Okoboji Bible Conference Opens at M E Camp
The twenty fifth annual Lake Okoboji Bible Conference will meet July 28 to 30 at the Methodist Camp near West Okoboji Lake. Speakers include Bishop William C. Martin and Dr. John Benjamin Magee with pilgrims gathering from northwest Iowa and neighboring states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam C. Martin
Omaha
Ares
John Benjamin Magee
Cornell College
Carl Sumner Knopf
School of Religion
University of the University of Southern California
Frederick J. Weertz
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Des Moines
Iowa
Paul MacCollin
Leo Kucioski
Morningside College Conservatory of Music
J. Ralph Magee
South Dakota
Minnesota
Nebraska
Methodist
West Okoboji Lake
Spirit Lake
Emmetsburg Iowa Thank You to Graettinger Band
A June 40 1939 letter from R W Ashby Graettinger Iowa county agent thanks Fred Spies mayor and the Graettinger band for helping host a reception for Dorothy Goders State 4 H Girls Club president. County Farm Bureau and 4 H members praised the band for its role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Spies
Graettinger
Iowa
Spies
Farm Bureau
Graettinger Band
Dorothy Goeders
Seta
R. W. Ashby County Ag
Farms Measured For Compliance This Week
Alfred McCombs of east Walnut says nearly all Palo Alto county farms will be measured for 1939 compliance by week’s end. County office completes planted acreages. parity payment application blanks expected to arrive soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred McCombs
East Walnut
Times
Palo Alto County
Coast-to-Coast Store Serves Emmetabirg Auto Owners
Coast-to-Coast Store in Emmetabirg is a local auto goods shop promoting quality tires parts tools radios and batteries with a guaranteed line of goods. It highlights buying power offering discounts and a wide range of accessories while welcoming customers with courteous service and frequent savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paat
Emmetabirg
Ana
Con & Xénult
Cc Ceatie
County Office Urges Farmers on Oats Cutting Compliance
Washington: County office will complete oats cutting figures for hay. County Committee asks farm operators uncertain about acres to cut to call or telephone for figures from their compliance form to reduce errors from written requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tax On Shellers And Feed Mills In County Hikes
Cap Nelson county treasurer told Times reporters of a new license tax of 26 dollars on feed mills and 16 dollars on corn shellers to take effect this year. The 1939 tax will cover only the last half of the year at one half the stated amounts. Awaited attorney general ruling on refunds for independent school districts may clarify eligibility and timing, with possible 1941 start for the 1940 taxes once an opinion is issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cap Nelson
Times
Nelson
Norris Attends Logan High Alumni Banquet
Mr and Mrs C K Norris spent several days last week at their old Logan Iowa home where they have relatives. A Logan high school alumni banquet drew 281 graduates from 1884 to the present with six members of the class of 1907 in attendance amid notes on crop moisture improving after rains in Harrison county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.K. Norris
Logan
Iowa
Harrison County
Norris
Logan High School
Mrs E B Merriman Visits Old Print Shop in Graettinger
Mrs E B Merriman of Minnea polls visited the old print shop in Graettinger on Friday for a brief stopover not work related. She arrived the previous day from Los Angeles with A J Johnson J H Gammon and Joe Swift after leaving Minneapolis two months ago for the New York fair and continuing by boat through the Panama canal to the San Francisco fair. Mgr Merriman met his wife Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Merriman
Minneapolls
Panama Canal
San Francisco Fair
Mgr
Merriman
Reminiscence of 1888 Katon Family Visit in Texas
Wm Eaton of Rock Island Texas and Mr and Mrs George Eaton with Peter and Georgia arrived Wednesday to surprise their sister Mrs Seth Smith near Graettinger Texas. It is their first meeting in 18 years and recalls the harrowing blizzard of 1888 when the Katons were stranded on the prairie overnight beneath an overturned bell sled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Eaton
Rock Island
Texas
George Eaton
Peter
Georgia
Garwith
Seth Smith
West of Graettin
Katons
A Complete Service to the Farmer by W. G. Middleton Co
A Emmetsburg firm with long standing reputation for fair treatment offers broad assistance to farmers. They advertise competitive buying power, large volume handling, and reasonable profits. Management pledges help with plans and lumber needs for houses, barns, or other structures, backed by extensive experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
Powergate
Auohy
Ita
Iwaya Deen
Midleton
Spent Sunday at Spokane and surrounding visits
A sweep of local social notes recalls visits and gatherings. Families from Emmetsburg Estherville Graettinger and surrounding towns spent weekends with relatives in Spokane Stratford Mason City and Spirit Lake. Attendees included McCarty Lundgren Young Davis Mills and Hickey families plus juniors at local schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Famlily
Q. Y. Davis
Soper Park
M[metaburg
A. T. Lundgren
Stratford
Marie
Vivian
Rolfe Lundgren
Lee Powers
Glidden
Iowa
Elbert Powers
Gargin Mills
Lost Thompson
Osgood Store
Cliff Thompson
Wm. McConnell
Jane Elinor
Jeannine
Willietta
B. Bradley
Emmetsbury
McConnell
Sibley
Wayne Bradley
Bradley
Alfred Lammers
Spirit Lake
Watthew O'Dell
Emmetsburg
Richard Hickey
Merry Maids 4-H Club
Pearl Hickey
Ray
Pentico
Boy “Junior
Mapleton
Main
Fred Newall
Chas. Hickey
J. W. Hickey
Mary Lane Herke
Clara Mae Schaller
Graettinger
Clara Mae Francis Mahan
Everett Knutson
Mike Hickey
Pearl
Ed Herke
Shirley
Hartrie
John Deere Tractors Highlight Economy and Efficiency
The article touts John Deere tractors for superior economy due to a simplified two cylinder design. It claims lower fuel use and fewer replacement parts, leading to reduced operating and maintenance costs. The emphasis is on efficient performance for ongoing work.
