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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1917
Page
5
A stream of notes from Emmetsburg and nearby towns details visits by Mrs J L Birkland and others, business calls by C C Rucker, and travel to Emmetsburg. Reports cover weddings, recoveries, and a revival ending midweek. There are notices of pockets found, birthday celebrations for Miss Viola Knutson, and local social events including a Dorcas meeting and a coffee demonstration at Larson's store.
O L Rustad visited Nels Gilberts Sunday. Marie Christensen stayed Saturday night with Lewis Larson. Willie Osher left for Williston North Dakota to farm with his brother next year. Teachers from the area attended a meeting in Estherville. Several families visited A C Jensen. Anna Jensen resigned as clerk to spend time at home. Conrad Ressell Art May Jensen visited Glenn Youngs. Levi DeGeest sold hogs in Graettinger. Friends surprised Glenn Young and wife with a shower. Roy Young went to Clay County to visit relatives.
Mrs J L Mahan visits Emmetsburg. minutes show roll call with present and absent members, approval of previous minutes, and bills including Molison for work 1.25, Anderson 1.25 for snow, Larsen 1.75 grader repairs, Gammon lumber cement 18.40, Murphy chemical engine 1.50, Standard Oil 9.75, Quaker Queens coal 61.15, Boecker dumping ground 5.0, Hall 0.50. Motion to approve bills and adjourn carried.
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