Local Notes From Graettinger and Surroundings
A mix of community news from Graettinger Iowa including visits by Mrs. Earl Masters and relatives, flu illnesses at Emmaetsburg, births in Bristol Pennsylvania, and local travels. Also reports on illness, weather, a tire sale, and a notice of annual town election to be held March 1931 with election details and secretary signature.
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Graettinger
Palo Alto
Graetlinger
Nanding
A. Elsengast
Catholic Missionary Society Meeting Postponed at Elsenhast Home
The Catholic Missionary Society will meet on Tuesday at the home of Mrs. H. A. Elsenhast. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic. Missionary Society
Mra. Elsenhaat
Catholic Missionary Society
Mra. H. A. Elsenhast
Ion Id
Woman Seeks Relief From Gas With Soup Diet
A distressed wife recalls living on soup for six months to avoid stomach gas and reports relief after trying Adlorike. The ad claims rapid action on the bowels, removing old poisonous waste and promising a real cleanse, urging readers not to rely on medicines that only partly clean the bowels.
Graettinger to Plover for sectional basketball tourney
Vincent Allen notes Graettinger will travel to Plover for a sectional basketball tournament in early March. Evelyn Jones reports Emmetsburg boys lost narrowly to Cylinder at Emmetsburg Friday night February 13. Mallard won the cup by beating Emmetsburg in the final. State sectional declamatory contest set for Halfa February 24, first round. Participants from our high school include Arnold Henningsen, Eimer Masters, Serene Myhre, Irene Nelson. Senior English reads The House of Seven Gables. Junior groups study Sir Roger de Coverley and Ivanhoe. Sophomores read Julius Caesar. Vraneia Weir notes Mr Josten, glee club and band instructor, will miss instruction next Thursday as he leads Essterville glee club to Detroit to sing with National High School chorus and visiting European singers. Stanford Raleigh adds Agriculture class members tested seed corn last week using rag doll method. groups of two recorded strength of kernels. Some wrapped dolls too tight and failed to sprout. Alfred Hampson notes seconds in declamatory practice for Mallard contest February 18, with Mrs Middleton coaching locally and at county schools. Next practice Tuesday morning. this may be last before contest. Mrs Middleton praised as top reclamatory trainer in the area. Eugene Daily adds Stevenson recently labeled the magazine.
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Mra. A
Gamble
Emmetsburg
Tawa
A. Bergum
Andy Johnson
Engle Grove
Gladys Sampson
H.J. Raleigh
Mankato
Minn
A. J. Johnson
Howard Buchanan
Los Angeles
California
Arizona
Topeka
Kansas
Graettinger
Washington
Tenth Congressional District
Algona
Vraneia Weir
Josten
Glee Club
Estherville Glee Club
Detroit
Europe
Stanford Raleigh
Alfred Hampson
Mallard
Middleton
Magazine Rack Upgrade Brightens Assembly Hall
A new magazine rack was installed in the assembly to replace worn labels. Mr. Stevenson added fresh labels, creating compartments for magazines and reference books. The collection aids pupil learning, provides current news, and houses circulars from colleges and minor institutions. References cover American and world history, English, sociology, government, and agriculture. The goal is a neat display that enhances the assembly’s appearance.
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Stevenson
Farmers Creamery installs vat and cream coolers at Graettinger plant
The Farmers Creamery Co. plant in Graettinger has installed a new vat and four cream coolers to handle rising output. In January butter production rose by 12,000 pounds, and December plus January increases matched the first four months of the previous year, which already showed a substantial rise.
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Farmers Creamery Co
Graettinger
Lutheran Church Notes and Denominational Context
Church notes list services, Sunday schools, and confirmands for First Lutheran, Lost Island, St Paul’s, Graettinger, and South Walnut churches with Lent readings and parish messages. An article on the Lutheran Church in America outlines its 18 independent general bodies, sharing a common doctrine centered on justification by faith in Jesus Christ.
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St. Paul’s Lutheran
Jesus
Graettinger
Uether League
el Duhn
South Walnut Church
Axel M. Andersen
The Lutheran Church Doctrine and Unity
The text outlines Lutheran principles: Scripture as sole rule, preaching of law and gospel, baptism and communion as grace channels, focus on the gospel for fallen man, conservatism with ancient church customs, and unity through doctrine rather than state, with visible church existing to defend truth.
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Lost Island Lutheran Ladies Aid
Joe Nyborg
Carl Christiansen
Anton Bonstead
C. J. Norris
Manley Hampson
Wilmar Petersen
Hamlin Landvng
Angot Biergen
L. S. Christiansen
Clarence Lande
Hauge
Ole Thorson
Pete Iverson
Charles Lande
Joe Jackson Noy
Penene
Thea
Christianson
Morgan 'Londerom Dee
Nance
Chus
Christiansoan
Margaret O'Gonnar
R.N. A
George
M. &. George
Rosa Clayton
A. H. Mills
W. C. Foster
Ingvall
Dan O'Neill
C.F. Ingvall
Estherville
Helen Reidy
Hvidge
Cainty
Helen
Evening Card Club
Mys
J. J. Sullivan
M. J. Reidy
M. Weinholzer
W. Norris
D. A. Spies
Adolph Spies
Miss Risabeth
Charles J. Spies
Bridge
C. i Norris
Bannetsburg Bank
Adgees
Hoe. Fink
Land
Bud Lancaster
Real Bridge
C. E. Norris
Lehigh
Pasadena
H. J. Wildey
Mentor Ave
Frank Bern= dorfney
Mra
W. Briggs
P. J. Paulsen
George Johnson
Reuben Johnson
Earl Moraine
Myr
Herbert Thwaite
G. S. Yuberg
JL. C. Gammon
J. H. Gammon
Genevieve Gammon
James Gammon
D. C. Tipp
F. J. Hesston
L. CG. Christiansen
Leonard and Son
A. J. "Johnson
Preston Fahnestock
Horne
Rasmussen
Th. T. Naue
First Lutheran Church
Wicks
Raleigh
Orella Swenson
Ruth Wicks
Richard Rasmussen
Supt
Lost
Lnland
Ole Thoreson
Lewison
Mandsaget
Nau
Martin Myre
Nane
Mra. Maurstid
Louis Sandvig
Lee Robinson
Vincent Allen
Plover
Evelyn Jones
Emmetburg
Cylinder
Forrest
Peterson
Halfa
Arnold Henningsen
Eimer Masters
Serene Myhre
Irene Nelson
Sir Roger DeCoverly
IL “Ivanhee
Julius Ceasar
Eugene Daily
Mr. Stevenson
Lutheran Church
Paul Petan
Lost Island L
L. Aid
A. Bonstead
Mrk
John
M. Mandsager
Fairway
Pillsbury’s
NBC Soda
C. A. Jensen
Iowa
Ness Grocery
Corbins
Hershey
Sunkist
Osher’s Dept. Store
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