Local Graettinger Notes Mixed with Hometown Fun
Graettinger residents report sales, visits, and illnesses across town. J Conway of Mallard attended Graettinger events, while Grace McCarty and other locals spent holidays with kin in Emmetsburg and Ruthven. A fire at Fort Dodge cloak shop caused $7,000 damage, and community members rallied around ill neighbors as Christmas and New Year activities continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Conway
Mallard
Graettinger
iAn
Ireton Agaa
Glavier
Fort Datge
Prank Mantera Wera Dow
Jackson
Minnesota
Grace McCarty
Emmetsburg
Myran Trogde
West of Graettinger Ia
Jacob Frick
Spirit Lake
Henry Wantergard
Florence Slaven
Donald
Rodman
John McBride
John Bondhua
Raniall
Inva
John Bondhus
Fred Jackson
Renville
M. ©. Mahan
New Yew
W. H. Sullivan
Misa Dorothy Herke
Wallingford
Frank Herke
Smuhter
Henry Appel
Emmetsburg Hospital
Joe Lande
Alfred Hansen
Carl Wendt
Burr
Cedar Parle
Anna Lande
C. J. Lande
Lostenland Township
Thompson
Gradlinger
Riotous Gathering In Law: Definition of Unlawful Assembly
A law discussion defines riot as the disturbance of peace by three or more persons zealously pursuing a private objective. It covers unlawful assembly and the potential legal consequences in enforcing public order.
How Times Have Changed New Year Celebrations
A nostalgic review traces ancient and colonial New Year customs. It recalls barbaric feasts with wild boars, Scotland’s kettled ale bowl and neighborly gifts like glove money and pins, early American stagecoach era rites, and the custom of paying debts before New Year in China, contrasting them with modern festive restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
America
Yariona
Indianapolis
Nowa
One Year Ago This Week From The Files Of The Time
A retrospective from January 7, 1982 notes deaths in Canton and Ruthven, local births and marriages, a hatchery fire, auto crash injuries, a round accident scare, and improving residents in Los Angeles. Weather records report heavy snow from December 29 to January 8, with thirteen inches total by January 8 and traffic disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. N. Petersen
Canton
Estherville
Frank Weir
John H. Brown
Ruthven
Bert France
Amoke
Margaret Gray
A. J. Johnson
California
J. M. Robinson
Stephen Heater
A. A. Adams
Emmetsburg
Creamery Co
I. P. C. Larsen
Los Angeles
Boar
George Leighter
Spencer
Margaret Johnson
Graettinger
Mercury
Ancient Wisdom Do Not Withdraw From the Needy Verse
Boys basketball schedule lists games from January 14 to February 24 with opponents including Plover Lake Park Mallard St. Mary's Ruthven Rodman Arnolds Park Curlew and a county tournament. Girls basketball schedule shows January 13 Plover January 20 Curlew February 4 county tournament February 7 St. Mary's Ruthven February 24 and an open date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plover
Lake Park
Mallard
St. Mary’s
Ruthven
Rodman
Arnolds Park
Curlew
St. Mary's
Open
Social Evening Parties In Various Homes
Miss Eileen Duffy hosted a west Graettinger party with games and refreshments. At Bormann home a bridge party yielded three tables, lunch, and high score to Raymond Tindall. Miss Winnette Clayton gave a midnight theater party in Ermetsburg followed by lunch in her own home. Miss Vivian Norris hosted a dinner party for her birthday. Miss Elisabeth Spies led a Thursday bridge with high score to Thos Donlon. Lars Thoreson hosted a large Thorason family oyster dinner on Dec 28 at Dr. and Mrs. Th. T. Nano’s home with about thirty members and exchanges of gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben ¥. Roovey
Estherville
Valois Ann Jensen
Ben Nichiern
Livermore
F. Paulsen
Graettinger
Mayme Sullivan
Marlin Walsh
Emmetsburg
Alfred Berdin
Emmetsborg
C. H. Berdin
Rock Island
Henry Hauge
Homer Drennan
Ruthven
C. FE. Norris
Gruettinger
Mya
Jacob Brekke
C. A. Jensen
Leland
Iowa
Sunitny
J. J. Sullivan
Ratherville
Sullivan
B. Richardson
Cherokee
Gwendalyn Jessen
Chris Jensen
Excelsior
Minnesota
P. C. Dackman
Ammetsburg
Farmers Creamery Co
Grachtinger
Adolph Thompson
Thor
Town
Thompson
Art Anderson
Cedar Rapids
Jake Leduc
East of Gractlinger
Leduc
Gractlinger
and Birs
Fred Jackson
Renville
M. &. Mahan
W. BH. Sullivan
Emmetsburg Township
Loretta Mahan
Council Bluffs
Thomas Mahan
Grundy Center
Ed Ellingson
Moorehead
Charley Jensen
Helen Reidy
Iowa City
Iowa University
M. J. Reidy
Mary
Akron
Wort
Donald Hendricks
Los Angeles
California
Duffy
Eileen Duffy
Bormann
Gyrll
Gregory
Norbert Bormann
Raymond Tindall
Vivian Norris
Elisabeth Spies
Thos. Donlon
Howe
Mra
Th. T
Lars Thoreson
Thorason
Th. T. Nano
Thin City
H. L. Hiermatad
Red. Wing
Minnarota
J. Giying
Lake, Mille
J. A. Jensen
Learril
Back To School After Vacation At Davis High
Students return to the first semester with some absences as a bid to resume normal work. A Cleaner Davis campaign kicks off while the assembly features and Santa Claus pep meeting with gifts. Parodies win top honors in Whittier poem project and Christmas trees put up in grade rooms as teachers hand out candy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Thelma ‘Anderson
Santa Claus
Maude Muller
P. T
Kitty McCarty
Irene Nelson
Arlene Grodiand
Thoreson Family Reunion Impresses Elders and Kin
A large Thoreson family gathering delighted attendees as Mr. Thoreson, well over eighty, enjoyed a lively reunion with his son and grandchildren. The event left lasting memories for many relatives who attended.
Church Notes and Sunday Worship Plans Across Local Churches
Church notes list Zion Lutheran German service at 2 00 PM next Sunday in the Methodist church with Rev Otis L Lang and mention of bake sale by Ladies Aid at Osher's Saturday. Pastor Rev Carl Hammer leads services at Osgood 7 30 PM next Sunday. Includes Sunday school and worship at usual hours and a reflection on faith and devotion. Also notes First Lutheran Church divine worship at 10 00 and prayer meeting Wednesday. St Pauls Graettinger services at 9 45 and 10 45 with 10 80 preparatory service and mention of The Dance of Death sermon topic. St Pauls Graettinger and other congregations invite attendance. Includes a tale about unity Steady together and a 1933 confirmation class meeting led by Rev James P Christensen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Lutheran Church
Methodist Church
Otis L. Lang
Osher's
Osgood
Carl Hammer
First Lutheran Church
L. Thorson
Islad Lutheran Church
Sunstveereyocnbai
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Graettinger
St. Paul’s
Nately
Theiliman
Christ
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GRADS
A. Bonste
Lord Jesus Christ
M. Mantanger
James P. Christensen
First National Bank
Low
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