Liberty Bond drive closes at Graettinger banks June 18
Subscriptions to the Liberty Bond issue must be received at noon Friday June 18 at Graettinger and nearby banks. The list of buyers up to press time includes First National Bank Farmers Grain Co Graettinger Opera House Co P J Paulsen Jorgen Anderson John C Wilson Rev J Kelly M Mahan P J McCarty E B S George and many others. The article notes stars mark early buyers and that the full list will appear next week. The Call of the Woods play by Cairns Bros comes to Graettinger Big Tent Theatre June 16 with the company guaranteeing satisfaction or money back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Graettinger
Gracttinger
First National Bank
Farmers Grain Co
Graettinger Opera House CO
P. J. Paulsen
Wits Ee
Jorgen Anderson
John C. Wilson
Mahan
C. Larsen
Dean Datete
Alfred Cameron
J. Hession
iaPeuyre Sacarate
Amelia K. Fahnestock
Preston Fahnestock
James W. Nesmith
M. Y. Reidy
HN. Osher
John T. Wikert
Marty V. Dickey
James Jacobson
J. B. Jengen
Fred Wolfe
Gladys K. Johnson
A. CG. Christensen
Ed Arnett
W. M. Knudtson
B. Deena Johnson
A. J. Johnson
P.P. Nolan
T. D. Collings
J. A. Suss Oe
Seeesees
Tresa Graettinger
Rose A. Hession
Gecess Ts
PL Wagner Wu
G. M. Graettinger
Pepys
V. L. O’connor
Dino Poscar Craven
Marie Christensen
Lena Christensen
DR. McCarty
P. EB. Johnson
Bode
Ralph Fox
J. H. Gammon
L. P. G.largen Oo
Th. T. Nance
Wiphartin Myhre
M. Weinholzer, Jr
Blanche Baumgartner
Speedy Accen
Mable H. Osher
Ruth BH
Osher
Pearl Jensen
Wm. Beecher
Bertha S. Bolstad
Garton Franklin
Iccceecanseeee
Esther, Osher
Adolph Spies
Henry Schmidt
Eeeee
Clarence Bolts
Leo Mimbach
Vbhtg
Hey Ol
Cairns Bros
Hudson Bay
Canadian Northwest
Free Library Adds Books From PTA Fund
The Friday afternoon free library in the old brick school has been a great success with children from all grades. Students show interest in reading and teachers report practical help. The PTA plans to expand the collection, using library funds and a $5 donation, and will procure more volumes from Des Moines traveling library. Saturday reading hours are four to five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association
Des Moines
Sunday School Convention at South Vernon M E Church
The District Sunday school convention of Walnut Lost Island and Vernon townships met at the M E church in South Vernon on Sunday afternoon June 10. An excellent program included scripture by Mrs G C Coolidge invocation by Rev Cuthbert and a paper on Sunday School Efficiency by Mrs Cuthbert. Miss Gladys Johnson played violin and music was by the Grachtinger quartet. Mrs Mueller contributed a paper and the audience received it well. Afterward officers for the coming year were elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut
Lost Island
Vernon Townships
M. E
South Vernon
G. C. Coolidge
Cuthbert
Gladys Johnson
Grachtinger Quartette
Mueller
On the Way to France News from Emmetsburg Democrat
A 15 year old, Le land Laughlin, nephew of Martin Laughlin, sails to France with U S Army on special trains from the Mexican border to New York. The force includes five regiments of sixteen companies, with Leland and Ray Rousch among the travelers. Mrs A R Cuthbert of Graettinger notes the posting at Tobyhanna Pennsylvania. The unit plans to embark for France around midnight Saturday, exact timing and location not fixed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Liebert
Leland Laughlin
Martin Laughlin
Gracttinger
Tobyhanna
Pennsylvania
Laughlin
France
U. S
Sam
Specia
Mexican
New York
Leland
Ray Rousch
Rey
A. R. Cuthbert
Graettinger
Emmetsburg
Benedict Joe Hession Weds Shirley Parker in Waterloo
Mr Joseph Hession son of Dr and Mrs P J Hession and Miss Shirley Grace Parker of Waterloo united in marriage at Waterloo Friday morning. Rev Faber Weinecke of Norway officiated. They plan honeymoon in Minneapolis and will reside there if Hession attends Ft Snelling officer training. The bride is a Minneapolis trained nurse, well regarded. The Times offers congratulations and wishes happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Joseph Hession
P. J. Hession
Shirely
Grace Parker
Waterloo
Faber Weinecke
Norway
Minneapolis
Hussion
Ft. Snelling
U. S. Army
Gruettinger
Had a Fine Time at Woodmen Fraternity Meeting
The Woodmen gathering on June 11 drew about 75 attendees. Chair Jack Molison led, with his wife and children present, followed by a strong Woodcraft talk from Mr. Reeder, and Rev. A R Cuthbert sharing his Woodman experiences. Supper featured ice cream and cake, then music and a closing note from attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Molison
Reeder
A. R. Cuthbert
Ole
John
Cartledge writes home from France cites Vimy heroism
Edmund Cartledge, nephew of Mrs. Cartledge of Stratford, has written from the front with the 71st Battalion. He claims to have passed Vimy Ridge unscathed and notes German setbacks. Mrs. Cartledge has received souvenirs from the war including a German belt buckle, a shoulder strap from the 261st German Regiment, ribbon from an Iron Cross decoration, and an aluminum ring reading Albert. Prof. Larsen and others from Grenattinger visited yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
Ontario
Edmund Cartledge
Donlon
France
Mrs Michaels Dies After Illness at Home
Mrs Michaels, who had been very low for a week, died Wednesday evening at seven. She suffered from inflammation of the bowels but the immediate cause was heart weakness. Funeral services will be held Saturday at two at the M E church. Obituary notice to be published next week.
