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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1939
Page
7
The next meeting of the Lutheran Ladies Aid society will be held in the church parlors next Wednesday. Hostesses are Mrs. A. C. Christiansen Mrs. Martin Myhre and Mrs. Theo Peterson. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend.
Sunday visits in West Bent Emmetsburg and Graettinger are noted with several families visiting relatives and friends. Local residents discuss college prospects, hospital care, and a birth in the community. A wide range of visits include Emmetsburg, Mason City, Fort Dodge, and Minnesota connections with multiple families mentioned and a hospital tonsil removal for John Spies.
In Ackley, Frank Finger, 75, died after a morning glory binding incident when a binder started up as he untangled vines. He suffered a severed right leg, a broken left leg, and a dislocated knee, with injuries and shock listed as the cause of death.
Editor Albert Gauthier of Corning received a broken test while umpiring a baseball game in a collision at home plate. His hospital maintains a blood bank ready for quick deposits of needed blood. A coroner's jury investigated Michael Burns's death after his belly was found at the bottom of a cliff. The Great Sphinx at Giza is described withHarmechis head on a lion body. Paving work begins on Ruthven Street, joining with the Riverside area. The Estherville shipment of 600 baby pheasants arrived, kept in brood houses, and released to bolster local populations. Snydergaard, 4-H leader, visited county for demonstrations and dairy club judging.
A historical note recalls how the word blood signified excellence among students a century ago and cites child language development from one to six years. The Ruthven WPA project advances street paving on Gowrie Street with crews from Mametsburg assisting this week.
Sunday School and worship updates from Graettingee and nearby Lutheran churches. Details include picnic plans at Lost Island State Park, Lake Okoboji Bible Camp dates August 6 to 18, choir practice, and a selection of service times, speakers, and missionary events. Notable names Rev Wm Bohi Rev Verner N Carlsen Carl Shaw Donald Hermansen and Isa 43:26 verse cited.
A forthcoming meeting outlines women's home economy plans for Pall and Winter projects in Pate Alto County. The July session, set for July 20 at Shaeeny, will be hosted by Mrs. Lucille Coehrin, state home demonstration leader, to discuss the coming year’s initiatives.
A leader from the Iowa State College Extension Service will join the county to assist the meeting. Members of the home project committee will attend. Women will plan the Maine Furnishings course for farm women in the county this fall. They will assess community needs and select a sub project for the year. Music work for the year will be outlined.
Local notices advertise Bartleman’s Barber Shop in Phillips Hotel building with low prices and skilled staff. City Meat Market promotes fresh and cured meats, groceries, dairy, fruit and vegetables with a large stock and low prices in Gractinger Iowa.
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