresh milk and cream. Phone 3 on 14. Graettinger Dairy apee FOR SALE Wealthy and Whitney apples Julie P Jensen 8-15-2-%. FOR SALE McCormick corn binder Ed Duhn 8-22-3- FOR SALE Apples cabbage potatoes onions Joe Gabrielson Graettinger 22-2-x FOR SALE Apples windfall 40c bit Mrs Howard Horswell phone 214 8-22-1-x
Sunday services at South Walnut church with Holy Communion. Aug 27 events include Warens Mission Society at Walter Jorgensen home 2:30 PM and Luther League at Thomas Thomsen home 8:00 PM with program and guest Anker Jensen. Includes reminders of junior choir rehearsal, Iowa District convention, and various church activities.
A county fair featured refreshments for a large crowd. Exhibits included 42 jars of jam and 174 jars of other foods. Spencer residents Mr and Mrs Art Richardson and Mrs Henry Lammers and many locals visited. Social events spanned Happy Day Club meetings, REA attendance, funerals, weddings, and family visits across Spencer, Spirit Lake, Swea City, and nearby towns.
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