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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1918
Page
5
A Saturday event in Emmetsburg drew a large crowd with singing by four young ladies and services at the S D A church Sunday evening led by Rev Paulsrud of Randall. Mr and Mrs L E Crim welcomed a 7 lb baby girl, with the parents noted among attendees.
Fine sermon Sunday morning at Riverside church and Sunday evening at the young peoples meeting. Sale at J W Thorp's Tuesday was a success with good prices. M O Grodland of Graettinger visited town Thursday and went to Estherville Friday to see his sick wife. Irwin and Haring bustle with construction. E B Butler and Glen Rauhauser were in West Bend and returned Thursday. Rev and Mrs R J Sype traveled from Bastherville to attend church and Sabbath school. Dr Wilson of Estherville attended Chas Hamilton’s ill wife. The Gunderson child remains ill with Dr Bradley in attendance and some improvement noted. O C Oleson laid up with quinsy. L and Bergs moved to Estherville Friday. renter’s name not learned.
The Hoprig area sees warmer weather than last week. Mr and Mrs Geo Benson return from Centerville after visiting Mrs Bensons mother. Mrs Ralph McCullough visits Frank Andersons. Several residents travel for errands and social visits including Bert Anderson at Levi Kaltvidt home and Elizabeth Welsh at J C Bosold's. The Hoping Red Cross meets near Hoping on January 31 with 205 members and knitted items.
A scanned ledger lists eight wash rags for Mrs J W Oaks and a series of small items including one hermit for Mrs O Wicks, multiple sweaters and socks attributed to various local women such as Mrs Lewis Iverson, Mrs E C Vahldieck, Mrs Rae McIntyre, Mrs Manders Heat land, Miss Elizabeth Welsh, Mrs Pete Swift, Mrs Jas Welsh, Miss Edith Stewart, Mrs Lewis Hazen, Mrs Fred Van rier, Miss Lena Nel 807, Mrs Ole Wicks, Mrs Chas Christian, Mrs Ole Annon son, and Mrs S C Paul Pson.
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