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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1941
Page
4
Edwin Tucker of Strawberry Point headlines a quirky week with a rare perfect pinochle hand of all clubs. The item highlights local quirks, damaged roofs, and a fatal accident, weaving a slice of small-town life with names like Hegg Schmidt and Hanson, plus a nod to Times Want Ads.
Local notes report visitors and arrivals including Supervisor and Mrs T C Traog in Mallard, Ted McCarty returning for a visit, Florence Conway from Manning attending county finals, and Thiel family visiting Gractinger relatives. Also mentions Tom Sullivan a Times office worker ill with flu, Bargstroms from Ruthven, and Palo Alto Mutual treasurer election. Plus notes on clippers and bone fracture treatment features and a bridal shower for Miss Marie Holte with Ringsted fiancé Ronald Nelson.
Mr. and Mrs. Willard Kerbs and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Warner with Bobby, and Ulrich Traog, all of Mallard, were callers at the Mrs. J. P. Wagner home Monday.
Mrs Henry Westergard hosted a coffee gathering with relatives and neighbors. The First Lutheran Mission Society plans to meet Feb 14 at Mrs Jorgen Andersen's home. Catholic Missionary Society convenes Feb 11 at the parochial house. St Paul Ladies Aid to meet Feb 12 at church parlors with hostesses named. RNA card party drew strong attendance at Watson hall with high scores for both genders. Additional meetings include MFE Ladies Aid on Feb 18 and Women’s Society of Christian Service at 2:30. Auxiliary members urged to bring carpet rags for Knoxville hospital. Follow up on nutrition Phase 2 was held Jan 28 at Mrs Jake Zitterick’s home focusing on dairy foods. A 28th wedding anniversary celebration for Mr. and Mrs. Weir occurred with telegrams from Los Angeles. A group meeting at Mrs M J Findall’s on Winter Wash Day covered poultry preparation and related cooking, with a provided buffet menu and a discalloped chicken example.
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