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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1911
Page
12
Community notes from Graettinger and nearby areas invite residents and visitors to share upcoming events and happenings. Readers are encouraged to submit details about local visits, gatherings, and points of interest to be included in future notices.
In Emmetsburg and nearby towns residents share a busy spell of Fourth of July outings Lutheran and Catholic services, visits to Spirit Lake and Estherville, and preparations for Brown's Tennessee Minstrels July 10. Numerous local trips, family visits, and engagements fill the week as communities observe the holiday and attend meetings, weddings, and funerals.
State Fish and Game Warden Geo Lincoln left the contract for work on fish gardens at the isthmus between Spirit and Okoboji lakes. A mammoth cement pond will be filled from Spirit Lake, with benches for visitors to observe various Iowa fish species.
The Monitor reports a special election on June 30 in Burt to decide on a new public school building. Burt’s present school is too small and out of date, and progress demands a right good school house. Whittemore Champion endorses the move.
Arlo Hunter went to Estherville Monday Henry Westergard celebrated at the burg Tuesday G QC Howell made a business trip to Mallard Saturday Mr and Mrs John Swift were at Emmetsburg 1 the Fourth Mrs Wm Foster and daughter were of Estherville between trains Miss Anna Knudson was at Estherville Sunday attending the Lutheran meeting I J Mitchell and D C Tipp were enjoying themselves at the burg Tuesday evening present at the Lutheran meeting at Estherville Sunday the dance at Tow's Tuesday evening was largely attended and all who were present report a fine time Parry Lillard is visiting his son B B Lillard and daughters Mes dames Sam Granger and Emmet Moore Mise Lillie ONeill of Emmetsburg visited with Mrs John Keane Monday she returned home on Monday Andy and Clarence Axeton came down from Estherville Monday evening and went to Emmetsburg
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