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Newspaper

Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1939

Page

7

Emmetsburg social notes and local visits Pan across county

A rundown of local happenings from Emmetsburg area includes A Henningsen visiting yesterday, J M Robinson attending a board meeting, and various residents at funerals and social calls. Mentions of Wor der Coal at Wisconsin Lumber Co for 9.50 a ton and several trips to Rochester Mayo Clinic for Ronnie Jensen. Also notes Mrs Marie Mormon visiting family and families enjoying a new Chevrolet.

A. H. Henningsen Emmetsburg J. M. Robinson Wisconsin Lumber Co Jack Jackson John O'Brien Jack Holstad Spicer Minnesota Graettinger Herman Worland Daily Herald Examiner Chicago Marie Mormon W. L. Hively West of Wallingford C. A. Jensen Ronnie Rochester Mayo Hospital

Local Social Notes From Graettinger and Surrounding Areas

Mrs Mayme Hayes and Dorothy and Pat visited friends in Estherville while Mrs J L Grady of Graettinger recovered at home after hospital stays. Town figures visited the Grady home. university hospital mentions include Dr Byrd Hoard and infantile paralysis care for a local child. families from Emmetsburg Spencer and Chicago joined Jack Jackson and others in Graettinger events.

Mayme Hayes Dorothy Pat Estherville Wisconsin Lumber Co Ben Hassel Wom. Boecker Grover Ted Lewison New Hampton Low Graettinger J.L. Grady Byrl Hoard Peerless Bakery Spencer Iowa Tim O’brien Emmetsbure Will O’brien Chicago Jack Jackson Fred Wolfe June University Hospital Iowa City MD Jackson Excelsior Springs Missouri Roland Jackson Margaret Jackson Emmetsburg

Cribbage Team Loses Narrowly at Emmetsburg

Pete Dailey's cribbage crew defeated the Graettinger cribbage team in Emmetsburg by 140 points on Thursday night. The rivalry between Graettinger and Emmetsburg remains keen, with no quarter until the last peg. After the match, locals were royally entertained and plans for the next battle began.

Pete Dailey Cribbage Graettinger Cribbage Emmetsburg Ginger Graetlinger Emmetsburge

Bill on nuisance penalties drawn in Iowa legislature

W H Sykes of the Estherville Chamber of Commerce and J K Gubble met Des Moines lawmakers about a proposed bill that would let cities punish persons causing a public nuisance. The measure targets house to house salesmen blamed for nuisances, with Estherville already enforcing such ordinances. Chambers of Commerce statewide support the proposal according to Sykes.

W. H. Sykes Estherville Chamber of Commerce J. K. Gubble Jefferson C Des Moines Town General Assembly Iowa House Senate Sykes Lehman C. J. Bown Armstrong Iowa Estherville Chambers of Commerce Astherville Daily News

Used Radio Sale Prominent shop advertises overhauled sets

A local radio shop announces a used radio sale with overhauled machines offering satisfaction. Batteries and mantels priced, battery mantel at 12.50, battery console at 22.15, electric console at 10.00 or 15.00. The ad notes a complete radio shop with a large parts and tubes stock and invites patronage.

Gamble Store Agency and Social Visiting Roundup

Kenny Thompson and Miss Lillian Hoecker spent Sunday at the CIT Thompson home near Emmetsburg. Mr and Mrs Melvin Christiansen and daughters of Terris were Sunday guests at the John Helvig home. Mrs WR Vasey arrived from Goldendale Washington for a visit with her brother in law R W Vasey and family. Joe Gabrielson was a week’s guest of Mr and Mrs George Huxel of Charles City. Olive and Waterloo workers were being called back to tractor plants and other industries. Mrs IK Baumgartner and daughter Mildred left for several months motor trip to St Louis New Orleans Florida and other points.

Kenny Thompson Lillian Hoecker CIT Thompson Emmetsburg Melvin Christiansen Terris John Helvig WR. Vasey Goldendale Washington R. W. Vasey Joe Gabrielson George Huxel Charles City Olive Waterloo Ik. A. Baumgartner Mildred St. Louis New Orleans Florida

Herman Worland In Business At Long Beach

Long Beach businessman Herman Worland of California visited with The Times publisher during a pleasant stay in town. His wife visited his father Endre Worland and other relatives, and they recalled Mr Worland’s late 80s father’s stroke recovery. He runs a community grocery in Long Beach and reports strong local patronage while maintaining family ties with Northwest friends and church notices from area congregations.

Times Herman Worland Long Beach California Herman

Sunday Services And School at St Pauls Lutheran Church

Grachtinger leads service at 0:15 with Sunday School at 10:14. Location South Walnut. Worship at 10:45. A meeting for Sunday school teachers will be held.

ST. Paul's Lutieran Grachtinger Sun Day School South Walnut Helieues Y

Lutheran Church Notes

Kirst Lutheran church notes list Sunday worship at 11 a m and Sunday school at 10 a m Confirmands at 2 p m and a prayer meeting Wert evening Mission society gathering February 10 at Mrs Maurstad Gleaners February 14 special meeting at Ma st hville leb K-12 by Postervold and Rorstund

Iglaml Lutheran Church Luther League Richard Hermansen Homie Mission Rena ‘Thoreson Leif Rierson James M Mandsager Kirst Lutheran Church Unday Mission Society

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