Graettinger Area News Roundup of Visits and Travel
Emmetsburg visitors Mr and Mrs John Wagner called Saturday in Graettinger. Many locals hosted relatives and friends, including Miss Frieda Reimers and Mrs Otto Menz, while Merklin’s Melody Masters supplied music for the Humboldt celebration. The article notes multiple trips, summer school notes, and community events across Graettinger, Arnolds Park, Des Moines, Chicago, Milwaukee, and Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wagner
Grachtinger
Arnolds Park
Otto Menz
Frieda Reimers
Menton
Anna Reimers
Charles Stewart
Ruthven
Martin Laughlin
Johnson
Max Baumpartner
Chicago
Mildred
Baumgartner
Marvin Wikert
Charles Sendvig
Milford
Roosevelt Forest Army
A. St. Maurstad
Minnesota
Dr. Mitchell
Eleanor Mitchell
T. A. Dunmire
Titonkaé
Graettinger School
Cedar Falls
Carl Lehigh
Cornel Bluffs
EK. Burr
Waterloo
Peterson
Ric Merlin
Ray Loveaul
Graettinger
Des Moines
Alice Weir
Frank Weir
Clara Thompson
Irene Nelson
Leona Sandvig
Mildred Jacobsen
P. J. Hession
D. E. McCarty
Jakes
Martin Brennan
Emmetsburg
Brennan
Victor Henningsen
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Chris Henningsen
Vie
Northwestern Mutual Insurance Co
J. J. O'Brien
Catherine Therese
J.J. Sullivan
O'Brien
Times
L. M. Heuertz
Los Angeles
California
Ray Glazier
Emmet Jackman
Whittemore
Albert Lea
Jackman
George
Roland
Indiana
Kathryn Mahan
Martin
Alfred Berdin
Council Bluffs
Antone Johnson
John O. Jertson
Iowa State Fair harness and auto racing schedule announced
Des Moines July 4 news reports a gigantic 1934 Iowa State Fair program with over 15000 dollars in purses for seven days of harness and running races along with national circuit auto races. Harness events run Aug 27 to Aug 30, running races Aug 24 to Aug 26, and an auto race segment fills the schedule, highlighting top Midwest trotters and pacers and major purses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Fair News
Des Moines
Midwest
Social Items and Sheriff Sale Notice in Emmetsburg
First Lutheran Mission Society meets July 10 at Mrs. Rasmus sen home with cordial invitation to all. St Pauls Lutheran Ladies Aid July 11 at Mrs. Simon sen home. Aids at Johnson and Luchsinger homes July 12 with assistance from Carter, Barber. Sheriff sale: Equitable Life Assurance Society sues Foley and others. 80 acres in Section 14, T94N R81W to be sold August 6 1934 in Emmetsburg Court House for debt 8309.41 plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Lutheran Mission Society
Wm. Rasmussen
St. Paul's
District Court
Palo Alto County
Iowa
Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States
George C. Foley
Zoe N. Foley
John Kettleson
W. J. Johnson
Anid
Emmetsburg
Towa
B. F. Montgomery
Lows
National dirt track championships set for Aug races
Races on August 25 and 31 will decide several national dirt track titles. Night racing at the State Fair drew big crowds after its 1938 Midwest debut, with over 200 trotters and pacers expected and final entries due by August 23. Gus Schrader, last year’s national champ, is among early entrants along with Buddy Calloway Emory Gollins and Leo Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest
United States
Gus Schrader
Buddy Calloway
Emory Gollins
Leo Young
Young Brothers
Iowa seeks county old age assistance investigators
Des Moines July 5 to July 6 Iowa old age assistance commission will accept applications for local investigator posts on county boards. Applicants must pass a state exam before employment. Examinations held in Red Oak Sioux City Fort Dodge Waterloo Cedar Rapids Knoxville and Mount Pleasant during the July 3 week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Old Age Assistance Commission
County Old Age Assistance Board
EB. R. Meredith
State Commission
Red Oak
Sioux City
Fort Dodge
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Knoxville
Mount Pleasant
Church Notes from Graettinger and Lost Island Park
St Pauls Lutheran Church notes mark 50th anniversary events and a Sunday evening service. First Lutheran hosts a park service at Lost Island State Park with a children’s program and parochial school activities, plus ice cream social and prayer meeting announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SY. Paul's Lutheran Church
Graettinger S. S
Ringsted
S. S
St. Pauls Church
Knud Thuesen
Jorgen Knutsen
St. Paul's Congregation
Lars Duhn
Hans Westergamt
Henry Brown
Ruthven
James P. Christensen
Lutheran Church
First Lutheran Church
Lost Island State Park
U. S
L. Aid
Lost Island L. Ch
Notice of Appointment of Estate Administrator Albert Luke
State of Iowa Palo Alto County notice of appointment of Albert Luke as administrator of the estate of William Luke, deceased. Debts must be paid and claims filed with the Clerk of District Court. Dated June 28 1984.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert, Luke
William Luke
State OF Iowa
Palo Alto
Albert Luke
A. J. Burt
Confirmands and sermons in July at Knutsen and Lande
July events include L Aid on July 12 at E Knutsen, Home mission society July 6 at Chas Lande, Luther League service July 16 at 9 am with Biblical reflections, and a question on being born again. Pastor Rev M M Mandsager invites worship as scripture guides faith and testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Aid
E. Knutsen
Evenning, Home Mission Society
Chas, Lande
Luther League
Jer
Christ
M. M. Mandsager
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Coleman
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