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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1918
Page
7
The column lists numerous temporary travels and visits including Mrs J Jensen, Mrs J Miller, Miss Mable Wagner, and others visiting relatives in Emmetsburg Rodman and Des Moines. It notes telephone rate changes, school activities, a February 16 medical visit, and various community events, gatherings, sales, and travel updates with many names and places in the area.
Fred Spies returned from Swen City where he handled business. Mrs. John Galleger and son Joseph visited the John Sullivan home in Emmetaburg. Robert Jorgensen came home from Forest City after a weekend. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Bernard Peterson. Mrs J C Mason and daughter Mrs Lawrence Thorson returned from Reinberk after attending a relative's funeral. Will Nelson bought a farm near the H P Jorgensen place at Eagle Bend and moves in early March. A surprise party honored Ordene Oleson at the Oscar N Oleson home. A A Menning left for Deming to visit her son Cloud awaiting his likely departure for France. M P Jorgensen returned to Eagle Bend after visiting relatives. he praises last year’s crop. Eagle Bend lies in Todd county. Long Prairie is the county seat. H G Harrison of Long Prairie is described as well.
A series of closing out sales announced for late February to mid March across Granttinger and nearby areas. Weh Thorson plans February 27 sale before moving to Granttinger with horses, cattle, machinery, and household goods. Mob Rierson advertises February 14 sale near Silt with corn and farm items. Ali Young to offer substantial machinery. Herbert Thwaite dates February 21 and March ? cattle, sheep, machinery, and live stock. L Pa hivdians big sale noted for February 14 with 32 horses, cattle, pigs, sheep, and farm equipment. Mike Dargan, March 5. F D Hurlburt, March 12. C K Pierson Chester White hog sale in Grachtin ger on March 16.
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