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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1911
Page
5
Monday’s damp quiet broke with chatter and travel as residents visit relatives and friends across Emmet county. Millen youths tour to Emmet county to see an aunt while others attend to chores, weddings, or church and aid society meetings.
Miss Lena Larson visits from West Bend, Miss Schyier comes from Sibley for a few days with Miss Marie Jacobson, and Ada Gunderson spends Sunday at home. Marie Kennedy begins a two month Butler district term after a Friday finish. Town visitors include Mr and Mrs Martin Myhre of Graettinger and Harry Tosdal of Estherville, who presides over a June meeting of the Central League Association in Estherville. Reverend Severtson preaches at the Lutheran church and speaks to the young people league. Mrs Frank Irwin returns from Esberville where she was in hospital and shows health improvement after illness. Measles noted as a common local ailment.
This report lists residents visiting relatives and attending events over the weekend. Names include Zadie Branman, Mrs Waller Grenis, Glen Leisinger, George Kuntine, J A Johnson, and Gracitingur residents. Examinations were given to Gilbertson home. several families hosted guests and choir practice occurred at the Birklund home. One incident mentions a runaway wagon near Spios and a Harrow team escaping.
The Rev Rundell is able to fill his appointments again on Sunday. Miss Vergusonsyent is scheduled at the Peppard home near Fenton on Sunday. Will Read returned to Chicago Monday after a ten day visit.
An old advertisement touts Dr Miles Nervine as a compound medicine for nervous disorders including fits spasms St Vitus dance convulsions and epilepsy. The copy claims the product relieves insanity and weak minds with bold assurance of effectiveness and returns policy.
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