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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1932
Page
7
Emmetsburg residents Mr and Mrs A A Helchum visit shore, Carty homes. Mayo Clinic specialists to Rochester after Mrs Hansen et al. Kellys, Mitchells, and others visit family across Ayrshire Emmetsburg and Graettinger areas. Various travels include Des Moines, Cedar Falls, Seattle, and West Bend with appointments, gatherings, and a Park celebration draw.
Dan O Neill thanks Graettinger Commercial Club and the Better Lawns committee for the prize awarded in the contest that closed July 15.
A sequence of social events in Emmetsburg feature Mrs. Hamilton hosting R N A members with a pleasant meeting and refreshments. Edith Clemmenson takes club members to Emmetsburg for a picnic at Medium Lake. Afternoon Card Club enjoys tables of bridge and refreshments. Beulah Nunamaker marks fifteenth birthday with a swim in Medium Lake and luncheon. Mrs. C A Jensen hosts Mrs Vincent Kelly in Sioux City visiting Emmetsburg for a delightful afternoon. Mrs Richard C Simis honored at a bridge luncheon for Phoenix guest Mrs. Simis. Post-nuptial shower honors Mr. and Mrs. Thompson at Mrs Nelsons home with gifts and cheerful social time.
Thomas Leary of Curlew died Sunday July 17 at 9 15 am at his home after a decade of poor health and a recent severe cold His funeral was held Tuesday at St Marys Catholic church Mallard with interment in the local cemetery He was 71 and had worked for Rock Island Railroad and Melvin Son Elevator He married Katherine Griffin in 1896 and eight children survived with several grandchildren and siblings listed In attendance were relatives from Sanborn Graettinger and Armstrong Emmetsburg Democrat noted a local marriage age quip at the end.
St Pauls notes describe an evening outdoor service on Joe Amdahl s lawn at 8 o clock with a mixed chorus and lighted lawn seating. The pastor will speak on Scarecrows and members are urged to bring song books for popular hymns. Amdahl residence chairs and benches available.
County agent W K Webster warns of potential heavy hog losses this summer as outbreaks occur across Iowa. Diminished farm income reduces immune herds, few rendering plants operate, and disposal of carcasses grows harder, raising spread risk. Vaccination is cheap and feasible for small hogs with financial help from landlords and bankers. The spring pig survey shows a 12 percent drop in the spring pig crop and a 7 percent decline nationwide, urging farmers to protect the pig crop.
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