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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1919
Page
5
A remark notes that some men draft lengthy three page letters when they lack time to compose a succinct single page note. The observation highlights efficiency in communication and time management in writing tasks.
Private Viggo Jacobson returns to Camp Dodge after time with his wife. Thelma and Norma Thorson visit Cedar Falls, while Mrs. Lewis Kosack and several others suffer flu. Sam Roseland hosts New Year's dinner with family and friends including Mrs. Sheffield who receives a cut glass dish. Several guests gather from Cedar Falls and West Bend for celebrations.
The Ole Egland family is reported better from their illness. Mrs. J. Haring, her son, and Miss Sadie Ayre were at Estherville Thursday. Miss Julia Nelson left Thursday for Estherville to work for Mrs. B. Darling. Miss Alma Nelson has returned home for the holidays and will stay awhile.
Windell Helgeson reports slight beer on the wick while Dr. Birney of Estherville made a professional call Thursday. Mr and Mrs Harry Robernus returned from Wintroph Iowa Thursday evening. Andrew Anderson came from Estherville Thursday to work for M S Sevatson for a couple months. Glen Youngs spent last Sunday at the 8 R Young home at Spirit Lake. Elmer Osher left Saturday for Northfield Minnesota to attend school. Verloo came home Saturday after holidays. Mr and Mrs Asher Peterson returned home from Minneapolis Thursday while there they were sick with flu. Oscar and Norris Nelson were in Estherville Saturday. Charlotte Olson left Monday for Forest City to attend school. Norris Nelson and cousin Blanche Nelson left Monday for Forest City to attend school. Ethel Towsley went Saturday to Ingther ville to spend Sunday. A V Bormann is home from Estherville City Hospital much improved. Mrs L B Crim and children leave Tuesday for Des Moines to visit her parents. Miss Odell Kass has neuralgia. Mrs Mary Grodlund left Sunday to stay with Art Espeset for rest of winter. Some school children and Helen Nelson went to Estherville Sunday rather than Monday because trains unreliable. It was 10 15 a m Sunday when it arrived.
Last week reports detail travel for business in Waterloo and Warman Minnesota, family visits over Christmas in Estherville, and multiple hometown greetings. influenza cases are mentioned with improving outlook. several residents attend services and socialize, while others head to Chicago, Milford, and nearby towns for holidays and work.
A social gathering at the J. A. Haring residence ended with a pleasant evening. Miss Bell Egertson departed for Cedar and another attendee planned a trip to Minneapolis soon thereafter.
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