Local News Items From Emmetsburg And Surrounding Areas
Miss Blanche Young attends summer school at Iowa City. Mrs. J. M. Kelly and daughter Vivian visited from Ayrahire. Edith Gardner visits Mildred in Maebn City. Eleanor Dunn attends summer school at Tow City. Grace McCarty visits Pearl Jensen at the lakes. A farmers strike meeting is set for Emmetsburg on Monday evening June 20. Mrs. G. C. Coolidge ill. Graettinger friends wish her swift recovery. The Emmetsburg meeting aims to discuss the strike. Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Harrington and son visit from Mayfield, North Dubuath. plan trips to Glenwood and Town City. Grace McCarty leaves for Chicago for nursing course. then Leland, Michigan for telegraph operator work. Elisabeth Spies spends a week in Twin Cities. A. J. Johnson visits Minnea polis. O. T. Herlem hosts a visit from brother Andrew and wife of Boulder, Colorado. Donald Rasmussen visits Jackson, Minnesota. Barney Jisn bast vacationing near West Bend. Iris farm home near there completed. M. Thompson and Ragan motor to St. Paul. daughters finish school there for summer. N. S. Merriman arrives from Minneapolis for Emmetsburg and Graettinger visits. A. A. Elsenbast and Barney Elsenbast visit St. James and Dexheimer and Gruis homes. Dexheimer and Gruis families previously resided locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche ‘Young
Summe
Iowa City
J. M. Kelly
Mins Vivian
Ayrahire
Misa Edith Gardner
Maebn’ City
Mildred
Misa Eleanor Dunn
Tows City
Grace McCarty
Pearl Jensen
the Lakes
Emmettsaburg
G. C. Coolidge
Emmataburg
Ti Ia
Elbert Harrington and Son
Mayfield
North Dubuth
C. G. Harrington
Glenwood
Town City
Milas Grace McCarty
Gracttinger
Chicago
Misa Nan
Mercy Hospital
Leland
Michigan
Miss McCarty
Elisabeth Spies
Twin Cities
A. J. Johnson
Barney Elsenbast
St. James
Juling Dexheimer
Jacob Gruis
Dexheimer
Gruis
Local social notes and visiting headlines from Graettinger
Miss Vivian Norris and Miss Mae Lockwood visit relatives at Spirit Lake and Rock Island, Illinois. Local residents attend county American Legion Auxiliaries meeting. Jorgenson hats go on sale at economy rates. The George D. Sweet tent show travels through Emmetsburg, four acts for 10 and 26 cents. Flooded Graettinger area reports. local families host guests and relatives. attorneys Nefatead and Kennedy noted. Mrs. Thomas McDonald ill but improving with motor trips and a new Chevrolet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Lockwood
Rock Island
Laois
Fred Rubink
Anna Jorgenson
J. A. Jensen
Terrill
American Legion Auxiliaries
George D. Sweet
Emmetsburg
E. F. Nefatead
Margaret Nefatead
Graettinger
Barney Elsenbast
West Bend
Loyal Martin
Kathryn Gorman
Alton
Iowa
M. J. Reidy
Haakon Thoreson
Jess Masters
Crook
Coolrado
Masters
Colorado
Wm. Fuller
Armstrong
Thomas McDonald
Twin Falls visitor reports heavy rainfall and irrigation reliance
Dan Siever of Twin Falls Idaho visited the Times office after his car broke down en route to Freeport Ili nois. He notes Idaho has had more rain than usual this year and irrigation remains crucial for crops. He mentions potatoes beans onions and abundant alfalfa in the area and praised the section's greenery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Siever
Twin Falls
Idaho
Times
Freeport
Ilinois
Bieler
Graettinger
Mr. Siever
Mee
Joe Brown Comedy Fares At Iowa Theatre Weekend
The Iowa Theatre hosts Joe Brown in a new Broadway style comedy with a wild chase plot. First showing in northwest Town features a rag picker hero roping a driver and pursuing kidnappers across town. Two days only, June 18 and 19, bring the family for this sensational show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Brown
New York Daily News
Broadway
Northwest Town
How To Live To A Ripe Old Age Leave 110s Alone
Iowa health officials warn that exposure to household voltages can cause severe burns or death, especially when skin is wet. Inspect insulation, avoid worn cords, and never touch live fixtures in damp areas or tubs. Also cautions on keeping appliances off when not in use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Sweet Shows at Emmetsburg This Week
The Geo D Sweet Shows visit Emmetsburg June 16 17 18 and 19 following a Ruthven stop. Productions include Uncle Dudley The Cat And the Canary Inside the Law and Our New Minister. Admission drops to 10 cents for children 26 cents for adults. Manager George D Sweet invites Graettinger friends to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. D. Sweet
Emmetsburg
Ruthven
Dudley
Law
Graettinger
George D. Sweet
Em‘metaburg
Ady
Parochial School Starts. Lutheran Mission Notes Highlighted
Sunday school opens with 181 scholars and age varied classes using biblical material. Rev James P Christensen, First Lutheran Church, reports mission service at 9 30 with Haugen preaching and a league talk at 10. Parochial school begins June 19 in church basement. Lost Island Church holds services at 11, with confirmations and aid meetings upcoming. Jesus plea to seek the kingdom frames the message as community prosperity hinges on faith and generosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Christensen
Lutheran Church
Lutheran Ch
Haugen
Baesment
Jesus
L. Aid
Lost Island L. Ch
Clarence Christianson
Church Hall
Lost Island Lake
America
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Meat Department
Peck
Holesens Grocery
Vivian Norris
Spirit Lake
Charley Jensen
The
Akes
Hawkeye Theatre
Gmneitinger
Jos E. the
Iowa Theatre
Wallingfor
Wallingford
Methodist
Fremont Faul
ST. Paul Lutheran Church
Luther 'League
Amdahl
Baumgartner
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