Local Family News From Graettinger Area
Local social notes mention visits by Mr. and Mrs. Wm Lammers and Mrs. Ted Leduc in Spencer and a Colorado trip returning relatives. A. N. Jensen reports forestry workers at Lake Park and a damaged clay bank there. Bundled social items include visitors from Emmetsburg and Humboldt, a Swea City music teacher appointment, a Lost Island State Park picnic, and M C Grodland recovering from the summer flu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Lammers
Ted Leduc
Spencer
M. C. Grodland
Verna
Merle
Colorado
A. N. Jensen
Lake Park
Jensen
Forestry Army
Vincent Leduc
Emmetsburg
D. E. McCarty
H. A. Elsenbast
Humboldt
Graettinger
Mr. Grodland
Wedding trip arrivals and town social notes
Mr and Mrs Quentin Jensen returned home from their wedding trip on Sunday. Mrs John Spoo and family hosted visitors, with many local couples hosting or visiting throughout the week. Highlights include Miss Gladys Harrington returning from Chicago and Mrs G C Coolidge improving after a lengthy illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quentin Jensen
John Spoo
Fam Jy Sweat
Due Lyons
Wallingford
Graettinger
Lost Island Visit Highlights Local Social Visits
Late Mr and Mrs Roger Barr of Spencer called on Mr and Mrs Clarence Christianson in Lost Island township. C J Lande and daughter Alma from Terris visited, Alma recently returned from Los Angeles where she spent years ill in hospital and is regaining health at home. The note ends with a wry remark about golf as a national epidemic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Barr
Spencer
Clarence Christianson
Lost Island Township
C. J. Lande
Alma
Terris
Los Angeles
California
Social items feature embroiders and bridge club events
Mrs A H Cameron hosted Embroidery Club. needlework and social time with refreshments. M E Ladies Aid rescheduled to July 18 at Mrs Lloyd Luchsingers with Mrs Barber and Mrs Carter assisting. Afternoon Bridge Club hosted by Mrs E J Mitchell. high score by Mrs C G E Norris. Jorgens home hosted a shower for Mr and Mrs Jasperson with gifts and refreshments. Tammy Sullivan celebrated eleventh birthday with a surprise party and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Embroidery Club
A. H. Cameron
M. E. Ladies’ Aid
M. EF. Ladies’ Aid Society
Lloyd Luchsinger
Barber
Carter
E. J. Mitchell
CG. E. Norris
Jasperson
Harold Jorgens
Hjelmer Jasperson
Miscellaneous Showers Honor Local Married Couple and Bride
Acknowledge party afternoon events with Rae Miscellaneous Shower for Mr and Mrs Halvor Rierson and a later shower in honor of Miss Alice Show. Attendees enjoyed games, refreshments, and gifts at local homes, celebrating marriages and upcoming nuptials in a lively community gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halvor Rierson
Gertrude Halverson
Porter Thoreson
Alice
Sean of Honor
Also Mentioned on This Page
Baumgartner’s
Graettinger, Iowa
Camay Soap
Meat Department
Small Weiners
Bologne
Hom
Sheriff Montgomery
P. Montgomery
Egeratad
Charles City
Selmar Nelson
Fallow
Lars Thompson
West of Town
Kinard
Spirit Lake
Wm. Galleger
Robert
Sullivan
South Dakota
W. H. Noble
J.P. McManus
Parnell
Georgetown
John Galleger
Emmetsburge
J. J. Sullivan
P. J. Hession
E. McCarty
the Lakes
Times
Michael
Lloyd Appleton
Buckaport
Maine
Amsterdam
Holland
Cornell
Anna Jorgensen
Roa
Dmoeiolt Free Press
Tammy Sullivan
Childrens Sun Suits
C. A. Jensen Graettinger, Lows
Christiansen
Congoleum
Tommy
Rae
Rierson
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