Local notes from Graettinger and area
Local items include births, visits, and moves in Graettinger Iowa and nearby towns. Ross Clayton buys a new Ford. a son born to Mr and Mrs James King on May 4. Mrs C M Dahle visits with family. new residents Merle Hansen family move into vacated home. Barbara Huff Grauttinger visitor. Charlotte Howard hospital list. Father Wischeide visits and buys shrubs. Fathers Hurley and OBrien attend Father Murphy funeral in Fonda. Marion Nase family visiting from Calumet City. E F Ware Emmetsburg visits Graettinger. Miss Alice Weir and Maureen Gleason visit Ruthven. John O Jertson travels Des Moines. George Nichols and daughter Adelaide visit from Estherville. Nichols publisher noted.
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Ross Clayton
James King
the Times
C. M. Dahle
Britt
Iowa
Dahle
Louisa Oddson
Merle Hansen
A. Dt Hamilton
Maude
Barbara Huff
Wallingford
Marion Nase
Ronald Marion
Calumet City
Illinois
E. Ware
Emmetsburg
Graettinger
Art Holland
Ware
Alice Weir
Ray Gleason
Ruthven
Maureen Gleason
John O. Jertson
Des Moines
George Nichols
Adelaide
Estherville
Miss Nichols
Des Moines visitors and area social notes weekend
The item lists Des Moines callers and local residents visiting kin across Emmetsburg Graettinger Superior and Clarion with names including Mrs J P McManus Mrs Albert Schealler Harry Fink Jr and James Carlsen. A son was born to Mgr and Mrs E Bradley on Friday May 2 marking a joyful family event.
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Albert Schealler
Mgr
E. Bradley
the Times
Catholic Missionary Society To Meet Next Tuesday May 13
Social items list several church group gatherings and social events for May. Meetings include Catholic Missionary Society at Mrs. John Hester's home next Tuesday May 13 and East Side Circle with Mrs. Briggs May 9. Also Women’s Society of Christian Service meets May 15 at 2:00 with a 10c lunch.
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Catholic Missionary Society
John Hester
East Side Circle
East Side, Circle
Briggs
Women's Society OF Christian Service
Methodist Church
St. Paul
List of Uncle Sam's fighting forces members and updates
Long list of boys serving in the military with many Navy and Air Corps names, plus several missing entries needing updates. Local notes report wild dogs terrorizing Kendrick township livestock, and visits between Bedford and Graettinger families. a Guthrie Center adjacent house described as a 33 year old native stone dwelling with mud plaster and hazel inner walls.
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Uncle Sam
George
I. Jt
Army
Horswell
Vance
Navy
Young
Charles
Grady
Joseph
Lundgren
Chester
Christensen
Gilbert
Marines
McDonald
Tod
Larsen
Sewell
Helgeson
Harold
James
Jensen
Einer
Noble
Willis
Notle
Howard
Field Artillery
Malcolm
O'Neill
Bob
Doetrning
Bernard
Sandvng
Dale
Petersen
Orval C
Air Corps
Hermansen
Donald
Johnson
Duhn
Carl
Clayton
Bark Bisgard
Albert Rierson
Irvin
Melvin
Voellmert
Alfred
Osher
Earnest
Norman
Carter
Robert Kleigh
Robert Conway
Leo Clemitson
Art Osher
Dean
McCarty
George Leonard
James Jones
Russell
Thompson
Delmer
Faye K
Coast Guard
Hartman
Leo
Bosoltd
Robert
Simonson
Lloyd
Arganbright
Earl
Garber
Burton
Joyce
Lea
Kendrick Township
Greene County
A. D. Hahn
Bedford
Iowa
R. Livingston
Graettinger
Livingston
Guthrie Center
Social News From Osgood Area Sunday Visits
Local residents visited various homes in Osgood and area towns on Sunday. Names mentioned include Frank Orwig, Queen, Moffitt family, Powers family, Mills family, and several others from Glidden Lake City Goon Rapids and Emmetsburg. Several outings included hospital and funeral attendance plus music contest participation.
Local Socials Include Visits and 4-H Meeting
Mr and Mrs B Bradley and family visited the Mike Beilley home while Jim Mahan and Lois Ann shopped in Amersburg. The Merry Maids 4-H club met at Ruth Hankey s with six girls presenting bread making and cottage cheese, followed by a buffet. Mrs Alibert Schaeller's birthday gathered friends for cards and lunch. Mary Schumacher from Emmetsburg helps at Ed Bradleys. Ed Herke family spent Sunday with Ted Harp near Ruthven.
