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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1941

Page

4

Local News Highlights From Graettinger Area

Mrs. Musser and son spent a week with the Mitchells. Vivian Sulliven joined Mr. and Mrs. Lambe to Chicago for a vacation. Wm. Brown and Bob O’Brien motored to Sioux City. a sister is hospitalized there. Elsenbest family visited Rochester. Mrs. Lambe’s daughter Mrs. German from Elmore also visited. Axeltons from Ames visited, their son Marvin a naval draughtsman in Norfolk. Mrs. Growland recovering from surgery at home with daughter Mrs. Wilson. Joynt and Sullivan enjoyed a Catholic Ladies’ Aid chicken dinner. Editor Chris Reese and Beverly spent the day in Fenton, Father Hurley met them, and Reese is a former state senator. W.B. Hamilton visited Graettinger. Kunert family from Los Angeles stayed with the Flemings. Doerr and Thoreson houses hosted visitors. Dwayne Faul, son of Rev. Faul, stays with the Johnsons in Farnhamville. A note on a royal scandal appears in The American Weekly. L.T. Lewison from New Hampton visited Graettinger. Lewison says crops are advancing in Palo Alto. Mildred Jacobson and Dorothy Nourse returned from a west coast trip via Salt Lake City, Portland, Eureka, the Redwoods, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Catalina, Las Vegas, and Boulder Dam. cousins hosted in LA and trip lasted fifteen days.

Musser Pocahontas Ambrose Mitchell Vivian Sulliven Charles’ Lambe Chicago Wm. Brown Bob O'Brien Sioux City Elsenbast Rochester Carl Elsenbest West Bend Marvin Navy Norfolk Virginia M. C. Growland Coleman Hospital Woodrow Wilson Wm. Joynt Emmetsburg J.J. Sullivan Catholic Ladies’ Aid Society Mrs. Joynt Mrs. Sullivan St. Mary’s Chris Reese Beverly Fenton Father Hurley Marcus J. J. Sullivan Reese Iowa W.B. Hamilton Graettinger Adolph Kunert Los Angeles J. A. Fleming George Doerr W. R. Petersen D. C. Berringer O. L Fremont Faul A. J. Johnson Farnhamville Dwayne American Weekly Chicago Herald-American L.T. Lewison New Hampton Graettiiver Lewison Palo Alto Story County Mildred Jacobson John Jacobson Dorothy Nourse Estherville West Coast Salt Lake City Utah Columbia Highway Portland Oregon Eureka Calif Redwoods San Francisco Catalina Las Vegas Boulder Dam Jacobson Marie Lydia Jacobson Paul Benton Pete Jacobson

Emmetsburg Visits Close, Mahan and Family Tour Iowa

Mrs Wm Sullivan of Emmetsburg visits her father M E Mahan. Mahan spent the Fourth of July in Renville Minnesota with daughter Mrs Fred Jackson and husband. He then visited Lime Springs with son Thomas and family, returning Saturday evening. LeMars fire department aids razing the water tower after a torch sparked flames during demolition. Mrs Paul Zylstra of Pella, 85, rode in Elbert Van Maanen's plane over her home, becoming a flying enthusiast.

Wm. Sullivan Emmetsburg M. E. Mahan Renville Minnesota Fred Jackson Lime Springs Iowa Thomas LeMars Paul Zylstra Pella Elbert van Maanen Zylstra

Two Months Trip Ends for Ole Osher

Ole Osher has returned home after a two month journey visiting Niagara Falls Chicago several Wisconsin points and other state places. He reports the trip was enjoyable with many sights and experiences.

Ole Osher Niagara Falls Chicago Wisconsin

Milforu Couple Guests At Thoreson Home

Mr and Mrs Rasmus Ree of Milforu were guests Wednesday at the QO 1 Thoreson home.

Rasmus Ree, Milforu QO. 1 Thoreson

The Molisons Of Spencer Visit Graettinger Friends

The Molison family from Spencer Jack Molison wife and children Inez Lawrence and Lloyd visited Graettinger friends yesterday Lawrence recently arrived from Philadelphia where he runs a store and served in the navy while holding a pilot license for years Inez works at Henry Field station Shenandoah Jack Molison is described as youthful in appearance and jovial with the Times publisher during this rare visit

Molisons Spencer Jack Molison Inez Lawrence Lloyd Grasttinger Philadelphia Navy Inez Molison Henry Field Shenandoah Graettinger Times

Iowa State Fair to Host 1941 National Dirt Track Championship

The International Motor Contest Association announced the 1941 national dirt track championship will be held at the Des Moines Iowa track during August. Officials resurfaced and graded the track to be faster than before. Promised entrants include Gus Schrader Jimmy Wilburn Swan Peterson and Ben Musick with top drivers expected to compete in three race days.

Iowa State Fair America International Motor Contest Association Des Moines United States Gus Schrader Jimmy Wilburn Schrader

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