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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1949
Page
7
Mary Westfall reports the Intermediate Girl Scouts met at City Hall on March 28 with roll call, badge awards, patrol reports, and plans for March activities. The Little Beavers treated members to ice cream bars at the close, and Jean Murray records the event.
Esther William and Jimmy Durante headline in color on an island romance theme. The feature includes "Sign of the Ram" with Susan Peters and Alexander Knox among the listed acts and show pairings for an April 7 engagement.
Celebrated their 45th anniversary yesterday Mr and Mrs Andrew Andresen of Wallingford hosted an open house from 2 to 6 pm with friends calling to offer best wishes and lunch. The Times extends hearty congratulations and good wishes for the future. Charles Burg birthday and anniversary linked to St Patrick's Day festivities on March 17. High scores won by Elbert Powers and Mrs Vern Petersen. travel prize to James Mahan. Catholic Missionary Society meets April 4 at Mrs J Tindall's home. AN are invited.
The First Lutheran Ladies Aid society will hold its next meeting on Wednesday afternoon April 6. Hostesses are Mrs. O L Thoregon, Mrs. Albert Christianson, Mrs. Greno Shiley, Mrs. Robert Carter and Mrs. Erwin Clemitson. Public invitation extended.
Local residents and visitors include Mr and Mrs LeRoy Wikert from Des Moines. Mr and Mrs Tom Luitjens visited relatives in Little Rock. Wm Mell Wraith of Estherville spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Wm C Olson. Rev Father Kane of Ruthven guests of Rev Father Harvey of Graettinger. George W Doerr of Emmetsburg called on business in Graettinger. Sophus Rasmussen of Estherville handled business in Graettinger. Mrs J J Sullivan and Mrs D E McCarty visited Estherville Tuesday. Miss Margaret O Connor of Emmetsburg spent Sunday with relatives nearby. Mrs J P Wagner returned from Mallard after days with friends. Elmer Montgomery home from Minnesota University on vacation. Mr and Mrs John Conley and son Richard of Fort Dodge visited Leo Conley’s family Sunday. Mrs A T Lundgren and son Chester and Mr and Mrs Jesse Anderson went to Ayrshire Friday to attend the junior play. Mr and Mrs Wm McConnell drove to Cedar Falls last week to visit their daughter and family. Sgt Donald Swannon of Chicago weekend visitor at Mrs A Z Lundgren home escort for Cpl Henry Petersen’s remains to Graettinger.
Mrs. Bob McNally and daughter visited her parents in St Paul along with several relatives from Emmetsburg. Arnold Alesch and family spent time with relatives at LeMars. Maurice Smith and family of Minneapolis and the Orville Smith family of Graettinger visited M. Q. Smith’s family in Osgood. Dr. Gerald Smith, home from Waterloo, spent the week with his parents. A son was born to Earl Rouse and his wife in Emmetsburg hospital on March 24. The Times congratulates the new parents. The Rouse family now has two boys and a girl. Rouge is a daughter of Wesley Seivly of Graettinger.
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