The Graettinger Nursery and the George Legacy
Gabrielsen recalls a windbreak of diverse trees planted by the late E S George in Graettinger Iowa. From 1903 he built a thriving nursery supplying evergreens, conifers and stock, shipping seedlings from France, with George traveling to Ringsted Fenton and Hoping for winter sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emie
Clarence
Little Graettinger
Iowa
Eric
Ernie
Graettinger Nursery
Tre
Mr. George
Ringsted
Fenton
Remembering Ernie George Pioneer Nursery Man
A tribute to E. S. George of Graettinger Iowa detailing his work as a pioneer nursery man and nature lover. The piece recalls his fruit grafting, artifact hunting, bird introductions, and the legacy left to family and community. It notes his passing and honors his contributions to Iowa horticulture. Also mentions Charles Mall’s 60th wedding anniversary and family details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie
Patton
Mendall
Douglas
Torino
Iowa
Philip Johnson
Mr. George
Graettinger
Whitney
Eric
E. S. George
Estherville VFW Calendar of Events
Estherville VFW lists June events: couples rib eye meals at 4.95 plus 2.50 drinks on June 14 and 21, kitchen hours daily, June 16 dance with Dick's Combo, June 18 blood pressure screening, June 19 chicken or shrimp dinner, June 20 post meeting 8:00 PM and auxiliary 8:00 PM, with blood pressure and other activities noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Dick's
Hall - Emmet County Pork Growers
VFW
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gabrielsen
Lloyd
LeRoy
Bill
Lee
Jensvold Motors
Emmetsburg
Margaret George Johnson
Graettinger, Iowa
Your Times
Charles Mall
Joe's Nursery
Estherville
Northwestern
Hoye Super
Rexall Sport Shop
Russell Lastine
Community TV Signal CO
Solomual
Bonstead Plumbing and Heating
Traengery
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!