Local News Items From Graettinger Area 1931
Local notes report residents in Graettinger and surrounding towns from Cedar Falls to Mason City with births deaths travels and crop updates. Mentioned are Alvin Johnson's return from Cedar Falls, visits by families from across Iowa, stolen items at a Thor elevator, and harvest conditions. The piece notes weather impacts on crops and community events as well as social visits from Chicago Milwaukee and Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cara
Iowa Farmea
Alvin Johnson
Cedar Talla
Ralph
Mia
Jules Bresnahan
Waukon
T. J. DeFry
Gypalea
Renwick
Pni
Spica
Groettinger
Thor
Wesley Kimball
Gilmore City
Arthur Myhre and Son
Chicago
Mr. Myhre
Martin Myhre
Mason City
Ed Eltingsen
Moorhead
Minnesota
H. H. Sandvik
Ellingsen
Church Notes Graettinger and Lost Island Services
Church notes list Danish communion at Lowt Island on July 26 with choir and solos, plus Lutheran and Methodist services at Graettinger and Lost Island. Details include Sunday school times, English services, devotional meetings, and confirmand activities at local churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Pauls Lutheran Church
Graettinger
South Walnut Church
Axel M. Andersen
Methodist
Uival
Lutheran Church
First Lutheran
Sam Sunding
Island Lutheran
China Norris
Contirmands
Ice Cream Social At Hawkeye Lawn Saturday
The Luther League hosts an ice cream social on the Hawkeye lawn in Graettinger Saturday July 25 starting at 3 p.m. with pie cake coffee and ice cream. An invitation is extended to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeye Lawn
Luther League
Graettinger
Local Social Roundup and Farm Accident Report
Misa Maria Johnson visits aunt Mra Blom in town while relatives from Emmetaburg and Grinnell share gatherings. Miss Evelyn Swift returns from Cedar Falls to visit her parents. Harold Sauck, ten, loses his right arm after an encounter with a belt while grinding barley. doctors decide amputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Maria Johnson
Vinton
Mra
Wm. Blom
Charles Spien
Emmetaburg
J. A. Spien
Evelyn Swift
Cedar Falls
Myra. Doe Swift
Towner Lambe
Chiccago
J.B. Lambie
Frank Herke
Bankers Life Co
Avoca
Minnesota
A.J. Johnson
Howard Buchanan
J. Hy
Gammon
Genevieve
Grinnell
Harold Sauck
Fairmont
Harold
Local Social Notes From Emmetsburg Area
Fr malae Francia McClerland and Elsie Ayers visited Emmetsburg Friday afternoon. Local residents attended a Friday and Saturday barn dance near Royce Calentine farm. H. E. Gotch of Renwick traveled through with his crew en route to Pocahontas after working on Quaker elevators at Armstrong. Many attended Aladdin Shows in Emmetsburg. Farmers reported losses of work horses during the hot spell. Visitors included Miss Lena McClelland and Myrtle Hangon among others. several families traveled to Minnesota and Wisconsin for visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qsgood
Union
Ralph Jones
Dickens
Vance Kavenda
Mary
Graettinger
Fred Piper
Syme Piper
Edna Hankey
Clinton
Minnesota
Will Piper
Castlewood
South Dakota
A. C. Hankey
Illinois
Miss Hankey
Nick Meng
Terris
Louise Halstead
Emmetsburg
Arthur McClelland
Miss Halstead
Mra
P. A. Lambe
Leonard Powers
Francia McClerland
Elsie Ayers v
Theo, Bhrends
Gravet
H. E. Gotch
Renwick
Armstrong
Pocahontas
Mr. Goeth
Royce Calentine
Here
Jom Fredrick
Quaker Elevatora
Leverett Iowa
T. E. Ibberson Co
Minneapolis
Francis Schubert
Estheryile
P. A. Lambe Hor
E. R. Ayers
Elsie
Lena McClelland
Jinder
John Fredrick
Myrtle Hangon
Ellsworth Patten
Storm
Mershill
Wisconsin
Bramersburg
Asa Hankey
LeRoy Bowman
Earsley
Abby
Vernon Powers
Dorothy Hamilton
Cylinder
Ann Ruddy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stanley Best
West of Town
Bee
Charley Jonsen
J. J. Sullivan
Titherville
Misa Venetia Sandvik
H. HH. Sandvik
J. P. McManua
Macy Ared
Cotherville Carliers
Thomas Storhow
Ratherville
Take
T. J. Durty
el Nolan
Ayrshire
Lansing
Inwa
James Mooney
T. J. Duffy
John Duffy
Rugby
North Dakota
W. H. Noble
Howard and
Willis
J. F. Noble
Emmetsbprg
Newcastle
Nebraska
Ray Cummins
Graclinger
Storm Lake
Peter Tolberson
Wilmat
Gladys Harrington
Chicago Heights
Glenwood
Tenois
Teo Sehaney
The
Times
Tisie Graettinger
Minneapolia
John Graettinger
Irvin Myhre
Herman Worlend
St. Paul
Kenneth Swift
L. Donovan
G. M. Graettinger
Donovan
Grae
Wsbherville
Grasttinger
John Bondhus
Meggers
McGreglor
Town
Gamble
Towa
Art Anderson
Cedar Rapids
Pillsbury
Meat Department
Hompsen’s Grocery
L. L
Lowt Island
Jesus
Chris Norris
Reading
Erna Jacobson
Mamie Bonstead
Inez Paulson
Carl Christiansen
Sylvia Christiansen
Fremont Faul
Baby
Phyllis Joy ‘Matson
Ames
Il Kak
Vivian Nortis
Charley Jensen Graettinger
Iowa
Osher
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