Mother Daughter Luncheon Aided by Methodist Circle
A large gathering at the church parlors on Saturday May 7 hosted a Mother Daughter luncheon sponsored by the Methodist Aid circle led by Mrs. Harvey Eldredge. Over a hundred guests attended as four generations were honored, with corsages for the eldest and the youngest, a decorative lunch setting, and a program featuring local performers and readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Aid Circle
Harvey Eldredge
Ellen Lundgren
Sonora Bland
Schubbe
Brown
Wanda Kerr
Blood
Bess Hamilton
Owen Cook
Judy Cook
Kerr
E. B. Burg
Helen Baugartner
R. W. Vasey, Jr
Mother O’mine
J. H. Miller
Bob Vasey
Cynthia
Mahree
Helen Smith
Walt Hamilton
Jonathan Saint to Visit Stuart After Long Absence
John Saint now living in Edmonton writes Stuart Herald of his planned spring return to Stuart, his first visit since 1903 when he was a boy, noting likely changes after 46 years. Lightning struck the Buresh brothers barn near Riceville recently, causing its total loss as the structure burned to the ground and no longer stands.
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John Saint
Edmonton
Canada
Stuart Herald
Stuart
Buresh Brothers
Riceville
Church notices and services for multiple congregations
Local parish announcements list Masses, Sunday schools, and worship services across Immaculate Conception, Methodist, Lutheran, St. Paul’s, and Our Savior’s churches. It notes confession times, guest speakers such as Rev. Donald Haarup, district events with Bishop Brashares, youth activities, socials, and confirmations with dates and locations in Graettinger Ruthven South Walnut and surrounding areas.
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Methodist
J. Heber Miller
Donald Haarup
Dolliver
LeRoy Wikert
Henry Hankey
Brashares
Ruthven
Europe
India
Ruthven Ladies
Woman’s Society
Paul’ Lutheran Church
William J. Hanson
Luther League
Graettinger
South Walnut
Markers Painted This Week by C S Bonstead
C S Bonstead works this week painting pavement and curb markers for parking. The new markers are white, replacing yellow. Red indicates no parking zones. An Encyclopaedia Britannica note claims old elephants can be trained to obey orders.
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C. S. Bonstead
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Hassel Family Mourns Death of Vincent Hassel
Vincent Hassel, 25, of Graettinger and Estherville, died after a tragic accident. Born September 14, 1913 in Utica Illinois, he farmed locally before three years with Davis Packing Co. He married Mabel Sipes on December 31, 1938. Survived by wife, seven children Maxine, Marlys, Dorothy, Kathryn, John, Gary, Steven, sister Veronica Kursechner of Chicago, brothers Joseph Ottawa Illinois Benedict Grover Iowa Bernard Estherville, and parents and one brother predeceased. Burial and memorial details not listed.
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Harvey Sorensen
Harry Hyatt
Wm. Garrison
Emmett Riley
Doe Hassel
Mia
Frank Mammen
Jannat
Alphonse Hassel
Ottawa
Illinois
Veronica Kurschner
Patsy
Chicago
Charles Sandvig
Margaret Ball
Des Moines
Vincent Paul Hassel
Joseph
Margaret Hassell
Utica
Illnois
Hassel
Graettinger
Vincent
Davis Packing Co
Estherville
Mabel Peart Sipes
Maxine
Marlys
Dorothy
Kathryn
John
Gary
Steven
Myron
Veronica) Kursechner
Benedict
Grover
Iowa
Bernard
Paul Hassel
Ringsted
Vincent Hassel
Pebbles as first known gambling devices linked to stone age men
Pebbles with crude markings described as the earliest gambling devices used by men near the stone age era, according to a recent historical claim. The report highlights how these marked stones functioned as primitive odds and bets, signaling early risk-taking behavior and social gaming practices.
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Encyclopaedia Britannica
Funeral honors for Clarion Christiansen fallen Marine
The Graettinger community remembers Clarion LeRoy Christiansen born August 28 1922 died in action during Guadalcanal fighting as a member of the First Marine division He enlisted January 18 1942 at Cannp Elliott trained as mortar crew and radio operator He received the Purple Heart Presidential Unit Citation Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal and WWII Victory Medal Survived by parents ten siblings and many relatives his funeral drew a large crowd reflecting the high esteem in which he was held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarion LeRoy Christiansen
12 Mile Lake
Graettinger
Marine Corps
Cannp Elliott
San Diego
California
Clarion
Guadalcanal
Sande
Our Saviour's Lutheran Church
Lost Island
M. Manisager
First Lutheran Church
A. C. Christiansen
Melvin
Terris
Arnoll
Sioux City
Gordon
Superior
Floyd
Norman
Grae
Palo Alto
Iowa
Pacific
Southwest Pacific
the Times
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Robert Baxter
Rolland
Buettner
Lloyd
Fred Christoffer
Lorraine
Mary Ann
Mra
Ernest Baxter
Forrest Carpenter
Ayrshire
LeRoy Cutler
Pamela
Mason
City
Ellsworth Baxter
Sharon
Bobby
Humboldt
Leslie Baxter
George Shellanberger
Emmetsburg
Harvey Sorengen
Wallingford
Floyd Nichols
Dickie
Ray Nicols and Sons
Albert Nichols
Terril
Darrel Malm
St. Paul Church
Mason Dixon
KICD
Spencer
Conservation Commission
George W. Worley
Missouri Conservation Commission
Worley
Aiea
Salx
Buena Vista College
University of Missouri
Lanyon
Pearson
Willisea
Keokuk
Armed Services
Glenn Yates
Cedar Rapids
Yates
Pittman-Robertson
Teg
Joseph Ruffcorn
Elgin
Seattle
Lewia
David Wires
Villisca
Montezuma
Mary Pollard
Civil Service
Geological Survey
U. 8S
Civil Service Region
New Federal Building
St. Louis
Missouri
Northland
South Dakota
N. J. Oganovic
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Oganovic
St. Paul
Watson Theatre
Graettinger, Owa
Dennis Keefe
Jmone Freeman
Billy DeWolfe
Meronica -Lake
Hnnie Johnson Ingford
Lowa
Immaculate Conception Church
D. K. Hurley
BE. W. Quam
Sparlor
Mission Society
Herke
Lundgren
Herke’s Farm Store
Clarion Christiansen
Robert Simonsen
City Meat Market
Clarion L. Christiansen
Nelson-Christiansen
American Legion
Legion Auxiliary
First Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
E. W. Quam
Wm. Gonl
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