Local News Roundup From Kossuth and Surrounding Areas
In April in Kossuth county twenty one new cars were sold. The American Service Corp damaged two large gasoline fuel tanks at Hathorville. Mrs L T Lewison and son and Mrs John Helvig and daughter were seen in Emmetsburg Monday. Miss Genevieve Jorgenson of Lareaboro visits the McMullens in this place. Evelyn Grodland and Dorothy Martin of DeKalb Illinois visit Mr and Mrs M D Grodland. Jeanette Helvig and Teddy Lewinon with Evelyn Grodland and Dorothy Marin visited Watherville Monday. George Bolling of Linlayson Wisconsin, 21, killed near Algona after being struck by a steam shovel. Harold Helgeron had an appendicitis operation in Estherville May 8 and is recovering. Mrs Palmer Trettem and Mary Ann go to Gowrie for relatives and graduation events. Peddlers trouble Humboldt. mayor asks residents to report them. Supt and Mrs A T McMullen attend funeral in Nemaha Tuesday for the daughter of Mr and Mrs Reith. Reith was principal of Laneshora schools for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
American Service Corporation
Evelyn Grodland
Dorothy Martin
DeKalb
Ilinoia
M. D. Grodland
Jeanette Helvig
Teddy Lewinon
Dorothy Marin
Watherville
George Bolling
Linlayson
Wisconsin
Algona
Harold Helgeron
Estherville Hospital
Palmer Trettem
Mary Ann
Gowrie
Frettem
Dags
Humboldt
R. Tl. Shea
Smith
Grachtinger
C. A. Jensen
Tracy
Minnesota
Maria Jacobsen
Wallingford
Otto Peton
Art Lowenburg
Goodell
Lowenburg
C. M. Nolan
Clarence Lande
Jackson
Mason City
B.A. DeMouth
Perry
Town
Earl Jones
DeMouth
Cylinder
Emmeteburg
J. G. Fogarty
Curlew
Union Mutual Insurance Co
Waines
Fogarty
Art Espeset
Coleman
Estherville
Jensen Auto Co
Frank Christensen
West
C. E. Kringel
Atlantic
Iowa
Auditor of State
Times
Earl Josten
Armstrong
Graettinger
Town News Roundup Highlights Local, State Notices
A sprawling Graettinger Times page item covers visits, car recoveries, political campaigning, and local commerce. Highlights include Lowell Larson visiting the Roy Young home, a 500 gpm water pump installation, Minneapolis winning a Highway 16 paving bid, theft recoveries of Ford cars, and multiple candidate notices for county offices. The mix shows community activity, infrastructure updates, and political campaigning across Emmet, Palo Alto, and surrounding towns.
El Cravan is Ill Again in Graettinger
El Craven, over eighty, remains at his Graettinger home in poor health after two years of declining vigor. Friends in Graettinger and vicinity express hope for his early and complete recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Craven
el Cravan
Mr. Craven
Graettinger
Graettinger's Early Years Recalled In Anniversary Pages
Forty-one years ago Graettinger began with railroads racing through the area in 1882 and was incorporated in 1893 with C. G. Dalen as first mayor. The town, built on Dr. Graettinger’s land, had about thirty inhabitants and a small depot by 1891.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
C. G. Dalen
E. C. Kent
George S. Smith
C. S. George
Twelve Mile Lake
W. H. M. S and Queen Esthera Clubs from Graettinger
The W. H. M. S, organized in Graettinger in 1917 or 1918, reorganized on March 20 1924 under Miss Carla Schwartz with officers Mrs. E. S. George and Mrs C. J. Mekkelson. The Queen Esthera group formed in 1925 led by Clara Suss with Faul, Mrs. A. H. Henningsen and Mrs. L. R. Lurchinger. Home Guards began October 1981 with Mrs. Faul as leader. the slogan is Seeing today through the eyes of tomorrow and the motto For the love of Christ and in His name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Carla Schwartz
E. S. George
C. J. Mekkelson
Misa Clara Suss
Faul
A. H.henningsen
L. R. Lurchinger
W. HM. S
M E Ladies Aid Society Through Years of Growth
Minutes from March 2 1892 recount five neighborhood ladies meeting with Mrs E C Kent to form a church aiding society. Officers elected include Kent Williams Fahnestock Iverson. By 1893 funds bought an organ for church use. 1894 membership reached 17. discontinued two years, reorganized 1896 by Rev Bassett, funded church lot by 1897. Named Union society then Methodist Society by 1900. current membership 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Resistonce
E. C. Kent
Kent
Wiliams
Fahnestock
Iverson
Treas
Bassett
Methodist Society
Sunday School Roots And Leadership Trace Back To 1892
The Sunday school organized in 1892 with about a dozen members, meeting at members’ homes and later in a schoolhouse room. Early superintendent L. H. Butler and successors include P. P. Thea stead C. George E. C. Kluckholm and others. current superintendent Mrs. QO. Gardner. The Primary department began in 1910 with Mrs. B. T. Osher as superintendent, followed by several others, including Mrs. Wra. Mueller and Mrs. A. H. Shaver. The first organist is noted in the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basklet
Vas L. H. Butler
P. P. Theastead
Sunday School History and Growth From 19th Century Union Roots
Annie Axelton notes the Sunday School's evolution from a Union Sunday School to the M. E. Sunday School in 1914. Early teachers included Mrs Kent Mrs Whit side and Mr and Mrs C George. The 1892 Christmas program used a homemade boat as a tree substitute. The church acquired the large south window during construction and pupils are now scattered coast to coast including Canada South America and two in the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Axelton
M. E. Sunday School
Canada
Gulf
Chana
South America
Navy
Scho
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Socal
Ant
A. Th. McMullen
Nemaha
Woodman Hall
Brown
Vagabonds
Lowell Larson
Roy Young
W. J. Stevens
Hawaa
H. B. Olson
Katherville
War 4
Ratherville
New City
New Translation
Minneapolis
Fairmont
Madelin
Tom Nivison
Sibley
John Thompson
Emmetsburg
A. J. Hamilton
R. T. Shea
Ammersburgs
Thi
John Donaldson
All Stars
Hands Park
Vairmont
Corwith
Hand'a
E. M. Thompson
Thompson
Baungartier
Robert Simonsen
Pioneer
A. W. Smith
Emmetaburg
Mins
Simmons
Charley Jensen
R. W. Nunatmaker
Mr. Nunatmaker
R. L. Hoxte and Son
Sac City
Bartleman
Detroi
Casper Nelson
Emmetsbure
J. E. Dunn
West Bend
Dunn
Mildred Baumgartner
Chicago
Western
Dairy and Food Division
Iowa Department of Agriculture
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Prunes
Meat Department
Wron
Teqursey
Wrebeeyee Post
Serarama
C. A. Jensen General Merchandise
Usher
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