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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1940
Page
7
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness and assistance after the death of our father Christian Jensen. Grateful for floral decorations and for the choir's part in the funeral services. Children of Christian Jensen.
Adla Tablets promise quick relief from acid stomach pains between meals indigestion and heartburn due to excess acidity. If not satisfied you may receive a refund. Sold at all drug stores.
Various local society notes detail meetings held January 12 at Mrs. Martin Myhre's home and other gatherings. R N A, Embroidery clubs, Auxiliary, Legion, and Graettinger Woman's Club report social time, refreshments, committee work, bake sales, and plans to support library projects in Graettinger.
Twenty years ago this page notes Luverne high school routed Graettinger 41 to 0 Friday night. The Times lists local auction dates and sales, bank totals show First National Bank footing at 476000, and several society items. Edith Hurd visits Bauhauser, Mabel Anderson heads to Humbold, scarlet fever illness hits Hampson, and Estherville reports travel and arrivals.
Bartleman Brothers advertise a barbershop serving ladies, gents and children with modern equipment and experienced workers located in the Phillips Hotel & Cafe building. Martin Myhre promotes best in service and workmanship with emphasis on ladies and children's work as a specialty.
Four from Jensen Auto Co and several residents moved, visited, or planned trips. Mrs Art Albrecht and baby of St Ansager stayed a week. Mrs J d Sullivan and Vivian went to Rochester. Art and Mrs Kay Hall and Mrs Thos McDonald traveled to Limux Falls to visit the McDonald home. Beieker moved his family here. Henry Appel leaves for Denmark Dec 1. Gillespie, father of Mrs Reidy, died Saturday. Gus Merklin moving to Town Salts. O H Raleigh sold property across river to John Bondhus for 165 per acre. Print paper now 140 per ton. Mrs Carl Spies has a centennial tulip in bloom. Rich Aylward shows a $7000 sale. Bosvids and daughter Susan at Emmetsburg Saturday. Wm Boecker November 14. Frank Maddigan November 15.
Church notes list Graettinger M E Church Sunday School 10 A M Morning Worship 11 B M Epworth League 6 P M McCombs home choir Thursday 7 30 Rev W Bohi pastor St Pauls Lutheran Church services at Graettinger and Walnut with text Luke 9 1 10 and sermon Salvation Steps. communion at 9 15 and 10 45 in Graettinger Walnut Sunday School 9 45 10 15. Luther League meetings urged. pastor Rev Verner N Carlsen notes rest of schedule and requests committee meetings First Lutheran Church Divine worship at 11 12 N m
A church notice urges perfect attendance in Sunday School and inviting others to join. It emphasizes prayer, Bible reading, and missions, cites Finnish relief fundraising, and calls for support to Kari May and the Finns. It mentions Luther League events, prayer meetings, and a call for continued faith.
Mabel Torreson returns home to Des Moines after visiting brothers Chet and Ted Torreson. Gene Koonecke of Mallard visits his parents. Joy Dailey and Kerry return from Sioux Falls and stay with Leslie Sidkes. Ed Herke and Candy visit Eugene Cure home. Larson couples visit Halver Clementson near Graettinger. Ted Nelson and Ray Scott visit Ray Hurst in Estherville. Ruby, Ernest, and Dean Osher resume studies at Iowa State. Families visit various homes around Estherville and surroundings. Members attend M. M. Club meeting at city hall. St. Olaf students Harvey Lundy Paul Groth Ruth Jorstad Morris Ressell return to Northfield. Huntington and Huntington-area visits noted. Tony Loftis visits Albert Cole home. Mrs. Andrew Graff visits relatives. Will and Wilbur Schnelle, Otto Hanson, and others visit friends. Lori Anderson works at the D-X station while the Yorreson trip to California occurs. Robert Winters visits Plover with wife. PL A Boys’ elabomet and sheep judging demo held. next meeting in February at Lewis Rustad home. Funeral attends for Mrs. Nelson. CITY MEAT MARKET advertises meats and groceries with focus on fresh, cured meats, dairy, bread, and complete stock.
A resident reports moving an implement, e pair and tin khort from a building just east of the Hawkeye Theater to the garage at their residence two blocks south of Bennett. The notice also thanks customers for past business and expresses hope for continued patronage.
Friday Ladies Aid met at the church with Mrs Sevatsen Paulson Skattebo and Newgaard serving J Nels Osher named chairman of the Board of Supervisors replacing K S Camden Mrs Hank of Vernon visited with her brother Fred Cook Tony Olson visited son Clarenes Olson Mrs Charlie Hash under doctor care after a fall Pat Rickabaughs family of LeMars visited D W Palmer home Leonard Larson and Chris Larson hosted visitors Thursday Charlie Hash attended the Silver Wedding of Mack Ellis at Estherville I O O F Hall James Welsh on crutches after a fractured ankle Robert and Gerald Sabler visited the Bay Seate home School resumed after two weeks off Miss Sunde visited Thor Sunde’s family near Huntington Ed Purvis and Ted Nelson visited Emmetsburg Mountay.
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