Graettinger News Wide Christmas Visitor Notes
Elizabeth Hansen visits grandmother Mrs Caspire while Emmetsburg plans independent basketball games for winter. Doerr cafe closes after eleven years of service. Numerous townsfolk return home for Christmas with family and friends. Local births, travels, and illnesses noted including flu cases.
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Elizabeth Hansen
Homestead
Iowa
Caspire
Emmetsburg
Doerr
Margaret Lambe
Westhope
North Dakota
F. L. Lambe
Kitty McCarty
Des Moines
D. E. McCarty
Wilma Wikert
Spencer
C. C. Wikert
Graettinger
Lucille Gilbaugh
Roy Gilbaugh
Grace Andersen
Clear Lake
C. A. Jensen
Lloyd Nase
Nase
Mankato
Patsy Nase
Ralph Dixettinger
the Times
Dorcas Mission Society Christmas Party in Graettinger
The Dorcas Mission Society will hold its Christmas party at the parsonage in Graettinger on Monday December 30. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend. Ann Horswell celebrated her sixth birthday with a party hosted by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Howard Horswell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas Mission Society
Graettinger
Ann Horswell
Howard Horswell
Ann
Birthday Party For Roberta Fae Simonsen
Little Roberta Fae Simonsen turned three on December 20 and hosted a birthday party attended by friends who wished her many more happy birth days. Also notes showers, retirements, and local farm history details from Iowa community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta Fae Simonsen
Roberta Fae
Robert Simonsen
Roberta
Real Estate and Farm Loans Listings
Real estate and farm loan notices from Graettinger and area include Fred Lippold and Geo Meiners selling Poland China boars, LeRoy Gildson offering three vaccinated Spotted Poland China boars, H A Elsenbast selling several farms, Mrs L C Larsen offering 75 Buff Rock pullets at 85 cents, with dates 9 26 14 and 12 19 1 12 19 2. The ads indicate a rural market for livestock, poultry, and properties with multiple sellers and asking details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
LeRoy Gildson
L. C. Larsen
Local Health, Dolls, and Accidents Highlight Community News
Mrs Wilma Hatcher missed Sunday School after 19 years due to hospital stay. Bedford Methodist church displayed over 200 dolls led by Dorothea Lincoln with 65 dolls. Leo Teghtmeyer, 4, was injured sliding on a sled near Ta with both forearms broken and hospitalized. Will Bowman discovered a pile of wood burned overnight. Paul Morrison plays tenor in Mossish at Grinnell College, following his father. Mrs Gut Remstad and Mrs Benny Tate, Ju corah, broke hips last week. Roy White hit two cows with his car. cows died and car damaged. White uninjured. Duane Brandt fell ten feet in Irving school, Waverly, bruising heels. Bud Wright, Grinnell, sold an 890-pound hog for about 340.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Teghtmeyer
Leo
1920 snapshot notes on prices people and projects
The Times column reports corn rising to 57 to 58 cents, oats down, and no snow on December 9, 1920. It notes Ben F. Reeves to auction a large purebred Poland China hog herd December 18, missionary W Overholt to China, Illness of John Koch in Estherville, oil drilling near Portland Oregon, and local travel and social visits. Mayor Cameron and Marshal Gilbert scrambled to fix water leaks, cutting pumping to twice weekly.
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Ben F. Reeves
Poland
Iown
W. Overholt
Humboldt
Foo Chow
China
John Koch
Estherville
Frank Koch
West Bend
L. & Christensen
Portland
Oregon
John Jensen
Des Moines
E. Turner
Bolman
Vincent Kelly
Emmetsburg
Art Bergum
E. A. Bergum
T. J. Hampson
O. H. Raleigh
Cameron
Marshal Gilbaugh
Births and injuries mix in Estherville area notes
A daughter was born to Mr and Mire Lawrence Sundah on December 1. Emery Bevard, aged six, was badly injured after a fall from a moving automobile. Mr and Mrs Art Bergum arrived from Centerville on Wednesday. Estherville High School has 363 pupils. Asa Hankey of Ringsted visited Graettinger Friday evening. The clipping also includes moralizing lines about ambition and a cruel North Dakota incident where a man killed eight people over a quarrel concerning a tog.
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Mire
Lawrence Sundah
Emery Bevard
Art Bergum
Centerville
Estherville High School
Asa Hankey
Ringsted
Graettinger
North Dakota
City Barber Shop Best of Services and Workmanship
Martin Myhre proprietor notes best of services including ladies and children's work with specialty offerings and appreciation for patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jensen Barber Shop
Martin Myhre
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Arlington
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Spearville
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Mason City
S. George
C. E. Norris
Allan Denny
Norris
B. Platt
Algona
Atul
Harold McClelland
Geo. Winters
Platt and McClelland
Justice of the Peace
Grasttinger
Eae
America
Bethlehem
Earth
Christ
Giteah
OWA Public Service CO
Clarence Clemmenson
First Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society
Charles Kruckenberz
Yytton
Charles
H. G. Smith and Son
Marengo
C. C. Shiders
Gertrude Hegg
Decorat
Graettinger Dury
Dwayne Mosbach
Fred Lippold
Boara
Geo. Meiners
H. A. Elsenbast
D. & G. Roofing Co
Byrd Robinson
Olaf Michaelson
High Lake
Kasa Wallingford
Los Angeles
California
Minneapolis
Western Aircraft Bureau Inc
Wesley Temple
Minn
City Meat Market
Robt. Simonson
D. B. McCarty
Graettinger Town
Wilma Hatcher
Glenwood
Bedford Methodist Church
Dorothea Lincoln
Will Bowman
Marenzo
Paul Morrison
Grinnell College
Gut Remstad
Benny Tate
Jucorah
Roy White
Charden
White
Irving School
Waverly
Duane Brandt
Bud Wright
Grinnell
District Court OF Iowa
Palo Alto
Gus Augustin
Lela Augustin
District Court
Palo Altto County
Palo Alto County
WM. J. Fisher
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Karl Niglson
Bat
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