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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1933
Page
7
A roundup of local notes reports Algona area happenings including park visitation near 70 000 at a state park in Algona fires deaths and injuries from accidents at Britt and Hartia and a county tournament prep in progress. Multiple residents move visit and travel between towns with sports and social events noted.
Wells Minnesota city fathers plan issuing script money. McCarty has been ill but is improving. Pancake day drew 7 500 people who ate 18 800 pancakes. Tid Kelly visited from Farmersburg and judged a declamatory contest. Ed Fogarty of Clare won a prize. J J Sullivan’s kinship noted. McMullen family traveled to Lanesboro for a weekend visit. Jimmie Neville buys Corwith general store stock for resale. R K E Stric auction sale announced next Tuesday with 11 work horses and 17 Holstein cattle.
A Rock Rapids Reporter quote argues that farmers should pay debts to their ability but condemns proceeding with deficiency judgments once assets are exhausted. It condemns future levies that impede any potential to accumulate property again.
Church notes report English service next Sunday at 2:00 pm in the Methodist church with Rev Otis L Lang pastor. Lost Island Lutheran notes list events February 5 hymn solo topic and prayer, Bible study, remarks, and home meeting. First Lutheran church reports Sunday worship at 11 am and prayer meeting Wednesday. Lost Island School Sunday school at 10 and Lutheran youth events. sermon verse from Psalm 122 on inviting others to church.
First Lutheran Mission society met with Mrs. Anna Thoreson on Tuesday February 7 A Danish Ladies Aid gathering planned for Wednesday February 8 at Mrs James P Christensen parsonage with Mrs P J Paulsen assisting Entertained Embroidery Club members at Mrs George Fricks home with needle work and refreshments Ruth Frick celebrated her sixteenth birthday with a neighborhood reunion Mr and Mrs M N Jacobsen of Wallingford hosted friends for his birthday with Five Hundred and high scores by Jacobsen and Fritz Skattebo Friends gathered for bridge hosted by Mrs KE S George and Mrs Margaret Lancaster with seven tables and themed decorations prizes awarded to Dorothea Henningsen and Mrs Claude Norrip
Expert Radio Service advertises membership in the Official Data Service Mer’s Association. It touts “asaures Teghyigal” and mechanical ability with equipment. Contact C. F. Wolden at Tel 172.
The Methodist and St. Paul Lutheran churches report good attendance despite bad roads. W H M S meeting postponed to Friday. Sunday School numbers 164 with 120 in town, pins awarded for regular attendance. invites extended to those in hard times to join services and seek spiritual support. Rev. James P Christensen and Rev. M Mandsager cited.
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