Social Items Roundup from Royal Neighbor and Local Clubs
Royal Neighbor lodge met at Mrs. Ross Clayton’s home for a Monday afternoon session with a business meeting and officer installations. Riverside club installed Merle Jones as president for 1948, Clemenson as vice president, and Swift as secretary treasurer. Mesdlames Herman Hermann and Ray Rosburg hosted the gathering. Doernings honored at Graettinger housewarming with five tables of 500, high prize to Mrs. Ross Clayton. Meal and social time followed. Weather permitting, Girl Scouts food sale at C A Jenson store at 1 p m on Saturday. Lost Island Women’s Club to meet January 23 at Ted Hermanson home. dessert demonstration by Mrs. Hermanson. Wedding anniversary noted for Mr. and Mrs. Martin Stewart, celebrating 44 years. Walnut Merry Maids 4-H group met at Mrs A Hankey’s due to mumps. members worked on projects and discussed newsletters and Christmas party recap. Jean Lundgren and Jean Thompson spoke on training schools and patterns. Christmas party enjoyed with homemade treats and a Christmas Story reading. secretary Donna Anderson noted the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Club
Merle Jones
Clarence Clemmenson
John Swift
Herman Hermann
Ray Rosburg
Doemings
Arnold Doerning
Graettinger
Ross Clayton
Les Gerber
Te Doernings
Emmetsburg
LI Women's Club
Lost Island
Walnut
Merry Maids
Mra
A. Hankey
Pan
Dresting
Atvy
Madilyn Lammers
Craettinger Times
Jean Thompson
Jean Lundgren
Donna Anderson
Roads Cleared After Sunday Thaw Ice Breaks Up
A Sunday thaw broke up ice on gravel roads as a March wind blew and the temperature reached 34. Much ice melted that day. On Monday morning some sidewalks remained slippery from thaw water forming a thin ice coating while the day stayed cold and windy.
Local Graettinger News Mixed With Births and Deaths
Local notes report visits from Emmetsburg Des Moines and Fort Dodge residents plus a pageant of births in Graettinger Washington D C and Spencer. Michael Jackman hospitalized after auto accident. Lou Laughlin of Emmetsburg dies after Rochester surgery. funeral held with St Marys football pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Laughlin
Emmetshburg
St. Mary's Hospital
Rochester
St. Thomas Catholic Church
St. Mary’s
Jack Jackson
Death notices and marriage history from Graettinger Times
Tyde Brady Emmett Brennan Don MOVAN VIRUU ERUWIL Wid Pansidte Neary are named in a memorial note. Mrs Laughlin formerly Laura Joynt of Emmetsburg wed April 1980, leaving two children Jack 15 and Mary Ann 14. T R Martin county engineer is a brother in law. W F Currans 77 died in Ruthven after a Ruthven Catholic service. Survived by three daughters and three sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyde Brady
Emmett Brennan
Don Movan
Viruu
Eruwil Wid Pansidte Neary
Times
Laughlin
the Times
William Currans
W. F. Currans
Ruthven
Ruthven Catholic Church
W. F. Mason
Emmetsburg
Wisconsin
James
Susan Currans
Palo Alto
Catherine Bradley
Graettinger
Notable Local Family Mourns Loss Amid Rural Ties
The notice names Mary Clausing of Ruthven. Twaie Nitehals of Algona. Catherine at home. sons Joseph Emmetsburg William Algona and Francis Ruthven. Mrs J P Mahan now of Estherville sister-in-law. Miss Ruth Currans postmaster Ruthven. Graettinger friends extend sympathy to the family and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Rathman
Marmetsburg
Graettinper
Inella Fleming
Trone Jeanette
Vernon Pleming
Washington, D. C
the Times
Jack Jackson
Emmetsburg
Graettinger
Watson Theatre
Mary Jo
Ambrose Mitchell
Spencer
Mitchells
American Weekly
Great Magazine of
Chicago Herald American
Mary Clausing
Ruthven
Twaie Nitehals
Algona
Catherine
Joseph
William
Francis
J. P. Mahan
Estherville
Ruth Currans
Times
Also Mentioned on This Page
Graettinger State Bank
Graettinger, Iowa
Royal Neighbor
Te Royal Neighbor Lodge
Girls Scouts
C. A. Jenson
Martin Stewart
Stewart Home
Stewart
Graettinger, Owa
Phyllis Calvert
Robert Hutton
Dear
Ruth
Joan Caulfield
Wm. Holden
Woman ON the
Joan Bennett
Charles Bickford
Roosevelt
Norway
Russell Wright
Estherville Kiwanis Club
A. H. Mills
J. A. Doerning
Emery Bevard
Charles Thorson
Gracttinger
Ruby Luchsinger
Des Moines
Luchsinger
L. R. Luchsinger
Alma Peterson
Wallingford
Chris Martinson
Grachtinger
George Gwinner
Fort Dodge
Harry Jensen
Holy Family Hospital
The
Jensen
M. J. Tindall
Michael Jackman
Daily News
Estherville Daily News
Micsalina Fuiandliy Aeile
Deramhay
Michael
Emmett Jackman
O. K
Nate Nee
Etoges
C. D. Wikert Graettinger
Iowa
FanMens
Figo
Connisso
Herke
Lundgren
Mr. Farmer
M. N. Jacobson
Wallingford, Iowa
Dick Wermerson
Rock Island
Tobin Packing Co
Harold Christiansen
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