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Graettinger area notes many farm sales and visits
The Graettinger column records farm sale advertising, cattle sale attendance, and local promenade notes. It notes Nels Skow’s telegram from Philadelphia, Mrs. Griffen's illness, busi ness trips to Estherville and Des Moines, and several army related updates including veterans returning home and a letter from Vincent Bigsey in Germany. The piece also mentions community events such as card parties, dances, box socials, and school events with invitations to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorge Penn
Estherville
Swen City
H. Horswell
John Bondhus
Ren I. Reeves
Humboldt
the Times
Graettinger
Griffen
T. S. Hendricksen
Alum and Child
Denver
Colorado
A. D. Moraine
John Wikert
Des Moines
Victor Ingvold
P. P. Peterson
E. J. Newhall
Guest
QO. Sande
Bade
Ottos
M. BE. Ladies’ Aid Society
E. S. George
High Lake
Julius Skow
Catholic Ladies, Aid Society
Woodman Hall
Bartleman Orchestra
E. IE. Green
Woodman Lodge
Green
Emmetsburg
Grachtinger
Woodwan ‘Lodge
Rekow School
Twelve Mile Lake Emmet County
Hilda Peterson
Vincent Bigsey
Germany
Rhine River
Cobienz
Att. Bergum
Walter ‘Petersen
Hatherville
Helvig
Butterfield
Minnesota
Herbert Thwaite
Camp Forrest
Georgia
Elmer Myhre
Swea City
Myhre
Clarence Axelton
838Th
88Th
Clarence