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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1919
Page
5
A garbled OCR passage describes a family moment with father, mother, and a child in heat. Names and places are unclear. The text hints at domestic activity such as shaving or cooking and mentions struggle or relief as a theme.
Wallingford residents Mr J H Morrice traveled from Split Lake for business and returned in the evening. Families including Mrs J H Morrice and others spent days at lakes and parks, with many visiting Arnolds Park and Spirit Lake. A trip to the coast is planned for Mr and Mrs Jas Russell and family, with a route via Washington and Minnesota. Ruth Rokenbrodt married Clarance Miller of Spencer, Iowa, and will reside there. Stray notes include local residents attending Fourth of July celebrations in Spencer and Estherville areas, and neighbors visiting relatives in Graettinger and Emmetsburg.
The Rebecca’s chapter held a joint installation with Odd Fellows on a Wednesday evening. Rebecca’s installed Edith Grodland as N G and Luena Westergard as V G, Mary Moraine as P U G, Anna Christiansen as F Se y, and other officers including Rebecca Burg as R See and Marie Peters as Treasurer. Installing officers Mrs. Mable Maxwell and Mrs. Brown of West Bend attended. ice cream and a social followed.
Leo Christiansen rode to Estherville Tuesday evening. Loury Knutson rented the C. A. Tensen building now used by S. D. Wren. Miss Margaret Jackman of Tmn smersburg visited friend Miss Alice Willey for the first of the Il week, while Graettingar Chautauqua numbers drew interest.
Local tidbits report Gractinger Chautauqua events July 9 to 13, weather shifts with rains and heat, and community updates. Residents attend, travel, and commerce details surface along with brief notices from Emmetsburg, Clarion, and Graettinger. Land listing call ends.
Leather and shoe prices surge amid scarce supply and high demand. New England firm cites 16 percent rise over two weeks, with forecasts of further increases and costs for fox and other shoes climbing.
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