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Om Carrigan
B. Bradley
Fanny
L. Schumacher
Jim Mahan
Mike Beilley
Albert Sehealler
Lois Ann
Amersburg
Charley Burg
Cylinder
Merry Maids
Ruth Hankey
Elnora Powers
Alibert
Schaeller
Mary Schumacher
Emmetsburg
Ed Bradleys
Ed Herke
Ted Harp
Ruthven
Local Social Notes From Montgomery and Roland Iowa
Mr and Mrs Ingval Linn and family visited relatives in Montgomery Iowa on Sunday. Mrs Andne Neus and niece Marilyn Ness were guests in Motherville Friday. Mrs Chas Jackson learned of the death of Lars Amdahl age 88 of Roland. West Side Sewing Circle met at Christina Helges home. they worked on a quilt begun three weeks ago. Pot luck lunch ended the gathering. Next meeting slated for May 23 at Amos Knuts home. Attendees included Iver Ness, Chester Anderson and Lloyd, Albert Christensen and family, Lewia Larson and family, Ruth Young.
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Ingval Linn
Montgomery
Iowa
Andne Neus
Marylin Ness
Motherville
Chas, Jackson
Lars Amdahl
Roland
Amdahl
West Side
Christina Helges
Amos Knuts
Iver Ness
Chester Anderson and
Lloyd
Albert Christensen
Lewia Larson
Ruth Young
Local Rally Attendees and Sunday Visits Reported
Graettinger attended the rally. People laid Sunday for the Estherville Circuit bible camp July 28 to August 3 on West Okobnji. Mr. and Mrs. Olly Herman and son spent Sunday at Mrs. Herman's sister's home. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Larson and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Larson of Wallingford called at the George Larson home near Ruthven Thursday evening.
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Graettinger
Estherville
West Okobnji
Olly Herman and
Church Notes from Immaculate Conception and Nearby Churches
Church notes list Mass times at Immaculate Conception and service details for Graettinger, St. Paul Lutheran, First Lutheran, Lost Island Lutheran, and other notices. Includes schedules for Sunday School, worship, choir rehearals, Mothers Day reminders, and requests to bring Lenten boxes. Notable pastors named include Rev. D. K. Hurley and Rev. M. Mandsager.
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Immaculate Conception
D. K. Hurley
St, Paul Lutheran
Bagster
Graettinger
South Walnut
Lutheran Church
Confirmands
Horswells
Hal Rheerie
Lindell
Gisselquiat
Peterson
Lost Island
M. Mandsager
Jensen Barber Shop Ad Promotes Low Prices
A compact newspaper advertisement for Jensen Barber Shop highlights services with shaved haircuts shampoos and showers at 25 cents. The ad invites readers to share in the shop’s patronage and emphasizes value and quick services.
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Jensen Barber Shop
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Hawkeye Theater
Janu Stewart
MGM Picture
Man of Borned’ ‘Mer Orm
Frank Morgan
Rock Island
Jank
Gardner
Lueuat Street
Love
Kglo
American Legion Auxiliary
Andrew Duus
Simon Simonsen
Margaret Lancaster
Walnut Township
Leona Leonard
G. B. Asher
Brown
Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society
C. A. Jensen
Toe Laurenthal
Rodman
Frank Orwig
Queen
Charlie Kuntz
Mallard
M. C. Smith Arrl
Osgood
Art McClelland
Donnie Brobst
Clarence Moffitt
Frank Moffitt
Imo
Gene Nigson
J. K. Moffitt
F. Powers
Lee Powers
Glidden
Clayton Wessel
Goon Rapids
Eldon Seamore
Lake City
Elmer Powers
G. E. Mills
A. Lammers
A. Hickey
Elbert Powers
Ed Bradley
J. L. Gradys
Jim King
Norman Meyers
Albert Meyers
George Smith
Wm. McConnell
Jefferson
Betty Marie Young
Sioux City
Girls Glee Club
Amanda Schutt
Fenton
Leo Kinnett
Asa Hankey
Veterans Hospital
Quaker Gats CO. Graettinger
Quaker Oats CO
Kinmetsburg
Mitchell's Market Graettinger
Twelve Mile Lake Coe Ee
Farmers Grain Co
Church Council
Dan Petersen
St. Paul's Ladies’ Aids
Clarence Clemmensen
Harry Wink
John Paulsen
Anna Jorgensen
House of God
Tlhev
Verner N. Carlsen
Tors
Bert Anderson Cgraettinger
F. W. Gilchrist
Jorgen Andersen
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