Local News Briefs From Estherville Area
LeRoy Oddson recently stayed at Holy Family hospital in Estherville. Preparations are underway in Graettinger for the Emmet County centennial observance. Britt visitors Mr and Mrs Clarence Dahl spent time with relatives in Higham? Mr and Mrs George Singer of Graettinger and Mr and Mrs Earl Lehigh of Sioux Rapids are spending the week at Leech Lake. Attorney and Mrs Allen Denny and two daughters arrived from Des Moines for a visit with Mr and Mrs C E Norris, parents of Mrs Denny. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Alfred Johnson at Holy Family hospital, Estherville, Sunday July 7. The Times congratulates the new parents. Jess Wells of Spencer visited Graettinger, noting his two years teaching here and his five years in insurance at Spencer. He asked about former students enduring in high school when he taught.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Oddson
Holy Family Hospital
Isstherville
Mstherville
Clarence Dahl
Britt
George ‘Singer
Gracttinger
Earl Lehigh
Sioux Rapids
Leech Lake
Atty
Allen Denny
Des Moines
C. EK. Norris
Denny
Alfred Johnson
Estherville
the Times
Jess Wells
Spencer
Graettinger
Wells
Jack Doyle
Jammersburg
Donald Lehigh
L. R. Luchsinger
Whittemore
L. H. Thoreson
Janice Petersen
Charles City
Father Hood
Fort Dodge
Faber
Jack Molison
Max Strain
Webster City
Strain
Marion Naae
Waterloo
Graecttinger
Th. T. Naae
Martin Christensen
Palermo
North Dakota
Frank Christensen
Tom Bondhus
Akron
Colorado
Bondhus
E. T. McCarty
Omaha
Attorney McCarty
Creighton
McCarty
Oliver Lande, Jr
Bernette
Annd
C. Lande
Storden
Minnesota
Wm. Rasmussen
W. R. Petersen
O. L. Thoreson
E.T. McCarty
Edgar Grein
Edgar
Norge Products
Russell Carney
Phoenix
Arizona
Frank Carney
Jim Curry
Curry
Rheumatism and arthritis relief testimonial
Mrs. Anna Pautz of Vancouver Washington declares freedom from pain after years of rheumatism and arthritis and offers to share information by mail while ME-OVO Laboratories advertises medical relief. Meats and groceries ad promises large stock of fresh and cured meats for Sunday dinners and patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Pautz
P. O
Vancouver
Wash
OVO Laboratories
Local Social Notes From Graettinger and Nearby
J C MacDonald returns to Manitowoc after a visit with wife and son. Ames visitors Harry Fink Jr and wife stay with Fink relatives in Graettinger. Mrs J M Resh and daughter travel to Detroit to visit kin. Mrs Jimmy Sandvig of Ringsted visits Graettinger families. Robert Wendt and Spencer relatives spend time with Mrs Wendt and others. Visitors from Emmetsburg and Colorado visit Sullivan family. Earl Petersen from Los Angeles visits. plans to attend college in fall. Art Myhre and Teddy and Sandra visit from Ames. Myhre family hosts. The Thoresons move to a new residence in northwest Graettinger named Montgomery residence. Curtis Thoreson and family move into apartment above hardware store. Streker family from Kansas City spends a week with Norman Thoreson. Thoresons and Streker fish in northern Minnesota and visit Selmer Nelson family once a farmer at Fallow. Crusader for truth remark notes a historic newspaper libel saga with Paul Gallico notice in The American Weekly pulled with Chicago Sunday Herald American.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. MacDonald
Manitowoc
Wisconsin
Harry Fink, Jr
Ames
Graettinger
J. M. Resh
Martin Simonson
Detroit
Jimmy Sandvig
Ringsted
Earl Petersen
Los Angeles
Petersen
Art Myhre
Teddy
Sandra
Martin Myhre
Myhre
Bennett Thoreson
Local visits and arrivals noted in Graettinger region
Names and movements of residents and visitors from Graettinger and nearby towns are listed. Individuals include Jack Doyle, Donald Lehigh, Luchsingers, Thoresons, Janice Petersen, Marion Naae, Martin Christensen, Bondhus, McCarty, Lande family, W R Petersen, Edgar Grein, and the Carney and Curry families. Also mentions Orrs, Fort Dodge, Omaha, and Sioux Rapids linking to travel and extended visits.
Social News Notes Residents and Visitors Travel
Dr and Mrs J P McManus returned from Des Moines and Parnell Iowa at week end. Homer Young family hosted relatives with Donny Weir staying longer. Mrs Robert Martin and children moved back to Mason City after ten days with Hereim family. A J Weir Ruthven were guests of Forrest Perdue with Donny remaining. Gary Wallman Curt Chalsie and May Ellen from Sioux City stayed at lakes and Graettinger visiting Wikert family. Des Moines visitors McIntosh and Judy Green joined Wikert sisters. Quail eats insects and weed seeds, including potato bugs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. McManus
Des Moinés
Parnell
Iowa
Homer Young
Waterloo
High Lake
Glenn Young
Homer
Robert Martin
Mason City
Town Council Minutes and Local Attendance Notes
Miss Judy Thorson visits Lost Island with Mr and Mrs Chris Norris. A A Adams of Emmetsburg guests at niece Mrs J J Sullivan’s home. Town Council bills dated July 2 1946 include payments to Mont Co National Bank for bond interest, Runnelbart Bros for inside tank work, salaries for Sol J Shafer Albert Jensen Gudrid S Nane Ralph Rasmussen and others, street and utilities charges and mowing and weed control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Thorson
Chris Norris
Lost Island
A. A. Adams
Emmetsburg
J. J. Sullivan
Mont. Co. National Bank
Runnelbart Bros
Sol J. Shafer
Albert Jensen
Gudrid S. Nane
Ralph Rasmussen
Graettinger
J. J. Show
Ag’t. Insurance
City of
Spencer
Gabe Pegum
Johnnie Harris
E Bond Value Growth Over Ten Years
A reader notes patriotic appeal to buy bonds and explains an $1,000 E bond held ten years. Yearly values rise from $765 in year one and year two to $780, $800, $820, $840, $880, $920, $960, reaching $1,000 in year ten.
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. A. Elsenbast
M. C. Clark
Terri
Thoreson Hardware
W. A. Marley Real Estate
Graettinger, Iowa
Reular Farmall Cultivator
Clifford Stueve
Wallingford
Spencer Music Supply
Spencer, Iowa
C. A. Jensen
Wallineford
Victor
Columbia
Decca
Capitol Records
Hamilton Hatchery
Bancroft
Carl Spies
Department of Agriculture
Joé Hassel
Joe Hassel
Millett
Vernon
State OF Iowa
Palo Alto County
Lewis Paulson
Lawrence Jensen
Burt & Prichard
Fred Lippold
Justice of the Peace Collections
J. Emmett Martin Funeral Service
C. A. Shiley
Olene Jacobson
D. V. M. Veterinarian
B. E. Dappen
Robert Simonsen
Crusader For
Sala
Paul Gallico
American Weekly
Chicago Sunday Herald American
G. I. Bill
United States Navy
U. S. Navy Recruiting Station
Fort Dodge, IA
Veterans OF Foreign Wars
General Merchandise
OPA
Dr. I. Q. Candy
Penick
van Camp
Fairwind
Griffin
Albert Masters
Palo Alto
Emmet
Fenton and Terris
Eeee
C. O. Wikert
Owa
Aned
Eders
Sioux City
Jowa
Berg
Hansen
Glenn Henrich
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