Fire Equipment Fund Nearing Goal for Graettinger Fire Dept
Graettinger Times reports local fund drive to equip firemen with heat resisting coats and helmets amid frequent country fires. Ben F Reeves publicized the cause. over $100 in cash and 109 donors listed, donations range 50 cents to $2.50. Public list to publish next week while more contributions are solicited.
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Gmettinger Fire Department
Asa Hankey
Cat Christensen
Graettinger
Christensen
Ben F. Reeves
Reeves
the Times
Mallard County Tournament Concludes With Crowns
The four night county basketball tournament finished with Mallard earning the top honors. Attendance totaled about 1,650 across the run, with Saturday the peak and Friday slightly lower. Referees Elmer Starr and R. C. Bechtel were praised, while notes highlight Ruthven, Graettinger, West Bend and Curlew performances and the event’s overall positive reception.
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Fatherville J. C
R. C. Bechtel
Des Moines
Estherville
Mr. Starr
Ruthven
Cylinder
Keith O'Neill
Jean Murray
Madge Jacobson
Valois Ann Jensen
Mary Elsens Bast
Keeney
Mallard
Frank Koch
West Bend
Wear Bend
Curlew
Ray Gleason
Lucheinger
Niga
Cooch Brown
Graettinger
Pat Allen
Rodman
Graetlinger
Illness and community notices in High Lake area
Local society page records visits, illnesses, and family milestones. Shirley Resh seeks recovery at Coleman Hospital for a leg infection affecting her heart. several residents attend prayers and support at the Iverson and Resh homes. An infant born to Charley Richardson and Myra marks a family celebration, with other updates on visits, travel, and rural mail signings across Estherville, Ruthven, Brittan, and Graettinger communities.
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Lewis Isaackson
Ina
Bernari Isaakson
Joyce
Leon
Andrew Lyverson
Shirley Resh
Harry Resh
Coleman Hospital
Resh
Lewis Peterson
Chester Paulson
David
Chris Ellertsen
Gilbert Amdahl
Johnnie Johnson
Thor
Ear Iverson
Oscar Pierson
Selma
Rochester
Mayo Clinic
J. L. Johnson
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Ed Holies
Andrew Iverson
Bernard Isaacson
Oddgon
H. the Spear
Estherville
Farm ‘Union
Syer
John Curlsan
Ruthven
Carmen Sturdevant
Myra
Charley Richardson
F. W. Christensen
Obert Starkey
Graettinger
Lester Martinson
Mr. Starkey
Jeng Rasmussen, Sr
Castor
Heterville
Ole Dalen
Ingvald Dalen
Clara
O. Michaelson
Ingolf Kronstad
Canton
Wu Nw
Wallingfors Soa
John Tsder
Dolliver
Michaelson
J. N. Iverson
Norman
A.J.” Andersony
Misa
Qeoria
Winton
Andraw . Iverson
Olaf Silchasieon
Estherville Social Notes and Local Anecdotes
Estherville residents called on neighbors and relatives including Mr. and Mrs. James Rainey of Estherville and Mrs. Louisa Oddson and daughter. Family visits continued with Miss Marie Smith and teachers at High Lake, and reports detail a school desk accident, medical care in Swea City, and hopes for a quick return to class. Additional items note road graveling near Winters Amm, fire alarms in Glenwood and Alton, a late 1939 license, and Hawthorne school fundraising from old magazines totaling 243.40 for student benefit.
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James Rainey
Estherville
Chas. Hash
Louisa Oddson
LeRoy Oddson
Mary Lee Manters
Thomas
Romaine Gardner
0. R. Gardner
L. S. Berge
Marie Smith
High Lake School
Mud Lake
L. A
Hawthorne
Independence
Miss Bachelor
Graettinger Socials and Births Highlight Local Weekend
Graettinger and surrounding areas saw a weekend of family gatherings and celebrations. Mr and Mrs B B Caher hosted relatives for a birthday party. Frank Christensen and Francis attended a birthday event for Mrs Christensen’s sister. Lola Zelinsky organized a March of Dimes fundraiser for Roosevelt’s infant paralysis fund. A new baby boy, 49 pounds at birth, was welcomed by Mr and Mrs Otto Herman. Carol Graettinger hosted an equation party with friends. Amos Egland celebrated a birthday with neighbors. Geneva Osher, Ruth Osher, and others attended games and visits throughout the county, while Ben Sampgon faced an injury and period of rest.
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Mile Lake
B. B. Caher
Ruth
Geneva
Leonard
Graettinger
Sunny
L. A. Larson
C. B. Larson
Lloyd Larson
Ingval Lason
Lucille
Clarence
Niels Nielson
Thorval
Linda Mae
Herbert
Frank Christensen
Francis
John Conway
Otto Herman
Grover
Osher Hill
Carol Graettinger
Gamoa
Carol
Jenson
Allen
Jensen
Ig Anovings
Fogde Farm
Agsidiedt
Amos
Egland
Amog
Geneva Osher
Dorothy Olson Nevy
High Lake
Graattinger
My. Cand
Cob
Jackson
Bernant
Spencer
Crete
Arlyu
Osher
Ruth Osher
Ben “Sampgon
Emmett Rolfgon
Graslettal
Fragmentary OCR Brief From Minneapolis Newspaper
A garbled OCR snippet mentions Minneapolis and related names in incomplete form. The readable portion provides no clear event, date, or entities beyond a vague location reference, making precise summarization difficult.
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