Palo Alto Implement Company Ad Invitation
Palo Alto Implement Company invites readers to drop in at 1120 Broadway to inspect what is new in farm equipment. Manager R Hite highlights a growing stock from Deere and related implements, promising convenient service and a reliable, economical repair track to ensure customer satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hite
Bensey
Géhuis Factory
Revinecnien Arts
Hrvice
Signi Implementa
Numerous Local Visits and Family Gatherings Reported
Humboldt residents Ardyce Smith and family visited the M. C. Smith home. Several families including Hickeys Carpenter and Bradley groups visited Joe McEwan and Wm. McConnell households. Hankeys attended the Frank family reunion in Emmetsburg with 69 present. Others visited Ringsted Graettinger Armstrong Ringsted areas and Silverlake, while Osgood Camp Royal Neighbors joined Ringsted Camp meeting. Gerald Smith from Waterloo visited M. O. Smith in Graettinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardyce Smith
Humboldt
M. C. Smith
Ardyce
Orville Smith
J. W. Hickey
Chas. Hickey
L. P. Hickey
Joe McEwan
Spirit Lake
John Carpenter
Clifford Carpenter
Jean
Council Juffs
B. F. Bradley
Emmetsburg
Wm. McConnell
A. O. Hankey
Frank
Clyde Miller
Ringsted
Gerald Smith
Waterloo
M. 0. Smith
Alfred Lammers
Elbert Powers
Graetinger
Marvin Mofit
Maple Hill
J. E
C. Moffitt
Ed Herke
Graettinger
Maurice Smith
Evelyn
Maurice Gail
Fort Dodge
Maurice
M. O. Smith
Asa Hankey
Ed Strom
Armstrong
Osgood
Royal Neighbors
Frances Meyers
Francie Silzaugh
Silverlake
Lee Powers
Local Church Notes From Missing OCR Sunday Services
The church notes list services and events for multiple congregations including Methodist and Lutheran churches. It mentions Sunday school at 10 a m and morning worship at 14 p m, Epworth and Luther Leagues, receptions for newly confirmed members, and a July Bible camp. Names include Rev. Wm Bohi and Rev M Mandgager with delegates reporting from a L L convention.
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Methodist Church
Epworth League
Wm. Bohi
Luther League
Lutheran Church
Gilbert Prickson
Freddie Maurstad
Bertha Olson
Thos Herem
Ruth Young
Carol Gradstinger
Carmelitta Levdy
Francis Herke
Student Brevick
L. L
Depew
Marie Andersen
Dorothy Herke
Lloyd Birkland
Leroy Herem
Clifford
Christiansen
Our
Clifford Christiansen
First Lutheran Church
Brevick
Okoboji
Lost Island
Case Abrahamson
M. Mandgager
June Wedding Front Page Feature Attracts Guests
A front page wedding notice describes a June ceremony decorated with pink roses delphinium and baby’s breath. The bride wore a white gown trimmed with velvet and carried a two tone bouquet. Sister Maurine Kelly served as bridesmaid in pink marquisette with a rosebud bouquet. Best man was Robert Kelly of Des Moines. ceremony in Well City, attended by 45 relatives.
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Attractivarin
Maurine Kelly
Ayrghire
Robert Kelly
Des Moines
Uri Goubert
Tee Patrick
Sanborn Hosgack
Graattinger
Emmgteburg
Graettinger area weddings featured in society notices
The Times reports several Graettinger weddings. Verner N Carlsen and Mildred R Petersen wed in Sidney Montana on June 7 and plan to reside in Graettinger after July 2. Naomi Bach attended as bridesmaid and Carl Petersen as ring bearer. The couple will visit Yellowstone and San Francisco before Danish Lutheran duties. Also noted are the weddings of William Koostra and Emma Lee Peterson in Sheldon with future home in Emmetsburg, and Daniel John McCarty and Ima Lois Bayley uniting in Fort Worth and Goldthwaite respectively, with congratulations from the Times.
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Carlsen
Petersen
Graettinger
Verner N. Carlsen
Mildred R. Petersen
Sidney
Montana
Danish Lutheran Church
James P. Christensen
Washington Island
Wisconsin
Carlson
Eva Bach
Kermit Petersen
Naomi Bach
Leo Petersen
Vita Hansen
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Lot
Shepherd
Holger Fetersen
Henry Hansen
Bach
Mrs. Carlson
West Coast
Yel
Lowstone Park
San Francisco
Oakland
California
Kouster—leterson
William Koostra
Emmetsburg
Emma Lee Peterson
Hans Peterson
Sheldon
A. J. DeYoung
Brean
Methalist Episcopal Church
Ticinted
Arnolds Park
Carl T. Peterson
Sheldon High School
Cedar Falls
Berea College
Berea
Kentucky
Ames
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Palo Alto County
Lee
McCarty—Bayley
Daniel John McCarty
Dan McCarty
Fort Worth
Texas
Ima Lois Bayley
Charles E. Bayley
Goldthwaite
McCarty
Graattinger
Times
Lone Star State
Ruef of Emmetsburg Promotes Modern Plumbing Service
The story extols American plumbing and heating industry growth, noting mass production and exports enable affordable home systems. Ruef of Emmetsburg offers to supply and install plumbing or heating equipment, provide estimates and cost-saving suggestions, and promises reliable service, efficiency, and economical solutions for bathroom and water heater projects.
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Emmepsburg
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