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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1941

Page

4

Local quilters stitch twelve quilts in four months

Mrs Henry Dreier and Mrs Will Kersbergen of Doon report quilting twelve quilts in the past four months with the eighteenth started. Calhoun county doctors boost welding skills after a film misdelivery titled Welding for Profit astonished them. They will continue patient care the old fashioned way. John Woods of Onawa suffered a crushed foot when caught under a fire truck wheel.

Henry Dreier Will Kersbergen Doon Rockwell City John Woods Onawa

Local News Notes Include Funeral Visits in Fort Dodge

Miss Anna McCarty returns from Fort Dodge while Grace McCarty and Anna McCarty visit Emmetsburg. Ted McCarty comes home for Father Kelly funeral. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Smith visit West Bend for funeral. Mrs. John Galleger visits Emmetsburg for Father Kelly funeral. Multiple local families visit, move residences, and attend services related to Father Kelly. Des Moines trips noted for Kitty McCarty and Vivian Sullivan.

Anna McCarty Fort Dodge D. E. McCarty Grace McCarty Emmetsburg Ted McCarty Creighton University Omaha Father Kelly Francis Smith West Bend F. C. Weir John Galleger John J. Sullivan R. W. Nunamaker Elwood Ralph Robinson Robinson American Weekly Chicago Herald-American Kitty McCarty Vivian Sullivan Des Moines Willys Stearns Estherville William Stearns Hartley John Helvig C. E. Michaelson and Son M. J Plover Helvig Edward Westfall Mary Margaret Kathryn Irene Ray Hall

Double Wedding Noted In Bremer County Families

A Bremer County news nugget notes two double weddings in one week. Sondra Ann VanWinkle arrived at the home of grandparents Chester and Mrs. VanWinkle in Corydon, surrounded by extended family, including great grandparents John and Mrs. VanWinkle and the maternal grandmother Mrs. Leon Leeper. The piece highlights the unusual sequence of siblings marrying siblings in both ceremonies.

Sondra Ann VanWinkle Chester VanWinkle Corydon Mrs. VanWinkle John VanWinkle Leon Leeper Bremer

A Cold Snap Weather Update From The City

The weather man controls the forecast as temperatures fell to 12b yesterday and 14b the day prior. The north side stayed below zero as Tuesday’s sun shone, leaving roads clear and sidewalks bright. The northwest climate feels brisk and invigorating now.

Music Directors Meet in Des Moines Conven tion

The North Central Music Educators association convenes in Des Moines mid March with members from regional states. All-state orchestra band and chorus concerts are planned. Shirley Whiteside, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Whiteside, will play second horn in the band. Wm Revelli of the University of Michigan will direct the band during the three day meeting March 15 16 17.

North Central Music Educators’ Association Des Moines Association Iowa Shirley Whiteside Frank B Whiteside Wm. Revelli University of Michigan

Social Items Show Walnut No 2 Pupils Mothers Party

Walnut No 2 pupils and teacher Miss Alice Weir entertained mothers at a valentine party Friday afternoon with games and lunch. Also noted are farewell party for Chris and family, and relatives birthday feast for S W Burg with goose dinner and gifts.

Walnut No. 2 School Alice Weir Chris Larson Chris Larsen Mrs. Larsen

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