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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1939
Page
7
Estherville resident John Waters spent Sunday with his aunt Mrs. C. A. Shiley and family in Gracttinger, accompanying the gathering with stories of recent travels and shared memories.
Announcement that the management of the Sinclair service station at the northeast corner of Graettinger has been assumed by a new manager. The notice provides no further details such as date, name or contact information.
I invite you to visit the Sinclair Station which offers a complete line of Sinclair products including gasoline oils greases and related items. The notice emphasizes patronage and invites customers to stop by for their needs.
Alfred Hurlburt of Graettinger Iowa, successor to UL. J. Briscoe, located on Old 17 in the northeast corner of Graettinger, details reflect a local civic note about a prominent resident and station site.
Miss Kitty McCarty trips to Bes Moines for a short visit while J. J. Martin of Emmetsburg calls on Graettinger. Michael McCarty visits D K McCarty home. R T Peterson recovers from illness. Santa Claus reportedly helps C A Johnson in Humboldt after a Christmas tree incident. Alvin Luke blasts rock at Knoll farm. Serene Myhre returns home from Minneapolis to visit relatives. Wm Blom and W H Noble travel to Oakdale and Iowa City for medical care. both recovering well.
Des Moines caller Miss Arlene Anderson. Emmetsburg visitor Joe Carney with Grachtinger relatives. Mrs Clara Waller of Beaver Dam Wisconsin visiting daughter Mrs Quentin Jensen. Mrs Helen Bates of Salt Lake City visiting P I Carney family. Mrs Bates is Carney’s sister in law. Theo Peterson returns home health improving after Emmetsburg hospital stay and plans surgery when strong. Neighbors Wagner hosts Herman and Hahn guests. Herman is Wagner’s nephew. Luchsinger family guests from Whittemore Alden and West Bend visit. Hulcx car admired. Misses Marjorie Armstrong and Ruby Luchsinger from Des Moines visit Graettinger. return to Des Moines beauty school. H E B Fink drive to Chicago. Ruth Fink and E S George return from Chicago. Mrs E S George visits sister Ella Turneaure in Spencer. Turneaure age 80 awaits operation for gall stones. Graettinger friends wish her recovery.
Social items from a small town note the Woman's Club Christmas party at KE Norris home with jolly games and refreshments and a visit from Santa. A double charivari honored the Rieck and Johnson couples, and a Legion auxiliary joint meeting discussed the rest room, hall dedication, and gifts. A shower at the Lutheran church honored Mr. and Mrs. Lehman, with many gifts and refreshments. Community meetings also reported at multiple homes signaling active club engagement and planned events for future gatherings.
Church notes from Graettinger and surrounding Lutheran churches list Sunday worship at Graettinger 9 15 and 10 45 with Sunday School, music by choirs, special choir selections from Handels Messiah and Christmas program preparations. Also notes confirmation classes and council meetings, Advent sermons, Holy Communion, and guidance for Christmas observance led by Rev Verner N Carlsen and Rev M Mandsayer with scripture references.
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