Local Notes From Graettinger and Surrounds
Mr and Mrs Lewis Petersen welcomed relatives from Graettinger Sunday. Esmer Olsen and his wife visited Mrs Olsen's mother Mrs Christensen of Graettinger. Iver Helvig died in Montana on November 20 with remains brought to Radcliffe for burial. He leaves a wife and four brothers. Ella Randall of Ruthven spent Thursday evening at the Sheffield home. Cliff Weir husks corn for Will Rasmussen this week. Lost Island Ladies Aid held their annual bazaar on Thanksgiving day with lunches. receipts totaled 110 dollars and thanks were given to helpers. Mable Thorson has been sick. Ole Lande visiting son C J Born, to Mr and Mrs John Moltz on November 24, a girl IV Schriner and sons and A L dinner at Maher home. Wm Maer sick list. Charlie Westfall, Clarence Westfall and Harry Schriner absent from school. A L Kisher back from Minnesota trip. Mr and Mrs Nels Mortenson and children visited WK & Amaail's Sunday. Jevisen young folk visited Sanut Andall's Friday. Mrs KK Amaall, others from Graettinger attended the Maple Hill program. Miss Lippert and Mrs C M Christianson and son Gilbert from Graettinger, plus Miss Martha Soibrees of Graettinger. Louie Larson attended surprise party at High Lake for Join Johnson. Hart and Ingvald Larson visited Arthur Jensen on Thanksgiving Day. Ole Russell finished corn husking for C B Larson and helped S R Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Petersen
Graettinger
Esmer Olsen
Will Rasmussen
Ladies Aid
Lost Island
Mable Thorson
Ole Lande
C. J. Born
John Moltz
KK. G. Amaall
Pela
Urvule
C. B. Larson
Maple Hill
Imiss Lippert
C.M. Christianson
Gilbert
Martha Soibrees
Louie Larson
High Lake
Join Johnson
Public Sale Dates for Graettinger and Surrounding Areas
Public sale dates listed for Graettinger and nearby towns in December 1914. Entries include Pete’s 2 Jensen and residents such as R R 1 EH C Vahideick Ringsted Thos Nivison Jorgen Paulsen J K Sundail Pete Swift Chas Cushing and R R 2 Wallingford with dates from December 3 to December 22 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Iowa
Chas. Cushing
Wallingford
B.L
Suss School Notes Transients and Family Health
Mrs. Chris Christoffersen shopped in Estherville Friday. Myrtle Jensen spent Thanksgiving with friends at Graettinger. Mr. and Mrs. 8 P. Duhn and daughters Millie and Alga visited Ruthven Monday where the two younger had tonsils removed. Mike Christensen helps his brother Abe husk corn. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Jorgensen returned Wednesday from visiting their son in Hagle Bend Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Christoffersen
Estherville
Myrtle Jensen
Graettinger
P. Duhn
Millie
Alga
Ruthven
Mike Christensen
Abe
Peter Jorgensen
Hagle Bend
Minn
Runaway Parolee Claud Fisher Skips Camp
Claud Fisher a convict working at the Ames road camp escaped without leave on Friday. A parole ordered by the board of control would have reached him on Monday. He had eight years pending for rape from Monona county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claud Fisher
Ames
Board of Control
Monona County
Foreclosure and Receiver Appointed for Muscatine North and South
A foreclosure filing by the Germany Trust Company of Davenport seeks $800,000 in bonds on the Muscatine North and South railroad. Judge Hale appoints Maurice Daily of Muscatine as receiver to operate the line during proceedings while bondholders push for sale of the railroad to cover debts. The action follows missed interest payments for 18 months and clarifies state court jurisdiction after a federal ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Muscue Tine North and South Railroad
Germany Trust Company
Davenport
Hale
Maurice Daily
Muscatine
Daily
Muscatine North & South Railroad
Smith
Iowa
United States Court
Lost fur notice and winter sale ad in Graettinger
An old paper fragment lists a lost fur notice offering a 50 cent reward and instructs to leave at the office. It also advertises selling services by W H Donaghu in Graettinger Iowa, promising savings and satisfaction. A separate for sale note offers six spring pears sired by Triple Wonder and other named sires, with vaccination details and contact Elmer Olsen in Graettinger Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donaghu
W. H. Donaghu
Carrie Jones
Graettinger
Iowa
Triple Wonder
Model Top Jr
E. O. Wonder
Prince Albert
Elmer Olsen
George Brothers offer 10 acres for sale in town plots
Survey shows 10 acres along the south side of the town plat with lots for sale at attractive prices and easy terms. Call C. S. George at Pierson's office for terms and details. Also notice of appointment: Cornelius J. Show appointed administrator of Caroline Show's estate in Palo Alto County. Indebted persons to pay promptly. claims to be filed with the District Court Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Brothers
George
Pierson
Iowa
Palo Alto County
Carolline
Show
District Court
Cornelius J. Show
McCarty
Also Mentioned on This Page
Schriner and Sons
A. L
Shanusgiving
Maher
Maer
Charlie
Clarence Westfall
Harry Schriner
A. L. Kisher
Minnesota
Nels Mortenson
Chaldren
WK. &. Amaail
Jevisen Young Tos
Sanut Anidall
Hart
Ingvald Larson
Arthur Jensen
Ole Ressell
S. R. Young's
J. QO. Kasa
H. E. Shartle
Union Station
Kansas City
Rock Island
Rock
Island Lines
Reservae
Informa
autlon_ sea A
V. Vannoy
Gracttinger
SUSS
Duroc Jersey
EI. D. Darling
Charley Jensen
Nmmersburg
Poland
Bert Anderson
R. R
Pete Tolberson
Voorhees
Bemmetsburg
Johnson
Fred Voorhees
Emmetsburg
N. J. Merriman
George T. Smith
Tienen
T. D. Collins
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