First Webster Lincoln school contest in Grachtinger
In April 1898 at Beindorfner hall a large crowd watched Webster vs Lincoln pupils in the first local school contest. Essays by Cynthia Cameron Lillian Noble Lara Ferguson Alex Axelton Eugene Cullen Mary Cullen Lizzie Jensen Tia Reno and others were read with notable public singing by Bertha Axelton Bertha Dalen Lizzie Kidsness and Mary Eidsness. The program closed with ovations, recitations, and a favorable note that the event may start a new era of diligence and study with a door receipts sum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Mahan
Times
Webster
Lincoln
Beindorfner Hall
Grachtinger
Cynthia Cameron
Lillian Noble
America
Bertha Axelton
Guyda Larson
Bertha
Miss Larson
Lara Ferguson
Mary Cullen
Lizzie Jensen
Bertha Dalen
Elizabeth Kidsness
Miss Dalen
Alex Axelton
Eugene Cullen
Alex
Thos
Cullen
Tia Reno
Dolly
Mary Eidsness
Maude Montgomery
Marle Reno
Mile
Aggie
Mamie ‘Mahan
Graettinger Faces Higher Rates Over Fire Rules Gap
A state insurance official who visited Graettinger reports it is the only incorporated town in Iowa without fire regulations. The absence of rules has led to higher insurance rates for several property owners and increased concern locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Iowa
Letters From Home From Camp 1917
A long letter from John Anderson and friends describes daily life at a fort in 1917. They discuss letters, pay dates, walks to a wireless station, a golf link, cliff views, and training camps. They mention Graettinger relatives, Japanese sailors seen nearby, and plans to move to Angel Island and the Philippines. The note closes with news of a death in the Bode community from pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grachtinger
Pilippines
Angel Island
John A
Bert M
Jack Show
Wim Sullivan
Times
Philippines
San Francisco Bay
Palm Beach
Florida
Panama
Graettinger
M. BE. Church
Presido
Exposition
U. S
John Anderson
Louie Christensen
Eugene Foster
John Huertz
Message from Harold Roush Aboard Ship Sherman
Harold Roush writes from Fort Kamehameha Hawaii to describe a voyage starting the 19th with rough seas and flying fish whales and sharks seen. He notes a hospital stay for suspected mumps that turned out to be a cold, Honolulu arrival plans, heat conditions, and hoped to send fruit and candy home. He mentions starting a soldier’s life book and longing for harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Harbor
Ocean
Harold
Roush
Fort Kamehameha
Hawaiian Islande
Letter From France Describes Canadian Battalion at Vimy Ridge
A home town letter from Edmund Cartledge of the Canadian 71st Battalion recalls May 1917 in France. He writes of spring weather, longing for home, mail routines, and sending stamps, and jokes with Thomas Donlon about violin lessons and Easter treats. He closes urging continued correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Donlon
Donion
Edmund Cartledge
71St Battalion
Canada
Gland
France
Fritz
Noty
Annie
Thomas
Fine Present Gifts Daughter a 120 Acre Farm in California
Last week Mr and Mrs Lars Christensen of South Pasadena California presented their daughter Mea Ellen Peterson of this locality with a 120 acre farm located five miles south of Graettinger Mr Christensen homesteaded 80 acres of this farm 47 years ago It is needless to say that such a substantial gift is fully appreciated by Mrs Petersen She and her brother Louis Christensen of Graettinger are the only two children Their parents moved to California a number of years ago to enjoy the mild climate of that state Mr Christensen prospered while a resident of Palo Alto and he has large financial interests in this county
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lars & Christensen
South Pasadena
California
Mea
Ellen Peterson
Graettinger
Christensen
Petersen
Louis Christensen
Palo Alto
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Arlow Rothermel
Ulla Rothermel
Seine
Norman Osher Eateens
Joe Hession
Benedict
Larsen
Grenattinger
Ayrshire
Winfield Scott
Calif
Fort Scott, California
Peter W. Johnson
Edmund
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