Thanksgiving visitors and church supper announced
Local items note Thanksgiving visits from Vivian Kelly Thomas Larson and many others to Des Moines West Bend and area. A First Lutheran Ladies Aid supper is planned for December 7 in the church basement. Several locals return home for holidays and attend college events while Ralph Rasmussen recovers from sinus and surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mias
Vivian Kelly
Des Moines
Thomas Larson
West Bend
First Lutheran Church
A. R. McMullen
Lanesboro
Kurt Spies
Amex College
Cart Spies
Irene Westergard
Sioux Falla
Henry Westergard
First Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society
Pearl Jensen
Fairmont
Charley Jensen
Harok Harrington
Charles Harrington
Gracttinger High
Iowa University
Local News From Graettinger And Surrounding Towns
Local notes report visits among residents, Thanksgiving gatherings, and a November stretch of social events. Families from Graettinger, Estherville, Emmetsburg, and nearby areas share holidays, with D. and L. Pierson and Jorgen Anderson among those mentioned. A December 7 Lutheran Ladies Aid chicken supper is announced, and local entertainers perform at Lakeside Electric Park.
Welfare Society Saves Taxpayers Nearly $5000 Reported
Emmetsburg city notice invites public to a December 2 meeting at the courthouse where the Welfare Society will present committee reports and elect officers. County chairman H. M. Helgen notes the group saved Palo Alto county about $4000 in the past year and expects $5000 more in 1982 through Red Cross aid including flour ready-made garments and yard goods. Community donations of canned goods and clothing aid the anticipated winter relief and ongoing annual project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Wmmetsburge Welfare Society
Aears
Palo Alto
H. M. Helgen
Welfare Society
Red Cross
Emmetsburg
Social and church notices from Emmetsburg edition
W H M S to meet with Mrs A R McMullen Friday. First Lutheran Mission Society to meet Tuesday December 6 at Mrs M Mand Sager home. Embroidery club hosted by Mrs J J Sullivan Tuesday afternoon with refreshments. Family reunion Thanksgiving Day at C J Berdin home. First Lutheran Ladies Aid to meet December 7 in church basement. dinner and evening program planned. Birthday anniversary surprise for Ted Leduc with party and 500 games. cake and treats served. Verna Grodland hosted a party with Estherville Junior College attendees and games. Men’s Bridge Club hosted by farmer. E Thomsen won high honors at Emmetsburg. Silver wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Osmundson at Wallingford with 50 guests, program, and silver gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anid
Helvig
Plover
Steve Hester
Blanche
Textur
Nanamaker
Plover Young
L. Grady
Ruthven
Goodman Leo
Estherville
G. ©. Carter
Glenn Palm
Guthrie Center
Ben Reeves
Herman Larsen
Laughter Hsther
Livermore
Graettinger
Wallingford
Elmer Myhre
Ankenny
Martin Myhre
Jorgen Anderson
K. Pierson
Albart Lea
Minnesota
Grachtinger
Cecelia Damatrom
Lloyd Nane
Clarion
J. A. Jensen
Terri Anil
Charles Spies
Emmetsburg
Embroidery Club
J. J. Sullivan
TH. M. Thompson
Carl Spies
H. A. Elsenbast
O. R. Gardner
Bertha
Edith
Kenneth Harding
Mildred] Gardner
Mason City
Wmn. Starkey
Ayrshire
Nettie ‘Thoreson
Times
Coleman Hospital
John Spies
Hstherville
Charles Bixby
C. J
Berdin
Harper
Ames
Arthur Berdin
Spencer
O. C. Petersen
Florence Berdin
First Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
First Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society
Sharch
Ted Leduc
Mr. Leduc
Verna Grodland
Miss Grodland
v*Men’s Bridge Club
E. Me Thompsen
Emmetsbure
Thompsen
Harver A. Clemitson
Joseph I. Osmundson
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Baumgartner’s
Graettinger, Iowa
N.S. Sattleman
Muntington
Leota Starkey
William
Merle Grodland
Curlew
Hawkeye
Br. S. George
Bawmet
Jackman
Algona
Ralph
McLaughlin
Olene Jacobson
Iowa
BR. B.'E
Dappen
L. T. Lewison
Henderson Furniture’ Co
Graettinger, Iqa
Andy’s
A. R.mcmullen
First Lutheran Mission Society
Albertine
Lovinda Omundson
Fairway
Prunes
C. A. Jensen General Merchandise
Minneapolis
Osher Dept
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