Graettinger Notes Local Pastor Moves to Conrad
R O Grote longtime Graettinger Methodist pastor transfers to Conrad. He mentions neighbors Mr and Mrs Clapsaddle and recalls Graettinger families Gammons Jen sens Christophers Nobles Spies. He plans to join Conrad Lions club and thanks Graettinger Times for courtesies. Also notes Graettinger resident owning a Rock Hound Special gadget made by Harry Vahidiel of High Lake.
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R. O. Grote
Conrad
Grote
Times
Graettinger
Lions Club
Conrad Lions Club
Lions
Harry Vahidiel
High Lake
Harry
Golf Shoes and a Missing Toe Nail Lifts Indiana Trip Tale
On damp days our swing falters as one foot gets wet and hinders balance while we chase a good hit. We once used a golf shoe to block a tire wheel during a roadside tire change on an Indiana trip last summer. Anonymous golfers mailed a replacement shoe, but spike nails in an oxford crept into grass and added a trickiness to the ride. Fred is likely to read this, a longtime Times reader though a stranger to the community, aware of many local names.
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Indiana
Oxford
Fred
Times
Patronize Driver License Exams Schedule
The schedule lists exam days by town. Estherville and Orange City on Mondays, Emmetsburg on Tuesdays, Spencer on Wednesdays, Rock Rapids on Thursdays, Spirit Lake on Fridays, and Sibley on Saturdays mornings only.
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Estherville
Orange City
Emmetsburg
Spencer
Rock Rapids
Spirit Lake
Sibley
Directory of Graittinger Organizations and Churches
Directory notes multiple churches and denominations in Graittinger area including Immaculate Conception Grace Baptist Wallingford Lutheran and several Lutheran and Methodist congregations. It lists leaders such as pastors and organizational heads like Chamber of Commerce President Alan Hornlett Woman's Club President Mary Alesch and Lions Club President John DeVrica with Public Library head Cora Christopher.
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Graettinger
Chamber OF Commerce
Alan Hornlett
Woman's Club
Mary Alesch AM
Leguxiliary
Aleja Cameron
Jesus models friendship with women across ages
The piece argues 4 percent belief that men cannot be friends with women without romance is flawed. It cites Jesus as a model, noting he was friendly with women like Mary and Martha, gave them time and understanding, and offered enduring spiritual help especially at Lazarus's death, showing friendship without entanglement.
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Jesus
Mary
Martha
Bethany
Graettinger Area Notes Grading Road Work and Local News
July 23 1936 report from Graettinger details graveling of the south river road to Osgood and prior grading last fall. Obituary notes Anna Amdahl age 66 dies July 17. Local moves include W I Steven family to Ruthven. Republican picks Leo Shea and Fay M Neal for sheriff and county attorney. Billy Rasmussen breaks an arm from a tree fall near Wallingford. Heat wave ends after 17 days with showers, hail causes crop damage from Ruthven to Pocahontas county. Graettinger girl has a milking mishap leaving a lump on her neck.
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Graettinger
Osgood
Anna Amdahl
Estherville
J. G. Amadhi
Emmetsburg
Leo Shea
Fay M. Neal
West Bend
Billy Rasmussen
Wm. Rasmussen
Henry Resh Place
Wallingford
John Nelson
L. C. Lawsen
A. M. Hermansen
Ruthven
Pocahontas County
Ben-Hur Tale of the Christ in New Library Edition
Ben-Hur a Tale of the Christ by Lew Wallace is presented in a new large print edition advertised by the City Library. The flyer notes its action packed sweep from Palestine to Rome and Jerusalem and references its classic status and past film adaptations. It lists new members across library clubs THIRTY CLUB SILVER 6 GOLDEN 100 HUNDRED-and-HALF CLUB with names and parentage.
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Lew Wallace
Ben-Hur
Ben- Hur
Roman Empire
Palestine
Rome
Antioch
Jerusalem
Eilderts Couple Marks 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Gerrit Eilderts of Grundy Center recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. They are the parents of 11 children and they have 19 grandchildren.
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Gerrit Eilderts
Grundy Center
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T. Cody
Iowa
Palo Alto
Emmet
Fenton and Terris
Albert Suss
Cabinet
Times Advertisers
Your & F. Goodrich
RAY
U.K
Ametsburg
C. A. Shiley
Gerrettinger
Louse Ph
Arnold Park
K. L. Johnson
Optometrist
6Th St
Estherville, Iowa
Olene Jacobson, D.V.M
Ted Knudtson
Bratland Jewelry
Princess Diamonds
Emmnetsburg
Ird
Mayo
Tom Miliea
Byron Rolfson
Francia Police — Street
Alikae
Justice of Peace
Gerald Stueve
Echealler 3 & Water Depts
of Stueve
O—A
Directory OF County Officials
Clark
Francis Hughes
Alma Burns
Richard Miller
Mra
Alice Yoch
Jack Phillips
Charles Barlow
J. L. Coffey
A. E. Smith
Community Church Directory
Wallingford Lutheran
Norbert Jolivette Mmanuel
Benjamin Colivet
N O
Robert Dawson
Gracttinger Res
G. H. Frye
A. H. Hobson
Terry S. Anderson
Emmet CO
Gerald Steuve
Finsh
PHOND
Nelson Passe Alto County
Graettinger Times
Legion and Auxiliary
Uncen Sunday School
Lowera
John T John
D&E_ ELECTRIC eMMETSBURG Phon
City Library
Donna Mitchel
Robert Mitchell
Ann Peterson
Forrest Peterson
Alan Eldridge
Harvey Eldridge
Kathryn Wikert
Ervin Wikert
Elaine Refsell
Robert Refsell
Dianne Mitchell
Alan Graettinger
Don Graettinger
Golden 100
John Hankey
Lawrence Hankey
William Nissen
Roy Nissen
RADIO
Fairbanks Morse
Phono Records
Grein Electric
Securities — Service
Meare
Grarttinger State Bank
PVM
Ea State Bank
Kry
FDIC
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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