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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1927
Page
5
All property owners are urged to remove ashes rubbish and similar accumulation from property and adjoining streets and alleys. This clean up season aims to curb eyesores and promote cooperation. Baby chicks and hatching equipment advertised by Wallingford and Graettinger providers with prices for pure bred chicks eggs and incubators.
At Lotts Creek yesterday forenoon Lawrence Kressin son of Ed Kressit was caught in a tractor fly wheel while priming or starting the engine. His jacket was drawn into the wheel, causing a broken arm and severe injuries from which he died after several hours, with internal injuries suspected.
The German Lutheran notes report St Pauls Lutheran Church offering an English service at 8 45 am next Sunday with Pastor Otis L Lang. A Bible class will be organized. Graettinger Ch notes mention an English service at 10 40 am with a Bible class to follow and a meeting for Sunday school teachers May 13 at 8 pm. South Walnut Danish service at 2 pm with Sunday school at 1 30 pm. Ladies Aid May 18 at Mrs Petersen’s home. Luther League May 20 at Petersen’s home for newly confirmed members. Pastor Akel M Andersen.
Evangelistic services begin Tuesday May 17 at Lost Island and First Lutheran Church with 10 30 a m sessions, 7 30 p m evenings, Sunday 9 30 or 10 30 ss, and 2 pm confirmations Saturday. Junior choir 4 pm Friday and 11 am Saturday. Members urged to attend and heed prophetic calls. Rev M Mandsager invites all to join and reflects on scripture warnings.
Miss Mildred Bonstead visits at Dolliver. Chas Christiansen and H H Sandgig families visit Ruthven Estherville Gruettinger. Simonsen and Helvig families visit Estherville and Plover. Yolanda Thoreson returns from Ames. A daughter born to Albert and Mrs Thoreson of Dolliver. Clara Thu to Ayrshire for a track meet. Family reunion for Mrs Christiansen’s birthday May 1. Missionary meeting at Mrs Landing May 12. Henry Patersen and S W Duhn families visit Ustherville after Duhn’s operation.
Mr and Mrs C J Norris and family visited Mr Helvig on Wednesday after returning from Birney hospital. Soren Duhn was taken to Birney hospital for appendectomy and is recovering well. Neighbors Illu strate community kindness as Duhn and his hired man helped Mr Helvig with grain chores while he stayed at the hospital.
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