Berea community sled thrills leaders with tractor whip ride
In Graettinger Iowa residents near Fontanelle create a thrill ride by tying a 16 foot galvanized iron sled to a tractor on a 40 foot rope. Across repeated runs the whip crack like start to finish proved hard to stay on. Co G Adams of Montezuma also reports finding an old Stanley hotel painting from 1856 by John McIntire.
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Berea
Fontanelle
Co. G. Adams
Montezuma
Stanley Hotel
John McIntire
Social items from Two Table Bridge and Embroidery club
Mrs Olene Jacobson hosted the Two Table Bridge club with a dessert at 7 39 and Mrs Phillip Johnson won the high score. Mrs A H Henningsen entertained the Gracttinger Ladies Embroidery club with a pleasant afternoon and refreshments. Mrs EF B Osher hosted friends for her Monday birthday party with warm wishes for many more anniversaries.
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Two Table Bridge Club
Olene Jacobson
Phillip Johnson
Embroidery Club
A. H. Henningsen
Gracttinger Ladies’ Embroidery Club
EF. B. Osher
Missionary Society Hosts Ladies At Graettinger Home
Graettinger community notes report Mrs Wm Boecker entertaining Catholic Missionary Society members at her Graettinger home Wednesday afternoon with lunch. Separate recaps mention a Wallingford Lutheran shower for Mrs Wilbert Krier, the former Lorene Young, and a 4 H and club activities across Emmetsburg and Lost Island Farm Bureau events.
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Missionary Society
Wm. Boecker
The
Catholic Missionary Society
Graettinger
Wallingford
Lost Island Farm Bureau to host February meeting
The Lost Island Township Farm Bureau plans a February 15 gathering at 12 noon in the Lost Island Lutheran church basement. Mrs. Bondhus chairs the program, Mrs. Christianson oversees dinner, and a one act comedy will be performed by listed ladies. Miss Clara Suss will speak on her experiences in the Women’s Army Corps. Attendees are asked to bring a covered dish and their own dishes. coffee provided.
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Lost Island Township Farm Bureau
Lost Island Lutheran Church
John Bondhus
Rudolph Christianson
P. J. Duus
Jack Platter
Donald Root
Immaculate Conception Church Notice
D. K. Hurley is pastor Confessions are held on the first and third Saturday 1 00 to 5 00 and 7 00 to 8 00 Masses on Sunday are at 8 00 and 10 00 a m
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Immaculate Conception Church Key
D. K. Hurley
Local Church Activities February 17 Schedule
The Methodist Church led by Rev. J Heber Miller lists 10:00 Church School 11:00 Morning Worship and 6:30 M Y F with a February 17 message The Brimming Cup. A Victory Dinner is planned Friday night at 8:00. Members with Good will bags should report. First Lutheran under Rev Julius I Masted notes 10:30 Saturday Confirmation class and 11:00 Sunday services with 7:30 prayer Tuesday. St Pauls and Wallingford Lutheran entries list multiple services classes and gatherings including Bible study and confirmations. Visitors welcome.
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Methodist Church
J. Heber Miller
Miller
First Lutheran Church
Julius I. Masted
Lost Island
Joe Lande
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Fred Jacobsen
South Walnut Church
South Walnut
St. Paul's
L. D
Mesdames
Norman Anderson
Avis Paulson
Sherman Gunderson
LeRoy Gunderson
Immanuel Lutheran
C. B. Gunderson
Melvin Christian Home
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Carl Spies
Graettinger Woman's Club
Mra Cert Stes J’ebruary
C. A. Jensen
Ritazman
A. I. Shaver
Jean Lundgren
Emmetsburg
Clara Suss
Miss Suss
Walnut Merry Maids
Wanda Powers
Elbert Powers
Bernice
Alice Jo Mahan
Jim Mahan
Delores Holland
Art Holland
Mary Kirkegaard
Jens Kirkegaard
Catherine King
Jim King
Rolfe Lundgren
Lost Island Farm Bureau
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C. L. Torreson Oil Co
F. R. Heidecker
Hansen
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Glenn Henrich
FUNK
Ross W. . Wilson
Emmetsburg, Iowa
Wallingford Lutheran
Graettinger Lock .& Tile. Co
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Ween Ave
Graettinger State Bank
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