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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1920
Page
10
Attendees include Lambe O Connor Weinholzer Jr Joe Swift at the K C initiations and Pythian Staters dance on Thursday evening. Devotions Sunday will start at ten o clock Masses at the Catholic church and continue through Monday morning with three masses.
Miss Lillian OConnor in Utterville and Jackman from Emmetsburg visited. Peterson returned from Aptherville. Jondahl from Min. Westergards spent time with friends in Emmetabure. Millen came from Emmetsburg for a visit. Andros arrived from Fort Wayne, SD to see R W Andrews. Car shortage continues as farmers plan harvest. Gilbaugh visited from Mechanicsville. Dr Ballhelm to be at Windsor May 25. Blom and family attended Martin Knudtsen's funeral from Butterfield. Axelton begins a new residence. Wikert and Simonsen build homes. Green called to North Dakota for son Harry’s illness. Nefstead and Molison campaign in south county. Lost Island Ladies Aid meets May 27 at Mrs Nae’s. Fort Dodge grain dealers meeting formed national organization. Wallingford elevator manager mix-up noted. Moraine returns to Mechanicsville. family ill but improving.
After the 2 15 start, Elliott, a popular 168 pound grappler, faces top rivals in the region. The winner from Sundays May 30 bout will clash with Matty Matsuda, champion Japanese wrestler, Harry Brondell of Davenport, or Jack Hagensick.
West of Graettinger resident Nels Nelsen plans a fine new barn. Emmetsburg visitors John Williamson Dr Th T Nane and Chris Henningsen traveled by auto to attend yesterday. Demonstrations at the high school domestic science room set for May 28 and 29. Knights of Columbus initiated at Estherville Sunday with Milford and Fort Dodge teams performing degree work. Bartleman Orchestra provided music for the banquet after a fine program.
The Lakeside Electric park at Lost Island will open Sunday May 23 featuring Graettinger and Mallard in the opening game. Wrestlers Eliott Hood are slated to compete for elimination honors immediately after the ball game.
The Cylinder Barton orchestra performed a program to a large audience at the school building last evening. Members received many compliments from local people for the quality and variety of their music.
A garbled clipping reports an amputated event tied to Hap Leg, noting two unfortunate days and an unsettled week. Named places or people cannot be confirmed due to text corruption. The fragment hints at a local incident or meeting with unclear details.
Albert Zitterick returned from Estherville Monday morning. E. Sandvig is constructing a fine new barn on his farm southwest of Graettinger. John Brekke visited from Cylinder late last week. Captain T. J. Hession was a guest of his high school hosts, Dr. and Mrs. P. J. Hession, earlier this week.
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