Local News and Social Tidbits From Graettinger Area
Local residents visit family and friends in nearby towns including Ro land and Battle Creek Iowa. A Labor Day committee meeting was held with another general meeting planned. A motion picture program at Hawkeye Theatre Saturday evening is promoted. Baby announcements include a son born to Wesley Sevdy and congratulatory notes for James Mint. Staff changes include Pearl Noble hired as music teacher for Graettinger schools. Rail construction in Texas boosts land values from 1 to 30 per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Duca
Roland
J. ‘T. Lewison
Camily
Verouicn Weinholzer
Mallard
Weinholzer
E. A. Spotts
San “Rolkands
Battle Creek
Iowa
Graettinger
Hawkeye Theatre
Wesley Sevdy
James Mint
West of Wallingford
McCarty Land Office
Gamble’s
Emmetsburg
Chines Falk
Morest City
Prank Dogoth
Whittemoate
CLL
Sanders
Kathryn Dollen
Persia
Moyty
Miss Rammpurtner
Miss Dollow
Milward Mitchell
McGregor Hospital
Mep Heys
Iy Mitelvell
Fle
Aintas
Dohe Vokint
Silvis
Veindis
Wridag
Pere
Lunch by M E Ladies Aid on Nanamaker lawn Thursday
Community notes recount a lunch event hosted by the M E Ladies Aid Society on the Nanamaker lawn set for Thursday during supper hour. Also, local gossip entries mention farm rent inquiries, visits among residents, and travel to Chicago, Humboldt, and Graettinger. The Graettinger city well has been cleaned and deepened slightly to improve water, but concerns remain about future supply and potential need for a new well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Ladies’ Aid Society
Nanamaker Lawn
Times
Orward
Pearls Ville
Andy Johnson
Eagle Grove
Graettinger
Duhn
Fire damages cemetery and farmer’s home in Iowa districts
A blaze swept the Catholic cemetery in Estherville on Tuesday afternoon prompting the fire department response. In Armstrong, farmer Henry Fox lost his home to fire on Thursday morning, with $1,0000 in government bonds and notes also destroyed. Earlier notes mention Des Moines gasoline price volatility observed Sunday evening.
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Estherville
Henry Fox
Armstrong
Lutheran Church Notes Summarize Local Services
Lutheran church notices from multiple parishes list English and Danish services, Sunday School times, and postservice gatherings. August events include confirmations, Ladies Aid, Gleaners, and a SS picnic at State Park. Pastors named include Otis L. Lang Rev Mandsager Rev Axel M Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Now
Lutheran Church
Missouri Synod
Methodist Church
Allbert Johnson
Otis L. Lang
St. Paul's Lutheran
Graettinger
South Walnut
Axel M. Anderson
First Lutheran
L. L
Ladies Aid
Joe Gabrielson
Gudrid Naage
Lost Island L. Ch
State Park
Mandsager
First Lutheran Mission Society Meets Next Tuesday
Community groups held meetings and socials across August with notes of dates. Activities include the First Lutheran Mission Society meeting at Mrs. Raleigh s home on Tuesday August 5, the W H M S gathering at Mrs. George s residence Friday afternoon, and the First Lutheran Ladies Aid meeting at Mrs. Gabrielson s home on Wednesday August 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Lutheran Mission Society
C. H. Raleigh
Arek
George
M. F. Church
First Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
Gabrielson
First Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society
Joe Gabrielson
Embroidery Club
Glare J. Suss
Embraidery Club
George Freeman
Cylinder
Charles Spies
L. 'J. Mitchell
Minmetsburg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Red Top
Royal Lumber Co. Hi-Grade Lumber and Coal
A. R. Maurstad, Mgr. Graettinger
Iowa Theatre
North Iowa
Best Sound Theatre
North Iown
Dawn Patrol
Richard Barthleaves
London
Will Rogers
Irbny Rich
Grant Withers
Bargain
Pricos
Des Moines
M. EY
I. W. Nunawuakey
Sate Park
Hermansen
Knutsen
Larsen and Petersen
Jorgen Petersen
Soren Petersen
Alfred Petersen
Cedar Falls
Kenneth Harding
Jack Creek
Joe Hassel
Jack Creek Township
Gertrude Webbe
Wivent Rolleat
Elie Sherman
P. L
Canp Foster
Katryn Bosold
Mae
Emmet County
LUX Toilet
Red
Prunes
Hills Brothers Coffee
C. A. Jensen
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